Going back to school can be an intimidating prospect, but it doesn't have to be. With some help and support, you can gain a school supply you won't find in a st
The Great Library of Alexandria
It could be said had the Great Library of Alexandria not been burned down the world would be a different place. Such is war, a nations culture is wiped out by conquering nations and the great Library of Alexandria fell to invaders. The man who envisioned the library was a military general named Alexander who…
Workforce Wednesdays
Community Partner Event: Workforce Wednesdays Looking for help finding or preparing for a new career? Are you anxiously practicing for an interview or not sure how to structure your resume? Tri-Parish Works, the local public workforce agency that provides employment and training services to St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes is hosting Workforce Wednesdays…
Bastille Day
“Vive le 14 julliet!” This phrase is associated what English speakers call Bastille Day and the French call “Quatzore Julliet.” It is the anniversary of two early events of the French Revolution: the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the Festival of the Federation, a mass gathering held in Paris the year after. The…
Space Exploration Day
Happy Space Exploration Day Though human exploration of space predates July 20, 1969, Space Exploration Day is celebrated on the anniversary of mankind's first steps onto the moon. To celebrate, here's some books for all you future space explorers: Not Necessarily Rocket Science Apollo's Legacy Space Stations Space Chronicles The Farthest Chasing the Moon Space…
Independence Day!
The Declaration of Independence 247 years ago, July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence, was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. The Lee Resolution, proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, declared the United States independent from Great Britain's rule and was approved July 2, 1776. Afterward, Congress…
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