by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 19, 2010 | Journal, Reminiscences, The Washington Times Communities
My uncle’s return from Afghanistan inspired this little tribute to the troops. As children in an American military family, my siblings and I were aware of the sacrifice that soldiers and their families make during active duty – especially during war. But the war...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 6, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
On December 1, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D) held a press conference to unveil plans for a theme park inspired by one of history’s most mysterious epic structures: Noah’s Ark. Titled “Ark Encounter”, the proposed privately funded $150 million for-profit project...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 3, 2010 | Literary Projects, Luke Historians, World Views
Last year, I introduced my original idea for Luke Historians. But after an exciting year of expansive writing opportunities, I decided to modify the LH mission with the huge goal of eventually becoming a publishing and media company that explores the intersection of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 27, 2010 | The Washington Times Communities, World Views
In its origins, Thanksgiving is no celebration of human prowess and cultural domination – and certainly not murder. American actress Angelina Jolie deliberately avoided being in the United States this Thanksgiving. As Rob Shuter of Popeater.com reported, “‘Angelina...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 20, 2010 | Interviews, Politics, The Washington Times Communities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., November 11, 2010 – The conservative outcome of the midterm elections was a reigning topic of the Alabama Policy Institute’s Annual Dinner, which took place at the Cahaba Grand Conference center. Established in 1989, the API is “a non-partisan,...
