Scientists Solve a Murder Mummy Mystery
by Laura Leigh Davidson Mar. 8, 2010 What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypt's most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different solution to this more than 3,300-year-old mystery. A team of researchers now say that King Tut, the boy ruler, died of complications from a broken leg and as a result of foul play. The team released their findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in February. A Boy King Tut's full name was Tutankhamen (too-tahng-KAH-mun). He was just 9 years old when he became pharaoh, or ruler, ...
Fall of the Berlin Wall 20 Years Later: Remembered by Florida High School
By A.J. Plourde YC/Staff Mar. 5, 2010 Berlin, after World War II was separated into two Germany’s, West Berlin, and East Berlin. A wall was erected as a border between the two that came to be known as the Berlin Wall. 20 years ago this wall came down and East and West were now once again just Berlin, and all the citizens were just Germans. In a small town in Florida, called Osprey, High School students at Pine Mountain school decided to take a real lesson in history. They erected a wall on their campus that simulated the Berlin Wall and half of the ...
New Program by USO Helps Military Families
By Henry Dunkelberger Mar. 4. 2010 Military families sacrifice a lot when a loved one is overseas fighting for his or her country. The USO (United Service Organization) wants to show appreciation to those families, says Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. Biden joined a group of volunteers to pack and ship 3,000 care packages to families with loved ones in Iraq or Afghanistan. "I have seen firsthand just how much a small act of kindness can mean to a service member," Biden said. Biden's son Beau is a member of the Delaware Army National Guard and has served in Iraq. The ...
Should You Be Allowed to Discipline Other People’s Kids?
By Logan Ward Mar. 2, 2010 When it comes to disciplining someone else's child you don't want to offend the kid's parents, but if his behavior is dangerous or harmful you can't simply ignore it either. "It's not intruding on another parent's turf when you're protecting your own child," says Michele Borba, EdD, a Parents advisor and author of No More Misbehaving': 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them. Still, the right response depends on the circumstances -- we'll tell you how to respond here. Playground Bully Your 3-year-old is drawing with sidewalk chalk when two 5-year-old boys ask to borrow some. You give ...
Pledge of Allegiance under Assault by ACLU in Maryland, & Congressman shows disrespect.
By A.J. Plourde YC/Staff Feb. 24, 2010 Editor’s Note: The staff at the Chronicle, would like to welcome another writer A.J. Plourde to our staff. A.J. will be writing columns in both Gold Coast Chronicle, and in our children site Young Chronicle News & Reviews. We hope you will enjoy his passion and commitment to this country like millions of other Americans who are disappointed in the direction this Administration is pursuing to lead us. We would like to know what you think. dan@youngchronicle.com Fox news reported today two different stories which shows exactly why Americans need to examine where we are, and where we want to go as a nation. It is a sad ...
Hero of the Week – Army Vet Robin De Haven
By Dan Samaria Publisher/YC Feb. 19, 2010 Editor’s Note: Each Week we will be Honoring people or groups that are making a difference in helping others especially during this tough times in America. When we as Americans are put through a test, we come out in flying colors on the other side. We would like to know what you think. And if you know someone or group that we can Honor. You can contact us at dan@youngchronicle.com This week we will be honoring: Robin De Haven. Here is his story: By KELLEY SHANNON and JAY ROOT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Robin De Haven was driving his truck to ...
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