by Dr. Jeffrey Lant. Author’s program note. I was restless the evening of April 18 and so did what I almost never do, turning on the television for some light entertainment. This, however, was not destined to take place. Indeed, there was to be nothing light and no mirth at all for that day and …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant. Author’s program note. This is what she said. This is what the Iron Lady said on January 31, 1976: “Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you tonight in my red chiffon evening gown, my face softly made up, my fair hair gently waved… the Iron Lady of the Western World. Me?” …
The world lost a great man in 2012, Neil Armstrong. Dr. Jeffrey Lant wrote a tribute article to pay respects to Neil Armstrong. It seemed fitting that our very own Wallace Johnson be the one to read this article, as he himself was involved in the space program. as a Test Pilot. This historical moment …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Author’s program note. Are you a citizen of the United States? Do you wish to travel, live, or work outside the geographical boundaries of the nation? Do you expect to do so in confidence that, at the conclusion of your sojourn, you will return in one piece, safe and sound, not …
By Dr. Jeffrey Lant Author’s Program Note. This day in August 97 years ago was a day of general European warfare. The great powers, the most civilized nations on earth, had, at last, done the unthinkable, allowing a regrettable incident to morph into mayhem. For this story, I have selected one of the most famous …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant It was all arranged by the new and emerging powers that bein Cairo. These people, many once ostentatious pillars of theregime, felt they had given the old man, octogenarianHosni, more than enough time, to secret his billionsand save his face. Unanimously they agreed, civil andmilitary, it was time to move …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Imagine that you are Iranian Supreme Leader AyatollahAli Khamenei, the elect of God and the Prophet. You area man of decided views, regarding the theocracy thatmasquerades as the Islamic Republic of Iran as the derniermot in acceptable governance. You are the Anointed One; you are a man of discernment,learning, sternness …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Author’s note: This is an article of pain, remembrance, great grief, lost expectations, and, always, of a vibrant 9 year-old girl named Christina Taylor Green, randomly murdered in Tucson, Arizona. This article cries out for a musical note, to set its mood and put you in the proper place to …
by Dr. Jeffrey LantHow do you plan to spend your retirement? Chasing little white balls with a stick? Over eating on cruise ships with trampolines? Rocking away the years on your front porch? Or, will you look deep into yourself and call forththe best that’s in you… and put it to work in acause that …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant The telling picture flashed round the globe and withinminutes was on the front page of every newspaperon earth:: Prince Charles in black tie… his Duchessof Cornwall, the unmistakable and little loved Camilla,dripping a king’s ransom in ice. Their car underattack and no support from the majesty thatdoth hedge a king. Charles …