By: Susan Elaine Wheeler | Politics Everyone's watching and has felt the immense positive vibration that's consuming our nation. The clear anticipation of what our country is capable of, moving forward. When President Obama walks in and delivers his Inauguration speech and begins to talk with the nation, saying he's "humbled, grateful and mindful," we can believe the sincerity of his words, by his actions and the love he shows his family. read more
By: Stephen R Davies | Weddings There is no doubt about it that writing a good grooms speech from scratch can be a daunting process. What can you use as a good opening line? What content should you include? What format should you use? How can you inject a little humor into it while still sounding sincere? How do you write a speech for all age groups and backgrounds? What can you get away with, and what are the strictly no-go areas? How do you conclude the speech? read more
By: Linda Hancock | Politics I am a Canadian who has always enjoyed watching American politics. During the five decades of my life I have observed events that touched me deeply. The assassinations of John and Bobby Kennedy as well as Martin Luther King broke my heart. read more
By: Ki Gray | Politics Over 2 million people are expected to be in Washington D.C. to watch in person as the 44th President of the United States is sworn in on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Barack Obama will be sworn in as the first African-American President of the United States on the Bible used by Abraham Lincoln at his swearing in on March 4, 1861. read more
By: Kevin Baum | Politics For those with a critical ear, there was an imbedded message in President Obama's inauguration speeches on January 20th, 2009. Like a red-thread, the message was woven throughout the day's entire discourse. What was the message? Simply this: It's best to manage expectations when the world is eager for a savior. Are our expectations of one man unrealistic, given the challenges we face? Here is a sober look at the future and the power of one man to change it. read more
By: Stacy Craig | Weddings No matter what other people say, it is important that we know what the wedding is all about. It is the day of the bride. read more
By: Joseph Devine | Immigration One of the most well-known parts of the process of becoming a citizen is the test questions the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asks you to determine if you are ready for the responsibility of becoming a US citizen. The purpose is to make sure that you have the same kind of knowledge and appreciation for the history of the United States and the rights guaranteed to all citizens as a native American citizen presumably has. read more
By: Suzanne Zazulak Pedro | Politics Regardless of the venue, what factors can turn political rallies, demonstrations or sports events inclusive of little league, turn enjoyable social events to violence? Is there really mass etiquette? read more
By: Spencer Ray | Weddings The maid of honor is a special person for the bride and has a special responsibility at the wedding: making a maid of honor speech. It makes perfect sense to deliver a funny maid of honor speech. After all the wedding is an event for joy and celebration. It is your responsibility to make it entertaining and not dull and boring. read more
By: Alexander Thornton | Weddings Who should give a speech at your wedding? What is the proper etiquette and what is common in modern weddings? read more
By: Niamh Crowe | Weddings Wedding speeches can make or mar a wedding. Depending on what is said guests may be bored, insulted, enchanted or entertained. For the couple the wedding speeches can add warmth and leave them with wonderful memories or they can wish afterward that there had been no speeches at all. read more
By: Steven Chabotte | Politics The Great Communicator Ronald Reagan delivered hundreds of speeches during his time in the public eye. Several of those speeches are ranked as some of the greatest speeches of the 20th century. Let's explore a few of these powerful and moving speeches. read more
By: Article Manager | Weddings Father of the bride speeches and bride speeches has a lot in common. The speakers are usually nervous but want to express their feelings on what is, after all, a very special day. read more
By: Gloria Stevens | Weddings Well the day has finally arrived! your sister is getting married and she has turned to you to make the maid of honor speech. Maid of honor speeches are a difficult task at the best of times, getting them just right is an art and trying to write your own can give you sleep less nights, maid of honor sister speeches are even more daunting! read more
By: William Burnell | Relationships The great thing about brides' wedding speeches is there is no established format. You can really please yourself, which is as it should be, as the day is yours. Remember, you are the star attraction, you can do just about what you like because people will accept it, but you owe it to them and to yourself to do the best you can. read more
