When Bataan and Corregidor fell to the Japanese in the spring of 1942, all the U.S. and Philippine troops in the Philippine Islands were supposed to surrender to their conquerors. Many of them refused. Sometimes contrary to the orders of their commanding officers, sometimes with the connivance of those officers, sometimes entirely on their own, […] Read more
BEHIND THE MUSIC – “COLDPLAY”
The band Coldplay, formed in January of 1998. Their self-financed demo sessions produced the release of their first EP that May. One of the tracks called “Bigger Stronger’, earned the band excellent notices in the UK press. However, they didn’t get signed by a major label until late 1999. [After some touring with new band […] Read more
Belkin Home Automation
At Belkin, our home automation products extend to light switches, video cameras, outlets, and some small appliances. The network of communication, hardware, and electronic interfaces combine your devices through sensors connected through WiFi. You can manage your devices from your tablet or smartphone from miles away or in you’re home. Easily control home attributes such […] Read more
Bell Atlantic
Bell Atlantic Systems offers cordless, wiring components, traditional, and decorator telephones, home security, and healthcare systems. In 2000, they acquired GRE (General Telephone & Electronics Company) in one of the largest mergers in US history. They became Verizon Wireless, whose company name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning truth, and horizon, to show their unlimited […] Read more
BellyBallot
Welcome to BellyBallot, the fun and interactive new way to find the best name for your baby. BellyBallot replaces those boring baby name books and stuffy research websites with a simple, and social way to find the best name.. and win prizes in the process! In under 2 min you can choose your favorite baby […] Read more
Bellydancing
One of the biggest misconceptions about belly dancing is that its purpose is to entertain men. It’s not-it’s actually used to entertain women and for fertility rites. It’s been portrayed in hieroglyphics on the pyramids; it’s one of the oldest recorded dances in history […] Read more
Belt With Flowers And Cartouche
This artist takes Raphael’s picture as his model, but does away with the poetry and idealization, rendering her instead as an object of desire. Take a moment to look at its fine details: the pattern of tiny flowers woven with silver and gold silk thread…the silver border… and the rectangles, or cartouches, lined in red. […] Read more
Ben & Jerry’s Freezer Fairies
Fairy 1: Hey, it’s us. The Ben & Jerry’s Freezer Fairies. That’s what we said. Ben & Jerry’s Freezer Fairies. You know some people don’t believe in Freezer Fairies. Doesn’t bother us. We know we’re here. Fairy 2: So listen up. Here’s how it works. Do something good out there in the world and bang. […] Read more
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry’s Organic ice cream is loaded with all the stuff you love & then some. The key is in the Certified Organic ingredients. They’re cultivated in environmentally sustainable ways, in cooperation with nature. All this, and a euphoric taste that’s certifiably Ben & Jerry’s […] Read more
