JAMES-NAISMITH NEWS

GNR Wednesday, or Skiing through the Good News

'God has given wine to gladden the hearts of people. ' Psalm 104 Welcome one and all to the Wednesday Good News Round Up, where the stories are positive, the links are hot, warm, lukewarm or really co...

On this day: Larry Bird gets dual honor; James Naismith publishes fist rules of basketball

On this day in 1892, Dr. James Naismith published the rules for a game he invented to keep his rowdy class occupied, later known as basketball . Dr. James Naismith was a lifetime sports-lover, which i...

GNR Wednesday, or Skiing through the Good News

'God has given wine to gladden the hearts of people. ' Psalm 104 Welcome one and all to the Wednesday Good News Round Up, where the stories are positive, the links are hot, warm, lukewarm or really co...

History Today: The story of the miracle landing on the Hudson river

January 15 has been marked by defining events, legendary figures, and moments that changed the course of history. As part of Firstpost’s series ‘History Today’, let us revisit the events that define t...

Today in History: Soviet Union Launches Soyuz 5 Spacecraft

January 15 is the 15nd day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 350 days left until the end of the year (351 in leap years). Railways 15 January 1883 Mersin-Tarsus line contracts and specifications were exchanged. Construction will begin and 2, 5 is completed in years. 15 January 1919 The Allies have declared that they have not accepted prior court decisions regarding railway personnel. 588 BC - Babylonian ruler II. Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. The siege lasted until ...

New weapon in city’s war on drugs

In the seedy illegal drug business, it is rare for a drug dealer to be held accountable for an overdose death. But after a lengthy, painstaking investigation of a fatal drug overdose in the city in De...

Today in History: January 15

Today in History for Jan. 15: In AD 345, Paul of Thebes, traditionally considered the first Christian hermit and an inspiration for Antony of Egypt and later Christian monasticism, died. In 1535, Henr...

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Around the Web: Of Foods and Freebies

A Farewell to Copyright Protection Another year, another tranche of copyrighted works that are now owned by us, the American people. This applies to books, plays, movies, art, and musical compositions...