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Yesterday, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the addition of the United States Space Force to the set of ceremonial wreaths that are provided to all participating locations nationwide to be used on National Wreaths Across America Day – this year scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. This is the eighth ceremonial wreath with corresponding service flag to be provided by the organization to all registered, participating locations. The ceremonial wreaths represent each branch of the service, and POW/MIA, and are encouraged to be on display as part of each National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony held.
Read moreA recently completed study by researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center demonstrated the effectiveness of using a smartphone-based electrocardiogram (ECG) to detect atrial fibrillation among American Indians, a population with increased risk factors for the condition.
Read moreThe concept seems simple at surface level.
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Left, Dan Dvorett, OCC Wetland Program Technical Programs Director and Sarah Gilmer, OCC Wetland Specialist, are shown gathering information as part of the National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA). —Courtesy Photo by
Read moreChildren and adults may spend weeks planning their Halloween costumes. Movie or television characters, political figures, horror icons, or everyday heroes are among the most popular costumes each year.
Read moreTravel and the holiday season typically go hand in hand. That changed in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic greatly reduced year-end travel.
Read moreHunting is popular throughout North America. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said that 40 percent of the population of the United States ages 16 and older participated in wildlife-related activities in 2016, the most recent year for data. Hunting also is popular in Canada, where it's difficult to paint a picture of that popularity because hunting is regulated at the provincial level. However, Wild Alberta reports that, in 2020, there were 151,724 resident hunters in Alberta alone. As is the case with many
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