Monday, July 30, 2012

It's Time for the Olympics!

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are in full motion and we have a new Olympic-themed 2012 AECT International Convention logo to help you get in the mood.  Get out there and cheer for your country's Olympians! Sessions for our own 2012 AECT Olympic Games (a.k.a. AECT International Convention) are nearly scheduled, so stay tuned to find out when and where your "events" will be held!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Happy Fourth of July!

July 4th
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.

 

Fun Facts - Patriotic-Sounding Place Names

Thirty-one places have “liberty” in their names. The most populous one as of April 1, 2010, was Liberty, Mo. (29,149). Iowa, with four, has more of these places than any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty. Thirty-five places have “eagle” in their names. The most populous one is Eagle Pass, Texas, with a population of 26,248. Eleven places have “independence” in their names. The most populous one is Independence, Mo., with a population of 116,830. Nine places have “freedom” in their names. The most populous one is New Freedom, Pa., with a population of 4,464. One place has “patriot” in its name. Patriot, Ind., has a population of 209. Five places have “America” in their names. The most populous is American Fork, Utah, with a population of 26,263. Source: American FactFinder <http://www.census.gov>

Many more fun facts about Independence Day can be found at the US Census Bureau Fourth of July web site