Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=robroy http://thesop.org 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:53:00 GMT Ancient warfare in Sumer -- their weapons, armor, tactics, motivations, and their greatest weakness. Emphasis placed on the city of Lagash, where detail is easiest to find. http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/13/history-of-war-part-4-wars-in-kiengir.php http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/13/history-of-war-part-4-wars-in-kiengir.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:30:00 GMT A shocking secret of prehistory has recently been revealed. From this ugly past, the first civilization arose with its strange ways, inspiring the term, "Whre of Babylon". http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/11/history-of-war-part-3-land-of-the-civilized-lords.php http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/11/history-of-war-part-3-land-of-the-civilized-lords.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:17:00 GMT Skull decoration found in Catal Huyuk might be a connection between the builders of the oldest towers of the world and the Towers of Silence. http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/09/mystery-of-the-six-towers-update-catal-huyuk.php http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/09/mystery-of-the-six-towers-update-catal-huyuk.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT Five Neolithic towers are drastically reshaping conventional wisdom about the Stone Age-- round towers dated back to 9,650 B.C. would have been jeered not long ago. What about other early round towers? Is there a connection? http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/09/mystery-of-the-six-towers-9650-bc.php http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/09/mystery-of-the-six-towers-9650-bc.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:38:00 GMT The summary of epic moments of a Crusader, of a brilliant Roman engineer, and wars fought in the Byzantine Empire. With that intertwined, we examine how square shapes stubbornly remained the tower of choice through most of history. Where did round towers become popular? http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/08/history-of-war-part-2-round-towers-the-byzantines-and-bohemond.php http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/10/08/history-of-war-part-2-round-towers-the-byzantines-and-bohemond.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:25:00 GMT APIA, Samoa " A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa ... http://thesop.org/story/world/2009/09/30/quake-triggers-tsunami-in-the-samoas-killing-99.php http://thesop.org/story/world/2009/09/30/quake-triggers-tsunami-in-the-samoas-killing-99.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:42:00 GMT The Oklahoma City Bombing is still haunted by mysteries. Rising from the smoke is the number "four". http://thesop.org/story/politics/2009/09/29/oklahoma-city-bombing-the-number-four.php http://thesop.org/story/politics/2009/09/29/oklahoma-city-bombing-the-number-four.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:47:00 GMT With an emphasis on the adventurous side of history, a look at the beginning of warfare and its murky, mysterious origins. http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/09/21/history-of-war-the-dawning-part-1.php http://thesop.org/story/history/2009/09/21/history-of-war-the-dawning-part-1.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:05:00 GMT Was it a sign from the heavens? Was it a new form of UFO crop circle? Scientists explain the mysterious yellow glow witnessed last Wednesday night. http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2009/09/27/mysterious-yellow-glow-in-sky-explained.php http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2009/09/27/mysterious-yellow-glow-in-sky-explained.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:51:00 GMT Along with a dash of espionage history, heroin and opium in Afghanistan under the noses of two administrations. http://thesop.org/story/opinion/2009/09/24/todays-dionysus-afghan-poppies-and-espionage.php http://thesop.org/story/opinion/2009/09/24/todays-dionysus-afghan-poppies-and-espionage.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:57:00 GMT Perjury allegation and possible quid-pro-quo with Goldman Sachs [which also implicates Ben Bernanke and Timothy Geithner] http://thesop.org/story/politics/2009/09/15/bailout-scandal-paulson-reportedly-committed-perjury.php http://thesop.org/story/politics/2009/09/15/bailout-scandal-paulson-reportedly-committed-perjury.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:22:00 GMT "Huh?" [That would be the best summary.] Boy brought to tears when he is forced to remove his model boat from a lake. http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2009/09/14/toy-boat-ban-scares-fish.php http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2009/09/14/toy-boat-ban-scares-fish.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:35:00 GMT The state of Florida is fearful of tourism, of pristine beaches blotted with pollution. Blue collar workers need jobs. Consumers fear high gas prices. So what do corrupt politicians do about it? http://thesop.org/story/environment/2009/09/14/offshore-drilling-paradoxes.php http://thesop.org/story/environment/2009/09/14/offshore-drilling-paradoxes.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:36:00 GMT The day after 9-11, maybe we should ponder the harsh realities. Part 1 covers non-conventional threats. Part 2 covers conventional dangers. http://thesop.org/story/opinion/2009/09/13/geopolitical-realities-of-defense.php http://thesop.org/story/opinion/2009/09/13/geopolitical-realities-of-defense.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy) Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:23:00 GMT A missile will test to see if the moon does have water [and it does by the way]. http://thesop.org/story/opinion/2009/09/12/nasas-mission-to-bomb-the-moon.php http://thesop.org/story/opinion/2009/09/12/nasas-mission-to-bomb-the-moon.php robroy@va.net (Rob Roy)