Queen Elizabeth's Insights and Reflections Queen Elizabeth II, whose full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England. She is the eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and belongs to the House of Windsor. Elizabeth became queen at the age of 25, following the death of her father on February 6, 1952. Her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in September 2015. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth has witnessed significant changes in the world and played a symbolic role in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Her reign has been marked by various milestones and events, including the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth has been a con...
Damar Hamlin A Valuable Asset to the Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin was born on March 24, 1998, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He attended Central Catholic High School, where he was a four-star recruit and played cornerback. He was named first-team All-State and the Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year. Hamlin committed to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He played in 48 games for the Panthers over five seasons, recording 196 tackles, 10 interceptions, and 5.5 sacks. He was named honorable mention All-ACC as a redshirt sophomore and second-team All-ACC as a senior. Hamlin was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent most of his rookie season as a backup, but he started all 17 games in 2022. He recorded 63 tackles, 1 interception, and 2 fumble recoveries. On January 2, 2023, Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery...