Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Berry relocates site of proposed football stadium

May 29, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Berry College is relocating the site of its planned football stadium “out of respect for the nesting site of Georgia’s most famous pair of bald eagles,” school officials said this week.

Atlanta Braves president says new stadium will be more accessible than Turner Field

May 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz played up regionalism and downplayed concerns about traffic in discussing the Braves’ surprising decision to relocate the team’s stadium outside of the city limits.

French request Chinese police help patrol popular Paris attractions

May 15, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Chinese police will start patrolling popular tourist destinations in Paris this summer in a bid to safeguard Chinese tourists visiting the French capital city. The French government apparently invited Chinese authorities to patrol the city, an ever-increasing destination for Chinese citizens, following increased reports of attacks targeting the country’s citizens.

London Tube union workers suspend strike over ticket automation efforts

May 5, 2014 Todd DeFeo

A 72-hour Tube strike was set to commence Monday evening, a week after workers walked out over a plan to shutter ticket booths.

Get outside for Easter: National parks open for free April 19-20

April 18, 2014 Todd DeFeo

National parks will be open for free this weekend (April 19-20) in honor of National Park Week.

Georgia State concludes spring practices

April 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Georgia State on Saturday concluded its spring practice schedule with a final scrimmage during the school’s All Blue All In Day. The Panthers are looking to rebound in 2014 after a disappointing 0-12 season last year, their first in the Sun Belt Conference.

More viewing Bible with skepticism, survey shows

April 11, 2014 Todd DeFeo

More people, especially Millennials, have skeptical views of the Bible, and fewer young people are reading the Good Book, according to the fourth annual State of the Bible survey.

Benjamin Harrison House spotlights nation’s 23rd president

April 9, 2014 Todd DeFeo

To many in 21st century, the presidency of Benjamin Harrison, one of the last of the 19th century, seems like ancient history. Elected to the nation’s top political office in 1888, Harrison remains the only president from the state of Indiana (he was born in 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, but moved to Indianapolis in 1854).

Missing airliner exposes fear of losing control, enhances fear of flying

March 20, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The shroud of mystery surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 continues to captivate people across the globe. But, the case may expose our inherit fear of losing control, which can manifest itself as a fear of flying.

Having second thoughts about flying in the wake of Malaysia flight 370?

March 20, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 is likely impacting some fliers’ psyches.