Four New Pennies Debut February 12 the Birth Date of Abe Lincoln

For 100 years (since 1909) we have enjoyed what is referred to as "The Lincoln Penny". Now we will have 5 to enjoy in all. Children and adults  worldwide have collected them, carefully examining them in search...

Lt. Gov: Blagojevich Out by Lincoln's 200th Birthday

The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn was on CBS's Meet the Press Sunday, and said that he was certain that Governor Rod Blagojevich would be impeached and convicted by Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial...

Ice Storms in the US; NA Hit Hard by Snow

School closures are happening across the US and Canada today as a cold front moves in again and hits areas with snow, freezing rain, and even ice storms. Central Illinois might get hit by an ice storm later today,...

Military jet crash in San Diego kills 3; 1 missing

"Residents near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are accustomed to loud, low-flying military jets, but they immediately knew something was wrong when they heard the skies thunder. The explosions came moments...

Why is the Media Silent on the Obama Birth Certificate Question?

Why has every major news source in the United States almost totally blacked out all reference to the Hawaiian Obama birth certificate controversy?   In layman’s terms the mainstream media may be afraid of...

"Here, Sweetlips!" -- Presidential pets B. O. (Before Obama)

NOTE: Before reading this article, you may enjoy watching AARP TV's three-minute YouTube video, "Presidential Pets" at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d2GvRoEmXA . Speculation about the Obama family's...

Looking to the Future: Obama Resigns from United States Senate

In an open letter published in newspapers across President-elect Barack Obama's home state of Illinois, Obama thanks Illinois residents as he resigns from the United States Senate, effective today."Obama wrote...

Sarah Palin says Republican Party must return to its Core Values

Sarah Palin, former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. speaking to the annual meeting of the republican governors association, said her defeated party must return to core values for instance limited...

Bush Says He Regrets Use of Iraq `Mission Accomplished' Banner

"Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said he regrets the display of the ``Mission Accomplished'' sign as backdrop for a speech he gave about a month after the March 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. ``To...

No Time for Laurels; Now the Hard Part

"No Time for Laurels; Now the Hard Part Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints ShareLinkedinDiggFacebookMixxYahoo! BuzzPermalink By PETER BAKER Published: November 4, 2008 ...

The Ringmaster

This season is the last as ringmaster for Paul Binder.   "  Paul Binder, the 66-year-old founder, artistic director and ringmaster of the Big Apple Circus, will be stepping away from the tanbark next...

Renewed Interest in the Gettysburg Address Prompts The Question: Why is it a ...

Cornell University's "New Student Reading Project" requires Garry Wills' book, "Lincoln at Gettysburg," to be read this year, with this justification:"Lincoln at Gettysburg invites readers to reflect on the ideals that should shape America’s national purpose and allows them...

US Senator arrested for corruption exposes Lincoln Díaz-Balart

" MIAMI, October 7.— Puerto Rican Senator Jorge de Castro Font, arrested on October 2 by the FBI for corruption, has affirmed that he made a special visit to Florida in 2004 to deliver "a few little checks" of...

Teen Driver Profile for New Fords

Vehicles can have multiple fuel-consumption profiles, but this is the first I've heard of an overall operational profile. Ford will be rolling out a feature called MyKey, which allows the different keys to force different functionality when driving, geared toward encouraging...

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