Civil War-era ball planned for Lincoln birthday Jan 5, 2009
- The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum plans to host a period ball to celebrate the president's birthday this February. The Springfield museum says the Feb. 12 ball will feature antique instruments, 140-year-old musical pieces for dancing and Civil War-era fashions. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Obama planning major speech on his stimulus package... Jan 5, 2009
Obama plans to unveil big tax cuts - Mike Allen - Politico. The Labor Department is releasing figures Friday that could show the country s job losses last year were the worst since World War II.. (The Drudge Report)
Obama arrives in Washington as Inauguration Day nears Jan 5, 2009
Its name comes from two historical figures who lived on the site: John Hay, the private assistant to President Abraham Lincoln and later secretary of state, and Henry Adams, an author and descendant of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
column in the Wall Street Journal, Jan 5, 2009
The nonfiction ran from biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Carnegie, Mark Twain, Babe Ruth, King Leopold, William Jennings Bryan, Huey Long, LBJ and Genghis Khan to Andrew Roberts's "A History of the English Speaking Peoples Since 1900," James L. Swanson's "Manhunt," and Nathaniel Philbrick's "Mayflower." Besides eight Travis McGee novels by John D. MacDonald, Mr. Bush tackled Michael Crichton's "Next," Vince Flynn's "Executive Power," Stephen Hunter's "Point of Impact," and Albert Camus's... (Harper's Magazine)
Group of juveniles attack 13-year-old boy Jan 5, 2009
" Abraham lincoln was a good ole man wrote on Jan 4, 2009 10:20 PM:" Lowrider: WE as parents definitely can use common sense. It's them, who as "parents??" who don't even know what common sense is. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Happy new year Jan 5, 2009
Abraham Lincoln once said, Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important that any other. Pretty powerful words, I d say. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Inaugural Brawl Jan 5, 2009
The bookish publication attempts to challenge the reader to begin to put Bush's legacy in historical and philosophical perspective, at one point equating Bush to Abraham Lincoln. Once above the fray, The New Republic has fallen into the trap of petty partisanship. (New York Post -- Business)
Obama Faces Long Road Jan 5, 2009
The day after Abraham Lincoln's election, he assembled a gaggle of reporters and boisterously declared, Well boys, your troubles are now over; mine have only just begun ... Abraham Lincoln correctly observed, "You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot further the brotherhood of many by encouraging class hatred. "You cannot help the poor by destroying... (Newsmax)
Forecast: Dance in 2009 Jan 4, 2009
The creative research process will inform a larger new work asking the question "What if Abraham Lincoln had completed Reconstruction?" That work will have its Bay Area premiere at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 2010. ODC/Dance (May 12-29, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts' Novellus Theater) Carrying on strong after an acclaimed tour to New York, San Francisco's jazzily athletic modern-dance company offers two world premieres. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Obama's writing suggests a surprising lesson from Abraham Lincoln: style matters Jan 4, 2009
IT'S EASY TO focus on the superficial similarities between Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln - two outsiders from Illinois who improbably bested established figures, only to take office in times of epic crisis. (And yes, they're both skinny, too. (Boston Globe)
Democracy And Ghanas Respect In The World. Jan 4, 2009
Stephen Douglas told Abraham Lincoln, who had just defeated him for the presidency, "Partisan feeling must yield to patriotism. I'm with you, Mr. President, and God bless you.'' Well, in that same spirit, I say to President-elect Bush that what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside, and may God bless his stewardship of this country. Neither he nor I anticipated this long and difficult road. Certainly neither of us wanted it to happen. Yet it came, and now it has ended, resolved, as it... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Teaching Religion in Public High Sc... Jan 4, 2009
History students cannot read and analyze Abraham Lincoln s Second Inaugural Address without the knowledge that Lincoln not only directly quotes the Bible in the address, but uses Calvinist allusions in summarizing the reasons for the bloody Civil War. There is much to be gleaned from studies of world religious traditions. (Suite101.com)
Country can teach Obama a lesson Jan 4, 2009
Barack Obama's inauguration will be saturated in Abraham Lincoln symbolism. The president-elect launched his campaign nearly two years ago in Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Ill. (Albany Times Union)
2009 will be year of the deal Jan 4, 2009
n The bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln s birth will be celebrated in Washington and many states with exhibits, events, heritage trails and performances. Details are at and www. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Scholars unflinching in negative assessment of Bush's legacy Jan 4, 2009
Almost from May 1, 2003, when Bush landed on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in a flight suit and declared that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended," his popularity and credibility began to erode. Bush projected an image that day that was reinforced over the next six years: a president who presented himself as a strong commander in chief but who was detached from reality. (Detroit Free Press)
Prep roundup Jan 4, 2009
Team Scoring Ames High 361, Johnston 303, Carroll 143, Des Moines Lincoln 127, Lewis Central 105, Des Moines East 99, Abraham Lincoln 74. 200 medley relay - 1, Ames (Ben Utesch, Robert Burke, Jon Hagen, Matt Saxton), 1:40. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Chi-Hi honors social studies students for December Jan 4, 2009
When asked about her favorite person and topic in history, Clara said that Abraham Lincoln and his accomplishments were very interesting and that she also had a particular interest in early American history including the Revolution and the Civil War. Clara is an outstanding student and her assignments and test scores are always at the top of the class, Hanson said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Important dates in Bush legacy Jan 4, 2009
May: Bush lands in a flight suit aboard the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and declares the end of major combat in Iraq. May: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS relief, initially committed $15 billion over five years to provide drugs to HIV-infected people in poor countries. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The Barack Ballad of Abraham, Franklin, and John Jan 4, 2009
For a politician these days, especially the highly successful one who will have to settle on seeing the White House from his Hay-Adams Hotel room window before actually moving in, there is no better political triumvirate to invoke than the really big three: Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. President-Elect Barack Obamas inauguration will certainly be one to remember. (Townhall.com)
Facebook nudity policy draws the ire of breast-feeding mothers Jan 4, 2009
" Abraham lincoln was a good ole man wrote on Jan 3, 2009 6:15 PM:" Pitbull Mom: As long as you're not actually feeding your child from the toilet you should be fine. Seriously though. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Actor, playwright Sam Shepard arrested in Normal for alleged DUI Jan 4, 2009
Actor Sam Shepard appears in a scene from the movie "Stealth" while filming aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Shepard was arrested early Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Attractions get a makeover ahead of visitors Jan 4, 2009
With Barack Obama moving into the White House next month and the ongoing celebration of Abraham Lincoln's life, the nation's capital and its many tourism sites have been thrust into the spotlight ... Above, Ford's Theatre, where President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot, undergoes renovation ... With Barack Obama moving into the White House next month and the ongoing celebration of Abraham Lincoln's life, the nation's capital and its many tourism sites have been thrust into the spotlight. (Athens Banner-Herald)
When was the last time you read a good book? Jan 4, 2009
A lot of new books have been published about Abraham Lincoln in the last few months, but this one from a few years ago has been a big seller. Barack Obama has made reference to it, and it s a great selection for his fans as well. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Cash for the memories Jan 3, 2009
On the list of items to go are her books about Abraham Lincoln, who fascinated her as a girl. "If I could just be ahead of the game on my bills for once," Dumas said, opening one of the books and reverently palming a page. (Boston Globe)
What's Wrong with Rick Warren? Jan 3, 2009
When Abraham Lincoln was once asked if he thought God was on the side of the North in the American Civil War, Lincoln responded: "Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side.". Likewise, Warren's critics need to be less concerned about Rick Warren and more concerned about God. (Suite101.com)
Obama arrives in Chicago after Hawaii vacation Jan 3, 2009
Obama, the first Democrat who won more than 51 percent of the popular vote since 1964, will take the oath of office on the Bibleused by his favorite late president, Abraham Lincoln, a century and a half ago. Lincoln, the first Republican to sit as president, was sworn-in on March 4, 1861. (Xinhua)
S(no)w kidding aside, prep hoops resume Jan 3, 2009
Heelan, ranked No. 1 in Iowa 3A, is 4-0 and North is 2-2 with wins over Storm Lake and city rival West and another loss to Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln. "We've had five solid days of practice so we're ready to play,'' said North's Vanderloo. "This team has had its ups and downs, but we can be competitive if we make 15-foot jump shots, defend and cut down the mistakes. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
For the Supreme Court, Tradition Is on Tap at Inaugural Jan 3, 2009
The Bible that Obama has chosen for the ceremony was used in 1861 when Chief Justice Roger Taney swore in President Abraham Lincoln. The two men loathed each other, and to some eyewitnesses it showed. (Law.com)
Postal Service lifts curtain on next year's stamps Jan 3, 2009
These undated handout images provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows 2009 postage stamps honoring President Abraham Lincoln ... Besides commemorating black-and-white TV, the service's 2009 postage stamp program ranges from commemorating President Abraham Lincoln to the Thanksgiving Day parade, civil rights pioneers, actor Gary Cooper, poet Edgar Allan Poe, Supreme Court justices and Alaska and Hawaii statehood. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Obama family moves to D.C. this weekend Jan 3, 2009
Its name comes from two historical figures who lived on the site: John Hay, the private assistant to President Abraham Lincoln and later secretary of state, and Henry Adams, an author and descendant of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The Hay-Adams has 145 rooms and suites, featuring marble bathrooms, intricately carved plaster ceilings and ornamental fireplaces and balconies with views of the White House, Lafayette Square and St. John's Church in certain rooms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What's on the Web Stories Jan 3, 2009
Abraham Lincoln Letter Surfaces. Goodwill finds $7,500 in donated shoebox. (KSLA.com, LA)
Obama gives New Year's tradition at black churches added resonance Jan 3, 2009
Originally an 18th-century Methodist addition to the calendar - and still observed in many Christian denominations - its special significance in the black religious tradition was cemented by its link to the New Year's Eve of 1862, when free blacks and abolitionists gathered to pray that President Abraham Lincoln would carry out his promise to issue the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. "What makes this Watch Night different from all other Watch Nights is that we prayed for an incoming... (International Herald Tribune)
What the next Cabinet looks like Jan 3, 2009
He is leading in the grand example of President Abraham Lincoln, who famously put together a Cabinet of his rivals and whose ideas differed significantly from his own. In this tradition, Obama is nominating people to the Cabinet who were his one-time rivals, including, most notably, his choice for secretary of state, Sen. (NJ.com -- Times)
New items now available at the library Jan 3, 2009
Young-Adult Non-Fiction Abraham Lincoln: A Life of Honesty by Tonya Leslie, China by Iris Teichmann, Dale Earnhardt Jr. by Nicole Pristash, Giant Panda by Dan Cruickshank, Gray Wolf by Barbara A. Somervill, Great Wall of China by Christine Webster, Happy Halloween by Abbie Mercer, Hummingbirds: Hovering in Nature by Frankie Stout, Jimmie Johnson by Nicole Pristash, Leaves by Lynn Stone, Lets Play Football by Shane McFee, Monster Trucks by Kay Manolis, Red Pandas by Sara Swan Miller,... (Forest Republican, WI)
Princeton DAR Jan 3, 2009
Members are reminded to bring their Abraham Lincoln memorabilia at 1 p.m. for display arrangement. Guests are invited to attend the program, Riding the Eighth Judicial Circuit with Abraham Lincoln, at 2 p.m., presented by guest speaker Clark Larson Jr. ... As a member of the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the Chapter presents this endorsed program in celebration of Lincoln s 200th birthday. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Lincoln envelope design winners announced Jan 2, 2009
- Four winners have been chosen in the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's envelope design contest. Entrants were asked to submit designs for envelopes that will be sold in packages for this February's celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
For inauguration zeal, LBJ '65 may be the precedent for Obama Jan 2, 2009
But as Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in Jan. 20 on Abraham Lincoln's Bible to inherit Franklin D. Roosevelt's economy - while facing inevitable comparisons to John F. Kennedy's style and Ronald Reagan's rhetoric - the 1965 event has begun to look like its own precedent: The only inaugural to compare to this one for sheer enthusiasm and participation by often-disaffected citizens ... "Already in 1965, they felt he exceeded Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Kennedy in... (Boston Globe)
Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration in... Jan 2, 2009
From January to April 2009, hundreds of events will take place in Washington, DC to honor the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth ... The will host to exhibitions: America s New Birth of Freedom: Documents from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum includes a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation and letters regarding the Civil War (Jan ... A semi-permanent installation, Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life, will display its Lincoln-related holdings brought... (Suite101.com)
Obama gets a room with a view (of the White House) Jan 2, 2009
He intends to travel back to Washington by train from Philadelphia with vice president-elect Joe Biden, tracing part of the route to the capital taken by Abraham Lincoln. Notwithstanding Mr Obama's repeated protestations that America can only have one president at a time, his presence in town next week means that his shadow presidency, hitherto based at his transition headquarters in Chicago, will go up another gear. (Independent)
Election made U.S. 'a little bit freer' Jan 2, 2009
For years, many have gathered at Augusta's Tabernacle Baptist Church to celebrate the anniversary of an Emancipation Proclamation executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863. This year, they had something more to celebrate. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Be defiant, but do it humbly Jan 2, 2009
But, does that history go all the way back to Abraham Lincoln. s/ Steve Cross. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Business work etched into history Jan 2, 2009
It commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln s birth. The words come from the Gettysburg Address, expressing Lincoln s hope that the sacrifices of those who died to preserve the nation shall lead to a new birth of freedom for our nation. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
This year, I resolve Jan 2, 2009
I can't tell if this is one of them, but the plot should be enough: President Abraham Lincoln has a bodiless, genius spy named Screw-On Head who must fight the Emperor Zombie in order to save the world. The highly stylized animated short also features the star voices of Paul Giamatti, David Hyde Pierce and Molly Shannon. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Obama's election energizes emancipation celebration Jan 2, 2009
The event celebrates Abraham Lincoln's freeing of the slaves and recognizes those who have helped better the lives of young people ... The Jan. 20 inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president was an underlying theme throughout the observance of President Abraham Lincoln's Jan. 1, 1863, proclamation to free slaves ... "After he places his hands on the same Bible as Abraham Lincoln, who freed the slaves, we will finally get the respect we deserve," the Coile Middle School student said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Obama family moves to Washington hotel Jan 2, 2009
The hotel takes its name from past residents of the site, and one of them had close ties with Obama's favorite president, Abraham Lincoln. John Hay, a private assistant to Lincoln and later secretary of state, and Henry Adams, an author and descendent of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, both lived on the site the hotel now occupies. (Xinhuanet, China)
Storied Washington hotel will briefly be home for the Obama family Jan 1, 2009
Opened in 1928, the hotel's name comes from two historical figures who lived on the site: John Hay, the private assistant to President Abraham Lincoln and later secretary of state, and Henry Adams, an author and descendant of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. GLOBE STAFF AND ASSOCIATED PRESS. (Boston Globe)
The Young Pro Jan 1, 2009
Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
More of this story Jan 1, 2009
Williams also plans to devote time to his favorite pastime: Abraham Lincoln. 2009 will mark the 200th anniversary of Lincoln s birth. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Three Important Inaugurations in US... Jan 1, 2009
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy all entered the American Presidency at moments of great fear, yet each man led the nation to greater triumph ... The inauguration of John F. Kennedy ranks as one of the three most important, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 ... Abraham Lincoln in 1861. (Suite101.com)
Jeff OBryant: Thank you, Mr. President Jan 1, 2009
Former slave turned abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass had the wisdom to see his early appraisal of Abraham Lincoln, as a man entirely devoted to the welfare of white men, as misjudged ... Years after Lincoln s assassination, Douglass said of Lincoln: taking him for all in all, measuring the tremendous magnitude of the work before him, considering the necessary means to ends, and surveying the end from the beginning, infinite wisdom has seldom sent any man into the world better... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Soothsayers: Peace and calm for 2009, but not economic recovery... Jan 1, 2009
Examples include Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, and Sigmund Freud, he said. However, the feng shui master said he did not expect Obama or other state leaders to be able to turn around the global economic situation in 2009 because the element of fire -- which stands for the force that motivates financial activities -- is missing for most of next year. (The Drudge Report)
A tip of the hat to theater's 2009 milestones Jan 1, 2009
Nikolai Gogol, Charles Darwin and Edgar Allan Poe were born 200 years ago, not to mention Abraham Lincoln (speaking of presidential serendipity); Sholem Aleichem and Victor Herbert 150 years ago, in 1859. And a host of notables would be 100 if they were still around, including the irreplaceable first Gypsy, Ethel Merman - who had a tendency to lie about her age but was probably born in 1908 or 1909 (not 1912 as she often claimed in later years) - not to mention Carmen Miranda, Burl Ives, Jessica... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'The Forever War': Highly recommended for those who care to know Jan 1, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama will use the Bible Abraham Lincoln used for his inauguration ... Better yet, when will See B.S. tell us that no comment is profound and distinguished and Abraham Lincoln like. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Chi-Hi honors social studies students for December Jan 1, 2009
When asked about her favorite person and topic in history, Clara said that Abraham Lincoln and his accomplishments were very interesting and that she also had a particular interest in early American history including the Revolution and the Civil War. Clara is an outstanding student and her assignments and test scores are always at the top of the class, Hanson said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Obama, Lincoln compared Jan 1, 2009
The comparison is to President Abraham Lincoln, and specifically to Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, "Team of Rivals, The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln." But dare we hope that the comparison goes further ... The comparison is to President Abraham Lincoln, and specifically to Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, "Team of Rivals,.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Try this on for size Jan 1, 2009
10 Wish evolution brainiac Charles Darwin and the 16th US President Abraham Lincoln happy 200th birthdays on February 12. Perversely, one of the events during the Lincoln bicentenary takes place in a theatre, which is probably the last place Lincoln would want to hang out considering what happened the last time he went to one. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
U.S. SEC chief regrets short-selling ban Jan 1, 2009
Mr. Cox said the chief executive of one major U.S. investment bank even urged suspension of normal trading rules across the entire U.S. market, likening the situation to how Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus during the Civil War and Franklin Roosevelt sent Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War Two. The chief executive said, that is how America made it through such crises, and we couldn't be too focused on maintaining the rule of law, Mr. Cox said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Innocent until proven guilty: Questions Harry Reid might contemplate Jan 1, 2009
Take President Abraham Lincoln, President-elect Barack Obama and the late Adlai Stevenson, governor and ambassador to the United Nations, as examples of the former if you will. Maybe current Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is among the latter, by most accounts quite likely. (KRNV.com, NV)
When was the last time you read a good book? Jan 1, 2009
A lot of new books have been published about Abraham Lincoln in the last few months, but this one from a few years ago has been a big seller. Barack Obama has made reference to it, and it s a great selection for his fans as well. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Lincoln pumpkin Jan 1, 2009
This Abraham Lincoln Halloween pumpkin was created by Beverly Larson of Princeton in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln s Birthday Bicentennial on Feb. 12, 2009 ... The Princeton DAR chapter is a member of the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Happy new year Jan 1, 2009
Abraham Lincoln once said, Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important that any other. Pretty powerful words, I d say. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Who's Gonna Stop Him? Jan 1, 2009
We produced Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama and more black statewide officials than anyone else. On the other hand, we have this freewheeling, pay to play political culture that produced Rod Blagojevich. (Slate)
Hotels brace for inauguration (1) Dec 31, 2008
Obama will take the oath of office with the same Bible used by Abraham Lincoln. Those seeking the latest information on the availability of hotel rooms can call Destination DC at 1-800-422-8644. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Your Health: Make happiness a New Year’s resolution Dec 31, 2008
When Abraham Lincoln said, People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be, he was on the right track. Most experts agree that sustained happiness depends on more than chance or good fortune it requires deliberate control of our thoughts and actions. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
New stamp to celebrate 50 years of statehood Dec 31, 2008
Abraham Lincoln, also born in 1809, will be honored on four commemorative stamps. Wedding Cake and Wedding Rings, for sending invitations. (Honolulu Advertiser)
