These are the dog-and-Dessens days Aug 29, 2008
Imagine a rotation of Superman, Hercules, Abraham Lincoln, Genghis Khan, and King Kong. It s easy if you try. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Books For the Fall: Obama, Woodward and Moore Aug 19, 2008
Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial is not until February, but fall offers a warmup for the deluge: John Stauffer's Giants: The Parallel Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass ; Harold Holzer's Lincoln President-Elect and Tried by War, by James M. McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize winner and leading Civil War historian who thinks, despite thousands of books about the president, that Lincoln's war leadership deserves more attention. His functions as commander in chief have been undertreated... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Capitol Comments Jul 21, 2008
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial: A Special Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, created through an executive order, has begun meeting to plan and organize Massachusetts tributes for Lincoln s 200th birthday in 2009. In addition to commemorative events, the Commission is also seeking to educate Massachusetts citizens about Lincoln s leadership and achievements. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Bashing Webb to Beat McCain Jun 12, 2008
Like the Scots, who after being conquered by England became the greatest warriors fighting for the British Empire, the McCain family began a tradition of military service that produced two admirals for the same U.S. Navy that President Abraham Lincoln ordered to storm Mobile Bay and re-supply Ft. Sumpter. Now McCain will be the presidential candidate of this Yankee political party of the Great Emancipator. (Newsmax)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
" So, my natural question is: Why not other scientists who disagree with the IPCC, or these so-called Elite Scientific Journals? Regardless of who funds them, or their perspective? Science is a continuing debate, the process is one of poking and prodding to find holes in theory. Either to recreate it or not, thus validating it, or defeating it. If jealous reviewers prevent dissenting scientists from participation in elite journals, you do not have a real process. You, in fact, have an artificial... (North County Times)
Are you smarter than a 17-year-old? Feb 26, 2008
Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln write ... 4) President Abraham Lincoln wrote. (USA Today -- News)
Click for Full Story Feb 11, 2008
In 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln departed Springfield, Illinois, for Washington. In 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed, with Italy recognizing the independence and sovereignty of Vatican City. (KWTX.com, TX)
BOLTON HISTORY SNIPPETS Feb 9, 2008
He spoke of the day when he and his father were plowing and a man on horseback stopped to announce the death of Abraham Lincoln. He recalled his father s words, Hitch up the horse, we re going to the Village. (Bolton Common, MA)
Kentucky celebrates Lincoln Feb 1, 2008
"I hope to have God on my side," Abraham Lincoln said during the Civil War, "but I must have Kentucky." ... On Feb. 12, his Bluegrass birthplace will take part in the 2008-2010 Lincoln bicentennial with a presidential event at the imposing Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Hodgenville, about 60 miles south of Louisville ... Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln," is set to speak, and actor Sam Waterston will read... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Democrats Pay High Price for Clinton Support Jan 30, 2008
One of the biggest con jobs in history has been the Democratic Partys success in bamboozling African-Americans to vote for the party of their oppressors and against the Republican Party of the Great Emancipator Abraham Lincoln who freed their ancestors. But Bill Clinton this year has resurrected his partys virulent racism in such a blatant, cynical way that it has turned even Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts against Senator Clintons candidacy and, as of this week, openly in favor of... (Newsmax)
City schools learn tourney foes Dec 22, 2007
"Oh well, you move up and do your best.''East will host West in a first-round game on Wednesday, Feb. 13, with the winner playing at North in the semis on Saturday, Feb. 16.In the other half of the bracket, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson is at city rival Abraham Lincoln on opening night with the winner getting 15th-ranked Lewis Central in the semis. The regional title game is at Abe Lincoln on Tuesday, Feb. 19."I thought we'd get a chance to beat Lewis Central and then probably play North for... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Counterfeit bills passed in Rockmart Dec 6, 2007
Bleaching the $5 bills also does not remove the watermark image of Abraham Lincoln, located to the far right of the front of a $5 bill. (Remember, the watermark image should be of the same president or historical figure who is featured prominently on the front of the bill. (Cedartown Standard, GA)
High school biowizards break new ground in beating top college teams Nov 17, 2007
He and four other students from his biotechnology class at Abraham Lincoln High School not only had an offer of paid summer lab jobs, they also would have a chance to square off against the world's powerhouse science universities. In their Sunset District classroom, biotech teacher George Cachianes told the seniors they could be part of a team that would compete at iGEM, the international Genetically Engineered Machine competition. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Bill Clinton Jabs With Racially-Loaded Barb Nov 13, 2007
One of historys greatest con jobs is the Democratic Partys bamboozling of African-Americans into voting for this political party that enslaved their ancestors instead of for the Republican Party of Great Emancipator Abraham Lincoln who freed them. Former President Bill Clinton now describes Hillarys political rivals as boys. (Newsmax)
Thousands of Municipal Managers to Convene in Pittsburgh Next Week... Media Invited to Attend Oct. 8 Event Oct 6, 2007
-- Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin, who will round out the keynote lineup with a presentation based on her best-selling book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. The 93rd ICMA Annual Conference also includes -- Educational sessions developed around five major issue themes that are driving the direction of our communities, including: * 360-degree/3-D leadership * Civic engagement * Managing health care costs * Performance... (PR Newswire)
Oyster Bay considered for Roosevelt museum Jul 23, 2007
Smith, now on the faculty at George Mason University in Virginia, oversaw the opening of and ran the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill. which Bruns cites as a model for a new Roosevelt institution. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Today in History - Feb. 11 Feb 11, 2007
In 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln departed Springfield, Ill. for Washington. (MSNBC -- Race)
'Old Kentucky Home' restored in Bardstown Nov 23, 2006
Abraham Lincoln, Jesse James and Gen. George Patton stayed here, among other notables. Doubles from $70. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Letters to the Editor Nov 5, 2006
Abraham Lincoln once remarked "that laws controlling man's appetites had no place in a democracy." These laws go further by creating a nonviolent underclass to fill the privatized prison system whose demographic exposes our deep-seated racism and misogyny. Every nation that mistreats their sex workers is warlike, go figure. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Voters Guide - 2006 Oct 25, 2006
"Among his regular Congressional responsibilities, LaHood serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where he chairs the Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee and he serves on the Agriculture, Veteran's Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Independent Agencies, and Legislative Subcommittees of the Appropriations committee that oversees federal discretionary spending. LaHood also spends his time maintaining infrastructures and resources such as the Cass County Rural... (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
Insults-Ugly, malicious and entertaining Oct 6, 2006
On Abraham Lincoln: The president is nothing more than a well-meaning baboon ... On Abraham Lincoln: Filthy storyteller, despot, liar, thief, braggart, buffoon, usurper, monster, ignoramus Abe, old scoundrel, perjurer, robber, swindler, tyrant, field-butcher, land-pirate. (Fayette County Review, TN)
Lesson in give and takeadds to Holocaust project Sep 20, 2006
Rebecca Ranney, 14, a high school freshman who designed a T-shirt and logo for the project, said pennies were chosen to represent the children who died in the Holocaust because the coin depicts Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery in the United States and is a symbol of liberty and justice. These are things that people who died in the Holocaust never got, so we felt like we could give them that back," she said.After learning of the theft, Rockwell and the students immediately decided to continue... (Boston Globe -- Local)
Schools identified for improvement Sep 14, 2006
2006 Massachusetts schools identified as needing improvement - Boston. Today's Globe Opinion Politics Magazine Education Science NECN Special reports Obituaries. (Boston Globe)
Folk and fun in Lowell Jul 23, 2006
Tuesday 25Bumper stickers and T-shirts are two ways to proclaim patriotism, but in 1863 Hiram Berdan made a cast likeness of Abraham Lincoln in the hammer of a rifle so that the president would be firing at the enemy. This and other freedom icons are on exhibit at the National Heritage Museum in ``American Visions of Liberty & Freedom. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Garys centennial: By the time Gary was founded, life thriving in regions small towns Jun 5, 2006
Abraham Lincoln is said to have stopped in Lake Station at the old Audubon Hotel when he was traveling through Indiana. Since trains didnt run at night, he stayed the night in Lake Station. (Post-Tribune)
97 schools in NWI leaving children behind, data shows May 20, 2006
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ... Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. (Post-Tribune)
Ponte: Uno de Mayo: Real Story Behind the Protests May 2, 2006
President Abraham Lincoln returned to the Roman Catholic Church the Spanish missions that the greedy and corrupt Mexican government had expropriated. Spain might have a weak historic claim to the southwestern United States. (Newsmax)
Kearns Goodwin wins history award Feb 10, 2006
Doris Kearns Goodwin can add ''award-winning" in front of ''bestseller" for ''Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln," her biography of the 16th president and his Cabinet. The Concord author has won the 2006 Lincoln Prize -- and its $50,000 award, which will be announced today. Kearns Goodwin was specifically cited for her ''bravura study of the Lincoln administration -- not only Lincoln himself but the remarkably gifted, competitive, indefatigable men who helped their President... (Boston Globe)
