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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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How well do you know MLK? Take the quiz!
In the 50s and 60s Martin Luther King Jr., a black Southern reverend who advocated non violent, peaceful resistance, became the voice of the civil rights movement. Test your knowledge of one of America's greatest men in this quiz.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A quiz on the struggle for a national holiday
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of this day of remembrance, and the man whose life and works it honors.
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Top 5 conservative holidays
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Martin Luther King Day: 10 memorable MLK quotes
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19 shot at parade on Mother's Day in New Orleans (+video)
19 shot at parade in New Orleans: None of the 19 shot at a Mother's Day parade were fatally wounded, but three people were seriously wounded. Police have offered a $10,000 reward to find the shooters.
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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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How well do you know MLK? Take the quiz!
In the 50s and 60s Martin Luther King Jr., a black Southern reverend who advocated non violent, peaceful resistance, became the voice of the civil rights movement. Test your knowledge of one of America's greatest men in this quiz.
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Inauguration Day Bibles: how presidents choose, and what that reveals (+ video)
President Obama will have two highly symbolic Bibles at his Inauguration Day swearing-in ceremony: one used by Abraham Lincoln and another from the family of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Decoder Wire Why does Michelle Obama need two Twitter accounts? (+video)
Now she's got @FLOTUS, as well as @MichelleObama. How many Twitter accounts does one first lady need? Well, there's a reason for Michelle Obama's double-tweeting, and it has to do with the law.
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Decoder Wire Why isn't Flag Day a federal holiday?
Flag Day, June 14, commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in 1777, and is celebrated by citizens across the nation. But it's not a full-blown federal holiday.
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Decoder Wire Why Abraham Lincoln's birthday isn't a federal holiday
President's Day celebrates Abraham Lincoln, right? Nope. There is no 'President's Day.' It's actually legally known only as 'Washington's Birthday,' leaving Old Abe out the cold.
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The Last Holiday: A Memoir
Music legend Gil Scott-Heron's poignant memoir.
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South Carolina debate: Can 'janitor' comments spark Newt Gingrich comeback?
The South Carolina debate Monday included a standing ovation for Newt Gingrich when he took on moderator Juan Williams over race. Outside the confines of a conservative audience, however, Gingrich's comments could be more controversial.
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Good news in Europe, China lifts stocks
Slight improvements in Europe's troubled debt markets and China's economy lifted stocks Tuesday. The Dow rose 60 points to close at 12482
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A quiz on the struggle for a national holiday
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of this day of remembrance, and the man whose life and works it honors.
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Decoder Wire The other Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: how it's observed
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, established in 1994, is meant to be a day of personal action in Dr. King’s memory – as its boosters say, a day on, not a day off.
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A bit late, winter grips Midwest and Northeast
Snowplow drivers were out in force overnight in Chicago, where temperatures plummeted. The storm could drop up to a foot of snow on parts of Ohio along Lake Erie before moving east.
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Racist newsletters put Ron Paul on the defensive for first time
Long-ago Ron Paul newsletters are getting attention for their inclusion of slurs against black Americans. The Texas congressman is also taking fire for his foreign policy views.
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Failed Martin Luther King Day parade bomber gets 32-year sentence
The white supremacist who pleaded guilty to attempting to bomb a Martin Luther King Day march in Spokane, Wash., was sentenced Tuesday. The FBI says the story is a cautionary tale about the threat of 'lone wolf' attacks.
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Top 5 conservative holidays
Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left. For instance, there's Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Earth Day, Gay Pride Day, May Day, and so on. Conservatives, by contrast, have largely stuck to fighting battles over the "true meaning" of traditional holidays observed by people of all political stripes, such as Christmas, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. Still, conservatives have tried to come up with holidays to tout, with varying degrees of success. Here are our top five:
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Annual report cites rise in hate groups, but some ask: What is hate?
The Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of US hate groups has topped 1,000 for the first time. But conservative critics say a too-broad definition of hate stifles legitimate debate.
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Steve Jobs takes second medical leave. Will Apple wobble?
Steve Jobs announces an indefinite medical leave. While Steve Jobs is still CEO, what does this mean for Apple's future?
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Donate to charity
In December and January, The Simple Dollar is posting a daily series focusing on specific activities you can do right now to set the stage for a great 2011. Out with the old, in with the new.
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Martin Luther King Day: 10 memorable MLK quotes
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. The civil rights leader was also one of the most famed orators in American history. Here are a collection of 10 MLK quotes.
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Martin Luther King Day: How much do you know about MLK? Take our quiz
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. It honors the slain civil rights leader. How much do you know about him? Here are 10 questions.
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Sweet potato pie
A Southern sweet potato pie to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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A tribute to Martin Luther King
A Christian Science perspective.
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From New York's MTA, LIRR to Boston's MBTA, winter storm slows transit
New York transit – including the MTA, LIRR, and Metro North – has seen significant delays in the wake of a winter storm that covered rails in as much as two feet of snow.
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Glenn Beck rally on Saturday: Whose honor is being restored?
Glenn Beck rally on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' speech is sparking a racially divisive debate. But the main point may be to rouse conservative voters heading into the midterm elections.
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