Topic: Presidents Day
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Presidents’ Day: five facts you didn’t know about George Washington
Although today has culturally morphed into Presidents' Day over the years, the official holiday is George Washington's birthday -- even though Washington was born on February 22. Here are five little-known facts about the original founding father.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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President's Day Quiz
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Presidents Day 2010: facts about a holiday with an identity crisis
Presidents Day 2010 is not observed the same way – or even the same day – in all states. Which presidents get top billing depends on where you live.
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Opinion: Is it Presidents Day or President's Day or Presidents' Day?
In Virginia there is no Presidents' Day. It's legally only George Washington's birthday. How well do you know America's (often bogus) holidays?
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Baucus, Grassley push bipartisan jobs bill in the Senate
The Baucus-Grassley bill focuses on those who have been out of work for at least 60 days. But some experts say it would have only modest impact on the unemployment rate.
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Talk Like a Pirate Day 2009 - arrrrrrr you ready?
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A tree as old as Honest Abe
Two hundred years later, this tree stands tall, just like Lincoln's legacy.
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Will stimulus work fast enough?
Major job cuts announced this week add urgency to the bill as it nears a House vote.
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Trend spotter: Amateur songwriters for Obama
The Illinois senator is inspiring unknown musicians to compose their own odes to the presidential candidate.
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A Presidents' Day prayer
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Abraham Lincoln at the intersection of principle and politics
Two new books document Lincoln's difficult passage through the politics of race.
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House, Bush stimulus deal on fast track
Democrats and Republicans are anxious to get $300 to $1,200 in tax-rebate checks to wage earners by spring.
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