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Think you know your Democratic convention trivia? (CNN.com) As thousands of Democrats converge on Denver for the party's 45th convention, history will be made by officially nominating Sen. Barack Obama, the first African-American presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. us.rd.yahoo.com
Police Report: Aug. 26 (The Norwich Bulletin) Danielson state police. us.rd.yahoo.com
Fit to be president? (The Sacramento Bee) In this telegenic, mass-media age, the health and fitness of presidential candidates often is equated with their fitness to lead. Herbert Hoover and aides tossed a medicine ball. George W. Bush is one of the more physically fit presidents. Richard Nixon in the White House basement bowling lanes. John F. Kennedy exuded health despite physical problems. us.rd.yahoo.com
08-25-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE (Eurweb) *One only has to go through a magnificent drama and prevail to be a true testament to the adage "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger." Now try going through it, in public. us.rd.yahoo.com
Facts & Figures (Akron Beacon Journal) Sports scores and odds for Aug. 20 us.rd.yahoo.com
Fay Briefs, Closings, Evacuation, Shelters (FOX 35 Orlando) Click here for a summary of Fay-related briefs and bulletins. us.rd.yahoo.com
The Origin of the Income Tax (Ludwig von Mises Institute) "The freedoms won by Americans in 1776 were lost in the revolution of 1913," wrote Frank Chodorov . Indeed, a man's home used to be his castle. The income tax, however, gave the government the keys to every door and the sole right to change the locks. us.rd.yahoo.com
CityBeat Recommends (Cincinnati CityBeat) By Staff. us.rd.yahoo.com
Longtime local political activist shares stories (The Standard-Times) Sylvester Sylvia points to a picture of himself and his wife, Alex, greeting Pope John Paul II when the late pontiff was visiting Madeira in 1991. us.rd.yahoo.com
'An American hero' dies (Akron Beacon Journal) J ohn F. Seiberling, the retired Akron congressman who helped create the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, died Saturday morning at his home in Copley Township. us.rd.yahoo.com
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