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Brewer's: Presents

Know all men by these presents- i.e. by the writings or documents now present. (Latin, per presentes, by the [writings] present.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…

Oddball Holidays

Five state holidays you may not know by Elissa Haney Related Links Confederate Heroes' Day: TexasBunker Hill Day: MassachusettsEmancipation Day: Puerto RicoWest Virginia DayBennington Battle Day…

Democratic National Convention Keynote Address

by Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Democratic National Convention Keynote Address Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Buenas noches, mis amigos! I am delighted to be here with you this…

Iconic Presidential Moments

There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these…

Iconic Presidential Moments: Jimmy Carter

There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these…

April 2006

WorldShiite Bloc Urges Prime Minister to Resign (April 2): Leaders of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq call on Ibrahim al-Jaafari to resign, citing his failure to form a…

Ronald Reagan: Iran-Contra

  by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent     The scandal that marred Ronald Reagan's presidency was rooted in two separate military initiatives in which American involvement was…