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Pompei: Rodgers proving Pack’s Favre choice was right

I am a Brett Favre guy.

Today in History - Jan. 7

Today is Thursday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2010. There are 358 days left in the year.

De Matteo adds juice to ‘Housewives’

Who exactly is Danny Bolen? How did his mom, Angie, get that terrible scar? And what does the crime she's running from have to do with terrorism? These questions are keeping "Desperate Housewives" fans tuning in, which means the ABC show is back in top form, with a mystery compelling enough to keep everyone guessing.

Today in History - Jan. 5

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2010. There are 360 days left in the year.

Rover makes discovery while spinning wheels

Even though NASA's Mars rover Spirit has been trapped in the sand for months, the robot has still managed to report new facts about the red planet — all by just spinning its wheels.

Today in History

Today is Monday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2009. There are 3 days left in the year.

Husband of missing Utah mom isn’t talking

Although he has not been named as a suspect, the husband of a missing Utah mother of two has stopped talking to police and hired a prominent criminal defense lawyer as the mystery deepens over what happened to Susan Powell.

History Channel plans scripted Kennedys miniseries

The History Channel is planning its first scripted series and will base it on the Kennedys.

Today in History - Dec. 20

Today is Sunday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2009. There are 11 days left in the year.

Johnston: McCoy, McElroy opposites? Not about winning

Clearly, University of Texas senior Colt McCoy is one of the great college football quarterbacks of our time. He has 45 career victories (cue the Colt-45 headlines). He is the first QB in major college football history to lead his team to four 10-win seasons. He has 112 career touchdown passes while completing more than 70 percent of his attempts.

Today in History - Dec. 12

Today is Saturday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2009. There are 19 days left in the year.

Analysis: Obama borrows Soviet's Afghan endgame

The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan bears ominous similarities to the disastrous Soviet war there 20 years ago, when a modern army was humbled by small guerrilla bands and the invaders struggled to prop up an unpopular government in Kabul.

Today in History - Dec. 4

Today is Friday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2009. There are 27 days left in the year.

Susan Boyle to her bullies: ‘I’m all grown up’

A huge crowd stood in the New York morning chill, cell phones and camcorders held before misty eyes to record a simple woman dressed in simple clothes singing familiar songs in a voice that penetrated deep into the spirit.

Today in History - Nov. 27

Today is Friday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2009. There are 34 days left in the year.

Correction: Today in History for April 18

In some versions of Today in History of April 18, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the birthday list the age of actress Mary Birdsong. She is 41, not 48.

One couple out, three head to ‘Dancing’ finals

The important task Tuesday night was to set the three couples who would compete in next week's finals. The first two couples to find out they would be there were Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson and Mya and Dmitry Chaplin — the first pleases the crowd most while the latter pleases the judges most. This left Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough and Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel to fight over the last spot. Kelly had lower judges' scores on Monday night, meaning that only audience voting could keep her in the competition. 

Mya scores another perfect 10 ‘Dancing’

Down to four couples, "Dancing With The Stars" finds itself with two natural dancers in Joanna Krupa and Mya, one sentimental favorite in Donny Osmond, and one Cinderella story in Kelly Osbourne. Monday night, those four competed for the three spots available in the finals. And, because episodes are still two full hours long with only four couples, each couple would do three individual dances — something that's never happened in the show's history.

Celizic: Knicks, Nets don't deserve to court LeBron

The way most teams lure great players is to first lay the foundation of a great team.

Today in History - Nov. 19

Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2009. There are 42 days left in the year.

Hill: LeBron, Kobe joining forces? It’s believable

I would give credence to speculation like this from only a handful of NBA writers. Marc Spears of Yahoo! comes to mind, so does Chris Broussard of ESPN. I can mention a few other names as well, but the list is short: shorter than the reins Kobe Bryant has on the mercurial Ron Artest to fit in with the Lakers.

Today in History - Nov. 11

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2009. There are 50 days left in the year. This is Veterans Day in the U.S., Remembrance Day in Canada.

Pompei: How long can Favre, 40, hold up this season?

As Brett Favre heads to Green Bay, the Vikings quarterback is looking spry, chipper and nowhere near his 40 years. He is playing wonderfully, with six victories under his belt, a 102.2 passer rating and the eighth most passing yards in the NFL.

Today in History - Nov. 3

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2009. There are 58 days left in the year.

Today in History - Oct. 26

Today is Monday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2009. There are 66 days left in the year.

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Terror and Preventive War ARE U.S. American Values ("Hitler later took note")
Source: Vietnam Veterans against the War

Systematic use of terror and preventive war are historic American values. Their roots are directly and inextricably interconnected to the defense mechanism we call racism.

The Restaurant Veselka Is a Beacon for Ukrainian Immigrants
Source: The New York Times

That said, to be a regular at Veselka is to become truly intimate with beets, cabbages, onions and potatoes. "You can't eat this food every day," said Jason Lee, a Korean-American art student who lives a few blocks away.

Egypt archaeologists discover huge tomb near Cairo
Source: BBC News

Archaeologists in Egypt have said they have discovered the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo.

"Lost" Amazon Complex Found; Shapes Seen by Satellite
Source: National Geographic

Hundreds of circles, squares, and other geometric shapes once hidden by forest hint at a previously unknown ancient society that flourished in the Amazon, a new study says.

Largest Saqqara Tomb Discovered
Source: Discovery.com

An Egyptian team led by Dr. Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, has unearthed the largest tomb yet discovered in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, also known as the "City of the Dead."

Hindustan Times : Audio Video
Source: hindustan times

cultural traditions and historical traditions celebrated under joint partnership irrespective of religion videp watch-gujarat

Researchers find remains of airplane brought to Antarctica in 1912 by explorer Douglas Mawson
Source: Yahoo! News

Remains of the first airplane ever taken to Antarctica, in 1912, have been found by Australian researchers, the team announced. The Mawson's Huts Foundation had been searching for the plane for three summers before stumbling upon metal pieces of it on New Year's Day.

Ayn Rand and the World She Made
Source: The Washington Post

Argh. Rand irks me.

Kosor: Belgrade's genocide lawsuit against Croatia unfounded
Source: The Earth Times Online

Croatia on Friday rejected as unfounded Serbia's plan to file charges of genocide against Zagreb at the United Nation's International Court of Justice, local media reported.

The Devaluation of a Hero & Promotion of a Counter-Hero: Where's Andres Bonifacio in the P5 Coin?

FROM being the face of the P5 coin to sharing half the theme of the P10 coin/bill, the Philippine's other national hero, Andres Bonifacio y de Castro, has suffered a devaluation over the last few decades.

Family has last baby of 2009. . .and first baby of 2010
Source: Bay News 9

Twins in two decades - an interesting occurrence! There wouldn't be too many people who could say the same.

Proud bearers of historical legacy | Deccan Chronicle
Source: DECCAN CHRONICLE

PROUD BEARERS OF HISTORICAL LEGACY

LinkedIn: Thank you
Source: hindustan times

twin brothers born on two different years making history

This Decade Was Not Entirely Terrible A modest case for remembering the '00s somewhat charitably.
Source:

excerpt:"There's been a lot of year-end chatter about the '00s being the worst decade ever. For stocks, that does seem to be the case. But my old colleague Andy Serwer, among others, has extended the argument to stand for the decade as a whole.

Archaeologists: Place Where Jesus Prayed?
Source: CBN News

Israeli archaeologists working in northern Israel say they have uncovered a 2,000-year-old synagogue where Jesus may have prayed.

100 Years Ago: The Amazing Technology of 1910
Source: Live Science

The dawn of 2010 promises more amazing developments in the world of technology. Already, tourists can visit space, for a price, nearly everything and everyone is going digital, and medical science continues to test the boundaries of what makes us truly human.

1000 years of power, pen and papacy brought to light
Source: theage.com.au

A 13TH century letter from Genghis Khan's grandson demanding homage from the pope is among a collection of documents from the Vatican's Secret Archives that has been published for the first time.

Rosa Luxemburg "floater" released for burial after 90 years
Source: Salon.com

Has the body of Rosa Luxemburg, one of the leaders of the fameous Spartakus upraising in Berlin (1919), been found? Perhaps. Perhaps not. This is one of those mysteries that makes history so interesting.

Vatican reveals Secret Archives
Source: Telegraph

A 13th-century letter from Genghis Khan's grandson demanding homage from the pope is among a collection of documents from the Vatican's Secret Archives that has been published for the first time.

More About Those Pirate Demons In Somalia
Source: Fabius Maximus

Summary: A follow-up to What is this "justice" that war-loving Americans speak of? about the Somalia pirates.

Morning joe, Brokaw, This decade "the rules changed'
Source: msnbc.com

This is a very good conversation for all of us to which to listen. It covers this last decade and all age groups. I found it informative.

A Peaceful War On Mental Institutions
Source: NPR

Not many people know the story of the World War II conscientious objectors who publicly exposed the horrid conditions in America's mental hospitals. But it's an important part of the history of improving care for people with mental illness and mental retardation.

Daddy Came Home for Christmas After 59 Years

MSGT. Silas Wafray Wilson had served his country in World War II and came home to share his life and begin a family with his beautiful bride. He had proposed by grabbing his young loves big toe that she held elevated above the rest all the time.

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