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"John Cabot or Giovanni Caboto discovered North America long before Jacques Cartier"

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:25:29 PST

Giovanni Caboto the Venetian-born English navigator and explorer working for King Henry VII of England had among his crew an Italian, Fra Giovanni Antonio de Carbonariis and a few other Italian Frias, when he left Bristol, England on his voyage of discovery.

Michaud Announces Appointments to West Point, Naval Academy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:21:54 PST

Allyson Janet Strachan of Hebron was nominated to the Naval Academy by Congressman Michaud and Senator Olympia Snowe. Shane Hearn of Auburn was nominated to West Point by Congressman Michaud and has been offered an appointment by West Point.

H.R. 3521 passed.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:18:01 PST

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011.

The Green Mountain

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:56 PST

My childhood was spent in the small village of Givat Shmuel, a colony of religious and non-religious Jews, surrounded by citrus groves and caressed by gentle breezes. Today, the attractive local council building dominates the mountain, and the citrus groves have been replaced by apartment buildings bordered by parks and a profusion of trees, which serve as a reminder that nature once reigned here.

Michaud Offers Amendment to Protect Veterans' Services

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:56:23 PST

Yesterday, Congressman Mike Michaud offered an amendment to H.R. 1734, a bill which would establish a BRAC-style commission to identify ways for the federal government to save money by reducing its inventory of federal properties and consolidating government agency offices.

U.S. will work with Israel in preventing a nuclear Iran, said Obama

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:53:17 PST

President Barack Obama stated on Sunday that the United States will cooperate with the Israeli government in preventing Iran from joining the world's "nuclear club." But Obama quickly noted that a diplomatic solution to this nuclear crisis is still his goal.

Major New Weapon in the Fight Against the UN

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:50:36 PST

Those who are working to enforce Agenda21 operate from a three-pronged attack; Social Justice, which dictates that - community needs take precedent over - individual wants; Public/Private Partnerships, a dangerous melding of private corporations with government resulting in government-sanctioned monopolies; and Environmental control, which translates into the proposition that all actions by man lead to environmental Armageddon and therefore must be tightly regulated by a central force of power.

Pros and Cons of Pets

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:55:01 PST

There are pros and cons when it comes to owning pets. Before you adopt or buy one, you have to weigh these carefully. One of the biggest cons, unfortunately, is that if you have a child and the pet dies or disappears before they reach adulthood, you will be coping with this child's broken heart for a very long time.

Why Not Butanol?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:18 PST

With its ability to attract moisture and clog fuel filters, it's no wonder America's boaters have not been thrilled with ethanol in gasoline, which today is most commonly found as a 10% blend and known as E10 at the gas pump.

Late-Week Cold Press to Affect Maine

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:49:21 PST

Accuweather.com reports a press of cold air will drive southward late this week from the Upper Midwest to the interior mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend.

Uplifted Spirits Mixed with Shock at Eitam (Israel)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:35:03 PST

The land at the top of the hill is rocky, on the slopes there are plots that are easier to cultivate, filled with earth brought by the rains. The almond trees are almost ready to blossom, water in the cracks in the rocks glistens in the sunlight that greeted the land's owners returning to their heritage.

Prisoners for Love

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:54:47 PST

It is a story rooted in Ancient and Modern Chinese Culture. It is a story of an impossible love. It is a story I have heard so many times before, of families who refuse to allow their children to love whom they will. It is a story about how in the 21st century, Chinese children must still obey their parents and marry the one of whom the parents approve.

Nuts and bolts of news reporting -- "good old" days

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:20:05 PST

I recall doing two or three stories of fires, which were "hot" enough to phone in to old Hot Fingers. One day Hot Fingers said to me over the phone, "We appreciate these quick fire stories. I just hope you're not setting them to have something to write about."

The Benefits of Social Media in the Classroom

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:17:01 PST

With over 500 million Facebook users alone, social media is a phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Although some schools seem to think the answer is to ban it altogether, examples such as the ones above seem to suggest that embracing social media can lead to methods of teaching critical thinking to students.

Mauling the Military

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:15:31 PST

Have we forgotten what happened in the wake of post-Vietnam budget cuts? We wound up with a military that simply wasn't combat ready -- a hollow force. Asking a military that's too small to do too much means it wears out sooner. Troops and equipment get stretched too thinly.

Criminal Jesus? : 'They Hate Me. They Will Hate You Too!'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:13:07 PST

Jesus is hauled off of public property. There He is but a Baby in a manger setting. Yet He's flung across the lot into some warehouse or dumpster for His very presence is "offensive." So there go Mary and Joseph as well. And the angels to boot.

U.S. intelligence chief warns of cyber "Cold War"

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:10:31 PST

One of the world's most prolific cyber-espionage perpetrators are the Chinese who routinely "lift" research and development data from major corporations in the U.S. and other industrialized nations.

Just for a Laugh

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:07:54 PST

A few items to cheer you up if you are down, or else offend your politically correct sense of humor. Either way they will give you something to share. Remember what the Doctor said: A good belly laugh lowers your medical bills.

Photo of the Week: Celebrations in Netzer Israel

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:02:21 PST

Photo by Gershon Ellinson of celebrations in Netzer

February 5 - Today in History

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Today is February 5. Here's what happened on this day in history.