Posts Tagged ‘History’
Do you know where your condiments come from? It’s not News it’s CNN
CNN - Have you ever wondered about the origins and namesakes of our favorite spreads, sauces, and dressings? Here are a few stories that you can use to regale your friends the next time you chow down. Read More
Political Spin: The ‘New Deal’ did squat! … The Truth: It did more than you think.
Michael Tomasky/Guardian.co.uk - We're enduring a lot of spin these days from conservatives about how the New Deal did nothing to alleviate jobs. It wasn't until World War II, they say, that the Depression ended and unemployment went down. The idea, of course, is that government spending won't do a thing to alleviate our problem or create [...]
Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States.
This is a historic day. President Obama was sworn in as our 44th President and President Bush heads home to Texas. The change over was smooth with some minor delays and Obama mishap when swearing in, but overall it was a day that I'm glad to be alive to see with my own eyes. No matter how you voted or what side of the issues you are on, we as [...]
Interesting: The Stock Market, between 1950 – 2006, moved 5% or more in one day 34 times. In 2008 its happened 42 times.
Hang On! The Year isn't Over, Yet! Source
