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The chapel at Presidio La Bahia (Goliad). It was referred to as Labadie by early colonists.78

Remember Goliad!

On Palm Sunday, 27 March, 1836, many Texians learned the lessons of trusting the government in power. That day 342 men were executed by Mexican soldiers at Goliad per order given by Santa Anna. The Mexican...

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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Newburgh, New York

Within four years, Newburgh progressed from a Top 5 Most Stressed City to one of the 25 Best Small Cities in America. Jobs are being created through a federally designated Empire Zone, making Newburgh the fastest growing area in the State of New York.

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President Jefferson Davis and his rise to power

Although many people know the events which transpired during the period of time known as the War of Northern Aggression/The Constitutional War/The Second American Revolution/Second War for Liberty/War for...

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Alabama's Chief Justice, Roy Moore, shown here with the monument he refused to remove from the Alabama Supreme Court Building.68

Roy Moore Redux: America’s Ten Commandments Judge is Running for Governor in 2010

In June, 2009 Roy Moore announced his candidacy for governor of the state of Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court’s former chief justice was at the center of the Ten Commandments controversy when, in 2003,...

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Matthew Whalen In Good Company With Zachary

Dear Mr. Whalen, As I wrote to Zachary, you’ve not done badly here. Scouts (with honors, no less), major news spots, headed to West Point, pretty good stuff for a young man. You, Matthew, are to be...

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'Class of '61' - Clive Owen's TV Series That Never Was

In 1992, right after Ken Burns had a huge hit with his documentary, "The Civil War", ABC greenlighted a movie that, it hoped, would take advantage of the Civil War mania sweeping the country. The movie - and...

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West Point listens to President Obama Declare "Uncle Day."

AP photo This photo shows a somber group of men and women preparing for war as they listen to our (acting) president talk about his plans for fighting the Afghanistan war.  It is probably one war they, along...

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Military Careers

The accepted belief is that alive in the Military is the best soul-crushing acquaintance that you could apparently accept in your life. It's a accepting that's been broadcast by the academic images that we...

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BETWEEN THE LINES: THE OBAMA TRUTH!

I am not much into writing political articles. It's not that I don't have much to say. Actually, the truth is worse. I have too much opinion to share. Anyone care to have their tender little feelings hurt? I...

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Please Support Lt. Dan Choi

 On Tuesday at 8 a.m., I will stand trial for speaking three truthful words: "I am gay."On Tuesday, I will face a panel of colonels who will decide whether or not to fire me -- to discharge me for "moral and...

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