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Henry to Display Ten Commandments Move Could Prompt Legal Fight POSTED: 6:25 am EDT July 7, 2004 MCDONOUGH -- Henry County commissioners have voted to display the Ten Commandments in the county courthouse after a citizen donated a 3-by-2 foot framed copy. "Let them sue. I'm not afraid of a lawsuit," Commissioner Gerry Adams said Tuesday as the commission agreed to the display requested by Ray McBerry, who said he represented League of the South. McBerry suggested that his donated copy of the Ten Commandments, along with the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, be placed in the...

<p>February 19, 2004 -- TAMPA - Before the first pitcher popped a catcher's leather, the Red Sox and Yankees have their hands exactly where they belong: around each other's throats. With Aaron Boone's ALCS-winning extra-inning home run in October still fresh in the Red Sox Nation's memory, Boston owner John Henry yesterday started a verbal brawl and George Steinbrenner buried his former partner with a pair of vicious rebuttals in which he called Henry a "failure" and accused him of having a belly full of "sour grapes."</p>

<p>Boston owner: Rodriguez deal shows system 'woefully out of whack'</p> <p>Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Red Sox owner John Henry now believes a salary cap could be good for baseball after watching the rival Yankees trade for Alex Rodriguez -- a deal his own franchise could not complete.</p>

A pair of rabbits are put in a field and, if rabbits take a month to become mature and then produce a new pair every month after that, how many pairs will there be in twelve months time? Somewhere around 1200 A.D. an Italian mathematician who went by the pen-name Fibonacci pondered this very problem, a task made a bit easier by his pioneering adoption of the Hindu-Arabic numeric system. The 1,1,2,3,5,8... sequence which resulted is known as the Fibonacci Sequence, and it's connected to both the critical artistic concept of the "golden section" and the "propagating spiral." Hmmm. Breeding...

<p>The Courier-Journal is profiling the major candidates for governor. Democrats have been featured this week. Stories on the Republican candidates ran last week.</p> <p>ASHLAND, Ky. — As spring began last year, Ben Chandler was running for governor from outside the state Democratic hier archy, much as his grandfather did 68 years ago.</p>

Texas lawmakers enjoy Ardmore hospitality 2003-05-14 By David Zizzo The Oklahoman ARDMORE -- A large group of absent Texas Democratic lawmakers pursued across the border by Texas lawmen was cornered Tuesday in a grassy motel courtyard by another group almost as large -- reporters. The legislators looked pretty much like Oklahomans, except for that star pinned to their lapels. "We are standing up for the right thing," said Texas state Rep. Jim Dunnam, lining up before cameras and microphones with the other 50 Democrats who accompanied him on the run for the border that landed them at a Holiday Inn....

The Senior editor of Roll Call, a fine publication, is addressing a group of teens called "A Presidential Classroom". Watching it, I get the feeling he's conservative, but he's just trying to be funny, and, well, he's not. Too many quick one-liners that are sinking. Hey Ed--try just talking to the kids.

C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" on Monday had a segment with Gov.-elect Brad Henry, D-OK. This is the first introduction that most outside OK have had of the incoming governor. He appears to be in his early forties and had ten years experience as a state senator prior to being elected governor by a close margin on Nov. 5. I knew absolutely nothing about him until hearing the broadcast. Here are some of the points that he made: Twice he mentioned how much he admired former President Clinton. He pointed out that the "economy was better" under Clinton than it has been...

COLD CASE: MURDER IN SALINE COUNTY After eight years, numerous investigations and two grand juries, the investigation into the murders of Don Henry and Kevin Ives was officially closed in 1995. Kevin's mom, Linda believes it's a case of police protecting police. Linda Ives however, continues to search for the truth about how her son died. Linda co-produced a documentary titled "Obstruction of Justice." Integrity films released it in 1996. The film portrays a botched investigation and a cover-up involving an alleged drug ring with Saline County authorities. "And I think Kevin and Don stumbled upon a drug drop...

One of the biggest surprises of the election to me was the narrow defeat of former Congressman Steve Largent for the OK governorship. One contributor to this forum said that he voted for the independent candidate, who one might argue denied victory to Largent, because Largent spoke in platitudes and had nothing really to say on state issues. The incoming Democrat governor is Brad Henry. Normally, OK does have a Democrat governor, with outgoing Governor Frank Keating having been an exception to the rule for the past eight years. The Republican lieutenant governor was reelected, as I understand. Now could...

Steve Largent (R) favored over the field (Brad Henry (D) and Gary Richardson (I)), 15 to 14 (51.7% chance; downgraded Nov. 3 from 52.6% chance; Largent downgraded from 55.6% chance Nov. 2; downgraded from 57.1% Oct. 29) REPUBLICAN SEAT AT POSSIBLE RISK. I've been out volunteering, and walking my neighborhood, putting up signs, and putting pamplets on peoples cars at Wal-Mart. In the rain no less, LOL!!

NASHVILLE - Gov. Don Sundquist said on Thursday he will vote for Jim Henry to succeed him in the Republican primary, believing Van Hilleary would be a "horrible governor." Sundquist said he "could say the same thing" about Phil Bredesen, the apparent front-runner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, though he and the former Nashville mayor "get along fine personally." "I think Bredesen has lost a great opportunity to exhibit leadership. All he's done is 'me, too' to Van Hilleary," he said. Sundquist also reaffirmed his support for Lamar Alexander in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. He characterized Ed Bryant, Alexander's...

Quotes by: Patrick Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Thomas Paine and George Washington. ACTION Action and care will in time wear down the strongest frame, but guilt and melancholy are poisons of quick dispatch. - Thomas Paine, "Reflections on Lord Clive," Pennsylvania Magazine. March 1775. AMERICA.I do believe we shall continue to grow, to multiply and prosper until we exhibit an association powerful, wise, and happy beyond what has bee seen by man. - Thomas Jefferson. A rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful land, traversing all the seas with the rich productions of their industry, engaged in commerce...