Bush celebrates 85th by skydiving over Maine - The Denver Post

Seeded on Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:46 PM EDT (The Denver Post)

President Bush Senior jumps out of a plane to celebrate his 85th birhtday!

For Focus on the Family, a Tricky Invitation From President-Elect Obama - God & Country (usnews.com)

Seeded on Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:03 PM EST (US News & World Report)

Obama is calling for a National Day of Service on January 20th. It's a noble idea. I hate that everyone is getting so uptight about which groups participate. Most of these groups "serve" everyday. By participating in the program, they are in no way endorsing Obama.

politics, obama, inauguration

Why Rick Warren's Invocation at Obama's Inauguration Matters - God & Country (usnews.com)

Seeded on Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:57 AM EST (US News & World Report)

Summarizes the controversy over Rick Warren being chosen to give the invocation at the inauguration. It's a shame that a simple choice of who should pray causes such major controversy.

religion, barack-obama, rick-warren

A 'Third Way' for Arne Duncan? By Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Michael J. Petrilli on National Review Online

Seeded on Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:10 AM EST (National Review Online)

National Review offers their opinion on what the new education secretary should do about public education. While the view is obviously partisan, it provides a measured approach that I appreciate.

education, reform, arne-duncan

Gates Foundation to invest in community colleges

Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:16 AM EST

By Donna Gordon Blankinship, Associated Press (Clipped by LiterateLady)

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would like to encourage more 20-somethings to get a post-high school degree or certificate before starting a family.

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education, us-news, foundation, melinda-gates-foundation, gates-foundation

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