(inan.info)-Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of

(inan.info)-EPA-A variety of people beginning on Earth Day, April 22, 2008, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ask consumers to do even more than change a light to fight global warming when it launches the year-long "Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR" campaign. Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR builds on the success of the ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign, which inspired more than a million Americans to make simple energy-efficient changes in their homes. Now EPA is asking Americans to

(inan.info)Gov Gab-By: Nicole

When I was in college, my parents lived aboard a 41’ sailboat. I must confess that this arrangement made for fabulous spring break visits to the Florida Keys. I fondly remember the marina restaurants dotted along Boot Key Harbor, where my parents anchored their floating home. Still, the Keys can be a treacherous place to live. I can’t begin to describe the storms my parents weathered while there. Listening to their stories has given me a new appreciation for the importance of boat safety, which brings me to my topic.

For many people, Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of

(inan.info)- Happy mother's day to all moms! Being a mother is one of the most special things every. Here are some quotes from www.xmission.com to celebrate:

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)


"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother." -- Lin Yutang

"The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness." -- Honore' de Balzac (1799-1850)

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." -- George Washington (1732-1799)

"By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class." -- Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1907- )

"The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom." -- Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

"Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)

"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

"The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother." --Author Unknown

(inan.info)-By Scott Stearns
White House

U.S. President George Bush is at his Texas ranch, where his daughter Jenna is getting married in a private ceremony at the Bush home. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the president noted the occasion in his weekly radio address.

The president used this week's radio address to mark Mother's Day (Sunday) and the celebration of his daughter's wedding.

"Today is my daughter Jenna's wedding day," he said. "This is a joyous occasion for our family as we celebrate the happy life ahead of

(inan.info)-A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in northern Virginia at 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time. The epicenter was about 1 mile west-southwest of Annandale, VA and 13 miles west-south-west of Washington, DC. The USGS has received no reports of damage at this time.

"This earthquake is just large enough to be felt, but not large enough to cause damage," said USGS scientist Bill Leith.

The most recent earthquake recorded in the Northern Virginia area was a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Manassas, Va., on Sept. 29, 1997.

On Feb. 23, 2005, there was a similar type event in the Baltimore metropolitan area, as

(inan.info)-White House Easter EggsRolling Easter eggs on the White House South Lawn is a celebrated tradition in our Nation’s Capital. For more than a century, Presidents and First Ladies have opened the gates of the White House grounds and hosted the festivities.

Although the Egg Roll has had many celebrity guests over the years, the most anticipated guest of the day is the

(inan.info)-By Paula Wolfson
White House
Photo by Hewitt

President Bush says the United States stands with the people of Northern Ireland as they build on the peace process that has ended decades of sectarian violence. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he spoke at a White House celebration of St. Patrick's Day - the Irish national holiday.

An Irish tenor filled the White House with the melodies of his homeland on this St. Patrick's Day.

The historic East Room was filled for the occasion. For on this holiday, it seems every American is just a little bit Irish.

It is said that roughly 35 million Americans can trace their heritage back to Ireland. And over the years, St. Patrick's Day has become a time to honor those shared ties.

President Bush is presented a bowl of shamrocks by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, during a St. Patrick’s Day reception at the White House in Washington, 17 Mar 2008

In an act steeped in tradition, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern presented President Bush with a crystal bowl of shamrocks - the three-leafed clover that is the symbol of Ireland.

"In a world of change where little remains constant, I believe the United States and Ireland will always enjoy an indelible bond shaped by the legacy of countless immigrants who built and cherished their new home but never forgot the land of their ancestors," said Ahern.

Also present at the ceremony were political and civic leaders from Northern Ireland, where a peace process has taken hold ending decades of sectarian violence.

Prime Minister Ahern said he could finally come to Washington for St. Patrick's Day and say the Irish are totally at peace.

"I hope that Ireland can now begin to share the lessons of our peace efforts with others in the world who suffer the pain and loss of conflicts and division," he said.

President Bush voiced his support for efforts to improve the economy of Northern Ireland, saying the country has put behind a painful past and is reaching for a hopeful future. He announced he would send a high-level delegation to an investment conference that will

(inan.info)-On March 17, over forty million Irish Americans and others worldwide celebrate the 1,500 year old legacy of St Patrick with parades and modern-day ‘traditions, some of which perpetuate derogatory cultural stereotypes of the Irish. However, behind the crass frivolity of green beer and seasonal shamrocks lies a heartfelt message of goodwill and social justice, which is as compelling today as it was fifteen centuries ago.

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St. Patricks Day Unplugged: The real story of Irelands patron
by Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, Ph.D.


On March 17, Irish people all over the world celebrate the patron who won the souls of their ancestors over fifteen hundred years ago. Celebrated in America since at least 1737, St. Patrick is still one of the most illustrious of the uncanonised saints in the Christian pantheon. An icon to schools and dance halls, public buildings and street names all over the world, his feast day marks a focal point in the cultural calendar of over forty million Americans who claim Irish heritage. And yet, despite the festivities and kitsch, there is much concern in the Irish-American community that modern-day ‘traditions more often perpetuate derogatory cultural stereotypes of the

(inan.info)-In response to overwhelming public sentiment, the makers of Guinness, the world’s most famous Irish stout, are supporting Proposition 3-17, a national effort to make St. Patrick’s Day an officially-recognized holiday in the United States.

'Guinness supports the demands of adults around the U.S. to take a day off from work and celebrate their Irish spirit,' said Richard Nichols at Diageo, makers of Guinness stout. 'Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day are all observed, and now it is time for St. Patrick’s Day to have its place among these other important dates.'

The goal is to get at least one million petitioned signatures by midnight on March 16, 2008 so they can be presented to Congress the next day, St. Patrick’s Day. In the thousands of