“After politely noting that President Bush seem to be destroying freedom in order to save it, I went on to try to explain that Lincoln actually faced a real threat to the republic. Whereas, in my view, President Bush does not (Unless you count Vice President Cheney….)”
Ari Kelman at The Edge of the American West in a posting on a pool-side argument that Bush is no different than Lincoln.
Five-time Oscar nominee Denzel Washington is 53 today. He’s won twice — leading for Training Day and supporting for Glory.
Six-time Oscar nominee Maggie Smith is 73. She’s won twice — leading for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and supporting for California Suite.
Martin Milner, the senior police officer on “Adam-12″ is 76.
Stan Lee, the creator of “Spider-Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” is 85.
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia, on this date in 1856. Wilson was the second of two sitting American Presidents to win the Nobel Prize for Peace. Theodore Roosevelt was the other.
The moat wall protecting the public from the tigers at San Francisco Zoo is only 12 1/2 feet high - 4 feet below the accepted national standard for safety.
It’s also 7 1/2 feet shorter than zoo officials first said it was.
“There have been a lot of different measurements regarding the moat,” zoo Director Manuel Mollinedo said Thursday. “Today we went out and measured the moat ourselves.”
In the two days since a fatal tiger attack on Christmas Day, the zoo has given at least five different measurements for the outdoor exhibit. The dimensions have been unclear in part because the zoo has remained closed since Tuesday, and it has denied the public and press access to its grounds and has forbidden employees from talking about the tragedy.
Follow the link for more information about tigers, the zoo and what happened.
“Giuliani’s doctor reports the findings from his latest health screening. Height: 9′11.” Weight: 911 pounds. Blood pressure: 9/11, Cholesterol level: 911. 9/11″
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