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Anoche falleció un ex jefe de la marina guerrera de 83 años

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:00:48 -0600

Santo Domingo.- Falleció anoche a la edad de 83 años el militar constitucionalista y ex jefe de la Marina de Guerra, Manuel Ramón Montes Arache, destacado líder del legendario grupo de Hombres Rana, que expuso su vida en hechos históricos trasce

DOE grant funds innovative nanotechnology research at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:15:03 -0600

Nanoscientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have received a prestigious grant to develop new magnetic materials that could help reduce global warming and the nation’s dependence on foreign resources. Read Full Story »»

Ford to sell Volvo to Chinese car-maker Geely

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:34:58 -0600

Ford has announced the sale of its Volvo subsidiary to Chinese car-maker Geely for about 2 billion US dollars (approx £1.25bn). With Ford having also sold Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover over the past three years that leaves the Detroit based ca

Refresh Your Kitchen

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:39:53 -0600

Refresh Your Kitchen… Tips For Selecting Stone Countertops That Best Fit Your Lifestyle When you’re thinking kitchen remodel, countertops rank right up there with the cabinetry as far as importance. Evaluating your lifesty

Lincoln Wheat Penny

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:16:35 -0600

The Lincoln Wheat Cent, also known as Strawpenny, Wheaties and Wheatbacks, was minted by the United States mint from 1909 to 1959 and features the art work of the New York sculptor Victor David Brenner. The coin features Lincoln on the obverse and

Motivational Quote: Happiness

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:39:59 -0600

“People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” -Abraham Lincoln The question is: “How happy will you choose to be this holiday season?” Posted in Blogroll, Human Dynamics, Motivational Quotes, Richard Elmes Tagg

SuperFlex? 2010 Lincoln MKT Ecoboost Road Test by Inside Line HD Video Review

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:35:59 -0600

SuperFlex? 2010 Lincoln MKT Ecoboost Road Test by Inside Line HD Video ReviewThe 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost has the making of something pretty special. Anyone who has read our entries on the IL Long-Term Road Test blog over the past year knows we̵

2008 Lincoln Mark LT Pickup Crossover

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:56:14 -0600

Vehicle Overview Luxury pickup is not a new concept, but there is little in the market. Cadillac Escalade EXT offers a SUV / pickup crossover, and Lincoln introduced a Blackwood SUV / pickup crossover for 2002, although it did not take long before t

2008 Lincoln Mark LT Pickup Crossover

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:55:13 -0600

2008 Lincoln Mark LT Pickup Crossover

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:52:12 -0600

Vehicle OverviewLuxury pickup is not a new concept, but there is little in the market. Cadillac Escalade EXT offers a SUV / pickup crossover, and Lincoln introduced a Blackwood SUV / pickup crossover for 2002, although it did not take long before the

2010 Lincoln MKZ Premium Midsize 4-wd Sedan

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:56:45 -0600

2010 Lincoln MKZ will refresh the exterior and interior styling and some new features. This premium medium sedan has a 263-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine and a choice of front or all-wheel drive. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission. Security feature

2010 Lincoln MKZ Premium Midsize 4-wd Sedan

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:56:20 -0600

2010 Lincoln MKZ Premium Midsize 4-wd Sedan

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:55:48 -0600

Ford: Turning your car into Wi-Fi hotspots

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:01:48 -0600

Today, the Dearborn, Michigan-based auto company announced that they will be releasing the second generation of its Sync in-car connectivity system which can turn the vehicle into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The first generation of the Sync is currently offered

When We Fell In Love: David Zweig

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:02:20 -0600

JR: I just started reading Swimming Inside the Sun, and I feel bad for not being able to give it a full review. Lately I’ve been trying to do the NYT crossword puzzle while falling down an elevator shaft, which is to say, my life is coming unhinge

Common Sense

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:28:53 -0600

This was sent to me today - thought it is worth sharing. Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureau

Missed photo opportunity

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:30:15 -0600

Missed photo opportunity

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:00 -0600

Griffin?s 30 points, 14 points lead No. 20 Nebraska to 77-63 upset of No. 5 LSU

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:20:56 -0600

Griffin’s 30 pts lead Huskers’ win over LSU LINCOLN, Neb. ? Kelsey Griffin had 30 points and 14 rebounds in leading No. 20 Nebraska to a 77-63 win over No. 5 LSU and extend its school-record winning streak to 11 games. The Cornhuskers (1

Lujo Extremo, un Lincoln Bugazzi en venta

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:12:27 -0600

Coche de Lujo o Extravagancia?, sin duda un símbolo de lujo desenfrenado, este Lincoln Coupé MK4 Bugazzi de 1972 es un coche muy especial, de nuevo costaba 29.500 dólares, cantidad que en 1972 era muchísimo dinero, de hecho costaba tres veces m�

Voice of ‘Honest Abe’ Under Debate

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:22:47 -0600

LA Times blogger Dawn C. Chmielewski has a piece on Disneyland’s four-decade-old animatronic Abraham Lincoln which has been under “re-imaginationeering” for the last year. Among the many improvements is the addition of “cuttin

Christmas Teresa Green with lights on top

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:33:00 -0600

To pump up some Christmas cheer, heres some photos from last Christmas of the Lincoln Cathedral lit up at night, all Christmassy and such..More photos after the jump.

Christmas break story (Humor)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:13:11 -0600

It is near the Christmas break of the school year. The students have turnedin all their work and there is really nothing more to do. All the children are restless and the teacher decides to have an early dismissal. Teacher: “Whoever answers the

Abraham Lincoln Funeral Photograph Album Realizes $27,025

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:33:59 -0600

An album of carte de visite photographs of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession was the top-selling lot at Cowan’s December 9, nearly tripling its $8/10,000 estimate by selling for $27,025. Comprised of 97 CDVs, the album featured images of t

The Cost of War and The Price of Victory

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:06:00 -0600

Today, I did venture out into the blogosphere for a very brief time and read a post dealing with the "Cost of War" over at Texas Fred. In his article Fred concentrated on the effectiveness of the "Hellfire Missile" and its use by the predator drones.

Montgomery Hyundai plant celebrates 1 million cars built

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:33:11 -0600

After four-and-a-half years, factory has built 655,496 Sonatas and 344,504 Santa Fe SUVs.

1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:22:28 -0600

1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent The 1955 Double Die Lincoln cent is an extremely rare and valuable penny minted by the Philipelphia brand of the United States Mint during one night in 1955. This happened when the dies used to mint the coin were misali

Collectible Judgment: 1995 Ford GT90 judgment starting up for auction

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:25:51 -0600

If Ford initial introduced a GT90 Judgment during a 2010 Detroit Automo bile Uncover subsequent month, you would substantially cruise it asingle of a coolest cars upon a uncover building. Incredibly, Ford denounced a GT90 sca rcely 15 y ears ago. Ev

Penny for Your Thoughts

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:53:02 -0600

Did you know it costs the government 1.4 cents to make a penny. It produces 5.4 billion of them a year. Do you know why the government has to keep producing pennies? It is because of sales tax, which makes purchases cost an uneven amount, because tax

Yes, there is a Secret Santa (Detroit Free Press)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:57:14 -0600

Peggy Vincent found out last year that her 6-year-old son, John, has leukemia. Since then, medical and other bills have consumed most of her money, and there’s nary a Christmas decoration in the Lincoln Park home they share with Vincent’s