Obama to School Kids

President Barack Obama will address the school kids of United States on Tuesday 8^th of September, 2009. The text of the speech has already been released and on the whole there seems nothing wrong with it. However Obama is being criticized and attacked from different quarters for “indoctrinating” school kids. Obama is likely to mention some outstanding young people who struggled against the odds and progressed in their education despite the difficulties. The speech will be aired during the school time.

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White House posts Obama speech to kids

Stonewall Jackson’s Jubilee

Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson was a confederate general during the American civil war. During his early childhood days and then seven years after the death of his mother, Stonewall lived at Jackson’s Mill (located in present day Lewis County central West Virginia). His uncle, Cummins Jackson, owned a grist mill in Jackson’s Mill, with whom he spent some years after being orphaned. The local community at Jackson’s Mill celebrates Stonewall Jackson Jubilee, which is a festival featuring food, crafts, music and historic reenactments.

See also:

Jackson's Mill Jubilee

Stonewall Jackson Heritage Jubilee

Pinette on Lee's Departure

Google's spokesman John Pinette has ruled out any speculations about a forced exit of Lee Kai-fu. He denied that the recent incident in which Google was temporarily blocked and criticized by the government for allowing pornography, was the reason behind Lee's exit. Pinette highlighted that Google has very aggressive plans for the Chinese market and its salesforce is likely to double in coming six months. See more news:
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