Last Thursday marked the birthday of a truly great man whose influence upon America can hardly be overstated. That man is Noah Webster. He was born October 16, 1758 in Hartford, Connecticut and died May 28, 1843 in New Haven, Connecticut.

"Why is it they get to spread laughter and cheer, While we stalk the graveyards, spreading panic and fear? Well I could be Santa, and I could spread cheer.

The ultra-Europeans have overplayed their hand. We can now glimpse a chain of events that will halt, and reverse, this extremist push towards an Über-state that almost no one wants.

As a microbiologist and a native Chinese speaker, Haidong Zheng realized early on his verbal GMAT preparation might need to go beyond the traditional test prep course he had signed up for. So in September, while taking the course, Zheng started a Google g

Sue Kroesche enjoys books and library technology. She will put those interests to use along with her experience and education as new director of Le Mars Public Library, effective Oct. 6 pending final approval by the library board of trustees at the end of