Paul Revere

With all respect to reader Ralph Schmidt's opinion about Paul Revere, the facts bear out neither his nor Sarah Palin's portrayal of Revere's ride. Ms. Palin attempts to paint a picture of Revere as a provocateur, waving the proverbial red flag in front of a bull to get it to charge, warning the British not to mess with the colonies. However, Revere's own hand betrays Palin's inaccuracies: In a letter written about his famous ride, Revere describes himself and his company (Revere was not alone in his efforts)

Imagine a classroom where math is taught through the works of Matisse and reading is learned through a dramatic skit instead of a textbook. That's the scenario at several Anne Arundel County public schools that use the practice of arts integration. "Arts integration strategy gets students to work with creativity. It gives them a chance to work with critical thinking," said Suzanne Owens, a visual arts coordinator for AACPS, where administrators believe a fusion of arts and core objectives gives students a better — and longer-lasting — learning experience.

Claiming "I know my American history," Sarah Palin on Sunday defended her claim that Paul Revere's ride was intended to warn the British they weren't going to take American arms.  At a stop in New England on her bus tour of the United States, Palin made the following statement about Paul Revere's historic ride:  “He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and by making sure...

With all respect to reader Ralph Schmidt's opinion about Paul Revere, the facts bear out neither his nor Sarah Palin's portrayal of Revere's ride. Ms. Palin attempts to paint a picture of Revere as a provocateur, waving the proverbial red flag in front of a bull to get it to charge, warning the British not to mess with the colonies. However, Revere's own hand betrays Palin's inaccuracies: In a letter written about his famous ride, Revere describes himself and his company (Revere was not alone in his efforts)

CHICAGO - If you explore Boston's Freedom Trail, you'll see some of the places where we started to become a nation. Walking the 3-mile route, after you visit the building where the Boston Tea Party was planned and before you get to Bunker Hill, you'll come to Old North Church. There, on the night of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung in the steeple to signal the arrival of British soldiers headed toward Lexington: "One if by land, and two if by sea." After the signal was given, Paul Revere mounted his horse to alert the Colonial Minutemen to prepare to fight - thus commencing the American Revolution.

WASHINGTON -- Roughly three years ago, news commentator Pat Buchanan, a self-styled Paul Revere of Republican conservatism, celebrated his surprising 37 percent vote against President George Bush in the 1992 New Hampshire GOP primary by declaring that he had sent "King George" packing back across the state border into Massachusetts.It was a clever line and it was valid for the moment, because the showing by this blustery fellow -- who had never even run for sheriff anywhere -- was a major embarrassment for the sitting president.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Provident Cos. said yesterday that it will buy Paul Revere Corp., a rival disability insurer, from Textron Inc. in a transaction valued at $1.2 billion.Zurich Insurance Co., a Swiss insurer, will help pay for the purchase by taking a 15 percent stake in Provident for about $300 million.The acquisition will create the largest U.S. insurer of individuals against loss of income from debilitating illnesses or accidents. It's also the latest step in Provident's effort to reorganize and expand.

Dearest Sarah, You are my hero! It would have been so easy to say, "Oops, I misspoke. You see, I've been on the road, I haven't slept much, and I have this terrible fire in the belly. Of course, Paul Revere wasn't warning the British…" But no. You stuck to your story with, "I know my American history. " What do those Bostonians know about Paul Revere anyway? The important thing here is that you looked so attractive while saying it! Where were you, Sarah Palin, when I was getting a "D" in American history in college?

Tonight, Jon Stewart dedicated his program to an epic Glenn Beck-style parody that might be his best work this year.  Some of his best lines:  • "The only real difference between Glenn and Paul Revere is that when Paul Revere told you the British were coming, they were, in fact, coming. "  • "I don't think I want to live in an America where Charles Manson tells our children what [they] can watch on television. "  • "What I'm about to say to you is the kind of thing that will make you wonder how I even dress myself in the morning.

Annie Snyder, 80, a Virginia farmer and World War II Marine Corps veteran who led major campaigns against Marriott Corp., Walt Disney Co. and other developers in her decades-long battle to preserve land near the Manassas Civil War battlefield, died of pneumonia July 19 in Manassas, Va. A conservative Republican, Ms. Snyder began leading political crusades in Prince William County not long after she and her airline pilot husband, Pete, moved to their 180-acre...

Dearest Sarah, You are my hero! It would have been so easy to say, "Oops, I misspoke. You see, I've been on the road, I haven't slept much, and I have this terrible fire in the belly. Of course, Paul Revere wasn't warning the British…" But no. You stuck to your story with, "I know my American history. " What do those Bostonians know about Paul Revere anyway? The important thing here is that you looked so attractive while saying it! Where were you, Sarah Palin, when I was getting a "D" in American history in college?

Claiming "I know my American history," Sarah Palin on Sunday defended her claim that Paul Revere's ride was intended to warn the British they weren't going to take American arms.  At a stop in New England on her bus tour of the United States, Palin made the following statement about Paul Revere's historic ride:  “He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and by making sure...

Tonight, Jon Stewart dedicated his program to an epic Glenn Beck-style parody that might be his best work this year.  Some of his best lines:  • "The only real difference between Glenn and Paul Revere is that when Paul Revere told you the British were coming, they were, in fact, coming. "  • "I don't think I want to live in an America where Charles Manson tells our children what [they] can watch on television. "  • "What I'm about to say to you is the kind of thing that will make you wonder how I even dress myself in the morning.

It's officially time to go downy ocean again. At least it is as far as officials of the Ocean City Department of Recreation and Parks are concerned. They're the people organizing this weekend's 20 t h annual Springfest, four days (it opened Thursday) of food, frolic and nonstop entertainment that pretty much launches the resort's summer season. And they're hoping this weekend will serve as something of a starting gun. "Absolutely," says John "Sully" Sullivan, the department's special-events director.

In April, former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s message to fellow Republicans in Howard County, delivered by his wife, Kendel, was a plea for guidance and support as he pondered another run for the Maryland state house. "This is all about you," Kendel Ehrlich told a packed Lincoln Day party dinner six months ago. "You need to tell Bob Ehrlich what you want him to do." Now those Republicans in this key political barometer county are cajoling, chanting, almost demanding that Ehrlich run for governor again against Democrat Martin O'Malley, but he is still not willing to commit, or even set a deadline.

CHICAGO - If you explore Boston's Freedom Trail, you'll see some of the places where we started to become a nation. Walking the 3-mile route, after you visit the building where the Boston Tea Party was planned and before you get to Bunker Hill, you'll come to Old North Church. There, on the night of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung in the steeple to signal the arrival of British soldiers headed toward Lexington: "One if by land, and two if by sea." After the signal was given, Paul Revere mounted his horse to alert the Colonial Minutemen to prepare to fight - thus commencing the American Revolution.

Annie Snyder, 80, a Virginia farmer and World War II Marine Corps veteran who led major campaigns against Marriott Corp., Walt Disney Co. and other developers in her decades-long battle to preserve land near the Manassas Civil War battlefield, died of pneumonia July 19 in Manassas, Va. A conservative Republican, Ms. Snyder began leading political crusades in Prince William County not long after she and her airline pilot husband, Pete, moved to their 180-acre...