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Exercise your right to vote

americanflag Happy election day! Please vote. It is your right as a citizen of a democracy.

You can also celebrate this day by exploring the history, meaning, and importance of democracy and voting in the USA.

Facts on File World News Digest has a Guide to the 2010 Elections for those of you who plan on voting later today and want to brush up on the issues.

The Encyclopaedia Britannica has a wonderful spotlight on the American Presidency. Since these are mid-term elections and not presidential, take a look at public opinion of mid-term elections from the Roper Center Public Opinion iPoll.

Compare definitions of democracy from various sources in Blackwell Reference Online:

Explore the events leading up to giving women the right to vote in in the US in the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

November 2, 2010 by

Minnesota tops in turkey production: 47 million gobblers

We’re projected to raise 47 million turkeys in 2010, tops among the 50 states. So that’s 94 million drumsticks, give or take, right? Not to be outdone, our neighbors to the east lead the nation in cranberry production at 435 million pounds, more than double its closest competitor. For these and other fascinating bits of useless trivia, see the Census Bureau’s Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day 2010.

November 1, 2010 by

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Minnesota tops in turkey production: 47 million gobblers