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The Mantle of Presidential Leadership is THE most awesome opportunity and responsibility. Some say Barack Obama, 2008 Democratic Presidential contender, compares to John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy in the capacity to assume that Presidential Mantle. Does he?

Lady's Mantle is a versatile herb which is both practical and decorative.

By raising switch-hitting to new heights, Mantle inspired countless boys to become switch-hitters, including many future big leaguers. But no switch-hitter has ever matched Mantle's ability to hit for both power and average.

It's good to know that in today's world of PC dominance, some people still have a sense of humor. In the new 2007 batch of Topps baseball cards, New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter shares the spotlight with President George W. Bush and Mickey Mantle.

Unless you want to look at a crooked fireplace mantle for the next five to ten years, it will be important to know the right steps to install the fireplace mantle

Mickey Mantle's name means baseball to a whole generation of fans who came to appreciate his incredible talents on the diamond. Take a look back at the season that came to define this American icon.

Story of a murder up the road from where I used to live.

A werewolf shows up in Jason MacElroy's parlor wearing his smoking jacket.

The traditional Christmas stocking hanging on a mantle is a family tradition for many. One way to add some variety to the Christmas stocking tradition with gifts for her is to use a multi-purpose item in place of a standard stocking.

Hanging your Christmas stockings can be fun when you get creative. My favorite way of hanging Christmas stockings incorporates a Christmas nativity scene on the mantle. You can create any scene that you desire. Your imagination is your limit.

Series 4 is filled with four trademark WWE Superstars that would be great for any mantle.

Salzburg, the birthplace of mozart and the setting for that famous movie 'The Sound of Music'. Where better to go for a fun vacation and during the winter months Salzburg becomes even more magical when everything gets covered in a white mantle of snow.

This dozen hit well over a hundred home runs combined in the Fall Classic, led by the great Mickey mantle.

A brief consideration of noise today, including experiences with mantle-punching leaf blowers, space-warping stereo systems and garbage trucks that create their own epicenter, also touching upon the history of humankind, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Mr. Softee.

Jesse Gonder was an Oakland high school baseball legend who played in the majors for the Mets, Yankees and Reds. More notably, Gonder built a reputation over the years for being outspoken at a time when most African-American athletes were reluctant to do so.

There's no limit to the decorations you can make for your home when you start with unfinished wooden blocks.

According to research at the University of Utah, much of the North American continent would be submerged under the ocean if it weren't for the extremely hot temperatures of the rock caused by the molten lava found in the mantle.

A brief history of the longest home runs ever hit in Major League Baseball, from Mickey Mantle to Mark McGwire.

We've seen a lot of great switch hitters like Mickey Mantle, Pete Rose and Eddie Murray over the years, but have you ever seen a switch pitcher.

This discovery will mark the first time a large body of water has been found in the Earth's deep mantle.

It was a quiet little joke, but once the story of the 2007 Topps Derek Jeter card featuring Photo-shopped Mickey Mantle and George Bush got into the mainstream media, there was no holding eBay buyers and sellers back.

Since its early beginnings in the U.S., baseball has stood as "America's pastime" with legends like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. But over the last decade, baseball has been damaged by the dollar and a new fascination with performance-enhancing substances.

Louisville Slugger hosted a baseball memorabilia auction recently. From turn-of-the-century baseball cards to a Mickey Mantle bat used in the 1960 World Series, the auction kept collectors busy in person, on the phone and on the internet.

Bobby Murcer was supposed to fill the shoes of Mickey Mantle, an impossible task, but he still won the hearts of the Yankee faithful, especially when he won a game for his departed pal.

Duke Snider was beloved by Dodger fans, who would argue his merits against those of New York's other two centerfielders, Mantle and Mays.

I close my eyes and remember the clock that sat on my Grandmother's mantle in her large living room. Her ceilings were high and the windows stood much taller than my father.

If the earth fascinates your 11-year-old, then 6th grade science will be a blast. But what about the student who has no interest in science? What can you do to pique those interests? Here's one simple and fun idea to spark that curiosity and wonder.

The LARP or live-action role playing concept, ihas been both exalted and vilified. This is a critical look at LARPs, what they are, a few reasons for joining or avoiding them and some suggestions for further research if LARPing seems to interest you.

If you've traded up milk crates for dresser drawers, cinder blocks for an entertainment center, and sporks for real utensils, you're ready to pull the push pins out of those concert posters. Get ready for art. Here are five thrifty ways to look cultured.

Quebec City is one of the oldest communities in North Amnerica, having been established in 1608.

From humble beginnings in 1988, Conference Plus has grown into a world wide audio and web conference call provider, whose service line rivals the offerings of any of the conferencing divisions of the large long distance providers.

Ever wonder where some herbs originated or what they were used for? These plants have been surrounded by numerous myths and legends throughout history. Many people believed that herbs held powers and could heal the sick or bring love and good fortune.

Purebred dogs are becoming more popular every year. Buying a dog that is a purebred is sometimes quite stressful. This is why contacting the AKC (American Kennel Club) for the name of a reputable dog breeder is always a smart start.

Football is the religion for many Oklahomans, and where they watch speaks volumes.

What's the key element that transforms a bedroom into a master suite? The sitting area. By attaching living space onto your sleeping space, you'll join one of the biggest home design trends and substantially increase the resale value of your home.

Haiti has long functioned as a colony from which both wealthy Western colonial powers and Haitian elites extracted everything of value. Now, when the material reserves have been exhausted, exploited peasantry is forced to shoulder the blame.

Anew technology, called tele-immersion, will be used to facilitate business meetings between people separated by thousands of miles of distance. But, as the saying goes, the applications will be endless.

Here's my advice for those Christmas decorating on a budget, in a hurry, or need ideas to jump start their creative juices.

Oysters are loved for their taste and the pearls they produce but there are other interesting facts about oysters that many people don't know.

An analysis of the debate on whether or not this is a Christian or Secularist nation.

To a geologist, stones are richly illustrated texts, telling gothic tales of scorching heat, violent tempests, endurance, cataclysm, and reincarnation. Bjornerud explains the concepts in this fascinating and fun look into the autobiography of the Earth.

A posthumous first anthology of a signature 20th Century sportswriter, strong enough to demand that a second such volume not wait as long as the master himself lived and worked.

Over the years, young boys have collected and traded to get their favorite baseball cards. With nostalgia and the love of memorabilia items on the rise, it only makes sense that baseball cards are desired items in today's market.

You're 30, in good health, and rapidly shimmying up the career ladder. Should you be concerned about being able to have a baby?

With the release of her second album Back to Me, Kathleen Edwards shows that she is ready to join the ranks of such other famous female Canadian singer/songwriters as Joni Mitchell and Sarah McLachlan.

Commonly called the worst filmmaker of all time, Ed Wood, Jr. is also a competent actor. I know! Unbelievable! Wood was a steadily working actor up until his death in the early seventies... and here is the proof.