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                                                                                        Biography of  Alfred Nobel  Alfred Nobel We remember him for the annual prizes thathe gifted to the world, but Alfred Nobel also left us with another legacy - explosives. He was the inventor of dynamite and its evenmore deadly incarnation, gelignite. They made him rich beyond his wildest dreams,but also left him with a tortured conscience. In this week’s Biographics, we examine thelife of Alfred Nobel.                                        Early Years  Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born on October21st, 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a sickly child who almost...

President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden                                         start speech                            The President:Good evening. Tonight, I can report to theAmerican people and to the world that the United States hasconducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden,the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who'sresponsible for the murder of thousands of innocentmen, women, and children. It was nearly 10 years ago thata bright September day was darkened by the worst attack onthe American people in our history. The images of 9/11 are searedinto our national memory -- hijacked planes cutting througha cloudless September sky; the Twin Towerscollapsing to the ground; black smoke billowingup from the Pentagon; the wreckage of Flight 93 inShanksville, Pennsylvania, where the actions of heroicc...

President Obama's Message for America's Students                                                     Barack Obama speech                                                 President Obama's Message for America's Students  Wakefield Student, Tim Spicer:Good Morning. I wouldlike to extend a warm welcome toPresident Barack Obama, Secretary of educationArnie Duncan, White House staff, school board members,county board members, superintendent Dr. PatrickMurphy, senior staff, principle George Jackson,Wakefield faculty and of course my fellow classmates. (applause) I am honored to have beenchosen to speak before my classmates as well as thestudents across America today. Over the past three years,I've taken advantage of eve...

                                                President Obama on Early Childhood Education                   The President:Hello, everybody! (applause) Well, it is greatto be in Georgia! (applause) Great to be in Decatur! (applause) I can't imagine a more romanticway to spend Valentine's Day -- (laughter) -- than with all of you,with all the press here. Actually, Michelle says hello. (applause) She made me promise to get backin time for our date tonight. (laughter) That's important. That's important. I've already got agift, got the flowers. (applause) I was telling folks the flowersare a little easier, though, because I've gotthis Rose Garden. (laughter) Lot of people keepingflowers around. I want to acknowledge afew people who are here -- first of all, CongressmanHank Johnson is here. Where's Hank? (applause) Your Ma...

President Obama Addresses the British Parliament Speaker:Mr. President,ladies and gentlemen, history is more than the path left by the past. It influences the presentand can shape the future. We meet today in Westminster Hall, a building begun 900 years agowhen the Vikings were visiting the shores of what wouldbecome the United States, even if it was Columbus whowould subsequently demonstrate the politician's artof arriving late, but claiming all the credit. (laughter) This hall has witnessed grimtrials in the sentencing to death of a king, coronationbanquets, ceremonial addresses, and the coffins of thosereceiving the last respects of our people. Few places reach so far intothe heart of our nation. Yet until today, no Americanpresident has stood on these steps to address ourcountry's Parliament. It is my honor, Mr. President,to welcome you as our friend and as a statesman. Statesmanship is the cementwhich seals our shared idealism as nations. It makes meaningful the unity...

                    President Obama Addresses the People of India The President:Thank you so much. Thank you so much, Neha, forwhat a wonderful introduction. (applause) Everybody, pleasehave a seat. Nothing fills me withmore hope than when I hear incredible youngpeople like Neha and all the outstanding work thatshe's doing on behalf of India's youth andfor representing this nation's energy and itsoptimism and its idealism. She makes mevery, very proud. And I'm sure -- I thinkthey may be her -- is that somebodyrelated to you? Okay. Because we just hada chance to meet, and she's beaming with prideright now sitting next to you.  Give Neha a big roundof applause once again. (applause) Distinguished guests,ladies and gentlemen, to all the students and youngpeople who are here today, to the people of Indiawatching and listening across this vast nation --I bring the friendship and the greetings ofthe American people. On behalf o...