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Bargain Basement Deals on America`s Historic Homes?

Serious pieces of American history are selling for very little cost.

(SALEM) - As the value of the American dream itself goes into mortgage, there appears an interesting value-based aspect in the historical housing market of this country.

A recent trip to Baltimore opened my eyes to the notion of a 200+ year old American city. The discovery that homes from the Colonial period were selling for so little was a real eye opener.

Reactor Reax: Nuclear Industry Report

Examining the risks and ongoing situations that today define nuclear power and energy.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - This week in Reactor Reax we hear more about the ongoing problems in Japan based on the recent tsunami and nuclear disaster in Fukushima prefecture.

An LA Times report details the short-circuiting of the U.S. nuclear renaissance of new power plant construction.

Special Report The Great Immigration Stalemate

SB 1070's momentum could be dissipating, but immigration controversies are still stewing.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Five years ago, possibly millions of people marched across the US demanding justice for the nation’s estimated 12 million undocumented residents.

Hitting a high point with work stoppages on May Day 2006, the pro-immigrant protest was the largest social movement in the US since the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War years.

Soldiers Killed in Balad, Iraq

The soldiers were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

(BALAD, Iraq) - The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died February 23rd in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire.

Amber Alert Canceled for Girl in Indiana

The Indiana State Police canceled the Amber Alert after the girl was found on Sunday night. There is no further information available at this time.

(TERRE HAUTE, Indiana) - The Indiana State Police issued an Amber Alert on Sunday afternoon after a small girl was reportedly abducted in Vigo, Indiana, approximately 12 miles south of Terre Haute.

Police say the girl has been located.

Silverton, Oregon Location Among Champion Enterprises Facilities Closures

Troy, Michigan-based Champion Enterprises, Inc., a leader in factory-built construction, operates 33 manufacturing facilities in North America and the United Kingdom.

(TROY, Mich.) - Champion Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:CHB), a leader in factory-built construction, has announced that it will close its manufacturing facility in Silverton, Oregon, and idle the last of four plants at its complex in LaGrange, Indiana, transferring the LaGrange production to the Company's nearby facilities in Topeka, Indiana.

As a result of the closures, the Company expects to incur pretax cash restructuring charges of approximately $2.1 million in the first quarter ending March 29th 2008.

Pin-Up Girl Works for Ill and Wounded Veterans

A young woman dubbed "The New Betty Grable" is asking for the public's support in her efforts to brighten the days of those who serve.

(WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana) - Veterans around the country, active duty military, recovering Veterans, and civilians worldwide have become fans of a special project called "Pin-Ups For Vets".

An attractive brunette from Southern California, Gina Elise, has created a website PinUpsforVets.com with a 1940's theme in music and content. She started the project to honor her grandfather, Louis, who served in the United States Army for four years during World War II and to help with the effort in aiding military service veterans in hospitals and active duty soldiers overseas.