To get a true picture of a community, many people look at the major employersâmanufacturers, businesses and organizations that bring people to town for jobs and contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by residents.
Stephen A. Douglas in Causes of the Civil War. Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861) was an Illinois politician who dominated the U.S. Senate throughout the 1850s. He is perhaps best remembered for engaging in a series of fiery debates with Republican Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race.
A casting report floating around right now says that Matthew McConaughey might play Randall Flagg in the latest attempt at a film version of Stephen Kingâs biggest and possibly best novel, the postapocalyptic road-trip epic The Stand. Even taken as a rumor, this information is supremely important and exciting, and Iâll explain why in a moment.