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In the decades before the American Revolution, Britain and France were fighting each other all over the globe to become the dominant power in the emerging colonial world.

“I was born black. I wasn't born a Democrat.”

I HEARD the tribal drums beating Tuesday, from the Delaware to the Monongahela. I don't mean the Lenni Lenape, Iroquois or Susquehannock tribes. via Philly.com

An oversized whirlpool bathtub sat in the corner of Tracy and Brian Hausknecht's master bedroom. via The Morning Call

Hogar Crea International Inc. of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the following individuals for taking control of six local rehabilitation facilities: -- Fernando Felix, national treatment director of Hogar ... via Easton Express-Times

“We have not done anything to this magnitude recently”

Issue date: 4/8/08 Section: News A panel of representatives from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association and the Student Editors Interest Group will discuss current issues challenging the media Wednesday. via The Penn

“Mary was generous, kind and giving ... that's what she was and that's what we are, too.”

Celebration: Allan Jamieson Jr., second from right, leads Native American Dancers from the Seneca Nation Weigwey Traveling Lodge as they perform. via Chambersburg Public Opinion

Family: Husband: Tim Forsha, a rural route carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, and three children: Timothy Jr., 13; Schuyler, 8 and Carissa, 6. Occupation: Quality Management Officer for Veterans Affairs ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

“A driver's license is not binding.”

Sometimes, good can come from tragedy - and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is trying to make that happen more often. via Daily Pennsylvanian

“I personally don't see it as a problem if we move quickly”

Rep. Dan Moul, R-Conewago Township, blames House Democratic leaders for failing to move a bill that will bring Pennsylvania into compliance with federal child support rules. via Evening Sun

“Carbon emissions in the past year increased faster than electricity demand”

Pennsylvania recorded the fifth-highest state increase in emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from power plants last year, according to an environmental group that reported a 2.9 percent rise nationwide, ... via Philly.com

One minute, it's come and get me. Then it's catch me if you can. Who does it think it is, the Gingerbread Man? Or The Mask, who diabolically dared folks, "Somebody stop me"? C'mon, folks, you're falling down on ... via Philly.com

Former Student Finance Corp. chief executive Andrew Yao has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud. via The York Daily Record

Families USA, a health care consumer advocacy group, said today that 710 people in Pennsylvania, and 640 in New Jersey, died prematurely in 2006 because they lacked health insurance. via Philly.com

Gortons Inc. said yesterday that the pills a Pennsylvania family reported finding in its fish fillets were harmless over-the-counter herbal supplements. via Philly.com

The estimated jackpot for the March 12 Powerball drawing stands at $230 million, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Web site. via NBC 10

“Here we are, our first opening week and there's a flood watch”

With a rainy weekend expected in the forecast, there are growing concerns of flooding in parts of the region. via Cbs3.com

One dollar can get you the chance to win $200 million. One lucky player could win the prize in Saturday's drawing. via NBC 10

Responding to a lawsuit by Michigan, Pennsylvania and seven other states, the Bush administration is reconsidering its policy on mercury emissions from cement plants, which critics say allows too much air ... via The York Daily Record

“Being a working mom, I wanted as much time as possible with the baby before going back to work”

When her doctor said it was time for a C-section, Jaime Rowlyk of Woolwich, NJ, mom of now-two-year old Alden, tried to negotiate. via Metro Kids

“The idea is that even before settlers got here, jazz was here in the bayou. The 'gators were playing it”

The Philadelphia Flower Show is quickly taking shape at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. via The Philadelphia Inquirer