Various Turkish people invaded southwest Asia during the Middle Ages and carved an empire for themselves from lands occupied by the indigenous Semitic and Indo-European inhabitants.

The earth will end only when God declares it's time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth. This earth will not be destroyed by a flood.

Nitrogen fertilizer is used on all crops produced in this country, but it is a key plant nutrient to produce corn a critical crop to Illinois farmers.

U.S. corn exports to CAFTA countries will benefit from reduced tariffs and duty-free access for corn products.

As we all know, no crude oil refineries have been built in the United States since 1976. During that time, close to 100 ethanol refineries have been built.

So if we decrease the use of carbon dioxide, are we not taking away plant food from the atmosphere?

Rosa Parks was a woman of strength, conviction, and morality. Her action on December 1, 1955, to defy the law made her a leading figure in our nation's civil rights history.

Illinois corn farmers are the Nation's number two exporter of feed grains.

I do believe that God's word is infallible, unchanging, perfect.

Our government is a gift from God, who calls us to be good stewards of it.

You can't teach calculus to a chimpanzee. So just share your banana.

The parts of me that used to think I was different or smarter or whatever, almost made me die.

Suddenly, a high-pitched sound blasted into the room. The floor began shaking beneath her feet. She paused for a moment, wondering if she was causing this.

For many men the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles it only changes them.

My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business.

I grew up watching my dad be a singer, so it's something I've always been interested in.

I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

To exaggerate is to weaken.

I know not to trust anyone," i say. "Except..." Holly studies my face. "You do fancy him, don't you? What a strange, wonderful, repressed place this is.

No man easily admits that he is afraid.