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Abraham Lincoln: 5 Ways to Celebrate His 203rd Birthday

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On Sunday, Feb. 12, our sixteenth president of the United States turns 203 years old. Standing at a whopping six feet, four inches, Lincoln played a vital role in preserving the Union during the Civil War. His presidency led to the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery. As Abraham Lincoln’s 203rd birthday approaches, here are five ways to celebrate the sixteenth president of the United States.
Writer Stephenie Meyer (second from right) poses with actors Robert Pattinson (left), Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner at their hand and footprint ceremony at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California November 3, 2011.

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Rapper Jay-Z and wife Beyonce unveiled highly-anticipated pictures of their new baby daughter Blue Ivy Carter on Friday, opting to post intimate family shots on social networking site Tumblr rather than selling them to the highest bidder.
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