"And on the topic of timely birthdays, let's not forget that Abe Lincoln was born on the same day in 1809."

Thank you fretless. To read the LA Times today, you'd barely know it was his birthday. While I don't expect Mudcat to necessarily note his birthday--after all we are an international community--I expect more of what is supposed to be a major American newspaper.

Incidentally, LAT had a wonderful page 5, main section story on Darwin and his legacy.

I guess this is what is more important in the LA Times' world.