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A nation's expectations and comparisons to Jackie await Michelle Obama as she assumes new post
AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Sure, there's plenty of pressure on Barack Obama. But imagine being his wife. The moving trucks haven't even arrived, and already Michelle Obama's being touted as the next Jackie Kennedy, the woman who'll infuse Washington with a sense of...Tags: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Human Rights, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan, Democracy
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• Virginia Peninsula military officers sponsored breakfast at the golf classic Hampton Roads Military Class of the South, which was held on Veterans Day at the Kiskiack Golf Course. The golf classic raised money for scholarships. Retired Air Force...Tags: Government, Juvenile Delinquency, Clubs and Associations, Golf, Colonial Williamsburg
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Review: 'The Hemingses of Monticello'
Bloomberg NewsTHE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO: An American Family, by Annette Gordon-Reed. W.W. Norton & Company, 798 pp., $35. In 1802, a disgruntled former associate of Thomas Jefferson named James Callender went into print with a rumor that had been circulating for...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Slavery, Government, Karl Rove, The White House
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Political history hits stage and museum at Hofstra
steve.parks@newsday.comOn Oct. 15, Hofstra takes center stage of the political universe as it hosts a debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. Meanwhile, the university is conducting its own presidential campaign with "candidates" ranging from the Founding Fathers to the...Tags: Government, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, History, Hofstra University, Music Theater
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John Adams sweeps Emmys; Mad Men basic cables first win in drama
Los Angeles Times staff writersFreshmen television cable series showed up their more established broadcast brethren at the 60th annual Emmy Awards on Sunday, underscoring cable's expanding role as the home of critically acclaimed programming. Amid a ceremony intent on casting back...Tags: Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin, Mad Men, Television Industry, CBS Corp.
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HBO's 'John Adams' makes history
History was made on several fronts at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards last night.
The HBO miniseries John Adams surpassed the 2003 HBO production Angels in America to become the most honored long form program in TV history. Meanwhile, AMC's Mad Men, a...Tags: History, Mad Men, Sarah Palin, Glenn Close, Literature
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Emmy Award nominees
Nominees in major categories for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: DRAMA SERIES: "Boston Legal," ABC "Damages," FX "Dexter," Showtime "House," Fox "Lost," ABC "Mad Men," AMC...Tags: History, Walt Disney, Coca-Cola Company, Super Bowl, Dick Clark
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Complete list of Emmy nominees for 2008
Outstanding Animated Program for less than an hour Creature Comforts America "Don't Choke To Death, Please" on CBS King Of The Hill's "Death Picks Cotton" on FOX Robot Chicken "Robot Chicken: Star Wars" on Cartoon Network The Simpsons "Eternal...Tags: History, Walt Disney, Coca-Cola Company, Super Bowl, Dick Clark
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Politics and football share one common bond: Dynasties
Sentinel Staff WriterAmericans pride themselves on their democracy. None other than George Washington helped set that tone. He relinquished the presidency voluntarily and peacefully after eight years in office, creating an important example for future leaders to follow....Tags: Joseph P. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, History, Richard M. Daley, Florida State University
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Giving it up for some First Ladies
In both football and in politics, first ladies rarely receive their just due. Abigail Adams In an age when women couldn't vote, Abigail Adams was very much the equal of her husband, John Adams. She offered advice on politics, as shown in their...Tags: Florida State Seminoles, Alzheimer's Disease, United Nations, Eli Manning, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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John Adams: One-term president, prime-time HBO star
verne.gay@newsday.comWho (or what) is John Adams? a) A rather pricey but good beer. b) Amy Adams' brother. c) The second president of the United States. If you picked a or b, then, boy, has HBO got a miniseries to set you straight. Beginning Sunday at 8 p.m., nine...Tags: Tom Hanks, Gays and Lesbians, Political Candidates, Massacres, Ceremonies
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TV Review: 'John Adams'
Zap2It.comHBO's "John Adams" does its viewers a great service in depicting the sometimes ugly reality of the early years of the United States. It also features several great performances, including Paul Giamatti in the title role, and its period details are spot-...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Government, George Washington, Longford Corporation
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