William Howard Taft
The Memorial to US President Thomas Jefferson provides a backdrop for a blooming sprig from a Japanese Cherry tree early 10 April, 2005, at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The history of the cherry trees dates to 1912 when the original trees were planted by First Lady Mrs. William Howard Taft and the Vicountess Chinda of Japan. Today more than 3,700 cherry trees of several varieties grow around the Tidal Basin, at East Potomac Park, and on the Washington Monument Grounds. Most trees are the Yoshino variety.
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President Taft crashes Labor Department's centennial bash
Labor spokesman Carl Fillichio with Nationals mascot President Taft at the May 9 awards event. The centennial celebration at the Labor Department's annual Honor Awards event should have been a glitzy affair this year, but the sequester and furloughs got from Washington Examiner Read more »
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A Move in the Right Direction
Maria Consetta Taft and Todd Quentin Swanson were married Saturday at Barndiva, a restaurant in Healdsburg, Calif. Suzanne H. Woolsey, a Universal Life minister, officiated. The bride, 36, and groom, 38, met in 2003 at Stanford, from which they each rece from The New York Times Read more »
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Play of the Day: Notable Political Weight Loss
David Letterman’s producers have a video segment connecting Chris Christie to William Howard Taft. Senate panel welcomes Obama plans to improve data accuracy and widen agency access. David Letterman’s producers have a video segment connecting Chris Chris from GovExec.com Read more »
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Pic of the Week: Taft in the House
Washington Nationals newest mascot, William Howard Taft, stopped by the Library of Congress last Friday during a special event celebrating the acquisition of the historic recording collection of Hall of Fame sports broadcaster Bob Wolff. A selection of L from Library of Congress Blog Read more »
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An MBA For Under $5K? But You Have To Hurry To Get The Grant
William Howard Taft University announces a Nationally Accredited MBA for under $5000 in total tuition. The Taft University System Grant Program* is established in conjunction with a research study to measure the effect of financial incentives on course c from About.com: Women in Business Read more »
