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Former first lady promotes literacy to Ind. crowd
WINONA LAKE, Ind. (AP) — Former first lady Laura Bush promoted the importance of literacy and a college education during a trip to northern Indiana. Bush drew applause from a crowd of 2,500 people at Grace College in Winona Lake when she said she...Tags: George W. Bush, Colleges and Universities, United Nations
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Easter memories linger: Family, and skunk, make holiday one to remember
Another Easter has passed and it ended up being an enjoyable one for me. I have to tell you how my day began. As I mentioned to you before, I never remembered receiving an Easter basket as I grew up. My husband has made up for it ever since I told him...
Tags: Easter, Crime, Law and Justice
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Who would do best against Hillary Clinton?
Though the next election is three years away, Republicans are gathering this weekend to mull their presidential chances. One poll finds that Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey, would be in the best position to compete against potential Democratic...
Tags: Chris Christie, Executive Branch, Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, Politics
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Closing reception for Faye Tambrino watercolors
WHAT: Hyder Gallery Center for Fine Art will host a closing reception of an exhibit of watercolor works by Faye Tambrino this weekend. A past president of the Central Florida Watercolor Society, Tambrino is a frequent teacher of watercolor classes. In...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts
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Empowering Egyptians, one woman at a time
International Women's Day will be celebrated on Friday and is an occasion to celebrate women's economic, social and political achievements. Women have made great strides over the past century, but in many parts of the world, they still face oppression and...Tags: George W. Bush, International Women's Day, Feminism, Egypt, Southern Methodist University
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Jason Stuart and Jessica Kirson headline "Pride Comedy Night"
Even though "Pride Comedy Night" at Parker Playhouse Friday night is a sort of kick-off to PrideFest 2013 weekend and all things gay-rrific, straights will get the jokes too. "I talk about all sort of issues," says headliner Jason Stuart. "Like...
Tags: Michelle Obama, The Tonight Show (tv program), James Franco, Gaby Hoffman, The Guilt Trip (movie)
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They cannot stand Pat. But right's move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire
Change of SubjectHere's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee has... -
Michelle Obama's wings
WASHINGTON -- If second-term presidents feel liberated by re-election to pursue bolder agendas, first ladies often become more comfortable to be their own person. Witness Laura Bush, who in her husband's second term discovered that she, too, had a voice...
Tags: Burma, Michelle Obama, Jimmy Fallon, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Entertainment Events
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Immigration reform and entitlement reform go together
I was born in 1946, just when the boomer wave began. Bill Clinton was born that year, too. So was George W. Bush, as was Laura Bush. And then the next year, Hillary Rodham. And soon Newt Gingrich (known as "Newty" as a boy). And, also in 1946, Cher....Tags: George W. Bush, Medicare, Migration, Politics, Cher
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Move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire
Here's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee...
Tags: Judy Baar Topinka, Parties and Movements, Tom Cross, Politics, Government
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Michelle Obama on the Oscars: The behind-the-scenes story
On Feb. 14, a Hollywood delegation showed up at the White House. Motion Picture Academy President Hawk Koch, Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and film mogul Harvey Weinstein had come to explore a rather important matter (for them): They wanted...
Tags: Michelle Obama, Lincoln (movie, 2012), Politics, Ronald Reagan, Beasts of the Southern Wild (movie)
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