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    May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. The weight of the presidency

    — Chris Christie underwent lap band surgery over Presidents Day weekend because the three-day holiday gave him time to recuperate, and because no decision he makes can be free of some connection to the presidency. The New Jersey governor checked in for the weight-loss procedure under an assumed name and he was out later that Saturday. He only told his chief of staff. He informed the rest of his staff Monday — along with the New York Post.
    — Chris Christie underwent lap band surgery over Presidents Day weekend because the three-day holiday gave him time to recuperate, and because no decision he makes can be free of some connection to the presidency. The New Jersey governor checked...

    Tags: Government, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Congress, David Letterman

    2. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Paul Umansky, Sinai Hospital spokesman, opera lover

    Paul Umansky, an opera lover, occasional actor and, for more than two decades, the public voice of Sinai Hospital, died March 27 at the Gilchrest Center.
    Paul Umansky, an opera lover, occasional actor and, for more than two decades, the public voice of Sinai Hospital, died March 27 at the Gilchrest Center. He was 81, and died following a three-year bout with multiple myeloma. "He was a great guy," said...

    Tags: Pikesville, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, New York City, Colleges and Universities, University of Maryland, College Park

    3. Feb 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. The birth of the income tax

    This month marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 16th Amendment, which gave Congress the power to tax American incomes. Unlike the contentious congressional drama in passing the American Taxpayer Relief Act to avert going over the "fiscal cliff," the 16th Amendment was accorded little emotion when it received a thumbs-up from both houses in 1909.
    This month marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 16th Amendment, which gave Congress the power to tax American incomes. Unlike the contentious congressional drama in passing the American Taxpayer Relief Act to avert going over the "fiscal...

    Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Congress, Taxation

    4. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Nationals beef up lineup for presidents mascot race with Taft

    One of the most popular baseball sideshows is the presidents mascots race during Nationals games in Washington, and their lineup just got a lot beefier with William Howard Taft joining the ranks of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and George Washington.
    One of the most popular baseball sideshows is the presidents mascots race during Nationals games in Washington, and their lineup just got a lot beefier with William Howard Taft joining the ranks of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and...

    Tags: Phil McGraw, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Washington Nationals, Ottawa Senators, Abraham Lincoln

    5. Jan 27, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  5. Digest: Taft named Nationals' fifth racing president

    Et cetera Taft named Nationals' fifth racing president One of the most popular baseball sideshows is the presidents mascots race during Nationals games in Washington, and the lineup just got a lot beefier with William Howard Taft joining the ranks of...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Basketball, Lifestyle and Leisure, NFL Pro Bowl, George Washington

    6. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Back Story: Learning history on the road

    Sharon Boston, media relations manager at University of Maryland Medical Center, normally spends her days fielding requests from the media. But when it comes to weekends and vacations, it's a safe bet that she's on the road, traveling to visit homes once occupied by presidents, writers and other historic personages.
    Sharon Boston, media relations manager at University of Maryland Medical Center, normally spends her days fielding requests from the media. But when it comes to weekends and vacations, it's a safe bet that she's on the road, traveling to visit homes...

    Tags: Andrew Johnson, Holidays, Easter, George Washington, Memorial Day

    7. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. History matters: Guests, visitors and callers

    100 Years Ago Guests, visitors and callers From the Times social column: "Rev. Watson E. Holly was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Harman, Sr. of Howard county. "Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Harman have been entertaining Miss Hopkins,...

    Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Congress, Arts and Culture, White House, World War II (1939-1945)

    8. Jan 10, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  8. School shooting prompts LAPD to clarify L.A.'s Taft High not involved

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    Confusion over the location of the morning shooting that sent two high school students to the hospital led the Los Angeles Police Department to take the unusual step of sending out an email Thursday saying that the incident did not take place at William...
    9. Dec 30, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Before we sail into Ponce land, let's salute some milestones of 2012

    We're about to plunge into a mega-anniversary year, marking 500 years since Ponce de León named Florida in 1513. But before we leave 2012, let's tip our Flashback bonnet to a couple of milestones noted this year.
    We're about to plunge into a mega-anniversary year, marking 500 years since Ponce de León named Florida in 1513. But before we leave 2012, let's tip our Flashback bonnet to a couple of milestones noted this year. A century of 'leavening the loaf' Like...

    Tags: Orlando Health, Theodore Roosevelt, Orlando, Woodrow Wilson, Ku Klux Klan

    10. Dec 8, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Letters: Name that school

    Re "What's in a name? Discord," Dec. 5 So it's all right to name a school in L.A. after the parents of City Councilman Tony Cardenas but not after any Republican president since William Howard Taft. Even Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, both...

    Tags: Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Quincy Jones

    11. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. 3 unconventional picks for secretary of State

    With the 2012 presidential election over, attention nows turns to the inevitable shuffling of personnel in the Obama administration. Chief among the vacancies will be at the helm of the State Department, where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has indicated her intent to retire.
    With the 2012 presidential election over, attention nows turns to the inevitable shuffling of personnel in the Obama administration. Chief among the vacancies will be at the helm of the State Department, where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has...

    Tags: George H.W. Bush, Turtle Bay, Chuck Hagel, Elections, Robert Zoellick

    12. Oct 4, 2012 |Blog| Cars.com

  12. Top 10 Presidential Cars

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    Election season kicked into high gear last night as the country prepares to peacefully elect a new leader. While everyone is grading the first of three presidential debates from last night and how President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt......

    Tags: Fiat, Japan, William McKinley, Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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