Monthly Archives: January 2010
22-year-old goes from Miss Va. to Miss America
LAS VEGAS – A 22-year-old Virginia woman who said she once thought her only talent was singing is the nation’s newest Miss America, emerging from a field of 53 contestants picked for their beauty, compassion and interview savvy. Caressa Cameron, … Continue reading
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Taliban chief Meshsud reported killed
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani army said Sunday that it was investigating reports that Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud died from injuries sustained in a U.S. drone missile strike in mid-January. The militant leader’s death would be an important success for … Continue reading
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Creating New Jobs by Investing in High-Speed Rail
posted by GeoT President Obama, joined by Vice President Biden, announces $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for high-speed rail projects that will provide faster, more energy-efficient travel between cities and create new jobs for American workers. The announcement came … Continue reading
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First Lady Michelle Obama Takes On Childhood Obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off a campaign to confront the problem of childhood obesity at a YMCA in Alexandria, VA. She is joined by Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Dr. Judith Palfrey, President of the … Continue reading
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NYC Oscar® Party to Shine at GILT at the New York Palace Hotel
Posted by: Audiegrl On Oscar Sunday, March 7, 2010, New York-area members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 82nd Academy Awards® at GILT at The New York Palace hotel. Since 1990, the Academy has … Continue reading
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R&B Legend Charlie Wilson Fills the Gaps in His Life’s Winding Road
Posted by: Audiegrl “This building wasn’t here,” Charlie Wilson says, waving at a high-rise condo under construction along busy La Brea Avenue. “It was a parking lot for U-Hauls. I slept under them when it rained. So did a lot … Continue reading
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Academy Launches College Oscar® Watch Party Contest on Campuses Nationwide
Posted by: Audiegrl The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the launch of its first College Oscar Watch Party Contest on campuses nationwide. Participation is open to undergraduates from any college or university in the United States … Continue reading
Pentagon to detail steps to repeal DADT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon will unveil steps next week that the military will take to lay the ground for a repeal of its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which permits gays to serve in uniform as long they hide … Continue reading
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