Monthly Archives: February 2010

Son of Texas Plane Crash Victim Vernon Hunter: Calls Attack an Act of Terror

Posted by: Audiegrl CNN/Associated Press~ The son of the IRS worker who was the sole person to be killed last week when a tax protester piloted his plane into a Texas office building says his father was an innocent bystander … Continue reading

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Little-Known Black History Fact: Molly Williams

Posted by BuellBoy A slave named Molly Williams was the first known female firefighter in the United States. Little is known about her life, but female firefighters know her heroic story. Owned by a New York merchant named Benjamin Aymar, … Continue reading

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Host the Annual Governors Ball At the White House

Post by: Audiegrl The nation’s governors and their spouses gathered at the White House on Sunday night for the Governors’ Ball hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle. The ball is a annual black-tie event held in the … Continue reading

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Little-Known Black History Fact: Augustus Nathaniel Lushington

Posted by BuellBoy When the students at the University of Pennsylvania enter its veterinary school, one of the first portraits they see is of Augustus Nathaniel Lushington. Lushington, a native of Trinidad, became one of the first Black degreed veterinarians … Continue reading

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First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts the White House Governors Ball Talent Preview

Post by: Audiegrl Today the First Lady gave a group of Washington, DC music students a special preview of the 2010 Governors’ Ball performance. Grammy Award Winning artist, Harry Connick Jr. spend time talking to students and closed out the … Continue reading

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President Obama Announces Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge

Posted by: Audiegrl The White House and the Department of Education have announced a new Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge and are inviting public schools across the country to compete to have President Obama speak at their … Continue reading

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The Chicago Tribune Names First Lady Michelle Obama One of the 2010 Good Eating Award Winners

Post by: Audiegrl Chicago Tribune~There’s a 1,100-square-foot organic vegetable, fruit and herb garden on the South Lawn of the White House. That patch of earth planted in March — the first time vegetables have been grown at the White House … Continue reading

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82nd Annual Academy Awards ~ Oscars® ~ Best Motion Picture

Ensemble post by: Audiegrl and Geot Avatar Click here for complete coverage of Avatar, that includes: nominations, trailers, cast, reviews, production notes, and more… The Blind Side Click here for complete coverage of The Blind Side, that includes: nominations, trailers, … Continue reading

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82nd Annual Academy Awards ~ Oscars® ~ Best Actor

Posted by: Audiegrl George Clooney in Up In The Air Click here for the biography and filmography of George Clooney Click here for complete coverage of Up In The Air, that includes: nominations, trailers, cast, reviews, production notes, and more… … Continue reading

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82nd Annual Academy Awards ~ Oscars® ~ Best Supporting Actor

Posted by: Audiegrl Matt Damon in Invictus Click here for the biography and filmography of Matt Damon Click here for complete coverage of Invictus, that includes: nominations, trailers, cast, reviews, production notes, and more… Woody Harrelson in The Messenger Click … Continue reading

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