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We all are creating different items to keep for preservation. What things matter to you? Some things that matter to me are my photographs, journals and some of the things from not only my childhood-past but members of my family.
I was reading recently about the early drafts of the early [...]

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When George W. Bush joked and laughed with the Queen of England in his speech when she visited America on her last trip, he winked at her. The tabloids went nuts! Today, Twitterers are now tweeting about Michelle Obama putting her hand, even though a warm gesture in America, on the back [...]

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President Obama and the First Lady met the Queen of England today. The Queen was wearing a spring dress and had a black purse on her arm as she shook hands with each one.
Barack Obama gave the Queen of England an iPodwith photographs from her last American visit, the Daily Telegraph reported. [...]

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President George W. Bush speaks to reporters during the last meeting with members of his Cabinet Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, where President Bush thanked members of the Cabinet for their service and for helping with the President-Elect Obama transition. White House photo by Eric Draper

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During National Mentoring Month, we recognize the millions of individuals who dedicate themselves to making a difference in the lives of others, and we underscore our commitment to supporting these soldiers in America’s armies of compassion.
Every day across our great Nation, men and women of many different backgrounds work to inspire our next generation of [...]

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Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin has welcomed her first grandchild, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, born to Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston on December 27.
“We are over the moon with the arrival of this healthy, beautiful baby,” Governor Palin said. “The road ahead for this young couple will not be easy, but nothing worthwhile [...]

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On January 20, 2009, the United States will inaugurate Barack Obama, the country’s first African American president. In anticipation of citizens’ efforts to mark this historic time around the country, the American Folklife Center will be collecting audio and video recordings of sermons and orations that comment on the significance of the inauguration of 2009. [...]

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(From the Inaugural Committee)
In this series, we’ll examine past presidential inaugurations, paying tribute to our country’s rich past and setting the stage for the most open and accessible inauguration in history this January.
The first post in this series tells the story of our country’s first presidential inauguration, that of George Washington, in April 1789.
After receiving [...]

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President George W. Bush stands with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan as he prepares to depart Kabul Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, for Washington, D.C. The President arrived in Afghanistan in the pre-dawn hours to deliver farewell remarks to the troops at Bagram Air Base and to meet with President Karzai. White House photo by Eric [...]

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Well, it really makes one wonder what real protection was there for the most powerful man in the world, George W. Bush this past week in Baghdad.
This week, the President, took a flight to Baghdad to commend the troops. While there he joined in a press conference with Maliki, their leader. [...]

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