Nov 21st, 2008 · As Barack Obama prepares to become the country's 44th president, much of his political philosophy seems influenced by the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, who took office as the 16th U.S. president in 1861. Columbia University historian Eric Foner and Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal discuss what the two leaders have in common — both personally and politically — and the implications of Obama's modern-day application of Lincoln's ideals.
Keywords: officer · politics · country · president · professor · modern · historian · philosophy · Presidency · preparation · Abraham Lincoln · Columbia University
Nov 14th, 2008 · An estimated 1 million spectators will flock to the National Mall on Jan. 20 for President-elect Obama's inauguration. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, of Washington, D.C., discusses the city's preparation for for the big event, and whether Obama's election will bring greater autonomy or even statehood for the nation's capital.
Keywords: national · city · spectators · president · Rep · Washington · D.C · capital · autonomy · Inauguration · preparation · Obama
Sep 30th, 2008 · On Thursday, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin will participate in the only vice presidential debate. Jennifer Palmieri, senior vice president of communications for the Center for American Progress, and Republican media strategist Stuart Stevens discuss the candidates' preparation.
Keywords: Republicans · senior · presidential · VP · president · media · candidate · vice · preparation · Joe Biden · strategist · Center for American Progress
Sep 8th, 2008 · In 1982, the UN began observing "Peace Day" every September at the opening of its General Assembly. In 2002, it officially declared Sept. 21 as a permanent date for the International Day of Peace. In preparation, here are five beautiful jazz performances that celebrate the spirit of the occasion.
Keywords: 2002 · U.N · celebration · Jazz · preparation · Spirit · beautiful · 1982 · General Assembly · Peace Day · International Day of Peace
Aug 31st, 2008 · Jacki Lyden talks to Frank and Carrie Durrand of Lafayette, La., about their preparation for Hurricane Gustav.
Keywords: L.A · residents · preparation · Jacki Lyden · Lafayette · Gustav · Hurricane Gustav · Carrie Durrand of Lafayette
Aug 29th, 2008 · Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish was put under a state of emergency last night in preparation for tropical storm Gustav. Michel Claudet, president of Terrebonne Parish, talks about their preparation for Gustav.
Keywords: emergency · president · parish · Louisiana · preparation · Tropical · Terrebonne · Terrebonne Parish · Gustav · Michel Claudet
Aug 6th, 2008 · Like the sound of ice clattering in the cocktail shaker, or the first whiff of charcoal smoke from the grill, the first sip of cool soup is a one-way ticket away from the labors of the day. Whip up these refreshing soups with just a few ingredients, an hour of preparation and a few hours' chill time.
Keywords: Quartet · preparation · ingredients · vulgartail · Shaker · Charcoal · refreshing · clatter
Jun 26th, 2008 · In preparation for National HIV Testing Day, award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is on a mission to encourage everyone — particularly African-Americans — to get tested for HIV. Ralph explains her passion for HIV advocacy, and why she hasn't stopped spreading the message.
Keywords: African Americans · Mission · HIV · preparation · actress · Advocacy · passion · Lee · Sheryl · Ralph · Sheryl Lee Ralph · National HIV Testing Day
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