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"First Family: Abigail and John Adams" by Joseph J. Ellis
Literary Editor"First Family: Abigail and John Adams" By Joseph J. Ellis Knopf, 299 pages, $27.95 Before Barack and Michelle, Eleanor and Franklin and certainly before the brand otherwise known as Brangelina, came America's first power couple: John and Abigail Adams....Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Aaron Burr, Romance (genre)
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Staff picks for Feb. 10-16
The Top Five
Teachers as artists
Recent works by Washington County’s public, private and home-school art educators. Opening reception with music by Staff Infection will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Washington County Arts Council, 14 W. Washington...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Arts, Clubs and Associations, Animals, Lifestyle and Leisure
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"Abigail Adams" by Woody Holton
Literary editor"Abigail Adams" By Woody Holton Free Press, 483 pages, $30 Absence may make the heart grow fonder, and the marriage founder, but for President John Adams and Abigail Smith Adams, the periods apart bonded them together-- and has been a boon for...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Elizabeth Taylor, John Adams, Politics
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates Touts Public Service During Often Humorous Commencement Speech At UW
Staff reporterTimely jokes and a call for public service highlighted the commencement speech by Secretary of Defense Roberts Gates at the University of Washington Saturday. Protesters who tried to disrupt the speech were removed quickly by police and Secretary Gates...Tags: Robert Gates, Seattle, Afghanistan, Virginia Tech, Civil and Public Service
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Check It Out: Tales of love, destruction
Some marriages endure, some thrive, and others fail. Some of these stories are scandalous while others are sweet. Love evokes powerful emotions in all of us, from desire to envy, longing to hatred. What these stories all have in common is their ability to...Tags: Arts and Culture, Libraries, Marriage, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Abraham Lincoln
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John Adams sweeps Emmys; Mad Men basic cables first win in drama
Los Angeles Times staff writersFreshmen television cable series showed up their more established broadcast brethren at the 60th annual Emmy Awards on Sunday, underscoring cable's expanding role as the home of critically acclaimed programming. Amid a ceremony intent on casting back...Tags: Jon Hamm, Television, The Amazing Race (tv program), Primetime Emmy Awards, CSI (tv program)
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TV Review: 'John Adams'
Zap2It.comHBO's "John Adams" does its viewers a great service in depicting the sometimes ugly reality of the early years of the United States. It also features several great performances, including Paul Giamatti in the title role, and its period details are spot-...Tags: Tom Hanks, Television, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Celebrities, Sports
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For Bushes, 'careful' giving this Christmas
The Swampby Frank James First Lady Laura Bush had the media in the residence part of the White House today to show off the holiday decorations, discuss her and President Bush's plans for the holidays, their impending return to Washington......Tags: Trips and Vacations, George W. Bush, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Abraham Lincoln
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From restaurants to racing, Laurel is worth a stop
Special To The SunLaurel is often lost in the shadows of Baltimore, Washington and Annapolis. Indeed, for many people, Laurel is just a place they pass on their way somewhere else. For those who slow the car down, however, Laurel has much to offer. A nationally known...Tags: Comedy (genre), Arts, University of Maryland, College Park, Natural Resources, 2016 Olympic Games
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For a declaration of fun, the place is Philadelphia
Special To The SunPhiladelphia offers an abundance of family attractions, many of which prove the adage "learning can be fun." The many historic sites, attractions and museums bring history to life before your eyes. Philadelphia offers an authentic memorable learning...Tags: Liberty Bell, Trips and Vacations, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Benjamin Franklin, Sports
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