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81USS Sequoia: the Presidential Yacht
The Trumpy yacht USS Sequoia was the most famous of all the presidential yachts. She was used by presidents Hoover through Ford. In this article, I review how the presidents used her and what eventually happened to her.
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76The New Obama Oval Office: Makeover and Decor in the White House
On August 31, 2010, the White House revealed that the Presidential Oval Office got a "not-so-extreme makeover" while the President was vacationing at Martha’s Vineyard. This article highlights some of those changes.
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75JBK - Jackie Kennedy's Custom Jewelry and More
When I asked Mr. Katz if custom jewelry was rather rare for Jackie to design, the response was not what I expect: "Jackie had made drawings in a few locations and had jewelry made to match those drawings. She is not the first member of her family to do so, her Grand mother had done the same (also with a cross and necklace) taken from a painting of a woman (unknown to us) in a European museum (also unknown to us) and had jewelry created. Jackie's sister Lee has also done the same.
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70AMERICA IS A MELTING POT
THERE'S A NEW BOOK IN THE LIBRARY, about Michelle Obama. A biography. A flattering biography written with sympathy about the adversity she's had to overcome. The adversity is being born black in America. ...
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78C'mon Wal-Mart!
Large corporations have capabilities that would strengthen the nation. Why are'nt they trying harder, and doing more?
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76Learning Vacations, Presidential Library and Museums Learning Vacations, Educational Tours
Looking for a vacation where learning and education are key? Want to explore history and the political climate from the country's inception to present day? Consider a trip to one of the 19 Presidential sites, museums or libraries. Not to worry if...
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78JBK - Jackie Kennedy's Custom Belt with Her Initials | Camrose Kross
No one person made a greater impression upon fashion in American history than Jackie Kennedy. From her hair to her clothing to her jewelry - the lasting impression is memorable even today.As a glimpse into the private and creative side of JBK, here is a rare photograph of Jackie at age 23 sporting a custom belt that she herself designed!
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81Where Do Our Human Rights Come From?
Do our rights come from the Constitution? The Constitution with its Bill of Rights mentions many freedoms like the First Amendment freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition) as well as other freedoms that are stated in the form of protections (like no cruel and unusual punishment). But it’s one thing to say that the Constitution mentions such rights; it’s quite another to say that the Constitution is the source of those rights. So, do we get our rights from the Constitution? The
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75Men of Many Women: Paul McCartney and John F. Kennedy
He was THE ladies man. To some, he still is THE ladies man. He could sing, he could act, and he looked like a puppy with a lazy eye. He had two wonderful, (or maybe one wonderful) marraiges that ended sadly, but has had a pretty good love life, as...
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86The death of Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles on June 1st 1926, she was called Norma Jeane Mortenson (baptized Norma Jane Baker), but later adapted the stage name Marilyn Monroe.
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