A devastating magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shattering buildings and bridges, killing dozens of people and setting off a tsunami.
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February 2010 Archives
A devastating magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shattering buildings and bridges, killing dozens of people and setting off a tsunami.
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President Barack Obama's hours-long health care summit ended without
compromise. AP correspondent Julie Pace reports that it increasingly
looks like Democrats will try to pass legislation on their own
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The President speaks to the Quarterly Meeting of the Business Roundtable in Washington DC about the economy and creating new jobs.
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Nancy-Ann DeParle answers your questions, submitted in advance to whitehouse.gov and taken from a live audience on Facebook, about the President's Health Reform Proposal.
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What is a "Food Desert"? Find out what is being done to combat these nutritional wastelands on a trip to Philadelphia with First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Tom Vilsack. Learn more at www.letsmove.gov.
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Rylee Monroe, a dogwalker in Charleston's wealthiest neighborhood, never feared the streets at night. But now a thief is terrorizing the area and worse, someone seems to be targeting her.
Reporter Logan Woods is covering the break-ins with the hope of publishing them as a true-crime book. The more he digs, the more he realizes this beguiling dogwalker seems to be at the center of everything. As danger draws ever closer, Logan must choose: Chase the girl, the story, or plunge into the shadows after the villain who threatens everything?
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Alice in Wonderland (2010) - Official Soundtrack
Director: Tim Burton
Release Date: March 05, 2010
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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Just days before his bipartisan health care summit, President Barack Obama unveiled the details of his own proposal.
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What happens when the person who serves as the glue of the family dies?
This is the precarious question Frank Goode (Robert De Niro) wrestles with in the wake of his wife's death, though he doesn't realize it at first. In fact, he doesn't even realize how strained his relationships are with his four children, who are all now grown and living out of state.
Austan Goolsbee, President's Council of Economic Advisors, answers questions about credit card reform submitted live and in advance through CreditCards.com
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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President Obama outlines new steps to better prepare America's children for college and the workplace at a meeting with the National Governors Association. The President is calling for a redesigned Elementary and Secondary Education Act that includes a comprehensive, new vision to help states successfully transition to and implement college- and career-ready standards by improving teacher preparation and development, upgrading classroom instruction, and supporting high-quality assessments.
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Tim Tebow talks about changing his delivery and why he won't throw at the NFL Scouting Combine
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Paramore's music video for 'The Only Exception' from their album, Brand New Eyes - available now
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate, said Sunday that he'll "sketch out" his future plans next year.
The President and First Lady welcome the National Governors Association to the White House for the 2010 Governors' Ball. Includes toast by Governor Jim Douglas of Vermont.
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The President points to outrageous premium hikes from health insurance companies already making massive profits as further proof of the need for reform. Looking ahead to the coming bipartisan meeting on reform, the President urges members of Congress to come to the table in good faith to address the issue.
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President Obama announces $1.5 billion in funding to help homeowners in states hardest hit by the housing crisis in a town hall meeting at Green Valley High School in Henderson, NV.
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The President speaks to Las Vegas business and tourism leaders about his Administration's efforts to continue to revive the economy and create new jobs.
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First Lady Michelle Obama travels to Philadelphia, PA to discuss federal funding for a new multi-year Healthy Food Financing Initiative which will increase the availability of affordable, healthy foods in underserved urban and rural communities, particularly through the development or equipping of grocery stores and other healthy food retailers.
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U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers are slowly advancing in their offensive in southern Afghanistan as the country's president, Hamid Karzai, is urging NATO forces to avoid civilian casualties.
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Solar powered ferries currently sailing in Sydney are soon to become a frequent sight in and around Hong Kong's harbor.
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Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.
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President Barack Obama said Saturday the health care meeting he's holding next week with Democratic and Republican lawmakers will test their ability to solve not just this problem, but other problems, too.
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The FBI has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into a Pennsylvania school district accused of activating webcams inside students' homes without their knowledge. School officials may have broken the law.
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One need not be a Chamber--to be Haunted -
One need not be a House -
The Brain has Corridors--surpassing
Material Place -
Far safer, of a Midnight Meeting
External Ghost
Than its interior Confronting -
That Cooler Host -
The White House Council on Environmental Quality holds a symposium observing the 40th anniversary of NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Vice President Biden speaks at National Defense University on the future of the United States' nuclear deterrent capabilities and lays out the plan for implementing the President's nonproliferation and nuclear security agenda. The Vice President outlines how the Administration's budget request and other efforts will support the President's vision of reducing the nuclear dangers facing our country as we pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.
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President Obama announces a new Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge and invites public schools across the country to compete to have him speak at their graduation. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/Commencement to apply.
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President Obama establishes The National Commission On Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, headed by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, to help the Nation's long-term fiscal picture and guide responsible Federal spending.
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US President Barack Obama on Thursday offered support for Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and his Himalayan homeland, defying Chinese anger by meeting the exiled monk at the White House.
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A man angry with the US tax system has died after flying a small plane into Internal Revenue Service offices in Texas
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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The President congratulates astronauts on the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Endeavour on their successful ongoing mission. He is joined by Congressional leaders and middle school students from Michigan, Florida, and Nebraska.
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The President calls upon federal employees to champion ideas submitted during the Green Gov challenge, conducted to promote more environmentally sound practices by government agencies and projects.
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President Obama and Vice President Biden mark the one year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, legislation that is working to cushion the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression and lay a new foundation for economic growth.
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All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.
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The Mayors of Charleston, SC, Philadelphia, PA, Des Moines, IA, Columbus, OH, and Fresno, CA speak about how the Recovery Act was a "lifeline" for their communities.
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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President Obama announces more than $8 billion in loan guarantees for two new nuclear reactors as part of the Administration's commitment to providing clean energy and creating new jobs.
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Eight American missionaries freed by a Haitian judge landed in Miami early Thursday, nearly three weeks after the group was charged with kidnapping for trying to take 33 children out of the quake-stricken country.
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Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., announced his decision not to seek another term in Congress on Monday, saying he is fed up with the excessive partisanship on Capitol Hill. Bayh's exit could mean the U.S. Senate is in for a big change this fall.
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held long talks with Saudi leaders on Monday aiming to rally support for tough new UN sanctions against Iran, which she warned is turning into a "military dictatorship" bent on building a nuclear bomb.
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A month after Haiti's earthquake, scientists fear another one could strike before demolition crews can even reach toppled buildings to prevent more deaths. The January 12th disaster killed more than 200,000 people.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says his successor, Joe Biden, is "dead wrong" about terrorist threats facing the United States. Biden says Cheney is "misinformed." And the feud goes on.
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Disney Channel stars Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato gave an exclusive performance of their new song "Make a Wave" at Walt Disney World. Jonas and Lovato's duet took place at Epcot and was part of the "Celebrate Volunteers" event held Feb. 11, intended to promote Disney's "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program.
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Valentine's Day. Just the mention of it is likely to elicit squeals or groans--strong emotions that the makers of Valentine's Day the movie were no doubt trying to tap into with their star-studded opus to the charged day. But it's unlikely the movie will elicit such strong feelings. It's the candy equivalent of a conversation heart that reads "UR Sweet." There are worse things to be called, but the Greek king did not launch his thousand ships to tell Helen of Troy she was sweet.
When it comes to pre-teen/teen fantasy, the Harry Potter universe is a rare treat of relatable characters, emotional storytelling, exciting adventures, and fairly complex ruminations about life, death and growing up. It's a full feast.
In comparison, the new film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is sort of like macaroni & cheese. And honestly, who doesn't like macaroni & cheese? It's tasty. But nutritional, decadent, rich, satisfying, and lasting? Maybe not so much. While this new flick may not have Potter's complex world, deeper themes, and multiple layers, it also doesn't have the angst, heaviness and darkness. Instead, it replaces them with one thing in bulk: Fun.
Stars including Celine Dion, Usher, will.i.am, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Harry Connick Jr. and Wyclef Jean record "We Are The World - 25 Years for Haiti."
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John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, takes questions from the audience at "A Dialogue on Our Nation's Security" held at New York University. This public forum was co-hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the Islamic Center at NYU on February 13, 2010.
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John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, speaks at "A Dialogue on Our Nation's Security" held at NYU. This was a public forum co-hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the Islamic Center at New York University.
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The President, having just signed the "Pay As You Go" law, discusses the importance of this fundamental rule to getting budget deficits in check. Ensuring that new spending and tax cuts are offset was a important factor in creating the budget surplus of the late 1990's.
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The President addressed the U.S.-Islamic World Forum via video today, reiterating his commitment to a new beginning with Muslim communities around the world and his Administration's follow-up to his June 4th Cairo speech
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A video message from President Obama to welcome and encourage the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams upon their arrival in Vancouver.
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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The President wishes peace, prosperity and good health to Americans and people across the world who are celebrating the Lunar New Year and welcoming the Chinese Year of the Tiger.
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Earthquake survivors in Haiti joined hands and chanted to mark the exact moment when an earthquake struck the capital a month ago, killing more than 200,000 people.
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The werewolf gets no respect.
Everyone knows Bela Lugosi's Dracula and Boris Karloff's Frankenstein's monster, even if they haven't seen the movies, but hardly anyone really knows Lon Chaney Jr.'s Wolf Man. Vampires are everywhere nowadays, often in risible incarnations, but we can still take them seriously, while werewolves seem inherently semi-comic. Howling at the moon inspires smiles rather than chills.
Former President Bill Clinton has left the Manhattan hospital where he underwent a heart procedure, a close friend said Friday. The AP's Bonny Ghosh has more from New York.
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gathered at a Tehran square on Thursday to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution amid tight security and reports of opposition protesters massing on the streets.
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Video from last night's White House event of Obama singing with Morgan Freeman, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson and Natalie Cole.
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I've never had much of a desire to travel through time. Let's just let the past, with all its mistakes and bad haircuts, stay in the past, I've always thought. Until now. As the ending credits of The Time Traveler's Wife were rolling, I had a sudden urge to slip back a year or so to tell the film's screenwriter and director that the fruit of their labor was going to frustrate audiences nationwide if they didn't add a few more scenes early on.
But, sadly, no.
The President and the First Lady host a night of music that inspired and reflected the Civil Rights Movement. Performers include Yolanda Adams, Joan Baez, Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Seal, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Howard University Choir, and The Freedom Singers.
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High school students from across the country participate in a workshop to learn about how music influenced the Civil Rights Movement. A number of entertainers participate, including John Legend, Smokey Robinson, John Mellencamp, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon and Toshi Reagon.
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The President holds a news conference after meeting with House and Senate leaders from both parties at the White House.
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First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off "Let's Move", a program designed to tackle childhood obesity by encouraging exercise and healthy eating. The First Lady is joined by Cabinet members, athletes, educators, students and others at the kickoff event.
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First Lady Michelle Obama introduces a new nationwide campaign to combat childhood obesity, "Let's Move." Learn more at LetsMove.gov.
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The President meets with bipartisan House and Senate leaders to talk about solutions to the major issues facing the country, including creating new jobs and controlling the deficit.
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President Obama is joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Cabinet members as he signs a Memorandum on Childhood Obesity that establishes a task force headed by the First Lady to encourage children to exercise more and adopt healthier eating habits.
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Hey!
Everytime I try to go in alone I get shut down,
Locked up and held captive in the clutches of my down
We go back, we go forth,
We go back
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Michelle Obama says that Congress has to pass a health care reform bill because "doing nothing is not an option."
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"The people who sent us here expect a seriousness of purpose that transcends petty politics."
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At his briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs mocked Sarah Palin by writing notes on his left hand.
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Ric Bucher talks about Kobe Bryant's ankle injury and the chances he will play in the All-Star Game
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No one would call Special Forces Sgt. John Tyree verbose. And the taciturn soldier is especially tongue-tied after meeting young and gentle Savannah Lynn Curtis on a South Carolina beach. Bumbling through his crush on the girl of his dreams, John asks her out. And over the brief course of his two-week leave, the couple falls in love.
When they must part ways--Savannah going back to college and John back to combat--they vow their affection and promise to write. Savannah makes him swear to "write everything."
If super-secret spy agencies took out want ads, their copy would probably emphasize a few critical elements of the job: the qualifications, the likelihood of travel, the 401(k) plan. And it would certainly mention the job's most self-evident requirement: That being a secret agent means doing lots of work in secret.
James Reece gets that. The hyper-efficient diplomatic assistant spies in his spare time--swapping out license plates, sticking bugs in embassies, that sort of thing. By definition, it's thankless work--not the sort of stuff that earns him "employee of the month" awards. But, then again, public accolades for spying sort of defeats the purpose, no?
"It ain't the years, honey," Indiana Jones famously noted. "It's the mileage."
Bad Blake can relate.
For the 57-year-old country music-singing vagabond, the mileage has been massive. Like a wind-driven tumbleweed skipping across the desert floor, Bad traverses the forgotten back roads of the not so Wild West anymore, plying his craft for the faithful few old enough to remember hits penned in better years.
Tim Tebow's commercial during the Super Bowl drew alot of attention nationally and locally.
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In the weekly GOP address, Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas chided Obama for proposing a budget on Monday that would increase spending, taxes and the national debt.
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The cast is back and ready to rock! Camp Rock 2 is coming this summer to Disney Channel! For FULL LENGTH EPISODES of Disney Channel shows, visit http://www.disneychannel.com/ytVideo
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Here Various Artist Of Disney Channel Talking About Haiti Distaster Selena Gomez, Brenda Song, Dilan & Cole Sproul, Jason Earles, Emily Osment.
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NFL greats Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith among seven players selected to the 2010 class of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.
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People use social networking sites like Facebook to keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family... but too often, they don't think before they post, which can put them at risk of being "Facebooked"
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Reiterating once again his commitment to small businesses as the engine of our economy, the President urges Congress to move forward immediately in steps to help them expand and create jobs.
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Heather Higginbottom, Domestic Policy Council, Brian Deese, National Economic Council , and Ben Rhodes, National Security Council answer additional You Tube questions in response to the State of the Union address.
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President Obama announces the expansion of two SBA lending programs designed to help small businesses in a difficult credit market and encourage them to create new jobs in a visit to Lanham, MD.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discusses the NFL's labor issues at his state-of-the league address
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The film's hero, the reluctant young Aang (Noah Ringer), is the "Last Airbender" -- the Avatar who, according to prophecy, has the ability to manipulate all of the elements and bring all the nations together.
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A clip from the movie has made its way online, and in it we see Percy Jackson with his version of Ron and Hermione taking on a Hydra, with their version of magic.
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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The President speaks about the power of prayer to foster civility and bridge divisions in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC.
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Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra, CIO Vivek Kundra, Diana Farrell of the National Economic Council, and Tom Kalil of OSTP take your questions about innovation in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget.
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President Obama and Vice President Biden speak to a bipartisan group of governors about building a clean energy economy.
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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President Obama speaks to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference and takes questions from senators.
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See how President Obama spent a recent day in Lorain County, Ohio...from the point of view of his Advance team. His staff work diligently to keep the day moving, from a surprise lunch at a local diner to a tour of a football helmet assembly plant.
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President
Barack Obama, speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, says the
country needs to regain a sense of civility and that prayer can touch
our hearts with humility.
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Dr. Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) is a self-help guru. His best-selling book, A-Okay, about grieving the loss of a loved one, has birthed seminars across the country. And thanks to his wheeler-dealer manager Lane (Dan Fogler), he's on the cusp of signing a deal for a book series, a syndicated TV show, and a line of merchandise that includes exercise equipment and weight-loss supplements ("making loss a good thing").
Too bad Burke is so emotionally shut down he can't enjoy any of his success.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses improvements in New Orleans' educational system since Hurricane Katrina and his plans for the future.
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A group of U.S. Baptist missionaries arrested trying to leave Haiti with a busload of children faced more questioning by a local judge, while an orphanage director said many of the children had parents.
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Anna Margaret's brand new video for "Something About The Sunshine", featured in the Disney Channel Original Movie and Soundtrack, "Starstruck" The Soundtrack is available on Feb 9th!
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The President holds a town hall in Nashua, New Hampshire. Having just come from visiting a local business, he discusses his new program to aid small business and community banks.
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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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President Obama sits down with YouTube's Steve Grove to answer questions on a wide range from issues submitted from and voted on by YouTube users.
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OMB Director Peter Orszag and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer speak and answer questions from the press about the President's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.
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Taylor Swift's Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards 01/31/2010
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Avril Lavigne On Set Of The 'Alice Underground' Video Shoot - Alice in Wonderland from www.avrillavigne.com
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President Obama announces the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget that makes critical investments in job creation and continued economic recovery, while bringing a new level of responsibility to how tax dollars are spent.
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The AFC beat the NFC, 41-34, in the Pro Bowl Sunday night. It was the first time the all-star contest was played before the Super Bowl. The game was played in Miami, Florida in a one-year experiement. It had called Honolulu home since 1980.
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Watch the Michael Jackson Tribute from the 52nd Grammy Awards