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Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech November 4 2008
Change has come to America as Barack Obama, in a landslide victory over Republican candidate John McCain, becomes the first African-American president in history.
president-elect barack obama • barack obama speech • barack obama's acceptance speech nov 4 2008 • us presidential election results • democratic victory in america

Buyers Remorse for Obama's Vice President?
Senator Joseph Biden, a distinguished politician, pales next to the allure of Governor Sarah Palin the first female Republican GOP candidate in history.
buyers remorse • barak obama's acceptance speech • presidential contender • middle-class americans • sarah palin

President Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech
Filled with soaring rhetoric, Barack Obama's address to a crowd over 1.5million strong was inspired, drawing comparisons with John F. Kennedy's speech of 1961.
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The 13 Worst Moments in Academy Awards History
Time to reflect back on the moments that did NOT make Oscar proud ... the worst moments from Oscar's first 71 years.
worst moments from oscar's first 71 years • 13 worst moments in academy awards history • academy award instituted 45 second acceptance spee • 1991 jonathan demme's acceptance speech for best d • 1941 academy's virtual shutout of orson welles ma

The 50 Greatest Oscar Moments of all Time: Countdown Numbers 20 to 11
This week, we get closer to the end, with Oscar's memorable moments numbers 20 through 11, some of the best moments from Academy Awards history!
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Ceremonial Speech Topic Ideas
Need a ceremonial speech topic for your public speaking class? Here are a list of ideas for wedding speeches, eulogies, and other ceremonial speeches
ceremonial speech • public speaking class • wedding speech • graduation speech • commencement speech

Some Of the Best Oscar Speeches
A look back at some of the most memorable Oscar speeches made throughout the recent history of the telecast.
best memorable oscar speeches • meryl streep gracious accepting best actress award • juliette binoche shock upset win over favorite lau • mickey rooney unspoken truths about stardom • william holden tribute barbara stanwyck

Barack Obama's Speeches On The Campaign Trail
Barack Obama is famous for his speeches which have have electrified audiences everywhere, helping him win the 2008 election. Here are extracts from his campaign speeches.
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Remembering Back to the 1990 Oscars
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards in 1991, which honored the film achievements from 1990.
63rd annual academy awards 1991 • kevin costner's dances with wolves was the 12 nomi • best supporting acting oscars joe pesci goodfellas • best supporting actress whoopi goldberg ghost • best leading actress kathy bates misery

Latest Academy News and 74th Oscar Timeline Set
News from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the focus this week, as they also released the official timeline of events for the 74th Annual Academy Awards.
timeline • academy awards • arts and sciences • cinema • film

50 Greatest Oscar Moments Of The 20th Century : Countdown Numbers 50 to 41
This week, the countdown begins for the 50 greatest moments in Academy Awards history! This week, the bottom ten that just made the cut.
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The 50 Greatest Oscar Moments of the 20th Century : Countdown Numbers 30 to 21
This week, we get closer and closer to the best ever, as we countdown ten more of Oscar's Greatest Moments, numbers 30 to 21.
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The Top Ten Oscar Moments of the 20th Century: Countdown Numbers 10 to 6
Now we're down to the final two weeks of the series, as we reveal our choices for the ten most memorable and best Academy Awards moments of the 20th century! This week, numbers 10 to 6 ...
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9/11 7 Years Ago Where's Bin Laden
The Taliban leader directly responsible for September 11th attacks is free. The media must grill presidential candidates about this outrage. America deserves closure.
9/11 7 years ago • where's bin laden • osama bin laden still missing • taliban leader • september 11th presidential candidates

Authenticity Not Gravitas
The issue in this election cycle is authenticity not gravitas.
george w. bush • gravitas • authenticity

Politics and the Oscars: The 1970s
The political and social turmoil that characterized the United States in the 1970s were often reflected in the Oscar ceremonies.
politics oscars • oscars 1970s • refused oscars • jane fonda political activist • jane fonda best actress

Academy Award Firsts - 1940s
The 1940s saw several firsts that became part of Academy Award history and trivia. From the first foreign film Oscar to the youngest director to receive a nomination.
academy award firsts • academy award 1940s • oscar history trivia • academy award history trivia • first foreign film oscar

Author Snapshot: Faulkner, W.
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of Southern American Author William Faulkner.
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Yes, Halle Berry Deserved Her Oscar!
I am amazed that Halle Berry's Best Actress win at the 74th Annual Academy Awards is coming under criticism in some circles. I conclude my 74th Oscar wrap-up with my defense of her much deserved moment in Oscar history.
halle berry • best actress • black • winner • oscar

Chariots of Fire
Olympic athletic action in this Oscar-winning film from the early eighties
chariots of fire • hugh hudson • colin welland • david putman • ben cross

The 72nd Annual Academy Award Broadcast
Sunday's 72nd Annual Academy Awards were one of the classiest and technically accomplished telecasts in the Academy's history, and what do you know ... they made the right choice for Best Picture this year. A look back at the Oscar telecast and their choices.
72nd annual telecast academy awards • oscar ceremony • american beauty • best film 1999 • billy crystal academy awards host

The Simpsons wins 9th Emmy
The Simpsons wins its 9th Emmy for Best Animated Program, beating South Park's "Trapped in the Closet." Executive Producer James L. Brooks gets his 19th Emmy.
emmy award • the simpsons • al jean • james l. brooks • south park

The Surprising 73rd Annual Academy Awards!
Sunday night's 73rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony was shorter, simpler, full of surprises, short on history making memories, full of great Steve Martin jokes, short on unneeded dance numbers, high in variety in the films honored, and in short ... one classy show. This week, my reactions to the big show ...
73rd annual • oscar • academy award • cinema • film

TALES...U.S. CAMPAIGN Y2K UPDATE
Editor's monthly update on the U.S. Campaign Y2K!!
texas culture • texas news • texas politics • u.s. politics • u.s. elections

The 74th Academy Awards: Hollywood Is Back!
Some disappointments, some poor choices, some wonderful choices, and some truly history making moments ... they were all a part of the marathon celebration of film excellence given last Sunday ... the 74th Annual Academy Awards! My look back this week.
74th annual • academy awards • cinema • film • movies

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
Theologian, musician, philosopher and physician, Schweitzer was a committed humanitarian and is remembered for his thinking on the 'Reverence for Life'.
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Amy Winehouse Wins Five Grammys
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were handed out last night in Los Angeles with troubled British tabloid darling, Amy Winehouse, the night's biggest winner.
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Jay Z Honored by The United Nations
Jay- Z was presented with a Global Leadership Award by famed actor Michael Douglas in NYC on Wednesday in New York City.
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LCCTA at USTA FL Annual Meeting
Recap of participation and pictures of LCCTA members at the USTA Florida 58th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Weekend.
lee county tennis • lee county community tennis association • usta florida • usta annual meeting • lee county tennis volunteers

LPGA English Only Rule Clarified by Commisioner
According to a press release by LPGA Commissioner Carolyn F. Bivins, the recent furor over the purported English-Only policy is "greatly exaggerated."
lpga english only • lpga commissioner • lpga tour • lpga players • carolyn bivins

Michael Ian Black's "Custom Van" Runs Out of Gas
"My Custom Van," the collection of humorous essays from comedian Michael Ian Black, presents some of the comic's funniest work, but some of the material wears thin.
comedian • michael ian black • my custom van • vh1 • stand-up comedian

Obama Family Presidential Dog
America faces unprecedented problems but the big question being asked of Barack Obama is about the first dog. Americans want to know what dog breed will be the first pet.
obama dog • presidential dog • obama daughters dog • first dog • presidential puppy

Oscar Set Sneak Peeks
What the set will look like and reasons to visit Oscar.com.
oscars • academy awards • actors • acting • hollywood

The National Steinbeck Center
For all the Steinbeck lovers, a marvelous collection of all things Steinbeck.
john steinbeck • salinas valley • national steinbeck center • nobel prize for literature

Women Rule at 2008 Mobo Awards
Two of the UK's top female acts dominate this years Mobo Awards, even though the lack of some of the big winners upset the crowd at Wembley Arena.
2008 mobo award winners • mobo award nominees • london award show • estelle and leona dominate mobo awards • leona lewis

Yehuda Amichai
Yehuda Amichai's poetry grew along with his adopted country. The poet left Germany as the Nazi power was rising. As an Israeli citizen, he became a freedom fighter.
israel • yehuda amichai • poet • united states • w. h. auden

'Emmy' Has a New Home in The West Wing
It was a truly remarkable night for <i>The West Wing</i> at the Emmy Awards as the cast and crew took home five more of the statuettes to add to the four they’d claimed in the Creative Arts categories last month.
emmys • academy of television arts and sciences • allison janney • richard schiff • martin sheen

After the 2008 US Primaries
After months of infighting, the Barack Obama is now the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. But, even as the dust settles, he and Sen. Clinton have work to do.
2008 democratic primaries • 2008 general election • barack obama • hillary clinton • john mccain

Barack Obama's Journey to the White House
On November 4, 2008, history was made and a vision was embraced when the U.S. Presidential Election was won by its first African American - Senator Barack Obama.
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Be Confident to Be Attractive
Negative thinking can cause lowering of self esteem. By thinking positively and considering assets instead of faults, it is possible to gain confidence and popularity.
confidence • self esteem • self love • how to be confident • how to make friends

Chicago's Loop Lakefront Attractions
Chicagoans and its visitors should be thankful to Chicago's forefathers for having the vision to set aside lakefront property for public use in 1835.
chicago lakefront • grant park • shedd aquarium • field museum of natural history • adler planetarium

Family TV Award is Tarnished for West Wing
Allison Janney's remarks at a recent award ceremony would've made "White House Conscience" Toby Zeigler proud. So would Executive Producer John Wells' decision to return the award when her remarks were, in his opinion, censored.
family tv awards • sag • aftra • allison janney • screen actors guild

How to Throw an Oscar Party on a Budget
An Oscar party complete with food, drink and fun need not come with a price tag only movie stars can afford.
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India Mixing Religion and Politics
Incidents of India's frontline politicians helping the economy along by dabbling in the occult, astrology and mythology. Watch out China...
"bharatiya janata party • sethusamudram • ram sethu canal protests • ram sethu tamil nadu • ram sethu controversey

Is McCain Palin Agenda Dumbing Down America?
The presidential profile got rewritten to Sarah Palin's level. Does the McCain/Palin agenda deliberately devalue experience, judgement and qualifications?
mccain palin agenda • are candidates dumbing down america • does palin devalue leadership criteria • palin and experience • palin and judgement

Is Media Shooting Itself in the Foot?
Seems as though even the public is now perceiving the mainstream media as biased toward Democrat/liberals.
media issues • media • mainstream media • media criticism • gore

John Steinbeck's Philosophy on Human Strength
John Steinbeck created his own American "holy sperit" just like his characters in The Grapes of Wrath.
the grapes of wrath • john steinbeck • nobel prize • religion • the depression

Kanye West and the Airport Arrest
Kanye West has become known for his temper. But a recent incident with a photographer at a Los Angeles airport has fans scratching their heads.
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Oscar trivia
The envelope please ... here is a compilation of Oscar trivia that film fans can use in blogs, websites or in games for Oscar parties.
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Oscar's Big Moments
Check out some of the highlights from this year's Academy Awards and find out who took Oscar home.
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