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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Diplomacy flowers with cherry blossoms
At the close of the 100th anniversary celebration of Tokyo's gift of cherry blossoms to Washington, it's worth remembering the story of diplomacy behind the trees. Like most diplomatic initiatives, this one had to overcome indifference, opposition, and many setbacks before it could flower.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Michelle Obama booed. Has that happened to first ladies before?
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were lately booed at a NASCAR event. Mrs. Obama is not the first first lady to get a rude reception. The most serious episode dates from the civil rights era.
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No debt-ceiling talk here: Michelle Obama on Better Homes and Gardens cover
Michelle Obama talks about her 'Let's Move!' initiative and the White House's 'kitchen garden' in the August issue of Better Homes and Gardens, but the cover shot may be all that’s needed.
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Diggin' It
How to divide perennials
When perennials need to be divided, here's how to do it.
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Anita Hill vs. Virginia Thomas: Is an apology due 19 years later?
Anita Hill accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991. Virginia Thomas, the justice's wife, has now asked Anita Hill to apologize. She's also in the spotlight for her political activism.
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First ladies with the campaign touch: Michelle Obama is just one
Michelle Obama is a Democratic asset on the campaign trail. Which other first ladies have had sharp campaign instincts?
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Lyndon B. Johnson
This biography of LBJ is the latest in the well-received American Presidents Series.
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Diggin' It
Little (native) seeds sprout nationally
First Bloom, a national effort, connects urban kids to parks through native plants and gardens.
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