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'Downton Abbey,' 'Mad Men:' Why the good old days are hot again
The third season premiere of "Downton Abbey" was heralded by the sort of media blitz more in line with the Summer Olympics or a new Robert Downey Jr. franchise than anything appearing on PBS' "Masterpiece." The public television network hosted a red-...Tags: Boardwalk Empire (tv program), Downton Abbey (tv program), Summer Olympics, Robert Downey Jr., Argo (movie)
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Actors Jack Klugman, Charles Durning die
From ‘Odd Couple’ to ‘Quincy M.E.,’ Jack Klugman’s everyman characters stuck with audiences For many, Jack Klugman will always be the messy one. His portrayal of sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison on TV’s “The...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Blake Edwards, Dustin Hoffman, West Point, Tony Awards
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Charles Durning dies at 89; Tony winner also got Oscar, Emmy nods
Charles Durning, a Tony Award-winning actor whose prolific work in films and television included supporting roles in the classic comedy "Tootsie" and the TV sitcom "Evening Shade," died Monday. He was 89. Durning, a decorated veteran of World War II,...Tags: Entertainment Events, New York Shakespeare Festival, Rescue Me (tv program), West Point, Tony Awards
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BioWatch stands at a crossroads
WASHINGTON -- Year after year, health officials meeting at invitation-only government conferences leveled with one another about BioWatch, the nation's system for detecting deadly pathogens that might be unleashed into the air by terrorists. They...Tags: National Security, Janet Napolitano, Aerospace Manufacturing, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology
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BioWatch documents demanded
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Department and other federal officials responsible for BioWatch, the nationwide system for detecting deadly biological attacks, have withheld key documents sought by a congressional committee, according to the panel's...Tags: National Security, Health Organizations, Janet Napolitano, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology
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Upgrade of faulty U.S. biodefense system opposed
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's top expert on anti-terrorism technology has privately advised her to spike a long-planned, multibillion-dollar upgrade of BioWatch, the nation's troubled system for detecting a biological attack. Dr. Tara...Tags: National Security, Janet Napolitano, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology, Barack Obama
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'Parks and Recreation' recap, Ben's parents
So, the big story this episode is Leslie and Ben's engagement party, to which Leslie has invited both of Ben's very estranged parents. Things seem to be going ok after Ben's mom arrives (and is promptly given a glass of wine) but then Ben's dad shows...
Tags: Dave Matthews, Human Interest, Joe Biden, Parks and Recreation (tv program), Breaking Bad (tv program)
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“Doomsday Preppers” Season 2 begins Nov. 13 on NGC
Channel Guide MagazineDon’t bug out! Stock up on those munchies — National Geographic Channel’s highest-rated series is back. Doomsday Preppers, which has become a pop-culture phenomenon and a ratings hit, is back for Season 2 starting Nov. 13. Over the... -
Native American saint stirs pride, skepticism
Associated PressSome traditional Mohawks are treating the naming of the nation’s first Native American saint with skepticism and fear that the Roman Catholic Church is using it to shore up its image and marginalize traditional spiritual practices. They see the...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Canada, Culture, Roman Catholicism, Government
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BioWatch technology couldn't detect lethal germs, tests found
WASHINGTON — For two years, the nationwide BioWatch system, intended to protect Americans against a biological attack, operated with defective components that left it unable to detect lethal germs, according to scientists with direct knowledge of...Tags: National Security, Janet Napolitano, Science and Technology, Barack Obama, George W. Bush
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'Lily of the Mohawks' canonized first Native American saint; Ferndale family at ceremony
Los Angeles TimesIn the 17th century, she was known as “Lily of the Mohawks,” a Catholic convert scarred by smallpox and ostracized by her tribe but unshaken in her faith. After Sunday, she will be known as St. Catherine Tekakwitha, the first Native...Tags: Culture, Roman Catholicism, Death and Dying Customs, Christianity, John Paul II
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Pope Names First Native American Saint
CNNVATICAN CITY -- Sunday was a big day for Catholics in North America. Thousands of miles away in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI named 17th century Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha the first Native American saint. Another newly named saint is Marianne Cope, a German-born...Tags: Christianity, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Roman Catholicism, Family
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