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Gifts with a Presidents Day twist: Time in office
All The RageJohnny Depp has been stepping out for quite a while now with that proper timepiece: the pocket watch. For instance, he had one tucked in his waistcoat at the People's Choice Awards in January. Many U.S. presidents were known to...... -
The President's House in Philadelphia tells a story of early U.S. presidents
Special to the Los Angeles TimesIn school, I was taught that George Washington could not tell a lie, but I never knew that he owned more than 300 slaves. I learned that lesson in December, when I visited the new President's House and its exhibit, "Freedom and Slavery in Making a New...Tags: White House, Pennsylvania, George Washington, History, Politics
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"First Family: Abigail and John Adams" by Joseph J. Ellis
Literary Editor"First Family: Abigail and John Adams" By Joseph J. Ellis Knopf, 299 pages, $27.95 Before Barack and Michelle, Eleanor and Franklin and certainly before the brand otherwise known as Brangelina, came America's first power couple: John and Abigail Adams....Tags: Romance (genre), Human Interest, Elizabeth Taylor, Washington (U.S. state), Awards and Prizes
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At last, Peter Sellars will play at the Met
Watching Peter Sellars rehearse is to observe a man possessed. Last week at the Metropolitan Opera House, L.A.'s reknowned theater director was fine-tuning "Nixon in China," which opens Wednesday. The new production of the John Adams opera, about the pre-...Tags: China, James Earl Jones, Arts, Politics, Elections
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Scott fires Enterprise Florida CEO John Adams
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Aaron Deslatte and Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel/Palm Beach Post TALLAHASSEE — After his first meeting as chairman of the state's public-private partnership, Gov. Rick Scott directed the board members of Enterprise Florida to end its contract with.... -
Today in history
Today is Thursday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2011. There are 345 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States; in his inaugural address, Kennedy...Tags: Music Industry, Jimmy Carter, Linkin Park (music group), Edwin McCain, Bill Maher
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Director Tom Hooper connects with ‘King's Speech'
About Last NightTom Hooper at The James Hotel on Jan. 18, 2011. (Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune) Director Tom Hooper, like King George VI in “The King's Speech,” is not a fan of public speaking. But unlike the king, who stuttered since he was a child, Hooper's... -
San Francisco Opera's new season to include 9-11 opera, 'Nixon in China'
Culture MonsterThe San Francisco Opera announced its 2011-12 season Tuesday, with highlights that include the world premiere of "Heart of a Soldier," Christopher Theofanidis and Donna Di Novelli's piece based on events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the company premiere of........ -
L.A. Philharmonic, Dudamel concert in London to be broadcast live via radio
Culture MonsterThe Los Angeles Philharmonic will travel to Europe for a 15-day tour starting Jan. 21, but fans at home will be able to tune in live to one of the orchestra's London concerts, which will be broadcast via radio. The...... -
Broadway's 'Memphis' coming to a movie theater near you
Culture MonsterWith the cinema-fication of live opera, ballet, theater and classical music, what will be left for the movies to cannibalize? Puppetry? Mime? The producers behind the Tony-winning Broadway crowd-pleaser "Memphis" said Thursday that the show will be filmed... -
This could be an expensive day for Gloucester County
Who's on Team Gloucester?Today's Virginia Supreme Court hearing on the Gloucester 40 appeal could potentially hurt Gloucester in the pocketbook. If the 40 Gloucester residents who appealed their $80,000 in sanctions levied by Judge Westbrook J. Parker don't prevail, the...Tags: Local Government, Gloucester County, Politics, Lawyers, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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Music review: Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil on the big screen
Culture Monster"Amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing …" So exclaimed a woman at a Century City cinema Sunday afternoon as the credits rolled by. Maybe the Los Angeles Philharmonic has a hit on its hands with LA Phil Live. Maybe, maybe, maybe,......
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