Month: September 2010

The exhibition is presented on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus. “Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations” Opens at the Smithsonian Sept. 29. The exhibition features more than 200 artifacts on view for the first time in the United States.
“Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations” will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History from Sept. 29 through May 1, 2011.
“‘Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations’ celebrates Cyprus’ 11,000-year history and showcases some of the latest discoveries from the early era of Cypriot archaeology,” said Sophocles Hadjisavvas, guest curator of the exhibition. “This unique exhibit shows the rich heritage and cultural contribution of Cyprus to the world. We look forward to having Smithsonian visitors explore Cyprus and the treasures this island has to offer.” […]

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Christina Wilkie said the Obama’s keep the White House open after 5 p.m. and have been strong supporters of the In Performance at the White House series. She said the Obamas are different from the previous George W. Bush years. President Bush was known to be in bed by 8 p.m. […]

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Voters all across the country are not only voting against the status quo, but are not supporting moderates in either the Republican or Democratic parties, pollster Dr. Ron Faucheux, president of the Clarus Group, said yesterday. […]

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According to Shane D’Aprile, the political campaign reporter for the Hill newspaper, those decisions will include which Democrats the party will support for reelection, and which ones it won’t. D’Aprile said, “Democrats can’t support every Democratic candidate. They have a financial advantage and have to be selective as to where they are going to put their resources.” […]

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Bob Cusack, Managing Editor of The Hill, sat down with Chuck Conconi to discuss the current state of affairs in Washington. With partisan politics at a high, Bob Cusack weighs in on what has been done, what can be done, and what must be done to keep Washington politics moving forward. […]

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