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>> up next on "to the contrary" actress meryl streep lobbies for the national history museum. sandra day o'connor on her appointment. and other women luminaries. hello. welcome to a special edition of "to the contrary." this week, a celebration of women's achievements. we begin with academy award winning actress, meryl streep and her commitment to making the national women's history museum a reality. i spoke with streep when she was in washington promoting the museum. her passion for women's history is also evident in the role she chooses including her oscar winning portrayal of the powerful british prime minister, margaret thatcher. >> i thought it would be really interesting to look hard at a person whose life honestly i had not known very much about. but i had been quite judgmental about. as we are with women in politics we are much harder, especially women, on each other. and i wanted to look more deeply at her life, her achievements. >> streep hopes to use what she learned from the parter her push for national women's history museum. >> i don't know if i have anything even
>> up next on "to the contrary" actress meryl streep lobbies for the national history museum. sandra day o'connor on her appointment. and other women luminaries. hello. welcome to a special edition of "to the contrary." this week, a celebration of women's achievements. we begin with academy award winning actress, meryl streep and her commitment to making the national women's history museum a reality. i spoke with streep when she was in washington promoting the museum....
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. >> reporter: the national museum of singapore documents the state. on the 70th anniversary of japan's occupation, the museum has opened the new exhibition on world war ii. sensitive issues, such as the killing of residents by japanese soldiers who suspected them of supporting the resistance in china. photographs and mementoes honor the victims. another section recalls the japanese national who saved the lives of many detainees. >> it's very impactful because it shows all of the stories through big pictures and artifacts. it's important to know about stuff that is happening in singapore. >> reporter: it was a british colony one year into world war ii. military rule lasted for three years until japan's surrender. 67 years later, university student join a team led by a british researcher war time battlefields. they uncover bullets and parts of gas masks at sites where british and japanese forces fought harsh battles. he started archeology at college and enjoys the benefits of modern singapore but at the same time she wanted to learn about harder times t
. >> reporter: the national museum of singapore documents the state. on the 70th anniversary of japan's occupation, the museum has opened the new exhibition on world war ii. sensitive issues, such as the killing of residents by japanese soldiers who suspected them of supporting the resistance in china. photographs and mementoes honor the victims. another section recalls the japanese national who saved the lives of many detainees. >> it's very impactful because it shows all of the...
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some of the artifacts found at mes ayak over the past three years are now being exhibited at the national museum of afghanistan in the capital kabul. the cultural assets include more than 1,000 articles such as statues and coins from the fifth to seventh centuries. excavations are continuing and researchers have a clearer picture of what the settlement looked like, but they are becoming increasingly alarmed. this is because a halt on mining exploration is scheduled to be lifted at the end of this month. the central government wants a speedy reconstruction and plans to allow a chinese company to resume development of the area. the excavation team is urging the government to extend a suspension saying more time is necessary. >> we need more time to excavate because the site is really huge and then we need to carry out about all these things we've found. >> reporter: prolonged disturbances and war in afghanistan have seriously damaged other historic sites including the greatest statue of buddha at bermya destroyed by the taliban. the country's still at the crossroads of ancient cultures and is toda
some of the artifacts found at mes ayak over the past three years are now being exhibited at the national museum of afghanistan in the capital kabul. the cultural assets include more than 1,000 articles such as statues and coins from the fifth to seventh centuries. excavations are continuing and researchers have a clearer picture of what the settlement looked like, but they are becoming increasingly alarmed. this is because a halt on mining exploration is scheduled to be lifted at the end of...
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the former british colony. today, singapore and japan maintain friendly relations, but efforts are under way to make sure young singaporeans never forget their nation's history. nhk world has a report. >> reporter: the national museum of singapore documents the history of the city state. on the 70th anniversary of japan's occupation, a new exhibition on world war ii. displays include sensitive issues, such as the killings of residents by japanese soldiers who suspected them of supporting the resistance in china. photographs and mementos honor the victims. another section recalls japanese national who saved the lives of many detainees. >> it's very impactful. because it shows all the photos and tells the stories through pictures and the artifacts. it's important to know about stuff that's happening in singapore. >> reporter: singapore was a british colony when it was occupied by the imperial japanese army one year into world war ii. military rule lasted for three years until japan's surrender. 67 years later, university students join a team led by a british ex parte researching wartime battlefields. they uncover bullets and parts of gas masks at sites where british and japanese forces fought harsh battles. this stud
the former british colony. today, singapore and japan maintain friendly relations, but efforts are under way to make sure young singaporeans never forget their nation's history. nhk world has a report. >> reporter: the national museum of singapore documents the history of the city state. on the 70th anniversary of japan's occupation, a new exhibition on world war ii. displays include sensitive issues, such as the killings of residents by japanese soldiers who suspected them of supporting...
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prince george's county bureau chief tracee wilkins gets a preview of the museum's new facility soon to open at national >> reporter: it's been eight years since the capitol children's museum closed in northeast washington after operating for three decades. but even without a home, the museum has still been active. >> we've been running what we've been calling a museum without walls program. we didn't have any walls. >> reporter: but now the walls are up. and in just a few days, the museum will be ready to open its new doors at national harbor. there's still some moving going on, but one can clearly see what's beginning to take shape. >> we have a my town exhibit and named it prince george's county, because that's where we are. >> reporter: the museum will focus on geogafraphy, of the people's around the world. >> not everyone drives a shelf or ford. >> reporter: children ages 3 to 11 and their families will see what life is line in tanzania, and even guess what travelers may need to get there. >> kids get to guess where somebody's going by seeing what they've packed in their luggage. >> reporter: the s
prince george's county bureau chief tracee wilkins gets a preview of the museum's new facility soon to open at national >> reporter: it's been eight years since the capitol children's museum closed in northeast washington after operating for three decades. but even without a home, the museum has still been active. >> we've been running what we've been calling a museum without walls program. we didn't have any walls. >> reporter: but now the walls are up. and in just a few...
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a donation ceremony was held monday at the national museum of american history and the costume will go on display in the museum's american stories exhibit. that's also where you'll find dorothy's ruby red slippers from the wizard of oz and items from "the lion king" and the king and i. >>> one thing which remains constant in this world besides change is that no two people are alike. that saying is especially true when it comes to how we educate children. >> the traditional classroom setting up many -- classroom setting that many of us grew up with doesn't work for every child. peggy fox shows us how some educators in annandale are redefining the classroom and what it looks like. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: this is much more than just a construction site where a new home is being built. it's a classroom. the workers are high school students with the building futures program at the alternative high school in annandale. >> who else does that. these are students who typically haven't done well in a traditional educational program. our students come and do academic work for half a day
a donation ceremony was held monday at the national museum of american history and the costume will go on display in the museum's american stories exhibit. that's also where you'll find dorothy's ruby red slippers from the wizard of oz and items from "the lion king" and the king and i. >>> one thing which remains constant in this world besides change is that no two people are alike. that saying is especially true when it comes to how we educate children. >> the...
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one of the first ever family recordings at christmas time has been discovered by curators at the national museum in london. >> this wax cylinder contains events that took place more than 100 years ago. when it was played by curators at the museum in london, this was what they heard. ♪ the recording who was in 1904 of a 7-year-old singing to his family. it is recreated by his great- grandson. the recordings are of the war family who live in north london. cromwell in the middle was ahead of the family. here with his wife many and airline children -- and their nine children, they love to sing, especially at christmas. >> it was fantastic. it was like a window into the past and being in the same room. >> the family would gather around this gramophone to make their recordings. in all, they made 26 of them. the oldest one was this one from 1902, and is thought to be one of the oldest ever recordings of a family on christmas day. >> here we are, another christmas. >> it was only recently the descendants of the war family heard the recordings. some of them remember the grand parties went on for years to
one of the first ever family recordings at christmas time has been discovered by curators at the national museum in london. >> this wax cylinder contains events that took place more than 100 years ago. when it was played by curators at the museum in london, this was what they heard. ♪ the recording who was in 1904 of a 7-year-old singing to his family. it is recreated by his great- grandson. the recordings are of the war family who live in north london. cromwell in the middle was ahead...
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obamas took part in the taping of the annual christmas in washington concert last night at the national building museumdiana ross and korean rapper psy performed. proceeds go to the children's national medical center. the concert airs this month on tnt. >> "gangnam style" will never go away. it's happened to everyone. you get into an important meeting or conversation. one college basketball head coach decided to answer the call. [ phone ringing ] >> you know, because -- hold on one second. [ laughter ] >> hello? >> louisville head coach rick patino's post game press conference was interrupted. the phone belonged to one of the reporters. the caller asked if he wanted to join them for drinks afterwards. coach took his time and declined poli politely. >> i'm surprised he answered it. we'll look at some of the stories we are following this afternoon. pat joins us with a preview of things to come. pat? >> -- also today, a widening scandal around the puppeteer who made elmo famous. >>> coming up at 5:00 today, we go inside the high tech lab where toys are tested for safety. you will want to watch this before
obamas took part in the taping of the annual christmas in washington concert last night at the national building museumdiana ross and korean rapper psy performed. proceeds go to the children's national medical center. the concert airs this month on tnt. >> "gangnam style" will never go away. it's happened to everyone. you get into an important meeting or conversation. one college basketball head coach decided to answer the call. [ phone ringing ] >> you know, because --...
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before a tennis match in london on sunday, they turned out to play mini tennis on ice near the national history museum to promote the event. >>> just ahead, this year's grammy nominees, and the head cbs honcho weighs in on the angus t. joens. >>> and psy may not be living in his gangnam style video but we'll tell you why he's living the good life. you're watching "early today." . >>> good thursday morning. your forecast in new england, it's a cold day today. you felt it coming in yesterday. this morning we're in wind chills in the teens. this afternoon we'll try to get you at least into the low 40s. it will be sunny. sun always makes it feel better. across the midwest we've warmed up considerably. 44 for the high in minneapolis. still very warm. much of texas is still in the 70s. in the friday forecast we start to watch a little changes, colder air trying to push down from the north. warm air to the south. that's what we're going to watch in the ohio valley. rain developing. still no big snowstorms on the way. >> all right, bill. thanks so much. >>> one song is all it takes to become a millionaire. ko
before a tennis match in london on sunday, they turned out to play mini tennis on ice near the national history museum to promote the event. >>> just ahead, this year's grammy nominees, and the head cbs honcho weighs in on the angus t. joens. >>> and psy may not be living in his gangnam style video but we'll tell you why he's living the good life. you're watching "early today." . >>> good thursday morning. your forecast in new england, it's a cold day today....
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before a tennis match in london on sunday, they turned out to play mini tennis on ice near the national history museum to promote the event. that looks too easy. >>> just ahead, this year's grammy nominees and the head cbs honcho weighs in on the angus t. jones drama. >>> plus, south korean singing sensation psy may mock it in his video gangnam style but we'll tell you why he's living the good life. you're watching "early today." . >>> welcome back to "early today." on the eastern seaboard, much colder day than this time yesterday. you felt that cold air rushing in during the day yesterday. now as far as this afternoon goes, it's dry but it will still be chilly with highs in the low 40s. it will be sunny in most cases everywhere from the carolinas up to new england. no problems today. as we go into friday, some of that colder air is going to come down and meet the warm air from the south. we'll get an area of light rain forming in the ohio valley. it looks like the upcoming weekend will be a little more floomy with lots of clouds and on and off periods of clouds. it's not like a big cold plunge is com
before a tennis match in london on sunday, they turned out to play mini tennis on ice near the national history museum to promote the event. that looks too easy. >>> just ahead, this year's grammy nominees and the head cbs honcho weighs in on the angus t. jones drama. >>> plus, south korean singing sensation psy may mock it in his video gangnam style but we'll tell you why he's living the good life. you're watching "early today." . >>> welcome back to...
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. >>> the national children's museum is preparing now for a grand opening. that museum will open at its new location at national harbor next friday. crews are putting the finishing touches on it now. it's a 23,000-square foot building and all kinds of exhibits inside. the museum will focus on geography and teaching children about different cultures. >> we're trying to promote global citizenship, and we do it in a way that's very playful. >> standard admission for the museum is $10. the second phase of the museum includes an outdoor space. that will feature community gardens and amphitheater. that is scheduled to open this summer. >>> there's a sparkling new gem in town that you might want to check out. take a look at the world's largest aquamarine. the smithsonian's national museum of natural history revealed the dom pedro gem this morning. it was collected in brazil in the late '80s. the blue-green crystal weighs nearly five pounds. that's 10,363 carats. it's more than a foot tall. it will be on permanent display at our museum of natural history. >>> didn't
. >>> the national children's museum is preparing now for a grand opening. that museum will open at its new location at national harbor next friday. crews are putting the finishing touches on it now. it's a 23,000-square foot building and all kinds of exhibits inside. the museum will focus on geography and teaching children about different cultures. >> we're trying to promote global citizenship, and we do it in a way that's very playful. >> standard admission for the museum...
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the thematic overview of the museum, we call it our world. we bring the world to our audience. every day is election day at national children's museum.e're all about kid empowerment and self actualization and learning how to create your own narrative. part of that is political responsibility. we take a light-hearted approach to it but there are candidates. we have campaign headquarters and kids can literally participate in an election and learn the way congress works or occasionally doesn't work. >> see, you said that. i didn't say it. >õ05 an museum(z way. >> you are calling this the museum without walls. museum withoell, we have -- dur period we are original capital museum and back in 2004. we've been developing the new museum during the eight years and during that time we functioned as a museum without a building. we worked in the community, we didding at the white house easter egg roll, the marine corps marathon, so on. we did distance learning, teacher training programs in 14 different states around the country. again, in part, the fact we are the national children's museum. >> we have a big opening day coming up pretty soon. if
the thematic overview of the museum, we call it our world. we bring the world to our audience. every day is election day at national children's museum.e're all about kid empowerment and self actualization and learning how to create your own narrative. part of that is political responsibility. we take a light-hearted approach to it but there are candidates. we have campaign headquarters and kids can literally participate in an election and learn the way congress works or occasionally doesn't...
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a donation ceremony was held today at the national museum of american history. costume will go on display in the museum's american stories exhibit. that's also where you'll find dorothy's ruby slippers and items from broadway's lion king and the king and i. >>> it was a record breaking weekend for the hobbit. the lord of the rings prequel finished first at the box office earning nearly $85 million. it makes it the largest opening for a december flick ever. it also took in more than the last lord of the rings film, the return of the king, which opened with $72.6 million. >>> bruce can't stop talking about it. that five-game winning streak now has the redskins sitting on top of the nfc east. we're going to show you how they got there and take you inside the locker room. >> but up next, how would you solve the fiscal cliff crisis? we hit the street to find out. >>> the clock is ticking for lawmakers to reach an agreement before the economy tumbles over the fiscal cliff. and with so much at stake, many of us are just scratching our heads wondering why the politicians
a donation ceremony was held today at the national museum of american history. costume will go on display in the museum's american stories exhibit. that's also where you'll find dorothy's ruby slippers and items from broadway's lion king and the king and i. >>> it was a record breaking weekend for the hobbit. the lord of the rings prequel finished first at the box office earning nearly $85 million. it makes it the largest opening for a december flick ever. it also took in more than the...
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the concert, held at the national building museum, benefits children's national medical center. 31st installment is hosted for a second year by comedian conan o'brien. among the performers appearing are diana ross and mccreery. if you were hoping to see it, don't worry -- it's not aired on t-v until december 21st. >> the national hanukkah menorah was lit today during a special ceremony in the nation's capital. today marked the first day - and second night - of hanukkah. thousands of people attended the lighting ceremony, which took place on the ellipse. the first lighting of the national hanukkah menorah, 1979. earlier in the newscast we told you about the looming fiscal cliff -- at the apparent dead-lock in washinton. now -- some government agencies are making contingency plans, just in case. emily schmidt shows us the possible impact on agencies that regulate food safety. >> "oh, i like this one" >> preparing for the holidays at paul and tressa bennett's house is a reminder of something else just around the corner , a fiscal cliff deadline that's personal here. >> "i can't imag
the concert, held at the national building museum, benefits children's national medical center. 31st installment is hosted for a second year by comedian conan o'brien. among the performers appearing are diana ross and mccreery. if you were hoping to see it, don't worry -- it's not aired on t-v until december 21st. >> the national hanukkah menorah was lit today during a special ceremony in the nation's capital. today marked the first day - and second night - of hanukkah. thousands of...
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between two former rivals at wimbledon, they turned out to play mini tennis on ice near the national history museumy ping-pong. and now for a look at your weather, here is bill karins. he has your weather channel forecast. good morning. >> i wouldn't trust you to do that. >> i know. you'd go for the overhead shot, right? >> yes. right between the eyes. you know me very well. >> you have good tennis skills, too. no tennis in new england today unless you're indoors. wind chills are getting your attention. 14 in albany. 19 in hartford. wind chills in the teens all the way through vermont and new hampshire and maine. it's one of the days where you have to grab all the winter gear. d.c. to philadelphia, it's not nice. temperatures with the wind chill are only in the low to mid 20s. as far as what we'll deal with today, the sun will be out. this is improving over the next couple days. we're going in the opposite direction. after one sunny day in new england, we're going to get cloudy and a chance of rain four days in a row. forecast for new york city, it warms up. it's not going to rain the whole entire
between two former rivals at wimbledon, they turned out to play mini tennis on ice near the national history museumy ping-pong. and now for a look at your weather, here is bill karins. he has your weather channel forecast. good morning. >> i wouldn't trust you to do that. >> i know. you'd go for the overhead shot, right? >> yes. right between the eyes. you know me very well. >> you have good tennis skills, too. no tennis in new england today unless you're indoors. wind...
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moment it's in a hang arwhere locals can get a look at it before it moves onto its new home at the national museumeducation in pensacola florida. we have an a and t recovery manager who helps recover the planes. and an admiral. why did you want to see this one on the surface. >> this is an airplane that represents the greatest generation in world war 2 roam. these young men and women who flew the aircraft, and maintained the airplanes the wildcat was our front-line fighter at the beginning of world war ii. to bring an aircraft like this back into existence for all americans and people from around the world to see is critically important to our mission of presenting and preserving the history of naval aviation. jon: these things were pretty rugged when they were built but it's pretty hard to bring them to the surface half what, 6 5:00 years without them breaking to piece. how did you do that? >> well, i want to say it's really difficult, but we've been doing it for years and we've done it a number of times. we do it just very slowly and very carefully. >> towing it as i understand it you had to tow
moment it's in a hang arwhere locals can get a look at it before it moves onto its new home at the national museumeducation in pensacola florida. we have an a and t recovery manager who helps recover the planes. and an admiral. why did you want to see this one on the surface. >> this is an airplane that represents the greatest generation in world war 2 roam. these young men and women who flew the aircraft, and maintained the airplanes the wildcat was our front-line fighter at the...
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a lot of my research was pulled from the no no boys and resistors was pulled from the japanese american national museum. my wife and i went down there and they have on file a bunch of interviews with people, frank ami, a variety of folks who were part of the heart mountain resistors and also the no no boys. these interviews were done by frank chen, frank abe and other folks and they are all on file. i used those to make sure i created real live characters. hope that answers the question. >> who else wants to ask a question? . >> when you do research, are you able to compare the (inaudible). >> i have to admit i haven't done as much research into that area because there were germans also who went through the same thing and no i didn't. that certainly is a story that should be looked into. i know in my early works, a character would say why didn't they do this to the germans and italians but at the time i wrote this play, i wasn't aware that the other things were going on in the country also. so i don't know a lot about that. . >> is there any one or any group that you studied in particular for your sort
a lot of my research was pulled from the no no boys and resistors was pulled from the japanese american national museum. my wife and i went down there and they have on file a bunch of interviews with people, frank ami, a variety of folks who were part of the heart mountain resistors and also the no no boys. these interviews were done by frank chen, frank abe and other folks and they are all on file. i used those to make sure i created real live characters. hope that answers the question....
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. >> reporter: this man heads the smithsonian's national museum of african-american history and culturet slavery at monticello. >> what's powerful is quite candidly we only know the first names. and there are some that we just have as unknown. >> reporter: lucy, lucy. it's almost any old name. >> that's exactly right. is is thomas jefferson's laptop desk. this is the desk upon which he wrote early drafts of the declaration of independence. >> reporter: the first of those drafts attacked britain's slave trade. jefferson writing that king george iii has waged cruel war against human nature itself. the continental congress took the phrase out. alongside the rejected passage, the financial reality. >> next to it is his farm book. here is where he would list the births and deaths of the slaves. he would list the work that they did. so in some ways it really gives us a full picture of the totality of jefferson. >> reporter: which at times contradicts the popular image of jefferson as a benevolent slave holder. >> occupied one half of this site. inside there were four forges. >> reporter: one
. >> reporter: this man heads the smithsonian's national museum of african-american history and culturet slavery at monticello. >> what's powerful is quite candidly we only know the first names. and there are some that we just have as unknown. >> reporter: lucy, lucy. it's almost any old name. >> that's exactly right. is is thomas jefferson's laptop desk. this is the desk upon which he wrote early drafts of the declaration of independence. >> reporter: the first of...
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. >> we have the arts museum and mothers the eastern market and the national gallery. which is better. a no brainer. we'll hear live from the man who is pushing for federal hill. we all are. >> thank you for joining us this morning. >> and let's get you out the door quickly today. what is going on out there. you are saying that some more changes to the weather. >> exactly. this is going to be the name of the game as we go through the next several days. radar now and most of the rain is back to the west and to the south. let's show you where we are around hagerstown and frederick county. i-70, that's where the rain, moderate coming down in the yellows and walkersville to the north of that. you are seeing pink mixing in and street across the area. all in all, we're going to deal with the slick roads this morning. take it easy as you step out. to the south around dorchester. cambridge wet weather and lighter rain across the area. more of the same in indian bone, brick house landing. showers there. and that's going to be the name of the game. as we continue through the aft
. >> we have the arts museum and mothers the eastern market and the national gallery. which is better. a no brainer. we'll hear live from the man who is pushing for federal hill. we all are. >> thank you for joining us this morning. >> and let's get you out the door quickly today. what is going on out there. you are saying that some more changes to the weather. >> exactly. this is going to be the name of the game as we go through the next several days. radar now and most...
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it is now in the smithsonian museum in washington, but it inspired the national anthem, and, therefore, it is the most-famous american flag. >> that flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes, and if you look closely, the flag they are flying here at fort mchenry is the same -- just a lot smaller. what are the right ways to handle the flag? >> the proper way is to not let it touch the ground, to bring the flag down slowly and reverently, but to hoist it briskly and with enthusiasm, especially in carrying the flag, they carry it close to your heart with your hands crisscrossed, and just showing general proper respect to the flag. >> we'll hear more about that in a minute, but first, here's the right way to fold the flag into a right triangle. >> this was a tradition that originated around the start of world war i. there is no real reason why it happened -- it just kind of did. however, in the flag code, it states that it pays, essentially, homage to the founding fathers of our nation and their tri-cornered hats. so, i'm gonna grab this, and you're going to grab the bottom there. there you go. and
it is now in the smithsonian museum in washington, but it inspired the national anthem, and, therefore, it is the most-famous american flag. >> that flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes, and if you look closely, the flag they are flying here at fort mchenry is the same -- just a lot smaller. what are the right ways to handle the flag? >> the proper way is to not let it touch the ground, to bring the flag down slowly and reverently, but to hoist it briskly and with enthusiasm, especially...
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he put a hold on the national women's history museum. governor nikki haley will appoint his successor, governor of south carolina and folks who are reading the tea leaves or the tea party leaves predict it's probably going to be representative tim scott. tim scott is perhaps best known for joining allen west in refusing to participate in the congressional black caucus and, also for suggesting impeachment of the president as he unilaterally increased the -- if heun lat unilaterally increased the debt limit. he has the backing for the club for growth. he would be the senate's only african-american member and only the g.o.p.'s second african-american senator since reconstruction. some have suggested that nikki haley, herself would run but she told a local radio station today that that wasn't even an option. here is an option that she does have. today, steven colbert tweeted, "waiting on your call nikki haley, i would like to get this wrapped up before dinner. thanks. he is from south carolina. he might be the most serious candidate out there
he put a hold on the national women's history museum. governor nikki haley will appoint his successor, governor of south carolina and folks who are reading the tea leaves or the tea party leaves predict it's probably going to be representative tim scott. tim scott is perhaps best known for joining allen west in refusing to participate in the congressional black caucus and, also for suggesting impeachment of the president as he unilaterally increased the -- if heun lat unilaterally increased the...
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stuart: if you want to attend a children's concert, a candle light celebration of the national building museumauguration, four tickets to the president's official inaugural ball, just have your institution fork over a million dollars. president oeb that's team sent -- president obama's team sent out an e-mail detailing four different packages that you could purchase in order to participate in the inaugural events. some critics say obama is abandoning his pledge to keep money out of politics. what do you say? >> crony capitalism on display. what are these companies and corporations going to get from the president down the road after funneling all this money into his inauguration? i don't like it and i don't like it specifically with respect to him because he ran against everything that this represents. he said he was going to change washington. he was going to change this cozy relationship between business and himself. sandra: but he said he can't change washington from the inside. so he's changed his mind on quite a few things since then. and remember, this is -- we were talking about this dur
stuart: if you want to attend a children's concert, a candle light celebration of the national building museumauguration, four tickets to the president's official inaugural ball, just have your institution fork over a million dollars. president oeb that's team sent -- president obama's team sent out an e-mail detailing four different packages that you could purchase in order to participate in the inaugural events. some critics say obama is abandoning his pledge to keep money out of politics....
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in the miners' strike and the margaret thatcher became a symbol of a divided nation this mining village in the living museum in the north east gives us a snapshot of the past three decades since margaret thatcher and her conservative government crushed the miners unions the impact that her policies had on the north east was extreme and long felt and even today there are many people who still have a deep mistrust of the conservative government the conservatives reputation up here is one that's hard to shake and it makes it hard for them to get a fair hearing on any plans to regenerate to find out more we decided it was time to pay a visit to number ten i was shocked at the level of understanding on the conservative benches suppose people live in. the northeast. they don't really visit the areas very often and i think they have a completely different view of how people's lives of the government are accused of not understanding the north but isn't that you're job to represent the things to be a fair bit of bickering that goes on among northern m.p.'s. i mean having an accent in the house of commons you know i'
in the miners' strike and the margaret thatcher became a symbol of a divided nation this mining village in the living museum in the north east gives us a snapshot of the past three decades since margaret thatcher and her conservative government crushed the miners unions the impact that her policies had on the north east was extreme and long felt and even today there are many people who still have a deep mistrust of the conservative government the conservatives reputation up here is one that's...
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have a chance to take part of that on veterans day and to be able to recognize the kansas city memorial and museum as the national world war i memorial is a great opportunity. i want to encourage all of my colleagues to take a time to go out to kansas city and to see this museum. it is topnotch quality. i think you'll all be very impressed. i'm pleased to support this legislation today and to recognize that museum and memorial and to ultimately recognize the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served in world war i. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from the district of columbia. ms. norton: thank you, madam speaker. i am not only pleased with the outcome with this bill, i am proud of the way it was achieved. this bill about war dead, about war heroes had emotional content, but the members reasoned together and in a collegial fashion agreed upon an outcome that is satisfactory to all of united states -- all of us. there will be three days in which world war i heroes are remembered. for sure here in the district of columbia with the existing memorial. now i
have a chance to take part of that on veterans day and to be able to recognize the kansas city memorial and museum as the national world war i memorial is a great opportunity. i want to encourage all of my colleagues to take a time to go out to kansas city and to see this museum. it is topnotch quality. i think you'll all be very impressed. i'm pleased to support this legislation today and to recognize that museum and memorial and to ultimately recognize the service and sacrifice of the men and...
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and the miners' strike and the margaret thatcher became a symbol of a divided nation this mining village in the living museum in the northeast gives us a snapshot of the past three decades since margaret thatcher and her conservative government crushed the miners unions the impact the policies had on the northeast was extreme and long felt the conservatives reputation up here is one that's hard to shake and it makes it hard for them to get a fair hearing on any plans to regenerate to find out more we decided it was time to pay a visit to number ten i was shocked at the. standing on the conservative benches of hope people who live in. the northeast. they don't come from the areas they don't really visit the areas very often and i think they have a completely different view of how people's lives are the government insists it's treating grace in the area seriously and his earmarks money for infrastructure projects targeting the northeast in particular but a legacy of let downs has left many northerners less than in the east what we're saying is the government this is going to happen this is going out. of it is
and the miners' strike and the margaret thatcher became a symbol of a divided nation this mining village in the living museum in the northeast gives us a snapshot of the past three decades since margaret thatcher and her conservative government crushed the miners unions the impact the policies had on the northeast was extreme and long felt the conservatives reputation up here is one that's hard to shake and it makes it hard for them to get a fair hearing on any plans to regenerate to find out...
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these include the national congress, the presidential palace, the cathedral, and the contemporary art museumthe entire city of brasilia was later designated a unesco world heritage site. niemeyer was noted for his inventive curving designs. the architect continued working until his 100th birthday. he succumbed to a lung infection at a hospital in his home city of rio de janeiro on wednesday. >>> typhoon bopha is now moving off the philippines. meteorologist robert speta has been following the storm. robert, tell us the latest. >>> well, right now the storm is out over the south china sea, so good news here. the center of circulation continuing to meander off here towards the west, and it does look like it's going to be remaining in place. and actual through intensity in the long range may just be very well winding down out over the open ocean here so, very good news as far as that. but still some moise inflow across northern luzon is going to be creating heavy rain showers for you, a risk of flooding off to north. but good news farther down towards the south into mindanao, you're seeing some
these include the national congress, the presidential palace, the cathedral, and the contemporary art museumthe entire city of brasilia was later designated a unesco world heritage site. niemeyer was noted for his inventive curving designs. the architect continued working until his 100th birthday. he succumbed to a lung infection at a hospital in his home city of rio de janeiro on wednesday. >>> typhoon bopha is now moving off the philippines. meteorologist robert speta has been...