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The 2012 State of the Union Address was a speech given by President Barack Obama, from 9 p.m. to 10:17 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. In his speech, he focused on education reform, repairing America's infrastructure with the money not be used on the Iraq War, making new energy in America, and many other things.

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"iMEET THE FIRST LADY" PREMIERES MONDAY, JAN. 16, AT 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT) ON NICKELODEON

Nickelodeon and the White House are joining forces to bring awareness to ways kids can support U.S. military families with a special episode of iCarly, featuring the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, premiering Monday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT).  Leading up to the debut of iCarly "iMeet the First Lady," the stars of the hit series will appear at four screening events for military families across the country.

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On October 27th, 2011 final approval was granted for a $1.25 billion settlement in regards to the "Black Farmers case." This is a decades old lawsuit, and paves the way for those affected to seek compensation for being left out of USDA farm aid programs.

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General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today christened the U.S. Navy's newest supply ship, USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13).  Named in honor of the African American civil rights leader from Mississippi, the USNS Medgar Evers is the 13th ship of a class of 14 dry cargo/ammunition ships designed and built by NASSCO.

More than 1,000 people attended the Saturday morning christening ceremony for the USNS Medgar Evers at NASSCO's San Diego shipyard.  Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus was the ceremony's principal speaker.  Myrlie Evers, the widow of the late Medgar Evers, served as the ship's sponsor.  She christened the ship by breaking the traditional bottle of champagne against the hull of the 689-foot-long vessel.

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Drew Helen Washington reigns as 94th Rose Queen for the 2012 Tournament of Roses, Themed Just Imagine...

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses crowned the 94th Rose Queen, Drew Washington, today in an official coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business Bank at the Pasadena Convention Center.   The event was supported by Royal Court sponsors Macy*s and Mikimoto. Queen Drew was officially crowned by the 2012 Tournament of Roses President Richard Jackson.

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