Barack Obama
Obama Backs Chrysler’s ‘New Lease on Life’

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President Barack Obama comments on the decision of Chrysler to file for bankruptcy and backs the decision, referring to Chrysler as “one of America’s most storied automakers.” The president explains the new partnership they found with Fiat as well as the importance of this decision in saving jobs.

Boston Marathon Bombings
[Text] As Though Running 25 Miles Was Not Hard Enough

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Author: Jennifer Dranoff Marathon Monday: The energy that comes from the starting Village at Hopkinton is infectious and indescribable. Excitement. Anxiety. Every runner doing their pre-race rituals, whether that is carefully preparing an unusual breakfast that is certain to keep them going, taking a nap, saying a prayer, or going to … Continue reading

Boston Marathon Bombings
[Text] A Day in the Life – April 15

This is a picture of me relaxing in Boston Commons following the 2012 Boston Marathon, run under extremely hot conditions compared to nearly perfect weather of the 2013 race.

It was an otherwise perfect day for running the Boston Marathon–my eighth, a race I first ran in 1987. I ran the first 13 miles with two friends from my home town–Holly and Mike. Both of them were running their first Boston. Despite likely running in scores of the same … Continue reading