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NEWS ABOUT: inspiration

inspiration stories: 7 news summaries
SADY DOYLE

'Strong Women' Do Like Movies—Good Movies

Female protagonist is a poor argument for stodgy Amelia

Oct 26, 09 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - This weekend's battle at the multiplex, where sci-fi trounced Amelia Earhart, has carried over into the world of virtual opinion. Washington Post critic Ann Hornaday fired the first shot, and Sady Doyle fires back, explaining that she senses a “note of condescension.” See Amelia, Hornaday implores.... More »

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Iraq • Hollywood • film • women • inspiration • Amelia Earhart • movies • escapist • Hilary Swank • protagonist

 Eminem: 
 Serial Killers 'Inspire' Me 

Rapper talks about how he's never been in a better place

May 17, 09 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Where has Eminem been since his last album hit the shelves in 2004? At first, mostly drowning in a sea of depression and prescription drugs, the rapper says in an interview with the Guardian. But for a year now he's been clean and focused on getting back to his roots—... More »

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depression • Eminem • addiction • prescription drugs • rapper • album release • inspiration • serial killers • interview • Jay-ZTV • Relapse • Marshall Mathers

Michelle Obama's Brother
Will Pen Memoir

Craig Robinson hopes to inspire with book due next year

Jan 29, 09 4:16 PM CST
(Newser) - Craig Robinson, brother of First Lady Michelle Obama, is working on a book to be published next year, the AP reports. Robinson, who coaches the men’s basketball team at Oregon State, hopes the book—entitled A Game of Character—will be part memoir, part inspirational guide. More »

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Michelle Obama • Oregon State Beavers • memoir • brother • inspiration • coaching • Craig Robinson • college basketball • Obama administration

OPINION

 Can Obama Be the New FDR? 

Nation needs Roosevelt's action, inspiration

Nov 8, 08 1:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s call yesterday to “act swiftly” to address the economic crisis clearly echoed Franklin Roosevelt’s inaugural address during the Depression: “action, and action now.” But while Obama's “crisp competence” was welcome, he wasn't particularly inspirational, and, Joe Nocera writes in the New York ... More »

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Barack Obama • FDR • Franklin D. Roosevelt • inspiration • economy • financial crisis • President Obama

 Madge Makes 50 Look Good 

Madonna becomes poster child for fans at half century mark

Aug 16, 08 6:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Material Girl may be adding a new role in her career: poster child for the 50-and-fabulous, the AP reports. She's athletic, ambitious, kicking off a world tour next month—what more does an aging fan need? "I just think she's awesome," a 55-year-old mom said. "Here's... More »

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birthday • Madonna • inspiration • middle age

Living Life While Facing Death

Professor's 'last
lecture' inspires millions through viral Internet video

Mar 31, 08 7:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Professor Randy Pausch may be dying of pancreatic cancer, but a video of his “last lecture” continues to inspire millions around the world, the Independent reports. Pausch delivered his speech, titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” to laughter and tears at Carnegie Mellon in September. Picked up... More »

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cancer • cancer research • pancreatic cancer • life • Randy Pausch • motivational speaker • inspiration

She's the Real 'Sweet Caroline'

Neil Diamond says JFK's daughter inspired his famous song

Nov 20, 07 4:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Neil Diamond ended decades of mystery about his most famous song by confessing to JFK’s daughter that she’s the “Sweet Caroline” in question—and then serenading her via satellite at her 50th birthday bash. “I’ve never discussed it with anybody before,” says Diamond, who... More »

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Boston Red Sox • Neil Diamond • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • inspiration

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