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Bush, Cheney's joint appearance unprecedented By Dana Milbank The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Chairman Thomas Kean's requirement that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney appear together before his commission on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, quipped: ``Well, we recognize that Mr. Bush may help Mr. Cheney with some of the answers.'' Kean's remark sparked laughter among the assembled reporters because it turned upside down the assumption of the question, and of much of official Washington: that the White House requested the joint appearance, scheduled for April 29, so Cheney could coach Bush on his answers. While Bush has...

<p>How to even begin criticizing the idea behind The Swan, Fox's new reality show that finds unhappy women and offers them a combo of plastic surgery, life coaching, therapy and a beauty-pageant finale, as they compete for our entertainment all the while?</p>

This illustration shows where the five naked-eye planets and the Moon will lie in the sky just after sunset on March 22. The view is looking toward the western horizon. Saturn will be visible almost directly overhead. Jupiter, not pictured here, follows the line of the planets but is almost to the eastern horizon. Both maps on this page were made for a latitude of 34 degrees north, where Los Angeles resides, but the planets will similarly appear in a line across the sky from all locations. Image courtesy: NASA/JPL.   'Fab Five' Make Rare Appearance in Night Sky...

It's not just another game. It didn't take new Bears coach Lovie Smith long to do what his predecessors, Dick Jauron and Dave Wannstedt, never could -- admit beating the Green Bay Packers comes first. Smith was introduced as the 13th coach in franchise history Thursday at Halas Hall, and the auditorium packed with owners and team officials went up in a roar when Smith made clear the path to success starts with breaking out of a prolonged slump against the Bears' fiercest rival. ''The No. 1 goal is to beat Green Bay,'' Smith said. ''One of the first things...

I don't like admitting this. Not one bit. But quite honestly, there are few things that get me truly geeked up anymore. Used to be celebrity sightings were mesmerizing. Now it's more like, "Britney's waving the flag? Cool." Marty Smith I know what you're thinking: "How dare you" and "I'd give my left arm" and "(Insert expletive-laden phrase here) you cynical, jaded ass." I hear you. But I can't help it. As NASCAR continues its penetration into mainstream American entertainment, celebrities from every imaginable genre pop up at the racetrack on a weekly basis. And believe it or not, to...

Political writer Ann Coulter coming to CU Lawyer, writer and columnist for the Universal Press Syndicate Ann Coulter will be making a visit to the CU campus. Coulter’s best-selling books include “High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Case Against Bill Clinton” and “Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right.” Coulter’s campus visit and discussion is hosted by CU’s Cultural Events Board. She will be speaking at 7 p.m.on Nov. 13 in Macky Auditorium. With an undergraduate degree from Cornell University’s School of Arts and Sciences and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School, Coulter is often asked to...

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2003 June 19 The Moon Maiden Drawing Credit & Copyright: Lucy Whitehouse (c/o D. Whitehouse) Explanation: Along the northwestern reaches of the lunar near side, the Sinus Iridium or Bay of Rainbows appropriately lies at the edge of the Moon's smooth, dark Sea of Rains (Mare Imbrium). In this sketch of the lunar surface around the Bay of Rainbows, the sun shines from the left, illuminating the arcing...

Far from being the shaggy bed-heads who once sneered at even basic hygiene habits, more of today's teen boys are becoming grooming gurus, spending nearly as much time in front of the mirror as their sisters. Stylists at cosmetic counters and beauty salons across the country say young men are asking about concealer, moisturizer and how to accentuate their eyes. "You're seeing things like lash tinting and tweezing," says Michael Levine, owner of Statik Salon and Spa in Vancouver's trendy south Granville strip. "Every guy's got sculptured eyebrows now -- even the young ones. It's incredible." Where the imperative to...

Washington -- From the color of cellphones that can be worn (black) to the length of a woman's fingernails (quarter-inch maximum from the fingertip), the Army's latest uniform regulations don't miss much. No green hair dye. No cosmetics for men, no ''eccentric, exaggerated, or trendy cosmetic styles and colors'' for women. No hands in uniform pockets ''except momentarily to place or retrieve objects.'' And so on throughout the latest revision of the Army's ''Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.'' The 369 pages go into effect Aug. 1. It's the Army's first complete revision of these rules since...

I was waiting for the bus this afternoon and in the parking lot behind me was a 'register-to-vote' bus with county workers setting up a podium and folding chairs. I went to one of the guys looking like they were in charge and asked who was speaking tonight. He told me Kathrine Harris will be there, along with other local politicos. When asked why I didn`t see this in the local paper, he told me it was a last minute thing. I won`t be able to be there, but perhaps some other local Freepers can check this out. Have a...