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TASHAELIZABETH
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I love and respect the first lady. Shorts, long pants, skirt or a dress!! I think people are so petty!
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COACHPENNY
Posts: 10,079 8/22/09 12:25 P
It's always good to see the positive with all the negativitly that floats around.
“A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.”
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MORGANLAFEE
Posts: 10,291 8/21/09 11:00 P
I love the first lady. She is so awesome. I had no trouble getting to the site and watched the show.
I am always amazed at how many calories even a "homemade" lean ground beef hamburger costs.
“A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.”
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SARAWMS48
Posts: 1,031 6/11/09 12:07 P
My husband and I watched it three times over the weekend. One of the things that struck me is how differently the President and his wife are about food. She helps plant a garden so homeless people can eat organic vegetables and he grabs some hamburgers for his staff. Oh, to be naturally skinny!
"Speak the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words." St. Francis of Assisi.
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COACHPENNY
Posts: 10,079 6/11/09 12:40 A
TashaElizabeth, Relay for Life is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It's an all night event which mirrors a relay around a track but, first survivor's walk, then caregivers walk, etc. They have different things happening around the track....entertainment, games, people selling items, all to benefit research and programs for the ACS.
The teams pledge to raise funds before and during the event. Our team's game was a quarter toss. We collected over 150 donated cups and glasses (some quite funky) and layed them out on a table with various levels. Contestants tossed quarters into the cups (alot harder than it looked). If they got one in they could choose any cup. All coins that missed the mark were donated to the relay fundraiser. It's a lot of fun but, also very emotional....it touches everyone.
Edited by: COACHPENNY at: 6/11/2009 (00:41)
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TASHAELIZABETH
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Coachpenny, tell me more about your fundraiser. Its sounds great.
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COACHPENNY
Posts: 10,079 6/5/09 9:48 A
Darn, I have been so busy I never have time to turn the tv on until late at night. And tonite we are doing a Relay for Life fundraiser. I'll have to see if somebody will tape it for me or check it out online.
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TASHAELIZABETH
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Thanks Sparkle I really want to see the special and Conan just said it was the highest watched show on TV 10 million viewers. GOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SPARKLE1908
Posts: 11,849 6/4/09 11:49 A
It comes on again on Friday night...both parts..on NBC..my tv listings show "Dateline NBC" but since it's a two hour slot, I figured that's what they'll show....I have it set to record....
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SARAWMS48
Posts: 1,031 6/4/09 10:17 A
I love the way she dresses--the capris, the flats, the sweaters, the fit of her clothes. Her hair is great. Her kids look like real kids. Most of all, I admire a woman who can get along so well with her mother that she invites her to live with her.
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TASHAELIZABETH
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I am so upset that I worked until midnight again last night. I gotta find the interview online or on DVD. I just gotta find it!! If anyone sees it please let me know.
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ANGELBELIEVER
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I would think so. The second part is tonight at 9pm. It's more about the family tonight.
Elayne from Florida " My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play, there's no problem because the music is part of the whole thing. To be a musician is really something. It goes very,very deep. My music is the spiritual expression of what I am--my faith, my knowledge, my being. " --John Coltrane
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TASHAELIZABETH
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I had a town meeting and missed the show, I wonder if I can find it online???
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ANGELBELIEVER
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You can tell she's a parent first. I saw the show tonight and can't wait until tomorrow night for the rest of it showing the first family together!
Elayne from Florida " My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play, there's no problem because the music is part of the whole thing. To be a musician is really something. It goes very,very deep. My music is the spiritual expression of what I am--my faith, my knowledge, my being. " --John Coltrane
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TASHAELIZABETH
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I just watched a clip of The Brian Williams Special that will air tonight on NBC and the First Lady was talking about how she isn't doing speaking engagements now because she has to be at the kids school almost 3-4 times a week for school functions (because its the end of the school year)! I just love this lady!
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ECE943
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Angel, it took me there too.
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ANGELBELIEVER
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?? This took me to a Yahoo Classic page. Sorry!
Elayne from Florida " My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play, there's no problem because the music is part of the whole thing. To be a musician is really something. It goes very,very deep. My music is the spiritual expression of what I am--my faith, my knowledge, my being. " --John Coltrane
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JACKJACK91
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Sorry guys about the slide show, I have to find a direct link. When I get a direct line I'll try again
Edited by: JACKJACK91 at: 6/1/2009 (08:18)
Valerie
"Life to the fullest exist. It's available. All we have to do is decide to get up and EMBRACE IT." ---Katie Davis--- ( Founder of AMAZIMA'S in Uganda Africa )
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I must agree. I just love the Obama's more and more and this article shows just how great they really are...organic wine too!! WOW!!
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ANGELBELIEVER
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I had no problem with the link and I'm not a registered user, I don't think! Great article.
Elayne from Florida " My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play, there's no problem because the music is part of the whole thing. To be a musician is really something. It goes very,very deep. My music is the spiritual expression of what I am--my faith, my knowledge, my being. " --John Coltrane
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JACKJACK91
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Our First Lady is one classy lady. I enjoy listening to her also, as said before, she is quite real! I am so excited for their family, wow what an experience for her beautiful daughters! Go Obama's Go, keep being the example the country needs of smart, beautiful, thoughtful people!Thanks for the article!
Valerie
"Life to the fullest exist. It's available. All we have to do is decide to get up and EMBRACE IT." ---Katie Davis--- ( Founder of AMAZIMA'S in Uganda Africa )
I noticed when I was teaching how many of the students who were eligible for free lunches would avoid the nutrient-rich school lunch for a bag of chips and a soft drink. Invariably, they would be either obese or skinny. Grantetd, I had trouble making myself eat the school lunches. Sometimes, they were gross.
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LADYIRISH317
Posts: 49,215 3/12/09 8:35 A
She's the total package.
"...there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."
"We're children of a fighting race that never yet has known disgrace." (The Soldiers' Song, Irish national anthem)
"Every day above ground is a good day." (Chef Justin Kennedy of New Orleans, on Chopped)
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She is special --- she possesses brains and compassion. It's too bad a section of the media keep trying to turn her in to a "fashion queen". She is a great positive role model for ladies of all ages. How cool is it that some little girl some where will want to grow up to be like her?
PEACE KEITH
If you let go a little you will have a little happiness. If you let go a lot you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely you will be free. - Ajahn Chah
I won't be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered. (The Prisoner)
It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish. -- Aeschylus
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SPARKLE1908
Posts: 11,849 3/11/09 9:25 P
That is a wonderful article...I am very impressed that they are showing the world that a horrible diet can taste good and she keeps it real by going to get fast food on an "occasional basis"...she isn't depriving herself!!!
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -Margaret Thatcher
"You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there." -Unknown
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ADAPTABLE_ELLEN
Posts: 6,470 3/11/09 8:08 P
I do too and I got registered to read the article. She is an excellent role model. I'll have to see if our food bank will accept home-grown veggies. Last summer we gave away as much as we could and still ended up tossing some out. It was amazing how much zucchini you could get from a single plant.
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There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."
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LADYIRISH317
Posts: 49,215 3/11/09 7:49 P
I was able to read it with the second link. Lord, but I like her better every day!
"...there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."
"We're children of a fighting race that never yet has known disgrace." (The Soldiers' Song, Irish national anthem)
"Every day above ground is a good day." (Chef Justin Kennedy of New Orleans, on Chopped)
Also reading this article reminded me of an earlier part of my career where I worked with families living in poverty. We had a boss that wondered how people could be nearly starving when they were so overweight. There is actually a fair amount of research out there on the topic - Poverty and the Obesity Paradox. Here's one brief summary from the NIH site:
I'm not sure if I'm a registered user or not - but when I went to the updated link I provided earlier in this thread - I was able to read the full article. But who knows, maybe I registered in the past!
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ADAPTABLE_ELLEN
Posts: 6,470 3/11/09 7:29 P
You have to be a registered user to get to the link. I like the title though. Maybe with her support, we can get healthier food choices!
Remember, nobody can go back to the very beginning and make a brand new start, but anyone can start here and make a brand new end.
There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."
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MAIZEY
Posts: 3,080 3/11/09 7:27 P
It appears that there was some extra code on the link posted earlier - try this one:
This is a fantastic story - we've gone to eating whole, less processed and organic foods in our household and it's made a huge difference in my health and my husband's. When I cleaned out the pantry of foods we not longer eat - I thought long and hard about just tossing it or donating it to the food pantry. I ultimately donated it to the food pantry - but also donated two bags of healthier fare.
We buy an extra bag of groceries each week with healthy staples and donate this to the pantry as well. This works especially well when we buy at Costco since the bulk is way too much for just two people.
Maizey
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COACHPENNY
Posts: 10,079 3/11/09 6:00 P
There is a scary warning when I try to open the link....not sure why.
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ADAPTABLE_ELLEN
Posts: 6,470 3/11/09 5:51 P
Hmm, the link isn't working for me.
Remember, nobody can go back to the very beginning and make a brand new start, but anyone can start here and make a brand new end.
There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."
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ECE943
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Thanks for the article!
