Monthly Archives: April 2010
Happy 420! ~ A Brief History of Weed
Posted by: Audiegrl HP/Ryan Grim~When it’s finally written — if it’s finally written — the history of the American drug war will begin and end in the same town: San Francisco. The city passed the first anti-narcotics law in 1878, … Continue reading
Filed under History, Law, Uncategorized
President Obama’s Saturday YouTube Address 04/17/10
WhiteHouse.gov~Holding Wall Street Accountable~The strongest consumer protections ever. Bringing transparency to financial dealings. Closing loopholes to stop recklessness and irresponsibility. Holding Wall Street accountable and giving shareholders new power in the financial system. President Obama lays out what Wall Street … Continue reading
Filed under Financial Reform, Uncategorized
First Lady Michelle Obama Visits A San Diego Community Farm
Posted by: Audiegrl AP~Returning from Mexico, Michelle Obama made a brief stop Thursday across the border in San Diego to visit a community garden farmed by international refugees that she called a model for building healthy communities across the nation … Continue reading
Filed under Childhood Obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama, Mexico, Video/YouTube
First Lady Michelle Obama is Now Officially a Fashion Plate
Posted by: Audiegrl NYT/Eric Wilson~Not that there were any doubts before, mind you. Often called the First Lady of Fashion, Mrs. Obama has a sense of style, as we all know by now, that rivals Jackie Kennedy’s. She has boosted … Continue reading
Filed under Artists, Fashion, First Lady Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama in Mexico ~ Day Three
Posted by: Audiegrl On her last day in Mexico City, the First Lady met with young people who are leading social programs and community initiatives to solve challenges in their communities ranging from promoting education to protecting the environment to … Continue reading
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First Lady Michelle Obama in Mexico ~ Day Two
Posted by: Audiegrl On her first official solo international visit, the First Lady is traveling to Mexico with a special focus on engaging with the country’s young people. First Lady Michelle Obama will speak to university and high school students … Continue reading
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First Lady Michelle Obama Arrives In Mexico
Posted by: Audiegrl Tuesday evening, First Lady Michelle Obama arrived at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City on her first solo visit to the country as first lady. Today Mrs. Obama will start her day by traveling to Los … Continue reading
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Make Surprise Visit Haiti
Posted by: Audiegrl WhiteHouse.gov/Katie McCormick Lelyveld~Moments ago First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden landed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti – a visit to underscore to the Haitian people and the Haitian government the enduring U.S. commitment to help recover and … Continue reading
Filed under Earthquake, First Lady Michelle Obama, Haiti, Port au Prince, Video/YouTube
