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That Special “Yes We Can” Kind of Day, Every Day
The city streets of this great nation are teeming with vendors hawking pins, t-shirts, and photos of Obama and the First Family; Walgreens sells the “Historic Victory Plate,” The New York Times even created a commemorative “Inauguration and Election Newspaper Set With Obama Photo.” Child’s play. This June, a book will hit stands so brilliant, so interactive,... »
Purple is the New Black
For those of you watching President Barack Obama address Congress and the nation last night, you couldn’t help but notice his wife, Michelle, in a stunning, sleeveless purple number. Much ado was made in the press about her bare arms, but her color choice was significant, too. Last summer, political pundits were sporting the party-neutral color as they... »