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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Obama Encourages Kids to Study

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Photo: President Obama speaking with children

Photograph by Gerald Herbert/AP

This morning, President Barack Obama welcomed kids across the country back to school. He stressed the importance of getting an education in his remarks, saying "...no matter what you want to do with your life - I guarantee that you'll need an education to do it." He also challenged students to take charge of their own educations by setting goals for themselves and working hard to achieve them.

Was today your first day of school? Did you set new goals for this school year?

Read President Obama's speech on the White House website.

Get tips on how to go green and stay germ-free at school this year.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

First Family Visits National Parks

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Photo: President Obama and his family at the Grand Canyon

Photograph by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

President Obama and the first family took a trip through Montana, Colorado, and Arizona this past weekend. President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia visited Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser and ventured to the edge of the deep chasm of the Grand Canyon (which is up to a mile deep in some places).

Read more about the Obamas' trip on the L.A. Times.

Think you know your national parks? Quiz Your Noodle and see if you have your facts straight.

See pictures of beautiful national parks in the Photo Gallery.

Monday, April 13, 2009

President Obama's Family Gets Their Dog!

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Malia and Sasha Obama now have the dog their dad promised them on election night. Their new puppy is a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog. The girls have named their new pal Bo. Soon he'll be running around the White House lawns--maybe he'll even visit the vegetable garden!

Learn more about Portuguese water dogs on the American Kennel Club site.

Quiz Your Noodle on other dog breeds!

Photograph by Pete Souza/The White House/AP

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

New Garden at the White House

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Photo: First Lady Michelle Obama and kids breaking ground on the White House vegetable garden

Photograph by Ron Edmonds/AP

First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground on a new vegetable garden on the White House lawn last week with help of students from Bancroft Elementary School in Washington, D.C. The last time there were veggies growing at the White House was when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was President in the 1940s.

Over 50 different vegetables, fruits, and herbs will be grown in the White House Kitchen Garden. There will also be two beehives for honey. Some of the green goodies will be added to the menu by the White House chefs, and others will be donated to Miriam's Kitchen, a Washington, D.C. soup kitchen.

Learn how to plant your own veggies and flowers!

See photos of the First Lady working on the garden on the White House Blog.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

President Obama Inaugurated in LEGOLAND

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Photo: A replica of President Obama's Inauguration built with LEGOs

Photo by Sandy Huffaker/LEGOLAND California

President Obama's Inauguration has been recreated at LEGOLAND California! A crowd of over one thousand mini figures can be seen in front of LEGO brick Capitol building. Temperatures at this mock swearing in ceremony are much warmer than at the real ceremony.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

44th President of the United States Inaugurated

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Barack Obama was inaugurated today as the 44th President of the United States. He is also the country's first African-American President. The inauguration took place on the west side of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

In his inaugural speech, President Obama said: "Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met."

Where were you during the Inauguration?

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Next President of the United States of America Has Been Elected

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Photo: Barack Obama with his family on election night

Photograph by Jason Reed/Reuters

The citizens of the United States of America voted in record numbers yesterday, and they chose Barack Obama as the 44th president of the country. During his victory speech last night from Chicago, Senator Obama thanked his family, his vice president-elect Joe Biden, his campaign manager, and the people who came out to vote. He also congratulated Senator John McCain on his achievements during the presidential race.

President-elect Obama will be sworn into office on Inauguration Day, which is January 20, 2009.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Election Day 2008

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Today's the day everyone's been talking about--election day! Will the next president be Barack Obama or John McCain? Visit ePals Election Central to learn more about the candidates.

The new president will not take office until Inauguration Day, which is January 20, 2009.

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