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| Michelle O Meets Jackie O | | 2008 | Wall Street Journal 1 March 2008 | Article compares Michelle Obama to former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis, noting their similar hair styles and approach to clothing.
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| Greening the White House…Again | | 2009 | Buildings June 2009 | Explains that the Obamas plan to continue the process of redesigning the White House begun under the Clintons in order to make it more environmentally friendly, but emphasizes that no plans have been announced. |
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| Save the Child | Harris-Lacewell, Melissa | 2010 | Nation Magazine 8 March 2010 | Article discusses the First Lady's "Let's Move" campaign to end childhood obesity.
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| Despite Club Members’ Rift, Obama Gets Invitation | Landler, Mark | 2017 | New York Times 24 January 2017 | President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama received an invitation to join the mostly Jewish Woodmont Country Club, because of Pres. Obama's policies toward Israel. |
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| Our First Year | Hackett, Larry, and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall | 2010 | People Magazine 25 January 2010 | Interview with the First Lady and the President discusses their expectations and surprises after one year in the White House. |
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| #JeSuisCharlie: What Does Twitter Activism Accomplish? | Lindsay, Rowena | 2015 | Christian Science Monitor 17 January 2015 | Mentions Michelle Obama, and her #BringBackOurGirls hashtag to raise awareness of the girls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria. |
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| 10 Best Dressed | Fields, Jackie, et al. | 2009 | People Magazine 28 September 2009 | The First Lady is listed as one of the best-dressed celebrities in the United States, quoted on her wardrobe, and shown in three different outfits. |
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| 16 Medal Recipients Exemplify 'A Life Well Lived' | Cindy Clark | 2009 | USA Today 13 August 2009 | Mrs. Obama watches as her husband awards Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House ceremony. |
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| 2 First Ladies Share Tales of Budding Partnership and Life in the Spotlight | Baker, Peter | 2014 | New York Times 7 August 2014 | The article focuses on the partnership between First Ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush for the promotion of education, health, and women's rights in 2014. |
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| 2008 Spouses Shape Role from Democrats' Sides | Bellantoni, Christina | 2007 | Washington Times 29 August 2007 | Analysis of the roles of wives of presidential candidates speculates that Michelle Obama would take time to help their daughters settle in school should Barack Obama win the presidency.
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| 2014 Best Dressed List | | 2014 | Ebony September 2014 | The First Lady makes the Eunice W. Johnson Best Dressed Women for 2014 list. |
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| The 25 Most Intriguing People of 2010 | | 2010 | People Magazine 27 December 2010 | Includes biographical sketch of the First Lady and explains why she qualified for this list. |
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| 30 Years After Michelle Obama, Cultures at Princeton Still Clash | Thomason, Andy | 2014 | Chronicle of Higher Education 7 February 2014 | Article about the troubles of Princeton to diversify includes a focus on alumna Michelle Obama. |
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| $45 Million Match Is Pledged | Strom, Stephanie | 2010 | New York Times 28 May 2010 | First Lady announces that five foundations have pledged to make $45 million in grants to match federal monies in the Social Innovation Fund designed to expand successful social programs.
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| 5 Generations: Slavery to White House | | 2009 | Dallas Morning News 8 October 2009 | Mrs. Obama's roots include a female slave who was likely the First Lady's great-great-great-grandmother. |
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| 50 Years Later, LBJ's Lessons on Leadership | Page, Susan | 2014 | USA Today 6 March 2014 | Joseph Califano, Jr., 82, a domestic policy adviser for President Lyndon Johnson, stresses that the Obamas would not be in the White House were it not for Johnson's congressional victories in 1964 and 1965. |
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| $600 Earrings a Costly Gaffe? | Bellantoni, Christina | 2008 | Washington Times 12 July 2008 | Michelle Obama castigated for deriding President Bush’s economic stimulus package, claiming refund checks were practically worthless given the magnitude of the diffiulcties most Americans face.
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| About Michelle Obama Blogspot | | | : | Michelle Obama fan covers the activities of the First Lady as well as the other members of the First Family in this blog.
The blog can be found here: www.aboutmichelleobama.blogspot.com |
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| Accepting Peace Prize, Obama Emphasizes War | Fletcher, Michael A. | 2009 | Boston Globe 10 December 2009 | First Lady in Oslo as the president accepts the Nobel Peace Prize. |
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| The Accompanists | Slevin, Peter | 2008 | Washington Post 2 February 2008 | Comparison of Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton on the campaign trail.
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| Activist Gets A Real Party Call | Bailey, Henry | 2010 | Memphis Commercial Appeal 30 November 2010 | Democratic activist in northern Mississippi invited to celebration at the White House and promises to invite Mrs. Obama to visit. |
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| Activist Height Honored by Obama, Admirers | Simmons, Deborah | 2010 | Washington Times 30 April 2010 | Memorial service in the National Cathedral for civil rights activist Dorothy Height draws large crowd, including the Obamas. |
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| Addressing Graduates, First Lady Speaks Out | Harris, Gardiner | 2016 | New York Times 11 April 2016 | In 2016, Michelle Obama spoke at three educational institutions: City College of New York, Santa Fe Indian School, and Jackson State University. |
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| Administration Pushes Women's Issues to Fore | Hall, Mimi | 2009 | USA Today 14 September 2009 | First Lady working with the new White House Council on Women and Girls to assess and publicize the work of federal agencies on women's issues. |
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| Africa Seeks Action as Obama Trip Ends | Nelson, Colleen McCain, et al. | 2013 | Wall Street Journal 3 July 2013 | Summary article about the Obama's trip to Tanzania, during which they shared the spotlight with George and Laura Bush. |
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| After a Fashion, Students Design for the Obamas | Barker, Olivia | 2008 | USA Today 31 December 2008 | Students at Marymount University in Arlington, VA, capture Michelle Obama's style. |
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| After Attacks, Michelle Obama Looks for a New Introduction | Powell, Michael, and Jodi Kantor | 2008 | New York Times 18 June 2008 | In an interview with reporters aboard a campaign plane, Mrs. Obama seeks to counter rumors and innuendos about her in the blogosphere.
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| Age Of Youth | Givhan, Robin | 2008 | Washington Post 10 September 2008 | How Michelle Obama’s decision to wear a dress by Thakoon Panichgul has affected his reputation and changed his profile among young designers.
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| The AgroEcological-Educator: Food-Based Community Development | Wight, R. Alan | 2014 | Community Development Journal April 2014 | Michelle Obama is mentioned in this article about food and community development. |
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| Air Traffic Official Reassigned After Michelle Obama Incident | Halsey, Ashley, III | 2011 | Washington Post 28 April 2011 | Supervisor who accidentally ordered Air Force jet carrying the First Lady flies perilously close to a military cargo plane while approaching Andrews Air Force base reassigned. |
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