Oprah Winfrey’s statement on the passing of the woman she called mentor-mother-sister-friend

Oprah Remembers Dr. Maya Angelou

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Dr. Maya Angelou & Oprah Winfrey​

May 2013

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Oprah Winfrey’s statement on the passing of the woman she called 

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“I’ve been blessed to have Maya Angelou as my mentor, mother/sister and friend since my 20s. She was there for me always, guiding me through some of the most important years of my life. The world knows her as a poet, but at the heart of her, she was a teacher. ‘When you learn, teach. When you get, give’ is one of my best lessons from her.
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“She won three Grammys, spoke six languages and was the second poet in history to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration. But what stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not what she has done or written or spoken; it’s how she lived her life. She moved through the world with unshakable calm, confidence and a fierce grace. I loved her, and I know she loved me. I will profoundly miss her. She will always be the rainbow in my clouds.”
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— Statement from Oprah Winfrey

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More on Dr. Maya Angelou’s Legacy:

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From Oprah.com:  Most of the 6 videos are short 1 to 5 minutes with one video that is a full interview of 45 minutes

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Don’t miss the Pajama Party video where Maya shares one of life’s Biggest Lessonswith Oprah.  Click on title of the video to PLAY.

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Dr. Maya Angelou Legacy on Oprah.com – Insights & Interviews – Videos 

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Regal & real describes Maya & Oprah

circa 2011

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An O Magazine  Interview

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Oprah Talks to Maya Angelou – Article

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Oprah & Maya sharing a laugh at Maya’s home

December 2000​

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Maya, your words will forever inspire!

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BLUE STAR Military families have access to 2,000 Museums through Labor Day 2014

Bonjour!

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We are all interconnected; therefore, everyone has a role to play in helping our military personnel.   Click on the links below for more information regarding ways you can connect and assist.

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Note:  Blue Star Museums has “free” admission to 2,000 museums across the country from Memorial Day, May 26th thur September 1, 2014, Labor Day.  Click on the link and then your state to see which museums are participating.

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Michigan has about 50 museums and The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has a wonderful exhibit.  Did you know that the Samurai were also Artists? 

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Discover the artist behind the armor. Samurai: Beyond the Sword is a rare opportunity to experience the world of the Japanese Samurai. Moving beyond the stereotype of the warrior, the exhibition explores the role of the military arts and the importance of Samurai engagement in the cultural, spiritual and art worlds of their time. 

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This exhibit has been at Detroit’s DIA for several months; please note that this is the final week thur June 1st.

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Blue Star Museums – 2,000 throughout The United States

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Samurai: Beyond the Sword – The Detroit Institute of Arts thur June 1st

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Kimono_Samurai artist

Samurai:  Beyond the Sword

The Detroit Institute of Arts

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Tea Pot_Samurai artist

Samurai:  Beyond the Sword

The Detroit Institute of Arts

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Find out ways you and your neighbors can become part of the solution; click on links below.

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Joining Forces Website

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Blue Star Families Website

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“Every Act of Kindness Makes a Difference!”​

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Is the glass half empty or half full? Oprah loves what happiness expert Shawn Achor says & you will, too. The answer will surprise for sure.

Happy Sunday!

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Is the glass half empty or half full?  

Oprah loves what happiness expert Shawn Achor says & you will, too. The answer will surprise for sure in the brief preview video below.

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Shawn Achor answers: Is the glass empty or half full? –1.5 min. Video 

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​Shawn Achor, author & researcher with Oprah Winfrey

Super Soul Sunday

Sunday, May 25th_11am & 2pm EDT

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Description

Nourish your mind, body and spirit every Sunday on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Oprah Winfrey presents the Emmy Award-Winning “Super Soul Sunday,” designed to help viewers awaken their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. 

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TIMES:

“Super Soul Sunday” airs every Sunday morning at 11am EDT/PDT.  

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You have two times you can view the hour long show.  11am  PDT is 2pm EDT 

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OWN TV – Cable

To find OWN in your area go to: http://www.oprah.com/own/channel_finder.html

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Exploring topics including spirituality, the afterlife, alternative health, happiness and personal fulfillment, “Super Soul Sunday” will present fresh and thoughtful insights into what it means to truly live your best life. Programs featured in “Super Soul Sunday” include Oprah’s Soul Series, a series of in-depth, one-on-one conversations between Oprah and some of the most recognized spiritual thinkers of our time; feature-length documentaries; short-form content from SoulPancake; and more

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Super Soul Sunday websites:

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http://www.oprah.com/supersoulsunday

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https://www.facebook.com/SuperSoulSunday

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https://twitter.com/SuperSoulSunday

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A winner of multiple awards, “Super Soul Sunday” is the daytime series that delivers a timely, thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring block of programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. 

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Recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a Daytime Emmy Award, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation with a Gracie Award and the Religion Communicators Council with a Wilbur Award, “Super Soul Sunday” features all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders. 

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Exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality and conscious living, guests who have appeared include Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, Wayne Dyer, Gary Zukav, Debbie Ford, Marianne Williamson, Ram Dass, Eckhart Tolle, Sarah Ban Breathnach, Daniel Pink and Thich Nhat Hanh. Home to Oprah’s Book Club 2.0, the series has helped surge book sales of best-selling author Cheryl Strayedand debut novelist Ayana Mathis. 

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The series also frequently presents Rainn Wilson’s collection of uplifting short films created under his SoulPancake banner. A truly unique television experience, this groundbreaking series has attracted one of the most loyal, active and engaged social communities in television. Every episode has ranked in the top 10 most social shows in broadcast television and cable, spiking to number one more than 12 times (source: Bluefin Data). Produced by Harpo Studios, “Super Soul Sunday” presents an array of perspectives on what it means to be alive in today’s world.

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Enjoy the show & your Pancakes!

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One Look is Worth a Thousand Words – “Behind the Painting” – Where to see the movie Belle

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The 1779 painting is of “Dido” Elizabeth Belle Lindsay beside her cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray, commissioned by William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, then Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the portrait of his two nieces hung in England’s Kenwood House until 1922. It now hangs in Scotland’s Scone Palace

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In the fascinating featurette below “Behind the Painting”; you’ll hear from the writer Misan Sagay, the historian Paula Byrne, the current Lord Mansfield William Murray, Master Storman, the producer Damian Jones, the director Amma Asante, lead actor Tom Wilkinson as Lord Mansfield and lead actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw as “Dido” Elizabeth Belle Lindsay.

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Belle Featurette – Behind the Painting – 5 min. Video 

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Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay & Lady Elizabeth Murray

 unknown artist _1779 

Displayed at Scotland’s Scone Palace

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An elegantly rendered costume drama, Belle tells a true story only lately becoming better known in Britain and remarkable in its details:  An illegitimate biracial child, “Dido” Elizabeth Belle Lindsay, born to a British admiral [Sir John Lindsay] and a former slave [Maria Belle] he loved, is brought up as an orphaned, beloved member of her father’s aristocratic family in 1770s Jane Austen-era England. She is so beloved she is painted as an equal with her white sister/cousin, in marked contrast to the usual subservient poses of black people in paintings of the era.

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Dr. Misan Sagay

Belle screenwriter 

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Misan Sagay, screenwriter {Their Eyes Were Watching God} is a British woman of Nigerian descent.  “I was stunned. And taken aback,” says Sagay,  when she first saw the painting at Scotland’s Scone Palace

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Misan Sagay dove into drafty palace archives to learn more, and years later the result is Belle, written on spec by Sagay, directed by Amma Asante, a British woman of Ghananian descent, and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, a British woman of South African descent.

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Medical Experience

To find out how Dr. Sagay’s  medical career informs her writing: click on article link.

Writer Misan Sagay talks about her Jane Austen-Like heroine in “Belle” 

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Where and when to see BELLE

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Belle was released fin New York and Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago and on Friday, May 16th opened in Detroit and  many U.S. cities and Canada.  The movie will debut in England in June.  

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NCM Blog

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May 20, 2014

BELLE: The movie is a Poignant & Empowering Story of an African-British Aristocrat in 18th Century England

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“A Painting is Worth a Thousand Words”

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BELLE: The movie is a Poignant & Empowering Story of an African-British Aristocrat in 18th Century England

Hello Everyone:

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If you are missing the Merchant Ivory Productions set in Jane Austen’s era; you’ll love this movie.  BELLE is based on the true story of “Dido” Elizabeth Belle Lindsay with all the social mores of the Jane Austen period; but, with greater social complexities.

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BELLE Featurette: The Story – 4 min. Video 

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Sam Reid plays John Davinier & Gugu Mbatha-Raw plays 

“Dido” Elizabeth Belle

BELLE, the movie _May 2014

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CAST

• Gugu Mbatha-Raw as “Dido” Elizabeth Belle
• Tom Wilkinson as William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield; then Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
• Miranda Richardson as Lady Ashford
• Penelope Wilton as Lady Mary Murray
• Sam Reid as John Davinier
• Matthew Goode as Captain Sir John Lindsay
• Emily Watson as Lady Mansfield
• Sarah Gadon as Lady Elizabeth Murray
• Tom Felton^[5] as James Ashford
• Alex Jennings as Lord Ashford
• James Norton as Oliver Ashford
• James Northcote as Mr Vaughan
• Bethan Mary-James as Mabel

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AMMA ASANTE, director 

(The British Ambassador to the United Nations 

hosted a luncheon & special screening of BELLE)

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​DAMIAN JONES, producer 

(The Iron Lady) 

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MISAN SAGAY, writer 

(Their Eyes Were Watching God)

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STAY TUNED

You’ll receive an update within a couple of days regarding “where and when” 

BELLE will be released in your city or state.  In the meantime; enjoy the 

featurette above.

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Bonjour!

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Lemonade Day: A Fun way for Children to Learn Entrepreneurial Skills

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Lemonade Day is one of my most favorite projects.  Lemonade Day in Detroit is Saturday, June 7, 2014  Detroit Lemonade Day Site

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For the main site for information and to see if your city is represented; go to: www.lemonadeday.org  National Lemonade Day was May 4, 2014 with many cities participating on that date; however, other cities have chosen to launch Lemonade Day on different weekends.  I have seen some dates as late in the Summer as August in prior years and the earliest was in March in Alaska several years ago.   

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The 2 minute video below will give you an overview of what Lemonade Day is with some excited young entrepreneurs.

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Lemonade Day Overview – 2 min. Video

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About Lemonade Day
Lemonade Day is a fun, free experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business…a lemonade stand! Each year, National Lemonade Day is observed on the first Sunday in May, [Note: Lemonade Day can be implemented any weekend from approximately May-August] when youth around the country take to the streets of their communities to open their Lemonade stands, and put the business skills they have learned into practice.

Launched in Houston, Texas in 2007, Lemonade Day has grown from 2,700 kids in one city to 200,000 kids in over 35 cities across America and Canada. With the help of partners like Google, Lemonade Day will bring this entrepreneurial experience to 1 million kids in 100 cities across America, sparking entrepreneurship and empowering youth in a way that’s never been done to scale.

The Lemonade Day story
It all started with a Turtle. Lemonade Day was founded when Lissa, Michael Holthouse’s daughter asked her dad to buy her a turtle. When Michael drew a line in the sand expressing she had enough pets, Lissa decided to open a Lemonade stand and purchase the turtle with her own money. Michael, a successful entrepreneur, soon found himself offering Lissa numerous tips to make her lemonade stand a success. He quickly realized the tips were valuable business lessons that she could apply to any entrepreneurial situation. As a result, Michael was inspired to pour the same principles for success into other youth and empower them to realize their entrepreneurial dreams: Lemonade Day was born!

Since its inception, Lemonade Day has provided access to the experience of business ownership to youth from all walks of life. They learn business skills and principles which follow them into adulthood. Whether they become entrepreneurs or not, the life skills learned from this experience help develop strong community leaders. From that very first Lemonade stand in Houston, Lemonade Day now has over 150,000 youth across the U.S. and Canada participating each year.

Goal
The goal of Lemonade Day is to give children of all socio-economic backgrounds, in all neighborhoods, the opportunity to start their own business and learn how to make money where they are encouraged to ‘spend a little, save a little and share a little.’

As most new business owners, Lemonade Day entrepreneurs usually have a goal for what they want to do with their money. For some it may be to go to summer camp. Others want to help a classmate who is sick. Some youth want to buy something. Thus the spend, save, share model.

Mission
The mission of Lemonade Day is to empower today’s youth to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.  Continue for Frequently Asked Questions

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Have a Fantastic Weekend!

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President Obama & President Aquino III on shared interests – On Board with the President in the PHILIPPINES

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April 28, 2014

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On Board with President Obama in the Philippines

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President Barack Obama arrived in the Philippines to meet the President Benigno Aquino III,  It’s interesting to note that like South Korean President Park Geun-hye, President Aquino III is single and never married.  

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Both come from political families and had a parent assassinated.  President Geun-hye’s father and mother and President Aquino III’s father Benigno Aquino, Jr. whom he is named after. 

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The people power revolution in the events leading up to President Corazon Aquino’s being sworn in as president in 1986 was the most eventful political election  prior to President Barack Obama being sworn in as president in 2009.

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​President Barack Obama waves at people as he walks with Philippines 

President Benigno Aquino III, second right, at Malacanang Palace

Manila, the Philippines, Monday, April 28, 2014

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More than six decades after President Eisenhower’s trip, and more than a decade after the last presidential visit—President Obama returned to the Philippines, in a sign of how the U.S. now finds itself once again in a contest for leadership and influence in Asia. President Obama’s two-day visit is as much about symbolism as strategy. 

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The two sides agreed on a ten-year pact that will allow the U.S. to pre-position fighter jets and ships; it’s not yet clear what level of force and equipment the U.S. will rotate through the Philippines, though it won’t be a return to the levels once hosted at the sprawling Subic Bay Naval Station

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​President Barack Obama talks with President Benigno Aquino III

Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines April 28, 2014

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The first woman o hold the office of president in the Philippines, and the first woman president in Asia; President Corazon Aquino is regarded as the “Icon of Philippine Democracy”, 

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President Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution,which toppled the 21-year authoritarian rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the Philippines. 

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She was named Time magazine’s “Woman of the Year” in 1986. She is the first President without any political experience as she had not held any other elective office.

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The fete, hosted by Philippines President Benigno Aquino, was a sweet 

ending for a week-long foreign swing, that included Obama’s induction 

into the Order of Sikatuna, a Filipino diplomatic honor that has been 

bestowed on U.S. presidents dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Malacanang Palace_Manila, Philippines, Monday, April 28, 2014

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Shared Interests

President Obama visit to the Philippines reaffirms the United States’ commitment to the alliance, and to discuss with President Aquino our strategic vision for the bilateral relationship.  The President noted our shared history, shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, commitment to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and commitment to build prosperity for our people and the global economy. 

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In the video below both presidents pay homage and a toast to a shared past, mutual interests and a commitment for the future of a bilateral relationship.

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PNoy’s Toast at the State Dinner in Honor of U.S. President Obama – 12 min. Video

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President Barack Obama & Philippine President Benigno Aquino III 

share a toast during the State Dinner

Malacañang Palace on Monday, April 28th

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​President Obama addresses U.S. and Philippine troops about the 

two countries shared interest before leaving the Philippines

Manila, Philippines_April 29, 2014

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​Air Force One in the Philippines for the fourth and final country of 

President Obama’s Asian Trip_April 29, 2014

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Filipino-American Bruno Mars in performance at a concert near you this Summer

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Bruno Mars, 28 was born in Hawaii and his heritage is one=half Filipino, one-quarterPuerto Rican and one-quarter Ashkenazi Jewish.  This talented young man is a singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, voice actor & choreographer.

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If you watched Super Bowl XLVIII earlier this year; you saw just how talented he is.

Below follows a 4 minute video of one of his songs in quite a different atmosphere than half-time at Super Bowl XLVIII.

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Bruno Mars sings “Just the Way You Are” – 4 min. Video 

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Michigan Concerts

Bruno Mars will be performing two concerts in Michigan in mid-June 2014.  There are limited tickets for only one of the Detroit metropolitan area concerts left

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Out of the fifty-six (56) domestic and international concerts; thirty-five (35) are already“Sold Out”.   Check his website to see if there are tickets available in your city.

Bruno Mars website

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Magkaroon ng isang kamangha-manghang mga panggabing!

Have a Fantastic Evening!

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NCM Blog

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May 15. 2014

President Obama, first U.S. President to visit Malaysia in 50 years – On Board with the President in MALAYSIA

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May 14. 2014

President Obama welcomed by the first woman Head of State of South Korea President Park Geun-hye – On Board with the President in SOUTH KOREA

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May 13, 2014

President Obama’s Asian 2014 Trip – An Overview – On Board with the President in JAPAN

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Salamat sa iyo para sa naglalakbay sa board ng Pangulo

Thank you for traveling on board with the President

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President Obama, first U.S. President to visit Malaysia in 50 years – On Board with the President in MALAYSIA

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April 26, 2014

 

On Board with President Obama in Malaysia

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President Obama is welcomed in Malaysia with royal 

ceremonial procession_April 26, 2014​​

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​King’s Palace (Istana Negara)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia_State Dinner_April 26, 2014

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President Obama arrives for the State Dinner with Malaysian King Abdul Halim and Queen Haminah followed by Prime Minister Najib Razak

King’s Palace (Istana Negara)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, April 26, 2014

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His Majesty King Halim and The Honorable President Barack Obama, 

converse at the State Dinner_April 26, 2014

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During the toast, President Obama expressed his deep gratitude to the Malaysian people for including some of his late mother’s artwork in a museum exhibit two years ago.  

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He also spoke of Lyndon B. Johnson, the last American president to visit Malaysia in almost 50 years.  President Obama recalled how Johnson had been impressed during his 1966 visit by the “extraordinary vitality and eagerness he saw on the faces of the people of Southeast Asia.”

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​President Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a

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​President Obama receives a tour from the Grand Imam (left) and 

Abdul Rashid Bin Md Isa (right) during his visit to

 the National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur 

Sunday, April 27, 2014

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President Obama at Ease in the Region of his Early Years 

President Obama tossed off Malaysian phrases with ease during a state dinner in KualaLumpur. He also broke into a spontaneous exchange in Indonesian during a town hall meeting the next day. His personal connection to the region showed up in more subtle ways as well, as when he slowed his pace to keep in step with Malaysia’s king — a move many Malaysians saw as a cultural gesture of respect for an elder.

Obama’s sense of comfort in the region stems from his childhood time in Indonesia, where he lived between the ages of 6 and 10. That part of his past has garnered relatively little attention back home — an oddity that surfaces only when he does something that seems out of place, such as ordering green-tea ice cream during a campaign stop in Oregon.

On this trip it was different; the president was clearly at ease during his week-long visit to the region. And he was most comfortable in Southeast Asia, the place of his childhood.​

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Note:  It’s an understatement that our elected 2016 U.S. President must display a high level of comfort being on the world stage relating to various nations and it’s peoples as the world becomes increasing interconnected.  

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The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) and the

U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur are pleased to present: 

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Ann Dunham’s Legacy: 

A Collection of Indonesian Batiks

An exhibition that showcases 20 batiks from the private collection of 

Dr. Ann Dunham, President Obama’s mother

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​Dr.Maya Soetoro-Ng with a book based on her mother 

Dr. Ann Dunham’s work as a cultural anthropologist

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which toured in six US cities and Malaysia

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​Ann Dunham at Borobudur in Indonesia, in the early 1970s

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​Barack Obama hugs his half-sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, at her wedding to Konrad Ng, third from right.  Sasha & Malia standing next to their 

great grandmother Madelyne Dunham, seated; Konrad’s parents, 

Joan & Howard Ng, brother Perry Ng and Michelle Obama

December 2003_Hawaii

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Final country on board with the president, the Philippines
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May 14. 2014

President Obama welcomed by the first woman Head of State of South Korea President Park Geun-hye – On Board with the President in SOUTH KOREA

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May 13, 2014

President Obama’s Asian 2014 Trip – An Overview – On Board with the President in JAPAN

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Be daripada Iman yang baik!

Be of Good Faith!

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President Obama welcomed by the first woman Head of State of South Korea, President Park Geun-hye – On Board with the President in SOUTH KOREA

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President Park Geun-hye was elected in February 2013 as South Korea’s 11th president and is the first woman Head of State of South Korea.

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President Park is ranked “the most powerful woman in East Asia” and the 11th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes Magazine in 2013.  There are currently twenty-two (22) women Heads of State world-wide and 5 Queens or Vice Regal women in power.

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The current women Heads of State serve in virtually all corners of the world from Europe to the Caribbean.  More than 50% of the elected women Heads of State are from South Asia, East Asia, Africa and South America. 

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Note:  The United States of America which stands for democracy and equality has never had a woman president.

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April 25, 2014

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On Board with President Obama in South Korea

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President Obama energetically disembarks Air Force One upon his 

arrival at the Onsan Airbase on in 

Pyeongtaek, South Korea_April 25, 2014

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​President Obama and President Park Geun-hye at the Blue House

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President Park Geun-hye and the South Korean military welcome 

President Obama at the Blue House

Seoul, South Korea_April 25, 2014

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​ Nine ancient royal seals of South Korea

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President Obama returns nine ancient royal seals to President 

Park Geun-hye at the Blue House

Seoul, South Korea_April 25, 2014 

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President Obama’s trip to South Korea included a return delivery of nine ancient royal seals taken by a U.S. soldier during the Korean War six decades ago.

“I wanted to just let the Korean people know that they’re back where they belong,” Obama said during an event Friday in Seoul. “And this is a symbol, hopefully, of the respect that we have for Korean culture and our friendship. They’re very beautiful.”

Obama said that, during the war, a Marine found the seals and took them to the United States as mementos. “I don’t think he fully appreciated the historic significance of them,” Obama said.

“After his passing, his widow discovered how important they were, and she graciously recognized that they appropriately belonged here in Korea,” Obama said. “So she facilitated the return.”

South Korea President Park Geun-hye thanked Obama for the return.

“It’s very significant that we were able to return home these very historic and precious artifacts,” she said. “This event is really the fruits of the close consultations and collaboration that our two countries have been undertaking since late last year.”

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South Korean tenor, Rudy Park 

South Korean tenor Rudy Park has received critical acclaim for his performance asCalaf in Turandot this week at The Detroit Opera House

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A post about Turandot with Mr. Park is below on the NCM Blog and dircetly below the famous aria from Tosca.

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Rudy Park performs E Lucevan Le Stelle from Tosca –3.5 min. Video

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Rudy Park as Mario Cavaradossi, the painter in Tosca

“E lucevan le stelle” (“And the stars were shining”) 

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Next country on board with the president is Malaysia.

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NCM Blog

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May 13, 3014

President Obama’s Asian 2014 Trip – An Overview – On Board with the President in JAPAN

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May 10, 3014

International cast produces a world class Turandot – The Detroit Opera House – May 10th – 18th

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즐기다, 즐겁게 시간을 보내다

Enjoy!

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Camille

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Camille Mitchell

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Bonjour@CamilleMitchell.biz

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President Obama’s Asian 2014 Trip – An Overview – On Board with the President in JAPAN

Hello Everyone:

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Previewing the President’s Trip to Asia, Spring 2014

Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication and Speechwriting, Ben Rhodes previews the President’s trip to Japan, Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.

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Preview of the President’s Asian Trip – 4.5 min. Video

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April 23, 2014

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On Board with President Obama in Japan

The president kicked off his trip on an informal note, joining JapanesePrime Minister Shinzo Abe at a famous Tokyo sushi restaurant with hard-to-come-by reservations and a hefty price tag of $300 for 20 pieces of Sushi. Obama and Abe greeted each other warmly outsideSukiyabashi Jiro, the underground sushi restaurant run by 88-year-oldJiro Ono.

The outing was unusually casual by Japanese standards and underscored the effort by both countries to strengthen the personal relationship between Obama and Abe

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Barack Obama and Shinzo Abe enjoy an informal dinner 

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APRIL 24, 2014

In Tokyo, the President was received at the Imperial Palace by the Emperor and Empress of Japan, the first U.S. President in 18 years.

President Obama held a press conference with Prime Minister Abe,visited students and robots at Miraikan Science and Youth Expo, saw Meiji shrine and attended a State Dinner with the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace.

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–​President Obama talks with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko 

at the Imperial Palace_Tokyo, Japan, April 24, 2014

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Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, President  Barack Obama & 

National Security Advisor Susan Rice at the Bilateral Meeting with

Prime Minister Abe of Japan April 24, 2014

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In the video clip below; see a humanoid robot that really moves and an archer demonstrates his skills while riding horseback.

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On Board with President Obama in Japan – 1.5 min. Video 

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President Obama at the Meiji Shrine with Caroline Kennedy, U.S. 

Ambassador to Japan & her husband Dr. Edwin Schlossberg 

watches an archer on horseback 

Tokyo, Japan_April 24, 2014 

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“Chudayu Aiming with Deadly Precision”_

Samurai Artist_Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi_1848

Samurai:  Beyond the Sword

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) thur June 1, 2014

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Did you know the Samurai were at the artistic center of culture?  

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Cup Stand, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, wood_unknown Samurai Artist

Detroit Institute of Arts​

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Discover the artist behind the armor. 

Samurai: Beyond the Sword explores artworks that project the image of the samurai not only as fierce warriors but also as patrons of the arts and sophisticated artists and scholars.   DIA’s website

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Next country on board with the president is South Korea.

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よい一日!

Have a Good Day!

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Camille

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Camille Mitchell

Ambassador

CamilleMitchell.biz

Bonjour@CamilleMitchell.biz

313-452-1339

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