Topic: Michelle Obama

Letter From the Editor: Design With a Purpose

The first time I went to the White House I was in grade school. This was back in the 1970s, when my family was in Washington, D.C., on vacation, and public tours were easy to arrange. My next visit, two decades later, was as a ...READ»

Power Players and Profanity: Talking About Talking Dirty

General Patton was once quoted as saying, "When I want it to stick, I give it to them loud and dirty." That's consistent with the idea that words are just tools in an executive toolbox.READ»

The Most Creative Entrepreneurs in Business

Last year's list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business spanned industries of all sizes--this year's list, which launches later this month, promises to be just as expansive and eclectic. Here we present the top entrepreneurs of ...READ»

Uncommon Act of Design: The Secret of Getting Kids to Eat Veggies? Move the Salad Bar

A new study out of Cornell produces bigger results than any food revolution or food-policy change could hope for.READ»

Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Patagonia, and Otis Fashion Students Dress Us for 2030

Fifteen fashion students from the Otis College of Art and Design envisioned eco-friendly garments for 20 years from now.READ»

You Are Where You Eat: Government Releases Interactive Map of American Dietary Habits

The online visualization tool charts 90 different environmental factors that impact American diet and health.READ»

How many kinds does fashion accessories have ?

 Wealthy people or as indications of social status. In some cases people were buried with Jewellery has been made to adorn every body part, from hairpins to toe rings & plenty of more types of jewellery. While high-quality ...READ»

U.S. Politics and World News collides with New Media

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Five Designers Get $50k in Mini-MacArthur Grants for Artists

A look at what makes them special.READ»

National Payment Processing

National Payment Processing, Universal Merchant Services, Jason Moore Merchant ServicesREAD»

Obama Backtreads, Nominates Agri-Biz Lobbyists to Key Posts

Well, that didn't take long. The afterglow of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people" has already faded. The President has stirred up controversy ...READ»

Rio Wins 2016 Summer Olympics Bid

Rio de Janeiro? After years of speculation, a rigorous four-year $50 million pitch by Chicago’s bid team, and impassioned pleas by Oprah and, you know, the Obamas, Chicago was the first city eliminated as a possible host city for ...READ»

Health Insurance Quote Reform Weekly EasyToInsureME

Sept. 25, 2009 This Week in Health Care Reform READ»

Rumor Mill: Vegetables from the White House Garden to be Sold at DC Farmer's Market

Ten years ago, few people could have imagined that the First Family would rip up part of the White House lawn and plant a vegetable garden. But that's exactly what happened in March, when Michelle Obama started work on a 1,100 ...READ»

A Better Way to Health Care Reform: Is There a Designer in the House?

A "dream team" of designers could improve America's ailing system by focusing on health care as a series of meaningful, user-centered experiences.READ»

You should show a crystal Tiffany necklace in accordance

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Envisioning a Brighter Future: A ColorCorps for America's Cities

More than economic stimulus, more than Cash for Clunkers, what this country really needs is color!READ»

• Laura Guido-Clark's Dreaming in Technicolor blog

What I Didn’t Get to Say to Michelle Obama (But Maybe My Message Still Got Through)

The National Design Award honoree took your statements about design and the U.S. all the way to the White House. Did he get his moment with Michelle?READ»

• Tom Dair's Smart Design blog

What Should I Tell Michelle Obama About Design?

The First Lady will host the National Design Award honorees at a White House reception this Friday.READ»

• Tom Dair's Smart Design blog

More Creative Shops Are Commercializing Their Own Product Lines

With major advertisers cutting costs, creative shops are increasingly commercializing their own product ideas.READ»

How Do You Serve?



Michelle Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Nancy Pelosi, Arianna Huffington, and Bon Jovi all told us how they serve yesterday at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the government, non-profits, entertainment, academia, business and the media. 
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A "Traffic Light" System Designed to Improve Your Food Decisions

Food labels are mystifying: Even armed with data about nutritional content, consumers still can't seem to make healthier choices with the information, if the obesity epidemic is any guide. One idea for solving the problem is ...READ»

First Lady: OMG, No Brand Yet?!

  A smart, dynamic woman, with a law degree and professional experience, 45 years old and raising a family, newly arrived First Lady Michelle Obama has an opportunity to make her mark on any number of important domestic ...READ»

New Appointment: White House Farmer? [updated]

Leaders of the new food culture say rip up the South Lawn and plant a vegetable garden. Is this the beginning of the recessionary Victory Garden?READ»

Our Obsession With Women's Looks Not Over Yet

Just when I was beginning to think our national obsession with women's looks was over, we have the ongoing discussion about Michelle Obama's arms. In Sunday's New York Times, Maureen Dowd told of discussions with her fellow columnist ...READ»