san diego….. and the carrier classic

Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California

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Original video here (CBS8)

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Terrible stoppy-starty video …. will try to find better!

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson

President Obama talks with Magic Johnson

President Barack Obama leaves the court to be interviewed by ESPN

… with Andy Katz of ESPN

westbound

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave as they board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base en route to San Diego

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A Veterans Day gift …. bringing the troops home:

YouTube

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veterans day

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Arlington Cemetery, Nov 11

rise and shine

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😆 Thanks Tally!

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In case you missed:

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NYT: For several months now, Reggie Love has been living two lives. Some days he is a part-time student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, pursuing a master’s in business administration. On others he continues his role as personal aide, shadow, caretaker, basketball buddy and roving diplomat for the president of United States.

Recently his juggling act – White House work by day, statistics homework by night – proved too much, and Mr. Love, 30, made what friends and colleagues called a painful decision to leave the president’s side. His schedule had become so packed that “when he would describe it to you, you’d want to go to sleep,” said Arun Chaudhary, until recently the White House videographer.

Full article here

Thanks HZ

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McClatchy

Thanks amk 😉

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Morning everyone – ooops, nearly forgot: