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The Obama Family's Best Nature Moments (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.02.2009 | Green

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As part of HuffPost's One Year Later series where we take stock of what's happened since Obama was elected, we've complied this fun slideshow of the O...

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The Armchair Locavore No More, Thanks to No Impact Week

Susie Middleton | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green

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Susie Middleton

One hard lesson I learned this year--if you're going to grow or harvest a lot of your food locally and seasonally, you must learn how to preserve it, or much of it will go bad.

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I'll Trade You! Bartering is an Old Island Tradition Perfect for the New Economy

Susie Middleton | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green

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Susie Middleton

It's one thing to see how well an old-fashioned idea still works in a small community. But it's even more exciting to see a concept like bartering take more than a tender toehold in the new economy.

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The Books Obama Should Be Reading

HuffPost's Eyes & Ears | Matthew Palevksy | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

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While President Obama was lounging on Martha's Vineyard we asked readers to suggest books he should read. Hundreds of people responded with suggestion...

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A House in the Hamptons?: Historic Vacation Spots of the Black Elite

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

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Michael Henry Adams

Some African-Americans, seemingly born under an auspicious star, apparently have always gathered to share their leisure pursuits with others who were similarly favored.

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Barack Obama: Left-Handed? Right-Handed? Ambidextrous? Ambivalent?

David Finkle | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics

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David Finkle

I suspect the convictions that seem somewhat wobbly now that Obama has attained the nation's highest office would immediately strengthen if he looked his two hands over and committed once and for all to the left one.

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Now is the Time, Al Gore: Coalfield Uprising and Heroes Need National Defense, Green Jobs

Jeff Biggers | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green

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Jeff Biggers

Now is the time for all good greens, rednecks, social entrepreneurs, hellraisers, Repower America and Al Gore to come to the aid of their fellow citizens in the Appalachian coalfields.

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Letterman's Running Gag About Crashing Obama/Oprah Dinner on Martha's Vineyard: Hasn't Dave Heard Teddy Kennedy Died?

Michael Russnow | Posted 09.27.2009 | Comedy

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Michael Russnow

David Letterman continued joking about not being invited to dinner with Oprah and Obama in Martha's Vineyard even after he knew the president was delivering a eulogy for Ted Kennedy on Saturday.

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Martha's Vineyard Farmers Market: Preparing For A Presidential Visit (VIDEO)

Posted 09.27.2009 | Green

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Plum TV's Alex Friedman stops by the famous farmers market in West Tisbury, located a half-mile from the Summer White House (and a rumored stop on the...

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Obamas' Martha's Vineyard Vacation Day 4: First Family Hits The Beach, Lunches On Fried Seafood (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.26.2009 | Style

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*Scroll down for photos* After making remarks about the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy on Wednesday morning, President Obama accompanied his family t...

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Obamas' Martha's Vineyard Vacation Day 3: Golf With White House Chef Sam Kass, Dinner At Sweet Life Cafe (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.26.2009 | Style

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UPDATE: On Tuesday night, the Obamas stepped out for dinner at the Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs on Tuesday night. Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, Eri...

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Bush Questions Brevity of Obama's Vacation

Andy Borowitz | Posted 08.26.2009 | Comedy

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Andy Borowitz

Former president George W. Bush criticized President Barack Obama today for taking such a brief August vacation, arguing that the brevity of his summer break "sends the wrong message to terrorists."

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August Madness: Politics, Money and Discontent

Michelle Kraus | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

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Michelle Kraus

Somehow we are locked into the drama of health insurance reform while so many moving parts are ignored. How did we get here? And more importantly, how do we change the conversation?

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Obama's Beach Books -- and Yours

Rick Horowitz | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

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Rick Horowitz

The thing about beach books -- or even "beach books" -- isn't the total tonnage of the entire pile. It's the glow of the glorious possibilities.

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Obamas' Martha's Vineyard Vacation Days 1 And 2: Summer Dresses, Sunglasses, And Sports (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 09.25.2009 | Style

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Scroll down for photos: After Hurricane Bill delayed their departure from Washington by a few hours, the Obamas finally touched down for the week-l...

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No Rest for a Black Man, Even on Martha's Vineyard

Orlando Lima | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics

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Orlando Lima

When President Obama has the kind of leeway to screw up that we afforded the imbecile before him, then we can say we've made some major progress toward a raceless society.

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Obamas' Martha's Vineyard Vacation: Summer Hues, Sunglasses And Golf (PHOTOS)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 09.24.2009 | Style

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The first family settled in Sunday for their vacation on Martha's Vineyard not long after Hurricane Bill scampered away, leaving behind big waves and ...

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Boston Herald: Obama, Tiger Woods May Golf Together In Martha's Vineyard

Boston Herald | By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa | Posted 09.21.2009 | Style

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Word here on the Vineyard is that the Secret Service has scoped out the oh-so-exclusive Vineyard Golf Club to prepare for a possible golf outing bet...

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Mapping a Local Food Trail for the Obamas' Vineyard Vacation

Susie Middleton | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green

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Susie Middleton

By all accounts, the Obamas are planning a quiet vacation this week on Martha's Vineyard. The Vineyard Gazette reports this morning that the First Fam...

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Martha's Vineyard Fashion: The Do's And Don'ts (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 09.21.2009 | Style

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The first family is off to Martha's Vineyard this weekend, so the Obamas are probably packing right now. Cape Cod and its surrounding islands (the Vin...

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Conservatives For Patients' Rights Ad Mocks Obama's Vacation (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | T.J. Ortenzi | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics

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An organization taking credit for ginning up protesters at health care town halls has produced an ad mocking President Obama's vacation. The ad by Co...

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Meet Obama's Potential Basketball Opponents (VIDEO)

Huffington Post via Plum TV | Posted 09.19.2009 | Style

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Everyone knows that Barack Obama loves basketball- but how many people think they could take him on in a game? Plum TV's Alex Friedman visits the Oak ...

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Vineyard Boutique Owners Offer Michelle Preppy Style Advice (VIDEO)

Huffington Post via Plum TV | Posted 09.18.2009 | Style

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The most obvious question surrounding the Obamas' vacation in Martha's Vineyard is what will Michelle Obama wear? Should she step into the island's pr...

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How Brazilian Migration Transformed Martha's Vineyard

Financial Times | Daniela Gerson | Posted 09.17.2009 | Home

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Today, Martha's Vineyard - summer retreat for the likes of Bill ­Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, Spike Lee and now the Obamas - depends on thousands of Br...

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Slow Fish on Martha's Vineyard: Uh, How Does That Work, Exactly?

Susie Middleton | Posted 09.15.2009 | Green

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Susie Middleton

Even if you only add one night of fish to your dinner repertoire each week, you're cutting down on your carbon footprint, adding beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet, and casting a vote against bad beef.

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