A Day in the Life of President Bush... (Photos and news) 08-07-08

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[daisyscarlett]

Mrs. Laura Bush is greeted as she prepares to enter a school at the Mae La Refugee Camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, where an English grammar class is being taught. Her Aug. 7, 2008 visit to the camp which houses at least 39,000 Burmese refugees, highlighted the plight of a people who have struggled since the Aug. 8, 1988 crackdown that created dire conditions in their country 20 years ago. Many have moved on to the United States or other countries such as Canada, New Zealand or the Netherlands. Mrs. Bush encouraged other countries to help the Burmese as well. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush watches as an English student works at the chalkboard of a grammar class at the Mae La Refugee Camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Aug. 7, 2008. The English lesson on the chalkboard uses the sentence to discuss compound sentence structure: "My life in refugee is better than Burma but I don't have opportunity to go outside of my camp. The visit to the camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, highlighted the fact that it has been 20 years since the crackdown in Burma that sent many people fleeing the dire conditions. Many residents have been born in one of the nine camps along the border or have lived most of their lives there. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

[snugs]

Great to see we have all missed you and look forward to you checking in more regularly. Good to hear that life is starting to get back to some sort of normality :o)

[daisyscarlett]

President George W. Bush delivers remarks at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Bangkok. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush gestures as he delivers remarks at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Thursday, August 7, 2008, in the Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush delivers remarks at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

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President George W. Bush poses for a photo with children and staff members, including Father Joseph Maier, during his visit Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, to the Human Development Foundation-Mercy Centre, a non-profit organization to help educate and improve the health and welfare of poor children in Bangkok.

President George W. Bush visits with children on August 7, 2008, in Bangkok at the Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre, a non-profit organization which helps the children and communities of the many slums of Bangkok. The group builds and operates schools, works on issues concerning family health and welfare – such as protecting street children's rights and combating AIDS. The President followed the event by dealing with the issues of Burmese disaster relief and meeting with Burmese activists and media before heading to China. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush visits with children on August 7, 2008, in Bangkok at the Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre, a non-profit organization which helps the children and communities in the slums of Bangkok. The group builds and operates schools, works on issues concerning family health and welfare. The President followed the event by dealing with the issues of Burmese disaster relief and meeting with Burmese activists and media before heading to China. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush connects with children at the Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre in Bangkok on August 7, 2008. The non-profit group helps residents of the slums of Bangkok by building and operating schools and working on family health and welfare issues, such as AIDS and street children's rights. After visiting the school, President Bush participated in a briefing on disaster relief efforts in Burma at the Ambassador's residence and then met with Burmese activists and media before heading to China. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are greeted by China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, upon their arrival Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at Beijing Capitol International Airport in Beijing, where they will attend the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games on Friday. White House photo by Eric Draper

[daisyscarlett]

That's it for the WH Photos. More may come up but they will be tomorrow's photos even though it is today here it is tomorrow there....you know what I mean...lol..

ALL CLEAR

[snugs]

How true and I would say even more so in Britain than in the States of recent times.

We tend to expect people to retire at 65 at the latest though many of my generation will be forced to go to 67 in order to get our company pensions. In fact many people retire at 60 - 62.

Also I would say our senior politicians tend to be younger than yours in Britain Obama would not be considered that young, inexperienced but not that young.

[NordP]

Thank you for doing all you do, snugs!!! No problem. I'll e-mail you my choice soon.

Have a good night and give Dad a hug for me!

[NordP]

Thank you for doing all you do, snugs!!! No problem. I'll e-mail you my choice soon.

Have a good night and give Dad a hug for me!

[daisyscarlett]

Not a problem snugs. Now you go back to bed so the Christmas cakes you are making turn out yummy and beautiful as always.

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My pleasure and yes I love those photos of the First family with children it is obvious that they all have an affinity for them. I will always remeber those photos of the First Lady and Jenna at a HIV clinic and that wonderful photo of Jenna with that small child.

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I love that first photo that probably is a contender for photo of the day.

[NordP]

Hi snugs - here is my choice - I like the way you match the toaster to the picture colors - so feel free to put whatever toaster you want with the picture...THANK YOU!!!

[snugs]

Thanks - that was a great help sorting the White House photos for me.

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I will look out for and and yes I will

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:o)

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Noted

[NordP]

Thanks!!!!!!!

[daisyscarlett]

I liked the one of Barbara and Laura on the plane. Note the two shopping bags next to Barbara. I hope she remembers to bring a gift home for Jenna, lol.

I am thinking Barbara is anxious to get to the Olympic games. She and Jenna went to them 4 years ago in Greece and they both have commented on the fun they had. They spent a lot of time at the swimming venue cheering on our young swimmer-can't remember his name-think it is Mike Phelps or something like that. Anyway he is back this year and is predicted to win a record number of gold medals. Should be fun to watch.

[Kaslin]

I am sorry about your fever and hope you feel better soon