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President Barack Obama intends to celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo on May 4. While in the East Room of the White House, Obama joked that he intended to celebrate the “Cautro de Mayo.” He is currently hosting Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan.

Unfortunately, Obama’s Spanish isn’t very good. First he said “Cinco de Cuatro,” and a second attempt at Spanish pronunciation failed as well. Fortunately for the Presidential joker, Obama still got a lot of laughs.

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day. The holiday actually commemorates an important military victory against occupying French troops on May 5, 1862 in the state of Puebla. On this day, Mexicans honor the stunning triumph of an outnumbered and under-equipped Mexican army over an invading French force. The victory did not prevent the French from conquering Mexico and installing an emperor, but it did delay the occupation of Mexico City. The actual Mexican Independence Day falls on September 16.

Newsflash: The Jonas Brothers preformed for charity at the Ross School, the charter school founded by Courtney Sale Ross in East Hampton New York. The event will benefit children who want to attend Courtney Ross’ school, which provides unique opportunities for students seeking a global education in an increasingly globalized world. The event was made possible through the efforts of the school’s sponsor: Courtney Sale Ross herself.

Jonas Brothers headline fundraiser for Ross School

BY CHRISTINA HERNANDEZ | christina.hernandez@newsday.com

8:57 PM EDT, August 9, 2008

Sandwiched between gigs at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater and Madison Square Garden, the hugely popular Jonas Brothers jetted to East Hampton Saturday for a more intimate concert at the elite Ross School.

For $1,500 a ticket, screaming, sweating preteens were so close to the heartthrobs, they could — and did — grab at their skinny-jeaned legs. Others, perched atop gym bleachers near team banners, sang the lyrics to their favorite songs.

The midday concert was part of a star-filled summer series to raise funds for the private school, where tuition is up to $24,800 per year and more than 40 percent of its 600 students receive scholarships.

Proceeds from the show, attended by about 650 people, will go toward raising the $2 million needed to build up the school’s annual scholarship fund, said Diana Aceti, director of development and public relations.

View the rest of the article about the Jonas Brothers Ross School performance.

The Ross School is also funded by the Ross Institute. The Ross Institute was also founded by Courtney Ross

The Ross Global Academy is a sister school of the Ross School in New York City.

Courtney Ross interviewed about the Ross School on Charlie Rose.

Other charity events from Courtney Ross and the Ross School include the Starlight Ball.

Additional philanthropy from Courtney Sale Ross.

Julio Osegueda is Awesome

I love the enthusiasm of this young student from Ft. Meyer, Florida as he asks President Barrack Obama a question. Julio Osegueda is a college student and working at McDonald’s.

Check out this excerpt from The Huffington Post:

Osegueda enthusiastically asked Obama the final question of the event.

“It’s such a blessing to see you Mr. President, thank you for taking time out of your day!” Osegueda shouted. “Oh, gracious God, thank you so much!”

Osegueda, a 19-year-old student at Edison State College and a four-year employee at McDonald’s, asked Obama a question about employee benefits.

Education Equals Change - 44th US President Barack Obama

2009 is a year of hope and a year of change, but not without dedication and commitment. President Barrack Obama made his message loud, clear and inspirational. America’s 44th United States President already started transferring hope into action, to propel the US to a more fruitful economy.

However, for money matters on an individual and national level, education comes first. Study and learn from the mistakes of the past and commit to a change in behavior. Here are a few educational clips from prominent individuals of the world.

Warren Buffet

Waren Buffet is one of the world’s most successful investors and the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world during the first half of 2008, with an estimated net worth of $62.0 billion.

Read More About Warren Buffet:

• Warren Buffet was featured in Forbes Online.
• The New York Times published an article about Warren Buffet and his opinions on investing.
• Money CNN also published an article about Warren Buffet.

Bruce Wasserstein

Bruce Wasserstein is an American investment banker and businessman. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Law School, and is currently the Chairman and CEO of Lazard.

Read More About Bruce Wasserstein:

• Learn more about Lazard’s Bruce Wasserstein from his profile on his corporate site.
• Bruce Wasserstein wrote the book, Big Deal: Mergers & Acquisitions in the Digital Age.
• Businessweek features a profile about CEO of Lazard Bruce Wasserstein.

Carl Icahn

Carl Ichan is an American billionaire financier, corporate raider, and private equity investor. His net worth is US$14 billion as of 2008, making him the 46th richest man in the world.

Read More About Carl Icahn:

• The Icahn Report features information about Carl Icahn.
• Time Magazine covered a story about Carl Icahn.
• Carl Icahn was also featured on Money CNN.

QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, following a recall by MARS Petcare US, Inc., announced it is removing PEDIGREE(R) Small Crunchy Bites and PEDIGREE(R) Large Breed Complete Nutrition dry pet food products from sale. MARS Petcare has issued a national recall of these products because of potential contamination with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.

The following products are affected by this recall:

— PEDIGREE(R) Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 4 pounds : UPC # 0-23100-05104

– PEDIGREE(R) Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 8.8 pounds : UPC # 0-23100-14719

— PEDIGREE(R) Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 32 pounds : UPC # 0-23100-31483

– PEDIGREE(R) Large Breed Complete Nutrition 20 pounds : UPC # 0-23100-29158

Affected product can be identified by the letters PAE within “Best Before” ID Code on the product label [example = 808G1PAE01 12:00].

Animals infected with Salmonella Schwarzengrund may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will only have decreased appetite, fever or abdominal pain. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and experiences any of the above symptoms, the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends contacting your veterinarian.

In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at:

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307.html

Upon hearing of the announcement by MARS Petcare, Stop & Shop immediately removed the items for sale from its shelves. Stop & Shop has not received any reports of illness or injuries associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact MARS Petcare at (866) 298-8332. Consumers who have purchased the affected products may return them to Stop & Shop for a full refund. Customers with questions about the recalled product may contact Stop & Shop Customer Service at (800) 767-7772 from 9 – 5, Monday through Friday or visit Stop & Shop’s website at http://www.stopandshop.com.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 59,000 associates and operates stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.

SOURCE The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC