Hillary Clinton Middle East: President Obama Sends Secretary Of State To Israel, Egypt Amid Gaza Crisis

Smoke rises following an Israeli attack on smuggling tunnels on the border between Egypt and Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Eyad Baba, AP)

Palestinians carry injured people out of a media center in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike for the second time in two days Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad says the strike on the building killed one of its top militant leaders. (Bernat Armangue, AP)

Israeli soldiers prepare weapons in a deployment area on November 19, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. The death toll has risen to at least 85 killed in the air strikes, according to hospital officials, on day six since the launch of operation 'Pillar of Defence. (Lior Mizrahi, Getty Images)

Israeli artillery shells attack a target in the Gaza Strip on November 19, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. According to reports November 19, 2012, at least 90 Palestinians have been killed and more than 700 wounded during the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Christopher Furlong, Getty Images)

An Israeli officer holds a Torah scroll as he reads from a holy book while others gather in a staging area near the Israel Gaza Strip Border, southern Israel, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. The Palestinian civilian death toll mounts as Israel ferociously pursues Gaza Strip militants who are menacing nearly half of Israel's population with rocket fire. (Ariel Schalit, AP)

Photographer injured

Reuters news agency photographer Ammar Awad (R) receives treatment for an injury inflicted by a rock, during the coverage of the clashes between Palestinian protestors and Israeli security at the Qalandia checkpoint, in the occupied West Bank on November 19, 2012. UN chief Ban Ki-moon will meet Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas as part of a growing push for a Gaza war ceasefire, his spokesman said. (Ahmad Gharabli, AFP / Getty Images)

Gaza Conflict

Palestinian youth hurl stones towards Israeli soldiers at the Qalandia checkpoint, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, on November 19, 2012. European Union foreign ministers called for an "immediate" halt to hostilities between Gaza and Israel as a new strike in a sixth day of violence pushed the toll in Gaza to over 100. (Ahmed Gharabli, AFP / Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers

An Israeli soldier aims his rifle towards strone throwers demonstrating against the Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip at the Qalandia checkpoint, in the Israeli occupied West Bank,on November 19, 2012. Israeli air strikes killed 22 Palestinians, hiking the Gaza death toll to 99 as global efforts to broker a truce to end the worst violence in four years gathered pace. AFP PHOTO/AHMAD GHARABLI (Photo credit should read AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli Border Police

Israeli border policemen stand guard during a protest against Israel's military action on the Gaza Strip in Birzeit, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Israeli aircraft struck crowded areas in the Gaza Strip and killed a senior militant with a missile strike on a media center Monday, driving up the Palestinian death toll to 96, as Israel broadened its targets in the 6-day-old offensive meant to quell Hamas rocket fire on Israel. (Nasser Shiyoukhi, AP)

Israeli Security Forces

Fireworks are thrown at Israeli security forces during clashes against Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip, in Qalandia checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Nov 19, 2012. Israeli aircraft struck crowded areas in the Gaza Strip and killed a senior militant with a missile strike on a media center Monday, driving up the Palestinian death toll to 96, as Israel broadened its targets in the 6-day-old offensive meant to quell Hamas rocket fire on Israel. (Majdi Mohammed, AP)

Israel Launching Missle

Israeli soldiers lie on the ground as an Iron Dome missile is launched near the city of Ashdod, Israel, Monday Nov 19. 2012. Israeli aircraft struck crowded areas in the Gaza Strip and killed a senior militant with a missile strike on a media center Monday, driving up the Palestinian death toll to 96, as Israel broadened its targets in the 6-day-old offensive meant to quell Hamas rocket fire on Israel. (Moti Milrod, AP)

Atara checkpoint

Birzeit University students cover their faces during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the Atara checkpoint close to the university as they protest against Israel's military action on the Gaza Strip, on November 19, 2012. Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip killed 13 people, raising the Palestinian death toll to 90 as Israel's relentless air campaign entered its sixth day. (Abbas Momani, AFP / Getty Images)

Israeli Bomb Shlelter

Israelis take cover in a large concrete pipe used as a bomb shelter during a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on Nov.19, 2012 in Nitzan, Israel. According to reports Nov. 19, 2012, at least 90 Palestinians have been killed and more than 700 wounded during the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Uriel Sinai, Getty Images)

Gaza City tower hosting media

Palestinians look on as smoke billows following an Israeli air strike on the Gaza City tower housing Palestinian and international media, on November 19, 2012. Israeli air strikes killed 21 Palestinians hiking the Gaza death toll to 98 as global efforts to broker a truce to end the worst violence in four years gathered pace. (Mohammed Abed, AFP / Getty Images)

Gaza Strip

Israelis take cover in a stairway during a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on November 19, 2012 in Ashkelon, Israel. According to reports November 19, 2012, at least 90 Palestinians have been killed and more than 700 wounded during the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Uriel Sinai, Getty Images)

Gaza Strip

Palestinians run as tear gas is fired by Israeli security during a protest against Israel's military action on the Gaza Strip, on November 19, 2012. Israeli air strikes killed 22 Palestinians, hiking the Gaza death toll to 99 as global efforts to broker a truce to end the worst violence in four years gathered pace. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh, AFP / Getty Images)

Palestinian Woman Mourns

A Palestinian woman mourns after an Israeli air strike destroyed her house in the town of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on November 19, 2012. Israeli air strikes killed 13 Palestinians on November 19, hiking the Gaza death toll to 91 as global efforts to broker a truce to end the worst violence in four years gathered pace. (Mohammed Abed, AFP / Getty Images)

Israeli Border Guards

Israeli border guards take position during clashes with Palestinian protestors in the centre of the divided West Bank city of Hebron, near the Israeli Beit Hadassa settlement, on November 19, 2012. Israeli air strikes killed 21 people in Gaza on Monday, raising the overall death toll to 98 on the sixth day of the relentless bombing campaign. (Hazem Bader, AFP / Getty Images)

Israeli Soldiers

Israeli soldiers sleep next to their tanks in a deployment area on Nov.19, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. The death toll has risen to at least 85 killed in the air strikes, according to hospital officials, on day six since the launch of operation 'Pillar of Defence.' (Photo by Uriel Sinai, Getty Images)

Protest

Supporters of Pakistan's outlawed Islamic hardline group Jamaat ud Dawa (JD) stand on Israeli and US flags as they shout anti-Israel slogans during a protest in Karachi on Nov.19, 2012. Israeli air strikes killed 13 Palestinians on Nov. 19, hiking the Gaza death toll to 91 as global efforts to broker a truce to end the worst violence in four years gathered pace. (Asif Hassan, AFP / Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers gather next to their armoured personnel carriers (APC) stationed on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, on November 17, 2012, in Israel. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

Israeli children wave their national flag as they greet soldiers stood by a car, on a road leading to the Israel-Gaza border near the southern Israeli town of Ofakim on November 17, 2012 in Israel. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

A rocket is launched from Gaza as seen from near Sderot on November 17, 2012 in Israel. At least 39 Palestinians and three Isreali's have died since conflict began four days ago. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

A smoke plumes rises over Gaza following an Israel Air Force bombing, as seen from near Sderot on November 17, 2012 in Israel. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

A doll lies in a damaged house after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip landed in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on November 17, 2012. (DAVID BUIMOVITCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers take position on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 17, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Israelis stand in a shelter as a siren wails across the southern Israeli city of Ashdod to warn of incoming rockets fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip on November 17, 2012. (DAVID BUIMOVITCH/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture shows damages caused by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on November 17, 2012. (DAVID BUIMOVITCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers gather next to their armoured bulldozers stationed on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 17, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers gather next to their armoured personnel carriers (APC) stationed on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 17, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli children wave their national flag as they greet a bus carrying soldiers on a road leading to the Israel-Gaza border, near the southern Israeli town of Ofakim on November 17, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing following an Israeli air strike inside the Palestinian territory on November 17, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing following an Israeli air strike inside the Palestinian territory on November 17, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing following Israeli air strikes inside the Palestinian territory on November 17, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

An Israeli soldier kisses his girlfriend as Israeli reserve soldiers sit on a bus heading to south of the country after they were called for duty on November 16, 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

A woman holds a banner as she attends a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the Italian Parliament to protest against Israel's ongoing airstrike over Gaza on November 16, 2012. (FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

The son of a pro-Palestinian demonstrator sits on his father's shoulders as people gather infront of the Italian Parliament to protest against Israel's ongoing airstrike attacks over Gaza on November 16, 2012. (FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli reserve soldiers sit on board a bus heading to south of the country after they were called for duty on November 16, 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

A Palestinian woman shouts anti-Israel slogans on the rubble from her home after the latest Israeli airstrikes in the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip November 16, 2012. (SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows smoke billowing from a spot targeted by an Israeli air strike inside the Gaza strip on November 16, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows a rockets being launched from the Gaza strip into Israel on November 16, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows smoke billowing from a spot targeted by an Israeli air strike inside the Gaza strip on November 16, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

A picture taken from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows smoke billowing from spots targeted by Israeli air strike inside the Gaza strip on November 16, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

An Israeli photographer takes pictures of the damage caused by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants in a house in the southern Israeli Kibbutz of Kfar Aza on November 16, 2012. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Relatives grieve during the funeral for Itzik Amsalem, 49, one of the three people who died in a rocket attack on November 16, 2012 in Kiryat Malachi, Israel. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

An Israeli soldier talks on his mobile phone as he sits on top of an armoured personnel carrier (APC) stationed on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 16, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian youth take cover behind a makeshift barrier during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the Qalandia checkpoint, in the occupied West Bank, on November 16, 2012 during a protest against the war on Gaza. (ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images)

An Israeli soldier sits next to armoured personnel carriers (APC) stationed on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 16, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers greet each other as they take position on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 16, 2012. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli soldiers run near Israel's separation barrier during clashes with Palestinian stone throwers in the Jalama checkpoint in the West Bank near Jenin city, on November 16, 2012. (SAIF DAHLAH/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli Tanks Gather on Gaza Border as Air Strikes Intensify

ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN BORDER, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 16: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli soldiers patrolling next to the Israeli-Palestinian border as some 16,000 reserve troops are drafted in, on November 16, 2012 in Israel. Conflict between the Israeli military and Palestine militants has intensified over the last few days, with Israel striking some 130 targets overnight. According to reports, 18 Palestians and three Israelis have been killed. Egypt's prime minister Hisham Qandil is due to make a brief visit to Gaza today and Israel have vowed to suspend fire for the duration of his visit, provided there's no cross border attacks from militants. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images)

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Home Improvement Tips and Hints

If you are thinking of going ahead with any DIY projects for home improvement, the key is in the preparation. Make sure you have the skills and have practised before you start. Below are some hints and tips you may want to consider with your own home improvements and DIY.

House exterior

If you are thinking of selling your home, the exterior is the first thing potential buyers will see. Therefore, you need to make sure the exterior is in as good condition as possible. Make sure you don?t have any peeling paint or obvious signs of lack of repair. Any paint that is peeling off the exterior of your house, sand down and re paint. clean up any brickwork or stonework. There are many products at local DIY stores which you can use for this task. Just ask the staff in store for what you are trying to do and they will recommend products that will fulfil the task.

House interior

With not much work, you can make the interior of the house look like new. Painting or new wallpaper can transform a room, but you need to make sure you have prepared the walls correctly. Clean all the walls with a sponge and hot soapy water to remove any dirt that?s accumulated over the years. Use neutral colours which don?t overwhelm the room.

Make sure you have enough sheets to cover all carpets and furniture fittings. Use masking tape to cover any skirting boards or anything else that the sheets cannot cover.

The condition of flooring is also very important. Most rooms of the house are usually carpeted, with kitchens, bathrooms and toilets usually having lino or bare floors. Rolls of Lino can easily be purchased and cut to the size of the room. If this seems like too big a task, then look for a professional who can perform this task by searching online or in any local directories.

Kitchen

You don?t have to spend a large amount to make your kitchen standout. You can find local companies that specialise in reclaimed furniture which you can buy kitchen items from. This can range from worktops, to cupboards to flooring. This will not only save you money, but you also may be able to pick up some vintage items which have been taken out of old houses.

Visit some charity shops of thrift stores for any little items you could use not just in the kitchen, but anywhere else in the house. It?s amazing what people throw or give away these days, so with a little bit of hunting, you should be able to find some gems to put in your own house.

Within any DIY or home improvement project, preparation and planning is key. Plan what you want to do and what items you need, then start shopping around for the best items and prices you can. This will take you some time, but it will be worth it in the end.

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Controversial Myanmar visit "not an endorsement" of its government, Obama says (cbsnews)

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Ford to bring smaller engine to US in 2014 Fiesta

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) ? Ford is bringing its smallest engine to the U.S. in the race to meet stricter government fuel economy rules.

The company says the 2014 Fiesta will be the first North American vehicle to get Ford's new 1-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine when it goes on sale next year. The 1-liter has been sold in the European version of the Focus sedan since March.

Ford isn't releasing fuel economy numbers yet, but says the 1-liter Fiesta will be the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid available in the U.S. It should get well over 40 miles per gallon.

"This is truly a dynamo of an engine," says Bob Fascetti, Ford's director of global engine engineering.

Ford plans to show a Fiesta with the new engine at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. The Focus sedan has the engine in Europe, and Ford hints the U.S. Focus may also get it soon.

Three-cylinder engines are common in small European cars but have rarely ventured across the Atlantic. That's partly because they gained a reputation for being loud, shaky and underpowered in 1990s econoboxes like the Geo Metro. The tiny Smart ForTwo is currently the only car for sale in the U.S. with a three-cylinder engine. Its sales are just a fraction of the Fiesta's, however. Daimler AG had sold just 8,309 Smart cars in the U.S. through October, compared with sales of 47,475 for the Fiesta.

But getting new customers isn't the only consideration. Car companies are under pressure to increase the fuel efficiency of their cars. President Obama ordered them to double their average fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. One of the easiest ways to do that is use proven technology from Europe, where gas is more expensive and customers place a premium on fuel economy.

General Motors plans to bring a diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze from Europe to the U.S. next year. It's expected to top 40 mpg. And Ford probably won't be the last to bring over its smaller engines. BMW AG recently unveiled new three-cylinders that could be bound for America.

Ford's first three-cylinder uses turbocharging and direct fuel injection to give it the power of a larger engine. It has 123 horsepower, for example, which is three more than the current Fiesta with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder. At the same time, the 1-liter will likely get far better fuel economy than the 33 mpg combined city and highway rating for the current Fiesta

By comparison, the Smart ForTwo gets just 70 horsepower and 36 mpg out of its 1-liter three-cylinder. And unlike the Fiesta, it uses premium gas.

Dave Sullivan, an analyst with auto consulting firm AutoPacific, said he was pleasantly surprised by the three-cylinder he tested in the European Focus. He doesn't think customers will care if the engine has fewer cylinders as long as it performs well and saves fuel.

"Other European automakers like VW and Fiat have these, but none of them are as quiet as this one," Sullivan said.

The 1-liter is the fourth member of Ford's EcoBoost engine family. The first engine was a 3.5-liter V6 that gave the Taurus SHO performance sedan the power of a V8. Ford also has 1.6-liter and 2-liter versions.

EcoBoost engines cost around $1,000 more than conventional ones, but they've been a popular option anyway. Ford says 80 percent of Ford Escape SUV buyers and 42 percent of F-150 pickup buyers are springing for EcoBoost engines. In Europe, about 30 percent of Focus buyers are getting the 1-liter EcoBoost

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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama draws crowd in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) ? Downtown Yangon came to a near halt Monday during President Barack Obama's historic visit to this once pariah nation.

Crowds flooded the streets, workers left their jobs and a nurse even snuck out of the hospital to see Obama, the first U.S. president to visit the Asian nation also known as Burma. The country has begun democratic reforms following a half-century of military rule.

Thousands of people lined the streets for a glimpse as Obama's motorcade headed to the Parliament building for a meeting between Obama and President Thein Sein.

Among the crowd were hundreds of students wearing matching school uniforms of white shirts and dark green sarongs. Many of those on the streets waved American flags and some held homemade signs reading "Welcome Obama."

In a country where most "rallies" traditionally have been government-organized and demonstrations are still relatively rare, the seemingly spontaneous outpouring of support was striking.

"No authority asked us to welcome President Obama. I am here to support President Obama and also to see him," said Soe Nyunt, a 27-year-old laborer who waited for Obama before going to work.

Wai New Yi, 32, was disappointed that she did not see Obama as she waited near Yangon International Airport.

"I didn't even bat my eyelids when the motorcade passed by. I can see the motorcade but I didn't see President Obama," she said.

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Ma Than Than Win, 42, wore an Obama T-shirt and held a banner with a picture of Obama and Aung San Suu Kyi, the pro-democracy activist who welcomed Obama to the home where she once was held under house arrest by the country's ruling military regime.

"We have never had the visit of a president from a big country like America. I came here because we believe that President Obama will be a big strength for Myanmar's democratic reforms as he is a world-recognized leader for democracy," said Win, an office worker in Yangon.

"We want him to know that Myanmar people love him and have high expectations of him to actively participate in Myanmar's democratic reforms. And we also hope that he will help Daw Suu in her efforts for the country," she said, referring to Suu Kyi. Daw is a term of respect in Myanmar.

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During their meeting Obama and Thein Sein sat side by side in large padded chairs, with the U.S. and Myanmar flags behind them.

Thein Sein spoke first, saying through a translator that the relationship between their countries "has been progressing" and he looked forward to it strengthening in the coming years. He said he and Obama spoke about the need to continue promoting democracy and human rights. He also said Myanmar would continue to cooperate with the United States on those efforts.

Thein Sein expressed "our sincere appreciation for President Obama's vision and support." He also thanked U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her efforts.

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After the meeting, Obama made an unscheduled stop at the nearby Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most revered sites in Myanmar. With their shoes and socks off, Obama and Clinton walked up the pagoda's steep steps. With a gold-plated, 99-meter tall (325 feet) spire encrusted with diamonds and rubies, the pagoda towers over Yangon and is the spiritual center of Burmese Buddhism. The pagoda had been cleared for Obama's visit, though the crowds gathered behind barriers nearby occasionally shouted "Obama."

Obama took part in a ritual often carried out at the pagoda ? saying a blessing at a section of the pagoda platform that recognizes the day of Obama's birth, Friday. Obama poured 11 cups of water into a basin, turning to reporters to explain that he was dousing "the flames" of anger, hatred and other vices.

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Suu Kyi, the former opposition leader who endured decades of harassment and house arrest in her struggle for a free and democratic Burma, welcomed Obama to her home for a meeting. Now a member of Parliament, Suu Kyi lives in a gated residence with razor wire along the top of the compound's walls. The house is a light-gray stucco structure with a red-tiled roof. The lawn is ringed with roses.

The house has been renovated since Suu Kyi was freed from house arrest in late 2010, with a new roof and freshly painted walls.

Obama thanked her for her "extraordinary hospitality and grace" and the power of her example, which he said "has been inspiration to people all around the world, including myself. Clearly you will be playing a key role in your country's future for many years to come as Burma seeks the freedom and the prosperity and the dignity that not only the people of this country deserve but people all around the world deserve."

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As Obama stood next to the world's most recognized democracy icon, he mispronounced her name repeatedly.

Ever gracious, Suu Kyi did not correct her American guest for calling her Aung YAN Suu Kyi multiple times during his statement to reporters after their meeting.

Proper pronunciation for the Nobel laureate's name is Ahng Sahn Soo Chee.

The meeting came after Obama met with Myanmar's reformist new President Thein Sein ? a name he also botched.

As the two addressed the media, Obama called his counterpart "President Sein," an awkward, slightly affectionate reference that would make most Burmese cringe.

Note to presidential advisers: For future rounds of diplomacy, the president of Myanmar is President Thein Sein ? on first and second reference.

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In his remarks after the meeting with Suu Kyi, Obama also lavished Clinton with praise.

Once rivals for the presidency, the two are traveling together one final time. Clinton plans to leave office as soon as the U.S. Senate confirms her successor sometime early next year.

"This is her last foreign trip that we're going to take together and it is fitting that we have come here to a country that she has done so much to support," Obama said, noting that he dispatched his top diplomat to Myanmar a year ago after seeing "early flickers of reform."

Obama told Clinton he "could not be more grateful" for her service and for "the powerful message" that she and Suu Kyi send about the "importance of women, and men, everywhere, embracing and promoting democratic values and human rights."

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Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn and Yadana Htun in Yangon, Myanmar; Jocelyn Gecker in Bangkok, and Matthew Daly and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-notebook-obama-draws-crowd-yangon-065023168--politics.html

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Have a light, healthy Thanksgiving feast - Health & Fitness - Daily ...

If you have been focusing on getting healthy and do not want Thanksgiving to ruin your clean eats, fear no more.

?The best possible thing to do is to plan ahead. Remember, Thanksgiving only comes once a year and it is perfectly fine to indulge a little bit.

Many places offer an annual ?Turkey Trot? run on Thanksgiving morning. Get your family to do that with you and then you can eat what you want without the guilt.

Make sure to eat first thing in the morning to get your metabolism going with a healthy breakfast. These muffins are a perfectly satisfying treat.

Pumpkin Oat Flax Muffins

1 can pumpkin
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup oats
1/4 cup ground flax seed
2 tbsp chia seeds
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
2 eggs
2 tbsp almond milk
6 ounce 0 percent plain greek yogurt

*To make this into more of a dessert, add dark chocolate chips.

Preheat over to 375 degrees. Then, mix all wet ingredients and add in dry ones. Next, bake for 15 to 20 minutes. This recipe makes 12 muffins. Serve warm.

Try to take the focus off of the food. Yes, it is a time when everyone gets together to celebrate over a big meal, but remember, this holiday is about spending time with your loved ones ? not stuffing yourself silly.

The turkey is not the problem. Turkey is great and full of lean protein. Thanksgiving side dishes are what will get you.

Want a few lightened up side dish recipes? Try these from healthy living bloggers to keep you and your skinny jeans happy.

Skinny Green Bean Casserole

1 bag of frozen whole green beans or about 4 cups fresh
1 cup of mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tsp chopped garlic

Sauce:

1 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt (or low fat sour cream)
1 tsp corn starch
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 pkt stevia (or 1/2 tsp sweetener of choice)

Topping:

1 tbs minced dried onion
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Saut? the onions, garlic and mushrooms in half a cup of water, stirring occasionally until the water is completely evaporated.

Add de-thawed green beans to the bowl with the mushrooms and onions.

Mix ingredients together to make the sauce. Add sauce to the green beans and toss until everything is well coated Add everything to prepared baking dish. Mix topping in a small bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake (uncovered) 35 to 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

Lightened-Up Sweet?Potato Casserole

Sweet potato layer:

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 cup canned lite coconut milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter

Add sweet potatoes to a pot with cold water, then bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, then drain.

While sweet potatoes are cooking, add butter to a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, cook until little brown bits appear in the pan ? about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove immediately from heat and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In the bowl of an electric mixer (or a large bowl, using a hand mixer), and add sweet potatoes. Add all remaining ingredients ? sugar, syrup, spices, salt, vanilla extract, coconut milk and brown butter ? and mix on low speed until combined about 30 seconds. Mix on medium speed for another one to two minutes, until potatoes are whipped.

Spread in an oven-safe pan or dish.

Oatmeal coconut pecan crumble

1/2 cup whole, unsalted pecans, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened, flaked coconut
1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of salt
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup mini marshmallows

Combine oats, flour, pecans, coconut, spices and salt in a bowl and mix to thoroughly combine. Add in softened butter, and use your hands to completely moisten the mixture and clump it together.

Sprinkle the crumble around the outside of the dish ? leaving room in the center for marshmallows. Add marshmallows to the middle.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crumble is golden and marshmallows are gooey.

Have a happy Thanksgiving. ?

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