Eventually these capital gains paid for me to attend Columbia University.

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So I was very pleased when the House Republican Caucus graciously invited me to attend their retreat last week. (Applause.) We had a good time for more than an hour.

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My room still looks the same -- same sheets, same pictures. (Laughter.) Neither of my parents got the chance to attend college, but let me tell you what they did do, because you all know this story -- they saved for us, they sacrificed everything for us, why?

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

This can make it problematic to attend a modern art museum with me, a task my wife, a genuine and sophisticated art lover, approaches with a mixture of caution and bravado.

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Several technology firms have told me bloggers are often paid to attend events.

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Next Tuesday, companies wanting to get a slice of the police budget in Surrey and West Midlands will attend a bidding conference, with Peter Williams telling me he would be there to ensure that nothing was agreed "unless it delivers benefits to us".

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Vice President and Global Brand Manager of Courtyard by Marriott, Janis Milham, tells me there will likely be a contest that will allow a lucky winner to attend the Super Bowl.

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Although I did not attend Cathedral Prep, I am extremely committed to this school and what it stands for and it frustrates me when I see Men of Prep not reaching their potential.

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