Relaxing on a terrace a block from the White House in Washington, D.C., sipping a glass of white wine on...

Nicole Barnhart (over the First Ladys right shoulder) blogged for the White House
She's the best on the U.S. WNT at crossword puzzles, bananagrams and graphic design, but Stanford graduate Nicole Barnhart can also write, as you can see on this guest blog for The White House, in which the U.

Six players from the U.S. Women's National Team joined First Lady Michelle Obama in hosting a Let's Move! clinic today on the South Lawn of the White House. The players ran a group of kids through some soccer skills emphasizing the importance of physical activity.
Rachel and Becky explain a drill to First Lady Michelle Obama

The six players, all members of the the U.

United on tour Manchester United not only managed to beat Barcelona during their US tour, they also got to visit the White House. The squad had been due to meet President Obama but he had to cancel at short notice what with the world economy being on the verge of collapse and all. Rio Ferdinand [...]

Although they didn't get an official invite from the White House (sections of the British press are rubbing their hands in glee over this story!), the Barcelona boys have continued to lend their hands to another good cause : the fight against polio with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

CIA spooks target Rio Ferdinand

United defender sparks security alert by posting White House snaps on Twitter

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By Chris Wright

Barcelona were eyeing up an impromptu workout on the National Mall earlier today, only to have their little scheme nixed by the U.S Park Police we'll let Xavi pick up the yarn:

"Security said you couldn't have a group of more than 10 or 15 there.

By Chris Wright

#RioFerdy has been busy tweeting a few photos of the Manchester United squad's visit to the White House yesterday. Firstly an ensemble group shot outside Barack's front door...

...tucking into the free White House cookies doled out by the heavily-armed security staff nothing untoward about that whatsoever.

Ahead of our game against Barcelona in Washington, Manchester United players visited the White House.

"PICTURE: United At The White House" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

By Chris Wright

Of course, we haven't actually got any proof that the Obamas are actually gathered around their crazy cushion-table in the White House Treaty Room to watch the Women's World Cup final in this snap at all in fact, we may as well have told you that they are watching repeats of Home Improvement.

President Obama and his family watch the Women's World Cup from the White House. (photo via White House flickr)

I know I haven't done a whole lot of Women's World Cup talk these last couple weeks (a shame I know) but I thought this was cool photo of President Barrack Obama and his family watching the game from the White House.

Not two names that are usually said together.The Colorado Rapids team paid a visit to the White House to celebrate their 2010 MLS Cup championship victory.During the course of the ceremony they presented Obama with a No 10 jersey at which point he jokingly comparing himself to Lionel Messi.

Another political leader at No. 10 MLS champions Colorado Rapids presented President Obama with a 'OBAMA 10′ personalised shirt during a visit to the White House. The squad received a reception from Obama to mark their first MLS title. After receiving his number 10 shirt, the President commented "that's me and Messi"!

By Chris Wright

The Colorado Rapids got tanked 4-1 on Sunday evening by Colombus Crew but any hangover caused by the heavy defeat was quickly Alka-Seltzer'ed the following day as the newly-crowned MLS champions were presented with their title by President Barack Obama at the White House no less.

Every year the Rapids (and most teams) play a game or two where the videotape should be burned, the game forgotten, and the team moved on. Last night was one of those games. So we're moving on to the big event of the week, the Colorado's visit to the White House. The Rapids started the day getting their championship rings:
(Photo from Anthony Wallace)
Then it was off to the White House!

Every year the Rapids (and most teams) play a game or two where the videotape should be burned, the game forgotten, and the team moved on. Last night was one of those games. So we're moving on to the big event of the week, the Colorado's visit to the White House. The Rapids started the day getting their championship rings:
(Photo from Anthony Wallace)
Then it was off to the White House!

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - The Colorado Rapids will soon be getting all dressed up for a trip to the White House on Monday. But before that, they have the small matter of an away game at the Columbus Crew on Sunday (8 pm ET; watch LIVE online).
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Rapids fans -- circle this date on your calendar: Monday, June 27.

That's when MLS and the MLS Cup take center stage at the White House, where U.S. president Barack Obama will honor the reigning champion Colorado Rapids less than 24 hours after the team plays a Sunday night match in Columbus.

I don't tend to do a lot of name dropping or anything like that related to my day job but I will today because it will help explain the lateness of this post. One of my clients was invited to demonstrate something we did for them at a Cyber Security event hosted by the White House (yes, THAT White House).