we're back now with more of "today" on wednesday morning, 30th day of may, 2012. and starting to threaten a little bit here that it might rain in the next couple of minutes. but that's okay. we've got nicer weather on the way for later on in the week. cooler temperatures as well. and that rain will break the humidity that we've been experiencing. i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker. i just did al's job for him. coming up, we're talking about how one blogger created a bit of a stir with a version of beach beauty that a lot of people have not considered in the past. >> posted a picture of herself on the internet in a two piece bathing suit.

it got a huge response. and others did the same. her motivation was to help women feel good about themselves and has worked. but she is also get something criticism. we're going to be talking about this. she's a very bold woman. >> all right. good. >> good for her. >> and as we take a look at our money 911 today, we're going to be looking at everything from college students wanting to figure out when and where they should start investing all the way to starting your own business. our experts are ready to help you out. and then, of course, it is -- it may not be officially summer on the calendar even though a lot of the parts of country it feels that way. but it is officially time to wear white. we're past memorial day now. we got fashion by the decade to show you how to look white hot at any age. >> i've been breaking the rules of wearing white already. >> there are no rules. >> there are no rules? >> no rules. >> after memorial day, it's okay to wear white? >> yes. >> slow it away at labor day. >> tamron hall is standing by.

she has the headlines. >> good morning, everyone. republican mitt romney said he is honored and humbled now that he won enough delegates to secure the nomination for president. a big win in texas on tuesday gave him more than enough delegates to lock up the nomination. he appeared at a fundraise we are donald trump which raised questions about mr. president obama's birth certificate is authentic for his part romney said he believes the president was born in the united states. it is day eight for jurors deliberating the fate of former presidential candidate john edwards. on tuesday, the judge in the edwards case admonished jurors to refocus their attention on deliberations and not talk in small groups outside the jury room. edwards is facing six charges for allegedly using donations to help hide his pregnant mistress during the 2008 campaign. for facebook, a new low tuesday on wall street. it slid below $29 a share down from $38 when it first went on the market. no comment about that from founder and ceo mark zuckerberg

who is on his honeymoon in italy. and final preparations are being put in place for queen elizabeth's die manned jubilee this weekend. the young royals are getting geared up as well. here is michelle kaczynski. >> reporter: while britain is busy making itself as british as it possibly can, decorating the streets, the buildings and themselves. the queen has been enjoying the outdoors. it's the season for the garden party. a rare look at that other side of the palace where sometimes looks like more hats than people. and there is katherine making her first appearance at a palace garden party, charming everyone. her pretty pink dress, however, uncharacteristically pricey atted 2dz that $2,000 has been out and about before just two week ago. >> i think it's a very clever

message, actually, by one of the youngest members of the royals. what she is actually thinking is that this dress costs a lot of money. in fact, you know, we the british public bought this dress. so why not wear it again? i'm giving you your money's worth. >> reporter: her sister recently emerged at a wedding wearing kate's engagement dress in a different color with a smashing hat. party planner pipa posted advice for hosting the british bash on her website, face painting for kids and the jubilee is for everyone to honor the queen in their own way. >> i have a crown icon that i connected that with roses and pearls. it represents royalty through the ages. >> reporter: this zoo named the baby camel elizabeth. the queen of leggo land waergz a real die manned tiara and there is a corgi themed decanter and a portrait of the queen with jewels above. her eyes seem to follow you about the room. >> it is flattering in a way, i

think, to be -- to have one's movement watched so closely by her majesty. >> reporter: in a few days, the world's eyes will be on her magnificent reign and her country brimming over with pride. >> that report from nbc's michelle kaczynski. a first for serena william. she lost at the french open. the first time she's been knock out in the first round of any major tournament. she lost to the 111th ranked player from france. williams said afterwards, that's life. travel and leisure is out with the list of the worst dressed cities in america. the top of the list according to "travel & leisure," anchorage, alaska. it is not uncommon to see bunny boots and oversized parkas. salt lake city is second. baltimore is third. so give them your best today.

a lesson in determination and encouragement in worthington, ohio. a student named matt with cerebral palsy decided to wear a 400 meter event during field day at his elementary school. two laps around the track just like everyone else. long after his friends crossed the finish line could not stand by and you see there all of the other students ran by him and they cheered him across the finish line. now the video is surging online. it is now six minutes past the hour. back to al with a check of -- i need a tissue. >> i know. >> that matt is the hero of the day. >> thanks for sharing that. we have nice folks. where are you from? >> i'm a band director. >> you didn't bring your band? >> no. >> you left the band behind. >> that's right. >> very good. let's see what we got for you today. we are looking at a risk of strong storms from just north of

dallas into oklahoma city. possibility of tornadoes. large winds and heavy winds and large hail. this could be really bad. a lot of rain as well in this system. and we've got beryl to worry about. it's a tropical depression. could become a storm again as it gets along the outer banks of the carolinas. we're looking at 25 miles north-northeast of south carolina. rainfall amounts as you get into eastern north carolina, anywhere from three to six inches of rain. >> we have some light rain to deal with this morning. some scattered light rain showers around the area. give yourself a few extra minutes. the humidity will

>> and that's your latest weather. tamron? >> al, thank you. beach season and bikinis often intimidate women self conscious about body image. wearing a bikini can be considered daring. should that be the case? one 25-year-old plus size fashion blogger says, no. and her bikini body image has gone viral. she posted a picture of herself in a bikini on vacation and was amazed by the outpouring of positive feedback. her blog has encouraged other full figured women to post their photos for what she calls fat girls in bikinis. it is featured online. the response is overwhelming. both positive and some negative people out there. gabby greg is here we me. good morning. >> you're way too covered up. >> i know. i was getting dressed. i don't think you should wear this today. >> you look good in those pictures. >> thank you so much. >> what were you hoping to accomplish. i understand this is your second time posting?

>> yes, this is my second time posting in bikini. this time i really wanted to do it again and make it even bigger. i pitched the idea to have a gallery of all plus sized women wearing bikinis. >> you call it fatkini gallery. 31 full figured girls in swimwear. >> i think it's about empowering women. so often the media all we see is thin women in bikinis. i want to challenge that and say they're not the only ones, not that i have anything against them. i think all women are beautiful. i think we should see all types of bodies in swimwear. >> were you surprised by how many other women want the to show what they were working with on your site? >> yes and no. luckily i'm in a community online. so many of them have been posting themselves in bikinis. i wanted to gather them together and have it published in one place so people all over the world can see it. >> where do you get the confidence? i just told you, i'm not showing any of my body in a bikini. where did you get this confidence?

>> i don't really know. i have a really supportive family and supportive network of friends. i was a little self conscious in high school. once i got past college, i grew into my own. i love my body. we should reject the fashion rules about what we are and what we are not allowed to wear. >> beyond the fashion rules, as mentioned, you have some people throughout who have been critical saying that promoting obesity. >> i'm not promoting obesity or a healthy lifestyle. >> i think people should be aware of what they're putting in their bodies and be more active. the truth is be happy with your bodies we have right now. it is the goal to lose weight or are you happy where you are? >> we have those who will say it's a part of how healthy you

are. we know that obesity. we know it can cause other issues. >> i'm really trying my best to make sure i'm getting, you know, the best -- >> i just think the main thing is to really judge how you feel and what you're putting into your body. >> okay, what about those who say your body is not flabby enough. you have curves and you look fantastic in swimwear. >> it's interesting. i think those pictures, i mean luckily i would wear -- >> i was wearing high waisted bikinis. >> that is easy for you.

>> so you found the right swimwear to flatter your figure. >> i did. but what i wanted to accomplish with the gallery and what i was showing, it's not just me. you could see the rolls and see the flaws. and that's why i wanted to kind of bring it together and say, no, it's not just me wearing a bikini. that doesn't mean you're not practicing healthy habits. >> all right. you look fantastic. so do the other ladies. we'll see what kind of response you get. >> thank you so much. >> it's a great pleasure. up next, they've been selling and investing financial advice. our monday 911 experts and later, portion control. how can you lose weight eating some of your favorite foods. you can rock your bikini's too. first, these messages. sweetie, help us settle this. i say this and this is called southern hospitality. well, i call it the clean getaway. [ scoffs ] you're both wrong. it's the freshy fresh. everyone knows that. i didn't know that.

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and we have sharon epperson and the author of yahoo finance. >> starting off wh our friends at skype, they are helping us bring becca from auburn, maine. >> okay, thank you. i'm a college student. right now i'm fortunate enough to have my parents paying for college. i'm working and earning a paycheck. i just wonder why i don't have the burden of student loan debt, is it smart to start investing or it is too early? >> jean? >> would you tlik move into my house and take advice from my kids? you're a model citizen. open a roth ira. you have income. can you max your income up to a $5,000 clctiontribution. the nice thing about a roth is if you need the money to pay for education, buy your first house, you can always get at it. you can totally get at the

contributions and you may get at the earnings. it will save you tons of taxes in the future. go becca. >> all right. thank you so much. >> we're going to head to the phones. we have james calling in from michigan. what's your question? >> good morning. thank you tore taking my question. my question is for jean. my brother-in-law is trying to sell his home on a short sale. is the difference between what he owes and what the bank accepts considered taxable income? >> we're going to let sharon pick this one up. >> you're in a situation that many people are in right now which is owing more on your house than what you can really sell it for. and so that difference, that income that you get if your loan is forgiven by the lender is actually going to have to be reported on the federal tax returns. now the good news is until december 31st, it is generally federal tax free. so you will not have to pay

federal income taxes on that until december 31st. after that, it will change. then you have to pay the ordinary income tax rate on that money that is forgiven. say you're short bied 50y by $ that, is going to be a $12,500 tax hit. you want to get this done by december 31st. so your brother-in-law needs to hurry up. >> didn't they sign a law that is going to change the amount of time it takes for the short sale? >> one of the things you need to do is know the laws are constantly changing with the -- and also could change by the end of the year. so you're always going to have to check on the federal taxes and also consider what the state's tax penalty may be. >> guys, thanks so much. now let's go to an e-mail. this is from an anonymous viewer. we're having problems with mortgage companies accepting my applications. since the property is under her name, mortgage companies are not approving a mortgage for a new

home. how do we go about taking her name off the property and adding her ex-boyfriend on instead? wow. >> wow. >> this is such a sticky situation. honestly, a great example and why it's never a good idea to take on a liability on someone else's bee half. this is her ex-boyfriend. he could some day not want to pay this mortgage and she's stuck with the bill. you can't just change names on mortgages. if she wants to cut the mortgage, you have to sell the house and pay off the mortgage. simple as that. and i think a good wakeup call for the couples to get rid of this house. i think that, you know, as we said this could be a liability for them. he is not legally obligated to pay off this mortgage. that said, if he can produce 12 months of canceled checks showing he paid the mortgage and he's on the title which shows partial ownership, then she could present that to a lender and the lender could at the least not include that mortgage on her debt to income ratio the lending application. but the mortgage is still hers.

i think the real take away here is you should really look at selling this house whether it's to the ex-boyfriend or someone who can bring money to the table. >> think about the girlfriend or boyfriend before you sign things. >> absolutely. >> let's go back to the phone lines. nancy calling in from breeze, illinois. good morning, nancy. >> good morning. thank you for taking my call. >> pleasure. what's your question? >> my question is i recently lost my job of 25 years due to downsizing. i haven't been able to find another job. what i've always loved to do is bake and decorate cakes. many people say i should open my own business. i don't have the money to do that. i heard that there are government grants available for women who want to start their own business. i've tried to research this online. there are so many sites that it's difficult to determine which sites are legitimate. i was wondering if you could recommend a reputable site. >> i'm sorry about your job. two sites. the first is the website of the small business administration. the second is an organization

called count me in. it's a dot-org. it provides financing for women would want to start businesses. great organization. but then i actually want you to go out and get a job in a bakery before you open a bakery of your own. i went to cooking school. many, many years ago because i thought maybe i would want to work at a restaurant or write about food. i learned really fast that it was not for me. you have to get in there and try it. it may just be a wonderful hobby. >> and try selling your stuff online or a website that allows you to market your products. see how far the interest is. >> right. exactly. >> good luck with that, nancy. send us some cookies, too. >> right. we'll here. >> jean, sharon, thank you so much. we're going to show you the hottest looks of the summer. first, these messages. ask me how i've never slept better. [ male announcer ] why not talk to one of the six million people who've switched to the most highly recommended bed in america? it's not a sealy, a simmons, or a serta.

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>> that's right. billy rollins helps us figure out what is worth a dime in your attic. we all wonder they may be worth something. we all have the dream that we have a painting that is worth a millions. it hasn't happened yet. if you live by the rule that you can't wear white until after memorial day, then your season is here. we'll show you white hot fashions for every age. we'll show you how to rock it if you're 30, 40, 20. >> this isn't white, is it? >> it was when i bought it. it's dirty now. that's the key. you have to wash your whites and not send them to the dry cleaners. >> if you're cutting out cheese, pasta and potatoes to lose weight, guess what? you don't have to. we're going to tell which you so-called bad foods are actually getting a bad rap. and are actually good for you. >> okay. but first, al has a check of the weather. >> i do. i have to wear a white shirt one

of these days. coming up, let's show what you is happening today. risk of strong storms texas into oklahoma. wet weather in the pacific northwest. tropical depression beryl causing a lot of rain along the atlantic coast. tomorrow, a risk of strong storms from texas to ohio. sunny and mild in the pacific northwest and southwest into texas. warm but less humid in the northeast and mid-atlantic. that's what's going on a >> good morning. some scattered light rain showers are possible, especially this morning. in may turned . >> and that's your latest

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before you put your family heirlooms in the garage sale, you may think twice. we have a guest from the discovery show "final offer" where he battles it out for that perfect collectible. >> it has a lot of issues. it's a great ball. it is babe ruth and lou gehrig. but it has some condition issues. it's close to 100 years old. >> yeah, think what you and i would look like at 100 years old. the ball is in tough condition. that's a big problem with it. that being said, i'm on the record as saying i would like to

bring the yankee baseball back home to new york. >> all right. did you bring it back home? >> i did. >> all right. >> i can't reveal what i paid for it because it's coming out on the show. >> we have items here. you're going to help us figure out what makes something special. for example, first of all, we've got these shorts signed by pablo picasso. then we have an alexander calder wire car. one is worth $10,000 and the other is worthed $100,000. i'm guessing that the picasso is worth $100,000 and the wire car is worth $10,000. >> well, picasso is the big guess because it's the iconic name but it's the car. it's the car. they did these mobiles and stationery cars. and he was known for his sculptures and this one just in the process of authenticating. if it's right, it's $100,000.

>> because it's an actusculptur. >> yes. >> next we have two different works of art from the '30s. they have different price tags here. one is worth $200 and one is worth $20,000. one is by a popular artist james audobon and the other by a french artist. tom gi. i'm going to go -- i'm going to put the $20,000 here. >> as everyone would. they're both from the '30s. audobon, great name but that's the money. >> why? >> it's surrealist art. this is a print which many -- >> because this is an original? >> that's an original and actually as i can plug myself is in my auction this saturday. it's from the playwrite estate. >> if you can't plug yourself, who will? >> there you go. >> but that's the monday, $20,000. >> we've got some jewelry here.

>> yes, sir. >> two tiger broaches and a tiger pin. $58,000, $18,000, $250. i have no idea. >> if you had to take one home, make the right choice. >> if i had to take one home. this one. >> that's right in the middle much these are david webb. this is an american artist. $250. >> so that is $250. that is the $58,000. david webb did animals. he started enamel work. there are many piece that's haven't been made yet. david webb. >> all right. so i got nothing right so far. >> two items considered collectibles, coin banks. one is worth $100 and the other is worth $3,000. jonah the whale and the fat guy sitting in the chair. >> the fat guy sitting in the chair is $3,000.

this is a reproduction. you're right. >> finally! >> you hit the money. >> as it were. look at that. very cute. 1873 bank. very easy to find. >> are these banks very popular? >> yeah. they're very sought after. condition is everything. >> all right. now we got the mid century modern. one is a magazine rack and then an airplane cigarette case. what is worth $5500 and the other worth $2,500. i'm going to go with the -- >> good call. >> okay. i finished strong. >> quintessential new yorker collector's items. it comes apart. it does things. it's a striker. it's a clip to cut your cigar. there you go. and then finally, for whatever everybody's fancy, there are two. you know, airplanes are iconic. this is german from the '30s. and everybody is buying modern.

>> but you still can't go wrong. >> both are worth selling today. >> billie rollin, always good to see you. >> good to see you again. my brother rob and i are partners. auction this weekend. >> i have to take care of your brother. of course you didn't bring him with you. >> and the tv show and my four co-stars. >> is there anything left for me to say, bill? one more thing. why don't you say that then. >> okay. tomorrow night on discovery channel at 9:00 eastern pacific time, 10:00 here. >> that's my phrase. >> how to eat the food you love without the guilt coming up next. >> thank you. this child is taking a test. all he has to do to pass... is have a better night. which means helping put bedwetting frustrations... midnight sheet changes... and mommy wake up calls. to bed. introducing new goodnites bed mats. if your child is bedwetting, take the goodnites better night test. just place,

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this morning on "eat smart," putting some of your favorite foods back into your diet. >> here with the skinny on bad foods that are actually good for you, today we have our diet and nutrition editor madeline with us. >> nice to see you. >> nice to see you, too. there are no bad foods just, you know, how you eat them and how much. >> yes, bad portions and the way you use them. we have great ways to add our favorites which we don't want to eliminate from our diet. who doesn't love cheese? high in fat and calories. instead of thinking about cheese as a food, think of it as a condiment. so you can grate parmesan cheese. so that really makes flavors pop. >> nice. >> you can use some shredded. a little goes a long way. if you want to buy regular cheese, downsize the fat. buy reduced fat. it is still flavorful. single serving. these are under 100 calories. a creamy blue cheese, tanningy

flavors really help. >> eggs. >> poor eggs. they are nature's most digestible protein. very good for your stomach. complete protein and really economical. >> so the number of eggs? >> it's the number of eggs. one egg has enough cholesterol to keep you within your daily recommendation. an egg a day is fine. because nature has one yolk and one white, doesn't mean you have to do that. you can get a nice omelette or use it in cooking. it blends a lot of things. >> so you're saying stick to one egg a day? >> a whole egg. it's the yolk. but you can add whites. >> so stretch it out. >> stretch it out. enjoy them. they really are part of nature. >> everybody says pasta. bad. bad. >> pasta really is fun. the problem with pasta is white pasta doesn't give you a sen of fullness. can you eat two cups, three cups, four cups. you want to use whole wheat pasta.

all that fiber, you have the same calories for one cup portion. but you're going to feel fofu f with whole wheat pasta. can you add a bunch of vegetables. it gives you more volume. instead of having a one cup volume, you have two. you do have to measure it and have portion control. if you like white pasta, limit the amount. >> be careful with the sauces, too. >> red sauces can have a lot of fat. not just the white creamy sauces. be careful of the red sauces. >> and people say whole wheat pasta isn't tasty. but it is different. >> it's chewier. you have to get used to it. if you don't like it, you can't love everything. >> moving on to the favorite, potatoes with bacon, chives, sour cream, cheese. >> yeah. >> i love it! >> all of these carriers, that's the problem. we can't blame the potato for carrying all of these things. but a plained baked potato and mashed sweet potatoes are great. >> regular potatoes have potassium, fiber, good for you.

>> iceberg lettuce. >> it doesn't have a lot of nutrients because it's mostly water. it's good for hydrating. for the nervous eater, you can eat a whole head for less than 25 calories. >> bananas. >> bananas are nature's starchy fruit. this is a medium size banana. the starchy taste is satisfying and has a lot of poe taz yum. >> does it matter if it is ripe or not ripe? >> it doesn't. the starch in sugar differs. but the vitamin and nutrients is the same. >> and red meat? >> well, take a lean version of it and you'll do well. >> okay. thank you very much for going down the list. i'm ready for lunch now. up next, how to wear white at any age. first, this is "today" on nbc. guys, i'm home!

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this morning on "today's style," white, white, white. we're addressing every age from head to toe. our style correspondent from dailycandy.com joins us. good morning. >> good morning. >> it is true that we have to follow this rule of white only after memorial day? >> absolutely not true. we're going to break all the style rules. what is appropriate all summer long. it is also okay to layer white. some people think can you only wear one white thing at a time. can you layer multiples. >> head to toe. >> any age, any shape. >> all right. let's get to our first model in her 20s. let's bring out samantha. >> so this is samantha. i love this look. in your 20s, you can get away with anything. this is the time to wear the mini skirts and pull off the shorts. what is really unique about this outfit, i talked about layering white. what we did is three separate pieces here. a sleeveless blazer in the summer is a great option. long, it makes her look long and lean. it drapes nicely over the tank top. this blazer is $79.90.

you can mix it with other things you already have. and then that looks like a skirt. they're actually shorts. >> those are shorts? >> those are shortsment they have a here is panel overlay. it looks flirty and feminine but they're comfortable and practical. >> i love it. >> and then, of course, for the accessories when wearing white, gold looks beautiful against white. but question add a pop of black to give it a little bit of an edge. again, in your 20s, it's bawl the edge. >> you can wear something that short. >> that short. save it for your 20s. she's very lucky she can get away with that. >> if i could turn back time. you look amazing. thk you very much. and moving on to our 30s and erica showing us thou rock it. erica? >> so erica looks fantastic. white jeans are a summer staple. you can wear them dressed down. but what we did here is dressed them up. i incorporated two of the season's biggest trends. one is the pop. this is a feminine silhouette. >> that means it comes out a little at the waist. >> it comes out a little at the waist. you don't want an overly aggressive top. this is moderate.

it is figure flattering on her. paired it with a skinny white jean. and my rule on white jeans, if you don't want them to be too tight. i go one size up from your normal jean size. so that they fit nicely around your body. white too tight is never a good thing. >> white too tight is right. undergarmentwise, i see a lot of mistakes. >> the best thing is nude and seamless. those are the two tricks to wearing white jeans. and also here, neon is a huge trend this summer. we kept the outfit simple and added that full beautiful neon. >> and now my age-group, the 40s. >> you're wearing white exactly the right way. >> for a 40-year-old woman. >> you look fantastic. >> christine, come on out. this is one sexy 40-year-old. >> she is. she is in fantastic shape. i love this dress. it is a really big trend. so this is the way to do it in an age appropriate way. what i say about this look is that it's young but it's youthful and fresh. so what we did here is got this

dress from mango, $119. we added the belt to define the waist. it is really important to define the waist. you want to show off the smallest part of you. >> okay. >> so a wide belt. and an inch and a half or bigger adds there. i added a hall heel. taller you look, the skinnier you look. this shoe is from aldo, it issed 2dz 2. right now you don't have to wait for the end of the summer to shop sales for sandals, things you wear in the summer. mid season mark downs are everywhere. >> is that an off white? >> exactly. white doesn't come in only white. there is multiple shades of white. and wear it all year. stark white is harder to wear. >> you look fantastic. last but not least, we have christine, modelling -- chris modelling in her 50s. and this is so attractive. >> i think the word here for me is really elegant. and that's what you want to accomplish stylewise when you're in your 50s. we did a beautiful feminine blousy top with a more tailored skirt. you want it to be really

tailored. you also want to look for texture. that's what makes white look really expensive. this is under $50. this blouse is fantastic. it is $76. i got to talk about the rose gold. rose gold is one of my favorite metals for the summer. this particular color pairs beautifully with white. those shoes are from piper line and they're under $100. >> you look amazing, chris. let me bring out all the models to get a last look at the ideas you got. they look fantastic. >> any age, any shape. with white, it's not about the color being wrong. it's about the cut being wrong. >> thank you so much for. coming up, five ways to get over a bad mood plus giada again in the kitchen. when it comes to gardening, we're, well, inexperienced.

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