Who Couldn’t Have Seen This Coming…

Who Couldn’t Have Seen This Coming… Written by grandmuffti This timing should surprise, uh, no one. Call it Israel’s gift to Obama! From CNN: Israel plans to have its troops out of Gaza as soon as possible after the weekend ... on the Middle East after he replaces President Bush in the White House. “The events around the world demand [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:32:03

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Finding the Balance

I often accuse my husband of not thinking things through ... plans, move ahead in doing what he wants with life. I harangue and cluck-cluck and just see ... but, my eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately. Chapter Four [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:08:41

Serena follows Obama news while at Aussie Open

Serena follows Obama news while at Aussie Open Serena Williams got chills just thinking of the symmetry _ Americans marking the birthday of late ... by Lockhart's house Jay-Z plans Obama blowout at Warner Theatre Insurance agent charged with wire, mail fraud ... » Fenty to persist with plans for public-private library » Va. House again refuses to seat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:02:27

Workforce Stimulus Plan

As our new President is inaugurated today, we’re all keen to see the audacity of hope converted into the realization of productive change that can ... about what an economic stimulus package needs to achieve in his testimony before the House Committee on Education [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:04:19

More Blogs...

More Blogs... Recently Commented Ana! Keep up the outrage! – carver42, January 14 8 comments Memo to Cenk: videos of Hamas executing.. ... The Agonist Cliff Schecter Think Progress Fire Dog Lake Alternet Crooks and Liars Best ... Mark Regev lays out Israel's plans for continuing the conflict. Are Israeli leaders pushing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:33:53

Obama v. Richard Falk on Israel and Occupied Palestine

Obama leaves no ambiguity where he stands. From public statements, campaign pledges, policy advisors, and war cabinet selections, his positions affirm:– one-sided pro-Israeli zealotry;– continued Palestinian oppression;– no end to the Iraq war and occupation;– possibly attacking Iran and/or allying with Israel to do it; [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:14:39

Comments

Morning Mix: Kelly Osbourne Arrested for AssaultHeadlines:Ben Affleck says he would camp out for inauguration spot... Tom Cruise says he always wanted to kill Hitler... Jennifer Hudson to perform at Grammys... Jennifer Aniston's dog rescued by paparazzo.Pix:Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt now Obama fans.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:49:36

Secret Life of the American Teenager - Season 1, Episode 14

Thanks for stopping by our blog! You can read about previous episodes of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" by clicking the label "Media" ... what he things about Amy calling Ricky to see what financial help he plans to provide. Ben says he doesn't want ... plans for supporting her child? What does her current job pay? If she doesn't currently [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:30:59

Cotacachi Mayor’s House

Recent messages looked at how Merri and I search for Cotacachi real estate. The road paving we have been tracking is now done. [ ... . We keep our eyes open every day and the search pays off. Today, near Primavera II condos… cotacachi-real-estate Around the corner from Cotacachi’s Mayor’s house (which is for sale) … cotacachi [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:01:24

Inauguration Eve: 2 reports, more pix, from Carter and Dan in D.C.

(Preamble to the Constitution, signed by Carter, Dan and many others in DuPont Circle) ( ... are you from?” is a question everyone asks. We have a change of plans regarding how we are going ... t even open the Mall until 7 or 8AM (depends on the source). The media here is warning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:58:21

This Week

We’re heading into a line of key dates in the development of you, the people you know, and the people across the world that you’ve yet to meet. The first kahuna falls on Monday in the shape of the first of this year’s five Eclipses. If there’s a something that’s stuck or a breakthrough that’s been a long time coming, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:36:00

How the Nouveau Riche Live: A Rambling, Angry Post by a Bitter Holdout

For the past week, the media has been awash in stories about the incoming POTUS’ expensive tastes. We know he likes waffles, argugula, and $100 a pound ham, and that he shops at Whole Foods Markets, but that’s not the half of it. His obscenely expensive Inauguration celebration is going to cost about $170-$180 million [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:01:18

Revised CME Guidance 2009

From the Every Child Matters website, (bits relevant to Home Educators high-lighted in blue and red below):Revised statutory guidance for local authorities in England to identify children not receiving a suitable educationContentsParagraph:Introduction1-6 Overview7-15 Duty to identify children not receiving a suitable education16-20 Requirements [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:31:00

Tontas Thursday 1/15 - Doors for hiding behind, eavesdropping, locking, walking through and bursting open

Yowza, Santi's old med school buddy Eugenio stops by for a visit. Candy shows up and goes ballistic, hits the guy, "Murderer!! ... for what he did. Candy disappears into the house and Santi tells Eugenio he will help Candy go after ... peeks through the door and growls at them. He only stopped by to let her know he has dinner plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:05:00

Heroes of the Generational Freedom Movement, Part 1: General George S. Patton

The Life and Murder of One Honorable Son of a Bitch Background George Smith Patton, Jr. was born November 11th, 1885 in San Gabriel, California. George was interested in military history from an early age, and pretty much always planned on being a military hero like his father’s friend, John Mosby, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:18:50

Action needed now to avoid depression warns ITEM economist

The Government and the Bank of England have got “days not weeks” to take action to revive the economy or boldness a prolonged depression, one of the UK’s leading economists has warned. Peter Spencer, commander economic advisor to the Ernst & Young ITEM Club said that quantitative easing, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:45:47

Buying a New Home in an Active Adult Community

With the Baby Boomer population on the rise, many areas of the country are growing in the number of adult communities ... are single level home designs. Buying a new home in an adult community offers a variety of home plans, most ... running throughout the house. This results in less time and energy spent cleaning. Buying a new home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:01:19

Trail work at Sope Creek MTB trail

This weekend I made good on one of my New Years resolutions and helped out with some trail work out at Sope Creek mountain bike trail inside the ... thermometer said it was 17 degrees when I left the house) but that didn’t stop 15-20 Atlanta area mountain ... and unfortunately the only trail open to mountain bikes is a badly eroded double-track that [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:02:59

Presidential Inauguration and the Maverick Money Makers Fever

The Presidential inauguration has taken center stage. On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, history will take place ... the economy and open up more opportunities for people to make money. Of course, Obama has a lot of plans, but will they come through in time for people to save their homes and find new jobs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:34:11

English speaking coffee house in city

Finding an English speaking environment is no longer a problem for young people in HCMC ... of the coffee house. Guests can enjoy coffee, soft drinks, and fast food served in American style ... Vietnamese guests at the coffee house. Opened three years ago, Master’s Cup is nestled in an alley [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:54:00

Broadband stimulus

The proposed “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” unveiled yesterday by House Appropriations Chair Dave Obey (D-WI) includes $1 ... , education, or children; contain concrete plans for enhancing computer ownership or computer literacy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:27:58

Obama on Parenting - Why You Should Consider Writing a Letter to Your Children

As the presidency of Barack Obama gets underway, a lot of commentary has emerged regarding the letter he recently penned to his two daughters. Because of the manner in which it was constructed, “What I Want for You — and Every Child in America” (contents below) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:42:14

Sansom once worked for Sunshine

The Ray Sansom story has produced some vivid coincidences. First, Sansom found him in the same position as another House Speaker, Bo Johnson, who took ... to then-Attorney General Charlie Crist asking whether foundations were subject to open meeting law. Crist [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:03:06

Sansom once worked for Sunshine

The Ray Sansom story has produced some vivid coincidences. First, Sansom found him in the same position as another House Speaker, Bo Johnson, who took ... to then-Attorney General Charlie Crist asking whether foundations were subject to open meeting law. Crist [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:33:11

Starting from zero in Gaza

Ahmed Abu Hamda is known, in journalistic parlance, as a "fixer," an ill-fitting term which means that he is McClatchy's eyes and ears in Gaza ... disaster for me; it's not a huge disaster." When the fighting ends, Abu Hamda said he plans to move ... door in 2007 when it was under construction.) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:30:09

All the President’s Warriors

Nov. 8, 2007 President Bush looks at the artificial leg of Army PFC Nicholas Clark during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Jim Young - Reuters Last December 22nd was President Bush’s last trip to Walter Reed as commander-in-chief [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:01:30

A FRENZY OF 'UNDOING'

Over at Ace of Spades, Dave in Texas is discussing the 'pound of flesh' that the Democrats and the left are demanding: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Fox News Sunday says she's open to the idea of prosecuting Bush ... of losing the argument. Instead they demand the house invalidate the spin of the wheel, and redo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:38:00

How to Plan for Retirement as Early as Possible

Planning for retirement should start very early. We all work extra hard because we want to have a secure life when we’re old and wrinkly ... you can do this is when you get salary increase. Use the increase to deposit to your 401 plan rather than take it home as extra allowance. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:11:30

Obama & Government 2.0

New White House Website I don’t discuss my political views in public very often, ... m teaching a web design class this semester, I’d also like to comment on the redesigned White House website ... be facile to point to the redesign of the White House website as an example of that change (see old [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:10:51

January 20, 2009 - Daily Brief

More local Obama Inaugural Coverage than you can shake a stick at: Not only has The Signal sent reporter Brian Charles to DC, ... of him in her house, near the entrance, so that as she leaves for work “I have a responsibility to make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:28:51

Operation Cast Lead Thurs Jan 15th, 2009

Sticky post. Please scroll down for new posts and updates. For other liveblogging, see The Muqata Another day, another liveblogging post. What will today bring? Updates (Israel time; most recent at top) Click Refresh to show latest updates. Friday Jan 16th - for latest updates, see here. 11:45PM: That’s it from me for tonight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:09:12

Bush exits White House and goes home to Texas

George W. Bush bid farewell to the politics of Washington on Tuesday, leaving with little fanfare as the country turned its attention to new President Barack Obama. After eight years in office, Bush flew home to Texas where he will spend the night at his Crawford [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:33:23

Hamas CEASE FIRE Reservations A Starting Point For Negotiations

Update 6:25 PM EST Despite previous reports saying Hamas is willing to accept Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, the group's representative Salah Bardawil said at a press conference in Cairo Wednesday that the group still had reservations regarding the initiative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:52:13

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT CHARACTERIZES THE PROCESS OF LEADING AND DIRECTING THE SYSTEMS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION BY EXHAUSTING AVAILABLE RESOURCES EXTENSIVELY SO AS TO ACHIEVE THEJ OBJECTIVES OF THE BUSINESS OPERATION

Chapter 1 Purpose and Background 1.0 Introduction Business administration and management characterizes the process of leading and ... the conceptualization of business plans and monitoring its execution for assessment and evaluation of the efficiency ... and plans from which the profit of the business organization will be fully maximized . [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:10:39

Carnival of Education: Virtual Inaugural Balls Edition

"For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies ... Balls for EdBloggers!! We've set up each "ballroom" so teachers will feel at home but festive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:41:11

Obama’s Plans on Technology and Why It’s Important to Internet!

I am still awed by the fact that the WhiteHouse.Gov website has been completely shook from head to toe, revealing the true nature of our new President Barack Obama. Just the fact that the White House ... at the Technology section of the White House website. For bloggers, this is what you should look at and why [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:49:07

Gaza: Recovering, but not rebuilding

Predictably, the true extent of the damage wrought upon the walled-in refugee camp ghetto that is the Gaza Strip by Israel is only just beginning to ... , to determine which can be renovated and which must be demolished. Plans must be drawn up, and tenders [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:52:01

Obama Inauguration Schedule: How dare he to spend $170 million during economic downturn

Obama Inauguration Schedule Is Coming, Very Soon. But, How dare they spends $170 million during  the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression? Yes. I LOVE Barack Obama. I voted for him and I wear T-shirts with his face on them. But please, can someone tell me what the f*** is up with an inauguration that costs $170 million during the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:05:20

Live Blog: The Inauguration of Barack Obama

President Obama and the First Lady walking on Pennsylvania Avenue during his inaugural parade. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times)Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday and called on Americans to confront “our collective failure to make hard choices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:45:57

Diet Update

It’s been COLD here. Know our friends up North will roll their eyes at us complaining about daytime temps in the low 40s ... getting there with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise. Excellent long term plan. In the shorter term [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:32:49

Ghost Malls Will Be Appearing

James Quinn January 19th 2009 America’s economy supports more than 1.1 million retail stores ... in 2007. Normally, 110,000 to 125,000 new stores open per year. At least 700,000 of retail jobs will be lost. The opening of new stores will grind to a halt in 2009. Some major retailers that have closed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:39:00

Senegal: The Wild Wild West of Africa

The country of Senegal is beautiful and incredibly diverse. The government is stable, the people more that very friendly, the climate is nice, and it is full of modern conveniences. It is also a country of contrast from large tourist hotels to mud huts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:36:00

Zionist Control of US PolicySourceEverything you wanted to know about how Zionists control US policyby MaloogaI was recently asked to answer the following question: In the original post there is mention of Israel controlling US policy. How exactly does that work? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:00:26

Bible Study on President Obama’s Inaugural Speech

I’ve written this extensive Bible study on President Obama’s Inaugural Speech for my Sunday School Class. If you would like a Word document copy of the study, please send me an email to traqair@aol.com. Put “Study on Obama’s Speech” in the subject line [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:17:43

Steps To Success - Part Two

Profile on: S Truett Cathy:  The Chick-fil-A  success Story. Chick-fil-A is a fast food restaurant chain in the USA.  It has over 1000 restaurants. Read Steps to Success - Part One S Truett Cathy’s four tenets Chick-fil-A’s expansion was governed by a small number of basic principles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:40:31

Alabalmy

After enjoying the overwhelming hospitality of Atlanta for a long weekend of art openings and book reading, Laura and I hit the road ... and sunward, before we pitch our tent in the balmy Caribbean breezes.At Opp, just above the Florida [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 01:14:00

MO-Sen: Rounding Up the Potential Candidates

Brilliant state roundup. Fronted by Erick. But don’t forget to put the state in the tags or it won’t show up on the state blogs ... accomplishments as Treasurer was the implementation of a terror free investing policy for the state’s pension [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:00:08

'Battlestar Galactica's' Ron Moore addresses the shocking developments of 'Sometimes a Great Notion'

This post contains extensive interviews and information about “Sometimes a Great Notion,” the Jan. 16 episode of Sci Fi's "Battlestar Galactica." Below, “Battlestar Galactica” executive producer Ronald D. Moore talks in detail about several big developments in the episode [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 07:00:00

Inauguration Schedule

News results for inauguration schedule USA Today Backgrounder: What’s next on Obama’s inaugural schedule - Jan 18, ... inauguration: Schedule and details - Yahoo! News The historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th ... . Obama Inauguration Schedule: Aides Outline 4-Day Event Dec 10, 2008 … The schedule plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:47:54

CELBRATION AND SOLEMNITY AS OBAMA NEARS INAUGURATION

President-elect Barack Obama speaks at the ‘We Are One’: ... , the neoclassical temple that honors 16th U.S. president who led the country during the civil war and ended slavery ... aides gave TV interviews that emphasized his plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 22:41:03

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