Delicious Irony
Former Philippine News publisher Alex Esclamado received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philippine American Press Club (PAPC) last Dec. 20. As Alex was too ill to travel from his home in Raleigh, N.C., I had the honor of accepting the award as I have been associated with Alex for more than 28 years, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 23:38:48
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Ku Li: Malaysia's economic State of Play
After re-reading in The Edge, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's speech entitled Restoring Confidence at ASLI's 11th Malaysia Strategic Outlook Conference 2009, I have to borrow wholesale, the text of that speech from Another Brick in the Wall's blog.Ku Li's speech examines the current government's reticence on addressing the forthcoming economic [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 15:45:00
The Green Quote: Bette Midler Praises New York’s New Plastic Bag Recycling Law
“Americans use over 84 billion plastic bags annually, about one billion of them in New York City. This is an important step toward building a comprehensive solid waste management regime ... of the problem and your cooperation in finding a solution.” – Bette Midler, founder of the New York Restoration [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 21:18:59
A restoration of American values
One of the things you learn in wood shop is that work with the hands requires intelligence, too, and those who work with their hands are deserving of the same level of respect within society as those who work exclusively in their heads. Our economic structure doesn't reflect that, does it? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 01:37:00
"State of the World," '09 Edition
In his traditional New Year's greeting to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, this morning the Pope delivered the Vatican's annual "State of the World" address, here below in its official English translation:Your Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,The mystery of the incarnation of the Word, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 10:38:00
Fire Alarms Can Save Your Life
Fire Alarms Can Save Your Life These days all commercial buildings are equipped with fire alarms, but we rarely notice them or think about how much safer they help us be. ¶ Posted 18 December 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: alarms, damage, fire, restoration, safety, smoke [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 02:47:39
Vendredi
Bush Favors Texas Over Louisiana -- Even Bobby Jindal Notices ~Harry ShearerCorps: $11 billion to build Morganza-to-the-Gulf ~Paul Murphy"I don't care how they package this or who they blame this on," said Garret Graves, Gov. Bobby Jindal's coastal adviser and chairman of the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 04:21:00
SURPRISE GIVEAWAY + Home Bar Tips from The Nest!
***** Build a Bar at Home (Warning: Hangovers Ahead!) Hi! I’m Carley from TheNest ... m thrilled to be guest-blogging on HWTM about building a bar at home—because c’mon, how many more times ... Okay, if you don’t mind plunking down a bit of cash, we love this sleek bar cart from Restoration [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 03:59:37
A new era of responsibility?
The first Language Log post on today's inaugural might have been Bill Poser's numerical gotcha, and the second one might have been Ben Zimmer's dissection of the Roberts/Obama oath flub, but the first Language Log commentary, at least in some sense of that phrase, was my interview with PRI's The World [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:46:07
The Classic Group’s Philip Bates Elected President for EM NARI
LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Classic Group, Inc., architects and custom home builders located in Lexington, is proud to announce Philip Bates, ... Victorian home in Melrose, MA. The Classic Group designs, builds and renovates distinctive private ... of design and construction professionals offer architectural design, new home and custom home [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:57
Firenze – The Four Seasons
Florence Italy, or Firenze, and the beautiful River Arno. The holidays are over, finally! I don’t know about you, but it sure seemed like a long two weeks. There’s something to be said for being on a schedule and having a reason to get up and get dressed every morning [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 04:51:00
Left Anticommunism: the unkindest cut
A CYRANO’S JOURNAL VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY SELECTION Stalin’s idealized portrait, ca. 1937 Introduction to Michael Parenti’s work by Patrice Greanville Stalin—the favorite “bete noire” of anticommunists the world over—provided abundant grist for anti-Soviet propaganda [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 02:59:03
Civil War in Gaza - MSM ignores it
Ignoring the Bloodshed in Gaza The World Turns a Blind Eye to the Palestinian Civil War by Jonathan Schanzer, Weekly Standard Online After the first week of fighting in Gaza, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights estimated that the death toll stood at 161, including 41 civilians. That figure included 7 children and 11 women [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 03:10:36
Hello To All That
“We’re in the business of education,” Arne Duncan says. The market worshipers have marched out of the building; hurray! ... and what we have here is as much competition as possible– in the same old “quality” formula. Take money [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 03:34:49
Fable 2 Cheats Tips Hints And Game Codes - Xbox 360
Fable 2 and XBox 360 bring you the anticipated sequel to the popular original that sold more than 3 million copies ... with an unpatched game. When you reach Oakfield and have at least 5,000 gold, buy the very first house you see once you enter the zone. It should have a wood chopping job nearby. Once you buy and own this house [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:27
Wedvice: Gifts and Registering
Beach-inspired Tabletop. Scroll down for details and description! They always say it’s better to give than it is to receive ... to complete your “home” 2. Monetary gifts We’ll address registering first. Yes, this is the old [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 16:00:50
ExxonMobil Charged With Clean Air Act Violations Over Oil Spill
A criminal information was filed Tuesday in federal court charging a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation with violating the criminal provisions of the Clean Water Act in connection with a spill of approximately 15,000 gallons ... Water Act in connection with the January 2006 spill and has signed a plea agreement in which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 08:00:00
Date: 2008-12-18 14:00:00
The Top Franchise Trends For 2009
Two words will be dominating the franchise landscape for 2009: cautious optimism. Here’s why: Marketplace Fear The gyrations of the stock market during the last quarter of 2008 have left many investors skittish. This skittishness trickles down to the financially successful 45-55 year olds, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 07:30:34
Proof Obama is the Anti-Christ
Anyone who can hold a “Fiscal Responsibility Summit” while proposing one trillion dollars in new spending has got to be the Deceiver and the ... for the Arts -$400 million for “ready-to-go habitat restoration projects” -$2 billion to provide [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:49:35
Corps to study southwest Louisiana levees, coast in tandem
Corps to study southwest Louisiana levees, coast in tandem by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune Friday January 09, 2009, 7:12 AM The Army Corps of Engineers will study the feasibility of both building levees and undertaking coastal restoration projects in southwestern Louisiana to protect populated areas in Vermilion [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 00:16:07
Who is against the peace of Palestine?: Zionism Vs Judaism
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Date: 2009-01-17 15:07:41
On George W. Bush: Let's get real about Bush ...
Re: "Bush's farewell -- Thanks for taking the steps necessary to keep my family safe, says Mark Davis," Wednesday Viewpoints [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 02:22:46
Molineux Hotel restored to house Wolverhampton's history archive
A historic hotel in Wolverhampton has been restored to be used as the new home for the city's history archives ... fund. Read more about the restoration of the old Molineux Hotel in the Wolverhampton Express ... Wanderers even changed there before matches. Following a five-year restoration, the Grade II listed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 00:12:53
Top 10 travel Web sites Voted In 2008 Posted By : Jaycn
Top 10 travel Web sites Voted In 2008 Posted By : Jaycn The Web is an essential tool for travelers, ... and architecturally amazing building that has more underground tunnels than any other London Station. During the six year restoration programme, 150 years of dirt and grime was painstakingly removed from [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 22:52:05
White Pigeon Central Elementary Renovation
Monday (January 19th) was a day for celebration in White Pigeon as the community celebrated completion of the restoration project at ... put back in service. Four other classrooms on the south side, less extensively damage in the fire [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 13:53:34
Bunbury Cathedral plans go to Council
Bunbury diocese has submitted plans to the City of Bunbury for the rebuilding of its iconic cathedral and historic Parish House ... and restore the historic Federation Queen Anne style building affectionately known as the Parish ... Cathedral as its centrepiece and the restoration of the existing buildings have all come together [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 00:04:00
351 - In Mottos We Trust? United Statements of America
The US goes by the motto In God We Trust (but only since 1956, when it replaced the ‘unofficial’ motto, E pluribus unum). A motto (from the Italian word for pledge, plural mottos or mottoes) describes a quality or intention that a group of people aim to live up to - a mission statement of sorts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 03:51:26
Latin America: Perspectives for Socialism in a Time of a World Capitalist Recession/Depression
by Prof. James Petras Introduction A serious discussion of the perspectives for socialism in Latin America today requires several levels of analysis, moving from world economic conditions, to US-Latin American relations, to their specific impact on Latin America [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 06:43:08
Sinsational reporting
Date: 2008-12-22 07:43:10
Saul Anuzis Responds to RedState
Some weeks ago, RedState asked the candidates for RNC Chairman to provide some responses to ten issues we’re deeply interested in ... . When we have a Republican President in the White House it is critical that the RNC and the White House work hand in glove [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 18:23:10
Normandy Park Population Grows By 42,500!
Last Saturday, the population of Normandy Park grew by 42,500 ... , the eggs and fry were incubated in trays constantly bathed in clean well water. Trout Unlimited ... odds and will struggle to swim back up Miller and Walker Creeks. Back in fresh water, they’ll [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 00:48:57
Notes on Cardwell’s reforms (Effects of the Crimean War)
Arguably, the greatest effect of the Crimean war came not from the advancement of new military technology, nor from medical or nutritional reforms but directly from the incredible inefficiency of its military organization. The failures of the army started to become apparent during the Crimean war, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 10:28:54
Burien Population Grows By 42,500! (fish, that is…)
Last Saturday, the population of Burien grew by 42,500 ... , the eggs and fry were incubated in trays constantly bathed in clean well water. Trout Unlimited ... and will struggle to swim back up Miller and Walker Creeks. Back in fresh water, they’ll be looking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 23:15:37
[ALOCHONA] Challenges and Actions for AL in Bangladesh!
Please enjoy and give some constructive recommendations to AL or the New Government of Bangladesh. Thank you. ---------Source: http://alapbangladesh.com/blog/2009/01/19/challenges-and-actions-for-al-in-bangladesh/The world watched with great enthusiasm as the new Government of Bangladesh led by the Awami League party was swearing in [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 20:37:00
ALERT: P&E Subcom-Constitution mtg Monday 8AM
The House P&E subcommittee on the Constitution will will be meeting Monday, January 19 at 8am, 5th floor West Conference Room in the General Assembly building. On the agenda for this meeting is all five bills on the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons, another [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 04:22:54
Dandelion SaladCrossposted with permission from Jewish Peace NewsJewish Peace News Jan. 5, 20081) Ashkelon, Past and Present ... of at least one person. One of the backstories of this historic town is that it was home to tens [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 12:08:41
The History of Castle Bromwich Hall
Here are the final parts of the History of Castle Bromwich Hall written by Hodge Hill resident Margaret Birkett and serialised over the past few ... appeared in Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, ‘to let, ready furnished, The Capitol Mansion House of Sir John [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 10:03:00
Despite promise, no work on Syracuse's Mizpah in '08
Despite promise, no work on Syracuse's Mizpah in '08 by Greg Munno / The Post-Standard Monday January 05, 2009, 10: ... then quickly begin on an addition to the building and the restoration of the remaining space into a hotel ... for the Mizpah Tower building on Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. The Post-StandardBen Errez [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 15:31:32
No Such Thing As Waste Water
On the blue planet, and especially in the industrialized world, water is seemingly everywhere ... worldchanging design solutions like these turn up so prominently in mainstream discussion: Living Roofs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:13:40
Great Green Job of the Week: Coastal Louisiana Organizer for the National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) seeks an effective, dynamic individual to work with NWF’s Coastal Louisiana Restoration Project to help lead a grassroots outreach campaign in support of NWF’s issue agenda on Coastal Louisiana Restoration (including [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 11:00:35
Sleeze Brothers Return!
Date: 2009-01-18 09:46:00
SIP Construction: Green Building Snake Oil?
SIP Construction: Green Building Snake Oil? sips-walls-construction.jpg According to Kurt who is an exterior and traditional roofing restoration contractor, designer, new urbanist, the general public has been duped into the viability and necessity of green building [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 10:50:16
Morning Briefing for January 19, 2009
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009 A lot of news happened over the last three days. We’re going to get to it all. Fair warning, this is a big morning briefing, but it’s got everything you need to get going this Monday morning, the day before the Inaugural. 1 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 10:00:50
Steve Carell Buys Marshfield Hills General Store (Photos)
... The Office and in his spare time he will run his newly purchased sideline activity, the historic Marshfield ... s sister, Tish Vivado visited the couple at their California home in October and mentioned [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:35:30
Multi-site Churches of Christ
At present, I am aware of three congregations among the churches of Christ that have developed a multi-site arrangement for church government ... building (Christian Chronicle). The third multi-site church is located in Michigan. The Rochester [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 14:53:28
2008 Terrorism
As 2008 comes to a close we must look back at America's security and terrorism in general around the world ... to interview many Islamist Jihadists who attacked our troops and who had plans of future attacks against [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 01:13:07
The Reverse Stimulus
The national media is starting to pick up on the developments with the California budget, ... . 2, a 14-year-old South Gate student was killed when a car stuck him a block away, an accident Cerda [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 19:34:08
Mysterious Tunnel, where art thou? Story by John Vonderlin
Pescadero’s Mystery Tunnel (Images coming) Story by John Vonderlin Email John (benloudman@sbcglobal.net) ... more amazing to me, if you look carefully, you’ll see that the two dotted lines, typically used to indicate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 21:58:01
Will You Be "Stimulated"?
Here are some of the things included in the latest "stimulus" bill. -$6 billion to weatherize "modest income homes ... for "ready-to-go habitat restoration projects"-$2 billion to provide child care services for an additional [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 08:05:00
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