Communication, Transparency and Participation - This Is Textbook

Communication, Transparency and Participation - This Is Textbook January 20, 2009 by david burn | Permalink | 0 Comments [ whitehouse.gov_new ... .jpg Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House, is ushering in change already. Millions of Americans have powered President Obama's journey to the White House, many taking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:22:40

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Sky Experience Adventure - Cebu

I know I just got back from our out of town vacation but I just feel that three days is still not enough and I need more vacation. But I know we still have a lot of expenses line up like the renovation work of our house (we need new kitchen sinks and we need to do some roof repairs too) and the upcoming enrollment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:46:48

Ted Haggard 'Restored' to Colorado Springs

Though various reports have been published on the whereabouts of deposed megachurch pastor Ted Haggard — that he had moved to Arizona and that he had "quit" a "spiritual restoration program" he had agreed to undergo last February — current New ... in the original house that they lived in for many years." The Gazette of Colorado Springs attempted to [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 11:17:49

Wide Awake in Hot Pink

Wide Awake in Hot Pink It’s been a long day. What’s a girl to do. Too much shopping, sight seeing and gathering will simply tire you out ... or whatever easily. Hair by House of Heart. Poses by LAP. My new dining set by Echo. ... (wink). In fact the owner has an interesting philosophy of making all her designs in the same color [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 23:51:50

Malcolm Gladwell is Wrong

From The Abbeville Manual of Style: ... . He is a skilled and entertaining writer, exemplifying the modern New Yorker “house style” for journalism with its combination of solid research, amused detachment, and quirky anecdotes in the Ken Burns mold [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 12:47:55

Unrest in Eastern Europe Grows

From The Observer. The article notes that "Another problem in Romania, as elsewhere in the region, is that many new middle-class house owners have taken out mortgages in euros. With local ... dependent on Eastern European demand for its capital and consumer goods, and that the longer Germany stays [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:09:26

How to Organize Mental Clutter

Photo: Lucia Holm Do you ever feel like you have a hundred things to get done and not enough time to do half of them? ... that has become my house, with the new puppy circling around my feet (biting everything in sight [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 02:11:58

THE WORLD today!

———————————————————————————1. Barack Obama wins Presidential Election and becomes the 44th President of the United States starting January 20 - Hope ... of Congress, in the House reaching 257 seats/up 21 seats remaining 178 seats for the Republican Party ...  as Chairman of the new White House Economic Recovery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:23:08

President Obama’s First Address

After hours in the cold watching Barack Obama be sworn in and give his first address as president of the United States, ... And while writing this, I’m discovering this statement on the new White House website under foreign ... assistance to achieve that goal. This will help the world’s weakest states build healthy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:19:12

Despite program, new members dis-oriented

Despite program, new members dis-oriented POSTED November 18, 2008 | 12: ... of Congress. Monday on Capitol Hill was Orientation Day for incoming House freshman — and it showed. As lots of new faces wandered the halls of the Cannon House Office Building, pols-to-be asked [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 18:47:26

Five Questions: Talking McHale, Wittman, and Love with T'Wolves Blog

It's not easy being a Minnesota Timberwolves fan. Early-season ineptitude caused team owner Glen Taylor to finally put his foot down, ... is to clean house and bring in an entire new Front Office of fresh blood. Personally, my #1 coaching ... ever hope to possess. I think a young impressionable team for him to mold would be a decent fit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 18:55:18

Daschle's Long March

Let's be fair: Barack Obama and Tom Daschle will not attempt to immediately impose socialized health care on America ... of his new White House Office of Health Reform, Obama has sent a clear signal that health care ... that the wind is at their backs this time around. Democrats won the White House, took control of both chambers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 11:10:00

Interview with John Mooter, Chair of EarthSave Cincinnati

Finally it is here. President George W. Bush’s last day as President of the United States and the beginning of the newly elected Obama ... his campaign and you can feel the tension and yearning for something new in city after city. From house ... what their plans were for the Inauguration, I wanted to see how a local progressive organization felt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:19:14

It's Time for a Wiki White House

Barack Obama’s campaign promise to use the Internet to “create a transparent and connected democracy” will be put to the test when he launches a new White House Web site on January 20. On that day, the Bush administration’s stodgy, wheezing ... embrace the paradigms of the modern Internet – as defined by blogs and YouTube, Facebook and Google [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 20:38:32

Air Jordan 6 (Six) Rings - Championship Pack - White / Red / Blue / Gold

We first featured this pair of Air Jordan 6 (Six) Rings back in October, and originally thought they were scheduled to release in 2009 ... them up on the 13th at select accounts including the House of Hoops in Harlem, New York. ... including the words MVP the year ‘93 and other basketball related designs. We’re sure that many Air Jordan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 04:11:33

Meet the new White House decorator…

DominoStyle: “I would love to redecorate the White House! ... artists and designers.” Born: Newport Beach, CA College: Otis College of Art and Design, in Los Angeles ... , four-poster upholstered beds His house: Inspired by the work of Sir Edwin Lutyens, his grand brick [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:34:02

Sunshine gardens

I was happy to see a new article, “Extreme Makeover:  White House Edition” in Friday’s Wall Street Journal by former House & Garden magazine editor ... windows with “meat” and “20500″, the White House zip code, you get four pages of listings)**  Yes indeedy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:00:11

New White House website: Support for the LGBT Community

Via Pam’s House Blend I see that the White House website has already been updated in the wake of yesterday’s inauguration of Barack Obama as ... subject about which I’m not the most well-informed - but on the other hand, the world is now a very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 11:00:55

Permanent Link to

January 20th, 2009 GG makes surprise Afghanistan visit GOVERNOR-General Quentin Bryce has made surprise visit to Australian troops in Afghanistan and has spent the night in the war-torn country. US stocks close sharply lower ... House NEW US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama departed the US Capitol today [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:18:08

Jeanne Lambrew: ‘Improving Health Care’ Is ‘The Current Test Of Our Country’s Strength Of Conviction’

Later today, President-elect Barack Obama will nominate former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD) ... Fellow Jeanne Lambrew to the position of deputy director of the White House Office of Health Reform. As the Politico’s Mike Allen reports, the new White House health office “will be like a special [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:51:16

Great Quality and Designs

The house we bought has a new modern look that is very easy to match with different accessories in the lawn or on the house. When I realized we would have to buy a high end mailbox to go along with our new modern look I was not surprised. It was very easy doing research online and locating the exact shape, size [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:12:46

More Mish Mash

Listen puppies, Your Mama hates to throw the mish-mash down twice in one week, ... -Spanish way of saying House of Dreams.The 10,300+ square foot French Provincial/Tuscan Farmhouse ... confirmed via a Twitter entry on her official blog that she took her two pop tots to see their new house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:35:00

Jordan To End Beckham Feud?

No, we can’t see it happening either - but apparently Jordan intends to call a truce with arch-rival Posh ... Yorke. Speaking to OK! (naturally), Jordan said, “They would be more than welcome (in our new house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 09:00:21

A New House and a Familiar Place...

Hey all - just wanted to drop everyone a line and touch base. Right after Christmas I moved from where I was living to a house on SAM Center ... mildew and mold is a huge problem. I will be taking on this project this coming week. Pastor Julio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:39:00

Once Again

I didn’t stay home today to watch the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as the forty-fourth president of the United States of America ... reportedly having hurt his back while moving boxes into his new house. (The archivist in me wonders if any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:06:00

Hill Spinoff ‘THE CITY’ Coming To MTV One

Hot off the heels of the phenomenon that is ‘The Hills’, ‘The City’ is MTV’s highly anticipated sensational new series premiering in February, ... design house, Diane Von Furstenberg, Whitney finds herself working in the upper echelon ... in the big smoke. Just as ‘The Hills’ organically evolved out of Laguna Beach, its Whitney’s turn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:07:03

Security Envelops Capital; Gates Skips Town

As the crowds descend on the National Mall to hear President-elect Barack Obama take the oath of office, ... with the TSA logo; others will go incognito. Other government agencies are trying out new security tech ... . The White House announced the plan on Monday; Pentagon spokesman told Agence France-Presse [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:29:57

Excitement! A challenging budget!!

I have been so excited about the weirdest thing the past few days:  a budget.My husband and I are both very cheap conservative spenders ... a bunch to two other mothers, too!!).  The only furniture in our entire house that we bought new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:12:20

Cheney?s Final Challenge To Conservatives

Cheney’s Final Challenge To Conservatives Posted by Christopher Manion at 09:03 AM “Every honest Republican should give all of my people " ... the news: "VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY MADE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE at Monday's White House receptions ... in the “new GOP.” Send them all a free membership card in the Democrat National Committee. Then tell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:03:05

Enjoy a Cup of Tea at the Mlesna Tea Castle

Long years ago, in 1867, a man from Scotland introduced a beverage to the locals, ... of which are now collectors items. As a forerunner in promoting the “tea-house” concept in Sri Lanka ... up in Kandy (Tea Fortress) in Kiribathkumbura. Two months ago, Mlesna opened it’s new Tea house at St [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:34:31

House of the Week lights up with Ikea

You may think that Ikea does not feature often in designer homes, think again ... ' at $4.00 each ($132) for the job.It wasn't just a matter of cost savings. Our industrial-modern house ... with the best of them.Chris says, "Ikea is throughout our new Seattle-area home, the House of the Week [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 08:44:00

New Era, New Czars

In the LA Times (as well as the Chicago Tribune, Agence France Presse and others) ... European global warming plans in the Washington Post... On PBS Nightly Business Report Deron Lovaas talks ... seriously by creating an "energy czar" position to help guide White House energy leadership... New [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 21:21:00

Hiring Home Remodeling Contractor Wise Or Not?

Current housing slump affects the value of your real estate property. The rise in mortgage interest did not help either. What to do with it? ... you have for a change are to either sell the house and buy a new one, or a better option which is to remodel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:00:26

Trendy Bags and Backpacks for Kids from Oompa.com

Who doesn't know the amazing e-commmerce site Oompa Toys? If you haven't been to this online store yet, you don't know what you're missing ... or to grandma's house. Choose from 8 new styles designed by artist Dante Pauwels in New York City [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 11:05:00

Oblivious Far-Right OC Activists Demand More Failed Conservatism

OK, this is hilarious. With wrong-track numbers at over 80% and the current President near historic low approval ratings, ... Club of Orange County is telling the GOP leaders of both the House and Senate that it is too late ... leadership in either house survive to lead in a new Congress, the Lincoln Club of Orange County [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 19:58:35

House Remodel - New Deck Doors

Time for an update, with all the work being done on the basement I thought a change in pace was in order. So today we had new deck doors (at least where the deck will eventually be) installed. At least now we won’t have a huge draft coming from that room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:57:03

Modulex: Legos for grown-ups

In the 1960s, the designer of the modern Lego brick formed a new company to make a product for adults called Modulex. In the early 1960's Godtfred was building a new house and, naturally, he tried to model ... of 6:5, was different than standard European construction modules of 1:1. Rather than contend with the problems [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 20:23:08

Celebrity Homes: Judy Garland, Sammy Davis, Cher, Betsey Johnson, Ed McMahon and Some Football Dudes…

In digging through more than 3 million for sale listings on Zillow, we occasionally stumble upon some that have a celebrity angle to them ... , an infinity pool and a guest house. Due to new Coastal Commission restrictions, such an extraordinary [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 18:11:58

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

Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov

As you have probably noticed, the WhiteHouse.gov site is under new management, and now it has a blog. The opening post is from Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House ... addition to WhiteHouse.gov reflects a campaign promise from the President: we will publish all non [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:26:22

2002 Video Flashback- Eric Holder: Terrorist Detainees Don't Fall Under Geneva Conventions

President-Elect Obama’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Holder, had a 2002 interview with CNN’s Paula Zahn, ( ... in the new Obama White House. Talking with CNN’s Paula Zahn in 2002, Holder had a different take on who fell ... and find out what their future plans might be, where other cells are located; under the Geneva [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 00:00:38

Inauguration Festivities Under Way In Wicomico Schools

Inauguration Festivities Under Way in Wicomico Schools, Many Learning Activities Planned for Jan ... about why new inhabitants of the White House often redecorate to best represent themselves ... more about their country's government through hands-on activities, and participate in the swearing in of a new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:16:00

Obamist Media Hype Reaches Epidemic Proportions

MASSIVE 'O' - VERDOSE Verizon's Obama-Calls Prove There's No Escape *** NEW: ... t like.” Comcast is giving its New England customers on-the-house access to HBO Sunday night ... House tour. Not to be outdone, Verizon Fios [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:09:35

A new baby.

Santa brought her a new baby (and a new stroller that Santa and Grandma Bev worked on together). So I had big plans of uploading the remainder of my Christmas shots today ... either). Oh, and that's inside the new, old house.  I just painted those olive green walls [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:04:27

Wrong for Women: Wrong for America

Wrong for Women: Wrong for America Tuesday, January 20, 2009 At the new White House web page, ... actually does a little more than that. It would prohibit health insurance plans from excluding coverage ... that it can sometimes cause an abortion. As a country we can do better [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:09:32

Top 10 Inauguration Day Blunders

Written by Megan Shay A very historic Inauguration Day is approaching ... , and though some came looking for jobs, most came to support Jackson and cheer their new president. After ... regarding the house as theirs. Mud was tracked in, china and glasses were broken, and the crowds [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:01:30

Obama Takes Power, Urges Unity vs. 'Raging Storms'

Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, ... House while Congress gives his economic revival plan a going-over and takes up the nomination ... out the door. And even though new White House aides struggled to find offices and work intercoms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 09:02:21

Single Women Buying Homes - The Phenomenon

I was taking a look at my list of San Francisco clients that are looking for a home or have recently purchased a home and I realized ... twice as many homes as single men Single women make up more than one-third of the growth in real ... houses, condos, TIC’s, lofts, fixer-uppers, new construction, Victorian architecture, modern design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:47:01

Fed Looking at Another Rate Cut, While Treasury Has New Plan for Housing

With the benchmark Federal Funds rate already down to 1.0%, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben. S. Bernanke has only so much room for another cut (although many economists are predicting an additional half-percentage-point cut at the Dec.15-16 meeting). The Fed extended the lives of recently initiated programs ( [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 13:01:56

Obama slams Bush on Inauguration day

It didn’t take long for Barack Hussein Obama to show his true colors. The new White House website unveiled by President Barack Obama’s team Tuesday includes a shot at former President Bush’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Under the “agenda” portion of the site [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:17:48

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