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Matthews: Bush is Like the Cop Who Shoots an Unarmed ManBy David Neiwert - Crooks and LiarsDiscussing the Bush legacy Friday, Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball came up with a good metaphorMatthews: I found it interesting that the president, who admitted he was wrong about WMDs as a justification for war, called it a "disappointment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:23:00

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My Three Best and Brightest Hopes For the Obama Administration…

Posted By: Michael Sweeney Jan. 17, 2009 To mark Tuesday’s historic Inauguration Day, Stonecipher asked me to think about the three hopes I would most like to see realized by the incoming Obama Administration. (He will weigh in with his three hopes tomorrow…and we will talk about them – and hear from some of the other site contributors – on [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:15:56

Scottsdale Highlights, and a trip to Desert Valley

Jeff Koch, Terry McGean and I have been off in all directions here in Scottsdale the last few days ... restoration and was ready for the road. The final sale price? $800,000. Wise investment, if you ask us. Look ... as prestigious as a classic Ferrari, buyers are looking for restoration work conducted by a firm recognized [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:21:34

Indian Maoists: Impact of Global Economic Crisis

This article appeared in People’s Truth Bulletin No. 4. It was originally titled “Present Financial Crisis & the Impending Great Depression”.Present Financial Crisis & the Impending Great Depressionby ArvindIndia is one of the four exemplary emerging markets that were cited by neo-liberal imperialism as proof that global capitalism was the road [more...]

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

Football Fans Planting Trees?

Well not directly, but football fans are helping to plant trees with every post-season NFL ticket purchased on StubHub ... need restoration. The Tickets for Trees program is another example of how sporting events ... emissions, the equivalent of taking 19 cars off the road for a year. All building materials, decorations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:03:09

Finding the Strength to Stand (Mark 14:54, 66-75)

On this day in 1895 (January 18), the New York Times carried an article which had previously been printed in the San Francisco Bulletin about a ... has found its way onto the top of many steeples. During the Protestant Reformation, reformed churches ... roused people from their slumber announcing the dawn of a new day, roosters on the steeples of reformed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:49:00

Shocking, Behind-the-Scenes Inauguration Report

p {margin-bottom: 1em;} Shocking, Behind-the-Scenes Inauguration ReportBy Jim NelsonJanuary 20, 2009Dear Penny Sleuth Reader,The first-movers have already lined up to get legacy-rich... And for a few more hours, you can still join them… Hanging in the balance — potentially millions of dollars for your family's next three generations.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:00:00

Big Sugar deal approved

By Curtis Morgan Miami Herald Water managers on Tuesday narrowly approved a $1 ... to dramatically reshape Everglades restoration and surrounding farming communities. A deeply divided South Florida Water Management District’s governing board voted 4-3 to accept the controversial deal [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 00:12:49

Transcript: Rahm Emanuel on Meet the Press, January 18, 2009

(Source: NBC’s Meet the Press) MR. DAVID GREGORY:  Our issues this Sunday:  the transition ceremonies are under way, and in just two days the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as our nation’s 44th president.  He’ll inherit a country in economic turmoil, an ongoing multifront war on terror and renewed violence in the Middle East [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:19:08

How to invest in infrastructure spending

There has been a lot of talk recently that the one way we can get out of this severe recession would be to put people to work, ... is just about everything around us, including roads, bridges, schools, buildings, mass transit, water projects [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:19:39

Water Restoration 911

Have you ever had an experienced where you have stepped on wet floor in your home or even in the place where you are working? Wasn't it debilitating? ... , If you ever need a company that will help you with water damage, water restoration, Wet Basement, basement ... to act fast! Water damage in your basement is a serious problems and if not treated molds [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 05:49:38

"Is Clean Water More Important Than Gold?"

... owner's permit even though he acknowledged that the company's plan to dump metal waste into a nearby lake would kill all aquatic life.But mining company lawyer Theodore Olson told justices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:55:00

Lionel Trains and The American Flyer - History

by Edward Rizzo Presently to follow with his greatest model trains, Josh came out with a new gauge, and this was a moderate three rail O gauge. He had speedily projected the need for a train that would be more adaptable to home sizes ... repair and restoration? Discover the easiest and step by step approach to repair, restore and service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:27:46

Water Damage Restoration When The Carpet Looks Like A Lake

A sudden summer storm brought the magnolia tree down on your roof, and the resulting water has left your furniture and carpeting soaked and soggy. Your first step should be to call your insurance company so that they can send an adjuster as soon as possible to assess the damage and issue a check. Although [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 14:50:03

Carleton V

Here come the men in pink!  Famous interior designer, Carleton Varney, ... .”  My favorite out-of-print title is, of course for my husband, “There’s No Place Like Home.”   Most ... .   Draper’s influence is still felt today and her designs are as in vogue as ever.   The popular [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:53:00

Water Restoration 911

The climate is now changing and unpredictable. Storms and floods are often happen and that surely disturbing our life ... and mold problems. This is the great company that able to give you the best service in disaster cleans up and black mold removal. They have the professional and trained staffs that will help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 05:26:10

Bye, Bye Restoration Hardware

The Restoration Hardware in our town is shuttering its doors for good in the next few months and they are liquidating the store. Also, the company is having huge sales on its online catalog presumably because of a backlog ... from the physical stores to an online presence - for now. 612_HW07 For those not familiar with Restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:15:13

What Doesn't Kill You

A telephone call in the middle of the night is seldom good news ... answered to hear, “… police calling… small furnace fire… parents taken to hospital… smoke inhalation… but they’re okay!”During the night while my parents slept, their furnace caught fire, sending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:41:00

Venezuela: Socialism, Democracy and the Re-Election of President Chavez

James Petras - SiteIntroductionOn February 15, 2009, Venezuelan voters will go to the polls in order to vote on a constitutional referendum, which would allow for the indefinite re-election of the President. The vote on the constitutional amendment has raised fundamental questions about the relation between electoral politics and democracy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:33:00

All You Need to Know Water Cleanups

Before you zero in on just about any water cleanup service for your instantaneous water damage requirements, be very sure that you are going in for a professional water damage company that has adequate experience. A good company should be aware of quick and timely restoration, as the first requirement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:29:37

Challenges and Actions for AL in Bangladesh

The world watched with great enthusiasm as the new government of Bangladesh let by the Awami League party was swearing in. AL came to power after almost seven years. People from all works of life have high hopes on this government after years or misrule, mismanagement and corruption [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:32:56

Monday wrap

Ugly, anti-social justice experiment ends ... Want to know Obama’s judicial agenda? Just take a look at the American Constitution Society’s (ACS) agenda. If you haven’t heard of the ACS, you probably were just getting familiar with their conservative counterpart, the Federalist Society [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 11:30:00

Obama Picks Slum-Lord For Senior Adviser

This item came over the wires last night: President-elect Barack Obama is naming his longtime friend and supporter Valerie Jarrett to be his White House senior adviser. Jarrett, who hired Michelle Obama for a job in the Chicago mayor's office years ago, is one of the president-elect's closest friends and advisers. Her name [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 21:15:26

Volunteer Hybrid: Best of Both Worlds

‘ Want to make a difference when traveling abroad? ... projects include: South Pacific - teaching and building in Fiji Southeast Asia - helping with tsunami-affected restoration in Thailand Africa - teaching and building in Kenya South America [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:03:11

Completion of Central Elementary fire restoration project celebrated at White Pigeon

“It’s a great day for Central Elementary!” These words – spoken by Ron Drzewicki, ... board members and others gathered to mark completion of the project to restore the building damaged ... on the north side of the building were put back in service.  Four other classrooms on the south side [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:26:14

A gentle introduction to Unqualified Reservations (part 2)

We have swallowed the red pill, which now makes its way to the stomach. The coating dissolves. The rotor spins up and the device begins to operate. Inside, the sodium-metal core remains intact.And we begin the treatment. Again, our goal is to detach you - by "you," of course, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:44:00

Republican 2012 Presidential contenders with their hands out

We have heard a lot about the next set of Republican Presidential contenders in 2012. Mostly governors are getting the nod and the support right now.Just out of curiosity, I thought I would check into how these governors were handling their wish lists from Obama stimulus (bailout) program [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:19:00

SEO Company Hired to Boost The Steam Team Online Visibility - PR.com

Dallas SEO 1 Services has been retained by the leading carpet cleaning and restoration firm in the DFW area. The Steam Team aims, with the move, to i 1 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 10:44:52

Renegade Economists Podcast 71

photo credit: D&J Huber The Melting Social Contract: This show wades through recent economic trends, explaining why the boom bust bubble occurs and how this effects our ability to act as normal, respectable human beings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:20:43

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

direct contribution.

direct contribution. Without your support, the mission will end. Thank you for helping me tell the full story of the struggle for Iraq and Afghanistan. Comments (15) Down with Barriers, Up with Iraq 25 November 2008 On November 13th I covered a mission in south Baghdad with soldiers from the 4th [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 22:46:25

Lollia

I first saw this packaging for Lollia products at an Anthropologie store ... . She has designed products for some of the nation's top retailers including Restoration Hardware, Disney ... . Lollia's ever expanding range will offer finely made lifestyle items for life and home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:05:53

Umbria accommodation: low price luxury at the Torri di Bagnara

I will admit that Umbria is my favourite region in Italy and so I have no problems writing about some of the lovely accommodation Umbria has to offer. This elegant, luxury accommodation was open to guests in 1989 after a careful restoration ... , a tower from the 12th century and a country home from the 17th century. Called Torri di Bagnara [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:00:59

The Classic Group's Philip Bates Elected President for Eastern Massachusetts National Association of the Remodeling Industry

LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Classic Group, Inc ... residences, practicing a collaborative approach to architecture and building and a clear, deliberate ... construction, major and minor renovations, and historic restoration. The firm is the recipient of many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:17:31

How big? How low? How now brown cow?

David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 19:00:47

Water damage restoration services

Here is a nice review about the best water damage restoration services provider ... extraction, sewage clean-ups, crawl space drying, structural drying, basement drying, dehumidification ... , wind damage and mold remediation. This company is also offering the cleaning service that will handle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:29:14

The Little Mermaid Part Three

Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) The final part of the Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. The Sea Witch helps The Little Mermaid become human so that she can visit her prince - but she extracts a terrible price. The Little Mermaid must give up her lovely voice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:56:58

Marcellus Shale Seminar : Mining Drilling Impact on Local Watersheds

Marcellus Shale gas well drilling has been making big headlines as a possible boost to Pennsylvania’s economy, as long as it is done properly ... to access the gas, drilling companies must use large amounts of water, between 2 and 10 million gallons [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:42:31

Credit Card Advocacy Update

Credit Card Advocacy Update January 20th, 2009, by Chris Meyer MMA is currently in dialogue with many of the top credit card issuers regarding ... , and actively participates in shareholder engagements with each company. MMA’s objectives with credit card ... credit card companies into partners in the restoration of a strong and sustainable consumer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:40:46

Pipe bursts in Rosenthal East over break, nothing harmed

All Rosenthal East suites suffered minor water damage on Saturday, Jan ... of water damage was prevented and any damage incurred was minor. “There isn’t a lot of ability ... having minor water damage, according to a police log. Three public safety officers were the first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:58:27

PR Agencies That Survive Will Be Inbound Marketing Agencies

PR Agencies That Survive Will Be Inbound Marketing Agencies Posted by Rick Burnes on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 @ 07:38 AM digg it | ... in all kinds of areas. Mold removal, what to do after a fire, carpet cleaning ... all that content ... media success of Carrara Companies, a PR 20/20 client that sells cleaning and restoration services [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 07:38:00

Backblaze Launches Mac Beta of Online Backup Service

In September 2008, a company called Backblaze rolled out an interesting new online backup service - but for Windows users only. The company has now launched a private beta of their new Mac software, with invitations available ... , and SteekUP in offering Mac users simple online backup and restoration of large amounts of data [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 14:01:02

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

The Center Ring at the Inaugural Circus

The nation's capitol, epicenter of The Change, center ring in the circus of Obama's inauguration ... Market and the Capitol, so I planned to cruise by that house on my way.Maybe I should have looked ... , I wandered around Capitol Hill until my fingers and toes became numb and didn't find his house. I decided [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:00:00

10 reasons to travel in 2009

Written by Nick Trend Nick Trend looks ahead at next year’s travelling trends, including the best events and good value destinations for 2009. Iceland: what was a scarily expensive country has suddenly become affordable Photo: AFP Money talks, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 22:05:55

2009 Iowa legislative session underway

The Iowa House and Senate convened this morning at about 10 o'clock.  By 10:30 a.m ... confirm their status as legit members of the Iowa General Assembly. About 10 minutes later, House Speaker Pat Murphy pulled a "Pelosi" -- inviting any children in the House chamber to come [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:50:37

House Voyeur: Bright and Bold in Berkeley

So many of the emails I get from readers whose homes wind up being featured here as part of my "House Voyeur" series start the same way: " ... Berkeley bungalow she shares with her husband, Gabriel, and young sons, Graham and baby Simon:"We moved [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 14:00:00

Court orders new review on torture, allows tobacco lawsuits

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the D.C. Circuit Court to reconsider a ruling rejecting claims of torture and religious bias against detainees ... their religion under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act were violated at Guantanamo. In a decision [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:06:40

Buddhadeb invites GJM chief for talks

www.hindustantimes.com Press Trust Of India Kolkata, January 20, 2009 First Published: 09:24 IST(20/1/2009) Last Updated: 09:27 IST(20/1/2009) Dubbing talks as necessary for restoration of peace and in the aftermath of clashes between pro ... on Monday invited Gorkha Janmukti Morcha for parleys. Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said Bhattacharjee [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:02:37

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

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