A CAR (ELECTRIC) NAMED OLIVE

A CAR (ELECTRIC) NAMED OLIVE August 27th, 2008 | Uncategorized | 8 Comments THE SEVENTY SEVENTH POST Mike Ollie loved new things that were in the pipeline, especially if they had something to do with saving energy. If there was a link with her beloved Broken Hill, so much the better [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 03:59:29

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WHEN THE LONGEVITY REVOLUTION HITS YOUR TOWN

Stella Gerson rides a Whistlestop shuttle to a senior center in San Rafael, Calif. BY CECILY O’CONNOR It’s no problem for Stella Gerson to walk down to the bus stop. Getting home is the hard part. “I have to go up a hill to my house,” said the 89-year-old San Anselmo, Calif [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:10:52

Halloween MiniBook 2007

This is a Halloween minibook for 2007 that I began last year ... in the process for this minibook is to assess the photos. I had a ton from last year and I had no plans ... /topics included house decorating/pumpkins, trying on costumes, deciding on being a vampire, cookies [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 12:00:20

Eating Less and Enjoying It More

I’ve been on a food discovery journey since the end of May 2008. Not a diet. Not a weight loss plan. I’ve started and been successful at various diets and weight loss plans insofar as I’ve lost ... my home. If I leave my house, I have to walk straight up or straight down for about a mile. Either [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:09:36

Shocking! Surprising! And Exciting!

After the jump, a detailed look at how and why Matthews Southwest was selected to become the developer for the convention center hotel -- including interviews with Assistant City Manager A.C. Gonzalez and Jack Matthews. When the city council’s Economic Development Committee selected Matthews Southwest as the developer for the convention center [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 01:01:09

JAILED For Being Raped

The Religion of Peace at work. Two thirds of the women in the Lashkar Gah prison in Afghanistan are in Jail for "improper sexual relations," ... 2008 Beneath the anonymity of the sky-blue burqa, Saliha's slender frame and voice betray ... , Saliha was convicted of escaping from home and illegal sexual relations. The first carries a maximum [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 03:15:26

Garnaut Disappoints Us All; But We Can’t Give Up Now

It is with a mix of despair, desperation and defiance that I read the news reports as they roll into my inbox and my computer screen this morning ... reaction. Aptly, I’ve come home to Newcastle for the weekend – the world’s biggest coal export port – [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 22:39:31

DrumBeat: August 25, 2008

Abandon 19th Century Fuels and Move Toward 21st Century Reponses (Calif. Dem. Candidate Debbie Cook) Every American needs to understand that the world has now experienced three years of flat oil production and during those three years, another 230 million energy consumers were added to the population of the world [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 14:15:39

Anniversaries, Part II

When a young couple gets married, there are always adjustments. Ours was no different. Oh, we thought we knew each other pretty well, and I suppose we knew as much as any young married couple.But it's those little things that you never knew you didn't know, if you know what I mean [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 04:15:00

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - September 25, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for September 25, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and events Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:29:36

The Shirt Versus The Suit

On August 26 my database crashed leaving my blog with a big “Not Found” on the post area ... it till I got home the next day. The problem was solved in just a couple of minutes with the help ... on who can gain more RSS subscribers. Time frame is August 25 - September 25. Here are our RSS [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 11:04:41

Opportunity Knocks

I recommend knocking back, if the knock of opportunity is being presented by the right wing ... ever, before Congress calling the Iraq frame-up a 'great opportunity' that we couldn't afford to pass ... that out. It was a great opportunity for the war criminals in the White House, to use false information [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 15:02:51

REVIEW: Duking Days: Revolution by Anita Davison

Dear Mrs. Davison, Earlier this year I read your first novel “Duking Days:Rebellion.” As I said, it took me back to my early days of reading historical fiction rather than true romance books. When I finished it, I already had plans to read the sequel, “Duking Days: Revolution.” [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 09:42:55

Netroots Nation 2008; A Dream Realized

Netroots Nation 08 - Al Gore and Nancy Pelosi Keynote copyright ? 2008 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org Welcome Home Netroots Nation attendees. You may recall, it began with a dream, an impossible hope for a future unforeseen. It was your wish, his want, her desire, and my aspiration. Together [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 06:26:26

Obama Inauguration and Direct Communication with Voters

In anticipation of today's inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, ... and author of the New York Times best selling book Click, wrote more about our frame of mind ... . A story on Techmeme caught my eye yesterday about "Change.gov coming to the White House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:58:20

Campaign Update: CA-04, CA-11, LA Board of Supes

I'm going to try and do these once a day. No promises! ? ... a lot on McClintock's per diem expenses from the State Senate. "L.A. Tom" is the frame they're going ... and dresses. Andal also voted against requiring health insurance plans to cover cervical cancer screenings [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 22:00:38

Groceries by digby Huffington Post has a copy of a leaked McCain campaign memo: ... , which was authored by Taylor Griffin -- a veteran of the Bush White House and Treasury Department ... reform)," and push the frame that he "raises taxes" and "will kill jobs." In contrast, McCain [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 23:30:10

Flight 93 Memorial: What if it Really is an Islamic Symbol?

I am a recent participant in the Flight 93 Memorial blogbursts ... the Memorial plans are a fitting tribute to their loved ones (although there were additional dissenters ... out of some 1500 designs, include Islamic symbolism, and if there is any doubt about its presence, why would [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 05:05:47

Holding The Wrong Cards In The Casino

A report from the Washington Post. “In the casino of the housing market, Tom Walters is holding the wrong cards ... s right for the family.’” “The Walters had big plans for the house when they bought it for $425,000 ... . He’s a mortgage broker, so business has been slow, and on his own house, payments have risen [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 15:15:46

My climbing trip "carry on" list

Recently, I ran a little new year's "help me come up with new blog post" ideas contest ... and I had recently chatted about his plans for a trip to Red Rock... and then chatted during his trip ... . So, while I wish she could be the one thing I'd need for a happy climbing trip, she gets to stay home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:55:04

Mighty Putty and Mighty Gemit Review

This review was written by Mom Fuse “Mommy Reviewer”, Latricia, from 1StopMom ... frame to put on the wall. It did not stick. I tried again and it still did not stick. I was a little disappointed. When my husband came home I told him it did not work. He wanted to try it. First [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:35:28

NYT Endorses Obama; Makes a Mistake

Easy, easy. . . there’s a semicolon up there. . . so, please, just read on. In a lengthy editorial, published Friday, the New York Times endorsed Barack Obama for president: The United States is battered and drifting after eight years of President Bush’s failed leadership [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 13:02:56

Debate Wrap: See What Our Contributors Say About the Second Presidential Debate and Share Your Comments

Christopher Coffey Republican Political Consultant A Style Over Substance Win For Obama but McCain Stays In the Game Senator Obama won, ... of this financial crisis and even identified a solution—the stabilization of home prices.  Though [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 03:04:49

Does Barack Obama Deserve to Claim the Reagan Mantle?

By James P. Pinkerton Columnist and writer, “The American Conservative”/FOX News political contributor So is Barack Obama another Ronald Reagan? ... and in his White House in between. And while I can’t really say I knew Reagan, I will say I have never thought [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 16:19:25

Bar Refaeli Metallic Hot at Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party 2008

Bar Refaeli Metallic Hot at Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party 2008 More... Lifestyle MySpace to connect users with US presidential debates Greenland's Inuits blast EU plans to ban ... Hideous' Attack Britney Spears Puts Her Summit House on the Market Lindsay Lohan Acknowledges [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 11:02:35

Daneel Lynn 的科幻奇幻必讀書單：外文科幻奇幻小說作品

15.01.09 新增譯本資訊：China Miéville, Un Lun Dun (2007)　◎◎◎◎柴那‧米耶維爾，《闇倫敦》作家作品：〈向妖異輸誠──英倫新怪譚領袖柴納‧米耶維爾〉短介：http://danjalin.blogspot ... speed, and its crew observes relativistic effects, ultimately being carried beyond the time frame [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:40:00

Daily Picture: NASA’s Next Generation Moon Rover

Daily Picture: NASA’s Next Generation Moon Rover January 20th, 2009 (NASA) - In the year 2020, NASA will be back on the moon ... plans is a Lunar Electric Rover. This small pressurized rover is about the size of a pickup truck (with 12 wheels) and can house two astronauts for up to 14 days with sleeping and sanitary facilities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:07:25

Al Qaeda’s Message: We Will Not Stop Waging Global War With Obama in the White House

By Walid Phares FOX News Contributor/Terror Expert While observers waited for the release of the “official” Al Qaeda position on the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States, seasoned experts on the Jihadist movement had little doubt about the substance of the main message [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 16:43:20

Chapter 84: Epilogue

Captain Don’s death and funeral is the most momentous development since the war ended three years ago. Gone too are Lut, Hala and Nafi ... from the local Waffle House found them. Saying a little prayer, she wrapped their tiny bodies in maple-syrup [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:34:00

Obama has arrived in DC; 40% of "stimulus package" will be for tax cuts

Your next president arrived in D.C. tonight arriving aboard a government aircraft. He is meeting on Monday with House and Senate leadership, both Democrats and Republicans ... plans to include about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses in his economic recovery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:17:00

The Ultimate 9/11 ‘Truth’ Showdown: David Ray Griffin vs. Matt Taibbi

Dandelion Salad by David Ray Griffin and Matt Taibbi Global Research, October 7, 2008 AlterNet.org A poll of 17 countries that came out September of this year revealed that majorities in only nine of them “believe that al Qaeda was behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 15:23:51

The (half)wit and (un)wisdom of Our Sarah

Watching the debate last night, I thought that Sarah Palin mostly came across as articulate, though of course utterly wrong-headed ... to frame a coherent sentence was merely the ability to read one out loud and make it seem as if she were [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 17:24:24

The change you’ve been waiting for: Barack Obama Asked Openly Gay Episcopal Bishop to Say Prayer at Inaugural Event

The change you’ve been waiting for: Barack Obama Asked Openly Gay Episcopal Bishop to Say Prayer at Inaugural Event Posted by admin at January 13, ... are in the offing. Incoming White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, though he didn’t give a time frame, recently ... couple. Nancy Sutley, a Los Angeles deputy mayor who is gay, has been named to head the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:27:19

so long sadness, saying goodbye to 2008 (REALLY LONGGG)

isnt this a fun day? when you think about your year and kinda weigh it on a scale. was it good? was it bad? what went down? ... texas at the alamo draft house. i didnt see a frame because i was too busy making out with a drunk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:49:39

Make no small plans

THE latest from the main site (and this week's print edition) ... to provide meaningful support. As of June 30th, $10.6 trillion of home mortgages were outstanding ... the names in the frame. And on the danger of derivatives: WHEN Warren Buffett said [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 15:10:33

Serialized Novel: Installment no. 20

[Note: Below is the twentieth installment of a serialized futuristic novel, The Kicker of St. John's Wood. For background information, read this post. To see the full text to date, click the "Serialized Novel: Full Text" image on the sidebar. For individual installments, click the "Installments of the Novel" link under Categories in the sidebar [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:11:49

Hating on Community Organizers

posted about this on IGHIH earlier, (not sure about the blogging ettiquite of posting twice about the same subject, excuse the possible faux pas) but I wanted to share a couple insights from people I like. Jay Smooth from Illdoctrine put it best: And as shared on racewire, Deepak Bhargava, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 07:08:46

AP Reporter's Tough Gaza Questions Disappeared

Guest blogged by Brad Jacobson of MediaBloodhound During Monday's State Department press briefing, Associated Press State Department Correspondent Matthew Lee posed the most pointed question about the conflict in Gaza and the Bush administration's position: " [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:49:44

Rene

Rene January 21st, 2009 By Rene Thompson “There once was a man who had worked hard and established himself in his chosen profession and was now ... in her heart, learning the skills she would need when she was mistress of her own house. She sewed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:30:02

Flames of Blames

Jump to CommentsIs Ajmal Kasab an Ambassador of Pakistan? If it is so, then what about Kashmir Singh. They are the Indians by birth ... , all Indian hi-ups seem impatient to blame and frame Pakistan in a baseless manner for this brutal bloody [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:24:00

A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 12:39:11

Sometimes The Answers Are Within An Arm’s Reach

Early on in the planning stages of the upstairs renovation, ... when she bought the house in 1999, and others are historical in nature. From other paperwork, I’ve ... . Other stuff confirmed/discovered: The original house plans included a brick fireplace [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:04:03

Weekly Roundup - January 16 Edition

Welcome to the TGIF edition of the "Weekly Roundup" delivered, as always, by our friendly paperboys. The weather is COLD here in Nashville, so I hope they bundled up...A Signature Lincoln Artifact for the American History MuseumWashington Post - Jan 15, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:15:00

The new moon buggy

Nasa: In the year 2020, NASA will be back on the moon ... that is in NASA’s current plans is a Lunar Electric Rover. This small pressurized rover is about the size of a pickup truck (with 12 wheels) and can house two astronauts for up to 14 days with sleeping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:57:44

The Church of England - a house divided

Dr Andrew Lilico has written a most interesting and learned piece for ConservativeHome, entitled 'How and Why the Church of England will split' ... , without rivals, by parliamentary transaction and is thus an Act of State. No government has any plans [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 00:33:00

Room Sweet Room

So, my plan for tonight's post was a video I made of Ava singing a song she "wrote". She has been "Writing and illustrating" (Her words) ... to turn around, and I began explaining my plans to John. Of course, my vision was not simple [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:29:07

'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

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Date: 2008-06-20 13:49:36

Busy Holiday Weekend Across Nelson

Photos By Tommy Stafford ©2009 NCL Magazine : Participants at Wintergreen Winery's Annual Wine & Cheese Pairing swirl one of their red wines this [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:09:21

WRITING: TEOTWAWKI fiction - It happened in Church - Chapter Ninety Five - Deaths, Decades, and the Tontine

It happened in Church - October 19, 1962 Chapter Ninety Five - Deaths, Decades, and the Tontine October 19, 2002 Forty year mark. It seemed like yesterday. John was graying; Marie dying her hair. The children were having children. He was a grandfather, actual and honorary, many times over [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 13:53:46

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