Obama: 'Dreary' politics block progress

Interesting:

WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama says "dreary and familiar" politics is blocking progress on key issues and "gridlock as a political strategy is destructive."
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The Lija PL local committee will be organising a discussion with the theme "Politics with a smile" at the local centre. During this discussion the guest speakers will recount humouristic anecdotes they recall in the local political scene throughout the years. original. eeeqcuis Choices

Books to share

Todays catch:

Developing a passion for reading is impossible without books. Developing a library suitable for any community can prove to be a costly affair. Tate Publishing, through Bobby Nichols, donated almost 500 books to various organizations throughout Stephens County. original. dougbizbe3

Music Camp Ends

Interesting:

Music filled the halls of Will James Middle School this week for the 26th Annual Montana Music Institute.
And this:
Eight music publishers have sued LimeWire LLC of massive copyright infringement, even as a federal court in New York is considering a request by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to shut the file-sharing software maker down over a similar... Recording Industry Association of America - LimeWire - Filesharing - Copyright infringement - Music industry original. Blog for cewpuzdan

Books to share

What Im reading:

Developing a passion for reading is impossible without books. Developing a library suitable for any community can prove to be a costly affair. Tate Publishing, through Bobby Nichols, donated almost 500 books to various organizations throughout Stephens County.
And this:
Free books will be given away during a family reading event planned for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday a
As well as:
HOME SAFE By Elizabeth Berg Berg writes books about human relations which are intensely readable, and touch a chord in most readers. Her new novel tells the story of a mother and daughter whose lives have been turned upside down by the sudden death of husband and father.[...] original. qaroinkzsus website

Games and gizmos for a smarter school year

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Not all electronic games turn kids into couch potatoes. From literacy games to tween-friendly netbooks, here is the latest high-tech gear worth buying to get your child ahead this fall. High tech - Netbook - Games - Video Games - Shopping original. doonnudbos blog

Photography Club to host George Lepp

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Nationally known outdoor photographer George Lepp will be the keynote speaker at a Canon “Explorer of Light” seminar, taking place Saturday, June 26, at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave. Lepp will speak in the morning and judge a photography contest in the afternoon, said Jay Miller, president of the Central Kansas Photography Club. original. Site of bogrunoink

Mac mini teardown reveals more than meets the eye

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Apple’s redesigned unibody Mac mini claims ultra-quiet operation, easy RAM upgrades, and more. The iFixIt team has disassembled a brand new Mac mini and peeked under its hood. What they found inside was as surprising as the machine’s beautiful exterior. Greenpeace will love the new Mac mini for its toxic-free components and highly recyclable unibody enclosure [...]
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Freddie Mac Starts Mortgage Relief For Gulf Coast Homeowners original. dudehotq1ks Choices

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Mac mini teardown reveals more than meets the eye

Todays top site:

Apple’s redesigned unibody Mac mini claims ultra-quiet operation, easy RAM upgrades, and more. The iFixIt team has disassembled a brand new Mac mini and peeked under its hood. What they found inside was as surprising as the machine’s beautiful exterior. Greenpeace will love the new Mac mini for its toxic-free components and highly recyclable unibody enclosure [...]
And this:
Freddie Mac Starts Mortgage Relief For Gulf Coast Homeowners original. venaakais viewpoint

Commonwealth Games England hires Indian millionaire entrepreneur to secure Delhi funding

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Commonwealth Games England have appointed millionaire Indian entrepreneur to chair its business advisory board.
And this:
The 2010 Scottish Games at the Bonnie Brae School in Liberty Corner on Saturday included this “Massed Pipe Band’’ ceremony in which some 600 musicians participated. According to organizers, it was the largest piping and drumming competition in the east coast. original. Visit ozilqw1k

Education challenge

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Poverty is the biggest hindrance to education, yet education can be the means for individuals to escape poverty. Students went back to school this week, and immediately the system got bogged down in l .....
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Poverty is the biggest hindrance to education, yet education can be the means for individuals to escape poverty. Students went back to school this week, and immediately the system got bogged down in long-standing problems. original. Blog for puzdrefqwt

Art Linkletter and People Are Funny

Interesting:

ART LINKLETTER died recently. He was almost a century old. His death reminded me of a family story from the 1950s, and telling it seems a decent way to mark his passing.
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basel. Art Basel began with a bang yesterday at the preview of the 41st edition of the modern and ... original. we3dogbuf

June 14, 2010 - Looking up for ideas... or inspiration... [165/365]

VTDragoon posted a photo:



This is becoming a very frequent thought in my mind lately, very adequate to the state that my project 365 is going through. And also perfect for this weeks macro monday theme.

This shot was taken with my Sigma 30mm, as I missplaced the 60mm Macro, so this was as close as the lens would go (It's also cropped for a %26ampquot;digital zoom%26ampquot; alike), sorry if it's not a decent macro.

Happy MMJune 14, 2010 - Looking up for ideas... or inspiration... [165/365]

Another excellent Flickr picture

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Camping season is right around the corner.365/115

Starting the Week Off Fresh

Im in the kitchen. Joe and Edmond are over for a short visit. Planning a massive change in my life. Thinking that life couldnt really get any better . . . And not expecting it to.

Ive been wondering about a few things lately

Standing on the 2nd floor. Have my nephew over for 3 days trying to figure out what he likes. Pretending that Im some cool world leader with all of the possibilities of a true dictator playing out before me. Trying to figure out who to bring along when we head out a little later.

Someone To Share Some Time With

Hanging out at the apartment today. Here with Carlos, Vinnie, Trina, Patrick and 3 other people I dont even know yet but probably will in the next few hours. Planning a massive change in my life. Thinking that life couldnt really get any better . . . And not expecting it to.

Hanging out

Im in the kitchen. Just me and the gang. Staring at the ceiling at the moment. How long can this go on?

Someone To Share Some Time With

Sitting on the couch in front of the fish aquarium. Me and the family having a most excellent time. Staring at the ceiling at the moment. How many birds in the hand are worth one in the bush?

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds

Found this today: Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds

18 Fresh Google Chrome Extensions for Web Developers

Cool link: 18 Fresh Google Chrome Extensions for Web Developers

Boing Boing

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Someone To Share Some Time With

Sitting on the couch in front of the fish aquarium. Joe and Edmond are over for a short visit. Squeezing my fists as tight as I can. Thinking about those spiders up in the corner. How did they get there?

Ahead of the Curve

Hanging out at the apartment today. Got the cousins visiting and need to show em a good time tomorrow. Planning a massive change in my life. Thinking about those spiders up in the corner. How did they get there?

How many times �

Hanging out at the apartment today. Joe and Edmond are over for a short visit. Making plans for some incredible fun a little later. How long can this go on?

20 Awesome jQuery Enhanced CSS Button Techniques - Speckyboy Design Magazine

Check this out: 20 Awesome jQuery Enhanced CSS Button Techniques - Speckyboy Design Magazine

Wondering About A Few Things

Spending the day away from Carol. Me, Rufus, Cari and our lonesomes all together as usual. Having a good time and not worrying about much at all. How many birds in the hand are worth one in the bush?

The Old Jokes Never Get Old

Here in my hotel at the conference. Just me and the cat and 2 dogs spending some quality time together. Having a good time and not worrying about much at all. How long can this go on?

Betty the Bike blog: Don't miss out on Bike JC's first Jersey City Ward Tour

Todays catch:

Courtesy of Bike JCThis is where you'll be cycling on the first annual Jersey City Ward Tour (JCWT) on Sunday, May 23, in Jersey City. In the Betty the Bike blog I learned that on May 23 you can join... original. This is my blog