Last year, when the Haitian earthquake happened, there were crisis camps set up in response all around the world. Pecha-kuchas, short design talks using only 20 slides with only 20 seconds allowed for each slide, devoted to helping … [Read more...]
Archives for January 20, 2011
Open season on senior citizens – now public pensions targeted
First it was Social Security, with Obama's commission calling for an eventual 22% cut in the average recipient's benefits even though Social Security is financially quite sound. Now public pensions are in the crosshairs: From Path Is … [Read more...]
How’s that “civil” thing going in politics?
Well that didn't take too long did it? Since well before the Tucson shootings, there has been a plea from many, including me, for cooler heads to prevail and for civility to return to our politics. Does this sound civil? In his floor speech … [Read more...]
Globe post re-ups Elizabeth Warren for Senate
The Globe's website has this mysterious blog-like thing called "The Angle," in which Jesse Singal and Rob Anderson write about "stories worth talking about." I don't really know what that means, or who Singal and Anderson are, but … [Read more...]
Weapons seized from Arlington man touting Congressional shootings
ThinkProgress posted this today, which I believe was previously refered to in passing here. Like Brutus, though, he is an "honourable man" because he insists that shooters try not to hit bystanders. … [Read more...]
Wilmington NC Is A Great Place!
You can even sell your property with the help of Wilmington NC Real Estate without any problem. They do the work for you and see that you get good money of selling your property. Are you looking for a proper place for rentals? Then this is … [Read more...]