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Boneless, clubfooted French Connection model invades Melbourne
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 06:01
Homeroom Security: book about the insanity of zero-tolerance classroom policies
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 05:43President Obama Signs Massachusetts Emergency Disaster Declaration
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 21:05The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local response efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Earl beginning on September 1, 2010, and continuing.
Readout of President Obama's Recent Calls on the Middle East
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:05President Obama called President Sarkozy earlier today to thank him for his support for a comprehensive Middle East peace, and to consult on next steps to encourage further progress in the direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The President noted that he had a productive series of meetings yesterday, and said that he believed the two parties were committed to achieving progress. President Sarkozy affirmed his full support for the peace talks and his commitment to working with President Obama and the other leaders to advance the process. Both leaders agreed to remain
Cartoonist Pete Emslie posing with Julie Newmar
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:59
I can't stop looking at this photo of talented cartoonist Pete Emslie posing with my favorite Catwoman, the beautiful Julie Newmar.
Lowbrow Tarot Deck
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:36
Curator and artist Aunia Kahn selected a group of 23 lowbrow/pop surrealist artists to interpret one card each of the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck.
Looking for Bigfoot in Minnesota
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:14
Yesterday, while flipping through my Minneapolis Continuing Education fall catalog, I noticed a class on the Great Mysteries of Science, which turned out to be lake monsters, Sasquatch and UFOs. The class was to be taught by a retired University of Minnesota professor who has since participated in an expedition to study said Sasquatch.
White tiger turning black
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 14:58A white tiger cub born at the Vandalur zoo in Chennai, India is tur
Trip by National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers and Deputy National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon to China
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 14:50On September 4, 2010, National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers and Deputy National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon will travel to Beijing, China for three days of meetings with Chinese leaders and policymakers, including Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo. Lawrence H. Summers and Thomas E. Donilon will discuss a wide range of issues touching on bilateral and international issues.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 9/2/2010
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 14:38* The President spoke with FEMA Administrator Fugate today at 1:15p.m.EDT about Hurricane Earl.
* The President was briefed on the oil platform fire in the Gulf and the government response today by Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan.
12:20 P.M. EDT
MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let me begin with one just quick statement on Hurricane Earl.