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Posted by blondi5919, at 09:08AM 01/20/07 :
The Biggest Man on Campus - New York Times
Note: SMU is debating whether to house President Bush's presidential library.
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:04AM 01/20/07 :
Post - appreciation - New York Times
Note: cute look at the word post and it's use by politicians
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:01AM 01/20/07 :
Athens: Take One Forlorn Ancient District, Add Chic and Stir - New York Times
Note: Indeed, these once-bedraggled central Athens neighborhoods — including the districts of Gazi, Metaxourgeio, Kerameikos and Rouf — have become an incubator of progressive arts and night life in Athens,
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:56AM 01/20/07 :
Hints From Heloise - cheap dog sweater
Note: This is a great idea! Imagine my surprise when my husband came up with a way to use the cut-off portions of his sweatshirt sleeves. He made one into a SWEATER FOR MY PUPPY.
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:53AM 01/20/07 :
Temporary 'Enjoyment Marriages' In Vogue Again With Some Iraqis - washingtonpost.com
Note: Would Ali be his temporary wife? He would pay her 5,000 Iraqi dinars upfront -- about $4 -- in addition to her monthly expenses. About twice a week over the next eight months, he would summon her to a house he would rent.
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:49AM 01/20/07 :
High Court To Revisit Campaign Finance Law - washingtonpost.com
Note: "The court is perfectly capable of drawing a sensible and reasonable line between grass-roots lobbying and influencing an election," Bopp said.
Posted by blondi5919, at 07:55AM 01/19/07 :
Passages to India - WSJ.com
Note: Now you can get a daytime direct flight into India. The gov't has lifted bans. Flights in to India don't have to arrive in the middle of the night which has made traveling into India much more attractive.
Posted by blondi5919, at 07:50AM 01/19/07 :
Carolyn Hax - TELL ME ABOUT IT ? - washingtonpost.com
Note: Hax is great. Her response: "For what it's worth, it's also not helpful to refer to this as "letting herself go." For some people, that phrase has more ancient sexist baggage than Hugh Hefner's Big Bunny jet."
Posted by blondi5919, at 07:48AM 01/19/07 and by 1 others:
GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend - washingtonpost.com
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:09AM 01/18/07 :
Suit Alleges Big Law Firm Let a Ponzi Scheme Unfold - WSJ.com
Note: how about this for scandelous! pepper hamilton, a ponzi scheme, millions of dollars, jets, playboy bunnies and it happened right in my parent's backyard!
Posted by blondi5919, at 03:33AM 01/18/07 :
Gay Lawyers Suit Accuses Firm of Bias - New York Times
Note: my prof mentioned this case in class today. seems rather interesting and seemingly plausible.
Posted by blondi5919, at 03:23AM 01/18/07 :
Buyers Scarce, Many Condos Are for Rent - New York Times
Note: just as richard projected. condos will be a dime a dozen in this town soon.
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:05AM 12/31/06 :
Mr. O'Malley's Gift - washingtonpost.com
Note: O'Malley (mayor of Baltimore) raised his archnemisis' pay by almost 50% making her the highest paid state prosecutor at $225,000 a year. His hope is to encourage people to run against her in 2010 in order to get her out of office. Is that reason really believable?
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:01AM 12/31/06 :
Carolyn Hax - TELL ME ABOUT IT- washingtonpost.com
Note: Carolyn gives advice on the age old question: Am I better off alone?
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:56AM 12/31/06 :
In or Out Of the Game? - washingtonpost.com
Note: This is a story about a man who "owns" his corner in NE DC. He was a local drug lord who everyone feared. Now he is out on supervised release and this is his story. Apparently, in prison he authored three very popular books each wtih bullets in the title.
Posted by blondi5919, at 10:15PM 12/30/06 :
Gerald Ford's Affirmative Action - New York Times
Note: Gerald Ford prompted the military amicus brief filed in the UMich affirmative action cases. The brief was quoted directly by O'Connor's majority.
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Posted by blondi5919, at 09:08AM 01/20/07 :The Biggest Man on Campus - New York Times
Note: SMU is debating whether to house President Bush's presidential library.
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:04AM 01/20/07 :Post - appreciation - New York Times
Note: cute look at the word post and it's use by politicians
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:01AM 01/20/07 :Athens: Take One Forlorn Ancient District, Add Chic and Stir - New York Times
Note: Indeed, these once-bedraggled central Athens neighborhoods — including the districts of Gazi, Metaxourgeio, Kerameikos and Rouf — have become an incubator of progressive arts and night life in Athens,
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:56AM 01/20/07 :Hints From Heloise - cheap dog sweater
Note: This is a great idea! Imagine my surprise when my husband came up with a way to use the cut-off portions of his sweatshirt sleeves. He made one into a SWEATER FOR MY PUPPY.
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:53AM 01/20/07 :Temporary 'Enjoyment Marriages' In Vogue Again With Some Iraqis - washingtonpost.com
Note: Would Ali be his temporary wife? He would pay her 5,000 Iraqi dinars upfront -- about $4 -- in addition to her monthly expenses. About twice a week over the next eight months, he would summon her to a house he would rent.
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:49AM 01/20/07 :High Court To Revisit Campaign Finance Law - washingtonpost.com
Note: "The court is perfectly capable of drawing a sensible and reasonable line between grass-roots lobbying and influencing an election," Bopp said.
Posted by blondi5919, at 07:55AM 01/19/07 :Passages to India - WSJ.com
Note: Now you can get a daytime direct flight into India. The gov't has lifted bans. Flights in to India don't have to arrive in the middle of the night which has made traveling into India much more attractive.
Posted by blondi5919, at 07:50AM 01/19/07 :Carolyn Hax - TELL ME ABOUT IT ? - washingtonpost.com
Note: Hax is great. Her response: "For what it's worth, it's also not helpful to refer to this as "letting herself go." For some people, that phrase has more ancient sexist baggage than Hugh Hefner's Big Bunny jet."
Posted by blondi5919, at 07:48AM 01/19/07 and by 1 others:GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend - washingtonpost.com
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:09AM 01/18/07 :Suit Alleges Big Law Firm Let a Ponzi Scheme Unfold - WSJ.com
Note: how about this for scandelous! pepper hamilton, a ponzi scheme, millions of dollars, jets, playboy bunnies and it happened right in my parent's backyard!
Posted by blondi5919, at 03:33AM 01/18/07 :Gay Lawyers Suit Accuses Firm of Bias - New York Times
Note: my prof mentioned this case in class today. seems rather interesting and seemingly plausible.
Posted by blondi5919, at 03:23AM 01/18/07 :Buyers Scarce, Many Condos Are for Rent - New York Times
Note: just as richard projected. condos will be a dime a dozen in this town soon.
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:05AM 12/31/06 :Mr. O'Malley's Gift - washingtonpost.com
Note: O'Malley (mayor of Baltimore) raised his archnemisis' pay by almost 50% making her the highest paid state prosecutor at $225,000 a year. His hope is to encourage people to run against her in 2010 in order to get her out of office. Is that reason really believable?
Posted by blondi5919, at 09:01AM 12/31/06 :Carolyn Hax - TELL ME ABOUT IT- washingtonpost.com
Note: Carolyn gives advice on the age old question: Am I better off alone?
Posted by blondi5919, at 08:56AM 12/31/06 :In or Out Of the Game? - washingtonpost.com
Note: This is a story about a man who "owns" his corner in NE DC. He was a local drug lord who everyone feared. Now he is out on supervised release and this is his story. Apparently, in prison he authored three very popular books each wtih bullets in the title.
Posted by blondi5919, at 10:15PM 12/30/06 :Gerald Ford's Affirmative Action - New York Times
Note: Gerald Ford prompted the military amicus brief filed in the UMich affirmative action cases. The brief was quoted directly by O'Connor's majority.
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