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| Obama Has Lunch With Former PresidentsWed, 07 Jan 2009 15:14:13 -0800 by EternalMediaPresident-elect Barack Obama hailed a rare Oval Office gathering of all U.S. presidents as an extraordinary event on Wednesday as the current occupant, President Bush, reminded his predecessors and successor that the office "transcends the individual.""I just want to thank the president for hosting us," the president-elect said, flanked by former President George H.W. Bush on one side and his son on the other.Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, both smiling broadly, stood with them."All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office," Obama said. "For me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and fellowship with these individuals is extraordinary."In a swift photo opportunity, the current president wished Obama well before all five men headed to a private lunch."I want to thank the president-elect for joining the ex-presidents for lunch," Bush said, even though he's not quite a member of that club yet."One message that I have and I think we all share is that we want you to succeed. Whether we're Democrat or Republican we care deeply about this country," Bush said. "All of us who have served in this office understand that the office itself transcends the individual." Related: barack obama george bush bill clinton jimmy carter president | |
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| Dancing R2sWed, 07 Jan 2009 14:29:38 -0800 by francovdAlternate take of the Dancing R2s from the R2LA IV gathering in 2006. The more often seen video is here:http://www.yout ube.com/watch?v=weGT Z5VXR4s Related: cantina dance r2-d2 r2la senna | |
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| Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe on Discovery, Realization, and Castrating a Lamb with His TeethWed, 07 Jan 2009 14:01:14 -0800 by ForaTvDrawing on his experiences picking up roadkill, feeding swine, and castrating a lamb with his teeth, Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, discusses how modern American culture belittles necessary labor.EG is the celebration of the American entertainment industry. Since 1984, Richard Saul Wurman has created extraordinary gatherings about learning and understanding. EG is a rich extension of these ideas - a conference that explores the attitude of understanding in music, film, television, radio, technology, advertising, gaming, interactivity and the web - The Entertainment GatheringMike Rowe has had more jobs than you. In fact, Mike has had more jobs than anyone.As the creator and executive producer of Discovery Channels Emmy-nominated series Dirty Jobs With Mike Rowe, Mike has spent years traveling the country, working as an apprentice on more than 200 jobs that most people would go out of their way to avoid. From coal mining to roustabouting, maggot farming to sheep castrating, Mike has worked in just about every industry and filmed the show in almost every state, celebrating the hard-working Americans who make civilized life possible for the rest of us.On Labor Day 2008, Mike launched a Web site called mikeroweWORKS.com, where skilled labor and hard work are celebrated in the hope of calling attention to the steady decline in the trades and bolstering enrollment in trade schools and technical colleges.In addition to Dirty Jobs and his mikeroweWORKS endeavor, Mike is the voice of Deadliest Catch and the national spokesman for Ford Trucks. He has traveled extensively for Discovery Channel, hosting Shark Week in South Africa, where he field-tested a steel-mesh shark-suit, and Egypt Week Live, where he opened and explored newly discovered tombs in the Valley of the Golden Mummies. Related: mike rowe dirty jobs lambs castrates testicles bites teeth americans united states labor blue collar job work workers working career success entrepreneurs value society discovery channel show | |
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| Battle of Cedynia - Bitwa pod Cedyni?Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:07:23 -0800 by ramziuPLBitwa pod Cedyni? zosta?a rozegrana 24 czerwca 972 roku mi?dzy wojskami ksi?cia Polan - Mieszka I a margrabiego Marchii ?u?yckiej - Hodona, wspomaganego przez mo?now?adc? Zygfryda von Walbeck[1]. Wyprawa by?a prywatnym przedsi?wzi?ciem mo?now?adców niemieckich, niezgodnym z wcze?niejszymi traktatami Mieszka z Ottonem I[2]. Jedyny wi?kszy epizod najazdu Hodona na Pomorze Zachodnie opanowane kilka lat wcze?niej przez Polan.The Battle at Cedynia (also Cidini, Cydyna, Ceden, Cedin, Zehden) occurred on 24 June 972 during the rule of Duke Mieszko I, the first Christian ruler of the Polans (later Poland). There was a war raging over the western border of the young country, because Mieszko wanted to capture the lightly defended and economically important estuary of the Oder River, in order to secure influence in Pommerania. This led to a conflict with Margrave Hodo of the Nordmark (Northern March) and the Saxon March, who was also ruler of the neighbouring marchy of Lusatia (an antecedent of Brandenburg) and responsible for gathering tribute of the tribes which were Mieszko's point of interest. In the course of division of the East March, the power in the area was exercised by unchecked warlords. Margrave Hodo wanted to extend his territory and influence, and finally gathered his forces. He received support from another man, Count Sigfried and decided to attack. He was sure of victory, and his raid was a private conflict which was against the agreements made by the German emperor, who needed to secure his power in Italy. However, against his expectations, the battle was won by Mieszko.[from: Wikipedia] Related: cedynia german poland mieszko battle slav margrave hodo hodon | |
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| Large Home on Private Street with Infinity Pool!Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:34:28 -0800 by TourFactoryhttp://www.tourfacto ry.com/s428180/r_www .youtube.com Wow! This home has it all, a beautiful setting, view, privacy, and is perfect for entertaining or family gatherings, built 1996 with brick accents and columns that welcome you home, 4,207 SF, cathedral ceilings, wood floors, 7 bedrooms (master bedroom includes balcony, walk-in closet and private bath with tile floor and counter top, double sinks and jetted tub), 3.5 bathrooms, formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room with details such as tiered ceiling, wainscoting & built-in hutch, kitchen includes all appliances & island, informal dining, family room with gas fireplace & built-in shelves, main floor laundry, bonus room over garage, full finished basement makes a fabulous in-law set up complete with family room with gas stove, complete kitchen with eating bar, walk-in pantry, 2 bedrooms, full bath and laundry room, separate entry to back yard and to garage, central vacuum, gas forced air heat, central air conditioning, huge partially covered no maintenance deck, glass panels to view awesome terraced backyard with fenced and gated infinity pool which waterfalls to lower catch basin, hot tub, 3 car garage with openers, RV or boat parking along side of home, private culdesac street. Visit www.marci-spokane.co m for additional information, photo tour and directions to property. Related: tourfactory tour428180 marci tanzer veradale wa 99037 tomlinson north inc real estate virtual home tour | |
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| Gold Coast of Hawaiian Paradise ParkWed, 07 Jan 2009 12:33:08 -0800 by TourFactoryhttp://www.tourfacto ry.com/s421032/r_www .youtube.com Paradise Ala Kai Opportunity !! Now is the time to trade up to the Gold Coast of Hawaiian Paradise Park. Situated at the East end of the neighborhood, Paradise Ala Kai boasts the most luxurious homes, all with marvelous ocean views and breezes. This easy care home has vinyl siding, vinyl windows and PVC railings on the front tiled lanai, all with the ocean and minimal maintenance in mind. The house, completed in 1994, has two bedrooms, two baths and a convenient office. Added to that is a wonderful screened in lanai (12x20) at the rear of the house. Ideal for relaxing, gathering, and every day dining. Kaloli Point has the best weather in HPP. Wonderful ocean breezes and the sounds of the crashing waves are as relaxing as you can get. Watch whales in season are spectacular and the daily sunrise out your front door are a unique Hawaiian blessing. Most furnishings are available, except for specific personal items that will be specified and removed prior to closing. The 672 square foot garage includes a 7 x 14 workshop, laundry, storage shelves and cabinets throughout and still plenty of room for your two cars. Automatic garage doors, of course. Additional storage available for you in the 10 x 12 free standing shed in the back yard. Related: tourfactory tour421032 meg saunders keaau hi 96749 hilo brokers ltd real estate virtual home tour | |
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| FnI JomamaWed, 07 Jan 2009 10:52:55 -0800 by fireandinkFire & Ink III: Cotillion is on the way! Hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of African descent will be descending to Austin, Texas, from October 8 to October 11, 2009, for the greatest gathering of literary fierceness on earth. We asked folks around the country why they are coming to The Cotillion. Hope Warrior Jomama Jones won't be missing the Cotillion and lets us know why she'll be there.How about you? Send us your videos at fireandink2009@gmail .com and tell us why you're coming!Fire & Ink III: CotillionOctober 8-11, 2009Austin, TexasVideo by Daniel Alexander Jones / Jomama Jones.Original music (c) Phillip Alexander.http://www .fireandink.org Related: black gay lesbian bisexual transgender queer writing writer poetry fiction novels songwriting screenwriting festival conference austin texas fire ink fire&ink | |
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| Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush Sr., and Carter meet for lunchWed, 07 Jan 2009 10:42:52 -0800 by topnewsmakersWASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama hailed a rare Oval Office gathering of all U.S. presidents as an extraordinary event on Wednesday as the current occupant, President George W. Bush, reminded his predecessors and successor that the office "transcends the individual.""I just want to thank the president for hosting us," the president-elect said, flanked by former President George H.W. Bush on one side and his son on the other.Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, both smiling broadly, stood with them. Related: president barack obama george bush senior bill clinton jimmy carter meeting lunch meet extraordinary | |
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