President Obama stood in the first of his two inauguration events tonight and introduced his better half. In his introduction, the President repeated something he had said earlier in the day, that “some may dispute the quality of the president, but nobody disputes the quality of our First Lady.” The crowd went wild. Then the… Continue reading The First Couple’s First Dance Of The Inaugural Celebrations
The Second Term Begins
Barack Hussein Obama took the oath of office for the fourth time today, and then let the country know what it voted for and what it could look forward to in a second Obama administration. The speech hit all the right notes. The implementation, though, will take longer than the four years remaining in Obama’s… Continue reading The Second Term Begins
Climate Change At Center Stage In Obama’s Inaugural Address
WASHINGTON — President Obama made addressing climate change the most prominent policy vow of his second Inaugural Address, setting in motion what Democrats say will be a deliberately paced but aggressive campaign built around the use of his executive powers to sidestep Congressional opposition. “We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that failure to do so would… Continue reading Climate Change At Center Stage In Obama’s Inaugural Address
Keep Track of Friends at Busy Locations
Whether at a trade show, convention, or even an amusement park, finding far-flung friends and colleagues can be a challenge. Sharon Vaknin shares some tips for tracking people in a crowd.
Get Started with Facebook Graph Search
Graph Search is an entirely new way to explore people, places, photos, and interests. Sharon Vaknin shows you how to navigate the new feature — and maybe even land a date.
Tech Toys for the Entrepeneur
Okay, so you have a main computer, an all-in-one printer, a monitor, a power supply, and a shredder. What else do you need? That’s right: coffee. This office-ready brewer (call Tassimo Pro for prices), which uses cartridges called T-Discs to make the coffee, holds about a gallon of water. Flavors range from light to dark… Continue reading Tech Toys for the Entrepeneur
Best Tweet Of The Obama Inauguration So Far
And I was wondering what Romney was doing, until I saw this tweet. Later today, Mitt Romney joins Sen. John McCain at Applebee’s for the traditional Blowing On Hot Soup ritual. — Dave (@D_v_E) January 21, 2013 Now that’s right. 🙂
The Lady Wore…Green?
Don’t ask me why, but I think the FLOTUS just might wear something green to the Inaugural Ball tomorrow evening. Certainly the youthful, playfulness of her new ‘do’ suggests that she’s ready to relax and unwind after what must have been the most stressful period of her life: virtually putting her whole heart and soul into the successful… Continue reading The Lady Wore…Green?
THE AMERICAN MOVEMENT
I Have a Dream ~Martin Luther King I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree… Continue reading THE AMERICAN MOVEMENT
Google Chrome Browser Expands Search Security
Google will beef up security in the next release of its Chrome browser (version 25) by encrypting all search queries sent from the software. Currently, only queries sent by searchers logged into a Google account are encrypted by Chrome. Starting with the next version of Chrome, now in the development and beta channel, searches by… Continue reading Google Chrome Browser Expands Search Security
For The Third Time, Barack Obama Is Sworn In As President Of The United States
And on January 21st, he will take that Oath of Office again for the fourth time, joining Franklin Roosevelt, who also took the Oath four times. The only difference is , Roosevelt was elected all four times.
Progress – The Struggles From Slavery To President
A few hundred years ago, slavery began in this country. This simple graph shows the progression from the time the first slave ships arrived, to the election of the first black President. Today, January 20th, the Constitution requires Barack Obama to be sworn in for his second term.