President Barack Obama is an easy man to root for and like. He has a fabulous smile, calm demeanor and is a tremendous public speaker. He survived a shaky childhood with no father and a listless mother. He excelled in his studies and managed to go from humble beginnings to highest office in the land before his 50th birthday.
ICANN, the non-profit that controls the internet naming system, is going “X” rated. Literally.
ICM Registry who sell website names is giddy. From their Press Release:
ICM Registry is delighted to announce that the ICANN Board has approved the .xxx top-level domain.
The decision should soon bring to fruition our six-year effort to create a specific Web address [...]
“I would rather have a lucky general than a smart general…. They win battles, and they make me lucky.”
Ray Donovan, President Reagan’s Labor Secretary, famously asked after being acquired of a politically motivated prosecution, “Which office do I go to get my reputation back?”
A senior White House Official is claiming President Obama has accepted the resignation of the commander in Afghanistan over comment Gen. Stanley McChrystal made in a Rolling Stone Interview. It is also reported the That Gen. David Petraeus will replace him.
The USA Men’s Soccer Team beats Algeria 1-0 to advance.
Toward the end of the mini-series “Band of Brothers”, Major Winters meets a former superior who was passed over for promotion because of a conflict between the two men. When he walks past Winters without saluting, Winters calls him back. “You salute the rank and not the man, Captain.”
The Obama Administrations highly touted plan to help low income people keep their homes has been an unmitigated failure. Of the 1.24 million who have enrolled since March of 2009, 436,000 borrowers, roughly 35%, have dropped out.
I had to cringe the other day when yet another report about the dangers of skin cancer rumbled across the internet. While it is true we should all avoid getting a sun burn and anyone who uses a tanning bed without a valid medical reason is a vain idiot, we may be taking it too far.
Jackson Hole, with two world class ski resorts in Snow King and Teton Village, is a common winter destination for those who love the snow. However, the summertime is spectacular. Cool temperatures, low humidity and spectacular scenery make it a must see if you are going to be anywhere near Yellowstone of Teton National Parks.