Tag: g-20
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September 21, 2009 10:36 AM EDT --
I borrowed a friend's camera, since mine died (insert weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth) . I brought it with me to work today so I could record anything unusual or different. The only sign of violence . . .
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September 23, 2009 01:29 PM EDT --
Went out at lunchtime to take more photos of anything interesting. More screens on Frew Street and some upgrades to The Fence and the shanty town on The Cut. Students selling "Apathy" t-shirts for people . . .
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September 17, 2009 02:08 PM EDT --
Interesting things are afoot. It looks like I don't have to come into work next Thursday, nor will I be required to use a PTO (Paid Time Off) day for it! Woot! (I've been hanging around Peter too much, . . .
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September 20, 2009 07:08 PM EDT --
Curious to see what was afoot, I found a website where the people protesting the G-20 are organizing. Action Framework|Pittsburgh G20 Resistance has notices on what is planned.
I got an email from . . .
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April 03, 2009 03:13 AM EDT --
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Storm the Castle and London
The Dynamic Duo hit London Town and became an instant hit. President Obama is already very popular in the . . .
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March 31, 2009 02:03 PM EDT --
Politics aside, I had an issue with the concern raised during the election about Sarah Palin being VP since she had kids. That alone upsets me because of the obvious gender biases blatantly . . .
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September 21, 2009 05:14 PM EDT --
At lunchtime today, I saw big trucks and equipment moving concrete barriers around.
While we were out, we happened to drive past the Resistance Headquarters. I don't know if it's the . . .
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September 22, 2009 12:14 PM EDT --
There were a few new things on my way to work this morning. The photos weren't great because I was trying to take them from the moving car, but you get the idea. This first photo is of cement barriers . . .
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September 22, 2009 02:32 PM EDT --
New since this morning...
I read on the WPXI website that a protest group had set up a display to show how many Darfur villages had been destroyed. On the way there, I took photos of anything new or . . .
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September 23, 2009 11:33 AM EDT --
My daughter just texted me that one of her co-workers was driving across the West End Bridge where they are protesting environmental issues (four guys rappelled off the bridge and unfurled a really big . . .
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September 23, 2009 11:47 AM EDT --
This is a little late due to actually having work to do. LOL!
It's 11:30 now and I'm almost ready to take my lunchtime stroll to see what's up. I just saw on the Internet that four protesters have rapelled . . .
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April 01, 2009 12:42 PM EDT --
LONDON. Miffed by what they view as the undue attention being given to world political leaders at the so-called "Group of 20" superpowers' summit conference here, eight "supermodels" . . .
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September 23, 2009 06:20 PM EDT --
We kill at every step, not only in wars, riots, and executions. We kill when we close our eyes to poverty, suffering, and shame. In the same way all disrespect for life, all hard-heartleness, . . .
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November 16, 2008 09:15 AM EST --
Is there anything more boring than an economic summit? Maybe not, but if you pay attention to the one going on right now, there are a couple of disheartening truths emerging that we are all just going . . .
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October 14, 2009 06:56 AM EDT --
BY TOSHIHIKO OGATA, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN 2009/10/10
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner suggested that the Group of Seven forum should re-examine its role in global financial affairs to stay relevant. . . .
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April 08, 2009 05:14 AM EDT --
I’ve written elsewhere how enormously busy this president has been since taking office
less than 100 days ago. He drafted and moved through congress the most massive
spending legislation in . . .
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March 31, 2009 01:10 AM EDT --
When the rubber hit the road today, the brakes came on for G.M. and Chrysler; Rick Wagoner was out of a job and they had 60 days . . .
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March 31, 2009 10:07 PM EDT --
Some people will probably think I am utterly insane in making this proposition:
The set of all summits, groups, etc.,
{G-N | for all N in the natural numbers}
are entirely irrelevant . . .
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September 29, 2009 07:33 PM EDT --
Iran’s nuclear program, which has been hovering in the back round since its post election turmoil, was thrust to the forefront at the G-20 summit last week. In a scenario worthy of . . .
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April 10, 2009 10:20 AM EDT --
Today my wife and I observed one of our family's most hallowed traditions. It's a custom that has transcended generations, unfailingly signaling the end of the long, cold winter and the . . .
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