GZ Expat, Part II

links for 2009-01-31

• One for the Gipper: Ronald Reagan's Subaru BRAT restored - Autoblog
  (tags: cars)

links for 2009-01-30

• Enterprise…A Day in Photo’s… « After The Whistle
  A very cool recap of the Winterhawks own Winter classic in Enterprise, Oregon. Photos are great.
  (tags: hockey winterhawks)

links for 2009-01-29

• Taking Note: More from the WHL commissioner . . .
  (With the lastest Portland sale) we went more on character references and business references that were presented to us and less with the documents that were necessary to be filed with the league at that time. “Our due diligence has changed dramatically since (the earlier Portland sale)
  (tags: winterhawks hockey)

links for 2009-01-28

• House Passes $819 Billion Economic Stimulus - washingtonpost.com
  Despite a last-minute lobbying campaign by Obama Republicans opposed the measure and argued that it spent hundreds of billions of dollars on Democratic initiatives that would do little to stimulate the economy or create jobs.
  (tags: obama politics economics)
• Winter Hawks get warm reception as they practice outdoors – OregonLive.com
  (tags: winterhawks hockey)
• What it looked like when the Winter Hawks played in Enterprise - The Tailgate - Sports Commentary From Ryan White - OregonLive.com
  (tags: winterhawks hockey)
• Democrats Launch Petition Against Rush Limbaugh After Firing Back at Obama - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com
  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched an online petition to express outrage at conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for saying he wanted President Obama to "fail." (GZE2 - Whhaaaaa...babies. Can't take the opposition already.)
  (tags: politics obama rush)

links for 2009-01-27

• Washington Times - Republicans strongly oppose Obama stimulus plan
  To continue doing what we're trying to do isn't going to work. We're in the process of destroying the dollar" because of creating inflation. "We're going to see a real calamity. Government should get out of the way,"
  (tags: news politics obama economics)
• Political Punch: President Obama Does First Formal TV Interview as President with Al-Arabiya
  (tags: obama politics)
• The Obama-Limbaugh Bipartisan Stimulus Plan of 2009
  under the Obama-Limbaugh Stimulus Plan of 2009, $540 billion of the one trillion will be spent on infrastructure as defined by President Obama and the Democrats. The remaining $460 billion, or 46% that voted for Senator McCain, will be directed towards tax cuts
  (tags: taxes politics obama rush economics)

links for 2009-01-26

• The Weekly Standard: Reasons to Vote Against Stimulus
  Looks like the Democrats are using the demand for stimulus to satiate their pent up demand for a lot of new spending unrelated to economic growth.
  (tags: economics politics)

links for 2009-01-23

• FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Grizzlies fire Iavaroni as coach
  The Commercial Appeal reported that Davis will coach the Grizzlies for the next two games before Lionel Hollins, currently an assistant with Milwaukee, rejoins the team for a third stint as head coach. (GZE2 - The backcourt for the 77 NBA Champ Blazers, right there.
  (tags: basketball sports)

links for 2009-01-22

• China's nightmare train journeys have dream New Year destination - Yahoo! Singapore News
  Although China's rail network is already one of the world's biggest, it simply cannot cope with the massive demand and each year the phenomenal migration draws global headlines for the horrendous travelling conditions.
  (tags: china travel holiday)

links for 2009-01-21

• Little Green Footballs - Obama Snubs Medal of Honor Ball
  Another milestone for our new President: he’s the first President in 56 years to snub the American Legion’s “Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball.”
  (tags: obama politics)
• Portland gay publication calls for Mayor Sam Adams' resignation - Portland News | Oregon Local News - OregonLive.com
  Marty Davis, publisher of the gay-oriented publication Just Out, is calling for Portland Mayor Sam Adams' resignation.
  (tags: politics oregon)
• Growing stocks of unsold cars around the world | Business | guardian.co.uk
  Wow
  (tags: photography economy cars)
• Editorial boards of The Oregonian, Portland Tribune to Sam Adams: Resign - OregonLive.com
  Adams said he would remain in office because he believed it was in the best interest of the city. But he also promised to resign if he became convinced that his departure would be best for Portland. Adams doesn't need to wait for such proof. His own dishonesty led to him being elected under false pretenses
  (tags: politics oregon news)
• Chinese censors cut communism, dissent from Obama speech - Yahoo! Singapore News
  State-run China Central Television broadcast the speech live, but when the translator mentioned communism, the channel suddenly cut to an awkwardly smiling news anchor who was clearly unprepared for the camera to return to her.
  (tags: obama china censorship)
• America's drinking problem - Megan McArdle
  A drinking age of 21 is an embarassment to a supposedly liberty-loving nation. If you are old enough to enlist, and old enough to vote, you are old enough to swill cheap beer in the company of your peers.
  (tags: politics)
• The Raw Story | President Obama's first order: Halt pending regulations
  President Obama called upon all Americans to "serve one another" as a way of helping to "remake this nation." (GZE2 - And, let's sing Koombaya while we are at it)
  (tags: obama politics news)
• Getting over the air (OTA) digital television (DTV) in Vancouver | johnbollwitt.com
  Don’t let these sales people convince you of this false information, and I would bet that cable companies would prefer if everyone thought this. Over the air (OTA) digital television (DTV) is very possible, and more importantly, it’s free.
  (tags: tech television geek)

links for 2009-01-20

• Portland Mayor Sam Adams apologizes for "sexual relationship" with teenager - Portland News | Oregon Local News - OregonLive.com
  "This is about a public official lying," he said. "It's not about sexual orientation." (GZE2 - and so, why did you bring that up, if it isn't??)
  (tags: oregon news)