Since January 20th 2009 Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States of America, a very historic inauguration day. Think back to 1963, when Martin Luther King held his famous speech, saying "I have a dream...", and see what a positive change has allready been made since then. With Barack Obama the first African American president in US history is in the White House, Martin Luther King`s dream is about to come true and that´s really great ! - Shop America supports Barack Obama and wishes him all the best for his future, hoping that he can really perform the "Change" for America and the world ! - Visit our Barack Obama section and check out "Yes We Can" and other political designs on t-shirts, buttons, stickers and more: BARACK OBAMA DESIGNS - YES WE CAN
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Happy Holidays... Everyone!
We had so much to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day, and we have so much to celebrate as the days get longer and the nights grow shorter!
I don't know about you, but I haven't finished shopping for presents, which is why I'm glad that Amazon makes it so easy for me to give a present that I know will be appreciated. Anyone with an Internet connection can find something that they like on Amazon, e.g. Obama buttons to wear to the Inauguration!
These gift cards can be emailed for immediate deliver, printed for giving in person, or sent by Amazon via regular mail, and they're available from $5 to $5000. Gift Cards at Amazon
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PRESIDENT INAUGURAL TICKETS are available for those who would like to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. RSVP must be made by 15 DEC 2008. This will be an historic moment of FAITH, HOPE and UNITY. Confirm your reservations while you still can.
Some US Senators are already out of tickets. As of 15 NOV 2008, I recommend trying to connect with your local congressional representative.
CLICK HERE FOR BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL TICKETS
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), today introduced legislation prohibiting the sale and counterfeiting of inaugural tickets."The Inauguration of the President is one of the most important rituals of our democracy. The chance to witness this event should not be bought and sold like tickets to a football game," Senator Feinstein said. "This legislation is meant to immediately stop the unscrupulous behavior of those who obtain these tickets for free and then seek to profit by selling them, often at dramatically inflated prices. This bill also would target those duping the public with fraudulent tickets or promises of tickets they don't actually have."It is my hope that Congress will pass this legislation during this week's lame-duck session so that we can stop scam artists and profiteers from maligning this historic event," Senator Feinstein added.The bill would make it unlawful to sell or attempt to sell tickets to the presidential inaugural swearing-in ceremony. It also would be illegal to create a fraudulent ticket or forge a ticket to the inauguration. Those who violate the law would face fines of up to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to one year.Tickets to the 56th Inaugural Ceremonies are provided free of charge and are distributed through members of the 111th Congress and the President-elect and Vice President-elect. Tickets will not be distributed to Congressional offices until the week before the inauguration and will require in person pick-up with proper identification.No websites or other ticket outlets have inaugural swearing-in tickets to sell, despite what they may claim. Last week, Ebay/StubHub announced it would not allow the sale of inaugural swearing-in ceremony tickets on any of its websites.
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America's Place in the World
I travel internationally a great deal on business. Once, I went around the world visiting 7 countries in 14 days meeting with the financial firms leaders. I've flown 14 hours for a 12 hour meeting to immediately fly home in order to coach my sons basketball team's practice. I know what it is to be a road warrior.
Common Ground Found in IndiaOn one trip to India, I took a weekend to travel to one of the 4 holy sights in Puri on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. There, I pursued information as to a legend told to e by Indian colleagues that Jesus spent his youth there at the temple. Many Indians there in Puri believed Christ was an incarnation of God on earth as was Krishna. I found that I had more in common with Hindu Indians than we had differences. Additionally, the poverty I saw there was more than even that I've experienced in the back woods Louisiana where I spent my summers on my grandparent's farm. It broke my heart and forever changed my life to see a small child standing knee deep in mud naked and crying as people passed him by because he was from the untouchable cast. I grew to appreciate the upward mobility America provides its citizens. My great grandparents were born into effective slavery though the civil war had ended years prior. My great grandmother was an amazing woman stressed to my mother and myself the importance of education as the only path to freedom. I honor her in my striving for excellence and knowledge. God has truly blessed America but do we really appreciate the gifts in this generation. I am reminded of the parable of the talents. Is the baby boomer and now GenX generation the servant given 1 talent that buried it in the ground.
The Gulf between America and Europe
As I travel throughout Europe, I am constantly facing and addressing the negative perceptions of Americans. Europeans tend to blame the average American for the policies of the Bush administration. There is a tangible contempt and loathing with an undercurrent of jealousy for the wealth and opportunity many see America squandering. In essence, we Americans must take responsibility for electing George Bush. It's not the Republican's fault. America stands and falls as a nation undivided.Europeans also do not understand why Americans hold firm to the right to bear arms. They do not understand that Americans fear our own government more than our government fears to citizens. There is a fundamental distrust of authority. Assassinations of our best and brightest is our legacy. It is the evil that lurks in the shadows. The nail that sticks up gets hammered as they say in Japan.At times, I wonder if Europeans consider themselves truly allies with the US. The threat of the USSR and facism have faded from the minds of most Europeans it seems as with the role America played in securing European freedom. In the end, once I show compassion for their views and explain the environment and challenges Americans face to safeguard democracy from big business and organized crime, a common ground can be found with those abroad. Once again, we have more in common than that which separates.
World Citizenship
It is clear that the efforts of the past to aid poor countries not with weapons but with education and human resources are far more effective than punitive military actions and a heavy handed foreign policy. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Teaching the world to fish will feed them for generations and build alliances into the future.
Why must America act unilaterally with military strikes? Why are we not providing greater support for regional policing of regional problems through UN sponsored commissions? Americans are citizens of the world and must use our God given gifts to lead by example rather than by dictate or mandate. Compassion and patience is the calling card of a mature state and leading nation.Show how your plan for America on all fronts (education, military, healthcare, etc) is a template for the world. Can you UN adopt such a template to propagate to emerging nation states? If not, then there may be something lacking in the underlying principles that impairs the ability for a sustainable and repeatable solution to be adopted. Regards,Derek LaSalle
The factory confirms they'll be finished in time for us to deliver by election day. Here's the latest picture. The design on the pocket doesn't align with the rest of the garment in this sample. We're fixing that now, but we wanted to let you see that we're making good progress. Be sure to get your order in before next Wednesday if you want to receive Ojamas by election day.
My most recent miniature oil portrait of Barack, currently available on Ebay. A great way to purchase a very nice and detailed original portrait of Barack at an affordable price.
I'm a published artist and gallery exhibited artist, but perhaps of interest to visitors is that I'm the creator of the formerly Right-Wing conservative Christian Faithmouse cartoon which during the past year has taken a non-partisan tact. A number or my Barack Obama paintings/portraits appear in top results in GIS.
About Faithmouse
I take requests for paintings and cartoons as well; the Faithmouse Megathread on Something Awful is a good place to view some of this recent work.
Anyone is welcome to post the above image to their own blog, sites or forums.
Even though it may not look like it or feel like it, you are making progress.
Continue working towards progress instead of perfection.
Nothing or no no one is perfect.
Just keep taking steps.
Keep making those phone calls.
Continue following your plan.
Remain focused on your goal.
Do what you have to do right now to get to the next level.
Complete every task.
Keep every promise and commitment.
Don't look back.
Let no one weaken your walk of faith and determination.
Remain teachable.
Place yourself in a blessing position by associating with people on-the-grow.
Talk with teachers.
Walk with winners.
Climb with champions.
Study successful people.
Something great is about to happen for you!
Start giving thanks right now before you can even see the outward manisfestation of your prayers and desires.
Everything you do from this day forward will take you further away or closer to your potential for successful living.
-by Dr. Jewel Diamond Taylor, Motivational Speaker & Author
I'm going to a WI/HI watch party, so I made some festive cookies!
They came out pretty well, I think. They sure taste good-- sugar cookies with a hint of lemon. :)
The recipe I used, and more, after the jump.
True wealth is based on TIME and relationships. Time is the only real asset and real connection to value and priority in life. Our time is limited on this planet What relationships do we choose to occupy our time. How much passion do you express within each moment of your time. How present are you within the passing moment, in expressing and manifesting your hearts intent, desire, and dreams.
On a national level, our highest priority at where our attention is focused and where out money flows...currently our focus is Disease, Debt and Defense. With almost ninety percent of our wealth going to these areas what is left over for the nourishment of what we treasure the most in life...healthy body, mind and spirit integrated connections, peaceful relationships with family and friends and enemies. And wealth which includes all aspects of self actualization including having basic and higher needs being fulfilled throughout life.
What is the greatest gift of wealth i can give to my nation? My time. Within my time, giving my individual unique artistic genius in service to my nation is the mission of all the citizens of the planet. My nation can be supporting in nourishing my journey of BEING ONESELF in being, expressing, sharing and connecting my geinius with other geniuses in order to co-create and co-design systems of a more perfect union.
My greatest material asset is located within pelodom.com....it contains the shift in action of consciousness which can change the disease-dept-defense mindset into the healthy-balanced-peace attitude of the ultimate health, wealth and freedom of oneself.
My gift to this campaign, this movement of creating a more perfect union is my masterpiece "pelodom".....valued in balance to the national debt plus national health costs and defense costs..the value being approximately 13 trillion dollars.
The shift in consciousness which empowers each and every citizen to experience the ultimate health, wealth and freedom of BEING ONESELF is within the movement and dance of "Happy Hands, Happy Feet, Happy Heart."....(happyplanetindex.org)........
Artistic Genius Wanted.
Angels wanted to co-create and co-design systems of utopia.....peacecity.com
Join the movement, the dance, the shift of being oneself....give the ultimate gift of wealth ...your time and genius ....share and cooperate in co-creating and co-designing a more perfect union. It is not only about your ultimate happiness and bliss...your ultimate health, wealth and freedom ....it is also about playing the most exciting fulfilling game there is, sabeve.
The ultimate gift is yours to give. Listening to oneself manifests that gift.
Blessings in being the greatest gift of all.....blessings to sharing that gift with all who are part of the new earth.
We all have ideas of helping some deserving people with something really special, and there are so many things I would want to give, starting with my own children, like the gift of compassion, perhaps? For my best friend Gwellian in Wales, it would have to be the gift of a fabulous guy for Christmas, one who would treat her and love her in the wonderful way she deserves. She is such a heartwarming and magical person, with so much to give. She is being wasted on her own. On Newsvine, a gift of complete health would go to each of Plethora Rosie's daughters, and I would send Old Fogey back to when he was 35 years old to see what he would do with a second chance!
I am so excited! I’m getting a goat for my birthday. I’m not kidding (pardon the pun).
My wife has been asking me for the last month what I’d like to have for my birthday. You know, at this stage in my life, if there’s anything I really want, I just go buy it. So, I’m terrible to shop for.
Lets all try our hardest to look past these trivial attempts to deter us, as Americans, from the issues at hand. Race, religion, creed, and gender all deserve attention when applicable, I truly don't think this is one of those times. I feel like people are forgetting what we are truly trying to accomplish. Anyone can preach tolerance, however it takes a speacial kind of person to practice it. If you know where you want to be, why not look around for those who would like to take that journey with you? This is my invitation for a better America, no matter who wins or who loses in 2008. Make sure you are heard this time around because THERE IS NO BETTER GIFT THAN THE PRESENT.
~Bryan
