Rilwan Olanrewaju Babalola, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Energy Economics from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Power in December 2008. He was the Team Leader for Power Sector Reform at the Bureau for Public Enterprises, driving the transition from state monopoly of the sector to an […]
Obama budget gives Dems a roadmap and GOP a target
With ambitious plans to change health care, energy, farm payments, taxes and more, President Barack Obama’s budget gives congressional Democrats goals to reach for. And highlights political targets for Republicans to aim at. "Our work is well cut out for us," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said as she praised a "wonderful blueprint" from the […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Super Bowl News Conference
Commissioner Goodell — Super Bowl XLIII News Conference 01/30/2009 NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL Super Bowl XLIII News Conference Tampa, Florida — January 30, 2009 Opening Statement: ”Good morning. Let’s get started, if people want to sit down. First, let me welcome all of you. We’re glad to have you here and we hope you’ve had […]
Barack Obama Resigns Senate Seat as of Sunday, November 16, 2008
President-Elect Barack Obama, who currently holds elective office as a Democratic Senator from Illinois, will resign his seat effective Sunday, November 16, 2008. This move leaves his Senate seat open to be filled by an appointment by Rod Blagojevich, Democratic Governor of Illinois. Rumored possible replacements include Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill), Representative Jan Schakowsky […]
Green Initiatives in Dobbs Ferry
Green Initiatives. By Trustee Larry Dengler Posted by permission “America is ready to turn the page. America is ready for a new set of challenges.” -Senator Barack Obama Part 1. What has been done. —Our Village joined ICLEI, The International Conference of Local Governments on Sustainability. Membership in this international conference is restricted to […]
Who Really Won the Vietnam War?
WHO WON, WHO LOST ? THE VIETNAM WAR A DISCUSSION !?! 0/ INTRODUCTION A couple of Micro and Macro points seem to be starting a discussion about who won, who lost, the Vietnam war. It began, for me, with news of the planned re-opening ! of a GI COFFEE-HOUSE in Killeen, near […]
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