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A Campground Grows...in Brooklyn?
In this March 11, 2011 photo, a National Park Service hangar emblazoned with the name Floyd Bennett Field glows orange at sunset at New York Citys ghost airport in Brooklyn, N.Y. The city is struggling to find space to expand its overloaded airports, but Floyd Bennett Field cant be reactivated permanently because the old airport belongs to the National Park Service. (AP Photo/Chris Hawley)
June 14, 2011Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT11:06 PM EST
Many visitors to New York plan their trips to include shopping, a Broadway show and a hotel with fresh, clean sheets. Sleeping bags under the stars? Not so much.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
2011 US Golf
2011 U.S. Open
Congressional, June 16-19
BETHESDA, Md. — The banter between the world's best golfers and the Fourth Estate can be endlessly illuminating. In the run-up to the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club, Luke Donald said Tuesday, "If you're not in contention, you don't have a chance to win." (True.) Dustin Johnson said, "You know the U.S. Open is one of the four majors." (Right again.) He added, "It's one of the best majors that we play in." (One might even call it one of the four best.)
Read more: http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2077853,00.html#ixzz1POC0PWln
Congressional, June 16-19
BETHESDA, Md. — The banter between the world's best golfers and the Fourth Estate can be endlessly illuminating. In the run-up to the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club, Luke Donald said Tuesday, "If you're not in contention, you don't have a chance to win." (True.) Dustin Johnson said, "You know the U.S. Open is one of the four majors." (Right again.) He added, "It's one of the best majors that we play in." (One might even call it one of the four best.)
Read more: http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2077853,00.html#ixzz1POC0PWln
American Girl Doll store at Tysons Corner ?
By Associated Press, Published: June 14
McLEAN, Va. — If you’re a fan of Kit, Addy or Josefina, you probably squealed with delight when you found out an American Girl store was opening at Tysons Corner. And you’re not alone. Several thousand girls and their parents are expected to line up June 18 to surround themselves with dolls, clothes, books and the signature red and pink celebration of girlhood.
Hailey Irwin, 10, of Washington says she has been to the company’s New York City store, the closest one until now, but she plans to line up at the grand opening. “I have all the history books. I’ve read them all,” said Hailey, who also has five of the dolls at home.
McLEAN, Va. — If you’re a fan of Kit, Addy or Josefina, you probably squealed with delight when you found out an American Girl store was opening at Tysons Corner. And you’re not alone. Several thousand girls and their parents are expected to line up June 18 to surround themselves with dolls, clothes, books and the signature red and pink celebration of girlhood.
Hailey Irwin, 10, of Washington says she has been to the company’s New York City store, the closest one until now, but she plans to line up at the grand opening. “I have all the history books. I’ve read them all,” said Hailey, who also has five of the dolls at home.
Hackers report taking down CIA website.
Notorious hacker group LulzSec isn't pulling punches—it now claims to have taken down the CIA's website just today, Wednesday afternoon.
"Tango down - cia.gov - for the lulz," the group wrote on its official Twitter feed just after 6pm ET.
And again, shortly thereafter: "Lulz Security, where the entertainment is always at your expense, whether you realize it or not. Wrecking your infrastructures since 2011."
The CIA's site appears to be up as I'm typing this, but it's extremely slow to load. CBS News grabbed a screenshot of the "timed out" error and reports that the CIA has admitted it "was looking into these reports," but had no further comment.
A second attack LulzSec doesn't yet appear to be taking credit for—perhaps because it appears to have failed—was revealed this afternoon by the Senate. According to CBS News, Deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms Martina Bradford said LulzSec had tried for a second time to breach the Senate's
Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/06/15/hackers-claim-to-sting-cia-website-attack-senate-site-again/#ixzz1POI4Q08g
"Tango down - cia.gov - for the lulz," the group wrote on its official Twitter feed just after 6pm ET.
And again, shortly thereafter: "Lulz Security, where the entertainment is always at your expense, whether you realize it or not. Wrecking your infrastructures since 2011."
The CIA's site appears to be up as I'm typing this, but it's extremely slow to load. CBS News grabbed a screenshot of the "timed out" error and reports that the CIA has admitted it "was looking into these reports," but had no further comment.
A second attack LulzSec doesn't yet appear to be taking credit for—perhaps because it appears to have failed—was revealed this afternoon by the Senate. According to CBS News, Deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms Martina Bradford said LulzSec had tried for a second time to breach the Senate's
Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/06/15/hackers-claim-to-sting-cia-website-attack-senate-site-again/#ixzz1POI4Q08g
What is going on in the police department - that they steal?
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia police officer was charged Tuesday with scamming an elderly woman she was assigned to help, authorities said.
Sgt. Aisha Hackley was arrested on a theft charge at the police department’s Second District headquarters, where she works. The 35-year-old was released on personal recognizance and is due back in court later this month.
Hackley forged the signature of an 85-year-old woman she met last December during a fraud investigation, depositing 10 checks from the woman’s Bank of America account that totaled more than $43,000, according to court charging documents. Eight of the checks were made payable to Aisha Jackson, which authorities say is another name for Hackley, and two were written out to Kevin Jackson, her son.
The older woman contacted Bank of America on or about May 31 after noticing a series of suspicious checks charged against her account. She later told a fraud investigator that the signature on eight of the checks was not hers, that she would not have authorized the checks for
WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia police officer was charged Tuesday with scamming an elderly woman she was assigned to help, authorities said.
Sgt. Aisha Hackley was arrested on a theft charge at the police department’s Second District headquarters, where she works. The 35-year-old was released on personal recognizance and is due back in court later this month.
Hackley forged the signature of an 85-year-old woman she met last December during a fraud investigation, depositing 10 checks from the woman’s Bank of America account that totaled more than $43,000, according to court charging documents. Eight of the checks were made payable to Aisha Jackson, which authorities say is another name for Hackley, and two were written out to Kevin Jackson, her son.
The older woman contacted Bank of America on or about May 31 after noticing a series of suspicious checks charged against her account. She later told a fraud investigator that the signature on eight of the checks was not hers, that she would not have authorized the checks for
School is out? What will kids do?
Policymakers and the public have become increasingly concerned about how young people spend their out-of-school time. Too much custodial day care inhibits preschool development and school readiness. Lack of after-school care sends too many young children with latchkeys to empty homes. For older youths with nothing to do after school, there is frequently mischief to be had with friends including drugs, casual sex, and petty crime. Worst of all, a lack of enriching and fun activities for kids of any age when they are out of school stifles the development of a range of competencies all children need to develop en route to adulthood.2 In this era of two-salary or single-headed families, challenges separate kids of any means from appropriate out-of-school experiences. But research has shown that these challenges are by far the greatest for children living in poverty.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Immunity to Change
Who- You
What- The one thing that prevented you from exploring your digital lifestyle before this class was offered.
I did not know much about digital lifestyle before takeing the class.
When – Once this class ends when will you commit to continue your digital lifestyle journey.
Yes.
Where- Where would you prefer to continue your digital lifestyle (i.e. Home, Library , Center).
Center.
Why- Would you agree that one of the major reasons for continuing your digital lifestyle is to broaden communication.
Yes.
How- Will your How to broaden communication include reading, writing, blogging, and computing.
Yes.
What- The one thing that prevented you from exploring your digital lifestyle before this class was offered.
I did not know much about digital lifestyle before takeing the class.
When – Once this class ends when will you commit to continue your digital lifestyle journey.
Yes.
Where- Where would you prefer to continue your digital lifestyle (i.e. Home, Library , Center).
Center.
Why- Would you agree that one of the major reasons for continuing your digital lifestyle is to broaden communication.
Yes.
How- Will your How to broaden communication include reading, writing, blogging, and computing.
Yes.
Friday, June 3, 2011
A place to visit.
National Harbor is a 300-acre (1.2 km2) multi-use waterfront development on the shores of the Potomac River in Prince George's County, Maryland just south of Washington, D.C. near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. It is being built by the Peterson Companies. The project is expected to cost over $2 billion.[2] In addition to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, which opened on April 1, 2008, National Harbor will contain five new hotels, waterfront condos, offices, retail stores, nightspots, a marina, and a new location for the National Children's Museum.
A Place To Visit - Wildwood New Jersey
Arts / Entertainment activities
Birding
Fishing
Boats, Water Sports
Historic Tours
Nature / Gardens
Health / Beauty
Kids' Stuff
Birding
Fishing
Boats, Water Sports
Historic Tours
Nature / Gardens
Health / Beauty
Kids' Stuff
Conley Island New York City
Conley Island
The most historic amusement area in the U.S. lives on with a vibrant variety of attractions you can't miss! Come see why they call Coney Island "America's Playground
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Swiming Pools.
What are the children going to do?
I saw on the TV news. That some of the pool would not be
opening this year.Around the Country.
I saw on the TV news. That some of the pool would not be
opening this year.Around the Country.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
A friendly warning if visiting Washington,DC
Welcome to Washington, DC
If you are coming to Washington for a vacation or just touring.
Bring summer clothes, sun glasses, and pair of walking shoes, umbrella, and lot of drinking water. There will be plenty places to visit and you will have a lots of walking to do.
So be prepared!
If you are coming to Washington for a vacation or just touring.
Bring summer clothes, sun glasses, and pair of walking shoes, umbrella, and lot of drinking water. There will be plenty places to visit and you will have a lots of walking to do.
So be prepared!
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