In his first public comments since the budget agreement (at least the first that I have heard or read), a somber President Obama went on national television earlier tonight to issue a short statement in which he urged Republicans and … Continue……Continue Reading Did Obama Cave?
Month: July 2011
Surprise (Not)! They Have A Deal (Probably)!
Wow, and in the nick of time! Who could have predicted it! ;~) If press accounts (see here and here) can be believed, Boehner, McConnell and the President are on the cusp of forging a budget agreement almost precisely along … Continue readi……Continue Reading Surprise (Not)! They Have A Deal (Probably)!
The Debt Debate: Do Obama and Senate Democrats Want the Same Thing?
Ok, as of 9:45 p.m., here is what I think is going on in the debt negotiations, and why. Be forewarned – this is highly speculative, based almost entirely on a couple of emails from congressional aides (none of whom … Continue reading →…Continue Reading The Debt Debate: Do Obama and Senate Democrats Want the Same Thing?
24 Hours – Where’s Jack Bauer When You Need Him?
If it sounds familiar, it’s because it is. The House is now voting on a version of the Reid debt reduction proposal even though Reid doesn’t even have the votes to bring it to the floor in the Senate as … Continue reading →…Continue Reading 24 Hours – Where’s Jack Bauer When You Need Him?
How The Debt Impasse Will End
Big doings today that set the stage for the last minute compromise that I have been predicting for several weeks now. As expected, the House passed a revised version of Speaker Boehner’s bill by a 218-210 vote to raise the … Continue reading &#……Continue Reading How The Debt Impasse Will End
Learning is FUN with lynda
We are delighted to announce a new way to learn about technology! LIS recently finalized arrangements for access to video-based online instruction through Lynda.com. You can learn new software skills to help at work or home by watching short, 2-3 … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Learning is FUN with lynda
Weekly Web Development Round-up July 25-July 29, 2011
To give our colleagues a better idea of what’s changed in our web applications each week, we’ll be preparing this quick list for publication each Friday. Not all of the details of each change are included below, but we’ll be … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Weekly Web Development Round-up July 25-July 29, 2011