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07 Apr 2009 21:40

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Culture: Kal Penn left “House” in a really freaking intriguing way

  • David sort of had this ‘A-ha’ moment about how to both free Kal up to pursue other things and, most importantly, service where David wants to go at the end of the season with House’s story.
  • “House” executive producer Katie Jacobs • On the way that she and executive producer David Shore let Kal Penn leave the show. It involves a plot twist, and yes, the link spoils it. • source
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06 Feb 2009 20:17

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U.S.: Well, isn’t that a dramatic quote about jobs and the economy

  • Last month the economy lost 598,000 jobs. That is the equivalent of losing every job in the state of Maine.
  • Robert Gibbs • White House press secretary, on the economic crisis. This quote may have been a not-so-subtle ploy by Gibbs to get Maine’s two Republican senators on board for the economic stimulus plan. If nothing else, it’s striking, dude. • source
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22 Jan 2009 17:57

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U.S.: Obama staff: If you make more than this, your pay’s frozen

  • $100,000+ means no raises source
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22 Jan 2009 16:53

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Tech, U.S.: From social networking to barely working for Obama’s staff

  • It is kind of like going from an Xbox to an Atari.
  • Bill Burton • Obama’s spokesperson, on the outdated technology and bureaucracy that the president’s staff faced when moving into the White House • source
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20 Jan 2009 16:05

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U.S.: Change has come to Whitehouse.gov

Isn’t it nice to know we have a new government that cares about great Web design? source
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17 Jan 2009 12:10

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Offbeat: Obama speech generator: ‘hope’ is not just another word for ‘dog’

  • My fellow Americans, today is a heartfelt day. You have shown the world that ‘hope’ is not just another word for ‘dog,’ and that ‘change’ is not only something we can believe in again, but something we can actually give.
  • “Barack Obama” • in a speech generated by Atom.com’s “Inauguration Speech Generator” • source
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17 Jan 2009 12:08

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U.S.: The inauguration should be super-well-attended

  • 2 million people will descend upon D.C. for the inauguration source
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14 Jan 2009 10:45

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U.S.: Obama’s official portrait: Look into his eyes

We admit, we could look into them forever. Couldn’t you? source
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12 Jan 2009 12:52

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Offbeat, U.S.: Obama’s second-toughest issue, after the economy

  • We’re closing in on it. This has been tougher than finding a Commerce Secretary.
  • President-elect Barack Obama • on finding the right First Dog to bring into the White House • source
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07 Jan 2009 10:06

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U.S.: Sanjay Gupta: From Dr. CNN to Dr. Obama?

  • The next surgeon general CNN revealed today that Gupta, long a familiar face on the network, was tapped by the Obama administration to take a job which allows him to continue to be the most well-known doctor in the country. He’s up to the task: Despite his high-profile day job, he’s managed to continue work as a neurosurgeon and as a assistant professor at Emory University. He’s the Ryan Seacrest of medicine. source
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