January 2009
At the grocery store earlier and ppl were buying cans of black-eye peas? Is that an American tradition I was ignorant about? What’s it mean?
I didn’t compose an end of the year post. who wants to recount all that? I mre about looking forward. May ‘09 be filled w/blessings & peace.
UK PM Gordon Brown called an urgent ceasefire in Gaza amid a “humanitarian crisis” in the Palestinian territory. http://tinyurl.com/7hgssw
Doesn’t Blago look like the Mayor of Springfield from the Simpsons? Quimby-ish?
I know how to have a good time. No one has to remind me of that. Last year, the H and I had a fun filled NYE. This year reflection.
U know it’s not about a middle east thing. As a human being we should just show compassion. theres suffering evwhere Darfur, Gaza, America..
Andy Borowitz: My Facebook Status Updates for 2009 →
Andy can’t believe that shoe almost hit Rick Warren. Andy is somehow not surprised that Bush texted the Libby pardon during the Inauguration. Andy will miss Chrysler. Andy liked “Marley & Me”…
The End is Near →
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It took a year, but I now feel the way this woman looked in downtown Dallas last New Year’s Eve.
You’re now free to get your drink on — oh, little late for that, never…
Your Curbed Cup 2008 Winner: Culver City →
What a triumph. Culver City has swept Koreatown, winning with 60 percent of the vote to claim the 2008 Curbed Cup Neighborhood of the Year award. The win represents Culver City’s growth in…
Compost Modern →
With the new year comes new resolutions and a general resolve to do better. Perhaps at the top of many of our lists is the question of how to live more responsibly. This February’s conference,…
...And the Countdown Begins: See you in 2009,... →
See you in 2009, Curbed readers. We’re cutting out early to drink champers. Be safe tonight and enjoy the long weekend. See you back online on Monday.
Focusing on Jewelry Business Success for 2009 →
Multi-talented jewelry business entrepreneur Cheryl Coccaro sent me this motivational article on how to focus your efforts for greater success in the coming year. I wish you every success in…
Weightbot Tracks Your Weight with Pretty Graphs,... →
iPhone/iPod touch only: Tonight we go on our last major holiday binge. Tomorrow we start to work at shedding the extra holiday heft. Weightbot is here to help. The Weightbot iPhone and iPod…
Fertility Revisited →
A beautiful post in which the author takes some wise words from a friend to heart and redefines “fertility.” 25 Vote(s)
Sydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils... →
CTV.caSydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils party AFP - 41 minutes ago SYDNEY (AFP) - New Year celebrations kicked off in lavish style in Australia…
UN set for Gaza crisis discussion →
The UN Security Council is to meet shortly to discuss the crisis in the Gaza Strip as calls mount for an end to the hostilities.
Experts Weigh How Gaza Fighting May End →
Three Middle East experts discuss how the current conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza might end. Dore Gold, former Israeli ambassador to the U.N., Ambassador Edward Djerejian, director of the…
8 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2009 Online →
Happy New Year!
…Well, not quite yet. I may be a little premature in my celebration (at least in the US), but that is no reason for you not to celebrate the New Year in as many ways as…
Morocco: “We Are All Gaza” →
Rabat is 2,393 miles away from Gaza as the crow flies, but that doesn’t stop Moroccans from feeling a strong sense of solidarity with Palestinians. As Israel’s attacks against Gaza continue to…
Israel Over-Reaches: Column by Nadia Hijab →
This column was syndicated by Agence Global on 30 December 2008. What a New Year dawns for the Palestinians of Gaza. More Gazans have been killed in just three days than the entire year of…
The Best (and worst) Films of the Year →
While 2008 was no 1999 in terms of truly amazing films, it was better than most may think. Last year, I went with a top 10 that was headed by the wondrous and magical Once. This…
Photos from Wilshire Blvd. Palestinian &... →
Yesterday Wilshire Boulevard became the scene of two protests over recent rocket attacks and military action between Israel and Palestine. One by Jews for Peace outside the Federal Building in…
Iran adopts bellicose posture on Gaza conflict -... →
BBC NewsIran adopts bellicose posture on Gaza conflict Los Angeles Times - 41 minutes ago Public displays and rhetoric have two purposes: to assert…
Anxious Eyes On '09 As Bust-Filled '08 Wraps Up →
Back-to-back rallies closed out a woeful year, as investors hope the next 12 months bring an end to the global economic meltdown.
Divided Arab League Calls For Halt To Gaza Assault →
Arab foreign ministers met in Cairo to discuss the crisis in Gaza as the Israeli military operation there, as well as Palestinian rocket fire into Israel, continued for a fifth day. But as often…
The ten coolest movie posters of 2008 →
A list of 10 best movie posters for year 2008 according to the FilmSchoolRejects. Click to see the full list.
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Diane Tucker: In Gaza, A Doctor's Voice Tells... →
Four days after Israeli air attacks against the Gaza Strip began, hospitals are already overwhelmed by the influx of wounded patients. Medecins Sans Frontieres teams are now in Gaza helping to…
Mark Goulston, M.D.: Have an Underperforming... →
Also seen at: Basil & Spice Have an underperforming J.H.S., H.S. or college kid?
Maybe they’re just lazy…maybe not.
If logic and convincing doesn’t motivate your child
from the outside in,…
Bollywood is Remaking Back to the Future →
Is Bollywood remaking Back to the Future? RealBollywoodNews is reporting that Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai have been cast in Action Replay (yeah, horrible title…), a film…
December 2008
In Gaza, "Bombs Can Hit Anywhere, Any Time" →
As the death toll climbs in the Gaza Strip, residents of Sderot, Israel reflect on months of rocket attacks from Hamas forces. We speak with Anav Silverman of Sderot, about what it’s like to endure…
Brown warns of 'crisis' in Gaza - BBC News →
Times OnlineBrown warns of ‘crisis’ in Gaza BBC News - 1 hour ago Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza amid the…
Israel pushes ahead as Gaza assault enters day 5 →
Israel rejected international pressure for a two-day cease-fire with Hamas and demolished smuggling tunnels that are the lifeline of Gaza’s Islamic rulers in a fifth straight day of airstrikes…
New Year Celebrations In Much Of Arab World... →
Dubai: New Year celebrations in most parts of the Arab world have been cancelled in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip following five days of a massive Israeli air offensive. …
Lionel Beehner: Did Israel Use Disproportionate... →
Once again Israel is under fire for using disproportionate force in response to Hamas rocket fire from Gaza. Israeli bombs have left hundreds of Palestinians dead, the bulk of them Hamas militants…
Israel Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire Plan - New York... →
WELT ONLINEIsrael Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire Plan New York Times - 1 hour ago An Israeli soldier jumped off a tank near the border wit the Gaza Strip on…
Blood Sugar Control Linked to Memory Decline,... →
Blood Sugar Control Linked to Memory Decline, Study Says New York Times - 1 hour ago By RONI CARYN RABIN Spikes in blood sugar can take a toll on memory by affecting…
Mayhem On Gaza Ignites Debate In U.S. →
The year comes to an explosive end in the Middle East. Israel is now in its fifth day of air attacks on Gaza, rejecting a recent ceasefire proposal. The conflict is among the deadliest in recent…
Dane Cook's Brother Steals Millions From Him:... →
WOBURN, Mass. — The half brother of comedian Dane Cook was in a Massachusetts court after he was accused of embezzling millions from the entertainer. Darryl McCauley is scheduled to be arraigned…
Benjamin Hart: George W. Bush is Not a Very... →
On a recent episode of The Daily Show, Ron Howard, who was on the program to promote his film Frost/Nixon, said something that rankled me. He opined that, were George W. Bush to grant an…
Hollywood spends big on inauguration →
A-listers have been helping to pay for Obama’s big day next month. See also: Inauguration rentals
California warns it'll be paying bills soon... →
KCBSCalifornia warns it’ll be paying bills soon with IOUs The Miami Herald - 39 minutes ago By Steve Wiegand State Controller John Chiang warned Tuesday…
Dubai cancels New Year celebrations →
Tourist hot spot Dubai has had all New Year celebrations cancelled by ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum over the attacks in Gaza.
Arab states meet to seek common stance on Gaza -... →
guardian.co.ukArab states meet to seek common stance on Gaza Reuters - 28 minutes ago CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab foreign ministers met in Cairo on Wednesday to…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Two Lovers Second Trailer →
The second trailer for the romance/drama “Two Lovers,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw, has been released.
Phoenix reunites for the third time with director…
Hospital in Gaza City Engulfed by Suffering →
JERUSALEM, Dec. 30 — Rawiya Ayad lay in a bed on the ground floor of Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital on Tuesday, connected to a respirator. A bandage covered her head, and dried blood scarred her face….
Lighting Best of 2008 →
It???s been quite the year for lighting ??? whether it was clearing up misconceptions about CFLs, advances in LED lights, alternatively powered lights, or creatively upcycled light fixtures…
The ten coolest movie posters of 2008 →
A list of 10 best movie posters for year 2008 according to the FilmSchoolRejects. Click to see the full list.
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Weight Loss Resolutions That Stick →
“Every New Year’s Day, I start a new diet. What suggestions do you have for helping me stick to the diet this year?”
Congratulations on your persistence to achieve a goal…
2008 Photoblog Awards →
The winners have been announced for the 2008 Photoblog Awards sponsored by Cool Photoblogs. Each category has a winner chosen from 10 or so finalists. This is a great way to find some of the very…
Visa Black Card →
Visa has launched the Black Card ($495 annual fee). The Black Card is made with carbon graphite and comes with personalized assistance from a 24-hour concierge service, “luxury gifts,”…
