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Dec 19
2011
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It's that time of year again....Posted by AmandaJBuel in Untagged |
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for an extended hiatus. Hooray! I'll see you back here in 2012!!
I trust you will all have a wonderful holiday season filled with family, friends, and cheer! May 2012 bring you continued joy, prosperity, and good health.
All the best,
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Dec 07
2011
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December 7, 1941, still lives in infamy.Posted by AmandaJBuel in Untagged |
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According to this morning's Washington Post, "About 120 survivors will join Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, military leaders and civilians to observe a moment of silence in Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time — the moment the attack began seven decades ago."
I'm sharing a few educational links with you, because I believe that remembering our nation's history -- all of the good, as well as the bad and the ugly -- helps us develop and progress in a more positive way as a nation. I hope you have the chance to check some of these out!
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Dec 01
2011
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Save it for the Funny PagesPosted by cwrobinson in Untagged |
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So I'm back after a brief hiatus. We've been toiling away here at GPO writing the necessary policies so that a larger number of us can begin blogging about our work here for you, the FDLP Community. I've spent a lot of time working on EPA Brownfields grants (and I'll talk about them in the next blog post), but my primary obsession has been with government comics.
If you know me personally, you know that there's no better day in my week than Wednesday. Blessed Wednesday. Glorious Wednesday. The Peak of the Week.
Why? Because Wednesday is New Comic Book Day!
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Nov 30
2011
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Mark Twain's Interactive ScrapbookPosted by AmandaJBuel in Untagged |
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Ahhh, the scrapbook...
As a lover of family history and fond memories, I enjoy a nicely complied scrapbook -- flipping through the pages, studying the snapshots of time, remembering moments that can never be replicated. Beautiful images, happy thoughts, pretty papers. What's not to love?!
Ahhh, the dreaded scrapbook...
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Nov 01
2011
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Living inside the beltway is not a requirement for experiencing the rich collection of American culture available around the nation’s capitol. Yes, it’s true in the coming weeks that my travels to local museums and Government agencies would earn me a lot of metro travel rewards points-if they were offered-but I really want to showcase that you can create this same experience with a few click of the mouse.
Underneath the strictly informational façade of Government agency Web sites is a whole world of access to digital collections that contain some really fascinating artifacts. These national treasures presented below are greatly appreciated and made available by the staff and contract support of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS)-Museum Management Program and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
The American Presidents and First Ladies virtual museum exhibits highlight the life and times of four U.S. Presidents—Lincoln, Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman—and their wives. Presidential house tours are brought to life with high-resolution images and zoom-and-pan functions. My favorite room to view is the formal dining room of President Eisenhower with its crystal chandelier, red upholstered high back chairs, and polished silver. It reminds me of the University of Pittsburgh’s 17-18 century Austrian nationality room where I had a semester of class. After clicking on a room located in the house a description of its purpose is provided, which completes the full house tour experience.