After a full day of participating in inauguration festivities here in D.C. on Tuesday, I returned to the office Wednesday morning to find the following email in my inbox from the ONE Campaign (an initiative to combat poverty and preventable disease–particularly AIDs in Africa–famously co-founded by U2 frontman Bono]: “Dear, Sarah, More than 100,000 ONE members signed our petition to Barack Obama, asking him to … Continue reading Dear Mr. President
Business as usual resumed in Washington D.C. today, and those of us who attended yesterday’s inaugural events are reveling in our personal space once more. The inauguration ceremony was definitely not for the claustrophobic or cryophobic (fear of cold weather) as crowds filled the 2.2 mile stretch of the National Mall leading west from the U.S. Capitol. It’s impossible to know the exact number of … Continue reading Geo-technology and the Inauguration
As Washington D.C. braces for an estimated 4 million visitors during next week’s presidential inauguration, My Wonderful World is highlighting some spaces in the city with particular significance to both Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the 19th, and the inauguration of the United State’s first African-American president on the 20th. U-Street and 14th Street. One of my favorite memories from election night is … Continue reading Five for Friday: Washington D.C. Welcomes its First African-American President
*President-elect Barack Obama has yet to show off his basketball skills to the nation at large, but with his new world ball from George Mason University, he is one step closer! Obama was presented with a world ball during his January 8th economic address held at the university. The ball was developed by head basketball coach Jim Larranaga (an avid supporter of geographic literacy), chair … Continue reading Five for Friday: Obama’s Bball Skills, iPhoto, and More!
We’re officially one week into 2009! So…how are those New Year’s resolutions coming? Each year millions of Americans and others across the globe set goals for self-improvement as the calendar transitions from December to January. Some of the most common resolutions relate to weight loss and health, finance management and family life; check out this list of “Popular New Year’s Resolutions” from the US … Continue reading Add a Geographic Twist to Your New Year’s Resolution
