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Archive for August 4th, 2009

Honeymoon is About Over

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Being POTUS is a very tough job. You have to have really thick skin. Check out this poster of our President and the related article. Click here. What do you think of this debate?
 
I will be at an event in Virginia with our Democratic candidate for Governor and our President on Thursday. I will thank POTUS for keeping the faith and for working hard on our behalf and I will also invite him again to a Washington Mystics game and a Washington Capitals game when our new season starts. 

Russians are Russians

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Check out this video interview with Alex Ovechkin. He discusses a wide range of topics.

He is a worldwide star and phenomenon and he is droll, funny and authentic. Click here to check this one out. Very real.

The Internet Did It - Blame the Internet

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

This seems to be the anti-Internet month by the major mainstream media. All month I have read articles or seen stories on TV that have blamed the Internet for:

  • Young adults not getting get enough Vitamin D because they stay inside too much and play on their computers and the Internet. They are vitamin deprived because they don’t get enough sunshine and natural vitamin D;
  • Young adults and the increasing obesity rate. Kids aren’t exercising enough anymore. They stay inside and play on the Internet;
  • Cyber bullying is rampant. Kids are being psychologically abused all because of the Internet;
  • (more…)

San Francisco Wins Street Soccer USA Cup

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

A great weekend of sports and social change concluded here in DC. San Francisco won the Cup and will head to Milan to participate in the Homeless World Cup Tournament.

Thank you to Mark Ein for letting these folks play in his great tennis stadium and thank you to all of the folks who donated time, money and effort to make this tournament a great success.

Here is the ESPN write-up on the event. Thanks for your ongoing support. “A ball can change your life.”