what's that i smell, a birthday girl?

well, i don't smell it either (neither Ruth nor the cake!), but perhaps if Ruth were here, we all would. happy birthday in Guam!!

Hafa adai from Guam!

Well, I survived the long trip here, and have done a little bit of exploring. It's quite beautiful! So far, no sign of my equipment, but hopefully Matt, the WHOI researcher I'm collaborating with, will find it when he arrives tomorrow.

I'm in Guam, woohoo!

First Puppy

In some light news...

"US President-elect Barack Obama is still working on the make-up of his cabinet. A far more important decision - for his daughters at least - will be choosing the puppy that accompanies the new First Family to the White House."

I'm very pleased by the the idea of them getting a rescue dog.

"Michelle Obama has been quoted as saying she would like a rescue dog - which would certainly be a story of canine rags to riches."

Slightly less enthused about it being a designer goldendoodle. But at least it's for allergy reasons.



and they are pretty cute

Before she falls off the face of the Earth

Enjoy listening to evil Palin get pranked by a radio station in Montreal pretending to be Nicholas Sarkozy HERE.

Wait, you mean there are more elections going on than just the Presidential one!? (bumped)

That's right, folks. There is more to this election season than just the race to be the Commander in Chief. For us here on Beacon Hill, here are the main local races:

**US House of Representatives: 1st district
Tim Bishop (D- incumbent)
vs.
Lee Zeldin (R)
(newsday article)
(votesmart.org)

**State Senate: 2nd district
John Flanagan (R- incumbent) (website)
vs.
Michael DePaoli (D)
(newsday article)
(votesmart.org)

**State Assembly: 4th district
Steven Englebright (D- incumbent) (website)
vs.
Bruce Bennett (R)
(newsday article)
(votesmart.org)

**NY Supreme Court Justice: 10th district - vote for 4 candidates
Jerry Garguilo (D)
Robert A. Lifson (R)
Kenneth A. Davis (R)
Edward A. Maron (D)
William J. Condon (D)
Hector D. LaSalle (D)
Patricia Filiberto (R)
(League of Women Voters page)
(more details needed)

**State Amendment - proposal 1
Proposal to eliminate requirement of receiving disability pay in order for Veterans to qualify for extra credits on civil service examinations.
(League of Women voters page)

Note: this article is a stub, please feel free to edit and add new links

Bumped post. Originally posted on 10/20/08.

Free coffee

Starbucks is offering a free tall-size brewed coffee Tuesday to voters. Sounds like a good deal.