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Obama Signs His First Bill Into Law

January 29, 2009
President Obama signed his first bill into law on Thursday, approving the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a law named for Ms. Ledbetter, fourth from left, an Alabama woman who at the end of a 19-year career as a supervisor in a tire factory complained that she had been paid less than men.

President Obama signed his first bill into law on Thursday, approving the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a law named for Ms. Ledbetter, fourth from left, an Alabama woman who at the end of a 19-year career as a supervisor in a tire factory complained that she had been paid less than men.

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Lost Season Five: Jughead

January 29, 2009

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What I Liked:

  • From an IM conversation I had with Erwin right after “The Lie” aired last Wednesday: “11:04:52 PM Sean Campbell: think that solider might be Widmore?”  I love being right!
  • There was no Oceanic Six.  Not that I don’t like that part of the story, it’s that the island story is much more interesting and compelling
  • This episode was a great showcase for Daniel Faraday.  He really came into his own as a leader of the Freighties yet we found out he has a past that doesn’t make him so noble (but who doesn’t on this island?)
  • Like I’ve said before, I like the time flashes on the island because it will allow us to learn so much about the island’s history

What I Didn’t Like

  • There’s this ominous feeling I have about the fate of Desmond and Penny.  i just want them to get away and live happily ever after but now that they are headed to L.A. where a revenge-seeking Ben is, it’s only going to get worse.
  • I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed by what parts of the island history doesn’t get covered in the time flashes.

Lines of the Night:

  • “Gee, I didn’t have time to ask that with Frogurt on fire and all.” – Sawyer
  • “I certainly hate to contradict myself.” – Richard ‘Batmanuel” Alpert response to Locke telling him that Alpert told Locke he’s the leader of the Others 50 years into the future
  • “Hate to bust up the ‘I’m an Other, you’re an Other reunion…” – Sawyer to Juliet and the two captured Others
  • “Your name is Widmore?” Charles Widmore?” “What’s it to you?” “Nothing. Nice to meet you.” – Locke and a young Charles Widmore
  • ““Fantastic idea, really inspired” – Daniel Faraday regarding Ellie’s threat to shoot him in front of a leaking hydrogen bomb

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