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Connie Lawn: President Obama's Italian Adventure
Saturday, 11 July 2009, 7:19 pm | Connie Lawn
The Obama family went from a fascinating, and largely successful, Russian Summit to a G 8 conference in Italy. The Group of 8 is composed of leaders from the top 8 industrialized nations, but the Chinese leader left to deal with ethnic violence ... More >>
Connie Lawn: President Obama’s Italian Adventure
Friday, 10 July 2009, 10:45 am | Connie Lawn
The Obama family went from a fascinating, and largely successful, Russian Summit to a G 8 conference in Italy. The Group of 8 is composed of leaders from the top 8 industrialized nations, but the Chinese leader left to deal with ethnic violence ... More >>
Fact Sheet The G8 Meeting At L’aquila
Friday, 10 July 2009, 10:39 am | Connie Lawn
Leaders from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom met on July 8, 2009 to demonstrate their determination to ensure sustainable growth, and to tackle the interlinked challenges of the economic crisis, ... More >>
Connie Lawn: Obama overshadowed by Jackson
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 9:08 am | Connie Lawn
President Obamas visit to Russia continues, and it is an important one. But, there is no doubt, it is vastly overshadowed by the hubbub over the Michael Jackson death memorial. Despite all the planning, expense, and intensive meetings of the trip, ... More >>
Connie Lawn: To Russia With Deals
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 12:30 pm | Connie Lawn
The American and Russian leaders appeared to have held highly productive meetings in Russia. Many of there agreements were prepared in advance, and are not finalized. But, they provide major frameworks. More >>
Connie Lawn’s 10th Kiwi Blog – July First, 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 2:00 pm | Connie Lawn
The end of June was a day of public celebration for many in Iraq. They danced and sang in the streets, and professed to be overjoyed that American troops are largely leaving the cities. But, it was not all joy. Another homicide bomb went off in Kirkuk, ... More >>
Update: Washington DC Metro Tragedy
Friday, 26 June 2009, 10:33 am | Connie Lawn
The Washington DC Metro tragedy produces more heartbreaking stories. The nine who died all had so much to contribute to their families and to society. One was a Mother of 6 children! Another had 2, and the train driver had one child. More >>
Connie Lawn: Pacific Night in Washington, D.C.
Friday, 26 June 2009, 10:30 am | Connie Lawn
Downtown Washington D.C. rocked with the sound of Maori, Fijian, Hawaiian, and other Pacific Island music and dancing. The ninth annual Pacific Night was held in the spacious courtyard of the National Geographic Museum. More >>
Connie Lawn: Words, But Any Actions Against Iran?
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 11:11 am | Connie Lawn
President Obama used tougher words about Iran, during his formal News Conference in the crowded White House briefing room. He called the brutal actions of the Iranian government “outrageous.” More >>
“Intro the Dark with Metro”
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 10:13 am | Connie Lawn
On Monday, the Washington DC Metro system suffered its most serious crash in its 33 year history. At least 9 people are confirmed dead, and 76 injured. Some are in critical condition, and are fighting for life. More >>
Inside a formal Washington DC dinner
Monday, 22 June 2009, 12:17 pm | Connie Lawn
I want to take you inside another of these incestuous press and formal dinners we have in Washington, and assure you, you can live your life without them. In past years, I have been able to take several friends to these dinners, and we had a blast! ... More >>
Connie Lawn: Obama in the Rose Garden
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 11:58 am | Connie Lawn
He never promised us a rose garden. Still, that is what we got on an exceptionally beautiful spring day in Washington. President Obama held a joint news conference with visiting President Lee of South Korea. The topics were serious – North Korea, ... More >>
Shooting in the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 11:13 am | Connie Lawn
A lone gunman burst into the Holocaust Memorial Museum in the heart of the nation’s capitol. James Von Braun, 88 years old, professed a hatred for Jews and blacks. He killed one security guard, and was then shot by other guards. He walked in with a ... More >>
Connie Lawn: The View from the White House
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:33 pm | Connie Lawn
Hello readers and friends. First of all, congratulations to “Werewolf” and “Scoop” and best of luck! What a terrific idea! I knew you were going places when I first met the Scoop people at the Auckland APEC Convention 10 years ago. I am glad you ... More >>
Connie Lawn: Gruesome Memories of Mt. Erebus In DC
Saturday, 6 June 2009, 11:04 am | Connie Lawn
"Some of the bodies seemed miraculously whole; others charred beyond recognition still others had the appearance of being whole but crumbled to fragments when handled." More >>
Connie Lawn: Love Affair With NZ As Strong As Ever
Friday, 5 June 2009, 9:11 am | Connie Lawn
Hello friends – I may be thousands of miles away, but New Zealand is never far from my heart. My 40 year love affair with NZ is as strong as ever. Now, thanks to the brave new world of blogs, I can connect with you again. I will write whenever ... More >>
