Incorporating one's uterus is a good thing
Hey Ladies! Go incorporate your uterus!
http://incorporatemyuterus.com/
Florida ACLU Launches "Incorporate My Uterus" Website to Fight GOP War on Women's Bodies
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/550374/florida_aclu_launches_%22incorporate_my_uterus%22_website_to_fight_gop_war_on_women%27s_bodies/
Chores done and the shawl is on the blocking board. More rain and the first daffodil of spring bloomed yesterday. More rain today but the sun has come out this afternoon. They still indicate that we will be getting rain all week long. ARGH!
On the knitting front, I changed the Silvanus's Woodland Heliotaxis shawl over to circular needles last night, granted a bit too soon, but in my defense doing yarn overs on DPNS has never been one of my favourite things, so I will live with it being a bit tight for the next few rows.
The Grand Canyon, one of America's greatest treasures, is threatened by a huge wave of uranium mining -- and the deadline for public comment is fast approaching.
For two years, a hard-won moratorium on mining has protected the Canyon, but the ban is now set to expire. If the federal government doesn't renew it, a "Uranium Rush" of mining would permanently scar the face of this unique and priceless land, devastate local communities, and endanger water supplies for millions who live nearby.
Sign the petition here, make a comment:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_grand_canyon/?cl=1006224907&v=8784
On the music front Robbie Robertson has a new album coming out. If you want to get a listen msn music has it up on their site here:
http://music.msn.com/music/listeningbooth/
There’s some Leon Russell up there too :)
Paul Simon’s newest work can be found on NPR here:
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135047046/first-listen-paul-simon-so-beautiful-or-so-what&sc=nl&cc=mn-20110404
Bits & Pieces
Avid royal souvenir collector looks forward to wedding - now that is a load of royal crap
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12966403
Germany develops electronic tags to track footballers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12949560
Answering the Anti-Abortion Billboard
http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/04/answering_the_anti-abortion_bi.php
Is the Shadowy World of ALEC and the Koch Brothers Leading the GOP's Charge to Suppress the Youth Vote?
http://blog.buzzflash.com/node/12565
The earthquake kit: How to unpack for a disaster and survive the unexpected
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-04-03-the-earthquake-kit-how-to-unpack-for-a-disaster-and-survive
Novel Technique Reveals How Glaciers Sculpted Their Valleys
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110331142210.htm
Why We Must Raise Taxes on the Rich, ASAP!
http://www.alternet.org/story/150497/why_we_must_raise_taxes_on_the_rich%2C_asap%21?akid=6788.204376.owSn9l&rd=1&t=3
How I Almost Got Put on the Domestic Terrorist List for Handing Out Leaflets - Will Potter explains how confronting animal abuse made the government target him as a terrorist -- and taught him to never hide from those who try to silence him.
http://www.alternet.org/story/150412/how_i_almost_got_put_on_the_domestic_terrorist_list_for_handing_out_leaflets?akid=6788.204376.owSn9l&rd=1&t=5
Religious Right Group Calls for Boycott of American Cancer Society
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/548779/religious_right_group_calls_for_boycott_of_american_cancer_society/
Think That Hole In the Southwest Plane Is Scary? The GOP's Plan to Gut Airline Regulation Is What's Truly Frightening
http://www.alternet.org/story/150493/think_that_hole_in_the_southwest_plane_is_scary_the_gop%27s_plan_to_gut_airline_regulation_is_what%27s_truly_frightening_?akid=6788.204376.owSn9l&rd=1&t=12
Webcam Captures Bald Eagles Hatching
http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/webcam-captures-bald-eagles-hatching/
Jerry Falwell-Founded Liberty University Gets Half a Billion in Federal Aid, Teaches Creationism WTF?
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/550588/jerry_falwell-founded_liberty_university_gets_half_a_billion_in_federal_aid%2C_teaches_creationism/
How the Medicare-Destroying GOP Budget Plan Could Kill Me (And You)
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/550371/how_the_medicare-destroying_gop_budget_plan_could_kill_me_%28and_you%29/
Scott Walker Gave $81,500 Government Job to Top Donor's 26-Year-Old College Dropout Son
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/549960/scott_walker_gave_%2481%2C500_government_job_to_top_donor%27s_26-year-old_college_dropout_son/
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, global warming, environment, politics, Repugs, collectors, technology, geology, earthquake kit, transportation, religious nuts, animals, WTF?, http://incorporatemyuterus.com/, Scott Walker, music, Robbie Robertson, Leon Russell, Paul Simon
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how
http://incorporatemyuterus.com/
Florida ACLU Launches "Incorporate My Uterus" Website to Fight GOP War on Women's Bodies
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/550374/florida_aclu_launches_%22incorporate_my_uterus%22_website_to_fight_gop_war_on_women%27s_bodies/
Chores done and the shawl is on the blocking board. More rain and the first daffodil of spring bloomed yesterday. More rain today but the sun has come out this afternoon. They still indicate that we will be getting rain all week long. ARGH!
On the knitting front, I changed the Silvanus's Woodland Heliotaxis shawl over to circular needles last night, granted a bit too soon, but in my defense doing yarn overs on DPNS has never been one of my favourite things, so I will live with it being a bit tight for the next few rows.
The Grand Canyon, one of America's greatest treasures, is threatened by a huge wave of uranium mining -- and the deadline for public comment is fast approaching.
For two years, a hard-won moratorium on mining has protected the Canyon, but the ban is now set to expire. If the federal government doesn't renew it, a "Uranium Rush" of mining would permanently scar the face of this unique and priceless land, devastate local communities, and endanger water supplies for millions who live nearby.
Sign the petition here, make a comment:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_grand_canyon/?cl=1006224907&v=8784
On the music front Robbie Robertson has a new album coming out. If you want to get a listen msn music has it up on their site here:
http://music.msn.com/music/listeningbooth/
There’s some Leon Russell up there too :)
Paul Simon’s newest work can be found on NPR here:
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135047046/first-listen-paul-simon-so-beautiful-or-so-what&sc=nl&cc=mn-20110404
Bits & Pieces
Avid royal souvenir collector looks forward to wedding - now that is a load of royal crap
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12966403
Germany develops electronic tags to track footballers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12949560
Answering the Anti-Abortion Billboard
http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/04/answering_the_anti-abortion_bi.php
Is the Shadowy World of ALEC and the Koch Brothers Leading the GOP's Charge to Suppress the Youth Vote?
http://blog.buzzflash.com/node/12565
The earthquake kit: How to unpack for a disaster and survive the unexpected
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-04-03-the-earthquake-kit-how-to-unpack-for-a-disaster-and-survive
Novel Technique Reveals How Glaciers Sculpted Their Valleys
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110331142210.htm
Why We Must Raise Taxes on the Rich, ASAP!
http://www.alternet.org/story/150497/why_we_must_raise_taxes_on_the_rich%2C_asap%21?akid=6788.204376.owSn9l&rd=1&t=3
How I Almost Got Put on the Domestic Terrorist List for Handing Out Leaflets - Will Potter explains how confronting animal abuse made the government target him as a terrorist -- and taught him to never hide from those who try to silence him.
http://www.alternet.org/story/150412/how_i_almost_got_put_on_the_domestic_terrorist_list_for_handing_out_leaflets?akid=6788.204376.owSn9l&rd=1&t=5
Religious Right Group Calls for Boycott of American Cancer Society
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/548779/religious_right_group_calls_for_boycott_of_american_cancer_society/
Think That Hole In the Southwest Plane Is Scary? The GOP's Plan to Gut Airline Regulation Is What's Truly Frightening
http://www.alternet.org/story/150493/think_that_hole_in_the_southwest_plane_is_scary_the_gop%27s_plan_to_gut_airline_regulation_is_what%27s_truly_frightening_?akid=6788.204376.owSn9l&rd=1&t=12
Webcam Captures Bald Eagles Hatching
http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/webcam-captures-bald-eagles-hatching/
Jerry Falwell-Founded Liberty University Gets Half a Billion in Federal Aid, Teaches Creationism WTF?
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/550588/jerry_falwell-founded_liberty_university_gets_half_a_billion_in_federal_aid%2C_teaches_creationism/
How the Medicare-Destroying GOP Budget Plan Could Kill Me (And You)
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/550371/how_the_medicare-destroying_gop_budget_plan_could_kill_me_%28and_you%29/
Scott Walker Gave $81,500 Government Job to Top Donor's 26-Year-Old College Dropout Son
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/549960/scott_walker_gave_%2481%2C500_government_job_to_top_donor%27s_26-year-old_college_dropout_son/
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, global warming, environment, politics, Repugs, collectors, technology, geology, earthquake kit, transportation, religious nuts, animals, WTF?, http://incorporatemyuterus.com/, Scott Walker, music, Robbie Robertson, Leon Russell, Paul Simon
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how