November 9th
I did take my knitting along but it turned out I did not need it. We didn’t have to wait too long at all for gas. While there I made arrangements to get the car’s emissions tested and took it back at 1PM. Katie has a new sticker having passed the test.
The snow has melted. It dripped off the roof all day long.
I’ve had a sweet tooth for days now. I think my body knows that the holiday season and the goodies that show up are just around the corner.
I really want some waffles for breakfast.
Award winners from Houston via The Quilt Show
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d7a4d344d4467304f54553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link
I do hope Dearest has not passed me the cold that he has had. I was starting to feel off so I went back to bed this morning.
Have a good one!
Recommended Reading -*
Did Monsanto Trick California Voters?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ocean-robbins/monsanto-prop-37_b_2088934.html
KARL ROVE'S MONEY TROUBLE
http://www.e-activist.com/ea-campaign/action.handleViewInBrowser.do?ea.campaigner.email=R53zG9BoFyDOGcr%2FvBZlG%2Fonu30LN6cI1lJ9C0Y6TjM=&broadcastId=21541&templateId=14869
5 Fraudulent Election Claims by Religious Right Leaders Exposed
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/5-fraudulent-election-claims-religious-right-leaders-exposed?akid=9663.204376.8u9vhg&rd=1&src=newsletter741471&t=7
It's Rove's Fault! Bush's Brain Is in the GOP Crosshairs
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/its-roves-fault-bushs-brain-gop-crosshairs?akid=9663.204376.8u9vhg&rd=1&src=newsletter741471&t=3
It's the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Rule the World
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12605-its-the-interest-stupid-why-bankers-rule-the-world
Rachel Maddow - bingo, again!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ - 49736294
Romney Donors Complain They Were Ripped Off And Lied To
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/07/1158651/-Romney-Donors-Complain-They-Were-Ripped-Off-And-Lied-To
Chesapeake Energy Tied to Mansfield, OH Bill of Rights Astroturf Attack
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12590-chesapeake-energy-tied-to-mansfield-oh-bill-of-rights-astroturf-attack
In Case You Haven't Heard, We Might Be On Our Way To Adding A 51st State
http://www.upworthy.com/in-case-you-havent-heard-we-might-be-on-our-way-to-adding-a-51st-state?c=upw1
How Plastic Spiced Up This Couple’s Marriage
http://www.upworthy.com/how-plastic-spiced-up-this-couples-marriage?c=upw1
*
Pavement driver ordered to wear 'idiot' sign in Cleveland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20252212
The Hobbit producers sue 'mockbuster' film company
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20252820
Your Belly Button is Like a Rainforest, and Here's Why
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/your-belly-button-rainforest-and-heres-why.html
Olive harvesting in the West Bank
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20236912
Attenborough's ark
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20219857
Petitions
Important
Do you really own the smartphone or computer you’re using to read this email?
If you sold your computer, would you be breaking the law? A federal court in New York says you would be.
It's unbelievable, but trademark and copyright holders really are trying to take away your right to sell things that you own. Please click here to fight back:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
The First-Sale Doctrine gives us the right to sell most property we own. But if the Supreme Court supports the lower court’s decision, we won't really “own” anything if it's from a different country. We expect them to issue a ruling later this year.
The President can urge the Court to side with consumers; then Congress will probably weigh in on the issue, no matter how the Court rules.
If we lose this fight, anybody who wants to resell foreign products, from Macbooks and iPhones to our clothing and textbooks, will have to ask copyright holders for permission first. And they'll have the right to deny it!
It's bad for so many reasons: It'll undermine Craigslist and Ebay, hurt the environment, increase incentives for manufacturers to move jobs off-shore, and effectively ban the traditional American yard sale. Just click here to email your lawmakers right away:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
There are two very bad internet bills that you need to be aware of. The first concerns making streaming content a felony. Read about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/ten_strikes?akid=700.450896.5hVZPC&rd=1&t=1
and the second is the Protect-IP Act that gives the government power to censor search engines and browsers. Read more about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/protectip_docs
Both of the above pages have a petition to sign so please do so.
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, gardening, global warming, environment, politics, Repugs, scumbags, quilting, film, fun stuff, olives, plastic, animals
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how
The snow has melted. It dripped off the roof all day long.
I’ve had a sweet tooth for days now. I think my body knows that the holiday season and the goodies that show up are just around the corner.
I really want some waffles for breakfast.
Award winners from Houston via The Quilt Show
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d7a4d344d4467304f54553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link
I do hope Dearest has not passed me the cold that he has had. I was starting to feel off so I went back to bed this morning.
Have a good one!
Recommended Reading -*
Did Monsanto Trick California Voters?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ocean-robbins/monsanto-prop-37_b_2088934.html
KARL ROVE'S MONEY TROUBLE
http://www.e-activist.com/ea-campaign/action.handleViewInBrowser.do?ea.campaigner.email=R53zG9BoFyDOGcr%2FvBZlG%2Fonu30LN6cI1lJ9C0Y6TjM=&broadcastId=21541&templateId=14869
5 Fraudulent Election Claims by Religious Right Leaders Exposed
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/5-fraudulent-election-claims-religious-right-leaders-exposed?akid=9663.204376.8u9vhg&rd=1&src=newsletter741471&t=7
It's Rove's Fault! Bush's Brain Is in the GOP Crosshairs
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/its-roves-fault-bushs-brain-gop-crosshairs?akid=9663.204376.8u9vhg&rd=1&src=newsletter741471&t=3
It's the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Rule the World
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12605-its-the-interest-stupid-why-bankers-rule-the-world
Rachel Maddow - bingo, again!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ - 49736294
Romney Donors Complain They Were Ripped Off And Lied To
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/07/1158651/-Romney-Donors-Complain-They-Were-Ripped-Off-And-Lied-To
Chesapeake Energy Tied to Mansfield, OH Bill of Rights Astroturf Attack
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12590-chesapeake-energy-tied-to-mansfield-oh-bill-of-rights-astroturf-attack
In Case You Haven't Heard, We Might Be On Our Way To Adding A 51st State
http://www.upworthy.com/in-case-you-havent-heard-we-might-be-on-our-way-to-adding-a-51st-state?c=upw1
How Plastic Spiced Up This Couple’s Marriage
http://www.upworthy.com/how-plastic-spiced-up-this-couples-marriage?c=upw1
*
Pavement driver ordered to wear 'idiot' sign in Cleveland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20252212
The Hobbit producers sue 'mockbuster' film company
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20252820
Your Belly Button is Like a Rainforest, and Here's Why
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/your-belly-button-rainforest-and-heres-why.html
Olive harvesting in the West Bank
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20236912
Attenborough's ark
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20219857
Petitions
Important
Do you really own the smartphone or computer you’re using to read this email?
If you sold your computer, would you be breaking the law? A federal court in New York says you would be.
It's unbelievable, but trademark and copyright holders really are trying to take away your right to sell things that you own. Please click here to fight back:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
The First-Sale Doctrine gives us the right to sell most property we own. But if the Supreme Court supports the lower court’s decision, we won't really “own” anything if it's from a different country. We expect them to issue a ruling later this year.
The President can urge the Court to side with consumers; then Congress will probably weigh in on the issue, no matter how the Court rules.
If we lose this fight, anybody who wants to resell foreign products, from Macbooks and iPhones to our clothing and textbooks, will have to ask copyright holders for permission first. And they'll have the right to deny it!
It's bad for so many reasons: It'll undermine Craigslist and Ebay, hurt the environment, increase incentives for manufacturers to move jobs off-shore, and effectively ban the traditional American yard sale. Just click here to email your lawmakers right away:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
There are two very bad internet bills that you need to be aware of. The first concerns making streaming content a felony. Read about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/ten_strikes?akid=700.450896.5hVZPC&rd=1&t=1
and the second is the Protect-IP Act that gives the government power to censor search engines and browsers. Read more about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/protectip_docs
Both of the above pages have a petition to sign so please do so.
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, gardening, global warming, environment, politics, Repugs, scumbags, quilting, film, fun stuff, olives, plastic, animals
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how