February 5th
We had another light dusting of snow last night and it is currently in the low 20s. It has started to snow again so I will probably have to get out and do some shoveling. Eew.
I woke up this morning to find Kali all curled up next to me, purring. What a nice way to wake up.
Dearest is getting really close to putting this new book to bed. I might just buy some bubbly today and throw it in the fridge to cool down. :)
I am starting to be really glad that Dearest refused the office lap quilt. I was at my desk all day wrapped up and nice and warm. LOL.
I have to get moving and hopefully finish up a big project today. Have a good one!
Recommended Reading
This Is What Happens When Advertising Is Done For Women, By Women - :)
http://www.upworthy.com/this-is-what-happens-when-advertising-is-done-for-women-by-women?c=upw1
Canada stops distribution of penny coin
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21328892
Earth's close brush with asteroid
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21325992
Dylan Hall: A three-year-old Thai internet sensation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21326147
21 Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Grand Central Terminal
http://gothamist.com/2013/02/01/14_photos_of_a_grand_central_youve.php - photo-1
Super Bowl Is Single Largest Human Trafficking Incident In U.S.: Attorney General
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/03/super-bowl-sex-trafficking_n_2607871.html
The Strangest NRA Story Yet
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/04/the-strangest-nra-story-yet.html
The Other GOP Plan To Blow Up The Electoral Vote
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/02/popular-vote-republicans.php
Japanese whaling industry 'dead in the water', says animal welfare group
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/04/japan-whaling-industry-dead-water
Christian Science: Right-Wing Christian Host Claims "Tiny Dead Babies" Embedded in Women's Wombs - I don’t know about you but I am getting really tired of these scumbags
http://www.alternet.org/christian-science-right-wing-christian-host-claims-tiny-dead-babies-embedded-womens-wombs?akid=10010.204376.lVPiHG&rd=1&src=newsletter788887&t=11
Should Taxpayers Be Funding Private Schools That Teach Creationism? - no!
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/should_taxpayers_be_funding_private_schools_that_teach_creationism_20130201
Paris women finally allowed to wear trousers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21329269
Prolonged TV viewing linked to lower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21326810
First City in U.S. Passes Resolution Against Drones
http://warisacrime.org/firstantidrone
5 Things You Need to Know About New Credit Card Fees
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-new-credit-card-fees.html#ixzz2K236SYtK
2 Years in Jail for Sitting on a Milk Crate? The Shocking Ways America Punishes Poor People Living on the Street
http://www.alternet.org/2-years-jail-sitting-milk-crate-shocking-ways-america-punishes-poor-people-living-street-hard-times?akid=10013.308485.5jMFKN&rd=1&src=newsletter789100&t=3
Sea urchin nickel 'trick' could be key to capturing carbon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21320666
Reg Presley of The Troggs dies aged 71
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21332048
'Masterpieces in linen' exhibited
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21334893
Petitions - Important
Tell Congress to Dump Monsanto's Riders!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8644
Bury Power Lines in Cities and Towns, Prevent Long-Lasting Outages, Improve National Security
http://signon.org/sign/bury-power-lines-in-cities?mailing_id=7341&source=s.icn.em.cr&r_by=913515
Protect Global Internet Freedom - go sign the petition
http://protectinternetfreedom.net/
Fewer than 100 endangered wolves reside in Yellowstone National Park. At least ten of these wolves have already been shot this year simply because they wandered out of the park and despite having special collars identifying them as research wolves.
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
Now Montana is considering allowing trapping to reduce wolf numbers. This could put Yellowstone wolves directly in the crosshairs! Please join me in uring the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission to stop this dangerous trapping plan before it's too late!
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
In the coming weeks Congress will debate drastic changes to the federal budget to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic cuts to spending programs. There is right way out of this mess: end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent and cut the harmful subsidies to big oil, timber companies and other polluters.
Send the congress a letter here: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=9962
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, petitions, fun stuff, photography, linen folding, textiles, passings, urchins, health, drones, privacy, looney, human trafficking, NRA, whales, photography, kids, asteroids
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how
I woke up this morning to find Kali all curled up next to me, purring. What a nice way to wake up.
Dearest is getting really close to putting this new book to bed. I might just buy some bubbly today and throw it in the fridge to cool down. :)
I am starting to be really glad that Dearest refused the office lap quilt. I was at my desk all day wrapped up and nice and warm. LOL.
I have to get moving and hopefully finish up a big project today. Have a good one!
Recommended Reading
This Is What Happens When Advertising Is Done For Women, By Women - :)
http://www.upworthy.com/this-is-what-happens-when-advertising-is-done-for-women-by-women?c=upw1
Canada stops distribution of penny coin
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21328892
Earth's close brush with asteroid
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21325992
Dylan Hall: A three-year-old Thai internet sensation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21326147
21 Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Grand Central Terminal
http://gothamist.com/2013/02/01/14_photos_of_a_grand_central_youve.php - photo-1
Super Bowl Is Single Largest Human Trafficking Incident In U.S.: Attorney General
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/03/super-bowl-sex-trafficking_n_2607871.html
The Strangest NRA Story Yet
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/04/the-strangest-nra-story-yet.html
The Other GOP Plan To Blow Up The Electoral Vote
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/02/popular-vote-republicans.php
Japanese whaling industry 'dead in the water', says animal welfare group
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/04/japan-whaling-industry-dead-water
Christian Science: Right-Wing Christian Host Claims "Tiny Dead Babies" Embedded in Women's Wombs - I don’t know about you but I am getting really tired of these scumbags
http://www.alternet.org/christian-science-right-wing-christian-host-claims-tiny-dead-babies-embedded-womens-wombs?akid=10010.204376.lVPiHG&rd=1&src=newsletter788887&t=11
Should Taxpayers Be Funding Private Schools That Teach Creationism? - no!
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/should_taxpayers_be_funding_private_schools_that_teach_creationism_20130201
Paris women finally allowed to wear trousers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21329269
Prolonged TV viewing linked to lower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21326810
First City in U.S. Passes Resolution Against Drones
http://warisacrime.org/firstantidrone
5 Things You Need to Know About New Credit Card Fees
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-new-credit-card-fees.html#ixzz2K236SYtK
2 Years in Jail for Sitting on a Milk Crate? The Shocking Ways America Punishes Poor People Living on the Street
http://www.alternet.org/2-years-jail-sitting-milk-crate-shocking-ways-america-punishes-poor-people-living-street-hard-times?akid=10013.308485.5jMFKN&rd=1&src=newsletter789100&t=3
Sea urchin nickel 'trick' could be key to capturing carbon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21320666
Reg Presley of The Troggs dies aged 71
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21332048
'Masterpieces in linen' exhibited
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21334893
Petitions - Important
Tell Congress to Dump Monsanto's Riders!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8644
Bury Power Lines in Cities and Towns, Prevent Long-Lasting Outages, Improve National Security
http://signon.org/sign/bury-power-lines-in-cities?mailing_id=7341&source=s.icn.em.cr&r_by=913515
Protect Global Internet Freedom - go sign the petition
http://protectinternetfreedom.net/
Fewer than 100 endangered wolves reside in Yellowstone National Park. At least ten of these wolves have already been shot this year simply because they wandered out of the park and despite having special collars identifying them as research wolves.
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
Now Montana is considering allowing trapping to reduce wolf numbers. This could put Yellowstone wolves directly in the crosshairs! Please join me in uring the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission to stop this dangerous trapping plan before it's too late!
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
In the coming weeks Congress will debate drastic changes to the federal budget to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic cuts to spending programs. There is right way out of this mess: end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent and cut the harmful subsidies to big oil, timber companies and other polluters.
Send the congress a letter here: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=9962
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, petitions, fun stuff, photography, linen folding, textiles, passings, urchins, health, drones, privacy, looney, human trafficking, NRA, whales, photography, kids, asteroids
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how