Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Alert, Amber, Children, Hagerman, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, puma, The Denver Group on November 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Born this day:
Amber Hagerman
Born November 25, 1986(1986-11-25)
Died January 17, 1996 (aged 9)
Arlington, Texas
Amber Hagerman (November 25, 1986–January 15, 1996) was a young girl who became a victim of an abduction and murder. On January 13, 1996, she was riding her bike near her grandparents’ home in Arlington, Texas, and was kidnapped soon thereafter.[1] Her murder would later inspire the creation of the AMBER Alert system.
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Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Clinton, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, puma, Secretary of State, The Denver Group on November 23, 2008| 1 Comment »
I was a child once, sitting in a tree. I was a child of eight or ten or so, enjoying the evening view, and sitting in my tree. I thought it was a wonderful view, my tree upon a hill, I could see the L.A. basin and all the twinkling lights. It was a gorgeous, sweet, clear evening, not a speck of smog had come that day. I sat there quite a while.
A tiny plane rose up. Above, a commercial jet pierced the dancing currents. I watched and watched and began to fear. Surely it could not be? And then, it surely could. My throat rose to the yell, but I knew it could not be heard. The cartoon flash broke into sparklers and chunks, a tail this way, a fuselage that; a small sound came long after. I knew I’d seen people die. I watched as the pieces fell, praying they would land free.
As fast I could I ran to tell my mom, who at first failed to believe; but finally then, the TV confirmed 79 were dead.
Strangely, I was never afraid of airplanes. I tried my sad tree one more time, but not after that. I decided at that young age, that the tree was too fragile for my weight.
Yet, it still bore peaches.
For two weeks the debate has been furious over whether Hillary Clinton should be offered the job of Secretary of State, and then, as to whether she should accept. I found my self unable to have an opinion. I had compartmentalized my thoughts. Finally, the key to the box came last night. It’s a touchstone of my life, and has served me many times. I found I had harbored an opinion all along, but lost the vehicle for expression.
I trusted her to be president, and I trust her to make this decision. All the rest is broken, the causes were there to see.
If I want peaches, I must train my viewpoint to the tree. Then, when it is stronger, I will have my view again.
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Posted in Children, Feminism, Pets, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Daschle, FDA, HHS, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Melamine, puma, The Denver Group, USDA on November 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
My mother was an early follower of Adele Davis. She later became a nurse, after a first career as a stay-at-home-mom, and is always on the lookout for news in the field. She knows the history of the FDA and events in the 50’s and 60’s. She sent me this recent article on melamine from the NYT: (more…)
Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Daschle, Health, Human, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, puma, The Denver Group on November 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Is it news or is it Kabuki?
Politico.com Breaking News:
—————————————————–Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) will be secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration, a senior Democratic official said.
For more information…http://www.politico.com
Played against backdrop of Pine Ridge and the fact that SD went for Hillary, there is irony here. Does he get the staff he lent to Obama back?
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Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged 700 Club, ABC, Allred, Clinton, Education, Feinstein, Human Rights, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, LOGO, MSM, NAACP, Newsom, NWLC, Obama, Prop 8, puma, Saddleback, Same Sex Marriage, The Denver Group on November 18, 2008| 1 Comment »
If there is one thing crazy ads that the supporters of Prop 8 did, it’s remind us what a stranglehold they’ve worked to maintain in the last 30 years over education. Here in California we were treated to a never-ending tra, la, la, la, where, if you believed it, unspeakable things would happen to public education and your children; future training to turn all your little ones into OMG, that which remains in moderation, qu**rs!! (more…)
Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged I Own My Vote, Jonestown, just say no deal, puma, Ryan, Speier, The Denver Group on November 18, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Today, November 18th, is the anniversary of the Jonestown massacre. Representative Jackie Speier posted an article commemorating the event and the herstory around it HERE.
Anyone who was alive at the time and especially, living in California, remembers this event. The memory is seared into those who survived, and the relatives of the lost. (more…)
Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Email virus, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, puma, The Denver Group, UPS on November 17, 2008| Leave a Comment »
My friends are reminding me of a UPS Virus alert updated last week. Since it’s getting to be that time of year for increased package deliveries, be on the lookout for suspicious emails regarding UPS shipments. The UPS website has the scoop HERE.
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Posted in Children, Feminism, Pets, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged China, FDA, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Melamine, puma, The Denver Group, USA on November 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
As a reminder, melamine contamination in the imported USA food supply, is currently determined by FDA inspection of 1% of products moving though our ports: (more…)
Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged China, FDA, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Melamine, puma, Rosa DeLauro, The Denver Group on November 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Finally, the FDA, with the speed of world traveling planaria, reacts:
US to detain food shipments from China
[…Under the directive, FDA inspectors at U.S. ports of entry will detain foods from China made with milk and certain ingredients derived from milk. Importers must pay to have their products tested by an independent laboratory that meets FDA standards. Only products found to be melamine-free will be allowed into the country.
The order also applies to pet foods and some bulk protein products, the focus of a melamine recall in 2007.
Essentially, the FDA action shifts the burden of proof to Chinese companies, which must now supply evidence that their products are safe. Most consumers should not be affected, since major U.S. food manufacturers get their milk ingredients here.”The FDA should have acted sooner to ban these milk products from entering the country,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, chairwoman of a panel that oversees the FDA budget. She urged that egg and fish products also be tested, since melamine has been added to animal feed in China.
“Clearly, the problems involving melamine in China are significantly deeper than FDA would have us believe,” DeLauro said….]
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/14/america/NA-US-Chinese-Imports.php
I’m thinking this was well timed, since no one is buying anything anyway.
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Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Human Rights, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, puma, The Denver Group, women, World Economic Forum on November 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The World Economic Forum says women and girls are reportedly near parity in education, but not power!
Women Gain in Education but Not Power, Study Finds
By REUTERS
Published: November 12, 2008
[GENEVA (Reuters) — Women still lag far behind men in top political and decision-making roles, though their access to education and health care is nearly equal, the World Economic Forum said Wednesday.
In its 2008 Global Gender Gap report, the forum, a Swiss research organization, ranked Norway, Finland and Sweden as the countries that have the most equality of the sexes, and Saudi Arabia, Chad and Yemen as having the least….]
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/world/13gender.html?ref=world
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