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Saturday Thoughts on Responsiblity
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged activism, Home Management, responsiblity, Stewardship on May 2, 2009| 1 Comment »
Arlen Specter – A Newly Minted Dem
Posted in 51 Percent, Election, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged 2010 Election, Arlen Specter, Democrats, Pennsylvania, Senate on April 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Statement by Senator Arlen Specter
April 28, 2009
[I have been a Republican since 1966. I have been working extremely hard for the Party, for its candidates and for the ideals of a Republican Party whose tent is big enough to welcome diverse points of view. While I have been comfortable being a Republican, my Party has not defined who I am. I have taken each issue one at a time and have exercised independent judgment to do what I thought was best for Pennsylvania and the nation….]
http://www.specter2010.com/news6.html
For more information see HERE.
Monday Ketchup – 090427
Posted in 51 Percent, Election, Feminism, Great American Women, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Media, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Clinton, Community Gardens, Computer Virus, Conficker, Land leasing, NAFTA, Obama, Swine Flu on April 27, 2009| Leave a Comment »
NAFTA
Umm Humm!
If you are on dial up and can’t download the accompanying UTube, refresh your memory with the text of the Ohio debate HERE. While I don’t agree with Dixon’s comments on HRC and NAFTA, I do agree that Obama used her comments to his advantage.
I still think the primary debates that were televised on “pay-for” TV were lost to a large portion of the public.
Department of Broken Promises: Obama Closes Door on NAFTA Renegotiation
By BAR Managing Editor Bruce A. Dixon
[During the campaign Barack Obama’s campaign deliberately led supporters to imagine he favored the reopening of the wildly unpopular North American Free Trade Agreement, which most agree has cost millions of jobs, driven down wages in the U.S. and Mexico, increased the gap between rich and poor and driven millions of Mexican farmers off the land, into cities and to the U.S. But reports from the Canadian press were confirmed by the White House yesterday. Obama has no intention of renegotiating NAFTA….]
Check out “Swine Flu” at the Wiki link HERE. It’s particularly interesting to note that most of the flu strains we know today can be traced to the big pandemic that occurred in 1918-1919. Nature is an opportunist and her life is always evolving.
SWINE FLU
CDC confirms swine flu in Fair Oaks student
By Niesha Lofing
nlofing@sacbee.com
Published: Monday, Apr. 27, 2009 – 11:29 am
Last Modified: Monday, Apr. 27, 2009 – 1:26 pm
[A seventh-grader from a private school in Fair Oaks has tested positive for swine flu, Sacramento County public health officials confirmed this morning….]
This is a reminder to test your computer. Go to the Microsoft website and do the test. If you can’t load the site, you may already be infected. According to this report, only 30% have uploaded the Microsoft patch. Don’t be a Doofus!
Computer worm ‘Conficker’ is doing its dirty work
Pentagon and other agencies are preparing to defend against cyber attacks. Meanwhile, here are ways to protect your computer.
By Michael B. Farrell | Staff writer/ April 25, 2009 edition
SAN FRANCISCO
[Internet security experts say that the computer worm known as Conficker, which has the ability to silently penetrate vulnerabilities within the Microsoft operating system, is beginning to rear its ugly head….]
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/04/25/computer-worm-conficker-is-doing-its-dirty-work/
If you live in Michigan, and especially Wayne Co., take advantage of this $50 offer; don’t let it go to waste!
Few sign up to farm abandoned land
By EARTHA JANE MELZER 4/27/09 12:13 PM
[The Michigan Land Bank is offering to lease around 8,000 tax-reverted parcels to people who want to start gardens, but so far few have taken advantage of the program. According to Carrie Lewand-Monroe, executive director of the Michigan Land Bank, only around eight parcels have been leased through the Garden for Growth program. The program is intended to enhance access to affordable fresh foods. Parcels can be leased for 50 dollars per year. About 7,000 of the 8,000 available parcels are located in Wayne Co., Lewand-Monroe said.
A searchable database of available land can be found on the website of Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth…]
http://michiganmessenger.com/17755/few-sign-up-to-farm-abandoned-land
Mu Sochua
Posted in 51 Percent, Children, election reform, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, women, tagged Cambodia, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Khmer Rouge, Mu Socha, Slavery on April 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Cambodian human rights leader and parliamentarian is in imminent peril of jail and silencing. You can speak for her! Make a call today!
See Alegre’s site, HERE.
Earth Day in an Ill Made Shirt
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Earth Day, Global Economy, Inspection, Penney's, Quality Control and Assurance, Staffords on April 22, 2009| 2 Comments »
Approximately six months ago my husband made a new health commitment and started exercising. Recently he has had trouble figuring out what to wear. He asked my help as sounding board, and we went through all his clothes to see what still fit. As it turned out, very little did.
This week, in celebration of the new body shape he has developed, we went shopping at JC Penney’s to buy a few things (more…)
Acknowledgement
Posted in 51 Percent, election reform, Feminism, Great American Women, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, LGBT, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, voter reform, tagged National Women's Hall of Fame, seneca on March 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
In recognition of Women’s History Month, which is this month, in case you didn’t know, The National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, NY has named it’s 2009 inductees for the Hall.
I went to Wikipedia and linked, where I could, their names to any information about these women. I must tell you however, as has been noted before for other women, who are not actresses or singers, there is a paucity of information. Clearly someone needs to dedicate time to Wiki in this area.
To be inducted in to the Hall is a great honor in recognition of an extraordinary life. This year’s inductees are:
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Dr. Allie B. Latimer
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Katherine Stoneman
On October10-11, these women will be officially inducted, along with three historical figures, during the Seneca Falls celebration that marks first women’s rights convention in 1848 and the 72 year struggle for women’s suffrage.
Perhaps between now and October, some of us can memorialize the celebration and acknowledgment these women deserve.
S.160- Will DC Ever Vote?
Posted in 51 Percent, election reform, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Childers, DC Voting Rights, Gun Control, S.160 on March 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It’s a perfect example of the kind of crap the public has to put up with- the fate of S.160.
Here was a simple clean bill that would have finally allowed Washington DC, after close to 200 years, to have representation and the right to vote. All it took was a simple exchange, allowing one additional House Representative for Utah.
But no, Representative Travis W. Childers of Mississippi, has to drag DC gun control into the thing. In some sort of tit for tat, Iowa’s Harkins even got the FCC involved. The League of Women Voters and others wrote endless letters, begging that no amendments be added to the bill. That effort was to no avail.
Now Steny Hoyer is trying to strike some sort of deal where the gun control amendment is separated into it’s own bill.
This is what it comes to. The DC folks and their supporters are apparently supposed to barter for suffrage by giving up their own laws regarding gun control. Well, I think it stinks!!!
Shame on you, Travis W. Childers!
US FDA – 090310
Posted in 51 Percent, Children, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Cheese, Del Rey, FDA, Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, HR 875, Peanuts, Salmonella, Sprouts, Tortillas on March 10, 2009| 4 Comments »
More fun? with food.
Peanuts
Since February 18th the USFDA has initiated an estimated additional 118 food recalls. Of these, 109 were peanut/salmonella related reports of possible contamination in bars cheesecakes, snack, pet snacks and nuts. This would appear to bring the total peanut recalls to approximately 423. Go HERE to see the latest.
The FDA list is now so long that it is difficult to visually search. However, by doing a keyword search on the page I was able to find several items. For example, in doing a word search for “dog” I found 7 listings of pet snacks. “Just Desserts” was listed once.
Sprouts
The FDA announced that SunSprout Enterprises, Inc. recalled “Alfalfa Sprouts, Onion Sprouts, and Gourmet Sprouts” because of Salmonella in products distributed in Nebraska and Iowa.
Cheese
In related news, the US FDA has commenced a recall on Peregrina Cheese Corp for it’s Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese.
Tortillas, etc.
In addition, the US FDA has CLOSED Del Rey Tortilleria Inc. of Chicago, Il, for repeated violations and failure to correct their actions. There are however, no associated recalls.
While some continue to marvel over the odd idea that salmonella could survive in a peanutty environment, it’s clear that being hired to do “a” job is not the same as being hired to do “the” job.
The reality is that the people producing the products hire the private inspectors. State inspectors inspect to state standards, which vary depending on the finances of the state, and local antagonism to perceived bureaucracy. Only federal government can maintain uniform minimum standards. Of course, we have seen what “Starving the Beast” can do in the last 30 years. Like everything else, you get what you pay for. People, resources, and money must maintain and support those federal standards.
There is a reason that a federal inspection costs $8000, as reported, while the private inspector cost $1000. It’s not because wages are so much lower in Georgia.
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
In the mean time H. R. 875, entitled the “Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009” has been presented to the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and to the Committee on Agriculture.
If you want to read it, it can be found by going to the LOC Thomas website HERE
Enter the Phrase “H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009” and it should pop up in the list for you. I’m still digesting it, especially in relation to small farmers, organic farmers, etc. However, my first inclination is that food should have a separate and distinct agency from that of medications and devices. This bill would accomplish that.
Monday Ketchup – 090309
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, Great American Women, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, women, tagged Conference on Racism, Klamath Dam, McKinney, medical Marijuana, National Guard, NY Pregnancy Testing, Pacificorp, Renewables Energy Policy, Stem Cell, UN on March 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It’s Monday evening. Put on your glasses and sit down for a read! (more…)
Woman Beheaded in New York
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, LGBT, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, voter reform, tagged Muslim, NOW, NY on February 16, 2009| 1 Comment »
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- FDA – Recalls
- Elite Treats LLC Recalls Single Lot of Chicken Chips Due to Salmonella Contamination
- Made Fresh Salads, Inc. Recalls Assorted Flavors of Cream Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
- Go Raw, LLC. Issues Voluntary Recall of a Single Lot of Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
- IF Copack LLC dba Initiative Foods Recalls “Tippy Toes” Brand Apple Pear Banana Because of Possible Health Risk
- Shaman Botanicals, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Alkaloids Chewable Tablets—White Vein Due to Undeclared Concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)
- Ambrosia Brands, LLC Recalls Rosabella Moringa Capsules Because of Possible Health Risk
- Updated Company Announcement to August 28, 2025, Recall Announcement
- Junebar Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Flavor Bars
- Slade Gorton & Co., Inc, Recalls One Lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
- Trividia Health, Inc. Initiates Labeling Correction for all TRUE METRIX® Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems
- consumer Product Safety Protection
- Vive Health Recalls Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
- Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates the Small Ball Ban
- Joly’s Recalls 80% Vinegar Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Poisoning and Chemical Burns; Violates FHSA Labeling Requirements
- JJGoo LED Balloon Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries
- Meijer Recalls Lullaby Lane and MCS Children’s Sleepwear Due to Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear
- Prismatic 3D Prints Recalls Book Nooks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries and Statute for Battery Packaging
- SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violates Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Sold on Amazon by SAMIT Outdoor
- LShome Photoelectric Smoke Detector Fire Alarms Recalled Due Failure to Warn During Fire Posing Serious Injury or Death Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by TIANJINSHIHAOWEIXINSHENGJIDIANANZHUANGGONGCHENG
- SOOWERY 6-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units
- Fortemotus Direct Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violate Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
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