tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.comments2023-10-03T06:51:14.251-07:00Sustainable RaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-64195054556947204072013-12-13T17:12:47.108-08:002013-12-13T17:12:47.108-08:00Good day! Do you use Twitter? I'd like to foll...Good day! Do you use Twitter? I'd like to follow you if that would be <br />okay. I'm undoubtedly enjoying your blog and look forward to new <br />posts.<br /><br />My webpage <a href="http://www.polowhat.com/index.php?do=/blog/47210/great-suggestions-for-the-cat-owners-out-there-by-tammi-b-marmas/add-comment/" rel="nofollow">Nicolette Gumina</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-32588543480351374572012-09-29T10:37:47.805-07:002012-09-29T10:37:47.805-07:00Hi Anonymous,
I designed the site myself, using on...Hi Anonymous,<br />I designed the site myself, using one of the templates as a base and then going in to its CSS stylesheet, which you can access through design, to change things like colors.<br /><br />I used a variety of books to learn CSS, but Eric Meyer on CSS was one of the best. But there are lots of new ones now, too, so just search Amazon (or the web) for CSS to find tutorials.Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-26837492449392978452012-09-29T10:21:41.366-07:002012-09-29T10:21:41.366-07:00I seriously love your website.. Pleasant colors &a...I seriously love your website.. Pleasant colors & theme.<br />Did you make this web site yourself? Please reply <br />back as I'm wanting to create my own personal site and want to find out where you got this from or just what the theme is named. Thanks!<br /><i>Also visit my webpage</i> - <b><a href="http://301investmoney.com" rel="nofollow">how and where to invest money</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-10370444048547180542010-10-26T11:45:45.134-07:002010-10-26T11:45:45.134-07:00I bought the Keurig, but use my own coffe and use ...I bought the Keurig, but use my own coffe and use the my k cup. I wanted the fresh taste, but could not stand how much waste the k cups put into our landfills. After about 8 months my keurig stopped working, I called customer service and they where awesome and said they would send another machine out right away. I asked if I should send back the broken one, and their response was "no just throw it away" WHAT! don't you recycle these machines? "No we find it cheaper to just have the consumer toss them". That is unacceptable to me. Any ideas what I could do to recycle the coffee maker?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-18592172540760083892010-09-02T11:53:46.689-07:002010-09-02T11:53:46.689-07:00"K Cups for your Keurig Brewer. Enjoy wide se..."K Cups for your Keurig Brewer. Enjoy wide selection of k cups coffee & tea including our signature fair trade coffees. Save with Café EXPRESS on every K Cup box." This is the message GMC is selling itself with on it's home page. <br /><br />I just discovered this item: "Keurig, Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR), is a single cup brewing pioneer in North America." <a href="http://www.keurig.com/images/news/JointPR_Keurig_%20Loews_111306.pdf" rel="nofollow">from PFD announcement about Keurig/GMC</a>Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-25953936086219712192010-09-02T07:56:17.044-07:002010-09-02T07:56:17.044-07:00I love how the Online Customer Care Representative...I love how the Online Customer Care Representative at Green Mountain encouraged you toward "using the regular bags of organic and <i> Free Trade </i> coffee!" Green Mountain's own representatives aren't even educated about their product! Fair Trade is the antithesis of Free Trade, a common slip that no one who is authentically involved in the Fair Trade movement would make. <br /><br />Two years later and K-Cups are even more pervasive and still short on waste-reduction. And few people have even commented on the <i> vast </i> number of special brewers being produced to brew the billions of K-Cups. Standard home coffee makers and flooding thrift store shelves and curbside trash heaps. What of the ripple-effect of this convenience trend!?!? <br /><br />Erik Iverson<br />Sales Manager for a 100% Fair Trade, Organic Coffee RoasterErik Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899083127086279162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-75116063238778491932010-03-05T16:59:04.045-08:002010-03-05T16:59:04.045-08:00Spring is right around the corner-it's a great...Spring is right around the corner-it's a great time to look into all the latest research and benefits of clean and renewable geothermal energy-it makes a lot of sense tapping into the earth for this super efficient and sustainable answer to our energy problems.francisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-10529268045024168452009-11-20T04:22:32.586-08:002009-11-20T04:22:32.586-08:00It is certainly interesting for me to read this bl...It is certainly interesting for me to read this blog. Thank author for it. I like such topics and anything that is connected to them. I would like to read more soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-22149571491854759822009-11-20T04:05:52.098-08:002009-11-20T04:05:52.098-08:00It is very interesting for me to read this post. T...It is very interesting for me to read this post. Thanx for it. I like such topics and anything that is connected to this matter. I would like to read more on that blog soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-83663594805142762732009-10-15T06:58:55.794-07:002009-10-15T06:58:55.794-07:00I was just as frustrated when I tried to get my lo...I was just as frustrated when I tried to get my local store (where I bought Terracycle products) involved in taking back yoghurt cups and the like, but it was all filled up.<br />Of course, it's a 2-way deal. The Terracycle products have to be bought so that they can expand with room to recycle more yoghurt cups!<br /> Now if they could work out some system that school used terracycle plates and cups (and reused them, of course) then they could recycle their yoghurt cups.<br />Of course, if you're reusing things, rather than just disposing them, the market for those products is smaller...Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-43320358662814172022009-10-14T18:50:13.340-07:002009-10-14T18:50:13.340-07:00The idea of joining terracycle seems like a great ...The idea of joining terracycle seems like a great idea - get your school to collect wrappers and help the environment; except, most of the "brigades" are already full. Terracycle advertises their range of products that are made with the recycled wrappers and encourages purchases. There must be another company that can help our school to recycle instead of encouraging more consumerism!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-599374166528497602009-06-16T08:18:54.379-07:002009-06-16T08:18:54.379-07:00Hello,
My name is Bill Hawthorne, and I represen...Hello,<br /> <br />My name is Bill Hawthorne, and I represent maacenter.org, a leading web resource for asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cancer information. Our organization is dedicated to increasing awareness of the terrible health consequences of asbestos exposure through the distribution of the best informational materials and public outreach efforts.<br /> <br />I found your site through a search and decided to contact you because of its high environmental, sustainable and green presence which is extremely important in our movement. Your viewers are extremely savvy and motivated. The promotion of how buildings should now be built using sustainable green products to avoid asbestos and mesothelioma as well as the awareness of past buildings and preventative steps in avoiding asbestos exposure are extremely important. My goal is to get a resource link on your site/blog or even to provide a guest posting to be placed.<br /> <br />I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to check out our website at www.maacenter.org. Thank you for your time and consideration. <br /> <br />Please contact me back at bhawthorne@maacenter.org<br /><br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-63111140168187094102009-05-21T08:39:55.260-07:002009-05-21T08:39:55.260-07:00A friend pointed out that there is a very comprehe...A friend pointed out that there is a very comprehensive article called <B>ENERGY: Renewables Test IQ of the Grid</B> in the <A HREF="http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/sci;324/5924/172?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=renewables+grid&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&issue=5924&resourcetype=HWCIT" REL="nofollow">April 10 2009 issue of Science Magazine</A>. Unfortunately, you have to be a subscriber to access it online, but you can try the library.Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-700386898667829832009-02-15T07:26:00.000-08:002009-02-15T07:26:00.000-08:00There could be no better investment in America tha...There could be no better investment in America than to invest in energy independence.We need to utilize everything in out power to reduce our dependence on foreign oil including using our own natural resources. Create cheap clean energy,new badly needed green jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.The high cost of fuel this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. The cost of fuel effects every facet of consumer goods from production to shipping costs. After a brief reprieve gas is inching back up.OPEC will continue to cut production until they achieve their desired 80-100. per barrel. If all gasoline cars, trucks, and SUV's instead had plug-in electric drive trains, the amount of electricity needed to replace gasoline is about equal to the estimated wind energy potential of the state of North Dakota.There is a really good new book out by Jeff Wilson called The Manhattan Project of 2009 Energy Independence Now. http://www.themanhattanprojectof2009.comBeyondGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747686313911392716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-80496543679858967232008-12-29T15:39:00.000-08:002008-12-29T15:39:00.000-08:00Here is an update on the coal sludge distaster in ...Here is an update on the coal sludge distaster in Tennessee: <BR/><A HREF="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-cooper/a-first-hand-account-of-t_b_153828.html" REL="nofollow">A First Hand Account of the TVA Coal Ash Disaster in Kingston, TN</A>. <BR/><BR/>One short quote: "Coal ash contains heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead. An article in Scientific American magazine dated Dec 13, 2007 states that coal ash is more radioactive than nuclear waste."<BR/><BR/>Here is a link to <A HREF="http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GWYA_en&q=map:+kingston+tennessee&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title" REL="nofollow">Kingston on a Google Map.</A>Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-77825726844682989852008-12-21T19:53:00.000-08:002008-12-21T19:53:00.000-08:00After reading the comment, I looked for Eric Schlo...After reading the comment, I looked for Eric Schlosser's Fast <BR/>Food Nation in Amazon, since I haven't read that yet (my to-read shelf is overflowing!) I discovered another book there called <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Creation-John-Wright/dp/1932633014/ref=sip_rech_dp_3" REL="nofollow">Flavor Creation by John Wright</A>, which was recommended by a person who wrote: "Flavor Creation continues to assist me in my development as a flavorist on a regular basis. It is a handy resource that I keep nearby at all times. --Brian Merritt, Junior Flavorist, International Flavors and Fragrances." Now there's a career I never even realized existed!Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-2290135019635926192008-12-21T15:18:00.000-08:002008-12-21T15:18:00.000-08:00This article explains a lot about the inner workin...This article explains a lot about the inner workings of the flavor industry:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.rense.com/general7/whyy.htm" REL="nofollow">Why McDonald's Fries <BR/>Taste So Good</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-11147087227464474552008-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:002008-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:00It is true the reduction of carbon emission is not...It is true the reduction of carbon emission is not the solution to the global warming crisis.<BR/><BR/>Clean Energy, green energy, and the green jobs add to the solution.<BR/><BR/>We need green jobs and green energy, even in the developing countries like Kenya.<BR/><BR/>Kenya depends on hydro power, and grid energy.Energy distribution policies have caused the product to be the most expensive than any other part of the world.<BR/><BR/>No one knows why consumers have to pay for thermal energy generation.This adds to the consumption cost.<BR/><BR/>The country enjoys sunshine all the year round. The government has developed Wind Atlas. <BR/><BR/>It is possible to promote green jobs through Alternative Energy.Students who complete secondary educations can learn how to make solar panels for sale as the government is urged to allow energy generations for distribution, to build economies.<BR/><BR/>Salvage Youth Potential Development dream is green jobs for sustainable development.<BR/> We look for partners who include JKUAT as the trainer in enery for the 21st century.<BR/><BR/>Grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-62201513638714166472008-11-08T11:40:00.000-08:002008-11-08T11:40:00.000-08:00Thank you, California, for voting a resounding No ...Thank you, California, for voting a resounding No on Props 7 and 10, and also providing farm animals with more humane conditions (like they've had in the EU for years!) with Prop 2, and even going a step closer to running a bullet train between Sacramento and San Diego (Prop 1a, which strangely, San Diegoans voted against.)Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-41694832316883900972008-11-08T11:37:00.000-08:002008-11-08T11:37:00.000-08:00Unfortunately, Prop 8 was passed, but the margin w...Unfortunately, Prop 8 was passed, but the margin was much smaller than the vote about 2000, so there is an improvement.<BR/>If you'd like to get involved in future campains, go to <A HREF="http://www.couragecampaign.org" REL="nofollow">Courage Campaign</A> with <A HREF="http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/repealprop8" REL="nofollow">Repeal Prop 8</A> and <A HREF="http://www.couragecampaign.org" REL="nofollow">The Human Rights campaign</A>.Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-8854640629623074752008-10-30T11:16:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:16:00.000-07:00And more emails - this from the The Courage Campai...And more emails - this from the <A HREF="http://www.CourageCampaign.org" REL="nofollow">The Courage Campaign</A>.<BR/><I>(BTW the link to Jim Miller's <A HREF="http://www.BraveNewFoundation.org" REL="nofollow">Brave New Foundation</A> was wrong in the first comment - I forgot the :.)</I><BR/><BR/><I>"Religious conservatives have cast the campaign in California as the decisive last stand, warning in stunningly apocalyptic terms of dire consequences to the entire nation if Proposition 8 does not pass." -- Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, October 26 </I><BR/><BR/>The religious right is calling Proposition 8 its "decisive last stand" -- an "Armageddon"-like battle to pass a ballot measure that would "eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry."<BR/><BR/>We couldn't agree more. This fight for our fundamental rights will shape the future of the progressive movement for decades to come, both in California and across the country.<BR/><BR/>The Mormon Church is on the front lines of this culture war, having intimidated members into contributing more than $10 million to pass Prop 8. But they are not alone in their rabid devotion to discrimination.<BR/><BR/>This Saturday, several ultra-right-wing religious groups will be gathering 70,000 evangelicals together in San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium for "The Call" -- a mega-church event that will mobilize thousands of out-of-state volunteers to get out the vote in Califonia.<BR/><BR/>Please watch this shocking promo video for <A HREF="http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/content/thecall" REL="nofollow">"The Call"</A> right now. This is what we're up against. And we need to respond with a "call" of our own -- a call to volunteer for the "No on 8" campaign across California this weekend and on Election Day. <BR/><BR/>These religious extremists also want to pass <B>Proposition 4</B> -- the "parental notification" ballot measure that medical professionals and progressive organizations agree would endanger teen safety.<BR/><BR/>According to Lou Engel, a leader behind "The Call," the "Lord" has sent "powerful directives" to him to host this unprecedented event on November 1. In a revealing article about the religious right's campaign to dictate public policy to Californians, the New York Times reported that:<BR/><I>"Preachers from other parts of the country have dropped everything and moved to California in recent months. Lou Engle, who leads The Call, a charismatic prayer ministry in Washington and Kansas City, Mo., with a large following among youth, moved with his seven children to California in September. He is holding large prayer rallies up and down the state, urging people to pray and fast for the 40 days leading up to the election. Some people are giving up solid foods; others are giving up clothes shopping or their favorite television shows."</I><BR/><BR/>What will you give up in the next 6 days to protect marriage equality and at-risk teenagers? We need to respond with a "call" of our own -- a call to volunteer for the "No on 4" and the "No on 8" campaigns across California.Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-72076049187447650742008-10-30T11:02:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:02:00.000-07:00And this is the letter Jim Miller refered to:From ...And this is the letter Jim Miller refered to:<BR/><BR/>From ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero: <BR/><BR/>I'm angry and heartsick about what may happen in California on November 4th. <BR/><BR/>In the most personal way possible, I'm writing to ask you for a favor: help us ensure that gay couples all across California keep their fundamental right to marriage -- the basic right to be treated just like anybody else. <BR/> <BR/>Anthony Romero, ACLU<BR/><BR/>I hope you will forgive the indulgence when I speak from the heart and tell you my personal story. <BR/><BR/>You see, I grew up in a loving and supportive household, where my family believed I could be anything I chose -- anything except being an openly gay man. Neither of my parents finished high school, and yet, they believed I could accomplish all I set out to do as I went off to Princeton University and Stanford Law School. <BR/><BR/>They got me through the toughest of times, scrimped and saved, and always believed that failure wasn't in the cards for me. They had more faith in me than I often had in myself. Whenever my parents visited me at Princeton, my Dad would slip a $20 bill in my pocket when my Mom wasn't looking. I never had the courage to tell him that the $20 wouldn't go very far towards my bills, books and tuition. But, it was his support and belief in me that sustained me more than the tens of thousands of dollars I received in scholarships. <BR/><BR/>When I finished college, they were hugely proud of my -- and their -- accomplishments. That was until I told them I was gay and wanted to live life as an openly gay man. <BR/><BR/>Though I always knew I was gay, I didn't come out to them for many years, as I was afraid of losing the love and support that had allowed me to succeed against all odds. When I did tell them, they cried and even shouted. I ended up leaving their home that night to spend a sleepless night on a friend's sofa. We were all heartbroken. <BR/><BR/>When my Mom and I spoke later, my Mom said, "But, Antonio (that's the name she uses with me), hasn't your life been hard enough? People will hurt you and hate you because of this." She, of course, was right -- as gay and lesbian people didn't only suffer discrimination from working class, Puerto Rican Catholics, but from the broader society. She felt that I had escaped the public housing projects in the Bronx, only to suffer another prejudice -- one that might be harder to beat -- as the law wasn't on my side. At the time, it felt like her own homophobia. Now I see there was also a mother's love and a real desire to protect her son. She was not wrong at a very fundamental level. She knew that treating gay and lesbian people like second class citizens -- people who may be worthy of "tolerance, " as Sarah Palin asserts, but not of equality -- was and still is the last socially-acceptable prejudice. <BR/><BR/>Even before I came out to them, I struggled to accept myself as a gay man. I didn't want to lose the love of my family, and I wanted a family of my own -- however I defined it. I ultimately chose to find my own way in life as a gay man. This wasn't as easy as it sounds even though it was the mid-1980s. I watched loved ones and friends die of AIDS. I was convinced I would never see my 40th birthday, much less find a partner whom I could marry. <BR/><BR/>As years passed, my Mom, Dad and I came to a peace, and they came to love and respect me for who I am. They even came to defend my right to live with equality and dignity -- often fighting against the homophobia they heard among their family and friends and in church. <BR/><BR/>The right to be equal citizens and to marry whomever we wish -- unimaginable to me when I first came out -- is now ours to lose in California unless we stand up for what's right. All of us must fight against what's wrong. In my 43 short years of life, I have seen gay and lesbian people go from pariahs and objects of legally-sanctioned discrimination to being on the cusp of full equality. The unimaginable comes true in our America if we make it happen. But, it requires effort and struggle. <BR/>One of the things I love about the ACLU is that it's an organization that understands we are all in this together. We recognize that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. <BR/><BR/>Given what's at stake in the outcome of this election, I am personally appealing to you for help to fight the forces of intolerance from carrying the day in California next Tuesday. <BR/><BR/>If you have friends and family in California, please contact them right now, and ask them to vote NO on Proposition 8. You can send them a message here. <BR/><BR/>We need to make sure people keep in mind that gay people are part of every family and every community -- that like everyone else, gay people want the same rights to commit to their partners, to take care of each other and to take responsibility for each other. We shouldn't deny that, and we shouldn't write discrimination into any constitution in any state. Certainly, we can't let that happen in California after the highest court in the state granted gay and lesbian people their full equality. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, due to a vicious, deceitful $30 million advertising blitz, the supporters of Prop 8 may be within days of taking that fundamental right away. <BR/><BR/>To stop the forces of discrimination from succeeding, we have to win over conflicted voters who aren't sure they're ready for gay marriage but who are also uncomfortable going into a voting booth and stripping away people's rights. With the ACLU contributing time, energy and millions of dollars to the effort, we're working hard to reach those key voters before next Tuesday. <BR/><BR/>If you have friends and family in California, please contact them right now, and ask them to vote NO on Proposition 8. Share this email with them. Call them. Direct them to our website for more information. <BR/><BR/>Don't let other young people grow up to be afraid to be who they are because of the discrimination and prejudice they might face. Let them see a future that the generation before them couldn't even dream of -- a future as full and equal citizens of the greatest democracy on earth. <BR/><BR/>As Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." As we strive to defeat Prop 8 and the injustice it represents, the ACLU is trying to make that arc a little shorter. <BR/>On behalf of my Mom and family, and on behalf of all the people who will never face legally-sanctioned discrimination, I thank you for being part of this struggle and for doing everything you can to help. <BR/><BR/>It is a privilege and honor to have you as allies in this fight for dignity and equality. <BR/>With enormous appreciation,<BR/> <BR/>Anthony D. Romero<BR/>Executive Director<BR/>ACLUBonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-49356513955846748692008-10-30T10:58:00.000-07:002008-10-30T10:58:00.000-07:00I have gotten some interesting emails about No on ...I have gotten some interesting emails about No on Proposition 8.<BR/><BR/>Here are some of them:<BR/><BR/>From Jim Miller at Brave New Foundation:<BR/><BR/>Our friend Anthony Romero, the Executive Director of ACLU, sent us a letter recently asking for our help in pushing defeat of Proposition 8 which asks the citizens of California to deny marriage to same sex couples. He wrote an emotional and highly personal letter which we are sharing with you below.<BR/> <BR/>Although I am not known for sharing my own personal life, I wanted to add a few words of my own regarding this Proposition. <BR/><BR/>I grew up in New York in a Catholic family going to church every Sunday (okay, sometimes we went to the 5pm Saturday mass) and believing in my heart that God loved everyone equally. As I grew older, I learned that although God may love everyone equally, the people made in his image had other thoughts about the issue. My family and the morals they taught me growing up shaped me to be who I am today. It is the reason why I ended up in the career I have now, helping to shine a light on social justice issues to fight injustices and hopefully make the world a better place for everyone. <BR/><BR/>It is also the reason why I wanted to have a family of my own, but I wasn't allowed to because I am gay. Instead of fighting for my rights, I denied my sexuality and thought it easier, no BETTER, to conform to acceptable society. I was wrong. I made the mistake of getting married to a woman to satisfy my need to have a family. <BR/><BR/>Luckily I met someone with a good heart and although we are no longer married, we are still close friends. From that experience I was able to confront my own shame for being who I am and to realize that the only thing 'wrong' with being gay is the stigma placed on a person's personal sexuality by the Government's refusal to treat gays equally under the law. <BR/><BR/>Now, better people than me have been fighting for all of us, and there is a chance that we can get closer to equal rights. There is an opportunity here to allow men and women to fulfill the simple dream of being together in the state of matrimony for as long as they both shall live. When you think about it, the vows should be the easy part. The hard part is finding the person you want to be with for that damn long! <BR/><BR/>I hope that you all vote NO on Proposition 8 this Tuesday, and that you go one step further by sending a personal e-mail to 10 of your friends letting them know why you are voting NO. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for reading and as always, thanks for your support. <BR/>Best,<BR/>Jim Miller<BR/>Executive Director<BR/>Brave New Foundation<BR/><A HREF="http//www.bravenewfoundation.org" REL="nofollow">Brave New Foundation</A>Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-91874520530536417052008-10-30T10:50:00.000-07:002008-10-30T10:50:00.000-07:00ABC wouldn't air Obama's Infomercial last night, e...ABC wouldn't air <A HREF="http://www.inquisitr.com/6691/obama-infomercial/" REL="nofollow">Obama's Infomercial</A> last night, either.<BR/><BR/>It's too bad, because ABC is the TV station we usually watch. We had to switch to Fox News to watch it last night!<BR/><BR/>My (US citizen) daughter in Denmark saw it on Danish TV and wrote me (in case you can read Danish! She ends saying that it's been a long time since a Presidential candidate could make her so optimistic.)<BR/> <BR/><I>"Har ellers lige set Obamas 30 minutters reklame. Ved godt det selvfølgelig er lidt glossy, men jeg blev altså rørt til tårer. Synes bare han er så imponerende og inspirerende en person og bare det faktum at han er sort og hvis han bliver valgt er det virkelig tegn på en ny æra. Godt nok længe siden en præsidentkandidat har kunnet gøre mig så optimistisk."</I>Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085682210054351177.post-55381083835902772722008-10-28T19:00:00.000-07:002008-10-28T19:00:00.000-07:00OK. Just think creatively! And sometimes the good ...OK. Just think creatively! And sometimes the good old methods are perfect.<BR/><BR/>Coffee has long been packaged in airtight bags or metal cans. Can't you put the coffee in pods made of "sustainable" paper from "sustainable" forests and then package the pods in a can with 50 or 100 pods? <BR/><BR/>When I got my espresso machine, there was a can of pods with the machine. It worked fine.<BR/><BR/>You can design the cans with the same info as the stupid plastic and foil K-cups, but with lots more room for information about Heifer or organic coffee or whatever. And then you don't need any more packaging. <BR/><BR/>The metal cans can be recycled (or reused.) In a perfect world, people could send the cans back to you for a refill. Or you could send them a refill in cellophane. The short time it would be in transport couldn't hurt it too much.Bonnie Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006105601273657788noreply@blogger.com