Good morning!

And before you go dirty on me, I’m talking about Obama’s left hand – the one that holds his pen. :)

Today the Republicans officially take control of the House.

Obama’s approval ratings have gone up to 50%, the highest it has been since June.

Don’t even think for a minute that it has anything to do with the Repubs. The two previous statements are not related. Obama, and the Democrats, in spite of the lame duck session, actually got quite a bit done in the past few weeks.

Yesterday Obama signed a major food safety law:  Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The biggest change in food safety laws since 1938, FSMA gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority. Before this bill, the FDA was not able to issue a mandatory recall for contaminated food.

It’s crazy why something like this was never signed into law before. Who would be against improving the safety of our food? But then the better question to ask is,  who was in office before Obama that cared?

What I can tell you is that, no surprise, it was met by some opposition. Yes, you guessed it: The Republicans. If they’re not for health care, why would they care if a little food got contaminated and poisoned a few people? Check this out:

Rep. Jack Kingston, (R-Ga.) voted against the bill. He is likely to chair the committee which oversees food safety in the 112th Congress. “While it’s a great re-election tool to terrify people into thinking that the food they’re eating is unsafe and unsanitary, and if not for the wonderful nanny-state politicians we’d be getting sick after every meal, the system we have is doing a darn good job.”

-Huff Po

So let’s see…in my mind, I am all about being proactive and preventative. You don’t want cancer? Don’t smoke.  You don’t want to get fat? Stop eating a pound of chocolate a day. You don’t want to give us health care to take care of us when we do get ill? Then at least give us a law that protects us from contaminated foods. But no, the Republicans don’t want to provide us with safe foods and they don’t want us to have decent health care or any health care for some! Hmm…I think the Republicans are trying to kill us….slowly.

“Each year, foodborne illness strikes 48 million Americans, hospitalizing a hundred thousand and killing thousands,” said Margaret Hamburg, M.D., the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. She wrote on the White House blog, “I thank the President and members of Congress for recognizing that the burden that foodborne illness places on the American people is too great, and for taking this action.”

-Huff Po

Obama also signed into law one that caught my eye, being an advocate of almost all beings not human, :) H.R. 81: The “Shark Conservation Act of 2010 and International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act”. This law generally prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and amends certain laws related to international fisheries.

“Shark finning has fueled massive population declines and irreversible disruption of our oceans. Finally we’ve come through with a tough approach to tackle this serious threat to our marine life,” Kerry said in a statement.

So…Obama is not only concerned about our food safety, the safety of sharks, but so many other things. If you haven’t learned, Obama signed into law yesterday 35 Bills to be exact – too long to list here. All done before the “takeover”. Just another few things to add to his long list, that somehow many seem to forget. Thank you President Obama.

So now the question is: “What do the Republicans have in store for us now?” Gee…I don’t know about you, but I’m just giddy over the Republicans taking over the House – aren’t you? I just can’t wait to see all the good things they have in store for us.

Readers: Give it up. Your thoughts that is, or anything else if it pleases you. :) Blog me.

Bob: Cute. I like it.

Peter: That news is horrible. I’d get yourself a really good water filtering system if I were you. I don’t trust any water. Even here in the Bay area. And I certainly don’t trust bottled water any better.  Hafa Adai.

Zen Lill: Thank you. And next time I get a pizza delivered late, I’m using that line.

PEACE OUT.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

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Good morning!

I was going to blog something else this morning but hey why not post the most controversial topic happening in the airwaves, on the net, and evidently here too:

Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick ‘Should Have Been Executed’ (VIDEO)

Tucker Carlson filled in for Sean Hannity Tuesday night on Fox News and made a shocking claim: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick should be executed.

Carlson led a panel discussion pegged to President Obama’s recent phone call with the Eagles owner, in which he applauded the Eagles for giving Vick a second chance following his time in jail over his dogfighting scandal.

But Carlson is not as forgiving as Obama or the Eagles.

“I’m a Christian, I’ve made mistakes myself, I believe fervently in second chances,” Carlson said. “But Michael Vick killed dogs, and he did in a heartless and cruel way. And I think, personally, he should’ve been executed for that. He wasn’t, but the idea that the President of the United States would be getting behind someone who murdered dogs? Kind of beyond the pale.”

Readers: I know you have more to say…so say it here.  The forum is open. Blog me your thoughts.

9:34 AM: Hmm..Just caught this on the Maddow Blog and wanted to add it to my post today. Worth the read:

Melissa Harris-Perry would like to add (and does)

On her blog at the Nation, Melissa Harris-Perry expands on her point last night about Michael Vick, racial history and animal rights. She writes, in part:

“Not only have animals been used as weapons against black people, but many African Americans feel that the suffering of animals evokes more empathy and concern among whites than does the suffering of black people. For example, in the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina dozens of people sent me a link to an image of pets being evacuated on an air conditioned bus. This image was a sickening juxtaposition to the conditions faced by tens of thousands of black residents trapped by the storm and it provoked great anger and pain for those who sent it to me.

“I sensed that same outrage in the responses of many black people who heard Tucker Carlson call for Vick’s execution as punishment for his crimes. It was a contrast made more raw by the recent decision to give relatively light sentences to the men responsible for thedeath of Oscar Grant. Despite agreeing that Vick’s acts were horrendous, somehow the Carlson’s moral outrage seemed misplaced. It also seemed profoundly racialized. For example, Carlson did not call for the execution of BP executives despite their culpability in the devastation of Gulf wildlife. He did not denounce the Supreme Court for their decision in US v. Stevens (April 2010) which overturned a portion of the 1999 Act Punishing Depictions of Animal Cruelty. After all with this “crush” decision the Court seems to have validated a marketplace for exactly the kinds of crimes Vick was convicted of committing. For many observers, the decision to demonize Vick seems motivated by something more pernicious than concern for animal welfare. It seems to be about race.

“It is into this murky racial history that President Obama inadvertently waded this week. Whatever the quality (or lack thereof) of his argument about incarceration and its lifelong effects on those who serve time, I suspect President could not be heard over the din of emotion, anxiety, and history around race and animals in this country. Last night I found myself similarly unable to articulate the difficult and complex relationships that can make it so difficult to hear one another across this divide. My goal was not to defend Vick nor to condemn him, but to try to understand our very different national reactions to him.”

Do yourself a favor and read Dr. Harris-Perry’s full post. You’ll feel smarter when you’re done.

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Brenda: Oh how true that is. :)

Zenetta: And a Happy New Year to you as well!

Hi Suzanne: I like it and I agree. Here is an excerpt, somewhat in the same vein but of a different perspective, from one of my fave authors:

“Often people attempt to live their lives backwards. They try to have more things or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.”

~Shakti Gawain, Creative Visualization

What do you think?

Oh…and I got your e-mail. I’m pleased to hear that you are reading, enjoying the topics, and finding the info useful too! And so happy to hear that you are living a pretty stress free life. :) I try to live my life stress free, but it has been challenging these past few years.

Anyway, congratulations to your parents for their long and successful marriage – that is just so wonderful and too cool. Yes, Doug and I are still in the EB, with our one and only four-legged child, Lucy. However, I would love to move back to San Francisco some day soon. We’ll see…

Again, so nice to see you here.

And by the way, and this is to all of my Readers too: It is best to make a comment on the most current day even if you are commenting on a past blog post. I will always see the comments through admin, but my readers usually don’t go back to the previous day to read, not to mention anything even further back.  So your comment might be missed which is not a good thing. :) In order to keep the conversations contemporaneous, please make your comment on the most current day and refer to the blog post, if necessary, to which you are commenting on. I HOPE that is clear.

Bye bye for now…

Peace & Love: “Live it, Give it”

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

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michelle

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Good morning!

I couldn’t help but post this article this morning after I found it. Everyone knows I am a huge animal lover and dogs are especially my thing. It has been awhile since I have given my four-legged friends some blog time. Today is the day.

Did you catch the title below? How can a girl resist reading an article with a title such as this?

10 Reasons Why You Should Get a Dog Instead of a Facelift

According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American women underwent over 9 million cosmetic procedures last year. Americans spent almost $10.5 billion on cosmetic intervention in 2009.

During that same time, some 2 million dogs were euthanized in this country. The Humane Society estimates that animal shelters care for between 6 and 8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States.

As a dog lover and dog owner since childhood and a plastic surgeon for some 23 years, I believe I am an expert on the subject of the love of dogs and cosmetic surgery. While a facelift can be a wonderful and satisfying experience, I would like to share with you why I believe getting a dog is a better alternative:

Dogs are cheaper than a facelift. The average facelift costs approximately $11,000, depending on the city and surgeon. You can rescue a dog from the shelter for free, and even the most expensive pedigree dog does not cost more than $1,500. Also, you will get a lot more bang for your buck with a dog because a dog will love and appreciate you forever.

• They make you happier

It has been scientifically proven that owning a dog increases your lifespan! Numerous studies have shown that dog ownership lowers your blood pressure, encourages exercise, decreases stress and loneliness, lowers your cholesterol and thus enhances your health. Dogs can sniff out some forms of cancer and recognize early signs of seizures, enabling them to warn their human companion to lie down to prevent injury. To date, no studies have been able to document any of the same health benefits from a facelift.

• They often have better breath

A puppy’s breath is special and sweet; your plastic surgeon’s breath is a crapshoot.

• They can be your hang-out buddy

Your plastic surgeon will hang around for a little while after your facelift, but your dog will happily be your companion and friend offering unconditional love for life.

• They won’t cause talking behind your back

People won’t mock and sneer at you behind your back if you get a dog. A facelift?

• They Fetch

You can teach your dog to do tricks; a facelift, not so much.

• They cuddle

After a long day or a horrible emotional experience, you can cuddle up with your dog and feel a lot better; not so with a facelift.

• They aren’t nearly as risky

Possible complications encountered after a facelift include permanent facial nerve injury, poor scarring, bleeding, skin loss or irregularities and infection. The worst complication encountered with a well-loved dog includes an accident on the living room floor or a chewed slipper.

• They care

I HOPE that the beginning of your week starts off well…

PEACE OUT.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

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michelle

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How coincidental. I was planning on writing about PETA today since they are celebrating their 30th anniversary. And speaking of anniversaries…”Happy Anniversary to you too Doug!” :) And then I discovered all of the chatter this morning on my blog in regards to “meat”.

I support PETA in their efforts and yet I am a meat eater myself. You might ask, “Well how can that be Michelle? Aren’t you being a bit hypocritical or contradictory in your statement?” Well, let me explain something that most people may not know about me unless they know me personally or they have been reading here for quite some time: I am not against eating meat. I enjoy meat and so does my body.

What I am against is the torture and inhumane treatment of animals. My thoughts are this: If an animal is going to give its life to nourish and sustain me…and if you really want to be  real here, the animals are not giving us their lives, we are taking it…the least we can do is honor the animals and give them the best lives they could possibly have in captivity until they are slaughtered for our consumption. Hence, the only meat I eat is from a farm that I know has treated and killed the animal humanely. I am very passionate about this.

I respect vegetarians, (and vegans). I respect PETA too, and the people who support PETA. How could I not? They are in total support of animals, and I have a strong affinity for animals. However, this entire world is never going to go vegetarian, I still support their efforts because I believe in much of what they stand for and they bring to light the wonderful world of animals. They teach us that animals have feelings too and should be treated with love, kindness, and respect. They give the animals a voice. So whatever they can do to protect the animals, I am all for it.

That being said, although the world will never stop eating meat, can we at least treat what we eat kindly and with respect? Can we give the animals a good life before their lives end? Can we eat less meat and treat it as a once a week “treat” instead of indulging in it daily?  If one eats less meat, one can afford to be picky about the meat they eat and purchase only meat that is humanely treated, grass-fed, free range, organic..etc.

The more we demand it the more farms will have to change to meat our needs ( pun intended:) Have a conscious when it comes to nourishing your temple. It’s good for the animals and it’s good for you.

To me animals are precious gifts from the Gods. And if we honor those gifts and treat beings that are less intelligent than ourselves with love, kindness, and respect, we will be given the opportunity to learn some amazing things if we choose to. Animals are wonderful teachers; so much more than just food for our stomachs, they are food for thought.

PETA 30th Anniversary: Celebrities Baring It All For Animal Rights (PHOTOS)

On Saturday, animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) celebrated its 30th anniversary in Hollywood, California. Countless celebrities were in attendance for the gala, hosted by Alec Baldwin.

PETA, which claims to be the largest animal rights organization with more than 2 million members and supporters, was founded in 1980. In 1981, PETA embarked on a laborious legal struggle, the Silver Springs monkey case. The efforts resulted in the first arrest and criminal conviction of an animal experimenter in the United States, and the first confiscation of abused laboratory animals.

After such landmark results, PETA rapidly grew into an international force for animal rights, notorious for using sensational and controversial methods to raise awareness. The organization has become especially well known for its camaraderie of celebrity support, with famous personalities often stripping down for nude photo shoots to bring publicity to PETA’s campaigns.

Whether you adore or abhor PETA’s often dramatic and contentious tactics, one thing is certain — they sure know how to get people’s attention.

We’ve rounded up 30 years of actors, actresses, musicians, athletes, models, comedians and even adult film stars campaigning for PETA. While you may remember iconic PETA publicity from the likes of Pamela Anderson, Cindy Crawford, Anna Nicole Smith, and Alicia Silverstone, some of these forgotten ads may surprise you, like when Andy Dick, Bea Arthur, Justin Bieber and even Dennis Rodman lent their reputations to the organization.

Which of PETA’s celebrity star supporters from the last three decades was your favorite?

Readers: I couldn’t post all of the photos but you can click here and scroll through them yourselves, if you choose to.

Phillip: At first I struggled a bit with your comment. My mother once fed me horse meat at a time in my life when horses played a strong part in my life. I was thoroughly disgusted and wouldn’t eat it because I kept thinking about the horses I was currently riding. I don’t think my mother did it intentionally to hurt me; she just wasn’t thinking.

So although you are killing stray animals, humanely cooking them and feeding them to humans, because I have a special love for dogs, it is something that I could never eat. The one caveat: unless I was stranded, starving and on my death bed.  However I know that some countries find it weird that we eat cow which they consider “sacred”, and they eat dog which many of us here in the U.S. consider our “children”. Hence the reason for “wincing” that  Ai-shi commented  on.

In all cases, I go back to looking to see if the animals is treated and killed humanely, because to me that is what is most important.  I am trusting that you are killing them humanely as you stated. And I am also hoping that just because you think they are stranded, you are actually making sure.

I say this because we befriended a dog that seemed stranded. Only to find out that the dog escaped the caretaker’s home when the caretaker had an accident and got scared from the ambulance siren and the people running into the house to help. The dog got nervous and ran out the front door with no collar. Thankfully he landed on the doorstep to a woman who worked for me, she couldn’t keep him and asked us to help. We tried to find the owner and after no such luck, decided to keep him. It was when we took him to the SPCA that we discovered he had a “microchip” implanted in his back. The owners were so delighted to get him back. He was not stranded but extremely loved and missed.  I hope you are just as careful.

Got to run – Peace out…

Lot of xoxo

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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I love Hummingbirds. I am fascinated by them. I am intrigued by their tiny size, and the hum of their fast fluttering wings. Every so often a hummingbird surprises us and flies into our garden. I am delighted when I catch a fleeting glimpse, captivated by its magical movements.

I am always left wishing for more. And if I am lucky, and my wish comes true, I am blessed with a face-off: A brief moment of one hovering, fluttering in my face..only to dash away again in search of the perfect flower full of nectar. It is a split second thrill and one I am can never get enough of.

So I have to say that when I discovered wildlife cinematographer/producer Ann Johnson Prum, who with today’s technology was able to capture the enchanting lives of hummingbirds in a way that has never been seen before, I was excited.

By using a hi-speed computer controlled camera called the Phantom, she is able to slow down the actions of these little hummers, so that we get the opportunity to really see just what these fast little flyers actually do in their daily lives.  By watching in slow mo, our fleeting glimpses turn into moments of magic.

If you are a lover of birds, and even in you aren’t, this is simply wonderful. Congratulations to Prum for her fine work, allowing us to see, discover, and enjoy the intimate secret lives, of one of life’s little pleasures.

Hummingbirds: Magic In The Air

Readers: Charming yes? If you would like to see more click here to see entire documentary.

Doug: I knew you would especially enjoy this.

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Felicia: I must’ve missed your comment when I was posting. Congratulations on your weight loss. I HOPE that you keep it off for good.

Ricky, Lloyd, Urkel: My pleasure. Keep us posted…would love to hear how the competition plays  out. I am a huge MAC fan, but I think the fame is going to their heads a bit. I would like to see some stiff competition give them a run for their money.

Trish: Thanks for the compliment. But Horace really said it best by taking the time needed to say what I didn’t have time to say yesterday. Thanks Horace. My sentiments exactly. :)

Bob: The mood on this blog can always use a good lightening up, so you are very welcome to do just that.

Ai-Mu: A good observation. Time will tell.

Josh: Hmm… interesting - No I did not see that hidden clue but I am not a big believer in coincidences. 100 calls – really?! Wow. Love playing the lottery though. Lately I have been winning…Now It’s my time to collect the biggie!

Bdb: Now that was funny.

Readers: FYI: There are so many wonderful informative comments posted here. Please do not be offended if I do not respond to one, (even if you are directly commenting to me) especially if it is one that would take me quite awhile to respond to, to make my point. I do read all of you comments but to respond to all of the issues that pass through here daily would be just too much for me.

That being said, I do like to respond and I will when I can. But unless I am especially passionate over the subject or I am compelled to say more, I will most likely keep my comments brief, which means that I won’t usually say all that I want to say because of the lack of time. And as much as I love reading responses to my write, I too love reading the conversation between yourselves.

This tells me that I may be the impetus to a fun and interesting blog, but the back and forth banter between all of us is certainly a major part that drives me to continue.

Have a fab day – see ya tomorrow. Peace out.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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