Where the Laughter & Love Always Continues . . . :

Books I find Interesting:

Richard & Amanda Ligato: Wide-Eyed Wanderers: A Befuddling Journey from the Rat Race to the Roads of Latin America & Africa
Opens my eyes to the world I've never known....countries I would have difficulty finding on the globe. It was awesome to be introduced to their book by their presentation. What hooked me to read their book was when Richard said he saw a working bicycle made of all wood. (*****)
Michelle Kennedy: Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America: My Story
AWESOME!!! It's so easy to see how vulnerable every average person can be to homelessness. I realized the importance of goals and how fortunate I am to have many networks who support me in many ways. The author spoke about the simplicities of life that can be enriching even through hardships. (*****)
Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Very interesting!!! I loved it! I went to a talk he gave regarding his most current book, Blink. The facts and correlations he makes makes sense. Makes you look at situations from different angles. (*****)
Wonderfully inspiring. I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's a book for renewing the spirit when life's been tough, with ways to strengthen one's resiliance. Great for caretakers of all kind. (*****)
Rev. Angelo Scolozzi: Jesus, the Word to Be Spoken: Prayers and Meditations for Every Day of the Year
I'm using this book this year. This book reminds me how profound and counterculture Jesus was and asks us to be! (****)
Sean Covey: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Fabulous for teens or adults. Easy read with profound concepts. Proactive living. (****)
Sarah Ban Breathnach: Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude
Try this for a year....even if you don't complete it daily or every month. I didn't do it regularly, but it definitely changed my perspective on life. I feel the profond abundance of life. Wonderful quotes in it. It makes a great gift for others or yourself. (*****)
Janet Fitch: White Oleander
AMAZING & SO INTIMATELY DETAILED!!! LOVE THE BOOK (movie is nothing in comparison)!!! Janet Fitch puts you in the mind of the narrator, who is experiencing a deprivated childhood/adolescence and LA's horrible foster care system. The kids I have worked with, have similiar backgrounds to the narrator. It is so intense & sadly-but-true glimpses of their lives. The words in the book were delicious and beautiful! (*****)
Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code
Fast-paced at the beginning & middle. I didn't care too much for the ending. I couldn't put the book down because it's action-packed with suspense of what's going to happen next. Refers to the Catholic Church's possible "dark side", feminism, and art. Had to remind myself repeatedly that this was fiction and some of the "facts" were not indeed facts. (****)

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

help save lives

DARFUR ACTION ALERT! (Please Circulate)

It’s crunch time for

California

’s divestment from

Sudan

! Assembly Bill 2941 passed the legislature last month on an overwhelming and bipartisan basis, and the bill is now on Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk.

The

California

bill represents the first ever divestment bill written in close consultation with the affected pension funds, and similar legislation is set to be introduced in over 15 states next legislative session. Passage of AB 2941 would provide a shot in the arm

However, AB 2941's passage is by no means assured.

We need your help by convincing the Governor to sign AB 2941.

Tomorrow, show your support by taking one important action!

Email the Governor’s Office

Go to: http://www.govmail.ca.gov/
Enter your name and email address
Choose “supporting” for the comment type field
Choose “OTHER” for the subject
For the first line in the message box, please put “Request for signing of AB 2941”
(Optional) Also include your own personalized message in support of AB 2941 in the message box.

Help us tell Governor Schwarzenegger that Californian’s do not want our pensions funding the genocide in

Darfur

Key Facts about AB 2941

Targets the worst offending companies in
Sudan
, companies who significantly aid the government of
Sudan
while providing minimal benefit to the country's disaffected.
Safeguards balance the need to take action with the equally important need to preserve the health and returns of
California
's pension funds.
Despite the government of
Sudan
’s indifference to political and diplomatic pressure, the regime has shown a historic positive response to economic pressure.