Saturday, November 25, 2006

No Thanks to Thanksgiving

By Robert Jensen, AlterNet. Posted November 23, 2006.

One indication of moral progress in the United States would be the replacement of Thanksgiving Day and its self-indulgent family feasting with a National Day of Atonement accompanied by a self-reflective collective fasting.

In fact, indigenous people have offered such a model; since 1970 they have marked the fourth Thursday of November as a Day of Mourning in a spiritual/political ceremony on Coles Hill overlooking Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, one of the early sites of the European invasion of the Americas.


http://www.alternet.org/stories/44661/

Monday, November 20, 2006

3-1-1

WASHINGTON, D.C. Passengers can greatly affect their experience at the airport by preparing in advance. This includes: Packing liquids, gels and aerosols in checked baggage whenever possible, using 3-1-1 for carry-ons, arriving early and ensuring they are not traveling with prohibited items.

For individuals who must carry liquids, gels and aerosols through the security checkpoint, it's as easy as 3-1-1.

  • All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a 3 ounce or smaller container.
  • These containers must be placed in a 1 quart, clear, plastic, zip-top bag.
  • 1 bag per passenger placed in a plastic bin for screening.

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/anmviewer.asp?a=161&z=1