04 October 2011

Peace

Every goal, every action, every thought, every feeling one experiences, whether it be consciously or unconsciously known, is an attempt to increase one's level of peace of mind.
Sydney Madwed 

Many thanks to Hiwatari Saki

As many of you who read this blog know, I also enjoy the reading of manga.  Like other media, there's some which is fair, some good, some very good - but there are the very few which are truly stellar.  One such manga is Global Garden.  Wow.

I won't disclose too much to you, except the overarching theme of peace.  I decided to give an occasional thought to peace. It's too important not to.


Once again, thank you, Hiwatari Saki!

01 October 2011

Guntersville, Alabama

credit:  Kelli

Hello!

Ah, the air is just a wee bit frosty today... Here's what happened... Guntersville, Alabama... Chicago, Illinois...  San Francisco, California... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Novato, California... Kings Park, New York... Aldie, Virginia... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Freiberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany... Bronx, New York City, New York... Los Altos, California... Groningen, Netherlands... Ankara, Turkey... Vadares, Pays-de-la-Loire, France... Orange, California... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpylosi, South Korea... Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada... Duvall, Washington... London, England, UK... Atlanta, Georgia... Redwood City, California... Taipei, Taiwan... Latham, New York... Bullhead City, Arizona... Dubuque, Iowa... Katy, Texas... Smyrna, Delaware... Woodland Hills, California... Inverness, Florida... Austin, Minnesota... Richland, Washington... Borghetto Santo Spirito, Liguria, Italy... Woodstock, Illinois... Izhevsk, Udmurt, Russia... Detroit, Michigan...

This month's tops:  'Melissa Joan Hart speaks out...' and 'Hello! (9/17/2011) (tie)

Our kindness can do more than we think... please give!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!


27 September 2011

Police arrest alleged transgender prostitute (newjerseyhills.com)

(more above)

Too young to know your gender? (thecharts.blogs.cnn.com)

(more above)

Human pappilomavirus (HPV)

Recently I saw a short study on HPV.  It was surprising, to say the least.  Studies show that, among sexually active females, 80 percent come down with HPV.  As far as I can tell, there is no related study among transgender persons, M to F or F to M.  However, there would some items that would be wise:

1.  If you are active sexually, or thinking about it, go to a doctor first.  Be frank about it.  Follow her/his advice.

2.  If you are raising a transgender child, (and,yes, there are those) talk to the doctor about what advice you should give her/him.  Ask what stages you should go through as she/he grows up.

3.  If you or your partner already has HPV, ask what medication and timing will prevent it.


24 September 2011

London, England, UK


Hello!

Fall is here!  Bah humbug!  Oh, well...  Here's this week's... London, England, UK... Groningen, Netherlands... Jyvaskyla, Western Finland, Finland... Coppell, Texas... Concord, North Carolina... Effingham, Illinois... Atlanta, Georgia... Manchester, Tennessee... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Burlington, Ontario, Canada... Madras, Tamil Nadu, India... Burbank, Illinois... Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan... Redhill, Surrey, England, UK... Mountain View, California... Prague, Hlvani Praha Mesto, Czech Republic... Milan, Lombardia, Italy... Bangalore, Karnataka, India... Louisville, Kentucky... Boston, Massachusetts... Dehli, India... Chicago, Illinois... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Wallingford, Connecticut... Taipei, Taiwan... Copenhagen, Denmark... Kaliningrad, Russia... Austin, Texas...

This month's top dog: Cop arrested after altercation with trans woman

Hmm, what do I write... I know... give!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thanks!

Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards: LGBT people in church: top 5 questions asked by opponents

(more above)

Transgender woman says city police were abusive (www.winnipegfreepress.com {Canada}))

(more above)

Q and A: City's proposed gender identity ordinance (www2.ljworld.com)

(more above)

17 September 2011

Gronengen, Netherlands


Hello!

Hey, everybody, fall is here... well, up top anyway!  Here's what's happening... Huntsville, Alabama... Mountain View, California... Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany... Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India... Victoria, British Columbia, Canada... London, England, UK... Groningen, Netherlands... Atlanta, Georgia... West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland, UK... Mannendorf, Zurich, Switzerland... Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpylosi, South Korea... Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas... Laurel, Mississippi... Lawrenceville, Georgia... Redford, Michigan... The Dalles, Oregon... Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia... Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands... Alburtis, Pennsylvania... Dublin, Ireland... Carmichael, California... Austin, Minnesota... Buffalo, New York... Alexandria, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt... Cairo, Qahirah, Egypt... Schaumberg, Illinois...

This month's top dog: Cop arrested after altercation, trans woman

You can help, even a bit!

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!

FOX's Megyn Kelly may support the trans community, but viewers certainly don't love the gays (instinctmagazine.com)

(more above)

Youth scholarships go to seven students (www.outinjersey.com)

(more above)