Weekly Update November 30th-December 6th November 30, 2010

What happened last week:
November 25th- Thanksgiving day. Enjoy spending time with your love ones and list all the things you are thankful for. I’ll post my list up Thanksgiving day

Things happening this week:
November 30th- Persistent Voices: Poetry by Writers Lost to AIDS
December 3rd- Toys For Tots Holiday Happy Hour at Morton’s in DC
December 4th- Artists for Charity (AFC) 4th Annual Holiday Benefit

December Peace Corps Info Sessions
November 8th-December 10th: One Warm Coat Drive
December Blood Drive

Things to read about/ Help out:

• Toys for tots
• My Two Front Teeth
• Salvation Army: Christmas Charity
• Any of you not have much luck on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Unable to purchase the perfect gift? Want to give in 2 ways? (by buying from a charity site? This article from Treehugger may be beneficial to you 😀
• Volunteer to be an Elf!
• Read this article about “HOW TO AVOID CHRISTMAS CHARITY SCAMS”
• Are you supporting to repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”? Sign this.

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• Sign the “Save My Ocean” Pledge [here] It won’t take more than a couple of seconds. Minutes if you’re a slow typer of have slow connections
• Help the whales click [here] to sign a petition
• Sign up to walk for Autism

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• peliCAN by Frederik Wepener and Ross Zietz Buy the “peliCAN” teeshirt! “All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf Restoration Network” Click [here] image above
• Commit to Purchase Conflict-Free Products sign [here] (this is part of the Take Action section of the ENOUGH Project learn more about it [here])
• “Countdown to Zero’ petition [here].
  My response: Why wouldn’t I be supportive of a world without nuclear weapons? I don’t want to see or hear about the deaths of innocent people just because of disputes that they themselves aren’t even a part of or have no knowledge of.

What I am thankful for… November 25, 2010

It’s that time of year again! THANKSGIVING.
It’s not just about stuffing your face with Turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. There’s a lot more to that.
I am going to list what I am thankful for (it’s a brain dump), feel free to comment with what you’re thankful for! 😀

1. Parents
2. Friends
3. Camera
4. Smiles
5. Agenda
6. Contacts/ Glasses
7. Computer
8. Ipod
9. Books
10. Candy (Butterfinger, Dove chocolate, Lindt milk chocolate truffles…)
11. Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Swiss Almond ice cream
12. Warm apple cider
13. Hats
14. Shoes (Converse)
15. Cell phones
16. Old Navy
17. Radio
18. Bed
19. Blankets
20. Pillows
21. Stuffed animals
22. Education
23. Bank
24. Washer and Dryer
25. Stove
26. Home
27. Stumbleupon
28. Bones
29. Glee
30. Time
31. Comb
32. Teeth
33. Locks
34. Headphones
35. Creativity
36. Spellchecker
37. Harry Potter franchise
38. Coffee
39. Lotion
40. Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
41. Unlimited texting
42. Library
43. Scarves
44. CNN
45. Discovery Channel
46. Flashlight
47. Eye drops
48. Orange-ish yellow roses
49. Ocean
50. Trees
51. Snow
52. Holidays
53. Air conditioner/ Heater
54. Shower
55. Jokes/ Puns
56. WordPress
57. Blogger
58. SocialVibe
59. Twitter
60. …Facebook (I suppose)
61. Sleep

Weekly Update November 23rd-November 29th November 23, 2010

What happened last week:
November 19th- Environmental Sustainability and Peace in a Changing World
November 19th- Zimbabwe Education Fund’s “Reaching Out & Beyond” Charity Bash
November 20th- Help the Homeless Program

Things happening this week:
November 25th- Thanksgiving day. Enjoy spending time with your love ones and list all the things you are thankful for. I’ll post my list up Thanksgiving day 😀

November Peace Corps Info Sessions
October 3rd-November 16th: Children of Persia’s 7th Annual Walk-4-Children
November 8th-December 10th: One Warm Coat Drive
November Blood Drive

Things to read about/ Help out:
-If possible, please help ‘The Association accelerate the discovery of the cause and cure of
Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and to provide programs and services that are so
desperately needed by ALS patients and their families’ http://bit.ly/99jW4s
(any amount is greatly appreciated!)
My friend needs to raise money for her marching band

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• Sign the “Save My Ocean” Pledge [here] It won’t take more than a couple of seconds. Minutes if you’re a slow typer of have slow connections
• Help the whales click [here] to sign a petition
• Sign up to walk for Autism

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• peliCAN by Frederik Wepener and Ross Zietz Buy the “peliCAN” teeshirt! “All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf Restoration Network” Click [here] image above
• Commit to Purchase Conflict-Free Products sign [here] (this is part of the Take Action section of the ENOUGH Project learn more about it [here])
• “Countdown to Zero’ petition [here].
  My response: Why wouldn’t I be supportive of a world without nuclear weapons? I don’t want to see or hear about the deaths of innocent people just because of disputes that they themselves aren’t even a part of or have no knowledge of.

Weekly Update November 16th-November 22nd November 16, 2010

What happened last week:
November 15th- America Recycles Day (though I must say it shouldn’t be limited to a day…)

Things happening this week:
November 19th- Environmental Sustainability and Peace in a Changing World
November 19th- Zimbabwe Education Fund’s “Reaching Out & Beyond” Charity Bash
November 20th- Help the Homeless Program

November Peace Corps Info Sessions
October 3rd-November 16th: Children of Persia’s 7th Annual Walk-4-Children
November 8th-December 10th: One Warm Coat Drive
November Blood Drive

Things to read about/ Help out:
-If possible, please help ‘The Association accelerate the discovery of the cause and cure of
Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and to provide programs and services that are so
desperately needed by ALS patients and their families’ http://bit.ly/99jW4s
(any amount is greatly appreciated!)
My friend needs to raise money for her marching band

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• Sign the “Save My Ocean” Pledge [here] It won’t take more than a couple of seconds. Minutes if you’re a slow typer of have slow connections
• Help the whales click [here] to sign a petition
• Sign up to walk for Autism

  • 

• peliCAN by Frederik Wepener and Ross Zietz Buy the “peliCAN” teeshirt! “All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf Restoration Network” Click [here] image above
• Commit to Purchase Conflict-Free Products sign [here] (this is part of the Take Action section of the ENOUGH Project learn more about it [here])
• “Countdown to Zero’ petition [here].
  My response: Why wouldn’t I be supportive of a world without nuclear weapons? I don’t want to see or hear about the deaths of innocent people just because of disputes that they themselves aren’t even a part of or have no knowledge of.

Weekly Update November 9th-November 15th November 9, 2010

What happened last week:
November 6th- Out of the Darkness Community Walk
November 6th- Daylight Savings time (Fall ‘back’, get an extra hour of sleep)

Things happening this week:
November 15th- America Recycles Day (though I must say it shouldn’t be limited to a day…)

October 3rd-November 16th: Children of Persia’s 7th Annual Walk-4-Children
November 8th-December 10th: One Warm Coat Drive
November Blood Drive

Things to read about/ Help out:
-If possible, please help ‘The Association accelerate the discovery of the cause and cure of
Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and to provide programs and services that are so
desperately needed by ALS patients and their families’ http://bit.ly/99jW4s
(any amount is greatly appreciated!)
My friend needs to raise money for her marching band

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• Sign the “Save My Ocean” Pledge [here] It won’t take more than a couple of seconds. Minutes if you’re a slow typer of have slow connections
• Help the whales click [here] to sign a petition
• Sign up to walk for Autism

  • 

• peliCAN by Frederik Wepener and Ross Zietz Buy the “peliCAN” teeshirt! “All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf Restoration Network” Click [here] image above
• Commit to Purchase Conflict-Free Products sign [here] (this is part of the Take Action section of the ENOUGH Project learn more about it [here])
• “Countdown to Zero’ petition [here].
  My response: Why wouldn’t I be supportive of a world without nuclear weapons? I don’t want to see or hear about the deaths of innocent people just because of disputes that they themselves aren’t even a part of or have no knowledge of.

Weekly Update November 2nd-November 8th November 2, 2010

What happened last week:
October 27th- Rhymes of Peace: Arab Hip Hop Artist on Youth and Media
October 30th- UNCF Walk for Education
October 30th- Rally to Restore Sanity (Stewart)
October 30th- March to Keep Fear Alive (Colbert)

October Blood Drives

Things happening this week:
November 6th- Out of the Darkness Community Walk
November 6th- Daylight Savings time (Fall ‘back’, get an extra hour of sleep)
November 8th-December 10th: One Warm Coat Drive

Things to read about/ Help out:
-If possible, please help ‘The Association accelerate the discovery of the cause and cure of
Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and to provide programs and services that are so
desperately needed by ALS patients and their families’ http://bit.ly/99jW4s
(any amount is greatly appreciated!)
My friend needs to raise money for her marching band

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• Sign the “Save My Ocean” Pledge [here] It won’t take more than a couple of seconds. Minutes if you’re a slow typer of have slow connections
• Help the whales click [here] to sign a petition
• Sign up to walk for Autism

  • 

• peliCAN by Frederik Wepener and Ross Zietz Buy the “peliCAN” teeshirt! “All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf Restoration Network” Click [here] image above
• Commit to Purchase Conflict-Free Products sign [here] (this is part of the Take Action section of the ENOUGH Project learn more about it [here])
• “Countdown to Zero’ petition [here].
  My response: Why wouldn’t I be supportive of a world without nuclear weapons? I don’t want to see or hear about the deaths of innocent people just because of disputes that they themselves aren’t even a part of or have no knowledge of.