President Obama meets with Heads of Tribal Nations
05 November 2009 To mark the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, President Obama met with the Heads of First Nation  and Tribal leaders in DC.  The full transcript of his opening remarks can be found here, but something that was of particular interest to me was this passage:   But the future of Indian Country rests on something more: the education we provide our children.  (Applause.)  We know that Native Americans face some of the lowest matriculation rates and highest high school and co

Michigan to impost referral law for Acupuncture
From bfp: Because Michigan can never just leave well enough alone, can it? I found out from my acupuncturist that the state of Michigan is considering requiring it’s citizens to get a doctor’s referral to go to an acupuncturists. So, in other words, rather than hearing from a friend that she went to acupuncture and that person deciding to give it a try too–Michigan wants to make it so that you have to go to a doctor first, and then, if the doctor is willing to actually give you the referral, you can go to the acupuncturist. Many people who know about the

I’m sick and all you get is this LOLcat…
see more Lolcats and funny pictures   While I recover, might I suggest this awesome blog I know of? Posted in random babble

As Promised…
But really I AM very happy! moar funny pictures I promised a couple of days ago to reveal (at least a little of) the good news that was a brewin’ here at random babble…(and other places) Back in September I applied to be a blogger

Happy Samhain and Happy Halloween!
I couldn’t find a really great picture this year…and I like this one because it sparkles. I hope you all have a beautiful Holiday.  We plan to have a nice quiet one. Halloween is a time of reflection and forgiveness for me, where I let go of things I want to let go of and look forward to things that make me ha