Caring for people with arthritis and caring for yourself.
Aspirin or ibuprofen can give one irritation and/or heartburn.
Encorage others to become active.
Gentle exercises, and activities such as meditation and or Yoga can help to reduce the effects of arthritis. Follow the care plan instructions of your health care provider carefully, and don't forget to use canes or other walking aids as needed.
Jnana Yoga
It is the path of spiritual realization through a speculative philosophical search for Universal Truth.
üP nIt is a view of the Universe and of God which suggests that God is the same as all living and inanimate objects in the Universe. nPantheism sees God as a part of all things, as if there were an spark of divinity in everything, and therefore, that everything in the Universe is a part of God. nIt is a theory tell us that there is a Divine Spirit throughout the Universe which is part of the Divine Spirit Of God, and that there is an all powerful external God who controls the Universe and provides guidance on how human beings should conduct their lives. nTherefore if all living things are part of The Divine Spirit, then this philosophical thought carries a number of implications for human conduct. nThen it can be said that the way in which human beings treat the environment and plants, for example, must be affected by a view which sees plants as being part of God, and equally well, if we mistreat a human being than we also mistreat God.
-Pantheism Theory
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Ronnie Cho, Maine's Campaign for Change Field Director, sent this message out this morning:
John McCain is making a final push for Maine—and he's committed to a negative campaign designed to distort Barack's record with false attacks. That means now is the time to fight back by making this the biggest get out the vote effort in Maine history. We need to prove that what we've built is real and can deliver the change America needs. Together, we've talked with thousands of undecided Mainers and organized our communities to make real change happen. But all of this work means nothing if we don't get people out to vote. Sign up today to talk with voters and help Barack bring the change we need. We have the chance to make history here in Maine. This is your opportunity to be a part of it—our plan won't work without you. What you do—or don't do—in the next week will decide the outcome of this race. If you agree that we can't afford four more years of George Bush's failed policies and politics, now is the time to stand up and demand change. Sign up and do your part to bring this campaign across the finish line: http://me.barackobama.com/gotvme We've worked too hard to let this slip through our fingers—it's time to put this country back on track. Thanks, Ronnie
The Campaign for Change is pleased to announce a series of events with Senator George Mitchell.
Find an event near you and join Campaign for Change staff and fellow supporters as we countdown to Election Day.
Early Vote for Change Rally, BangorMonday, October 27th at 1:30PMLearn more and RSVP
Early Vote for Change Rally, Presque IsleMonday, October 27th at 3:30PMLearn more and RSVP
Town Hall Meeting, Van BurenMonday, October 27th at 5:00PMLearn more and RSVP
Town Hall Meeting, MadawaskaMonday, October 27th at 7:00PMLearn more and RSVP
Early Vote for Change Breakfast, BelfastTuesday, October 28th at 9:00AMLearn more and RSVP
Early Vote for Change Rally, WatervilleTuesday, October 28th at 11:30AMLearn more and RSVP
Solutions for a Strong Economy Roundtable, SkowheganTuesday, October 28th at 12:30PMLearn more and RSVP
To kick off Women and the Economy Week, Maine Women for Obama and the Oxford County Dems held a rally in Bethel.
As they set up in the Gazebo on the common, no one knew what kind of a crowd to expect. Bethel is, after all, a small town and it was a sleepy weekday afternoon.
However Oxford County women knew the rally couldn't be missed and the crowd started pouring in.
Maine Women for Obama and the Oxford County Dems soon realized they had well over 100 supporters in attendance—mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, and daughters—rallying for Obama.
After her speech, Mary Herman, co-chair for the Maine Women for Obama group, urged everyone from great-grandmothers to the the youngest children out supporting their "Obama Mamas" to do everything they can to keep Maine blue this November.
Check out some pictures below before signing-up to get involved.
Many thanks to the Oxford County Dems for hosting the event!
Find an event and get involved today. CLICK HERE.
Join Maine Women for Obama for Women and the Economy Week from Tuesday, October 14th through Sunday, October 19th. Maine Women for Obama will be hosting events across the state—rallies, roundtables, house parties, and more—to discuss the solutions that Barack Obama and Joe Biden have proposed to get our economy back on track and create opportunities for Mainers to get ahead.
"Maine women cannot afford four more years of failed Bush-McCain economic policies," said Senate Majority Leader Libby Mitchell, State co-Chair of Maine Women for Obama. "During Women's Week, we will mobilize women in towns around the state to register to vote, volunteer with the campaign, and talk with their friends and neighbors about why the Obama-Biden ticket is the team we need to strengthen our economy and help Maine women and their families get ahead."
Find an event near you and join women in every corner of the state volunteering their time to help elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden this November:
http://me.barackobama.com/mewomensweek
Maine Women for Obama gathered today at the Pepperclub Restaurant in Portland for a kick off event with Maine Senate Majority Leader Libby Mitchell and Senate President Beth Edmonds.
“Women can make the difference in this election,” said Senate Majority Leader Libby Mitchell. “Barack Obama and Joe Biden will deliver real solutions to the challenges affecting women and families. They will work to ensure that every working woman can earn a livable wage, protect the right to choose, expand the childcare tax credit, and invest in our children’s education. Those are the kind of common-sense policies that have been missing for the last eight years and that will greatly improve the everyday lives of Maine women and their families.”
The event topped off the Campaign for Change's Women’s Week of Action where women across Maine got involved to register voters, hold women-to-women phone banks, and knock on doors.
“I am very excited to be mobilizing Maine women to work toward ensuring an Obama-Biden victory on November 4th,” said Mary Herman, co-Chair of the group. “There are countless ways for women of all ages to get involved, including our Women-to-Women phone banks on Tuesday nights all across the state. This election is so important to the future of Maine women and it is important that everyone get involved in our campaign to make real change happen.”
If you'd like to participate, don't wait to get involved. Join Maine Women for Obama today:
http://me.barackobama.com/mewomen
Today is Women's Equality Day and women across Maine will be organizing for change in their own neighborhoods. Find an even near you here: http://me.barackobama.com/MEwofc
Tonight, the 88th anniversary of women earning the right to vote, Hillary Clinton will be speaking at the convention. Meet Betty Johnson, one of Senator Clinton's delegates:
Betty Johnson of Lincolnville has traveled to the Democratic National Convention as a Hillary Clinton delegate for Maine. Mrs. Johnson is a retired nurse and small business owner who runs an educational toy store in Belfast. She became active in Democratic politics in 1992, and has been active in Waldo County and Maine State politics. She has six children and five grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. A longtime supporter of President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton, Mrs. Johnson will work hard to elect Barack Obama as President. “This is an historic Convention and campaign, and I am so grateful to be a part of it,” said Mrs. Johnson. “Here in Denver, there is a huge amount of energy and enthusiasm for our nominee, Barack Obama. He understands the challenges Mainers face and is offering the change that we need on issues like health care, social security, and the cost of energy. I will do everything I can to elect Barack Obama and the rest of our candidates this November.” Maine has a diverse and committed delegation that represents the strength, commitment, and energy of the Democratic Party here in the Pine Tree State.
I hope Obama will be smart enough to bring Wesley Clark, Madeleine Albright, Jimmy Carter and others into his foreign affairs circle of advisors. in 1999 we bombed Kosovo and Serbia and walked away without a peace settlement. Nine years later, both countries are isolated and manipulated by outsiders- Russia is making inroads into all of E.Europe unimpeded, using Kosovo as a leverage point. Kosovo is devoted to the US, and has refused help from muslim extremists to push back. They do NOT have independence, the UN 9 year term has created corruption, human trafficking, poverty, unemployment, no electricity, occassional water, no hospital care, no decent schooling and does not even call Kosovars "citizens."
If this neglect continues, this is a Palestine waiting to happen. Obama did not stop in E. Europe-a big mistake.
I hope he will learn from others who know the area's problems well.
The New Yorker described Barry Blitt's work as lampooning of "scare tactics and misinformation in the Presidential election to derail Barack Obama's campaign.""The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama's right-wing critics have tried to create," Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said."But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree," Burton added.
I think the idea that the Obamas are branded as unpatriotic [let alone as terrorists] in certain sectors is preposterous. It seemed to me that depicting the concept would show it as the fear-mongering ridiculousness that it is.
I've invited bloggers to commit to writing one post per week about Obama for the next 10 weeks. This will take us through the convention in Denver. Our guidelines are simply that the posts are positive and honest. The movement is building: already 25+ bloggers signed up, so that's at least 250 posts over the next 10 weeks, and more folks sign on everyday!
Especially if you are already an active blogger, it doesn't take any extra effort. and your blog will probably get more traffic, since I'll be linking all the bloggers and promoting the event. If you're new to blogging, I can get you set up with you own blog in less than 5 minutes! so why not? Join Operation HOPE!
Please check out the event details and sign up if you're interested in blogging for Obama: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44hfj I am coordinating the bloggers (with links to all the active bloggers doing 10 posts in 10 weeks) on my "Crush on Obama" blog at: http://rubycrushonobama.blogspot.com Hope to see you in the blogosphere! -Ruby
Seacoast area Obama supporters are standing for change by organizing and coordinating volunteers who want to support the campaign in other states.
Our active grassroots network is open to supporters throughout New Hampshire and Southern Maine. We organize coordinating meetings and visibility activities, schedule group phone banks and other voter outreach events, and collect and distribute information and resources for volunteers interested in travel and non-travel options for supporting the campaign in out-of-state primary races. We also keep in touch with Obama '08 staff to assure that the efforts of local volunteers match the needs of the ground campaign. We are currently coordinating volunteers who are planning to travel from NH to Pennsylvania to participate in voter outreach and GOTV activities across the state.
The Seacoast for Obama Grassroots Network also distributes an email bulletin providing news and updates about volunteer opportunities and local Obama events. The bulletin is published one or more times a week. You're invited to join the mailing list; please send an email with your name, street address, town, phone number and email address to yeswecan.nh@gmail.com
If you live in New Hampshire or Southern Maine and are planning to travel to PA to support the Obama campaign, please contact Judy Stadtman at 603-436-2165 or yeswecan.nh@gmail.com for timely information for out-of-state volunteers or if you need transportation and/or would like to ride share, or if you're interested in connecting with other NH volunteers at your PA destination.
For more information or to share news about meetings and events organized by your local supporter's network, please email Judy at yeswecan.nh@gmail.com
