MsLaurel

Where I get mine.

• Drs. Foster and Smith www.drsfostersmith.com/product/Shop.cfm?c=3261& Dr.s Foster and Smith are veterinarians. This is their website. They also have a print catalog available. The products are excellent. The cat furniture is superior: My cat-tree has withstood 6 years with 8 cats, it is the only thing they scratch, and it is still standing strong. Posted at 12:05pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• DuckyWorld Catnip Toys Online www.duckyworld.com/links.htm Big, plump, and filled with 100% Yeowww! catnip. They won't ignore these. Posted at 1:43pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Pets 911 www.pets911.com/index.php HSUS sponsored resource for vets, shelters, pet-friendly rentals, adoption and reporting cruelty. Posted at 3:12pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Finding an holistic Trained Veterinarian www.naturalholistic.com/referral.htm If you are looking for a specific discipline under the umbrella of Holistic i.e. Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Chiropractic, Herbal, etc. or if you do not know what is best for your pet, then you need to find someone with the proper training and credentials. Here are some of the organizations that list and/or accredit veterinarians in specific modalities. Posted at 3:35pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Swanson Vitamins www.swansonvitamins.com/ Swanson makes their vitamins here in the US, sells exclusively to the consumer via mail-order or their on-line store, has a number of their own patented formulas, and has SAVED ME A BUNDLE FROM THE VERY FIRST ORDER, besides providing excellent quality. Posted at 12:29pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Hylands Homeopathic Remedies hylands.com/ It helps to have one of Dr. Mark Stengler's books (for humans), or Wolff's book, Homeopathy for Your Cat, as a guide. Posted at 3:17pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

Stop farting around:

• Norway's Electric Car www.latimes.com/features/la-hy-neil25-2008jun25,0,4298752.story?track=ntothtml "About the size of a Mercedes-built Smart car, the two-seat Think (backseat optional) scoots away from stop lights, thanks to its torque-rich electric motor, and doesn't feel at all strained at highway speeds of 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph). First impressions: dead solid, quiet, comfortable, fully realized. A real car." Posted at 6:30pm on Sun, Jun 21 2009

• The Mini-e Electric Car www.miniusa.com/#/learn/minimalism/MINIE-m "Learn more about the Mini-e Field Trial." Posted at 6:34pm on Sun, Jun 21 2009

• Chrysler's Electric Car https://www.chryslergroupllc.com/en/innovation/envi/specs/chrysler_vehicles_tc.php Chrysler Town & Country EV Posted at 6:36pm on Sun, Jun 21 2009

• Solar Electric Cars Power the Home Too www.sierraclub.org/wecandoit/home/electric_cars.asp "There are hybrids. There are electric cars that plug into a wall and get their juice from whatever mix the electric company is offering. And then there are electric cars that are charged by solar panels on the roof of one's house. They never need gas, and the power is free after the set-up cost." Posted at 3:31pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

It's simpler than you think. No drilling required.

• End Oil www.endoil.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ddJGKNNnFmG&b=4127261&content_id={105DAD63-6A86-4568-813B-EA428F4A87D2}&notoc=1 How to Increase Your Miles Per Gallon by 20% or More Posted at 1:54pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Non-Profit 100% Renewable Power Companies www.massenergy.com/Options.html If you don't have one, use my 'Write Your Representative" link below, to get one. Posted at 1:59pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Salicornia For Fuel (and Food Energy) www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-seafarm10-2008jul10,0,1092501,full.story Carl Hodges is growing salicornia, a crop nourished by ocean water that holds the potential to provide food and fuel to millions. Posted at 3:28pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

America is the soil on which we stand, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and all the plants and animals that live here with us. Protect America: Register your opinion.

• Write Your Representative https://forms.house.gov/htbin/wrep_save Your Senators and Representatives now have websites and e-mail addresses to which you can mail your suggestions. Posted at 12:19pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• New Scientist Magazine www.newscientist.com/contents/issue/2658.html Wish I could afford an on-line subscription to this; the headlines are tantalizing. Posted at 12:50pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Earth Justice earthjustice.org/ "Because the Earth needs a good lawyer." Register your opinion: Sign petitions. Posted at 2:04pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Care2 the global network www.care2.com/ On this site you will find petitions from all of the major environmental groups and some minor ones. Sign up and have the latest petitions e-mailed to you. Congress really does listen. Make yourself heard. Posted at 2:10pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals www.peta.org/ Sign their latest petition. Posted at 2:21pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Humane Society of the United States hsus.org/ Sign their latest petition to end cruelty toward animals. Posted at 2:25pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Animal/Rainforest/Hunger/Literacy/ChildHealth www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3 Sponsors donate when you click the button. I click each button daily. It's cool. Posted at 2:31pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

Knowledge is power. What you need to know about credit, mortgages and government at your fingertips.

• Center For Constitutional Rights ccrjustice.org/ Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the South, CCR is a non-profit legal and educational organization committed to the creative use of law as a positive force for social change. Posted at 12:10pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Neighborhood Assitance Corporation of America https://www.naca.com/index_main.jsp NACA is a national non-profit community advocacy and homeownership organization providing the best homeownership program in America. Posted at 12:12pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• NeighborWorks America www.nw.org/network/home.asp NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. Posted at 12:14pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Democratic Underground www.democraticunderground.com/ Get the scoop. Posted at 12:37pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Mother Jones Magazine motherjones.com/ In print or on-line, Mother Jones is not controlled by advertising money. Posted at 12:41pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• The Nation www.thenation.com/ Another news magazine not influenced by advertising money. Posted at 12:45pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Center for Responsible Lending www.responsiblelending.org/ A resource for predatory lending opponents. Posted at 12:47pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• CardWeb www.cardweb.com/company.html "The firm uniquely serves all constituencies connected to the payment card business: consumers, institutions, merchants, acquirers, processors, manufacturers, consultants, news reporters and many others. The company is renowned for its independence, credibility and fairness." Posted at 1:02pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Bill of Rights Defense Committee www.bordc.org/ "Founded in November 2001, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC) is helping hundreds of communities across the country participate in an ongoing national debate about civil liberties and anti-terrorism legislation that threaten liberties, such as the USA PATRIOT Act, Homeland Security Act, and several federal executive orders." Posted at 4:58pm on Sun, Jun 21 2009

Your voice can make a difference in the world.

• Human Rights First humanrightsfirst.org/ Petition to stop human rights abuses abroad and, in some cases, save a life. Posted at 2:35pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Save Darfur action.savedarfur.org/campaign/savedarfurcoalition "Help Stop the Genocide in Darfur: Fill out the form below to add your name to an urgent petition asking President Bush and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to take immediate steps to stop the killing in Darfur." Posted at 2:38pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• United Nations Foundation www.unfoundation.org/ "Connecting ideas, people and resources with the United Nations." A wealth of information regarding what's going on in the world. Posted at 6:47pm on Sun, Jun 21 2009

• Alternet: The World www.alternet.org/world/ The best of the best. Posted at 6:53pm on Sun, Jun 21 2009

• AccuWeather Astronomy Center www.accuweather.com/astronomyForecast.asp?partner=forecastfox&traveler=0&zipChg=1&zipcode=02903 Find out what's going on up there. Posted at 1:16pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Time and Date www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/personal.html Make your own, personal calendar. See the time of day anywhere in the world. Posted at 1:17pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Virtual Moon Phase tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html Find the Moon-phase under which you were born. Posted at 1:21pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• World Of Feng Shui: Monthly Flying-Stars www.wofs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=4&id=34&Itemid=52 If you observe Flying-Star Feng Shui, this page will give you a look at Lilian Too's interpretation of the monthly flying- stars. Posted at 1:25pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus. Free Access. www.thefreedictionary.com/ Gotta love it. Posted at 1:29pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• Major Geek's: Freeware, Shareware, Etc. majorgeeks.com/ Where I get my freeware and shareware. Posted at 1:31pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• USPS Card Store www.usps.com/createmail/cardstore.htm Out of time? Out of stamps? Post office closed? Need something for someone who has everything? Posted at 1:34pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• The Cagle Post --Ticker caglepost.com/ticker.aspx See (and comment on) US and foreign editorial cartoons as they become available. Posted at 12:32pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008

• GoComics www.mycomicspage.com/sessions/new?ref=mcp&uri=%252Fmember%252Faddcollection.html%253Ffc%253Dcrfd%2526uc_full_date%253D20070310 Get your favorite comic strips and editorial cartoons e-mailed to you daily. Use your account to send postcards, save cartoons and leave comments. Posted at 12:35pm on Tue, Aug 19 2008