Sometime this century–and I think it’s been during the past few months–someone mentioned this button in a comment to me. It may have been Terry, but I can’t find the comment. What I do know is that person lost a button similar to this one, and I said I’d check my collection and send it. I still haven’t checked my collection, but I found this in one of the Heights stores on 19th yesterday. Tell me who you are, and the button’s yours!
Author: Becky
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World AIDS Day 2010
Today, Wednesday, December 1, is the twenty-third annual recognition of World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day began in 1988 as a means of raising money and awareness about HIV and AIDS, fighting prejudice against those who are HIV positive or who have AIDS, and improving HIV and AIDS education.
This year’s theme is Universal Access and Human Rights. Leaders around the globe acknowledge as fundamental human rights access to HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention, and care. Violations of these rights put marginalized groups at greater risk of contracting HIV and being discriminated against for being HIV-positive or having AIDS.
Although there has been promising news recently about potential preventative medication, it’s important to recognize that AIDS hasn’t gone away. According to UNAIDS, approximately 33.3 million people are living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. In 2009, as many as 2.6 million people became infected with the virus, and approximately 1.8 million people died from illness and complications related to AIDS.
You can learn more by visiting the World AIDS Campaign page.
What else can you do? Help raise awareness by wearing a red ribbon in memory of the more than 25 million people lost to AIDS since the epidemic began, and in recognition of those living today with HIV. Find activities in your area, including candlelight vigils, art shows, marches, and religious services.
We have been warned.
One day Super Grammarian will rise up and avenge all the apostrophe abuse that takes place every second
on the Internet.
It’s just free Clip Art. Give me no credit.
Splash of yellow
People online seem awfully grumpy this Monday. It’s drizzly here. So for all of you, here’s a little bit of sunshine.
Ha ha ha
This little jewel is making the rounds (thanks, Jeff), and I’ll put it here so I can refer people to it when they tell me about their plans to write a bestseller in a week.
The only thing missing here is the for-sure Oprah appearance. And if I were the voice of reason, the gun would be a Glock. I like specifics.
Button Sunday
Saturday Shot
And after the game…
Lynne made the tiger maul the elephant. (Lila was unimpressed.)
I had to drink my coffee out of this cup:
Congrats, Auburn. See ya next year.
And finally: cards!
Tom won.
THE Rivalry
Today is the ultimate game for people from Alabama, including those of us transplanted to Texas. I graduated from Alabama, and Lynne’s an Auburn fan. So she and her crew, including Lila (above) are here watching the Iron Bowl with us.
My socks, Lynne’s coffee cup:
Lynne’s birthday is tomorrow, so I made her a cake–Auburn tiger and Crimson Tide elephant:
Regardless of who wins bragging rights for the next year, the cake will be good. Also: ROLL TIDE!
ETA: Final Score Auburn 28 Alabama 27
Lynne gets bragging rights. I think that should be her only present.