Obamarama - First 100 Days

It’s an Obama–Biden love fest here on Jengaworld. What a relief to finally have Democratic administration back in office.

I’m going to post periodically with cool things happening in the new President’s first 100 days. Let’s start today with the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Named after an Arkansas woman whose blatant pay discrimination case was rejected by the Supreme Court, the new act re-sets the 180-day filing limit each time a discriminatory paycheck is received. This is especially important since many women aren’t aware they’re being paid less than their male coworkers — a fact employers of course try to hide.

This was a wonderful first piece of legislation. Yea, Ms. Ledbetter for fighting the good fight! And, yea to our new President for signing!

Your First Good Deed of the New Year!

Play this fun (and addictive!) word game, and sponsors make small contributions to the UN World Food Programme for every word you get right. Everybody wins!

Happy New Year 2009!

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Dec. 10: World Day for Human Rights

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Remember those who don’t have enough to eat this year. The Hunger Site offers an easy way to help, at no cost to you (sponsors make a small donation for every click).

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Erie Canal

Tracking Gustav

Here’s a live radar loop, and below that, the National Hurricane Center widget. I’ve also added a hurricane newsfeed in the right sidebar.

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How creative are you?

I saw this on Unique Charm’s blog and I thought the abstract oil painting on her results was so cool, I ran right over to try the quiz! Me, I get colored pencils, which has an internal logic all its own even though I’m actually not a colored pencil fan and was sort of hoping for something more painterly, sigh.

You Are 66% Creative

You are beyond creative. You are a true artist - even if it's not in the conventional sense of the word. You love creating for its own sake, and you find yourself quite inspired at times.

How Creative Are You?

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