<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984</id><updated>2011-10-11T02:29:23.525-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Sense of Urgency</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984.post-3156437938910442060</id><published>2008-10-01T13:54:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-01T13:54:31.328-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The REAL REASON for the Bailout</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/3156437938910442060/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8050984&amp;postID=3156437938910442060' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/3156437938910442060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/3156437938910442060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/2008/10/real-reason-for-bailout.html' title='The REAL REASON for the Bailout'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984.post-7569057897492404250</id><published>2008-09-26T17:38:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-26T17:38:42.073-07:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Your Vote</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/7569057897492404250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8050984&amp;postID=7569057897492404250' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/7569057897492404250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/7569057897492404250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-your-vote.html' title='It&apos;s Your Vote'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984.post-7764803791595590652</id><published>2008-09-19T14:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-19T14:58:34.071-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Freddie the Pimp</title><summary type='text'>Thank you, Microbilt and RhettandLink, for the economic meltdown song!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/7764803791595590652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8050984&amp;postID=7764803791595590652' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/7764803791595590652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/7764803791595590652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/2008/09/freddie-pimp.html' title='Freddie the Pimp'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984.post-7661154811299133513</id><published>2008-09-01T15:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-01T15:41:20.193-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Big Bro</title><summary type='text'>The video "Camera Shy Big Brother" from the UK is a fascinating look at misguided authoritarian control.In spite of the fact that no laws are being broken, a demand is made by those in power to stop (fill in the blank).  If the law-abiding citizen stands ground by continuing whatever legal behavior the authoritarian(s) dislike, intimidation goes to the next level which may be a hand on the person</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/7661154811299133513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8050984&amp;postID=7661154811299133513' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/7661154811299133513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/7661154811299133513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/2008/09/big-bro.html' title='Big Bro'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984.post-5442987760134796133</id><published>2008-08-27T14:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T15:04:47.701-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Watch Those Lips</title><summary type='text'>A video (below) from The Young Turks features a clip from McCain saying "nations don't invade other nations in the 21st century."It struck me that McCain has this uncanny ability to speak without moving his lips.  I recalled this classic joke:Q - How can you tell if a politician is lying?A - His lips are moving.So I ask you:  If the lips don't move, is it still a lie?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/5442987760134796133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8050984&amp;postID=5442987760134796133' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/5442987760134796133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/5442987760134796133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/2008/08/watch-those-lips.html' title='Watch Those Lips'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050984.post-5597601330702728411</id><published>2008-02-06T21:31:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-06T21:33:53.802-08:00</updated><title type='text'>between dark and light</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/feeds/5597601330702728411/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8050984&amp;postID=5597601330702728411' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/5597601330702728411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8050984/posts/default/5597601330702728411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://participation.blogspot.com/2008/02/between-dark-and-light.html' title='between dark and light'/><author><name>Deb</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ejbu7VS4oV8/Srzj9MWZouI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fPPF8CCbII8/S220/puffins+walk+BRD1003.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2247391079_edbfff0f3e_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
