Venezuela Assembly Passes Reforms

A package of constitutional reforms that strengthens the powers of President Hugo Chavez was given final approval by the Venezuela national assembly. One of the reforms is to vote in a December referendum that would scrap presidential term limits. Critics accuse Mr. Chavez of a power grab but those in favor say the changes will deepen Venezuela's democracy. Venezuelan troops had to use tear gas and a water cannon on Thursday to disperse the opponents of the planned reforms.

Environmental Products

Going green today is a very important goal and this company environmental products is doing all it can to help. A very interesting part of their site is their community and staff blog, called "Green Musings". It is a very interesting read as it gives you a great deal of information on what other companies are doing and what the government is doing, as well. You can read through the many entries and will find they are of great interest. This company offers hundreds of eco friendly products that we can all use to help the earth "go green". They not only just sell products, but they live their mission. They practice "green" on-site by not using plasticware, recycled office supplies, etc. They are serious about their mission. They have a special offer going on right now where they will give you a 10% discount off your entire order and list the coupon code : GREEN10 which is good until 12/31/07. They have eco friendly gifts of all kinds such as for him, for her, for kids, gifts under $100 and luxury gifts as well. They have many solar products, such as solar powered lights and security lights, and this is only a few of them. They have many home improvement products that will make your home much more energy efficient and that is going to be very important this winter with gas and electricity going up all the time.

Oprah Winfrey's South African Employee Arrested

An employee at chat-show host, Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for girls has been arrested on abuse charges. At the school, one girl said she had been fondled, others reported being sworn at, grabbed by the neck, beaten or thrown against a wall.An internal investigation resulted in a dossier being handed to Gauteng's child protection unit. MS Winfrey has twice visited the school at Henly-on-Klip to offer support.

Capella University

If you are looking for a good online university to finish your degree or get your degree, one of the first things you should find out is whether they are fully accredited. This online capella university was founded in 1993 and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. They offer 104 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. They also have good post-graduate job opportunities for you when you complete your degree. They serve over 20,000 students in all 50 states and 56 countries with programs in business, education, human services and much more. By checking into their website you can find out all about their courses and get started on your degree in the comfort of your own home. Additionally, they have a great alumni network.

Bishon Dogs

My daughter and her husband have the cutest little white Bishon named Zoe. She is at the Vets today getting her hair cut and they put ribbons in her hair and she looks so cute. You can even see her picture at http://billandvicky.blogspot.com. We are going to pick her up this afternoon when she is ready and take her home. She is such a loving little dog and well trained and loves to ride in the car.

New Baby

Yeah! We have a new baby great grandaughter born last night. Her name is Kaelyn Sue and she weighed 7 pounds 9 1/2 ounces. Mother and daughter are doing fine. She is 20 1/2 inches long and has very dark hair like her daddy. Grandaughter was in labor 22 hours and they finally took the baby c-section. Good thing they did as the cord was wrapped around the baby's neck. We are anxious to see her and her folks.

Cancer - Be Thin to Cut Risk?

Now the World Cancer research Fund has carried out the largest every inquiry into lifestyle and cancer. They have issued several stark recommendations. They feel that even those who are not overweight, should slim down if they want to cut their risk of cancer. This was due to a major international study. Not gaining weight as an adult, avoiding sugar drinks and alcohol and not eating bacon or ham is their conclusion. They feel everyone must also aim to be as thin as possible without becoming overweight. Too late for me. I love everything but the alcohol and I don't plan to change my lifestyle because another new study will probably come out next week that is just the opposite. We've seen that happen time and time again.