Vacation Local

On the subject of using less fuel. Why not stay home and get to know your neighborhood, town and closest city this vacation, instead of taking a stressful drive elsewhere.

Benefits:

1. Save on fuel
2. Add up to two extra days to vacation with less travel time.
3. No packing, except snacks or a picnic lunch.
4. Spending in local museums, restaurants and businesses will help local economy.
A healthier local economy improves your life.
5. With the extra time, try public transportation.
6. Volunteer in your neighborhood with your partner, family or make new friends while

Whatever you decide, relax and have a nice vacation.

Happy Monday

Happy Monday. Whats so good about it you ask?

Click on the Title link and follow instructions.

1. Click on one of the large buttons....now listen to get the beat.....
2. Mouse over keyboard numbers and letters to the beat....
3. Enjoy.

Stayin Alive....Upton

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Economic Stimulus Check Burned For Warmth

Economic Stimulus Check Burned For Warmth

HELENA, MT—Saying the extra bit of kindling material couldn't have come at a better time, 43-year-old school teacher Tim Donaldson received his...

No Sun On The Green Today However

 

The Green at Ardglas

 

The Mountains of Mourne

 

St.John's Point Lighthouse

Carmen R Sonnes

Raised in the Bordertown of Brownsville, Texas, by Mexican Immigrant parents, Carmen Sonnes has one foot in the Mexican culture and the other in the American culture.

Also, a link to the Museum of Mexican Art.


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Tax Credits For Whole Foods?

 

If our candidates, Senators Clinton, Obama and McCain wanted to make an impact on health-care system, our available cash and our health, how about a tax credit for consumers who purchase vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meats and fish.

The tax credit would help small farms, ranches and fisher businesses.

Four Facts In America:

1. We give farm subsidies to large domestic and foreign agricultural corporations.
2. Americans would be healthier if they ate more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meat, fish.
3. Our health care system does not work for the middle class and is almost non-existent for the poor.
4. Healthy eating habits would change our health for the better and reduce the stress on our health care system.
5. The cost of healthy food is at an all time high.

Many people have chronic health issues and need medical intervention, but enabling people to eat healthy food, empowers people to help themselves. A tax credit for vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meats would mean a healthier diet and population.

Links to email and snail mail addresses for your representatives:

Massachusetts Senators
Massachusetts Representatives

All State Senators
All Congress people


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Good Old Competition Can Help Consumers At The Pump

Exxon Mobil reported profits of almost $11 billion for its first quarter for 2008 -- a 17% increase over the previous year. We Americans have and are reducing our purchases and use of fossil fuel.

Strange the spike in cost per barrel has not affected the profits of the big oil producers.

We buy the fuel that allows Exxon Mobil to make record profits. So why not buy from a competitor for the next month (while off the island.) Lets organize who we purchase our gasoline and petroleum products from. Economics as they currently work would create a price war between oil companies. It would create a price war between gasoline stations on island whose owners are also doing very well.

On Nantucket people pay upwards of $4.56 per gallon of gas. It is called competition. Lets continue to cut back on our use of fossil fuel and make a conscious choice to buy gas from competitors of Exxon Mobil for the next month while off island.

On island, lets use alternatives as best we can and boycott the gas station. Don't fill your tank with gas. Buy half as much as you would normally purchase and stop the glut. As consumers we have power.

Rose