And this would be a list of riders (PDF) that the House Republicans attached to the Continuing Resolution bill.

===Please feel free to share that about. 

===Ok...these folks are needing their "god" to come down and take them.  Please.

===(I should note, I happen to think that they worship the dollar and a number of forces that consider greed and hatred to be a virtue, and not what they say they serve.)

===A nifty book project that I think a number of folks might be interested in contributing to see work out: Coppice Agroforestry: Perennial Silviculture for the 21st Century: We humans must develop land management systems that provide diverse products to meet our needs while regenerating healthy ecosystems. Coppice agroforestry systems can do exactly this.

===It has achieved the first hurdle, for it to be really well done they probably need the full $18,000.00. 

===(I am rather pleased with the idea of Kickstarter...I like it that folks can get the funds they need for a seriously creative endeavor by asking for evidence that people might want it, and get supported to do nifty things like this book.

===Orange carrots....the result of a political plot!

“Strange Fruit” by Kenan Malik: A polemic against racism and identity politics

===This looks absolutely fascinating.

===So, folks....

===Thresholds is wending its way closer and closer....and the general patterns of folks letting me know whenever they think of it continues! (grins)

===If you are coming and have let me know, GREAT!

===If you are thinking of attending...let me know.

===If you know someone that has made noises about coming, but do not know if they have told me?  let me know.  There are several folks (glancing out in a generally western direction) that tell everyone but me that they are attending...I am glad these folks come and I love to see them, but it is helpful for me to know who is going to be there! (grins)

===Give me an idea as to when you are likely to arrive, so I can do things like scheduling workshops....

===Workshops are also developing par for course....as in, I have a few suggestions, and possibilities should folks actually feel up for it.  Let me know in a week or so if you are definite for presenting, as I would like to get a general schedule up. 

===As for workshops/main ritual/whatnot on my end of things:  We are discussing a meading/brewing/bardic thing.  I am looking into the feasability of a simple portable/dimantleable rocket stove to heat things up, and have folks sing/storytell into the brew. 

===Are there any workshop topics folks would like me to present on?  I might do the regular standby on Reiki, but I am in the midst of a few other things folks might be interested in, such as fermentation as a magical relation, elven homesteading...most folks that are attending know me, is there something that you ave wanted me to actually speak on...(no, you may not ask for the "hey, Rialian, can you stand and actually be silent for an hour, just so we know what that would be like?"...funny as that might be....)

===This is an open post, if you want to drop me a line in private, you all know how to reach me...(grins)

===Not hammered dulcimer...but made of Awesome....(found via Satyrblade)

Axis of Awesome: 4 Chord Song (with song titles)

===As I know a few folks would find this of interest: Dennis Havlena has a great website...and he has the designs for how to make your own "hang drum" out of a propane tank.  (listen to a bit over here: Hank Drum )

An open letter to conservatives

===Great essay with links throughout. Snagged from satyrblade

Faerie Archives, by HIGH PRIESTESS

===Heard this album when over at a friend's home...highly recommended..(I will have to order it sometime soon...)

===And yes, she has a myspace, if you wish to preview some of her stuff...