Slightly Unhinged

Jul

Governor Brewer Tramples Reproductive Rights

Categories: Advocacy and Politics
Tags: political action, Advocacy, health, reproductive rights

Late Monday night, Governor Brewer signed a broad anti-choice bill, HB 2564, into law. This attack on reproductive freedom is the most anti-choice piece of legislation our state has seen in a decade, and will impose severe restrictions on a woman’s ability to obtain birth control and seek a legal abortion.

While Governor Brewer and the anti-choice extremists in the House and Senate may have succeeded in passing this bill, they have also galvanized thousands of pro-choice activists across Arizona.

Advocates for freedom will not forget the anti-choice actions of these election officials; come 2010 we will show our power at the polls.

In the meantime, there is much work to be done.

By volunteering with NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona, you become the voice of the pro-choice movement. We are currently seeking volunteers across Arizona to host house parties (we call them Choice CHATs) designed to raise awareness around pro-choice issues, spark interesting and dynamic discussions, and above all, increase community support for NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona. The more supporters we raise now, the louder our voice will be in 2010!

Visit our website for more information on becoming a NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona volunteer, or send us an email at volunteer@prochoicearizona.org.

Jul

Rizzo Tees: Your Online Source for Funny T-Shirts

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Categories: Fashion
Tags: product recommendations, shopping

I haven’t always been a funny t-shirt aficionado but since my 13-year-old son has decided that his wardrobe should consist of almost nothing but wacky graphic tees, I’ve had to get up to speed fairly quickly. He began forwarding me links to shirts he liked and when I’d check them out, I’d often end up following the companies he likes on Twitter on becoming a fan of them on Facebook. Once I had identified myself as a funny t-shirt purchaser, I began to get tons of follows on Twitter from various funny t-shirt companies…which was surprising to me since prior to this experience, I had no idea just how many sites were servicing this niche market. At any rate, suffice to say that over the last few months I have had the opportunity to check out more funny t-shirt sites than I ever would have believed possible. There is an amazing array of funny and creative stuff out there but a few sites have stood out as particular favorites: one of these is Rizzo Tees.

Rizzo Tees is a St. Louis-based one man operation. The company’s founder, Chris, runs the fledgling business out of his basement and although he still has a day job, it is clear that funny t-shirts are his true calling. He’s created some seriously funny and original tees: among my personal favorites are I Hate Pants (who doesn’t?!), Ceiling Cat vs. Long Cat, and Dalai Lama. Chris also knows how to treat his customers right with friendly service and extra bonuses like drawings for gift certificates on his Facebook fan page.

Bottom line: If you’re in the market for funny t-shirts, you should definitely check out Rizzo Tees. Their t-shirts will have you looking cool and since you’ll be supporting a small business, you’ll feel good too. What could be better than that?

Jul

New Release: The Dead Weather

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Categories: Music
Tags: Music, new releases

I can’t help but love Jack White. Not content to rest on his laurels with The White Stripes, he has continued to collaborate with other artists and put out even more great music. His latest project is The Dead Weather, which released their debut album Horehound today. This latest group is comprised of Jack White as drummer and vocalist, along with vocalist Alison Mosshart (of The Kills), guitarist Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Age) and bassist Jack Lawrence (of The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes). Several songs and videos from the new album are available on the band’s website.

I’ve just started listening to the album so I haven’t had a chance to fully absorb it yet…but I can say that so far it does not disappoint. I look forward to spending more time getting to know The Dead Weather.

Jul

Helpful Tools for Freelancers: Toggl

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Categories: Freelancing
Tags: product recommendations, productivity, time management

I’m always looking for tools to help me manage my time more effectively and one of my current favorites is Toggl. Toggl is a simple and straight-forward Internet-based time tracking tool that makes it easy to track time spent on various projects. It is flexible enough for a wide range of uses but it is particularly well-suited to the needs of freelancers and small groups. It is so simple and intuitive that you can easily have it set up and ready to use in just a few minutes.

All of the basic time tracking and reporting features of Toggl can be used for free by individuals or teams of up to 20 members. Toggl also offers a Premium plan that gives users access to additional features however I don’t have any personal experience with the Premium version – the free version has been more than adequate for my needs.

Besides the fact that it is free, my favorite thing about Toggl is how easy it is to use. You can log in to the website to access your personal workspace where you can click on the timer to track time on various projects or use the reporting feature to run customized reports on your activity. There are also downloadable timer widgets, gadgets that integrate with Gmail or iGoogle, and an embeddable version of the timer that you can place on your website. Since it is Internet-based, it has the added advantage of giving you the ability to access your information anytime and from any computer.

If you are looking for a way to simply and easily track time spent on multiple projects, I highly recommend giving Toggl a try.

Jul

Prescription Assistance for the Unemployed

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Categories: health
Tags: health, patient resources, prescription assistance

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has launched a new prescription assistance program that will help eligible people in financial need continue to get their Pfizer medicines if they have recently become unemployed and do not have prescription coverage. The Pfizer MAINTAIN Program (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are In Need) includes several popular medications including Celebrex, Lyrica, Neurontin, and many others.

Individuals and their immediate family members are eligible for this program if:

They have become unemployed since January 1, 2009
They were prescribed and taking a Pfizer medicine for at least 3 months prior to becoming unemployed and enrolling in the program
Lack prescription drug coverage
Can attest to financial hardship

For more information or to apply, visit the MAINTAIN website or call 1-866-706-2400. If you’re not eligible for the MAINTAIN program but are still in need of prescription assistance, be sure to check out Pfizer’s other prescription assistance programs or the Partnership for Prescription Assistance website.