liz_marcs is running a discussion about the healthcare kerfuffle that's going on in the United States right now. I'm not especially well versed in the intricacies of American healthcare - one trip the emergency room in a Chicago hospital and a quick look in to get more painkillers and check the healing process in Seattle is not enough to call myself knowledgeable - but if what I experienced...

RIP Les Paul, musician and creator of some of history's greatest guitars. Ninety four years is a good, long life. ~ You know... I think I may be becoming a low-level plebe Trekkie. Because this announcement actually made me SQUEE : Jane Land's Star Trek Novels Aug. 13th, 2009 01:11 am francescacoppa posting in otw_news The Open Doors committee of the OTW is proud to announce that we are now...

liz_marcs is running a project called "Time For A Little Truth, Baby" on the issue of health care reform . Part 1: For Americans Only . The uninsured, the underinsured, those dumped by their insurance plans, those who can't get insurance for whatever reason...go post here. Commenting is set to allow anonymous posting. (Honestly, this portion is heart-breaking.) Part 2: People From Countries...

Am going to bed as I am tired, but a couple of quick things first: I went to Ikea and bought a new pillow on the way home from Mum's place. I'm very excited about this. (ETA: Skillet and new sheets = current bday list, mustn't forget). Spent day at Mum's after seeing my GP. We cleaned a bit, chatted about her plans for the future and she finally made a to-do list. \o/ GP visit: scripts, consult...

I've been watching the debate over President Obama's health care bill with growing horror over the past few weeks, and I can see I'm not the only one. Dear certain members of the Republican Party: it's one thing to oppose public health care, it's another to claim that it involves DEATH PANELS. This is disgustingly offensive, alarmist and has no basis in reality. There's a post here where people...

In an attempt to counteract some of the fantasies being spread around in the ocurse of the US healthcare reform debate, liz_marcs is collecting actual experiences and facts about different healthcare systems worldwide. First of all there is a post for Americans only: uninsured and underinsured to tell their stories; secondly, a post for people from countries with government health-care...

I have set it off, you're allowed to stalk this journal anonymously if you so desire it. Yo can´t comment anonymously but feel free to stalk all you want. Cheers here be the info: http://community.livejournal.com/feedback/15229.html ETA : Got the info from liz_marcs , btw.

This issue covers July 27th in crossover fandom. All fan fiction has been listed at least twice, once for each fandom represented in the story. As the lists are very long, lj cuts have been implemented. Enjoy! Graphics eklipsed made 2 Chloe Sullivan/Dean Winchester banners Current Challenges highland_cross is starting the Highlander Flashfiction Ficathon Other...

Title: Unsalvageable (The Hell in a Handbasket Remix) Summary: Faith ends up in L.A. after the fall with the ghost of her former Watcher and a friend obsessed with setting things right. Rating: R Spoilers and/or Warnings: Spoilers for Angel: After the Fall comics to #9 and Buffy: Season 8 comics to #11. Small bits of dialogue taken from same. Author's Notes: Well, the jig is up! Here's...

liz_marcs - Walking Higher (The Childhood's End Remix) Fandom: btvs Don't read this unless you have a) time to complete it and b) a box of tissues. A civil war within the Council is the backdrop to this fic, in which Liz again demonstrates her masterful use of language and varying POV. It's simply outstanding and is, without a shadow of a doubt, a 'must read'. Nominated for the White Knight...