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* A Doctor infected in Sierra Leone who is a permanent resident of the US is being evacuated to the facility in Nebraska.

* The Death toll in India rose to fifteen over night. They have arrested the doctor. They were doing 200-300 operations a day. They have been told they ought to have only been 20-30.

* They have fast tracked three experimental ebola treatments to try in Africa: survivor serum and two new antivirals.

* Best of luck to the Niger fishermen suing Shell over oil leaked that completely ruined the environment where they live. go get 'em!

* MrBumblepants found. "Prisoners Face Lethal Conditions in Mines:" http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01500&num=12514

* "Black Female Superintendent Makes Bold Move: Minneapolis Schools Now Need Permission to Suspend Black Students:" http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/11/10/minneapolis-schools-now-need-permission-suspend-black-students/

* TW: Suicide. "Shit Hearing People Say (Things You Don't Say to Deaf & Hard of Hearing):"

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* "A Patent-Medicine Song, 1892:" http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/a-patent-medicine-song-1892/

* This is why I'm having trouble enjoying/caring about season 2. "Sleepy Hollow, Vanishing Diversity and an Angry Fandom:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2014/11/sleepy-hollow-vanishing-diversity-and.html

You'd think Moffat had taken over or something.

* So I'm finally far enough along in the ASoIaF series to get why people hate Tyrion. Certainly, I don't give a fuck what happens to him now.

* The big encyclopedia of Westeros thingie came from the library. I haven't time to read all of it, so am cherry picking the bits I need for Game of Bones. So far nothing outright contradicts Dhraegon's backstory, though there is time yet for me to have fucked things up. On the good side, I'm already spinning out know and exciting characterization wrinkles. God I love playing Dhraegon. He's the best character I've come up with since Stagio, endlessly deep and complex. I constantly am discovering new layers.

* "The Walking Dead Parody by The Hillywood Show® :"

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* Ebay Time! 3ish days, two no bid:

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* The Financial Situation continues Scary: http://www.gofundme.com/cuovws

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* "Richard Engel goes inside the battle against ISIS:" http://on.msnbc.com/10ThfaG

* "Engel: 'There are many Kobanis':" http://on.msnbc.com/117LACv

* MrBumblepants found. "Camp 15 Gone But No Liberty for Prisoners:" http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=12531&cataId=nk01500

* MrBumblepants found. "Smuggled Cabbage for Kimchi Season:" http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01500&num=12500

* MrBumblepants found. "Surprise Rice Price Fall on Harvest News:" http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=12528&cataId=nk01500

* "Two black men turn themselves in after spraying a swastika on Brazil’s most powerful symbol of black resistance; didn’t know what swastika meant:" http://blackwomenofbrazil.co/2014/10/23/two-black-men-turn-themselves-in-after-spraying-a-swastika-on-brazils-most-powerful-symbol-of-black-resistance-didnt-know-what-swastika-meant/

* "Deadly mine explosion leads to indictment of Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship" http://on.msnbc.com/1xmPC81

* "KKK says Ferguson protests 'have awakened a sleeping giant':" http://on.msnbc.com/1112tyK

* "Net neutrality the next politicized policy:" http://on.msnbc.com/1xmpNozhttp://on.msnbc.com/1xeedf6

* "Exorcist elected to Colorado State House:" http://on.msnbc.com/1EqcBjc

* "Will Christie veto NJ pig bill?:" http://on.msnbc.com/117HF8R

* "10 Epidemics Waiting to Happen (That You Won’t Enjoy):" http://www.buzzfeed.com/orbitbooks/10-epidemics-waiting-to-happen-that-you-wonat-e-16hk

* I will reiterate that of all the diseases out there, the one I consider scariest is rabies. Yes, even with the new vaccine resistant strain of polio. Yes, even as nasty as hemorrhagic are. Yes, even though odds are I will die of one respiratory infection or another, which is not a fun way to die.

* TW: Suicide. "Shocking FBI letter to MLK, Jr.: Kill yourself:" http://on.msnbc.com/1xghYRm

* "It’s Time to Start Looking at the Gender Gap Differently:" http://www.talentmgt.com/blogs/4-from-the-editors/post/6932-its-time-to-start-looking-at-the-gender-gap-differently

* "Secret lesbian love story told in new book:" http://on.msnbc.com/114IQps

* "Best New Thing: Marlin edition:" http://on.msnbc.com/10TtaW6

* "Police Sensitivity Training in Austin:"

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* "Tip/Wag - Breitbart:"

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* "Mr. Smith Goes to the State Legislature, Then Later Possibly Washington - Gordon Klingenschmitt:"

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* So I did manage to clear all the things in time for the workers to do Squirrel's window and the living room window. We lost some fish in the process and all the young fry. They did not do my bedroom, which is now scheduled for Monday, something I didn't learn until this evening so I had to sleep in my clothes both days, if you can call it sleeping. Thursday there was next to no sleep as the phone kept ringing every time I started to drift off and didn't stop until the construction banging started. I ended up not locking Hector up, as he just wanted to huddle with me for safety. I managed about two hours sleep today, ran some errands, and spent the rest of the day doing phone bureaucracy, cleaning, and putting the living room back together. Today I discovered I need to do more bureaucracy or I can't get my meds, but after everything I hadn't energy for a massive document hunt which is required. I also learned I have a surprise home health nurse visit my insurance is requiring that will likely steal most of tomorrow's sleep and since they can't give me a time instead of a window lasting all afternoon, I need to sleep in my clothes tomorrow too. I wish sleep was possible, but my sinuses are a rock and the pain is pretty intense. I had hopes of buying zyrtec D today along with my pharmacy meds, but my entire med fund for the rest of the month mysteriously disappeared. Surprise! So no meds to clear my sinuses so I can sleep and crucially no more nebuilizer ampules so I can breathe. Also, I can not see where the car money is coming from so I still get to really hurt myself whenever I leave the house. So maybe I get real sleep Sunday. Let's hope as Monday I get to sleep in my clothes, then hurt myself driving to the Doctor.

* I am really disappointed by the racism against marginalized people in Constantine. Why can't we have nice things?

* I think The Vines is proof that Christopher Rice is a way better writer than his Mother. This Review of the Vine explains why better than I could.: http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2014/10/the-vines-by-christopher-rice.html

* Ebay Time! 2ish days, two no bid:

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* The Financial Situation continues Scary: http://www.gofundme.com/cuovws