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Recycling ::: 5 Million Tons ::: Holidays


In 2009 it was reported that the amount above was the amount of trash produced by Americans between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.  That is 25 percent more than we generate in a typical five or six-week period during the rest of the year … Consider what the numbers are today

**Reuse packaging material, some UPS stores accept clean peanuts for reuse

**Find eco-friendly places to recycle your Christmas Tree

**Use less envelopes.. more ecards or postcards for the Holidays

**Ecyclewashington.org … Washington State and is free for residents & small businesses. They will take 3 items per day…computers, tv, monitors

Do Something to Help Heal our Environment !

Be a Seed for Change

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Essentials in 2018 … about the same


Shirts Hanging on Clothes RackMy own twist on Essentials … that can move from summer to Winter and back again

 Jeans – I prefer skinnies but  do not forget to include Levis’ (boyfriend jeans ~ buy 501’s) my fav since forever

Tights(dance) for winter or Jeggings they are thick 

Black Velvet cigarette and Tuxedo pants

my fav LBD is by Ann Taylor

Skirts of all lengths

Pumps, Flats, Sneaks and Boots

 Scarfs ,Hats, leather gloves

Basic Black Pants –High Waist, Fitted & Trousers

Outerwear: Trench(s) Cardigan(s), Parka and Leather in a colour of your choice, get a Moto&bomber  & Blazers

A dress shirt/blouse:Crisp White, Black , a soft Beige &Boat Neck tops and denim Shirts – tunics are it

Camisoles & Chunky Sweaters, Turtle Necks

  Your closet of Dress(s) should include some colourful Sheaths you can also wear over a  fitted blouse or top and sweater

 i love cross body bags …but having a big bag is good as well

The not so plain White T when teamed up with so many things! like: under a Suit, tops off  Cut Offs and or a high Waist Skirts or Pants

oh and a great lipcolour /balm – my favourite is Neutrogena – anything by Neutrogena

     First posted in 2012

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Giraffes need to be Protected! There are so few left!


Standing between 15 to 20 feet, giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals. Their legs alone can reach over six feet.
While giraffes’ long legs and necks help them spot danger on the African Savanna, their height also makes them noticeable targets for predators–including lions, leopards, hyenas and crocodiles.
But Giraffes’ Number One Predators are Humans!
Habitat and food loss, civil unrest, illegal hunting and human-caused climate change are causing today’s 40% decline in giraffe populations.
Today, giraffes are listed as Vulnerable To Extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
To Save Giraffes We’ve Got To:
• Educate all people on how and why to protect giraffes
• Support sustainable agriculture and settlement practices near giraffe habitats
• Reforest key areas with acacia trees that provide giraffes’ main food source
• Stop the poaching of giraffes for their tails, considered status symbols
• Solve hunger in areas like Sudan where impoverished villagers eat giraffe meat
• Reverse climate change that’s causing rising temperatures and widespread drought in Africa

Did You Know?
Africa consumes a tiny fraction of the world’s fossil fuel, yet it gets much more than its fair share of the negative impacts of climate change. Between its size, vast natural resources, and unique weather patterns, the continent is especially susceptible to the effects of rising temperatures.
Giraffes Live in Harmony and Serve a Vital Role in Ecosystems
Giraffes are vegan. With their long necks they reach leaves, flowers and fruit that most grazing animals can’t. As plants and fruits pass through their digestive systems, they spread seeds that allow plants to germinate. By hosting ticks, giraffes provide food for tick-eating birds. The birds in turn help giraffes by removing the pests.
Giraffes eat more than 100 pounds of leaves per week, traveling far distances to find food. As social animals, they travel peacefully in large herds of mixed ages and genders.
Because giraffes can spot predators such as lions and hyenas from far away, many animals use giraffes as their early warning system. When giraffes start running away, other animals run, too.

 

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Dancers are speaking out


On Monday, December 3, 2018, dancers Aaliyah & Aubrey spoke before the WA House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee about some major issues in strip clubs in WA. This was a powerful moment — check out the clip below to hear their testimonies yourself:

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Aaliyah’s experience…
“I wasn’t nervous because it’s a subject I feel strongly & passionate about. Getting up there being the only person of color in that room I felt gave me more power! Finally these legislators heard a piece of what’s going on in a world that they have little to no knowledge of. The best part was at the end when a few legislators, reporters, and a few others came and gave us their card and told us that the fight has just begun! This is just the start of a big change and I’m just so excited for

 

Aubrey’s experience…

“I can’t believe how well we spoke, how well they listened, mostly that they were listening. It felt good to finally have someone on our side, see our face, hear real stories, real examples of how were treated in this industry that we enjoy so much. The response we got from everyone was beyond amazing — everyone wanted to know more, everyone wanted to help. Overall, I’m proud and ready for what’s about to come!”

Here are some of the key issues that Aaliyah & Aubrey brought up:

  • Managers mishandling assault & sexual assault in clubs. Aubrey spoke about the need for managers to be trained in responding to assault and proactively offering dancers their options, including the option to call 911. Right now, club managers often discourage workers from reporting these kinds of issues — Aubrey herself was fired after filing a police report when she was kidnapped while outside the strip club where she was working.
  • Lack of trained security guards. Aaliyah spoke about pimps coming into clubs and harassing dancers, security staff who are untrained and fail to address problems, and dancers not being checked on while in private VIP rooms with customers.
    Customers being allowed back into the clubs after behaving inappropriately. Aubrey brought up the need for a blacklist that would keep problem customers out of the clubs and keep workers safe.
  • Unclean, unhealthy facilities. Aaliyah addressed issues with cleanliness and bathrooms — in particular, the club she used to work at, Little Darlings, only had a single toilet for all dancers to use, and the toilet was often flooded or unusable. The club even stayed open without running water during periods of construction in the area.

Aubrey and Aaliyah love their jobs — Aubrey says her work has allowed her to raise three sons, pay for their college, and never miss a single soccer game or choir concert. But lack of security, poorly maintained facilities, irresponsible managers, and a powerful strip club chain monopoly that owns 9 of WA’s 13 clubs are leading to a deterioration of dancers’ working conditions and safety.

Speaking out was a powerful first step — we’ll keep you updated with the next steps as we move forward.

MEDIA: 

  • KUOW, “Exotic dancers want more on-the-job protections in Washington state”
  • KOMO, “Dancers seek state regulation of strip clubs”
  • Spokesman Review, “Lawmakers question safety conditions at exotic dance clubs”

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