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Live-Love-Write Updates, Dec. 5, 2009

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 5
Updates from *Live-Love-Write as of December 5, 2009

Feelings Of Autumn Contest Winners

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 4
Feelings of Autumn Contest Winners from *Live-Love-Write

Gaia Online is Hiring!

*Derlaine8:iconDerlaine8: reports, December 3
Gaia Online is Hiring!

Open Admin Positions!

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 2
Admin Positions Open for *Live-Love-Write

Feelings of Autumn Finalists

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 1
Feelings of Autumn Contest Finalist

*Live-Love-Write

The Wonderful World's Fire and Ice Contest

=Wonderful-World:iconWonderful-World: reports, November 30
The Wonderful-World Club :iconwonderful-world: would like to annouce the launch of the "Fire and Ice" Contest for its members.

Agregada categorķa "Members" a los Grupos en dA.

#noticias:iconnoticias: reports, November 24
De acuerdo con el blog del Staff de deviantART, una nueva categoría de miembros ha sido agregada a los futuros Grupos. La misma, denominada Members (miembros), tendrá la habilidad de contribuir a los grupos pero no poderes de moderación. Para más información (en inglés), haz click en el título de esta noticia.



Noticia preparada para =noticias por `kasumichan2003.

Some updates and features on *project-improve!

#project-improve:iconproject-improve: reports, November 23
*project-improve has been a bit quiet over the past few weeks, but we plan on kicking that up now!

We're looking for new members for our team, explaining a bit about the process, and featuring some great work in this article!

*Critique-It: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

#Critique-It:iconCritique-It: reports, November 20
Information about *Critique-It's first live workshop chat for Literature! We need four pieces to feature in the chat. Get the details about submitting yours inside this article. Don't forget to his the :+favlove:!
6 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: `ATrue

Happenings This Week

Gaia Online is Hiring!

*Derlaine8:iconDerlaine8: reports, December 3
Gaia Online is Hiring!

Open Admin Positions!

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 2
Admin Positions Open for *Live-Love-Write

Feelings Of Autumn Contest Winners

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 4
Feelings of Autumn Contest Winners from *Live-Love-Write

Live-Love-Write Updates, Dec. 5, 2009

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 5
Updates from *Live-Love-Write as of December 5, 2009

Carta de agradecimiento

#ElClubdelaPalabra:iconElClubdelaPalabra: reports, December 4
Una new importante, que espero que todos leáis.

deviantART: Get Structured

=LostKitten:iconLostKitten: reports, December 4
My attempt at bringing the issues of policy violations to the attention of deviantART and a potential solution to the problem I hope they will consider for the sake of deviantART as a whole.

Respecting Daily Deviations

~Pentacle5:iconPentacle5: reports, December 4
I've been noticing for a long time a serious lack of respect in the deviantART community towards those who have been awarded daily deviations. I'm not talking about constructive criticism; I'm talking about utter disrespect for the artist from saying that the piece featured did not deserve the daily deviation to declaring that the model depicted is too thin or too fat to claiming the content of the art is wrong based on someone's narrow opinion. Enough is enough.

GLBT Pride Group!!!

=The-Blood-Diamond:iconThe-Blood-Diamond: reports, 2d 23h ago
For all those you work with the GLBT Pride club, or want to work with the GLBT Pride club!

This is about the different positions in the group, and it's current status.
3 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: ~Aoharu

Happenings


How We Can Help Our Earth

*DusterAmaranth:iconDusterAmaranth: reports, July 18


As you can see on my gallery, I am Earth Person,
I :heart: love Planet Earth, and I just hope that
this article help you my friend :hug:


"The world grows smaller and smaller, more and more inter-dependent. Today more than ever before life must be characterised by a sense of universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life."
H.H. the Dalai Lama


Despite all of our wonderful technological advances, our smog-covered cities, polluted waterways, devastated forests and chemical dumps remind us that our material gains have come at a steep price. Not only is the beauty of our natural environment gradually being destroyed, but its capacity to sustain life is seriously threatened.


We are a throwaway society: Americans alone throw out 150,000 tons of packaging each day, or 120 miles of tractor-trailers end-to-end. This is 195 million tons of garbage every year! And unfortunately, we are all-too-quick to throw out last year's or last-month's style in favor of the latest trendy item.


Fortunately, concern for environmental issues can naturally arise out of Buddhism, since a central Buddhist insight is the interconnectedness and interdependence of all living things. Such an awareness promotes humility and thoughtfulness. A great way that we and our children can act thoughtfully is to become aware of the many opportunities we each have everyday to "help our earth."


The 3 R's are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: 1 ton of paper equals 17 trees plus the energy used to process. Making recycled paper takes less energy; making aluminum from used cans takes only 5% of the energy to make new cans. Looking after the environment helps everyone. When we "RRR," we save the earth's precious natural resources. We also cut down on pollution, thus creating a safer and healthier place for people to live. Making new products from recycled materials can lower energy costs. Slowing the growth of the garbage pile can also reduce the headache of finding new places to store our waste!


HERE's What you CAN DO :



* At The Market:

:bulletgreen:Take your grocery bags back to the store for reuse, or use a permanent bag.
:bulletgreen:Some food is sold wrapped in 3 or 4 layers of packaging...try to buy brands with minimum packaging.
:bulletgreen:Try not to use throwaway cameras, flashlights or shaving razors.
:bulletgreen:Buy packaged goods in bulk.
:bulletgreen:Buy used goods (junk yards, thrift stores, garage/yard sales).
:bulletgreen:Buy products in recyclable and/or recycled containers.
:bulletgreen:Avoid plastics and disposable plates, cups and utensils.
:bulletgreen:Buy/use cloth diapers instead of disposable.


* At Home:

:bulletblue:Try to stop junk mail or get off as many junk mail lists as possible.Recycle used motor oil.
:bulletblue:Compost food wastes and yard debris.
:bulletblue:Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.
:bulletblue:Separate aluminum, glass, newspaper, cardboard, white paper and colored paper before recycling.
:bulletblue:Use rags instead of paper towels.
:bulletblue:Use a coffee mug instead of disposable cups.
:bulletblue:Use both sides of paper sheets.


* Home Energy Use

:bulletyellow:Insulate, caulk and weatherstrip your home. Insulate floors with carpeting. Install double-paned windows.
:bulletyellow:Install a timer on your thermostat.
:bulletyellow:Wear a sweater rather than turn up the thermostat.
:bulletyellow:Install a solar water heater.
:bulletyellow:Insulate you water heater and storage tank.
:bulletyellow:Keep your water heater at 120 degrees.
:bulletyellow:Use energy-efficient appliances.
:bulletyellow:Use fluorescent in place of incandescent light.
:bulletyellow:Turn off lights and appliances when not in use.
:bulletyellow:Plant trees to shade your house in summer.
:bulletyellow:Hang your clothes in the sun to dry.
:bulletyellow:Keep lint screen and outside exhaust on dryer clean.


* Getting Around

:bulletorange:Use public transportation, carpool, bike or walk.
:bulletorange:Drive a fuel-efficient car.
:bulletorange:Keep your car well-tuned.
:bulletorange:Live close to your place of work.
:bulletorange:Call ahead before you shop and consolidate errands.


* Trees

:bulletwhite:Plant trees in your community.
:bulletwhite:Plant fruit & nut trees in your backyard.
:bulletwhite:Don't buy products made from tropical hardwoods.


* Water Conservation

:bulletpink:Install a water-saving showerhead.
:bulletpink:Take showers rather than baths.
:bulletpink:Install a space-occupier in your toilet.
:bulletpink:Install sink faucet aerators.
:bulletpink:Turn off the water between rinses when shaving and brushing teeth.
:bulletpink:Use a broom rather than hose to clean walkways.
:bulletpink:Don't let the hose run when you wash your car.
:bulletpink:Wash your car with a bucket of soapy water.
:bulletpink:Water plants and lawn in the morning to minimize evaporation.
:bulletpink:Install a drip-irrigation water system.
:bulletpink:Plant drought-tolerant plants.


* Pesticides/Eating Habits

:bulletpurple:Eat lower on the food chain.
:bulletpurple:Buy organic foods to discourage pesticide use.
:bulletpurple:Grow your own food using alternatives to pesticides.
:bulletpurple:Buy foods without additives and preservatives.
:bulletpurple:Avoid highly processed foods.
:bulletpurple:Support food co-ops and farmer's markets.
:bulletpurple:Buy foods grown or produced locally.
:bulletpurple:Be creative with leftover food.


* Hazardous Products

:bulletred:Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.
:bulletred:Use alternatives to toxic household products.
:bulletred:Dispose of household hazardous wastes properly.
:bulletred:Use rechargable batteries.
:bulletred:Purchase appliances with alternatives to ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbons.
:bulletred:Think about purchasing a car without air conditioning to avoid using CFC's.
:bulletred:Purchase a halon-free fire extinguisher.


* Activism

:bulletblack:Educate yourself and others on environmental issues.
:bulletblack:Purchase from environmentally responsible businesses.
:bulletblack:Know the voting records of your elected officials; write letters to your representatives supporting environmental action.
:bulletblack:Get involved in local politics to influence local environmental policy decisions.
-Take time to learn about and enjoy nature!



Earth Feature:









Ecology Notes from Kids Discover Magazine, April 1996, and the Thunderbird Bookstore, Carmel, CA

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:iconlemonlimepoison:
You might not get me to do alot of the things you listed here, but you've raised awareness in me, I will definetly try a few of them, at least the ones that are within my reach. The effort is what counts, right? :D

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Thank you! So many people don't realize how the tiniest thing they do can help our environment in a huge way!

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Thanks for a really useful article! Way to get the message out there!:w00t:

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thank you 4 the message.. you can use my design [link] or [link]

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Recycle! ♺
:iconblueblythe:
"* Water Conservation"

I must tell my brother's GF to stop spending 2 hours in the damned shower.
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:iconnyrissa:
I already do a lot of that stuff without realizing it. xD

"...try to buy brands with minimum packaging." I just have to say that I have seen something really bad with that. I'm allergic to grass, all sorts of different kinds, so I have a hard time controlling my allergies, so I am now on Zyrtec-D as it is the last one that I haven't had before. And they ONLY sell them in 12-hour, in packs of 24 individually wrapped blisters, but not like others where it it only slightly larger than the pill, they are huge compared to the pill, and are very wasteful. (I can under stand say a "vacation" pack with those that is like 10 pills, but this is a little much.)

I've called about this before, and was told that this will be the only way they make them. And I really don't see why they would willingly make that much extra waste when they can just put them all in a bottle. Which is what the regular Zyrtec comes in. x__x;
:iconthebat1tom2:
Don't forget about painting your roof white to reflect sunlight and heat. Saves on the AC bill and uses less energy.

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:iconselina:
Nice article and tips! :)

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we need more love in earth to

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I see what you did there...
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