Posts Tagged ‘Dedication’

Localwashing in Pictures at Grist

We’re always on the alert for ‘greenwashing’, but what about ‘localwashing’? It turns out, big corporations are just as eager to make money off your dedication to buying local as they are off what they see as “the green trend”. From Walmart to Citgo, huge companies are trying to lure our dollars out of our pockets using misleading and often downright deceptive ads claiming that they’re “local”. Grist put together an amazing collection of the 12 of the most outrageous examples. Check out thes


Well, lookee here

Yesterday, as I was having a write-in with my friend, awesome historical romance author Lavinia Kent, UPS pulled up to my doorway and left me a small package from Harper Collins. Inside the package was a little rectangular present, wrapped up in bright blue paper with a light green bow. I knew at once it was my book. Rampant! One advanced copy, hot off the presses! Ooh la la! Ooh, so pretty! It’s got all the dedication, and the acknowledgments, and all sorts of goodies in there


Breaking and Entering (2006)

Breaking and Entering (2006) English | HD 1080p | 1920x800 – 23.976fps – x264 | DTS 1536 kbps | 8.3 GB Genre: Drama | Romance | Thriller In London, the British architect Will lives with his Swedish mate Liv a worn-out relationship, without the former passion, consumed by the dedication of Liv to her autistic daughter Bea. The needy of love Will and his partner Sandy have an ambitious architectural project to improve the dangerous neighborhood of King's Cross where their firm Green Effect is


County honors green Twin Falls teacher

  Twin Falls Middle School teacher John Spiess is a King County earth hero. King County Green Schools Program recently awarded Spiess with a 2009 Earth Heroes at School award for his green work. “Winners represent all facets of the school community, yet they share something very important in common: A dedication to conservation and to education,” said King County Executive Ron Sims. “Their stewardship achievements deserve our recognition and our thanks.” A former Chief Kanim Middle School
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