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Written by Tara Lynn
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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 |
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Domestic Violence Feeds on Silence There were many tragic sexual assults covered in Vermont papers the last few years and some of these have finally drawn enough attention that Vermont Legislation is thinking of upping the punishment for thoes who commit sexual assult crimes. It is too often that I read about a sexual assult and the man whom commited the crime has a long history of sexual violence. What does it take to protect women and children in this country from domestic assults. As women we bear the next generation, as women we create you. As men, not all men, we neglect to see women as human beings sometimes and treat them as objects of desire. As men and women we portray women as sex objects, toys, playmates, dirty girls, a product to gain wealth and fame. And it breaks my heart to think of the women in third world contries that are seen as lower than this even. Imagine the numbers of women each year in the world striped of their confidence, striped of their lust, raped of their trust in friends, family and strangers that try to break them dowm. "Criminal Victimization, 2007 finds that there were 248,300 rapes/sexual assaults in the U.S. in 2007, up from 190,600 in 2005. Women were more likely than men to be victims of rape or sexual assault, with females ages 20 to 24 at highest risk, followed by those ages 16 to 19. In 2007, just 42 percent of rapes or sexual assaults were reported to police. The data are based on the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) – one of the government’s primary crime data collection tools." This info from the FVPF's News and Tips for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assult Communities December 23, 2007, Vol. 14, Issue 18 Step back and imagine how strong women are because they put up with the abuse they are handed, they survive the sex trade, they still live with the man that beats them, they perform day after day without letting the children down, they hold it all inside and keep smiling on the outside. Look how strong you are women, look how much you can handle, look for help, look out to lend a hand to your sisters, look beyond judgement, look at the facts and KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE! xoxoxoxo | | |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 December 2008 )
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Earth Bitch - Demand a Better Future |
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Written by Tara Lynn
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Tuesday, 23 September 2008 |
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Earth Bitch: (urth bich) n. 1. A woman that stands up for the earth and speaks out when others degrade or disrespect it's features, creatures and resources. 2. A brand name for wearable art jackets that are dedicated to the environment, one of a kind, contemporary and the ultimate eco-fashion statement. Earth Bitch® designs and manufactures it's collection using recycled, natural and re-purposed materials. The classic Earth Bitch® Jacket can be custom ordered to your specifications. Or you can purchase an item in the Earth Bitch® Shop.
Located in Sutton, Vermont and run off of solar electricity the company values sustainable methods of production.. The main goal of the company is to spread awareness of ecological and social issues through fashion. Earth Bitch® donates 5% of it's profits to the National Resources Defense Council. Check out taralynnstudio.com to view our designer wearable art jackets and coats dedicated to endangered species and hemp wedding gowns for eco-conscious consumers. | | |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 February 2009 )
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The Art of an Eco Wedding |
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Written by Tara Lynn
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Monday, 22 September 2008 |
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Many brides take into consideration every little element that goes into the wedding, even the eco conscious bride. You want to simplify your wedding by eliminating the frou-frou, glitter and materialism that comes along with many weddings. Don’t feel guilty; however, if you are one of these brides and you find yourself striving to create the perfect eco wedding. It takes time to find the right products to minimize the trash and consumption at the wedding while not compromising the comfort and enjoyment of your guests. There are the organic flowers, local menu, recycled dinner wear, outdoor location, tree free invitations and most importantly the element you get to keep for the rest of your life - the eco wedding dress! Well you can be a green bride and still dress to impress. Tara Lynn at www.taralynnstudio.com can make you an eco friendly wedding gown you will love and cherish. Tara Lynn designs custom hemp wedding gowns, organic cotton coctail dresses and offers a growing selection of hemp and silk wedding dressses. These natural fiber bridal gowns made of hemp, silk or organic cotton are created in the green mountains of Vermont and sewn using solar elctricity. To view Tara Lynn's hemp wedding collections go to taralynnstudio.com | | |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 February 2009 )
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Written by Tara Lynn
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Thursday, 27 July 2006 |
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Oil Spill
Imagine the water at night, black, thick as if it were reflecting the sky with no stars, only dark ominous clouds of an approaching storm blanketing the heavens. Just after midnight on March 24, 1989 this is how Prince William Sound appeared only there was no storm in the sky and as the sun rose the black water did not lighten in shade. With a rumble of could be thunder the Exxon Valdez grounded and leaked some 11 million gallons of oil into the surrounding water. The immediate aftermath was the death of thousands of sea otters, seals, birds, and other marine life. Shores coated with crude oil and the water covered with a stretched sheen. Emergency response and restoration worked tirelessly to clean the spill, asses’ damages, and worked to reduce the after effects as much as possible. It was determined that it would not be possible to restore the area to its environmental condition directly before the spill but possible to return the site to its ecological baseline. From here the area would essentially have to start again and slowly recover itself.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 February 2007 )
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