Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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To commemorate this festive season, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics. Rush to the Stores $23.8 billion - The estimated retail sales by the nation's department stores (including leased departments) in December 2015. A decrease of $0.4 billion in retail sales from December of the previous year. 14.3% - The estimated percentage of total 2015 sales for department stores (including leased departments) in December. For...
When I bring home something I find in the alley, everyone makes fun of me for dumpster diving. But when three highly educated recent college grads do it, apparently it's research. I ran into three such women in an alley in the heart of Santa Monica's swank North of Wilshire neighborhood, where pretty much everyone drives a Prius. The three women are inspired and employed by Global Green USA to dig through trash in order to save the Planet. The Santa Monica Non-profit pays college grads to sift...
It all started with Thanksgiving, a day that shall forever live in gluttony. Then it was a string of Christmas parties, at work perhaps, or with some friends or neighbors but we partied on right up until Christmas day when we indulged even more. So as we see the beginning of a New Year most of us will make solemn declarations we call our "New Year's Resolutions" which we will typically violate very soon in the New Year. These are always great and important promises yet it is almost a sure bet...
With contest entry continuing through 5 p.m. ET Friday, February 17, 2017, viewers can dream about moving into the HGTV® Dream Home on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Fans can enter twice a day by visiting HGTV.com/HGTVDreamHome for a chance to win the grand prize package valued at more than $1.7 million. Eligible U.S. residents can log on to HGTV.com for full details and official rules. In addition to the approximately 3,200-square-foot residence and all its furnishings, the grand prize winner...
After decades of advocating by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for shutting down domestic ivory markets, the Chinese Government has delivered on their pledge to close domestic ivory markets in 2017. "This is a tremendous victory for elephants and we applaud China for showing such decisive action and leadership on this issue," said Azzedine Downes IFAW President and CEO. The announcement stipulates a phased schedule to revoke some licenses by March 2017 and to eventually stop all...
Even a Senior at SamoHi knows, you can't drink and drive. Well especially said Senior, since they pretty much all drink. But the Police Dept. nevertheless released their annual warning to drivers. Here it is: This holiday season, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will be out looking for drunk and drugged drivers as part of a special year-end Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization. "Beginning December 16 and continuing into the New Year, you will see stepped up...
Miracle-Gro®, Cal Poly Universities, FTD and Real California Milk will demonstrate continued support of California Grown flowers at the Tournament of Roses® Parade through an official California Grown certification ceremony on January 1 in Pasadena. California Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross will officiate the special certification ceremonies that are spearheaded by the Buy California Marketing Agreement (BCMA) and the California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC). T...
