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"Inspiring others to minimize their carbon footprint"

Portland, AA, USA
female, age 33
married
Speaks: learning Russian, some German, some Spanish, english
Joined Nov 27, 2007
What I Want to Do: promote sensible urban planning, stop animal cruelty, Show the world a different way to live, Help the Environment, Change our government
Causes: animal rights, pro-choice, education improvement, Drunk Driving, global warming, environment, Corporate Responsibility, against factory farms, Affordable Housing
Activities: climbing, reading, photography, volunteering, Movie watching, Games - Puzzles, camping, backpacking, hiking


 
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Groups Avian Haven, Boycott Wal-Mart, Calvin & Hobbes, Cancer Family Support Group, Care2 UK, Colon Cancer Network, Comic Book readers united, Comics, Defenders of Wildlife, Dog Lovers, Earth Day, Elephant Lovers, Environment Oregon, Galactic Teens And Sci-Fi Computer Gamers more »
Hometown Military Brat = everywhere 
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Birthday March 13, 1980  
Languages learning Russian, some German, some Spanish, english  
About Me Don't like to talk about myself much...
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  Lifestyle
Pets cat, 2 dogs  
Activist Aspirations Enthusiastic
Political Leaning Liberal
Religions Christian - Methodist  
Eating Habits trying to keep it somewhat healthy!  
Wild Fact About Me I LOVE high-adventure sports
My Philosophy I've got to do it
What Gives Me Hope My husband
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by include recycling program requirements in city/state/federal funding and write a law to require insurance for gun owners.
What/who changed my life and why Queen Elizabeth I - She was a learned woman in a time when that was not expected or respected, and she used that to stay alive and overcome EVERYTHING
What Bugs Me Litter Bugs!!, apathy, Any one that would hurt an animal, The destruction of rural areas, People who drag their feet  
Passions environment, Urban/Rural Development, traveling, broadening my horizons  
Inspirations  
What Scares Me Religious Extremism, global warming, apathy  
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Role Models Dian Fossey, My Aunt Thelma, Winston Churchill, Jesus Christ, Hillary Clinton, Queen Elizabeth I, my husband, Jane Goodall  
Quotation "Amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic."; "The secret of happiness is not in what one likes to do, but in what one has to do." -James Barrie;
"The foundation of every state is the education of its youth." -Diogenes Laertius; "What luck for rulers that men do not think." -Adolf Hitler; "I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." -Thomas Jefferson; "Do not mistake motion for action" - Ernest Hemingway
Interests learning, environment, photography, recycling, reading, Travel/Adventure, fitness, gardening, national parks, movies, music  
Books Ember Days - comic book, Katherine Kerr, The Geography of Nowhere, Nickel and Dimed, Robert Jordan Wheel of Time Series, Dean Koontz  
Music Boy Hits Car, foo fighters, celtic, Frank Sinatra, Smashing Pumpkins, paul van dyke, Elliot Smith, Plumb, minnie driver, Tonic, Toad the Wet Sprocket, tool, jazz, u2, techno, oldies, coldplay  
Movies  
TV Shows Talk Soup, futurama, Will and Grace, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Grey's Anatomy, house, lost, amazing race, West Wing, house, x-files, Sex and the City, Law and Order, er, Desperate Housewives  
Favorite Foods cheese, chocolate, coffee, bread, salad, potatoes, pasta, pizza, ice cream  
Favorite Places alaska, arizona, nature, forests, england, New Orleans, mountains, germany, scotland  
Can't Live Without my husband, god, friends and family, chocolate, sunshine, my animals  
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40th Earth Day
(Apr 11) With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day looming, something needs to be said about the lack of movement forward in America to accept the... more »
Curiosity on what coffee and beer people actually go out of their way to buy...
(Apr 15) Looking at new hobbies (not that I need more!).  Could you please help me collect info about what you do and don't make your&... more »
Hooray, Randy Paynter!
(Mar 30) I was just SO excited to meet Randy Paynter, founder of Care2, at Portland's Sustainable Living Show this past weekend! ... more »
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    Oct 17, 2008 9:41 AM

    Summer Luvin K. (293)     		I'M SO THANKFUL FOR ALL MY ONLINE FRIENDS, AND TO YOU FOR BEING ONE OF THEM!     KATHY

                                                                                           
    Sep 25, 2008 8:25 PM

    Summer Luvin K. (293)     		Welcome back, Lara!  We certainly continue to need a positive and active member here on Care2!  Thanks for the email catch-up on where you've been!   Best of luck to you!      KAT
    Apr 1, 2008 6:11 PM

    Summer Luvin K. (293)     		V

    Oh yes.....a day made JUST for our dear Prez!

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    Summer Luvin K. (293)     		c

    HELLO, LARA!
    Wishing you a day full of sunshine, happiness, laughter & friends.....and may all the wishes you make blowing out your candles come true!!!       Your pal, Kathy

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    Feb 13, 2008 5:41 PM

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    Have a wonderful day,

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    Feb 8, 2008 9:45 AM

    Summer Luvin K. (293)     		Hello Lara!  Thanks for the friendship request!  I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.....and as strong women, we can stand together & work hard at making our world a better place to be a part of!   xxx Kathy

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    Dec 3, 2007 11:37 PM

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