** GIRLIE GIRL NEWS **

Who are we? We look as good in black tie as we do in a tool belt. We love animals, fashion, gourmet eats, fabulous parties, and a bit o’ politics. We are on MySpace. and yes, we are finally on Facebook. Want to add a friend on to this list? Click here, or pass on this link: https://www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=1004667z. How’s about a banner ad for your Myspace page or website (go on, make yourself look good). Want to hear Chloe on the radio? Listen weekly here!

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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” Lao Zi, the Chinese philosopher whose school of thought became what is now known as Taoism.

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Our exciting news: Our Chloė Jo just completed a Silk Soy Milk Commercial directed by Errol Morris. It was quite a production (think movie set and 100 people staring at her!) - and she hopes you will be seeing her mug nationally quite soon! Cheers CJ!

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*** ON OUR GLAMAZONIAN RADAR: ***

• 10 everyday expenses. These seemingly small expenses can bleed dry potential savings. Identify and avoid these common money drains.
• Did you miss our BEST OF 2007 list? You have another chance to check it out online here.
• Our absolute favorite new blog is http://thediscerningbrute.wordpress.com/. It covers everything from eco-fashion for men, to the ethics of dog ownership. Get hip with it asap.
• Think buying the most expensive body lotion is the move?
• If you don’t know who Nic Harcourt is, and you love being the first to discover the best new music - tune into his show Morning Becomes Eclectic. He was the first to play Coldplay on the air, and he will bring amazing new tune-age into your life.
• Nina Simone’s daughter sings her Mother’s work, and actually does her justice.
• How to get a week’s worth of delicious, diverse dinnertime meals in exchange for only one night of cooking! Read more.
• This adorable Granny Cardigan is so precious - I want it now!
• http://naturallysavvy.com/ will get you hip to some vitamin 101 quandries.
• Keep your feet warm with cayenne pepper! (thanks to Emily for sharing this awesome tip!)
• Ever dreamed of having healthy, gourmet veg food delivered to you anywhere in the world! More
• Every wish you could wear your most comfy sweatshirt out of the house and nothing else, but still look pulled together? Wish granted.
• Hipsters who crochet will go gaga for this rad blog.
• The nuances of a dog’s barks, howls, yaps and growls can now apparently be discerned by a new computer program developed by Hungarian scientists.
• The best housecleaning formulas that won’t give you cancer, kill your pets, and drain your wallet.
• The group that receives the most votes on this site gets money the site generates! Please vote as many times as possible (you can legally vote as much as you want every 30 seconds!)
• How to make books, like from scratch..
• When most of us were debating the merits of magenta Manic Panic and stressing SAT scores, Jane Buckingham was writing her first book and establishing the seeds of a groundbreaking trend forecasting company.
• Need an appointment at the most popular salon in your town NOW? This site will make it happen.
• Hillary supporters need to wear these buttons.
• Yet another fab coupon site to save you a fortune!
• Finding Clarity in the Blender: The Green Shake.
• Start thinking Valentine’s Day with these precious little chocolate people (dark choc available)!
• The ultimate guide to cool looking vegan men’s shoes.
• A film that every Jew must see: www.asacredduty.com.
• What spiritual gal or guy on a quest wouldn’t want to wear this beautiful gold ring with an important message. (ps use code ‘GGA20′ for 20% off on this amazing jewelry line until the end of January)
• As a bi-racial, Ivy-League educated, thirty-something feminist who campaigned for Bill Clinton, the election has Rebecca Walker squarely on the fence.
• Tell the House to approve contempt citations against White House officials.
• Your meat will now be cloned.
• That’s Hot: Greenest Fire Logs.
• This sexy wings top is biodegradable!
• Pet-proof your plants. With a little know-how, plants and pets can coexist.
• VegNews Magazine seeks writers.
• Eating fish is like shoveling mercury in your mouth. But if you are flesh sushi addict - here are your safest picks according to the Oceans Alive Environmental Defense Group.
• These sites really do help to feed and care for animals in need.* (thanks so much to Mary Max for sharing these wonderful links) http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/home (every click provides a bowl of food-at no cost to you-to animals in need) http://www.care2.com/go/z/primates (every click provides food for primates) http://pets.care2.com/ (helps needy pets with free surgeries and other health care http://babyseals.care2.com/welcome?w=200015762 (helps protect baby seals from the cruel and senseless hunt subsidized by the Canadian government)
• Seven reasons why you should take your shoes off when entering your home.
• Speaking of shoes - Natalie Portman’s new line is available online now.
• Finally - a biodegradable and glam looking toothbrush (it will take six months to decompose once tossed, rather than 1,000 years for your regular brand).
• Dope laptop skins to trick out your ibook.
• More House Salads, Whether the House Likes It or Not. The President is forced to eat his veggies.
• Perez Hilton fans who like they soy milk will love this excellent green gossip site: http://www.ecorazzi.com/.

 

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SHOPPING DISCOUNTS OF THE WEEK:

• OLIA DESIGNS Call in orders get 30% off when mentioning GirlieGirl on this perfect jewelry line where each piece is imbibed with reiki.
• 20% off all purchases at figleaves.com. This intimate apparel shop offers an extensive line of lingerie, hosiery, swimwear and sleepwear from designers like Oscar de la Renta, Princesse Tam-Tam and Vera Wang. Go to figleaves.com until February 29th and receive 20% off your purchases. Use promo code INSTYLE08.
• LUNA PADS - have changed my menstrual life, and I’m sure if you try them - they will change yours too. Here’s a code for $5 off orders over $25: ChloeJo07.
• Gap (in stores only). Write code SHA(RED) on a receipt from your last purchase at the GAP and you will get 10% off your next purchase. Sounds complicated, but works for those of us who swear by the basic long sleeve tee’s at the G.
• Kaight eco-friendly high fashion threads: 10% discount if you order on the phone or in person and mention ”Girlie Girl Army,” plus a 25% off sale on now online and instore!
• Stewart + Brown - By entering INSTYLE07 at checkout, you get 20% off. http://stewartbrown.com/ http://www.ladylanguage.com Save up to 80% designer clothing such as Rebecca Beeson, Soda Blu, Sweetees, and Saint Grace. TAKE ADDITIONAL 10% OFF ORDER w. COUPON CODE BUDGET10 DURING CHECK-OUT.
• Loyale Clothing - Til 1/31, get 10% off by entering “veganfauxfur” at checkout.
• Candle 79 10% off Lunch or Dinner for 2 at this gourmet, organic, vegan hotspot in NYC! Mention “Girlie girl” to your server for discount.
• Shop Manhattanite. If you join their email list, you’ll be entered in a $500 gift certificate give away. The drawing will be on 2/14/08. Yippee. Join their email list for your VIP pass to all the latest fashion, new arrivals, trend alerts, special events and exclusive promotions. OH - we nearly forgot - GirlieGirl readers receive 15% off of everything in the “Women’s Apparel” boutique with Promo Code: GirlieGirl15
• Milk: Awesome merchandise marked 30 percent off. Online at www.shopatmilk.com.
• 25% off all purchases at couturecandy.com. This Santa Barbara boutique keeps you up-to-date with the latest on celebrity styles and lines like Heatherette, Karen Zambos and Walter. Check out couturecandy.com and receive 25% off your fabulous finds. Use promo code INSTYLE08 from January 11th until February 29th.
• Patagonia - outdoor apparel. Get 20% off; enter N6252 in the promo code field at checkout.
• Armani Exchange Coupon Code: STYLE20 ($20 off $100) Save up to 70% on select styles from the A|X fall and holiday collections while supplies last. www.armaniexchange.com

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***NY RADAR: ***

• Foodswings will hold the first ever Vegan Buffalo Wing Eating Contest on January 16th. More
• Our yogi/ actor friends loved this play - The life of the Buddha assembled from the original texts - now in NYC.
• The brilliant Patti Rothberg on Wed 01/30/08 is playing Highline Ballroom. Don’t miss it. This chick rocks harder than any chick we know.
• On Wed 02/06/08 mellow out with Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues [8:00pm] @ Terminal 5.
• Get sloshed in a more adult way by hitting up New York City’s best beer bars.
• Adam Matta’s Beatbox Drift is a way of interacting with New York City and its more underlying, or “psychogeographic,” features. You want to miss his show.

Our URGENT news:

NYC DOG LOVERS: We need help ASAP for two gorgeous dogs, together or separate –even just a foster! Person to contact is Jen Panton nycjmp@yahoo.com. As Cruelty dogs come off their holds…they are heading to the euthanasia list. This has happened today with Henry and Buddy, two dogs from Manhattan. Both dogs are going down because there is not enough SPACE for them. Please open your heart by passing this on and trying to help!

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RECIPES OF THE WEEK:

MILANO COOKIES

For those of us who miss suckling at the corporate teat of Pepperidge Farm, here is a veganized version of everyone’s favorite chocolate sandwich cookie from the Post Punk Kitchen.

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup rice milk (or soy, whatever you got)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Scant 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped (or use chocolate chips)

 

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets.

In a large mixing bowl, use a strong fork to mix together milk, sugar, oil, vanilla and zest.

Add half of the flour, along with the cornstarch, baking powder and salt; mix well. Add the remaining flour and mix until you have a soft, pliable dough. Make sure your hands are very clean and dry, and dust them with flour. Stuffs about to get messy. Sort of. Grab about 1 tablespoon’s worth of dough and roll it into a ball, and then roll into a log that’s about 1 1/2 inches long. Flatten with the palms of your hand to create an oval that is 2 inches long and 1 inch across, then straighten the edges out with your fingers. Basically, if you know what a milano looks like, that’s the shape your going for. But this is homemade, so don’t try to be perfect. You aren’t a machine (or are you?)

Continue with the rest of the dough, flouring your hands before you form each cookie, until you have 16 cookies placed about 1 inch apart (they don’t spread much.) I had to do this in 2 batches because of my small oven, so while these baked I started my next batch of 16. If you’ve got a big oven then do both trays of 16 at once.

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until tops are firm and edges are ever so slightly browned. Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Use a thin, flexible spatula to transfer to a cooling rack. Meanwhile, bake your next batch and melt your chocolate*. Once cookies are cool enough to handle (only about 10 minutes), take a cookie and dip the bottom into the chocolate. Then take another cookie and dip it, and place the dipped sides together to form a sandwich. Don’t press them hard lest the chocolate smush out. Place them on a tray or several plates that will fit in your fridge. Continue with the remaining cookies until you have 16 sandwiches. Have a wet rag at the ready to wipe your fingers between putting the cookies together, to avoid chocolate fingerprints on the cookies. Or just lick the chocolate off. Or just decide that who cares about chocolate fingerprints. Place cookies in the fridge to set for at least an hour. Bring back to room temperature before serving (about 1/2 an hour.) Call it a day. *You know how to melt chocolate, right?

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THE SCOOP: separated into Everywhere and New York.

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EVERYWHERE:

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SOME FAB PLACES TO RECYCLE (this is a list you’ll want to save!)

We are sure if you are down with this crew, you know there is never a time to throw ANYTHING out. If you can’t get rid of it on www.freecycle.org, here are some other excellent places to make sure your goods are re-used!

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Appliances: www.recycle-steel.org

Biz clothes: www.dressforsuccess.org

Carpet: www.carpetrecovery.org

Cell phones and batteries: www.rbrc.org

Computers: www.sharedtechnology.org

Electronics: www.mygreenelectronics.org

Eyeglasses: www.neweyesfortheneedy.org

Videotapes/ floppy disks: www.greendisk.org

Formal Dresses: www.operationfairydust.org

Packing peanuts: www.loosefillpackaging.org

Paint www.earth911.org

Tires: www.epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm

Some other great green sources:

www.greenearthcleaning.com a Nationwide list of Green dry cleaners (uch, who wants cancer with their coat!)

www.greenfeet.com a great source of green products and reviews.

www.greenhotels.com offset your travel carbon by staying in a green hotel.

www.greenhomeguide.com want to green your casa? This is the site that will help you.

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Is Curly Hair Getting You Down, Go Straight! Seeking hair models: I am looking for people interested in thermal reconditioning, otherwise known as Japanese Straightening. Arrojo Studio is launching this as a new service for 2008. Before the service is full price, I am going to be working on people for an incredibly reduced cost ($150 instead of $500- $1000.) I have been trained at Milbon USA and they use Licso products. Thermal Reconditioning is ideal for people with curly or wavy hair that blow it out everyday or prefer to wear their hair straight. The new products developed by Lisco allow the hair to have a more natural straight finish, unlike the old formulas that left the hair overly straight with an almost plastic appearance. If it takes you an hour blow out your hair, after the straightening service, it will take you 5-10 minutes for a straight and smooth finish. I am looking for people with virgin hair (no color) or a single process only. If you have any questions or are interested in a consultation, please e-mail Amy at adinnerman@aol.com.

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SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILMS!

The Gender and Global Issues Program & the Consortium for Women & Research will be hosting the 3rd Annual Davis Feminist Film Festival. Short films under 60 minutes) should be submitted by January 31, 2008 for consideration by our curators. We are looking for films of high artistic quality that satisfy at least 2 of the following criteria:
Films created with a eye for gender and/or social justice issues
Films that link local & global issues
Films created by people underrepresented in the media field

HOW TO SUBMIT:
Send a DVD or videotape of your film, a filmmaker CV, and a cover letter to: Gender and Global Issues Program One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 GUIDELINES/ questions, contact (530) 752-8205 or femfilmfest@ucdavis.edu or visit our website at www.femfilmfest.org

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FDA APPROVES FOOD FROM CLONED ANIMALS; gross.

“Meat and milk from clones of cattle, swine, and goats, and the offspring of clones from any species traditionally consumed as food, are as safe to eat as food
from conventionally bred animals,” a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official announced on January 15th. The announcement, after years of controversy (background info at: http://tinyurl.com/25arqt) and despite high rates of abnormalities and early mortality of cloned animals (see: http://tinyurl.com/yo79zo ), clears the way for milk and meat from cloned cows, goats and pigs to be sold to the public. The FDA further stated that these products would not need to be labeled, but that producers could apply for the right to label their foods “clone-free.” A bill to require labeling has been introduced in Congress, and a battle over labeling is anticipated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has, however, asked farmers to continue to voluntarily withhold cloned animals from the food supply while it attempts to put retailers and foreign trade partners at ease over the technology. (Cattle cloning companies concede they have been unable to track how many children of cloned animals have already been put in the food supply, see: http://tinyurl.com/2z2jgq ). Companies such as Cargill, Smithfield and Tyson expressed reservations about the technology, and some supermarket chains have vowed to not carry products derived by it. The U.S. National Organic Program regulations prohibit cloning (see: http://tinyurl.com/27z9kr ). The European Food Safety Authority has also declared that meat and milk from cattle and pig clones is probably safe for human consumption. The European Commission said it will consult with consumers before ruling on the matter in May. European Union ministers will be asked to make a final decision later this year. Individual government will not be able to opt out.

F.D.A. SAYS FOOD FROM CLONED ANIMALS IS SAFE

The New York Times, Andrew Martin and Andrew Pollack, January 16, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/business/16clone.html

USDA RECOMMENDS THAT FOOD FROM CLONES STAY OFF THE MARKET

The Washington Post, Rick Weiss with Madonna Lebling, January 16, 2008

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/15/AR2008011501555_pf.html

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Hairless and Careless in ‘08!

GirlieGirls and GirlieBo[i]ys ,if you are ready for permanent hair reduction [up to 90% y'all], Tres Belle Laser Hair Removal treatments are for you! You may start seeing results in just a few super fast and totally comfortable sessions! No more worrying about bikini breakouts or fuzzy backs, sounds good right? If that’s not reason enough to call, we also offer the #1 Microdermabrasion system out there,”Power Peel”. This deep exfoliating treatment whisks away dead skin cells while boosting collagen and elastin and works miracles for enlargeed pores, acne scarring and fine lines! If it’s sun or age spots that are the trouble, let us handle that with our Photofacial treatments. In a few quick sessions you will see them fade away, forever. Tres Belle offers all of the latest and greatest in non-invasive, non-surgical, chemical free beauty treatments out there! GirlieGirls and GirlieBo[i]ys receive a 10% discount on all of our services! Call Allison 917.763.6143 or go to www.tresbelleyou.com.

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Instead of resolutions, which rarely stick, let life coach, Stacey Platt motivate and transform you as you shift from vision to action to results.

Coaching is a powerful, collaborative alliance between coach and client designed to help you discover what you want in all aspects of your life, and then unlock your own brilliance in order to achieve it. With a minimum 3-month commitment, weekly phone conversations and homework “excitements” this process happens in a matter of months, rather than years. Stacey’s 12 years of daily ashtanga yoga practice and more than a year and a half spent living and studying in India inform her coaching practice as much as does her M.B.A. from NYU and coach training at the Institute for Life Coach Training. If you are passionate, committed and willing to look within, email her and make 2008 your most fulfilling year ever! stacey@staceyplatt.com

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$$ GRANTS, GRANTS, GRANTS!! $$

• The Brooklyn Historical Society is accepting applications for an upcoming project entitled Interpreting Brooklyn. There’s a $6,000 stipend for each participant (individual or group). It’s open to: “Any individual or group working creatively in any media including, but not limited to, visual and installation artists; photographers; writers, composers, and playwrights; as well as dancers and performance artists. Applicants need not reside in Brooklyn, but preference will be given to those with a strong Brooklyn connection.” The application is online here: http://www.brooklynhistory.org/resources/press/interpreting_open_call.pdf

• Scholars, artists and performers; The Culture and Animals Foundation is currently seeking grant proposals. Founded by Nancy and Tom Regan, CAF is a nonprofit, cultural organization committed to fostering the growth of intellectual and artistic endeavors united by a positive concern for animals. Their deadline for grant proposals is January 31, 2008. Learn more at: http://www.cultureandanimals.org/grant.htm

• Deadline: April 1, 2008, annually Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation Offers Grants for Dance Programs. Visit the Capezio Ballet Makers Web site for complete grant guidelines. http://www.capeziodance.net/about/foundation/grant/history_objectives.html

• Deadline: March 7, 2008 Foundation for Jewish Culture Invites Applications for Fund for Jewish Documentary Film The Foundation for Jewish Culture (formerly the National Foundation for Jewish Culture) invests in creative individuals in order to nurture a vibrant and enduring Jewish identity, culture, and community. Complete program guidelines: http://www2.jewishculture.org/

• Request For Proposal - Deadline: April 1, 2008 Franklin Furnace Announces Open Call for Artists. Franklin Furnace Archive Inc.’s mission is ”to present, preserve, interpret, proselytize, and advocate on behalf of avant-garde art, especially forms that may be vulnerable due to institutional neglect, their ephemeral nature, or politically unpopular content.” http://www.franklinfurnace.org/

• Request For Proposal - Deadline: March 1, 2008 French American Cultural Exchange Announces Deadline for Contemporary Music Fund Administered by the French American Cultural Exchange, the French American Fund for Contemporary Music supports contemporary music projects - commissions, residencies, performances, tours, and master classes - that foster cultural exchange between France and the United States. Collaborations combining new French and American works are especially encouraged. http://www.facecouncil.org/music/music.html

• Entries Invited for Felix Varela Award for Excellence in Spanish-Language Journalism in the United States, Cash awards of $10,000 will be awarded for the best Spanish-language journalism published or broadcast in 2007 and 2008, as well as for English-language journalism on immigration issues. Deadline: June 30, 2008. More here.

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Award-Nominated Director/Producer Offers Services:

Attention creators of all that is fabulous. Have you ever considered documenting your work? Need an EPK? A video fashion shoot? Music videos, actor reels, instructional videos - you could even start your Youtube career or just send a video letter to your granny! Joshua Katcher of Perhaps Media, Inc. (www.perhapsmedia.net) has been producing television shows, music videos, and environmental/pro-social content for networks like MTV, FUSE, and Al Gore’s Current TV for years. He brings to the table, most importantly, an understanding of how to craft stories. With his company Perhaps Media, he has worked with numerous non-profits, schmoozed with glitzy celebs and directed tasteless reality shows alike. His short films have been to more countries than he has, and he wants to share his skills! If you are looking for documentation, storytelling, plain old eye-candy, or even private filmmaking production lessons/instruction, or consultations drop Joshua a line at joshua@perhapsmedia.net

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Rejuvenate & Play at the Eden Hot Springs Retreat.

Feb.13th til 17th in sunny Arizona, on a fab nature reserve! As Head Chef, Gabrielle Brick will be creating Gourmet Live Vegan Food Cuisine to nourish body & soul! Rejuvenate with daily yoga classes, soak in one of the 5 geothermal hot springs, dance, celebrate and more… go to www.dovelove.com for details or email Girlie Girl Gabrielle at wildandraw@gmail.com with any questions as well as your host Steve Adler at s@naturaw.com … If you sign up by Dec.31st and mention the Girlie Girl newsletter, we will give you a $100 discount!! Hurry as spaces are filling up! This should be a wonderful getaway! Perfect for beating the winter blues. Heal and relax.

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CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY AND HELP END HORSE SLAUGHTER FOREVER! Today is the National Call-In Day for Horses!

Together, we have closed all U.S. horse slaughter plants. Now we need to pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503/S. 311) to end the transport to slaughter of American horses to Mexico and Canada. Click here to check to see if your U.S. Representative is already a co-sponsor of  H.R. 503: https://community.hsus.org/ct/lpzJInK1MRPr/

Click here to check to see if your two U.S. Senators are co-sponsors of S. 311: https://community.hsus.org/ct/01zJInK1MRPf/

If they are, please call and thank them for their support. If not, please call and urge them to co-sponsor the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. You can reach your federal legislators by calling the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121, or click here to look up your your legislators and their Capitol office phone numbers: https://community.hsus.org/ct/l7zJInK1MRP4/ We are tracking the impact of your calls, so click here to let us know you called your legislators. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2008_horsecallinday/gu56d59p77ddibm? Finally, please tell all of your friends and family to call their legislators today and throughout this week. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2008_horsecallinday/forward/gu56d59p77ddibm?

Your calls have made a difference in the past, so please make the call today. Let’s ban horse slaughter in 2008. Sincerely, Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States

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SEEKING VODKA LOVERS TO MAKE SOME CASH!

If you fit the description below and are interested please email Daryl@redscout.com

- Men and Women, Ages 30-49

- Urban, affluent ($100k+ personal income) white collar or creative professionals

- Early Adopters/Influencers. Informed consumers whose peers look to them for recommendations and advice. They seek out what is truly the best in any category from trusted sources, and are willing to pay more for it.

- Must consume vodka a minimum of 6 separate occasions per month.

- Vodka must be the drink they choose most often, and they must choose from super premium and ultra premium vodka brands only (think Grey Goose, Stoli, Ketel One, etc).

- Highly articulate, thoughtful

Potential candidates will also have to be available for a quick (10 minute) phone interview prior to the interview. Interviews will take place in the early evening at a Manhattan bar on Wednesday Feb 13th and Friday Feb 15th. Each respondent will be paid $150 for a one hour interview.

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VENEERS OR BLEACHED TEETH IN A DAY!!

Gone are the days when it would take over a week to debut a brand new smile through the genius of veneers. Dr. Isaac, as he prefers to be called, has developed a ground breaking procedure where veneers can be created and installed in just one day. That’s right one day. Clients will spend approximately two hours in the morning with Dr. Isaac preparing for their veneers, then return to the office later that day for their installation; which takes another hour or so. It is a revolutionary new process that other dentists are sure to envy and mimic. In addition, Dr. Isaac offers a wide variety of general, cosmetic and implant dentistry services. Dr. Isaac is a graduate of Temple University, born in New York and raised in Philadelphia; he honed his hand skills working in his parent’s jewelry business before attending dental college. For more information please contact: Dr. Isaac Datikashvili, 215-917-6886 isaac.dmd@gmail.com

GIRLIE GIRL READERS RECIEVE 10% OFF SERVICES***

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Open Mike: Love Letters From The Past:

Thursday, February 14th @ 7PM - Free @ Bluestockings Bookstore NYC

Romantic? Heartbreaker? Hopeless! We’ve all written and received love letters. And the brave, the spiteful, the foolish among us (and that’s everyone at certain moments, no?) will share their letters in a valentine’s open mike event. A pathologic breakup letter? Perfect. A love-always-but-never-again manifesto? Please. Sing a cry in ‘yer beer number? Nice. So come, listen, enjoy and (perhaps) share your letters in a night of cheerful, willful disrespect for long-dead crushes and petty heartaches.

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NCLR is hosting a couple of events in NYC and we want the fabulous, fair-minded, and flirty readers of Chloé Jo’s Girlie Girl list to join us.

You may not know it, but if you - or someone you know - is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer, then NCLR has made their life better. Over the past thirty-plus years, NCLR has been at the forefront of nearly every legal gain won for LGBT people and their families in this country. And these girls know how to party! You’ll get to hear from the amazing NCLR leader, Kate Kendell, who will catch you up on NCLR and their latest work and what lies ahead in the fight for our LGBT civil and human rights.

We’re sure the Girlie Girl Army is up for it. Bet you never knew legal rights could be so fun! Wednesday, January 23rd, 7-10pm @ Cattyshack Club & Bar 249 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - Suggested donation $10 For more information, please contact Eleanor Palacios at epalacios@nclrights.org or at 415.517.0354. Definitely join their mailing list - STAT! Joint benefit with The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice Friday, January 25th, 6.30-9pm Artista Salon & Day Spa 138 5th Avenue, New York, NY Suggested donation $50 Please RSVP to Eleanor Palacios at epalacios@nclrights.org or at 415.517.0354 You can find a lot more information about these events and NCLR’s life- and law-changing work on our website: www.nclrights.org.
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Ever dream of being able to give to charity by simply going out for dinner?

Now, animal lovers can make a reservation at select participating restaurants on selected dates and have 10-20% of your dinner bill go directly towards supporting our shelter!

Join us at the first ”Farm Sanctuary Dinner Night” this year, celebrating the new year at Candle 79 on January 30^th 2008 for dinner. (p.s. I ate here last night and I tore it up. Note to self - buy jeans a size up.) Please mention Farm Sanctuary when making your reservation for dinner on 1/30/08. It’s cold outside, but let’s keep our hearts warmed by the knowledge that in just an evening of dining out - we can save lives. Bring all of your friends, make it a big group dinner, and order generously!

Candle 79 is an elegant organic vegan escape in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. A favorite of local regulars and eco-chic celebrities like Sir Paul McCartney, Alicia Silverstone, and Woody Harrelson, Candle 79 was voted best Vegetarian in the Zagat’s Guides for 2007and 2008, and Reader’s Choice in this year’s VegNews. A gorgeous duplex space, beautifully presented, healthful and delicious seasonal cuisine and superb organic wines keeps Candle 79 at the forefront of a movement to bring the concept of local, seasonal, organic vegan cuisine into the culinary mainstream. Delightful dishes like “Live Coconut Pad Thai” and ”Seitan Piccata,” and decadent desserts like “Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss” convince their guests that at Candle 79, dining with a conscience is truly a pleasure!

Candle
79 - 154 East 79th Street
near Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10021

Reservations: (212) 537-7179. Candle 79 accepts dinner reservations between 5:30pm - 10:30pm.

MENTION “FARM SANCTUARY DINNER NIGHT” When making your reservation.

15% of your dinner bill will be donated to Farm Sanctuary on this night only.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an opportunity for you to dine out with your friends as you would on any other evening and order from the restaurant’s regular menu; it is not an organized party - just a great way to enjoy a great vegan dinner and help the animals at the same time! Your bill will arrive and 15% off your total will be donated to Farm Sanctuary.

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THE ULTIMATE PERSONAL TRAINER.

How about a Month of personal training, or yoga in your house, or private massages by trainers to the stars!?! There’s even an ultimate Barefoot Tiger sampler package. Our gorgeous bods are all thanks to the Barefoot tiger gals! Contact info@barefoottiger.com, or visit the website: www.barefoottiger.com. Book your sessions now, I know I did!

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CALIFORNIA:

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CASTING FOR GREEN MAKE OVER

Do you know someone who is a tree hugger trying to save the environment? Is she going GREEN, but her style has gone completely DOWNHILL? We are looking for females who are doing everything they can to save the environment, but are completely lacking in style. If you nominate the person and participate on the show by helping to make her over, you receive $400. The makeover candidate receives LOTS OF CLOTHING, BAGS, SHOES, JEWELRY, HAIR (COLOR AND CUT/EXTENSIONS) , MAKEUP AND MORE! This episode will focus a lot on going green and saving the environment! If you are into saving the environment and spreading the word about how to do it, e-mail us makeover candidates! Please forward all stories, photos and contact information to: jbandemer@eentertainment.com. Location: Southern California - Compensation: $400 for accomplices who participate on the show.

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CALIFORNIANS - THE ANIMALS DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP!

Your help is urgently needed to end three of the worst abuses animals endure on factory farms!

Thousands of California citizens are volunteering their time to collect 650,000 signatures from other Californians to place the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act on the November 2008 ballot.

This common-sense ballot measure will reduce a tremendous amount of suffering and intensive confinement. It requires that animals be able to turn around and extend their limbs, meaning that it would prohibit battery cages for egg-laying hens, veal crates for calves, and gestation crates for breeding pigs. Please take a moment to check out a new campaign video about this historic initiative.

We still need to gather hundreds of thousands of signatures before the end of February! But we can only do this with your active participation! As a California resident and voter, you can volunteer to help place this critically important measure on the ballot. We really need your help. Will you help us and volunteer to collect signatures to help us reach our goal? All info here: http://www.humanecalifornia.org/

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