https://www.verywellhealth.com/anti-vaccine-myths-and-misinformation-2633730
Part of a larger play list, this is an excellent series on how immunity works. B cells and T cells are key to specific immunity, which is what vaccines trigger without the getting-sick part. Memory T cells are 'experienced' after exposure and are why we have an effective response for years.
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/human-biology/immunology/v/b-lymphocytes-b-cells
As for religious exemptions:
https://www.verywellfamily.com/religious-exemptions-to-vaccines-2633702
"You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant."
-- Harlan Ellison
Now you, too, can have an informed opinion on vaccines. Or, if you do not want to learn this (or any special topics), there's nothing wrong with deferring to experts, and nothing wrong with getting second opinions - from other experts.
This is where I got my current skirts. The run a 5 for the price of 2 sale often. That works out to about $28 per skirt. They do follow your instructions for what colors you prefer. Took about 2 weeks to get them. 20% of the panels are not silk, but poly-rayon blend. I'd say I got 3 all silk, and two with one silk & one poly-rayon panel. They wash and wear much the same. You can wear them as tops or sundresses too.
https://www.darngoodyarn.com/products/sari-silk-wrap-skirts
They have a blog that explains the origins of their skirts and more. They work with a co-op of 600 'suppressed' women to give them livable incomes. This has also saved 1 Million pound of silk sari's from being throw right into the landfills. This saved million of gallons of water that would have been used to make and dye new fabric. Their skirts are packaged by ARC in NY, a place much like Employment Solutions. They also have scarves, and recycled sari yarn, and much more. They run newsletter-only sales too.
I found similar options on Amazon. They too work with a/the woman's co-op. I buy the largest size (58 - 60 inches of skirt, not including ties). There are smaller options too. These links are to the larger size.
One skirt, you get the pictured skirt. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B014D9498W/
They do update this page as they sell with new ones. Slow turnover, slow shipping. I bought one this way so I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
A three pack for $36, updated occasionally, $12 a skirt and you get what's pictured: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01M8IT53H/
5 random colored skirts for $45, that's less than $10 a skirt: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00P3AU1JM/
And last but not least, the pants. 5 pants for $33, and they have pockets! Random colors only. One size but it is pretty generous. I found them to be well made. I think I got 5 silk and one poly-rayon.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00P3AS66C/
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There were 4 blog posts in April. Yarn is available for those that want if for the homeless hookers projects.
We now have 82 FB followers (the ads bought in new people). Please continue to like and share the FB posts to increase visibility (and it counts toward volunteer hours).
Employment Solutions Garden: Love and Tristan have a plan for the space. Some work has been done. If you want to volunteer to help, let us know. Formal plan still to review with the staff of Employment solutions before getting in too far.
Motion was passed to nominate Tristan Snyder as project manager for the ES Garden project. Also, another motion was passed to create a $100 line-item budget for Employment Solutions Garden Project with money being used to be replaced by monies earned from the project, i.e. billable education and grants. All other monies earned over this budget amount earmarked to GSSC general fund.
NOTE: Please finish reporting volunteer hours for this past year at least 1 week (May 5th) before the May membership meeting to be counted. Tallies of hours will be used to make the membership roles. Current personal summaries can be requested from Jonathan. Use thi s link to add: https://goo.gl/forms/6UC6os2jTLLI27w12
Noted the membership meeting will take place May 12 at Employment solutions.
New Moon Circle hosts
Beltaine 2019
May 4th, 4 PM [Star Wars Day]
1081 Willis Branch Road, Richmond, KY 40475 [Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Madison County]
Please join us for our Beltaine celebration. There will be a Star Wars themed ritual [May the 4th be with you] just for fun, Maypole dance with guitar and drums, fires to dance around, and paper plane activities. We encourage guests to bring flow toys such as poi and hoops to dance with and also flashlights for a safe fire worm.
NMC participants are encouraged to bring some wood for our small fires. Potluck will be light, summer fair. Please bring dish, side, beverage, dessert, or snack to share. Dress casually or as your favorite Star Wars character. We will also be celebrating a special birthday!
Beltaine honours Life. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. Beltaine is a Fire Festival. The word 'Beltaine' originates from the Celtic God 'Bel', meaning 'the bright one' and the Gaelic word 'teine' meaning fire. Together they make 'Bright Fire', or 'Goodly Fire' and traditionally bonfires were lit to honour the Sun and encourage the Sun's light to nurture the emerging future harvest and protect the community.
In February, we had 76 FB followers and had a successful but small FB add to bring in views. We also decided make sure our Dunn & Bradstreet listing is up-to-date (It is often used by important foundations for grants and that the government always uses it; It is free).In March, we had 78 FB followers and had another successful FB add to bring in more views than before. Thank Love for her beautiful adds and keep liking and sharing FB posts to get attention.A reminder for everyone to fill out any volunteer hours on the tracking form @ https://goo.gl/forms/6UC6os2jTLLI27w12
Lastly, Lyla Cook has approached us to maintain and develop the gardens and land behind the Employment Solutions building. Included in this could include teaching classes on what we do (i.e. growing, picking, canning, weeding, etc.). The council asks for details on what EACH MEMBER might be able to contribute to this proposal. Send your ideas and how much time you may be able to commit to the council so that we can make an adequate judgement on what can be done. This looks like an excellent way to grow awareness to our group!Thank You,--The council
