Q: Do you think hair dyes are safe? I have dark brown hair and have colored it for many years. Should I consider using more natural coloring agents or going grey? ..Curiously Colored

A: The fast answer to the question is that it’s not as dangerous as it used to be, but there are still way too many chemicals in it to use regularly.

A few years ago I was at a seminar with Peter Lamas, well known celebrity hairdresser to the stars. He is quoted “…….And then there was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, a client for whom I did hair and frequently applied hair dye. Ms. Kennedy died too young from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. Her doctors have stated publicly they believe her hair dye probably contributed to causing her cancer. “

According to Martha Stewart, seven out of every ten women use coloring products. Current research says that the darker the hair dye the worse it is for you, due to the amount of tars and ammonia in the dye. The permanent dye is worse than the semi- permanent. The top of your head is very vulnerable to toxins and if the product touches your skin the toxins will be absorbed into your body.

So the alternatives would be to give it up all together, to lighten your color, put in streaks rather than a whole color, go blonde or choose a product that doesn’t have the chemicals in it.

There are some excellent hair technicians out there, so if you go to a salon, talk with your colorist. They do it all day long and should be able to minimize the risk. There are salons that advertise non toxic products so check out their internet pages.

Due to consumer demand, many of the major hair dye companies now offer products that have less toxic, or non-toxic ingredients. Natural food stores such as Whole Foods and The Natural Market have a selection of products to choose from.

If you are a DIYer, then be sure to use caution while dying your hair, wear gloves, don’t overdo the time and check for expiration dates on the box. If the color turns black as soon as you put it on, it’s bad. Don’t breathe in the fumes and use a well ventilated room.

As a final note, there is no federal regulation on hair dye. A recent study showed that 400 out of 456 products tested for toxic chemicals ranked as high hazard, which means they contain toxic ingredients linked to cancer, developmental and reproductive issues, neurotoxicity, organ toxicity, allergies of the eyes, skin or lungs.

Whether you have obvious symptoms or irritation or not, it’s a good idea to find out what’s being put into your body when you are being beautified.

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Q: You talk about safety in foods in your column, do you think the fake sweeteners that are used in a lot of our food is really ‘safe’? From coffee in the morning to low calorie dressing on our salads and fake sugar in drinks and desserts, it seems to be everywhere…………………………………….TooSweet

A: Isn’t it interesting how a lot of the products that have been created over the last 20 years or so, that are supposed to be healthier, more convenient and better for us, turn out to be exactly the opposite.

There is a school of thought that believes the closer our diet is to what it might have been 100 years ago, the healthier we will be. In other words if it is made on a plant, not in one, it will be much better for our bodies. Life is not quite that simple because we now know that a lot of the food we eat has been genetically modified without our knowledge or permission. Being diligent about what we ingest becomes more important all the time.

As far as the artificial sweeteners, my guess is it’s ok in small doses but doesn’t make sense in the long term. The evils of aspartame have been well documented in recent years. The newer versions such as Splenda and Nutrasweet are just as dangerous. When I went to research studies on the safety of the products I found as many as 200 studies, most financed by the manufacturer. What is interesting about it is that none of those corporately sponsored studies even addressed the safety factor. Independent studies of artificial sweeteners (not funded by the people who make money from them) show the down sides of using these kind of products.

The first myth is that Splenda and the like are calorie free. In fact each package has at least 4 calories from the filler (sugar) used. Since the artificial product is 600 times sweeter than sugar it doesn’t take much to fill a little bag. 99% filler and 1% sucralose.

Most studies done on artificial sweeteners are done on animals, not humans. Results show that it is especially risky for pregnant women and young children, having a negative effect on depression, migraines, seizures, strokes, many types of cancer, etc.

The artificial ingredients in these sweeteners interact with other normal body fluids and the food we eat and become toxic. Some of this gets flushed out of the body but some becomes stored in the body’s fat cells. Over time the toxic effects multiply and the body is more at risk for many different diseases.

We take risks with our bodies because we are looking for easy fast answers to minimize the effects of overindulgence. If we think something is low calorie or zero calories it’s almost like a license to eat it, because ’it doesn’t really count.’

There is evidence to suggest that artificial sweeteners actually can make you gain weight. Natural sweeteners have a property that tells the brain that it is full, satisfied. The artificial has no indicator and the body can’t read it.

If you are interested in finding out more about the danger of artificial sweeteners check out Sweet Deception by Mercola and Pearsall. A three year study project on the subject.

Let’s learn to eat less and enjoy it more.

Q: Is there any danger in the yearly shots the vet wants to give my cats? Is it true that a 6lb. dog gets the same amount of vaccine as a l00 lb. dog in those yearly vaccinations? …………..LoveMyPets.. Hate the costs

A: We love our pets, no question, but it does seem that we spend a lot of money on the care of our pets and expose them to harmful and often unnecessary toxins. How much is really necessary you ask. The answer depends a lot on your own individual circumstances, where you live, whether the pets see other animals, if they go outside, etc.

Traditional vets suggest that pets get annual booster shots to ’top up’ the protection offered by the vaccine. State laws require rabies vaccines annually or every three years depending on the type of vaccine used. Personally it seems a little over the top to me, but I’m not an expert.

The holistic vet I interviewed suggested a slightly different approach. She indicated that most vaccines last considerably longer in most pets so annual shots are probably not necessary. Dr. Becker of Healthy Pets recommends getting a vaccine titer test to see what the current level of protection is. You can’t add immunity to an already immune pet.

Being a responsible pet owner is important but according to Dr. Becker, if your cat lives entirely indoors the risk of vaccinations may be greater than the risk of exposure. She continues, “It is my belief over-vaccination is one of the primary reasons the general health of housecats is deteriorating.”

Dr. Becker further recommends, “Avoid veterinary practices promoting annual or more frequent re-vaccinations. Try not to patronize any boarding facility, groomer, training facility or animal care service that requires you to vaccinate your precious kitty more than necessary.”

If it is necessary for your pet to be vaccinated then request the vet to use a recombinant vaccine. Its very structure is much less harmful to your pet and there is no chance of the pet having a reaction to the shot. When the pets are young and small as adults it is especially important to space the shots out over several weeks so their bodies can adjust.

Medications and antibiotics are dosed by weight, but vaccines are used to stimulate the animal’s immune system so they claim the amount is not done by size. According to generally accepted veterinary practices they do indeed give the same dose to a Chihuahua as a Great Dane, 1ml, or about .202 tsp, there are 5 ml in a tsp. It is administered under the skin. Holistic vets recommend that shots be given as far away from the body as possible, the lower back leg for instance to minimize risks and tumors.

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Q: Why does hot water appear to freeze faster than cold water? ………………….Bob, Nashua

A: My first experience with that phenomenon was watching someone put hot water into their ice trays and slip them into the freezer. My natural curiosity asked why, and the answer was, “because it freezes faster.”

Apparently your question is on the mind of many at the moment since the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK has offered 1000 lbs. for “the most creative explanation” of the phenomena known as the Mpemba effect.

Hot water can in fact freeze faster than cold water in a large range of experimental conditions. Although it appears counterintuitive, many scientists as far back as Aristotle, Bacon and Descartes (17th century) have reported it. The effect is today named after a Tanzanian schoolboy who noticed his milk froze sooner than that of his schoolmates because he did not wait to cool the milk before freezing it. When he asked a visiting professor about it the professor and his assistant repeated the experiment and later published the results in a physics journal.

There have been several different suggested reasons for this effect, ranging from evaporation, dissolving gasses, convection and the surroundings. There are a lot of variables to consider, however, so no definitive reason has been found, any one of or a combination of these can conceivably change the outcome.

Some think that since the hot water evaporates there is less water left to freeze so it freezes sooner. Others believe that when the gasses in the water are heated they escape and it changes the properties of the water and allows the water to freeze faster. Still others point to the different levels of temperature in the hotter water as it cools causing convection currents which speed up the process. Until experiments can be done that control all aspects of the phenomena there will be no final answer.

Q: Are all male birds species more colorful and the females less so?

A: The males of most bird species might be the pretty colorful ones, but it is the female who does the choosing. The color of the birds suits the function they have. If the female bird of the species is the one who sits on the eggs and protects the young than she will blend in better with the surroundings and not get eaten. If the species is polyandry then the female will be the more colorful one and have several mates and nests. This is rare in North America but there are three species that behave this way. The female Red Phalarope, for example, is bigger and more colorful than the male and plays no role in incubating or caring for the young. She spends a week or so with one male, courting it and laying eggs in the nest until it is full. Then she begins to search for another mate to repeat the process all during the mating season. She then begins migrating south long before the eggs have been hatched by the dedicated males. Spotted Sandpipers and Belted Kingfisher females also have beautiful colors to attract mates.

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Q: There’s been a lot of scary talk lately about cell phones and wireless house phones. Is it really dangerous for people to wear their cell phones on their body or even to use it? What do you think is the danger for small children or infants. I’ve seen apps for small children and infants too, are they at a higher risk for injury than adults?”…………… cell phone junky

A: Cellphones and wireless telephones are so prevalent now, even my 90 year-old-mother has one, or two actually, cell phone and some wireless units. You would be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t have one.

Talking about cellphones like they are a bad thing is a little like butchering a sacred cow—it would not be met with pleasure for the large majority of people today.

Yet, there are some things we need to do to make the cell phones safer for ourselves and especially for our children. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that there are long term biological changes and abnormalities that occur with as little use as 15 minutes per day for several years.

The greatest immediate danger is the intermittent EMF, the electromagnetic frequency, waves that constantly bombard our bodies when we are near the phone. Until now all the EMF danger was harder to assess, towers, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, etc., but the telephones are actually touching our bodies and making a direct impact.

Studies of the intermittent EMF waves—those of a phone– are different than previous studies using the consistent EMF waves testing which did not have definitive results. It is the low voltage constant searching for signal that disrupts the DNA of our cells, especially when it is held up next to our head, in direct contact with our brains. In adults the skull protects it somewhat, but in children the study shows stunning effects on the still forming brains of infants and children. The waves directly penetrate to the center of the head, disrupting cells growth and inhibiting the cell’s ability to heal itself.

The fine print that comes with smart phones and phones like the Blackberry have warnings on them indicating the danger to pregnant woman’s abdomens and small children. Pacemakers are also susceptible to the EMF waves of cell phone, wireless home phones and other electronic equipment.

Hair root testing done in Europe shows that minimal exposure of 15-30 minutes a day for one week, breaks down the DNA in the hair follicles causing hair to break off and eventually die.

A wise consumer would make some changes in the way they use their cell phone. While using the phone it is better to hold it away from your body. Experts agree that a better alternative would be the use of earphones and the speakerphone, and if you are not driving, texting. Severely limiting the use of cell phones and portable phones with children would keep them safer and preserve cognitive brain function.

The second main concern with cell phones is the way we keep them near us. The most dangerous place to be is within 6 inches of the emitting antenna. In other words you do not want any part of your body within that proximity. Think about where you keep your phone, front pants pocket, shirt pocket, on your belt, in your bra. All these sites are potentially at risk from overexposure to the intermittent wave patterns. Much anecdotal evidence indicates an increased rate of tumors and cancer in these areas.

One study published in 2008 by PLoS One, recommended that due to their finding “men in particular might want to reconsider carrying their cell phones on their belts or in their pocket, in close proximity to their reproductive organs. In addition, there are a number of other sensitive organs in that general area, including liver, kidneys, colon and bladder—all of which are susceptible to radiation.” Another study the same year indicated a 40% reduction in sperm count of males carrying their phones on their hips 4hrs a day over several years. Radiophotography shows that when worn on the hip or in a pocket the penis absorbs more EMF waves than any of the other nearby body parts.

European studies, WHO, Australian Health Org. and many worldwide studies are emerging with ever more definitive results indicating the dangers to humans. Imagine the number of years our children will be exposed to danger before we figure out how to counteract it or have a newer technology.

There are some smaller companies creating small devices that they say can counteract the effects of the waves on the body. An Irish company has a strip that fits in the phone beside the battery and a US company produces a biochip that attaches to the phone to counteract the effects. In the US and Europe there are energy healing practitioners who claim they can counteract and teach you how to counteract against the incoming rays.

In the last few years major news programs have had scary programs about the perceived dangers, and more recently the new Australian studies that came out in April 2012. Perhaps over time this will make a difference in solving the issues. In the meantime, keep the phone away from your brain and body as much as possible and err on the side of caution.

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Q: It’s summer and along with that come two of my least favorite things, sunburn and mosquitos. How can we enjoy the summer and not worry about the dangers of the sun, the dangers of the sunblocks, the dangers of the DEET in bugspray………... Thanks, sunburned and bugbitten

A: Dear sunburned and bugbitten, all the things you mention would sure take all the fun out of summer. Let’s see if we can make it a little more fun for you this year.

Over the last 25+ years or so we’ve been inundated with ads for this product and that product to protect the skin and keep off the bugs with a result these days of products causing the cancers and diseases they were originally supposed to protect us from.

When I was a young child we went outside every day as it got warmer and closer to summer, played outside, played ball, tag, hide and seek, walked the dog, did some weeding; later on we learned how to mow the lawn and plant gardens. The only time they slathered us with sunscreen was at the beach.

Research these days shows that the vital vitamin D we need we get from exposure to the sun. The sun provides exactly what our body needs to produce the steroid hormone that is responsible for such things as better cardiovascular health. It promotes optimal cholesterol levels, enhances muscle strength, maintains a healthy immune system, promotes healthy teeth and gums, helps produce the best blood pressure levels, and maintains healthy and strong bones. When we don’t get enough from the sun (in winter in the north) we take the vitamin D as a supplement or in food, but that doesn’t work nearly as effectively.

Using your childhood as a model, gradually expose yourself to the sun with the shedding of more layers until a substantial amount of skin is exposed to the sun, a little at a time. Stay in the sun until your skin gets very lightly pink, then cover up or go inside. It is important never to burn the skin since that counteracts all the good effects. Wear a hat at all times to protects the fragile skin around the eyes. Take the sunglasses off for a little while every day and let all those 1500+ healing wavelengths in through your eyes. This kind of sun exposure has been proven to help protect against as many as sixteen types of cancer including breast, colon, gastric, pancreatic, rectal, renal, and skin cancer, just to name a few.

For the times when you know you will be out in the sun longer and burning may result, your first line of defense is long sleeves and shade. When your exposure is greater, or skin that isn’t usually exposed will be, the last alternative is to use a 100% all natural non-chemical sun screen.

Beginning in June of 2012 the sunscreen manufacturers will be changing the labeling on the bottles. These mandated changes will remove the ‘waterproof,’ ‘sweatproof’, and ‘sunblock’ labels, and reflect more accurately what the protection factors are. Make sure it has no parabins, fragrances, Para amino benzoic acid, octyl salicyclate, oxybenxone, cinoxate, menthyl anthranilate, no unnamed inert particles, etc.…..you get the picture. Some of the sunscreens using these products have been shown to damage coral reefs if people using them go near the reefs, imagine what it’s doing to you.

A safe sunscreen should contain these two safe natural ingredients Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide and can contain other skin soothing products like green tea (a natural antioxidant), sunflower oil, lecithin, jojoba oil, shea butter, vitamin E, etc. Make sure it protects from both UVA (the bad rays) and UVB (the good Vit D making rays), even good UVB can be bad in excess. Don’t forget to cover the lips with a 100% natural sunscreen product that includes no petrolatum products, only those with Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide with added moisturizers. See below for suggested safe products.

There are other factors that affect how easily we get sunburned, such as the food we eat, how much processed food we put into our system, the source of our omega oils, how much raw and leafy veggies we ingest, and the general state of our health.

Now on to the nasty mosquito problems. The main active ingredient in products today is ‘DEET.’ If you read the bottle it says not to spray it on plastic, animals, not to breathe it in, etc. If it melts plastic imagine what it does to your skin? 230 products on the market currently use ‘DEET’ as the active ingredient, some in a 100% concentration. There is long term research that proves serious damage to the brain and cognitive function from long term use of these products. Other research also indicates additional dangers when the ‘DEET’ is combined with other chemicals we are exposed to. The interaction between them is even more harmful.

With some research you can find natural, non- harmful bug sprays that use non toxic ingredients to repel insect pests. The citronella, lemongrass, peppermint, etc. have been used for hundreds of years without deleterious effects.

We’ve had some great results with the sunscreen products and bug repellent from Mercola.com . The products are around $15, completely guaranteed and no nasty side effects.

Enjoy your summer. Have fun and don’t get burned or bugged!

Q: I know you’ve addressed food issues, eating better quality foods, and the general addiction to junk food. It seems to me though that people today are addicted to lots of other things too, like the phone or the computer. What are your thoughts on that? ..……. computer junkie

A. You are right, it does seem that there are lots of things taking up our time and causing addictive behavior. Since we have developed as a species and no longer need to put all of our energy into hunting and gathering, the survival of the species is not at risk, our attention can turn to other things.

It’s not unusual to be in a restaurant and see the couple next to you more interested in their phones than in conversation with each other. Here are some signs you might be addicted to your cell phone: You have 25 different apps on your phone and you use them all, you have an alarm on it that tells you when to do everything in your life, you cut back on other things to pay your phone bill, your battery charge runs out before the end of the day, when it’s broken you panic, when you can’t find it you panic and yes—you use it in the bathroom! You laugh, but aren’t we all a little guilty of doing some of those things.

Another common addiction is the computer, email and the internet in general. If you check your email once an hour, that’s a little beyond the norm. If you do all your shopping online at sites like eBay and Quibids you know the rush you get when it’s the last few minutes and you might ’win’ the prize, sounds like addiction. Do you browse the internet in search of information? Not anything in particular, just information that’s interesting—a research junkie maybe.

And then we have the nefarious cybersex addiction and the online gambling addiction. But these are not really new, they’ve just been upgraded using modern technology and a more diversified field of opportunity.

Another addiction is exercise, too much of it. I don’t suffer from this one personally, ha ha ha, but it can easily get out of control. You just have to have the thrill, the endorphin rush that happens when you go to excess.

All you couch potatoes out there, you’re addicted too! When you start to plan your life around when your favorite programs come one, you know you’re in trouble. Of course you can mask that nowadays with the advent of cable and your little black box.

One last modern addiction is prescription and over the counter drugs. It’s so much easier to drop a few pills than to relax or slow down, take a bath, play……. It does seem something is missing. Maybe just a heads up, like reading this column, will make you think twice about mindless drivel and look for a more satisfying experience, one that makes life worth living.

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Q: I’m a new homeowner who is trying to figure out a good schedule for watering my lawn. I’m thinking of putting in a sprinkling system since I don’t want to drag the hoses and sprinklers all over the yard. How can I tell when the lawn needs attention? ….Green Thumb WannaB

A: With just a little attention your lawn can have that lush cushion-y look that little kids like to roll around in and adults like to walk barefoot in.

There isn’t one definitive answer as to when to water your lawn. It does depend on the kind of grass you have, the soil underneath it, whether it rained lately, how warm it is, has the sun been out… you get the picture. When you sort it all out though here are a few things to look for. Water your grass when it turns from that healthy shade of green to a bluish transparent color, when the blades begin to curl over, when footprints stay and don’t spring back or you are bored and want to do something that looks constructive.

For established lawns water less frequently but thoroughly each time. If you water a little, more often, it foster weed growth not grass growth. Make sure when you water it reaches all the way to the bottom of the root structure of your grass. If you experience runoff before the roots are soaked, wait a few minutes for the water to absorb and then continue.

The best time of day to water the lawn is early morning, this prevents evaporation by the hot sun and mildew and fungus that can occur from watering in the evening.

Some other important things to remember in caring for your lawn: Mow it as frequently as it needs it, don’t let it grow really long and end up cutting more than half of it at a time. Keep it shorter in the spring when it’s wet and longer in the summer when it’s dry to protect the roots.

Do you think there’s any truth to the expression about the grass being greener on the other side of the fence...

If you just can’t get away from your smart phones there’s an app for keeping your lawn green. Grassmaster advertises they can help you make your lawn look like a golf course with information gathered from Extension Offices from around the country. They teach you how to fertilize, water and treat weeds complete with pictures. The Lawn Care Notebook keeps track of when you water, mow, fertilize and weed, while the Sprinkler Timer claims to take the mystery out of trying to program your sprinkler timer.

So enjoy your lawn and if you go barefoot be sure to watch out for gifts your dogs may have left for you and/or slithering critters that may be enjoying the grass too.

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Do you know the symptoms and some simple ways to keep high blood pressure (HBP) from affecting the quality of your life?

Unless you are living under a rock, you have undoubtedly had some interaction with the concept of blood pressure and how it is measured. The buzz these days is that 1 in 3 Americans are affected by it, and many have no symptoms.

So, why is that a problem?--you might ask. The ‘blood pressure’ itself is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps the blood around the body. The blood pressure isn’t static; it changes when your life condition changes. For instance, if you are running or excited the pressure will rise. When you rest, go about normal activities, or sleep the pressure returns to a more normal range. The problem happens when the pressure doesn’t go down when the activity causing it is stopped.

Long term effects of a consistently high blood pressure—hypertension--begins to affect other organs in the body like the blood vessels, heart, lungs, brain and kidneys. If your blood pressure is consistently under 120/80, it is considered normal. If it is up to 139/90 and does not go down, you are at twice the risk for disease issues. If it is 140/90 you still may have no symptoms but your risk is much greater. At 180/110 and higher, you may be in crisis and need medical attention.

Symptoms of hypertensive crisis could include severe headaches, anxiety, nosebleeds, and feeling short of breath. At this level it can lead to stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, or unconsciousness. About 60 percent of people with diabetes also have HBP.

If you are salt sensitive—you retain water if you eat too much salt—then additional stress is put on the heart. Although stress itself does not seem to have a long lasting affect, the indirect results of stress may do damage, ie: smoking, drinking and poor diet.

Treating HBP naturally will require a few changes in lifestyle and habits, but the effect will be widespread and all encompassing, worth the time and effort. Try the DASH diet—Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension— ranked as the best diet and healthiest diet by US News & World Reports for the last two years. Online version available www.dashdiet.org. The diet involves eating more fruit, vegetables, whole grain foods, low fat dairy, fish, poultry, less red meat, less saturated fat and fewer sweets.

One more aspect of self care for lowering blood pressure is exercise. Adults should get about 150 minutes of moderate activity per week and a session or two of strength training as well.

Meditation, yoga, tai chi and deep breathing exercises exemplify other kinds of care we can do for our bodies.

If in doubt, check it out. If you’re at risk it’s best to know about it while you can do something about it. Get your blood pressure checked regularly.

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Q: How affected are we by the colors of things around us? I notice I’m drawn to wear bright fun colors some days and not others. Is there a science behind this? ………………...Jane, M

A: According to experts, our color preferences can help us understand our own personalities and motivations. We do seem to choose what we wear and how we decorate our surroundings based on our self image and how we relate to the world.

The following list was adapted from “The Healing Power of Color” by Betty Wood. Check it out and see if it reveals anything about your own personality. What’s your favorite color?

White : Symbol of purity and simplicity, having impossible ideals.

Red: Strength and vitality, vigorous, impulsive, zest for life, optimistic, ambitious, if quiet a need for warmth

Maroon: Likable, generous, battered but survived, matured

Pink: Gentler red, love and affection without passion, maternal, seeks protection, need to feel loved, charming, gentle

Orange: Luxury and pleasure, fun loving, lively social, fearless

Yellow: Happiness, wisdom, imagination, mentally adventurous, sense of humor, lofty ideals, prefer freedom of thought and action

Green: Harmony and balance, hope, renewal, peace, frank, open minded, self effacing modest and patient, refined

Blue: Soft, soothing, compassionate and caring, patient, persevering, conscientious, sensitive, self controlled, faithful, too cautious

Blue-Green: Exacting, discriminating, poised, attractive, sensitive, intellectual and refined, stable if detached, excellent taste

Turquoise: Complex, imaginative, original, drive themselves hard

Lavender: Creative, charming, witty, civilized, living on a higher plane, beautifully dressed, quest for noble causes

Purple: Witty, fastidious, highly individual, strong desire to be unique and different, temperamental, expansive, artistic, sensitive, unconventional, tolerant and dignified, have authority

Brown: Stamina, patience, solid, substantial, dependable, obstinate

Gray: Caution, compromise, work hard, suppress personality

Black: Dignified and impressive, not showy, mystery, hidden depth

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