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Perez keeping eye on free-agent market
Left-hander interested in returning to Nationals next season
WASHINGTON -- Don't look for left-hander Odalis Perez to sign a Major League contract soon. His agent, Martin Arburua, said recently that Perez is going to see how the free-agent market plays out before the left-hander signs any deal.
This past season, Perez, 31, pitched for the Nationals and made $850,000, a huge pay cut from the $7.7 million he made while pitching for the Royals the previous season. Arburua declined to say what kind of deal Perez is looking for.
Perez went 7-12 with a 4.34 ERA in 30 starts for Washington.
"He is interested in coming back," Arburua said. "I have spoke briefly with [general manager] Jim [Bowden] and there is interest from the team, and we are basically taking a look at the market and [will] see from there. The Nationals lost a lot of games last year, so they have a lot of holes to fill."
Bowden confirmed on Tuesday there is interest in re-signing Perez, but he is taking a wait-and-see approach.
"We are exploring all avenues to improve the club long-term," Bowden said. "We are going to take a patient and cautious approach."
Bowden improved the pitching staff last week by acquiring left-hander Scott Olsen from the Marlins. Bowden is looking to add another starter before the season starts. A baseball source said the Nationals do not have interest in right-hander A.J. Burnett because he has a history of getting hurt.
The Nationals are hoping that right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, the team's Minor League Pitcher of the Year, will join the staff. Zimmermann, a second-round selection in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, went a combined 10-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 25 games with Double-A Harrisburg and Class A Potomac this year. He led the Washington chain in ERA and strikeouts (134), and finished tied for first in wins.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Etty is a touring one-woman theatrical play based on the diaries and letters of Etty Hillesum, adapted and performed by Susan Stein. Directed by Austin Pendleton.
Using only Etty Hillesum's words, Susan Stein's adaptation brings us to
1943 when Etty, a young Jewish woman, is about to be deported out of
Holland. As she prepares for the three day journey eastward, she digs
deeper into her soul to understand
piece of history and root out any hatred or bitterness, believing
that humanity is the best and only solution for survival. Etty's words,
insights and beliefs reach out from the Holocaust and allow us to see
the power of hope and individual thought in the most extreme
circumstances. In her gentle yet forthright way, Etty asks us not to
leave her at Auschwitz but to let her have a
bit of say in what
she hopes will be a new world.
Esther "Etty" Hillesum was a young Dutch Jewish student living in Amsterdam during WWII. Upon the recommendation of her therapist, Julius Spier, she began a diary on 8 March 1941 to help her with her depression. Hoping to become a writer, the diaries take on their own literary life, presenting both Etty's growth as a writer and spiritual transformation. Etty's diaries and letters from 1941 - 1943 describe life in Nazi-occupied Holland and Westerbork Transit Camp where she was interned. Etty Hillesum was 29 years old when she was murdered at Auschwitz/Birkenau.
Frank Stasio, the host of The State of Things on North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC, interviewed Susan about Etty Hillesum and her play Etty on Thursday, March 14th, 2013. Susan also performed excerpts from her play. You can listen on The State of Things "The Hidden Diaries of a Young Jewish Woman" web page or stream the podcast directly.
You can book Etty at your venue. We perform Etty and lead discussions at primary schools, higher education institutions, community organizations, religious organizations, festivals, and nonprofit theaters.
Please contact us if you are interested in learning more.
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Patrick Zukeran —One of the most intriguing books of the Bible is the book of Revelation. The imagery of the cosmic battle in heaven and on earth makes it a fascinating book to study. However, much debate surrounds the proper interpretation of this apocalyptic work. Is this book a prophecy of future events yet to take place, or have the prophecies of this book been fulfilled?
Two popular authors highlight the debate that continues in our present time. In his hit series Left Behind, Tim LaHaye writes a fictional account based on his theological position that the events of Revelation will occur in the future. Popular radio talk show host Hank Hanegraaff responded by attacking the theology of LaHaye. In his book The Apocalypse Code, Hanegraaff asserts that the events of Revelation were largely fulfilled in AD 70 with the fall of the Jerusalem Temple. He criticizes theologians like LaHaye for taking a hyper-literal approach to Revelation.{1} The debate has raised some confusion among Christians as to why there is such a debate and how we should interpret the book of Revelation.
"Believers often ask me questions about the book of Revelation. It is difficult to understand and there are many perspectives on it in the Church. I see the need to explain the four distinct viewpoints Christians have on this prophetic Scriptural book since it is so important. That's why I wrote this radio program."
Dr. Patrick Zukeran is a research associate located in Hawaii. He has a B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene University, a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a D.Min in apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. He is an author, radio talk show host (EvidenceandAnswers.org), and a national and international speaker on apologetics, comparative religions, Bible, and theology.
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"A Preterist Responds to 'Four Views of Revelation'"
Former Probe intern Daniel Morais responds to Pat Zukeran's article entitled Four Views of Revelation, providing support for a preterist view.
On Engaging Culture
How does our viewof Revelation and eschatology, the study of end times, affect our engagement of the culture we live in? Rick Wade suspects that one of the four views above tends to disengage believers from helping make the world a better, more beautiful place—biblical things to do.
End Time Anxieties
Tim Garrett provides guidance for understanding prophecy in Revelation and elsewhere. Though the context he alludes to is out of date, his discussion of dipensationalism and adventism along with warnings regarding interpreting prophecy serve as a helpful primer and governor on the engine of end times fervor.
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Joan Rankin will facilitate the workshop. Venue: Johannesburg (address to be sent to respondents) Date: Wednesday 5 March 2014 Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Cost: R80 SCBWI members, R150 non-members RSVP: By 28 February to Jenny at firstname.lastname@example.com Have you been invited to do a school visit, run a workshop? Joan will talk about some of the school visits she's done and some of the antics
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Venue: Randpark Ridge (address to be sent to respondents) Date: Tuesday 4 February 2014 Time: 10:30 Cost: R30 SCBWI members, R60 non-members RSVP: By 31 January to Jenny at email@example.com Programme 10:30 Welcome 10:40 Slide show on SCBWI 11:15 Book launch of books published in 2013 12:00 Finger lunch 12:30 Using sketch books to get creative in 2014 Book launch Please bring books
We have some exciting news for published writers under the age of 40! In April 2014, Africa39 will announce 39 of the most promising African writers of fiction under the age of 40. Binyavanga Wainana, a renowned Kenyan author, has been tasked with putting together a longlist of 120 of the most promising fiction authors under the age of 40 from Africa South of the Sahara and diaspora. 39
Janina Pechova will facilitate a two-day workshop. Venue: Johannesburg Date: 12-13 November 2013 Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Cost: R400 SCBWI members, R700 non-members RSVP: By 4 November to Jenny at firstname.lastname@example.com Booking is essential. Only a small number of participants can be accommodated. Participants will be doing monoprints and engravings (dry point etching) Monoprints are artworks
Open Studio (Illustrators or writers open their studios to other interested children's book people. They are great opportunities to network and find out how other people work and create.) "Once upon a puppy" with Lynn Joffe Date: 18 October 2013 Time: 10:30 Cost: None (Participants to bring a plate of eats to share for lunch) Venue: Johannesburg. (Address will be given to respondents) RSVP: By
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Join in the celebrations from 1 -5 November 2013. These will be held in the Cape Town area. For more information, visit: http://scbwi-sa-10-years.blogspot.com/
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Date: 20 September 2013 Time: 10:30 Cost: Participants to bring a picnic item to share RSVP: By 16 September to Jenny at firstname.lastname@example.com Anna Wilson will show us the murals in the church and mausoleum which she painted. There is also a small and simple little chapel in the Russian style and a very small chapel with real frescoes painted by the iconographer Justin Venn as well as a
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The 5th Annual Jozi Book Fair will be held from 25-26 October 2013. See their website for details: http://jozibookfair.org.za Their theme is Reading the word and the world: the role of libraries.
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<!DOCTYPE html> Edyth Bulbring will be a speaker at an SCBWI event to be held at the Sandton Public Library on 2 July 2013. Edyth comes from the Eastern Cape where she attended Collegiate High. She completed a BA at UCT and an MBA at Wits Business School. She has worked as a journalist and political correspondent. She lives in Johannesburg with her partner, three children and dog. To date
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Neil Malherbe will be a speaker at an SCBWI event to be held at the Sandton Public Library on 2 July 2013. He is the 2013 Winner of the Crystal Kite Award for the Africa Region for The Magyar Conspiracy which also won the Sanlam Silver Prize for Youth Literature in 2011. The book is published by Tafelberg and is Neil's first novel for young adults. Neil Malherbe grew up in Pretoria, where he
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On 9-10 May 2013, we had a fantastic workshop facilitated by Joan Rankin. We each received a file containing a number of exercises. On day 1 we drew with pencil. We shared and discussed the work. And worked some more! Joan inspired us with her "Hat story". To be continued ....
<!--[if gte vml 1]> <![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->PRESS RELEASE November 14th, 2012 Golden Baobab Prize Winners Named Jenny Robson Joy Nwiyi Rutendo Chabikwa The 2012 winners of the Golden Baobab Prize, a leading African literary award, have been announced. This year Joy Nwiyi of Nigeria, Jenny Robson of South
We will have our end-of-year event from 10:30 on 4 December in Emmarentia in Johannesburg. It will be an opportunity to talk about your illustrating and writing during the year as well as socialise with friends and colleagues. All are welcome. Please bring a plate to share. For address details, write to Jenny at email@example.com
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It is a pleasure to announce the ongoing Golden Baobab Prize, a literary award that annually invites entries of unpublished African-inspired stories written for an audience of ages 8-11 years or 12-15 years. The mission of the Golden Baobab Prize is to identify the African literary giants of the next generation and produce excellent stories that will be appreciated for years to come.
4th Unisa Children's Reading Conference: 11-12 September 2012 Venue: Sunnyside Campus of the University of South Africa, Pretoria Theme: Social media and children "One in six children is failing to read books as they spend an increasing amount of time text messaging friends, sending e-mails and browsing social networking sites". Social media has become exceedingly popular in recent
Although this is a Critique group meeting, all are welcome! Venue: Johannesburg (Address will be given to respondents) Date: 6 March 2012 Time: 9 for 9:30 Cost: R300 for SCBWI members, R400 for non-members Bookings: By 24 February 2012 to Jenny at email@example.com David Chislett will facilitate a half-day session focussing on how to position yourself to succeed in the publishing
SCBWI SA is planning several exciting events in Gauteng for 2012. Our 2011 end-of-year event says it all in the photo showing us wearing our hearing aids, supplied courtesy of Lynn Joffe who inspired us with her music.
If your PAL book was published in 2011, we want to make sure that your book is included for consideration in the 2012 Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards! The deadline for receiving your book is Tuesday, January 31, 2012. How do I make sure my book is a contender for the 2012 Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards? 1. Go to and click on the Awards tab to familiarize yourself with the guidelines
On Saturday 19th November, the Alliance Francaise in Parkview, Johannesburg was alive with rabbits in rocketships, and elephants with wrinkly knees. SCBWI member and illustrator Maja Sereda had an exhibition of original work that included the wonderfully evocative spreads from her Crystal Kite award-winning book The Kite's Flight. Maja and fellow SCBWI member Rico (Madam and Eve) Schacherl
"Striving for Excellence in South African Literature" - 8-10 March 2012 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 31 JANUARY 2012 INTRODUCTION The Centre for the Book is hosting the second South African Writers' Symposium from 8 – 10 March 2012 in Cape Town. Members of the public, publishers, librarians, booksellers, printers, authors, academics, and all other relevant stakeholders are hereby invited
Acres of swishy swashy grass, tons of squelchy, squerchy mud and an assortment of particularly ferocious bears were much in evidence when SCBWI member Hazel Cuthbertson and drama student Mark Tatham presented a one-hour illustration workshop at the Alliance Française in Johannesburg in February. Hazel gave the kids the basics about how to translate the movement, emotion and energy of a story
18-20 September 2012 North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom, South Africa Invitation to attend conference and call for papers Conference theme: Spaces, routes and (re-)discoveries in children's and youth literature Papers on South African as well as international children's and youth literature are welcome, and should preferably link up with one or more of the
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American Pride Automotive is a conveniently located authorized Virginia State Inspection Station, servicing residents and businesses of Yorktown, York County, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Gloucester, Toano and Williamsburg.
As a full-service, AAA-accredited automotive repair shop with qualified ASE-certified technicians, we can repair any inspection violations to get you back on the road again quickly.
State Inspections for our Community
Each month we donate $5 for every Virginia state inspection we conduct to an area charity or non-profit organization. In June, we are donating to the Heritage Humane Society in Williamsburg! Getting your car inspected helps homeless animals that would otherwise be forgotten. Receive an important service and make a positive difference…what could be better?
Questions about the Virginia State Inspection process? See our FAQ below!
A. The sticker expires the last day of the month.
A. Vehicles that are at least 25 years old can be defined as "antique." If a vehicle is registered as an antique through the Department of Motor Vehicles, it is exempt from state inspection.
A. The validity period of a rejection sticker is 15 days, in addition to the day of inspection.
A. The cost is $16.00 for a motor vehicle, including trailers and semi-trailers, and $12.00 for a motorcycle.
A. New vehicles purchased in Virginia that have been inspected in accordance with the manufacturer or distributor are not required to undergo the initial annual safety inspection. Placement of an inspection sticker on the windshield of a vehicle will be at the automobile dealer's option.
A. If a police officer sees the expired sticker, or if you are pulled over for another reason you will be issued a ticket for not having a current inspection. As of early 2012 the ticket was $90.
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Here's the official Inspection procedure from the State Police:
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- INSPECT PARKING BRAKE FOR: Broken or missing parts, proper adjustment, standard factory equipment or equivalent.
- INSPECT HEADLIGHTS FOR: Approved type, aim, and output. Condition of lamp, wiring and switch. Beam indicator.
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- INSPECT TIRES, WHEELS AND RIMS FOR: Condition of tires, including tread depth; condition of wheels.
- INSPECT MIRROR FOR: Rigidity of mounting. Condition of reflecting surface. View of road to rear.
- INSPECT HORN FOR: Electrical connections, mounting and horn button; emits sound audible for a minimum of 200 feet.
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It is always a treat to take in a show at the Grand Ole Opry, but for one Brentwood woman and her family it was a once in a lifetime moment.Shelly McDonough was the 22nd caller in News 2's ticket giveaway this week to meet actor and singer Charles "Chip" Esten from the hit ABC show "Nashville."Esten, who plays Deacon on the Wednesday night drama, performed at the Opry Saturday night. McDonough and her loved ones got to meet the star backstage after his performance.McDonough, who considers herself to be the show's No. 1 fan, said meeting her favorite "Nashville" star was an encounter she will never forget."I love the show 'Nashville' and last year when I told my husband If I could ever meet anyone on television I would want to meet Chip Esten," said McDonough.Esten told News 2 he is grateful to be part of "Nashville" and thankful for the chance to meet devoted fans like McDonough."The whole show is a love letter to this town. It means we are doing something that touches them a little, that's what we're after," said Esten."Nashville" airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on News 2.
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mail art between two artists
About the AuthorJaye Oliver
palin Santa Fe, NM USA
Another book I have written and illustrated is "Native American Saddlery & Trappings" published by Texas Tech University Press. Take a look at my blog: http://jayedidit.blogspot.com
Publish Date April 07, 2008
Dimensions Small Square 36 pgs Standard Paper
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I absolutely love this wonderful and creative correspondence. My favorite is the "Worry Bunny". Takes you back to a time where "snail mail" was the only way to go and these two do in a great way. Highly enjoyable!
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The Ottawa Senators were thoroughly dominated by the Montreal Canadiens in the opening game of their playoff series, but still came away with a victory thanks to the outstanding play of their goalie, Craig Anderson.
Anderson, considered by many to be a Vezina-favorite early in the season before missing time with an injury, stopped 48 of Montreal's 50 shots on the night. He kept the Canadiens off the board until they had over 30 shots, midway through the game. Montreal finally managed to put two past him in the second to take the lead heading into the third period, but Anderson was perfect for the remainder of the night.
The Senators tied the game at 3:27 of the third period on this slapshot from Jakob Silfverberg:
Silfverberg was as surprised as anyone that his shot went in:
The Senators would score again minutes later on a Marc Methot wrist shot, and then Silfverberg would get the assist on Ottawa's fourth goal of the game, at 13:55 of the third period:
That's Guillaume Latendresse with the tip for his first career playoff goal.
As good as Anderson was on the night, Montreal's Carey Price looked shaky. He gave up four goals on Ottawa's 31 shots. He'll need to do better than that as the series continues.
Let's look at the three big questions we wanted answers to in this game:
1. Will special teams alter the result of Game 1?
Ottawa went zero for three on the powerplay while Montreal scored on one of their five chances, so special teams weren't a big factor in the game.
2. Will P.K. Subban or Karlsson do anything of note in Game 1?
Karlsson scored the first goal of the game to give the Senators the lead in the first period while Subban had an assist and seven shots on goal.
3. Will the home team continue the trend of winning in this series?
Not this time. The Ottawa Senators took the first game in Montreal, with most of the thanks going to Craig Anderson.
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John Naiguran woke up suddenly and blinked, adjusting to the dimness inside the bus. There were people around him, strangers, fellow travellers. And the hand on his shoulder had been shaking him for some time.
Alfred, Alfred, amka. Wake up.
It was the student Janet? on her way to university in Kampala, she had said. They were on the night bus from Nairobi. She had boarded the bus in Limuru, half an hour into the journey. He had told her he was Alfred, a money-changer on his way to Busia at the border.
He felt for the bag beneath the chair. It was still there, still heavy. He sank into his seat and sighed.
Did you know you sleep with your eyes open? You were looking at me as if I stole your grade cow.
This girl whose name eluded him. She was skinny and small and probably more than a little high on the miraa bulging in her cheek. She looked very different from her voice, a rough, rousing roar of four in the morning in those dark little hovels by the roadside, the ones run by fat round women called Rhoda and Francisca who serve cheap lethal brews to broken men in oversized jackets. Now she spat suddenly into a polythene bag magically extracted from somewhere in the complicated folds of her clothes. And then she was unwrapping half of a Big G, chewing it, making rude, rhythmic clicks. She seemed to appreciate the sound more than the flavour. She stared at him the whole time, her large liquid eyes shining out of the khanga that covered her head and framed her face; the rest of it disappeared inside a fur-lined jacket, unzipped half-way down to reveal a T-shirt tucked tight into a pair of worn jeans. Limuru, he knew, got very cold. He wondered what she would do with her jacket in the heat of Kampala. But it was the boots with their steel-tipped points that convinced him this was a malaya, going west to seek new flesh markets. There was no money in Kenya. Everybody was leaving, and lying about it.
And you also talk. Youre a sleep-talker.
No, no, no. His left arm was dead. He shook it vigorously, felt the blood returning.


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It's interactive, even shows players news of the day...but there's a possibility you couldn't find one if you tried. More than a year after it's release...the Nintendo Wii remains a sold out item.
Robert Whitted says he's been searching for a console for weeks. Furthermore...he's irate with getting the runaround from local stores, most recently EB Games.
"They said they should be getting in a shipment this week, went by there on Tuesday of this week when the shipment was supposed to arrive and they're telling me now what they don't have any in stock," says Whitted.
Meanwhile, Whitted says he got a different response from the company's headquarters.
"They're telling me that the message from the store should be that they're not selling them until Friday."
Meaning Wii's are in the store...just not available for purchase until Black Friday.
We contacted several other stores about policies regarding sales of the Wii.
Managers at Target, Circuit City and Best Buy say they've been selling the consoles as they arrive.
Whitted says he's contacted additional retailers and most have been honest about whether the Wii is being held for Friday or not.
Besides wanting a Wii, Whitted says he wants honesty.
"They're telling me a lie, they're telling the community a lie, that they do not have them in stock and we all know that they will no be getting them in Thanksgiving Day or the morning before they open," says Whitted.
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A seminar for adults whose loved ones were patients of DF/BWCC or any Dana-Farber affiliated satellite clinics. Facilitated by Sue Morris.
Registration is required. Please call 617-632-2490 for more information and to register.
We know that people diagnosed with cancer feel a great deal of stress. From Cancer to Health, a research-tested program for recently diagnosed cancer patients, can help.
In this 8- session program, you will learn:
•Strategies to help manage stres•Ways to lessen the imapct of the physical symptoms of cancer•Skills to cope with common problems faced by people with cancerRecently published studies of From Cancer to Health showed improvements in participants' emotional, social, and physical well- being.
To register, call Larisa Pattacchiola, LICSW at 617-582-7576
A program focused on techniques and tools to help you adjust to post-treatment life.
This program is free and open to all. Registration is appreciated. Webinar and conference call participation is available, prior registration required. Contact Adult Survivorship at 617-632-4523 or email@example.com.
For more information or support, please visit our website at www.dana-farber.org/survivor.
by Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies:
us for an inspiring workshop by experienced art educators from the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston. The workshop gives participants an opportunity to
"explore" the MFA through viewing a slide show of a collection of MFA pieces
and then participating in a hands-on activity related to what you have seen. Workshops
will take place in the Creative Arts Studio, located inside the Blum Resource
Center. Open to DFCI patients, friends and family members. All
materials provided at no cost. Please contact the Zakim Center to
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Presented in cooperation with YogaCaps, Inc. Open to those with a current or past cancer diagnosis. Beginners or people experienced in yoga are welcome. Caregivers may also attend.
Call 603-670-0302 to register.
This group offers you can opportunity to develop a peer network of shared understanding and support in a setting where you can discuss;
Pre-registration is required: To register or for more info: Contact Nancy Bailey at 617-632-3599
Deaconess Medical Center. Call Frank McCaffrey 617 667-3525
Patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies are invited to join in a discussion of common challenges during treatment and survivorship. Family members are welcome.
Please call Ann Sullivan, LICSW at 508-488-3783 for more information and to register.
Presented by the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies
Energize your Wednesday afternoons!
Join us in developing your mind, body and spirit to its fullest potential through meditation, posture, and breathing exercises.
Join instructor, Anna Dunwell, MFA, ERYT, CYT in gentle exercises that are easy on your joints and which will expand your range of motion, create mental steadiness, and overall body comfort.
Patients, family members, caregivers and staff are welcome.
Registration required. For more information and to register, please contact the Zakim Center at 617-632-3322 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
You may also visit us at Dana-Farber.com/Zakim.
A support group for men and women living with cancer. Discuss ways to cope with fear and anxiety and share hope and meaning with others facing similar challenges.
Call Ann Sullican, LICSW at 508-488-3783 for more information.
Registration is not required and family members are welcome.
Elana Rosenbaum, LICSW is a leader in the clinical application of mindfulness meditation to cancer care
Join us for some mindfulness-based stress reduction and breath awareness.
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Klaus Haapaniemi's new Taika collection for iittala merges folklore and architecture to create a modern world of ceramic dinnerware. Produced in two color schemes, Haapaniemi unveils a world of mythical creatures, animal hybrids with some human features, living within a floral and fauna based forest. This Taika plate was hand crafted by applying silk screen print design to basic white porcelain before being glazed and fired. Modern style comes to life in this dinnerware collection, maintaining iittala's ability to mix and match pieces while adding a touch of magic to your home and everyday life.
|Product Type: Saucer
|Style: Traditional
|Material: Porcelain
|Number of Items Included: 1
|Lead-Free: Yes
|Shape: Round
|Pattern: Novelty
|Oven Safe: Yes
|Stove Safe: No
|Microwave Safe: No
|Dishwasher Safe: Yes
|Refrigerator Safe: Yes
|Freezer Safe: Yes
|Food Safe: Yes
|Stackable: Yes
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Eco-Friendly: No
|Country of Manufacture: Indonesia
|Color (White Color): White
|Color (Blue Color): Blue
|Color (Black Color): Black
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LG Electronics to Unveil LG B, Slim and Super Bright Handset at CES 20110
South Korean handset maker, LG Electronics is going to unveil the slim and super bright handset called LG B at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2011, which is going to be held in San Francisco. After a great success of LG Optimus One, LG Electronics is working hard to improve its market share. The LG developer teams are working hard to make this dream come true.
This phone will be running on Android Operating System and according to various rumors; LG Electronics is going to launch this device in early 2011. While the company confirmed this news officially on Twitter that the company is going to show case this handset in CES 2011 and LG B will be the Slimmest and Super Bright handset. (more…)
LG Optimus One Chic to arrive in Korea2
LG mobile is all set to launch Optimus chic handset in South Korea market from next week onwards. Optimus chic is a mid-range candy bar Smartphone; it runs on Android 2.2(Froyo) and comes with features like 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive touchscreen display, A-GPS, proximity sensor, light sensor, multi touch, and five Mega Pixel auto focus camera without flash. It has a 600 MHZ of processor, and comes with an internal memory of 150MB and expandable up to 32GB with MicroSDHC.
It supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS 900/ 2100 frequencies and has download speed up to 7.2 Mbit/s and upload speed up to 2 Mbit/s.
LG KF350 Ice Cream woman mobile phone launched in India1
LG mobile has launched a new mobile phone "Ice Cream KF350″ targeting woman's in Indian market. This elegant shape mobile like an ice cream posses clamshell design, soft colors. LG KF350 Fashion is particularly suitable for the appearance of female users. Its priced at Rs 7,949 in India at very cost-effective price so that boys can gift this handset to there girlfriend.
LG KF350 has a pink, white, blue and three kinds of sweet, lovely color, body with 100.9 * 50.9 * 14.15mm, weight only 102g, portability is true, even it is easy and can fit in a female hand. This machine has a 2.2-inch TFT screen with QVGA resolution level. Built-in 3 million pixel camera, support for the largest 2048 × 1536 resolution, supports 2GB micro SD card expansion. In music, the handset support the mainstream music formats such as MP3 player, and support for 3GPP (H.263) and MPEG4 format video playback, fully meet the user's audio-visual entertainment needs. (more…)


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Riverside County Fees
(Effective December 7, 2012)
(951) 486-7000
Basic Recording Fees
First Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $15.00
Each Additional Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3.00
Each Additional Title………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15.00
Release of lien by a government agency for each recording reference………………………………………………………………………… 13.00
Additional Recording Fees
Each page if ANY page is not 8 1/2″ x 11″…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3.00
Each page containing small print…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.00
Each group of 10 names or fractional portion after first 10………………………………………………………………………………………. 1.00
Involuntary lien notification for each debtor address against whom an involuntary lien is recorded………………………………. 13.00
For each additional recording reference which requires additional indexing…………………………………..…………… 1.00
Copy and Search Fees
Customer Copy Label, at the time of recordation only….….………………………………………………………………… 1.50
Conformed Map Copy, at time of recordation only………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20.00
Official Records – Regular copy, First Page…………..…………………………………….………………………………… 6.50
Official Records – Regular copy, Each Additional Page……………………………………..……………………………… 1.00
System Page Copy……………..………………………………………………..…………………………………………… 1.00
Certification of complete regular copy…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.00
Requests via the Public Records Act, First Page……………………………………………………………………………… 1.00
Requests via the Public Records Act, Each Additional Page…………………………………….…………………………… 0.10
Copy and Certification of Vital Records
Birth Certificate, copy or search……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23.00
Birth Certificate, Government Agency fee for copy or search…………………………………………………………………………………… 14.00
Death Certificate, copy or search…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16.00
Death Certificate, Government Agency fee for copy or search………………………………………………………………………………….. 16.00
Marriage Certificate, copy or search………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14.00
Marriage Certificate, Government Agency fee for copy or search……………………………………………………………………………… 10.00
Filing Fees
First page, Each Map……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10.00
Each Additional Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.00
California Preliminary 20-Day Notice……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 52.00
Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund
Each Title: Assignment of Deed of Trust; Assignment of Mortgage; Assignment of Mortgage/Deed of Trust; Deed of
Trust; Extension of Deed of Trust; Modification of a Deed of Trust; Notice of Default; Notice of Rescission of
Declaration of Default; Notice of Trustee Sale; Reconveyance; Release of Deed of Trust; Release of Obligation of
Deed of Trust; Request for Notice; Subordinated Deed of Trust; Substitution of Trustee; and any of the above
titles being re-recorded……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.00
Documents evidencing a change of ownership, NOT accompanied by a completed and signed
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20.00
Survey Monument Preservation Fund
Deeds (other than Quitclaim Deeds, Easements, and Deeds of Trust) transferring ownership in real property that do not
UCC Fees
UCC filing, 1-2 pages………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12.00
UCC filing, 3 or more pages…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22.00
Other Fees
Bank Returned Item Fee ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32.00
FTP – Raw Images of recorded documents prepared for Title Companies, Per Image………………………………………………….. 0.05
NOTE: Per Ordinance 516.3, a processing fee may be deducted from refunds resulting from overpayment of fees.
DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein was valid at the time of publication. The Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder reserves the right to
modify, change or make improvements at any time, without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result
of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report
describe a complete lot created by a recorded tract map……………………………………………………………………
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Assessor P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751
(951) 955-6200
Copy Fees
Assessor's Map Copy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $6.50
Residential Property Characteristics Report per Assessment Number (Completed via ACR Form 145, 402, or 935)……….. 15.00
Commercial Property Characteristics Report per Assessment Number (Completed via ACR Form 145, 402, or 935)……… 23.00
Photocopy or System Page Copy, First Page…….……….…………………………………………………………………..… 1.00
Photocopy or System Page Copy, Each Additional Page…….……….……………………………………………………… 0.10
Certification of Assessor Printout Copy, Each Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.00
Requests via the Public Records Act, First Page…………………………………………………..………………………… 1.00
Requests via the Public Records Act, Each Additional Page………………………………………………………………… 0.10
Other Fees
Undivided Interest (initial set-up)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 98.00
Undivided Interest (ongoing maintenance)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43.00
Separate Valuations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 137.00
Separate Timeshare Assessments (initial set-up)……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20.82
Separate Timeshare Assessments (ongoing maintenance)…………………………………………………………………………………………. 20.82
Historical Aircraft Exemption Claim (initial filing)………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35.00
Late Filed Parent-Child and Grandparent-Grandchild Exclusion Reappraisal Reimbursement…….…….………………… 175.00
Assessor Service Charge ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85.49
Assessor Service Overtime Charge…….……………………………………………………………………………………… 128.24
Bank Returned Item Fee ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32.00
*Request for Assessor Info. via Property Data Center (15 minute minimum; billed in increments of 15 minutes)…….…… 85/hour
*Request for Assessor Info. via Geographical Info. System (15 minute minimum; billed in increments of 15 minutes)…… 85/hour
*NOTE: Computer data downloads and copies of micrographic/microfiche images are available upon request from the
Assessor's Property Data Center. Contact the Assessor's office for details and fee amounts. Sales tax will be added to products and
services in accordance with State law. Special requests that incur charges from other County Departments/third party vendors will
be added to the fee above as applicable.
DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein was valid at the time of publication. The Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
reserves the right to modify, change or make improvements at any time, without notice, and assumes no liability for damages
incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
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Well, we did it! Crazy as we are, we ended up moving the day before the first day of school. Yep, crazy.
AND, nice as we are, we even let the previous owners leave their living room (and my future office) full of their furniture because THEIR movers would only come on the 30th. So three full days with a dining room full of stuff!
If you want to follow our DIY adventures, check out goodbones.nayanna.biz. I love to build stuff and generally upgrade the easier things myself.
The photography industry is up in arms!
I think this is probably one of the most entertaining moments the photography industry has had since I joined it 4 years ago. The instant messaging, tweeting, posting, texting of information has made anyone's opinion readily available to the masses. I say entertaining, because some of the drama is laughable, but also because some of the information that is being passed around is just as laughable. It's very much like reality tv on the internet. Is this stuff scripted?? Crazy.
On the other hand, it is a subject that is also quite serious. This is a real industry, not just a playplace where you can have some good laughs, try stuff out at the expense of other people's precious memories and then decide you're hanging it all up after making so many people regret their investment in you, no matter if that investment was only their time or if it was massive amounts of money. They invested their hopes and feelings in you as a professional, you BETTER have the chops to back it up!
If what I'm saying is out of the blue for any of you, please go ahead and read this fantastic blog post about some of the points of contention we are currently dealing with in this industry (and many other parts of the artistic industry in general I'm sure) http://www.photographersdonotbend.com/2012/03/27/what-i-am-and-what-im-not/. Everything that was said is dead on. Except for the *ten years in business* part, I could have written every word. I hope that by the time *I* am "ten years in business" we'll all be laughing about this point in our industry's history and how it was a growing pain that just had to happen, sort of like going through the *terrible twos… and threes…etc* with your children or anyone else's child you know.
Thank you to all my clients that DO value my work, not just because they LOVE it (thank you for that too!), but that they monetarily value it as well. All the love for my work in the world will not pay my bills. Those of you that actually put your money where your mouth is, I bow my hat to you as you truly know the value of what you purchased and I really don't have to defend my work to you. You make all the hard work and long hours worth it by standing beside my work.
Long lost Photographer??
Wow. I've been away for a LONG while! Seems like it wasn't all that long ago, but apparently it is! The last few months have been harder to go through than I thought they would be. After my mother's birthday in August (which I will talk more about as well), came the start of the school year. Then my eldest's 7 birthday, my dear husband's month of November crunch time and then we all know how quickly December goes once you start planning things! And this year, December was bitter sweet. All these and more, I wish to share with you all. I've got quite a few things to share about a few different topics. I want to talk about that great workshop I attended at the end of September. Truly revolutionary in my mind. I've got some preschool portraits I am just elated to share and a very recent family portrait I can't wait to show off.
Calling Montreal Photogs!
I've recently had the pleasure of receiving the Professional Photographer's of Canada (PPOC) Newsletter and within found a nugget of gold I tell you! I am forever looking for learning opportunities and if they also happen to be in Montreal, then I am all over it! It seems this very talented Photographer & Photoshop guru-esque Irishman, Guy Gowan, is coming back to Canada for a second tour with an all new seminar package.
Well, first of all, WHY hadn't I heard of him before??? Probably because I hadn't yet joined the PPOC (currently an observer level member) nor was I also on DWF (The Digital Wedding *and Portrait* Forum), where apparently he is talked about on several threads! Off I went to check out his website and search on DWF for more information about him. Wow, the reviews and comments I found were, of themselves, very convincing! Then I listened to his videos… Himself, sitting in front of a very streamlined looking computer setup, white background, no fuss, no muss, just telling it like he sees it, all about photography and Photoshop. I was sold at that point already.
Of course, being that I never (or at least try not to too often!) take a decision without tangible opinions, I asked a fellow DWF member & Montrealer what she thought of his seminar and she was gushing over it.
So, Thursday, September 22th & Friday, September 23rd, I will be attending this FABULOUS seminar and hopefully I'll be able to inhale as much information as I can and further my craft as well as my editing process. If I can spend less time sitting at the computer and more time either shooting or with my family, then that is money well spent any day!
Time Together – Taylor Wedding
I already posted these to Facebook here, but they do warrant their own post! The day was EXCELLENT, the weather PERFECT and the people, a complete DELIGHT! I won't lie, I was bone tired and hurting. Of course, having several camera's hung on your person for 15 hours will do that to anyone! But in the end, I have to say, it was worth it. It was a great learning opportunity and I am fairly proud of myself. Will I go into weddings, I don't think so. The stress of it might bring me down. I'm already a very stressful person *inside* but when it starts coming out, it's scary, which is why I like the more casual lifestyle photography arena.
I still had a grand time and captured what I hope are some timeless memories for the newlywed couple.
Time Together – Jill and Julian
Well, this isn't a regular occurrence. I tell anyone that asks: "I don't do weddings". So, naturally, I don't do engagements portraits either, right? Well, true. But last fall, some very good friends of ours announced that they would wed this year. Before I could contain my own excitement, I offered to photograph their wedding, that is, unless they had already made their choice of wedding photographer. They hadn't!! WOOT! Then I started shaking in my boots…
Well, not exactly right at that moment, but as the months passed and the date loomed closer, I decided we both needed to get a first session together under our belt so that we both got an idea of how to interact with each other. Insert engagement shoot here! Actually, these sessions are twofold. First, they let the couple have romantic imagery of themselves together without all the hoopla surrounding the wedding day, as well as the stress that goes with it! Secondly, it is the perfect time to gauge each other's wants and needs so that the day of, the photog can have a better understanding of what they might do before they do it and also, the clients get a chance to know how their photographer works and what he expects of them at certain moments. It really is a win win
So, I proposed one and they accepted heartily! We had a blast, I got a chance to try out new techniques and they ended up with a great portrait to have for their signing mat at the reception!
Time to Start – T
After a 39 week scare that made us all scramble like headless chickens, dearest T?a decided she would NOT budge until she was good and ready. 10 days overdue that is! Regardless of when she finally made her debut, she was one cute little "sumo wrestler" as her dad put it on Facebook! When their came time for their newborn session, she was nothing but the cutest little girly girl!
Time to Start – Simon
He's here! Simon was born in late March with all ten toes and all ten fingers. Poor little guy spent some extra time at the hospital and was very jaundiced when I was there. He's pulled through like a champ and is keeping his parent's on their toes, as all babies should And let me tell you, these were dedicated clients! Our shoot was scheduled to be at day 5 (5 day old newborn) and they didn't postpone it even though they only came back from the hospital the day before! If they hadn't told me, I'd never have known! Frazzled, of course; tired, for sure; both both I would expect from any new parent! They are strong and will make it through many ups and downs in life with the way they carried themselves whilst living through those feelings. Simon even had to go back to the hospital only a few days after our shoot too! I tip my hat to them both, great parents with the sweetest baby boy!
Time Together – G Family
I had the immense pleasure to meet Angela & Marshall Gunter earlier this March. First pregnancy, everything going smoothly and lots of excitement to add a "real" baby to their fur baby family. You see, they have, oh, 4 cats: Kelly, Abe, Timmy and Doobie. Now don't ask me which is feature here, although I have a feeling it's Kelly. I think she (at least I think it's a she!) was the only one that spent the entire pregnancy perched on top of Angela's belly. All of their fur babies are cute as can be! I should have tried harder to get a pic of thumbed Abe
Time to Wait – Ariana
Over the past 7 years, I've had the pleasure of getting to know so many different women having their first, second, fourth and fifth child. There has been laughter and daydreams and way too much information passed between us that the average person may not even be aware could happen to any "body". These women live all over the continent, some overseas and am also very lucky to have quite a few of them live geographically near me as well.
Now, in all that time, there has also been many hardships, although I like to think not as much as there has been joy. Many of these good friends, from here and around the world, have lost their children before they could see the light of day. Those are very dark days for all of us who call that woman friend.
But sometimes, a ray of light shines on one of them and they are spared that hardship this time around.
This session had FINALLY been schedule, after playing tango with different dates, colds, appointments, emails, voicemails… The evening before the shoot, she calls me. She's in the hospital. Her 39.5 week baby girl has flipped feet first onto her cervix and the painful pressure could very likely cause labor requiring a C-section as feet first just doesn't work. After thinking things over for a few minutes, I decided this was too important to her (we'd been talking about it forever!) to NOT do. So calling her back, I told her I'd be there in the morning for an impromptu photo shoot, right there in her hospital room. I even called the hospital to check that everything was ok before calling her back. Front desk even remembered her coming in as a 39 weeker flipping after being head down is a very rare occurrence indeed!
So right there, in her shared hospital room, just before "the" Doc was due to come and *flip* baby girl, we had her maternity session.
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My tween daughter has discovered her "visage." While we are on spring break, I have noticed there isn't a mirror my daughter doesn't like. Her interest is not in a vain way, but in a curious way. I watch as unobtrusively as possible as she makes faces, wrinkles her nose, tries different versions of her smile, arches her eyebrows and checks out her profile. I chuckle to myself as I see her beginning to understand her features in comparison to me and to her friends. However, I take her interest in herself seriously because I want to instill a healthy sense of beauty.
We spend a great deal of time developing our daughters' various talents be they academic, athletic or the arts. But most girls are not encouraged to enjoy their natural beauty. Some parents fear their daughters may become vain or think it just isn't that important. I beg to differ. Encouraging her to have a healthy sense of beauty now will not only help to build confidence, but also it will help to give her a life-long healthy perspective on her beauty.
When you start to notice her enhanced relationship with mirrors, I recommend you take a few photos and casually look at them together. Ask her what she likes about herself in the photo. You may have to cajole her a bit, but it is worth the effort. Listen carefully to how she describes herself or what she tells you about herself in the photos. Then offer your opinion highlighting her assets and addressing any negatives she may have shared with you.
The photo conversation opened up a whole lot of topics about healthy beauty for my daughter and me. We talked about the shape of her face (heart) and some of her features (almond eyes). Acknowledging her wide forehead, we had a fun time talking about great hairstyles she might want to try.
Start a healthy beauty conversation with your tween daughter. Help her get comfortable with her features and her natural beauty. Her approach to beauty standards, how she reacts to peer pressure about her looks, beauty products, and her sense of style all start with the young girl looking into the mirror. Help her to love the person she sees looking back at her.
Deborah Hernan
Founder, Ottilie & Lulu
It is that time of the year again, the beautiful amazing Day of Love! Yep, it's Valentine's Day! This is a holiday that really is meant for girls, right? It's the day when we females want our men to treat us like queens, whisking us off our feet to a very romantic evening and maybe even a well-thought out gift, etc.
Our little Classy Girls should be no different. Our daughters have boys who have crushes on them, and often these boys want to add "one more" candy heart in our Classy Girl's Valentine's Day card! Here is a very cute and simple heart hairstyle that can be used on any hair type and in many different styles. Family, teachers, other girls, and … yes… boys will notice this hairdo and will comment on them, helping build up our Classy Girl's on this wonderful day! Enjoy!
For instructions and a video tutorial, please visit Luv Piggies.
Contributed by Hairdo Mom
Whenever I look at my tween daughter's face, I can't help myself; I smile. She is My Little Valentine. I love the way she smiles; I love the way she launches into explanations of things that she knows so much about; I love when I can see her thinking; I love when I see her totally engrossed in the task at hand. Well, you get the idea because I know you feel the same way.
That's why Ottilie & Lulu is featuring the perfect gift for your Classy Girl this Valentines' Day. Give Ottilie & Lulu Face Essentials, (a $33.00 retail value), the perfect tween gift and get a 15% discount when you use the coupon code MLCGV (My Little Classy Girl Valentine).
I often look at my classy girl's face and try to see how she will look when she is older. I see her wide forehead, her crystal blue eyes, her peaches and cream skin, and her beautiful lips. How can I help her to keep her natural beauty?
As most mothers do, I encourage my tween daughter in a good, daily hygiene regime. I also talk to her about how important it is to take care of her skin. She cleanses twice a day with Ottilie & Lulu Clean Skin Face Wipes. She applies Everyday Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 20 to keep her skin from becoming dry or chapped and to protect her from the sun. And, she carries her Sunshine Ball of Lip Balm with SPF 20 in her back pack for application whenever her lips feel dry.
This Valentines' Day give your beautiful tween Classy Girl all she needs to keep her face naturally beautiful. Give her Ottilie & Lulu Face Essentials . This special gift set comes all wrapped in a delicate white organza bag tied with a red Valentines' Day ribbon.
A life-long regime of caring for her beautiful face is the best Valentines' Day gift you can give your Tween Classy Girl!
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Healthful mom, Deborah Hernan
Founder, Ottilie & Lulu
"It's Never Too Early To Start Protecting A Girl's Natural Beauty."
Over the holidays a lot of my daughter's friends go away with their families. But now that everyone is back at school, and everyone wants to ctach up, we are in full sleep over season. Aside from the movies, the games, the pizzas, and the non-stop giggles, one of the many things I enjoy about these all-girl evenings is listening to my daughter and her friends discuss their "beauty secrets."
It is amazing to hear how much they know from watching us. But what is needed is a bit more help in the execution of their beauty tips. For example, the girls all talk about the clear, beautiful skin they see on models on TV and in magazines, and they talk about needing teen acne washes or adult skin care products. For these young girls, those products are really too harsh especially in cold, dry weather.
My classy girl is okay with me participating in these discussions because our product line, Ottilie & Lulu, is specially formulated for tweens, ages 7-14. With the harsh weather conditions many girls talk about skipping washing their faces. And most young girls don't yet know the importance or benefits of using a facial moisturizer with sunscreen in the winter. Now is the ideal time to encourage them to do both. I discourage the use of soap, adult make up remover cloths or heavy, night time moisturizers.
At our house the girls are offered Ottilie & Lulu Clean Skin Face Wipes at night before they go to bed. The 100% cotton cloth is soft and the cleansing formula is very gentle. In the morning, they are encouraged to repeat the cleansing process and to follow it with an application of Ottilie & Lulu Everyday Facial Moisture & Sunscreen SPF 20. The quick dry, non-sticky formula gives the girls an instant smooth feel on their faces that they love. All Ottilie & Lulu products are dermatologist, allergy, and clinically tested. None of the formulas contain parabens, SLS, phthalates, mineral oil or petrolatum.
My classy girl and her friends love learning about how to take care of their skin with products made just for them. Seeing them looking at their faces in the mirror–and liking what they see and feel makes us all feel happy.
Deborah Hernan, Founder, Ottilie & Lulu
"It's Never Too Early To Start Prtoecting a Girl's Natural Beauty."
I do not know how it has been for you, but it is absolutely freezing here where I live and we have quite a bit of snow as well! There is something absolutely magical about the whiteness of the snow that simply draws our children to it. No matter if it is building a snowman, making snow angels, or sledding, etc… my children want to be out in the snow!
With that desire for them to be outside, I worry as a mom to make sure they are bundled up all snug and warm. We do not want our Classy Girls to catch a cold, or anything worse! That being said, how often are we concerned about our daughters' hair?
I receive many emails asking my advice for how to care for girls hair during the winter months, and I have had a few tips that I have used over the years. After consulting with some friends as well, I have put together a list of Six Essential Winter Hair Care Tips to help you manage your Clasy Girl's hair whenever she goes outside.
Enjoy, and feel free to leave your tips in the comment section here as well!
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Alabama defensive back Vinnie Sunseri picked off a deflected Johnny Manziel pass and completed a 73-yard touchdown return for a touchdown, giving Alabama a 35-14 lead over Texas A&M.
(image courtesy of CBS)
Sunseri broke three tackle attempts near the goal line, including one by Manziel that did not go well for the Heisman Trophy winner.
It was Sunseri's second touchdown of the season. He returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown against Virginia Tech in Alabama's opener.
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On May 5, 2004, Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson and the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment sponsored a Quality Issues Forum and Luncheon in recognition of the outstanding contributions of 91 quality improvement teams formed during the past 12 to 18 months. These teams, representing approximately 500 team members, found numerous opportunities for cost savings and increased efficiencies in their work. For a unit by unit list of the 91 teams, the processes they improved and their members, please click here.[PDF]
Keynote speaker for the issues forum, Gary Schultz, Senior Vice President for Finance and Business, has been involved with Penn State's continuous quality improvement endeavors from their very beginning more than a decade ago. View the slides [PDF] from Schultz's presentation.
Since 1991, more than 600 continuous quality improvement teams and other quality initiatives have registered on the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment's database. New teams may register in the OPIA database.
Members of teams formed between May 2004 April 2005 will be invited to next year's Quality Issues Forum to be held in the Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom on May 4, 2005.
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The May 2004 OPIA newsletter, "Quality Issues Forum Recognizes Teamwork," summarizes the forum's keynote address by Gary Schultz. [PDF]
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There's a plan to try and renovate a big empty storefront in Morrisville.Arthur's Department Store closed about two years ago. The Lamoille Housing Partnership and Housing Vermont want to turn the top floors into affordable housing and the lower level into commercial space. The groups have a $600,000 community block grant. They are working to find tenants. "I think it's been a huge disappointment to the community -- it takes some of the life out of the block and I think everybody wants to see the space refilled. We've had some success in filling some of the other buildings around town but, you know, to have a whole city block empty is not good and we'd like to bring it back to life," said Vt. House Speaker Rep. Shap Smith.The housing groups hope to know by December if their plan will work.
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Gunn collecting money for attacked student
Original post made on Nov 10, 2007
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on Nov 10, 2007 at 7:31 pm
It would appear that all the talkers are just that talkers. This innocent child needs help.
My $100.00 is headed her way. How about you?
on Nov 11, 2007 at 8:41 am
Mary - check the # responses to the reeanctment in Paly -
maybe it you post there about donating money - the victim will get some attention?
I would hope that the fact that there are no responses here, does not mean that donations are not being sent.
Hope we can get a follow-up on this important drive?
on Nov 11, 2007 at 10:16 am
Sent my check in yesterday, Mary. There are people out here who care, and hopefully more will join us.


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Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. "Spoiler alert" is among them. So are "kick the can down the road," ''trending" and "bucket list."
A dirty dozen have landed on the 38th annual List of Words to be Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. The nonbinding, tongue-in-cheek decree released Monday by Michigan's Lake Superior State University is based on nominations submitted by the public.
"Fiscal cliff" garnered the most votes based on how often news media outlets use it to describe across-the-board federal tax increases and spending cuts that economists say could harm the economy in 2013 without congressional action.
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- passion/passionate
- YOLO (you only live once)
- spoiler alert
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