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Category: 2011 girls' names
It's astonishing to think that Hattie – just Hattie, all by itself, not Harriet — was Number 27 in 1880, until you realize that many other short forms were among the top choices that year. Minnie was all the way up at Number 5, Annie was Number 11, Nellie, 18, and Bessie, 23. Other nicknames for girls in the Top 50 included Carrie, Jennie, Mattie, Jessie, and Fannie (and obviously, the ie ending was the popular one).
We see the full-fledged revival of this trend today, with Hattie a prime example of one of the vintage nicknames for girls that feel stylish, adorable, ready for a whole new generation of babies.
While choices like Ellie, Josie, and Sadie are already rising through the charts, what follows are our favorites of the next wave of cool vintage nicknames for girls.
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Last week we brought you our hottest baby names of 2011: Those choices, from Pippa to Asher to Arlo and Adelaide, that were gaining the most views on Nameberry in the first half of this year.
Now we bring you our full list of Top Names 2011, the 100 most popular for girls and boys as well as the 25 most-searched unisex names, based on Nameberry's figures for the first six months of the year.
Remember, these are the names that are getting looked at the most on Nameberry, not yet the names people are using the most for their babies. The Social Security Most Popular Names list comes out in May and is based on births the year before, so the most recent data is for 2010.
With our 2011 list, we're gauging the names that are attracting the most interest right now, which we believe will translate into actual name choices over the coming years. Consider this list a predictor of future baby name trends.
Warning: These lists are really long. But we know the Berries can never get enough.
Here are the Top 100 for girls and boys and the Top 25 unisex names:
Click here for the Top 200 Baby Names of 2011
What are the hottest new baby names this year? Based on an analysis of over 23 million page views at Nameberry since January, we've pegged these choices as the Hottest Names of 2011.
It's a surprising list, driven by unexpected celebrities, rediscovered classics, and the year's most compelling events.
Nameberry's Hottest Baby Names of 2011:
Pippa – It wasn't only Pippa Middleton's bottom that attracted widespread attention at the Royal Wedding; her name – both the familiar Pippa and the more formal Philippa – is the Number 1 hottest baby name of the year on Nameberry. Pippa ranks 35 on our most-searched list so far this year and did not appear at all among the 200 most popular girls' names of 2010. While Kate is up too, it's not nearly as hot.
Asher – The soft, Biblical Asher takes the Hottest Boys' Name spot by virtue of having unseated Henry as the all-time Number 1 name for boys on Nameberry. For the first time in 2011, Asher has pulled ahead.
Elula – New celebrity baby name trend: Parents choose attention-getting name, then refuse to reveal the name they've picked, perhaps to heighten interest and publicity? This unusual choice of Isla Fisher and Sasha Baron Cohen for their second daughter was not even in our database last year – it's a name drawn from the Hebrew calendar — and now is the Number 38 most-searched name on Nameberry.
Charlotte is the Number 1 for girls among our most popular names 2010, cementing the lead that the royal feminine variation of Charles has held among visitors to our site all year. Our number two and three girls' names are Violet and Seraphina, both names of the daughters of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, which has gone far to popularize them.
Four other names on the nameberry Top 10 for girls have risen steeply through our ranks: They are Eliza, Amelia, Adelaide, and Imogen. Names beginning with vowels count for seven of the girls' Top 10.
Nameberry's 2010 most popular names list counts the number of times visitors to our site searched each name throughout the year, which we like to think gives the discerning baby namer an excellent insight into which names are attracting the most buzz. Of the 4.5 million views our name pages gathered last year, more than 11,000 went to Charlotte alone, making it the most-searched name on the site for either gender.
None of the names in the girls' Top 10 is among the U.S. ten most popular names. Elizabeth comes the closest, 10 on the nameberry chart and 11 on the U.S. count.
Other girls' names we see rising most over 2010 and predict will continue to be popular in 2011 are marked with an asterisk, and include Harper, Clementine, Aurora, Leila, and Genevieve.
Check out our 2010 most popular names for boys.
Following are the nameberry Top 100 2010 most popular names for girls.
Here, our favorite 12 old lady names right now.
Ada is an old lady name that's simple enough to appeal to the modernist, who may also be inspired by namesake Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and the first female "computer programmer." Ada was also the name of a heroine of novelist Vladimir Nabokov and the wife and muse of artist Alex Katz; this is one of Katz's many paintings of her.


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Wallingford, Vermont - December 2, 2011
To say that Emma Burke is an affectionate woman might be an understatement.
"You got a hug for me?" she asked.
She treats everybody at Emma's Place like they are family, but one person is.
"Hi, Len," she said.
"Hi, Mom," Lenny Burke answered.
Emma Burke is the founder and director of Lenny Burke Farms, a residential facility in Wallingford for people with head trauma. Lenny is the reason this place exists.
"He almost died," Emma said. "He did. He was near death, but I never thought he was going to die."
It was almost 33 years ago when Lenny, then 17 and arguably the best basketball player in the state, was going up for a layup when a player on the opposing team pushed him from behind. He hit the wall and then the floor-- head first.
"That Lenny changed forever at that moment," Emma said.
Lenny was rushed to the hospital. He went into a coma, some of the doctors thought he would die. Then, after 46 days of physical up and downs, he regained consciousness.
Today, Lenny is visiting the school where it all happened, Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Rutland.
Reporter Joe Carroll: How are you feeling?
Lenny Burke: I feel great, Joe. I feel better every day.
He hasn't always been so upbeat about his injury. After he woke up, reality set in.
"When I was out at Rancho Los Amigos in California, I wanted to die... I was down that far down," Lenny recalled.
Reporter Joe Carroll: I was a sophomore at MSJ at the time, a pretty average student. To this day I don't remember much from my Spanish class, but I do remember something from that year and it's this; life is fragile and even star athletes can almost die.
"I wasn't going up for two points, I going up to put us ahead, hopefully for good," Lenny recalled.
In the audience that night-- his mother, Emma. She saw it all.
"My head hit the floor and it was dark time," Lenny said.
Emma's life was drastically altered, but she didn't have time for pity. The then-36-year-old mother of four now had one child that needed special care. She plotted the future. She wanted to start a treatment facility where Lenny could call home. She needed a license and a college degree. At the age of 42 she did just that with a 4.0 average.
The Lenny Burke Farm started with just Lenny. Now, it has about 22 survivors in multiple facilities in Rutland County.
"I used to tell my kids when I was 70 I was going to retire," Emma said. "And now that I'm turning 70, I'm saying at least at 75... and when I reach 75, I may keep going."
A life neither of them asked for, but what a wonderful life they have.
"She's been the propeller on my airplane," Lenny said.
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When I started in this hobby I still thought of Hamilton as the "American brand" and was disappointed, especially as a Pennsylvanian, to find how they gravitated away from manufacturing in Lancaster through the 1960's to be finally purchased and incorporated into the Swatch group. Of course, that is still more desirable than what happened to fine old company names like Gruen, purchased by faceless marketing conglomerates to sell the "name" on cheap quartz watches made who knows where. At least Hamilton is still associated with quality watches, albeit not at the same level they were at during the 1950's when a Hamilton was the pinnacle of American watchmaking.
Yes, I know Bulova fans will take issue with the last statement. I admire Bulova for keeping Accutron manufacturing in the US through the 1960's. But now Bulova has been absorbed too, by Citizen. At least they will continue to be associated with good quality automatic watches.
Companies like Elgin, once a high quality watchmaker, have disappeared into the faceless world of marketing conglomerates.
One thing to remember, prior to the 1960's American watchmakers were considered the best in the world. With a few exceptions like Rolex, Omega, Heuer and some others, Swiss didn't always mean quality. There were an awful lot of 1 jewel pin-lever watches manufactured through the 60's and 70's with the now coveted "Swiss" or "Swiss Made" on the dial.
As always, the moderators expect posters to adhere to the WatchUSeek rules, especially rule number 2. There is no need for personal attacks. Remember, we are talking about watches, an enjoyable hobby to be sure, but not a topic with earth shattering implications.
Good thread. Interesting info.
I have heard that Eyal Lalo is a descendant of the Picard family line on his maternal side. So, while he does not have the Picard name the claims to family ties with Invicta appear to be factual. I dont have any documentation so you can take that for what it is worth.
I also have heard banter about Sector and Invicta. The version I heard was that Lalo purchased the N and S American rights to Invicta initially. From whom he purchased these rights, I do not know. I guess it would of been from Invicta SA in EU at the time. Eyal mentioned many times about Invicta watches not being available in Eu due to marketing issues.
There were Invicta watches that were offered in the late 90's which were produced under the Sector group. They had slightly different Invicta logo and as such were not products of Lalo. I believe the Sector connection with Opera is factual as was the EU Invicta company which was also absorbed into Opera as a part of the Sector group.
Eyal stated back between 2002-2005, not sure when, that his Invicta did purchase the marketing and naming rights for Invicta in EU and perhaps even worldwide. I assume but have no proof that these naming rights were purchased from the Sector/Opera group.
As far as the operation of Eyal and his financing. I doubt Opera has much to do with that. I believe it may be Far East interests which may be his financiers. Seems to be where money is coming from these days for a lot of business operations and certainly nothing nefarious in that if it is the case.
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My apologies, I tend to open my mouth (or type in this case) before thoroughly reading and comprehending what I read. Carry on gentlemen!
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This was one of the most information laden threads I have seen in a while.
This is all making my head spin
Let's see if I've got this straight....
The original Invicta company passed out of the hands of the Piccard family probably some time in the 1970s and got handed around various Swiss interests during the 'Quartz Crisis' years. Eventually it faded away completely. Swatch acquired rights to the name. (when?)
Meanwhile in the 1970s(?), the Swiss owners of the Invicta name struck a deal with a South American group to distribute Invicta over there. At some point this group acquired regional rights to the name and continued using the Invicta branding on their products even during the time that Swiss Invicta was 'dead' (this is implied in the June 2000 Timezone interview with Eyal Lalo). Sector bought the owners of Invicta, and then leased the naming rights to the Invicta Watch Group (IWG), Florida, from 1991.
In 2001 the IWG bought the name, however this was still only valid for the Americas. Later, IWG bought the European rights from the Swatch Group, bringing the Invicta name once again under a single ownership, however this ownership is American, not Swiss. And this presumably is the reason why Invicta is not a member of the Swiss Horological Federation (FHS).
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Sector Group
Europa Star - Features: Italy holds its breath From 2004
With its brand name sports watches and a market share in Italy of about 14%, Sector Group has a network of 15 production partners around the world, six commercial offices, and 50 distributors. It controls the brands Sector, Philip Watch, Invicta, MoDe, Chronostar and has acquired the licenses for Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli, Pzero Tempo (Pirelli), Moschino, Valentino, Sisley, United Colors of Benetton, Mariella Burani and Xenia (for jewellery). Sector Group manages, in-house, the styling and design of its watches that are produced by an outside contractor, either in Italy (gold watches with wide bracelets), or abroad (mainly in Switzerland, but also in Japan and China).
The group's activity began with the Sector brand, which in the 1980s conquered a large share of the Italian watch market. During the same period, the Group revitalized the Philip Watch brand. At the beginning of the 1990s, Sector Group began a strategy of diversification, by creating the brands Chronostar, MoDe and Invicta.
I believe Sector aquired the rights to Invicta in 1991, buying it from the last of the Piccard family and ONDIX S.A. which had purchased the name in 86 or so and dissolved it in 91. Sector stopped claiming Invicta in 2002 or 2003 which is when the the Bulgari Group/Opera Funding purchased Sector. Eyal Lalo in that 2000 TZ interview stated he was 27 or so in 2000 and his family had been involved with the brand during the 70s which does strike me as a bit odd but that is niether here nor there. EL was marketing the brand in South America and I believe Sector struck a deal to end their active involvement with Invicta, either selling off the brand to the American based IWG or Bulgari Group/Opera Funding which may have started/funded IWG. That last portion is pure speculation on my part. I am still researching it as well as other zombie brands brought back to life.
Invicta is not a member of the Swiss Federation by choice. In a post last year Eyal stated several justifications of the reason why Invicta did not adhere to the Swiss rules which he chose not to discuss but than stated it was unfair that smaller companies should be compelled to adhere to these rules. That post is on my forum portal. I will not provide a link to it out of courtesy to this forum. I do know for a fact, through mails between myself and Yves Bugmann of the legal office of the Swiss Federation, that this is an issue that does not set well with them. But Invicta is not the only company doing this and this may be why the rules may change to 81% rather than 50% for the coveted SWISS designation.
This has been a very good conversation without drama as it should be. Thanks guys. All watch companies should have their histories presented so we can learn more about them, their place in Horology and increase our own knowledge.
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Nowack Motors Tunes MINI Cooper S and JCW to 260-HP
In the past, Nowack Motors has tuned several BMWs and recently has released three kits for the MINI Cooper S and JCW models. What are already a fun and nimble cars have just become that much more powerful through Nowack Motors' tuning kits. The three kits are conveniently labeled with their horsepower ratings: N210, N230 and N260.
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Re: Simple question about named variables.
Perhaps I'm missing your intention, but the following very simple
interaction appears to achieve your goal:
In[1]:= x = 5
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In[2]:= ClearI[y_] := Clear[x]
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Subject: [mg101245] [mg101187] Simple question about named variables.
Dear Mathematica users,
I would like to write a function which clears many variables called:
So I write the function:
ClearI[i_] := Clear@ToExpression@StringJoin["Test", ToString@i]
Test1 = 1;
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ClearI[1] does not work because the expression is evaluated. What
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Legendary Seattle broadcaster Pat O'Day coming to the Feedback Lounge
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D.C. Studies Nine-Mile Streetcar Line Running Through National Mall
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The District Department of Transportation is launching a one-year study of a nine-mile streetcar line between Buzzard Point in Southwest D.C. and Takoma in Northwest. It's a key segment of a planned 22-mile streetcar system supposed to integrate wiith Metro buses and the D.C. Circulator.
The north-south line would cross multiple neighborhoods: the Southwest waterfront, downtown, Shaw, Columbia Heights, Petworth, and Takoma -- and would involve crossing the National Mall. Engineers will spend the next 12 to 14 months examining the construction challenges each neighborhood presents while DDOT's outreach staff will work with the public about traffic and parking concerns.
"There are going to be issues with things like crossing the Mall. There are going to be historic view sheds. There are squares and circles that make it difficult from a traffic perspective to figure out how a service such as this would work," said Jamie Henson, the project manager at DDOT.
DDOT will be tasked with assessing the transportation needs in the planned streetcar corridor. Four Metro bus routes that carry 60,000 passengers per day currently run parallel to the possible streetcar path.
"The streetcar would not replace those bus routes, and that is part of what the study is for: to figure out how the streetcar will integrate, so that we have a better integrated service throughout our city to better serve our residents," Henson said.
While each neighborhood along the nine-mile route presents unique challenges, one issue is relevant everywhere, said Veronica Davis, DDOT's public outreach coordinator.
"People are concerned about how this will impact traffic, how it will impact parking. Those are some of things we are going to have to look at as part of this study," she said. "One of the things we will do at the first meeting is to try to find out from the residents, how do you move now? Where do you go and how to do get there?"
Once this initial study is completed and the environmental approval process is underway, DDOT will be looking for a contractor to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the streetcar, Metro buses whose routes are entirely within the District's border, and the D.C. Circulator as part of a public-private partnership. Project spokeswoman Dara Ward said finding a contractor to handle all aspects of the transportation network's construction and operations would speed up its completion.
"We feel it could take around five years to get these 22 miles built out and if the District had to do this piece by piece it could take anywhere from 17 to 20 years to get this done," she said.
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Ashley Tisdale Spends New Year's Eve on Mammoth Mountain
Ringing in the new year on the slopes, Ashley Tisdale joined friends on Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, California on Monday (December 31).
The "High School Musical" star sported a shimmering New Year's dress and glittering tiara as she posed with girlfriends Shelley Buckner and Kim Hidalgo (who tweeted the photo).
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Prior to arriving at their holiday destination, Ashley posted a photo of the whole group, including new boyfriend Christopher French, with the caption, "Off to some adventures :)."
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A judge has ordered officials from the state psychiatric hospital to court next week to explain why the Lincoln Regional Center can't house and treat a man convicted of killing four Omaha people last summer.
Douglas County District Judge Peter Bataillon issued the order during a hearing Thursday, more than two weeks after he ordered Nikko Jenkins to the state's psychiatric hospital in Lincoln for treatment.
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Here is a copy of the e-mail I received from Subaru today. I searched but did not see this posted already.Dear Subaru Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in some 2009-2013 Subaru Forester models, some 2008-2011 model year Subaru Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles, and in some 2012-2014 model year Subaru Impreza WRX and STI vehicles currently or formerly registered in at least one of the following states and the District of Columbia:
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Your vehicle has a dual circuit braking system. Each circuit works independently and diagonally across the vehicle. If one circuit of the brake system fails, the other half of the system still works. Should a brake line corrode to the point of developing a perforation, brake fluid will leak from the line(s) causing the related circuit to eventually lose effectiveness. In this situation, there would be an increase in the amount of brake pedal travel distance and foot pressure required to slow or stop the vehicle. This might cause the driver to misjudge the amount of brake pedal travel required to achieve the desired stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will inspect and test the current condition of your vehicle's brake lines. If they are found to be acceptable, anti-corrosion material will be applied to the areas of concern as a preventative measure. If any of the lines are found to be unacceptable, they will be replaced and anti-corrosion material will be applied to the new brake lines. These repairs will be performed at no cost to you.
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Newer City Buildings Withstand Quake, Older Ones Are Cause for Concern
The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Virginia Tuesday afternoon, sent city buildings swaying, but thanks to strict building codes — the ductility of newer buildings were not cause for concern. But structural engineers and architects said some of the city's older buildings are not reinforced, and a stronger quake could have caused major damage.
"The current New York City building code design criteria is the same as you would have in San Francisco or Los Angeles for seismic events," said Frederic Schwartz, FAIA, who designed the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, which, like every city building, reported no damage.
Schwartz said he wouldn't be concerned about the Empire State building, but other buildings did give him pause for concern.
"I would be anxious about early modern buildings, that's when they were pushing the envelop of building glass and thinness in relationship to seismic events," Schwartz said. Speaking generally, he said buildings with heavy masonry, from the 1920s and 1930s, would be fine, but the skyscrapers of the 1940s and 1950s might need to be re-examined and reinforced to withstand a stronger quake.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city was investigating two reports of minor damage, but said no buildings had been declared unfit for occupancy. "Property owners should do due diligence and visually inspect buildings for cracks, and contact building management if they feel the situation warrants it," Bloomberg said.
The largest recorded earthquake in the city was in 1884 and measured at a magnitude of 5.5.
In 1995, one year after a 4.7 magnitude quake struck near Reading, Pennsylvania, the city passed an ordinance requiring all buildings taller than three stories be designed to withstand a 5.5 magnitude earthquake.
"Every time there's a flood, tornado, hurricane, or something like that happens, that's how building codes change," architect Michael Lehrer, FAIA said." He said because this was a "benign" quake, with no reported damage, it is a great time to examine the current building codes. "Reality has just changed. It's like something that isn't supposed to happen, happened."
Robert Otani, a structural engineer for Thorton Tomasetti, said the building codes in New York are already have some of the highest standards in the world. The current building code is based on the "maximum considered earthquake" or calculated to withstand the worst earthquake in 2,500 years.
"I think the biggest challenge is what to do with the existing buildings. Because there's a substantial number of buildings in New York City that have no designed earthquake resistance," Otani said. "As the buildings get older and older, and as the materials deteriorate over time, the problem doesn't get any better, it gets worse."
Otani is part of a committee that is trying to find ways to make older buildings earthquake-safe, but he said often the best possible solution is to tear down structurally unsound buildings, but "that's pretty much impossible." So, he's still searching for minimally evasive solutions.


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WW2-era battle site found in Papua New Guinea
Local residents near the Eora Creek battle site on the Kokoda Trail had known about it for decades, but very few had visited the site due to fear of ghosts. Trekker Brian Freeman, formerly an officer of the Australian Army, was among the first to visit this site since the 1940s when he reached the site on 23 Apr 2010. On 7 Jun 2010, he announced that he had discovered what was probably a Japanese field hospital which came under Australian attack. At that location, he had found an array of weapons, equipment, and other artifacts. Remains of Japanese soldiers were also found.
"It was as if time has stood still. We found ammunition running out in a line from the rifle that was dropped as the Japanese advanced to the rear," he said.
Freeman said that his team would be working with respective governments to repatriate the remains, while working to ensure that the site would be protected from unauthorized entry until proper research could be completed.
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3. I played soccer year-round from the first grade until I graduated high school. In high school I played on the varsity team as outside halfback all 4 years. And I was captain of the team my senior year! This probably makes you think that I'm a lot better at it than I really am. It also explains why I completely %$#!% at basketball. I still love to play and play it every week.
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Bret wrote:I did have an xr-2 I thought it was just another double reed. Nothing special it was not a good fit for me.
I blew a power hen at a retailer near me and I thought the bottom end of the call was great. You are right though about ring they are just not made to do that. As a meat call it was a better fit for me. I would like to have one for a few days, cut a reed, and really be able to fool around with one.
quackkiller wrote:I really like the power hen and I haven't got to blow the xr-2 yet. They are just pure duck. They aren't supposed to be a ringer, they're supposed to sound like a duck and they do. I've heard the xr-2 takes a bit more air to blow, but man it sure does sound good.
quackkiller wrote:The power hen may not be for you then. I think they are both meant to be meat calls, and they just don't get up and ring like most. He has made some changes the past few years, so you may still want to try one. For what you described, my call of choice would be a RNT daisy cutter or Buck gardner's tall timber spit tech. I really like both of these calls. They are both really good all around calls, IMO.
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Experience gifts
Think outside the box---literally---with these hands-on presents.
Tue Nov 16 2010
1. Give your favorite beer nerd a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the suds-making process during a free weekend tour of the Brooklyn Brewery. While the brew house is under expansion, the walks are abbreviated to about ten minutes. But when the larger space opens in January, 20- to 40-minute sessions will resume, allowing visitors to see the fermenter tanks and brewing systems. All tours end in the Tasting Room, where you can treat your pal to a few drinks (one beer $4, six for $20). 79 North 11th St between Berry St and Wythe Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-486-7422, brooklynbrewery.com). Sat 1--5pm, Sun 1--4pm; tours start on the hour.
2. Your giftee can create a signature scent at Fragrance Shop New York from more than 300 natural oils—including sandalwood, vanilla and jasmine. Browse the store's bottles with the help of a patient staff member, who will help select top, middle and base notes to achieve a balanced perfume. Once drops of the chosen oils are blended in a glass bottle (the process takes 15 to 60 minutes), the finished formula is named and cataloged for easy reordering. 21 E 7th St between Second and Third Aves (212-254-8950, fragranceshopnewyork.com). Small bottle $19, large $48.
3. Doodling on a bar napkin while sipping a crappy happy-hour cocktail is a fine midweek stress reliever, but we've got something more creative—and just as boozy—to keep your spirits up. Grab a companion, clear both of your schedules on an upcoming Wednesday night and register for a two-and-a-half-hour Drink 'n' Draw session at 3rd Ward. You'll need to bring the paper and pencils (or other drawing tools of your choice), but the live model and Colt 45s are on the house. If you're not feeling artistically inclined, you can also spring for a gift certificate and let your pal go solo. 195 Morgan Ave between Meadow and Stagg Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-715-4961, 3rdward.com). Dec 1, 8, 15 at 8pm; $15, with a friend $10.
4. Toast the holidays with your significant other—or impress your visiting parents—with a glass of bubbly on the Sail NYC Champagne City Lights cruise. Board the 1920s-style yacht Manhattan and bask in the twinkling skyline views as you munch on cheese and fruit and relax inside the heated, glass-enclosed back cabin. Departs from Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, W 22nd St at the Hudson River (212-627-1825, sail-nyc.com). Schedule varies; $50.
5. We all have a few buddies who insist on waiting in the seemingly endless lines at Lombardi's or Grimaldi's. Prove to them it's possible to replicate a restaurant-quality pie at home by enrolling them in a hands-on pizza-making workshop at Pizza a Casa. In just four hours, pizzaiolo Mark Bello reveals his local sources for quality ingredients and demonstrates proper technique, from creating the dough to selecting toppings. To tease the gift, spring for a pizza wheel or paddle from the storefront's shop. 371 Grand St between Essex and Norfolk Sts (212-228-5483, pizzaacasa.com). Thu 6:30pm; Sat, Sun noon. $150.
6. Encourage your loved ones to hone their baking skills with a cupcake class at Butter Lane. After arming participants with an apron, tools and ingredients, the bakery's confectioners cover how to make two types of cake bases and two accompanying frostings, plus how to ice like a pro. The best part is the treats they'll bring home for you to taste. 123 E 7th St between First Ave and Ave A (212-677-2880, butterlane.com). Mon--Fri 4, 7pm; $50.
7. Friends who need a dose of self-confidence can learn to embrace their inner Gypsy Rose Lee in the Essential Burlesque dance series at the New York School of Burlesque. Headmistress Jo Weldon teaches classic striptease moves, including shimmies, tassel twirls and chair dances. "We [also] teach the psychology of flirtation and irresistible movement, so women have new knowledge to use in social or performance settings," says Weldon. The White Box (at 440 Studios), 440 Lafayette St between Astor Pl and E 4th St, studio 4C (212-561-1456, schoolofburlesque.com). Sun 1--3pm; four-week series $95.
8. Exercise buffs and '90s enthusiasts can get svelte while working out one-on-one with former American Gladiator Jamie Reed Kovac (stage name Fury)—sans the body-hugging metallic spandex outfits. Recipients may not learn to Hang Tough or navigate the Gauntlet, but they'll get fitness and nutrition tips as they tackle a rigorous two-hour conditioning routine at Printing House Health Club in Greenwich Village. We're sweating just thinking about it. Book appointments at newyorkfirst.com. $395.
9. It takes moderate skill to tool around with GarageBand on your laptop. It's a more challenging—and rewarding—endeavor to drop a truly righteous beat, but you and your rhythmically gifted pals can learn how to do exactly that in the "DJ Level I: Rookie Sessions" at Dubspot. Instructors demonstrate everything from how to work a turntable and mixer to beat-matching and song blending. At the conclusion, each future MC plays a live two-song mix for the class. 348 W 14th St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (212-242-2100, dubspot.com). Schedule varies; $395.
10. New Yorkers already act like they're above it all, but we have a way to back up that swagger: a bird's-eye view of the city aboard Liberty Helicopter's the Big Apple tour. Soaring past the skyscrapers and over the Hudson River at 500 to 1,500 feet, the trip flies thrill-seekers close to Lady Liberty, the Empire State Building and other towering structures, then breezes by the GW Bridge and over Central Park before settling back down to terra firma. It lasts only about 15 minutes, but it's an exhilarating ride. Departs from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, 6 East River Piers, South St between Broad St and Old Slip (212-967-6464, libertyhelicopter.com). $180.


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Monday, March 17, 2014
Number 1 Element for Your Layout
No matter the paper, the chipboard, bling, paint, and ink my number one element for my layouts are the photos. I would love for all my photos be taken in a professional matter, but they are not. Some photos are from the 30's, 40's 50's 60's, etc. Some are of professional quality and some of blurry. Many of the memories captured are happy, but some reflect the funny and sad part of living. No matter, the focal point must be your photo.
Making your photo the number one focal point is hard for me because I love the variety of papers and more. I want to play and create. If you are like me you can get carried away with all the products available to us. Now this is not to say we shouldn't paint, ink, add elements, but we can't forget bring focus to the photo. Again this can be a real challenge to me.
This is a photo of my daughter and granddaughter (Little). It is a selfie ... a new category in for scrapbooked photos!
Photo taken by my daughter with her iPhone
Paper: My Minds Eye Lost and Found Record It Heirloom line
Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios, doily and title
Flowers and bling : Prima
Other: ribbon from May Arts, charm from Bo Bunny, and white hearts from Martha Stewart
What do you do to make your photo "pop"?
Happy St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy the green. I'm Irish on my mothers side of the family so I will enjoy our day.
Have A Crafty Day!
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So beautiful, Debby! Yes, my photos are the focal point of my crafting. I use the rest (meaning embellishments) to help tell the story and add a creative aspect as well.ReplyDelete
"little" is sure growing up, so pretty!! Love your take and I agree with you on the focal being the pictures! Lovely!!ReplyDelete
Very nice layout ! I love the way you cut your title.ReplyDelete
I agree with you! I love having the photos the main focal point!ReplyDelete
Your layout is fantastic!
awesome layout and the photos definitely need to be the focus :)ReplyDelete
Welcome to D's Paper Studio. Thank you for your thoughts and questions. Feel free to leave your blog link. I love to be inspired.
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Toyota new Innova Aero launched in India; starting price at Rs 12.26 lakh
Only 1,200 exclusive units of the Innova Aero will be on sale till December, 2012, Toyota said in a statement.
Bangalore: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd. (TKM) Thursday announced the introduction of the all new Innova Aero (Limited Edition).
Only 1,200 exclusive units of the Innova Aero will be on sale till December, 2012, it said in a statement.
The New Innova Aero is based on the existing GX Grade and is available in options of a seven seater and an eight seater. The Innova Aero is available in Euro III and Euro IV.
"The limited edition of the highly popular Innova is aimed at providing exclusivity to customers, by lending the vehicle a sporty edge.
"The Aero kit specially designed for the limited edition, enhances the overall appearance of the vehicle, lending it a refreshed look," it said.
The New Innova Aero comes in two colours - Super White and Silver Mica Metallic.
Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director (Marketing), TKM, said, "The new Innova Aero will provide new and unique ownership experience to customers who are looking for a trendy and sporty look".
The new Innova Aero is priced between Rs 12,25,677 and Rs 12,30,207 ex-showroom Delhi and will be available at all Toyota dealerships from today.
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Concussions May Have Long-Term Effects
By now most people know that concussions can be dangerous. A new study suggests that children who suffer concussions may be more susceptible to long-term effects from their injury.
Researchers studied 30 children between the ages of 10 and 17 years old. Bran scans and cognitive tests were performed. Half of the children had recently suffered concussions in which they'd lost consciousness and shown an altered mental state.
Children who had suffered concussions showed small deficits in their cognition and changes in their brains' white matter, compared with those who hadn't suffered brain injuries. White matter consists of nerve fibers surrounded by the insulating fat called myelin. These results were found 2 weeks after their injuries.
Three months later, brain scans showed that the children who had suffered concussions still had changes in their white matter.
"These findings may have important implications about when it is truly safe for a child to resume physical activities that may produce a second concussion, potentially further injuring an already vulnerable brain," study researcher Andrew Mayer, of the University of New Mexico, said in a statement.
Studies with adults who have had concussions have shown that the brains white matter changes, but this study showed that the damage to white matter in children who had concussions was greater. Mayer said that children may be more susceptible to the effects of brain injuries.
Dr. Christopher Giza, a brain injury researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, said future studies should investigate whether the structural changes revealed in the brain scans have clinical implications for kids. Giza was not involved in the study.
"Further work is needed to determine whether the changes in white matter present at four months represent a prolonged recovery process or permanent change in the brain," Giza said in a statement.
Previous studies have shown that teens who suffer concussions may also have memory problems up to six months after being injured.
Concussions can vary from slight to severe. Someone with a concussion may lose consciousness, but this doesn't happen in every case.
Common symptoms of a concussion are:
- A change in level of alertness
- Extreme sleepiness
- A bad headache
- Confusion
- Repeated vomiting
- Seizure
- Dizziness
- Difficulty concentrating, thinking, or making decisions
- Difficulty with coordination or balance (such as being able to catch a ball or other easy tasks)
- Slurred speech
- Feeling anxious or irritable for no apparent reason
After a concussion, the brain needs time to heal. Recovery time will depend on how long the symptoms last. It's very important for kids to wait until all symptoms have ended before resuming normal activities. Physical symptoms, balance and coordination, and thinking and personality all should return to the pre-injury level.
The study was published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Sources: http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/3357-concussions-kids-effects-brain-injuries.html


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Rookie Cody Hodgson tied the game early in the third period and Alex Burrows snapped the deadlock with a power-play goal at 8:29 as the Vancouver Canucks extended their winning streak against the host Columbus Blue Jackets to eight games with a 3-2 comeback victory on Monday.
Chris Higgins also tallied and Cory Schneider made 23 saves for Vancouver, which has won six straight at Nationwide Arena.
After Steve Mason denied his first stuff attempt, Burrows banged in his own rebound from the right side of the net for his first goal of the season.
Columbus' Cam Atkinson scored his first goal in his third career game at 8:42 of the first period, beating Schneider from alone in the slot, and Vinny Prospal tallied with 86 seconds remaining in the middle session to give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 lead.
Maksim Mayorov failed to convert a penalty shot 51 seconds into the third, and Hodgson netted the equalizer for Vancouver just over a minute later.
Mason stopped 22 shots for Columbus, which is 0-for-16 on the power play this campaign after coming up empty on five chances. The Blue Jackets have lost 11 of their last 12 home games dating to last season.


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THE consumer watchdog is seeking injunctions to restrain Singtel Optus from using ''unlimited'' in its advertising, including a three-year ban on the use of the term when advertising prepaid mobile, home phone and broadband plans.
But a consumer advocate claims the injunctions are the ''lowest possible'' penalty and has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to allow people on the plans to leave if they feel misled.
The ACCC has invited the Federal Court to impose any other penalties it believes appropriate for the allegedly misleading advertising campaign for a mobile phone, home phone and fixed broadband launched in March.
In an application lodged with the court in Melbourne, it says the advertisements implied that consumers could make phone calls without limits or restrictions, when the contract contained several limitations.
The ACCC is applying for ''an injunction restraining Optus [from] … making statements to the following effect: 'unlimited calls within Australia' and 'you get … unlimited standard calls within Australia'.''
The ACCC also wants Optus to stop using phrases such as ''connect without limits'' and ''it really is unlimited'', and calls for a three-year ban on statements advertising prepaid mobiles or home telephone and broadband plans as unlimited. The ACCC does not seek any penalty but asks Optus to pay court costs.
However, the chief executive of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Allan Asher, said the application was insufficient.
''It is the lowest and weakest form of relief you can seek,'' he said. ''[The ACCC] should be seeking an order to provide compensation for any consumer who suffered loss or damage as a result of the misleading conduct.''
An Optus spokeswoman said the company believed its advertising clearly stated the ''unlimited'' plans had conditions and was not misleading. ''Optus has a different view to the ACCC regarding the use of the word 'unlimited' in our advertising,'' she said.


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Interview with Wolf Lieser
This is a www.artfacts.net interview with Wolf Lieser. Wolf Lieser is the Director of the Digital Art Museum [DAM], Gallery [DAM] Berlin and the d.velop digital art award [ddaa].
AfN: Mr. Lieser, are you three directors in one?
Lieser: You could say so, but I would say the Director of the [DAM] Project, which comprises all these three aspects of working with Digital Art and trying to get a better understanding of Digital Art and of developing the market for the artists.
AfN: I always thought the Digital Art Museum is a museum in the sense of a physical space of collecting and exhibiting artefacts. Why is the [DAM] a web archive? Do you want to build up a real museum as well?
Lieser: Primarily it seems very obvious with Digital Art to start as an on-line museum. It is our intention to really qualify the artists which are included. There is an advisory panel of seven experts who are choosing the artists - so we are very selective. In the long term it would definitely be interesting to have a physical space as well, to curate regular exhibitions. Right now we have started again to upgrade the on-line museum in order to develop the archive further towards contemporary art and to really document the early pioneering years in full .
AfN: On your website www.dam.org you promote the key activities. First the web archive, the private gallery and the award. Which role plays each part in your aim to promote Digital Art?
Lieser: The whole activities are mostly financed through the sales of the gallery. So, this has some priority of course. I moved to Berlin in 2003 to start the whole project off, at the beginning I concentrated on the gallery to get it off the ground, to get established and to develop contacts to collectors and institutions. The second step was to launch the d.velop digital art award [ddaa] in cooperation with the d.velop AG in 2005, which corresponds to my idea of an overall view on Digital Art. The intention has always been to give the whole background of the artists, because I realized that most of the people I spoke to - either journalists or curators or young artists - did not have much of an idea about the historic background of Digital Art: many people are not aware that some of these pioneers had started in the 60's, and that Germany played a major role in its early beginnings. Two of the three first exhibitions of Digital Art took place in Germany, so Germany has always played an important role in this context. So we were able to present this award this year now for the third time, thanks to the additional support of Haupt Pharma AG, kommunikation lohnzich and Kunsthalle Bremen.
AfN: So the third thing is the award, founded in 2005. What role does the award play in the whole project? The archive is clear, its goal is to create a wider knowledge about this field, promoted through the Internet. The gallery is a sales point, meeting point and exhibition space, what about the award?
Lieser: When I developed the whole concept end of the 90's and went on-line with [DAM] in 2000, many of these artists, who had worked in this field since the end of the 60's, were never really acknowledged for their pioneering work, for their persistence and for their believe into developing an own position with this kind of media. So I thought it would be good thing to do. There were already awards, there is the Ars Electronica, a big festival for digital culture in Linz that has an award for digital art every year. But it is based on a competition, you get awarded for a specific piece of work, there is no lifetime award. So that was the idea: giving a lifetime award to draw the attention to major pioneers in this field. The winners were each time overwhelmed when they received the award. Many of them had really fought against preconceived ideas, strange attitudes of curators, missing knowledge and this for 30 years! And suddenly someone comes and says "You are great! Here are 20,000 Euro, you'll have a retrospective in a museum" and you could see their emotion, they could not believe it. That showed me as well that we are on the right track with this kind of work. On the other hand, Digital Art is going through changes; it's getting much more established. ARTnews, a big magazine in America, had on the February issue an avatar, a second life figure, created by Eva + Franco Mattes, the internationally renown couple who works with digital media and Net Art, and ARTnews would put it on the cover. And in their article they covered the field of art and avatars in Second Life, the aesthetics of Second Life and artists who work with that, which is already at the fringe of Digital Art. I must say the Americans are in this aspect much more courageous and more advanced than we are here in Germany.
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LOBBYING TRAINING Sharpen your advocacy skills with Daniel Williams of Equality Texas. 6:30-9:30pm. ACC Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville, 512/223-7000. Free. www.facebook.com/ACC.CSPS.
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A CONVERSATION WITH HOUSE SPEAKER JOE STRAUS , who was recently reelected to his third term at that post. Texas Tribune hosts, and coffee will be provided. 7:30am. The Austin Club, 110 E. Ninth, 716-8641. Free (with RSVP). www.texastribune.org/events/2013/feb/06/a-conversation-with-house-speaker-joe-straus.
JOSEPH POTTER ON WOMEN'S HEALTH Sociology professor Joseph Potter discusses the impact of reduced state funding on women's health services in Texas. Also: pizza, to complete the college-flashback experience while you're on campus. Noon. Perry-Castaneda Library, 101 E. 21st, 495-4644. free. email@example.com, www.lib.utexas.edu/about/news/research-pizza-features-joseph-potter-women%E2%80%99s-health-26.
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TEXAS SUSTAINABLE FARMING CONFERENCE The Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association hosts this conference to bring practical information to consumers and producers alike, on everything from product labeling to urban homesteading. Keynote speaker is Jim Hightower. Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 Hotel Dr., 512/385-6767. $90-$165. www.tofga.org.
FINE ARTS FACILITY MEETING Austin ISD wants the community to learn about proposed fine arts facility improvements under consideration for a potential 2013 bond package. 6:30pm. Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman, 512/414-2523. www.austinisd.org.
INEQUALITY AND INSTABILITY: WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE WORLD ECONOMY? Economist James K. Galbraith talks about his forthcoming book, in which he argues increased inequality is a product of market deregulation and windfall profits in finance. 7pm. 5604 Manor Rd. $10 suggested donation. email@example.com, www.5604manor.org.
FAITH IN ACTION NIGHT The Workers Defense Project and a seminary student group discuss how the faith community can be more involved in supporting workers and immigrants. 7-9pm. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 100 E. 27th, 512/472-6736. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.
SAVE THE DATE TO SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS Join Diane Ravitch, former TEA Commissioner Robert Scott, and Houston's Kashmere High marching band to stand up for kids and schools on Feb. 23. Say no to brutal budget cuts, a broken testing system, and looming school vouchers. Say yes to a quality education for all kids! www.savetxschools.org.
TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF VOLUNTEERS Victim Services Unit is seeking volunteers who are over 21 and have a reliable car and cell phone to work four four-hour shifts per month for a year. The next training session begins March 18. See website for complete details. www.tcsheriff.org.
FREE TAX PREPARATION Go online for a list of locations, hours of operation, a list of forms to bring, and other helpful tips to prepare your tax returns with the help of a professional. Participants must make less than $50,000 a year. Through Mon., April 15 610-7374. Free. www.foundcom.org/get-financially-stable/get-your-taxes-done/.
SLOW MONEY AUSTIN SPRING PITCHFEST DEADLINE Slow Money Austin is looking for local food and sustainably minded business who are trying to raise money to grow. They have been soliciting short, two- to three-minute pitch videos from local entrepreneurs and the deadline is March 18. Go online for more info. www.slowmoneyaustin.org.
PARKS & REC LIFEGUARD RECRUITMENT The city is looking for a few good lifeguards, pool managers, and swim instructors. Call to find out more. 400 Deep Eddy Ave. www.austintexas.gov/parks.
BUDGET IN A BOX How should Austin spend its money? Let city leaders know. Participants will be asked to decide to increase, decrease, or maintain current funding levels for common city services. Accumulated feedback will be taken into consideration as the city develops its proposed 2014 budget this summer. 512/974-2324. www.austintexas.gov/biab.
ZILKER PARK CLUBHOUSE CALL FOR NAMES 90-day period for public comment begins. Contact Victor Ovalle. 512/974-6745.
PARD MAIN OFFICE CALL FOR NAMES 90-day period for public comment begins. www.austintexas.gov/department/parks-and-recreation.
VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR TRAINING Would you like to register people to vote? Get trained and deputized! Email Mary Patrick to RSVP. Include "VDR Training" in the subject line. 10am. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 512/452-6168. Free. firstname.lastname@example.com.
CALL FOR PLATELET DONORS The supply of platelets has fallen to an unsafe level. Anyone who is able is urged to make a platelet donation appointment as soon as possible. Platelet donation may be done every 7 days or 24 times per year. The entire process from the time a donor walks through the doors until they leave is approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Call to make an appointment. Open seven days a week. We Are Blood, 4300 N. Lamar, 512/206-1266. www.inyourhands.org.
CHRONICLE WISH LIST Did you get more presents than you know what to do with? Make room by checking out our nonprofit wish list, and donating to worthy local groups. www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Guides/WishList.
CHRONICLE WISH LIST Is your New Year's resolution to be a better person? Check out our nonprofit wish list, and donate something to a worthy cause. austinchronicle.com/wishlist.
HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AT FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES NONPROFIT There is still time to sign up for affordable health insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Highland Mall (6001 Airport), Round Rock Public Library (216 E. Main), Cannon West Center (6800 West Gate), CommUnityCare SE Health Center (2901 Montopolis), LifeWorks (835 N. Pleasant Valley). Free. firstname.lastname@example.com, www.insurecentraltexas.org.
#IAMBLACKAUSTIN The Greater Austin Black Chamber's #IAMBLACKAUSTIN campaign integrates portraits, videos, personal testimony and substantial social media to help stimulate visibility and engagement within Austin's growing community. Images from the first exhibit will remain on display from Tuesday, Jan. 27, through Tues. Feb. 3. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 512/974-2220. www.iamblackaustin.org.
AUSTIN VOICES FUNDRAISER Now's the time to snag your tickets for Austin Voices for Education and Youth's annual fundraising lunch, slated for Tuesday, Feb. 17, noon-1:30pm at Dell Children's Signe Auditorium. This heralded local nonprofit combines groundbreaking programs with savvy advocacy to engage students, families and communities in building strong public schools for all kids, in Austin and beyond. www.austinvoices.org.
LOCAL ARTISTS INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR TEMPO 2015 Art in Public Places (AIPP), a program of the city of Austin's Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department, seeks to commission temporary public artworks for the 2015 cycle of the TEMPO program. www.publicartist.org.
SUMMER DAYS KITTEN CRAZE $25 adoption summer special ends Labor Day. Through Sept. 7 Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop. www.austintexas.gov/event/summer-days-kitten-craze-austin-animal-center-adoption-special.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS WINTER GAMES! The 24th annual SOTX Winter Games are almost upon us and they need your help! Volunteers are needed for the bowling, volleyball, and powerlifting competitions. Assistance is also needed at Athlete Village to help with running games, arts & crafts, and snack service. Feb. 2-5 www.sotx.org.
ONGOING: AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT DIGITAL ROADWAY CONTEST Get creative for a great cause by creating short, clever messages to keep Austin drivers safe and informed. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or tweet your ideas to @AustinMobility using hashtag #ontheroadATX. Through Feb. 10
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY TAX CENTER Free tax prep for anyone earning less than $55,000/yr. Mon-Thu. 10am-8pm; Sat. 10am-4pm Community Financial Center, 2600 W. Stassney Ln; Community Financial Center, 5900 Airport Blvd.; Southeast Health & Wellness Center, 2901 Montopolis Dr.; LifeWorks East Office, 835 N. Pleasant Valley Rd.; Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd.;. Free. www.foundcom.org.
DONATE TO LIFEWORKS SECOND CHANCE PROM LifeWorks will host a Second Chance Prom for their clients on June 15 and they need donations and volunteers. Donations needed: new or gently used women's formal dresses and shoes; men's suits, dress shirts, ties, and shoes; and undergarments for men and women. Email or call with questions. Donations accepted through June 12. 512/653-3764. firstname.lastname@example.com, www.lifeworksaustin.org.
AUSTIN SEEKS RESIDENT INPUT ON BUDGET PRIORITIES The City's Budget Office wants your input on needed City services and budget priorities for the FY 2018 budget. To have your voice heard, use the links provided, or call 512/974-1380 to discuss 11 service areas. Through Sat., July 15 Online. https://atx.budgetsimulator.com.
HOSPICE AUSTIN'S CAMP BRAVE HEART A three-night camp for kids (6-17) who are dealing with the death of a loved one. Celebrating its 20th anniversary of supporting grieving youth, Camp Brave Heart arms kids with the tools to tackle their grief. Now accepting applications for July 31 - Aug. 3, near Wimberley, TX. John Knox Ranch. Free.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR ANNUAL CITYWORKS ACADEMY The city is now accepting applications for the ninth annual CityWorks Academy. Get involved in local government and learn the "A to Z" of city operations through 14 class sessions. Classes run Sep.-Dec. Application deadline: July 21 www.austintexas.gov/department/cityworks-academy.