Santa Monica
Inauguration Celebration With Kadir Nelson
Wed, Jan 21, 3:30-5 pm - Every Picture Tells A Story
1311-C Montana Ave.
Come celebrate our 44th President. Award-winning artist KADIR NELSON will be here to sign "CHANGE HAS COME." His new book features the stirring words of Barack Obama and illustrations by Kadir. For more information, call (310) 451-2700.
Progressive, Innovative and Spirited Music Instruction
SOL-LA Music Academy - NOW ENROLLING
"Where Music Builds Humanity"
1812 Stanford St., Santa Monica / (310) 828-2912
3 mos-5 yrs: FUNdamentals of Music and Movement - Early Childhood through Pre-K (Saturday).
4-12 yrs: Chorus, 7-12 yrs (Monday); Strings Class, 7-12 yrs, minimum 1 yr. exp. (Saturday); Language of Music, 4-12 yrs (Monday); Beginners Violin, 6-8 yrs (Saturday); Theatre Improv, 7-11 yrs (TBD).
10-18 yrs: Garage Band Program, 10-18 yrs (Monday); Youth Jazz/Tango String Ensemble (Saturday); Vocal Program, 13-18 yrs (TBD).
Parent Education Series: Open Enrollment - Supportive Parenting for your Young Musicians. (TBD); Music for Adults (Saturday).
Heal the Bay Presents:
FREE Screening of Great White Shark Documentary
Wed, Jan 21, 7 pm - Santa Monica Public Library
The MLK Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
A special screening of the 45-minute film, "Island of the Great White Shark" is part of an on-going lecture series sponsored by Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. Stunning underwater footage of great white sharks off the Baja, Mexico coast will be shown. Guest lecturer, Richard Theiss will host Q & A session after the movie. For more information, call (310) 393-6149.
Santa Monica College Planetarium Presents
Mars Exploration Update
Fri, Jan 23, 8 pm - Santa Monica College Planetarium
Drescher Hall, Second Floor, Rm 223
Mars exploration is in high gear, data coming back to Earth from three landing missions and three orbiters in an unprecedented flood of information from the Red Planet. We'll look at how the overall picture of Mars has evolved in this second era of Mars exploration, and preview upcoming missions, including a major NASA effort. $5 adults, $4 childrens & seniors, Free Parking
Children's Book World & The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Libraries Present...
Greg Mortenson
Sat, Jan 31, 2-4 pm - Santa Monica High School, Barnum Hall
601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica
Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. 'Three Cups of Tea,' both the adult and young reader's editions, and the picture book, 'Listen to the Wind,' recount Mortenson's unforgettable adventure and the inspiring true story of how one man is changing the world -- one school at a time. Tickets required for this event.
Santa Monica
A Weekend With Director François Truffaut
Jan 21, 7:30 pm - The Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave. at 14th St.
Few directors exhibit a passion for cinema as intense and infectious as François Truffaut, who once said that any great film must express either the joy of making cinema or the agony of making cinema.
Jan 21: 'Confidentially Yours' (1983) Film critic Kevin Thomas will introduce the screening.
The Santa Monica Library Presents:
Gil Garcetti Photography
Wed, Jan 21, 11 am - Santa Monica Library, Main Branch
MLK Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
The former L.A. County District Attorney describes highlights of his fulfilling second career as an urban photographer as part of the Senior Arts Forum.
Santa Monica
Get Serious About Plastic Trash
Sat, Jan 17, 2 pm - Track 16 Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave, Bldg C-1
In conjunction with the IFF's Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibition at Track 16 Gallery, please join in this Saturday as we get serious about plastic trash.
· 2-4 pm: Workshop on Crocheting Plastic Bags
• 4-6 pm: Lecture and discussion with Captain Charles Moore
Santa Monica Library Presents
Family Fun with Ceramics
Sat, Feb 1, 2 pm - Santa Monica Main Library
601 Main Street, Santa Monica
Get ready for Valentine's Day by creating a work of art the family will love! For K-5th graders and their parents. REGISTER BETWEEN JANUARY 12-23. Register at the Youth Reference Desk or call (310) 458-8621.
Santa Monica Little League Registration
Register Soon! Tryouts In January 2009
Register online or print out the forms and send them in today. Opening Day is February 21 from 10 am-Noon at Memorial Park (Olympic and 16th) in Santa Monica. Fees: $110-$145.
Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy
Photo Fun in Franklin Canyon
Sun, Jan 25, 3 pm - Sooky Goldman Nature Center
2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills
An experienced photographer will help you in finding unique views and photo opportunities in nature. Reservations required. (310) 858-7272 x131.
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area Presents
Quake Safe Hike
Sat, Jan 31, 11am-1 pm - Franklin Canyon Ranch
2600 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills
On a moderate hike see earthquake faults first-hand and learn how to get prepared and survive "The Big One". Hand outs provided. Rain cancels hike.
70 Years of Jazz Music
Blue Note 70th Anniversary - On Tour
Thu, Jan 22, 8 pm - UCLA Royce Hall, Westwood
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Blue Note legacy, an all-star band featuring some of today's finest musicians will travel the world celebrating this rich treasure trove of music. Led by Blue Note Records artist and pianist, Bill Charlap, the group will explore classic tunes by Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, and many others. Price: $26-$50
Fundraiser to Benefit Westview School - Brentwood
Attend an Exclusive Performance of the Pulitzer Nominated Play...
Love Letters
By A.R. Gurney
Sat, Jan 24, 8 pm - Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood
Starring Tony Shaloub of "Monk" and "Men In Black"
& Brooke Adams of "Lace" and "Days of Heaven"
One night only. Proceeds directly benefit the Westview School, a nonprofit school providing a supportive environment for students with learning differences.
The Skirball Cultural Center Presents
Becoming American: Teenagers and Immigration
Through Jan 25 - Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd, LA
Featuring the work of documentary photographer Barbara Beirne, this exhibition examines the immigrant experience from fifty-nine teenagers' perspectives through the words and images of the youths themselves. Museum admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors & Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12; Free to Members and Children under 2; Free to all on Thursdays
The Animation Industry's Highest Honor!
The Annie Awards
Fri, Jan 30, 7 pm - UCLA Royce Hall, Westwood
Honoring excellence in the field of animation, Annie Awards will be presented in the categories of animated theatrical feature, television production, television commercial, short subject and video games, as well as to individuals who have worked on these productions. General Admission $25, VIP $250.
A Very Special Offer for Some of Our Favorite People. Our Neighbors
10% Friends and Neighbors Discount*
On Sunset at The Luxe
The Luxe Hotel - 11461 Sunset Boulevard, Brentwood
(310) 476-6571
* If you live within two miles of the Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard, please join On Sunset for breakfast, lunch or dinner and we'll take 10% off your total bill. It's our way of being neighborly and kicking off a new year which promises to get better and better. We believe once you experience the cuisine of our Executive Chef, Olivier Rousselle we'll become lifetime friends, not just neighbors. Offer valid 01/01/09-01/31/09
Royce Hall Organ & Film
"Speedy" (1928) starring Harold Lloyd
Sat, Jan 31, 2 pm - UCLA Royce Hall
In this popular family event, organist Tom Trenney accompanies one of the great comedies of the silent film era on the magnificent Royce Hall grand organ. Tickets $15 - $25
UCLA vs. Stanford
UCLA Men's Basketball
Sat, Jan 31, 12:30 pm - UCLA, Pauley Pavilion, Westwood
Watch NCAA Division I basketball live and in-person as the UCLA Bruins take on the Stanford Cardinals at legendary Pauley Pavilion. Tickets: $40-$52.
A girl friend of mine sent me this link. Apparently a lot of department lost the lawsuit on over charging consumers for many years and now the lawsuit is settle to give away $175 million worth of free cosmetics for 7 days. A lot of you may already know about this and today is the 2nd day. So go while supply last!!!
http://www.cosmeticssettlement.com/
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Welcome to the Information Website for the As part of a class action settlement, $175 million worth of free cosmetics products will be distributed to members of the class (see below to determine whether you are a member of the class) for a maximum of seven days, while supplies last, on a first come, first served basis, beginning on January 20, 2009. No rainchecks will be issued. The products will be distributed at stores owned by the Retailer Defendants (see list immediately below). The stores owned by the Retailer Defendants that will be participating in the settlement product distribution are the following:
A class member will be eligible to receive, while supplies last, a maximum of ONE free cosmetics product from one of the Manufacturer Defendants from which he or she purchased Department Store Cosmetics1 during the class period, May 29, 1994 through July 16, 2003, from the list of products below. If a class member has only purchased products, during the class period, from one of the Manufacturer Defendants listed below, then that class member is only entitled to receive a free product from that Manufacturer Defendant. If a class member has purchased products, during the class period, from multiple Manufacturer Defendants, then that class member must choose the ONE free product he or she wishes to claim from one of those Manufacturer Defendants. Again, these products are only available while supplies last, and no rainchecks will be issued. If your store has run out of settlement products from the Manufacturer Defendant(s) from which you have previously purchased Department Store Cosmetics during the class period, then you may claim a product (again, while supplies last) from another Manufacturer Defendant. The following is a list of the Manufacturer Defendants and their products that will be distributed, while supplies last, through the stores listed above:
These are the only products that will be distributed, while supplies last, as part of the settlement product distribution. Not all products are available in all stores; rather, stores will be distributing products from the participating brands that the particular store ordinarily sells. 1Department Store Cosmetics are products which are the full range of high-end, "prestige" or specialty beauty and cosmetic products and product lines, including color products (such as foundation, eye shadow and lipstick), treatments (such as skin creams and moisturizers) and fragrances, and which are sold primarily through department or specialty stores. Cosmetics and fragrance products sold through mass distribution channels, such as drug stores and warehouse outlets, are not Department Store Cosmetics. To Determine Whether You Are a Member of the Class, Please Read the Following: You are a member of the class if you are currently a resident of the United States who purchased Department Store Cosmetics in the United States during the class period, which products were made, distributed and/or sold by the Manufacturer Defendants or Retailer Defendants listed below. You are not a member of the class, even though you bought the covered products during the relevant time period, if you fall into one or more of the following categories: all employees, officers, directors or agents (including attorneys) of any defendant, as well as any judge, justice or judicial officer presiding over this matter, and each such person's immediate family. The following is a list of the Manufacturer Defendants and the brands sold by the Manufacturer Defendants during the class period as well as the Retailer Defendants and the stores they owned during the class period. Not all brands and retailers listed below will be distributing products as part of the settlement product distribution. The only stores that will be participating and products that will be distributed, while supplies last, as part of the settlement product distribution are listed ABOVE. Manufacturer Defendants and brands sold by the Manufacturer Defendants: Boucheron (USA) Ltd.: Boucheron, Sonia Rykiel, Christian Lacroix, Paul Smith, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier Chanel, Inc.: Chanel Colour, Precision Skincare, Chanel No. 1 Collection, Chanel Le Corps Actif, Allure, Chanel No. 5, Chanel No. 19, Chanel No. 22, Coco, Coco Mademoiselle, Chance, Allure for Men, Platinum Egoiste, Cristalle, Egoiste, Pour Monsieur, Technique Pour Homme, Anateus Pour Homme Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc.: Christian Dior Perfumes Clarins U.S.A., Inc.: Clarins, Thierry Mugler, Azzaro Paris Conopco, Inc.: Calvin Klein, Obsession, Eternity, Escape, CK One, CK Be, Calvin Klein Color, Contradiction, Truth Calvin Klein, Calvin, Crave, Latitude Longitude, BCBGirls, Vera Wang, Chloe, Narcisse, Karl Lagerfeld, Lagerfeld Classic, Lagerfeld Man, Lagerfeld Woman, Lagerfeld Jako, KL, Photo, Sun Moon Stars, Cerruti (or Nino Cerruti), Cerruti 1881, Cerruti Image, Cerruti 1881 Amber, Valentino, Very Valentino, Valentino Gold, Vendetta, Elizabeth Arden, 5th Avenue, Blue Grass, Red Door, Sunflowers, True Love, Elizabeth Taylor Black Pearls, Elizabeth Taylor Passion, White Diamonds, Jean Louis Scherrer, Indian Nights/Nuits Indiennes, Visible Difference, Ceramides, Millennium The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique Laboratories, Inc., Prescriptives, Origins Natural Resources, M.A.C., La Mer, Bobby Brown Cosmetics, Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries, Donna Karan Cosmetics, Aveda, Stila Cosmetics, Jo Malone, Kate Spade Beauty, Laboratoires Darphin, Michael Kors Fragrances Guerlain, Inc.: Guerlain L'Oréal USA, Inc. (formerly known as Cosmair, Inc.): Biotherm, Helena Rubenstein, Kiehl's Since 1851, Lancôme, Shu Uemura, the Designer Fragrances, including Cacharelle, Giorgio Armani, Guy Laroche, Paloma Picasso, and Ralph Lauren Parfums Givenchy, Inc.: Parfums Givenchy Retailer Defendants and stores owned by the Retailer Defendants: Dillard's, Inc.: Dillard's, Maison Blanche, Gayfers, J.B. White, Castner Knott, Bacons, McAlpin's, Lion, Root's, The Jones Store Company, Joslins, Hennessy's, de Lendrecie's, Glass Block Federated Department Stores, Inc.: Macy's East, Jordan Marsh, Macy's West, Bullock's, Rich's, Lazarus, Goldsmith's, Burdines, Bloomingdale's, The Bon Marche, Stern's, Broadway, Emporium, Weinstock's, Abraham & Strauss Gottschalks Inc.: Gottschalks, Gottschalks Inc., Harris-Gottschalks The May Department Stores Company: Filene's, Kaufmann's, Lord & Taylor, Hecht's, Strawbridge's, Famous-Barr, The Jones Store, Foley's, Robinsons-May, Meier & Frank The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus Direct, Neiman Marcus Online Nordstrom, Inc.: Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Façonnable Saks Incorporated: Saks Fifth Avenue, Parisian, Proffitt's, McRae's, Younkers, Herberger's, Carson Pirie Scott, Bergner's, Boston Store Target Corporation: Hudson's, Dayton's, Marshall Field's and Target |
Being present rather than Absentminded
Absentmindedness means what it says: Your mind is absent from where you are in the present. Don't expect to remember what you were doing if your mind was elsewhere. No doubt you're like most people who've misplaced their car keys or forgotten what they were going to buy after they arrived at the store.
Tips: Live your days with your mind in gear. Pay attention to little things in life. It will help in cases like misplacing the car keys. It's like leaving yourself clues and be able to put together pieces of information to locate your car keys again. Even though you don't remember exactly where did you put your keys at, you can trace back to what were you doing or where were you at before putting down the keys at certain place. This is how I find my car keys everytime!
I was browsing through articles and the word "trillion" caught my eyes. The word "trillion" doesn't show up often and there's no way I can related to that word. "There is a sense that when numbers are too big or too small, the brain just shuts off. People either don't think about it at all or there is fear, an exaggerated reaction." said Colin Camerer, a professor of behavioral economic at the California Institute of Technology. However, we should all be familiar to "trillion" now because President Obama said US deficit appears on track to hit $1 trillion soon. "Potentially we've got trillion-dollar deficits for years to come, even with the economic recovery that we are working on." The actual figure should be $1.2 trillion this year.
So let's break down a "trillion", a little number exercise:
A trillion has 12 zeros - 1,000,000,000,000
1 Million Seconds = 11.5 days
1 Billion Seconds = 32 years
1 Trillion Seconds = 32,000 years
Let's picture a stack of one trillion dollar bill:
A stack of one trillion $1 bills would reach more than a quarter of the way to the moon.
Let's apply the $1 trillion deficit to all of us.
One trillion dollars divided by 300 million Americans = $3,333. That's about the average credit card debt carried by each person ($3,245).
Let's now apply the $700 billion bailout to all of us.
$700 billion translate into $45 per week for each American man, woman and child.
It's about $6 a day. So are you willing to put out $6 a day to have a functioning financial system? If we break it down more, $6 a day is also $.25 an hour, or less than half a penny a minute. So now, would you be willing to pay less than half a penny a minute?
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