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BLAINESWORLD
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2.23.2009 In this issue: 1. Reflections 2. FYI 3. Coffee 4. Reviews . . . CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, etc. 5. TV alert 6. Dilemma 7. Websites 8. Computer tip 9. NASCAR news (you heard it first here) 10. A quote I like 11. Thought for the day 12. Advance planning department _________________________________________________________ 1. Reflections A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I continue to explore the Asheville area and its many fine restaurants . . . it's almost too bad that we weren't able to buy our home the way we kiddingly told our realtor we wanted it; i.e., with no kitchen. One place we just tried and liked is just down the road from us: Fatz Cafe, 5 Spartan Ave., Asheville; 828.665.9550 . . . though it's part of a chain that is popular in the South, you don't feel like you are eating in still another cookie cutter establishment. Daron Clayton, operating partner, made us feel special when he came over to greet us (he had apparently been tipped-off by the greeter that we were there for the first time) . . . he welcomed us to his establishment and brought over some samples of Fatz' signature dish--its Calabash chicken . . . he then stopped by to see how we were doing . . . but unlike what happens at too many other places, Daron made us feel like he cared how were doing . . . and I saw he did this with everybody else, including a little girl who he asked, "Did you eat all your meal?" Our food was quite good . . . I enjoyed my chicken--make that Calabash--wrap, and Cynthia said her Tuscan tomato soup was excellent . . . she also said the same thing about a grilled vegetable skewer. B. Cynthia taught me a useful technique for getting folks to become even friendlier toward you . . . we were shopping at a Harris Teeter supermarket (a store I REALLY like, by the way) and when we were getting checked out, she asked the person at the register what her favorite food was . . . I wasn't quite sure where this was going, but when the response was "spaghetti," Cynthia immediately followed-up with another question about where was the best place to order this item. It got the cashier to smile, plus we got some good information for another restaurant to visit. C. CONGRATULATIONS to Todd Siben, Senior Program Advisor, Liberal Arts and Sciences Programs, at Thomas Edison State College . . . he was recently selected as the New Jersey statewide representative to the National Board of NACADA (National Academic Advising Association), and he has also been chosen to present at the regional NACADA meeting in DOVER, DE in a few weeks. I love sharing such good news about friends with readers, so please continue to share such information . . . in addition, kindly continue to keep me informed when the news isn't as good . . . that way, I can keep you in my thoughts and prayers--and others can do the same too. D. Toward that end . . . CONDOLENCES to Milton Rubin and family on the loss of Irene Rubin (Milton's wife and Cynthia's aunt), as well as to Peter Hughes and family on the loss of Sandra Miller (Peter's sister). CONDOLENCES, also, to Hilary and Madeline Levine and family on the loss of Selma Levine (their mother and my ex-mother-in-law) . . . she was a hard-working, spunky woman who was always good to me . . . I will always be appreciative of the grandmotherly love she showered on my daughter Risa. ***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD ***** This week, it goes to Andy Wargo--my longtime friend who taught in the Math Department at Bucks County Community College.  (Photo courtesy of Steve Taylor, another of Andy's many friends.) Andy died on February 17 after courageously battling multiple myeloma for several years. I got to know Andy well because we often ate dinner together on Tuesday nights . . . he was the kindest, most unassuming guy I've ever known . . . I also admired him for the fact that he never spoke badly about anybody else. One thing another friend said about him at his funeral really struck home: He was always glad to see you . . . that's how he made you feel, too, even when he wasn't feeling well himself. I miss Andy and already find myself thinking about him often . . . he was a good friend, not only to me but to countless others. IF YOU'D LIKE TO HONOR ANDY: My sympathy goes out to Andy's children on the loss of their father . . . they have indicated to me that you can make donations in his memory to fund cancer research. Contributions may be sent to: Massachusetts General Hospital Surgical Oncology Research Fund c/o Jennifer Wargo, M.D. Yawkey 7B, 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA 02114 All donations will go specifically to cancer research. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 2. FYI When booking reservations, as I've previously mentioned, make sure you ask about all available discounts; e.g., AARP, AAA, AFT (or NEA), etc. . . . even membership in Sam's Club once got me a discount. Yet just recently, a friend--Julia in North Carolina--suggested I revisit priceline.com . . . I've used the service in the past, but for some reason, hadn't been checking it lately . . . my mistake! Bidding on a car for an upcoming trip to Pennsylvania, I got a price of $257.31 . . . this was some $75 less than I saw anywhere else online, even with the discounts. So before you finalize your travel plans, do at least visit: http://www.priceline.com That said, there is one word of caution: You have no flexibility with respect to changing your mind . . . so make sure you are definite as to your arrangements before you make them. Also, bid even lower than you think you can get would be a winning bid . . . so in the above situation, price-out the car rental with a few other companies . . . than offer 1/2 of what those companies charge . . . the worst that can happen is that Priceline will tell you that your bid is too low and that you need to increase it. FYI, part 2 * Julia in North Carolina (see above) with a recipe that I requested and OK if you must know, also tried and loved: Nanaimo Bars--originated in Nanaimo BC Canada Melt 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-sweet Chocolate over hot water. Combine with 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg. Mix well. Add 2 cups graham wafer crumbs, 1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional); mix well. Press into a 9-inch pan. Chill. Combine 2 tablespoons BIRD's Custard powder (in the NC I haven't found this, so I've substituted with Vanilla pudding powder) with 3 tablespoons milk. Add to 1/4 cup softened butter. Beat in 2 cups icing sugar until smooth. Spread over base; chill 15 minutes. Melt 4 squares BAKER'S semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter over hot water. Spread over custard layer. Chill. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 2 dozen. The trick to this is to press the bottom layer hard into the pan. Stick it in the freezer. Make the icing while it’s getting hard. The icing needs to be dryer than sticky to stay properly on the bottom layer. More like a dough than an icing on a muffin. Stick it into the freezer, harden as you melt the chocolate for the top layer. I always do 1 and 1/2 times the recipe for this part or you may end up short. Spread on the hard bar. You may double or triple this recipe, and it will still work. Don't go beyond that without doing it separately. Enjoy and be prepared to get to the gym because you won't be eating just one. MY TWO CENTS: She is sooooo right. These are the BEST. I'm getting hungry just writing about them. * Carol and Steve in Pennsylvania about Jake's Eatery in Richboro, PA: Great food, great portions, great service and great prices in a comfortable, friendly environment! Richboro’s favorite restaurant for almost 18 years! We're the second longest running restaurant in Richboro. The comfortable atmosphere of Jake’s welcomes diners from all walks. We're a family restaurant serving up the most varied menu selection in town. Everything from juicy burgers, salads and fresh seafood to hearty breakfasts to start your day right. Our varied menus will keep you coming back for more. You'll feel like you never left the comfort of home at Jake’s. Everything is made fresh to order—soups, sauces, gravies, and more—using only top-quality ingredients. So bring your family, your friends, your colleagues or just stop by alone there is something for everyone at Jake’s. For more information, please click: http://www.jakeseatery.com/
* Monica in North Carolina with an idea to check out, regardless of your cable provider: We have a package through Charter Communication for our cable, Internet and telephone services. I felt as though our bill kept getting more and more expensive. We were discussing the idea of changing over to satellite because it seemed it may be less expensive. I decided before switching that I would call Charter and see if they had any special promotions to offer me. To my surprise, they had a special that reduced my payment by about $50 per month and even added a few television channels that I currently did not receive (including Showtime and some children’s channels). We decided to keep our service with Charter as a result. Sometimes just making a phone call is worth it! * Terry in Texas with a coupon for a FREE ENTREE at T.G.I. Friday's: http://www.tgifridays.com/promos/bogo_2009_02.aspx?fromhome * Cathy in Pennsylvania: We want and need your input. The steering committee for the PA chapters of the Coalition for Peace Action is currently strategizing on ideas and events we would like to concentrate on this year. What would you like to participate in? What are you passionate about? What would make you stand up and say, I want to be a part of this event! Please respond to this e-mail with your thoughts on this matter so that we know what you want to see happen this year with CFPA. We would like to re-energize the peace movement and want to know what is important to our members. Please respond to: cfpabuxmont1@aol.com * Bob in North Carolina: I had cause today in writing to another friend to reference a site that I use frequently. As an information junkie, you may find the site interesting and useful. Being a former English teacher and literature major, I am often there. To view, please click: http://www.www.bartleby.com * I am "a Barbara in Pennsylvania." Therefore, when another Barbara in Pennsylvania complains about an obscene joke (in her mind), please be more specific about "whom" the Barbara is. My son and friend wanted to know if I was getting prudish in my old age! You know I'm not by the humor I email to you pretty daily. * Watch2203, commenting on the same joke: The lawyer joke was funny! Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 3. Coffee A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee." The husband said, "You are in charge of cooking around here, and you should do it because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee." Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee." Husband replies, "I can't believe that. Show me." So she fetched the Bible and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages that it indeed says: HEBREWS. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 4. Reviews A. CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, a romantic comedy about a shopaholic who accidentally gets a job writing a column for a finance magazine, surprised me. . . . I went into it not expecting much; by the end, I appreciated the fact that it made me laugh . . . and, also, it had me caring for the main character--a very funny Isla Fisher (who first caught my attention in WEDDING CRASHERS) . . . my only disappointment was that Joan Cusack, one of my favorite actresses, was wasted in a role that had too few lines . . . rated PG. B. THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES is now out in DVD format . . . my review from BLAINESWORLD #629 follows: I first noticed Dakota Fanning when she was 8, and she starred in I AM SAM (a film you MUST rent if you've never seen it) . . . since then, I've seen just about everything she has been in--including her most recent film, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES . . . this is the tale of a young girl, haunted by the memory of her late mother . . . she escapes the troubled life she has with her father to live with three sisters in a small South Carolina town . . . Fanning is fine in her role, as is the rest of the talented cast . . . I particularly liked the work of Paul Bettany (so fine in A KNIGHT'S TALE, another movie to rent) . . . yet overall, BEES left me flat . . . it was too maudlin for my taste and at the end, I just didn't feel the sort of attachment to any of the characters that I thought I should . . . rated PG-13. You'll do better if you rent MAN ON WIRE, the documentary that won the Oscar for 2008's best film in that category . . . it's the true story of a 24-year-old French high-wire artist who walked between the two towers of the World Trade Center in 1974 . . . Phlippe Petit, the guy who accomplished the task, came across as charming . . . but that's no surprise, given that he was the same way when he appeared at the Oscars . . . rated PG-13. C. Sam Wyly is certainly an entrepreneur . . . he took $1,000 of his savings and founded University Computing in 1963 . . . he took it public two years later, becoming a millionaire in the process by the time he was 30. That would be enough for most folks, but he then expanded the small chains of Michaels Stores and Bonanza Steakhouses to over a thousand locations nationwide, co-founded the Maverick Capital and Ranger Capital hedge funds, and founded Green Mountain Energy (which has become the largest provider of cleaner energy in America today). In doing so, he became one of the 1,000 wealthiest people in the word . . . he tells all in 1,000 DOLLARS & AN IDEA, his engaging autobiography that also contains a lot of useful recommendations for anybody wishing to follow in his footsteps. For example, he notes: * Reading is one of the keys to success, because if you won't admit what you don't know, you'll never discover what you need to know. I read to conceptualize challenges. I read to know what I'm getting into. I read for ideas. I wanted to know how Sam Walton kept prices so low. Ray Kroc insisted that every McDonald's keep the restrooms clean and drove that message home by first inspecting the restrooms each time he visited a McDonald's. And what led Kmart into bankruptcy? And how did JC Penney and Sears become dinosaurs? When I was a kid, Sears & Roebuck had the market position that Wal-Mart has today. Mamas wanted their girls and boys to grow up to be Sears people. I wanted to find out what changed. I read thousands of pages on retailing, like a gold miner panning every inch of his claim, searching for just a few precious nuggets that would give me real insight into what is vital. I also liked his advice on how to think like an entrepreneur . . . the key is to: * . . . focus on the positive: When you do, you start seeing opportunities. Sometimes they come knocking on the door. But you have to open the door and then respond quickly and effectively. Sometimes they're disguised. Rather than carrying a big sign on their backs that says, "Here I am," they form a hidden pattern in a long series of seemingly unrelated events. You have to be able to connect the dots and discern the pattern. Wyly also mentions his love for a win-win situation: * Because if you figure out a way for everybody to win you get the results with the least amount of struggle. It doesn't always work out. But it's a great starting place. What I especially liked about the book was the author's many examples . . . he not only mentioned an idea or concept, but he then proceeded to show how it applied to his experiences. I'm not sure that everybody will become successful as a result of reading 1,000 DOLLARS . . . and some might find it a bit too technical in spots (e.g., when Wyly goes into a lot of detail about how he financed many of his ventures) . . . yet reading the book will give you a better appreciation of all that becoming an entrepreneur entails, and for that reason, I'd recommend it to anybody interested in that subject. D. Heard THE MEASURE OF A MAN, written and read by Sidney Poitier . . . subtitled A SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY, it is just that . . . you get to know not only the facts about this actor's life, but also what made him tick. For example, in talking about his father's influence, he commented: * Everything I do has been done to never bring disgrace to my father. In addition, I enjoyed hearing the many stories about both his parents . . . this one had me laughing out loud: * [when his parents saw their first movie, in which he was getting beaten-up by Richard Widmark] My mother cried-out, "Hit him back Sidney." Listening to Poitier's laughter as he told that story made me feel almost as if he was talking directly to me. Naturally, there's a lot of "inside" and very interesting information about the making of many of his films . . . I actually felt compelled to write several of them down, including A PATCH OF BLUE, so that I can revisit them via DVD rentals. I'm still amazed, too, at the one year in his career: 1967 . . . just imagine that he starred in all three of the following classics:GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT and TO SIR, WITH LOVE. It was no surprise to me to learn that THE MEASURE OF A MAN won a 2000 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album . . . because you get to hear Poitier's magnificent voice, this is one book that's definitely better listened to than read. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 5. TV alert A. LOOK AROUND YOU is a nutty British spoof of 1970s education programs that offer inane "facts" and absurd exercises . . . PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY says that it is "so well produced it's a joy to watch" . . . Mondays at 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on CARTOON NETWORK. B. THE BLACK LIST: VOLUME TWO winds down Black History Month with portraits of African-American achievers Laurence Fishburne, Tyler Perry (am amazing talent in my opinion) and the RZA . . . Thursday at 8 p.m. on HBO. C. THE CHRIS ISAAK HOUR will feature the songsmith with different performers each week (much like SUNDANCE CHANNEL's Elvis Costello-hosted SPECTACLE) . . . on Thursday, he chats and performs with Trisha Yearwood . . . at 10 p.m. on BIO. D. CONFESSIONS OF A TEEN IDOL has its season finale on Sunday at 8 p.m. on VH1 . . . all the idols have a send-off sit-down before embarking on a career relaunch. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 6. Dilemma A man, returning home a day early from a business trip, got into a taxi at the airport. It was after midnight. While enroute to his home, he asked the cabby if he would be a witness as he suspected his wife was having an affair and he intended to catch her in the act. For $100, the cabby agreed. Quietly arriving at the house, the husband and cabby tiptoed into the bedroom. The husband switched on the lights, yanked the blanket back and there was his wife in bed with another man. The husband put a gun to the naked man's head. The wife shouted, "Don't do it! This man has been very generous! I lied when I told you I inherited money. This man paid for the new golf clubs I bought you. He paid for the Corvette I bought for you. He paid for our new cabin cruiser. He paid for our house at the lake. He paid for our country club membership, and he even pays the monthly dues!" Shaking his head from side-to-side, the husband slowly lowered the gun. He looked over at the cab driver and said, "What would you do?" The cabby said, "I´d cover his butt up with that blanket before he catches a cold." Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 7. Websites A. Leonard Cohen’s Beacon Theater concert last Thursday can be heard by clicking: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101034642&ft=1&f=15681603 Look to the right about halfway down to find Subscribe option, then choose Podcast or RSS (depending on your familiarity with either term) . . . this is a MUST for Leonard Cohen fans . . . even if you're not familiar with his music, please do check him out . . . methinks you'll enjoy. And for still more information about Leonard Cohen, please click: http://leonardcohen.com/ B. If you're a woman and ever had to call a gynecologist's office, get a laugh by clicking: http://www.geekoffice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=643&Ite Methinks that guys will like it, too. C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view it, please click: http://www.blainesworld.net If you're new to this newsletter and have never seen pictures of yours truly (or the other inhabitants in my world), click "Blaine's Best" to the left and then "Pictures" . . . make sure you have your sound on, when you do, so that you can hear what is arguably the greatest rock song of all time! Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 8. Computer tip Last week, I mentioned a product called Optimize that can be used to help identify computer problems . . . to fix them, you probably would need a version that wasn't free. There are some similar products that can be found online that won't cost you anything to both identify and then fix any problems you might come across . . . I've heard that a good one is called Cleaner; for more information, please click: http://c-cleaner.advancedpccleaner.com/?gclid=CN-qxq6v9ZgCFRwpawodQQe50g Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 9. NASCAR news (you heard it first here) NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has announced he has taken advantage of a new "Stimulus Package" program to employ inner-city youth by firing his professional pit crew and replacing them with ex-gangbangers. The decision to hire the boys was inspired by a recent documentary on how unemployed youths from street gangs were able to remove a set of wheels from a car in less than 6 seconds--even without proper equipment. Gordon's existing pit crew could only do it in 8 seconds, even with the benefit of hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of high tech machinery. The scheme was hailed as an "excellent and bold move" by Gordon's management team, as most races are won or lost in the pits. At the crew's first practice session, not only was the inexperienced crew able to change all 4 wheels in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had changed the paint scheme, altered the VIN number and sold the car to Dale Earnhardt Jr. for 10 cases of Bud, a bag of weed and photos of Jeff Gordon's wife in the shower. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 10. A quote I like The people with whom you work reflect your own attitude. If you are suspicious, unfriendly and condescending, you will find these unlovely traits echoed all about you. But if you are on your best behavior, you will bring out the best in the persons with whom you are going to spend most of your waking hours.--Beatrice Vincent, author Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 11. Thought for the day Black & white In life, a lesson learned in your past that you will never forget completely.When I was in elementary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson learned that day. I was convinced that "I" was right and "he" was wrong - and he was just as convinced that "I" was wrong and "he" was right. The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. "White," he answered. I couldn't believe he said the object was white, when it was obviously black! Another argument started between my classmate and me, this time about the color of the object. The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, "White." It was an object with two differently colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. Only from my side was it black. My teacher taught me a very important lesson learned that day: You must stand in the other person's shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective. Author unknown (if you know who wrote this and/or the source, please let me know) Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 12. Advance planning department A. Broadway show tickets at greatly reduced prices: * As low as $45 for Geoffrey Rush and Susan Sarandon in Exit the King Order Now and Get Tickets for Just: $45 (Rear Mezz F-G, Reg. $66.50) $55 (Rear Mezz A-E, Reg. $81.50) $59.50 (Wed. Mats, Reg. $111.50) $66.50 (Tues-Thurs Eves, Reg. $111.50 and Fri. Eves and Sat Mats, Reg. $116.50 $69.50 (Sat Eves, Reg. $116.50) Online: Visit broadwayoffers.com and enter code EKPB216 By Phone: Call 212.947.8844 and mention code EKPB216 Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street., NYC. * As low as $41.50 for In The Heights, Broadway's Tony-winning Best Musical SPECIAL OFFER! For performances now through March 15! $41.50: Rear Mezzanine G-H : All Performances $50.50 : Rear Mezzanine A-F: All Performances except Sat. eves. $73.50: Orchestra/Front Mezz. Tues.-Thurs. 8 p.m., Wed. 2 p.m. and Sun. 7 p.m. $85.00: Orchestra/Front Mess. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m. Save Almost 40% TO GET TICKETS NOW: Visit ticketmaster.com or call 800.982.2787 and use code PLAY33 Richard Rodgers Theatre box office, 226 West 46th St. (between Broadway and 8th Ave), NYC. * Tovah Feldshuh in "Irena's Vow," another opportunity for as low as $49 LIMITED-TIME OFFER! Previews begin March 10; Order by April 12 to Save! $49 (March 10-28 Perfs) $69 (March 31- May 31 Perfs) Two easy ways to order: Online. Visit www.broadwayoffers.com and enter code IVPBX26 Phone. Call 212.947.8844 and mention code IVPBX26 Walter Kerr Theatre Box Office, 219 West. 48th Street, NYC. * See "9 to 5: The Musical" and save 45%, plus benefits WITH THIS OFFER, PAY ONLY: $66.50 Orch/Front Mezz (reg. $121.50-/$126.50 - save over 45% $56.50 Mid Mezz G-K (reg. $81.50/$91.50 - save over 35% PLUS, SAVE ON DINNER AT T.G.I. FRIDAY'S! For details, visit 9to5The Musical.com/TGIF To order, visit Ticketmaster.com or call 800.982.2787 Use Code 1PBILL Marquis Theatre, Broadway at 46th Street, NYC. B. Two events at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA: * Thursday, March 12: Michael Hennessey leads a discussion of THE SOLOIST: A LOST DREAM, AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP AND THE REDEMPTIVE POWER OF MUSIC by Steve Lopez. From Publishers Weekly: Starred Review. Scurrying back to his office one day, Lopez, a columnist for the L.A. Times, is stopped short by the ethereal strains of a violin. Searching for the sound, he spots a homeless man coaxing those beautiful sounds from a battered two-string violin. When the man finishes, Lopez compliments him briefly and rushes off to write about his newfound subject, Nathaniel Ayers, the homeless violinist. Over the next few days, Lopez discovers that Nathaniel was once a promising classical bass student at Julliard, but that various pressures—including being one of a few African-American students and mounting schizophrenia—caused him to drop out. The group meets in the Quiet Study Room of the Rollins Center, Bucks County Community College from 7:30-9 p.m. For more information, call 215.968.8164 or send email to:hennesee@bucks.edu. * Friday, March 13: The Bucks County Commissioners’ Advisory Council for Women and the BCCC Women’s Center Celebrate Women’s History Month by presenting a screening of: “A Sense of Wonder: An Evening With Rachel Carson” 7:00 p.m. Bucks County Community College Library Auditorium 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA Leading a discussion prior to the film will be biologist and artist Caryn Babaian and librarian and BCCC faculty member Brian Johnstone. For further information contact Natalie Kaye at 215.968.8015 or: kayen@bucks.edu C. PLEASE HELP DEPARTMENT: My sabbatical project is underway . . . as such, I'm looking for 100 people who want to quit smoking. Please share the following information with any of your friends, relatives, students, etc. who could attend three one-hour sessions in Bucks County, PA: Quit Smoking! The Women's Center of Bucks County Community College, in conjunction with the Bucks County Courier Times & The Intelligencer, will be offering a series of FREE seminars to anybody who wishes to quit smoking. Do sign-up if you plan to quit smoking. This is not something we want you to try. It is something we want you to do. And we are confident that you will! There is only room for 25 participants at each of the seminars. So sign-up will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each seminar involves three one-hour sessions. You're expected to attend each of these sessions. Bucks County Comm. College, Newtown 6:30 p.m. each night . . . April 7, April 21, May 5 Sessions to feature a discussion of the book, THE EASY WAY TO QUIT SMOKING. Bucks County Comm. College, Newtown 8 p.m. each night . . . April 7, April 21, May 5 Sessions to feature hypnotherapy. The Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown 6:30 p.m. each night . . . April 9, April 23, May 7 Sessions to feature a discussion of the book, THE EASY WAY TO QUIT SMOKING. The Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown 8 p.m. each night . . . April 9, April 23, May 7 Sessions to feature hypnotherapy. To register or for more information: Call Bridget Hughes at 215.968.8254 or via email at Iplan2quit@aol.com. D. ADVANCE PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Chic and Joni [Dowburd] are both in the Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre's production of 42nd STREET . . . to quote from a recent email from Joni: Even though we are only in the background of the full company scenes, the leads are excellent. I think that you would enjoy seeing this show. All 6 shows will be at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope the last 2 weekends in April (April 17, 18 and 19 and April 24, 25 and 26). Tickets can be purchased at the box office . . .or call 267.733. 8876 . . . in addition, you can email NVMTtkts@aol.com or even go online by clicking: http://www.ticketleap.com
_________________________________________________________ PS. Please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers back from Iraq and that peace resumes in Israel . . . also, make it a great week! Back to Top ---------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBCRIBE INFORMATION To subscribe to this publication, please send an email to: bginbc@aol.com and put SUBSCRIBE in subject line . . . if you wish to unsubscribe, just send an email to same address and put UNSUBSCRIBE in subject line. |
