Glenda is a single mother who had a steady job that supported both she and her young son. In her mid 30s, Glenda developed cataracts that caused her to become legally blind. She could no longer work, drive or perform daily household activities such as cooking and reading to her son. Eye surgery provided by the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation restored Glenda's sight. Glenda says, "I am able to support myself and my family again and that is very important to me."
The Lighthouse has over 175 stories like Glenda's from last year alone. The Lighthouse has also provided over 500 pairs of glasses and 600 hearing aids to Georgians in need over the last year. They recycle over 100,000 pairs of eyeglasses a year to send on medical relief missions. That is what the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is about--helping restore the sight and hearing of others.
How can the public help? By donating old cell phones to the Lighthouse's Cells for Sight Program. The cell phone collection program provides revenue for sight surgeries like Glenda's. The cell phones that have been collected have already paid for three surgeries this year.
Through working with cell phone recycling giant PaceButler Corporation, the Lighthouse has raised $10,000 for their sight program. Their goal is to collect 100,000 cell phones, so they're asking individuals as well as businesses to get involved and collect phones on their behalf.
The cell phones collected not only help the Lighthouse and their projects, they also help the environment. Environmental Protection Agency regulations state that toxic items such as cell phones should be kept out of landfills because of their destructive effect on the environment. Cell phones are constructed of materials known as 'persistent toxins' that don't easily decompose after disposal. By donating your old cell phones, you can help to ensure they do not end up in landfills.
Contact the Lighthouse at (404) 325-3630 for a location to donate used cell phones. For more information on how you can help, visit http://www.lionslighthouse.org Or, to find a charity in your area where you can donate cell phones, go to http://www.AmericanCellPhoneDrive.org
That sounds like an excellent program. The way people replace cell phone nowadays, it should be a great way to fundraise. Thanks for sharing information about this organzation; it sounds like they are indispensable.
This is a great idea. I know people right now that don't know what to do with their old cell phones? Great way to get rid of them and help someone else out. Thank you for passing this along.
I have noticed the geo prints in splashy, fun colors for summer. It is rather retro but advances in fabrics, which mean no or little ironing, don't bring the retro laundry issues with them!
Geo prints can look great on people. My mother bought a really nice wrap dress with a black and white geo print. It wasn't something she'd normally wear, she said. She looked youthful and fresh, yet still appropriate for her age.
I have noticed more of them this summer also. I have yet to get any with a geo print yet. I am sure I will though before the summer is over. I really like the geo prints.
Celebrity exploitation and obsession has taken itself to a new level. Even companies that usually shy away from this form of promotion are hitching their branding on to the bandwagon. The bottom line is - celebrity notoriety sells almost everything and companies can always expect a good return on the publicity.
I can almost imagine the executive conversation that goes on in the marketing boardrooms of some of the nation's most respected brands:
Louis Vuitton - Maybe we can get Naomi Campbell to throw another hissy fit so she can wear our shoes in public during her court mandated public community service.
or even,
American Apparel - Who hasn't been drunk in our hoodies? Celebrities love to do it all the time!
This is the level of marketing that companies have stooped down to in order to sell their brand identity. "Even at their worst, hot young actresses can move product, and fashion companies that in the past would have shied away from provocateurs are less reticent to embrace them," says Eric Wilson of The New York Times.
And what kind of justification have we heard fom companies to make this acceptable?
"We don't do celebrity branding," said Mathew Swenson, a spokesman for American Apparel, adding that Lindsey Lohan had to have purchased the sweatshirt herself. This remark comes after the company decided to splash pictures on their website of the popular actress wearing one of their hoodies passed out drunk. It didn't even stop there, some American Apparel stores ran hoodie sale ads on the front page of their local newspaper along with the pictures.
To be honest I think society as a whole is way to wrapped up in what the latest celebrity is wearing or doing for that matter. The sad fact is that it is society that makes these things popular because they are bought.
When reality goes bad, as it has with the war and everything, celebrity and their activities becomes the great escape. Add to that the 24 hour news cycles and a company would be foolish NOT to take advantage of the clamor.
Sticky is in no matter which yoga studio you go to. No, I am not talking about the beads of perspiration from doing the most challenging poses, I am talking about mats. Yoga is very demanding on our body and we need to demand more from our mats - non-slip, extra cushioning, easy to clean, perhaps made of natural fibers..... and all of that, for an excellent price of course.
Like the Premium Sticky Mat from Gaiam pictured above. It's on sale for $24.00, a $6.00 discount from its regular price. It's twice as thick as regular standard yoga mats and comes in a rainbow of colors to match your exercise outfits.
Who says going to the gym doesn't have to be fashionable?
I haven't done yoga in years but had a mat like these a while ago. When I was no longer able to do yoga, I used it to keep a large rug from sliding around. Those things are so great!
Definitely, sticky is where it's at for yoga mats. I've found that the thicker the mat, the more comfy I am in floor poses and the more confident I feel getting traction while in standing poses.
Those look so cute! I have had problems with mats slipping in the past, too, so I may have to check these out. The bright colors are certainly uplifting!
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We might know everything about fashion, the latest beauty trends, the juiciest gossip about our favourite celebrities, but how many woman out there know more than just the basics about their car? I certainly don't.
My car averages one breakdown a year, and that's not counting the other times it goes temperamental on me - whirring noises, stalling, air condition problems..... Unless this calls for putting oil in my car, or check air in the tires, I am absolutely clueless. I am left with - WHY ME GOD? Or even WHY TODAY GOD? I ask for divine intervention, which, of course, doesn't happen too often and I end up getting stuck with a mechanic that sums me up with WOMAN = NO CLUE = OVERCHARGE.
I am most likely not the only who feel the gender bias going on here. The solution I have come up with is to be more informed with what's going on between the engine and pipes of my car. However, the thought of trading my designers for a jumpsuit and taking an automotive course just doesn't appeal to my senses too much.
Recently I had another dilemma with an old sports car I had sitting in my garage. A mechanic offered to buy it for what I thought was a really cheap price (thanks to another mechanic that persuaded me a couple years ago to install a refurbished engine, install new seats and get the body work done) and I thought I could get a better price. I searched around the internet but I found too much white noise - information that is inconsequential, or even conflicting with each other. So, I went directly to AskPatty.com and asked the women experts. The email I received for my question did confirm that the mechanic was offering me lower than what I could possibly get, and guess what? I was able to sell the car to the same mechanic for a little bit more.\
I can totally understand your situation! My current car isn't exactly...durable or new, so I often have to deal with mechanics that think I have no clue. While I'm no expert at repairs, I can more often than not tell you what is wrong with my car. Glad to hear you showed the mechanic who's boss!
A blind date. Lucky sevens. A hot stock tip. For many, there's no greater thrill than a gamble that pays off. But certain things in life aren't worth the risk: your relationships with friends and family, your safety and most importantly, your health. A new web site and toll-free information service finds the best local surgeons for people considering cosmetic surgery, giving them the peace of mind they need when choosing to make long-lasting changes to their appearance.
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"Survey after survey shows that there are huge numbers of people interested in plastic surgery," says Johannes Haze, Managing Director of 1-800-mySurgeon. "But in many cases, they don't know how to get started, or they're afraid they won't find a 'good' plastic surgeon. We started this service to change all that, to take out the guesswork."
The web site and 800 number operate on two guiding principles: get the facts and get in touch. To help patients get educated, the service offers overviews of popular cosmetic procedures and comprehensive information on the cosmetic surgeons in its directory. By matching a customer's needs with a surgeon's specialty, the referral service staff put potential patients in touch with some of the best plastic surgeons in their area. Often, people place a lot of trust in word of mouth and personal recommendations by family and friends, and people considering cosmetic surgery are no different.
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If you absolutely must go under the knife, this is a great way to start whittling down your choices. Being able to take you time without someone pressuring you into doing ore than you intend is wonderful!
You can never do enough research before choosing a plastic surgeon. Most important is making sure they are board certified and checking to see if they have any litigation against them and why!
Alyssa Milano is really hot this year. She has two must-see movies that are being released that are already creating buzz - Pathology and The Blue Hour. And who can miss her Veet commercial on prime time tv? I have been a devoted fan ever since she stepped into the television scene with Who's The Boss, Melrose Place, and of course my favourite of all time, Charmed.
Did you know that she is also turning 35 years old this year? Hard to believe, but that woman doesn't seem to be aging at all. Really gets me all green with envy ..... I'd love to have two of whatever she's having please! It could just be that she has sworn of red meat and is a real honest to goodness vegan. I am considering of converting to the same lifestyle if I can just look as young as she does.
I was searching around for Alyssa's Commercial to post and I found this instead.
Here's a trivia question for you: So, how come I am always the last to know (especially since it's old, old news)? And how does she stay in the spotlight without being hounded by the glitter papparazzi? Maybe because she sues them for all their worth for publishing un-diva like photos of her?
Googling some more on the net I found another interesting tidbit. Alyssa has her own sports blog *Touch* 'Em All. For being her number #1 fan, I feel ashamed that I have not kept up with what's been happening in her world.
(yes, folks, I admit I stopped stalking the diva :)
I finally found the Veet commercial I was looking for.. This is a second commercial that has been shot that I haven't seen on TV, so enjoy!
It's nice to see her moving through her years without the level of trouble that other stars have had. The fact that she doesn't have a sotre bought bustline probably has an influence on her not being hounded bye the paparazzi.
She looks fantastic for her age. Wonder how she does it? I was always envious of her great 80's hair on "Who's the Boss". She has stood the test of time!
Yes, this is Paris looking absolutely sweet and coy during her booking for the DUI charges that landed her in jail. It has been appropriately captured by popular artist Rachel Schmeidler on paint and silk screen for her gallery exhibition series called Hollywood's Most Wanted. A 17" x 21" copy can be purchased for $325 unframed and $425 framed, which is such a steal of a deal considering that photos of the celebrity heiress in jail is going for a bounty of $5 Million!
For this original showcase, Schmeidler gives star treatment to the photos taken and released by the law enforcement and restores the glam back. This Paris Hilton print is just one of the many celebrity mug shots that are hanging on the walls of Hollywood's Arclight Cinemas until June 21st. Celebrities in the collection include Nicole Ritchie, Lil Kim, Eminem, Anna Nicole Smith, Elvis Presley and of course, the most notorious of them all, Michael Jackson. Schmeidler was inspired to make this series because "American celebrities love to mug for the camera", she says.
I can hear some conservatives now just livid at the fact that these arrests aren't really hurting celebrities. There was a time where these things would have ruined lives and ended careers.
