Most Borders and Waldenbooks stores will host free, family-friendly New Year's Eve parties for kids on Wednesday, Dec. 31, beginning at 2 p.m. The events will include fun New Year's-themed activities for kids of all ages and are a great opportunity for families to spend an enjoyable -- and affordable -- afternoon together.
The parties will kick off with age-appropriate arts and crafts activities, including coloring for younger children and projects that invite older children to create their own New Year's Eve party hats, noisemakers and countdown clocks. Next, kids seven and under will have a story time, during which they will enjoy beloved classics such as "Goodnight Moon," "Corduroy" and "Harold and the Purple Crayon."
While the younger crowd settles in for story time, older children can participate in seasonally themed activities -- a brief foreign language lesson that teaches kids how to say "Happy New Year" in Japanese, Italian, Turkish, Swahili and a variety of other languages and a "predict the future" game that encourages kids to think about what will happen in 2009. The party will also include a festive parade, giving kids a chance to sing and show off their party hats and noisemakers, and -- since no New Year's Eve party is complete without a countdown -- kids will wrap-up the party by counting down from ten and ringing in the new year a few hours early.
In honor of the party, the Seattle's Best Coffee cafes -- located in nearly all Borders superstores -- will be offering free samples of beverages and baked goods throughout the event. To find out if your local store is hosting a New Year's Eve party for kids, click the Store Locator tab on Borders.com and search for your favorite store, then click on the store's page to view a list of upcoming events.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Events in Chicago Christmas weekend
Friday - Dec 26
Jersey Boys
2:00 PM - LaSalle Bank Theatre (formerly Shubert)
Invite friends | Buy tickets
MacAbre
7:00 PM - The Pearl Room
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Chrisette Michele
7:30 PM - House of Blues - Chicago
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks
7:30 PM - United Center
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Jersey Boys
8:00 PM - LaSalle Bank Theatre (formerly Shubert)
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Jersey Boys
2:00 PM - LaSalle Bank Theatre (formerly Shubert)
Invite friends | Buy tickets
MacAbre
7:00 PM - The Pearl Room
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Chrisette Michele
7:30 PM - House of Blues - Chicago
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks
7:30 PM - United Center
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Jersey Boys
8:00 PM - LaSalle Bank Theatre (formerly Shubert)
Invite friends | Buy tickets
Sunday, December 21, 2008
The New Global Elite
Newsweek's First List of 50 People Who Will Change the World
Newsweek's first ever list of the world's 50 most powerful people lays out a roadmap for how the world works today. The December 29, 2008-January 5, 2009 double issue, "The New Global Elite" (on newsstands Monday, December 22), opens with an essay by Editor, Jon Meacham who looks at the history of power, how it is earned and how it transforms those who have it. Meacham also explains how the list of new global elite was determined.
Newsweek correspondents from around the world put together a highly subjective list of the most powerful people who will figure in the era over which President-Elect Barack Obama will preside.
"It is arbitrary, but the choices are well-considered, and each, we believe, represents a thread in the new global tapestry," Meacham said.
"Some are utterly surprising; others are not. Perhaps most important, each meets the test of power as we have just defined it: they are men and women who are either in the business of bending others to their will or who are seeking to rearrange reality in ways they find more congenial. They are in command, or they seek control (and there is, naturally, more than a little overlap; the features are not mutually exclusive)."
The list of fifty is made up of global figures who were not selected to delineate an elite based on wealth, social class, or educational credentials.
"The figures in this issue are global, and they are chosen on merit," Meacham adds.
"Many of the names here, it is true, are well-off, move in what might be considered high circles and went to celebrated schools. But many began life in obscurity (see, for instance, the 44th president of the United States) and have risen to prominence through a combination of determination and good fortune."
The list includes:
-- Barack Obama. Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria breaks down what the newly elected 44th President of the United States will need to do to become a truly influential figure.
-- Ben Bernanke, Jean-Claude Trichet and Masaaki Shirakawa. Contributing Editor Robert J. Samuelson explores why a trio of central bankers will likely decide the fate of the global economy next year.
-- Hillary and Bill Clinton. Senior Editor Jonathan Alter looks at how the most powerful couple in politics may find the times suited to their unmatched skills.
-- Osama bin Laden. Despite having kept a low profile recently, and lost many of his top lieutenants, his ideology continues to inflict monstrous harm.
-- John Lasseter. Assistant Editor Jennie Yabroff explains why Pixar's animation chief has immense soft power and why escapist fare does well in recessions.
-- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Abu Dhabi's ruler has something everyone wants right now -- cash with which to invest in ailing blue-chip companies.
-- E.A. Adeboye. Senior Editor Lisa Miller looks Nigeria's most successful preacher and the wildfire spread of Pentecostalism, the world's fastest growing religion.
-- Vladimir Putin. Russia's leader talks a big game and has the military to back it up, but faces a softening economy as oil prices plummet
-- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's Supreme Leader is the real force to be reckoned with in Tehran.
-- Shahrukh Khan. Bollywood's biggest star spreads a message of openness and tolerance to some of the world's most closed societies.
Newsweek's first ever list of the world's 50 most powerful people lays out a roadmap for how the world works today. The December 29, 2008-January 5, 2009 double issue, "The New Global Elite" (on newsstands Monday, December 22), opens with an essay by Editor, Jon Meacham who looks at the history of power, how it is earned and how it transforms those who have it. Meacham also explains how the list of new global elite was determined.
Newsweek correspondents from around the world put together a highly subjective list of the most powerful people who will figure in the era over which President-Elect Barack Obama will preside.
"It is arbitrary, but the choices are well-considered, and each, we believe, represents a thread in the new global tapestry," Meacham said.
"Some are utterly surprising; others are not. Perhaps most important, each meets the test of power as we have just defined it: they are men and women who are either in the business of bending others to their will or who are seeking to rearrange reality in ways they find more congenial. They are in command, or they seek control (and there is, naturally, more than a little overlap; the features are not mutually exclusive)."
The list of fifty is made up of global figures who were not selected to delineate an elite based on wealth, social class, or educational credentials.
"The figures in this issue are global, and they are chosen on merit," Meacham adds.
"Many of the names here, it is true, are well-off, move in what might be considered high circles and went to celebrated schools. But many began life in obscurity (see, for instance, the 44th president of the United States) and have risen to prominence through a combination of determination and good fortune."
The list includes:
-- Barack Obama. Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria breaks down what the newly elected 44th President of the United States will need to do to become a truly influential figure.
-- Ben Bernanke, Jean-Claude Trichet and Masaaki Shirakawa. Contributing Editor Robert J. Samuelson explores why a trio of central bankers will likely decide the fate of the global economy next year.
-- Hillary and Bill Clinton. Senior Editor Jonathan Alter looks at how the most powerful couple in politics may find the times suited to their unmatched skills.
-- Osama bin Laden. Despite having kept a low profile recently, and lost many of his top lieutenants, his ideology continues to inflict monstrous harm.
-- John Lasseter. Assistant Editor Jennie Yabroff explains why Pixar's animation chief has immense soft power and why escapist fare does well in recessions.
-- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Abu Dhabi's ruler has something everyone wants right now -- cash with which to invest in ailing blue-chip companies.
-- E.A. Adeboye. Senior Editor Lisa Miller looks Nigeria's most successful preacher and the wildfire spread of Pentecostalism, the world's fastest growing religion.
-- Vladimir Putin. Russia's leader talks a big game and has the military to back it up, but faces a softening economy as oil prices plummet
-- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's Supreme Leader is the real force to be reckoned with in Tehran.
-- Shahrukh Khan. Bollywood's biggest star spreads a message of openness and tolerance to some of the world's most closed societies.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
"The History of Howard Stern Act II" to Air Exclusively on SIRIUS XM Radio
Act II of the award-winning series celebrating the life and career of 'The King of all Media' showcases the beginning of Stern's meteoric rise
Rare audio from Howard's personal vault plus exclusive new interviews with David Letterman, Jon Bon Jovi, William Shatner, Joan Rivers and other celebrities
SIRIUS XM Radio announced this week that it will broadcast The History of Howard Stern Act II, a rare behind-the-scenes look at the life, career and achievements of Howard Stern.
The History of Howard Stern Act II picks up after Howard's firing at WNBC in 1985 and takes an in depth look at the beginning of Howard's legendary run at K-Rock. It premieres on December 22nd at 6:00 am ET on Howard 100 and 6:00 am PT on Howard 101, through January 2nd.
The History of Howard Stern Act II will air in 10 separate original parts, with one installment airing each day that week and replaying continuously all day, night plus weekends. Howard 100 and Howard 101 are available on XM Radio as part of "The Best of SIRIUS" package.
"The History of Howard Stern Act II is an epic broadcast that will blow fans away," said Stern. "This is history recreated and brought to life. This could only be done on SIRIUS XM."
"Howard Stern is the most innovative broadcaster of our time," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. "The History of Howard Stern is a behind-the-scenes look at the years that made Howard 'The King of all Media.'"
Act II highlights include the arrivals of Stern Show favorites Sam Kinison and Jessica Hahn; The Channel 9 Show; The FCC Freedom Rally; plus the infamous "funeral" for Philadelphia radio personality John DeBella.
Narrated by Jim Forbes, the famed voice of VH-1s Behind the Music, The History of Howard Stern Act II features a vast array of rare, never-before heard audio plus exclusive interviews and commentary from Howard, The Stern Show staff, family, former colleagues as well as the celebrities who have witnessed Stern's meteoric rise to superstardom firsthand including David Letterman, Jon Bon Jovi, Alec Baldwin, William Shatner, Richard Belzer, John Stamos, Jessica Hahn, Andrew Dice Clay, Richard Simmons, Joe Walsh, Richard Lewis, Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried, Sandra Bernhard, David Brenner, Norm MacDonald, Carly Simon, Penn Jillette, Dee Snider and more.
Visit www.sirius.com/howardstern for a behind-the-scenes look at The History of Howard Stern Act II.
Rare audio from Howard's personal vault plus exclusive new interviews with David Letterman, Jon Bon Jovi, William Shatner, Joan Rivers and other celebrities
SIRIUS XM Radio announced this week that it will broadcast The History of Howard Stern Act II, a rare behind-the-scenes look at the life, career and achievements of Howard Stern.
The History of Howard Stern Act II picks up after Howard's firing at WNBC in 1985 and takes an in depth look at the beginning of Howard's legendary run at K-Rock. It premieres on December 22nd at 6:00 am ET on Howard 100 and 6:00 am PT on Howard 101, through January 2nd.
The History of Howard Stern Act II will air in 10 separate original parts, with one installment airing each day that week and replaying continuously all day, night plus weekends. Howard 100 and Howard 101 are available on XM Radio as part of "The Best of SIRIUS" package.
"The History of Howard Stern Act II is an epic broadcast that will blow fans away," said Stern. "This is history recreated and brought to life. This could only be done on SIRIUS XM."
"Howard Stern is the most innovative broadcaster of our time," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. "The History of Howard Stern is a behind-the-scenes look at the years that made Howard 'The King of all Media.'"
Act II highlights include the arrivals of Stern Show favorites Sam Kinison and Jessica Hahn; The Channel 9 Show; The FCC Freedom Rally; plus the infamous "funeral" for Philadelphia radio personality John DeBella.
Narrated by Jim Forbes, the famed voice of VH-1s Behind the Music, The History of Howard Stern Act II features a vast array of rare, never-before heard audio plus exclusive interviews and commentary from Howard, The Stern Show staff, family, former colleagues as well as the celebrities who have witnessed Stern's meteoric rise to superstardom firsthand including David Letterman, Jon Bon Jovi, Alec Baldwin, William Shatner, Richard Belzer, John Stamos, Jessica Hahn, Andrew Dice Clay, Richard Simmons, Joe Walsh, Richard Lewis, Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried, Sandra Bernhard, David Brenner, Norm MacDonald, Carly Simon, Penn Jillette, Dee Snider and more.
Visit www.sirius.com/howardstern for a behind-the-scenes look at The History of Howard Stern Act II.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
'Christmas at St. Michael's Abbey' the Perfect Holiday Gift to Soothe the Soul
Chants for the Three Masses of Christmas Performed by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a musical journey that brings calm and reverence to the beauty of the holiday season, the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey raise their voices in song on their first recording of Gregorian chant. The CD is called Christmas at St. Michael's Abbey: Chants for the Three Masses of Christmas.
Available just in time for the holiday season, the album, released by Jade Music, was recorded on site by the Norbertine Fathers in the Abbey's small church in Silverado, CA.
All royalties received by St. Michael's Abbey from the sale of the album are donated to St. Michael's Abbey Expansion Project. Having discovered that the Abbey and its other buildings on site are situated on geographically unstable ground, the community of Norbertines must relocate. This is a major fund-raising project, as the construction of a new abbey, preparatory school, and housing facilities is currently underway.
Sung in Latin, the Gregorian chants include Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Prose, Offertory and Communion for all three Christmas Masses (Midnight, Dawn & Day) as they are sung at St. Michael's Abbey. After centuries of use, these chants still retain their sacramental quality, supple vigor, and ability to dispose the soul for the contemplation of God and His Mysteries.
Chants for the Three Masses of Christmas Performed by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a musical journey that brings calm and reverence to the beauty of the holiday season, the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey raise their voices in song on their first recording of Gregorian chant. The CD is called Christmas at St. Michael's Abbey: Chants for the Three Masses of Christmas.
Available just in time for the holiday season, the album, released by Jade Music, was recorded on site by the Norbertine Fathers in the Abbey's small church in Silverado, CA.
All royalties received by St. Michael's Abbey from the sale of the album are donated to St. Michael's Abbey Expansion Project. Having discovered that the Abbey and its other buildings on site are situated on geographically unstable ground, the community of Norbertines must relocate. This is a major fund-raising project, as the construction of a new abbey, preparatory school, and housing facilities is currently underway.
Sung in Latin, the Gregorian chants include Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Prose, Offertory and Communion for all three Christmas Masses (Midnight, Dawn & Day) as they are sung at St. Michael's Abbey. After centuries of use, these chants still retain their sacramental quality, supple vigor, and ability to dispose the soul for the contemplation of God and His Mysteries.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Physicians catch high percentage of skin cancers at Women's Dermatologic Society screening
In a region saturated with sunshine, South Florida physicians won the attention of appreciative golf enthusiasts at the recent ADT Championship LPGA Playoffs in West Palm Beach with free skin cancer screenings and sun safety education presented by the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS).
Local dermatologists conducted skin examinations for 249 spectators, LPGA Tour caddies and members of the media, with 36% of individuals screened referred for further diagnosis or biopsy of suspicious sites on the skin.
A team of local dermatologists volunteered for a busy weekend of screenings, sun damage assessments, and sun safety education for crowds of the sunbelt's golf lovers.
This effort chalks up the year's fifth and final outreach event for the Women's Dermatologic Society's Play Safe in the Sun, the 3-year community service campaign presented in collaborative partnership with L'Oreal USA.
Local dermatologists conducted skin examinations for 249 spectators, LPGA Tour caddies and members of the media, with 36% of individuals screened referred for further diagnosis or biopsy of suspicious sites on the skin.
A team of local dermatologists volunteered for a busy weekend of screenings, sun damage assessments, and sun safety education for crowds of the sunbelt's golf lovers.
This effort chalks up the year's fifth and final outreach event for the Women's Dermatologic Society's Play Safe in the Sun, the 3-year community service campaign presented in collaborative partnership with L'Oreal USA.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Start 2009 with The Chopra Center's Signature Self-Empowerment Workshop
This January, 7-11 in San Diego's gentle sunshine, The Chopra Center for Wellbeing will present its most exclusive life-transforming workshop, "SynchroDestiny," led by best-selling authors, self-help experts, and Chopra Center co-founders, Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon.
For more than a decade, "SynchroDestiny" has been one of The Chopra Center's most popular programs, designed for those who want to increase their personal fulfillment and take their life to the next level.
"'SynchroDestiny' is a unique program that dives deeply into the principles for true success and fulfillment," said Deepak Chopra.
"This January in San Diego, participants will learn how to move beyond limiting conditioned beliefs, discover their own creative potential, and achieve their greatest goals and dreams. We will also teach specific tools and techniques for calming emotional turbulence and cultivating the clarity and peace of mind that allows us to be alert to the opportunities and possibilities that make life magical."
"SynchroDestiny" will be presented in the luxurious accommodations of La Costa Resort & Spa in northern San Diego. Each day guests will enjoy group meditations and yoga classes led by certified Chopra Center instructors, dine on delicious Ayurvedic lunches prepared from "The Chopra Center Cookbook" -- and experience morning and afternoon sessions with Deepak Chopra and David Simon.
"This January while much of the United States is experiencing sub-zero weather and snow, San Diego's spectacular climate remains warm and inviting," said David Simon. "At 'SynchroDestiny' in San Diego, guests will get to start the New Year in one of the country's most beautiful destinations as they learn how to move beyond obstacles and create the life they truly want."
The Chopra Center is offering special group discounted pricing for friends and family to attend "SynchroDestiny" together. For more information, please call 888.736.6895 or visit http://www.chopra.com/synchro
For more than a decade, "SynchroDestiny" has been one of The Chopra Center's most popular programs, designed for those who want to increase their personal fulfillment and take their life to the next level.
"'SynchroDestiny' is a unique program that dives deeply into the principles for true success and fulfillment," said Deepak Chopra.
"This January in San Diego, participants will learn how to move beyond limiting conditioned beliefs, discover their own creative potential, and achieve their greatest goals and dreams. We will also teach specific tools and techniques for calming emotional turbulence and cultivating the clarity and peace of mind that allows us to be alert to the opportunities and possibilities that make life magical."
"SynchroDestiny" will be presented in the luxurious accommodations of La Costa Resort & Spa in northern San Diego. Each day guests will enjoy group meditations and yoga classes led by certified Chopra Center instructors, dine on delicious Ayurvedic lunches prepared from "The Chopra Center Cookbook" -- and experience morning and afternoon sessions with Deepak Chopra and David Simon.
"This January while much of the United States is experiencing sub-zero weather and snow, San Diego's spectacular climate remains warm and inviting," said David Simon. "At 'SynchroDestiny' in San Diego, guests will get to start the New Year in one of the country's most beautiful destinations as they learn how to move beyond obstacles and create the life they truly want."
The Chopra Center is offering special group discounted pricing for friends and family to attend "SynchroDestiny" together. For more information, please call 888.736.6895 or visit http://www.chopra.com/synchro
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