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When I was a student at Emerson College I spent my last semester of my senior year studying in Los Angeles with Emerson Los Angeles Program. http://www.emerson.edu/external_programs/la/index.cfm I found an internship at Entertainment Tonight and learned about entertainment HYPE. http://www.etonline.com/ I lived at the Oakwood Apartments where I met many entertainers who were musicians, singers, actors, comedians, dancers who were already famous or just starting out. Oakwood Toluca Hills 3600 Barham Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90068-1106 877.902.0832 Nestled in the hills between Burbank and Hollywood with easy access to studios, freeways, and more, these apartment homes feature million-dollar mountain or valley... http://www.oakwood.com/action/oakwood/search?event=search&city=Los%20Angeles&state=CA # We use to use a phrase that was in my apartment wall in large letters that read You Know It's Hollywood When". .. and we would post photos and sticky notes of new t...

Another great read. I am catching up on my JG and lov;n every page! Off to the library today to check out another. I now wish I stayed current with his books - but I must admit I am enjoying the books I missed reading during the past several years...a little "guilty" pleasure! The Broker is a suspense novel written by American author John Grisham published in the United States on January 11, 2005. The novel follows the story of Joel Backman, a newly-pardoned prisoner who had tried to broker a deal to give the world's most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. http://www.jgrisham.com/the-broker/ http://www.mostlyfiction.com/spy-thriller/grisham.htm The Broker" (Reviewed by Sebastian Fernandez FEB 17, 2005) "A fancy photo of Joel Backman in the black Italian suit, impeccably tailored and detailed and groomed and looking at the camera with as much smugness as humanly possible. The hair was longer and darker, the handsome face was fleshy...

I just finished another John Grisham book - great read! I am off to the library to check out another one! It is great to be catching up on my JG reading and enjoying it in the process. http://www.jgrisham.com/the-king-of-torts/ The office of the public defender is not known as a training ground for bright young litigators. Clay Carter has been there too long and, like most of his colleagues, dreams of a better job in a real firm. When he reluctantly takes the case of a young man charged with a random street killing, he assumes it is just another of the many senseless murders that hit D.C. every week. As he digs into the background of his client, Clay stumbles on a conspiracy too horrible to believe. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a complex case against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, looking at the kind of enormous settlement that would totally change his life—that would make him, almost overnight, the legal profession’s newest king of torts… ---...

As I have posted before I was never adopted but just continued to move along the social services system into different foster familes and programs. I remember ALMOST being Adopted by a family or at least there was a lot of discussion about it during the "HONEYMOON Period". It is a blessing that many children and families will be Celebrating National Adoption Day around the country this Friday Novemeber 20, 2009. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange Mission Statement MARE exists to find "a place to call HOME" for CHILDREN in foster care, including sibling groups and children who are traditionally harder to place. We do this by recruiting, educating, supporting and advocating for FAMILIES throughout the adoption process. Our History Founded in 1957, MARE was one of the first adoption exchanges in the United States. For 50 years, MARE has helped to find adoptive homes for more than 5,000 children and has received national recognition for its initiatives. Prog...

I was blessed yesterday to celebrate my 40th birthday. Most women dread the big 4-0 but I was so grateful". 2008 WCPS, LaShunda Rundles - Celebrates her 40th Birthday! Wednesday November 18, 2009 ! Sisters Sonyan and LaShunda Rundles celebrate LaShunda's 40th Birthday Party - Wednesday November 18, 2009 Just received an email last night asking me how LaShunda is doing and I am happy to report that she just celebrated her 40th Birthday yesterday Wednesday November 18, 2009! I too was celebrating as the Keynote during of Researchers Club # 22o1 53d Luncheon at the Hascomb Airforce Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. Looks like we have many celebrations this month of November! My daughter Sabrina turned 12, LaShunda turned 40 and the Researchers Club celebrated 53 years! Email From Toastmaster Wendy: Hi Sherri, I found your blog and was wondering if you have any more information about Lashaunda coming home. It looked from the last post that she might have been headed home in April ...

In 1830, six men interested in natural history established the Boston Society of Natural History, an organization through which they could pursue their common scientific interests. Devoted to collecting and studying natural history specimens, the society displayed its collections in numerous temporary facilities until 1864, when it opened the New England Museum of Natural History at the corner of Berkeley and Boylston Streets in Boston's Back Bay. That museum is now known worldwide as the Museum of Science. http://www.mos.org/ Read more here http://www.mos.org/visitor_info/about_the_museum/history_of_the_museum (Left to right) Brad Washburn, Mrs. Harold Hodgkinson, Carlton Fuller, and Frederick Lovejoy with a model of Science Park, completed in 1951. On Tuesday October 27, 2009 I was one of the St. Pius V. Sixth Grade Chaperone's. I drove my car into Boston with Joanne - another Mom to meet the kids who were transported by a large yellow bus. I was a little stunned to watch t...

"My success was not planned, but it could only happen in America." John Grisham, Lawyer, Writer “I was never a bookworm. I remember reading Dr. Seuss, the Hardy Boys, Emil and the Detectives, Chip Hilton, and lots of Mark Twain and Dickens. My athletic ability did nothing but invite taunts. I was an indifferent student and an athlete with delusions of adequacy, dreams of adulation.” John Grisham. Author, Lawyer http://www.jgrisham.com/ One of my FAVORITE authors is John Grisham and admittedly I was about seven books behind on my reading! I just finished readin The Summons from 2002! Well this one left many questions unanswered but that is how JG writes - leaving the reader in suspense! I like that! A few years ago I started reading The Testiment (1999) butit had so many different characters that I was not able to keep up the way I normally do with his books. I AM planning on finishing it at some point. Actually I will have to reread what I have already read. Last night I ...

"Rarely in life can people truly make a significant impact in another person life. The opportunity, experience and hope I received yesterday defies description, even for a TM. I will carry it with me for life. I sincerely apppreciate you arranging it. I look forward to being a part of TM in whatever capacity you feel best serve TM and the District". Ron My District 31 Fall 2009 Conference ROCKED! IT REALLY REALLY ROCKED! I was proud to be the 2009-2010 District 31 Governor during such an amazing event. We had a great turn out and the entire day went EXTREMLEY WELL with one minor incident (well major) - my business meeting...sigh! The day was just grand from the Opening Ceremonies, Parade of Banners, National Anthem, Keynote Speaker - 2009 Second Place Winner, Mary Cheyne, to the Hall of Fame, Luncheon with Communication & Leadership Awardee, Dr. Joan Wallace-Benjamin, Edcuational Sessions, (Business Meeting - I'll get to that) and the Humorous Speech Contest! I...

Today November 14, 2009 my daughter, S turned a DOZEN! Hard to believe that I had her tweleve years ago. We had her party at Lucky Strikes a bowling alley with about Eleven of her BFF's. She got some great gifts. She simply LOVES Aeropstale - so you can image how EXSTATIC she was with the $25.00 Aeropstale gift card from Amber and the white Aeropstale hoodie sweat shirt from Christina and the amazing Aeropstale shoulder bag she got from Diana (Christina's twin sister). It sure didn;t compare to my $50.00 gift card to Target(!). She also LOVED the Webkinz Zebra and Zebra print (with a pink S ) mug, and mini zebra print book. She got some really cool sets of PJ's and other nice gifts her friends were very generous. I bought her a black coat but I am sure she LOVES the Aeropstale coat & Aeropstale sweater that Moms bought her. I think next week she is getting a digital camera from her uncle. She REALLY wants a lap top and she will probably get an affordable on...