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This Thursday, February 23rd, from 5:30-7:30

Serenity Beauty & Spa and Naturally You are partnering to bring you an exclusive event, featuring waxing, hair and skincare consultations, massages and more.

Best of all? Everything – from the treatments to the demonstrations – is free. Spots are limited, though, so be sure to RSVP early.

Please call (203) 629-9000 to RSVP, or with any questions or comments.

Watch as I am a guinea pig and get Injections! I love Terry Conrad of Naturally You- she is the ONLY professional i will let touch my face!

Fairfield County Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls

You’ll meet and mingle with hundreds of Fund for Women and Girls supporters and learn how your support continues to make a difference for girls and women across Fairfield County.

You’ll be enthralled and inspired by this year’s keynote speaker, Anika Rahman, President & CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women.

For more information on The Power of Investing in Girls, download this whitepaper report.

You can also purchase your tickets or table online with our fast, easy and secure registration process.More exciting details to follow in the days and weeks ahead.

I’m not usually a big fan of Pottery Barn Teen (as an adult) HOWEVER, these gifts are great, last minute ideas for the people in your life who are NOT your significant other.. these people are harder to shop for!

When in doubt- a Bean Bag will fit the bill!

More at PB Teen…

There’s a science to sex, love and relationships, according to a new book published by a Colorado State University psychology professor and her colleagues.

Relationship books are dime a dozen, but very few are written from the perspective of researchers using science to answer pressing questions, says Jennifer Harman, an assistant professor of social psychology at Colorado State.

Harman was one of 15 university researchers nationwide who wrote chapters of “The Science of Relationships: Answers to Your Questions about Dating, Marriage and Family,” which is available on Amazon.com.

“The Science of Relationships” (Kendall Hunt) is based on science unlike most relationship and self-help books, which are opinion-based and written by clinicians, Harman said. In this recently released book, scientists address 40 of the most common questions on such topics as attraction and relationship initiation, love, intimacy and attachment, long-term relationship processes, the dark side of relationships, sex and parenting.

The team – and other researchers with master’s and doctoral degrees – continues to answer questions at http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/. Some recent topics:
• Do men really think about sex every seven seconds?
• The birds and the bees as early as age 3?
• What are the high costs of parenthood?

“This is a fun book that is written in one collective voice but is grounded in research,” said Harman, who specializes in the study of how individuals think about and influence others. “We all wanted to make psychology more accessible. Plus, it helps my students learn more about what I do as a psychologist.”

The book is written in a format that most people can understand – simple, scientific answers to basic questions about family, marriage and relationships.

The authors feel that “The key difference between our book and the other books on relationships out there is that all of our contributors are relationship scientists and teachers at colleges/universities who are true experts on relationships,” the authors say on scienceofrelationships.com. “We take that expertise, add in a little research, and present things in an easy to read format.”

Cheers and enjoy!

They’re as safe and non-toxic for children as a box of those iconic crayons. And Piggy Paint nail polishes put just as much color and creativity at kids’ fingertips, while offering peace of mind to parents.
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Piggy Paint is a water-based, non-toxic, odorless, hypoallergenic and non-flammable nail polish that delivers the thrills of a “big girl” manicure without harsh chemical ingredients or dizzying fumes. The brand was developed by Melanie Hurley, a mom of two who hated the thought that her daughters’ oft-painted fingers would eventually end up in their mouths. The point was driven home when Melanie’s daughter dropped a glob of traditional solvent-based kids’ polish onto a foam plate. The polish ate right through the foam, and Melanie’s quest began.

The result is a candy store full of colors ranging from flowery pastels to playful brights, made from natural ingredients. Celebrity moms like Jessica Alba, Tori Spelling and Marcia Cross are fans. Piggy Paint also offers a non-acetone, low odor polish remover, as well as Basecoat and Topcoat products that add to the polish’s scratch and chip resistance. It’s a great choice not only for children, but also for anyone who wants a natural, eco-friendly polish (it is also safe for use during pregnancy).

For a retailer near you or to purchase online, please visit www.piggypaint.com.

On Sunday, January 15th, a New Canaan family lost their entire home and all of their belongings in a tragic fire that spread within moments and destroyed everything in its path.

While no one was hurt (although they could not save their cat) every single piece of material possession that the family had collected for over 16 years, was lost. This is a tragedy on so many levels – PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD and HELP!

The only saving grace for the Lee Family of 5, in my opinion, is that they live in New Canaan. This town is filled with residents who pull their resources together and help whenever tragedy strikes – I’ve seen it time and time again over the 15+ years I have lived here.

One act of kindness, in particualr, is demonstrated by the Bank of New Canaan Bank of New Canaan, who established a charitable fund The Dan and Peggy Lee Family Fund and anyone who can help with ANY AMOUNT may donate-online!!

PLEASE HELP THIS FAMILY BY SPREADING THE WORD TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE SO THEY MAY REBUILD THEIR LIVES!!!

Thank you!

Why do we celebrate the holiday called Martin Luther King Day?

We celebrate the life and dream of a man of faith, courage and leadership — Martin Luther King Jr.

A special focus of the 2012 Martin Luther King observance is turning it into a day of service, with numerous community projects taking place across the country, including weatherizing homes, beautifying schools, serving meals and supporting veterans and military families. By turning the observance into a day of service, we advance King’s dream of economic opportunity, equality, and social justice for all.

King would have turned 83 years old on Jan. 15. Though his time with us was too brief, the wisdom of the messages he brought forth as a young man still hold today. He believed freedom was the one thing worth dying for, and ultimately, this freedom is what our veterans and our soldiers have served to protect. He believed that love could overcome hate, that justice required sacrifice, and that faith is the equalizer that surmounts all controvery.

Now more than ever, amid the worst recession since the Great Depression, we must take to heart King’s teachings to work together to achieve this dream. Duty to country knows only three colors — red, white and blue — and those who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces have truly served us all and earned the honored title of “veteran.”
King never served in the military, but he commanded an army of Americans dedicated to fulfilling our country’s highest ideal — that all men and all women are created equal; an ideal forged in the heat of battle here at home in the struggle for civil rights and around the world in wars against tyranny and oppression. And he died for his commitment to this ideal.

“If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live,” King said, understanding — as every veteran understands — that freedom is not free. His strength and purpose are matched by those of the veterans we serve, representing Americans of all ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. The key to our success is our diverse workforce with Americans from every racial and ethnic group finding increasing opportunities to serve veterans in rewarding and fulfilling careers.

King’s highest goal was to make all of us better than we are, to help us realize our highest possibilities as individuals and as a people. May God bless this dear and noble nation he fought so hard and died to improve — and may we soon share the radiant vision of unity he so wanted us to see.

Dennis H. Smith, Baltimore
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If you’re like most women, you want to make major changes in our world.. understatement! Well how about if you could attend a global summit with hundreds of other women leaders in finance, education, philanthropy, media, technology and more? I am proud to say that I have personally met and brainstormed with Analisa Balares, the CEO of Womensphere- a global community of women leaders who are impacting the world.

I believe that Womensphere could possibly be one of the most powerful networks/communities the world has, and will ever, see. Analisa is making more progress and impacting possibly more influential female thought leaders than any other woman on this planet-in my humble opinion- period.

*** Invitation and Announcement for Circulation ***

WOMENSPHERE EMERGING LEADERS GLOBAL SUMMIT 2012January 19, 2012 (Full Day Conference) – Columbia University, New York City

Web: http://www.emergingleadersglobalsummit.org
The 3rd Annual Womensphere Emerging Leaders Global Summit will convene and create community among emerging women leaders, and women and men who are interested in mentoring them.

Emerging women leaders are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Womensphere Emerging Leaders Global Summit 2012 on Creating the Future: The Next Generation of Women Leaders Transforming the World (www.emergingleadersglobalsummit.org) hosted by Columbia University in the City of New York on January 19, 2012. The Summit is open to women at the leading graduate schools, premier undergraduate institutions, young professionals, rising managers, emerging innovators, and emerging entrepreneurs/social entrepreneurs.

MEET INSPIRING LEADERS! CONNECT WITH WOMENSPHERE GLOBAL AWARD HONOREES:

· Ambassador Melanne Verveer – US Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, Department of State, United States

· Anna Ewing – Chief Information Officer, NASDAQ OMX

· Martha Bejar – CEO, Wipro Infocrossing

· Virginia Ruesterholz – President, Services Operations, Verizon

MEET DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS:

Speaking at the Summit will be over 50 inspiring leaders from across a range of disciplines and industries, representing over 50 organizations and companies, including:

Alicia Stewart – Senior Producer, CNN
Angela Leaney – Chief Marketing Officer, Harlem Globetrotters
Analisa Balares – CEO & Founder, Womensphere
Benjamin Stone – CEO, Indego Africa
Carmen Niethammer – Senior Program Manager, Women in Business, IFC (World Bank Group)
Cheryl Benton – President, UN WOMEN Metro New York
Francine Delgado – Senior Vice President for NYC Programs & National Technical Assistance, Seedco
Dr. Heather Berlin – Cognitive Neuropsychologist, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Jane Carter Ingram – Lead, Ecosystem Services, Wildlife Conservation Society
Jacqueline Wales – CEO, The Fearless Factor
Dr. Joanna Rubinstein – Director of Center for Global Health and Economic Development, Earth Institute, Columbia University
Dr. Keren Bergman – Director, Lightwave Research Laboratory; Chair, Electrical Engineering, Columbia University
Lisa Shalett – Partner and Head of Brand, Goldman Sachs
Madeline Nelson – SVP and Head of Talent & Label Relations, SONY Music
Marnie Kane-Cacossa – Chief Marketing Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi
Michelle Wucker – President, World Policy Institute
Monica Beltrametti – Vice President and Director, Xerox Innovation Centre, Xerox Europe
Monica Mandelli – Managing Director, Head of Strategic Relationship Management, Investment Banking Division; Co-Head, Firmwide Women’s Network, Goldman Sachs
Rebecca Caruso – EVP, Corporate Communications, L’Oreal USA
Phillip Scanlan – Consul General, Australian Consulate General of New York
Susan Tardanico – CEO, Authentic Leadership Alliance
Toshi Reagon – Award-winning Music Artist; Founder of the band BIGLovely
Violet Zaki – Adidas Global Fitness Ambassador; Founder, Zaki Fitness
OUR OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION:

Through the Womensphere Emerging Leaders Global Summit, we aim to unleash the potential of emerging women leaders, and to create opportunities for more effective leadership, more successful careers, and accelerated impact on the world. We aim to inspire, empower, connect, and educate the next generation of women leaders on creating a better future through organizational leadership, venture creation, social entrepreneurship, public policy, scientific and technological innovations, and novel frameworks for problem-solving.

The 3rd Annual Womensphere Emerging Leaders Global Summit, participants will benefit from access to influential leaders, being part of a vibrant community of leaders and innovators, and invaluable connections that offer:

· Leadership development

· Professional development

· Innovation development

· Mentoring & networking

· Strategic insight & education

· Career exploration & immersion opportunities

· Recruiting opportunities for jobs and internships

· Impact opportunities for local and global community

· Inspiration from leaders across varied industries and disciplines

To enable career exploration and success in finding jobs, internships, and graduate programs, the Summit will feature a unique Cross-Industry Career Fair and Graduate Studies Fair for all participants. In addition, the Summit offers a unique Career Immersion & Exploration experience on Day 2 of the Summit, hosted by a diverse group of companies in the media, technology, legal, financial services, consulting, fashion, medical sciences, and startup sectors.

To enable and accelerate participants’ impact on local and global communities, the Summit will also feature connections and Working Circles with leading NGOs, government institutions, public policy think tanks, and social enterprises.

A key goal of the Summit is for global leaders, heads of state, multinational companies, and the media – to be inspired and informed by the perspectives and voices of the next generation of women leaders from around the world, as we discuss and share solutions to global issues that affect all of humanity. To achieve this goal, Womensphere is creating a unique multi-media platform where emerging women leaders can discuss and exchange ideas and propose solutions on critical global and national issues – and through this platform, share these ideas and solutions with the global leaders convening at the World Economic Forum on the week after the Womensphere Emerging Leaders Global Summit, as well as with other global leaders and the media.

Participants will leave the Summit enriched with new opportunities, inspiring connections with leaders from many institutions, exposure to mentors and career opportunities, continued access to an invaluable network of influential leaders and peer emerging leaders, as well as many opportunities for continued leadership and involvement.

RESERVING PLACE AT THE SUMMIT:

We have a limited number of places at the Summit, available on a first come, first served basis. We encourage you to register early to secure your place.

*** Take advantage of the Discounted Registration (until 11:55PM January 4)***

Reserve your place today — http://womensphere2012emergingleaders.eventbrite.com
For more info — http://www.emergingleadersglobalsummit.org