Christie Stevens entered the industry when she was 25 years old in , and in the following years, she made a name for herself in the industry she first began performing in , and as of she has been an active performer for the last decade and has made her net worth of 9 Million Dollars. Christie is one of the hottest celebrity working in the industry, she is from Orange County, California.
Miss Stevens has been an active performer for the last decade so she has many friends from the industry like Adriana Chechik , Blair Williams , Kissa Sins , and many others too. As comes to her relationships, she decided to keep her personal life away from the reel life, which makes it difficult for us to say about her love life.
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Chicken pox is an itchy nuisance for kids. Would you play with me? Line carriers with fleece blankets that have also been treated with pheromones. That helps the car ride be less frightening. We used another Fear Free technique on this most recent visit. I went inside to check us in while my husband waited in the car with the dogs. They didnt enter the clinic until an exam room was ready for them, so there was no sitting around in the lobby and allowing anxiety to build up.
I dont know whether Keeper will ever love being on an exam table, but its sure a lot easier now to have him on one. As long as I remember to bring treats, I may no longer have to warn vets and techs to hang on to him so he doesnt try to flee over the edge.
She has a deformity of her right earap that doesnt detract in any way from her cuteness. She knows the basics, is good on her leash and deserves a loving home for her senior years. She has tested positive for FIV and needs a loving person who will understand her special needs. He has tested positive for heartworm disease. DAS will provide medications and has partnered with several local clinics to provide treatment at little or no cost to Nashs forever owner.
Visit the shelter 10 a. Monday-Saturday at Davis Blvd. Call or visit www. Once Keeper realizes treats are on offer, he forgets all about wanting to get off the exam table.
Brown, M. World Renowned Cataract Surgeon Didnt like some of the black dresses? You, then, are missing the point Black is sexy.
Black is also elegant, flattering, and sometimes mysterious. Most importantly, black doesnt have to be boring. At the recent Golden Globes ceremony, nearly every woman, whether she was an actress, a producer, a writer, or even a reporter on the red carpet, showed up in black. Because women, including actresses, waitresses, factory workers, executives and housekeepers are finally speaking up loudly and clearly about sexual harassment, inequality in the workplace and sexual assault in general.
If it can happen to powerful, famous women like Salma Hayek and Gwyneth Paltrow, and they publicly share their stories, then maybe the rest of us will start thinking and talking, too. MeToo soon led to the TimesUp campaign started by artists and activists to better the conditions of all women in the workplace. As one of the founders, actress America Ferrara said in an interview, Times up on silence; Times up on behavior that makes women and minorities less safe in the workplace.
With an audience of up to 20 million people, female attendees of the Golden Globes banded together in solidarity and wore all black to bring awareness to the cause. Rather than talk about their gowns on the red carpet they talked about MeToo and TimesUp. Most mentioned it in their acceptance speeches. For me, a film lover, a fashion aficionado, a connoisseur of glamour and a feminist I found it empowering and exhilarating.
But for some women on my social media feeds, the TimesUp movement was diluted because they personally found some of the actresses black gowns to be, trashy, slutty and at best , inappropriate. Another thread had women complaining about too much cleavage under boob and side boob. A meme that was reposted a few times on social media pictured Halle Berry, Eva Longoria and Margo Robbie in their black gowns.
The text read, Dear Hollywood, its kind of hard to fight sexual harassment at the Golden Globes when youre dressed like hookers!
What saddened me the most about these caustic critiques wasnt the use of words like sluts and hookers it was that all of them were from women. All of them. Incidentally, the actresses represented arent complaining about men looking at them theyre being vocal about sexual assault. Are we actually saying in that if we wear something sexy, we deserve to be assaulted?
Another commenter even wrote, referring to an actress in a slinky black dress, We are our own worst enemies. But I interpret that statement differently shaming other women for their fashion choices is what turns us into enemies of each other. I love that in a fairly short period of time reportedly two weeks before the Globes , Times Up made the call suggesting that women attending the awards wear all black in solidarity and that in response, each woman put her own personal stamp on what she thought they looked best in.
Its still a black-tie event, its a sparkly awards show with a red carpet and bottles of champagne on the tables. If youre an awards show junkie like me, then you know that Halle Berry always shows up in something form-fitting and plunging that complements her fit yearold body; year-old Catherine Zeta Jones often appears on a red carpet in sheer lace, but this time it was black; if a very pregnant year-old Eva Longoria wants to wear a deep V-neck, whats the problem?
Frances McDormand wore a long-sleeved, high necked black dress thats Frances McDormands look, its what she obviously feels comfortable in.
It brings up an interesting conversation in their solidarity, should the actresses have eschewed their signature styles? In fact, maybe they shouldnt have worn any make-up, or gotten their hair done or worn heels. Perhaps they all should have worn the same long sleeved, highnecked, loose-fitting dress. Maybe there shouldnt have been a red carpet or champagne begging the question that possibly there shouldnt have even been an awards show honoring artistry and talent at all.
How far do we take our indignation over visible cleavage? The black-out at the Golden Globes marked that time is up. Women have a right to dress the way that makes them feel their best and their most strong without fearing physical assault by men or verbal shaming by fellow women.
This, I believe, is the whole idea. Black is sexy, black is also elegant, and black is power. Dont let anyone take away your power to be who you are. Take part in the excitement of the Naples Winter Wine Festival! Dont miss this opportunity to bid on amazing experiences and one-of-a-kind items youll simply find nowhere else.
Pick and choose from world-class bottles of wine, amazing winery and rockstar experiences and dinner by James Beard Award-winning chefs to sports events, the best of Naples cuisine, Southwest Florida excursions, and much more. Their current building, a 17,square-foot former gymnasium at Costello Drive, is their third location after beginning in at a building behind the Wendys on U.
After spending a great deal of resources upgrading the Costello Drive building to suit their needs, Life Christians leadership team realized they were quickly outgrowing the property. Sundays became a madhouse for parking, even though the church shares parking with surrounding businesses that are closed during worship services. Though they werent actively searching for a new and bigger location, a Life Christian overseer came from Michigan last summer and preached one Sunday with an intriguing belief.
I believe God will give you everything that you need to grow in Naples, Pastor James recalls the overseer saying. He said it flippantly and then left. But we thought, Wow, thatd be awesome to watch. The year-old congregation was in danger of loosing the property, however, due to mounting bills and not enough members to support a campus that size.
When the three pastors met, Pastor James says, he wondered if they had been presented an opportunity to answer everyones prayers. He suggested a church swap. A what? I had never said the words before, so it was a shock even to me that it came out of my mouth. The two leadership teams agreed from the beginning to pay whatever the appraisal price of the properties was without any haggling. Because C3 Church had some leftover damage from Hurricane Irma theres a sevenfigure insurance claim pending for damages and Life Christian needs to build out most of the new campus to suit its needs, these costs were subtracted from the final purchase price with zero issues, according to Pastor James.
He is adamant that being faith-based played a huge part in the church swap working out despite the vast disparities in values because of size and condition of the properties. Deals can go sideways very quickly because everyones out for themselves, he says But because were faith-based, we believe in things outside of ourselves.
Anything we bring up that needs to be in the deal, the answer has always been yes. Could it be divine intervention? Theres never been a frowning face during this process, he says. The deal closed just weeks ago. Both congregations are sharing the Costello Drive campus until renovations are complete and Life Christian moves to the Tamiami Trail North campus. Every time Pastor Neller and I start or end a conversation, we look at each other and say, Look what God is doing?
Pastor James said. When you start looking up When you start looking up the statistics, its unbelievable, the statistics, its unbelievable, says Antony Livingston, creator says Antony Livingston, creator of a distracted driving device of a distracted driving device he feels certain will save lives. Distracted driving has Distracted driving has taken over drinking and drivtaken over drinking and driving and speeding accidents, ing and speeding accidents, he says. It needs to be solved he says.
It needs to be solved somehow. The National Safety Council The National Safety Council reports that 1 in 4 accidents in reports that 1 in 4 accidents in the country is caused by texting the country is caused by texting and driving. Safety starts at home, and Safety starts at home, and old habits die hard, says Mr. Attendees will learn methods of conducting excellent customer service, techniques for dealing with Millennials and Generation Z, ways to communicate clearly with the client and ways to stand out from the competition.
The seminar is relevant for individuals and team from both profit and nonprofit organizations. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at a. Chamber headquarters are at Tamiami Trail N. L Sign up at www. Teens can apply now for Youth Leadership CollierThe Leadership Collier Foundation is accepting applications for the Class of Youth Leadership Collier program that empowers Collier County high school students to become effective leaders through hands-on experiences and fieldwork with key organizations.
The program is also designed to encourage young citizens to return to or stay in Collier County to begin careers and community leadership. The weeklong summer intensive program begins with a weekend of team-building activities followed by daily sessions providing first-hand experience in local government, health care, law enforcement, business, agriculture, media, human services, environment and the arts.
This years program takes place from Saturday through Friday, June The deadline for applying is Feb. Applications are at www. For more information, call Amanda Beights at or email amanda napleschamber. You do everything Livingston, You do everything you can to protect your family, so why would you let them risk their lives over a text message? Our mission is to eliminate distracted driving and to convince future generations of drivers to put down their phones and make our roads a safer place for everyone.
His impetus for the invention was being a father to a teenage driver he has three older children as well. About four years ago, my wife and I were on a motorcycle and you get a much better vantage point from there, he said. I noticed how many people were doing it texting and my two youngest stepkids were just starting to drive and it worried me. His device is a cradle positioned in the glove compartment. To operate the car, the designated phone must be in the cradle.
The car wont start otherwise, but the driver can still make calls through Bluetooth features. If the phone is taken out of the cradle when the car is being driven, an emergency message is sent to the parent.
Thats exactly what happened when Mr. Livingstons stepdaughter, Lilly, began to drive one of her dads test vehicles. Originally, she was on board, really liked the idea, Mr. Livingston said. That was until she realized that she was going to have to use it. She wasnt very good at abiding by the rules for the first few days. But shes fine now. She understands the importance of it. Shell be the first one to tell you, Oh, you should have seen this guy texting all over the road today.
She sees a lot more now that her hands are on the steering wheel and not texting because her phone is in the glove compartment. It took her two or three days before she stopped complaining about it or doing things she shouldnt be doing, like floating the phone off the dock. After a few days of that we threatened to take the vehicle away. There are a lot of apps and features that try to prevent texting and driving and all are easily bypassed by teens and those technically advanced, Mr.
Livingston explained. This is the only system that solves the issue. That price doesnt include installation, which takes less than an hour by a certified mechanic. It has a lifetime warranty once its installed. While that price seems high, Mr. And, its hard to put a price on the safety of our children. We have an agreement with Verizon, so theres no cost to anybody for two years. After two years, theres a small annual fee. We dont make any money off it after its been sold. He says his is the only device thats been approved through the FCC.
It works flawlessly, which is nice, he said. People cant believe it actually works and theyve tried everything. Livingston, who was born in Toronto but has lived in Florida for 11 years, says the device is not just for young drivers. Were finding from the market research now that it really does not matter what the age parameters are anymore, he said.
We used to say , but we have had women in their 60s text and drive. More people are willing to admit they do it.
Livingston says he has been working on updating and upgrading a variety of technological devices for 20 years. He has not sought investors for the distracted driving device but is financing the project himself, Were pushing for national release by the end of this month January , Mr.
It looks like its going to forward if we can get people to police themselves. We are trying to negotiate to be one of the main sponsors for the new American Idol, but we havent closed that deal yet.
National ads may be viewed at www. It cradles a cell phone, and once the phone is in place, the driver is allowed to text and talk only through Bluetooth features.
In I started a grain trading business in Argentina, expanding to Brazil in and North America in I buy, sell, store and transport oilseeds and grains; process oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products; produce sugar and ethanol; mill wheat, corn and rice; and sell fertilizer.
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Not so much, at least in my experience. Provenge, wildcat oil, cancer research startups all these investments turned out to be big losers for me, and I made them based on advice from friends and family. I am not too smart, so it took some real pain to learn this. I dont buy anything now unless I do a lot of research first.
Friends and family may mean well, but much of the time they havent done much digging into whatever theyre recommending theyve just heard about it somewhere. Provenge, a drug to treat prostate cancer, was in the news for its ultra-high price tag, and its initial maker, a company called Dendreon, ended up filing for bankruptcy. Its assets were bought by Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which later sold them to a Chinese company. Wildcat oil companies and cancer research startups sound like classic penny stocks with exciting stories that lure naive investors with promises of oil discoveries and cancer cures around the corner.
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Email editor Cindy Pierce at cpierce oridaweekly. Otto Nadassky and Tovah Nadassky 5. Karl Sheffield and Alice Sheffield 6. Brad Scribner and Carol Scribner 8. Cecilia Tarra and Carlos Tarra 9. Our Expertise Sells. Were Local, Were Global! Bua Its move-in ready, complete with new stainless appliances and expansive granite counters in the kitchen that opens to the family room, plantation sh utters, newer water heater and air-conditioning and a two-car garage with epoxy flooring.
A front room just inside the entry makes a perfect sitting area or TV room. Off Livingston Road, Briarwood is a gated community with low fees, wide boulevards and a rental policy giving owners the convenience of renting out by the week, making this home perfect for full-time living or part-time enjoyment. Alysia Shivers of John R. For more information or to arrange a showing, call , email ashivers hjohnrwood. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Jan. Space should be ready for occupancy in early The developments listing agent, Michael Lawler of Premier Sothebys International Realty in Naples, predicts Fifth Avenue South will possess a distinctive flair that resonates with prospective buyers.
Its not just that the location is superb, but over and above that, architecturally, its going to be a unique project on the market because its so cutting edge, he said. Everything about it is just first-class all around. Stoftt Cooney Architects designed the project. Fully furnished, fully decorated and decorator-ready options will be offered as well. Weltner Equities Inc. Naplesbased T. Jerulle Construction is the builder, and Renee Gaddis Interiors is handling design duties. We think the timings right, the companys managing partner, Doug Welter, said after the groundbreaking.
We think Fifth Avenue is at a place where its looking for more residential living. Its all about demand. Inside and outside, the building will feature a clean, modern look emphasizing the use of glass, something John Cooney described as very cool, contemporary spaces that I think everybody will enjoy.
Michelle Lauzier, a sales associate with Mr. Lawler at Premier Sothebys, echoed his enthusiasm. Its a little urban for the area, which is really cool, she said. Its got a European edge to it, very clean and simple, but awesome. Its easy living for somebody on Fifth Avenue, where they can run down and get coffee, they can close up easily and go to wherever they are from up North, she said, adding amenities packages for boating, country club and other lifestyles could become part of the offerings available to buyers.
We hope to incorporate the whole lifestyle so that somebody can come down here for a weekend and feel that they have just experienced every part of Naples, Mr. Lawler added. For more information about Fifth Avenue South, call or visit on5th. Pleased by the proximity to the Vyne House clubhouse and the positioning along Lake Il Corso, they chose a residence in Watercourse, an enclave of single-family detached villas built by Artisan Associates, the exclusive builder of homes by Distinctive Communities.
The floor plan is well thought-out, and it perfectly suits our needs, said the LePages. We love having a pool, a beautifully landscaped outdoor area, and a roomy lanai. It was a pleasure working with Dave Sturdyvin and his staff. We heartily recommend Talis Park, Watercourse, and Artisan Associates to anyone considering purchasing a home in Naples.
Watercourses 29 Spanish Eclectic lakefront residences range from 2, to 3, square feet in threeand fourbedroom great room plans with a study, island kitchens, and landscaped outdoor living areas with heated pools or spas. Standard features include architecturally detailed ceilings in the living areas, Viking kitchen appliances, and porcelain tile flooring.
Options include natural gas outdoor grills and fire pits. Distinctive Communities now offers a one-story, four-bedroom Azurea II floor plan on homesite six in the neighborhood. Are there really two versions playing? I saw it yesterday at Paragon, and it was listed as "Cannes Version".
Is the re-edit also showing at other Bangkok cinemas? There really are two versions. Most cinemas are playing what Pen-ek calls the "Director's Cut". It's his preferred version and is the final version. It's the one that will be shown at festivals from now on, and will presumably go to DVD. Paragon and CentralWorld have the "Cannes Version", which is 15 minutes longer. The editing of it was rushed so that it could be screened at Cannes.
It's considered "80 percent" complete by Pen-ek. He didn't really want to show it in cinemas, but the local theater chains thought it would be prestigious to show the "Cannes Version". I'm hoping to catch the "Cannes Version" soon so I can make comparisons. Thanks for confirming that. I'll try to see the 'director's cut' asap.
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