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Friday, October 19, 2007
Brag on kids? Here’s your chance to do so
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Baby, what a day.
And when we say “baby,” we mean it in the most literal sense because it’s all about them during the March of Dimes “Every Baby Has a Story” tour stop. On Sunday 2-6 p.m. and Monday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Lenox Square mall’s main parking lot near the valet, the organization will be collecting memorable, inspiring and funny tales about all kids — healthy, premature or disabled.
“We want to bring the whole community together to celebrate babies,” says Brittney Gray Gove of the March of Dimes Georgia Chapter.
Gove says guests can go to “story stations” in the tour bus and have their stories videotaped for free. Stories and pictures will be shared online at www.everybabyhasastory.org on an interactive U.S. map.
Also, for every story collected on the bus, Farmers Insurance will donate $20 to March of Dimes and its efforts to prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality.
The event leads up to Premature Awareness Month in November, and if families can’t make it to Lenox for the tour, they can log on to the Web site to share their stories and download pictures.
The bus is on a 16-city tour through October to collect stories from across the country, and Buzz believes this is a wonderful chance for metro Atlantans to brag about what special children we have right here in Georgia.
Oprah speaks out about her health
Oprah Winfrey is an open book about most of her life. Now she’s sharing with the world her thyroid condition, how it slowed her down and caused her to gain 20 pounds.
“My body was turning on me,” she says in the October issue of O, the Oprah magazine. “First hyperthyroidism, which sped up my metabolism and left me unable to sleep for days. [Most people lose weight. I didn’t.]
“Then hypothyroidism, which slowed down my metabolism and made me want to sleep all the time. [Most people gain weight. I did! Twenty pounds!]”
As she wrapped up her season in May, Winfrey was feeling very sluggish and tired, according to The Associated Press, and eventually she discovered her out-of-balance thyroid.
Hyperthyroidism also can cause a fast heartbeat, among other symptoms; hypothyroidism, the opposite condition, can result in fatigue and weakness.
Winfrey took a monthlong break in Hawaii to regain her health. Tuesday, she talked about her condition on the “Oprah” show, saying she “wanted so many other women who are going through the same thing to check on yourself and recognize that … it’s an issue we all share in common,” according to the AP.
‘Innovative’ drink to hit local clubs
There’s a new drink finding its way to Atlanta nightclubs next year, folks. From the makers of the outstanding Hpnotiq comes Nuvo, a sparkling vodka liqueur for women.
The sleek, glamorous bottle looks like a fancy European perfume ready for spritzing. Instead, it’s meant to excite the palate.
“It’s fabulous. It’s one of the sexiest and most innovative drinks out there,” says Tiffany Patterson of Atlanta, who got a chance to taste the beverage at a New York party. “It’s strong, but that’s what I I love about it.”
Patterson says its sparkling fruitiness reminds her of the inexpensive Boone’s Farm brand.
“It’s like they took the cheap stuff and said this is how it’s supposed to be,” she says. “This is the real thing.”
Company officials, in town last week doling out the pink stuff during the BET Hip Hop Awards, say Atlanta is the next market Nuvo will hit. It’ll be in nightclubs as well as package stores.
And Buzz, being firmly in touch with our feminine side, couldn’t help but sample the product to see what the hype is all about surrounding the drink, which is made with French vodka and fruit nectar.
Our verdict: The sparkle hits you first, then the blast from the vodka follows for a nice kick. Its fruitiness and color are a bit over the top in its pitch to women, but one sip lets you know this is no pink champagne. It’s better.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Actor John Lithgow is 62. Singer Jennifer Holliday (below) is 47. TV host Ty Pennington (above) (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) is 43. “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker is 38. Comedian Chris Kattan (“Saturday Night Live”) is 37. Singer Pras Michel of the Fugees is 35.
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