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The Young Professionals Group would like to thank the following sponsors:
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Join the Young Professionals Group for Après Ski! On Wednesday, March 13, 2008, The Nature Conservancy's Young Professionals will host their annual benefit, Après Ski, at Bowery Hotel.
The YPG is pleased to partner with Christie’s to host a live auction during the evening, featuring a wide range of high-end items from both local and national businesses, including many from environmentally-friendly companies. In addition, there will also be a silent auction taking place throughout the night.
Below you will find a sampling of the items that will be up for bid over the course of the night.
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A roundtrip flight for two with US Helicopter, the "8 Minute Shuttle", to NYC's local airports. Your time is valuable. Why spend it stuck in airport traffic? With US Helicopter, you will travel from Manhattan to JFK and Newark in just 8 minutes, checking your bags and clearing security at the heliport to head straight to your gate. www.flyush.com
A private, behind-the-scenes tour for four of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This tour includes entrance tickets into the museum and is valid through July 31, 2008. www.metmuseum.org
Generously donated by Matthew Thurlow.
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A weekend (2 nights) in The Nature Conservancy's Mashomack Preserve Manor House for up to 4 people (2 rooms), including use of kitchen, dining and living areas. nature.org/mashomack
Four box seat tickets to the Yankees vs. Red Sox game taking place April 16, 2008. Root for your favorite team in style with prime views of the field from seats in a Loge Level box. Tickets are for seats 1-4 in section 17 of box 469.
Generously donated by Jim Clinton from MWSK Equipment Corp.
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One Basic Sailing course from Manhattan Sailing School. This lesson provides 20 hours of basic sailing instruction in Lower Manhattan on the Hudson River. Successful completion of Basic Sailing gives you American Sailing Association certification. www.sailmanhattan.com
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One day of rock or ice climbing for a party of two in the Shawaungunk or Catskill Mountains from Alpine Endeavors. Learn or perfect your climbing skills at the Shawangunks, a legendary location only 1.5 hours north of NYC that offers an abundance of high quality rock climbing routes for all abilities, or in the Catskills, which offer incredible ice climbing that is reliable every year. www.alpineendeavors.com
A gift certificate for dinner and live jazz for two at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Includes dinner, drinks and cover charge for two guests. http://www.jalc.org/
Donation courtesy of Great Performances.
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One night midweek stay for two at Mohonk Mountain House. Enjoy a getaway at this 265-room Victorian castle, a famed destination for over 130 years. This certificate includes accommodations, service charges, meals, and access to complimentary recreational activities ranging from ice skating and cross-country skiing to boating, lake swimming and tennis. http://www.mohonk.com/
One private self defense lesson for up to four people. Learn the basics of self-defense techniques from a third-degree blackbelt with 17 years experience. This package includes one outdoor lesson lasting 1.5 hours, available to be redeemed on a Saturday or Sunday morning in May and June. No experience necessary.
Lesson generously donated by Jin Jin Huang.
A private flyfishing lesson with Tom Rosenberg. Whether you're seeking new fishing grounds or just learning to cast, hone your flyfishing skills with a private outing led by Tom Rosenberg, avid angler and Advisor to the YPG.
Generously donated by Tom Rosenberg.
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One three-month all access pass to Equinox. With top-level personal trainers, luxurious spas and award-winning design at over a dozen locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, get in shape in one of hundreds of focused classes, including acclaimed classes and Group Fitness programs, or at one of four lap pools around the city.
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Five class card from Laughing Lotus yoga studios. Laughing Lotus’ signature style of vinyasa yoga is creative, soulful, dynamic and devotional. Laughing Lotus has an extensive schedule of classes of varying times, lengths and levels to accommodate any level yogi. www.laughinglotus.com
A $150 gift certificate to The Place on West 10th Street. Enjoy lunch or dinner at this acclaimed Pan-European/New American restaurant and bar in the West Village. Warm, inviting and intimate, The Place on West 10th is located in a beautiful carriage house built at the turn of the century, and features a menu as eclectic and exciting as its surroundings.
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One-of-a-kind sterling silver cocktail ring from designer Megan Greene. Enjoy a beautiful handcrafted piece made of flourite, amethyst, freshwater pearl, crystal, glass and sterling silver wire. www.magpierings.com
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Handbags and Messenger Bags from Engage Green. Be the envy of all your eco-conscious friends with these bags from Engage Green's City / Penguin Rooster collection. All bags are made of recycled and sustainable fibers. www.engagegreen.com
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Lariat Neckace and "Peace Love Recycle" organic tote bag from Tina Tang. Her work has been featured in popular magazines such as InStyle, Glamour, and Bride's Magazine. This lariat is made out of Gold Fill, quartz, seed beads and lots of love.
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Dinner for two at Brown Café. Brown Café features a generous, seasonal menu that focuses on organically grown local produce, free range meats, and fish from conscientious purveyors.
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Dessert tasting for two at Chikalicious, NYC's premier dessert bar. Chickalicious is built around an open kitchen where the chefs and sommelier work and serve customers directly; offers a select list of wines, dessert wines, ports, and champagne, along with organic coffees and teas. www.chikalicious.com
Four tickets to the American Museum of Natural History. Four admission tickets to visit one of New York's most popular museums. Explore everything about the natural world, from the origin of the cosmos to life in Earth's deepest oceans. Current exhibits include the new Hall of Human Origins, GOLD, the Butterfly Conservatory, and the new spaceshow, Cosmic Collisions. www.amnh.org
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Organic care package from Azalea. This set includes matching 100% organic His and Hers Loomstate Tees (by Eco-conscious designer Rogan Gregory), Skyn Iceland Detox Kit (a five-day treatment to heal exhausted, irritated skin, allowing new, soft, and healthy skin to emerge), and Stem Gentle Cleansing Milk (a pH-balanced cleanser made of organic aloe, chamomile and echinacea with 70% certified organic content). www.azaleaonline.com.
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$200 gift certificate to L.L. Bean. Go shopping for your favorite apparel and equipment at one of the most trusted outing stores for more than 90 years. L.L. Bean sells products that enhances your relationship with the outdoors and continually seeks to minimize the adverse impacts that producing, marketing and distributing these products have on the environment.
20x24 inch C-Print (c) 2007 by Mark Crosby. Hand-printed by the artist from the medium format negative. Edition limited to 10. Signed and dated by the artist on reverse. This print is from the artist's private collection and is a detail of a faded Coney Island sign located beside the Cyclone, the old-world, all wood roller coaster that still scares the wits out of people.
Generously donated by the artist.
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$50 gift certficiate to Pop Burger. Take all your friends out for the best burgers and fries in town. With their classic location in Chelsea and a new outpost in Midtown, it's even easier to stop by for a snack after work or to feed those late-night cravings.
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One spot in The Yarn Company's Beginner Group Knitting Class and a copy of the Yarn Girls' Guide to Beyond the Basics by Julies Carles and Jordana Jacobs. The Yarn Co. is nestled on a second floor above the fray of traffic on New York City’s Upper West Side, and has served avid knitters for over 20 years. During this time, the store’s well-earned reputation as New York City's best source for knitting, crochet and needlepoint supplies has attracted a large and loyal clientele from all points of the world. www.theyarnco.com
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Two hand silkscreened decorative linen pillows from Amenity Home. Decorate your home in eco-friendly style with these richly textured Belgian linen 12"x20" pillows sewn in Los Angeles. Each contains an insert of high-quality polyester fiber created from plastic bottles rescued from landfills, and is machine washable. www.amenityhome.com
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Two night stay with breakfast at Mandarin Oriental, Miami. A two night stay at the luxurious AAA Five Diamond Award Winning Mandarin Oriental, Miami, situated on the private island of Brickell Key featuring unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami Skyline. The hotel is home to an award-winning spa (voted “Best Spa in the USA” by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine) as well as its signature restaurant, Azul, recipient of the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award for four years running.
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$50 gift certificate to Clinton Street Baking Company. Enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner at Clinton St. Baking Company, voted "Best Breakfast/Brunch" by Time Out NY in 2007 and "Best Pancakes" by New York Magazine in 2005. Serving only the best quality simple food, come in for a meal or skip it all and go right to dessert! www.clintonstreetbaking.com
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One Full women's ski/snowboard outfit from Patagonia. Enjoy a day on the slopes in style, with a full women's ski outfit from Patagonia, including a selection of pieces from all three layers so you can dress both for spring skiing and the coldest winter days. www.patagonia.com
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Tea set from SerendipiTea. SerendipiTea is committed to the highest quality loose leaf tea, selecting fine certified organics when available. SerendipiTea is environmentally responsible, utilizing organic farms and all-natural products, and are committed to Earth-friendly packaging including post-consumer recycled and biodegradable materials and water-based inks. This tea set includes a 17 oz. bodum glass tea press and a fragrant assortment of 6 Floral Tea & Tisane Blends packed in attractive, re-fillable clear lid tins & presented in a handsome, wooden display box. www.serendipitea.com
$100 gift certificate to Monkey Bar. A New York mainstay for over 70 years, Monkey Bar has reopened with a stunning redesign and an Asian-Inspired menu. A meal at Monkey Bar can trot the map: it might include a Pan Roasted Black Bass with asparagus and pea and crab "egg drop soup" or Crispy Skin Salt and Pepper Chicken with a scallion pancake and apricot hoisin. www.theglaziergroup.com/restaurants/monkeybar
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Certificate for 10 Core Fusion®, Core Energy Flow®, or Yoga classes at exhale spa. Exhale Spa encourages you to use breath to connect mind and body. Enjoy 10 yoga classes or experience Core Fusion®, which combines the disciplines of core conditioning, Pilates, and yoga, or Core Energy Flow®, which inspires guests with a combination of yoga asanas that build the body's heat, intense core functional training to strengthen and tone the core, Qi Gong circular movements and stretching to move energy and produce a state of inner calm and balance. www.exhalespa.com
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A certificate for two to enroll in a four-week course with Dance Manhattan. Specializing in Ballroom, Swing, Salsa, Tango and Wedding Lessons, Dance Manhattan offers a full range of private lessons, group classes at all levels, one-day crash courses and workshops, and introductory packages. With over 80 group classes offered each week in all dance styles and levels, group lessons are an excellent introduction to dances of all types and the social experience of partner dancing. www.dancemanhattan.com
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A spoil-yourself bath set from 3R Living, home of future friendly products. This set includes: a full set of LOOP organic cotton towels (bath towel, hand towel, washcloth), a bar of Carousel Farm's Lavender Olive Soap, one bar of Just Soap's Peppermint soap, and one Bluewick Pomegranate Berry travel soy candle. www.3rliving.com
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A "Cookie Craze" tin from Liz Lovely. So many cookies, so little time! This tub of goodies includes more than 30 tasty cookies, including Liz Lovely’s original five award-winning cookies (Cowboy Cookies, Cowgirl Cookies, Peanut Butter Classics, Ginger Snapdragons, and Mochadamia Mountains) plus new Lovely Oh’s in crème, mint, and cocoa flavors covered in organic, fair trade, and vegan dark chocolate. www.lizlovely.com
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Dinner for four at Zarela. Experience a gastonomic tour of Mexico, with the restaurant's Chef and Creator, Zarela Martinez, leading the way. A New York Institution since it's opening 18 years ago, Zarela has been bringing the true flavors of Mexican cuisine to life, combining classical Mexican dishes and inventive new interpretations.
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J.FOLD Leather Weekend Bag and Black Leather Laptop Bag. J.FOLD leather accessories appear regularly in the pages of top fashion magazines including the current issue of GQ. In New York, J.FOLD is available at the MoMA store, Flight 001, and Takashimaya.
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A selection of books from Simon & Schuster, including Brick Lane by Monica Ali, The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory, The Tree Book by Jeff Meyer, and a set of a dozen cooking books, including the Joy of Cooking's 75th Anniversary Edition. www.simonsays.com
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A selection of Banana Republic's most popular accessories just for him. This special collection of products includes a black leather travel bag, a pebbled leather toiletry case, 3 silk striped ties, "Morgan" aviator sunglasses with polarized lenses, a pair of black onyx cufflinks and a pair of silver striped cufflinks, and Black Walnut eau de toilette and body wash. www.bananarepublic.com
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One day rental from Gotham Dream Cars. Experience the excitement of a supercar firsthand! Gotham Dream Cars, New York’s premier exotic vehicle rental service, is pleased to offer a full day rental of an exotic car from our fleet. Choose from a selection including a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Porsche 911 GT3, an Aston Martin DB9 and a Bentley Continental Flying Spur, all valued at over $100,000 and each one a unique and exciting drive. www.gothamdreamcars.com
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Instant "Greenification" Home Consultation and Luncheon/Cocktail Party. Instantaneously improve your ‘green cred’ by hosting a luncheon or cocktail party for up to 8 people. Deep Green Living and Get Fresh will come to your home for two hours to demonstrate quick and easy tips for ‘living green’ and ‘eating green'. Deep Green Living will take you and your guests on in-home tour, recommending quick and easy solutions to green your living area. Then, Get Fresh will provide a demonstration of one of their seasonal ready-to-prepare meals to show you and your guests just how easy it is to eat locally grown food at home with friends and family. www.deepgreenliving.com; www.getfreshnyc.com
Dinner for two at JoJo. JoJo's renovation gives a turn of the century feel to this town house location, where you'll enjoy the kind of exquisite Contemporary French and French cuisine Jean-Georges is known for. www.jean-georges.com
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Two men's Ports Polo shirts from Dakota Martin. Made of 100% cotton, these shirts are cut to be the best fit collared shirt you've ever worn. The Ports is a slim cut - yet not suffocatingly so: a happy marriage between a sporty and a slender. The tail is a bit longer for tucking, and the sleeves are a bit longer as well. Two button top with a shorter collar for cleaner popping (still long enough to look fabulous down though). Items being auctioned include a large navy polo, a small greenlake polo, a navy logo hat, and a navy logo t-shirt.
www.dakotamartin.com
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Dinner for two (2) at CAMAJE Bistro & Lounge. CAMAJE is run by owner/chef Abigail Hitchcock, who has worked at The Tea Box at Takashimaya, at Vong in London and at the BBC’s Good Food Magazine. She has been a private chef, done a stint at Martha Stewart Living Television and run her own small catering company before settling down at CAMAJE, her restaurant in Greenwich Village, open for 11 years. She received her Sommelier Certification in July 2006. Abby also has a cooking school that runs out of the restaurant, conducts wine tastings, private classes and leads tours of various New York City neighborhoods.
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A women's Push snowboard from Arbor. The Push is a true-to-form freerider for women who surf mountains. It’s designed to deliver energetic initiation, reliable control, and the ability to express a clean line in all conditions. A lively flex makes the board ideal for powder, natural hits, trees, steeps, groomers, and more. The Push top is made from a honey-colored, natural bamboo that is laid-up horizontally; this technology gives each board its clean, Zen flavor, while allowing us to structurally enhance performance for improved return and resilience. Arbor’s long-standing assertion is that solutions to many of today’s most difficult snow, skate, and apparel design challenges exist in the natural world. www.arborsports.com
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16" x 24" inch signed and framed Digital Pigment-Print by acclaimed international photographer Zev Jonas. This print is from the artist's Gershwin exhibition (on display at 7 East 27th St, New York until Feb 29, 2008) which focuses on the relationship we have with our environment. www.zevjonas.com
Generously donated by the artist.
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A three night stay at the 5-star Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, Mexico, including dinner for two in Ambar restaurant and a $200 spa credit. Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, Mexico is a fabulous hideaway where luxury and natural beauty are in complete harmony. Set amidst 36 acres of tropical forests and by the cerulean blue Caribbean Sea, every guestroom offers the calming sight of water, be it the sea, turquoise tributaries or the resort's sacred freshwater lake. www.mandarinoriental.com/rivieramaya
Four ringside seats to the Big Apple Circus. The Big Apple Circus is more than just a circus. Founded in 1977 as a not-for-profit performing arts institution dedicated to kids and their families, the Big Apple Circus works to bring the magic and joy of circus outside of our walls and into the community.
www.bigapplecircus.org
Vintage typewriter key cuff links and a transit token charm bracelet from eco-artware.com, a one-stop gift shop for all things beautiful, well-made and environmentally friendly. These unique cuff links are handmade from authentic vintage typewriter keys that say "Shift Key" on a black background and are set in new base-metal findings. www.eco-artware.com.
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Ahimsa Peace Silk Muffler from Organic Avenue. Ahimsa Peace Silk is made from the cocoons of wild and semi-wild silk moths of India. In its production the pupae are not stifled or killed to obtain reeled yarn but the open-ended eri cocoons and tussar & muga pierced cocoons (from which moths have emerged) are spun into yarn. By promoting Ahimsa Peace Silk we also help in maintaining the host tree cover in forests by linking the livelihood of tribal rearers to the existence of these trees. www.organicavenue.com
A coffee brewer's dream package from Starbucks. Drink coffee to your heart's content! This auction lot includes a DeLonghi 10-cup stainless steel coffee brewer, 2 mugs, 1 lb. of Starbucks' Ethiopia Sidamo bold blend coffee and a coffee scoop. www.starbucks.com
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U-mate Illusion Space Aurora from AudioCubes. Enjoy your very own version of the Northern Lights right from the comfort of your own home. Built-in with a CD player with 3 recorded tunes for a truly relaxing experience while you gaze at the ever-changing Northern Lights. Available only in Japan. A great gift idea for those who enjoy the wonders of nature, or need an ambient, atmospheric gadget for that upcoming house party. www.audiocubes.com
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Banpresto Aurora Palette from AudioCubes. Here comes another new gadget that projects several different atmospheric light on the ceiling or wall. Introducing Aurora Palette from Banpresto, Japan. The aurora borealis-like light is relaxing creating a mellow mood in the room. Available only in Japan. www.audiocubes.com
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Meet loyale designer Jenny Hwa and receive a $200 gift certificate and Jenny's expertise to shop for a blouse or dress from loyale's Spring 08 line. Founded in 2005 in response to the dearth of chic, sustainable clothing on the market, loyale is an apparel company that creates fashion-forward clothing using sustainable fabrics and fair trade labor. loyale presents innovative design through mindful production, while promoting compassion for the environment and society with sustainable fabrics. www.loyaleclothing.com
A $200 gift certificate to Anthos. Enjoy lunch or dinner at this airy midtown temple of expansive glass, with New Greek Cuisine by Chef/Restauranteur team Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis. Together they are continuing the tradition (begun at Onera and Dona restaurants) of reinterpreting and defining what modern cuisine is. www.anthosnyc.com.
A $100 gift certificate to Banana Republic. Treat yourself with this gift card from Banana Republic.
www.bananarepublic.com.
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One month of service from Slate NYC. SLATE NYC | eco-luxury dry cleaning + laundry. Sign up for our weekly service and you'll always have a closet full of clean clothes for one flat rate. Now serving all of NYC. www.slatenyc.com
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A Rare Rice Kit from Greatfood.com, containing 8 rices in a basket that can hold 2 bottles of wine. Black, red, purple, pink -- this kit is a rainbow of rare rice. Ancient Chinese emperors kept Forbidden Black Rice as their secret for good health. Purple Sticky Rice is so sweet it can be dessert. Rare rice makes meals unique, beautiful and healthy.
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Men's snowboard from Miller Brewing Company. Coast down the slopes in style with this unique Miller-produced men's snowboard. www.millerbrewing.com
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A selection of products from Desert Essence Organics line. This basket includes Italian Red Grape Shampoo and Conditioner, Pomegranate Facial Cleansing Gel, Almond Hand & Body Lotion, and Spicy Citrus Hand & Body Lotion. These products are 100% vegan, wheat and gluten free, cruelty free, biodegradable and contain no parabens, phthalates or phosphates. www.desertessence.com/pages/organics/index.html
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Two tickets to a taping of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." Referred to as "the most cunning talk show around" by Entertainment Weekly, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" strives to offer its viewers and eclectic and entertaining mix of provocative guests. Home to fan favorites such as “Triumph the Insult Comic Dog," where else will you find Martha Stewart enjoying malt liquor and a bean burrito or Sam Donaldson sharing the couch with Motley Crue? http://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien
A glass seashell by artist Todd Radzimiski. Todd is a Marine wildlife glass artists. He makes moray eels, octopus, crabs, sea turtles and a variety of fish at his studio in Punta Gorda, FL. He has won numerous awards and ribbons at wildlife art shows across the country. The genus of the shell is Colus, a member of the Whelks family.
Generously donated by WildLife Art Shows..
Box DVD sets from HBO, including Rome (2 seasons), Entourage (3 seasons), and Curb Your Enthusiasm (6 seasons). www.hbo.com.
