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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Academy of the Pacific Rim, What Earnest Learning Looks Like

When author Heather Miller went looking for the best prep school for her son, she never imagined there might be one quietly turning urban education on its head in unassuming Hyde Park. Heather describes the magic she witnessed in the assemblies and classrooms of the Academy of the Pacific Rim. Re-published for another look at an incredible school.

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Bedroom Basics

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Bedroom Basics

Because right now the one thing everyone needs more than anything else is a good night’s sleep, we’ve re-posted this piece from a little while back. Pharmaceuticals aside, there’s nothing like a witty duvet cover or a locally made, organic mattress to assure a good night’s sleep. Misstropolis Sleep Smarts 101.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Filing Taxes After Divorce: Advice from the Expert

Continuing our comprehensive “Smoothing the Transition” series on divorce with financial guru Gabrielle Clemens aka “The Divorce Lady,“ we turn this month to the issue of filing taxes as “Single” or “Head of Household.“ While daunting, Clemens notes that many of her clients ultimately find the experience illuminating, as they learn more about their finances and themselves.

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Lambrusco

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

The Rise and Return of Lambrusco

Expert sommelier and Founder of Swirl Events, Anu Karwa often asks her guests to compare wines to celebrities - a fun way to pinpoint dominant characteristics and crystallize abstract nuances in a wine’s flavor. It was inevitable therefore that Misstropolis editors would want to ponder who would compare to Karwa’s focus here - Lambrusco. Best when young, fizzy and sweet, we found Lambrusco to be the wine equivalent of True Blood’s Sookie Stackhouse. Both have pasts they would mostly like to forget and both have created new versions of themselves, all the richer for the lessons of the past.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Jonathan Demme presents The Agronomist at the Coolidge

The Coolidge Corner Theater, in conjunction with their annual Coolidge Award will present “The Agronomist,“ a documentary by academy award winning director Jonathan Demme about one of Haiti’s most courageous heroes, Radio Haiti owner Jean Dominique. On March first, while in Boston to accept the Coolidge Award for this year’s festival, Demme will introduce a special screening of his film, with all proceeds going to Haitian relief organizations Yele Haiti and Partners in Health. Get your tickets now, this will sell out fast.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
HELP HAITI NOW. Please do whatever you can to help the thousands of victims suffering after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Boston will host a number of special events to raise money for Haitian support organizations this week. If you are not able to attend, please consider donating, Paul Farmers Partners in Health is on the ground in Haiti now. Check out their website to learn more as the aftershocks, both seismic and traumatic continue to rock this struggling nation.
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The Vault hosts a Haiti Relief Support Event with local politicians
All proceeds to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
Join Senator Robert Hedlund, State Representative Jeffrey Sanchez, Boston City Council President Mike Ross, Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley and City Councilor John Tobin Wed, Jan. 27, 6-9 PM. The Vault (Side Room). 105 Water Street, Boston, MA. Suggested donation levels $20, $50, $100. Donations go to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund’s relief and recovery efforts. For info: Kristine Glynn at krisglynn@gmail.com or 617-407-1208 or Amy Goldberg at amylgoldberg@yahoo.com or 617-515-4142

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Night to support Yéle Haiti at Stella
Tues. Jan. 26 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. $100 inclusive, 100% to benefit Yéle Haiti
Chef Evan Deluty & some of his chef friends along with the Yéle Haiti foundation started by musician Wyclef Jean will host a one-night-only fundraiser for the Haitian earthquake victims. Chefs will serve hors d’oeurves from their menus, and there will be an open bar for thirsty donors. Chef Deluty's favorite jazz band will play and all proceeds will go directly to Yéle Haiti. Call Stella at 617.247.7747 for further information. Yéle Haiti is a foundation started by Grammy-Award winning musician, producer and social entrepreneur Wyclef Jean.

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Support Partners in Health - Stand with Haiti
Founder by Paul Farmer, PIH is seeking donations and other support to help those affected by the recent earthquake. PIH has been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years. Based in Boston, PIH employs more than 11,000 people worldwide, including doctors, nurses and community health workers. The vast majority of PIH staff are local nationals based in the communities we serve.