HOT TIPS\Will Hillary stand for this?Byline: Barbara DeWitt Planning a Hillary-on-the-hot-seat party? The first lady is in such demand these days, she'll probably decline your invitation, but not to worry. You can still feel her presence with a nifty life-size, stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. image of her for $29.95 at Aahs!, 14548 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Just don't embarrass her by making it a black-tie affair, as she's dressed in a conservative daytime suit. Put a sock on it: Birkenstocks, the 30-year-old German import long identified with the flower-child era, are back in fashion, along with bell bottoms and hipster belts. And this time they've got their own socks to keep your toes warm in winter. The socks are the latest item to be made from eco-friendly EcoSpun, a material made from recycled plastic containers. They come in several styles and colors for men and women, priced from $7.50 to $9.50 at department and specialty stores. For more information, call (800) 597-3338. Music and mystery: Ever wondered how Mozart really died? You'll get to investigate his life and death and attend an autopsy of the film "Amadeus" at "Mozart's Last Gasp," a six-week class that begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. , 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. The informal and fun introduction to classical music costs $47 and will be conducted by Greg Hettmansberger. To register, call (818) 719-6425. Love those oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. : Who knew there were so many places to drool over Verb 1. drool over - envy without restraint slobber over hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worship - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" (but not touch) vintage automobiles? If you've got a yearning for chrome wheels, mahogany dashboards and mohair mohair, hair of the Angora goat or a large group of fabrics made from it, either wholly or in combination with wool, silk, or cotton. The Angora goat, native of Asia Minor for 2,000 years, is bred in other lands, e.g., the SW United States and South Africa. upholstery, check out the free guide to automotive museums and displays from Eagle One car-care products, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To order, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Eagle One, Suite 409, 15720 Ventura Blvd., Encino, Calif. 91436. For nice mice: It's bad enough that we spoil our pets, but now we're expected to buy clothes and furniture for our computer mouse. Yep, Miz Hot Tips has introduced hers to fine art, reprinted on mouse pads A fabric-covered rubber pad roughly 9" square that provides a smooth surface for rolling a mouse. There are also mouse pads that provide a better surface; for example, 3M makes the Precise Mousing Surface, an ultra-thin mouse pad that is engineered to reduce friction. , and now she's contemplating the new Waterbed waterbed A bed with a water-filled mattress that may have therapeutic currency Neonatology Oscillating waterbeds in preterm infants provide compensatory movement stimulation, ↓ uncomplicated apnea of prematurity, with ↑ quiet sleep, ↓ crying, for Your Mouse. It's a gel-filled ergonomic computer wrist rest A platform used to raise the wrist above keyboard level for typing. The correct height for a wrist rest is several inches higher than the keyboard (even though almost none of them are). The arms and wrist should be level, and the fingers should be pointing down towards the keyboard. for mouse users, which makes mousing around less tense, priced at $19.85 (includes shipping and handling). And coming soon, says the Waveco company, is a gel-filled wrist rest for keyboards. For more information, write to Waveco, P.O. Box 1331, Palmetto, Fla. 34220; or call (813) 723-2229. CAPTION(S): PHOTO Photo CLINTON |
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