HOT TIPS : `PUPPY'S FIRST BOOK' BOUND TO BE DOGGONE PAGE-TURNER.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Don't you just hate it when people treat their dogs like, well, dogs? Miz Hot Tips has observed that the French take their four-legged friends out to dinner with them, and in Italy entire shops are devoted to designer doggy duds - from richly embellished coats with matching hats and boots to custom-made leather goods in pastel colors. Realizing that a dog can be every bit as endearing as a child (maybe more, since they never talk back, ditch school or whine about the size of their allowance), Westwood author Ellen Sinaiko has created ``Puppy's First Book'' (Vantage Books; $16.95). It's just like a baby book, with space for family tree, paw prints, puppy pictures and important events like first vet visit, first home, first bath and first trick. Sinaiko says she wrote the book with the help of her dachshund dachshund (dăks`h  nd, –ənd, dăsh`–), breed of small, short-legged hound developed in Germany over hundreds of years. It stands from 5 to 9 in. Ernestine, because she'd learned how many people think of their dogs as their babies. She's recently enlisted the aid of her feline friend Jezebelle to begin working on ``Kitty's First Book.'' You can buy the book at book and pet stores, as well as Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus U.S. department-store chain. It was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1907 by Herbert Marcus, his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband, A.L. Neiman. in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , but if you'd like to meet the author and Ernestine, stop by Brentano's Book Store, 10250 Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Blvd. in Century City, at 1 p.m. today. She'll be signing copies of the book and donating 20 percent of the proceeds to the Amanda Foundation for animals. Since the holidays are coming up, pet lovers also may want to check out the new book ``Cooking With Dogs'' (Two Dog Press; $19.95). Author (and dog mom) Karen Dowell has written a collection of vignettes and anecdotes that will appeal to puppy parents everywhere. But there aren't any recipes. It's Superman!: He may not be wearing the ``Superman'' costume anymore, but Christopher Reeve is a real-life hero to those with spinal cord injuries Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. . Not only is he still acting - he stars in the remake of the Hitchcock classic ``Rear Window'' Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. - but he's selling neckties to raise money for the Christopher Reeve Foundation, which is searching for a cure for spinal cord spinal cord, the part of the nervous system occupying the hollow interior (vertebral canal) of the series of vertebrae that form the spinal column, technically known as the vertebral column. paralysis. The fashion-forward silk ties are manufactured by Stonehenge Ltd., and feature the designs of Reeve's friends, such as Paul Newman, Ted Danson and Glenn Close, as well as those of paralysis victims. They're $27 at J.C. Penney stores beginning today. Shopper's alert: Miz Hot Tips thinks one ought to wait until the Thanksgiving turkey is picked clean before thinking about Christmas, but the Panorama Mall in Panorama City thinks otherwise. At 11 a.m. today, there will be 15 tons of snow for kids to play in, the ARC Handbell Choir of North Hollywood performing, plus the arrival of Santa Claus. Not only is all the fun free, but the mall is giving free Beanie Babies to the first 200 children to visit Santa and share their wish list. The Valley mall has other events coming up, including a program by the Rainbow Children's Choir of the First Baptist Church First Baptist Church may refer to many churches: Canada
Fits like a glove: Cold nights are a rarity in Los Angeles, but it does happen. And those with long fingernails know it's a pain to find a glove that fits. Tired of hearing his wife and sister complain (they're both named Wendy), Lloyd Cohn of Pocketec Inc. designed a leather glove with holes to accommodate long nails. Nail-Vu gloves are $29.95, come in a choice of sizes and colors (black, brown, burgundy and gray), and can be found in department stores or by custom order. For more information, call (800) 669-5239. Free parking: The Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, has plenty of cool stores and is a great place for star sightings, but parking can be pricey. So, Miz Hot Tips was impressed that there's free parking today and Sunday if you stop by the mall's information desk for parking validation. While you're there, see California's first DKNY DKNY Donna Karan New York store, as well as the new A/X Armani Exchange, Williams Sonoma Grand Cuisine (with an oil and vinegar tasting bar), and the Montblanc boutique that carries so much more than just pens. |
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