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Get Fit Like A Celebrity - Celebrity Fit Club Bootcamp DVD
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Arm Rest Organizer w/ Table-Top
Organize & Store All Your Favorite TV Accessories, & More...

List Price: $24.99
DEAL PRICE: $14.99
Get Two for: $23.98

Organize your magazines, remote controls, eye glasses,
telephone and more with this handy Arm Rest Organizer.

This is a true family room organizer that stores all that
stuff that sits on your end tables in one convenient location.
Now you'll always know right where your cross-word puzzle is.
The Arm Rest Organizer also features a tray for a beverage or
a snack.

FEATURES:
- Fits over sofa arm for easy installation
- 6 large pockets
- Large Table-Top (18" x 7") surface perfect for snacks,
writing notes & more
- Adjustable design fits most arm rest on couches or chairs
- Color: Black

The Arm Rest Organizer features a durable black fabric. One
side of the organizer features two large pockets, while the
other side has one large pocket for magazines and three smaller
pockets for pens, glasses and remotes. The flat surface in the
center features a ridge around the edge to keep items from
sliding off, and makes a great snack or writing table.
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May 24, 2010

FAMILY IN FREE FALL NEEDS SOMEONE TO PROVIDE A NET

DEAR ABBY: My brother passed away a year ago, leaving a wife
and five children. They are wonderful, well-behaved kids.
Unfortunately, my brother appears to have been the one who
kept everybody on schedule and made all the decisions. My
sister-in-law just did whatever he said, deciding nothing
on her own. Now that he's gone, the family
seems to be falling apart.

The kids spend very little time at home, and they never eat
together as a family anymore -- something I know is necessary
these days to keep tabs on what the kids are up to. I could
go into detail about how things have gone to pot, but I want
to keep this brief. It breaks my heart to see it happen.

I would love to have a little chat with my sister-in-law to
explain to her that she must step up to the plate and be
the adult. How does one broach the subject without alienating
her?
-- LOVING AUNT IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR LOVING AUNT: Start by telling this widowed mother of
five that you are worried about her, that you're concerned
she may be chronically depressed over her husband's death,
and you think she may need to talk to her doctor.

A woman in her situation, someone who has never made a de-
cision for herself since the day she was married (or maybe
longer), is in a terrible pickle. She needs a mentor because
she will have to learn self-sufficiency from the ground up.
So be prepared to share every bit of wisdom you can with her.

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Cell Phone Charging Shelf Stand
You'll want one for every cell phone user....

List Price: $9.99
DEAL PRICE: $5.99
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Not only are dangling cords unsightly when charging
your cell phone, MP3 player, phone, PDA, iPod, PSP,
or other hand-held devices, you don't want to leave
it on the floor where they can get stepped on or the
cords can be a tripping hazard.

This Cell Phone Charging Shelf Stand is a great
little gadget. This handy shelf hangs adjacent to
the plug, keeping your phone safe, and the cords
neatly wrapped and out of the way.

Just put it on top of your outlet, plug your cord
through the opening, and wrap excess cord around
base. Place device on plastic cradle. Cradle size
is: 4" x 3" x 4".

Great For Charging:
- Cell Phones
- PDAs
- PSPs
- iPods & other MP3 players
- any other handheld devices...

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DEAR ABBY: A child was found dead in our area. He died from
blunt force trauma to his head. His mother had reported him
missing, and 12 hours later his younger brother found his
body. It's not being called murder, although everyone around
here suspects it was.

I went to the visitation the first night, and I have never
seen so many kids attend a funeral without a parent. I was
appalled. You don't send children to a child's funeral alone.
I felt terrible for them. They lost a good friend and didn't
have their parents there to help them cope.

I realize that people have to work, but the visitation was
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral was at 11 a.m. the next
day. One adult I spoke with said she didn't go because she
couldn't stand to see the child that way. She couldn't take
it, so I had to be there for her daughter.

Don't people understand it's not about them? Parents need to
realize their kids may have a lot of questions and mixed-up
emotions and need to talk. What do you think of this?
-- SAD MOM IN THE U.S.A.

DEAR SAD MOM: I think you have written an important letter.
Parents, if this letter strikes a familiar chord, please wake
up and reprioritize. Your children need you -- especially at
a time like this -- to help them talk through any fears and
anxieties they are experiencing.


DEAR ABBY: I was in and out of a relationship with "Bob" for
four years, and we recently split up again. Last September I
bought an airline ticket for him to accompany me on a Florida
vacation, but we broke up, so I cashed in his ticket.

Bob keeps calling me and saying he wants his "present" so he
can go away. I said, "No way!" Was I wrong?
-- HURT IN MASSACHUSETTS

DEAR HURT: Heck, no! The ticket was purchased with the under-
standing that Bob would accompany you to Florida. Because you
are now on the outs (again) and it's not going to happen, why
treat him to a free trip? Frankly, I think he has nerve to
suggest otherwise, and if you're smart, the response you'll
give him the next time he calls with his hand out will be,
"Don't call me again."



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