2002 BUSINESS EXHCHANGE: TOUR FOR SUCCESS For emerging minority entrepreneurs and small business owners. May 20, 3-9:30pm. Free. The Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing.
ACTING FOR FILM A workshop on the difference between acting on stage and on screen. May 18 & June 1, 9am-1pm. $60. Scribe Video Center, 1342 Cypress St. 735-3785.
ANIXIETY DISORDERS AND SOCIAL PHOBIAS OCD and stress related disorders will be discussed by Dr. Moira Rynn. May 21, 7pm. Northeast Regional Library, Cottman Ave. & Oakland St. 215-686-0500.
BACKYARD BUTTERFLY WORKSHOP Focusing on building backyard butterfly habitats (adults) and butterfly crafts (children). May 18, 10am-12:30pm. $3. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd. 215-482-7300.
BATTLE OF PAOLI A new light on an old story. Mary 16, 7:30. Free (reservations required). David Library of the American Revolution, 1201 River Rd., Washington Crossing. 215-493-6776.
BEREAVED SPOUSES/PARTNERS SUPPORT GROUP Meets twice monthly, call to preregister. Wissahickon Hospice, 8835 Germantown Ave. 215-247-0277.
BUSINESSLINK BREAKFAST May 23, 8-9am. Members only, Free. Reserve by May 20. Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield.
LARRY KANE CHANNEL 2 NEWS ANCHOR and author of "Larry Kane Philadelphia" will speak on May 22, 7pm. Northeast Regional Library, Cottman Ave. & Oakland St. 215-686-0500.
CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES Ages 3-12. Intro to spring & fall studio art classes. Through June 15. Register at 215-253-SHOW. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th & the Parkway. 215-684-7860.
COMMUNITY FORUM ON PALENSTINE Speaking by activists, Philadelphians returned from Occupied Territories, and an open mike forum. May 21, 7:30pm. Free. Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Sq.
CRITIQUE & CONVERSATION Bring work for informal critique. May 22, 5-7pm, $10-25, adv registration. Print Center, 1614 Latimer St. 215-735-6090.
FIND YOUR FUNDING Will learn valuable information on financing options for businesses. May 23, 6-8pm. Free. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., 5th floor. 215-790-WBDC.
HAMPTON SIDES The author will be discussing his works. May 16, 8pm. $12. Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Sts. 215-686-5322.
INTERNET JOB SEARCHING The 2nd workshop in a series on job searching and career change. May 22, 6-8pm. Free, sign-up required. Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Sts. 215-686-5322.
INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER CLASS Every Monday and Wednesday, call 215-426-2200 to register. Community Women's Education Project, Frankford Ave. at Somerset St. 215-425-7990.
IT'S YOUR LIFE Beth Kephart on writing. Terra Building. May 18, 10am, $65. University of the Arts, Broad & Pine Sts.
JUST LOOKING Wendy Steiner on her new book. May 16, 7pm, free. Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2010 Delancey Place. 215-732-1600.
JUST LOOKING: Wendy Steiner in conjunction with the exhibit Ulysses in Hand. May 16, 7pm. Free. Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2010 Delancey Place. 215-732-1600.
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH LOSS Bereaved spouses and partners support group. Wednesdays, 4:45-6pm. Wissahickon Hospice, 8835 Germantown Ave. 215-247-0277.
LESBIAN & GAY RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES With Silver Foxes. May 19, 1-3pm, $10. William Way Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. 215-732-2220.
MARKET RESEARCH Will teach what market research is and how to use it to assess the potential of a business idea. May 21, 6-9pm. $35. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., 5th floor. 215-790-WBDC.
OVERVIEW FOR A BUSINESS PLAN Will examine the narrative, financial and other sections of an effective business plan. May 17, 10-12pm. Rutgers University, Campus Center, 4th & Penn Sts., Camden, NJ. (609) 225 6176.
PASTEL WORKSHOP Join artist Beverly Garnett for an afternoon of working with pastels. May 18, 12-4pm. Noyes Museum, Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ. 609-652-8848.
PHILA. WRITER'S CONFERENCE Workshop program. May 22, 7:30pm. Borders Chestnut Hill, 8701 Germantown Ave. 215-248-1213.
PUBLIC LISTENING POST Share what's in your heart & mind; practice listening skills; be with others. Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45pm. Free. Friends Meeting House, 4th & Arch Sts.
RAINBOW BUDDIST MEDITATION GROUP A meditation group that meets every Mon. and Thu., 6-7:30pm. Monday's group is coordinated by a member with extensive Vissapana experience. Thursday's group is non-sectarian, with either a speaker, tape or movie. For information call 215-732-2220. William Way Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. 215-732-2220.
RESHAPING THE AMERICAN DREAM New Urbanism will be the top at the spring meeting of the World Future Society. May 21, 7-9pm. Free. Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Sq.
ROBERT GRIFFITH "Horsefeathers: The Life and Lit of S.J. Pearlman." May 21, 6:30pm. Free with ticket. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-545-4302.
SCREENWRITING FOR HOLLYWOOD A workshop on how to move your screenplay from the rejection pile to the production slate. May 18&19, 9am-6:30pm. Stiteler Hall, Rm. B6. $275. University of Pennsylvania, 36th & Locust Sts.
STRATEGIZING FOR CHANGE An evening with strategist Bill Moyer. May 22, 6-9pm. $5-20, includes dinner. Training For Change, 4719 Springfield Ave. 215-729-7458, www.trainingforchange.org.
TANF REAUTHORIZATION Shirley Kitchen speaks to a public forum. May 16, 10am-1pm. Mitten Hall, Temple University, Broad & Berks Sts. 215-204-8307.
THEATER OF UNDERSTANDING The Gender Divide. May 18, 1-4pm, Free. William Way Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. 215-732-2220.
TOOLS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION On building healthy relationships. May 21, 7-9pm, Free. William Way Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. 215-732-2220.
USEFULNESS OF RELIGION Open discussion with Richard Kiniry. May 19, 11am. Free. Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Sq.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Work with artist Homer Johnson. May 17, 10-2pm. $20. St. James United Church of Christ, Myrtle & Warwick Rds.
WAVE MONDAY NIGHTS A drop-in self defense class every Monday night from 6-8pm. Women of all ages, sizes and abilities welcome, sliding scale fee from $5-20 a night, Women's Anti-Violence Education 1501 Cherry St., 215-241-5720.
WHITEMARSH COMMUNITY CLASSES Adult classes in Ceramics, Tuesdays, 10am-1pm or 7-10pm, $60-$80; Teen Wheel-Thrown Pottery, Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm, $55-$75. Call 610-825-0917 to register. The Farmhouse. Cedar Grove Park House, W. Fairmount Park.
WOODFIRE WORKSHOP Continues May 18 & 22. Call for info. Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd St. 215-925-3453.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP Call for info. May 22, 7:30pm. Barnes & Noble, 200 W. Rt. 70, Marlton, NJ. 609-596-7058.
WRITING A LIFE Writers on memoirs. Terra Building. May 18, 2pm, $10. University of the Arts, Broad & Pine Sts.
WRITING WORKSHOPS Work with memoirs, journals and writers block. Through May 17, 8pm. Free. Barnes & Noble, 1805 Walnut St. 215-665-0716.
YMCA CLASSES Free classes: Adult basic education, GED, Reading, Writing, Math and Computer and English as a Second Language. Central YMCA, Adult Education Dept., 1425 Arch St., 3rd floor, 215-557-0082 ext. 5025.
`ICMS defenders seem to me just as interested in profit, much like plastic surgeons operating under the radar and in 3rd world countries. This is a complex ` »
`Concerned, I think we share your general "concerns". ICMS definitely doesn't want to see people exploited and as a result already has a complete list ` »
`Of course I am sympathetic to this patient, but also very concerned that stem cell therapies are being sold around the world before they have been proven ` »
`Hey Isaiah - you might want to check this group out - it's been spontaneously organized and in less than 48 hours has about ~350 participating - and made ` »
`Would love to see a red bicycle icon for the redlights here. Would that actually begin to change behaviors, such as the sorry-but-it's-illegal rolling ` »
`First they came for the fixie riders, but I was not a fixie rider, and I did not speak out because I was not a fixie rider made snide, petty comments... ` »
`Man, who cares. Fixed Gear bikes are for hipster doofuses who ride to show off. The only thing I regret about outlawing fixies is that the amount of hilarity ` »
2002 BUSINESS EXHCHANGE: TOUR FOR SUCCESS For emerging minority entrepreneurs and small business owners. May 20, 3-9:30pm. Free. The Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing.
