So we sit down at the Empire Diner on Tenth Avenue and 22nd Street and I order a Diet Coke... NOT!!!!!!! I am told by the waiter that they do not serve Diet Coke or any beverage with artificial sweeteners. Hmmm I am a little puzzled but I decide to just have water... Jeff orders coffee and I decide to order a cup too not thinking that they only serve "sugar".... I am told their reason for this is keeping it "old school" 50's style diner and back then they didn't have artificial sweeteners.... WHAT!!! Back then they didn't have Caesar Salads, Blue Cheese Burgers, Veggie Burgers and Tofu..... The waiter says its a pain too and I tell him yes it is especially for someone with Juvenile Diabetes like myself. He says yea I am on the Atkins Diet all the time and it is really tough for me... I tell him at least being on the Atkins Diet is a choice. I really wanted to tell him what a fucking asshole he was to compare choosing to be on a No Carb diet with having a chronic autoimmune disease but I didn't want to waste the energy at that moment.... Then a guy at the next table asks if the pies are from The Little Pie Co. and the waiter asks the manager who says our pies are from several different places. The Tollhouse Pie is from Umanoff and Parsons he says.... Now isn't it a bit hypocritical for a diner who prides itself on being "old school" not to bake their own pies!!! I think they must be too fucking cheap to buy the little blue, pink and yellow packets or maybe they were disinherited from the Sweet N Low fortune...
Have Fun! I Always Do!
RISA
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
PAX - Effecting Change
We attended the PAX Gala last evening at Cipriani Wall Street that honored our dear friends Vikki and Michael Price. Congratulations to Vikki and Michael. The event raised well over 1 Million dollars.
So let me tell you about PAX.
Why PAX? The Gun Violence Issue Demands New Solutions.
For too long, gun violence in America has been perceived as a political debate rather than what it really is - an urgent public health crisis that is claiming the lives of 8 children and teens every day.
PAX has created two groundbreaking national campaigns, ASK and SPEAK UP, that make the gun violence issue a matter of public health and safety - not politics - and create the foundation for changes in social attitudes, behaviors and public policy that have previously been considered impossible. The fact is, the most successful social awareness movements of our time (such as AIDS, tobacco and drunk driving) all gained critical momentum when they became strongly focused on the public health and safety of the community as a whole, and particularly, our innocent and vulnerable children. PAX is bringing this same insight to the gun violence issue.
The ASK and SPEAK UP Campaigns: Changing Culture AND Saving Lives.
PAX's first major program - the ASK (Asking Saves Kids) campaign - was launched in Fall 2000. Based on the fact that 40% of homes with children have a gun, with many of those guns left unlocked or loaded, the ASK campaign urges parents to ask about guns before sending their children to play at someones home. A partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, ASK is a simple concept that has far-reaching cultural impact. In the program's first two years, the number of parents who said guns are a top concern when their children visit someones home rose from 5% to 19%. The number of parents who said they have been asked about guns in their home rose from 5% to 10%. Parents are now talking with other parents about guns in the home as a routine part of good parenting, bringing the issue out into the open for the first time. Through the ASK campaign, America is changing the way it looks at guns and gun violence, and most importantly, lives are being saved.
Launched in October 2002, the SPEAK UP campaign is based on the startling fact that in 81% of school shootings, the attackers told other students about their plans beforehand. In other words, most school shootings are preventable. SPEAK UP features the nation's first-ever national hotline (1-866-SPEAK-UP) for students to report weapon-related threats in their schools and neighborhoods. Since its launch, the hot line has received more than 10,000 calls, almost certainly leading to the confiscation of countless weapons and prevention of numerous tragedies. SPEAK UP features an in-school curriculum for middle and high school students developed with the support of major educational associations, and a high-profile advertising campaign supported by media partners such as MTV, ABC, CBS, NBC, Channel One, Teen People, ESPN the Magazine and many others. SPEAK UP is also supported by a powerful national media campaign called "Signs," communicating that students can truly help prevent a tragedy by calling PAX's anonymous 1-866-SPEAK UP hotline if they see a "sign" of violence.
PAX: Proven Results.
PAX has become the largest non-lobbying group dedicated to the gun violence issue based on the strength of an innovative strategy and proven results. PAX has assembled an accomplished team of strategic planning, marketing and grassroots professionals, and the rapid success of this team has earned the support of a wide range of organizations in the public health, law enforcement, education, grassroots and public policy fields, along with an impressive array of corporations and individuals.
At the gala we heard from children whose lives have all been effected by guns. Two children lost a young sibling who was playing at the home of a friend and there happen to be a gun in the house. Little children think it's a toy and then someone gets killed. Several children spoke about how they heard of potential threats and called the SPEAKUP hotline to report them and a potential tragedy was averted. We must ensure the safety of our children. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Encourage your children that if they ever hear of any kind of a threat to call the SPEAKUP hotline. You can make a difference.
On a lighter note... The event was magnificent. The auction was great... HMMM added a few things to my collection... TIX to FASHION ROCKS and a Backstage Tour of the ON DEMAND Howard Stern Show... Phil Collins Drum Head Too!!!
Have Fun! I always do!
RISA
So let me tell you about PAX.
Why PAX? The Gun Violence Issue Demands New Solutions.
For too long, gun violence in America has been perceived as a political debate rather than what it really is - an urgent public health crisis that is claiming the lives of 8 children and teens every day.
PAX has created two groundbreaking national campaigns, ASK and SPEAK UP, that make the gun violence issue a matter of public health and safety - not politics - and create the foundation for changes in social attitudes, behaviors and public policy that have previously been considered impossible. The fact is, the most successful social awareness movements of our time (such as AIDS, tobacco and drunk driving) all gained critical momentum when they became strongly focused on the public health and safety of the community as a whole, and particularly, our innocent and vulnerable children. PAX is bringing this same insight to the gun violence issue.
The ASK and SPEAK UP Campaigns: Changing Culture AND Saving Lives.
PAX's first major program - the ASK (Asking Saves Kids) campaign - was launched in Fall 2000. Based on the fact that 40% of homes with children have a gun, with many of those guns left unlocked or loaded, the ASK campaign urges parents to ask about guns before sending their children to play at someones home. A partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, ASK is a simple concept that has far-reaching cultural impact. In the program's first two years, the number of parents who said guns are a top concern when their children visit someones home rose from 5% to 19%. The number of parents who said they have been asked about guns in their home rose from 5% to 10%. Parents are now talking with other parents about guns in the home as a routine part of good parenting, bringing the issue out into the open for the first time. Through the ASK campaign, America is changing the way it looks at guns and gun violence, and most importantly, lives are being saved.
Launched in October 2002, the SPEAK UP campaign is based on the startling fact that in 81% of school shootings, the attackers told other students about their plans beforehand. In other words, most school shootings are preventable. SPEAK UP features the nation's first-ever national hotline (1-866-SPEAK-UP) for students to report weapon-related threats in their schools and neighborhoods. Since its launch, the hot line has received more than 10,000 calls, almost certainly leading to the confiscation of countless weapons and prevention of numerous tragedies. SPEAK UP features an in-school curriculum for middle and high school students developed with the support of major educational associations, and a high-profile advertising campaign supported by media partners such as MTV, ABC, CBS, NBC, Channel One, Teen People, ESPN the Magazine and many others. SPEAK UP is also supported by a powerful national media campaign called "Signs," communicating that students can truly help prevent a tragedy by calling PAX's anonymous 1-866-SPEAK UP hotline if they see a "sign" of violence.
PAX: Proven Results.
PAX has become the largest non-lobbying group dedicated to the gun violence issue based on the strength of an innovative strategy and proven results. PAX has assembled an accomplished team of strategic planning, marketing and grassroots professionals, and the rapid success of this team has earned the support of a wide range of organizations in the public health, law enforcement, education, grassroots and public policy fields, along with an impressive array of corporations and individuals.
At the gala we heard from children whose lives have all been effected by guns. Two children lost a young sibling who was playing at the home of a friend and there happen to be a gun in the house. Little children think it's a toy and then someone gets killed. Several children spoke about how they heard of potential threats and called the SPEAKUP hotline to report them and a potential tragedy was averted. We must ensure the safety of our children. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Encourage your children that if they ever hear of any kind of a threat to call the SPEAKUP hotline. You can make a difference.
On a lighter note... The event was magnificent. The auction was great... HMMM added a few things to my collection... TIX to FASHION ROCKS and a Backstage Tour of the ON DEMAND Howard Stern Show... Phil Collins Drum Head Too!!!
Have Fun! I always do!
RISA
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Hamantaschen are Fruit Tarts
While shopping at King Kullen last night I noticed a package of Hamantaschen, the 3 cornered cookie with various fillings that is eaten on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Well at King Kullen in Manhasset they are called Fruit Tarts. Same package, Same thing.... Jeff and I laughed... I guess they have become an "all year" treat and since Manhasset does not have a sizeable Jewish population they wouldn't know what a Hamantaschen is :-) ...
Growing up in New York with all the Jewish influences around it is hard for anyone not to pick up a few Yiddish words here and there... Albeit many of them don't translate perfectly into to English and many of my favorite classic Yiddish expressions don't translate well either... But here are a few...
DREK - crap
CHAZZER - glutton, pig
MEISKEIT - ugly
PUTZ - penis
FARBISSENEH - bitter, sour (used to describe a person) GEE I know a lot of these!!!!
GAY AVEK - Go Away
SHLEP - to haul or carry
K'NOCKER - "Big Shot" (often used sarcastically)
BUPKIS - beans (nothing)
CHAI KOCK - worhtless, beneath consideration
GANTSEH MAHKER - "Big man on Campus" (sarcastically)
KISH MIER EN TOOCHIS - Kiss my BUTT!!!!
SHMGEGGIE - Doofus, Idiot
TOOCHIS LECHER - An ASS Kisser HMMM I know some of those :-)
So this is just a start into the "choicier" Yiddish words..
Checkout Bubby Gram for many more words and loads of expressions...
www.bubbygram.com/yiddishglossary.htm
HAVE FUN! I always do!
RISA
Growing up in New York with all the Jewish influences around it is hard for anyone not to pick up a few Yiddish words here and there... Albeit many of them don't translate perfectly into to English and many of my favorite classic Yiddish expressions don't translate well either... But here are a few...
DREK - crap
CHAZZER - glutton, pig
MEISKEIT - ugly
PUTZ - penis
FARBISSENEH - bitter, sour (used to describe a person) GEE I know a lot of these!!!!
GAY AVEK - Go Away
SHLEP - to haul or carry
K'NOCKER - "Big Shot" (often used sarcastically)
BUPKIS - beans (nothing)
CHAI KOCK - worhtless, beneath consideration
GANTSEH MAHKER - "Big man on Campus" (sarcastically)
KISH MIER EN TOOCHIS - Kiss my BUTT!!!!
SHMGEGGIE - Doofus, Idiot
TOOCHIS LECHER - An ASS Kisser HMMM I know some of those :-)
So this is just a start into the "choicier" Yiddish words..
Checkout Bubby Gram for many more words and loads of expressions...
www.bubbygram.com/yiddishglossary.htm
HAVE FUN! I always do!
RISA
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day !!!!
For all the wonderful Mother's out there.....
SMILE..
Enjoy your day..
Spend time with your family...
Relish in your children's accomplishments...
Be Happy...
Thank G-D for all the little things...
Have fun! I Always Do!
RISA
SMILE..
Enjoy your day..
Spend time with your family...
Relish in your children's accomplishments...
Be Happy...
Thank G-D for all the little things...
Have fun! I Always Do!
RISA
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
No Shows...........................................
So with all the Bar Mitzvah festivities done I can now reflect on something I am sure many of us have experienced but hopefully not. The "No Show".....
Starts off with about 5 Kids at the Saturday service from the boy's school who replied they were coming and never showed!! HMMMM Don't the parents understand commitments... I guess not!!! Then 2 more kids didn't show on Sunday... No phone calls No nothing!!!!! I asked Dylan and Jake if when they saw these 2 girls in school if they said something and the boys said NO!!!! I of course was thoroughly disgusted with the whole thing!!!! No manners!!
Another mother called me at the last moment telling me her daughter wanted to attend The Israel Day Parade and she was going to support her... Didn't see think that telling her daughter that when you make a commitment to do one thing you shouldn't change your mind at the last moment especially when someone has paid for you to be at the event. Isn't that a better example??? I guess not for them.
Have fun! I always do!
RISA
Starts off with about 5 Kids at the Saturday service from the boy's school who replied they were coming and never showed!! HMMMM Don't the parents understand commitments... I guess not!!! Then 2 more kids didn't show on Sunday... No phone calls No nothing!!!!! I asked Dylan and Jake if when they saw these 2 girls in school if they said something and the boys said NO!!!! I of course was thoroughly disgusted with the whole thing!!!! No manners!!
Another mother called me at the last moment telling me her daughter wanted to attend The Israel Day Parade and she was going to support her... Didn't see think that telling her daughter that when you make a commitment to do one thing you shouldn't change your mind at the last moment especially when someone has paid for you to be at the event. Isn't that a better example??? I guess not for them.
Have fun! I always do!
RISA
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Lindsey Inserra - What a Lady!!!
I am very fortunate to have met Lindsey Inserra and her incredible mom Bonnie. Bonnie will be honored at The DREaMS in the City event to benefit The Diabetes Research Institute along with Larry Inserra on May 17th. Lindsey, their daughter is our Honorary Chair. I wanted to share something that one of Lindsey's friends posted about her on yourtruehero.org Website. Lindsey and her family are incredible people and I am thrilled to know them.
Lindsey Inserra
Lindsey Inserra has been one of my best friends for 4 years now. She was diagnosed with the most rare case of diabetes that some doctors had ever seen. Her condition involves blood-sugar levels that are both the highest and lowest that have ever been recorded. Lindsey has been all around the world to see doctors and specialists, and she has been a part of many "practice surgeries", but she is still struggling every day with her condition. She now has a pump in her stomach that is supposed to automatically release insulin, as her body needs it. The pump fails often, and when it does work, Lindsey is in a lot of pain, because the pump rubs against the inside of her stomach area. She has endured many hardships with her disease over the past few years. The most recent problem was that her body was rejecting the pump. Her family got permission to get the pump removed, but they were denied when they requested getting the pump put back in. Lindsey can’t live without her pump, yet through all of the hard times, I know that I can always turn to her. Her family is incredible too. They take people in that have no homes; they are helping to raise a child that is not their own; they always throw parties when we have nowhere to go after a dance or on a holiday; they offer their home to anyone in need; I know that I always have someone to turn to.
Aside from being my hero, Lindsey is without a doubt a hero and role model within our entire community. She is so special to me and I wish I could have her positive, optimistic attitude. She is so caring, and compassionate. After all of the pain and suffering, and the near death experiences that she has been exposed to first hand, in four years I can honestly say I do not think that I have seen her once without a smile on her face. In addition to Lindsey’s disease, she has had many other issues to deal with over the past few years. Lindsey’s parents got divorced a few years ago, her brother had liver cancer; her mother has bad asthma and is ill because of it occasionally; and her mother’s fiance recently passed away due to cancer. If you knew Lindsey, you would understand why she is so amazing. Her happiness spreads to everyone around her. Lindsey is truly inspiring and she is a hero…. My hero.
Submitted by:
Jessi Zolotorofe
Lindsey wishing you the best!!!!!
Have fun! I always do!
RISA
Lindsey Inserra
Lindsey Inserra has been one of my best friends for 4 years now. She was diagnosed with the most rare case of diabetes that some doctors had ever seen. Her condition involves blood-sugar levels that are both the highest and lowest that have ever been recorded. Lindsey has been all around the world to see doctors and specialists, and she has been a part of many "practice surgeries", but she is still struggling every day with her condition. She now has a pump in her stomach that is supposed to automatically release insulin, as her body needs it. The pump fails often, and when it does work, Lindsey is in a lot of pain, because the pump rubs against the inside of her stomach area. She has endured many hardships with her disease over the past few years. The most recent problem was that her body was rejecting the pump. Her family got permission to get the pump removed, but they were denied when they requested getting the pump put back in. Lindsey can’t live without her pump, yet through all of the hard times, I know that I can always turn to her. Her family is incredible too. They take people in that have no homes; they are helping to raise a child that is not their own; they always throw parties when we have nowhere to go after a dance or on a holiday; they offer their home to anyone in need; I know that I always have someone to turn to.
Aside from being my hero, Lindsey is without a doubt a hero and role model within our entire community. She is so special to me and I wish I could have her positive, optimistic attitude. She is so caring, and compassionate. After all of the pain and suffering, and the near death experiences that she has been exposed to first hand, in four years I can honestly say I do not think that I have seen her once without a smile on her face. In addition to Lindsey’s disease, she has had many other issues to deal with over the past few years. Lindsey’s parents got divorced a few years ago, her brother had liver cancer; her mother has bad asthma and is ill because of it occasionally; and her mother’s fiance recently passed away due to cancer. If you knew Lindsey, you would understand why she is so amazing. Her happiness spreads to everyone around her. Lindsey is truly inspiring and she is a hero…. My hero.
Submitted by:
Jessi Zolotorofe
Lindsey wishing you the best!!!!!
Have fun! I always do!
RISA
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Top 7 Reasons I haven't responded on time to your Bar Mitzvah Invitation
So chasing people who haven't sent in their "stamped self addressed" response cards is NOT fun!!! Here are some of my favorite reasons people gave me for not sending them in when requested.....
TOP Seven
1. I am a Tax accountant and was very busy....
2. Who is Risa Pulver?
3. I am a realtor and Sunday is my busiest day....
4. I never saw the invitation..... (gee i never got it back from the mailman)
5. Are you sure its ok to come maybe its only for family (gee why would we have invited you then???)
6. What is a kiddush?
7. You know how things go... people get busy and you know how it goes.. (WHAT DUH???)
Amazing how tricky it is to write your name and make a check or an "x" or write a few kind words and stick in the ole enveloperuni.. lick the envelope shut and place it in the ole mailboxaroni???
Have fun! I always do!
RISA
TOP Seven
1. I am a Tax accountant and was very busy....
2. Who is Risa Pulver?
3. I am a realtor and Sunday is my busiest day....
4. I never saw the invitation..... (gee i never got it back from the mailman)
5. Are you sure its ok to come maybe its only for family (gee why would we have invited you then???)
6. What is a kiddush?
7. You know how things go... people get busy and you know how it goes.. (WHAT DUH???)
Amazing how tricky it is to write your name and make a check or an "x" or write a few kind words and stick in the ole enveloperuni.. lick the envelope shut and place it in the ole mailboxaroni???
Have fun! I always do!
RISA
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