Chicago Plans to Demolish Reagan's Boyhood Home

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Reagan's Boyhood Chicago Home Faces Demolition 

DIXON (By Derek Barichello, Daily Gazette) - Chicago is not in any rush to compete with Dixon when it comes to preserving Ronald Reagan's history. 

One of Reagan's little-known boyhood homes in Chicago is facing demolition. 

A vacant six-flat building at 832 E. 57th St., where a 4-year-old Reagan lived, could see the wrecking ball as the University of Chicago expands in that area, according to several Chicago media reports. 

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks told me the building does not meet the criteria for landmark status. It does not have architectural significance and is not associated with Reagan during his productive years. The building is not marked. 

Reagan, whose family moved often, lived there only a year. The Reagans also lived in Tampico, Galesburg and Monmouth before moving in 1920 to Dixon, where he lived in a few different homes. 

Reagan survived pneumonia in the gas-lit Chicago apartment, and he and his 6-year-old brother, Neil, sold popcorn while living there. 

The 40th president and Barack Obama are the only two U.S. presidents to have lived in Chicago.

Babies' Babbles

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My 11 month old niece Ava recently got a little Karaokemachine with a plastic microphone. Ava has enjoyed singing – well sort ofsinging – well let’s say she enjoys putting the entire microphone into hermouth and babbling. This new research study shows a relationship between whichside of a baby’s mouth moves first when babbling (the right) and the link tothe language centers of the left hemisphere.
Babies' Babbles Linked to Brain's Language Center
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Just a few minutes arounda newborn is enough to get anyone babbling like, well, a baby. But just whatdrives an infant's babbles remains a matter of much debate. Some scientistsposit that the sounds result from a baby's attempts to gain control over his mouth,tongue and lips and, therefore, are not related to language. A secondhypothesis holds that babbling instead represents a key step on the way tospeaking real words. New research published today in the journal Sciencefurther supports the latter theory--scientists say they have linked babybabbling to the brain's language-center.
By studying videotapes of 10 babies betweenthe ages of five and 12 months, Laura Ann Petitto of Dartmouth College andSiobhan Holowka of McGill University examined the degree of symmetry betweenthe right and left sides of each baby's mouth. The brain's language center islocated in the left side of the brain, which controls the right side of thebody. As a result, in adults, the right side of a speaker's mouth tends to openslightly wider than the left (although the difference is imperceptible ineveryday conversation). The scientists found that when babies babbled, theirmouths opened more on the right-hand side. A nonbabble noise (such as the sound"ahh") resulted in a symmetrical open mouth and a smile caused theleft-hand side to open wider. "This discovery is the first to demonstrateleft hemisphere cerebral specialization for babies' production of language,just like we see in adults," Petitto says. "This suggests that languagefunctions specialize in the brain at a very early age." She is currentlyinvestigating whether the findings could help develop diagnostic tools todetermine--even before a baby has uttered his first 'real' word--if he mayencounter linguistic problems in the future. "The sooner parents andpediatricians recognize these problems," she says, "the sooner theycan begin to treat them." 
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Don't be "Clued Out" by Your Technology

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Patti Wood MA, CSP "The "Gold" Standard of Body Language Experts" January 2012 Newsletter Quick Links Hire Patti Wood for Teambuilding, Presentation Skills, Sales Training and Body Language Get Your Copy of Patti's Success Signals Today! Get Your Copy of Patti's Public Speaking Book Review Easy Speaking Dynamic Delivery Book Also Review Paid To Speak Book About Patti Body Language Blog Body Language Programs & Workshops Book Patti Today! Sign Up for Coaching About Patti Patti Wood, MA, CSP and Body Language Expert Patti Wood is an international speaker, author and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. She reads the body language of politicians, celebrities and other well-known world figures for national media such as CNN and FOX News. Her corporate clients describe her as a dynamic, powerhouse presenter. Did you know that Patti speaks on Improving "Techno" Commun-ication? Would you like your team to know the secrets to improve communication via, e-mail, phone calls, conference calls and video conferencing? Boost Your Company Training Grab your spot on Patti's speaking and training calendar to really take your team, company or business to the next level! Whether you are looking for an incredible speaker, one-on-one coach or a group trainer, Patti Wood will bring humor, business savvy and exceptional tools to YOU! Contact us today! 404-315-7397 If you are interested in a one-day intensive body language workshop, "Selling Yourself" click here Dear Patti, Last night my plane from New York flew through, what the pilot described as some "inclement weather." Later at home, we were awakened by violent storms, the thunder rumbled for hours. The storms have passed, but Peachtree Creek has flooded the basements of the houses across the street in my neighborhood. We have moved cars, the kids are playing ball in the street, and people are driving by taking photographs of our new "lake front" homes. Storms are mighty, but we persevere and play on. This month you can read about cell phones, business meetings and technology and watch TV interviews on the body language of those in the news. Take Care,Patti Patti@pattiwood.net & www.PattiWood.net Don't be "Clued Out" by Your Technology A friend was standing in the lobby of a building talking loudly on her cell phone. She continued her call in the crowded elevator, oblivious to everyone riding with her until she went to step off on her floor and noticed several people glaring at her. She didn't think much about it, but later that day, she went into a meeting and met her new manager, one of the men glaring at her in the elevator. Why did she talk on? Why do we all do it? A strange nonverbal phenomenon occurs when we are connected via phone or electronic device. We feel such an intimate connection to the person we are directly communicating with that we give out nonverbal cues that we would normally reserve for one-on-one intimate space conversations. In addition... continue article Patti's Recent TV Appearances HLN Prime News with Vinnie Politan Patti analizes the nonverbal cues of Joran Van Der Sloot as he pleads guilty to murder in Peru Patti's insights Patti reads the body language of Casey Anthony in a video that surfaced on YouTube recentlyPatti's insights Patti weighs in on the body language of Justin DiPietro, the father of missing baby Ayla Reynolds Patti's insights HLN with Nancy Grace Body Language read of Casey Anthony "New Tot Mom Diary"Patti's insights HLN ShowBiz Tonight with A. J. HammerRevealing clues about Casey Anthony's state of mind Patti's insights In Session with Christi Paul and Ryan Smith Patti reveals her insights into the body language of Susan Wright Patti's insights - Part 1Patti's insights - Part 2 & 3 Check Out Patti's Recent Articles Hollywoodlife.com Patti weighs in on Kim Kardashian's body language while she is in Dubai without Kris Get Patti's insights here! Yahoo.com "Yahoo Sports"Patti's analysis of the body language of Bill O'Brien at the Introductory Press Conference for the New Penn State Head Coach Patti's body language read Patti Wood MA, CSP The Body Language ExpertKeynotes & Communication Training Email Us: Patti@PattiWood.net Visit Us Online: www.PattiWood.net Daily Blogs: www.BodyLanguageLady.com & yourspeechcoach.blogspot.com *You can earn a referral fee: Do you know a group that could use an awesome Keynote Speaker or Dynamic Communication training? Call us today for more information or email Patti directly at Patti@PattiWood.net 404-315-7397

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How to Let Someone Know When It's Time to Go Polite and Rude Ways to End a Conversation

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Quick Links Hire Patti for Presentation Skills, Sales Training and Body Language Get Your Copy of Patti's Success Signals Today! Get Your Copy of Patti's Public Speaking Book Review Easy Speaking Dynamic Delivery Book Also Review Paid To Speak Book About Patti Body Language Blog Body Language Programs & Workshops Book Patti Today! Sign Up for Coaching About Patti Patti Wood, MA, CSP and Body Language Expert Patti Wood is an international speaker, author and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. She reads the body language of politicians, celebrities and other well-known world figures for national media such as CNN and FOX News. Her corporate clients describe her as a dynamic, powerhouse presenter. Did you know that Patti speaks on Improving "Techno" Commun-ication? Would you like your team to know the secrets to improve communication via,e-mail, phone calls, conference calls and video conferencing? Boost Your Company Training Grab your spot on Patti's speaking and training calendar to really take your team, company or business to the next level! Whether you are looking for an incredible speaker, one-on-one coach or a group trainer, Patti Wood will bring humor, business savvy and exceptional tools to YOU! Contact us today! 404-315-7397 If you are interested in a one-day intensive body language workshop, "Selling Yourself" click here Quote for Today All that truly matters in the end is that you loved	Dear Patti, Can we be kind when we want to end a conversation? This month's main article will let you know the best ways to signal the person you're talking with to go. You can also see my reads for the media on Romney, Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, and other people in the news. Take Care,Patti Patti@pattiwood.net & www.PattiWood.net How to Let Someone Know When It's Time to Go Polite and Rude Ways to End a Conversation Suitable for Posting at Your Office Have you ever had someone come into your office or home that just did not pick up on the fact that the conversation was over? Have you ever been stuck in a long conversation during a meeting, party, dinner or network event? Have you ever wished to give non-stop talkers a list of cues to look for so they knew it was time to go? Here is the list of both gracious and impolite ways for you to end a conversation. Patti's Recent TV Appearances HLN Special Report Ryan Brunn's Body Language Click to View Interview HLN ShowBiz Tonight Bobbi Kristina's Body Language during the Oprah Interview Patti's Insights Check Out Patti's Recent Articles Hollywoodlife.com Bachelor Ben and fiance Courtney Do They Look In Love? 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Are there any personality traits associated with certain facial shapes or features in men or women?

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Are there any personality traits associated with certainfacial shapes or features in men or women? Yes, features of masculinity--such as a heavy brow and angular face--somewhat overlap the expressions ofanger and the facial features of roundness and soft features--overlapwith the facial expressions for happiness so we are more likely to see asmiling face as feminine and an angry face as masculine. (Interesting to notethat men with higher than average testosterone smile less)

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Obama eCard for Women: 'Can I Borrow $18,000 to Help Pay for My Birth Control?'

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(BY DANIEL HALPER, The Weekly Standard) - The Obama campaign has created a series of electronic greeting card aimed at women voters. "President Obama summed up the Republican Party’s approach to women’s health when he said 'they want to take us back to the policies more suited to the 1950s than the 21st century,'" the Obama campaign website reads: "Send an eCard to say you won’t go back." Perhaps the oddest card in the series, though, is this one...

'View' Takes Religion, Military, Abortion Shots at Ann Romney After Playing 'Romantic' Softball with Obamas

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(By Joshua Rhett Miller, FoxNews.com) - Whoopi Goldberg barely let Ann Romney settle into her seat on ABC's "The View" before pouncing on the first lady hopeful, asking why Mitt Romney didn't serve in Vietnam and if the couple is prepared to console families of fallen soldiers if voted into the White House. Unlike a recent joint appearance on the show by President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during which questioning ranged from how romantic is the president to the couple's anniversary, the show's five hosts skipped the softball questions and got right into red meat — including military service, abortion and the Romneys' Mormon faith. When the Obamas' appearance aired on Sept. 25, the panel stuck to questions about the First Couple's 20th wedding anniversary and whether or not President Obama is "romantic," though they did query Obama lightly about the murder of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, which the president declined to characterize at the time as an act of terrorism.