BEAUTY WITHIN ~ TEEN ESTEEM ™

BEAUTY WITHIN ~ TEEN ESTEEM ™ presented by Devezin Cosmetics : It's Not Too Late- Double Your Impact and Help Save Lives.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I want to take the time to thank each and every one of you for your involvement in Beauty Within~Teen Esteem. This year we celebrated our third birthday and in those three years we have grown from an organization with just $25 to one that has helped well over hundreds of children in the US and the developing world. I hope you will continue to support our work and consider the gift of education as this year comes to an end. If you would like to contribute, please click this link or mail a check to the address below. Everyone has potential. Education unlocks it. Thanks to a generous supporter, all donations made today will be matched up to $25,000. With gratitude, Eric Devezin Founder of Beauty Within~Teen Esteem Beauty Within~Teen Esteem P.O. Box 372143 Reseda, CA. 91337

BEAUTY WITHIN ~ TEEN ESTEEM ™ presented by Devezin Cosmetics : Donate Toys to young patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Join Beauty Within Teen Esteem today, as we make our annual delivery of toys! Make a different in a recovering child's day through your donation of toys and fun activities that children can do while they are getting better.

  A fifth grade football team rallied around their 1st grade water boy after discovering he was getting picked on for his speech impediment and choice in clothing. 6 year-old Danny Keefe speaks with difficulty due to childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and chooses to wear a suit and tie to school every day. The football team held "Danny Appreciation Day" where they all wore suits and crowded around Danny cheering his name as if in a football huddle. The best part is this was organized by the kids, all on their own. "We heard that Danny was getting picked on, so we thought that we would all have a day to dress up like Danny...to show Danny that we love him," one student explained as he wiped away tears. 

BEAUTY WITHIN ~ TEEN ESTEEM ™ presented by Devezin Cosmetics : Holiday Gifts that Give Back

This year, give the favorite kid organization in your life a gift that gives back School Supplies A backpack of school supplies, along with caring guidance and support, can help ease a child’s transition to a new school. Easing first-day jitters The first day of school can be an anxious one for any child. the new kid not only in class, but in an entirely new family or new school district. We offer school supplies, along with caring guidance and support, to help thousands of  children settle into their new schools in the United States. $20 can fill a child’s backpack with school supplies, helping a new kid feel ready for that big first day. Why they’ll    a  bwte Gift “ Educating girls is really important to both my mother and me, so I gave my mom a bwte Gift. She said it was the best gift she’d ever gotten. ” Donate

BEAUTY WITHIN ~ TEEN ESTEEM ™ presented by Devezin Cosmetics : #GivingTuesday!

Ever thought one day of giving thanks isn't enough? Get ready for #GivingTuesday! This year, on Tuesday December 3, 2013,  Beauty Within Teen Esteem will be celebrating a day dedicated to giving--charities, families, community leaders, retailers and more will all come together for #GivingTuesday- a movement to celebrate giving and encourage more, better and smarter giving during the holiday season that we are proud to be part of. We invite you to be part of this celebration. #GivingTuesday will show how the world can do much more. Help make this initiative a success and help to  provide young people with one-of-a-kind hands-on educational experiences, exciting interactive arts and science programs and  encouraging them to be their best self and learn about everyday life. Private Contrubutions fund less than 40% of our annual operating budget. Your generosity makes up the rest. Beauty Within Teen Esteem Organization needs your gift today! ...

Megabus.com , the first and largest city-to-city daily express bus service with tickets starting as low as $1, is looking for two students – preferably sophomores (but select juniors would be considered) enrolled in public relations, marketing or advertising classes – at Syracuse to be our Student Ambassadors for your city! Student Ambassadors will be responsible each year for planning and working two events in your city or on your campus (preferably in a student union, high-traffic area or major festival/fair). They will hand out flyers, tell people about megabus.com, and be in charge of our prize wheel game – where people can to spin and win a t-shirt, koozie, pen or free tickets for travel on megabus.com in exchange for collecting their email address. Student Ambassadors will be in charge of hiring and supervising 3-4 other students to help run events, and they will be expected to report to megabus.com the results of each event. We’re reaching out to your student...

The Fade In Awards were established in 1996 to assist talented new writers and writer/directors with getting recognized within the Hollywood community in order to begin a career as a working filmmaker. Entry form Compete in seven categories & two formats to win! (Features / Shorts) ENTER YOUR SCRIPT OR SHORT TODAY!* COMEDY  ACTION THRILLER DRAMA SCI FI FAMILY  HORROR

BEAUTY WITHIN ~ TEEN ESTEEM ™ presented by Devezin Cosmetics : Beauty Within Teen Esteem wants businesses to participate in ‘Giving Tuesday’ :   Post by Beauty Within Teen Esteem .

Beauty Within Teen Esteem wants businesses to participate in ‘Giving Tuesday’ Most people have heard of Black Friday, Shop-local Saturday and Cyber Monday, but how about Giving Tuesday? It's a day to be generous at a time when many people get caught up in the hype of holiday shopping. A non-profit in Los Angeles County is working to get businesses involved in the day. Whether it's donating one of their products or a portion of their proceeds, beauty within teen esteem organization is asking local businesses to focus on giving this holiday season. beauty within teen esteem is working to get the word out now to get businesses on board. "I think that people love to give when they're asked, but they need to be asked," said Eric Devezin, director of  beauty within teen esteem org. "This is a very simple way to say, ‘Take time as you begin to plan for the holidays to reach out and help someone else.'" Businesses that get involved will be pro...

In the wake of an election season in which the Voting Rights Act proved its mettle as the last, best hope against voter suppression efforts, the Supreme Court will be reviewing the constitutionality of a key part of this iconic civil rights statute in a case called Shelby County v. Holder .  Read more

Make-a-Wish Foundation turns leukemia patient's dreams into reality Television news footage showed 5-year-old Miles Scott, aka Batkid, leaving the city’s Union Square in one of two Batmobiles on Friday morning. The vehicles—two black Lamborghinis with Batman decals—were surrounded by media and onlookers. The drive through city streets is part of a day of events organized by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill Miles’ wish to be Batkid. Miles was diagnosed with leukemia and is in remission. It's a struggle over 10,000 new children are faced with every year, the 'C' word. Leukemia is the most common Cancer in kids. About one in 1,000 children will be diagnosed with leukemia by age 19. Today, more children than ever before are winning the battle against the disease. T hree years ago, the Harvey family's world was turned upside down.  " We went to the doctor, and she told us it was nothing. It would go away, but it didn't," Michelle Grady ...

Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed skinnier than ever and came home from school hungry. It turned out that Seth was handing his lunch money to a fifth-grader, who was threatening to beat him up if he didn't pay. Read more If a Child Is bullied

Be kind, gentle, and caring. The feminine side is caring, loving, and nurturing, not destructive and hateful. Always smile, carry a bright outlook, and live today as if it's your last. In the days since Martin left the Dolphins’ training complex in disgust over what he said was continuous and over-the-top hazing by Incognito and others, America has found itself in a debate over the definition of modern manhood, pitting the primacy of old warrior codes against evolving social expectations around bullying and cruel joshing. As the NFL probes the Dolphins’ locker room culture and, more broadly, the league’s views on hazing, the incident has reverberated across the country, at a time when basketball, European soccer, and now American football have become embroiled in controversies around cultural, racial, and gender sensitivities. Many have rushed to Incognito’s defense, blaming Martin for failing to resolve the matter inside the locker room, and for not just punch...

Coming right after thrilling wins in Illinois and New Jersey, our Hawaii triumph really underscores how far we’ve come in. Because millions of Americans have evolved into a national majority for marriage. Today, Hawaii's leaders have joined them by opening their hearts and changing their minds, writing this latest chapter in America's history of liberty and justice for all. We still have a lot to do to finish the job. But as shown by the hard-fought, long-sought win in Hawaii and our other recent victories, when we work together, we get it done.

The 18-year-old victim, Luke Fleischman, who was born male but identifies himself as gender neutral and goes by the name of Sasha, remained hospitalized in San Francisco with severe burns on Thursday and was listed in stable condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. The SF Gate has reported that on November 7, 2013 an Oakland, CA boy has begun surgery to repair second and third degree burns he suffered after being set on fire at his high school this past Monday. Richard Thomas was charged with aggravated mayhem, felony assault and a hate-crime "enhancement" after telling a police officer he committed Monday's attack "because he was homophobic," according to the criminal complaint. Thomas stood in a glass cage in Superior Court out of view of observers and told Judge Gregory Syren that his relatives were trying to hire a lawyer to defend him against the charges. Outside the courtroom, Thomas's mother, who gave her name only as Ms. Jackson, ...

Have your child or teenager age 6 to 16 come out and hi-five and hoop with the NBA stars like Blake Griffin, Jeff Teague, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Paul George, Al Horford and many more. They will receive free t-shirt or jersey, poster, professional pictures, 2 floor seats tickets or 2 best value seats, and chaperoned by Models Basketball Players. December 4th 2013 @ 6pm LA Clippers vs. Atlanta Hawks. Learn more

Some foods which are edible for humans, and even other species of animals, can pose hazards for dogs because of their different metabolism. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness, and even death. The following common food items should not be fed (intentionally or unintentionally) to dogs. This list is, of course, incomplete because we can not possibly list everything your dog should not eat. Read more

Bringing kids into the kitchen to help prepare food is a natural way to introduce a conversation about healthy food choices. With 1 in 3 American children overweight or obese, learning to eat healthier is more important than ever. Being overweight or obese puts children at risk for future diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. Teaching kids to eat healthfully starts with smart shopping. Fortunately, supermarkets are recognizing Americans’ interest in healthy eating, and there are plenty of healthy—and good-tasting—foods in almost every aisle of your favorite market. Getting the kids involved in navigating the store aisles to find the healthy stuff can not only be fun, it will help them to develop healthy eating patterns for life. Go for variety. Buying the fruit and vegetables your children like assures that they’ll eat plenty of them but what about trying the ones they’ve never even heard of? How about jicama, papaya, tomatillos, mango or even artichokes? It’s...

  Most people know that smoking causes cancer, but may not realize how many nonsmokers get lung cancer, too. Every year, about 16,000 to 24,000 Americans die of lung cancer, even though they have never smoked. In fact, if lung cancer in nonsmokers had its own separate category, it would rank among the top 10 fatal cancers in the United States. Read more

As runners are striding the 26.2 miles from Staten Island to Central Park for the 43rd annual New York City Marathon today, one family waiting at the finish line couldn’t be prouder of what their two sons are accomplishing. Identical twins Alex and Jamie Schneider , both 23, are severely autistic, but running has given them joy and relief from the frustrations of not being able to communicate. “[Alex ] is born to run. I have to cheat on the off-days when we don’t run together,” his running coach, Kevin McDermott, told ABC News. “I’ll sneak in four or five miles just so I can stay in good enough shape [to keep up with him].”  For Jamie Schneider, who runs with his dad, hitting the pavement is about the experience. Both boys have to run with the assistance of a guide, but when it comes to running styles, the twins approach the sport differently. “Jamie is so sensitive,” Allan Schneider said, “even if he sees you frowning on the phone, or someone frowns in the room, he p...

One private company estimates it will be monitoring students’ tweets in over 3,000 schools by year’s end. Schools find themselves in a particularly precarious position: If they overreach, they can get slapped down. If they don’t monitor social media, they may be plagued by “What ifs”? In 2011, a court ruled that school officials violated the Constitution when they punished students for posting selfies that featured “lollipops shaped like phalluses.” The suicide of Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year old who killed herself after enduring a particularly brutal and lengthy assault of online bullying, prompted the arrest of two of her alleged tormenters. But the police action was too late to stop Sedwick's suicide. As a parent of two young boys, I am more than a little wary about cyberbullying . Personally, I can sleep a little better if there are companies like Geo Listening keeping an eye out for warning signs. And I will put up with my boys being pulled into the principal’s ...

There are 17 million uninsured young Americans who are now eligible to get health insurance thanks to Obamacare. And -- better yet -- almost 90 percent of those young people could get some form of financial assistance for getting covered.When we hear about shady groups trying to convince young people that getting health insurance is bad, too expensive, or just not necessary for them, Truth Team is fighting back, getting out the facts and making sure young people know their options. The good news is the numbers show that young people are seeing through it -- polls show only 5 percent of young Americans say they don't want or need health insurance.

“I always wanted to come into the spotlight,” E.J. says. “I always had dreams and plans of doing my own thing and creating my own image, so it came a little sooner than I thought it would but this is still something I knew I would be going through and would have to experience.”According to reports , the basketball legend’s only son will be featured on a new E! series titled “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills.” As the title suggests, the show will follow five young adults as they flaunt their wealth and designer bags in front of the camera.“You’ll see me doing the absolute worst with all my crazy friends,” E.J. said during a recent hosting gig on E!’s Fashion Police. The 20-year-old NYU student came out of the closet earlier this year and his family publicly supported him.“I don’t care about the backlash, if somebody doesn’t agree, that’s just tough on them. I’m gonna love my son until the end,” Magic told The Grio . “He has a right to decide who he wants to be, who he wan...

First Look: Gay Hollywood on Oprah's Next Chapter On Sunday, October 27, Oprah hosts a conversation about being gay in America with comedian Wanda Sykes, Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Scandal star Dan Bucatinsky. Watch as they share their personal experiences about coming out and the importance of marriage equality. Tune in at 9/8c.  Then, stay tuned at 10/9c for the premiere of Bridegroom, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason's documentary about Shane Bitney Crone and his journey to honor his late partner, Thomas Bridegroom.

Official Trailer: Bridegroom Premieres on OWN Sunday, October 27 at 10/9c Bridegroom is a documentary film by director Linda Bloodworth Thompson that tells the emotional journey of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship that was cut tragically short. The story of what happened after Tom's accidental death—of how people in relationships without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized by family members—is poignant, provoking and opens a window into the issue of marriage equality and human rights. Watch this official trailer and then tune in for premiere of Bridegroom on OWN on Sunday, October 27 at 10/9c.

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Encourages Northridge Academy High School Students to Drive Distraction Free! Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy partnered with two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas to help kick-off National Teen Driver Safety Week activities and raise awareness around teen driver safety. Douglas, 17, currently has her driver's permit and is enrolling in the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy driver education and training programs. "I'm taking my driving lessons as seriously as my Olympic training," said Douglas. "I know that it will take a lot of practice behind-the-wheel, especially driving in big cities. I also feel strongly about encouraging my friends and family to not text and drive." According to a recent report, 18- and 19- year-old driver fatal crash rates are higher in California and nationally after Graduated Driver License (GDL) programs were enacted. One explanation is that teens are simply waiting un...

Sometimes it’s easy to think of teenagers as mini-adults. They’re starting to display the traits of adulthood — physically, mentally and creatively. At the same time, teens are notorious for lacking a fully developed sense of judgment. To varying degrees, teens are generally less able to recognize the consequences of their actions than they will just a few years later as adults. As a parent trying to help your teen learn good financial behaviors, you might have a difficult choice to make. Namely, should you get your teen a credit card? And if so, can you trust your teen to use it responsibly ? When we talk about teenagers, we are literally referring to those between the ages of 13 and 19, so that is a very large range. At 13, children are just becoming old enough to venture out to stores by themselves, albeit with parental guidance. By this point, parents should be able to entrust most children with small amounts of cash. Learning to spend these limited funds as instruc...