Boom Town

Lengthen your neck with this cute giraffe pendant necklace from Betsey Johnson. Hanging from a bronze tone chain, the pendant is embellished with crystal accents and brown details. Crafted in antiqued gold tone mixed metal. Approximate length: 16 inches + 3-inch extender. Approximate drop: 1-3/4 inches.

Black standard size fits grips that are under 1-3/8 inches in diameter and has shorter and wider palm rest

Full motorcycle throttle control with a relaxed hand

Reduces hand fatigue and cramping for easier throttle operation

Eliminates throttle creep

It's a motorcycle grip control, not a cruise throttle lock

Handheld vacuum cleaner with powerful 7 amp motor

Durable plastic housing; flip-down crevice tool for cleaning tight spaces

Bagless dirt cup and removable filter; 16-foot power cord

Includes hose, upholstery-brush attachment, and shoulder strap

Measures 12-1/2 by 5 by 7 inches; 3-year warranty

Look at the too-cool-to-cope kids in Jaime Escalante's at East L.A.'s tough Garfield High, and many will say they see a bunch of losers. Escalante sees scholars. How he cajoles, instructs, challenges and inspires his no-expectations barrio kids to pass the daunting Calculus Advanced Placement Test forms the amazing heart of Stand and Deliver [Side A], starring Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Ph