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WASHINGTON , Dec. 1, 2015 - Academy Award® winning actress Diane Keaton grew up the oldest of four in a neighborhood surrounded by orange groves in Santa Ana, California . From a young age, Keaton was inspired to dream by her mother, who ran the household but carefully nurtured her children's creative sides. In an insightful interview with AARP The Magazine , Keaton reveals how she wanted to be a movie star from a young age and uprooted her life at age 19, moving to New York to study under the famous acting coach Sandy Meisner . While Keaton was a hard worker, she credits luck for her early breaks. After decades in show business, Keaton, now 69, acknowledges that she has become more content with herself and has a newfound appreciation for enjoying life with her two children. She also discusses her motivations for renovating at least a dozen houses in the last 25 years, all part of her search for the home.   ...

NEW YORK , July 21, 2015 / The inaugural list of the 2015 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market has been announced by  CEO Connection ®, the only membership organization exclusively for mid-market CEOs.  This list recognizes the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation, and standards for excellence in companies with annual sales between $100 million and $3 billion . List of Top 25 Most Influential Women in the Mid-Market (in alphabetic order) : Andrea Ayers , Convergys Corporation Tory Burch , Tory Burch Sandy Cochran , Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Kat Cole, FOCUS Brands Gayle J. Delly , Benchmark Electronics, Inc. Tanya Domier , Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC Jane T. Elfers , The Children's Place, Inc. Diane Marie Ellis , Limited Stores, LLC Julie Howard , Navigant Consulting Inc. Katherine Lawther Krill , Ann Inc. Beatrice Lafon , Claire's Store, Inc. Kathy E. Lehne , Sun Coast Resources, Inc. ...

  NEW YORK, May 6, 2015  Reese Witherspoon has announced the launch of Draper James, a retail brand with a focus on fashion, accessories and home decor inspired by the American South.  The brand is named after Reese's grandparents, Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon, who remain today her greatest influences. "I created Draper James to honor my past and allow others to embrace the beauty, style and excitement that embodies what is happening in the South today," says Reese, speaking to the ethos behind Draper James. While growing up in Nashville, Reese was taught the importance of grace and charm.  She learned that being overdressed was far better than being underdressed, and she grew to love clothes, accessories and home items that are unabashedly pretty.  These influences are present in Draper James; the brand offers flattering, feminine dresses and separates in bright and cheerful prints, with styles meant to be playfully worn and mixed togeth...