IT’S PINKTOBER – FEMALE ATHLETES UNITE AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Organizations everywhere are kicking off month long breast cancer awareness programs. At least half of you know someone who has or had breast cancer. Whether a mom, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, or family friend, breast cancer strikes over 200,000 women a year. Fortunately, with early detection, there are many different treatment options available. And every year new research improves cancer care. If you’re young, you may not think breast cancer will affect you. But your youth and energy makes you an invaluable tool in the fight against the disease. You can help this month and all year by working with various programs in your community. If you surf or snowboard, check out Boarding for Breast Cancer. If you’re a runner, jogger or walker, Susan B. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure events take place all year. Climbers, bicyclists and paddlers can join those who have climbed, biked, and kayaked at Against the Odds events. Beats For Boobs will honor its eighth year of uni [Read More]published October 10, 2011 at 3:19pm CDT
FACES IN WINE: MONIQUE SOLTANI WINE AND FOOD JOURNALIST TO JUDGE AT IWWC IN NOVEMBER
Occupation: Food and Wine Reporter Description: I am the creator and host of Wine Oh TV and creator and host of the weekly video segments: Wine Wednesdays and Foodie Fridays. I host, shoot, write and edit all of my own work! My Diva days are done! Gotta love the changing economy! Haha! Residence: San Francisco, CA Number of years that you’ve been working in this field: I’ve been a reporter since 1999 First job: Mario’s Italian Restaurant when I was 15. My first “real” job in TV was in 1999 working as an anchor/reporter at KPVI-TV the NBC affiliate in Pocatello, ID. How you got to where you are today: Ability to adapt to change, hard work, determination, dedication and a whole lotta wine drinking! That Ah-Ha Moment: I’m still waiting for it. I’m hopeful to check this off my list once my dinner with Oprah pans out! and#40;see below and#41; Last Book Read: I just read “Liquid Memory: Why Wine Matters” and “Crush It” at the same time Craving For: So man [Read More]published October 10, 2011 at 3:18pm CDT
ARE FLYING CARS IN STORE FOR US? KIPLINGER THINKS SO.
Meet George Jetson! Buzzing around in his bubble-top family saucer... whether it's the Jetsons or the flying cars in the Back to the Future films, our idea of the future of travel has always included aviating autmobiles, impractical though they may be. But are these science fiction wonders really in store for us? The folks at Kiplinger think so, and they feature one such idea in their article "Five Ways Technology will Change the Way You Travel." I'll outline those five things, and share my own opinion, after the jump. 1. Flying CarsYup, they didn't waste any time getting to this - thought it's a far cry from the Jetsons or Hill Valley of 2015. This is a plane that can drive on public roads by folding up its wings when it lands. It runs on plain old auto fuel, has a top land speed of 65 mph, and a hefty price tag to the tune of $200,000. Now - this clearly isn't for everyone. There's no parking garage in any city that will accomodate this thing, and you'd have to [Read More]published July 6, 2011 at 4:31pm CDT
published July 6, 2011 at 4:30pm CDT
CDC REPORTS ASTHMA CASES ON THE RISE; YOUR VEHICLE'S CABIN AIR FILTER CAN HELP
Brought to you by Purolator Filters A study released recently by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of asthma cases in the U.S. is on the rise. Nearly ten percent of children and eight percent of the U.S. population at large are suffering from this potentially life-threatening disease. For those among us who confront this challenge on a daily basis, a clean and dust-free environment is imperative – whether it is in our homes, our offices … or even our cars. While there are filters that purify the air inside homes and office buildings, many are surprised to learn that there are cabin air filters that are designed to keep the air inside our vehicles clean and fresh. With some two and a half million asthma sufferers, and millions more enduring allergy symptoms at this time of year, car owners and drivers should be aware that it’s very likely that their vehicle came factory-equipped with a filter that can remove allergens and [Read More]published July 6, 2011 at 4:27pm CDT
DON’T SPEND YOUR VACATION ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
Brought to you by Car Care Council A simple driveway inspection can give motorists peace of mind and save them from the inconvenience of a roadside breakdown, according to the Car Care Council. “No one wants to experience car trouble while on vacation,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “A simple vehicle inspection can help avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down many miles away from home. In just 10 minutes, drivers can make sure their car is ready for travel and then take steps to have any problems fixed before heading out for vacation.” Right in their own driveway, motorists can identify how road ready their vehicle is with the 10-minute driveway inspection recommended by the Car Care Council. If repairs or maintenance are needed, they can be performed before hitting the road. Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering and brake and transmission, as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolan [Read More]published June 27, 2011 at 11:30pm CDT
THIS JUST IN!: BREAKING NEWS WITH MEG CABOT
The latest on the Insatiable vampire invasion has been released. For book previews and other Overbite goodies, please click here. Overbite and#40;the sequel to Insatiableand#41;, is scheduled to come out July 5. Is anyone else counting down the days? [Read More]published June 27, 2011 at 11:29pm CDT
FIFA CALLS ON YOUNG FEMALES TO “LIVE YOUR GOALS”
As the Women’s World Cup is about to begin, the international governing organization for soccer launched a new initiative aimed at inspiring women and girls all over the world to participate in the game. Featuring some of the stars of this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Germany, “Live Your Goals” will target the next generation of women’s soccer players around the globe. The launch took place at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and was attended by German national team player Kim Kulig, Canada’s captain Christine Sinclair as well as FIFA’s Head of Women’s Competitions Tatjana Haenni. Women’s soccer has established itself as a force to be reckoned with and can now claim 29 million active players worldwide. This year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, widely predicted to be the most successful edition ever of FIFA’s flagship women’s event, was selected as the launch pad for an initiative which FIFA hopes will continue to inspire more and more girls and [Read More]published June 27, 2011 at 11:28pm CDT
AUTHOR INTERVIEW AND CONTEST!: KIMBERLY PAULEY
To celebrate the soon to be released paperback copy of Still Sucks to Be Me and#40;coming July 12, 2011and#41; author Kimberly Pauley has stopped by to answer some questions! All hail the awesome that is Kimberly! Mina is such a fun character, how did you come up with the “my parents are vampires and want me dead… undead” concept? I really started with Mina. She had a strong voice in my head. Then I wanted to do something where I basically upended the “standard” vampire myths. You have to realize I wrote the first book back before Twilight and#40;and a slew of other booksand#41; came out. I had no idea the vampire thing was going to explode the way it did. Do you have any books on the horizon? What are they about? Yes! I’m very excited to announce that I have a new book coming out in Spring 2012 called “Cat Girl’s Day Off” Woot! It’s coming out from Tu Books, a new imprint of Lee and Low. It’s about a teenage girl who can talk to cats and#40;yes, you read that rightand#41; [Read More]published June 21, 2011 at 3:42pm CDT
CAR BUSINESS LANGUAGE AND LINGO-EPILOGUE
“Using All The Terms In One Short Story” I was going into work one day and my thoughts were focused on selling a car. I had a couple of bad days where it seemed like everything went wrong. The “Up” I had turned out to be a “Bogue” that was also “Upside Down” in his trade…No deal. The next “Up” I got wasn’t much better off…He was “Hooked” so bad he didn’t have a chance of doing anything. Then I had a “Be Back” that wasn’t much better off than the first two “Fresh Ups” I had earlier…He was “Clobbered” and reminded me of the guy I had last week that was “Buried.” I figured the next “Up” would either be “Hammered” or I’d put a deal together and it would be a “Roll Back.” Yeah, my attitude wasn’t the best so I needed to find a way to get pumped up about selling something. I needed a “Lay Down” bad. Someone that by the time I got done with them, they’d be completely “Laid Away” and it would be a “Spot [Read More]published June 21, 2011 at 3:41pm CDT