"autumn-leaves" Articles & Blogs:
Autumn leaves present driving hazards
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Autumn is the picture-perfect time of year when many drivers take to the road to view the colors. The leaves are beautiful to see, but when wet or in piles, they present driving hazards unique to the season. The Car Care Council reminds drivers to prepar...[Read on] |
Unanswered Questions Concerning the Mean Girls 2 Trailer
| We were not aware that a sequel to 2004 film Mean Girls was in the works. In fairness, we had not thought to check for one, as the conclusion of the ur–Mean Girls film, Mean Girls, did not leave us with very many unanswered questions. This new trail...[Read on] |
A Former Preschool Teacher Reviews Where the Wild Things Are
| There’s only one movie theater in the neighborhood where my boyfriend and I are living in New Orleans this fall, a single-screen old pile called The Prytania. This means, we haven’t been able to see every good-bad film that we ordinarily would, alread...[Read on] |
The extraordinary benefits of tea
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From England to China to Morocco to America, tea has been around since ancient times. There are both caffeinated and non-caffeinated teas, as there are ones that are known for their specific healing effects.Tea is broken down into four types: green, whi...[Read on] |
Friday Finest: Boyfriends, Burritos, & … Trouble
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Book & Quote:
“If you’ve found me, you need me. I was left for you for a reason. Read and discover what that is.”
Reason:
I kind of have a soft spot for items that say that. (Hint: I’m the type of person who leaves items with that message!)...[Read on] |
USC women’s soccer defeats UCLA
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Playing in front of 8,527 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum, a new NCAA Women’s Soccer regular season record, the USC Trojans defeated the UCLA Bruins by a score of 1-0. USC had not beaten UCLA in the regular season since 1998. Still, USC’s win over UC...[Read on] |
Is Hallmark the new Lifetime but for older women?
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I never used to watch anything on the Hallmark Channel. But lately it seems that they are doing some interesting movies of the week like the kind that used to be on network TV. I’m not saying that these are high drama or always even that good, but m...[Read on] |
Barbie to Hit the Big Screen
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President Barbie
Angela Merkel barbie
Just when I was feeling some kind of optimism and hope we get this news.
Barbie is coming to the big screen.
Ugh.
Universal finally got Mattel to make a deal. Mattel has held onto the brand for a long time (50 ...[Read on] |
Tipsy Tuesday: Sleepy Tea
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In Maybe This Time, Andie drinks tea nightly with a little something extra (peppermint shnapps) to help her sleep in the spooky old house. Two simple ingredients, one very relaxing outcome!
Pepper My ZZZs
1 tea bag of relaxing/ sleep aid tea (I recommen...[Read on] |
Why employers should offer a running incentive
| I'm always amazed how running in the morning completely shapes the outlook on the rest of my day.Running (even the not so great ones) leaves me energetic and ridiculously happy all day a long. I'm probably 50 times more productive on days I run in...[Read on] |
The Ugly Truth About Obama's "Copenhagen Accord"
| Obama briefs world leaders in Copenhagen, December 18. The so-called Copenhagen Accord is a mere side deal that leaves undone the true hard work of tackling climate change. Official White House photo by Pete Souza.
Well, so much for Hopenhagen.
Organizers...[Read on] |
Kristin Scott Thomas opens in Leaving (Partir) tomorrow in the UK
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Leaving aside the fact that she signed the Roman Polanski petition for his release, I still jump for joy whenever Kristin Scott Thomas is in a new film.
Her new film Partir (Leaving) directed by Catherine Corsini opens tomorrow in the UK and I hope som...[Read on] |
A woman gets her own theatre
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Great news. Rising star director Kate Whoriskey has been tapped by the Intiman Theatre in Seattle to take over as Artistic Director when current star director Barlett Sher leaves in 2010.
She will join a small club of female artistic directors in charg...[Read on] |
Book Review: Insatiable
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Author: Meg Cabot
Pages: 454
Date Started: 8/15/10
Date Finished: 8/17/10
Simple Summary: Meena hates the whole vampire hype, but falls for the visiting prince vamp, Lucien. Lucien is there because there has been a killing spree of human girls all over th...[Read on] |
Celebrate National Women's Health Week!
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by Ellen Newcomb, Program Assistant, National Women's Law Center
Yesterday was the kickoff of National Women’s Health Week and the Office of Women’s Health is encouraging women to celebrate by making positive changes to their lifestyles that wil...[Read on] |
October is Fall Car Care Month
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Brought to you by Car Care Council
As autumn descends, the Car Care Council would like to remind motorists of the many benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. October is Fall Car Care Month and a great opportunity to make sure that yo...[Read on] |
Bill O'Reilly Is (Still) An Asshole
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I know its never good to take to heart the words of a bigot- so I won't . Yet I can't help sharing this clip: a despicable piece within which O'Reilly claims Jennifer Aniston's honest words on single parenthood, are "destructive to society".
Watch are...[Read on] |
Recession dramatically changing women's childbearing decisions
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I can't afford a child, I'm going on the pill! Oh snap, I can't afford that either...
The Guttmacher Institute released a new study yesterday revealing that the economic recession has not only caused women to be less prone to want to have children, but ...[Read on] |
Eco-friendly Yokohama enhances tire exhibit with walls made from live plants
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Earth Day is still a month away, but environmentally friendly Yokohama has started celebrating early with a living display at this weekend's Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The exhibit features a lush "living wall" grown from natural p...[Read on] |
Delaware State violates Title IX with recent elimination of equestrian team
| Via Jarrett at HBCU Sports Blog, I learned that Delaware State University recently announced a decision to eliminate men's tennis and women's equestrian. The decision, which comes less than a year after announced elimination of the men's wrestling team, ...[Read on] |
Minivan moms can be pretty high-tech
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I am a high-tech Mom and here's the proof: I purchased my first CD burner in 1989 and used it to create holiday music mixes I gave to friends at Christmas. I was one of the first people I knew to sign up for broadband internet in 1998. I opted for a DV...[Read on] |
Player goes from intern to tryout with WNBA’s Sun
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Since I’m originally from Connecticut, women’s hoops is a big deal (have you heard of a li’l school called UConn?). Well, I still read the Hartford Courant with some regularity and loved the story I read today about a University of Vermont student...[Read on] |
A Woman on the Croisette: Julie Bertuccelli’s Film The Tree to close Cannes
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The Cannes Film Festival has woken up from it’s ridiculousness — they still do not get a pass on the fact that there are no female filmmakers in the competition — and have announced the Australian film The Tree written and directed by Julie Bertucce...[Read on] |
Five great movies for your next Girls Night In
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Every now and then it’s necessary to take some time out and put away the stilettos and short skirt and replace it with some PJs and a glass of wine. On nights like these it’s the perfect opportunity to call up the girls and get together for a girl’s...[Read on] |
Emmy-winning writer Kater Gordon departs Mad Men
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Something’s fishy over at Sterling Cooper.
It’s not too often that a newly minted Emmy winner leaves the show that earned her an Emmy, but that’s what seems to have happened to Kater Gordon. Nikki Finke reported on Deadline Hollywood yesterday th...[Read on] |
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