"campaign-for-safe-cosmetics" Articles & Blogs:
Secret, troubling chemicals in popular fragrances
| If someone were to ask you, “What’s that lovely fragrance you’re wearing?” would you say, “Oh, that’s hormone disruptors, allergens and chemicals that have never been assessed for safety. It’s my signature scent.” Of course you wouldn’t....[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Fran Drescher
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The star of The Nanny (I’m still waiting for her next sitcom) took her focus on health care and cancer (she is a uterine cancer survivor) to Capitol Hill yesterday to get Senators on board of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010. The bill will eliminate c...[Read on] |
Callista Gingrich’s Suits: Mood Rings Revealing the Soul of Her Husband’s Campaign
| Among the many delights of the misbegotten Newt Gingrich presidential campaign are the sartorial surprises of his current wife, Callista. Though Mrs. Gingrich’s love of pricy baubles is well documented, her fondness for vivid professional-wear is less w...[Read on] |
Sarah Palin's Rogue Memoir Neutralizes "The Washington Read"
| Of all the capital city’s quaint and tribal customs, none may be more singular than the phenomenon known as “The Washington Read.” This is the process in which buyers (or browsers) of the latest books about politics and government turn instantly to ...[Read on] |
On the Occasion of Hillary Clinton’s 2012-Campaign Kick-Off, We Remember the Greatest Hillary Ad of All Time
| Despite the lack of willingness from the candidate herself, Hillary Clinton’s 2012 presidential campaign is off to an auspicious start! Above is the nascent movement’s first television ad, which aired Wednesday in New Orleans. We know what you are thi...[Read on] |
WPS gives us the publicity campaign we've been looking for!
| This campaign is the first I've seen for the WPS that looks like it was designed by people who play and/or watch the sport. These ads are actually quite traditional - when promoting men's sports. Women's soccer hasn't gotten this treatment (closest...[Read on] |
Tea Party Women Could Change the Score, Long Term
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(WOMENSENEWS)--It could be the way Republican billionaire Meg Whitman is spending record millions of her own money on her gubernatorial campaign in California and attracting attention to her domestic-worker employment practices.
Or maybe it's the upset v...[Read on] |
Boys will be boys and girls will be things
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An anonymous reader in London emailed me about this charming ad campaign from Lynx. Lynx is the Australian and UK name for Axe, and I've posted about their campaigns before. This poster campaign, for a bodywash called "Rise" (totally coincidental name tha...[Read on] |
Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin and Her Campaign’s “Truth Optional” Mentality
| Courtesy of Howard Books.If being a campaign volunteer for Sarah Palin sounds like an unrewarding way to spend your free time, then you and Frank Bailey have something in common. Because, as he reveals in Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin (Howard Books), be...[Read on] |
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Launch 'Real Men Don't Buy Girls' Campaign
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The Demi and Ashton Foundation
(DNA), founded by Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, launches its "Real Men
Don't Buy Girls" interactive video campaign this week, aiming to
educate the public about child sex slavery in the United States.
Kutc...[Read on] |
Hankook Tire "Be Safe.. Air ‘Em UP" Campaign Launches
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Millions of U.S. drivers fail to maintain proper tire pressure, which is not only a safety risk but also wastes gas and money. According to a study by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, 55% of vehicles on the road today have at least one underinflated...[Read on] |
Save our Mac & Cheese
| Did you know that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is formulated differently for countries in Europe than for the U.S.? I didn't either until I read The Unhealthy Truth, a book about the toxicity of America's food supply.
The fact is, that in 2008, Kraft remove...[Read on] |
SAFE! US Ship Captain Saved in Dramatic Rescue
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Navy Seals lead an operation personally approved by President ObamaPost | Today 5:48 pm
Captain Richard Phillips ended Easter Sunday safe aboard the U.S. Navy Ship the USS Boxer, after Navy Seals rescued him from his Somali pirate captors in a dramatic ...[Read on] |
Daily Dose of Inspiration and Adventure!
| “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
~Mark Twai...[Read on] |
National Love Your Body Day
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A headline from the Tucker Center blog alerted me to the fact that today is Love Your Body Day. The Tucker Center, by the way, is a think tank at the University of Minnesota that studies girls and women in sport. Lots of great resources and definitely...[Read on] |
Bristol Palin Begins Campaign Against Teen Pregnancy
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Bristol Palin will head to New York this week to fight teen pregnancy with the Candie’s FoundationPost | Today 3:35 pmBristol Palin, the daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will join forces with the Candie’s Foundation this week to help fight...[Read on] |
Back in Black to battle breast cancer
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When you think about southern California, Los Angeles is probably first in mind. Along with the city of Angels you may think of Disneyland, the Salton Sea in Imperial Valley, The Oceanside Pier, the summits of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Colorado and M...[Read on] |
Buckle Up Memorial Day Weekend, Or Be Prepared For A Ticket!
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Hey folks, it's Memorial Day Weekend, and the police are out in force to help keep you safe behind the wheel. As the weekend kicks off, law enforcement officers and safety officials are mobilizing across the nation to enforce safety belt use laws in orde...[Read on] |
Barbie Mania Goes Back to Fanny Brice's Nose Job
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(WOMENSENEWS)--By the 1920s, Americans were obsessed with the actress Fanny Brice's nose job. The mixture of sex and race in Brice's career is impossible to fully separate, since it was her Jewishness that made her "funny" (as immortalized by ...[Read on] |
Ghouls and Goblins Make Halloween Driving Spooky
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Brought to you by Car Care Council
For motorists, the spooky part about Halloween is that little ghouls and goblins often dress in dark colors and in costumes that cover their eyes, and some get so excited they simply forget road safety rules. To he...[Read on] |
National campaign educates drivers to "Move Over" and protect officers on roadways
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More than 150 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed in the last 10 years after being struck by vehicles along America's highways, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To lower that deadly toll, a new coalition of tra...[Read on] |
WB, MAC team on Wonder Woman makeup
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In a nod to girl power, MAC Cosmetics announced that the company is partnering with DC Comics’ Wonder Woman to create a limited edition color cosmetics collection featuring the iconic superhero.
Set for a spring 2011 launch at all MAC locations worldwi...[Read on] |
The Chilean Miners Are Safe And Sound Above Ground.
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Through the entirety of this last twoish months I have been in my own world. Everyone is. It's what we do, as humans, as Americans. I have returned home post-internship, unemployed, driver's license-less, lacking health insurance, living with my boyfriend...[Read on] |
At Home All Natural DIY Facials
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The elements, stress, and our lifestyle all are worn on our skin. Our faces are usually the first thing someone sees, and if we want to make a good impression we need to take care of our skin.
Every woman loves to be pampered; however, not all of us can ...[Read on] |
Michelle Obama on Work-Life Balance
| Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.
Glad to see we have a first lady focused on the plight of working families.
In a recent speech before corporate executives, Michelle Obama addressed the internal conflict faced by many working parents trying to have it al...[Read on] |
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