"pretty-tough" Articles & Blogs:
Katie Makkai - Pretty Amazing
| Katie Makkai makes a compelling statement in the reading of her poem “Pretty” at the 2002 National Poetry Slam.
This, this is about my own some-day daughter. When you approach me, already stung-stayed with insecurity, begging, “Mom, will I be prett...[Read on] |
Pretty Tough Podcast - The Future of Women’s Sports Online
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Interview with Jane Schonberger, founder of PrettyTough.com and co-founder of WomenTalkSports.com, two of the premier websites for female athletes and fans of women’s sports. Jane discusses:
Inspiration for launching online communities for...[Read on] |
Read On: Pretty Tough Book Club
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Last month I received a note from a teacher at Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida who is a huge fan of ”Pretty Tough” by Liz Tigelaar, the first book in our young adult fiction series.
JoJo says, “I loved it as a teacher who sees students...[Read on] |
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm on GM Bankruptcy: 'We're Hitting Bottom'
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As GM prepares for the largest industrial bankruptcy in U.S. history,
let’s reflect on what GM and its workers have contributed to this
country, and what the future holdsGM Bankruptcy | 06/01/2009 1:10 pm
As General Motors prepares itself for the ...[Read on] |
Superbowl XLV: Running a football pool
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Now we’re not suggesting that you actually bet on the Superbowl game, but football pools can make watching the game a lot more fun. There are a variety of ways to set up the pool and to pick winners but we’ll tell you how the simplest and most common ...[Read on] |
15 year-old is youngest African American girl to fly cross-country
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Kimberly Anyadike
Fifteen year-old Kimberly Anyadike of Los Angeles flew across the country in 13 days (making about a dozen stops) with 87 year-old Tuskegee Airman Levi Thornhill.
Anyadike learned to fly a plane and helicopter when she was 12 with th...[Read on] |
I'm Pretty. Therefore I Will Cut You.
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A sexist headline today on BBC, "Pretty Women 'Anger More Easily." A study done by the University of California found that women that considered themselves to be attractive, also seemed to have a temper, which led to the conclusion that "pretty women" are...[Read on] |
Obama Administration Takes Tough Tone on GM, Chrysler
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President Obama insists his administration’s plans will help insure auto industry’s futureAmerican Auto Industry | Today 1:55 pm
Barack Obama refuses to sit by and let the American auto industry squander its bailouts.
As Chrysler and Gen...[Read on] |
Those Crucial Jobless Benefits? Thank Frances Perkins
| Great national pain is reflected in the latest U.S. jobless numbers. But Kirstin Downey says we can thank Frances Perkins--the unsung architect of unemployment insurance--for helping us get through these tough times.
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It’s a girl for Annika Sorenstam
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Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorentam wrote in her blog that she and husband Mike welcomed daughter Ava Madelyn McGee at 3:30 am Tuesday morning. Baby weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Sorenstam said both her and her daughter were doing w...[Read on] |
The 10 Toughest Ladies of Film
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For years women have been kicking butt and taking names but very few of them ever get the recognition they deserve. One place this isn’t true is on film. Although the following 10 ladies may not all be real they are all fine examples of powerful, toug...[Read on] |
Book Review: Pretty Little Liars
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Author: Sara Shepard
Pages: 304
Date Started: 9/17/10
Date Finished: N/A
Simple Summary: Take four parts drama, three parts slut, and two parts stupid — blend until well mixed. Garnish with unbelievability and serve cold.
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ My R...[Read on] |
Wheel Action: May is National Bike Month
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Despite what recent chilly temperatures (at least in LA) may be telling us, spring really is on its way! Today is the start of National Bike Month so we thought we’d bring you some new bikes and cycling accessories to get you and your family read...[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] |
Indian boxer Mary Kom wins World Championship
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The only Indian woman boxer, M C Mary Kom, created history after winning her fifth successive World Championship title in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday, Sep 19th.
Kom won the title after beating Steluta Duta of Romania 16-6 in the finale.
The Manipuri...[Read on] |
Is Sarah Palin Destined for Cable TV?
| • Robert Pattinson is pretty bummed out by New York and its women. New York and women across the globe, on the other hand, are pretty fond of him. [Gatecrasher] • Colin Powell thinks it’s time to review the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell...[Read on] |
Megabeth: Librarian is hell on wheels
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Looks like there’s no typical road to the roller derby rink.
Resident grandmas can lay a smackdown as easily as the younger girls. In fact, women of all ages and sizes lace up to give it a shot.
Fifty-three-year-old Beth Hollis of Akron, OH is a so...[Read on] |
Venice gets its first female gondolier
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It’s a familiar site on the water street of Venice, the striped shirts and flat hats of the gondoliers expertly steering their black boats underneath bridge after bridge in the picturesque city.
And now, after 900 years, the canals of Venice, Italy f...[Read on] |
Pretty in Pink’s Duckie inspires current trends
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“You know, this is a very volcanic ensemble you’re wearing.” This quote, spoken by Jon Cryer in the 80’s cult classic Pretty in Pink, was in referencing to his best friend and dear love, Andi. But now, he should be looking in the mirror and saying...[Read on] |
The Town's Rebecca Hall on Crying, Screaming, and Going Crazy
| Rebecca Hall and Ben Affleck in The Town. Photograph by Claire Folger. � 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Legendary Pictures. Ben Affleck’s second film as a director is The Town, in which he also stars, playing a bank robber who, thanks to...[Read on] |
UConn women’s basketball champions visit White House
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The benefits of being the best. Win a national championship and you, too, could go to the White House.
A championship ceremony at the White House is standard for many national sports teams. But shooting hoops with the president, now that’s something e...[Read on] |
Post-Baby Marathon Training Log: September 22, 2009 - Here She Is Again, Right on Time
| Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3", song #5 ("Empire State of Mind") blasted through my Jetta's speakers on the way back from my massage tonight...
And since I made it here, I can make it anywhere...
When I got home, I fed the baby, changed into running ...[Read on] |
Hollywood Writers Report 2009
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It’s no surprise to know that women writers in Hollywood have a tough time getting gigs. It’s always great to have the statistics to back up all the anecdotes. So, here are the abysmal statistics from the 2009 Hollywood Writers Report report done ...[Read on] |
The Case of the Pink Hockey Gloves
| A couple years ago a student in my Psychology of Coaching class told me a story of a local youth hockey coach. This coach wanted to make his team of U12 boys “tougher.” To accomplish this goal, he decided to give the least tough skater on his team ...[Read on] |
Back to School Dorm/Apartment: Cheap Ways to Shop
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Decorating is tough. Not only do you have to match your room basics to your style and color preferences, but you have to stay within your budget - which, for many college-bound chicks, is pretty small. Coupled with a seemingly never-ending shopping list, ...[Read on] |
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