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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] |
Ben & Jerry's Anti-Aging Ice Cream?
| Ice cream that makes you look younger may soon be in your grocer's freezer. It seems the makers of Ben & Jerry's teamed up with U.S. scientists to focus on developing products containing anti-aging antioxidants.
Unilever, which also produces the Bert...[Read on] |
Margaret Hamburg to Head FDA
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Former NYC health commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg will reportedly take over the FDAObama Administration | Today 2:40 pm
The Obama administration won’t comment, but news reports claim that Margaret A. Hamburg has been picked to head the Food and D...[Read on] |
Other Products That Could Use Cigarette-Style Warning Labels
| Today, the Food and Drug administration unveiled upsetting new cigarette warning labels. The three dozen designs, which are featured on the agency’s Web site, “include pictures of a man smoking from a tracheostomy tube inserted into his throat; a dise...[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] |
The hot new color for beauty? Green.
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Everyday women have to make choices regarding their appearance.
What jeans will make your legs look two feet longer? What shirt will hide that extra five pounds? What shoes will hurt your feet less? What kinds of beauty products should you use ...[Read on] |
Drive a Little Greener with G-Oil
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As the month of April approaches, and with it Earth Day, the focus of the Blog begins to shift to the green side of the spectrum. We'll be featuring lots of eco-friendly products and tips in the coming 30 days or so, and the first of those is Green Ear...[Read on] |
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] |
Ways to Stretch Your Golf Budget
| If you’re like most of us in today’s troubled economic times you are finding it difficult to play as much golf as you would like and to afford the necessary equipment. Certainly there more important things in this world than playing golf, like eating,...[Read on] |
Booze Reviews: Jose Cuervo Silver
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Rating: ★★★★☆ I’d be lying if I didn’t say this was one of my top choices for clear tequilas.
A smooth, distinctive tequila, Jose Cuervo Silver is perfect for mixed drinks.* It’s masterful process of distilling the agave make for a hint...[Read on] |
WB sells Supergirl the brand but not the movie
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Usually when you read a story in Variety about merchandising, it’s about how a studio is going to create merchandising tie-ins for an upcoming film.
Now it looks like Warner Brothers’ consumer products division is going to by-pass the theatres and se...[Read on] |
Simple Ways to Smooth Away Stress
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Stress: we’ve all been there, and we probably haven’t left yet.
We always deal with it, but how well do we actually combat it? We can’t really help the paper we have due in a few hours that has yet to be begun, the presentation at work that our job...[Read on] |
A Chick’s Guide to Sunless Tanning
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A sun-touched glow seems to make skin more attractive, warmer, and look more alive. Some people go to great lengths and expense to achieve this summer accessory. However, many people do not realize the harmful effects of tanning in a salon and in an outsi...[Read on] |
Sweatpants go luxe
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With jeggings now entrenched in the mainstream, fashion-forward consumers are embracing apparel that looks good and feels comfortable. So it’s hardly surprising that common sweatpants are emerging as the latest must-have wardrobe staple, with $1,000 ...[Read on] |
Acai Diet, Supplements: What you should know
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We now better understand the benefits and risks associated with pomegranate supplements, but what about acai? The dark purplish bluish fruit has drawn some serious attention in the past few years; whereas in the past, Brazilians were enjoying it in the fa...[Read on] |
Recycling vs DeCluttering
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If you’ve just done a big spring cleaning or you are about to, you’re probably thinking about (or kicking yourself for) how much clutter has built up since your last major clean. What is all this stuff and how does it get into your home? Are you hang...[Read on] |
7 Greener Gadgets and Services For Saving the Environment
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This week is officially the Greenest week of the year for us. On Wednesday we headed over to the Greener Products Expo to scope out the latest tech to help you keep stay environmentally aware. And today, there is the Greener Gadgets Conference in New York...[Read on] |
Real Men DO wear Pink.
| Hats off to the NFL for helping to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
If you didn’t tune in to a football game this first weekend in October, then you missed NFL players wearing pink or pink-tinged items to help bring attention to breast c...[Read on] |
Five myths (and the truths behind them) about car care
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It doesn't matter where you live, summer has pretty much arrived! I celebrated the season's arrival by washing and hand waxing my own car this weekend, removing the winter's grime and restoring the worn paint to a shiny lustrous glow I had forgotten it c...[Read on] |
A Non-Nerd's Guide to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference
| Apple’s iPhone 3G S. You don’t have to be a developer to appreciate Apple’s seasonal unveiling of new products. Here are five takeaways any Mac user can understand:
There was no Kindle-crushing Apple “tablet” or oversized iPh...[Read on] |
Tobacco Companies Target Women, Say Foes
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Antismoking groups are taking on tobacco industry for targeting womenPost | 02/26/2009 4:15 pm
The tobacco industry has never been known for subtlety — and that’s no less true in their marketing toward women, say antismoking groups.
The ...[Read on] |
Susan Boyle: 10 Tips for Taking Off 20 Years, by a Top Beauty Editor
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Let’s be honest: At 47, Susan Boyle looks 67. Charla Krupp suggests ten ways she can take 20 years offMakeover Tips for Susan Boyle | 04/28/2009 5:00 pm
Editor’s note: Charla Krupp wrote the essential 2008 bestseller How Not to Look Old, whi...[Read on] |
Happy tail travels: Make sure auto safety is a priority when traveling with your pet
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My Welsh Corgi, Roxy, has a disturbing relationship with my car’s windshield wipers.
When those wipers start to swish, her furry little body is flying full
speed at the windshield, barking and crying the entire way. She seems
to think the wipers are eit...[Read on] |
Reflections on Obama's first year in office
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Last week, a pretty horrific week in progressive politics, also marked the anniversary of President Obama's inauguration.
I was one of the thousands of people on the Mall on that cold, cold day last year. Despite the economic turmoil, I was also one of ...[Read on] |
Sarah Palin lands gig with Fox News, gets new action figure
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Looks like the Sarah Palin schoolgirl action figure has been trumped, big time. After all, who needs some silly doll when you can have your very own Sarah Palin embryo ornament?
This is one of many of this Etsy vendor's "baby's first" fetus ornaments ...[Read on] |
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