"treat" Articles & Blogs:
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] |
Master Photographer Helen Levitt, 95, Dies
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Saying good-bye to the photographer known for shooting New York street scenesIn Memory of Helen Levitt | Today 12:00 pm
Iconic photographer Helen Levitt died at the age of 95 on Sunday.
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Levitt, who was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, was ren...[Read on] |
Elizabeth Lambert: Where is the Outrage?
| I’ve watched this video over and over again now, and I still can’t understand why, in any of these egregiously unsporting incidents, none of the women mistreated by Elizabeth Lambert turned around to treat this woman to an elbow in her jaw.
The uglin...[Read on] |
New Research Signals New Era for Ovarian Cancer Screening
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British doctors have found that they can screen for the deadly disease and catch it in early stages in some postmenopausal womenOvarian Cancer Screenings | Today 9:10 am
Here’s another good reason for women to get regular cancer screenings: doctors ma...[Read on] |
'Britain's Got Talent' Star Susan Boyle Wows Ireland Audiences, Pays Tribute to Mother
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After not showing up for previous stops on the ‘BGT’ tour for health
reasons, Scottish woman takes Ireland by storm with the voice heard
‘round the worldSusan Boyle, Belfast | 07/02/2009 10:35 am
Susan Boyle is back, wowing audiences i...[Read on] |
Helen Thomas and the Perils of Overstaying Your Washington Welcome
| Helen Thomas takes notes during an informal press briefing with President Gerald Ford, 1976. (Yes, that’s chief of staff Dick Cheney looking on at the far left.) Photo from the Library of Congress. I am old enough to have been present in the White H...[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] |
Nutrition Info on the Net: Separating the Useful from the B.S.
| My insurance company sent an awesome newsletter that I think everyone will appreciate. One of the whole reasons why I started this blog was (well, grad school to be honest and…) to help my friends and family with info and advice. This was all wh...[Read on] |
Women Directors Talk Permeable Wall
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Martha Coolidge
A bunch of high profile female directors (Martha Coolidge, Penelope Spheeris, Catherine Hardwicke, Kimberly Peirce) participated in a symposium at Chapman University in CA this past weekend called Women in Focus. They spoke about the di...[Read on] |
Celiac Disease & Why the Gluten-Free Diet is No Joke
| Earlier this month I had the pleasure of speaking with Shelley Case, RD, a dietitian from Canada who is an expert in Celiac disease and Gluten-free eating. I became interested in this subject due to the popularity of Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s book, The G-...[Read on] |
Accidentally on Purpose – Why couldn’t she consider abortion?
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Accidentally on Purpose, the new sitcom on CBS starring Jenna Elfman is based on the real life story and memoir of Mary Pols a film critic who is writing now for Time.
The show is about a woman played by Jenna Elfman who after a one night stand with a yo...[Read on] |
Gillian Zinser is 90210′s surf goddess
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You might know actress Gillian Amalia Zinser (@msgillianzinser) as 90210’s surf goddess Ivy Sullivan. She attended NYU and played a recurring role in the CW drama before being signed as a regular cast member for the third season of the show.
Ever ...[Read on] |
NY Times book review discovers women writers
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Everybody knows that women are the ones that buy books. I’ve heard statistics that say that women buy upwards of 60% of all books. But the NY Times Book Review has always been a boy’s club. Happily, this week the section was actually readable an...[Read on] |
WPS fans: Mom’s the word this weekend
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The WPS is gearing up to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend.
Saint Louis and Los Angeles are both marking the occasion with special ticket deals. The Athletica are giving ‘moms’ a free gift, even though they play on Saturday, while in ...[Read on] |
Army Wives deals with girls and body image issues
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I’ve always been a fan of Army Wives. I know, it’s a bit sappy. But I like it. One reason why is because on ocassion they handle an issue really well.
That happened this past Sunday with a subplot about a young girl and body issues. The overv...[Read on] |
Best Practices For Hiring And Retaining Women
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The statistics about the importance of women as a consumer are very familiar to all of us. Women account for 85% of all purchases which includes everything from homes to groceries and control TRILLIONS of dollars of wealth in this country. For tho...[Read on] |
Christmas Confections: Three Simple Delicious Cookie Recipes
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This is certainly the most wonderful time of the year. Houses, businesses, and trees are all glowing with glittering lights reflecting the warmth felt deep within the soul of many people around the globe.
Triumphant carols are echoes of holidays past, bu...[Read on] |
Healing properties of Goji Berries
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Among the fruits that are gaining popularity because of their anti-oxidant and healing properties, there is one that has been a well kept secret. You may have heard of goji berries, especially in the last couple of years. This tart yet tantalizing treat a...[Read on] |
Pick Me Up: New ways to energize
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Many athletes (and non-athletes) are looking for a quick and easy energy boost. For those looking for options other than Red Bull, here are some of the newest energy-infused products to hit the market offering unconventional ways to put more pep in your ...[Read on] |
How NOT to coach youth sports: A lesson from Minnesota
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Fellow WTS blogger, Nicole LaVoie, at One Sport Voice, writes about a recent youth soccer match in Minnesota:
The scene: Two Minnesota Thunder Academy (MTA) teams played each other in the State Cup final to see who would advance to the Regionals. The 1...[Read on] |
Food for fitness: Great Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
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Spicy Mexican cuisine, a plethora of dips, and the classic baked potato all seem to taste better crowned with a dollop of sterling white sour cream.
With its generally mild flavor and consistently rich, thick texture, sour cream is made when pasteurized ...[Read on] |
The (HOT) Body Issue
| I know I may be a little late on this, as tons of pictures have leaked on the Internet and people with subscriptions have been drooling for over a week, but can we all just take a moment and applaud ESPN’s Body Issue?! Don’t worry…if you aren’t s...[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] |
Remembering Silver Palate Founder Sheila Lukins
| I was traveling this past Monday so missed the news of the passing of Sheila Lukins on August 30, 2009 at age 66 of brain cancer. My husband Marc said,"you should write something about Sheila since the Silver Palate was such a part of our lives together i...[Read on] |
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