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Feminist Flashback: A look back at Murphy Brown
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The Early Show on CBS hosted the cast of Murphy Brown for a reunion. God, I loved that show. Can we please get another show like this? Pretty please. Maybe we can convince Diane Sawyer to create a new show. I promise to get everyone I know to watch ...[Read on] |
Chris Brown Pulls Name From Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
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A rep says, ‘Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the incident last month has
shifted the focus from the music to whether he should be allowed to be
among those nominated …’Post | Today 4:15 pmChris Brown removed himself as a nomin...[Read on] |
Mackenzie Brown tells why girls who love baseball should ignore critics — and what she was thinking when she threw out the first pitch at a Mets game
| On April 21, Bayone, N.J. Little Leaguer Mackenzie Brown pitched a perfect game, retiring all 18 boys who got up to bat; she was invited to throw out the first pitch a Met’s game a few days later.
By Mackenzie Brown
I started playing baseball for the ...[Read on] |
Actress Profile: Blair Brown
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If you’re a big fan of Fringe like I am you were psyched to see Blair Brown as Nina Sharp the mysterious woman who runs the day to day operations at the multi-national corporation Massive Dynamics. Nina also has intense bionic type arm that without sk...[Read on] |
Tipsy Tuesday: Pumpkin Spice Martini
| Fall brings images of warmth and home goodness… and lots and lots of pumpkins. Thanksgiving is around the corner and quite frankly, I think this drink is super cute for a pre-gut-stuffing party!
Garnish:
Equal parts
-brown sugar
-allspice (ground cinnam...[Read on] |
Sirius Radio Launching "Women's Conference" Coverage Channel
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For 48 hours starting at 12 am EST October 30th, Sirius XM Radio will be broadcasting a special channel devoted to delivering the key speeches and panels from the 2010 The Women's Conference. Tune in on SIRIUS 102/XM 155. Speakers and panelists include t...[Read on] |
Recognizing and understanding relationship abuse
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Chris Brown took to the stage on June 27 at the BET Awards, belting out classic Michael Jackson tunes coupled with his signature dance moves in a tribute to the deceased King of Pop. His rendition of MJ’s moonwalk wasn’t the only unforgettable moment ...[Read on] |
Tina Brown’s New Web Strategy Is a Total Game-Changer
| Observe, DailyBeast.Tumblr.Com, a visionary component of the Newsweek Daily Beast Company’s bold new social-media strategy. A source at Tumblr says that Tina Brown and Co. have not requested the domain name, suggesting that the Newsweek Daily Beast Comp...[Read on] |
Soccer: Remembering the women
| I have not watched one second of the men's World Cup. And yet it seems to be the only thing I can blog about these days. (I do have a post coming about working out in skirts--so stay tuned for something non-soccer. Not that there's anything wrong with...[Read on] |
Cavalli dresses Shakira for the World Cup
| Team jerseys will be the most popular fashion choice in South Africa over the next few weeks. Unless you're Shakira. During her opening ceremony performance at the FIFA World Cup on June 10th, the Latin beauty will be wearing an exclusive look from high-e...[Read on] |
Vermont's Gay Marriage Decision Reignites Right
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After Vermont lawmakers pass gay marriage, opponents vow to fight onGay Marriage | Today 9:10 am
Gay rights advocates celebrated across the nation yesterday, when the Vermont legislature overrode the Governor’s veto and legalized same-sex marriage...[Read on] |
Meg Whitman May Spend $50 Million of Own Money on Gov's Race
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The Former eBay CEO (and Fiscal Conservative) says she’ll spend big bucks to become California GovernorMeg Whitman | Today 10:10 amFormer eBay CEO Meg Whitman has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the Republican primary for California gove...[Read on] |
As school starts, a reminder about violence against women and girls
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From HuffingtonPost: Back to School, Back to Rape.
An informative read about the prevalence of violence against women and young girls.
Quick hits from the article:
1 in 4 college women are a victim of rape .
One in three teens report dating violenc...[Read on] |
Dr. King's vision of how we can all be great
| A moving part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s "The Drum Major Instinct" speech talks about servanthood. It is something that Coach Don Meyer speaks of often at his clinics and academies. it is something that was spoken to our team and staff at LSU by ...[Read on] |
Crush of the Week: Lady Sovereign
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I went to see Lady Sovereign in concert on Wednesday, and all I can say is that this woman is off the hook! The rapper (and a self-proclaimed feminist, I might add) from the UK is gritty, enthralling and powerful and I loved every minute of her performa...[Read on] |
The Ultimate Faceoff by Mel Majoros
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(This guest blog by Mel Majoros is being reprinted by permission from the Grand Traverse Womans Magazine Oct 08 issue)
I have always had a wicked sense of humor. I get that from my dad. On Sept 18, 2007, when I was told, “It’s cancer,” I didn’t k...[Read on] |
Sarah Palin, American Gossip Girl
| Photo illustration by Hamish Robertson. “My young, crushed spirit learned a lesson about guys that day: even the good ones can act like jerks.” Quick, which book is this quote from: Cecily von Ziegesar’s blockbuster novel, Gossip Girl, or Sarah Pali...[Read on] |
Inequity Alert: TCM’s 15 most overlooked directors
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I really don’t know how these things get done but to create another list of directors and this time having it be overlooked directors and not to include any women just blows me away.
From the press release: Turner Classic Movies unveiled the network’...[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] |
Need Independence Day Inspiration? Listen & Watch these Movies & Music
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The time has come to celebrate Old Glory and our independence as a nation.
What with all this celebration you may need a guide to help you find the appropriate music and movies to set the mood for your holiday. Here are a few of my picks for essential Ju...[Read on] |
Vonn isn’t “heavy” she’s a great athlete!
| In the last week Austrian coaches claimed downhill skier and USA Olympian (and fellow Minnesotan!) Lindsay Vonn was heavy, which they said gives her a competitive advantage. Really? Are you sure she isn’t one of the best skiers because she is an...[Read on] |
Sharapova partners with TAG Heuer on sunglass collection
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Tennis star Maria Sharapova is internationally known for her flawless tennis swing and impeccable sense of style, on and off the tennis court. Now TAG Heuer Eyewear and Sharapova have collaborated to design a new collection of sunglasses that deliver bo...[Read on] |
Debunking The New Smart Choices Packaged Food Label
| Uniform Food Label
I first wrote about the Smart Choices labeling program in November 2008, after it was rolled out at the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference. In a nutshell, it is the food industry’s stab at taking all the “f...[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Nell Scovell
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photo credit: Colin Summers
While you might not know her name, you’ve probably watched a show she has written on. She created Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and wrote for Coach, Newhart, Murphy Brown and many others.
In this absorbing and brave Vanity ...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Edamame
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A couple of years ago, I went to my favorite Asian restaurant with one of my best friends and her fiancé.
There I ordered the best rice bowl ever created in this western world, and my friend’s fiancé ordered a big bowl of edamame as an appetizer. Th...[Read on] |
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