World

New Year in Barcelona!

Oh , yes! You know? Our plans didn't include the idea of visiting my family in Barcelona. What's more, we didn't even plan this trip. After having spent Christmas tim...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 2 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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Disclosure: The Israeli Connection

twogens | about 8 hours ago

Since I am going to be blogging about the Israel/Palestine conflict and related issues, I feel obligated to disclose my Israeli connection. I have lived in Israel for ove...

Well-Being

One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen p...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 1 day ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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We Have Changed

JeanneSparksCarreker | about 10 hours ago

Twista wonders where the love is, grandparents speak of a friendlier, more respectful day when others could depend on their neighbors, and I even remember a time when I a...

Style

What to wear to the inauguration

They just keep nailing it! Our friends at Omiru.com have assembled the perfect picks to get you through visiting D.C. -- whether you're attending the official festivi...

Facelift In a Glass?

laurieboris | 1 day ago

I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

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Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 1 hour ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

Politics

No More Torture!

Readers........Maybe Obama's base will be a little happier now. The base has been waiting for a big break from Bush and on Monday they got it. President-elect Obama m...

One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

laurieboris | about 7 hours ago

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...

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One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

laurieboris | about 7 hours ago

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...

A&E

I'm Aging Grace

For Christmas one of my sisters got me a subscription to Prevention Magazine. My first reaction was ‘Hey, I’m not that old, yet.’ I grudgingly examined the first issu...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 2 days ago

Last year, my friend and I discovered Hannah Montana. Strangely fascinated (since we are in our upper 20s) we started listening to the music and were intrigued when the H...

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Just After Sunset by Stephen King

Karen & Gerard | about 23 hours ago

Very good but not great--4 stars This book is a collection of short stories by the "Master of Short Stories." Most of these are very good and I wished they were longer. I...

Diversions

Question of the Day

Have you ever noticed how much more time it takes to put up all of your holiday decorations then it does to take them all down? My tree, which was only a 6 foot artif...

Bubble Wrap Just Got So Much Better

B The Gossip Girl | about 21 hours ago

I know that I am not the only person who loves getting boxes in the mail. The best part for me is the bubble wrap that is stuffed in with my goodies. I will sit for hours...

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Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 1 hour ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

Living

GRE, Revisited

I thought my interaction with the GRE was over after I took it my senior year of college. As it stands, however, Adam is signed up to take it in February. Oh, the GRE...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 1 day ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

laurieboris | about 7 hours ago

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...

Money & Careers

Stockpiling Secrets: Part 1

With a flagging economy, rising prices and a world of uncertainty, it's probably a good idea to do some stockpiling. The question you might have is "How do I do it?" ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 2 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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Words of Inspiration...

parpornratn | about 17 hours ago

In this economy, there is no job security anywhere. It’s easier to start your own business than to look for a job. All dedication and hard work you put into your busine...

Family

Disaster Preparedness: Eart...

Yesterday, at the Earthquake Preparedness Seminar at the Embassy, I made my first New Year's resolution in years: to finally get properly prepared for a disaster. I w...

Recovering From the Post-Ick Icks

laurieboris | 1 day ago

Okay, suppose, like me, despite your best intentions you end up with a cold. You probably have enough life experience and advice from your mother on how to get through on...

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New Year in Barcelona!

angeles | about 5 hours ago

Oh , yes! You know? Our plans didn't include the idea of visiting my family in Barcelona. What's more, we didn't even plan this trip. After having spent Christmas time wi...

Green

The Many Uses of White Vinegar

Remember the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and how he put windex on everything? Cut on the finger, spray it with some Windex. Pimple on your chin, spray it with ...

What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | 1 day ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

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What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | 1 day ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

Gossip

Rip Torn denies DUI charge

Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge from an incident that he was arrested for in December. He was stopped by cops on December 14th when he was spotted dri...

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I'M GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE OLD LADIES...

mama bear | 4 days ago

Yesterday I went shopping, and I realized something important: I am having a hard time keeping looks off my face when in public. I had two Christening gifts to shop for, ...

Misc

What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | 1 day ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

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Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 1 hour ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

DIY

Make Your Own Cleaning Products

A lot of people seem to be reorganizing and revamping their homes right now for the new year, and these DIY cleaning product recipes from Jolly Mom could be just the ...

making memories with sprinkles

mama bear | 3 days ago

This Christmas both kids got a chance to roll out dough, choose cookie cutters, and sprinkle colored sugar on their creations. We used a traditional sugar cookie recipe t...

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The work of a Model: Commercial Print Photos

isobella | 1 day ago

Creating Commercial Print Photos -do-it yourself A model has to be prepared to produce her own photos. Especially if you are shorter and want to work in the print modelin...