Money & Careers

the diaries of jane somers

Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing has written a fictional two-part diary about a successful middle-aged career woman who has been blind to the struggles of those less ...

Hershey Chocolate World

Grace Allen | about 17 hours ago

Just imagine spending a day at the spa covered in chocolate. Yes, Chocolate. At the Hershey Hotel , you can receive a spa, which includes the infamous Hershey Chocolate. ...

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A ticket you won't soon forget -

YeaYeaWendy | about 9 hours ago

Talk about the Grinch that saved Christmas! In Barre, Vermont , citizens who receive parking tickets can now pay their tickets by dropping off a toy for the Christmas for...

Living

Another Publication For Me!

Somehow, it has to come to pass that I am going to become a contributing writer for Black Bride and Groom . No, seriously. I got the email this afternoon, asking if t...

Sweet Potato Casserole: A Recipe Makeover

laurieboris | about 20 hours ago

Forget the turkey – pass me the sweet potatoes! I’ve always liked the sides better – sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce -- a rainbow of colorful frui...

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Who are You?

inspirationstation | about 10 hours ago

My name is Angela. First and foremost, I am a mother to five wonderful children. We have four boys and one girl, ages 18, 16, 13, and 6 year old twins. We are transplante...

Politics

Social Consequences of Auto...

Allow me to play devil’s advocate. I’m not necessarily expressing my own opinion. I’m expressing two sides of what I believe is an important argument that our country...

(Chapter 11) Bankruptcy is not a bad word!

YeaYeaWendy | about 18 hours ago

The people of Anna, Ohio say that the Auto Bailout is not a good idea! While they live in a town where the failure of the American auto industry would devastate the town,...

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Tisk-Tisk!

YeaYeaWendy | about 9 hours ago

...And this is why the President can't have a Blackberry! Verizon wireless has reported that an employee at the company was going through President - Elect Barack Obama's...

DIY

Easy Holiday Garland

Here are two ways you can make some garland and holiday decorations with what you might have laying around the house. Recycled bottoms on water bottles can turn into ...

Easy Holiday Garland

tissuepapers | about 23 hours ago

Here are two ways you can make some garland and holiday decorations with what you might have laying around the house. Recycled bottoms on water bottles can turn into twin...

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Easy Holiday Garland

tissuepapers | about 23 hours ago

Here are two ways you can make some garland and holiday decorations with what you might have laying around the house. Recycled bottoms on water bottles can turn into twin...

Gossip

She's a hot tot!

Suri Cruise is hotter than Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt 's kids. That's what forbes.com has declared. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes ' 2-year-old daughter topped the sec...

B's Favorite TV Shows

B The Gossip Girl | about 19 hours ago

Some Of My Favorite TV Shows: * Gilmore Girls * True Blood (not on DVD you'll have to TiVo it) * Grey's Anatomy * Dawson's Creek (I'm not ashamed, don't judge) * The Offi...

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B's Favorite TV Shows

B The Gossip Girl | about 19 hours ago

Some Of My Favorite TV Shows: * Gilmore Girls * True Blood (not on DVD you'll have to TiVo it) * Grey's Anatomy * Dawson's Creek (I'm not ashamed, don't judge) * The Offi...

Family

Antidote to a Bad Day

I recently spoke to a fourth grade class about writing, talking about how all writers go through the same processes when they write (ideas, first drafts, revisions, e...

Sweet Potato Casserole: A Recipe Makeover

laurieboris | about 20 hours ago

Forget the turkey – pass me the sweet potatoes! I’ve always liked the sides better – sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce -- a rainbow of colorful frui...

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Question of the Day?

hipmamalikeu | about 2 hours ago

Who is your favorite Desperate Housewife? ...

A&E

Twilight Movie Review

Twilight begins with a deer pursued by a shadowy predator through a mossy forest of the Pacific Northwest. As the epitome of innocence is taken down mid-leap we cut t...

Vampires: Sexy or Sexual Predator

allison | about 16 hours ago

Last week I re-watched a few episodes of True Blood where they blatantly explore the nature of sexuality. This is an evolution. In the gothic Dracula sex is never mention...

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Vampires: Sexy or Sexual Predator

allison | about 16 hours ago

Last week I re-watched a few episodes of True Blood where they blatantly explore the nature of sexuality. This is an evolution. In the gothic Dracula sex is never mention...

Style

Sites That Tell You When Stuff You Want Goes On...

This concept is entirely appealing and smart, especially during a recession-embedded holiday season: to alleviate that pesky voice that says “don’t buy it now, it’ll ...

Prada Phone II by LG

cindy | about 21 hours ago

Prada Phone II by LG: I absolutely love it when artists, singers, designers, or actors collaborate. Like when JT sang with Madonna or when Murakami joined hands with Loui...

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Great class!

dip | about 11 hours ago

So I got back from my pole dancing class a while ago and let me tell you, pole dancing is haaarrrrdddd!!! I have new resepct for strippers and pole dancers. It takes skil...

Green

Be Fantastic...Use Less Plastic

That's the motto of The Green Garmento, an eco-friendly alternative to those environmentally unfriendly single-use plastic dry cleaning bags. The Green Garmento is mu...

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Guess what they're made of?

chitowngirl | 2 days ago

Zulu women hand-weave these striking bracelets from recycled telephone wire and support their families and communities (with healthcare and other programs) with the proce...

Well-Being

Sweet Potato Casserole: A Recipe Makeover

Forget the turkey – pass me the sweet potatoes! I’ve always liked the sides better – sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce -- a rainbow of colorful fruits...

Sweet Potato Casserole: A Recipe Makeover

laurieboris | about 20 hours ago

Forget the turkey – pass me the sweet potatoes! I’ve always liked the sides better – sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce -- a rainbow of colorful frui...

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Hershey Chocolate World

Grace Allen | about 17 hours ago

Just imagine spending a day at the spa covered in chocolate. Yes, Chocolate. At the Hershey Hotel , you can receive a spa, which includes the infamous Hershey Chocolate. ...

Diversions

Question of the Day

Kerri | about 24 hours ago

Guess what happens in one week!!!!!!!! In honor of Turkey Day (or Side Dish Day for all of you vegetarians out there), here is a short play based on real life. Enjoy and ...

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Question of the Day?

hipmamalikeu | about 1 hour ago

What's your stress relief secret? ...

World

The iPhone app has a problem with Brits

Most owners of the iPhone from Apple would have been excited when Google announced their latest innovation the voice activated search engine, that is unless you come ...

Hershey Chocolate World

Grace Allen | about 17 hours ago

Just imagine spending a day at the spa covered in chocolate. Yes, Chocolate. At the Hershey Hotel , you can receive a spa, which includes the infamous Hershey Chocolate. ...

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Clamma!

alisa | about 6 hours ago

At the onset of winter, Selo is developing symptoms of asthma, something he knows he has but has never really dealt with. His occasional, mild gasps for air are the cherr...