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Corporette
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Our casual recommendation for this weekend is this gorgeous halter dress, which is part of ShopBop's 70% off sale -- in our minds this will be perfect for that vacation we keep planning to take. We love subtle yellow and...
Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or fan us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) - Jauntsetter suggests ways to add some first-class glamour to your next trip in coach. (Pictured: so they...
Bargain Friday’s TPS Report: Metallic Cardigan
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We always love a good sweater blazer, and this one from Newport News is no exception. We like the way it has the comfort of a sweater but the authority of a jacket, and we...
We like this simple blue hobo by Steven -- it's a great size to fit your latest paperback or a few papers from the office, as well as all your stuff. It comes in black, red and blue (at Endless) and brown (at Piperlime), but we love that dark...
A Bald Head… and a Job Interview
Today's e-mail is from J, who has a question about bold hair choices and job interviews... I'm a public policy grad student, graduating in May and applying for jobs all over the place , but many in DC (employers range from government-level, to think-tanks, to smaller non-profits). I am 22. Right...
Thursday’s TPS Report: Cotton/Wool Stretch Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We like this simple cotton/wool stretch skirt, on sale from Brooks Brothers. It's a very classic A-line with a modest cut, and we think it would look great with a cardigan or a slightly feminine...
wowOwow | The Women on the Web
On '60 Minutes' With Lesley Stahl: A Musical Savant (Audio)
Lesley shares a sneak peek of her upcoming ‘60 Minutes’ segmentOn '60 Minutes' | Today 4:00 amAutistic musician Derek Paravicini is now 30 – and his music just keeps getting better and better. Listen to my exclusive-for-wOw audio sneak preview. Click below to watch my CBS video preview: ...
A Walk Down Memory Lane: What Do You Remember?
Cigarette vending machines, roller-skate keys, Modess pads … Joni Evans asks: What do you remember?Entertainment | Today 3:30 amI’ve always known there is a connection to women my age (in my 60s) when I reference the Wolfman Jack (rock-and-roll radio disc jockey), Azuma (furniture that revolutionized living cheaply — but...
We Can't Forget Haiti, by Julie Dermansky
More than half a million Haitians are living in makeshift tents and rainy season has startedA Friend Stopped By | 03/13/2010 7:00 am Editor’s Note: Julie Dermansky is a photographer, journalist and artist residing in New Orleans. She got a BFA from Sophie Newcomb (part of Tulane University). Her work has...
Quite the opposite – it's increased No, it's stayed about the same Yes, I'm just not as interested as I once was Other (tell us below) Poll | 03/13/2010 5:00 amArray...
Liz Peek: It's Still About Jobs, President Obama
We don’t need another czar, or a commission, or a cabinet … so here’s what we do needWall Street Weekly | 03/12/2010 12:45 pm Bears, Bulls, Chickens and Pigs: wOw’s Wall Street Weekly with Liz Peek (Week of 3/8) Editor’s Note: Liz Peek is a financial columnist. How does it feel to live in a...
Liz Smith: Kim Cattrall Wows London (Video)
The actress went off to London to really act – and not be typecastLips & Ears | 03/12/2010 12:00 pmTired of being mostly viewed as a sex symbol, Kim Cattrall of "Sex and the City" fame went off to London, where talented girls can go to really act — and...
BlissTree
Junk Food in Schools: Child Abuse?
What do human trafficking, “The Lovely Bones,” and school cafeterias have in common? In varying degrees, they all involve a bit of child abuse. Bear with us: We’re not living out childhood antagonism ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cycle Style - Bike Blogs Blisstree Loves
Commuting on two wheels is healthy, good for the environment, and a cheap alternative to fueling up your car or buying a train ticket every day. Plus, Google’s Bike Maps make it ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Lifetime Movies We Love...And Make Fun Of
We’re staying in this Saturday night. Why? Because “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?” premieres March 13 (9 p.m. ET) on Lifetime, that’s why. (Remember the con-man who pretended to be a Rockefeller, duped ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
“Are canned foods good for you?” is what the guys over at AskMen.com wonder. But dudes aren’t the only ones eating canned chili. In a pinch for time or money, cooking with ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cool Clocks in Time for Daylight Saving
Daylight Savings is this Sunday, and unfortunately, this is the one we dread: we lose an hour of precious sleep. Though we can’t help you make up for the lost time, we ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Things That Smell Like (Happy) Things
Taken from TheGloss, our splendid sister site. Thanks to Deputy Editor Jennifer Wright for this delicious and nostalgic post: Lilit and I are fairly skeptical about things that smell like things, especially after ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Contented Me
spotlight: nellystella children's boutique
"modern... with a dollop of playful charm"It really is the perfect way to describe the super sweet line of children's clothes, Nellystella, by designer Nelly Chen...(from the Nellystella spring/summer 2010 collection)I {heart} those stripey bubble-short playsuits....
design inspiration: open shelves in the kitchen
Recently added to my list of dream kitchen musts: open shelves. Simple shelves with stacks of platters and plates, cake stands and bowls and perhaps an odd vase or two. I love my burgeoning collection of dishware and serving pieces, and so wouldn't I rather see it than hide it...
i want it now: anthropologie march 2010
I was completely blown away by the styling in the March 2010 catalog. It was a real stunner of a mailing with page after page full of gorgeous settings.I have to admit that as I flipped through I began to get a little worried that there maybe wasn't a "perfect"...
10 things: getting to know it's pretty good
I'm super excited to tell you that today's 10 Things are from the adorable Mary of pretty good! In case you haven't seen it, go on over right now to check it out in all its splendor. It's OK, I'll wait......Oh good, you're back. What'd you think? Pretty amazing, no?...
Is it wrong to love a shoe?Well then I don't want to be right... (Banana Republic Susanna Jeweled Peep-Toe Flats)This quite possibly may be the perfect spring flat....
Took one look... and then I gasped.I'd get married all over again if I could wear this...(Via Haute Design who I found from Brocante Home who I found from Mary. At least, that's how I think it went. Sometimes my roaming on the internet gets so topsy and turvy that...
Italian American Girl
Bertolli Frozen Meals is getting ready to launch a new series of webisodes titled “Into the Heart of Italy: Six Adventures, Three Celebrities, One Mission… To Unlock the Secrets of Italian Passion for Food and Life.”This one-of-a-kind online series will feature celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito and actors Marisa Tomei and...
Tarantella Calabrese -- For My Calabrese You'll Love This
This music is something you heard in my house daily. My father loves it! Great job lip synching guys!...
Giada De Laurentiis -- Italian American Celebrity Chef Cooks Healthy Penne.
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Italian American NYPD Officer In Need Of A Bone Marrow Donor-- SEEKING SICILIAN DESCENT.
Dear Readers:Please read this important message I received from one of our great readers.Attention all Italian American groups and citizens, we have an extremely important time sensitive MISSION!Our dear friend, Sgt. Michael Costanza of the MTA police has been diagnosed with Leukemia; he is a young man, only 34 years...
Italian American Girl Featured On About.com 's Italy Travel Guide
Check out our latest featured entry in today's About.com for Italy's Travel Guide written by Martha Bakerjian. The entry features different questions about why I created and wrote my blog --ItalianAmericangirl.com and what its all about. I give advice on traveling to Italy and specifially to the region...
ITALIAN MUSICAL ENCHANTER VINICIO CAPOSSELA RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA
Italy’s award-winning avant singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela brings his renown musical side show to North America for a coast to coast string of concert offerings in March 2010. First pitching their tent at New York City’s (Le) Poisson Rouge on March 6, the Capossela musical circus then heads north to Canada...
The Next Women
Figures Show that Going Local may be The Best Business Model
As many startups are looking frantically what the best business model could be for a prosperous future, recent figures show that going local may be the best way if one wants to attract advertisers to its business. Even though the figures are US based, one may assume that other markets...
The 11 Points Action Plan for Bootstrapping your Startup
While getting funding is on top of the agenda for many startup entrepreneurs, it does not mean that bootstrapping your company should be ignored. Christopher Fogg, the Chairman of Connect London, opened his first formal incubator in 1998 and has now started a total of 4 business incubators. He is...
The 7 Rules of Business Discipline to Succeed in Business
Experienced entrepreneur Emma Wimhurst of Diva Cosmetics, who sold her business after which she started to advise startups how to grow their business, spoke today at International Womens’ Day at the Women Unlimited Conference in London, organized by Julie Hall. She shared her rules of business discipline for entrepreneurs to...
Brazil Means Business Symposium – A 360 Degree View of an Emerging Economy
AMSTERDAM – Joana Picq, COO of The NextWomen will be speaking at the first edition of the Brazil Means Business Symposium, that will take place March 29th 2010, in Holland, showcasing some of the fastest growing Brazilian companies in the IT and Bio/Pharma sectors. If you are based in Holland...
Bootlaw’s Courtroom Dramas and 7 Top Tips to Avoid Legal Trouble
This is a post in by Misae Richwoods, The NextWomen event reporter and a previous Golden Web Award winner who helps start ups, SMEs and independent professionals market themselves via MRMedia Group. The story goes like this. Its a legal nightmare. EDS have a very enthusiastic salesman. He speaks to...
Female Entrepreneur Startup Interview: “The MBA was the Stamp of Approval for my Fundraising”
Swiss born female entrepreneur Virginia Raemy is fairly relaxed about her new role as founder of start-up Talentpuzzle. “Its fun, I am enjoying it, I can be creative, and I can take full responsibility, and have no boss”. She has reason to be content. She just received a couple of hundred...
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P/E DOES NOT STAND FOR PRETTY/INTERESING...
But alas, the P/E Ratio is a basic tool used in the world of fundamental stock analysis, so knowing what it is, is pretty/essential.From ABOUT.COM: STOCKSIf there is one number that people look at than more any other it is the Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E). The P/E is one...
FINANCIAL WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
I posted this video on my other blog, click here....
From the New York Times:Thousands of top traders and bankers on Wall Street were awarded huge bonuses and pay packages last year, even as their employers were battered by the financial crises.All told, the bonus pools at the nine banks that received bailout money was $32.6 billion, while those...
I am getting scammed by the government. Specifically the Parking Violations Bureau of the City of Los Angeles. I went away for Memorial Day weekend, and apparently an officer who was having a particularly low competence day decided to up their average and write me a ticket for...
I am not someone who likes to reinvent the wheel. Instead I like to take the more efficient route of finding an expert to show me the ways of the Jedi. What I look for in an Obi Wan is someone with whom I share the same...
I started writing this blog in 2007. Within the first few posts I admitted that I have a short attention span and start and stop things all the time. I had a good run at posting and then one day, stopped. So here I am now re-interested...
BlogHer
Is The Job Market Starting To Get Back To Normal?
The prediction is that we'll see a 2 percent increase in job growth in 2010. On the surface, that would seem like good news. But, there is an underlying story here -- the story of a changing job market. In 2010, an increase in jobs doesn't mean that the lost...
Sit By Them: Snark and Celebrate the Academy Awards Show With Entertainment Bloggers
Hollywood is in countdown mode in preparation for the 82nd Academy Awards, airing Sunday, March 7. You can almost hear the rip of wax strips and tweezers all the way from L.A, can't you? The shuffling of index cards as the nominees prepare to thank their beloveds and beloved politicos,...
8 Green Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
1. Get out and drink. Take advantage of St. Patty's deals at your local green watering hole. Opt for local breweries -- or local bars and restaurants that serve organic beer! ...
Cookin' Canuck: Profile of a Food Blogger with Canadian Roots
Say hello to Dara Michalski, she's a Canuck (that is to say, she's a Canadian) and she's a cook. That's makes her the Cookin' Canuck. I think you'll love her food blog!...
Oscars Predictions 2010: Who Should Win, Who Will Win
Hollywood's biggest night is just days away, and the question on everyone's lips in Tinseltown is, "How the hell are we going to get through the night with ten Best Picture nominations!? That's right, ladies and gents, in case you've forgotten, when it came to Best Picture nomination, this year...
How to Help Chilean Earthquake Survivors
Last Saturday, February 27th, Chile was hit with an 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Today it experienced a 6.6 magnitude aftershock. If you're looking for ways to help the earthquake's survivors, the sites and blogs below have posted lists of relief organizations working in Chile:...
Female Forum
How to Tell Your Children You’re Getting a Divorce
If you have children and you and your spouse are going through a divorce it’s easy to let hard feelings and resentments cloud how you view your soon-to-be ex. Yet, both of you will need to come to terms with the fact that you will be in each other’s lives...
Making Friends in a New Location
If you have moved to a new area you probably know that making new friends isn’t as easy as you think. Of course you’ll still have your old friends from back home, but making new friends in your new location is a must if you want to have any kind...
Strategies to Advance Your Career
The best way to advance your career is to get proactive. You cannot sit around and expect advances to drop into your lap. Take charge of your professional future by using the following strategies: Set an Appointment with the Boss While you may think that your work speaks for itself, you are...
Contrary to what many people believe, you can fight fat with fruit! To be honest, many people do not know or care about all of the health benefits they receive from eating fruit. However, most people do know that the calories in fruit are much less than the calories in...
If beer is being served at your home, you should know the proper way to pour it for your guests. Granted, pouring beer can cause a controversy. Some people swear by pouring it directly into the glass, which produces a great deal of head and gets rid of much C02....
Clothing Tips for Plus Size Women
Being a plus size woman doesn’t mean that you should dress in unflattering clothing. Plus size women are beautiful and they are curvy in all the right places. You should take the time to build your wardrobe full of the garments that will flatter your figure. Here are some tips...
Workaday Superstar
WORKADAY TIP #157: More From Laundry Soap
When you get to the end of the laundry detergent, don't just throw it away. Fill the bottle with a bit of water and swish it around....
WORKADAY TIP #156: Foundation as Undereye Concealer
I have resorted to using my MAC foundation (which I never use anyway) as undereye concealer and it has been working like a charm! I use my undereye brush, dip into my foundation and lightly dab it under my eyes. It's generally lighter so I need to do two layers...
WORKADAY TIP #155: Go Everywhere Perfume
I got the coolest gift for Christmas this past year - Solid Perfume. I had never seen or heard of it before. It's basically made out of wax and whatever fragrance you want. The great thing about solid perfume is that it's compact, affordable and since it...
WORKADAY TIP #154: Clean Up i-Tunes
So now when I am listening to my ipod, I pull my i-Tunes library up on my computer screen. When it shuffles to a song I don't like, I delete it. This gives me a chance to add new music and make my music library better!...
WORKADAY TIP #153: Managing Your Calendar
When you are making changes to your outlook calendar and you are trying to work around time zones, just modify the time clock in the lower left hand of your screen (this assumes you are using Microsoft Office) to make sure your changes are accurate....
In Women We Trust
International Women's Day / Business Style
AccountingDegree.com has listed 100 Best Blogs for Women in Business....
One woman, One message, JUST SAY NO, TO PLASTIC
As my husband and I watched this ABC segment on Beth, we are remotivated to further tighten up our own consumption....
Are Women More Responsible than Men?
Who do you trust with your money and your future decision? Studies are reflect that women are in a position to lead. Check out Andrea Learned's full post on the topic on energy efficiency. (fun facts) A few of this 2009 study’s general findings: 77 percent of women take primary...
How to Rebuild a American Life's Trust Factor
In Women We Trust comes alive in the marketing campaign In Gayle We Trust...
The Foregone Market Conclusion has Arrived, and Another is on it's Way...
It's a foregone market conclusion - women are the will, corporations are the way and sustainable standards will keep us all honest. The benchmarks are being set......
My Grandmother sent postcards. My Mother slaved over hundreds of Christmas Cards keeping track of each one sent and each one received. At some point the list got the better of her and she cut back to just those who were out-of-towners. For years I hand made my cards. What...
Lollipop Goldstein's Blogs
Navigating the Land of If by Melissa Ford
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The Awareness Consortium taking the taunts off of the playground one post at a time...
Lost and Found and Connections Abound
"In the end the love you take is equal to the love you make"...
The Emotional Blog Encyclopedia: an interactive archive that provides thought-provoking entries...
Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters
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Women in Business, Jobs, Women Entrepreneurs, Women in the News: News On Women
NewsonWomen.com Top Women Athletes List Starts with Golf
I am starting the NewsonWomen.com American "Top Women Athletes" List because I was inspired by the U.S. Women's Olympic Team to create one. There should be a list of women in all sports considered the best in their field that......
Robin Roberts to Speak at New Jersey Governor's Conference for Women May 4, 2010
The annual Women's Conference in California, October 25,26, 2010 hosted by California First Lady Maria Shriver is getting some company. New Jersey is holding a Governor's Conference for Women on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in Atlantic City. Keynote speakers include......
Jennifer Russell Made Associate Director for Exhibitions at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York appointed Jennifer Russell Associate Director for Exhibitions. Jennifer had been Senior Deputy Director of Exhibitions, Collections, and Programs at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Read more in the Met......
Lisa Bachmann Made Executive Vice President at Big Lots
Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) promoted Lisa M. Bachmann to Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Management and Chief Information Officer, with additional responsibility for Distribution and Transportation Services. Lisa had been Chief Information Officer. Read more in the prnewswire press release....
Julie McHugh Made Chief Operating Officer at Endo Pharmaceuticals
Endo Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ENDP) appointed Julie McHugh Chief Operating Officer. Julie had been President and CEO for Nora Therapeutics, and before that was Company Group Chairman for the Global Virology Business Unit at Johnson & Johnson. Read more in the......
President Barack intends to appoint Ursula M. Burns (pictured) Vice Chair, President’s Export Council. Ursula, who holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University, is Chief Executive Officer of Xerox Corporation. See White House press release......
MostlyLisa.com
The Words Don’t Fit The Picture
5DMKII, 16-35mm, f/3.2 @ 1/20, ISO 6400. I was feeling a bit down about the Olympics being over and then this happened. I guess there still is a bit of awesome left in Vancouver. From this I learnt two valuable lessons: Don’t despair. You might run into a storm trooper outside your apartment;...
Secrets of the 2010 Closing Ceremonies Revealed!
Secrets of the Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremonies Revealed!...
Alberta Train & Whistler...
USA-2 Four Man Bobsled Crash at the Olympics
USA-2 Bobsled accident Olympics 2010...
Corporate Fun times at the Coca-Cola Pavilion
Music credit: “How You Like Me Know” The Heavy. Coca-Cola is Corporate Olympic Sponsorship at its very best. Free Coke, free interactive games, free picture of you with the Olympic torch and the shiniest, happiest PR people ever. Although, come to think about it they did seem a bit disgruntled when...
Olympic Sock Puppet Mascots? Why not!
Shot with 5DMKII, 35mm f/1.4. Music cred: “St. Clinton St.” Wakey!Wakey! From tear-jerking Gold medal victories to heartbreaking 3rd place near-misses, the Olympics is jam-packed with glittering stories that leap off the newspaper page. It’s a reporter’s dream to cover the glory and the grief of the Olympic games. But I’m...
5 Resolutions
"I'm Pregnant, I'm Fat and I Hate It": Salon writer discusses pregnancy body loathing
Kim Brooks opens about her pregnancy weight struggles in her Salon essay, "I'm pregnant, I'm fat and I hate it." Read the article, and a response. In other news, check out the latest reviews of Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat? on Healthy Baby Network and Feministing!...
The Fashion Industry Doesn't Like Coco Rocha's Grown-Up Curves
Coco Rocha is the latest model to come out against the fashion industry's stubborn adherence to a super-skinny aesthetic on the runway. Rocha has recently gone on the record saying that she has lost jobs because her body is too big now that she's reached the ripe old age of...
Breaking Down Beauty Commercials: What Advertisers Don't Tell You
From the fake eyelashes in mascara ads to the "secret" ingredient in Proactiv, this parody takes on the beauty biz and its empty promises."What If Beauty Ads Told the Truth?"via Jezebel...
Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat? Blog Book Tour
Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat? has been on the virtual road over the past few weeks, making stops at lots o’ blogs. A few of our favorite quotes from reviewers: “Reading this book was like listening to a friend…Obviously, this book is about...
Happy New Year! Healthy Beauty Resolutions for 2010
It's that time of year when we start hearing more about diets, workouts, and "goal weights." Every 12 months, millions of women make weight loss resolutions only to end up feeling disappointed and defeated. So we're challenging all of you to kick off 2010 with a new set of promises...
In Your Words: What Children Can Teach Us About Healthy Body Image
There's no doubt that the body changes of pregnancy and motherhood can lead to a lot of insecurities. But we also talked to women who found that the process of becoming a mother helped to give them a whole new positive perspective on their bodies."A really healing thing has happened...