DVD Review: The Runaways
I once read an interview with actress Kate Hudson, who commented on a wistful scene in Almost Famous, where her character — a groupie — sat on a tour bus with an increasingly famous rock band, singing Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer.’ She said something to the effect of, “Sitting on a tour bus was a [...]
Pain is pleasure: Beyonce urges to “give till it hurts”
I’m a definite fan of Beyonce Knowles – though you won’t catch me doing the Single Ladies dance in a YouTube spoof. I’m inspired to pick up every (reputable) mag cover she graces, including the September issue of Self Magazine. Larger than my Beyonce obsession, I’m a fan of community service and giving back but [...]
How not to get a job
I’ve been to several how-to-get-a-job-in-a-tough-market seminars, and it always amazes me how elementary some of the information is: Know the name of the person to whom you’re sending your résumé. Spell her name correctly. Avoid signing your cover letter with pink ink. So I was fascinated by this article by Anne Kadet at the Wall Street [...]
School or scam? ABC investigates for-profit education
Terry recently posted about free online classes from reputable universities. Here’s an ABC news investigation about universities with not-so-reputable practices. A recent government investigation explored practices of for-profit institutions (not private not-for-profit universities or state schools). The study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office states: Enrollment in for-profit colleges has grown from about 365,000 [...]
Everyday cooking made simple
I confess, I don’t cook everyday. I barely cook every week. Like many busy people, I think cooking takes too much prep time, and clean-up that I’m not invested in doing when I get home at 9 o’clock at night. But occasionally, I’ll come across a show that will inspire my inner Martha Stewart, like [...]
Report: Iranian woman still faces execution
Although Equality Now reports that Iranian officials commuted the stoning sentence of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, she remains in prison and still faces the possibility of execution. The mother of two had been accused of committing adultery with two men, a charge for which no credible evidence exists (which is beside the point). According to The Guardian, her [...]
How to Earn More Money
One of my favorite finds of 2010 is Man Vs. Debt, a blog by a man named Adam Baker who has made it his life’s work to get himself out of debt and show others how to do it. Lest you think Adam Baker must be a boring man, his motto is, “Sell your crap. [...]
Win free tix to a Martial Arts Competition in NYC
If I had a different childhood, I would have been a rough and tumble tomboy that played football and did karate. Instead, I detested dirt and mud, and my mom – with a severe overprotective streak – kept me from playing contact sports. Maybe her streak wasn’t unjustified, I was clumsy as a two-legged cow [...]
Free two-day shipping at Amazon.com for students
Yesterday, Terry shared a link that explained how to take online classes at universities for free. Today, let’s keep with the share-a-deal theme. A couple years ago, I stumbled upon Amazon Prime – an annual program that offers free two-day shipping on items bought directly from Amazon. I definitely made more purchases online driven by [...]
Online courses from major universities — for free!
I absolutely hate to be in a car. Hate it. However, living in the Internet age means I can avoid captivity in an automobile with increasing frequency. I can work from any pleasant location of my choice, as long as it has a wireless connection (I’m partial to my house and the neighborhood coffee shop). And things are [...]
Notes from Nicole: How to visit three continents in three months
It’s Summertime! I’ve finished the first year of my Master’s program in Tokyo and am having a jam-packed summer of fun. In fact, during the three month school-break, I’ll be visiting three different continents: North America (and the Caribbean); South America and Africa! Here’s how to see the best of each. First stop, the historic [...]
Women Will Steer the Fate of Health Care Reform
By Dora Calott Wang, M.D., Author of The Kitchen Shrink: A Psychiatrist’s Reflections on Healing in a Changing World As mothers, daughters, wives and leaders of households, women often steer the health care choices of families. Thus in the coming years, women will also be a major force toward implementing health care reform and the [...]
