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Rana Florida, 05/16/12

CEO, The Creative Class Group

Feel free to let your boss know that a new study released by the Center for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, and American Cancer Society has confirmed what many have long suspected: that lengthy car commutes are terrible for your health.

Heidi Murkoff, 05/16/12

Author, 'What to Expect' series

Re: Cameron Diaz's breasts. It wasn't exactly an average subject line, never mind an average subject. But there it was, sitting in my morning inbox, making a lot more sense than I ever could have expected.

Donna Solomon, DVM, 05/16/12

Veterinarian, Animal Medical Center of Chicago

Would you ever allow your hair stylist to clean your teeth? A groomer or anyone for that matter who advertises or solicits you to clean your pet's teeth without anesthesia is doing a disservice to you and your pet.

Bob Harper, 05/14/12

Fitness expert, television star and author

My new book is a rule book for your life as a healthy-weight person, a person who can enjoy delicious food in the right portions and be satisfied.

Jose Antonio Vargas, 05/11/12

Founder, Define American

A different American majority is emerging, and what it means to be a minority in a country that will soon be minority-majority is being redefined.

Chef Ann Cooper, 05/15/12

Celebrated author, chef, educator, and enduring advocate for better food for all children

On Rainbow Day, students are all offered a side salad at the salad bar for free -- whether they are getting lunch from school or brought lunch from home. At the salad bar they are encouraged to choose at least three different colors of the fruit and vegetable rainbow for their tray.

Joshua Berman, 05/15/12

Author, 'Maya 2012: A Guide to Celebrations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize & Honduras'

What began as a bit of a prank -- playing mariachi style when The Bronx was asked to do an unplugged set a few years ago -- has turned into a journey of learning the music, producing two albums and going on tour as both bands.

Wm. Robert Irvin, 05/15/12

President, American Rivers

If Congress slashes clean water protections, more Americans will get sick and communities and businesses will suffer. We simply cannot afford to go back to a time when the Potomac and rivers nationwide were too polluted to use.

Ester Bloom, 05/11/12

Writer; Full of Pith and Vinegar

This is not about Lena Dunham; this is about our culture, and how much more we will all benefit from color-blind casting in our media and, hopefully, in our lives.

Molly Fosco, 05/14/12

Entertainment enthusiast

Girls may not be realistic on the whole, and I agree lacks in certain areas, but I will keep watching every week, and I know without a doubt that I'll be entertained.

Jim Thomas, 05/16/12

Lawyer for business/Steward for Colorado

Leaving your day-to-day work and normal surroundings can be eye opening. Vision, and leaders who live the vision, were my takeaways from the Colorado Experience 2012.

Grace Nasri, 05/14/12

Managing Editor, FindTheBest.com

While the rate of marriage is on the decline, the rate of divorce has somewhat stabilized across the U.S. -- with 9.6 percent of men and 12.1 percent of women over the age of 15 divorced.

Dr. Peggy Drexler, 05/14/12

Author, 'Our Fathers, Ourselves. Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing American Family'

The great post-feminist irony is that in an age of hard-won female opportunity, media is channeling that opportunity to a place of hyper-sexualized stupidity. It's not who you are -- it's how hot you are.

Wray Herbert, 05/10/12

Author, 'On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your Mind's Hard-Wired Habits'

Apparently, sadness has the effect of bringing to mind "take the money and run" rationalizations, rapidly and elaborately, which can lead to lousy judgments and real financial losses.

Ben Affleck, 05/12/12

Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter

It's every mother's human right to give her children health, safety and happiness, no matter where she's from. Mothers in the Congo face unimaginable hardships. But there's hope in amazing community-based organizations.

EatingWell, 05/11/12

Where Good Taste Meets Good Health

By selecting the right things to put in your cart and the right ones to put back on the shelf, you can painlessly slash big bucks from your grocery bills. Here's my simple guide to what to buy and what to skip to save money at the grocery store.

Anne Mosle, 05/15/12

Vice President, Policy, The Aspen Institute and Executive Director of Ascend

With Mother's Day flowers still fresh and commencements kicking off this week, let's turn our energy toward saluting the achievements of resilient student mothers.