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Ask Michael Cohen: Why You Shouldn't Mix Sex and Work

Michael Cohen | Posted 06.18.2013 | Style
Michael Cohen

Ask Michael Cohen: Why you Shouldn't Mix Sex and Work My office had a Memorial Day party for the Summer kickoff of half-day Fridays. We all got pr...

Networking... Ladies, You're Doing it All Wrong

XPRIZE | Posted 06.18.2013 | Women
XPRIZE

By Kristen Van Nest Kristen Van Nest is an editorial director of Singularity University's Innovating Women project. What motivated me to join the ed...

Darkness and Light

Wendy Francis | Posted 06.18.2013 | Parents
Wendy Francis

June 15th marks a celebration I didn't know if I'd ever see: my son's fifth birthday. We assembled a quote board of Nicholas's most memorable lines from the year, including his prayers one night when he asked, "God bless the Superheroes who keep us safe. Superman, Batman and Robin."

Allen West Unleashes Sexist Rant, Wants To Keep Women Out Of Combat

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 06.18.2013 | Politics

Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) believes women have no place in elite military units, he said Tuesday in a Facebook post accusing President Barack Oba...

Shiny Happy People Everywhere

Amy Ruhlin | Posted 06.18.2013 | Fifty
Amy Ruhlin

I've been happily going to the beach every summer since I was a child. But this time, here at the ripe old age of 51, with my bikini days behind me, and my eyes and heart wide open, was the happiest I've ever felt on a beach. I believe the saying that happiness increases as we age, is true.

Introducing New Deep Whiteā„¢ Vagina Whitening Tampons

Reductress | Posted 06.17.2013 | Comedy
Reductress

Age and nature have certainly darkened your insides and we are here to help! Introducing Tampax Deep Whiteā„¢ Vagina Whitening Tampons: designed to brighten your vaginal walls and leave you shining from the inside out.

After Graduation: Study Broadly and Without Fear

Stephanie Spiro | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
Stephanie Spiro

If I were to tell graduating students one thing, I would tell them this: the most important lesson I learned this year is that nothing is as scary as it seems. Everything and everywhere is worth exploring. Do what you love.

Empowering Young Women Economically Through Fashion

G(irls)20 | Posted 06.17.2013 | Impact
G(irls)20

Fashion goes beyond glossy magazine pages; if used well, it introduces girls to policy issues, entrepreneurship, and science - some key skills for the modern female pioneer.

19 Things I've Learned As A Wife And A Mother

Melissa T. Shultz | Posted 06.17.2013 | Fifty
Melissa T. Shultz

Last year I wasn't as smart or as old. This year, on the occasion of my birthday, I'm making notes. I want to remember what I've learned.

PHOTOS: Celebrating 50 Years Of Women In Space

Space.com | Miriam Kramer | Posted 06.17.2013 | Science

The history of women in space is about to turn 50 years old. Sunday (June 16) marks the 50th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's l...

The 5 Categories Of Online Daters

Judy Katz | Posted 06.16.2013 | Fifty
Judy Katz

Why do so many of us keep on keeping on, hoping, perhaps against overwhelming odds, that we will someday find what we are looking for? I can only answer that for myself... because, in the word of the irreplaceable, tragically beautiful Whitney Houston, I want to dance with somebody.

Friday Talking Points -- War On Women Continues Apace

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.14.2013 | Politics
Chris Weigant

This week's announcement that the Justice Department is going to drop its appeal against providing the morning-after birth control pill to anyone who needs it comes as such a welcome change that we feel the award is deserved.

An Oreo and Your 401K

Shannah L. Compton | Posted 06.14.2013 | Los Angeles
Shannah L. Compton

If you have an old 401K just sitting with an old employer, you are probably missing out on some very valuable gains. AT the end of the day, it's all a matter of dollars and sense.

What Do You Get When You Mix 10,000+ Hours of Experiences and Leadership With Entrepreneurial Aspirations?

Ebong Eka | Posted 06.14.2013 | Small Business
Ebong Eka

Whether you're a fan of Malcolm Gladwell (and his book Outliers) or not, chances are you've heard the reference of the 10,000 hour rule! In essence, achieving greatness requires an enormous commitment to time -- approximately 10,000 hours.

Extreme Resiliency: Indulge Your Playful Spirit

Michelle Renee | Posted 06.14.2013 | Healthy Living
Michelle Renee

To be resilient we have to be connected to that voice inside of us that says stop and notice what is in front of you and all around you that is good and beautiful and pure.

How to Stay Sane in an Insane Weight World

Katherine Brooking | Posted 06.14.2013 | Healthy Living
Katherine Brooking

I'm not suggesting that we should tune out all celebrity/model-related media. I think that what's important is that we learn to become critical consumers of the media and put the images that we see into what I like to call a "perspective filter."

Poem: We Will Judge You Based on Your Wedding

Hannah Stephenson | Posted 06.14.2013 | Arts
Hannah Stephenson

image credit: Madeline von Foerster We Will Judge You Based on Your Wedding We will judge you based on your wedding, on what you have designed. H...

Why Guy Friends Are So Special

Suzanne Braun Levine | Posted 06.14.2013 | Fifty
Suzanne Braun Levine

I've been writing a lot about my own girlfriends lately in connection with my new e-book -- You Gotta Have Girlfriends: A Post-fifty Posse is Good for Your Health -- and each time I sit down to describe my 'circle of trust' I wonder what to do with my lifelong guyfriend Nick. Our friendship is as profound and historic as any I have with a woman, but it is also different.

She Was a Child Bride and She Has Something to Tell Us

Stacy Parker Le Melle | Posted 06.13.2013 | Impact
Stacy Parker Le Melle

I know I'm supposed to forgive my trespassers. But when called upon to actually forgive, I may be good at "letting go" and "moving on" but does anyone's name ever leave that ledger inside my mind, the one that keeps track of those who have hurt me?

The Difference Between Menopause and Demonic Oppression

Donna Highfill | Posted 06.13.2013 | Fifty
Donna Highfill

Menopause has driven me to research demonic oppression. That's right -- oppression, not possession. That means those little heathens are popping in and out of the psyche, but do not always find a hospitable environment.

Do Men Get It?

Tabby Biddle | Posted 06.13.2013 | Women
Tabby Biddle

Here were are, living in a society whose religions do not recognize the female as divine, and we are questioning why women can't seem to move past the glass ceiling?

This Women's Ventures Fund Is Helping the Islamic Fashion Industry Grow

Romanna Bint-Abubaker | Posted 06.12.2013 | Small Business
Romanna Bint-Abubaker

The billion dollar Muslim fashion industry today may be one of the most talked about subjects but what commercial activity is really happening?

Ladies: Where Are You?

Amy S. Chen | Posted 06.12.2013 | Technology
Amy S. Chen

Too often do I sigh when looking at the CEOs of top companies like Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and Google. Granted, the male leaders of these companies have greatly reduced the stigma against nerds in general. However, I cannot help but ask, "Ladies! Where you at?"

Do You Desire Love? Have A Sleepover

David Wygant | Posted 06.12.2013 | Style
David Wygant

If you're with someone that you're not excited to see at night, you're not in the right relationship. It's about bonding, connecting and downloading your day.

Singing My Own Tune

April Brucker | Posted 06.12.2013 | Books
April Brucker

I am a singing telegram delivery girl. When I tell people about my occupation I get one of two questions. The first is, "Do they still have those?" The answer is yes.