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minube: 10 Italian Villages for a Perfect Summer Escape

2013-05-23T11:04:40Z

To get a true taste of the essence of Italy, many travelers take to the countryside to explore the rustic villages and sprawling vineyards which have made Italy synonymous with old-world charm.

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Saul Segan: Another Reason Not to Get Behind the Wheel After a Nip

2013-05-22T11:27:49Z

If the officer asks any questions, you can respectfully decline to answer. Answers to simple questions can get you in a heap of trouble.

Read more: Drunk Driving, Government, Holidays, Memorial Day, Society, Law, Chemical Breath Tests, License Suspension, Motor Vehicles, Lawyers, Crime, Dui, Leisure, Living, Travel News

Stress Ruled My Life -- So I Left My Corporate Job Behind

2013-05-21T17:15:34Z

Fresh out of college, Kate Sheehan worked for several Fortune 500 companies in New York City, eventually zeroing in on corporate communications. At 2...

Read more: Stress, Stress Management, How Stress Affects Women, Women and Stress, Less Stress More Living, Reducing Stress, Stress Management Women, Stress Relief, Stress Reduction Women, Stress Reduction, Women News

Texas Passes 'Merry Christmas Bill'

2013-05-21T11:49:39Z

WASHINGTON -- Christmas may be seven months away, but Texas is ready for it.

State lawmakers there waged their own battle against the so-called War...

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Oyster: 10 Alternative Memorial Day Getaways

2013-05-20T17:43:32Z

Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, and with it comes the official kick-off of the summer season. When that Friday hits, thousands of beac...

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Jack Levison: After The Jelly Beans Are All Gone Comes Pentecost

2013-05-19T00:52:47Z

It's official: the end of the Easter season. Pretty soon, in fact, the church will settle in for a long summer of what it calls ordinary time. But not yet.

Read more: Easter, Psalms, Ecstasy, Annie Dillard, Torah, Christmas, Christianity, Religious Ecstasy, John Updike, Pentecost, Religion News

Deepak Sarma: Mimicry? Mockery? Mimic. Cry.

2013-05-16T16:32:47Z

By performing the play of the pilgrim, does the Indian-American elementary school student inadvertently become the oppressor? Or confirms the oppression? Or conforms to the oppressor?

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Michelle May, M.D.: How To Keep Stress From Sabotaging You

2013-05-15T08:11:05Z

When you're experiencing stress, your impulse might be to power through, freak out, or stick your head in the sand. Bad habits such as overworking, smoking, or overeating can perpetuate the stress reaction. Here are some healthy tips on how to manage your stress before it manages you.

Read more: Insomnia, Stress Management, Stress, Stress Eating, Overeating, Stress Response, Less Stress More Living, Emotional Eating, Emotional Wellness, Chronic Stress, Stress Management Tips, Stress Reduction, Self-Help, Stress Relief, Stress and Health, Mental Wellness, Healthy Living News

Rayya Elias: Dear Syria

2013-05-14T18:24:48Z

My family left Syria in late 1967 after nationalization started taking place and moved to Detroit. It's really hard for me to wrap my head around what is going on in my homeland. People often ask me how I feel about Syria, and frankly, it confuses me.

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Indie Lee: Eco-Chic DIY Mother's Day Scrubs

2013-05-13T08:45:35Z

With so many cute vintage glass jars and vessels available these days at flea markets and craft stores, it's easy to create the perfect eco-chic gift made with love.

Read more: Mothers Day Gifts, Healthy Living Body, DIY Projects, Diy, Mothers Day Gift Ideas, Bath Salts, Moms, Mothers Day, Beauty, Skin Care, Holiday Gifts, Craft Ideas, Style News

Already?!?!?!?!

2013-05-10T22:31:57Z

PLANTATION -- Christmas comes early in Plantation Acres every year, but this year the battle over one family's holiday extravaganza is starting now.
T...

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Tory Zellick: 3 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Mothers in Cancer Treatment

2013-05-08T14:20:21Z

Cancer is a diagnosis that affects the entire family, so try thinking outside the box this year. Instead of purchasing Mom a tangible gift, begin a new tradition of creating a new fond memory.

Read more: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Celebration, Mother's Day, Holiday Gifts, Mother's Day Gift Ideas, Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients, Fifty News

Penney Berryman: Relationship Status with Mom: It's Complicated

2013-05-06T09:41:50Z

You love your Mom... and you find her alternatively infuriating and embarrassing, irreplaceable and overly dramatic, irksome and endearing. As far as I know, Hallmark hasn't yet created a line of cards expressing familial disharmony.

Read more: Funny, Psychotherapy, Holidays, Relationships, Humor, Martha Stewart, Mother's Day, Emily Post Etiquette, Parenting, Stepmother, Hallmark, Sarcasm, Sentiment, It's Complicated, Passive Aggressive, June Cleaver, Mom, Parents-Moms, Advice, Gift Giving, Gift Ideas, Women News

Food52: 10 Edible Gifts for the Best-Ever Mother's Day

2013-05-01T11:52:05Z

Forget balloons and last-minute, store-bought chocolates -- this Mother's Day, make Mom a gift that is guaranteed to impress. Just don't expect her to share.

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Jordan Hart: 25 Activities for Star Wars Day

2013-05-02T11:43:51Z

May 4 is unofficially "Star Wars Day." In other words, it's the only time of the year -- other than Comic-Con -- that grown adults can run around with plastic blaster rifles and carry on conversations in Ewokese without ridicule.

Read more: Star Wars, Holidays, Activities, Star Wars Day May 4, The Force, Star Wars Day, Darth Vader, Nerds, Video, Comedy News

Marta Segal Block: Controversies in Wedding Scheduling

2013-05-01T13:51:37Z

Ultimately, you have to remember that you can't please everyone. If you've checked your wedding date with the guests most important to you, you should feel free to schedule it as you like.

Read more: Holidays, Wedding Date, Scheduling a Wedding, Wedding Scheduling, Weddings News

The 420 Times: What 4/20 Could Look Like In Five Years

2013-04-23T14:24:00Z

The landscape of the cannabis community is changing fast. So fast that the "high holiday" could grow beyond anyone's current imaginings

Read more: Holiday, 4-20. Four Twenty, 4/20, Cannabis, Marijuana, 420, Pot, Ganja, Weed, Politics News

Stephen D. Winick: The Faerie Month of May: Faerie Festivals and May Celebrations

2013-04-21T03:17:09Z

Today's Maytime Faerie Festivals, including Spoutwood Farm's May Day Fairie Festival, the Maryland Faerie Festival, and the New York Faerie Festival, are outgrowths of this vibrant May tradition. They feature kings and queens, Maypole dances, flower garlands and beautiful costumes.

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How To Eat For Stress Reduction

2013-04-12T18:40:02Z

Welcome to Day 7 of HuffPost Healthy Living's 14-Day Stress-Less Challenge! In honor of National Stress Awareness Month, our goal is to use these two ...

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Nancy Rappaport: Gratitude

2013-04-19T23:04:49Z

As the hostage negotiation continued and we sat down to dinner, I prayed that we'd come out of lockdown a safer, more caring community. I loaded the plates and raised a glass, with the hope that my fellow citizens will find the strength to heal.

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GOOD GRIEF!

2013-04-18T14:39:34Z

Charlie Brown in 3-D? Good grief!

In an unexpected move, it turns out the big-screen "Charlie Brown" adaptation that was announced in October is th...

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Hilary Sheinbaum: Three Things to Do One Time in NYC, As a New Yorker

2013-04-18T14:21:15Z

New York isn't for the faint at heart. Still, being courageous has nothing to do with going back for more.

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Maurice Tracy: Biting Into Me: Food's Role in Identity and Connection

2013-04-18T14:53:58Z

I took another bite, and I swear I felt my grandmother's hands, heard Arkansas grass swaying in the wind, and saw people wearily reaching their shacks after time spent in the fields. I was biting into me. And I tasted good.

Read more: Food, Eating, Nostalgia, Family, African-American-Cuisine, Thanksgiving, Taste News

How To Avoid Food-Related Stress

2013-04-12T13:44:26Z

Welcome to Day 4 of HuffPost Healthy Living's 14-Day Stress-Less Challenge! In honor of National Stress Awareness Month, our goal is to use the next t...

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Judith Greenberg, Ph.D.: Sibling Day

2013-04-13T11:13:22Z

I "tagged" the photo. One brother wrote "Thanks, sis." Then he added: "Why did I write that? I never call you sis." What was it about National Sibling Day that made us both feel a need to reaffirm our bond of kinship? Moreover, why has this day come into existence at all?

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