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Joe the Plumber Vs. Lilly Ledbetter

Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 11.04.2008 | Media


Beverly Wettenstein

When Obama mentioned Ledbetter in a debate, McCain muttered that it would create "a trial lawyers dream." He claims lawyers could take advantage of women who allege discrimination.

Female Infidels Catch Up... And Invade Your Home?

Dr. Belisa Vranich | Posted 11.03.2008 | Living


Dr. Belisa Vranich

Turns out infidelity is an equal opportunity employer; women are turning to men who don't belong to them in record numbers according to a poll by Women's Health magazine.

Election Anxiety: Advice From Abraham Lincoln

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.03.2008 | Living


Russell Bishop

By the time the votes are tabulated and our choice for President is confirmed, we will find ourselves standing at a critical fork in the road, one tha...

The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

David Sutphen | Posted 10.27.2008 | Living


David Sutphen

Nearly everyone, including his Republican critics, seems to agree that Barack is a more deserving heir to the "I'm a uniter, not a divider" throne. What gives?

Yoga Bunk: Debunked

Lauren Cahn | Posted 10.26.2008 | Living


Lauren Cahn

Not only do you not have to be flexible to do yoga, but in fact, it is far better if you begin yoga with a lack if flexibility.

A Call For Attention

Suzanne Taylor | Posted 10.22.2008 | Living


Suzanne Taylor

We love our science fiction, but we titter when we talk about UFOs. What never gets discussed is how valuable it would be if extraterrestrials turned out to be the real deal.

More Tips For Surviving The Financial Shakeup

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.20.2008 | Living


Russell Bishop

People don't tend to create constantly rising expectations in their relationships and the value they get from them in quite the same way they do around rising financial circumstances.

Let The Comeback Inspire Your Comeback

Nour Akkad | Posted 10.16.2008 | Living


Nour Akkad

In The Comeback Keller mentions "how hard it can be to be your own advocate, especially when you are coming back to work after a long time away."

Kisses for My President: Work/Family Balance in the White House and in Your House

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics


Elizabeth Gregory

While this political season won't yield a woman president, it has seen a movement of women into the political forefront as never before.

Keys To Life: How To Be Clear In Your Communications

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.13.2008 | Living


Russell Bishop

The first challenge in communication is that most people don't know what the word means! Now, of course you know what the word means in once sense; ...

How To Escape Meltdown Mania

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.11.2008 | Living


Russell Bishop

If you find yourself freaking out over the current financial situation, stressed to the max and otherwise emotionally drained, this post is for you! ...

Living Skillfully: Knowing the Two Kinds of Desire

Phillip Moffitt | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living


Phillip Moffitt

Wholesome desires are those energetic feelings that arise from non-grasping love, compassion, and empathy toward others. However, even wholesome desire can lead to unskillful acts and to all manner of suffering if it becomes an obsession.

The Sound of Silence

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living


Earl Pomerantz

The mood in the sanctuary began to sour. By the tenth "Pffffffffff," our congregation, so recently a bastion of uplift and redemption, deteriorated into a hostile, hungry mob.

It's Time For A Compassionate Revolution

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living


Ed and Deb Shapiro

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love. ~Martin Lu...

Chill Out: Seeing With New Eyes

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 10.02.2008 | Living


Ed and Deb Shapiro

A monk asks, "Is there anything more miraculous than the wonders of nature?" The master replies, "Yes, your awareness of the wonders of nature." -- An...

Kick In The Tush Club: Emotional Eating Bail Out

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.01.2008 | Living


Janice Taylor

Leave Your Rage On the Page In these particularly precarious and nerve-wracking times of Wall Street meltdowns, plummeting portfolios, free-falling 4...

'Frenemy' Enters the Friendship Lexicon

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.29.2008 | Style


Dr. Irene S. Levine

"Our friends are often like a second family, so it's inevitable that drama can arise."

Chill Out: Relaxation, Indian Style

Ed Shapiro | Posted 09.29.2008 | Living


Ed Shapiro

On a recent visit to India Deb and I had tea with an extraordinary couple, Mary and Don, born-again Christians from Texas. For twenty-five years they ...

Sarah Palin Helps the Dems -- But What about the Ladies?

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics


Elizabeth Gregory

Will Palin's difficulty on the big stage set back the progress of women into higher office?

Four Calls Before 8 AM

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.26.2008 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

For as long as I can remember, my mom has called me at 7:46 AM on every single birthday. It was well past 8:00 AM and I realized that this was the first time that my mother's call hadn't come.

Friendship by the Book: An Interview with Anne Roiphe

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.23.2008 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Epilogue is a gripping memoir by National Book Award finalist Anne Roiphe, who was forced to recompose her life after the sudden loss of her husband of 39 years.

The Ike Effect: Blowing Texas Blue

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 09.23.2008 | Living


Elizabeth Gregory

Lots of Houstonians, spared the direct coastal hit, made the most of the forced slowdown in pace.

Chill Out:Finding Joy In Other People's Happiness

Ed Shapiro | Posted 09.22.2008 | Living


Ed Shapiro

As a teenager in the Bronx I won the NYC dance championship. I had come third in my borough before winning the City. I also won my College dance champ...

Five Scientific Reasons Not to Commit Suicide

Eliot Schrefer | Posted 09.18.2008 | Living


Eliot Schrefer

I'm posting some of my personal geek reasons why life is awesome -- scientific truths that would apply even to a person's darkest, most withdrawn moments.