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Mini Must-Have: Naleigh Kelley’s Pink Mary Janes!
Mike/Splash News Online; Courtesy of Stride Rite No doubt about it, Katherine Heigl is doing a fab job when it comes to dressing daughter , Naleigh .
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Mini Must-Have: Naleigh Kelley’s Pink Mary Janes!
Austin Bike Safety 101
May is Austin’s Bike Month! Program Consultant for the Department of Public Works for the City of Austin; Annick, and Outreach Specialist; Nadia, gave a presentation to LAF associates on bike safety and what the city of Austin is doing to make Austin the most biker friendly city in America. To start off the presentation, Annick outlined where Austin ranks among the countries most biker friendly cities, Austin was given a silver level award by the League of American Bicyclist’s list of Bicycle Friendly Communities, citing the more than 6,000 commuters who choose to brave Austin’s hectic roads on a bicycle every day. Annick also proudly announced, with much mirth and merriment I might add, that the Lance Armstrong Bikeway was 90% completed, a project that will allow cyclists to navigate Austin from east to west starting at Veterans Dr
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5 Water Workouts – Low Impact, Big Results
If swimming laps isn’t your idea of a great time, there are plenty of other ways to cool off, give your joints a break and get a fantastic workout with a splash of fun. Water workouts can make a world of difference in your physical rehab or fitness program no matter how what kind of shape you’re in. The water’s weight and viscosity provides impact-free resistance and remarkably fast results. The following water workouts include interval training, which will do at least as much as your land exercise program. You’ll burn calories, increase endurance, tone muscle, improve balance, gain agility and strengthen your core. Let the pool be your liquid gym! Please consult your doctor before beginning any exercise regimen. See our most popular water exercise equipment including an underwater treadmill . 5 Water Workouts for Fast Results First things First – Stretch.
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5 Water Workouts – Low Impact, Big Results
Fashion News Daily
Lindsay Lohan wants Chanel to decorate her alcohol-monitoring bracelet The ‘Mean Girls’ actress has to wear the SCRAM device as part of the bail conditions imposed on her by a Los Angeles court but she isn’t a fan of how it looks and has pleaded with the French fashion house to custom-design it. The troubled star tweeted: “can CHANEL please help me out by getting me some stickers to put on my scram bracelet so that i can at least wear a chic dress?! maybe!?
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Memorial Day sales deals on tap this weekend
Memorial Day is an important day, a moment to recognize the fallen members of our military. But it’s also a time many of us head outside to do work around the house and, even better, make some memories with friends and family
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California extends cash for appliances. Plus, rebate-program update
The California Energy Commission continues to tweak the state's $35 million cash for appliances rebate program . Last week the commission added 30 refrigerators and 42 washing machines to the list of eligible products , which now includes 126 refrigerators ($200 rebate), 59 washing machines ($100), and 300 room air conditioners (up to $50).
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LIVESTRONG en Español
LIVE STRONG is expanding its outreach to the Hispanic/Latino community through promotion of its free Spanish-language resources — LIVESTRONG.org/espanol and LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare . LIVE STRONG aims to provide more support to a wider number of Hispanics/Latinos affected by cancer and those closest to them through increased visibility or access to the most common places people go for information: the internet, cellular devices and media outlets. The Latino population, which represents a mosaic of cultures, is the fastest growing population in the United States at an estimated 50 million.
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Friday Favorites- Great Posts from Other Bloggers
With only two posts this week (ok, this makes 3!) and now a roundup of favorite posts I’ve recently read from other bloggers, it does seem that I’ve been severely slacking. I assure you I haven’t been. I wish I could say it has been a feet-up-on-the-couch-bonbon-eating-week but it hasn’t.
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Shopbop Explains The Lingerie Trend
If I were to win the lottery tomorrow and selected a large amount of cash to spend on clothes, I’d probably go to Shopbop to add way more clothes and accessories to my closet. It makes sense because most of my online window shopping time is spent there
Sarah Jessica Parker Loves Jerome Dreyfuss
For the third time in a month, Sarah Jessica Parker was seen carrying the mega chic Jérôme Dreyfuss Twee Mini messenger bag as she stepped out in the busy streets of New York City last April 5, 2010. The 45-year-old Sex and the City actress gladly wore the classy bag in Moka leather
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Calling Shutterbugs for National Geographic Photo Contest! Novices welcome! (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Lauren who won the Canon SLR camera bag and a supply of Energizer Lithium batteries! Have you ever envisioned one of your photos in National Geographic? Well, now is your chance to make it happen! National Geographic and Energizer have teamed up to present the 3rd annual Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest . The winner will have their photo featured in the December issue of National Geographic magazine in an ad for Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries, and they’ll also be awarded the trip of a lifetime – a National Geographic Expedition for two to the Greek Isles.
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Win 500 Business Cards from UPrinting.com
Congrats to Stimey for winning cards for her Autism Unexpected site that she will be handing out after her BlogHer panel! Despite the chatter about parties, what to wear, and panels to attend ( like the one I’ll be on! ), BlogHer has a tendency to sneak up on me and at the last minute I’ve found that I’m without business cards. Not this year though! Thanks to Uprinting.com, I’m planning ahead and already thinking about what business cards I’ll be carrying at this year’s BlogHer in New York City.
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Career Day Gift Ideas for Kids
In elementary school, Career Day exposes young minds to the many possibilities of what they can become “when they grow up.” From the shiny red hat of a fireman to the opportunity to mend the broken bones of furry companions, there are aspects of certain jobs that especially attract kids. Below you will find some of the most popular careers that pique the interest of elementary-aged children and a couple of gift ideas to show that you’ve been listening. Fireman Many children see the fireman as a modern-day Superman – able to save burning buildings and put out fires with a blast of their magical water hose
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NOAA forecasts an active 2010 hurricane season. Are you prepared?
After Tropical Storm Fay in Florida, August 2008. Photo: NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season , with a 70 percent probability of 14 to 23 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), including eight to 14 hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), of which three to seven could be major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph). Read the 2010 forecasts from Accuweather and the Tropical Meteorology Project
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NOAA forecasts an active 2010 hurricane season. Are you prepared?
Author Stan Cox reveals some "uncomfortable truths" about air conditioning
The Boston Globe recently ran an interesting interview with Stan Cox , the author of the new Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned World (and Finding New Ways to Get Through the Summer) . Cox describes what in his view are the adverse effects air conditioning has had on the environment and buildings and suggests what he believes are greener ways to power air conditioning, such as solar energy , and talks about A/C alternatives like whole-house fans and evaporative swamp coolers
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WorldVitalRecords.com Invites Family Historians to Honor Their Veteran Ancestors by Researching Military Records
To help families discover their ancestors WorldVitalRecords provides free access to U.S. Military Databases PROVO, UT, May 26, 2010– WorldVitalRecords.com, an online family history resource, today announced free public access to all of its United States Military databases from May 27, 2010 through June 2, 2010 in honor of Memorial Day. “Providing free access to our U.S
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Vitamin D and Tanning
Many proponents of tanning beds will discuss the importance of sun and Vitamin D levels. Below is a video from dermatologist Jeff Benabio discussing vitamin D and tanning. Remember, there are many other ways to get vitamin D in your system besides tanning.
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Wild Hosiery from Anna Sui’s Fall Winter 2010 Collection
Anna Sui, labeled as the ‘Boho Queen’, has met everyone’s expectations with her new distinctive line of patterned tights for her Fall Winter 2010 Collection that was launched during the New York Fashion Week. She has collaborated with Leg Resource in featuring female prints, metallic and graphic patterns on nylons or thinly-knitted tights. Her set of hosieries introduce clever features of a trompe l’oeil in green and black nylons along with matching patterns imitating knee socks
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Wild Hosiery from Anna Sui’s Fall Winter 2010 Collection
Win a Chance to See Lance in France
In the Tour de France, Lance will ride to take a stand against cancer. LIVE STRONG is giving YOU a chance to see his next race in person. For every $10.02 contribution, you’ll receive one entry in the See Lance in France sweepstakes
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What’s Cooking in the Kitchen: 7 trends in remodeling and design
The recession has impacted kitchen design. As part of Consumer Reports ' annual special section on kitchens in the August issue (on ConsumerReports.org and newsstands on June 29), we've been talking to designers, architects, manufacturers, contractors, and consumers about the latest trends in kitchen remodeling and design.
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