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Labor Day History: 11 Facts You Need To Know

Yes, Monday is a federal holiday in the United States, but Labor Day is much more than that.Labor Day has a rich history centered around workers. This year, it has particular meaning as hundreds of thousands Americans try to get back to work. The lates… Continue reading

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Communication Breakdown

For the last year, or better said, ever since then Senator Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States, there has been a lot of buzz around the Cuba issue, especially among Cubans along both sides of the straights.In Cuba, most have be… Continue reading

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A Jewish New Year: A New Approach to Philanthropy

When we head home for Rosh Hashanah, we can be sure of one thing: we will eat. And eat. And eat some more.It was astonishing when one of us, during our summer in rural Kenya, stayed with a small but fiery mother of six named Theresia Mavela who demande… Continue reading

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After the Debut, or One Year Later

Impossibly, it’s been a year since September 1, 2009, when Dreaming Anastasia entered the world. My baby. My debut YA novel. The end of a long , twisty and crazy four year journey. Only I was wrong about that. What looked like the end, was really the b… Continue reading

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Businesswomen Jumpstart 2010 Elections

Some have declared 2010 “The Year of the Woman” in politics. More apt, we should dub this year “The Year of the Businesswoman”. Take a close look at the names on the fall election ballot. Many are seasoned businesswomen taking their first steps into… Continue reading

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Missing the Point

In December of 2006, I introduced the Healthy Americans Act to reform the nation’s health care system. Some on both sides of the aisle liked my bill, while others on both sides of the aisle did not. But the time has long since passed for debating the… Continue reading

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Ricky Martin, Laura Bush: The 11 Worst Memoir Covers Ever (PHOTOS)

Earlier this year, we ruffled just a few feathers by asking if Laura Bush’s autobiography cover was, “The scariest author photo ever?”Responders came out in droves and it got us thinking: What are the other weirdest author photos out there?More… Continue reading

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Beer Month In Colorado: Celebrating The State’s Unorthodox Brews

September is indisputably the prime month for beer in Colorado. Between the Great American Beer Festival and the Denver Beer Fest, the state will be teeming with some of the world’s boldest, most original beers.In order to celebrate the onset of what… Continue reading

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Is 67-Year-Old Calvin Klein Dating 20-Year-Old Nicolas Gruber? (PHOTOS)

Does Calvin Klein have a new boyfriend? Gawker has finally put its finger on something that the fashion community has been wondering about all summer, since around May, when the 67-year-old Klein started showing up to events with Nicholas Gruber, a 20-… Continue reading

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Donna Karan: I’d Hold A Runway Show In Times Square On New Year’s Eve

Designer Donna Karan has long been vocal about her contempt for the fashion calendar. Before a panel in February she shared her solution for the misaligned deliveries and seasons, saying:”It’s very simple, we just stop. It is not nuclear science, it’s … Continue reading

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