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Man of the Moment Eamonn Walker with Deb Smouse

Our Man of the Moment for April, Eamonn Walker, is probably best known to American audiences from the HBO series OZ, and the movie Cadillac Records but his body of work is actually pretty extensive, and includes stage, tube, and screen work. His new show Kings premiered on NBC two weeks ago, and he […]

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Resiliency by Frances Stuart

Resiliency refers to your ability to quickly recover from change or misfortune. It is a buoyancy or an ability to “bounce back.” I’ve taken this definition directly from an article that I found online regarding resiliency. Recent events in my life have left me considering the concept of resiliency and grateful that I […]

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My Biker Lifestyle (Part Two) by Marilyn Bragg

At the age of 14, I had a boyfriend who was leaving for the states. His rank would not allow him to ship his bike home on Uncle Sam’s dollar and he had decided to sell the bike. It was a 650 Bonneville Triumph. I loved the bike; I wanted the bike, so I asked […]

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Cover Girl Danielle Savre (Interview Part I) with Deb Smouse

Dainelle Savre may a young woman, but she’s is a seasoned entertainer.  You may know her as MTV’s Kaya. She’s a versatile woman whose hobbies include snowboarding, snow skiing, water skiing, wake boarding, soccer, para sailing, gymnastics, horseback riding, surfing, ice skating, baking cookies, dancing, and snorkeling.

You’ve been in the entertainment industry since you were […]

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Man of the Moment Lane Carlson with Melissa A. Bartell

Our Man of the Moment, Lane Carlson, may be a model, but he’s more than just a handsome face and killer abs. When Lane was 14, his 3-½ year old cousin Heidi was placed in his family’s care, having been labeled autistic, profoundly retarded, deaf and blind. Heidi’s own mother had no other options […]

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Continual Improvement by Deb Smouse

I’ve seen more growth in myself this past month than I saw all last year.
It’s a bold statement to make, of that I am quite well aware. However, the results of some extensive woolgathering in preparation for writing this column have shown me that it’s not only a fair assessment, but a point […]

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Hassle Lite Business Travel by Elia Sheldon

To the uninitiated, business travel evokes scenes of luxury hotels, generous expense accounts, and the opportunity to explore a new city on the company tab. But the reality of it is that you’re limited by your company’s expense policy as to where you may stay and how much you spend on meals. You’re also […]

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My Biker Lifestyle (Part One) by Marilyn Bragg

I’ve been asked to write an article about being a woman in the world of motorcycling. It flattered me at first, but actually now, I don’t know what to make of it all. Here’s the thing: I don’t feel as if anything I’m doing is unusual or off beat. It’s something I have […]

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Reclaiming My Inner Rock Star by Melissa A. Bartell

A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to screen a DVD called Girls Rock!, about “Rock Camp,” a day-camp for girls run by indie rockers Beth Ditto of The Gossip and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney. This is NOT a review of that movie (that’s in our “reviews” section).
While I’ve never particularly wanted […]

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Gulf Region’s Women’s Advocate Initiative brings business to Iraqi women by Lindy Kyzer

Iraqi women are getting a leg-up in the government contracting process through the help of the Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division’s Women’s Advocate Initiative. The program offers training and support to Iraqi businesswomen who are interested in learning about the government contracting process. The women gather for regular meetings, networking, and education programs that […]

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Interview with Sera Gamble with Brigita Pavshich

Sera Gamble is writer and producer on the CW cult series Supernatural where she enjoys torturing two vagabond brothers on the hunt for all kinds of supernatural creatures. She also writes short stories and is the co-author of a one-of-a-kind blog, Very Hot Jews, with Simon Glickman. In the past she wrote two episodes on […]

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Caution: Breasts in Training by Bev Hamel

My new hero is Dr Susan Love who informs women that, “Breasts were fine before the invention of the brassiere . . . wearing a bra . . . has no medical necessity whatsoever.”
Even though I am more comfortable not wearing a bra, I do so to defy gravity. The more the female anatomy ages, […]

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Driving East to Find the West by Shanna Trenholm

The wilderness, conceptually and physically, takes many forms. There’s the actual space and time wilderness—all bosque-verdant, damp, dark, and menacing—the kind of Sleepy Hollow-like scene that we envision when we think of a place where we’d be afraid to get lost. And then there’s the far more frightening wilderness of the personal, interior variety. A […]

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