Prostitution penetrated the news in a major way in recent months — from ex-governor Eliot Spitzer of New York and his paid binges with women to the suicide of DC madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey and the Showtime fluff of “Secret Diary of A Call Girl.” But the media, politicians and feminists have not grappled with [ Read More ]
Archive for July, 2008
Nine-time Swimming National Champion Calls Surviving Cancer Greater Accomplishment than Winning Gold Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists committed to ending breast cancer forever, has named Deena Deardurff Schmidt as San Diego’s 2008 Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor. Schmidt, former head swimming coach at San [ Read More ]
‘Nobody could believe it,’ say North Carolina fertility experts, reflecting on fears of the past, hopes of the future With July 25 marking the thirtieth birthday of the world’s first “test-tube baby,” Charlotte fertility specialists say that much of the initial worries over the brave new world of in vitro fertilization (IVF) have given way [ Read More ]
Caribbean Renowned for Naturist Nooks TripAdvisor announced the top 10 clothing-optional resorts, according to traveler popularity and TripAdvisor editors. 1. Hidden Treasure: Hidden Beach Resort – Au Naturel Club, Riviera Maya, Mexico – Average Nightly Rate: $541 Nothing is actually hidden at this beautiful Kantenah Bay Riviera Maya resort that makes a clothing-optional vacation a [ Read More ]
The new book – Healthy Child Healthy World – Offers Budget-Friendly Advice to Reduce Kids Exposure To Toxins in Everyday Products Keeping a home green not only helps the environment, but may also help prevent chronic diseases and ailments that can affect children, a new book argues. Everything from the bubble bath your kids soak [ Read More ]
A star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, as MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2008 live from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. Ms. Mendoza is 22 years-old and her career ambition is to become an Interior Designer. She also enjoys photography and is interested in advertising. The judging panel for the [ Read More ]