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Plus-size model Crystal Renn talks to BettyConfidential about her new book, Hungry, and being happy with her body in a world fixated on thin.

In a post-feminist age, the career of child-rearing is undervalued.

an excellent article by chris starman about his experiences as a massage therapist touring with a fundraising long distance bikeriding team. the team is called "team Type I" because most of the members are type One diabetics. Inspiring and cool.

I started writing about food because I was tired of vegetarians and vegans telling me I should stop eating meat all together as my carnivorous consumption was inhumane and contrary to humanities’ evolution as a species. I eat meat. I will continue to eat meat. And I think you should too. One of my quickest responses to the vegetarian/vegan anti-meat rhetoric ...

Corporate cutbacks? Not where it matters to working families, say our winners. Read about premier benefits that make life manageable.

If you feel as if you have failed at something,  it is your next step to success. Here is an article to read. It reinforces all failures have an avenue to success. Just keep following the path. 

When it comes to eating habits, I’m definitely my father’s daughter. He taught me that mixing food together creates a sloppy mess that looks unappetizing, but tantalizes the taste buds in a thousand different ways. My mom, on the other hand, enjoys each side dish separately. She can’t fathom my love for mingling flavors any more than I understand her stringent ...

A wedding might not seem like the time to skimp on extravagances, but a "green" wedding doesn't have to be any less special or elegant.

If you're like us, being a few double-clicks away from all our cyberfriends is called "being awake." (Battery power withstanding.) Sure, we remember when AOL was just gaining momentum, and we proudly flaunted our newly minted e-mail addresses. We remember rushing home to check the answering machine to see if our crush called and eagerly awaiting this newfangled thing called Instant ...

“Negative option marketing" tricks consumers into paying in perpetuity for something they didn’t really want. Such deals assume that if you don’t say “no,” you mean “yes” — forever. Many consumers believe the practice is illegal — after all, common logic says that silence does not mean assent — but it’s not. Read more...

Among the most pervasive and long-lasting effects of the Lehman Brothers failure — and the economic collapse it exemplified — has been the pain felt by the American labor force. ... But it’s not the sheer numbers of jobs shed that will be a lasting legacy of the death of Lehman Brothers. Already, job loss is slowing, and the recession may ...

R.I.P. Patrick Swayze, star of Dirty Dancing. Thank you for giving us the gift of dance and romance that only teenagers with a very high tolerance for cheese and a low level of taste can appreciate (and quote from endlessly). We'll never forgot you. And we'll never be put in a corner. Read on for a top 10 list...

Largest global survey of women finds that no matter where they live, women are over-worked, over-extended, over-stressed and under-served by businesses. Read more...

Celebrity event producer and designer, Diann Valentine, has created spectacular weddings for the likes of Usher, Toni Braxton and Kelis and Nas. And now through her hosting duties on TNT's "Wedding Day" and her first book, "Weddings, Valentine Style," Valentine is sharing her keen eye and stunning creations with the rest of us.

Do you have a perfect smile? Or do you always feel compelled to cover your mouth when you laugh? Do you hate to smile for pictures? Ever wished you'd been born with great teeth? Join the crowd. The truth is, few people are born with perfect smiles. Those million dollar mouths you see plastered all over magazines and television are often ...

Scholars may argue whether or not the apple was the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden (some contend it was a fig, others the pomegranate, citron or grape), but it's hard to argue with the apple's appeal. Available year-round, moderately priced, nutritious and delicious, the apple is the chameleon of the food world, as comfortable in a homey pie as ...

Ever sent a sexy text to your boyfriend and then realized it was actually to your boss? Do you know your partner’s email password? Are you constantly checking your Blackberry—even when you’re on a date? Even if you’ve never experienced these tech troubles, it’s likely that you’ve encountered the intersection of technology and relationships—and maybe you’ve wondered how to set some ...