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February 2009
Healthy Heart Month
Saturday, 28 February 2009 10:41 A GMT-06
The past month was Healthy Heart Month, an attempt to focus on the high incidence of heart disease in women. During that period, the American Heart Association has had a wealth of information on the dangers of heart disease for women, and things tha
Category: LinnieGayl Health
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13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffery
Friday, 27 February 2009 6:09 P GMT-06
When I was in elementary school, one of my favorite books to check out was 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffery by Kathryn Tucker Windham and Margaret Gillis Figh. Within the book are thirteen ghost stories from throughout the history of the state of
Trivia Contest Winner
Friday, 27 February 2009 4:14 P GMT-06
Congratulations to Dena. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Dena guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Linnea Sinclair has two cats named Daq and Doozy
Category: Contests
Food Cravings
Thursday, 26 February 2009 7:18 P GMT-06
I go through food cravings and right now it's Chinese Food. Prior to this bout of I can't get enough Chinese food, I probably hadn't eaten it in about two years. Barbeque was my obsession, but I think I'm finally over it. My most rece
Category: Food Heather Brooks
Why I Love Awards Shows
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 8:21 A GMT-06
Well, Awards Season is pretty much over. The Grand Finale of such shows, the Academy Awards, aired on Sunday night-- and people are still talking about who won, who didn't, who wore what, and who made the best acceptance speech. A lot
Further Adventures in Teeth Whitening
Tuesday, 24 February 2009 4:14 P GMT-06
A few weeks ago Heather posted about her experiences with teeth whitening. It got me thinking about the box of Crest Professional whitening strips I'd tucked away this fall in a cupboard. I intended to use them in a few days, but completely forgot.
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Win Linnea Sinclair Books
Monday, 23 February 2009 4:15 P GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win autographed copies of Linnea Sinclair's Shades of Dark and Games of Command.
All you have to do to win is answer the following question co
Has Our Faux Celebrity Culture Gone Too Far?
Sunday, 22 February 2009 8:50 A GMT-06
Okay, I have been a TMZ addict. I enjoy Red Carpet shows. And the first magazine I pick up when I'm getting a pedicure is always People. In short, I am no saint here -- I've been an enthusiastic consumer of celebrity gossip for ye
The Return of Shoulder Pads?
Saturday, 21 February 2009 4:16 P GMT-06
This week there was a lot of coverage for New York Fashion week at various media websites. I don't usually pay much attention to it, but I was desperate to discover some secrets about Project Runway. While I didn't discover anything great about Proje
Category: LinnieGayl
New Colleen Gleason Winner
Saturday, 21 February 2009 8:46 A GMT-06
Rachel McGriff has won a copy of As Shadows Fade. Thanks, Rachel for entering, and your book will soon be on its way.
Trivia contest winners
Friday, 20 February 2009 12:00 A GMT-06
Congratulations to Julie G. and Gail L.! Their names were drawn at random from all of the correct entries in this week's trivia contest. Both win copies of Catherine Mulvany's "Run No More," "Shadows All A
Vacation Planning
Thursday, 19 February 2009 5:14 P GMT-06
Since I teach, we have to plan our family vacations for summer when the rest of America is vacationing as well. As the mother of young boys, our vacations have to be kid friendly and full of activity. Last year's vacation was hea
Winner of the Colleen Gleason Giveaway
Monday, 16 February 2009 12:41 P GMT-06
We have a lucky winner in the Colleen Gleason giveaway. I randomly selected a winner by drawing a number and seeing who the corresponding commenter was. Our lucky winner is Helen Winkelman. However, I do not have an email addr
Category: Lynn Spencer Contests
Win an autographed copy of Lydia Joyce's Wicked Intentions
Monday, 16 February 2009 12:00 A GMT-06
Hello again! It’s LeeB., with another AAR After Hours trivia contest.This week, we have three autographed copies of Lydia Joyce's Wicked Intentions to give away.
Google Guilty Pleasures
Sunday, 15 February 2009 9:55 A GMT-06
Over at the new News and Commentary Blog, one of the features of the site's back end is that you can see some of the search terms that landed people on the blog.The list has been really interesting. Of course, many of the writers we've
Category: Sandy C. Pop Culture
Survivor Tocantins: Some Initial Impressions
Saturday, 14 February 2009 7:19 A GMT-06
I'm in a happy reality tv place right now. American Idol is finally out of the audition stage, and heading into actual singing and Leah was kicked off Top Chef this past week (can we say it's about time?). But even better, Survivor started on Thursda
Category: TV LinnieGayl
Lost Revived
Friday, 13 February 2009 10:00 A GMT-06
I used to be a Lost addict, but last season almost killed my addiction. Although this season has been better, I only watch it because I feel like I can't give up on it yet. However, I think Wednesday night's episode has
Category: TV Heather Brooks
Trivia Contest Winner
Friday, 13 February 2009 7:19 A GMT-06
Congratulations to Stacy S. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Stacy S. guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Kristan Higgins' favorite book is Gone With the Wind.
Thanks to everyone for partici
Category: Contests
Yoga and Me: Part Two
Thursday, 12 February 2009 12:00 A GMT-06
I attended my first yoga class in nearly a month this week.
Category: LinnieGayl Health
Cultural Dilemma/Overload
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 7:34 A GMT-06
When I graduated from high school and went off to college, I was also leaving behind dance. For thirteen of my then-18 years, I'd danced. So when I came to DC, to keep in touch with that part of my life and on the suggestion of my fat
Category: Pop Culture Jane Granville
Bright Idea
Tuesday, 10 February 2009 5:28 P GMT-06
I decided to whiten my teeth. My reasoning is simple: I'm originally from the land of big hair, beauty pageants, fake tans, and white teeth and I can't seem to escape all those old habits completely - not that there's anything wrong with
Win Two Kristan Higgins Books
Monday, 9 February 2009 7:20 A GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win an autographed copy of Kristan Higgins' Too Good to be True and Just One of the Guys.
My Second Favorite Flight of the Conchords Song
Sunday, 8 February 2009 7:42 A GMT-06
Season two is well underway and I am even more in love with New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo than ever before. I t's hard to top Business Time, the classic tune in wh