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Helping Women Dress For Success
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One Chicago based organization started in 1991, called Bottomless Closet, was the first to offer job ready clothing along with other work force development services to women in need. According to their website, most of their clients are single heads of households who are forced to choose between buying food for their children and purchasing clothing for a job interview. Any mother would know how simple yet incredible frustrating that choice must be to make.
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More Green To Go Green In the Spa
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The growing trend in spas has been to bring in locally grown items to use in a number of their treatments and upping the cost deeming it environmentally friendly. According to the International Spa Association more than 28 percent of spas nationwide used local ingredients last year.
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The Million-Dollar Milestone
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According to the Center for Women's Business (CWBR) less than 3 percent of women-owned businesses have reached the $1 million and beyond mark. This is only half the percentage of male-owned businesses that have achieved this milestone.
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Moving In Together, Is It A Good Move?
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Lee Richey, a marriage and family therapist, says a couple should ask themselves if they are going to truly commit to each other's well being on every level. If the answer is no, then they should reconsider the big move.
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More Bang For Your Back To School Buck
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One seemingly obvious, but often overlooked tip they offer is to take inventory of what you already have before leaving to shop. If that old backpack you have can tough it out one more year then there is no need to purchase another one.
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A Woman To Watch
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Last Sunday Torres became the oldest Olympic swimming medalist when she helped her U.S. team take home silver in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Torres' victorious run may not be over yet, as she is still scheduled to compete in the 50-meter-freestyle.
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From the Playground to the Polls
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Earlier this summer If Kids Could Vote started a petition to "make 12 the new 18? by urging officials to lower the voting age. The company admits the campaign is mostly in jest, but makes a few good points just the same.
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Walking To School Is In
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The prizes being offered go beyond treats too. Some schools offer digital cameras, bike bells, and bottles of water. The national Safe Routes to School program (administered by the Federal Highway Administration) has funded 40 states to promote walking and biking to school.
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Never Too Late To Learn
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A program that has quickly been gaining popularity is called One Day University. With a no-strings (no homework or research required) policy and a high caliber list of professors coming from school like Harvard and Yale, One Day University offers adults the Ivy League experience.
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Summer is here...Achoo!
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Though there are many prescriptions available that can help ease the symptoms, a lot of people can be turned off by the side effects that go along with them. A recent Newsweek article offers a few tips to soothe the seasonal allergies without using medications
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