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8 Lucky Recipes for the Chinese New Year

nospam@example.com (bon appétit magazine) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:43:50 -0800

At the start of the new lunar year, Chinese families come together (or tuan yuan, reunite) to celebrate the most anticipated holiday in the Eastern hemisphere, Spring Festival. CCTV reports that 150…

Red-Hot Gifts--No Matter Who Your Valentine Is

nospam@example.com (GALTime.com) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:02:15 -0800

Valentine's Day is now less than a week away, so we turned to gift guru Robyn Spizman of TheGiftionary.com for the best present picks....no matter who your Valentine is! I’m being summoned around the clock to help…

A glimpse inside Taylor Swift’s swanky new Nashville penthouse

nospam@example.com (Emily Hsieh, Shine staff) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:23 -0800

Last week, it was revealed that 20 year-old country singer Taylor Swift dropped $1,990,000 on a sprawling 4,062 square foot bachelorette pad in Nashville. Today,…

MyPetBirthdays - The Weekend Edition

nospam@example.com (MyPetMug) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:49:01 -0800

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Jennifer Jason Leigh turns 48 today, we remember her from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Barbara Hershey is 62; the great Hank Aaron is 76 today. Priest and Author Andrew Greeley is 82. Our pet pic on this football weekend goes to…

Relax! That's what vacations are for!

nospam@example.com (Marilyn Suttle, 1 in 3 Like Me) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:37:14 -0800

With spring break coming up, you might be getting ready for a vacation.

Lucky!

There’s no need to worry that LBL could dampen your vacation spirits (sorry for the pun). Here are a few tips to help make sure you can relax and have fun without having to think about your…

Don't skip the gym!

nospam@example.com (Marilyn Suttle, 1 in 3 Like Me) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:39:11 -0800

My friend Teresa (who is totally hilarious) has been working pretty hard lately to lose weight. But, she told me, there was a side effect that she hadn’t anticipated. “I can’t go running without peeing in my pants,” she laughed. Teresa keeps an exercise diary and, when I told her that I was…

Feline Time-Sharing

nospam@example.com (Pam Johnson-Bennett, CABC) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:03:09 -0800

When it comes to time-sharing, nobody does it better than the cat. I’m not referring to a cat’s ability to pick out a condo on the beach in Florida, but rather, the ability to co-exist with other cats. A cat tries hard to work out a schedule for sharing territory or particular spots in the…

MyPetBirthdays - The Weekend Edition

nospam@example.com (MyPetMug) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:02:55 -0800

1/30/10 Christian Bale is 36 today, nobody does Batman better – definitely our pet pic of the day! Also celebrating Phil Collins, 56; Dick Cheney, 69; Vanessa Redgrave, 73; and Gene Hackman, 80. Those born today share it with our 32nd President FDR. 1/31/10 Happy Birthday wishes to Justin…

10 unexpected, sweet-but-not-saccharine Valentine’s Day gifts under $20 (home accessory edition)

nospam@example.com (Emily Hsieh, Shine staff) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:51:28 -0800

While red roses and chocolate bonbons are perfectly serviceable (if not cliché), this Valentine’s Day we decided to up the ante by combing the home design market for the most surprising heart-themed items we could find. We set the bar high, focusing on cute-without-cloying gifts that serve some…

Organize your life for just $18

nospam@example.com (Sarah McColl, Shine staff) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:59:34 -0800

This 8 Days-A-Week planner's got more than enough room for the usual daily reminders to pick up the kids at soccer practice and show up at the neighborhood potluck with a dish to pass.