21 February 2011
Let’s face it, ladies: when it comes to risk-taking, everyone assumes we’re flat-out allergic. We clip coupons; men trade derivatives. It was even suggested, without a hint of irony, that increasing our ranks in the banking sector could preempt further financial crises. But the fallout commonly associated with risk avoidance is severe. Women are disappearing [...]
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18 February 2011
The plane was nearing an altitude of 13,000-feet when my instructor cracked open the door and I foolishly peeked out at the snow-capped Swiss Alps below. Instantly, my head begin to spin, my stomach clenched and my heart seemed to triple its speed. Sure, I had felt nervous on the ground loading the small-propeller plane, [...]
Posted in Destinations, Featured, Wanderlust3 Comments
16 February 2011
The recent controversies over gay rights (over their right to marry in California) and the high rate of infidelity among our politicians (including NY Governor Elliot Spitzer and SC congressman Mark Stanford) have helped “getting hitched” become a controversial subject. Additionally, the high divorce rate in the US (40% of marriages end in divorce, according [...]
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14 February 2011
When it comes to breast cancer charities, the biggest name in the world is Susan G. Komen For The Cure, a charity started by Nancy Goodman Brinker when her older sister died of the disease in 1980. In the over 25 years the charity has existed, it has reportedly donated over $1.5 billion dollars to [...]
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