Last year at this time my own weight tipped the scales at 255 pounds. I was 31 years old and there is no way I should have weighed that much. I had tried the fad diets in the past I even went to weight watchers for 10 week stints but as soon as stopped going I went back to being the way I was. I even tried the starvation method and that is when I really packed on the pounds. For some reason my body did not like this method. I learned that I actually have to eat in order… Continue reading
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Education is the key for women to move up the ladder of society. The idea that women is inferior than men has been embeded in our culture, even though there are people out there that believe women are as smart and strong enouh to handle all the things that men do, but this number is just not enough. Many women has strive their best to be equal as any men out there, and the main element that enable them to slowly change the bais view of the world is through education. A women with knowledge is a respectable woman, she has the… Continue reading
This story is of the lady behind the popular chanel No.5 perfume. She once said, “May my legend prosper and thrive. I wish it a long and happy life.” Coco Chanel’s legend certainly has lived on since she died in 1971. At the time of her death, Chanel’s fashion empire brought in more than $160 million a year. She was born in Saumur, France, opened her first shop in 1910 selling only women’s hats. In 1921, the company introduced Chanel No. 5, the first perfume
This is a story about a woman who had nothing when walking to St. Louis and become a millionaire in 1914. Sarah Breedlove Walker was born in 1867 to former slaves in northeast Louisiana. She was an orphan and she made her way to St. Louis and supported herself as a washerwoman for 18 years. A scalp condition caused her to loose some of her hair, and she experimented with a variety of homemade concoctions in an effort to regrow her hair
Megan Duckett, 35
Owner of Sew What? Inc. – Rancho Dominguez, California
Estimated 2007 Sales: $4.6 million
Company Profile: Making custom theatrical draperies and flame retardant fabrics
Megan was an immigrant from Australia. She started out as a technician for a concert production organization. After working there for a while,her opportunity for success came when she was given the chance to sew fabric coffins linings for a Halloween Concert. She likes to sew and is very crafty with fabric and art. Megan rented a sewing machine… Continue reading
To get the recommended 1,000-1,200 mg of calcium per day, women should consume three servings of milk products (1portion=1 cup/250 mL of milk, 6 oz/175 g of yogurt or 1 oz/45 g of cheese). If you don’t like milk products, you can replace each of the three portions with a 300 mg calcium supplement and try other sources of calcium.
Beware of factors that rob you of a good night’s sleep: Arguments before bedtime, caffeine, sugar, vitamin C and intense exercise.To relax, take a hot bath, drink a cup of herbal tea or a glass of milk… Continue reading
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