Archive for the ‘General’ Category
5 Steps to Stop Overeating
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Have you ever felt compelled to keep stuffing yourself to the point of discomfort? Maybe you’ve found yourself reaching for a packet of cookies when you’re home alone, tired and lonely? Perhaps it’s even healthy foods you’ve overeaten, such as a whole bag of raw nuts. If so, you are one of many who have [...]
Pisces New Moon: Looking Within, Detoxing and Healing
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
February 21, 2012— The new moon in dreamy, enlightened Pisces sends us all on a fantastic voyage this Tuesday. It’s time to set sail in the waters of spirituality, imagination and an uncharted exploration of our own subconscious minds. New moons are our launching points, the results of which culminate six months later, under the [...]
Upper Body
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Some upper body stuff today Cable Bench Press70×1080×1090×10100×10110×6 Weighted Neutral Grip Pullups – 5xmax reps at 30 lbs……..7, 7, 6, 6, 6 DB Pullovers – 50×8, 55×8, 60×8, 65×8 Preacher Curls – 60×10, 70×8 The cable bench press was the same as always, I forget what I got up too last time, but they hurt, [...]
Original & Mineral Launches Stateside
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Some of the best things come from down under (beaches, kangaroos, accents…!), and we can now add Original & Mineral to that mix. Previously only sold in Australia and New Zealand, it’s an ammonia-free line of hair dyes and haircare products that quite honestly I was only curious to try because of their unique packaging. [...]
Estée Lauder Mad Men Collection Limited-Edition Lipstick: Start the Madness
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
I’m more than obsessed with Mad Men, so even if this is a marketing ploy to get at easy, already-primed and eager consumers, I really don’t care. Red lips are always hot, and this shade of cherry leaps right out of the vintage sixties and straight onto the list of current must-haves. I appreciate Estée’s [...]
Top 5 Favorites: Fashion Week Hair
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
New York Fashion Week may be over, but the hairstyles live on! From enchanting updos to tousled manes to super-slick ponytails to laid-back buns, the mood for the Fall season is loose and carefree – the best ‘dos weren’t overly done. Here are my top picks: 1) Vera Wang: Frederic Fekkai’s Paul Hanlon delivered windblown updos, [...]
Frugal Snob: Sephora Collection Prisma Chrome Eyeshadow
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
A few months ago Estee Lauder launched some Pure Color eye shadows ($24) that look very similar to the limited edition ones that just came out from Sephora Collection($15). I’ve tried and liked both of them though it’s worth noting that while Estee Lauder’s shades come with a brush, they’re nearly $10 more expensive making [...]
How Asking for Help Makes You Grow
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Photo by marc falardeau By Isabelle Fredborg Imagine that you are a wolf and get into a fight. You know that you are on your own. You wouldn’t show your soft underbelly unless you were giving up and accepted defeat. You would allow the other wolf to decide your destiny – go for the throat [...]
Oscar Voters Are Overwhelmingly Old White Men
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Movie criticism has always been suspect for the simple reason that what critics seem to prefer is often not in line with what audiences like. A critic or other movie industry professional might love an esoteric Hungarian film about a factory worker's existential crisis, but is it fair for them to declare that movie objectively [...]
‘All-Natural’? How to Guard Against 3 Misleading Food Labels
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Every fashionista follows a cardinal rule: Look at the label. The little tag may be understated, but it represents big concepts—quality, style, status. Most importantly, it assures shoppers that the clothing they’re shelling out hundreds of bucks for is the real thing—not a cheap knockoff. Consumers follow the same principle with the foods they decide [...]
Can Eagles and Wind Turbines Coexist?
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Both wind turbines and birds rely on the power of air currents to move them. That means that as more wind turbines are built, the towers claim an increasing percentage of space once reserved only for avian flight. Some of the best sites for wind farms fall in the migratory paths of birds: The same [...]
GOOD Maker Challenge: Make Music and Win $2,500 to Get Your Community Movin’
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Music unites and transforms, makes us laugh, makes us think, or simply gets our toes tapping. So we thought we'd give the GOOD community a chance to kickstart a community music project of your own. GOOD Maker is calling all music lovers to tell us how you would use $2,500 to share your passion and [...]
The Rules Of: Having a Day Off
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Welcome to The Rules, an illustrated guide to modern etiquette.
Hiring Like a Startup, Not a Restaurant
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
In the past few weeks, we’ve been training the next Boba Guy and have finally added him to our ranks. Johan, like us, had no previous restaurant experience. But he does share our startup-friendly skillset—plus the flexibility we lacked due to our full-time jobs. We consider Boba Guys a food startup and not a restaurant [...]
GOOD Citizenship Task 20: Ask a Foreign-Born Person to Share Their Migration Story #30DaysofGOOD
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Things are easier said than done, or so the old adage goes, and we couldn't agree more. That's why we do The GOOD 30-Day Challenge (#30DaysofGOOD), a monthly attempt to live better. Our challenge for February? GOOD citizenship. Ask a foreign-born person to share their migration story. So we're a nation of immigrants. But when was [...]
Online Agency Brands Social Enterprises on a Startup’s Budget
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
No matter how enticing the message or important the mission of a new nonprofit or startup, a website and logo that look like they've been slapped together for nothing will keep the idea from generating the buzz it needs to take off. Unfortunately, many social entrepreneurs who are just starting off can barely afford to [...]
What Do You Love: The Tsetse Fly Scientist
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
What do you love? This week in GOOD's video series, Burkhard Bauer—scientific advisor to Berlin's Institute of Parasitology and Tropical Vet Medicine, and an expert on tstetse fly disease transmission—talks about the little things in life.
How I Became My Own Mentor in a Freelance Economy
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
In our weekly Hustlin' series, we go beyond the pitying articles about recession-era youth and illuminate ways our generation is coping. The last few years may have been a rude awakening, but we're surviving. Here's how. At 32 years old, I’ve never had a real job. Or more accurately, I’ve had a shitload of them, just never one at a time. [...]
‘All-Natural’? How to Guard Against 3 Misleading Food Labels
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Every fashionista follows a cardinal rule: Look at the label. The little tag may be understated, but it represents big concepts—quality, style, status. Most importantly, it assures shoppers that the clothing they’re shelling out hundreds of bucks for is the real thing—not a cheap knockoff. Consumers follow the same principle with the foods they decide [...]
Oscar Voters Are Overwhelmingly Old White Men
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Movie criticism has always been suspect for the simple reason that what critics seem to prefer is often not in line with what audiences like. A critic or other movie industry professional might love an esoteric Hungarian film about a factory worker's existential crisis, but is it fair for them to declare that movie objectively [...]
