Right around now is when parents start pulling out a pretty strong behavior card: Santa’s Naughty and Nice list.
Think about it.
You don’t hear parents out in public with unruly kids in June sternly admonishing them, “Behave! You don’t want to end up on Santa’s Naughty List or he won’t bring you any presents!” But it’s a common occurrence during these last few weeks before Christmas.
And…
When we talk about someone who’s “on the fringe,” we’re referring to someone far out there near the very edge, on the periphery. Maybe they’re on the fringe of a personal breakthrough, on the fringe of stardom, on the fringe of madness, or on the fringe of a world-changing idea or scientific discovery.
But being on the fringe can be a very lonely, scary and uncomfortable…
Two hot colors stood out in Oscar gowns this year.
First, we saw a bevy of ladies in the color purple: Mila Kunis in lavender Elie Saab, Natalie Portman in violet Rodarte, Cate Blanchett in pale lilac Givenchy Haute Couture and Scarlett Johansson in plum Dolce & Gabanna.
And then we saw Jennifer Hudson wow everyone with her tangerine Atelier Versace.
Today’s VPOD combines the best of these…
It’s the time of year when we all start making our lists and checking them twice, right?
Grocery lists for our menu on Turkey Day.
Shoppings lists for holiday gifts that we hope to pick up at sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Address lists for all the ladies and gents we plan to send out holiday cards to in the next few weeks.
That leaves little time…
Last week a group of plant geneticists and atmospheric scientists announced that genes used by plants can absorb dangerous air pollutants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds) at much higher rates than ever expected.
By traveling to remote rain forests to analyze air samples,they learned that deciduous plants take up 1/3 more of harmful VOCs than previously thought and the scientists are hopeful that understanding these trees’…
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