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Friday
Sep032010

The Priority of Sensuality and Artistry in Our Lives

ArtTracker| On occasion we return to our inspirational roots, in an emotional Anne of Carversville double check that our little boat is still on course, even though the winds have shifted more than once in our uncharted, digital journey.

Inspired by the video in Benjamin Kanarek | Luana Tiefke | Symphony on Ice | Vogue Brazil Sept 2010, Anne followed Kanarek to Paul Coehlo and back to one her favorite essays Sailing Towards Ithaca | Paul Coehlo | CP Cavafy (aka Kavafis).

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in , , , tagged , , , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateFri, September 3, 2010
Friday
Sep032010

Martha Stewart Unveils Hallmark Channel Interviewer Plans

RedTracker| Martha Stewart hopes to become the next great interviewer, following in the footsteps of Larry King and Barbara Walters. Stewart announced plans for the Sept. 13 launch on the Hallmark Channel of her revamped ‘Martha Stewart Show’ and also her Sept. 19 prime-time special interview show ‘Martha Stewart Presents’, where Martha will chat up four females from the fashion industry — Donna Karan, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tory Burch and Jenna Lyons of J. Crew. Read on in RedTracker.

 

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Thursday
Sep022010

Science Studies Breeding Humans To Like Exercise

RoseTracker| Based on success in selective breeding mice, scientists believe that they can breed humans to like exercise. In an effort to end our modern-day love affair as couch potatoes, researchers also believe they can also breed humans to be uncomfortable, sitting still for long periods of time.

Mice bred to be fast runners produced offspring with the same traits. Researchers believe humans can be programmed in the same way.

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in , tagged , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateThu, September 2, 2010
Thursday
Sep022010

Organic Strawberries Higher Quality, Lower Environmental Impact

GreenTracker| Following the current TIME global cover story on organic food, Washington State researchers have released the most comprehensive comparison of organic and conventional strawberry farms. The detailed report found that organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse.

The 13 conventional and 13 organic farms were all located in California, home to 90 percent of America’s strawberries.

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in , , tagged , Comment1 Comment | | DateThu, September 2, 2010
Thursday
Sep022010

Crystal Renn | Marc Jacobs | Paul Rowlands | Celebrating Beauty Diversity

Body | Beauty | Culture We’re reminded today that women come in every shape and size. Crystal Renn’s legion of fans will be thrilled with her sexy photos in Britain’s Look Magazine.

Today’s NYT celebrates the positive psychology of small-breasted women, in a Victoria’s Secret bombshell world. Anne reflects on how even she may give short shrift to the small-busted woman, today’s current beauty icon.

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Wednesday
Sep012010

Ellen Von Unwerth | Chantal Thomass Lingerie | Plumes & Dentelles

Private Studio | We play favorites in Private Studio, no doubt about it. Today, we dug into the archives for two past views of Ellen Von Unwerth, a devilish photographer with a naughty eye when it comes to imaging fine women of every age.

Above we celebrate the 2005 collaboration between French lingerie designer Chantal Thomass and EVU for a book entitled Plumes & Dentelles. Yes, that’s Victoria’s Secret Angel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

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in tagged , , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateWed, September 1, 2010
Wednesday
Sep012010

BMI Has Limitations As Body Fat Health Measurement

Sensual and Superyoung| A recent Jane Brody article reminds us that BMI is a limited measure of health and fails to differentiate between fat and lean muscle. Because muscle weighs four times as much as fat, exercise can drive BMI upward or remain the same, even though one is healthier and even smaller in physical size.

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in , tagged , , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateWed, September 1, 2010
Tuesday
Aug312010

Aerobic Exercise Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function in Aging Brains

RoseTracker| A group of 65 couch potatoes, aged 59 to 80, has demonstrated that even the brains of aging vegetables can be reclaimed with moderate exercise — in this case walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week. The gains in connectivity of important brain circuits and brain function came from walking, but not stretching or toning exercise. Note the latter are important but not as relevant for brain function.

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in tagged , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateTue, August 31, 2010
Tuesday
Aug312010

Richard Avedon | Mr and Mrs Comfort Images for The New Yorker

ArtTracker| Richard Avendon’s 1995 Mr and mrs Comfort photos for the New Yorker represent one of the most visually damning indictments of the interrelationships of fashion, money, religion, patriarchal privilege and human sexuality every published.

In a single editorial spread, Avendon and The New Yorker addresses all the main themes of Anne of Carversville in this sensational, controversial set of images, republished with Anne’s commentary in les Artistes.

in , , tagged , , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateTue, August 31, 2010
Tuesday
Aug312010

Brit Gail Porter Recreates Famous FHM Parliament Photo

RoseTracker| British TV personality Gail Porter recreates her 1999 FHM Parliament shot for NOW magazine.

Porter’s body has changed considerably but she’s fighting back now with diet and exercise. Most important, she enjoys body-love and confidence, and that’s the priority for women of every size. Read on in Sensually Yours.

in tagged , CommentPost a Comment | | DateTue, August 31, 2010
Tuesday
Aug312010

Eating Beets for Sexual Endurance and Physical Fitness

Love to Eat| Beets just got another bedroom boost, even if the focus of University of Exeter researchers is athletic performance.

Researchers at the University of Exeter say that taking a dietary supplement to boost nitric oxide in the body can significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise. It’s believed that athletes taking the supplement experience 20% longer stamina, producing a 1-2% improvement in race times. via AOC

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Tuesday
Aug312010

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Called 'Prostitute' for Defense of Iranian Woman Under Death Sentence

Beyond the Veil| The Iranian newspaper Kayhan has directly called French First Lady Carla Bruni a prostitute after Carla Bruni Sarkozy voiced her support to save the life of 43-year-old mother of two, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani.

Both French President Sarkozy and Carla Bruni have voiced support for sparing the life of Ashtiani, originally sentenced to stoning, but now changed to capital punishment.

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Tuesday
Aug312010

Older People Surveyed Prefer Negative Stories About Younger

DolceTracker| Older people not only enjoy reading negative stories about young people, but get a small boost in their self-esteem. Younger people aren’t interested in reading about older people, according to a small study of 276 Germans reading what they believed to be a test version of an online magazine.

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in tagged , , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateTue, August 31, 2010
Tuesday
Aug312010

Review Says UN Climate Panel Structure Must Be Changed

current chairman of the UN climate panel Rajendra K. PachauriGreenTracker| An independent review panel has made several key recommendations about revisions to the structure of the UN’s climate panel. A key conclusion is that senior officials involved in producing the periodic climate change reports serve in the voluntary positions for only a senior report.

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Monday
Aug302010

Increasing Numbers of Americans Embrace Reincarnation

DolceTracker| According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, a quarter of Americans believe in reincarnation. Women are more likely than men to embrace the idea that our spirits are cyclical and are born multiple times in perfecting the soul. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe in reincarnation.

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in , tagged , , CommentPost a Comment | | DateMon, August 30, 2010
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