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50 Best Strong Women Quotes - Inspirational Quotes From Strong Women - Good Housekeeping

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Andry Djumantara Getty Images Women deserve to be celebrated for their extraordinary contributions to society, remarkable triumphs and unmatched fearlessness. Despite gender inequalities across all sectors, women continue to thrive and beat the odds. That's why we're rounding up the best quotes from women about strength to empower, motivate and inspire you to keep up the good fight. From Grammy-award-winning singers like Alicia Keys to groundbreaking sports figures like Billie Jean King, this list includes powerful quotes from women who embody resilience, perseverance, confidence and courage. These empowering messages are proof that women know their worth and what they're capable of accomplishing. Case in point: c-suite corner offices and political positions of power are no longer elusive. Hello , Madam Vice President Kamala Harris! Women continue to make tremendous inroads a...

Five tips from a real-life dating coach - New York Post

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Looking expensive can be both costly and time-consuming. But one relationship coach has revealed the five things that can instantly cheapen your appearance. So, how many are you guilty of? Paulina, who posts under the acronym @datingcoach.paulina, took to TikTok and shared a short video where she can be seen offering a quick run down of things to avoid. In the clip, she begins by flashing up an image of long fake nails which are heavily embellished with diamonds, before noting that a "tacky manicure" is one to steer clear of. And it turns out, it's not good news if you don't visit a hairdressers regularly. According to Paulina, both "outgrown roots" and "split and dry hair ends" both have the ability to make you look cheap. Paulina, who posts under the acronym @datingcoach.paulina, took to TikTok to share her dating tips. datingcoach.paulina/Tiktok ...

Try These Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day at Home - The Manual

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Valentine's Day is certainly a holiday designed for couples, so if you're dating or in a committed relationship, there's a good chance you'd like to plan something romantic for your date or significant other. Heading out to a fancy dinner or hitting a wine bar may be appealing to some couples, but Valentine's Day menus tend to be expensive and it's often impossible to get reservations at restaurants. That said, there are some really romantic Valentine's Day ideas you can do right at home. The best at-home Valentine's Day ideas make your loved one feel special, and can often be more thoughtful and memorable than going out. You can personalize the experience, and enjoy more intimacy and privacy without having other diners and couples just an arm's length away. If you've never celebrated Valentine's Day at home before, you may want some inspiration and ideas for what to do, what foods to cook or prepare, and even how to decorate your home. W...

Mayor Recognizes Doylestown Bookshop Owner On Anniversary - Patch

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DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH — Doylestown Borough Mayor Noni West joined the borough council on Monday night in honoring Glenda Childs on her 10th anniversary of owning the Doylestown Bookshop. "On a sunny day in the fall of 2011, Glenda Childs made the decision to buy the Doylestown Bookshop," said the mayor. "Sunday, May 22, 2022 marked the 10th year of her ownership." During those 10 years the Doylestown Bookshop has brought the community more than 500 author visits, eight monthly book clubs, a book signing with Eagles Quarterback Nick Foles, a visit with author John Grisham, events with (musician) Art Garfunkel, (author and cartoonist) Jeff Kinney, (celebrity chef and author) Lidia Bastianich, and (children's author) Judy Bloom and was part of the leadership that has brought the borough four book festivals. The bookshop has endured and survived the COVID-19 epidemic and served as a refuge for residents - and one Iguana - during Hurricane Sandy, said Mayor West. ...

The Summer I Turned Pretty: 10 Best Quotes From The Show - Screen Rant

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‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’: Jason Schwartzman Newest Addition To Lionsgate Prequel - Deadline

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Jason Schwartzman ( Asteroid City ) is the latest addition to the cast of Lionsgate's Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes . He joins an ensemble led by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler which also includes Josh Andrés Rivera, Hunter Schafer, Jerome Lance, Ashley Liao, Knox Gibson, Mackenzie Lansing, Aamer Husain, Nick Benson, Laurel Marsden, Lilly Cooper, Luna Steeples and Hiroki Berrecloth, as previously announced. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the latest film in a dystopian YA franchise, based on Suzanne Collins' novels, that has thus far grossed over $3 billion worldwide. It picks up with Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) at age 18—years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem—at a point when he's the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approac...

11 Long Sweet Text Messages To Send To Your Boyfriend Or Girlfriend - Elite Daily

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When you're in a relationship with someone, I'd argue there's nothing better than seeing their name pop up on your phone. Instant butterflies. OK, OK, I admit — maybe I'm biased because I'm in a long-distance relationship right now, so texting is basically foreplay for me. But there's something heartwarming about receiving a carefully crafted message tailored specifically for you. If you're looking to romance your honey with the modern version of a love letter, consider writing a long, sweet text message to send to your boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner. There's a reason why it feels so thrilling to receive a love-filled text, and according to licensed marriage family and therapist Mary Kay Cocharo, it comes down to neurochemicals. She previously told Elite Daily that novel experiences — like getting a long, sweet text from your partner when you least expect it — can trigger a release of dopamine and endorphins in your system. The effect will be extr...

Shadow & Bone: Destinies Game Releasing on Netflix - The Mary Sue

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One of Netflix's 2021 breakout hits was the popular adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's novels set within the Grishaverse, Shadow & Bone . Currently, the Grishaverse sits at nine, going on ten books. These published novels include the Shadow & Bone trilogy , the Six of Crows duology, King of Scars duology, and two standalone novels, The Language of Thrones and The Lives of Saints . Netflix's adaptation of Shadow & Bone proved a major surprise to readers as it started the series with characters from both Shadow & Bone and Six of Crows . Last week, on Day 5 of Netflix's Geeked Week, the media company announced a new expansion into this world. Now, you can make the choices yourself through a Shadow & Bone video game! Shadow and Bone: Destinies is a single-player, narrative role-playing game where you travel the Grishaverse. Developed by Chimera Entertainment, the game will be available, upon its release, via the Netflix app on iOS...

E-book return hack comes with a steep price, author says - CBC.ca

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A loophole in Amazon's return policy is costing some authors a pretty penny, after trending on social media. The TikTok trend has brought attention to Amazon's Kindle return policy and is encouraging people to read and return e-books within the appropriate window so they get their money back.  "Individuals are purchasing books, and they're reading them and then within two weeks returning them," independent author Trevor Wiltzen told CBC Edmonton's Radio Active .  "So, what happens is they're treating Amazon like a library." Wiltzen is author of the Mabel Davison mystery series and is self-published on Amazon. He said he noticed a change in his sales recently.  In Canada and the United States, customers have seven days to cancel a Kindle book order for a full refund, regardless of whether the book has been read or not. In other countries, customers have up to 14 days. The policy includ...

8 TV Shows to Watch After a Break-Up - TIME

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I f you're reading this, chances are you've had better days. Breakups are almost always full of complicated emotions, and taking extra care of yourself is more than warranted. If you need some company, there are plenty of TV characters that are up for the job. Here are eight of the best shows to watch after a breakup, split into categories based on how you might be feeling. If you're convinced that love is dead The wake of a breakup can leave you feeling like burning the whole idea of love down and walking away without looking back. If that's where you're at, these shows are for you: Killing Eve Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) is just your regular, run-of-the-mill, d...

Bloomsbury kicks off biggest campaign to date for Sarah J Maas - The Bookseller

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Bloomsbury is rolling out its biggest ever campaign for author Sarah J Maas to celebrate the release of A Court of Silver Flames in paperback.  Adopting the fan acronym for the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, the publisher has created a UK "Summer of ACOTAR" campaign to reach a fast-growing new audience for the author. House of Sky and Breath was number one in all books in the UK chart on publication day, and is currently the fourth bestselling title in 2022 in all fiction genres in the Nielsen UK hardback chart. A Court of Silver Flames was also an instant Sunday Times bestseller in hardback.  The campaign includes large-scale billboards at Gatwick Airport, while advertising on podcasts such as "I Weigh with Jameela Jamil", "Motherkind", "Black Girls Livin", "I'm Absolutely Fine" and "Ladies Who London" will reach 250,000 people, most of them women aged 25 and over, and will see trusted hos...

Excerpts from Ina Garten's Anarchist Cookbook - McSweeney's Internet Tendency

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If you can't make your own fertilizer for your bombs, store-bought is fine. But pay cash and don't get it all from the same place. You'll want to break up the purchase across various fabulous gardening stores throughout the Hamptons to avoid suspicion—even go to Sag Harbor if you have to. - - - When making a classic Molotov cocktail, you really only need a few simple ingredients that you can find around the house. I start by filling up an empty rosé bottle with about half a cup of good olive oil. If you don't have any spare gasoline around the garden shed, you can always siphon from one of your neighbor's Vespas. As for the fuel-soaked rag? A monogrammed silk dinner napkin will do beautifully. Any excess make for gorgeous centerpieces, so long as you keep them away from the candelabra. And best of all they travel beautifully; I've taken them all the way to Martha Stewart's Westchester estate many a time to set fire to her craft room. - - - When it come...

When was the first Outlander book published? - Claire and Jamie

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Outlander has become a popular book series over the years. How long has the series been out? When was the first book published? If you haven't checked out the  Outlander books, you'll want to get on it right away. The TV series has certainly helped to further boost the popularity of the book series. Of course, the books were popular in the first place since they were turned into a TV series. Because of the books and the show, tourism around Scotland has grown. There is still an importance of respecting the land you're on when it comes to most of the locations (especially the battlefield!), but it is great to see the  Outlander effect. You've likely come across people who have read the books before you. Just how long have they been out? Outlander Book 1 was published back in 1991 World Outlander Day has just passed. That was on June 1, and it marks the day the first book was published. It's hard to believe that the book was published back in 1991...

How many friends should you really have? - Vox.com

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After two years of pandemic life, you could find yourself at a fork in the friendship road, choosing between a whittled-down social circle and becoming overextended trying to make up for lost time with everyone on the outer reaches of your network. Amid an ongoing loneliness epidemic, people may feel renewed in their efforts to revive their networks due to the anxiety-inducing realization that their friend group has shrunk to an all-time minimum. Realizing the potential of fostering just a few intimate relationships, however, can be empowering. Having lots of friends does have benefits: Acquiring a large quantity of friends in your 20s can help inform the quality of friendships you'll have in your 30s, according to research. "People in their 20s tend to want to build a big roster of friends, because their motive is to expand their sense of identity, and you can do that through different types of people," says psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco, author of t...