Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House! The FIRST woman to hold this powerful position! And she’s from San Francisco, the world headquarters of Tango Diva.
Donald Rumsfeld has stepped down!!
It is time to celebrate! This is even more exhilarating then getting my shoes in the mail! Yippy!
Teresa Rodriguez is a jet-setter extraordinaire. She discovered that traveling can be the prefect antidote for anything ailing the soul. And, believing so, she created TangoDiva.com—a worldwide online social network and travel magazine for women. Her dream was to connect and empower woman around the globe with the wisdom she gleaned from her solo sojourns. She authored FLY SOLO: The 50 Best Places on Earth for a Girl to Travel Alone (Penguin 2007) which is published in all English-speaking countries, including Romania, Korea, and China. A few of her TV appearances include LIVE with Regis and Kelly, NBC-NY, FOX, CBS, and ABC Sydney. Her advice has been written up in over a thousand media outlets including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ELLE, Marie Claire, Allure, SELF, Real Simple, and The Chicago Tribune. She is the travel expert on KTRB 860 AM, ABC New 10 in California and The Huffington Post.
An 8.0 earthquke has struck the south coast of Peru Wednesday night. For those of you who know my connection with Peru and VIDA, you will be thinking “what can I do to help”. VIDA is working quickly with the US Government, Peruvian government and Americares to air drop medical relief supplies into Pisco, 90…
I’m So Used to Just Whipping it Out :: Visa Wine Tastings And saying “Charge It!” that I often miss the fine print… and this is one detail you won’t want to overlook. Thank you Visa. Complimentary Wine Tastings at Sonoma County Wineries Visa Signature cardholders enjoy year-round benefits at 50 select Sonoma County wineries,…
Name: Neil Cramer Fabulous Occupation: President of The Cramer Collection Age: 51 Hometown: Santa Rosa and Sonoma Status: Taken Diva Minds Want to Know… 1. Where do you like to flirt? I’ve been with my wife for 26 years so I don’t flirt (except with her, at home) 2. Where’s your favorite table for two?…
Imbibe & Indulge: 2007 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival I just got this info and am tempted to use some of my miles to fly down for the weekend to this Miami event presented by FOOD & WINE Magazine. It’s a national, star-studded, four-day weekend (Feb. 21-24) destination event showcasing the talents…
by Shanti Sosienski When I went to Vietnam two years ago, I was often a distant observer. I breathed in the scent of the Pho soup that was carefully prepared at the corner noodle shack, but I didn’t really taste it. There were a few days when I almost convinced myself that this wasn’t the…
by Michelle McDermott Moving into my newly re-modelled house, a persistent but delightful smell would swirl around my nostrils. I was so intrigued by this aroma, that I called the previous owner’s realtor to figure out its identity. Sadly, to no avail. Yes! smell is powerful and emotional and this played a major part in…
  Updated: 10:41 a.m. CT Nov 8, 2006
PIERRE, S.D. – A woman who died two months ago won a county commissioner’s race in Jerauld County on Tuesday.
Democrat Marie Steichen, of Woonsocket, got 100 votes, defeating incumbent Republican Merlin Feistner, of Woonsocket, who had 64 votes. Jerauld County Auditor Cindy Peterson said she believes the county board will have to meet to appoint a replacement for Steichen. Peterson said she’ll check with the state’s attorney to be sure that’s the process. Peterson said voters knew Steichen had died.
“They just had a chance to make a change, and we respect their opinion.”
  Updated: 10:41 a.m. CT Nov 8, 2006
PIERRE, S.D. – A woman who died two months ago won a county commissioner’s race in Jerauld County on Tuesday.
Democrat Marie Steichen, of Woonsocket, got 100 votes, defeating incumbent Republican Merlin Feistner, of Woonsocket, who had 64 votes. Jerauld County Auditor Cindy Peterson said she believes the county board will have to meet to appoint a replacement for Steichen. Peterson said she’ll check with the state’s attorney to be sure that’s the process. Peterson said voters knew Steichen had died.
“They just had a chance to make a change, and we respect their opinion.”
  >© 2006 The Associated Press
FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing Scharlene!! I am still laughing!