When I heard of Geraldine Ferraro’s death, I remembered her generosity when I asked her if she would write the foreword for a book I wrote that chronicles the lives and communication styles of five women who ran for president. She always said that politics is not a spectator sport.

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon July, 1969, they wore spacesuits made by Playtex: twenty-one layers of fabric, each with a distinct yet interrelated function, custom-sewn for them by seamstresses, whose usual work was fashioning bras and girdles

• Older displaced women who become reemployed also suffer sizeable wage losses, but the differences between older and younger workers are not as dramatic as for men.

Even though we didn't build a Storybook cottage, we do find Notting Hill Decorative Hardware very appealing. Their bronze and pewter line of highly-decorative classic motifs is quite jewelry-like

Declared "Fashion’s Picasso," Balenciaga drew inspiration from the color palette of Goya, Velázquez’s courtiers and royalty, the draped fabric in El Greco’s and Zurbarán’s images of saints, as well as the vestments of Spanish nuns and priests

Why have I held onto Sweetie Pie so long? A valid question if you are the sort who does not believe automobiles have feelings. Cue the violins. Sweetie Pie was purchased one month after separating from my first husband.

When I was a very little girl, my mother took me to see Snow White. I was so traumatized by the wicked witch that I had nightmares for weeks. But oh, how I loved those dwarves. So, with apologies to the memory of Mr. Disney, here are our nominations for the Seven Senior Dwarves

Bright colors and punchy slogans captured the public’s attention, using humor, satire and caricature to sell products, promote pharmacies, or to warn against social evils including alcoholism, marijuana and venereal disease.

"In other words, people should only be exposed to ionizing radiation for security screening purposes when a threat exists that can be detected and for which appropriate actions can be taken. In addition, exposures must be justified and optimized."

While small compared to past protests, the action was ideologically diverse. People came from all over the country representing a wide variety of left-wing parties. Their signs mixed with those of libertarians ("End the Fed, End the Wars), environmentalists ("Biofuel — no war required") and a Korean drum corps.

" ... from the ashes of this horrific event emerged the modern celebration of International Women's Day, and the death of 129 women workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire demonstrated the need for workers' rights and women's rights

Hopper was not interested in the lively social world depicted by many of his colleagues, but he shared their interest in capturing moments of solitude and in using bold, simplified forms to infuse his scenes with dramatic monumentality.

The survey of state departments of health indicated that those with a nuclear power plant were better prepared for a major nuclear emergency, but most still weren't prepared enough ... Fewer than half of the states surveyed had written plans for radiation exposure assessment, environmental sampling, human specimen collection and analysis, and human health assessment.

"In the immediate future, the US government must do four things: Review the ability of every reactor to deal with threats to its safety, not cut funding for NOAA's tsunami warning service, the permitting process must not be further weakened and the DOE must continue to run the nuclear loan guarantee program."

Throughout history, there are compelling stories of small and large acts of helping, honesty, and prosocial behavior. Four experiments demonstrated that recalling memories from one’s own childhood lead people to experience feelings of moral purity and to behave prosocially. Too often the news reports stories of injustice, dishonesty, and human violence

We held a science fair at the White House, where I met ... Amy Chyao ... 16 years old, ... working on a treatment for cancer. She never thought, 'Science isn’t for me.' She never thought, 'Girls can’t do that.' She was just interested in solving a problem. And because someone was interested in giving her a chance, she has the potential to improve lives.

What can war posters tell us about our nation’s attempts to modify food consumption habits? When Beans Were Bullets is an exhibit of posters from World War I & II currently online at the National Agricultural Library

"The case will have broad national implications, because the outcome will determine whether spouses will be able to stay in homes that are now “underwater” as a result of the housing downturn, a possibility that reverse mortgage borrowers have always paid insurance premiums to protect against."

A new set of occupants will reside at the iconic address of 165 Eaton Place, London and viewers will see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants.‬

"Something of daylight still lingered, and the moon was waxing bright: I could see him plainly ... I felt no fear of him, and but little shyness. Had he been a handsome, heroic-looking young gentleman, I should not have dared to stand thus questioning him against his will, and offering my services unasked"

Parents maintain household-level and increase per-capita consumption when their children leave home. These findings challenge the idea that parents will automatically save more for retirement when their children are independent, indicating that more households are at risk of an unsatisfactory retirement.

I'll never forget when we opened a Sarasota, Florida attic after my father's death. The humidity and heat had destroyed the 16mm film that recorded my first years and on into preteenhood.

A well known New York City fabric store with a high end selection, international shipping and an online catalog that makes it difficult to choose for clothing and home decorating. Where did we find them? In our treasured Gourmet magazine!