Do you know Ella? No, it's not the name of a new celebrity or pop singer, but a new emergency contraceptive pill that was just given the thumbs up by the FDA. We heard about the drug when it was introduced in Europe, but now it has made its way to the US. Unlike Plan B, which should be taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex but can be taken up to three days after, Ella can be taken up to five days after. For some other facts about the new drug, keep reading.
In this scene from the pilot episode of Melrose Place, publicist Ella Simms (Katie Cassidy) shares a moment with the handsome David Breck (Shaun Sipos), looking seductive and chic in her Black Halo cocktail dress. To add a little something else to the simplicity of the dress, she accessorizes with a statement cocktail ring and a bold bangle. Shop it all now!
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Every morning, my wee one helps me out by putting her clothes in the dirty laundry and cleaning up her toys. I don't know why she is eager to help out around the house, but I like to encourage that behavior in hopes of prolonging it into a lifelong habit.
Ella the elephant is in the same boat. In Carmela and Steven D'Amico's Ella Takes the Cake ($12), the kind-hearted soul offers to help her mother in every which way, but her mom keeps her doing menial tasks. Seeing an opportunity to lend a helping hand, the capable girl takes it upon herself to deliver a three-tiered cake via bicycle to her mother's client across town. Through trials and tribulations, the delightful Ella makes good on her promise while proving that she can handle more responsibility.
