http://www.tressugar.com en Copyright 1976-2012 Sugar Inc. All rights reserved. http://media4.onsugar.com/v831/static/imgs/feeds/logos/tressugar.jpg http://www.tressugar.com http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1751213 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1751213"><img width=160 height=103 src='http://media3.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/56778251.large.jpg' /></a><ul> <li><b>AIDS</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/07/01/gene-editing-promises-hiv-immunity-for-all/" target="_blank"> Gene editing promises HIV immunity for all? Those with mutation have had sex with HIV-positive partners with impunity.</a> - donklephant</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Women</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5021074/is-feminism-doomed" target="_blank">Is feminism dead? Details from the all-out assault on gender equality.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><b>Lieberman</b>: <a href="http://www.236.com/news/2008/07/01/joe_liebermans_magic_8ball_7443.php" target="_blank">Ask the Joe Lieberman Magic 8-ball? Senator able to predict future, such as the fact that the next president will face a terrorist attack.</a> - 23/6</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/obamas-sister-his-surroga_n_110171.html" target="_blank"> Obama's new Asian-American surrogate? His sister.</a> - Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1751213#comment News Link Time jezebel Huffington Post Briefing Book donklephant 236 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:30:09 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1751213 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1748560 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1748560"><img width=160 height=122 src='http://media4.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/80057026.large.jpg' /></a><ul> <li><b>North Korea</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/30/us-sends-tons-of-food-aid_n_109904.html" target="_blank"> Let them eat? US sends tons of food aid to North Korea.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Military</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5020690/anonymous-letter+writer-takes-responsibility-for-murder-of-pregnant-north-carolina-soldier" target="_blank">No return address? Anonymous letter writer takes responsibility for murder of pregnant soldier.</a> -Jezbel</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11429.html" target="_blank"> A trend? McCain's war record becoming target.</a> -Politico</li> <li><b>Iran</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/mixed-reactions-to-report-on-us-moves-against-iran/" target="_blank"> Credible? Mixed reactions to report about US stepping up efforts against Iran.</a> - The Lede</li> <li><b>Guns</b>: <a href="http://dcist.com/2008/06/30/gun_shops_sure_to_provoke_controver.php" target="_blank"> Will gun shops open in DC? Might need more legal battles to decide. </a> - DCist</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1748560#comment News Link Time jezebel Huffington Post Briefing Book Politico The Lede DCist Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:07 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1748560 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1698609 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1698609"><img width=160 height=122 src='http://media3.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/24_2008/76077051.large.jpg' /></a><ul> <li><b>Bush</b>:<a href="http://jezebel.com/5015034/is-there-anything-more-painful-than-watching-a-dude-mancrush-on-another-dude" target="_blank"> All thanks to a man crush? Apparently Karl Rove formed a man crush on George W. Bush, who in turn nursed a mutual man crush on Tony Blair.</a> - Jezebel</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0608/McCainiac.html" target="_blank">Are you a McCANIAC? McCain girls are back with a must-see video!!</a> - Politico</li> <li><b>Cars</b>: <a href="http://www.236.com/news/2008/06/10/the_mccain_girls_are_back_with_1_7039.php" target="_blank">Discouraging carpools? Central London parking lot will charge 20p when the car is near empty, and rise to £2 when full.</a> - londonist</li> <li><b>Afghanistan</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/what_next_for_aghanistan.html" target="_blank">What's next for Afghanistan. Reflections as British war dead reaches 100.</a> - newsblog</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1698609#comment News jezebel Briefing Book newsblog londonist Politico Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:30:00 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1698609 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1681776 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1681776"><img width=107 height=160 src='http://media4.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/23_2008/81168271.large.jpg' /></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li> <b>Clinton</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5012271/7-deadening-reasons-we-are-better-off-without-bill-clinton-back-in-the-oval-office" target="_blank"> You don't need to be the worst president to disillusion your old staff? Ex-Bill Clinton staff on why Bubba should not be back in the Oval Office.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><b>Diplomacy</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/02/gallup-67-of-americans-want-to-meet-with-enemies/" target="_blank"> Trouble for McCain? New poll shows 67 percent of Americans want to meet with enemies.</a> - donklephant</li> <li><b>Democrats</b>: <a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/obama_ad_spending.php" target="_blank"> Fighting the name brand? Barack dramatically outspent Hillary on TV ads.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Global Warming</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/climate_change_the_josef_fritz.html" target="_blank"> Do you think global warming is exaggerated? If so, you may be the moral equivalent of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian dungeon dad.</a> - newsblog</li> <li><b>Kennedy</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/02/ted-kennedy-undergoing-br_n_104612.html" target="_blank"> Like a million bucks? Ted Kennedy out of "successful" brain surgery.</a> - Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><br clear=all><br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1681776#comment News Link Time jezebel Briefing Book Talking Points Memo newsblog donklephant Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:30:16 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1681776 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1664237 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1664237"></a><p><center></center></p> <ul> <li><b>Sexism</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5011102/unfair--unbalanced" target="_blank">Are you shocked? The Women's Media Center put together video of sickeningly sexist media coverage.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><b>Europe</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/eurovision_pop_or_geopolitics.html" target="_blank">Pop or geopolitics? Russia wins Eurovision contest.</a> -newsblog</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://wonkette.com/393328/bush-to-make-short-embarrassing-appearance-at-mccain-fundraiser" target="_blank"> Have your cake and eat it too? McCain ignores Bush, unless there is a fundraiser involved.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><b>Patriotism</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/action-based-patriotism/" target="_blank"> Different ways to express love of country? Exploring action-based patriotism.</a> - donklephant</li> <li><b>Pastor Problems</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-blumenthal/joseph-lieberman-to-headl_b_103624.html " target="_blank"> Offensive? Senator Joe Lieberman scheduled to headline ex-McCain endorser Pastor John Hagee's Christians United For Israel Summit.</a> -Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1664237#comment News Link Time jezebel Huffington Post Briefing Book newsblog Wonkette donklephant Tue, 27 May 2008 13:30:48 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1664237 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1640300 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1640300"><img width=160 height=86 src='http://media1.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/21_2008/80891651.large.jpg' /></a><ul> <li> <b>Austrian Cellar:</b> <a href="http://jezebel.com/5009675/paparazzi-hound-rape-victim-elisabeth-fritzl-into-public-press-appearance" target="_blank">Over the top? Media hound rape victim Elisabeth into interview agreement.</a> -Jezebel</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span><br /> <br></p> <li><b>McCain:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/391683/youll-see-these-john-mccain-clips-one-million-times-by-november-4" target="_blank"> YouTube Problem? McCain clips you will see 1 million times before November.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><b>Democrats:</b> <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10438.html" target="_blank"> Are we there yet? Don't expect an Obama victory declaration tomorrow.</a> -Politico</li> <li><b>Natural Disasters:</b> <a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1155389201/bclid1236266814/bctid1550976970" target="_blank">Lessons to be learned? Similarities between Hurricane Katrina and cyclone in Myanmar.</a> - Forecast Earth <li><b>GOP:</b> <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/05/19/schwarzenegger-time-to-rebrand-gop/" target="_blank"> Grand new party? Arnold Schwarzenegger says it's time to rebrand the Republican Party.</a> - donklephant</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1640300#comment News Link Time jezebel Briefing Book Wonkette donklephant Forecast Earth Politico Mon, 19 May 2008 13:30:51 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1640300 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1634730 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1634730"><img width=160 height=107 src='http://media4.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/20_2008/51087682.large_0.jpg' /></a><ul> <li><b>Hitler: </b> <a href="http://jezebel.com/391196/" target="_blank"> Impressed? Chris Matthews explains the difference between talking and appeasement while schooling a talk show host.</a> - Jezebel</li> <p><center></center></p> <li><b>McCain:</b> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/15/exclusive-video-mccain-wa_n_102031.html" target="_blank">Is Hamas now rooting for John McCain? Two years ago John McCain said he was wiling to negotiate with terrorist group Hamas.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Politics:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/391106/cast-your-vote-for-this-weeks-most-disturbing-cartoon" target="_blank"> Which political cartoon is the week's most disturbing? Check them out.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><b>North Korea:</b> <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/16/north-korea-still-dealing-drugs/" target="_blank">Government sanctioned? North Korea still dealing drugs.</a> - Michelle Malkin</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.msnbc.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1634730#comment News Link Time jezebel Huffington Post Briefing Book Wonkette Michelle Malkin Fri, 16 May 2008 13:30:25 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1634730 http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1623443 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1623443"><img width=160 height=122 src='http://media3.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/20_2008/81059963.large.jpg' /></a><ul> <li> <b>Poverty:</b> <a href="http://jezebel.com/389543/pregnant-women-in-poverty-often-die-needlessly" target="_blank"> What can we do? Pregnant women in poverty die needlessly in childbirth.</a> -Jezebel</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span><br /> <br></p> <li><b> Campaign Trail:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/389590/obama-supporter-stalks-hillary-in-west-virginia" target="_blank"> Creepy? Obama supporter stalks Hillary in West Virginia.</a> -Wonkette</li> <li><b> Regional Rivalries:</b> <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/ny-vs-la-3.php" target="_blank">Which coast is the best coast? LA scores some points against NYC.</a> - Radar</li> <li><b> Climate Change:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/389590/obama-supporter-stalks-hillary-in-west-virginia" target="_blank"> Losing friends in the GOP? Some conservatives not excited about McCain's climate change tour.</a> - Michelle Malkin</li> <li><b>Gordon Brown:</b> <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/brown_hit_by_three_political_m.html" target="_blank"> Annoying, bewildering, prickly? Three political memoirs level blow to Britain's prime minister.</a> - newsblog</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1623443#comment News Link Time Radar jezebel Briefing Book newsblog Wonkette Michelle Malkin Mon, 12 May 2008 13:30:00 PDT LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/Briefing-Book-Knowing-Half-Battle-1623443 http://www.tressugar.com/Word-Day-Floordrobe-1117743 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/Word-Day-Floordrobe-1117743"><img width=160 height=119 src='http://media1.onsugar.com/files/upl0/1/13254/11_2008/messy.large.jpg' /></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <p><a href="http://jezebel.com/367416/can-you-live-alone-and-love-it" target="_blank">Jezebel</a> recently blogged about a reissued vintage book called <b>Live Alone And Like It</b> (1936) which is all about the joys of <strike>spinsterhood</strike> living alone. The hilarious <a href="http://jezebel.com/posts/dodai/" target="_blank">Dodai</a> had some updated chapter ideas, including "The Dangers of the Floordrobe." This brings us to our word of the day:</p> <blockquote><p><b>Floordrobe</b>: Like its root word, wardrobe, which is a noun referring to a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes, a floordrobe also "provides storage space for clothes." The "space" it refers to, however, is not a piece of furniture but the more ambiguous and amorphous space of your living room or bedroom floor. Floordrobe could also refer to said clothes that constitute one's wardrobe. Ex: "I really need to update my floordrobe." </p></blockquote> <p>This is one of the dangers of living alone, but also one of its great freedoms - the freedom to throw your clothes willy-nilly without fear of retribution. Wheeeee!</p> <p><a href="http://www.geocities.com/rachel.bunting/Mess1.jpg" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/Word-Day-Floordrobe-1117743#comment Humor Word of the Day jezebel Floordrobe Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:09:00 PDT GiggleSugar http://www.tressugar.com/Word-Day-Floordrobe-1117743 http://www.fitsugar.com/BMI-Has-Gone-Awry-672835 <a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/BMI-Has-Gone-Awry-672835"><img width=160 height=80 src='http://media4.onsugar.com/files/users/1/12981/40_2007/bmi-awry.large.jpg' /></a><p>There are many ways to quantify a body. We weigh them. We measure their height and circumference. We determine the body fat composition. We use the Body Mass Index, aka BMI and this generic formula has been catching some flack lately.<br /> <span class="inline center"></span><br /> This measurement is an unfortunately simplistic approach to measuring health. BMI is a <a href="/163629" >mathematical</a> formula that scales a person's weight to their height. The index also includes a range for optimal weights. The numbers below this range are considered underweight and the figures above the optimal range are considered overweight and obese. You might type in your stats, <a href="/calculator" >learn your BMI</a>, and be appalled at your number. </p> <p>If this has happened to you, you are not alone. <a href="http://jezebel.com/gossip/the-skinny/somethings-wrong-with-the-body-mass-index-306096.php" target="_blank">Jezebel</a> feels the same way and found a photo collection of women to help us all understand visually why BMI has gone awry. <a href="http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-bmi-is-crock-in-pictures.html" target="_blank">Kate Harding</a> has put together <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/77367764@N00/sets/72157602199008819/" target="_blank"> a photo collection of women</a> (you need to check it out!). Their stats are listed: weight, height and BMI. You will be surprised by the women that are considered overweight and obese. So take heart if you feel at odds with your BMI, there are other women out there who look like you and me!</p> http://www.fitsugar.com/BMI-Has-Gone-Awry-672835#comment bmi body mass index jezebel kate harding photos of women and their bmi Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:30:00 PDT FitSugar http://www.fitsugar.com/BMI-Has-Gone-Awry-672835