Austin365: Austin's Online Community - Misson To Mexico

Austin volunteers feeding need in Mexico. Church travel ban doesn't keep group from helping. For the past five years, Rachel Fannin, a stay-at-home mom, and Cherie Guy, an accountant, have joined dozens of Austinites from all corners of life in helping those they call "the poorest of the poor" — residents of dusty colonias on the outskirts of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Read More

Austin365.com - Austin's Hot, Hip & Smart

Whether you prefer hip, casual Austin, Texas, over the cosmopolitan allure of New York City is partly a matter of personal taste. Still, we asked six experts which 10 cities will emerge as the hottest, hippest destinations for highly mobile, educated workers in their 20s when the U.S. economy gets moving again. Our panelists–demographers, economists, geographers and authors on urban issues–picked their cities based on the criteria they deem most important, from economic diversity to lifestyle. Read More

Hulu To Livestream ACL 09'

Starting at 1 p.m. on Friday - Sunday Hulu will be livestreaming the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the world to see. Read More

How To Survive Austin City Limits 09'

Music lovers from around the world converge on Austin's Zilker Park for three intense days of live stage performances. With more than 130 bands appearing on eight stages, you know you are going to have fun. Here are a few tips on how to survive it. Welcome to the Live Music Capitol of the World. Read More

Austin365.com - Dave Matthews Band @ ACL 09'

One of the most unique bands in history is finally making an appearance at Austin City Limits this year which starts Oct. 2-4,2009. Get your tickets before they sell out. oops, they're all gone. maybe next year. Read More

Pearl Jam @ Austin City Limits 2009

At first considered the pariahs of Seattle’s grunge scene because songs like “Alive,” “Even Flow” and “Jeremy,” though dark and often disturbing, sounded great in arenas and helped sell millions of albums, Pearl Jam proved to be the standard-bearers for a genre formed as a reaction to rock-star excess rooted in the ideal of not selling out. Read More

Austin365.com - Austin City Limits Music Festival

For those of you new to Austin, the ACL Music Festival is a three-day, eight stage event happening October 2-4, 2009 with 130 bands like Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, and more. Read The Full LineUp

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3 Ways To Break Your Sugar Habit

I was at the coffee machine yesterday when my co-worker Carolyn asked me about the new sugar recommendation from the American Heart Association. Co-authored by EatingWell nutrition advisor Rachel K. Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., the recommendation says to reduce our intake of added sugars to help your heart and waistline. Read More

What The Doctors Want You To Do

You've heard it before: Eat a healthy diet, exercise and don't smoke, and you'll add years to your life. In fact, one study found that more than half of all deaths from chronic diseases among women could be avoided by following these commonsense strategies. Read More

4 Ways To Look Gorgeous In Photos!

August is back-to-school time, so I thought this would also be a nice moment to take a refresher course in taking fabulous pictures. Even if you just want to update that Facebook profile pic or simply look better in those weekend snapshots with the girls, here are a couple of secrets from Kimara Ahnert, a makeup artist in New York City: Read More

Get Rid of Age Spots

Age spots are always an unwelcome sight. While they may be associated with old age, men and women in their twenties develop age spots as well. Once they make an appearance, the search for answers and treatment options begins. Read More

How To Thin Out Thick Hair

ForeverAlluring.com | Beauty StoreThick hair can be problematic both because certain hair styles don't look good with thicker hair and also because thick hair tends to "poof" out like clown hair. There are a number of opinions about what to do for the problem other than actual thinning out of individual hairs. This article identifies some options for this dilemma. Read More

The "Pistachio Principle" of Weight Loss

James Painter, PhD, RD, has come up with a new, non-dieting approach to weight loss that he calls the "Pistachio Principle." He says his experiments have shown that people can consume fewer calories without consciously restricting themselves, and yet finish a meal feeling as satisfied and full as does the average American who consumes more calories. Read More

3 Junk Foods That Can Save Your Life

Come again? Junk food can ... save us? This, gals, you've got to read! Read More

Doing The Dye!

Last night I attended a going away dinner for a friend, and for some reason the conversation turned to eyelashes. The girl across from me was a natural blonde and mentioned that her eyelashes are so light that she hates spending 15 min putting on mascara. Read More.

Fix Your Summer Skin

Sure, that second (er, fifth, whatever) margarita out by the pool seemed like a good idea at the time, but now I've got a lovely sunburn to show for it.Have you been a little tough on your skin this summer too? If so, come fall you may have the discoloration, peeling skin or breakouts to show for it. Read More

10 Horrifying Foods People Eat

One of my favorite parts of traveling is sampling the local cuisine and finding out what all the fuss is about. Paella was a big part of my Spanish excursion, as were street crepes when I went to Paris. However, I felt okay about skipping black pudding when I went to the UK because, despite how popular some foods are in certain regions, their gore factor is undeniable. Just because these dishes are celebrated or steeped in tradition, it doesn’t make them any easier to stomach. Read More

20 Superfoods For Weight Loss

It's time for a new slim-down mantra: Eat more to weigh less. No joke! The right foods help you drop pounds by revving your calorie burn and curbing cravings. We consulted top experts for the best picks and asked leading chefs for easy, tasty ways to prepare them. Add these eats to your plate today and you'll be slimmer and healthier in no time! Read More

Why Weight Loss Challenges Fail

1. Bad Ways of Measuring Success: Weight is only one indicator of health. As in Heather's case, focusing on weight can be discouranging and disappointing. Many times, what shows up on the scale can be highly misleading. As a result, it is important to utilize several methods of assessing an individual's progress. Here are some to consider: Read More

How To Wear Beach Makeup

A full face of makeup just looks wrong at the beach or by the pool. Any products you put on should be light and sheer—you want to look like a sunnier version of yourself.

· Protect your skin. Before you apply any makeup, slather on a generous coat of sunscreen. Give it at least 20 minutes to soak in—it needs to dry for full effectiveness and so that anything you put on top won't smear. When you need to reapply, try a powder sunblock..... Read More

Instant Spray Shampoo

Most beauty products that have been around for multiple decades have, at some point, undergone an image overhaul. Consider Herbal Essences shampoo. The version that first hit the market in the 1960’s—a green bottle with the image of a long-haired woman surrounded by flowers designed to appeal to those nature-loving hippies—bears little resemblance to what’s on store shelves today. Frankly, I prefer the original incarnation. Which is why I was thrilled to discover, on the dusty bottom shelf of my local drugstore, Psssssst Instant Spray Shampoo, in an aerosol can that remains blissfully unchanged from its original 1970’s prototype. Read More

100 Of The Most Powerful Women

These women run countries, big companies, and influential nonprofits. Read More

5 Secrets Women Keep

ForeverAlluring.com | Beauty Store: "We all know the male mind is mysterious. But turns out we women have a whole lot of “he just won’t understand” secrets ourselves. What do you think? Any of these sound familiar?"

Numero Uno Breakfast Item: Coffee!

ForeverAlluring.com | Beauty Store: "New research shows the brew truly is a wonder: It can fight skin cancer, stave off Alzheimer's and diabetes, boost brainpower, keep your smile brighter and rev your metabolism. I'm a certified javaholic, so all this news makes me very happy. Still, I know that there are ways to maximize the benefits of the bean. Try the tips below to make your cup of joe a whole latte more healthy."