CONFESSIONS OF A CELEBRITY SPOTTER By Sari Colt
When people ask me what I did on my recent trip to LosAngeles, I casually mumble that I was hanging out with Gwyneth Paltrow, Ed Norton, Roberto Benigni, Colin Firth, Drew Barrymore, Jenna Elfman, and Scott Speedman.Usually their mouths drop in disbelief until I show them the photos of myself and these stars.Then they really are impressed and start asking questions.
You see, I am a celebrity spotter.I have had the pleasure of attending several celebrity-studded events.Like the aforementioned Miramax Academy Awards Party, that was so exclusive thatactress/model Anna Nicole Smith was not allowed to enter (something about her not having a proper invitation).I have also attended a birthday party for
Ginger for Colds and Flu
This is the season when people generally suffer form colds and flu. Chinese medicine refers to this form of sickness as “invading cold” or “invading damp” which means that our system has been assailed by the cold weather. Whether in the form of: influenza, chills, coughs, or bronchitis, this is a condition that lasts far too long for anyone. Herbal help can be found as close to you as your spice rack or local grocery store. Spices are thought of as warm to hot, and ginger is strong enough to repel the assailant.
GOOD NEWS ABOUT GINGER: Whether fresh or ground, ginger is a marvelous spice as well as a delicious non-alcoholic beverage. Ginger used in baking livens up cookies,