Just ask 21-year old Bank of America intern Moritz Erhardt who suffered a seizure and died in the shower after working 72 hours straight.

A form of exercise that peaked in popularity during the late 80s and early 90s. Aerobics combines cardio with stretching and strength training in dance-like routines.

Crystal Light even hosted a National Championship for a while:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRscYVvEFt8

An important balance to strike, as Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, and crossing the line from assertive to bitch can be a slippery slope for women.

Lee E. Miller, co-author of A Woman’s Guide To Successful Negotiating on the usage of “bitch”:

It’s a stereotype that men are familiar with—and so they put it to use. You can use the word to marginalize a woman if she’s assertive and you feel threatened, and you can use it to make sure that she doesn’t get what she wants.

A room parent bridges the gap between a teacher and the parents of his/her students, and provides support to the teacher in various other ways.

For example:

• Attending PTA meetings
• Organizing activities such as class parties
• Maintaining a classroom blog
• Gathering chaperones for field trips
• Soliciting donations and volunteers

This expectation exists subtly all around us. And in such sentimental ways, we don’t feel inclined to question it.

Take P&G’s line of “Thank You, Mom” Olympic-themed commercials for example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyiLPj94BBQ