Middle America was rife with women obsessed with floor cleaner, whitening agents, and the task of creating gourmet meals from soup mix and a pot roast. A cry of protest, or more fittingly- a guffaw- emerged from these suburbs during this idyllic time. It emanated from a gifted visionary who dared to speak the truth. Her name was Erma Bombeck.

When social entrepreneur Susan Bell first saw these unique handmade Mongolian crafts, she also recognized the country’s story of tradition and promise. The former marketing director and consultant knew she wanted to launch her own eco-friendly business with an emphasis on fair trade practices, but she simply could not find the right product.

What makes a businessman choose the overcrowded marketplace of online data backup services in which to dip his entrepreneurial toe? For Bob Chaput, owner of DataMountain LLC, it was a genuine desire to solve problems and help people.

Fox’s Glee, a series about an Ohio high school show choir, somehow appeals to people of every category. It’s the most addicting, most entertaining show in recent memory, and even the harshest critic of musical theater can find something to love about it. For many Glee fans, this "something" is Broadway veteran Lea Michele. As the driven, confident, sometimes insufferable Rachel Berry, Michele leads the cast in singing everything from The All-American Rejects to Barbra Streisand to Lady Gaga.

Kori Barnum of the Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division recently provided her insight for women who might be interested in pursuing forensics as a career.