What’s with the news: Last month researchers at the University of Tokyo shared their innovative “diet glasses” with Discovery News. I however only stumbled upon them recently, and I think they are insane.  Hence their inclusion in this week's column. The goggles are designed to drastically reduce one’s doughnut intake by making the food appear larger than it actually is. They also allow the wearer to look incredibly ridiculous while out to brunch with friends. The goggle team’s experiments show volunteers consuming 10 percent less when their food appears 50 percent larger, and 15 percent more when food appears two-thirds its actual size. Who needs the gym when you’ve got good old reliab

It was another impressive turnout for T-Mo Entertainment’s I am a Queen: Women’s Empowerment Conference II, held at the Guild Theater in Oak Park on Saturday. The last “I am a Queen” conference, held in May, was a huge success and Terry Moore had stated at the time that he wanted to hold such conferences on a regular basis. He has since held true to his word. Bravo Dogs provided refreshments just outside the entrance to the Guild. Inside the lobby, Nicci Ray displayed her handcrafted selection of accessories. Dafna Gauthier of DPG Mindsets was also on hand with her line of conversation-starting, inspirational t-shirts. Olivia Armstead was in attendance on behalf of God’s Glamour Girls,

Over one-hundred women of all ages and walks of life showed up for T-Mo Entertainment’s I Am a Queen: Women’s Empowerment Conference held Saturday at the Guild Theater in Oak Park. Poet and founder of T-Mo Entertainment, Terry Moore, saw a need for more events geared toward the empowerment of women. “We want to offer something intellectual to the working women, single moms and all those ladies who are in pain,” he said. “We want to build them up, feed their souls and get them well.” Angie Harry and her Bravo Dogs crew provided refreshments just outside the theater. Attendees were encouraged to receive a free health scan courtesy of Priscilla Wheeler of Pharmanex. Free massages were also