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Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss has come a long way, baby! In 2005, just two short years before the hit AMC show premiered, the then-unknown Moss graced the small screen in an Excedrin commercial. Now, the 28-year-old has been nominated for her second Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series as secretary-turned-copywriter Peggy Olson. Last year, she was submitted for lead actress, and this year supporting. What was behind that decision? "I had a great season. But I thought that I had more of a supporting role in the whole picture. And they asked me which I wanted to do, and I was like, 'I think I should do supporting this year.' I just thought that was the right thing to do. I was actually really surprised that anybody noticed or cared. I'm flattered. But it wasn't a super-calculated move. I just thought it was a better fit for me for season three." What's Don's favorite cocktail? Take our special Mad Men quiz!Celebrating with the cast of Mad Men."Every year we get nominated, we have a l
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Harvey Roth of Berlin, Maryland, writes: Marilyn: In a WordTeaser, you referred to "fungo" as a batting-practice term. (December 6, 2009) This is incorrect. Fungo is used to describe balls hit to players to help them practice their fielding skills. Marilyn responds: Thank you, Harvey.Related Content from Parade.comFungo: Fielding Skills Practice
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5 Uplifting Effects of Exercise By Michael O'Shea, PARADEBy now, you probably know all about the physical benefits of exercise. "Most of us have heard about endorphins, the natural morphine-like compounds that our bodies release when we exercise long enough," says Dr. James Dillard. "But many other body compounds also are changed by exercise, including serotonin, which keeps us from getting depressed, and dopamine, which keeps us motivated." Less Stress and Anxiety In the short term, exercise gives your roving mind a rest by providing a time-out from your worries. (It's hard to obsess about your to-do list when you're concentrating on your next push-up.) So think of your workout as a mini-vacation: For 30 minutes, you will not answer the phone, check e-mail or take care of others. That alone might lower your anxiety level, but over time the stress-reducing effects become physical. A Better Mood Recent studies indicate that exercise can be as effective as antidepressants in treating mil
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