Archive for March, 2010
“Twilight” Author, Stephanie Meyer, Set to Release New “Twilight” book
The author of the Twilight series, Stephanie Meyer age 36, is releasing another Twilight book on June 5 2010 - prior to the June 30 2010 movie release date for the third installment of the Twilight series, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. However, the new book, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, is actually a novella that runs concurrently with [...]
Does Chocolate Help Prevent Heart Disease in Women?
Like most women, if I can find a valid reason for eating chocolate, I will! German researchers have just released a study which may indicate that eating a small amount of chocolate each day may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. As heart disease is the number one killer for women in the U.S., this may be good news. However, the [...]
Californian Teenager Abby Sunderland is on a Trip of a Lifetime – Sailing Solo Round the World
Abby Sunderland, at just 16 years of age, is undertaking a trip of a lifetime that many college students, several years her senior, wouldn't dream of undertaking; Abby is attempting to become the youngest person to sail round the world solo. She is already two months into her trip but is approaching the notorious waters of Cape Horn, known for [...]
Elin Nordegren Looks Set to File for Divorce as Tiger Woods Returns to Golf
Tiger Woods is preparing to return to the world of golf at the Masters in Augusta, Ga, on April 8 2010 - but it is unlikely that his wife Elin Nordegren will be by his side. After pre-Christmas revelations of Tiger Woods' string of mistresses and party nights with strippers, while Elin was left home alone holding the babies, Tiger Woods is [...]
Support Women in Developing Countries With Fair Trade Products
Fair trade products are increasing in popularity - but do you actually know what a fair trade product is? Fair trade products, in general, help people in poorer, developing countries sustain a decent standard of living, the right to fair pay, working conditions and environment. Women often benefit greatly from the sale of fair trade products [...]
Ooh La La! Steamy “Chloe” Stars Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson
New movie, Chloe (2009), already on release in many European countries, hits North American cinemas this week with mixed reviews. Chloe stars Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson; unfortunately, Liam Neeson was in the middle of filming for Chloe when his wife, Natasha Richardson, died suddenly following a skiing accident in March [...]
Health Coverage Ban on Pre-Existing Conditions in Health Care Reform Should Help Women
Unlike health care in the U.K., the U.S. health care system has been at the mercy of private health insurance companies for years, apparently. Although the Health Care Reform Bill passed, and signed this week by President Obama, is a long way from the U.K. health system, it shows a little bit of hope for women attempting to gain health care [...]
The Health Care Reform Bill and Abortion
Abortion is never an easy subject to discuss for many people - and for many women the choice is difficult, whether you are pro-life or an activist for abortion rights. Abortion has bugged the Health Care Reform Bill since day one and it nearly cost President Obama the entire bill, if it wasn't for some swift last minute interventions and [...]
Early Women Botanists: The “Invisible” Plant Ladies of the 18th and 19th Centuries
Botany, the study of plants, was considered to be a "suitable" pursuit for a young lady, in the 18th and 19th centuries, because it was thought to give her something of "value" to discuss in conversations (another respected "skill" of this period). But if a lady wanted to pursue the study of botany professionally, she suddenly found herself [...]
Miss England Gives “Marching Orders” to the Bikini in English Beauty Pageant
Miss England 2009, aka known as Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge in her "day" job as a member of the British Armed Forces, has pushed - and won - to eliminate the swimsuit round in the Miss England beauty contest - after fifty years. Although Katrina Hodge herself, age 22, certainly has the confidence and the figure to pose in a [...]
