Author: Staff Writers

[ad_1] I don’t know why, but the Brawny paper towel guy comes to my mind when I think about wearing plaid. It doesn’t happen if I am wearing plaid in the spring or summer, but come fall, the image of a lumberjack pops into my mind. If you are like me, here are ways for you to style plaid in the fall without looking like a lumberjack. How To Style Plaid In The Fall – Add Jewelry Yes, I know that men wear jewelry also, but the type of jewelry I am talking about is more feminine than they would…

[ad_1] Mary Fowler’s impact on the Women’s World Cup was watched with some surprise by Manchester City fans 10,000 miles away in England.The 20-year-old Matilda had shown little of that quality in a very modest debut season in the Women’s Super League. City came fourth, their worst finish since the club’s first campaign in the elite in 2014, and Fowler failed to make a single start, scoring one goal in her 11 substitute appearances.Signed with some fanfare on a four-year deal from Montpellier for an estimated EUR190,000 ($A313,000) she was hugely overshadowed by 20-goal Jamaican recruit Khadija Shaw.But Fowler is…

Below is the text of a twelve-minute talk I gave in Brisbane on October 12, 2019. The talk can be viewed here. The event was hosted by the International Women’s Day Brisbane/Meanjin committee, and the other presentations on transgenderism and rape culture, lesbian erasure, women’s reproductive rights, sports and the left, can be found on their YouTube channel. This talk can be read in Norwegian, Spanish, French, and Slovenian (under “Recently translated articles”).  I have been trying to speak on this issue for four years in New Zealand, and because of vicious and persistent censorship and smearing, I haven’t managed…

[ad_1] “Nigerian businesswomen face many challenges in their quest to grow successful businesses,” said Ms. Yetunde Moito, Head of Women in Business (SheVentures) at FCMB. “That is why FCMB is giving added support to businesswomen who own or run a business in Nigeria, providing the support they need to thrive. The SheVentures Export Readiness Programme is a game-changer for Nigerian women entrepreneurs, empowering them to scale globally and bridge the capacity and financial gap hindering their full potential.” A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that over 41 million SMEs operate in Nigeria, of which women…

[ad_1] I am not demanding that these cultures change to accommodate me, to be clear. Every niche is for someone, even if that someone isn’t me. And as cringeworthy as I often find cis gay and lesbian cultures, there are a few things that I admire about them. The hedonistic sexual freedom of queer men, the intoxicating intimacy that can develop between queer women at the drop of a hat — these are beautiful experiences in their own right.But what would it look like to have a vacation getaway where I, and everyone else who falls in-between, could fully engage…

[ad_1] Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power. “For everyone, everywhere, to enjoy the full benefits of the internet age, internet access should be more than just accessible and affordable,” Rosenworcel said at an event at the National Press Club. “The internet needs to be open.” The proposed rules would return fixed and mobile broadband service to its status as an essential telecommunications service under Title…

[ad_1] The long-running writers’ strike is officially coming to an end, as the union’s leaders sign off on the tentative deal struck Sunday with Hollywood studios … almost 5 months after the stalemate began. WGA leadership voted Tuesday to end the strike, approving the new 3-year deal with the AMPTP … and it will be effective just after midnight. The WGA reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. Today, our Negotiating Committee, WGAW Board, and WGAE Council all voted unanimously to recommend the agreement. The strike ends at 12:01 am. Check out our deal at https://t.co/c0ULMXhPL7. #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/7z8kw9xI1p— Writers Guild…

[ad_1] New report highlights non-compliance with FATF standards and international human rights law Indian authorities are exploiting the recommendations of a global terrorism financing and money laundering watchdog to target civil society groups and activists and deliberately hinder their work, said Amnesty International in a new briefing released today. “Weaponizing counter-terrorism: India’s exploitation of terrorism financing assessments to target civil society” reveals how the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—a global body responsible for tackling terrorism financing and money laundering—have been abused by the Indian authorities to bring in draconian laws in a coordinated campaign to stifle the…

[ad_1] “We must recognize the clear will of the American people and definitively enshrine the principle of gender equality in the Constitution. It is long past time that we put all doubt to rest. I am calling on Congress to act immediately to pass a resolution recognizing ratification of the ERA.” –President Joseph Biden Jr. This statement, released by President Biden two years after the state of Virginia’s ratification, is being labeled “clear duplicity” by Nicole Vorrasi Bates, attorney and founder of Shattering Glass. Although Biden has implied Congress is responsible for recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment, many politicians, lawyers and even…

[ad_1] With the threat of a government shutdown, anyone traveling should take note that things could change in a hurry and in a big way.To find out just where and how much, ConsumerAffairs reached out to Katy Nastro, travel expert with Going.com, and here’s her take: Areas within travel most impacted by the shutdownAir travel: For those who are traveling in the near future, flight operations will appear business as usual. However, both TSA agents and ATC personnel will be working without paychecks until the shutdown ends.National parks: Past shutdowns have led to parks closing or being kept open by a skeleton…