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[ad_1] Women Lead Change announced its three honorees for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Award: Heather Allen, Marion Ethel Helland and Lulu Johnson. The Women of Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women who made outstanding and lasting contributions to the citizens of Iowa, the nation or the world. Heather Allen (1980-2020)Heather Allen was a nationally recognized research microbiologist whose scientific discoveries showed that bacteriophages (viruses that infect and replicate inside cells of bacteria) can play a key role in enabling the exchange of antibiotic-resistance genes in the swine gut microbiome. Her findings filled critical knowledge gaps about…

If you are a woman who can’t stand the cold, then you know the importance of finding the best space heater to keep warm and toasty during those chilly months. When winter is coming, and it’s time to cozy up your space with the perfect heating solution but with so many options on the market, it can be a bit overwhelming. Fear not, my fellow warmth seekers. The Feisty News has done the research for you, and we are here to help you narrow down the choices for the best space heater to suit your needs. First and foremost, safety…

By Jacqueline Schafer American culture typically portrays breastfeeding as nurturing, gentle, natural—but rarely as a form of power. But recently, while watching The Handmaid’s Tale, I started to think of nursing in terms of the powerful independence that it represents from corporate America.For those unfamiliar with the popular TV series loosely based on Margaret Atwood’s classic novel: facing a fertility crisis, the dystopian nation of Gilead enslaves a group of women who have successfully given birth before, forcing them to bear children for Gilead’s military leadership. As cruel and patently evil as Gilead’s male leaders are, they apparently deeply respect…

When the sun sets earlier and the leaves begin to fall, it is the perfect trigger for our winter treasure hunt. We pull out our winter boxes and comb through our winter gear to be sure that we will have everything we need for the winter season. Every family has their own traditions. Every house has it’s own weird quirks. Every woman knows the secret to satisfy her desire to feel cozy, warm and safe during the winter months. Wouldn’t it be great if we all shared our tips and tricks for staying warm in the winter with each other?…

Once upon a time, in the heartland of America, a young girl with dreams as big as her rhinestone-studded guitar took her first steps towards superstardom. That girl was none other than the effervescent and eternally talented Taylor Swift, the country-turned-pop sensation who has captivated the world with her music, charisma, and cat-filled Instagram posts. The Genesis of a Star Taylor Alison Swift’s journey to superstardom began in a quaint town in Pennsylvania. It was here, in the land of rolling hills and endless possibilities, that she first picked up a guitar and penned her heartfelt lyrics. Picture a lanky,…

There are so many milestones to celebrate during a couple’s relationship. Holidays, anniversaries, family vacations, goals achieved together; all of these times will be remembered and cherished. But, when a man truly loves a woman he will give her the greatest gift that he could ever give her; the gift of a Loving Female Led Relationship. A Loving Female Led Relationship is a relationship that empowers women. Loving FLRs are gaining traction in popular society due to its ability to heal and to advance our society as a whole. A man who offers a woman his devotion to her empowerment…

Birth control offers us the freedom to make choices about when, or even if, we want to become mothers. It’s like having a magical shield that protects us from unplanned pregnancies and lets us plan our lives on our own terms. Whether you’re chasing career dreams, exploring the world, or simply enjoying your fabulous single life, your favorite birth control option has got your back! Birth control can be a superhero when it comes to managing those pesky period problems. Say goodbye to cramps from the seventh circle of hell, heavy flows that make you feel like you’re starring in…

The hashtag #FearWomen is trending across social media today as a reminder of a viral, yet staged video that depicted a woman being confronted by her male partner who showed her DNA test results that proved he was not the father of her child. Apparently, infidelity and deception are among the greatest fears of men and the creator of the #FearWomen hashtag wants to rally men to believe they are justified in their fear of women. But is this necessary? If the greatest fear men have of women is her sleeping with someone else and lying about paternity then men…

Sanitary pad manufacturer, Always, reportedly issued an edict to a parenting website to remove the words ‘women,’ ‘girls’ and ‘females’ from online articles about periods to avoid offending transgender people and to make their content ‘inclusive’. However, this decision has sparked a controversy over the erosion of women’s rights in the name of inclusivity. Many people, especially women’s rights activists, are outraged at this decision, claiming that it is discriminatory to say only women can have periods. Additionally, some people argue that this move is censoring and erasing women’s experiences. In the article, Hill wrote that periods were ‘a normal…

Two female inmates have escaped from a Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program (CCTRP) facility in San Diego. The two women have been identified as Diana Sanchez and Janelle Rice. The staff at the facility were alerted when two participants were seen leaving the premises around 10 p.m. Shortly after, the officials received tamper alerts for the ankle monitors of the two women. The staff conducted an emergency head count, which confirmed that two people were not present. Sanchez, who has brown hair and brown eyes, is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. She was received from…