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Stay educated. Never stop learning, growing, changing and refining your beliefs and stance. Be thankful for what you have today and fight for what you want tomorrow.
May. 27, 2012 @ 4:29 PM _
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Just sent this to a former WGS teacher of mine and thought I’d share it with you all as well…
I just got this awesome book in the mail today and wanted to tell you about it as I found it incredibly interesting. To preface, I should probably mention that I am super obsessed with Human Space Flight and could talk about in unrelentlessly for a month straight if I were given the opportunity. (I kind of already do that though) …so that’s where this is coming from
Anyway, the book is called “Almost Heaven- The Story of Women in Space” and I was very impressed to find a book that so nicely interwove the story of women’s struggle to secure a spot in space exploration with both the political occurenced starting at the cold war as well as the succession of the women’s liberation movement.
I was recently reading a book on Jerrie Cobb that led me to this book. Cobb was a front runner to paving the way for women to be allowed in the Astronaut Program and was considered one of the “Mercury 13.” (A group of women who had the right stuff at the wrong time and were promised space flight, but were never given it.)
Anyway, the book continues onto the first two women in space (Russian) and the selection of the first six american female astronauts. It details the discrimination they faced during schooling up through the media frenzy they experienced after selection. (sexist portrayals in the media/amongst men in NASA etc. along with how they designed their own suits, meal plan, etc to cater to women as NASA always put up a huge fight in the past about such accomidations for women.
I just thought you might enjoy it because it’s a very different setting from most feminist/women’s movement type books I’ve read that deal more with culture at large or general lib history, but still deals with the same underpinnings
May. 15, 2012 @ 11:53 PM _
3/28/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Senate confirmed Air Force Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger for promotion March 26, making her the first female four-star general in Air Force history.
Wolfenbarger currently serves as the military deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition here and she is one of four female lieutenant generals in the Air Force.
“This is an historic occasion for the Air Force,” said Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley. “General Wolfenbarger’s 32 years of service, highlighted by extraordinary leadership and devotion to duty, make her exceptionally qualified for this senior position and to serve as the next commander of Air Force Materiel Command.”
Apr. 23, 2012 @ 4:30 PM _
Hey, I’d love if some of you sent in your reactions to that statement that Mitt’s wife made in regards to work. The whole working mother thing that is. I know there are diverse opinions on that one due to the knowledge that she had 5 paid nannies.
Mar. 18, 2012 @ 4:32 PM _
Wow, amazing photo set. It really just speaks volumes about how sometimes things arent always as they seem.
Who is the artist? I would love to see his or her other work!
Dec. 18, 2011 @ 6:10 PM _
I thought it would be fun just to ask what you all would have done…
I recently went to a comedy routine in the city and sat in on a routine done by a semi famous male comedian. He began on jokes about grammar and received laughs. He then moved on to movies and got a few more laughs. From movies he went into TV shows. “What’s the fatal flaw of “x” character?” He asked us. “SHES A WOMAN!” He blurted out. Applause.
“Now I’m all for women’s rights,” he said backing himself up (not really), “I think men should fight for women’s rights. Because obviously they can’t do it themselves! You know… this whole wage gap. It wouldn’t be there if women just worked harder and the same amount of hours as men.” I stood up from me mid-center seat and began walking to the door. “You know, when I did radio one time… they told me. Don’t make fun of gays or blacks. I asked what I could say about women…” His voice became more faint as I vacated the area until I heard nothing. I let the door slam on the way out.
I sort of wish I said something to accompany my exit, but it was at a school and I felt it wouldn’t have been appropriate. Although, neither were his jokes.
What would you have done? Stayed? Booed? Let me know!
Nov. 25, 2011 @ 6:55 PM _
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As yes, manfood, much like fishfood, catfood and dogfood, is carefully processed and produced to cater to the diet so advantageous to a man’s natural diet. The ancestors of man so cleverly hunted the wild baked potato, the sly mug of beer and the quick footed tenderloin. As man evolved, so did his food preparation style. She soon was able to tame such commodities and harness them for his own use. Today, he is able to hire companies to calibrate such meals for him. That is why each and every Father’s Day steak is proud to bear its name to the all important and oh, so festive, MENu.
Just wanted to try to insert some humor into your evening. :)
Oct. 1, 2011 @ 7:31 PM _
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Did you know that some scientists are working toward a male contraceptive? The one that is up as a topic right now happens to be a male hormonal contraceptive. One man is quoted as saying that he doesn’t want to have to medicate himself and with the onslaught of problems women face at the hands of hormone therapy, he is not going to be eager to participate any time soon. Hmm.
It is said that in the near future, hormonal male contraceptives could become commercially available as they already are within reach. This means men may have the option of taking a daily oral pill, gel or patch for the skin or a three times a month shot. But, to almost no one’s surprise, men don’t seem to be clamoring to admit their fervor for the devices. I wonder why?
In fact, people seem to be so, shall we say, luke warm on the idea that scientists at the Population Center of Research in Reproduction say there still is a chance for it not going through due to lack of funding. Which is too bad, it sounds interesting. The contraceptive releases testosterone over three months and is “potentially safe and practical.”
Female contraceptives use hormones as well as progestrins and estrogens. These are used in order to shut off the release of eggs. Male ones would work very similarly, shutting off sperm production.
What are the side effects? 45 year old Quentin Brown noticed sweating and headaches; he has no complaints. He dodged some of the other listed side effects such as acne and weight gain. He believes in the idea behind the pill and has hopes other men will take his lead and also use it once it is on the market. He is quoted by saying, “It is time for men to have some control. I think it would empower men and deter some women out there from their nefarious plans, some women are out there to use men to get pregnant. This could deter women from doing this. An athlete or a singer is someone who could be a target and they could put a stop to that.”
Hold the phone. I was on board with good ole Quentin for a second there. Men need empowerment? Only women have nefarious plans? Since when? Well, that was erroneous and pathetic of him.
Oh, I’m sorry, I’m here to talk about contraceptives, not that idiotic quote. I’m sorry. Well, erm. Anyway…
It is believed these contraceptives may be on the market within 5 to 7 years and many, many trials are being done all over the word in places such as Asia, Europe and America. Source.
Oh, speaking of which… I was told the trial in Germany was halted due to the obscene side effects. (citation needed on this last fact.) OH WAIT. They are the same effects as female contraceptives.
Anyway, as always, the real question is this: WILL MEN USE IT?
YOU WEIGH IN! Ask your boyfriend, friend, husband or any other man in your life. Also leave your personal opinion as well!
Sep. 22, 2011 @ 6:08 PM _
I think that woman’s shirt says it all, but just in case…
Phyllis Schafly endorses Michele Bachman. Schafly is best known for her opposition to feminist ideas. She asserts ideas such as a woman not being able to be raped by her husband, for example. Have fun reading about her here.
