Children at play: The war on pink There is a resurgence in response to the wash of pink aisles for little girls, by those who object to the gendered way toy marketing is being done, writes Judy Crozier. PINK FILLS THE GIRL-AISLES of toy stores, because everyone knows what little girls want, what little boys want. Isn’t that so? We know the categories from which to choose — boys have go-get-‘em toys like trucks, things you can build, models of muscle-bound heroes or villains. Girls have domestic toys — the tiny ironing board, the dolls, the little toast rack. So that’s clear. Many of us don’t think that’s so. Way, way back when I was a new mother, we visited a family with two young boys. The boys’ mum turned to me, raised her eyebrows and said: “I just don’t know what they do with them for hours!” I looked at those little plastic figures scattered amongst the sandals and socks, and it came to me: "Well, after all, what did we do with dolls?’" So I made my boys a dolls’ house and a splendid one it was, too. She looked at me:
The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it) - Mikael Cho The “Fight or flight” response is a natural process that is designed to protect your body from harm. When you think about negative consequences, a part of your brain, the hypothalamus, activates and triggers the pituitary gland to secrete the hormone ACTH. This hormone stimulates the adrenal glands in your kidneys and results in the release of adrenaline into your blood. It is at this point in the process when many of us experience the reactions of this process. Breathing and stretching before going on stage activates the hypothalamus and sends out hormones to trigger a relaxation response. Watch this video of Steve Jobs presenting the first iPhone. This lesson is adapted from Mickael Cho's article about the science of public speaking.
Where Does Depression Hurt? A Map of World Clinical Diagnoses The second leading cause of disability, clinical depression is a widespread disorder. About 4 percent of the world has been diagnosed with clinical depression, a statistic that has led researchers at Australia’s University of Queensland to explore the rates at which each country is affected. Although the study isn’t comprehensive in that it uses only pre-existing data based on percentages of the population diagnosed with the mental health disorder, it is still a telling measure of the stark differences between regions when it comes to clinical depression. The Washington Post discusses some of the issues the researchers faced as well as their speculations based on the results published in the journal PLOS Medicine: People who live in countries with greater awareness of and easier access to mental health services, then, are naturally going to be diagnosed at a higher rate. If you have trouble leaving a comment, review this help page.
Van Badham battles the Brosphere: On women, trolls and the Australian media in 2013 Social media is the new democracy of Australian opinion. Not so long ago – like, you know, the dark ages of the 1990s – participation in the contemporary political discourse was a privilege of, well, privilege. If you didn't have the time and money yourself to create your own publication and distribute it (hello, The Chaser!) The selection process of the latter were, of course, drawn from the unacknowledged, systemic prejudice that talks about "merit" even as it seamlessly restocks its ranks of middle-class, white men. Now, one no longer requires a broadsheet masthead above a headshot to claim a public media platform, and Twitter is the new distribution. Perhaps due to the phenomenon of watching Australia's first female prime minister forced, position notwithstanding, to suffer the sexist indignity so familiar to Australia's working women, local feminist commentators have found a ripe readership for their opinions. Participating in this discussion and its activism is exhilarating.
Ohio State Marching Band Forms a Giant Harry Potter and T. Rex That person is the drum major. They are in charge of leading all of the different squads on the field. There is actually a trailer for the major: Here it is: name an activity. Do you have it in your head now? Okay. Literally, name it. The idea of a "superfluous" baton twirler is like a superfluous unicorn or a superfluous blowjob or a superfluous goal in soccer. He's the drum major. Yep; band geek, UW Huskies. '72-'76 The drum major's primary duties are to lead the band and establish & keep time. A High School Senior Was Sexually Assaulted, but Now She is Fighting Back 21 year-old Ali Safran was sexually assaulted. 3 years after the attack, she still felt she hadn’t received justice. So, she decided to do something unconventional to find hope again. The legal system wouldn’t help her, so she is trying to help herself…and others in the same situation. She started the Tumblr blog Surviving in Numbers to help speak the truth about sexual assault and find others that needed counseling. People are posting themselves holding up signs with the truth behind how many people they have told – and their reactions. “Because he was your best friend, didn’t you WANT it?” “Why didn’t you go to the police?” “His face still intimidates me.” “They told me that I was damaged goods.” “His actions left me with an urge to create more visible scars.” “I thought it would happen to you.” “Telling people takes some of the weight off.” “I still have trouble sleeping, even 3 years later.” “You’re so small.” “I have told 6 friends that I was abused and that the abuser was my brother.”
When God Was a Woman When God Was a Woman is the U.S. title of a 1976 book by sculptor and art historian Merlin Stone. It was published earlier in the United Kingdom as The Paradise Papers: The Suppression of Women's Rites. It has been translated into French as Quand Dieu était femme (SCE-Services Complets d'Edition, Québec, Canada) in 1978 and into German as Als Gott eine Frau war in 1989. Ms. Stone spent approximately ten years engaged in research of the lesser-known, sometimes hidden depictions of the Sacred Feminine, from European and Middle Eastern societies, in preparation to complete this work. In the book, she describes these archetypal reflections of women as leaders, sacred entities and benevolent matriarchs, and also weaves them into a larger picture of how our modern societies grew to the present imbalanced state. See also[edit] References[edit] Philip G. External links[edit]
Ciaccia clan head online with cutting edge series Axis Hairdressing in the city are making their own reality show to promote their salon. Photo: Rohan Thomson They are a family exposing their - professional - lives before the cameras but don't dare call them the Kardashians. The Ciaccia clan of Axis Hairdressing fame are bankrolling an "internet-based documentary" that is more about elevating and celebrating the profession of hairdressing and along the way showing Canberra as a funky, sophisticated city. The salon's founder Gianni Ciaccia features in the YouTube series Tease with nephew Adam and niece Nicole who both work with him in the city salon. Advertisement "I think a lot of people have a misconception this idea is about some kind of fictional reality television show and we're seeking fame and notoriety within the community. "It's about showing that what we do is a serious career and a serious profession. "Canberra is not just about politicians and government workers. "You couldn't do this with anyone," he said.
I suggested that my daughter read Animal Farm. A few days later I found this on my desk. We homeschool and occasionally my kids get bored and ask me for something to do. Many times this leads to me listing through classic books to see if they have read them yet. They are voracious readers and I can usually suggest a book that catches their attention. This here is a proud dad. SmartSafe