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10 Women We're Thankful For

TresSugar — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:00:25 -0800

While you're giving thanks today, take a moment to be thankful for these 10 women who are changing their - and our - worlds in big and small ways.

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Women Worry That Obama Is Throwing Them Under the Bus

TresSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:42:32 -0800

Back in January, feminist magazine Ms. hailed Barack Obama as a super feminist. But the president's recent tepid response to protecting abortion rights might mean that the love affair with Obama is about to end for many women. Over at the Daily Beast, women's rights activist Amy Siskind argues that the Stupak amendment, which treats women's rights as a political bargaining chip that can be traded for healthcare reform, is just one more example of how Obama couldn't care less about women . . . except when he's trying to win their votes of course. She writes:

He appointed fewer women into his cabinet than President Bill Clinton. He surrounded himself with czars, more than 90 percent of whom are male. He appointed Larry Summers, of "girls are inferior in math and science" fame, to a key economic post. He played basketball, golfed and fished with men and men only. He had beers with Skip Gates, but ignored it when Rihanna was almost strangled to death. And so on.

Of course it's not all bad. Ms. released a report chronicling the giant strides Obama made for women during his first 100 days in office. These actions included: signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, instituting a new ambassador-at-large for global women's issues, establishing the White House Council on Women and Girls, and overturning the "global gag rule" in order to re-fund global family planning organizations.

Has the Obama administration let you down when it comes to women's rights?

The Gender Gap Is Shrinking - Except at the Top

SavvySugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:23 -0800

It turns out, the difference between men and women's salaries is smaller than we thought - as long as those salaries aren’t very big to begin with. A new study from PayScale.com compared salaries across 90 different jobs, adjusting for any outside factors that might affect the salary (the location of the job, the worker’s education, etc.) except for the worker’s gender. What they found was surprising - to see the results, read on.

Can Women Have It All?

TresSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:30:17 -0800

A successful career. A loving marriage. Well-loved and well-behaved children. The promise of women's liberation holds that women can have all of this if that's what they want. But one teacher wrote in the Daily Mail yesterday that telling a young girl that she can reach the top of the career ladder and raise a family is passing on nothing more than a fairy tale. This not-so-modern woman thinks:

"The young women we are sending out into the world believe they can have it all - and, if they don't, they will have failed. And what a tragedy that is, because the truth is that modern women can't have it all. They may succeed in their careers and they may succeed as mothers, but to do both at the same time? No, that is not possible without making huge sacrifices which many will find simply too much."

Obviously life is full of compromises and trade-offs, but I don't think that means women have to choose between success outside the home and success inside the home. With a little balance, I think women, just like men, can manage both. What do you think?
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Birth Control Rises Among Muslim Women, Don't Tell the Men

TresSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:10 -0800

Nothing in Islam forbids birth control, but like Christianity the religion does extol procreation. So as the pill becomes more accessible in Afghanistan - a country with a fertility rate of six children per woman - it's no surprise it's controversial. Now that many women have access to it, they are forced to take it behind their husbands' backs.

Afghanistan is not the only third-world country (or any-world country, really) where women hide birth control. The trend became apparent when a Double X writer traveled through Kenya this Summer and interviewed more than 100 women and 25 medical professionals about contraception use and women's health. One doctor said the number of women asking about contraception, without their husband’s knowledge, has increased from around 100 per year to 100 per month in just a year. Yet, there are still doctors who refuse to prescribe the pill (that happens in the US!), nurses who report its use to husbands, and conspiracy theorists who believe those promoting it are on the "Americans' payroll."

Consider the ramifications of a woman lying to her husband in a Muslim country, and this all sounds like a bittersweet victory. Yet it's not all that different from how the US spent the better part of the 20th century, when, even after the pill became legal in 1960, doctors refused to prescribe it, black nationalists believed it would lead to race suicide, and the women who did take it often did so in secrecy, behind their husbands' backs.

Cosmopolitan's Ultimate Women of Year Celebrate Together

PopSugarUK — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:01:09 -0800

Our friends at Cosmopolitan UK held their Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards at London's Banqueting House last night. Winners included TV Personality of the Year Dannii Minogue and TV Presenter of the Year Holly Willoughby. Kimberley Walsh broke up all the black dresses in her white number and won the Woman's Woman award, while Lacey Turner picked up the TV Actress gong and Pixie Lott was named Newcomer of the Year. Brooke Kinsella was honoured as the Ultimate Celeb Who Made Us Care, the Funny Woman Award went to Ruth Jones and Freddie Filntoff was named Man of the Year.

Denise Van Outen was glowing on the red carpet following her pregnancy announcement. Alesha Dixon was one of the presenters at the ceremony, which was hosted by Fearne Cotton, and both women looked gorgeous in their LBDs. Louise Redknapp was daring in her gold dress while Sarah Brown dared to bare in her low cut number.

To check out a video of the ceremony, plus loads more pictures including Kirsty Gallacher, Lisa Butcher, Zoe Salmon, Freddie Flintoff, Lemar, Tamzin Outhwaite, Abigail Clancy, Sheridan Smith, Brooke Kinsella and Vernon Kay, just read more.

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Images include: Kimberley Walsh, Alesha Dixon, Fearne Cotton, Pixie Lott, Dannii Minogue, Denise Van Outen, Louise Redknapp, Kirsty Gallacher, Lisa Butcher, Lacey Turner, Sarah Brown, Zoe Salmon, Freddie Flintoff, Lemar, Holly Willoughby, Tamzin Outhwaite, Abigail Clancy, Sheridan Smith, Brooke Kinsella, Vernon Kay

Rihanna Leads the Way With Amazing Women For Glamour

Molly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:45:00 -0800

Rihanna stole the show in her dramatic white dress as she and her fellow honorees took the red carpet at last night's Glamour Women of the Year celebration in NYC. Carnegie Hall was brimming with beautiful ladies from Iman to Maria Shriver and Diane von Furstenberg. Catherine Zeta-Jones stood out in blue and had Michael Douglas by her side for support. Rih was just one of a handful of women who were chosen by the magazine, but all eyes were on her - and most of you are loving the look, just the latest in her fashion metamorphosis!

Padma Lakshmi showed off her growing baby bump while one of the evening's honorees Stella McCartney smiled big with her award up on stage where she also had some trouble with her super short skirt. Amy Poehler and Michelle Obama were two of the magazine's other women of the year, though the First Lady didn't attend the event since she was with her husband President Barack Obama visiting with families at Fort Hood. The night was full of inspirational and important females who spoke and mingled, celebrating each other and Glamour's picks. Rihanna has come out strong opening up about her difficult year and what all this means to her – check out Rih's heartfelt speech after the jump.

LOTS more photos of Glamour Women of the Year Party and video of Rihanna on stage so read more.

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Images include: Rihanna, Serena Williams, Katharine McPhee, Padma Lakshmi, Amy Poehler, Zoe Kravitz, Lisa Ling, Laura Ling, Estelle, Stella McCartney, Kerry Washington, Steven Tyler, Andie MacDowell, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Maria Shriver, Tyra Banks, Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Iman, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Yoko Ono, Diane von Furstenberg

Celeb Style: Stella McCartney

FabSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:22 -0800

The 2009 Glamour Women of the Year awards in NYC celebrated the industry's most powerful women. Rihanna went for high drama, but Stella McCartney played it nonchalantly cool. The designer walked the red carpet in a look from her Resort line: a purple silk frock, a cropped black collarless jacket, and black pumps. Never one to go overboard with accessories, Stella added a touch of sparkle via diamond drop earrings. Perfection.

Corey Lynn Calter Purple Sam Wrap Dress - $160.00	Madewell - $170.00
Stella McCartney Gold Trim Platform Pump - $795.00	Kir Tassel Earrings - $292.00
KC Malhan 04 Leopard Clutch - $78.00

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Rihanna and Stella Join Fellow Women of Year

PopSugarUK — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:30:42 -0800

Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year gathered at Carnegie Hall in New York City yesterday to celebrate each other's successes. Rihanna and Stella McCartney were amongst those honoured, and were joined by Estelle, who performed on stage. Amy Poehler and Serena Williams collected their awards, while Catherine Zeta-Jones was one of the presenters. FabUK wants to know who do you think was best dressed? BellaUK wants to know your opinion on Rihanna's hair. In the special issue of Glamour, Rihanna opens up about her difficult year, and she gave an emotional acceptance speech at the ceremony: check out footage after the jump. If you're UK-based enter my giveaway to win tickets to Rihanna's gig in London on 16 Nov!

To see Rihanna's speech plust lots more pictures from the red carpet and inside the ceremony, including Katharine McPhee, Padma Lakshmi, Zoe Kravitz, Kerry Washington, Steven Tyler, Andie MacDowell, Michael Douglas, Maria Shriver, Tyra Banks, Iman, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton and Anna Chlumsky, just read more.

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Images include: Rihanna, Serena Williams, Katharine McPhee, Padma Lakshmi, Amy Poehler, Zoe Kravitz, Estelle, Stella McCartney, Kerry Washington, Steven Tyler, Andie MacDowell, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Maria Shriver, Tyra Banks, Iman, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Anna Chlumsky

How Much Do You Know About Women in Business?

SavvySugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:35 -0700

Women have come a long way in the workplace - far from the days where female roles in the workplace resembled those on Mad Men. And, since National Women's Business Week is just wrapping up, what better way to celebrate than to test your knowledge and see how far women have come in the working world. Just take the quiz!

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