May 23, 2008
In the past, Muslim women who want to observe Muslim modesty laws have either not participated in public swimming activities or have gone into the water fully clothed. It seems that there is a market for what has been called Sharia Swimwear - swimsuits that fully cover the body and do not show any [...]
In the past, Muslim women who want to observe Muslim modesty laws have either not participated in public swimming activities or have gone into the water fully clothed. It seems that there is a market for what has been called Sharia Swimwear - swimsuits that fully cover the body and do not show any curves at all.
I do think that swimwear these day is getting a little out of hand (you might as well use a couple of ... Read More
Mar 28, 2007
According to the Washington Post there is a push to again try and pass the Equal Rights Amendment that failed so many years ago. The Amendment, which was passed by the House and the Senate in 1975, needed to be ratified by 38 states. Only 35 states were willing to ratify the Amendment.
The [...]
According to the Washington Post there is a push to again try and pass the Equal Rights Amendment that failed so many years ago. The Amendment, which was passed by the House and the Senate in 1975, needed to be ratified by 38 states. Only 35 states were willing to ratify the Amendment.
The language of the Amendment is very vague:
Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any ... Read More
Mar 5, 2007
Its a sad state of affairs when we, as women, have to resort to a website that ranks men! It seems that there are so many deadbeats out there that we need to warn one another. WomenSavers strives to warn other women about cheaters, liars, abusers and the like.
In order [...]
Its a sad state of affairs when we, as women, have to resort to a website that ranks men! It seems that there are so many deadbeats out there that we need to warn one another. WomenSavers strives to warn other women about cheaters, liars, abusers and the like.
In order to rate a guy you must enter in the mans first, middle and last names, their birthdate and their state and country. This can definitely be ... Read More
Jan 17, 2007
My middle school daughter is participating in a program at her school for Kiva.org. The are raising money to loan to people in developing countries. These loans help small businesses buy the necessary material that they need to make their business work!
What a fantastic idea! I love the old adage: Give [...]
My middle school daughter is participating in a program at her school for Kiva.org. The are raising money to loan to people in developing countries. These loans help small businesses buy the necessary material that they need to make their business work!
What a fantastic idea! I love the old adage: Give a man (or woman) a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him to fish and he eats for a lifetime.
Besides donating to my daughters ... Read More
Nov 27, 2006
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, my 7th grade daughter brought home an assignment from English class to write a paper about China’s One-Child Policy. She was given an article to read and had to answer questions from the article, as well as her own opinion, for her paper.
The article was very well written and really [...]
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, my 7th grade daughter brought home an assignment from English class to write a paper about China's One-Child Policy. She was given an article to read and had to answer questions from the article, as well as her own opinion, for her paper.
The article was very well written and really did give both sides of the story, except for one issue. The article mentioned that the male to female ratio in China could be approaching 132 ... Read More
