Women's Victory

Getting Affordable Tramadol Can Be Problem

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:06:29 +0000

Suffering from pain is one problem but getting affordable medication is another. If you get enough money, it is not a problem but if your income depends on your physical activity, this person has to look for ways of getting cheap pain killers. What are possible ways of getting such medication? I can say that there are a lot of online pharmacies that have Tramadol in their assortment. Prices for pain killers can vary on each pharmacy web site. The price for Tramadol on the place where this pharmacy is located as delivery cost depends on this very fact. Some online pharmacies use wholesaler to ship their pain killers directly to customer. Thus, pharmacies do not charge you for shipment of your orders. That is a great chance for people who take Tramadol and other pain killers everyday and spend thousands of dollars each month. Try to use reliable pharmacies for purchasing Tramadol and to recognize them from a lot of other pharmacies can be a challenge. First thing you have to do is to contact the support team and to ask them the questions you want to know. Ask them on the possible ways of delivery, discounts and further reductions in prices. Pay attention to the language the support representative speaks as if there are foreigners, there can be rather doubtful that this pharmacy is located somewhere in the United States or Canada. But the best choice for buying Tramadol can become a Canadian pharmacy and I think you do not need a lot of explanations for that statement. Canada has always been famous for its high quality medications and strict regulations concerning selling medications across the country. People from all over the world choose Canadian pharmacies for their health needs. The first and most sufficient argument is the prices which are two or three times lower than those in the United States. The medications are the same but the competition is so high that pharmacies reduce their prices to the minimum to be able to survive in the pharmaceutical market of Canada. Revising European pharmacies, pharmacies in Mexico, I can say that only Canadian pharmacies Tramadol will provide you with the lowest prices for Tramadol.

Coakley Wins, Nelson Loses: A Victory for Women

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:27:07 +0000

I once heard historian John D’Emilio speak about the “leaping and creeping” of social change. Women certainly understand this concept — trying to change the world for the better, periodically celebrating small victories, when all of a sudden a convergence of events creates huge and significant change.On Tuesday, Dec. 8, a convergence of events resulted in tremendous victories for women. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley won the Senate primary and is likely to be the 16th pro-choice Democratic woman elected to the Senate. And Democratic women in the Senate led the fight to defeat the Nelson-Hatch amendment (aka the Stupak amendment), which would eliminate insurance coverage for abortion for millions of women. Every pro-choice Democratic woman in the House and Senate voted against this anti-choice effort.
One victory shows women know how to win. One victory shows why women need to win.
Massachusetts has been an extraordinarily difficult state for women in politics. Like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect in the political world. Several women have run unsuccessfully for governor — and, of course, the state has never elected a woman to the Senate. But change is in the air.In 2007, Niki Tsongas became the first woman elected to the House from Massachusetts in a generation. In the 2008 presidential primaries, many women, led by Attorney General Martha Coakley, worked hard for Hillary Clinton. Male political leaders, for the most part, fell in line with Sen. Ted Kennedy and supported Barack Obama. But ultimately Hillary won the state decisively. Yes, the winds of change are blowing.
Women in Massachusetts — like so many others where men control the political machine — are fed up with being left out and disrespected. As a result, women came out strong for Martha, and two-thirds of her donors were women — energized by their determination that this time the woman would win.
Here’s my take-away image of change in Massachusetts: seven out of eight men in Massachusetts’ congressional delegation endorsed their friend, Rep. Mike Capuano. Tsongas — the state’s only congresswoman — was the only member of the delegation to endorse Coakley. And there was Tsongas, up on that stage with the winner on election night! There’s a new political force to be reckoned with in Massachusetts, and it is demanding respect from the old establishment.
Tuesday also showed us, once again, why we need more women in office. Under the guise of protecting the status quo, the Stupak-Nelson effort was a back-door attempt to restrict women’s access to abortion. And it was the women in the House and Senate who fought back hard against this effort.
In a New York Times op-ed, Rep. Bart Stupak claimed that his proposal simply protected the status quo that prohibits federal funds in health care from being used for abortions. But the “status quo” he wants to protect is wrong and terribly harmful to millions of women. And Stupak’s measure goes much further.
In describing existing law, Stupak notes that more than 8 million Americans covered by federal health care plans do not have access to abortion coverage. That is the “status quo” — and it includes not just federal employees, but women in the armed forces, Peace Corps volunteers, women who depend on the federal Indian Health Services plan, and many others.
The Washington Post recently highlighted the story of federal attorney D.J. Feldman. After struggling with infertility, she and her husband were delighted to learn she was pregnant. But sadly, she learned at 11 weeks that the child she was carrying had serious brain abnormalities and would not survive outside the womb. Her doctor cautioned that continuing the pregnancy could have serious health consequences and advocated terminating the pregnancy. But Feldman is a federal employee and, despite the health risks, her health plan would not cover the $9,000 procedure. And so, at an incredibly difficult time, Feldman found a way to pay for a procedure she did not want, but needed. Many women less financially secure would simply not have that option.
That is the status quo.
This issue is not an esoteric philosophical point to be discussed over brandy and cigars. This is an issue of life or death, of protecting women’s health and ability to have children in the future. And no one understands this better than the pro-choice Democratic women in the House and Senate. As Martha Coakley succinctly put it, this issue is “personal with me.”
The leap forward that happened Tuesday makes it clear that women see the world differently than men. Our perspectives need to be represented in our representative democracy. And when the establishment won’t include us, we will mobilize to claim our share of political power. When we succeed in electing more women like Martha Coakley, the Bart Stupaks and Ben Nelsons of the world won’t have the power to define, create, or expand the “status quo” for women.
Ellen Malcolm is the president of EMILY’s List, an organization that works to elect pro-choice Democratic women to office.

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/12/11/coakley-wins-nelson-loses-a-victory-for-women/

USD women roll to victory

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:24:25 +0000

A quick start proved to be the difference Thursday night for the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team.

The Coyotes’ 67-49 win over Black Hills State included an 18-point lead after nine minutes at the DakotaDome. Thereafter it included a lot of scrapping against the eighth-ranked NAIA Division II team in the nation.

USD (3-3) struggled with turnovers against BHSU after the early blitz. Though the Yellow Jackets never wilted in the way NAIA teams that give up a 21-0 run are supposed to, the Coyotes never gave in to the idea of an upset, either.

“We really wanted to come out and take control of the game,” USD guard Annie Roche said. “That kind of a start builds the adrenaline and it gets everyone interested. Now we need to be able to do it for 40 minutes.”

The Coyotes hit a very warm 56 percent from the floor against the Yellow Jackets (8-3), but buckled at times against their defensive pressure.

Turnovers have been an issue for USD against most opponents this season, regardless of level. With 23 giveaways against BHSU, there was no dramatic improvement on that count.
“You have to give some of the credit to Black Hills State for that,” USD coach Ryun Williams said. “We weren’t able to take away their spirit in this one. They kept playing.”

Trailing 6-3 after BHSU’s Jenna Bolstad hit a layup, the Coyotes answered with 21 consecutive points. Teresa Case, whose former Roosevelt teammate Alana Dykhouse starts for the Yellow Jackets, hit a 3-pointer with 11:17 to go in the half that made it 24-6.

“Offensively and defensively, that’s as well as we’ve played all year,” Williams said. “It was very passionate, very intense, and the execution was there. We just have to learn to sustain it. That was the biggest lesson out of tonight. Maybe we took our foot of the throat a little bit there.”

Black Hills State closed the game to 42-32 with a pair of free throws from Keely Krolickowski with 13:49 to go, but that was as close as it got.

The Yellow Jackets continued to pester the Coyote offense, particularly on the perimeter, but USD continued to shoot well when they weren’t giving up the ball on a steal

An Abby Kinder 3-pointer pushed the lead back up to 56-36 with 9:08 left and USD led by by 12 or more the rest of the way.

“I thought we came out a little flat,” said Black Hills State coach Mark Nore. “We were a little startled right away. We’re not used to playing teams that physical, but we re-grouped pretty well in the second half. A game like this gives us a great opportunity to get better.”

The Yellow Jackets, who had nine players get 11 minutes of more of playing time, were led by Krolikowski with nine points. Amber Hegge led USD with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Kinder added 15 points.

USD now travels to Northern Iowa on Sunday for a return game with the Panthers, who lost to the Coyotes at the DakotaDome last season.

“We have to expect they’re going to try to pressure us if they’ve seen any of our game films this year,” Williams said. “We just have to get better at staying consistent. I don’t mean we have to shoot 70 percent like we did to start out tonight, but we need to be able to keep things together for 35 to 40 minutes.”
BLACK HILLS STATE (8-3)

Janna Schriber 3-3 2-3 7, Brittany Fuhrman 0-6 0-0 0, Katelynn Lamb 1-4 5-6 7, Jenna Bolstad 3-7 0-2 6, Alana Dykhouse 1-3 0-1 2, Krist Ryan 1-2 0-1 3, Morgan Mines 2-6 1-2 5, Keely Krolikowski 3-7 2-2 9, Tiffany Thomas 3-4 0-1 6, Callie Bechtel 0-0 0-0 0, Jordan Connelly 1-4 0-0 2, Mandy Brumfield 0-0 0-0 0, Courtney Johnson 1-3 0-0 2. Totals – 19-49 9-17 49.
USD (3-3)

Annie Roche 5-9 0-0 12, Jackie Hiebert 0-1 0-0 0, Amber Hegge 6-9 3-6 16, Teresa Case 3-5 0-0 8, Jasmine Mosley 3-5 0-0 6, Emily Guenther 00-0 0-0 0, Smantha Mehr 0-1 0-0 0, Abby kinder 6-8 1-2 15, Kira Iverson 1-5 3-4 5, Pam January 0-0 0-0 0, Jamie Young 2-3 1-3 5. Totals – 26-46 8-14 67.

Halftime score – USD 40, BHSU 25. 3-pointers – BHSU 2-10 (Fuhrman 0-4, Ryan 1-2, Mines 0-1, Krolikowski 1-2), USD 7-18 (Roche 2-5, Hegge 1-2, Case 2-4, Mehr 0-1, Kinder 2-2, Iverson 0-3, Young 0-1). Rebounds – BHSU 20, USD 38. Fouls – BHSU 17, USD 15. Assists – BHSU 5 (Lamb 2), USD 17 (Case 5). Turnovers – BHSU 15, USD 24. Blocked shots – BHSU 0, USD 3 (Hegge, Guenther, Kinder 1). Steals – BHSU 8 (Thomas 2, Brumfield 2), USD 8 (Case 3).

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091211/SPORTS0203/912110339/1078/SPORTS

Have a hot, hot summer, thanks to Women’s Health

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:02:50 +0000

Nothing is better than those lazy summer months, but don’t let that laziness creep into every aspect of your life. The June’s Women’s Health has some tips (101 to be exact) that will help keep your sex life as hot as the weather. Here are just a few to get you started.

- Leave the bedroom: Summer is for exploring. Find a new place to spice up a ritual that never needs to become just routine.

- Break out the wine: Women who drink one or two glasses of red wine a day have more sexual desire than women who don’t.

- Red hot chili pepper: Nibble on one, and the capsaicin (which provides the spice) will raise the heart rate and trigger endorphins.

- Turn up the tunes: Marvin Gaye, anyone? Listening to your favorite music and sex stimulate the same areas of the brain. Both at the same time can only double the fun.

IF YOU’RE IN, SAY ‘I’

You may think you sound self-absorbed if you are always throwing out the first-person singular, but chances are, your guy likes it. According to the journal Personal Relationships, women that use “I” when messaging their guy tend to have longer, happier relationships, as reported in the June issue of Women’s Health.SEXY SURPRISES

What do guys really think is sexy? You can put away your lingerie and stilettos, here’s what some men told Women’s Health made women “sexy by accident.”

- “Whenever my wife leans over in a loose-necked shirt and I get a flash of not-meant-for-the-public cleavage, it’s always sexy and very welcome.” – Travis P., 35, Silver Spring, Md.

- “When we first met, I loved seeing my future wife drive her Jeep Wrangler – barefoot.” – Dave R., 32, Portland, Ore.

- “When it’s getting really late and my wife can’t stay awake much longer, her voice gets kind of throaty, which I find sexy.”

Sourse:sanluisobispo.com

Women look to make up for loss in Australia

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:56:32 +0000

It’s not hard to see why the manager of the Indian women’s team, Diana Eduljee, the former India cricketer, made a point about the step-motherly treatment her team has endured at the World T20. “It feels nice to see all of you here, attending the press conference. My phone’s been ringing ever since we made it to the last four and the men crashed out,” Eduljee said.

That the women have suddenly found themselves in the spotlight might have been more to do with the shortcomings of Dhoni’s side than their own prowess, but the fact that they are two wins away from being world champions in the World T20.

On the eve of their semifinal against New Zealand, the Indian skipper, Jhulan Goswami said her team was looking to go a step ahead from their semifinal finish at the last 50-over World Cup in Australia earlier this year.

“We didn’t play to our potential in Australia. We wanted to win the Cup, not finish third. However, we are lucky that we have the chance to play the World T20, make sure not to repeat the mistakes and win the Cup,” Goswami said.

This is the first time the women’s World Cup is being held simultaneously as the men’s, something Goswami said, would help the women’s game. “It’s a big thing for women’s cricket that the match will be played before the men’s semifinal. It’s a nice way to promote women’s cricket. That the game will be telecast live is a boon.

“Our friends and family will be able to watch us and that will be an inspiration for us. The players are excited. Hopefully, we will be able to draw youngsters to women’s cricket,” Goswami said.New Zealand finished second to England in the World Cup and look a stronger team to the Indians, Goswami, however, was confident of her team’s ability. “The shorter the format, the better the chances for an upset. In a T20 game, it all boils down to who plays well on that particular day,” Goswami said. “We have played New Zealand in a warm-up game before the tournament, so we know their strengths and weaknesses.

“Our batswomen are natural strokemakers, so if they can complement the big shots with singles and twos, it will be good for the team.” The enormity of the occasion, Goswami was confident, would not get to her players once they take the field at Trent Bridge on Thursday. “Our league games were not broadcast while the semi final will be. We will play in front of a big crowd, and the players are excited about it.”

It will be a big game in a big tournament for the women, and hopefully, the Indian women will end up on top.

sourse:hindustantimes.com

Calif. university, women settle bias case

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:52:17 +0000

The University of California, Davis and three current or former students have agreed to a legal settlement that will promote women’s sports at the Sacramento-area campus.

The agreement requires UC Davis to reach specific proportions of male and female athletes by the 2019-20 school year. The university can do that by adding women’s intercollegiate teams or taking other steps to provide equal opportunities for male and female students to participate in varsity sports.

The settlement, which needs approval from a federal judge, also requires the university to contribute $110,000 to promote intramural sports.The lawsuit was filed in July 2007 by three student athletes: Kelsey Brust, Jessica Bulala and Laura Ludwig. Brust is still a UC Davis student. Bulala and Ludwig graduated last year.

Sourse:sfgate.com

Rain washes out second round of Women’s City

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:41:13 +0000

Heavy rain overnight Tuesday washed out Wednesday’s second round of the Women’s City Golf Championship, and as a result the annual event will be decided over 36 holes instead of 54.

A shotgun start for the final round is slated for 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

Former Grand Valley State golfer Kristina Langton, who plans to turn professional later this summer, shot even-par 74 to take the lead Tuesday. Kim Kester was two shots back after a 76, and Allison Tyler, a teammate of Langton’s at GVSU, shot 77. Joan Garety, a 10-time champion, was five shots off the pace after a 79.

The Senior Women’s City event, slated to be played over the final two days and 36 holes, will be decided over just 18 holes.Kent Country Club reported over 1 1/2 inches of rain Tuesday night made the course unplayable under the rules of golf Wednesday morning

Sourse:mlive.com

Women’s Fund, partners give $65K in grants for financial literacy programs

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:35:55 +0000

Several local nonprofits will receive grants from The Women’s Fund to pay for financial literacy classes for women and girls.

The Women’s Fund, along with corporate partners Regions Financial Corp. and BBVA Compass, awarded a total of $65,000 in grants to the program. The classes will benefit an estimated 600 participants in the Greater Birmingham area, according to a news release.

Regions underwrote a $10,000 grant to the Birmingham Homeownership Center, which will provide financial counseling and classes to 40 new homeowners.

BBVA Compass has partnered with Girls Inc. to provide a series of age-appropriate classes about fiscal responsibility.In addition to the Birmingham Homeownership Center and Girls, Inc., nine nonprofits also received grants. These nonprofits were: the Central Alabama Women’s Business Center, Children’s Village Inc., Gateway Consumer Credit Counseling, Girl Scouts North-Central Alabama, Habitat for Humanity, M-Power Ministries, Need a Chance Inc. and Pathways.

Funding financial programs reflects the fund’s core mission, said Virginia Sweet, executive director of The Women’s Fund.

“The Women’s Fund’s overarching goal is to help women move out of poverty so that they and their children can reach their full potential,” Sweet said. “Children who are raised in poverty are less likely to finish high school and more likely to continue the cycle of poverty. Learning money management skills is a step toward earning enough money to be self-sufficient.”
sourse:bizjournals.com

Kansas City-area groups form alliance for working women

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:25:55 +0000

Four local organizations dedicated to serving women in the workplace have formed an alliance to more efficiently serve their clients.

OneKC for Women joins the Women’s Employment Network, Kansas Women’s Business Center, Women’s Capital Connection and First Step Fund to streamline services and reduce redundancies among the four organizations.

“By creating the alliance, women anywhere in the metropolitan area will understand that if you touch any one of us, we’re going to provide you with all of those options,” said Sherry Turner, president of the Women’s Employment Network.

Services offered for women in the Kansas City area will range from resume-writing tips for the unemployed to business-loan assistance.Turner said she and Vanessa Finley, executive director of First Step Fund, will lead the efforts to organize the alliance for the next three or four months. She said she hopes to create an Internet portal within the next month.

Sourse: http://www.bizjournals.com

Washington Women’s Foundation Awards $475,000 in Pooled Grants to Five Local Nonprofits

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:45:36 +0000

Foundation membership, participation levels at all-time high

Washington Women’s Foundation has awarded grants to five local nonprofit organizations totaling $475,000. Grant winners include Northwest African American Museum, College Access Now, Cascade Land Conservancy, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and The Mockingbird Society.

“These five organizations are doing vital work in our community, and they are poised and ready to do more,” said Carla Lewis, president of Washington Women’s Foundation. “We are honored to support their future endeavors with large impact grants funded by our members.”

Interest in the foundation’s collective giving model – where members pool their resources to make a major impact – is at an all-time high, according to Lewis. “Our membership ranks recently topped 500 for the first time in our 13-year history, and member participation in foundation activities has never been stronger,” she said. “During these tough economic times, more women are coming together to build and strengthen our community.”A record number of nonprofits submitted letters of inquiry for foundation grants this year – a 63 percent increase over 2008 levels. Grant winners were selected through a rigorous research and review process and voted on by the entire membership of Washington Women’s Foundation.

Pooled grants of $87,500 or $100,000 were awarded in each of the foundation’s five giving areas – arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services. Here’s a closer look at the award-winning organizations and how they intend to use the grant dollars:

Northwest African American Museum documents and exhibits the unique historical and cultural experience of African Americans in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The $87,500 foundation grant will provide general operating support for the museum, including funding for educational programming, exhibits and lectures.

College Access Now helps talented, motivated and economically disadvantaged students prepare for and earn admission to college. The $100,000 grant will support the expansion of this program to a third Seattle public high school.

Cascade Land Conservancy is an independent land conservation and stewardship organization. The $87,500 grant will support the launch of the Community Stewards program to train volunteer citizen leaders to help create vibrant communities that better serve families and protect farms, forests and open space.

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center provides crisis lines, advocacy, therapy and education for victims of sexual assault, their families and the community. The $100,000 grant will support expansion of the Dando Voz (Give Voice) program, a childhood sexual abuse prevention and intervention program for Spanish-speaking children and their families in South King County.

The Mockingbird Society is dedicated to improving the lives of youth in state foster care. The $100,000 grant will provide general operating support for the organization, including the Mockingbird Family Model, a nationally recognized and replicated program that seeks the health, safety and personal development of foster children and assists them to attain stability and permanency.

The foundation’s pooled grants are among the largest in the Northwest. Only five percent of grants awarded in this region are $100,000 or more (Source: “Trends in Northwest Giving,” published by Philanthropy Northwest, May 2008).

In addition to combining their giving dollars for the large impact grants, Washington Women’s Foundation members will distribute another $475,000 this year in individual grants to the local nonprofits of their choice as part of their annual membership contribution. Total foundation giving for 2009 will be $950,000.

About Washington Women’s Foundation

The mission of Washington Women’s Foundation is to educate and expand the number of women engaged in philanthropy, and to build and strengthen community through individual and large impact grants. The foundation’s members, now more than 500 strong, have invested $9.3 million of their own resources in nonprofit organizations across Washington State since 1996 ($4.7 million in pooled grants; $4.6 million in individual grants). Membership is open to all women interested in philanthropy. For more information, visit www.wawomensfoundation.org.

SOURCE: Washington Women’s Foundation