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On this day in 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was executed for her role in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape to the Netherlands from Belgium during World War 1. Ms. Cavell, who was stationed at the Berkendael Institute, a nursing school that was converted to a Red Cross military hospital once

Jump to Comments Neither are feminists in the conventional, or even the unconventional, sense: what they represent is an alternative model of Afghan womanhood that is much older than the Taliban, the mujahideen or the communists. In that sense, we can rest assured that even though Malalai Kakar is dead, the female spirit she represented will live on.

Marisa:  You know me – I’m watching all the new TV premieres this month.  And it’s come to my attention that there are entirely too many whiny heroines this season. Not only that, they tend to whine every where from the privacy of their bedrooms to the very public arenas of  business meetings.  From

Uplifting and motivating. We’re making healthy food affordable to everyone.” Growing Power started in 1993, with Allen using teens in the Silver Spring neighborhood to grow food at its retail store. The organization grew from there, and in May, it expanded its program of selling grocery bags of fruit and vegetables for $14 — enough produce to feed a family of four for a week.

more animals “There’s an infantilising of women in these programmes – they fall off their high heels or are still obsessed with handbags in their thirties,” agrees Geraghty. “And there’s an acceptance of a completely feminine persona, while many women do not see themselves as pink and fluffy.

more animals “There’s an infantilising of women in these programmes – they fall off their high heels or are still obsessed with handbags in their thirties,” agrees Geraghty. “And there’s an acceptance of a completely feminine persona, while many women do not see themselves as pink and fluffy.

Feel like your life’s a movie and every move you make is captured in reel, ala The Truman Show? Here are ten sure ways to make you the perfect chick flick heroine:   1. Undress in front of your open windows. It is important that the curtains are all drawn and the lights are on.

We talk a lot about heroes on this site - and why not there are so many great ones to talk about. But this weekend I’m all about the HEROINE. Heroines come in all shapes and sizes and from different backgrounds and circumstances. They may face an evil from without or fight personal demons from within.

From Barbara Cartland's The Prince And the Pekingese:You have come!" the Prince exclaimed."Yes," said Angelina softly. "I have come." The Prince paused for a moment looking at the beautiful young woman in a way that made her tremble. "You are so lovely and yet ...

Everyone should check out Sarah Haskins’ “Target: Women” on Current. Last week’s clip: Here’s another great clip: