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The Original Blonde Bombshell
"I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it." — Mae West Before Marilyn, before Bardot, before Madonna, there was the original blonde bombshell, Mae West. She single-handedly and effortlessly created a Hollywood archetype just by being her wonderfully sassy self.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in Viva
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
What is Women Empowerment? Empowerment is one of the main procedural concerns when addressing human rights and development.Women Empowerment has become a significant topic of discussion in development and economics.
By Nira Kumari5 years ago in Viva
Signs, Symptoms & Treatment of Heart Disease in Women
How does Heart Disease Affect Women? Although heart diseases have been known to be a major cause of death in most adult males, statistical evidence suggests that it is also the leading cause of death in women. A cardiologist will help determine your condition and curate a treatment for you.
By MediBuddy5 years ago in Viva
An Ode to Hilda: The Plus-Size Pinup
Hilda was one of the OG pinup queens. She graced calendars in the age of Veronica Lake and Betty Grable. Hilda was different, though.
By Robyn Reisch5 years ago in Viva
Badass Historical Women, You Probably has Never known Of!
These women may not be household names but are sure to make history. Welcome to today's article and today we will be counting down our selection of Top 10 Women in History that you may have never heard of. Sultan's daughter Noor was born a giant. In this list, we take a look at women who are known for their good achievements but who may be slippery under your radar. So let's get started.
By saurab sharma5 years ago in Viva
Holding Men In Your Life Accountable
The Me Too Movement sparked conversation and debate around sexual assault and harassment against women. Different industries have experienced long overdue changes in their policies and introduced new ones to combat the sexual harassment suffered by many employees. These efforts have been commendable but as we know, there is still a long way to go.
By Miss Walker5 years ago in Viva
Peace and Planet: Shareholder Advocacy
This past shareholder season, CODEPINK applied several tactics and strategies to advocate for disarmament and environmental justice. We worked with a cross-section of individuals and partners, including socially responsible faith-based organizations, investment management firms, academia, former BlackRock employees, grassroots environmental networks, and anti-war groups. The aim was to push weapon manufacturers, banks, and asset managers to end their financial investments in companies that are accelerating climate change and profiting from weapons of war. The work paid off because, collectively, we creatively got in the face of corporate greed and power, forcing them to recognize us.
By CODEPINK5 years ago in Viva
Most Compelling Ladies Who Change the World
The 10 Most Compelling Ladies Who Change the World Just a lady can assume an alternate part simultaneously as a mother, sister, little girl, and spouse. A lady can cook at home and control the law also. On the off chance that we take a gander at history, there are proprietors of a lord, a princess, ladies pioneers, and different ladies who battled to the furthest limit of their lives to pay tribute to their countries. The lady has consistently been a help. We can't consider our reality without a lady who accomplishes basically everything in her family and the local area. There are the absolute most influential ladies on the planet who have acquired a ton of regard in their fields and have for a long while been itching to become acquainted with a portion of the ladies we have chosen for the Best 10 Most Persuasive Ladies Who Change the World. They are viewed as models today.
By Sita Dahal5 years ago in Viva
Using Sanitary Pads for Urinary Incontinence
Menstruation is becoming less and less a taboo topic and is considered normal for women to buy pads. If you live with incontinence, you’re not alone. According to research by National Centre for Biotechnology Information, in women, moderate and severe bother have a prevalence ranging from about 3% to 17%. Severe incontinence has a low prevalence in young women but rapidly increases at ages 70 through 80. In men, the prevalence of incontinence is much lower than in women, about 3% to 11% overall, with urge incontinence accounting for 40% to 80% of all male patients. The good news is, most cases of urinary incontinence are treatable, or at the very least manageable. The first step is getting informed.
By Blessing Akpan5 years ago in Viva
Why Women Do Better Than Men in Nollywood - Linda Osifo
The debate about the finances of celebrities, especially women in entertainment is one that has been going on for YEARS and is showing no signs of slowing down. Once people see that a celebrity, especially an actress, has acquired something – be it a new house, new car, etc. the consensus is that she must have performed some illicit action to get it.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Viva
My First Job Could Have Been My Last
I was a teenaged telemarketer. It was my first actual job. In my senior year of high school, I got an after-school job in downtown Pittsburgh. I’d looked through the Sunday paper and found an ad for phone sales. Went to the address, filled out the paperwork, and was hired. Pay would be a weekly check.
By Judey Kalchik 5 years ago in Viva
How Not To Do Yoga
I remember the old days when only hippies did yoga. People who looked like they smelled bad and had dirty feet. Swamis and whatnot. Kooks, weirdos. John Lennon. Ralph Nader, probably (I have not researched this). People who drove VW Bugs, and not the hip, cute VW Bugs that are out there now. These were Bugs that always had at least one fender scraping the tire.
By Bev Potter5 years ago in Viva