Photo: AMPAS / HFPA Written by: http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/author/bradbrevet The 2011 Golden Globes have come and gone and did so without much surprise. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is lockstep with everyone else and The Social Network is the clear front-runner. In fact, things are so boring this year I'm not even sure an article such as this is necessary as I update the numbers comparing the Golden Globe Award winners with the Oscar winners. Do the Golden Globes even … [Read more...]
Religious FREEDOM Day – Celebrated in U.S.A. @ January 16, 2011
January 16, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women '... there are many Paths to the same garden ... ' _____________________ Religious FREEDOM DAY Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson. Celebrated Today, January 16th! Religious Freedom Day Marks American Tradition of Good Will Washington – When William J. Bratton was sworn-in as police chief of the city of Los Angeles in 2002, the ceremony featured an interfaith blessing bestowed by a diverse group of religious leaders. … [Read more...]
A Celebration of Women sends our condolencses to Congresswoman Gifford's Family.
January 9, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women sends our condolencses to all of Congresswoman Gifford's Family and loved ones....such tragedy. Patty Atkins, right, prays early Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2011 at a vigil for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and other victims at University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz ________________________________ WASHINGTON—The caustic U.S. political climate has become a suspect of sorts in the rampage that left six dead and a U.S. congresswoman critically injured in Arizona. … [Read more...]
Sudan:The Inside Story of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
January 3, 2011 by
Waging Peace in Sudan: The Inside Story of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Prospects for Sudan’s Future Book: http://merecal.com/releases/books/waging-peace-sudan-negotiations-africas/1213422/ Event Summary As Southern Sudan’s self-determination referendum approaches, the country faces one of the most important moments in its history. A culminating event of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the referendum, scheduled for January 9, 2011, will be important for the … [Read more...]
BULLYING, a New Perspective
December 22, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women initially sends our blessings to anyone in our world that is living at the hands of a "Bully". As a Woman (gender that has been bullied for centuries) , mother of four (teens included), victim of violent crime and more, I want to also send this message to all the teens born to the Women of our World. With suicide in our communities reaching epidemic levels, we all must Take Action to divide the causes; and not blame only the Bully. For the health of our own … [Read more...]
Referendum: Waging Peace in Sudan – The Inside Story of the (CPA) and the Prospects for Sudan’s Future
December 21, 2010 by
Waging Peace in Sudan: The Inside Story of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Prospects for Sudan’s Future Event Summary As Southern Sudan’s self-determination referendum approaches, the country faces one of the most important moments in its history. A culminating event of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the referendum, scheduled for January 9, 2011, will be important for the future of the country and the region. On January 6, in advance of the referendum, the … [Read more...]
ABC's 2011 Initiative: BE the Change; Save a Life – UNFPA's Work Featured
December 20, 2010 by
UNFPA’s Work to Save Mothers’ Lives Featured in New Series on Global Health NEW YORK — UNFPA’s work to promote maternal health in humanitarian emergencies will be prominently featured on the first programme in a new ABC News series that examines the health issues that disproportionately afflict the world's poorest people. ABC News Video: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/change-save-life-12392672 Global Giving: http://www.globalgiving.org/saveone/ From pregnant women to newborns, … [Read more...]
SUPERCUTS Opportunity with the Women of our World @ Marielle Tymon
December 19, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women shares an opportunity, introduced to us by Marielle Tymon, sharing that this business is a great way for the Women of our World to Take Action as an Entrepreneur. _____________________________ SUPER CUTS is Taking Action! Supercuts, one of the largest and most iconic salon brands in the country, has been ranked the number one hair-care franchise in the U.S. and the fifth best franchise opportunity overall in Entrepreneur magazine's annual … [Read more...]
The BOSTON TEA PARTY – December 16, 1773
December 16, 2010 by
The Boston Tea Party December 16, 2010 As you well know, in 1773, colonists gathered to dump imported tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the British government’s oppressive tax system that allowed for no direct representation. At the Boston Tea Party, determined colonists stood against the expanding British authority and said no more! The Boston Tea Party was a direct action by colonists in Boston, a town in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL DAY for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UN calls to action the 'corporate sector'
November 25, 2010 by
UN calls on corporate sector to help eliminate violence against women 25 November 2010 – The corporate sector must engage more closely in the fight against the global pandemic of violence against women and girls, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing the importance role of business leaders in eliminating the scourge. Mr. Ban’s comments came during an address at UN headquarters in New York to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, … [Read more...]
American Thanksgiving Day – Celebrated Thursday, November 25
November 23, 2010 by
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day, America! Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving was historically a religious observance to give thanks to God. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. Florida (1565) - claimed to be the 'First Thankgiving'. Author and teacher Robyn Gioia and Michael Gannon, of the University of Florida, have argued that the earliest … [Read more...]
The Thanksgiving Challenge 2010 – 'Are You up to the Challenge?'
November 15, 2010 by
Traditional celebrations Foods of the season U.S. tradition compares the holiday with a meal held in 1621 by the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is continued in modern times with the Thanksgiving dinner, traditionally featuring turkey, playing a large role in the celebration of Thanksgiving. Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner In the United States, certain kinds of food are traditionally served at Thanksgiving meals. Firstly, baked or roasted turkey … [Read more...]
