India mass sterilization: women were ‘forced’ into camps .. Brother-in-law of one victim says women were ‘herded like cattle’ after 12 die and scores injured following botched operations Relatives of the 12 women who died after a state-run mass sterilization campaign in India went horribly wrong have told local media they were forced by health workers to attend the camp. More than 80 women underwent surgery for laparoscopic tubectomies at a free government-run camp in the central … [Read more...]
Toronto Women’s Expo, Business Conference & Trade Show 2015
November 11, 2014 by
Toronto Women's Expo is doing it again but a little differently! Always having been a trade show/expo (Business to Business, B2B) with speakers, this time we will have one open at a time. Therefore, if the trade show is open, there will be no one speaking, when the speakers are on stage, the trade show section is shut down and we all participate in the business conference side so we can learn and expand! Be inspired Gain important tools and resources that you can implement right … [Read more...]
4-session “Get-Your-Party-On” Coaching Special, Lauren Millman
November 8, 2014 by
HOLIDAY COACHING PACKAGE....designed just for you. You just got the call, or opened up the invite, and only too soon find yourself saying... " Oh Crap....HE'S going to be there? And HER too?" The holidays are now fast approaching, and the invites for the parties and family get-togethers are being sent out. You're going to get the call too. Ooooh...you know it. You're on the list. And so are they. Fun times, right? NOT. You may have to see the Ex, your annoying boss or chatty … [Read more...]
Mark Your Calendars!, Beaver Moon Full, Nov 6
November 6, 2014 by
Mark your calendars! Some delightful celestial events providing spectacular views for the sky gazers are in store this month. This November, sky watchers can enjoy an array of astronomical events such as Leonid and Taurids meteor showers. Here is a guide to the sky events lighting up the November sky. Also find out which planets are easily visible during this month. NOVEMBER: For both the colonists and the Algonquin tribes, this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to … [Read more...]
AGM & Conference, Nov 7th-9th, 2014 in Toronto
November 3, 2014 by
"Our AGM & Conference Weekend is happening THIS WEEK November 7th-9th, 2014 in Toronto! DON'T MISS Sunday's Conference!!! Special guests include: Keynote Speaker Joanna Kerr from Greenpeace. Kerr is presently the chief executive of anti-poverty agency ActionAid International in Johannesburg, South Africa, that works in almost 50 countries with a global staff of 2,800 people. Previously she was a policy director at Oxfam Canada and the executive director at the Association of Women’s … [Read more...]
Revolution, Terrorism or Civil Disobedience gone Global?
November 1, 2014 by
In these modern times, our world seems to be walking backwards, repeating history over and over again, now including peaceful Canada. Not only has it been tested, but it has forever altered how we see ourselves as "peacekeeping" Canadians. No longer can we say that terrorism is something that happens "over there": in Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, the United Kingdom, the United States. We are now a part of that unfortunate list. Is this a statement of truth or a reactionary opinion … [Read more...]
Woman Abuse Prevention Month, NOV 2014
October 31, 2014 by
Woman Abuse Prevention Month It is every woman’s fundamental right to live in safety and security in her home and community – free from the threat of violence. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month. Please take a moment to check out the statistics on woman abuse and learn about the importance of ending violence against women… For 25 years now, November as Woman Abuse Prevention Month, an occasion to shed light on violence against women in our communities, and highlight efforts underway … [Read more...]
AMAG, spoiled rotten at our Glow Beauty Bar , NOV 16
October 30, 2014 by
AMAG Communications is proud to present The Beauty of Business at The Richmond Hill Centre for The Performing Arts on Sunday, November 16th 2014! #connectingthesavvy+driven&fabulous AMAG: We are a Toronto based communications company dedicated to creative collaborations. With every project and initiative produced, AMAG Communications ensures the experience is fun, effective and professional. We cater to lifestyle brands in beauty, health , wellness and the arts. Our commitment … [Read more...]
Woman convicted of murder, in killing of her rapist
October 25, 2014 by
Iranian woman awaits execution as global outcry for mercy grows By Reza Sayah, CNN (CNN Reports) -- An Iranian woman convicted of murder -- in a killing that human rights groups called self-defense against a rapist -- was hanged Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported. Reyhaneh Jabbari, 26, was sentenced to death for the 2007 killing of Morteza Abdolali Sarbandi, a former employee of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The United Nations has said she never received a … [Read more...]
