"confidence" Articles & Blogs:
Two Girl Scouts Work to Make Cookies Ethical
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Growing up I was shy and awkward. Okay, maybe I’m still a little shy and awkward but my point is that I didn’t always have the confidence to stand up for myself. But a major source of confidence and esteem building for me came from my involvem...[Read on] |
Behind the Scenes with Beyoncé
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Since she was 17, Beyoncé has shown us how talented, beautiful, and sexy she is. She is the woman who unapologetically tells men that she's too bootylicious for them and that if they liked it, well, then they should have put a ring on it. Hit after...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Finding peace with your body
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If there has been a fad diet hit mainstream fitness news in the last six years, I have probably tried it. Everything from the Atkins diet to the South Beach Diet and the 48-hour flush to whatever else you can think of, I have probably subjected my body t...[Read on] |
New Study Claims Women Responsible for Glass Ceiling – What?
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by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate, National Women’s Law Center
A headline yesterday morning caught my eye and made me pause – it read, “Study: Women create own glass ceiling.” Instantly wary, I clicked on the link hoping that the headline...[Read on] |
Skier’s perfume blends rose oil with confidence
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Ahh, the sweet smell of success.
2009 U.S. freestyle skiing champion Michelle Roark, has never lacked ambition. At age 5, she decided she wanted to become a chemical engineer and compete in the Winter Olympics.
Roark has been to one Olympics (Torino), ...[Read on] |
Q & A with Girls in the Game
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Girls in the Game is a leading girls' health and fitness organization in Chicago that provides and promotes sports & fitness opportunities, nutrition & health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health an...[Read on] |
We Need More Chelsea Optimism
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The divorce rate is down – and so is consumer confidenceLiz Peek | Today 10:00 am
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Chelsea Clinton is getting married; you may have heard. She is, of course, not alone. We are in high wedding season; more than two million one-somes will become ...[Read on] |
Another magazine another photoshopped woman
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Seriously, why do magazines think that we won’t notice? Or are they truly going with the “a photo is just the beginning of our art project” theory? Becuase if photos are just an art project for them, then just fucking say it.
This time ...[Read on] |
Christy Turlington – 41 Years Young and Loving Life
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Also from our Liz, a new controversy in the HamptonsLiz Smith | Today 12:00 am
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p>"The Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct," wrote that cynical philosopher W. Somerset Maugham.
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Can you name "the big six&quo...[Read on] |
From the Editor’s Desk: How to beat confidence busters
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There are some days when opportunity is constantly knocking, our hearts are filled with so much hope we can barely stand it, and life seems to be falling into place exactly as we wished it would.
And then some days, we break our heel, the coffee shop is ...[Read on] |
From the Editor’s Desk: How to beat confidence busters
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There are some days when opportunity is constantly knocking, our hearts are filled with so much hope we can barely stand it, and life seems to be falling into place exactly as we wished it would.
And then some days, we break our heel, the coffee shop is ...[Read on] |
Somewhere in Heaven, June Cleaver is Scolding God for Bringing Earthworms into the House
| Barbara Billingsley, famous for playing perfect, pearl-wearing June Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver, died Saturday at the age of 94. Somewhere, Eddie Haskell is telling her that she looks lovely in wings. [NY Daily News] Pentagon officials brace for the wor...[Read on] |
Vintage Sexism: 1943 Guide to Hiring Women
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We covered this a couple of years ago, but a reader sent it in and it's just too good not to bring to light, especially when we have the original.
This gem is from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine, written for male supervisors of women d...[Read on] |
Danica Patrick joins the celebrity fragrance circuit
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driver, Danica Patrick, recently announced that she will be joining the NASCAR
racing circuit. But it’s not only her racing that fans have to look forward to,
as Patrick is also on track to launch her own fragrance this year.
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Fragrances, an ...[Read on] |
Female Playwright Finally Appears on Globe Stage
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Nell Leyshon
It’s only taken 411 years but this month, Nell Leyshon’s play Bedlam premiered in Shakespeare’s house.
This is seen as a momentous breakthrough for female playwrights who have really making a strong statement over the la...[Read on] |
Will Michelle Obama Influence Women About Wine the Way She Did With Fashion?
| It didn’t take us very long to notice Michelle Obama’s style on the campaign trail and I’m not talking about arms. I’m a bit under 6 ft. myself and first it was the poise, the grace of motion and that drop dead gorgeous smile that won me over. Lat...[Read on] |
Formula for Success: Motivation, Focus & Drive
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The past few weeks, ChickSpeak has covered the 2010 Olympic Winter Games by featuring articles on inspiring athletes and their practically unprecedented, awe-inspiring accomplishments - including Angela Ruggiero’s historical hockey games and Lindsey Jac...[Read on] |
Where's Cinderella?
| "Me and Caroline (her sister who is 2 and more into Elmo aka "Mel Mo") like Areil best". So I stood there looking at these plastic toys never having seen any of the movies (I wasn't a deprived kid, we just played more than we sat in front of a...[Read on] |
Mammamia! Italian Women Speak Out Against Sexism
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The United States, as well as many other countries, was created under a patriarchal foundation that women are constantly struggling with, and Italy is no exception. In fact, Italian women have to exist under triple threats of sexism: the government...[Read on] |
Title IX: 38 Years Later
| by Kavitha Sivashanker, Fellow, National Women's Law Center
Today marks the 38th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX is a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in all federally funded educational programs. It has op...[Read on] |
ChickSpeak remembers Rue McClanahan
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A southern belle to the core, Blanche Devereaux lit up television screens around the world for nearly a decade with her beauty, fiery sexuality, and attitude. As one of the four original Golden Girls, Blanche embodied qualities, which were clearly lacking...[Read on] |
Kickboxing – Fun and Fitness Combined
| By Alyssa Dietris
If you are looking for a power packed workout that works on cardio and toning at the same time, kickboxing may be for you. A study released by the ACE, American Council on Exercise, stated that kickboxing can burn anywhere from 350 to ...[Read on] |
As Judge Sotomayor Concludes Her Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee…
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by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President, National Women's Law Center
This post is part of a series about the nomination of Judge Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.
Judge Sotomayor just concluded what has been estimated to be about 24 hours of testimon...[Read on] |
Spotlight on Voda Swimwear & Yulia Drummond
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I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the most, er, curvaceous girl in the world. While I have other womanly qualities, I’m not so well-endowed in the chestular area.
Not only is it tough to rock low-cut shirts, but when it comes to bathing suits...[Read on] |
Why Kelly Clarkson should consider moving to the UK
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While Kelly Clarkson's body has apparently been airbrushed away in SELF magazine's September cover, members of the UK Parliament are calling for disclaimers on advertisements that have been airbrushed. Love it.
Airbrushing is sadly no new trend in wom...[Read on] |
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