
…ociety will accept this,” the official said. It is not the first time a Saudi monarch has backed a controversial reform against domestic opposition. King Faisal, who introduced television in the 1960s and was eventually assassinated, insisted on introducing education for girls. Today, Saudi women graduates outnumber their male counterparts. …

…#8217;s rights in Saudi Arabia are still defined by Islam and lack basic freedoms found in many Western cultures. Last September, King Abdullah announced that women will be able to vote and run in the 2015 local elections but Saudi Arabia is still the only country in the world that prohibits women from driving and it took huge efforts from the International Olympic Committee to persuade them to en…
Aug 12 2012 | Posted in
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…University students at a safety forum. He later apologized, but his comments were publicized widely on Facebook and Twitter. The police officer comments inspired a march in Toronto that drew more than 3,000 people, as well as SlutWalks since then in Dallas, Asheville, North Carolina, and Ottawa, Ontario. The movement has since spread around the world, with slut walks organized in several countries…

ome in an era where androgynous style was only beginning to take off. Today Sassoon-esque short hair on women is a standard look. “He made short hair sexy,” says hair stylist Lee Stafford. 4. Hair products As the years passed, the hairdresser devoted more and more time to developing the growing Sassoon brand. Although he steered hair styling away from lacquered beehives, he was one of…
May 16 2012 | Posted in
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…just ahead of Bangladesh, Ghana and Papua New Guinea Figures from the UN Population Fund indicate that Uzbekistan had a maternal mortality ratio of 30 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2008 – a 44% improvement on 1990 This ratio put it level with Iran, just ahead of Albania and Malaysia (31) and just behind Armenia (29), Romania and Uruguay (27)…

A new report has claimed that John Travolta had a six year gay affair with his pilot Doug Gotterba. John Travolta is said to have had a long-term relationship with Doug Gotterba in the ‘80, before the actor’s marriage to Kelly Preston in 1991. The claims are made in the new issue of the National Enquirer – by Doug Gotterba’s ex-boyfriend and John Travolta’s former secretar…
Jun 6 2012 | Posted in
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he added. The masseur said the rendezvous started minutes after he set up his table in John Travolta’s room. The actor reportedly stripped down and said it was too warm for a top sheet. Luis Gonzalez, 49, described how John Travolta became aroused soon after lying on the table. “He moved around and started to breathe heavily,” he alleged. “We got right into the bed that was right there next to the…
May 17 2012 | Posted in
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Fabian Zanzi, a sailor who accused John Travolta of sexual harassment, is now suing the star for assault. Fabian Zanzi is claiming the incident occurred when he worked as a room service operator for Royal Caribbean International in 2009 and made a delivery to the actor’s stateroom. The sailor alleges John Travolta asked for a neck massage, and that when he reached over to comply the 58-year…
Jun 26 2012 | Posted in
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tee, Leymah Gbowee had “worked to enhance the influence of women in West Africa during and after war”. Leymah Gbowee said: “I am confused. I am humbled. This is the first time in the 39 years of my life that I am out of words. “This is a victory for women rights everywhere in the world. What could be better then three women winning the prize? “This is the recognition…

…nd penis. But the masseur insists he pulled away and claims he then informed the actor that he was a professional masseur and not a prostitute. John Travolta, who has been married to Kelly Preston for 21 years, is then said to have responded that “we must have got our signals crossed”, before adding: “Come on dude, I’ll jerk you off.” The star is then said to have suggested a “reverse massag…
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Princess Basma Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia spoke out during an interview with BBC about the many changes she would like to see in her country. Princess Basma, 47, is the youngest daughter of former Saudi Arabia’s ruler, King Saud, and niece to its current king. The princess currently lives in Acton, West London, and is a businesswoman setting up a series of restaurant chains in…

, defying the trends seen in every other battleground and national poll.” Overall, Mitt Romney has 50% of support among likely voters in the 12 battleground states, while Barack Obama is trailing with 46% support, according to the survey. Without winning women, Barack Obama’s path to victory in November is complicated, if not impossible. The memo includes a chart of selected surveys from a h…

, defying the trends seen in every other battleground and national poll.” Overall, Mitt Romney has 50% of support among likely voters in the 12 battleground states, while Barack Obama is trailing with 46% support, according to the survey. Without winning women, Barack Obama’s path to victory in November is complicated, if not impossible. The memo includes a chart of selected surveys from a h…

p and Zara with Marni and Roger Viviers, the six year old is praised for knowing her fashion. Also making the InStyle list was Pixie Geldolf who came 23rd. One-time chart topper Cheryl Cole made it to 42nd place and Emma Watson took 48th. Men to make the list include David Beckham, Andrew Garfield, Ryan Gosling, Robert Pattinson and Eddie Redmayne. Eilidh MacAskill, Editor of InStyle said: “From E…
Nov 13 2012 | Posted in
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According to a controversial study, the real reason women pursue careers is because they fear they are too unattractive to get married. The research team, made up of three women and two men, said that when men are thin on the ground, “women are more likely to choose briefcase over baby”. And the plainer a woman is, they claim, the more she is driven to succeed in the workplace. Central to their a…

ique dealer joked that he has a photo that is proof Nicolas Cage is more than just an A-list actor – he’s also a vampire who lived during the American Civil War. The eBay seller claims to have a 4” by 2.5” carte de visit photo from around 1870 of a man who looks exactly like Nicolas Cage. The seller, who has put the starting price at $1million, says the photo is 100% genuine and was taken of…

rk City on that date – releasing a restaurant receipt from the Mr. Chow restaurant in NYC and two photographs of the actor as evidence. It is claimed by TMZ.com that two photos show him first at 4:30 p.m. and then again at 5:21 p.m., at a fitting for his upcoming movie Killing Season in the Big Apple. In a new development today, the New York Daily News reports flight records prove John Travo…
May 11 2012 | Posted in
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…. “There will be a fair amount of forks to the eye and knives to the throat,” Frank Langella, an elegant writer, warns at the outset about his recollections of those who have crossed his path during a 47-year acting career. Rita Hayworth was 20 years older than him, almost permanently drunk and suffering from the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The actress was unable to remember her lines unless the…

harges relate to alleged forced miscarriages suffered by one victim. Ariel Castro, 52, was arraigned in court earlier for the kidnap and rape of Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23 and Michelle Knight, 32. Amanda Berry escaped on Monday and was able to raise the alarm. Cuyahoga County prosecutor Tim McGinty said the murder charges were based on evidence from one of the women held captive in Ariel C…

…e dead. Major Adam Wojack, a spokesman for the ISAF international forces, said between five and eight civilians could have been killed, and said an investigation was under way. He said a group of some 45 insurgents had been targeted by an ISAF unit, and many had been killed. A NATO air strike in Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman has killed at least eight women “Unfortunately, we…

s and held in Ariel Castro’s house. One of those held, Amanda Berry, 27, escaped on Monday and raised the alarm. The other women freed soon afterwards were Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32. Ariel Castro, handcuffed and dressed in blue overalls, remained silent and looked down while lawyers spoke to the judge at Cleveland Municipal Court on Thursday. County prosecutor Brian Murphy to…

o Beauty study, British women cite Holly Willoughby’s cleavage as the curves they most covet The survey of 1,000 UK women found the average bra size is now a large D cup, edging towards a DD. However, 40% of women say they wish their boobs were bigger. In contrast, 28% wish they were smaller. One in 33 of those surveyed (3%) said they have had implants, and another 27% admitted they would consider…
Nov 13 2012 | Posted in
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…marrying up, and one in five women are now marrying men who are seven or more years older than them.” Official figures last week showed 52% of women aged 17-30 went into higher education compared with 42% of men. …

A British Medical Journal analysis has found that dieting in pregnancy is safe for women and does not carry risks for the baby. The review looked at the findings from 44 previous studies involving more than 7,000 women. The London-based team said following a healthy diet – and not eating for two – prevents excess weight gain and cuts the risk of complications. But current guidelines d…
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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…udies are harder to carry out in women due to the varying effects of hormones during the menstrual cycle. “In addition, many believe men are the only ones to suffer from heart disease. “However nearly 40,000 women die of coronary heart disease each year in the UK and we do not yet know whether all the diet recommendations which we currently advise are as effective for women as for men. “The good n…
Oct 13 2012 | Posted in
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