Archive for September 3rd, 2009

Explore the world

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

I found a cool blog today http://pecoskid.com/

The most recent entry is about President Obama but prior to that there are some stunningly written entries about the Authors travels.
Makes me want to get out there and explore the world!

I haven’t left the country since I had children, but I have traveled a little locally. I think all older children should travel. Experiencing different cultures leads to tolerance, not to mention making for great hands on education and I would love to give mine an adventure one day.

I really wouldn’t know where to start though even if I did have the money to do so (I don’t). There are so many places I would love to explore. So many different kinds of vacations I would like to take.

I gave up smoking recently – I have started putting away what used to be spent on my vice – I think I just decided what I’m saving for!

Where would YOU go first?

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Woman Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi approved as health minister for Iran

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Iran backs its first female minister!

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“Iranian MPs have approved the first woman minister in the 30-year history of the Islamic republic.” according to a report I read at http://news.bbc.co.uk

The site describes “MARZIEH VAHID DASTJERDI” as being aged 50 and said that she qualified as a gynecologist at Tehran university and has been a leading activist in women’s health. They also state that her nomination was criticised as she has no experience of government or running a hospital. She has served as an MP for an Islamic physicians’ party, spearheading a campaign to introduce segregated hospitals.

I say Congratulations Iran and Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi …

What do YOU think ?

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Lizzie Miller Size 12-14 – too fat for a plus size model?

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Lizzie Miller a 20-year-old model at 5ft 11in and 12.5 stone (US size 12-14) has caused a storm of controversy as she is considered too large to model for plus-size lines( – apparently they prefer to use US size 8-10 models in plus size shoots.)

a size 8-10 is plus size? a 12-14 is too big for a plus size model gig WTF???

What kind of world do we live in when a normal sized young lady is considered to big even for a “big girl”?

When I clicked the link to view the article on http://www.guardian.co.uk titled “Too fat to be a model? The picture that caused a storm in the fashion world” I expected to see a very large lady – not someone who is actually “average” by most countries growing sizes.

Obviously  I am not alone in thinking this is an attractive young lady with normal curves as the magazine that featured her (all be it a tiny pic buried on page 194 of Glamour magazine) has been inundated with praise and support for Lizzie even though she is by industry standards considered even too large for the plus size tag.

Personally Id like to see more “normal” women hired as models and reflecting normal women in the media

What do YOU think? Is she too fat for plus size?

Am I too fat for plus size modeling?

Am I too fat for plus size modeling?

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Mr Percival – Storm Boy’s favorite pelican dies

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Mr Percival -  star of the 1976 South Australian film Storm Boy has died at Adelaide Zoo from old age at 33 last night.

Based on Colin Thiele’s novel about a young boy who raised three pelicans and is made to set them free by his dad.

I remember seeing the movie and being touched by it when I was a child and recommend anyone that hasn’t seen it tracks it down.

Mr Percival is survived by his seven offspring that he sired with his long term partner Alto

RIP Mr Percival!

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