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• Condolences to Twisty

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-17 • ( 6 )

  My condolences to Twisty on the death of her father. You really must read her magnificent post on her visit to the funeral home. Excerpts: Well, be she spinster aunt or no, I dare anybody to keep a straight face… Read More ›

• Weekend Wibble: Animals Have All The Fun

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-15 • ( 8 )

  Checking out the Dark Roasted Blend “Animals Have All The Fun” series, these two shots tickled my fancy. Enjoy.

• “Through heredity great things might be accomplished for the human race – as great things as have been achieved in the improvement of horses and cattle, fruits and flowers.”

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-14 • ( 5 )

  Another instalment in the Ladies’ Handbook series! The original post is here. Today, chapter II, Making Marriage A Success. For Rebekkka. ~~~ Marriage is dual life; and life, we rightly say, is what we make it. How can this double… Read More ›

• Friday Hoyden: Zoe Goss

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-14 • ( 5 )

  Who can forget that golden moment when Zoe Goss dismissed Brian Lara? Goss was part of the Bradman XI side playing in the Bradman Foundation charity match in 1994. She bowled two for 60 off ten overs, including the wicket… Read More ›

• Germaine Greer on Margaret Throsby

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-13 • ( 11 )

  [image source] I’ve just finished listening to Germaine Greer on Margaret Throsby’s show this morning. I really like Margaret Throsby – a relaxed and respectful interviewer, she draws her guests out, allows them plenty of space, gets down to personal… Read More ›

• The War on Drugs now a mortal sin: Indexed

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-12 • ( 3 )

  Indexed, as always, has a clever take on the new Seven Deadly Sins announced by the Vatican this week. [The list used is a slight tweak on the list announced in the media, but the substance is the same.] As… Read More ›

• Headline of the Day

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-11

  Your headline du jour, courtesy of the Herald Sun: ‘Raped’ nurse may return to work I notice that it has hastily been switched to “Nurse in rape case may return to work”.

• “Back Off!”: Why Holla Back Works

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-10

  Check out our new header for HollaBack Australia, made by sajbrfem! She outlines the co-creation of HBA in her fifty two acts blog. The highlight is her closing line: And to those who say “can’t you take a joke” I… Read More ›

• OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-07 • ( 2 )

  OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles Manufacturer : OB Handle Model Number : OBHANDLE OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles (2 HANDLES). Perfect for those expecting moms out there. Easy, Efficient management of second stage of labor. If… Read More ›

• Friday Hoydens: The Gulabi Gang

  By lauredhel on 2008-03-07 • ( 2 )

  “Well behaved women rarely make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich The Guardian has an article on the Gulabi Gang. The Gulabi Gang is a several-hundred-strong pink-sari-clad resistance force, at war against male corruption, oppression, and violence in northern India. Raekha… Read More ›