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The 6 Biggest Health Mistakes Women Make in Their 30s

By: Joan Raymond For many women, turning 30 marks the real beginning of adulthood. You’re established in a career, and maybe in a relationship. You might be thinking about starting a family. You feel pretty good about yourself, and all the health indiscretions of your 20s — remember those all-night parties and how you still managed to make it to work the next day? Let’s face it, ages 30 to 39 are prime times. “All in all, the 30s are a very positive time for health, but it’s also the time you have to start developing excellent habits as an investment in the future,” says Dr. Debra DeJoseph, medical director of The Women’s Health Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. In other words, the healthy lifestyle habits you ignore now could set the stage for a less than healthy life in your 40s and beyond. Here are the six…

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Achieving Business Goals

By: Barbara Swenson

Goals help you map out events so that you can achieve what you want in life and business. They can also give you focus, which increases your chances for success. When you achieve one of your business goals, it empowers you, giving you the momentum to become more successful. Momentum is a key element for women achieving their business goals. It keeps you moving toward your objective.

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Air India to Reserve 6 Seats for Women on Domestic Flights

In a first-of-its-kind move in the aviation industry, national carrier Air India will reserve six seats for women on its flights operating on domestic routes from next week. The move aimed at ameliorating the plight of women who suffer several inconveniences while traveling from one location to the other is a welcome idea which other transport systems are urged to consider. According to Air India Spokesperson, at times, a woman traveling alone gets a middle or window seat on the aircraft, which puts her to inconvenience, particularly while going to the washroom. This necessitated the airline to keep some seats reserved for them on aircraft flying on domestic routes. Keeping this in mind, it has been decided to keep all the six seats in the third row of the economy class on Airbus A320 reserved only for women from January 18, he said. “However, woman travelling with their family members…

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Trump Nominee for Defense Secretary Says He Won’t Oppose Women Serving in Combat

By: Paul D. Shinkman Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, indicated Thursday he would not oppose women serving in combat positions, among the greatest social changes to the armed forces imposed under President Barack Obama’s administration. In response to a question from Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Mattis emphasized that no training standards should be changed for female troops. “The standards are the standards, and when people meet the standard, that’s the end of the discussion about that,” Mattis said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Mattis, who retired in 2013 after more than 40 years of service, had previously indicated he disagreed with Obama’s decision to open up all combat jobs to women, citing concerns that included male-and-female relationships. Politico reported the issue would be a point of scrutiny for congressional Democrats considering both Mattis’ confirmation and a…

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Egyptian Parliament Introduces Tougher Penalties for Sexual Harassment

In a bid to deter sexual harassment, an Egyptian parliamentary committee has approved a much-needed draft bill to toughen the laws on sexual harassment offenders – who may now face a one-year jail term and up to 10,000 LE in fines. According to Al Ahram, Suzy Nashed, a committee member, submitted the amendments to increase the jail term from six months to one year, and increase the fines by up to 10,000 LE. If the attacker were to repeat the offence, the penalties would be doubled. The bill has defined harassment as verbal or non-verbal act, carried out in private or public areas, that convey sexual or pornographic innuendo. A study released in 2013 by the United Nations found that 99.3% of women surveyed in Egypt were victims of sexual harassment – a behaviour that was not criminalised until 2014. Also agreed upon was the enforcement of tougher penalties on…

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Kenya: Women Target Senior Leadership Positions in 2017

By: Anita Chepkoech and Angela Oketch More Kenyan women are throwing their hats in the ring for political positions in the western and southern parts of the country, in what is expected to be one of the most competitive elections in recent history. The women aspirants, who are mainly professionals, say they are ready to brave the high-octane political season often characterized by hooliganism and mudslinging. According to those who spoke to the Nation, they will be banking on their track records, professionalism and strong leadership skills to trounce their opponents. Those running for governorship include political activist Atieno Otieno (Kisumu), Kakamega businesswoman Mabel Muruli, and Ms. Anne Anyanga (Migori). Other women running for the top county seats include, Sotik MP Joyce Laboso (Bomet) and Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga. Dr. Rose Kisia, the Kisumu County Executive for Tourism, will lock horns with Nyando MP Fred Outa in the fight…

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