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Entries from October 2007

Cat video

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.knowandnetwork.org/francesbell/weblog/230.html
Thanks to my colleague David Kreps for passing on this cat video - very funny!

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Tags: Fun

Thick Bearded Women - a Portuguese concept

October 25th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.knowandnetwork.org/francesbell/weblog/222.html
I just received this fascinating comment on my blog post at Emerge, scroll down to read all of Cristina da Costa’s comment.
“Just a quick note about bearded women:
In Portugal we usually use the expression Thick Bearded Women to refer to women who are educated, hard-working, courageous and sharp in their decisions and actions. In other […]

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Tags: People

Detox your Desk

October 11th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.knowandnetwork.org/francesbell/weblog/127.html
Inspired by reading an article called Clear Thinking
Saturday’s Guardian newspaper, I have decided to out my untidy desk in an effort to reform myself as the article suggests. Theo Theobald (is that really his name?) struck home with these words
“Your desk is at the heart of this. For many, it has become a metaphor […]

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Tags: Fun

Women’s No Pay Day

October 10th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.knowandnetwork.org/francesbell/weblog/126.html
“Women’s No Pay Day. We will be campaigning in the run-up to October 30th to demand stronger action from the Government on the pay gap that rips off women. Your voice adds power to our campaign, so please take one of the supporter actions. Two-minute action Half-an-hour action One-day action
As part of this campaign, supporters […]

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Tags: gender