Royal institution Saturday 9 June 2012 11.00am and 4.00pm - Good availability Get hands on with the surprising science, engineering and maths behind the clothes you wear! Discover textiles up close, get tied in knots and measure the surprising strength of silk. Family Fun Day activities are suitable for 5-14 year olds though everyone is [...]
Paris, UNESCO Headquarters Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 December 2012 Benefiting from the patronage of the UNESCO, the international conference Millennia2015, “An action plan for women’s empowerment” is organized to present the results of the foresight exercise started in 2008. Millennia2015 “Women actors of development for the global challenges” has been launched by The Destree Institute and [...]
The population of the world is increasing in leaps and bounds. However, the growth in the number of available jobs all across the globe, as compared to population, is not as high. This is one of the major factors due to which, many people have to spend a lot of time to find a suitable [...]
Wondering who’s responsible for your career development? Take a look in the mirror. It’s you. Yeah, you. Why? Because no one else is. There may have been a time when employers provided extensive on-the-job training for new, potential or current employees. But in an era of fast-paced, ever-changing, competitive business on a tight budget, that [...]
The Sorpotimist UKPAC study day will take an international focus this year with the tagline -Educate to Lead . The event will be a collaboration of Soroptimist members around the world, working to raise the status and improve the lives of women and girls through education and leadership. The speakers and workshop leaders will present on [...]
Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality Provisional dates: 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2012, Bergen, Norway For further information contact Anne Marit Skarsbo, the Equality Adviser of the University of Bergen anne.skarsbo@pers.uib.no Details Type Conference Sector Science Region Europe Organiser Venue Contact details Cost Date and time Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at 07:00 for 3 [...]
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Teenagers’ IQs can go up as well as down, researchers at the Welcome Trust have found. Those of us with teens will know that they need a great deal of support during these crucial years – we’re not just a taxi service and personal chefs, but educators and counsellors too. But now there’s even more [...]
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Returning to work after maternity leave can be an emotional and daunting experience for many mothers. Whether you have taken a few weeks or a few years leave following the birth of your baby, the thought of being separated from them for the first time can induce feelings of guilt, anxiety and stress. Worrying about [...]
The teenage years are crucial in the growth of children. Unfortunately these are the years where children experience some of their most challenging encounters. This particular period in a child’s life can take them down many paths, some of them not so pleasant. Teen children who are forced to deal with upsetting circumstances often lash [...]
Women have to face all types of pressures in life. Whether these pressures are related to the family life or work, they need to be dealt with and managed in the appropriate way. There needs to be a balance between these two aspects of life and here’s some tips on how every woman can [...]
This delightful book has been produced for children under 11. Simple to read, its an ideal book to share with your loved ones
Great rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody AKA Mom’s Rhap(sody) a parody of the former number 1 hit by the Rock Band of the 80′s JUST FOR FUN
Co sleepers get a lot through the whole experience relating to having their babies in the bed with them; nevertheless, there are still basic questions of safety you will need to take into account. Almost all new moms are generally concerned in the first couple of months of their newborn’s life, and those times are [...]
By Robert Winterson Expert parenting is usually sought when you want to know what are the activities you can help your child to choose. The other area is much more difficult and is aimed at what to do when you notice your teen is hanging out with the wrong crowd. You may see some red [...]
“You’re an engineer? Great! Can you fix my car?” Heard this before? Want to spread the word about what engineers really do and why engineering matters? Strictly Engineering brings together engineers with a passion for communication with talented graphic designers to design an eye-catching poster to bring your work to life and fight engineering stereotypes. You [...]
Adolescence can be a very stressful time when people begin gaining independence and discovering who they are. The teen years are when people establish new friendships and also when they find that their body has begun to develop. When a person enters puberty, it can be a very stressful, confusing and frightening period. A lucky [...]
Work-life balance is a phrase some may call a cliché while others might ask ‘What’s the big deal?’ about it. As a concept it is indeed a big-deal, otherwise it wouldn’t have been spoken of for so many years and gained an ever-increasing number of proponents. The beauty of determining a ‘work-life’ balance is that [...]
One supervisor used four-letter words to critique an employee’s work during a meeting. Another was more subtle: Commenting on a subordinate’s efforts in a public setting, he told the unfortunate individual, “That’s not bad. I’m sure you did the best you could.” A third refrained from making public comments but took every opportunity [...]
