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Marriage is dead because it no longer makes sense

I just read another article on why marriage Routing Number BANCFIRST is on the decline. The author (Mike McManus) suggests that we need to look at marriage more spirituality and shift our mindsets so we see raising a family as “one of life biggest joys.” I don’t agree. Although the statistics say people are

New Mental Harassment law in France

Yeah for France who introduced a law last year making “mental harassment” in marital relationships a criminal offence. Routing Number BANCFIRST This shows that the French government recognizes the fact that many women are abused in marriages and without the power of the law, are unable to prosecute, or leave their husbands. Research supports

Women need to use more ads like this

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Good News for Women in Finance

Yeah for Martha Fell, CEO of Women in Capital Markets. It is a not-for-profit group dedicated to promoting the entry and advancement of women in the financial industry. Routing Number BANCFIRST Luckily for her, BMO Nesbitt Burns and a few other biggies shares her concern for the lack of women in their sector and

I wish I was Malcolm Gladwell

When asked recently what his next book was about Malcolm Gladwell replied, “I wish I knew.” I wish could get paid to write a book on a topic that will emerge as time goes on! Still, I love Mr Gladwells books and I am more pleased to report that he is planning to write

Sex offenders attack women and are not just regular criminals

Sex offenders should not be treated like other criminals, suggests Stephen Hume of the Vancouver Sun. This is because bank robbers and fraud artists do not set out to hurt their victims as sex offenders do. He spells it out perfectly: “The way current law responds to violent sexual assaults – graduating penalties according

Teen boys still think women belong in the home

Recent research suggests that although teenagers think they are gender aware they actually harbour strong gender stereotypes. Routing Number BANCFIRST According to the “ Because I am a Girl Campaign” (which I love) by Plan Canada, over 30% of Canadian teen boys think that a women’s most important role is to take care of her home

Boomers can “do good” Career after Retiring

I have always wanted to work oversees and never had the chance as a young girl. So I was thrilled to hear about “encore careers.” What a fantastic idea. App arently Routing Number BANCFIRST a company called Civic Ventures offers programs for baby boomers that matches volunteers with non-profit organisations, to work for six

Lawyers need to be honest about why women leave

I feel sorry for reporters who have to research the “problem” regarding women lawyers. A recent article in the Globe& Mail is a case in point. Routing Number BANCFIRST Poor Jeff Gray writes well about several women who have left, each of them telling pretty much the same old story (yawn). This story is

Powerful Teaching is Non-Hierarchal

Dr. Carl Wieman is a brilliant man and now he is using $10 million to share what he knows through the University of British Columbia (UBC) Wieman Science Education Initiative. Like many thought leading educators before him, Wieman believes that learning should not be top-down but rather a partnership between teacher and student. Routing