WMC News Brief: Ling And Lee Criticized , Call For Ordination, Iran’s Women Ministers
August 24, 2009
In South Korea, Freed U.S. Journalists Come Under Harsh Criticism 08/22/09 NY Times: In South Korea, human rights advocates, bloggers and Christian pastors accuse Laura Ling and Euna Lee of needlessly endangering the very people they tried to cover: North Korean refugees and the activists who help them. Priest Takes Church To Task For Not Ordaining Women 08/24/09 Boston Globe: A prominent priest whose support for women’s ordination has him in trouble with the Catholic Church ratcheted up his confrontation with the hierarchy yesterday, calling the church’s refusal to ordain women a “scandal’’ and “spiritual violence.’’ Row Over Iran's Women Ministers 08/22/09 BBC: Conservative clerics in Iran have criticised a proposal by re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to include three women in his new cabinet. The Feminist Hawks 08/23/09 NY Times: How do big ideas spread on the Internet, and how are they changed in the process? Consider the feminist-hawk position — the one that advocates the use of force to liberate Muslim women from persecution and burkas. The Readers Are Over 40. (Don’t Tell Advertisers.) 08/23/09 NY Times: Magazines obsession over aging provokes anxiety among its readers. One Year Ago, A Turning Point In 2008 Campaign: The Media, Hillary And Sarah Palin 08/24/09 Huffington Post: It was exactly one year ago this week that there was a true turning point in the 2008 race for the White House. And it had little to do with Barack Obama. Topless Women March In Central Park For Right To Bare Breasts 08/24/09 Daily News: Topless women and and men march along Central Park South to celebrate 'National Go-Topless' Day in Manhattan Sunday afternoon. Wall Street History Makes Room For Famous Women 08/24/09 Women's eNews: The Museum of American Finance is showcasing 10 famous Wall Street women, two living and the rest historic. Taking Women's Rights Seriously 08/23/09 Huffington Post: The sustained degradation and subjugation of girls and women remains the world's most pervasive human rights violation. Intimidation And Fraud Observed In Afghan Election 08/23/09 NY Times: A particular concern was the notably low turnout of women, who election observer organizations said were disproportionately affected by the violence and intimidation. Hair Salons Once Again The Fashion In Iraq 08/23/09 Miami Herald: The extremists believe women shouldn't be seen by men other than their husbands and shouldn't change their appearance. However, those extremist views are in retreat now as Iraq comes back to life with an overall improvement in security. Madame President 08/23/09 NY Times: As the only female head of state in Africa, what did you think of the recent documentary “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” which gives the women of Liberia complete credit for ending the country’s bloody civil war? Men – Not The Only Greens 08/23/09 Guardian, UK: When it comes to climate change talks, women are an endangered species. But our input is crucial Women March For Cancer Awareness 08/23/09 BBC: Forty-six women have marched through central London wearing pink camouflage uniforms to encourage women to be screened for breast cancer. Gastroparesis More Likely In Women 08/24/09 Baltimore Sun: The largest group of individuals with paralyzed stomach suffers solely from this condition, without additional illness; they have what is called "idiopathic" gastroparesis. The Last Empress 08/23/09 NY Times: Just like Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada,” Wintour can be seen in the new film clutching a Starbucks cup in her office and the back of her chauffeur-driven car. Lisa Leslie, The Face Of The W.N.B.A., Prepares For Life After Basketball 08/23/09 NY Times: Her 12th and final season as a center with the Los Angeles Sparks is winding down. Leslie, one of the W.N.B.A.’s original players in 1997, will retire at the age of 37 as the league’s career leader in scoring and rebounding. Vetter Brings Own Soundtrack To U.S. Goal 08/23/09 NY Times: The song list in goalie Jessie Vetter’s iPod remains a source of amusement among certain members of the United States women’s national hockey team. U.S. Women Hold Off Europe At Solheim Cup 08/24/09 The Star: Veteran Inkster and youngster Wie inspire American team to repel determined challenge.
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