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[taapsee]

#शिवजीको_रहस्य

On this Maha Shivaratri, know why and who made Lord Shiva “Tamoguna”. Read the precious book Gyan Ganga for detail information.

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[nadadjordjevich]

Girls Gets Job Loses Boy

Women, work and romance in the movies.

Quick—think of a movie where the male protagonist gets fired at the end of a movie. No, he doesn't die, but at the end, he is left without a job. Sure, there are plenty of films that start that way, but is the crisis resolved with an unemployed man? How about a movie where a man is forced to choose between a woman and a job? You know, a movie in which at the end the man has to choose either to be successful in his career or to be successful with his wife. He can't have it all. Thought of one? Let me know, because I couldn't think of a single Hollywood film in which men face the choices presented to women in most films involving career women today.

Fifty years after one of the most dramatic changes in the economics of the 20th century, the increase in the number and types of women in the workplace, Hollywood is still ambivalent and culturally unready to let go of old myths. According to recent census statistics, in close to 80 percent of all marriages both the husband and the wife work, and in just over 40 percent the wife makes about the same as or more than the man. Yet in most films of the past thirty years, women seem unable to hold onto both their careers and their men. Today's mainstream movies don't involve present-day choices, but throwback fantasies, when women had to choose between economic power and relationships.

If you're a working class girl who becomes powerful fighting the status quo, the odds are against permanent romance. A decade after the Pretty Woman limousine ride that took her out of her ghetto and away from the oldest profession to be supported by Richard Gere's wealthy businessman, Julia Roberts plays street-smart Erin Brockovich who loses her Hells Angels hottie when she dedicates herself to her new career fighting corporate greed. Her babysitting man feels that she just doesn't have enough time for him. Of course, we have seen this before. In Norma Rae (1979), another true story of a proletarian do-gooder with a promiscuous past, Sally Field's textile worker awakens to union organizing while her new husband complains of neglect and is unsupportive of her work.

If you're a successful, ethical career woman, you will lose your lover. Barbara Streisand's activist radio producer loses her writer husband played by Robert Redford after insisting that "people are their principles" in The Way We Were (1973). And then there's another producer played by Holly Hunter, in Broadcast News (1987), who, early in the film, complains that "she is starting to repel people that she is trying to attract" until she finally charms good-looking anchorman William Hurt. Despite the hopeful condom tucked into her purse, their relationship is pretty chaste, consisting of one kiss and plans for vacation that doesn't pan out. By the end of the film, the two men in her love triangle have made other permanent arrangements: Albert Brooks' Aaron is married with a son, and William Hurt is engaged to a look-alike fiancée. While Hunter claims to have some "fella" in the wings, we don't see any sign of permanence, and she is probably doomed to lonely success.

And if you're an unethical career woman, you'll be even lonelier. First, you will create chaos, unknowingly or consciously, in the families of the men you desire, and then you will be punished by desertion, death, or perpetual singledom. Sally Field's reckless journalist in Absence of Malice (1981) causes a suicide and loses Paul Newman's affection. In Fatal Attraction (1987), Glenn Close's stylish editor loses her mind -- not to mention her career -- when she desperately goes after  her one-night-stand who is happily married to a stay-at-home wife. And then there's Faye Dunaway's news producer in Network (1976) who destroys the marriage of the crotchety editor played by William Holden while she looks forward to the on-air suicide of broadcaster Howard Beale as a ratings boost. On a lighter note, the successful restaurant critic played by Julia Roberts tries and fails to break up her best-friend's marriage to Cameron Diaz's college dropout and soon to be stay-at-home wife in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997).

If you lose your job at the hands of a man, you may be able to work it out. In Jerry Maguire (1996), Renee Zellweger is a single mom who quits her job to follow the sports agent played by Tom Cruise into his own agency. She soon loses that job when Cruise's company fails, and it's only after she is no longer working for him that he turns around to tell her that she "completes him." In You've Got Mail (1998), Meg Ryan is put out of business when Tom Hanks' tycoon opens up a Barnes & Nobles-like mega -bookstore that takes over her Upper West Side neighborhood. After she has fired all of her employees and is forced to shut down her store, she not only does not harbor ill feelings toward the man who put her out of work, but begins a friendship with him at Starbucks, the take-over coffee chain that has put hundreds of little coffee shops around the corner out of business.

So what's a modern movie woman got to do to keep a man and a job around here?

For one thing, pretend to be somebody you're not. In Working Girl (1988), Melanie Griffith portrays a big-haired secretary with "a head for business and a bod for sin," who takes over from her thieving boss by faking her position in the firm and stealing her boyfriend. And in Down with Love (2003), Renee Zelweiger's best-selling author develops an elaborate scheme of entrapment involving the development of a female prototype of a confirmed bachelor.

For another, stop being so damn smart. In Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), another Zellweger vehicle, her speech at a literary event is a disaster, making her look stupid and ridiculous in front of Britain's literati, as does her pratfall in front of the television audience when she slides down the pole of a firehouse as a would-be reporter. Yet super-hunk barrister, Mark Darcy, played by super-hunk Colin Firth dumps his intelligent colleague for the inarticulate and intellectually challenged Bridget.

And if you are smart, carry a gun, work with animals, or serve food. While the love story is not crucial in Coen brothers' films, both Fargo (1996) and Raising Arizona (1987) feature married policewomen, and Sandra Bullock's "ugly duckling" detective turned beauty queen gets her man in Miss Congeniality (2000). In a lesser-seen Roberts' movie, Something to Talk About (1995), husband Dennis Quaid tells wife Roberts that he cheated on her not because he felt neglected by her pursuit of her career, but because she'd failed to complete her passion. If she had pursued her own dream of being a big animal veterinarian, he claims, he wouldn't have had an affair. In the end, Roberts takes veterinary classes and their romance rekindles. And, in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), talk-show vet played by Janeane Garofalo finally gets the guy (after, incidentally, pretending to be someone else). Jennifer Aniston' waitress in the comedy Office Space (1999) gets and keeps a boyfriend. And, in the Martin Scorsese flick Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), another harried waitress, played by Ellen Burstyn, lands Kris Kristofferson's sexy rancher.

Interestingly Kristofferson's character was dropped when the movie was made into the television series "Alice," as the writers recognized that perpetual dating is more intriguing than coupledom - at least when it comes to female leads. Certainly the most successful career women on television, Mary Richards and Murphy Brown, never had the permanent love of a good man. Even in "Sex and the City," the landmark series featuring career women over the age of 35, it wasn't until the finale that all four female characters resolved their search for love, with Carrie Bradshaw finally landing paramour Big after quitting her job. Compared to Hollywood, however, that's progress, since 50 percent of "Sex"'s women had both a job and a man at the end. It's obvious that in a series goals can't be achieved if you want to keep the viewers hooked.

But why can't a woman have it all in a two-hour movie? Why, in the world of happy Hollywood endings, are women's choices unreflective of modern society? Why, for example, when adapting the novel, Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), did the filmmakers change the book's ending to successful female writer loses man?

Movies are million-dollar enterprises built on prevailing concepts of what people want to see. This is why men without jobs are not part of most films. Perhaps in the same way that movies do not reflect the reality of race and diversity in American society, Hollywood believes that audiences are not ready for a culture of powerful women who do not have to make simple choices between a man and a career. As our movies have only slowly begun to echo some of the diversity present in modern America, perhaps we can anticipate new narrative structures in the romantic feature film. The success of independent films like My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), whose female lead finds both a successful career and a loving relationship, may demonstrate to producers that audiences are ready for a woman who has both a career and a man. And I look forward to a time when Hollywood will mimic modern reality in showing that the dominant paradigm is not woman gets job, loses man, but working men and women trying to work it out.

First Printed in On the Page magazine. Reprinted with permission.

[motogb]

Its international woman's day today and to celebrate women's achievement, Raise awareness against bias and take action for equality we would love to see any photos and videos of you ladies enjoying your motorcycles. Here we see Laura Gambatesa, @aesira_moon over on Instagram enjoying her Keeway Superlight, as well as being a keen motorcyclist Laura is also a bodybuilder, Athlete, Voluntary dog rescuer, personal fitness trainer and in our opinion a great example of a strong woman doing her thing!

[yesiamthequeen89]

Women have unique power of being able to look at the world’s problems and discover solutions thats transform lives, inspire and make the world a better place. 👑💛 #internationalwomensda

[musikstreet-blog1]

A beautiful woman draws strength from troubles, smiles during distress and grows stronger with prayers & hope. Musik Street wishes you all Happy Women's Day. Show your love and appreciation to all the women in your lives. . . . . . . . . #womensday #happywomensday #internationalwomensda #superwoman #musikstreet

[blancelive-blog]

Go to the people and the places that set a spark in your soul.

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[plucare]

Featuring next on I Do Care’s Inspiring Women Series is the award winning photographer Shamma Esoof Imagery by Sham Let’s read her story and hear what she has to say to women all across the globe this International Women’s Day! “I have an unconventional life as I’m active in a wide variety of fields; IT, photography, writing, community building, arts, activism, etc. Having grown up in an abusive environment, I did not have a voice for a long time. Now that I am grown and independent, I see it as my duty to give a voice to the voiceless. I have a passion for learning and sharing. This is why I advocate on a variety of platforms and contribute my voice wherever I can. Professionally, I am an Analyst in the IT department of World Health Organization. IT is a male dominated field and is rife with gender bias, yet I persevere. I find comfort in the fact that I am contributing to achieving the highest level of health for all people. For over a decade, I’ve been an activist for women’s rights and animal welfare. I use my talent for photography and writing for empowerment and awareness. My writing has been published in print and online. My photos have been featured online, on magazine covers and in numerous exhibitions. I’ve won a number of photography awards and nominations. Here are just a few examples: - 2013 Maybank Photography People’s Choice Award - 2014 Smithsonian Altered Image Category Award - 2014 Grand Prize Winner of Capture the Moment International Contest - 2015 500px Anniversary 2nd runner up prize - Part of a traveling exhibition, shown in over 30 cities in the UK - Three solo exhibitions in Malaysia Most recently In 2018, I won the Top Performer of the Month Award a total of six times at WHO. Future Youth Summit Delegate. I am also a Lean In Career Program 3.30 Graduate. Lean In Malaysia My motto in life is “Why not me? Why not now?” and my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style. Maya Angelou My message to the women in Malaysia on how to achieve their dreams in their lives are as follows: 1. Nurture your creative spark. 2. Cultivate your self-awareness. 3. Surround yourself with women/allies and support each other fiercely. 4. Draw your Ikigai (Google it), find your purpose and follow it with passion. Finally, work towards becoming the person that your younger self would be proud of and carry yourself with the conviction that you are your ancestors’ wildest dream.” Thanks for sharing your incredibly awesome story with us, Sham and for being such a great role model for women everywhere! We know you will continue to thrive and make an impact wherever you are! You go girl!📷📷 #ShammaEsoof #AwardWinningPhotographer #WomenRightsActivist #Writer #CommunityBuilder #IDoCare #InspiringWomenSeries #InternationalWomensDa

[finjico]

We’re continuing our #InternationalWomensDay campaign by interviewing Jocelyn Reyes, sound designer for Overland. Jocelyn is from Austin, Texas and has been working in the games industry for three years. What do you look toward for inspiration? Were you inspired by any particular people/games/other media that led you to where you are? Music I listen to inspires me. i guess that’s a pretty vague answer but- I also watch a lot of movies and that’s a huge source of inspiration. Some more recent people and works that inspire me lately: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Lali Puna, Kendrick Lamar, Múm, Fever Ray, and Into The Inferno.

What is your favorite part about working in the games industry? The people i work with and the friends I’ve made through games are my favorite part of the games industry. They’re super talented and wonderful people. And chocolate. Jocelyn’s soundscapes and audio effects bring an ominous, isolated atmosphere to Overland. To hear her work, check out Overland on Itch.io first access here. You can also find her on Twitter at Jirisrey. More #InternationalWomensDay posts coming soon!

[depltgame-blog]

The stars are Beauty of sky, the grass is the beauty of Meadow and the Woman is the Beauty of Life. Happy Women’s Day #WomensDay #women #RespectWomen #InternationalWomensDa #DEPLT

[mindonfirebooks]

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDa

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay we’re reading work by women whose writing and lives epitomize this year’s theme: “be bold for change.” Here’s our recommended reading list: http://ow.ly/ShTR30iPUdS #NationalWOmensMonth #Author #Writer #AmReading #ReadingList #Equality http://ow.ly/i/DvoAb

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[freeglehertford]

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thisisfreegle: RT resource_media: For the first time in #ResourceHot100 history there were five women in the top 10. #InternationalWomensDa…

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[thiruhr]

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[wayfitness]

Today is International Women’s Day 🎉 And I'm taking time this day to meditate and be encouraged by all the amazing women in my life 💖 As I practice some restorative poses to open my heart and acknowledge my fears and anxiety flowing through me... Fears of not being good enough to represent the 2 companies I Love (@freskincare @yogaclubbox ), and not being good enough to stream my classes online... (I know logically it's silly, that's just how I feel emotionally today) 🤷‍♀️I remember how amazing these women are and the impact they have made in my life by harvesting the product used in the skin care I love. . Today I am proud to wear purple for women’s rights and join the @freskincare campaign #frewomen to transform the lives of the Izourane Argan Cooperative women in Morocco. As part of its social mission, FRÉ plants Argan trees with the @highatlasfoundation to empower the wonder women who harvest and produce magic Argan oil by hand. After meeting the cooperative’s women in Morocco and understanding their needs, FRÉ has decided to support the cooperative and help turn it into a model of women’s entrepreneurship and fulfillment. Imagine how different these women’s lives and the lives of their children would be if they gained literacy skills, were aware of their rights as women, and benefited from business mentorship? . Let’s come together on this mission and help the Izourane women become a role model for their community, and a source of pride for all of us! . Help us make this dream a reality! For the next 48 hours, you have the unique opportunity to buy the 123FRÉ set with 25% OFF and FRÉ will donate 10% of proceeds to this cause. . So head over to freskincare.com (link in my bio) and use my code WAYFIT to make a difference, both on your skin and in transforming the lives of the Izourane women. #pressforprogress #frewomen #iwearpurple #internationalwomensda #izouranewomencooperative #wayfitnessyoga #namaste #yoga #womensupportingwomen #makeadifference #spreadlove #lovelife

[reiramirez]

#internationalwomensda 2018 Acrylic and spray paint #femininepower #sacredfeminine #gratitude #feminineportrait #model #femininbeauty #portrait #spraypaintart #acrylicpainting

[me-an-overthinker-blog]

Stars will fall for you...(Happy Women's Day)

Stars will fall for you…(Happy Women’s Day)

Stars will fall for you… I heard something today, But I don’t know if it’s true, It’s not only the girls, The moon gets jealous too!

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