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Pink Taxis, Quotas, and Global Gender Equality

Michael Kimmel | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Global Gender Equality, Pink Taxis, World Economic Forum, Women's Empowerment, Gender Equality, Women's Rights, Norway, Puebla New Mexico, Mexico Pink Taxis, Norway Cabinet, Mexico, Women in Business, Scandinavia, Gender Equality US, Feminism, Politics News
Michael Kimmel

A fleet of 35 pink taxis recently debuted in Puebla, Mexico, a colonial city halfway between Mexico City and Veracruz. These taxis are driven only by women, and they do not stop for male passengers.

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Legatum Index: U.S. Ranks Ninth Overall In Prosperity

Posted 10.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Lagatum Prosperity Index, Scandinavia, Rankings, Health Care, Business News

When it comes to prosperity, the United States has nothing on Scandinavia -- or, at least, that's the conclusion that a newly released ranking arrives...

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Waffles Celebrated In Sweden

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 04.25.2009 | World

Read More: Europe, Scandinavia, Edible Excursions, Waffles, Waffle Day, Sweden, Swedish Waffles, Swedish Waffle Day, Food, Annunciation Day of Virgin Mary, World News

March 25th is Annunciation Day of the Virgin Mary, also known as Våffeldagen or Waffle Day in Sweden. Celebrated with family and friends, Swedes gat...

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Buffalo Plane Crash: SAS Withdrew Aircraft Model Due To Safety Concerns

The Telegraph | Jon Swaine | Posted 03.16.2009 | World

Read More: SAS, Buffalo Plane Crash, Buffalo Plane, Airplanes, Scandinavian Airlines, Plane Crash, Scandinavia, Bombardier Dash-8, Europe, Q400, Crash Landing, World News

Scandinavian Airlines ditched their Bombardier Dash-8 Q400s after two non-fatal crash landings within days in September 2007. ...

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President-Elect Obama: A Lesson from Your Mother-Put Women in Charge of the Economy!

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.14.2008 | Style

Read More: Obama's Mother, Women, Good Ole Boys, Grameen, Yunus, Microcredit, Iceland, Economic Crisis, Obama's Grandmother, Banking, S. Ann Soetero, President-Elect, Scandinavia, Barack Obama, Style News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Obama's mother knew a thing or two about how women, when in charge of the economy, be it of a household, a bank, or a country, can make a real difference.

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