http://www.ladysilvia.org http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/16746/donnawoman/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/16746/donnawoman/0/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:43:05 +0100 VATICAN CITY, 21 JAN 2010 (VIS) - The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has released a communique concerning today's appointment of Flaminia Giovanelli as its new under secretary. The communique is signed by Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson and Bishop Mario Toso S.D.B., respectively president and secretary of the same dicastery. The new under secretary is a graduate in political science from the University of Rome and holds diplomas in library science and religious studies. She began working in the then Pontifical Justice and Peace Commission in 1974 where she has since followed matters relating to development, poverty and work in the context of Church social doctrine. She is an expert in the development and labour policies of the International Labour Organisation, the ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/15743/donnawoman/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/15743/donnawoman/0/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:35:50 +0200 The purpose of this roadmap is to drive the gender equality agenda forward. It builds on the Framework Strategy for equality between women and men 2001-2005 and takes stock of this strategy by reinforcing existing activities and proposing new ones. The roadmap identifies six priority areas and sets objectives and key actions for each of these to make them easier to achieve. It will be followed by an implementation report in 2008 and an evaluation with a follow-up proposal in 2010. ACT Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A Roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 []]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12960/donnawoman/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12960/donnawoman/0/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:49 +0200 Like Elton John did for his 60th, Madonna is reportedly considering plans to celebrate her 50th birthday next year with a big concert in New York.The star turns 49 on Thursday this week but is already focusing on the big 5-0, and she wants to do something special to mark the occasion.An inside source told the Sun: "One of the ideas she loves is to do Central Park on her birthday. She came up with it and has been discussing it as a serious possibility.""She doesn't like getting older but she knows there's no way she can pretend her birthday isn't happening.""She is planning to kick off a world tour next June in America to promote her new album. Playing at Central Park would be the highlight." ( http://fametastic.co.uk )Madonna Adds ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/1136/donnawoman/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/1136/donnawoman/0/ Sun, 09 Mar 2003 17:47:29 +0100 La Mimosa In Inghilterra, nel secolo scorso, le ragazze meno carine erano solite infilare un fiore d'acacia nell'occhiello della giacca, della camicetta oppure fra i capelli per esibire la loro ideologia. Diverso significato veniva attribuito alla mimosa dagli indiani d'America; in base ad una vecchia usanza un ramoscello d'acacia era donato da ogni giovane alla ragazza che gli aveva infuocato il cuore. Il loro aspetto delicato nasconde forza e vitalità; per questo è simbolo di forza e femminilità. ]]>