Illegal Eye Candy ... !!!

A week ago it was reported in the media that three gentlemen from Dubai were returned to their country by the Saudi Arabian religious police- their crime? they were too handsome. At the Jenadrivah Heritage and Cultural Festival religious police in the highly conservative country stormed a stand manned by delegates from the United Arab Emirates and picked up three men claiming that “women will fall for them.” They were immediately deported back home as reported by Arabic language paper Elaph.

The internet is now buzzing with excitement after one Omar Borkan Al Gala, a Dubai native posted a link to the above story on his Facebook page. Let us see why:

Mr. Omar Borkan is a poet, an actor and a photographer.

Not to mention that he is so gorgeous; I can really understand why those religious police were so bothered…!!

He hasn’t denied any of the claims but he really is juicing the moment by posting more glam pics on his profile and making many a woman around the world swoon at his great looks.

“The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” He wrote on his Facebook page and making his lady fans beg for him to visit their countries.

All I have to say is Damn He's HOT!!

We are a very hospitable nation Uganda  and we'll be glad to have you over any time.

In the mean time do keep posting those irresistable pics of you!

follow him and his poetry here.

Have a lovely week people.

Just one last one and am done... I promise!

Random Facts About Women

Hey lovelies, it has been a while yes? But we are back and we won’t be going on break anytime soon. As usual through aimless (well I usually start with an aim and then get lost en route) surfing  of the web, I came across some interesting facts about women that would make you go..REALLY?!!! Here they are…J

1.      Research has shown that women speak about 20,000 words per day on average; 13,000 words more than men.

2.      There are currently 17 countries with women as heads of state which is more than double what it was in 2005. Wow!!

3.      The origin of the word woman is said to be “wyfman” a Middle English word that means wife of man.

4.      Women generally have a higher life expectancy than men do.

5.      Owing to the fact that women have a longer life expectancy than men,  are twice more likely to be either visually impaired or blind.

6.      27% of the female deaths are caused by heart disease and 22%bis caused by cancer.

7.      The average woman owns more than 25 pairs of shoes. I need to catch up!!

8.      The two highest IQs ever recorded on a standard test both belong to women.

9.      According UNESCO, 39 million girls worldwide are not enrolled in school and are denied a secondary education. :(

10.  The English word “girl” was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used to specifically describe a girl child.

11.  Depression is the most common cause of disability in women, and approximately 25% of all women will experience severe depression at some point in their lives.

12.  Approximately one in five women around the world reports being sexually abused before the age of 15.

13.  The probability of women giving birth to a baby girl increases significantly the nearer the mother moves to the equator. Experts say that the sunshine and tropical environment may favor female births. hmmm!!!!

14.  The longest recorded human pregnancy ever was for 17 months and 11 days.

15.  The female sex sign is represented by a small cross with a circle on the top. It’s the same sign that represents planet Venus.

16.  Approximately 2 of every 100 women in the world have a supernumerary nipple which is the 3^rd nipple.

17.  About 14million adolescent girls become pregnant each year, with over 90% of those girls are living in developing countries.

18.  Each day 1,600 women die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth complications. Nearly 99% of these deaths are in developing countries.

19.  The average female orgasm lasts four times as long as the average male one.

I really like this one.

20.  Women blink nearly twice as much as men. Woah!!!!


Stay safe
x.o
Clarissa

International Women's Day

Happy Women’s day girls, I sure do hope you are enjoying the holiday! You are probably at home watching movies, out with friends or still in bed and I thought we should all know what the backdrop for 8^th March as International Women’s day is. Basically what is the history, why do we celebrate women, why 8^th March and not 3^rd August (my birthday J)?

HISTORY

In the years before 1910, women in industrially developing countries were entering paid work in large numbers. There was a challenge of sex segregation especially in the types of jobs they were given; textiles, manufacturing and domestic services where conditions were pitiful and wages extremely low. At this time trade unions were developing and there were industrial disputes and in Europe revolutions were getting started.

The many changes in the women’s lives pressed against political limitations and they began to fight for the right to vote. all over Europe, Britain, America, and Australia women from all classes were involved in pushing for the right to vote. In 1903 in United States women trade unionists set up Women’s Trade Union League to help organize women in paid work around their political and economic welfare.

In 1908 on the last Sunday in February, socialist women in the USA started the first Women’s Day when they organized large demonstrations calling for political and economic rights of women. In this year, women garment workers in New York held a strike in a bid for better working conditions.

In 1909 on 28^th February the socialists party in the USA honored the women garment workers that had gone on strike. This gathering was attended by more than 2000 men and women.

In 1910 The Socialist International meeting in Copenhagen set aside a day International in character to honor the movement for women’s rights and to build support for this plight of women.

In 1911 as a result of the Copenhagen meeting Women’s day was set for 19^th March for the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. More than 1 million men and women attended these rallies.

In 1913-1914, International Women's Day also became a tool to protest the war World War I. As part of the peace movement, Russian women observed their first International Women's Day on the last Sunday in February. Elsewhere in Europe, around 8 March of the next year, women held gatherings either to protest the war or to express oneness with other activists.

In 1917 with the back drop of the war Women in Russia again chose to protest and strike for 'Bread and Peace' on the last Sunday in February (which fell on 8 March on the Gregorian calendar). Four days after, the Czar abdicated and the provisional Government granted women the right to vote.

Since 1913 the International Women’s day has been celebrated on 8^th March and has been described by the UN as the day women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions whether, national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural or economic. It’s an occasion to look back on past struggles and accomplishments and more importantly to look ahead at untapped opportunities that await future generations of women.

My Message for Women’s Day 2013

As women we should take this opportunity to reflect on the rights these women several years ago fought for and campaigned for. They fought for the right to vote, the right to equal treatment, for education, better working conditions, and for equal opportunities.

 I admit in many parts of the world there is still a long way to go before women can fully enjoy their rights. But for most of us we have been given the opportunity to go to school, to work at the same level as men, to vote, to take seats in Parliament, to lead companies, to ACHIEVE and mostly to make a POSITIVE IMPACT on the world!

Grab a notebook and a pen and write down how you are going to make a change, set yourself goals and have a vision of what the world will be after achieving these goals.

C’mon girls let’s not pity ourselves and beat about the bush but let’s make the women of the 1900s proud! LET US GO OUT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!!

That’s all for now. Happy Women’s Day!!

Clarissa

x.o

Please comment and share with us your Women’s day message or how you plan to make a difference. I for example plan, to start a program to educate parents and teachers on Addictive Drugs, their effects, symptoms and all that stuff. There is nothing like that here in Uganda (that I know of) and I think it’s important.

Bra Fitting: Signs of an Ill Fitting Bra

 Did you know that 80% of women wear an ill sized bra?!! YES true story, and it's not a marketing gimmick :) SO why then are 8 out of 10 women wearing the wrong bra? Beats me! I do know however, that personally I thought my bras fitted just perfect till Now (well till a few days ago). I gathered some tips on how to tell whether your bra fits right.

1. If your breasts are spilling over creating 4 small breasts, then your bra is too small! Experts advise trying on a T-shirt to make sure you are clear of the 4 boobs. Furthermore, if your breasts bunch up into one big boob, then your breasts are extra big for that bra!!

2. If the Centre panel/gore at the front doesn't rest on your skin and is resting mid air, it indicates that your breasts are too big. In such a case the bra rests on your breast tissue instead of the rib cage.

Another sign that the bra is too small is if the wire (assuming the bra has a wire), rests on your breast tissue instead of snugly tucked underneath the breasts.





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3. If there is a space between the edge of the bra cups and the breasts then your breasts are petite and you need to move down a size. The entire breast should fit snugly in the cup of the bra otherwise....armpit boob!..that little bit of extra breast tissue that peeps out the side of the bra next to the armpit.

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4. Back Fat! When wearing a little bra ( I mean one that doesn't fit) it sometimes digs into the back accentuating what people call back fat! The size of the band matters a great deal; large bands don't stay in the right place on your back.

5.Straps that dig into your skin or fall over your shoulders. The straps that dig into the skin are an indication that the band is too big since the straps are too tight trying to lift the breasts up. Bra straps only do 10% of the work and the band 90%.  If the straps keep falling off then the bra is small and thus keeps riding up.

6. The band is riding up or is too low. This indicates that the bra is not giving firm support to breasts; the band of a new bra should be sitting right across the back on the loosest hook. It should be STRAIGHT! You need to up a size untill the band is fitting straight across.

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Next time you go bra shopping look out for the following!



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I hope this helps with your next bra shopping venture! Till next time :) :)

Miss Kelendria Rowland. Can I get a Va Va Voom?

If you have been watching or following this year's awards' season (which is unfortunately coming to an end), you've probably seen Kelly Rowland's outstanding fashion statements. Very simple, chic, and only she could pull them off. Can I get an Amen?

This post is dedicated to her timeless beauty and her amazing fashion inspiration this year (please note, it’s only March 1^st).  

Ms. Kelly Rowland at this year's Grammys - the red carpet

Ms. Kelly Rowland at this year's Academy Awards - the red carpet

The ever-so-lovely-hunkydory Boris Kodjoe and Ms. Kelly Rowland at this year's Rip the Runway - the red carpet Source

Going Nude

We all love nude clothes and accessories  Some people pull it off and others...let's just say, having a great body does not excuse you from leaving your house looking trashy.

J.Lo killed it at this year's Golden Globes

Draya Michele (not that anyone cares) wore a sheer dress. She literally went nude. Verdict: TRASH-ey!