Hey all you wonderfully wise women of the world! Let’s test your travel metal. Here are 3 questions to get those little gray cells up and dancing:
1. Who is the world’s youngest queen?
2. Which nation claims to be the oldest republic on earth? What is their earliest date on record?
3. Name two female presidents in the world. What are their names? What countries do they represent?
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My favorite toothpaste, perhaps because it comes beautifully packaged in such a cool old-fashioned apothecary style tube, is now available for carry-on. Italian-made Marvis Toothpastes are created by offsetting the aroma of mint with different innovative notes such as Ginger Mint, Aquatic Mint, Fruit Mint, or Jasmine Mint. So far, I can only find the…
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If I ever meet the person who told me that detoxing was fabulous, I am going to slap them. This sucks. Yesterday was worst than the first day. I woke up with a headache and I went to bed with one. I was dizzy for most of the day, and I feel a cold coming…
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1.) the queen from where you just visited: Jordan
2.) Czech Republic? Not sure of date
3.) Corazon from the Philippines and Geena Davis on Commander in Chief (okay, I can’t give all the answers… anyone, anyone???
Michelle Bachelet – President of Chile
and Lourdes cane in a close thirds in teh recent elections in Peru
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Africa’s first elected female president. Elected on November 23, 2005.
Tarja Halonen of Finland. Reelected in January 2006.
Vaira Vike-Freibergra of Latvia. Reelected in 2003.
Mary McAleese of Ireland. Reelected in 2004.
Let’s hope the States will someday be as progressive.