# women's day (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover women's day. Page: Feed: --- ## [Remembering Ellen Harrison: A legacy of love and faith in Parkwood](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-mail/news/2026-08-21-remembering-ellen-harrison-a-legacy-of-love-and-faith-in-parkwood/) _2026-08-21 · roshan.abrahams@acm.co.za (Roshan Abrahams) · Southern Mail_ Parkwood bids farewell to beloved matriarch Ellen Harrison, who passed away on August 17, just months after celebrating her 100th birthday. Known as 'Ma', 'Mom', and 'Great-Gran', her legacy of faith, strength, and family will forever resonate across six generations. ## [Pedal for a Purpose: Join the Bishops community in the 24-Hour VUSA Cycle Challenge](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-suburbs-tatler/news/2026-08-21-pedal-for-a-purpose-join-the-bishops-community-in-the-24-hour-vusa-cycle-challenge/) _2026-08-21 · Southern Mail_ Join the Bishops community from September 4 to 5 for a 24-hour cycle challenge, raising essential funds for the VUSA Rugby and Learning Academy in Langa. Unite with fellow cyclists and supporters for this impactful event! ## [Fire damages derelict property in Lotus River, raising safety concerns](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-mail/news/2026-08-21-fire-damages-derelict-property-in-lotus-river-raising-safety-concerns/) _2026-08-21 · roshan.abrahams@acm.co.za (Roshan Abrahams) · Southern Mail_ A fire on August 16 further damages a derelict property in Lotus River, displacing three residents and reigniting concerns over crime in the area ## [Major drug bust in Muizenberg: Over 700 mandrax tablets seized](https://southernmail.co.za/false-bay-echo/news/2026-08-21-major-drug-bust-in-muizenberg-over-700-mandrax-tablets-seized/) _2026-08-21 · Southern Mail_ Operation Prosper leads to significant drug bust in Muizenberg, with three suspects arrested and over 700 mandrax tablets, tik, and firearms confiscated during a series of crime-fighting operations. ## [KIWIA's 21-year journey: Empowering Khoe-San Indigenous Women](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-mail/news/2026-08-20-kiwias-21-year-journey-empowering-khoe-san-indigenous-women/) _2026-08-20 · roshan.abrahams@acm.co.za (Roshan Abrahams) · Southern Mail_ KIWIA is celebrating 21 years of empowering Khoe-San Indigenous women and communities, marking a significant journey on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples and National Women’s Day. ## [MAMMA MIA! The Musical returns to Cape Town for a night of ABBA hits](https://southernmail.co.za/cape-towner/news/2026-08-20-mamma-mia-the-musical-returns-to-cape-town-for-a-night-of-abba-hits/) _2026-08-20 · Southern Mail_ Get ready for a night of music and nostalgia as MAMMA MIA! The Musical returns to Cape Town, featuring ABBA's greatest hits and a heartwarming story of love and friendship. Don't miss your chance to experience this global phenomenon live! ## [Maranatha Seniors Club brings seniors together for community and activity](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-mail/news/2026-08-20-maranatha-seniors-club-brings-seniors-together-for-community-and-activity/) _2026-08-20 · roshan.abrahams@acm.co.za (Roshan Abrahams) · Southern Mail_ Join the Maranatha Seniors Club in Retreat as they celebrate companionship, health, and community during their Women’s Day lunch at Spur, where seniors find joy and connection. ## [Join the Fish Hoek Mile swim: Support local charities and lifesaving efforts](https://southernmail.co.za/false-bay-echo/news/2026-08-20-join-the-fish-hoek-mile-swim-support-local-charities-and-lifesaving-efforts/) _2026-08-20 · Southern Mail_ Get ready to make a splash at the Fish Hoek Mile Swim on September 12! This exciting event supports vital local charities and the Fish Hoek Lifesaving Club, promising a day of fun and community spirit. ## [Crestway High's science pupils return from a transformative summer school in Moscow](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-mail/news/2026-08-19-crestway-highs-science-pupils-return-from-a-transformative-summer-school-in-moscow/) _2026-08-19 · Southern Mail_ Discover how two Crestway High pupils transformed their futures during an inspiring two-week summer school at Moscow State University, where they gained invaluable insights and skills in science and technology. ## [Athlone A's quartet aims for glory at the Baseball World Cup](https://southernmail.co.za/athlone-news/sport/2026-08-19-athlone-as-quartet-aims-for-glory-at-the-baseball-world-cup/) _2026-08-19 · Southern Mail_ Athlone Athletics proudly showcases its junior talent as four players are selected for the South African under-15 team competing in the Baseball World Cup in Mexico. This achievement highlights the club's role as a nurturing ground for young athletes, with Troy Abrahams, Luminathi Bokwana, Cade October, and Kian Palmer set to represent their community on an international stage ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WqScfQrExvFP) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Jagged Little Crow: A Tribute to Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette in Hout Bay](https://southernmail.co.za/sentinel-news/news/2026-08-19-jagged-little-crow-a-tribute-to-sheryl-crow-and-alanis-morissette-in-hout-bay/) _2026-08-19 · Southern Mail_ Join Vanessa Van and The Southern Storm band for an unforgettable evening of music as they pay tribute to Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette at The Loft in Hout Bay on August 30. Experience the soulful rock and fierce emotion of these iconic artists, with tickets available for just R180! ## [For Mental Health Professionals: Togetherness Design in Practice.](https://www.ceciliamacaulay.com.au/post/for-mental-health-professionals-togetherness-design-in-practice) _2026-08-19 · Cecilia Macaulay · Cecilia Macaulay_ Every year, Katie and I run this lively, creative webinar that reveals how physical home environments contribute to overwhelm, dysregulation, and lack of follow-through, and how the power of design, alongside a therapeutic relationship, can turn this around. Subscribe to join the waitlist for May 2027 Webinar. This online gathering invites a radical revaluing of the home, elevating it to the role… ## [Sulayman pays tribute to Collegians’ giants after historic title triumph](https://southernmail.co.za/plainsman/sport/2026-08-18-sulayman-pays-tribute-to-collegians-giants-after-historic-title-triumph/) _2026-08-18 · Southern Mail_ Collegians president Shamila Sulayman has paid tribute to the club’s past leaders, volunteers and administrators after the Lentegeur-based club capped its 50th anniversary year by winning the Western Province Super League B title. ## [Collegians complete remarkable journey with Super League B title](https://southernmail.co.za/plainsman/sport/2026-08-18-collegians-complete-remarkable-journey-with-super-league-b-title/) _2026-08-18 · fuad.esack@acm.co.za (Fuad Esack) · Southern Mail_ After years of training wherever they could, including under car headlights, Collegians have climbed to the top of Western Province Super League B. For club stalwart Zaheer De Allende, who has been with the club since he was eight, the 40-17 title-clinching win over NNK is a moment three decades in the making. ## [Rising stars take centre stage at WP Cricket awards](https://southernmail.co.za/southern-suburbs-tatler/sport/2026-08-18-rising-stars-take-centre-stage-at-wp-cricket-awards/) _2026-08-18 · Southern Mail_ Western Province’s rising women’s cricket stars Miya Lalor and Danielleh Hugo were among the big winners at the WP Cricket annual awards, while Durbanville capped a successful season by being named Club-of-the-Year. ## [What the solar eclipse, a fake NASA memo, true crime chart topper says about our brains](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/what-the-solar-eclipse-a-fake-nasa) _2026-08-16 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Why we love true crime, believe even the most unbelievable hoaxes, and bond with strangers ## [Erie Day 2026 - Erie Eats](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/erie-day-2026-erie-eats) _2026-08-15 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Emerson Bannon Cutri ## [Hearing Loss Is the Largest Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia, and It Starts in Your 30s](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/hearing-loss-is-the-largest-modifiable) _2026-08-13 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Hearing loss is probably the most overlooked dementia prevention method ## [Erie County Council Set to Vote on Operation Stonegarden Funds Amid National Pushback](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/erie-county-council-set-to-vote-on) _2026-08-11 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Jen Paulson ## [Your Brain Is Rooting for MySpace Over Facebook](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/your-brain-is-rooting-for-myspace) _2026-08-06 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ The neuroscience behind 2026's crush on 2016, MySpace, and everyone you've lost touch with. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yEI7Nw6ptYpz) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [What The Odyssey, Bromance, Charli XCX, a Runaway OpenAI, and Your Family Group Chat Say About Your Brain This Week](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/what-bromance-charli-xcx-a-runaway) _2026-07-30 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Five mainstream headlines that don't mention neuroscience, but I see brain in them ## [You Can't Decharter a Culture of Justice](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/you-cant-decharter-a-culture-of-justice) _2026-07-27 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ Response to NCTE's De-Chartering of 4Cs ## [Does It Count as Reading? Five Questions, Answered With Research](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/does-it-count-as-reading-five-questions) _2026-07-27 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Reading is good for the brain, but do audiobooks, digital, print, genre, and articles count the same way? This newsletter is long, so it does count as reading ;) ## [OER Is More Than Affordable: AAC&U Makes the Case for a 12th High-Impact Practice](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/oer-is-more-than-affordable-aac-and) _2026-07-15 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ A major new study reframes open educational resources (OER) as a strategy for student success, equity, and better teaching—not simply cheaper textbooks. ## [What Brown University, Norway, and The Atlantic Says About Your Brain This Week](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/what-brown-university-norway-and) _2026-07-11 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Three stories went viral this week and the underlying, unsaid theme of the three is the brain. ## [Decision Fatigue, Not Intellect Fatigue](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/decision-fatigue-not-intellect-fatigue) _2026-07-06 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Zuckerberg Wears the Same T-Shirt. The Neuroscience Behind It Is Messier. ## [Patriotism After 250 Years of the United States](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/patriotism-after-250-years-of-the) _2026-07-04 · Portside Erie · Portside_ A reflection on progress and struggle. ## [Generative AI Isn’t Replacing Student Writing. It’s Revealing the Process](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/generative-ai-isnt-replacing-student) _2026-07-03 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ What Recent Research Tells Us. ## [Your Working Brain Is The Next Luxury Asset](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/your-working-brain-is-the-next-luxury) _2026-06-25 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ The body became a luxury good that the rich bought their way out of the damage. The brain is next, and it comes with no scale, no fix, and no warning light. ## [Shake It Out, Scream It Off: What Somatic Wellness Actually Does](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/shake-it-out-scream-it-off-what-somatic) _2026-06-23 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ A neuroscientist's read of the data on the year’s biggest wellness trend. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7aochTxJfbV3) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Reflecting on Melissa Hortman and Flag Day 2025](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/reflecting-on-melissa-hortman-and) _2026-06-15 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Emerson Bannon Cutri ## [Erie City Council: A Call to Action](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/erie-city-council-a-call-to-action) _2026-06-14 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Rie Witherow ## ['The Home That Loves You Back' Home Harmonising Project Starts June 28th](https://www.ceciliamacaulay.com.au/post/join-the-home-that-loves-you-back-a-nine-month-home-harmonising-project-starting-june-28th) _2026-06-14 · Cecilia Macaulay · Cecilia Macaulay_ Become a person with a naturally beautiful, organised, force-free home. A Japan-influenced ecosystem approach to decluttering and beyond. ## [Teen Takeovers and the Social Pressure on Youth in a Hyper-Digital Age](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/teen-takeovers-and-the-social-pressure) _2026-06-04 · Portside Erie · Portside_ Special to Portside by Dave Tamulonis ## [Opinion: The Humanities Needs a Better Name for Artificial Intelligence](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/opinion-the-humanities-needs-a-better) _2026-06-02 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ With Gratitude to a STEM Scholar ## [Month in Science, Translated: Big Thighs, Long Life](https://juliettehan.substack.com/p/month-in-science-translated-big-thighs) _2026-06-01 · Juliette Han, PhD · Turns Out It's Neuroscience_ Why your legs might be the most underrated gem in your body. ## [Millcreek Township Violates the Sunshine Act](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/millcreek-township-violates-the-sunshine) _2026-05-18 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Gracchus ## [What's Happening with the Arts in Pennsylvania?](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/whats-happening-with-the-arts-in) _2026-05-09 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Emerson Bannon Cutri ## [May Day Worker Cooperative Workshop Kicks Off Research Team Speaker Series](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/may-day-worker-cooperative-workshop) _2026-05-03 · Portside Erie · Portside_ By Emerson Bannon Cutri ## [Writing Programs at the Crossroads](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/writing-programs-at-the-crossroads) _2026-04-14 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ (or: What We’re Actually Being Asked to Do Now) ## [History Has Lessons on Iran](https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/history-has-lessons-on-iran) _2026-04-12 · Portside Erie · Portside_ Special to Portside By Chris J. Magoc ## [When AI Becomes a Writing Scaffold](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/when-ai-becomes-a-writing-scaffold) _2026-03-16 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ Notes from a Neurodivergent Writer Living Inside the Experiment ## [On International Women’s Day, I’m Thinking of Roslyn Pope](https://jeannebealaw.substack.com/p/on-international-womens-day-im-thinking) _2026-03-08 · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law · Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law_ It’s International Women’s Day, and I know exactly why Dr. ## [Thank a feminist](https://xlthlx.com/2026/03/thank-a-feminist/en/) _2026-03-08 · xlthlx · Third Level_ This year there is a change. This message is addressed to women, and only to them. For a start, if they try to give you a mimosa, tell them: thanks, but no, thanks. Make a salad with it. And then I invite you to learn more about what the feminist movement was and is, not the bullshit they tell you,... Read more Read more ## [Interval](https://xlthlx.com/2026/02/intervallo-14/en/) _2026-02-22 · xlthlx · Third Level_ Whatsoever I feared has come to light And whatsoever I've fought off became my life Just when every day seemed to greet me with a smile Sunspots have faded, now I'm doing time Because I fell on black days Whomsoever I've cured, I've sickened now And whomsoever I've cradled, I've put you down I'm a searchlight soul,... Read more Read more ## [February](https://xlthlx.com/2026/02/febbraio/en/) _2026-02-05 · xlthlx · Third Level_ January was three months long, but luckily February has arrived, which is usually shorter, or at least let's hope it will be. Big news there is none, but some smaller ones are. I finally got the new version of piccioni.london, my CV site, online in HTML, CSS, and pure JavaScript. The HTML is not generated, and like the CSS I did it by hand,... Read more Read more ## [The current situation](https://xlthlx.com/2026/01/il-punto-della-situazione/en/) _2026-01-13 · xlthlx · Third Level_ 2025 was an up and down year, but all in all, it had its merits. It was the year of awakening, the year when for some reason my brain started working again, and I realised many things that I had somehow missed. Many important things, others less so, but in general, many things have changed. For me,... Read more Read more ## [And happy new year](https://xlthlx.com/2025/12/and-happy-new-year/en/) _2025-12-31 · xlthlx · Third Level_ Lately, I have been working a lot on the code but also on the content of this blog. I've changed the Links section in particular, and I've added plenty of resources to it that are useful first and foremost to me, but which, I hope, will be useful to anyone who takes the trouble to have a look at it.... Read more Read more ## [Happy Christmas](https://xlthlx.com/2025/12/happy-christmas-again/en/) _2025-12-25 · xlthlx · Third Level_ Celebrate Christmas with an ornament about a man who died to save others, then rose from the dead to the great joy of many. ... Read more Read more [Listen](https://xlthlx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/carol_of_the_bell_john_williams.mp3) ## [Closing remarks](https://xlthlx.com/2025/12/considerazioni-conclusive/en/) _2025-12-20 · xlthlx · Third Level_ Lately, I have been doing a bit of tidying up of the contents of this blog, and while I was doing so, I came across my dissertation, year 1998, and gave it a look. My thesis closes, in the chapter Closing Remarks, with these words: At the end of this discussion, one cannot fail to mention that,... Read more Read more