I was called ‘deliberately barren’: Julia Gillard on the challenges women face in leadership roles Updated Dec 18, 2020 | 14:23 IST
Being in the hot seat can be an exhilarating experience. But do women get a raw deal compared to men even in the most powerful positions? Who better than former Australian PM Julia Gillard to answer that! Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard | Photo Credit: AP
Julia Gillard, a former lawyer, served as the Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Labor Party from 2010 to 2013. She is the first and only woman to hold the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister and leader of a major party in Australia. But her stint in politics she resigned from active politics in 2013 was anything but easy. In her new book ‘Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons’, which she has co-authored with former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, she brings out the challenges wome
By Press Release 201216-01 December 16, 2020 CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII - Public Affairs
CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII – The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) declined to participate in the virtual Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) Work Group and Flag Officer Plenary session with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command scheduled for Dec. 14-16, 2020.
The United States and People’s Republic of China (PRC) have met regularly since 1998 to conduct the MMCA dialogue as a consultation mechanism to strengthen military maritime safety, to improve operational safety in the air and sea, and reduce risk between our two militaries. The Department of Defense (DoD) and the PLA agreed to hold the 2020 MMCA meeting virtually due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. This exchange is an agreed-upon event in the U.S.-PRC 2020 defense engagement plan.
Change in services at the Chillicothe VA
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In order to maximize resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic across the Southcentral Ohio market, the Chillicothe VA Medical Center will close the acute medical beds, including the COVID care unit. Urgent Care will remain open.
For veterans who need admission for acute medical care or COVID, care will be coordinated with the VA facilities in Dayton, Cincinnati and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, as well as community hospitals.
If you need to schedule an appointment, you can contact your health care provider through MyHealtheVet secure messaging or call 740-773-1141, ext. 5575.
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Over 60 air, naval assets to participate in AFP fleet review
Published December 15, 2020 2:50pm A total of 63 air and naval assets are set to participate in the Fleet Review and Wing Flyby near the coast of Morong, Bataan on Wednesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Tuesday. AFP Public Affairs Office chief Captain Jonathan Zata said BRP Jose Rizal, BRP Ramon Alcaraz, and BRP Emilio Jacinto would lead the fleet followed by the BRP Davao Del Sur, BRP Batak, BRP Abraham Campo, and BRP Ang Pangulo. Zata said on board the BRP Batak would be the Philippine Army s Simba armored personnel carrier and the Philippine Marine Corps V-150.