Origins. Born at a time of great social turbulence and crisis, IWD inherited a tradition of protest and political activism. In the years before 1910, from the turn of the 20th century, women in industrially developing countries were entering paid work in some numbers. Their jobs were sex segregated, mainly in textiles, manufacturing and domestic services where conditions were wretched and wages worse than depressed.
If youâd prefer to hula hoop than hit the gym, youâre in luck: It might be just as effective. In fact, Kelly Osbourne said hula hooping helped her whittle two inches from her waist, according to a recent interview. No doubt, she looks amazing.
How The Liver Works. Weighing in at just over one kilogram, the liver is a complex chemical factory that works 24 hours a day. It processes virtually everything you eat, drink, breathe in or rub on your skin and that's just some of its over 500 different functions vital to life. Every day, your liver helps your body by providing it with energy, fighting off infections and toxins, helping clot the blood, regulating hormones and much, much more. To give you an idea of the liver's critical roles, here is a partial list of its functions: metabolizing alcohol and other drugs and chemicals,