Womanly Things" Ttgtll V.4.11: None More Black Written by the University of Iowa Subject: Women and Women-Related Stuff
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"Womanly Things" TTGTll v.4.11: None More Black Written by the University of Iowa Subject: women and women-related stuff 1. Although related drugs like Propulsid and Lotronex were taken off the market for serious side effects, this drug received FDA approval in 2002 and has since begun an aggressive marketing campaign directed toward women. The ads feature women raising their shirts to reveal words and diagrams on their stomachs, explaining the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with constipation. FTP, name this drug, known in Europe as Zelmac. A: Zelnorm (accept Zelmac on early buzz) 2. Founded in 1914 by Frank Van Camp and his son Gilbert, this company has been owned by Ralston, P.T. Mantrust, and Tri-Union Seafoods. Its signature product was recently made famous in a show only women could love, MTV's "Newlyweds", when Jessica Simpson could not determine the origin of the food she was eating. FTP, name this company, the source of dolphin-safe tuna since 1990. A: Chicken of the Sea 3. This man plead guilty in 2001 to stock fraud after being charged with illegally manipulating 22 initial public offerings, including his own company's. He paid a $7.8 c million penalty and was sentenced to 41 months in prison. FTP, name this shoe designer, whose trademark shoes are donned by many a trendy girl. A: Steve Madden 4. Trained as a pediatric nephrologist and a public health expert, she became a clinical professor of pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital in 1986, after working in private practice and later in the U.S. Public Health Service. In 1987 she assumed directorial responsibilities at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a position she held until 1990, when she received her most influential assignment. FTP, name this person, the first woman and the first Hispanic to be named Surgeon General of the United States. A: Antonia Novello 5. This musician has sold over 22 million records worldwide since her recording career began with her debut release, "Touch", in 1988. Since then, her work has earned her 3 Grammy Awards, as well as the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award for advancing the careers of women in music. FTP, name this musician, whose most recent release, "Afterglow", may reach the popularity of her most successful albums, "Mirrorball" and "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy". A: Sarah McLachlan 6. Born in France as the only child of a French father and an American mother, he spent u his childhood shuttling between the two countries after his parents' divorce. Once he finally chose between the two, he undertook training to be an actor, which reaped its first n rewards when he was cast in "The Pallbearer". His roles after that have made him the favorite of the ladies, such as Sam Coulson in "Never Been Kissed". FIP, name this actor, Agent Michael Vaughn in "Alias". A: Michael Vartan 7. As a 22 year-old pre-med student, her life looked pretty mapped out. The daughter of immigrants, she grew up in the affluent suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Her life changed one day when she decided to make her own cosmetic to match her shoes. FIP, name this entrepreneur, the creator of the shades Urban Decay and Trailer Trash for her cosmetic line "Hard Candy". A: Dineh Mohajer 8. With features that include beauty secrets, advice columns, and quizzes on things like "Are you dating a Godly guy?", this retrofitted New Testament looks more like a teen magazine than a Bible, but preach it does. In one advice column, the writers advise a girl with a crush to sit back and not do anything, because "God made guys to be the leaders". FIP, name this version of the New Testament. A: Revolve 9. Quote: "He was already kind of hyped up. He kept looking at my breasts, kept asking if I worked out. I went to shake his hand and he grabbed me onto his knee and he said, IBefore you go, I want to know if your breasts are rear. At that point, he circled my left l c nipple with his finger and he said, IYes they are real • 11 This is one of the allegations leveled against, FIP, what man, the newest governor of the great state of California? A: Arnold Schwarzene22er (accept "AAH-Nuld") 10. Warning: Two answers required: Contraceptive questions are de rigeur for packets about women, but here's a twist on that: male contraception. An Australian study found in October 2003 that sperm production could be stopped when given a combination of these two hormones. Name these hormones, one of which is naturally produced by men and the other of which is also present in small amounts normally, but when used alone would be equivalent to chemical castration. A: Testosterone and pro2estin 11. Best known for her lyrical and sometimes erotic style, this author was born near Paris to a Catalan father and a half-Danish, half-French mother, both of whom had been born in Cuba. At one point in her career she wrote erotica to order as a result of financial pressures, but gained fame with the release not of her novels or short stories, but instead her diaries in the 1960s. Name this woman, author of the collections "Little Birds" and "Delta of Venus". A: AnaYs Nin 12. She is an elementary school teacher in Atlanta who earned degrees in history and literature. She also has volunteered in the cancer and AIDS unit of a research hospital. u Somewhere in there, she wrote her first play, which went on to win a Pulitzer Prize in 20w l-99G-and was then made into an HBO movie starting Emma Thompson. FfP, name the author of "Wit". A: Margaret Edson 13. This Iowa City, Iowa native became the first woman to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup event in 1976. She also made history when in 1977 she became the first woman to win a starting spot in the Daytona 500. Name this woman, a pilot, aerospace engineer, and member of the Women's Sports Hall of Fame. A: Janet Guthrie 14. Labeled alternately as a Realist and a Romantic in style, this artist's subjects are mainly animals, which she studied in slaughterhouses. Her painting "Plowing the Nivernais" won her acclaim at the Ecole des Beaux-Artes in Paris, which she followed up by winning the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1865 and was the first woman to receive the Grand Cross of the Legion. FfP, name this woman, who counted Queen Victoria as a patron. A: Rosa Bonheur 15. With a tailor for a father and a model for a mother, her future in the fashion industry seems obvious in retrospect. She attended the Parson's School of Design and after her second year of study, an internship at Anne Klein turned into a permanent job; she became an associate designer in 1971 and took over the company in 1974. Ten years later she launched her self-named brand, followed a year later by a less expensive line geared c for younger buyers. FfP, name this influential designer, the creator of DKNY. A: Donna Karan 16. This woman is remembered as one of the foremost composition teachers of the 20th century and one of the first female professional conductors. She had been a composer herself until the death of her younger sister Lili, at which point she focused on mentoring other performers and composers, a list which included Aaron Copland, Virgil Thompson, and Elliott Carter. FfP, name this woman, the first to conduct the Royal Philharmonic of London and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. A: Nadia Boulanger 17. One of the most recognized pieces of feminist art is "The Dinner Party", which has been seen by more than a million people on three continents. It consists of a triangular table set with 39 place settings that commemorate a goddess, historic personage, or other important woman. FfP, identify the creator of this project, a founder of the Feminist Art movement. A: Judy Chicago 18. Her childhood was marked by constant teasing by neighborhood children because of her red hair and green eyes. The resulting depression forced her to search for an area where she was accepted, which she found in the local clubs. Her unique voice made her u the natural lead singer for groups like August 1984, Wild Indians, and Goodbye, Mr. Mackenzie. It was when she was fronting Angelfish that she caught the eye of a top producer, Butch Vig, who had been looking for a vocalist for a band Steve Marker, Duke erikson, Daniel Shulman, and he were forming. FTP, name this woman, possibly the coolest female Scottish singer ever and the lead singer of Garbage. A: Shirley Manson 19. John Lee Ma1vo, one of the alleged D.C. area snipers, acknowledged shooting at least two victims in his interrogation, including this woman, shot October 14, 2002 outside a Home Depot in suburban Falls Church, Virginia. FTP, Ma1vo is currently on trial for killing what FBI analyst, an intelligence operations specialist in the Cyber Division, who shares a last name with the only person to have signed the Treaty of Alliance, Amity and Commerce with France (1778), the Treaty of Peace between England France, and the United States (1782), the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. A: Linda Franklin 20. Established in 1847, this was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women on an equal basis and was the first institution of higher education in the nation to accept creative work in theater, writing, music, and art as theses for advanced degrees.