Tag: female

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - The oldest female athlete at the World Masters Games in Sydney has broken a world record in the shot put -- at the age of 100.

All eyes were on Ruth Frith, from Brisbane, as she arrived for day two of the World Masters Games, hoping to win gold in the shot put and feeling pretty confident as she was the only competitor in the over-100s category.

There are an estimated 17 million female homeowners in the United States. As any homeowner knows, home improvements and repairs can be expensive. Perhaps that's why many women are taking matters into their own hands, and doing small and large home repair jobs instead of paying someone else.

Female do-it-yourselfers are the fastest growing segment of the home improvement market. Finding information on various projects is easy - from DIY shows on television to seminars geared toward women at the big box hardware stores. The Internet is also a great resource. In addition to providing how-to tips, it provides access to hard to find parts and tools.

If you believe that your male colleague is being paid more than you and unfairly so, there are three main options you can follow