Women use contraception because it allows them to better care for themselves and their families, complete their education and achieve economic security

New evidence confirms what most people already believe: Women use contraception because it allows them to better care for themselves and their families, complete their education and achieve economic security, according to "Reasons for Using Contraception: Perspectives of U.S. Women Seeking Care at Specialized Family Planning Clinics," by Jennifer Frost and Laura Lindberg of the Guttmacher Institute. "Women value the ability to plan their childbearing, and view doing so as critical to being able to achieve their life goals," says study author Laura Lindberg. "They need continued access to a wide range of contraceptives so they can plan their families and determine when they are ready to have children." Few studies in the United States have asked women directly why they use contraception and what benefits they expect or have achieved from its use. To fill this gap, the authors surveyed 2,094 women receiving services at 22 family planning clinics nationwide. The majority of participants reported that contraception has had a significant impact on their lives, allowing them to take better care of themselves or their families (63%), support themselves financially (56%), complete their education (51%), or keep or get a job (50%). When asked why they are seeking contraceptive services now, women expressed concerns about the consequences of an unintended pregnancy on their families' and their own lives. The single most frequently cited reason for using contraception was that women could not afford to take care of a baby at that time (65%). Nearly one in four women reported that they or their partners were unemployed, which was a very important reason for their contraceptive use. Among women with children, nearly all reported that their desire to care for their current children was a reason for contraceptive use. Many women reported interrelated reasons for using contraception, suggesting that the complexities of women's lives influence their decision to use contraception and their choice of method. Other reasons for using contraception, reported by a majority of respondents, include not being ready to have children (63%), feeling that using birth control gives them better control over their lives (60%) and wanting to wait until their lives are more stable to have a baby (60%). These findings point to the critical role of contraception in the lives of women and their families, and further documents the value of ensuring women's continued and increased access to a full range of contraceptive services and methods. "Notably, the reasons women give for using contraception are similar to the reasons they give for seeking an abortion," according to Lawrence B. Finer, author of a previous Guttmacher study on that topic. "This means we should see access to abortion in the broader context of women's lives and their efforts to avoid unplanned childbearing, in light of its potential consequences for them and their families."

Real Women - not Actresses

Women speak out about Linda McMayhem:


These are not actresses. For Reals.

Linda McMahon - The Truth is Still True

From 2010:

We Love Cinema - another Free Screening!

      The Stein Family: 
The Making of Modern Art 

A film by Elizabeth Lennard

 

 What:     Connecticut Debut of “The Stein Family” (Documentary,53 minutes)
Directed by Elizabeth Lennard, Paris-based American filmmaker and artist, “The Stein Family” shows how the members of the American expat clan amassed their formidable art collections.

Of Note: The Director will Attend.

Where:     Yale University
Linsly-Chittenden Hall  – Room 101
63 High St., New Haven, CT

When:      Tuesday, Sept 25th
7 pm

 This documentary about Gertrude Stein and her siblings is being screened by Yale Professor of  American Studies, Film Studies and Theater Studies Charles Musser

The Bees Knees: Free Movie in Bridgeport

Milford bee-meister
Ralph Harrison

will be doing a beekeeping program 

at the Bridgeport Library, Broad St. Bridgeport, CT.
Saturday, Sept. 22 at 1 pm 

 

Following his presentation (which is always great!) there will be a showing of the film
"Vanishing of the Bees"
with a question and answer period and

 

oh boy!

honey tasting

 

Bee there!

A Fun, Free Film Festival!

My pal Doug Poger is helping run a film festival on October 5 & 6 in Waterbury, and it's entirely FREE! The Brass City Film & Music Festival is Oct. 5th & 6th at Creative Cinemas 10 located at 117 Sharon Road Waterbury CT. Red Carpet walk and reception 5:30 and films start 6 PM Friday and Saturday nights. Live Music Saturday afternoon Oct. 6th from 1:00 PM to 4:30. The Festival is free and a portion of the proceeds from the concessions will go to Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury. (posted by Connecticut Bob)

Best.Headline.Ever.

courtesy of DesignNews

First Nanocomposite Manned Boat Will Fight Pirates

Although, to be honest, the rest of the article is sorta just a press release. It was the Pirate reference that made it interesting. Plus the fact that it will be "manned" (so, does that mean "no chicks allowed"?).