The Women's Issue

March 2008

Off-Track Betting

The Final Finish of Marion Jones

Cadres of journalists with cameras and microphones and a mélange of onlookers—fans turned voyeurs—gaze up at an unrecognizable image of Marion Jones. Today she stands before a podium quite unlike the myriad of rostrums audiences have grown used to her gracing; most notably the Sydney, Australia Olympic platform which she climbed a total of five times in 2000. Then, she was an iconic image of gold and grace. An Athena-like specimen as womanly as Venus, Jones was emblematic of American progress and prestige.

Now everything is different.

Polling the Body Politica

In this historical election season, The Green Magazine decided it was high time we asked women all over the country what their greatest concerns— political or otherwise—were for 2008.

An Example of Resilience

Standing in the marble-floored living room of a multimillion-peso home, former President Fidel Ramos, several high-ranking government officials and I chatted in front of a banner that read: “In Commemoration of the 7th Anniversary of edsa ii.” As we sipped glasses of vintage chardonnay I

Engendering Change

While America ponders—and possibly even warms to the idea of—a woman as commander-in-chief, lookers-on across the globe remain puzzled by the hubbub.

Touching the Infinite

When engaging a true beat junkie, catalogue comparisons are inevitable.

Reading, Writing and Reform

In this conversation with Fayneese Miller, Dean of the College of Education and Josie Herrera, Director of the Women and Minorities in Math and Engineering Program at the University of Vermont, The Green Magazine presents a look at intra-political and extra-cultural implications of educational choic

A Breed Apart

Tired of fighting the myth that women are the slowest players on the course? Had enough of searching for equipment designed for women in a male-dominated sport? Want a set of clubs that will conquer the course and silence the good ole boys’ club?

Sound as a Pound

When pound ridge golf club opens it doors this summer duffers all around the world will have reason to rejoice.

Apple MacBook Air

Innovation, Extreme Mobility and Style

Chase the Sun

Noon Solar's Logan Satchel

Inner Soul

Footwear for the discerning yet fashion-forward course walker

A Nightingale in Flight

Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster

Bone-a-fide

Careful attention to your body’s indicators can save you

Bell & Ross

BR01 Titanium

The Avenue of Americas

Mini 316L

Fresh Produce

From Rustic to Refined

An Inner Tranquility

Nepal Holds a Peace Unforeseen by those Who have Yet to Travel its Landscape

The Great Escape

Going Global with Private Escapes

On the Links

Training Day
We humans have always been in awe and in fear of extremely intelligent computers—think Arnold Schwarzenegger with a glowing red eye and a tendency for destruction.

The 19th Hole

Shots for Tots
Anyone who’s ever thrown back a few shots too many is probably familiar with the timeless down-home dictum: The best cure for any hangover is another drink.

The Cooking Diva
Food blogging is a thriving enterprise these days; with over 48,000 blogs in the u.s. dedicated solely to culinary pursuits, these palatable web diaries are changing the way we relate to food.

Goods

Time is Precious
A one, a two and a one, two, three, four. This isn't the introduction to Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet.

That's What Really Matters
May it be said from this day forward, Iron will no longer sharpen Shag.

Bushnell Medalist Laser Rangefinder
All that is needed to express the legendary character of George S.

My First Time

My First Time: Diane L. Austin
My introduction to golf was particularly unique because it was through business. I say that because I don’t know of many Black women that are exposed to the game in such a way.