The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA) is dedicated to providing women in the concrete construction industry with information, opportunities, and mentoring. An advisory board, which includes presidents, managers, and other leaders from a variety of construction and related companies, directs the activities of WICA. Although the idea for WICA began at with Hanley Wood’s Women [...]

At Safety Girl, we know that being a single mother is a challenge that is only understood fully by other single moms. Single mothers face the daily struggle of working to provide for themselves and their children as well as caring for their children. Single moms are often stressed financially and forced to make difficult [...]

Dionne Warwick is a famous American singer and actress. Best known for her partnership with the pianist, composer, and producer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David, Warwick ranks among the top forty rock artists, according to Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts. Warwick is also known for her social endeavors; she has served as a [...]

Prince William of Wales’s fiancée Catherine “Kate” Middleton has been receiving enormous press attention since she and Prince William announced their engagement on November 16, 2010. With all the talk, you might be wondering exactly who she is. Safety Girl is here to provide you with some straightforward facts.
Catherine Middleton was born in Berkshire, England, [...]

A lot of singers think all they have to do is exercise their tonsils to get ahead. They refuse to look for new ideas and new outlets, so they fall by the wayside…I’m going to try to find out the new ideas before the others do. ~ Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, [...]

these hips are big hips
they need space to
move around in.
they don’t fit into little
petty places. these hips
are free hips.
they don’t like to be held back.
these hips have never been enslaved,
they go where they want to go
they do what they want to do.
these hips are mighty hips.
these hips are magic hips.
i have known them
to put a [...]

“What I am is a young black woman from the inner city who is making it, despite the odds, despite the obstacles I’ve had to face in the lifetimes that have come my way.”  ~ Queen Latifah in Ladies First
Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is an American musician and actress. Her rapping, singing, and [...]

Often known for her power, wealth, and sex appeal, the Queen of Sheba ruled over the ancient kingdom of Sheba. Her existence has been referred to in ancient Ethiopian texts, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur’ran. Although there is little evidence outside of these four texts to validate the Queen of Sheba’s [...]

Most likely the most famous living queen in the world, Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) is the Head of State and reigning queen of the United Kingdom. She is also the Head of State of the fifteen independent, sovereign Commonwealth realms: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the [...]

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama was born on January 17, 1964 on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Fraser Robinson, was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department. Although he suffered from multiple sclerosis, he continued to work to support his family. Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson was a stay-at-home [...]