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In the July issue of Harper’s Bazaar Feminist essayist Naomi Wolf examines the secret of Angelina Jolie’s success — and explains why “women desire her.”

“Women admire Angelina Jolie, but that would hardly stop the presses. Polls also show that if women—not just lesbian and bisexual women but straight women—had to choose a female lover, they would want to sleep with Angelina Jolie. In other words, women both identify with her and desire her,” Wolf writes.

What are your thoughts on this?

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Gardening is a lot more effort that some people realize so if you are healthy and energetic then a garden is great fun and can be easy to maintain. However, if you are a passionate gardener, but suffer from a bad back it can be difficult keeping up with the seasons.
Here is some advice to help you stay cool and up to date with your garden activities.

Stop the Pains
Try to warm up before you start your gardening; gently stretch all your muscles and remember if it is cold, wait until later in the day when it’s a little warmer. Avoid repetitive garden work. Make sure you are careful when stretching for things or using your arms in a repetitive motion, such as digging with a trowel. Alter your position regularly as you work, take regular breaks and drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated and well. Don’t lift heavy objects if you can avoid it. If you must lift something heavy then remember to bend your knees and keep your back straight. You could always use a wheelbarrow to move things about where possible. If you are having a particularly painful day, then don’t do too much. A little is always better than none; you don’t want to make it worse!

Great Tools for Back Problems
Use tools with long handles, such as forks. Some tools have extendible arms which means you don’t need to stretch as much. Use pruners or loppers that have a ratchet system. This makes cutting easier and saves putting pressure on your back and shoulders. A helpful hint to avoid using too much energy is to make sure the blades in your tools are sharp. This way you will cut down or trim things but quicker and with less motion needed. Try to keep small items with you at all times, for example, get a tool belt to eliminate movement when you realize you need something. This saves time and stops you having to constantly bend down to pick them up. Buying a water hose holder can save a lot of time and effort and some of them even have automated pulley-systems so you don’t have to manually wind it back in to place.

Have Breaks
Don’t garden for more than a couple of hours at a time. Make sure you rest and stay hydrated throughout your day and keep your watch with you so you don’t lose track of time. It’s amazing how quickly time flies when you are having fun, but you don’t want to strain your back more than necessary. It is possible to just have a short 15-minute break between each hour stint and you will still get a lot done during a day. During your breaks, walk about for a bit gently, and sit down to rest your arms and legs. This short break will work wonders in keeping your back pain free. Of course, if your back is very painful then be very careful with how much work you set up for yourself. It may be better to hire a professional gardener.

Gardening doesn’t have to be a chore and it most definitely isn’t for some people. This hobby has been going on for years and will for years to come. Having a bad back or slight disability doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the benefits of growing your very own little garden.

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“My Name Is Earl” might have a new home.

Sources say from 20th Century Fox TV, TBS is in preliminary talks to order 13 new episodes of the single-camera comedy.

Just after NBC pulled the plug on the 4-year-old series starring Jason Lee in what became one of the highest-profile cancellations of the upfront season.

Early speculation included 20th TV’s sister network Fox, whose entertainment president Kevin Reilly launched “Earl” while at NBC, and ABC, which has been open to acquiring series that have aired on other networks.  Ever since “Earl” was put on the bubble for renewal at NBC in the spring, rumors began circulating that the series, which has won five Emmys, might look for another home.

Let hope this happens Earl is Funny.  Did you like the show? 

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Happy Birthday to “Four Brothers” star Mark Wahlberg (1971)

“Fall Out Boy” bassist Pete Wentz (1979)

American actor Chad Allen (1974)

English comedian Ross Noble (1976)

American actress Navi Rawat (1977)

American actress Liza Weil (1977)

French singer and actress Cécilia Cara (1984)

English actor Charlie Clements (1987)

Australian actor and singer Troye Mellet (1995)

“Office Space” star Ron Livingston (1967)

Smooth jazz legend Kenny G (1956)

Psychedelic Furs singer Richard Butler (1956)

American actress Connie Hines (1936)

Welsh actor John Bach (1946)

American film producer Kathleen Kennedy (1953)

“The Nightingales” musician Robert Lloyd (1959)

American actress Leslie Hendrix (1960)

Northern Irish actress Susan Lynch (1971)

Professional wrestler Mike Bucci (1972)

“Iron Maiden” drummer Nicko McBrain (1954)

“Sly and The Family Stone” guitarist Freddie Stewart (1946)

British actor Tony Richardson (1928; d. 1991)

British actor John Abbott (1905; d. 1996)

American actor Robert Lansing (1928; d. 1994)

“Badfinger” musician Tom Evans (1947; d. 1983)

American singer and actor Ronnie Dyson (1950; d. 1990)

American actor and writer Spalding Gray (1941; d. 2004)
 
American actor William Boyd (1895; d. 1972)

Western lawman Pat Garrett (1850; d. 1908)

Happy Birthday All

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Happy Birthday to “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” star Angelina Jolie (1975)

Mexican-American pornographic actress Jenaveve Jolie (1984)

“The Burbs” actor Bruce Dern (1936)

German-born American sex therapist and author Ruth Westheimer (1928)

Dave Matthews Band bassist Stefan Lessard (1974)

“ER” star Noah Wyle (1971)

“SNL” alum Horatio Sanz (1969)

English actor Geoffrey Palmer (1927)

American actor Scott Wolf (1968)

R&B singer Al B. Sure (1968)

British actor James Callis (1971)

American comedian Rob Huebel (1972)

Professional wrestler Mikey Whipwreck (1973)

American actor and comedian T. J. Miller (1981)

Irish model and actor Jamie Dornan (1982)

Taiwanese singer and actress Rainie Yang (1984)

American actress Morgana King (1930)

R&B singer El DeBarge (1961)

“The Hardy Boys” actor Parker Stevenson (1952)

“The Mamas & The Papas” singer and actress Michelle Phillips (1944)

“Peter and Gordon” musician Gordon Waller (1945)

French Canadian actor Gabriel Arcand (1949)

“Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, Art Bears” singer Dagmar Krause (1950)

American stage actress Mary Testa (1955)

American actor Keith David (1956)

British actor Bradley Walsh (1960)

English actor Sean Pertwee (1964)

American actor John Drew Barrymore (1932; d. 2004)

Country legend Freddy Fender (1937; d. 2006)

American actress Clara Blandick (1880; d. 1962)

American actress Rosalind Russell (1907; d. 1976)

Professional wrestler Gorilla Monsoon (1937; d. 1999)

“McCloud” star Dennis Weaver (1924; d. 2006)

American opera singer Robert Merrill (1919; d. 2004)

Greek philosopher Socrates (470 BC; d. 399 BC)

Happy Birthday All

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After four unsuccessful attempts at wedded bliss, Christie Brinkley has no plans to walk down the aisle again.

“I would never get married again,” the iconic former supermodel says in Ladies Home Journal’s July 2009 issue. “With what I know I don’t see why anyone would get married.”

We can’t say we blame her. Just last summer, Christie went through a very public, very nasty divorce battle with architect Peter Cook, who admitted to having an affair with 18-year-old assistant Diana Bianchi during their marriage. Peter also copped to spending thousands of dollars on Internet porn.

“I feel like I should apologize to everybody for them having to read all of that tawdry stuff, and having it delivered to their kitchen tables when their kids are around, you know?” Christie says.

The spat ended with a $2.1 million settlement for Peter and custody of the couple’s two children – Jack and Sailor – for Christie. In the new interview, Christie revealed that it was singing former flame Billy Joel who helped her through that difficult time.

“Billy’s great. He’s godfather to Jack and Sailor, and you know there have been times when I have had to spend time with lawyers or whatever and he’s babysat,” she said. “He lives nearby, so he’s like, ‘Send ‘em over here!’”

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Danny La Rue, OBE (July 26, 1927 - May 31, 2009) La Rue - born Daniel Patrick Carroll in Cork, Ireland, his career spanned 60 years as a female impersonator, died peacefully in his sleep just before midnight on Sunday. La Rue had been battling cancer.

Danny preferred not to call himself a drag queen, but ‘a comic in a frock’.

Noel Coward called La Rue “the most professional, most witty and most utterly charming man in the business”, while Bob Hope described him as “the most glamorous woman in the world”.

La Rue was the first female impersonator to appear at the Royal Variety Performance before the Queen. He was named Theatre Personality of the Year in 1970 and Entertainer of the Decade in 1979.

RIP

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Happy Birthday to “Some Like It Hot” actor Tony Curtis (1925)

American game show host Chuck Barris (1929)

Australian-American actor Tristan Rogers (1946)

American actress Arianne Zuker (1974)

African-American actor Brenden Richard Jefferson (1986)

Japanese actress Masami Nagasawa (1987)

Australian born country singer/songwriter Jamie O’Neal (1968)

“Phish” bassist Mike Gordon (1965)

“Slayer” guitarist Kerry King(1964)

“Warlock” singer Doro Pesch (1964)

70s singer Dan Hill (1954)

Pop singer Deniece Williams (1950)

Musician/actress Suzi Quatro (1950)

“Mott the Hoople” singer Ian Hunter (1946)

Burlesque ecdysiast and actress Lili St. Cyr (1918; d. 1999)

R&B singer Curtis Mayfield (1942; d. 1999)

Saxophonist Boots Randolph (1926; d. 2007)

English actor Maurice Evans (1901; d. 1989)

American actor Eddie Acuff (1903; d. 1956)
 
American actress Ellen Corby (1911; d. 1999)

American actress Paulette Goddard (1911; d. 1990)

American actor Leo Gorcey (1917; d. 1969)

English actor Patrick Cargill (1918; d. 1996)

American jazz singer Dakota Staton (1930; d. 2007)

American actor Edward Winter (1937; d. 2001)

“T. Rex” guitarist and percussionist Mickey Finn (1947; d. 2003)

“Lynyrd Skynyrd” keyboardist Billy Powell (1952; d. 2009)

Blues guitarist Jimmy Rogers (1924; d. 1997)

Actress Colleen Dewhurst (1924; d. 1991)

Legendary dancer/actress Josephine Baker (1905; d. 1975)

American politician and President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis

(1808; d. 1889)

Happy Birthday All

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Anyone who has ever had a furry little creature in their home knows that not only do these adorable pets make for a great companion; they also make a lot of messes! Not only is there hair to clean up after but there are also food dishes, occasional accidents, and paw prints on the floor, and the odor to take care of. But just because they make a mess sometimes doesn’t mean that we have to do away with pets forever. There are some very easy tips and tricks that can be done to help clean up after these lovable animals!

Prevention is the first step in cleaning anything and this is just as true when we are cleaning up after our pets. To prevent too much of a mess from showing up due to your pet, keep your pet as clean as you can. Bathing and brushing pets on a regular basis will not only help control the amount of hair and dander that is around the house but will also cut back on the odor that is caused by pets. When brushing your pets, do so outside to minimize the hair from flying around the house.

When trying to get pet hair out of carpets, use a vacuum that has a strong beater brush or brush roll. The standard vacuums don’t suck up hard enough to get the hair out of carpets generally. There are a number of ways to remove pet hair from your upholstery. You can use a pet rake that is a brush with crimped nylon bristles or you can use a lint brush. A tape roll also works very well and if you don’t have an actual roller, you can twist the tape around your hair with the sticky part facing outward.

To help with urine stains, especially on carpet, soak the entire area with a wet cloth. Then mix one quart of water with one tablespoon of vinegar. Clean the area with a sponge and the vinegar solution. Follow this process with a pet bacteria/enzyme digester, which can be found in most pet stores. This will completely get rid of the stain and the odor, even when the owners can no longer see or smell the stain. It’s important to completely get rid of it as pet’s noses are far more sensitive than humans’. Because of this, a pet will return to the same spot next time and will further add to the stain.

When using a digester, be sure to use enough to saturate the area. Read the label to see how long the digester needs to be left on and don’t remove it until it is time. Digesters take a long time to work. Once the digester has been placed on the stain, cover it with plastic wrap and step on the wrap a few times to make sure that the area has been evenly covered. Keep the plastic wrap on the digester to make sure that it won’t dry out.

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Happy Birthday to “Leave it to Beaver” star Jerry Mathers (1948)

“Las Vegas” actress Nikki Cox (1978)

Actor Stacy Keach (1941)

“M*A*S*H” actress Sally Kellerman (1937)

“The Strokes” drummer Fabrizio Moretti (1980)

American actor Anthony Montgomery (1971)

American actor and comedian Wayne Brady (1972)

American actor Wentworth Miller (1972)

American actor Zachary Quinto (1977)

English actor Dominic Cooper (1978)

Professional wrestler A.J. Styles (1978)

Canadian actress Jewel Staite (1982)

American singer Brooke White (1983)

American singer-songwriter Leela James (1983)

Cuban American singer,composer, and actress Ana Cristina (1985)

American actress Brittany Curran (1990)

“Galaxy Quest” actor Justin Long (1978)

Keane bassist/keyboardist Tim Rice-Oxley (1976)

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Actor/comedian Wayne Brady (1972)

Actor Anthony Montgomery (1971)

“The Bangles” bassist Michael Steele (1955)

Comedic actor Dana Carvey (1955)

“24″ actor Dennis Haysbert (1954)

“Rolling Stones” drummer Charlie Watts (1941)

“Gladys Knight & the Pips” singer William Guest (1941)

American actress Maree Cheatham (1942)

American actor Charles Haid (1943)

Welsh comedian, actor, singer and writer Keith Allen (1953)

“The Bangles” musician Michael Steele (1955)

Professional wrestler Lawrence Pfohl (1958)

“Cypress Hill” rapper B-Real (1970)

“Spandau Ballet” singer Tony Hadley (1960)

“Black Flag” musician Dez Cadena (1961)

British comedian Jon Culshaw (1968)

English actor Cy Chadwick (1969)

“Tarzan” portrayer Johnny Weissmuller (1904; d. 1984)

English actor Roger Brierley (1935; d. 2005)

French author Marquis de Sade (1740; d. 1814)

Pope Leo XI (1535; d. 1605)

Pope Pius X (1835; d. 1914)

Happy Birthday All

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