January 2010
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Redhead of the Week - Deborah Kerr
The Scottish television, stage and film actress Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer CBE popular by the name Deborah Kerr was born on the 30th September 1921 in Glasgow, Scotland. Kerr was the only daughter and eldest child of Kathleen Rose & Capt. Arthur Charles Kerr-Trimmer who was a veteran pilot of the First World War and later worked as a civil engineer and naval architect. Deborah Kerr had a...
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What Your Husband Does Not Want You To Know!
1. He Only Pretends Not to Listen.
He heard what you said. He’s just not interested in hearing it at the moment. Don’t try to give your man instructions or talk about your feelings when he’s watching TV (especially sports), eating, reading, or has just come home from work. He will only be half listening. His mind is on other things like: will his team win, his day at work, how...
December 2009
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Merry Christmas!
It is Christmas night, and I am winding down after a long day traveling and visiting family. Today was nice. At my Mom’s, someone dragged out the old home movies from the 80’s. Now those were funny! We dropped in for a quick visit at my husband’s cousin’s family, and then went on to his Dad’s house. There were even a few snowflakes today!
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Going Gray Gracefully
Who am I kidding? This redhead is not really a redhead anymore. My mom went gray at a young age. Although I got my red hair from my father, I have no idea what his gray hair would have looked like since he went bald at an early age. I can only assume my hair will be close to my brother’s gray.
In an effort to retain my youth, I fell into the habit that so many women get in to - coloring...
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Redhead of the Week - Rupert Grint
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint (born 24 August 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. In December 2007, Grint was ranked #16 in the list of Forbes Top twenty earners under 25 with an annual earning of $4 million (US).
Early life
Grint was born in Harlow, Essex and grew up in Hertfordshire. His mother, Joanne Grint (née Parsons), is a housewife, and...
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Christmas Again
Well, it is almost Christmas again. I have always decorated for Christmas even when I lived alone. I have never stayed home on Christmas. I’ve always visited my family on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. I find myself ready for the season to be over. I am seriously considering not putting out one single Christmas decoration this year. It is a painful reminder of being financially...
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Brutal Honesty
I’ve been working up the courage to take my blog to a new level of honesty about life. I’m such an open person with my feelings in some ways, yet I’m also very private. I have to discover the right balance of honesty while still maintaining some level of privacy. Sometimes it is easier to write feelings as you have to take time to think. Writing is very UNlike blurting out...
November 2009
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I Survived Black Friday
I stayed home! It’s the best way to handle Black Friday! LOLOriginal Article
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12 Year Old Victimized Because of Facebook Page...
Police: Facebook site may have led to beating of 12-year-old
09:58 PM EST 11.22.09
Los Angeles, California (CNN)
The beating of 12-year-old boy by a group of classmates at a Southern California middle school may be linked to a Facebook posting encouraging kids to target redheads, authorities say.
The redheaded boy was beaten up by a group of seventh and eighth graders at A.E. Wright Middle...
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Redhead of the Week - Gillian Anderson
Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG winning actress, best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the American TV series The X-Files, Moro in the English dub of Princess Mononoke, Lily Bart in The House of Mirth and Lady Dedlock in the BBC TV series Bleak House.
Early life
Anderson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Rosemary...
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Winter Hats and How To Wear Them
December is almost here! This time of year is my favorite as I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE winter clothes and accessories!
1) Knitted Beret (I ADORE these!):
Got a short hairstyle to keep under wraps? Want to hide a hideous haircut? Then a knitted beret is the way to go for you. This is a super cute look for any hair length, but works best with short or tucked away hair.
2) Beanies:
The fitted...
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Blue Eyes are Increasingly Rare In America
By Douglas Belkin
Published: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
If the U.S. Census Bureau has it right, the 300 millionth American entered the United States kicking and screaming on Tuesday morning. The odds are that this milestone American is a boy, born to a white family in a California suburb. He will have a 1-in-4 shot of graduating from college, will probably marry, father two children, struggle...
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Genetics of Red Hair and Redheads
Genetics of Red Hair & Redheads
2007 Report that Red Hair Would Disappear by 2100 is False
© Barry Starr
Sep 18, 2007
Redheads will become rare in the future., Wikipedia Commons
Changes in the MC1R gene that lead to red hair will always be present at a low level in the collective DNA of humanity.
Every now and then a story pops up that redheads are an endangered species. For example, in...
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It's Not Easy Being a Redhead
Princeton students celebrate ‘the redhead experience’
By Elizabeth Landau
Special to CNN.com
PRINCETON, New Jersey — From Elizabeth I to Robert Redford, redheads have stood out throughout history because of their distinctive fiery manes. Now, students at Princeton University have joined forces to discuss and celebrate their unique experiences of having red hair.
The newly...
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Scar Removal Update
Update on my scar removal…The scar from the incision is barely noticeable at all! I get the ONE stitch out Wednesday! See the earlier post here. Then on to the fraxel laser treatment!Original Article
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Task force opposes routine mammograms for women...
By Danielle Dellorto, CNN Medical Producer
Women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Before having a mammogram, women ages 40 to 49 should talk to their doctors about the risks and benefits of the test, and then decide if they want to be screened, according to...
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Dictionary Word of the Year: "Unfriend"
By Doug Gross, CNN
(CNN) — It’s prone to cause drama in the online world.
And, according to the New Oxford American Dictionary, it’s the word of the year.
“Unfriend” beat out a tech-heavy field that included “netbook,” “hashtag” and “sexting” to take the annual honor.
“It has both currency and potential longevity,”...
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Redhead Makeup Tips
MAKEUP TIPS FOR REDHEADS: EYES
Use Green Eye Products
“When selecting the right shades of eye shadows and eyeliners for redheads, I find most earth tones look good – green is an exceptionally good color for them. The shades in the Clinique portfolio that I recommend are: Clinique Color Surge Eye Shadow in Cider, Gold Rush, Rum Spice, Lucky Penny, Color Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Copper Canyon,...
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Nicole Kidman's Baby Bounty
Nicole Kidman says breastfeeding helped her get parts that called for curves
By Nicole Lyn Pesce
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, November 16th 2009, 3:42 PM
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Nicole Kidman shows off the baby bounty at the Country Music Association Awards last week. She says her new curves helped her win her role in ‘Nine.’
Nicole Kidman isn’t coy about these baby...
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Scar Removal
Women will be women. Being a woman, I was bothered by a scar on my forehead, so I have elected to do something about it. My dermatologist excised the scar yesterday, and has stitched the incision. Even with the one stitch being visible right now, the scar looks better. After the incision has had about a month to heal, he will be treating it with Fraxel laser surgery. His plan is to treat it...
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Nicole Kidman's Cups Runneth Over
Kidman was spilling out of her hot pink gown Wednesday night 2009 CMA awards.
While husband Keith Urban tried not to notice, everyone else did.
But Mrs. Urban was not the only star to misjudge her gown’s covering qualities.Original Article
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Understand What?
In order to be understanding of a situation, don’t you first have to KNOW what the situation IS?Original Article
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Back to the Lie
Once you know that you have been lied to by someone you love, how do you get to the point where you trust them again?
It doesn’t have to be an earth-shattering lie. It doesn’t have to be about cheating in a relationship. It only has to be about something that really matters between two people. And if they lie about this thing that really matters in a time of real need, what else...
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The Funny Thing About Lies
Being lied to really pisses me off. Sure, these people may actually get by with a lie for a while. Do they not think that sooner or later it will come to light?
I recently learned that I was lied to by someone I love. Not once, but several times over months about the same thing. So, when this person lied, they realized they had done something not right. Otherwise they wouldn’t have...
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Flaunt Your Naturally Curly Hair
by Leslie George
In the perfect-curl world of hairstylist Lorraine Massey, a blow-dryer is referred to as a blow-fryer. And a curly-haired woman who uses one to take the curl out of her hair is called a straight jacket. “A straight-jacket is somebody who is afraid of her own natural look,” says Massey, owner of Devachan Salon. “She’s afraid of her curls. She’s the...
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Random Randomness
I just read that crawfish exist on every continent but Africa. What is the normal cause of death for crawfish … well besides a pot of boiling water?
What has my cat done with my husbands old army pins? She knocked the pretty little box I had them in off of the dresser. I have found two pins so far in different rooms in the house.
Why haven’t my black dogs figured out yet that I...
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One Republic - Stop and Stare
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Redhead of the Week - Ann Margaret
Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer.
Early life
Ann-Margret was born in Stockholm, the daughter of Anna (née Aronsson) and Gustav Olsson, a native of Örnsköldsvik. While young she moved with her parents to Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, which she later described as a small town “of lumberjacks and farmers high up near the Arctic...
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Thank You Military Men and Women
It is Veteran’s Day in the United States. I am so thankful for my country and the military men and women who serve or have served my country. Your work, selflessness, and protection are appreciated so much. I pray that God watches over you and your loved ones while you are giving to our country. God bless you all!Original Article
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Julianne Moore - Freckleface Strawberry
What’s freckled and read all over? Moore’s new book
By Bob Minzesheimer, USA TODAY
Julianne Moore’s children’s book, Freckleface Strawberry, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Bloomsbury, $16.95), features a 7-year-old girl who’s “just like everyone else” except for her red hair and “something worse … FRECKLES!” Back home in Manhattan after shooting...
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Redhead of the Week - Molly Ringwald
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She became popular with teenage audiences in the 1980s, as a result of her starring roles in the John Hughes movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. She returned to the public eye with her role as Anne Juergens in the ABC Family show The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She...
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Today, I am one of Those people!
Yes, I was thinking about it one the way home. I was already hungry, and the thought of the leftover beef stew in the fridge was making my mouth water. After taking out the dogs, checking email, and all the other crap you do when you first get home, I decided to check it out. “If I set it out on the counter, it will take the chill off” I thought. Imagine how shocked I was when I...
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11 "Don't-Tell-the-Wife" Secrets All Men Keep
From the WebMD Feature from “Redbook” Magazine By Ty Wenger ….
Secret #1: Yes, we fall in lust 10 times a day — but it doesn’t mean we want to leave you
Secret #2: We actually do play golf to get away from you
Secret #3: We’re unnerved by the notion of commitment, even after we’ve made one to you
Secret #4: Earning money makes us feel important
Secret #5:...
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Laser Low-Down
WebMD.com has a collection of skin and beauty videos. One that I found interesting was the one on choosing the right laser treatment. If you’re considering having a laser procedure, or know someone who is interested you should view some of the videos.
Laser Low-Down
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Marrying finances - for the second time
Getting hitched again? These strategies can help ensure that money doesn’t come between you and your new spouse.
By Karen Cheney, Money Magazine contributing writer
October 30, 2009: 4:26 AM ET
(MONEY Magazine) — When Kimerby and Tony Simmons were married last month at a vineyard in the foothills outside Atlanta, they participated in the African-American tradition of jumping over a...
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Tips for Red-Hot Redheads and Gorgeous Gingers
Very few hair colors elicit the kind of gut-level reaction that redheads do. When they see ginger-colored hair, some people literally ‘see red’, while others feel a ‘warm glow’. It seems to be an extreme reaction - whether it’s positive or negative.
Redheads come in many, many shades - from the palest strawberry blondes to the darkest, ruby-tinted auburns. Red hair...
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Caring for Red Hair
Different hair colors require different care techniques to keep them looking their best. To care for naturally red locks, try:
Red hair darkens over time.
* Using moisturizers and sunscreen formula shampoos and conditioners to protect against excessive radiation.
* Consider natural hair care techniques that will stress hair less to avoid breakage or other problems that may increase hair...
October 2009
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Old Friends, New Friends
Last night my husband and I went to a party where I got to meet several of his old high school friends. One of those friends in particular is near and dear to his heart, and has stayed with us on occasion while visiting from California. They were all so nice to me, and I made several new friends.
The location was large old house recently purchased by one of those friends. It’s a great...
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Roots of Desire: The Myth, Meaning and Sexual...
I’ve heard of this book before, but I still haven’t read it. Read about it at amazon.com. After I purchase and read this book, I believe I’ll be posting some articles on it. Ciao!Original Article
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6 Unexpected Health Benefits of Sex
Monday, March 30, 2009
By Donald Zimmer AskMen.com
Sex increases brain power, heart rate, it can help fend off diseases and ailments.
I’ve recently collected another daunting pile of questions regarding the health benefits of sex.
Through the years of my career, and I imagine through the ages of all humanity, this has been a resurfacing question. Typically I answer questions pertaining...
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Wow. Gore Vidal Sucks.
I’ve already blogged about the Roman Polanski saga HERE. An interview with an 83 year old loser name Gore Vidal got me stirred up all over again. I’ve got two words for Gore Vidal - fucking loser. Here is a link to his interview by FoxNews.Original Article
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Redhead of the Week - Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award-winning American country music artist. She began her career in the music industry singing with her siblings on local radio shows and rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma City, which caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall. He brought her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she eventually signed a...
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Redhead of the Week - Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award-winning American country music artist. She began her career in the music industry singing with her siblings on local radio shows and rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma City, which caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall. He brought her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she eventually signed...
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The Lost Art of Communication
Where did it go? Communication is such an important part of any type of relationship. It’s defined as
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
It takes effort. It takes thought. It ISN’T rocket science. For it to be so important, it is neglected so much from our day to day lives. Is it because we never were taught how to...
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Extortion Trial Declared Mistrial
I really feel terrible for all that John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston are going through. Their oldest son Jett died in early January while the family was on holiday in the Bahamas. While trying to cope with their loss, the paramedic and others decided to try to extort up to $25 million from the Travolta family.
Read the story at CNN Original Article
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Reba's Makeup Artist Shares His Secrets
Reba McEntire’s fun and fab 70s-inspired look made her a standout as she hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night.
Want to get her award-worthy look? Here’s the scoop from celeb makeup artist Brett Freedman, with a rundown of what he used and why!
All the tricks from Brett himself:
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Reba's Makeup Artist Shares His Secrets
Reba McEntire’s fun and fab 70s-inspired look made her a standout as she hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night.
Want to get her award-worthy look? Here’s the scoop from celeb makeup artist Brett Freedman, with a rundown of what he used and why!
All the tricks from Brett himself:
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Melanin Magnifies UV Rays
Blondes and redheads not only are more susceptible to skin cancer, but the source of their skin and hair pigmentation, melanin, actually magnifies the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to a study published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Melanin filters out UV radiation, but the melanin in hair follicles, particularly in light hair,...
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Melanin Magnifies UV Rays
Blondes and redheads not only are more susceptible to skin cancer, but the source of their skin and hair pigmentation, melanin, actually magnifies the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to a study published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Melanin filters out UV radiation, but the melanin in hair follicles, particularly in light hair,...
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Redhead of the Week - Ron Howard
Ronald William “Ron” Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American film director and producer, as well as an actor. Howard came to prominence in the 1960s while playing Andy Griffith’s TV son, Opie Taylor, on The Andy Griffith Show (credited as Ronny Howard), and later in the 1970s as Howard Cunningham’s son and Arthur Fonzarelli’s best friend, Richie Cunningham, on...