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October 12, 2010

Farewell to Dame Joan Sutherland

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Australia’s most famous opera singer, Dame Joan Sutherland, died in Switzerland on Sunday aged 83, after a long battle with illness.

“The family of Dame Joan Sutherland … wishes to let all her friends and admirers know that she passed away very peacefully in the evening of October 10 at her home in Switzerland after a long illness,” a statement faxed to AFP by a family assistant said.

Born and raised in Sydney, “La Stupenda”, as she was dubbed by theatre lovers, moved to Switzerland 20 years ago after her retirement from the stage.

“Her legacy lives on in the beautiful arias with which she graced the world,” Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow said in a media release.

“[She] possessed an organic and elegant voice with astonishing range, vibrance and sense of drama.”

On many lists of the world’s greatest sopranos she ranks second only to Maria Callas. The late Luciano Pavarotti dubbed her “the voice of the century” and Spanish diva Montserrat Caballé said her voice was like heaven, AFP reported.

She is survived by her husband Richard Bonynge, her son Adam and daughter-in-law Helen, and two grandchildren, Natasha and Vanya.

Your say: What is your fondest memory of Dame Joan? Do you think Australia will ever produce an equal? Share your thoughts below.

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October 11, 2010

You’re never too old for a teddy bear

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Have you ever sat at home on your bed with your beloved teddy and wondered “Am I the only one doing this?”

The answer is no.

A survey of 6000 UK adults, commissioned by hotel chain Travelodge, found that 35 percent of British adults admitted to sleeping with a stuffed animal, LiveScience reported.

One of the main reasons an adult feels affection towards an inanimate object is nostalgia, but psychologists also suggest that a deeper attachment, called “essentialism” could play a part.

Essentialism, according to University of Bristol psychologist, Professor Bruce Hood, is the idea that objects are more than just their physical properties.

The attachment can be so deep that even the process of cutting up a picture of a beloved object can cause emotional stress. Professor Hood found that when people cut up images of their favourite item their skin was measured for changes in sweat production.

The results of the study, published in the Journal of Cognition and Culture, showed that the stress response was far greater when cutting up a cherished item, even more so than an item of monetary value or a neutral item.

On top of this, a study from 2000 published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that children who took their favourite blanket with them to the doctor experienced less stress, as measured by blood pressure and heart rate.

Next time you find yourself reaching for a security blanket remember, you’re not alone!

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October 10, 2010

Jeweller Michael Hill’s ultimate gift of love!

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Michael celebrates his own love story by giving away this fabulous diamond ring.

Michael Hill is best known for his gorgeous engagement rings – and now, inspired by his own prevailing love, he’s encouraging everyone to get a little bit romantic.

Michael met his wife Christine in 1964 after she travelled from England to teach art in the small town of Whangarei, in New Zealand, where he lived.

“I went into a jewellery store to replace a little blue stone that had fallen out,” says Christine. “Michael was there. Then, later that day I was playing squash and I bumped into him again.”

Michael grins. “I was watching her play from a balcony and my glasses fell onto the court. She picked them up and said, ‘Are these yours?’ I was there quicker than a rat up a drainpipe!”

He asked her out, and that weekend took her on a romantic drive: “My mum made us a bacon and egg pie and we drove through the forest,” he says. Just a month later, Michael proposed. “He gave me an amethyst and diamond ring,” says Christine. “I thought it was a bit flashy but I said ‘Yes’.”

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October 10, 2010

Quins mums speak out: The truth about our babies

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The couple tell Jonica Bray and an incredulous world why their five babies are miracles.

When Brisbane same-sex couple Melissa Keevers and Rosemary Nolan found out they were expecting quintuplets, they knew it was a big deal.

But never in their wildest dreams did they think it would be a global phenomenon.Since sharing their remarkable story with us, they’ve been met by a deluge of interest and support from all over the world.

THE WORLD REACTS

Just hours after Woman’s Day hit the stands last week, their unique miracle story was major news for some of Canada and the UK’s top media outlets, not to mention Rosemary’s native Ireland.

“Everyone is talking about it,” says Rosemary. “Our families are hugely supportive of us and our babies, but they are a little shocked by all the attention.” Coming from Waterford, the “smallest city in Ireland” with a population of 50,000, Rosemary is coming to terms with her status as a minor celebrity. While she’s not there to see the local paper making her front page news, her friends and family have informed her she is the talk of the town.

Enquiries also came in from Brazil and India, with media keen to share the story, and supporters asking how they can help out. Melissa and Rosemary being of the same sex was always going to be a talking point, but the number of messages on blogs and news sites was overwhelming.

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October 10, 2010

Contestant Cheryl tells: I risked my life to go on The Block

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Instead of having much needed surgery, Cheryl has chosen to follow her TV dream.

You’d never guess it by looking at her as she polishes and paints on The Block, but contestant Cheryl is hiding a deadly secret. Just days before entering the house, the 28-year-old real estate agent from Melbourne was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst her doctor suspected might be cancerous.

Cheryl was shattered when told the news after a routine health check and advised her to seek immediate medical treatment.

But not wanting to forgo her dream of being part of The Block, she explained that she was set to fly to Sydney to start filming the reality TV series.

Against advice, Cheryl chose to take her chances and move into The Block, where she’s putting in 16-hour days of backbreaking renovation work.

“I was supposed to have an operation straight away, but I asked if I could wait until after the show,” she says.

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October 10, 2010

Kim Cattrall’s secret Aussie family

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Discovering she had close relatives in Australia came as a big surprise to Kim – and to them as well.

Irene Winters and John Baugh will never forget the day they found out actress Kim Cattrall is their niece. Little did the Aussie siblings know the news would bring them a new half-sister.

The revelation came after Kim appeared on British TV show Who Do You Think You Are? to find out more about her heritage and the disappearance of her grandfather. Researchers from the show called Irene and John out of the blue with the news.

“I knew of Kim but my brother John didn’t even know who she was,” Irene tells Woman’s Day. “To think Kim Cattrall could be my father’s granddaughter seemed too far-fetched to be true.”

John, 58, admits that while he is impressed by his 53-year-old niece’s looks, he isn’t a fan of the racy show that made her famous.

“My mates said, ‘Give us her telephone number.’ They all want to meet her – everybody knows more about her than I do,” he says.

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October 10, 2010

Time stands still for Tom Cruise

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Tom Cruise is 48 but looks 35 … so what’s his youthful secret?

Tom Cruise has always displayed a youthful exuberance, but now he appears to have the face to match. As the star starts work on his latest film, Mission: Impossible IV, in Prague, the 48-year-old is looking younger than he did when the movie franchise began 15 years ago.

So has Tom found the secret to staying forever young? Or has he gone under the knife to beat the ageing process. According to close friends, Tom hasn’t resorted to surgery.

Instead, the Hollywood heartthrob has embarked on a strict beauty and fitness regime that appears to have helped him turn back the hands of time.

Read the full story in this week’s Woman’s Day, on sale Monday October 11, 2010.

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October 10, 2010

Shelley Craft: My Milla’s a little survivor!

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She’s one of TV’s bubbliest personalities, and with the birth of her first baby, Shelley has even more reason to smile.

When a couple bring their first baby home, they naturally expect there to be a few dramas. But, in the case of Shelley Craft and her husband Christian Sergiacomi, their daughter Milla – born August 24 – has been nothing but a perfectly behaved dream.

Instead, it’s one of the beaming couple’s “other kids” that’s causing a commotion when Woman’s Day visits Shelley and Christian at their idyllic Byron Bay home on the NSW far north coast. Their seven-year-old female boxer dog, Beau, is blowing up like a balloon from a bee sting, her big brown eyes staring plaintively as they are swallowed by her fast-expanding jowls.

While Christian carries the distressed dog to the car for a dash to the vet, Shelley, 34, shakes her head knowingly, then looks down at Milla asleep in her arms.

“Having dogs prepares you for kids,” she says. “You deal with as many things as a pet owner as you do as a parent. It’s maternal love, responsibility, and the 24/7 care. “Beau has been a handful all her life – always getting into trouble. Milla, on the other hand, has been perfect. I’m hoping raising kids will be easier than raising dogs.”

So far, Milla looks like she’ll fulfil Shelley’s hopes, as the placid little girl is passed around for cuddles, even receiving a lick from her “big brother”, six-year-old boxer, Jackson.

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October 10, 2010

Stuart Diver: My second Thredbo miracle

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Stuart Diver doesn’t believe in miracles in the traditional sense, but the arrival of baby Alessia has come close to changing his mind. The Thredbo landslide survivor opens up about his own little “miracle”.

It almost crushed Stuart Diver’s indomitable spirit when his second wife Rosanna Cossettini was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer just three weeks after they tied the knot in the Snowy Mountains in NSW.

“I really did think it was unfair,” admits Stuart, who inspired Australia with his courage when he was buried alive in the 1997 Thredbo landslide disaster that took the life of his first wife Sally, and 17 of their friends and neighbours when he was just 27.

“I went through all these emotions,” he says. “I thought is Rosanna going to die? It made me doubt a lot of things. Why me – again? It was a big blow, but it made our relationship unbelievably strong.”

His love for Rosanna inspired hope in them both and the newlyweds launched a desperate fight to save her life. Meanwhile, though, the pair had to contend with devastating medical advice that Rosanna would probably never conceive.

“I was told by many specialists that I couldn’t have children,” says Rosanna, whose face still fills with wonder when she nurses their baby girl, Alessia, who was conceived naturally after Rosanna’s recovery.

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October 10, 2010

Rodger Corser and Renae Berry: Meet our little Budd

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This much longed for baby’s brave mum beat cancer to have him.

Rodger Corser strokes the face of the baby boy he cradles in his arms. “Hey Buddy,” he says in the softest of whispers, as his son looks up at him all wide-eyed and solemn. “How are you, mate?”Z

Action hero on the small screen he may be, but when the cameras stop rolling on his hit adrenalin-packed series Rush, Rodger can’t get enough of domestic life with his actress wife Renae Berry and their gorgeous new baby, Budd Kenlie Frederick Corser.

This is the baby Renae, who beat cancer almost five years ago, and former Underbelly star Rodger once feared they’d never have.

“He does seem like a miracle baby,” Rodger reflects, adding, “He’s pretty perfect in every way. I know I have to cherish all the different stages because they’re only this small for a very short amount of time.”

And little Budd certainly made quite an entrance into the world. After 24 hours at the hospital, with her contractions progressing steadily, Renae was suddenly rushed into the operating theatre for an emergency caesarean. “They were fearful that my uterus may rupture, so it did end up being a little bit dramatic towards the end there,” she reveals.

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