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Is George Clooney connected to Jaimee Grubbs?

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As the reported number of Tiger Woods’ mistresses continues to grow, the first woman to come clean about her affair with the golf star, Jaimee Grubbs, has revealed he wasn’t the only celebrity she has a connection with.

According to Us Weekly magazine, Jaimee had a relationship with notorious bachelor George Clooney just two months ago at the same time she was involved with the world’s best golfer.

While she declined to give any further details, Jaimee told the magazine “I know him”.

But George is strongly denying the claims, with his rep saying he has never even met Jaimee.

A source told the magazine that the pair had been seen publicly together, but at that point nobody knew who the 24-year-old cocktail waitress was and took no notice.

The source also claimed that Jaimee has text messages from George on her phone and that when he called “she came running”.

Meanwhile, George seems to be ignoring the claims and looks quite smitten with his new squeeze Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis, who he recently showed off on the red carpet of his new movie Up in the Air.

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Breakfast … the most important meal of the day

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Starting your day with a good breakfast is one of the best health decisions you can make. Breakfast literally means “breaking your overnight fast”. Remember it could be at least 10 hours since your last meal, so it is important to refuel your body ready for another day.

Enjoying breakfast can help lift your mood and has been shown to help with improving concentration levels, behaviour and learning abilities in schoolchildren.

Breakfast and weight control

Although many people skip breakfast in an effort to reduce their food intake and lose weight, research shows that enjoying a high-fibre breakfast, may lead to eating less food later in the day. This is probably because high-fibre meals can be quite filling, so you are less likely to snack on high-fat and sugary foods mid-morning. In fact, eating breakfast is strongly associated with successful, well-maintained weight loss.

What makes a good breakfast?

It is important to make the most of your breakfast meal by including highly nutritious foods, such as wholegrain breads and cereals, fruits, low-fat dairy or fortified soy products and nuts and seeds. Avoid foods high in fat, sugar and salt (such as takeaway options) as these will simply take up the space (and provide more kilojoules) of more nutritious foods. People who skip breakfast also generally find it difficult to achieve their daily nutrient requirements, so best to start packing in those nutrients early!

One of the most common reasons why people say they skip breakfast is that they believe they “don’t have enough time” in the morning. We have come up with some tasty and nutritious breakfast ideas which are quick and easy to prepare:

  • Wholegrain cereal such as Sanitarium Weet-Bix® topped with fresh or canned fruit and low-fat milk;

  • Peanut butter on wholegrain toast with a piece of fresh fruit;

  • Natural muesli topped with some low-fat yoghurt and chopped banana;

  • A chilled liquid breakfast like Sanitarium Up&Go®;

  • A piece of fruit and a glass of low-fat milk.

And for those with a bit more time in the morning, perhaps you could try the following:

  • Fruit smoothie with some of your favourite varieties, such as banana or berries;

  • Baked beans on wholegrain toast;

  • Toasted wholegrain English muffin topped with ricotta cheese and sliced tomato;

  • Porridge topped with sliced banana and a small handful of walnuts.

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Feet first

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New York-based celebrity nail artist Jin Soon shares her essential guide for an easy at-home pedicure. Your feet will be sandal-ready in no time, writes Shonagh Walker.

In pictures: The perfect pedi

Step 1: Smooth and shape

Wash your feet using a mild soap-free cleanser with anti-bacterial properties, then remove all traces of old nail enamel. Now, clip and shape the nails. “Summer’s best shape is rounded-square,” says Jin, who has tended to the talons of Sheryl Crow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, Hilary Swank and Madonna. “This is the most natural shape. Keep the nail straight on the sides, with somewhat rounded corners and a slightly convex-free edge.” Use a fine-grain nail file and work in a gentle back-and-forth motion from corner to corner.

Try:

  • A’Kin Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Hand Wash, $13.50.

  • Manicare Toenail Clippers, $7.65.

  • Manicare Limited Edition Fashion Nail Shapers, $1.95 each.

Step 2: Soak and soften

Get to work on rough skin and calluses. Soak feet for a few minutes in warm water with hand wash from step one. The cuticles and skin will then be soft enough to treat.

“Push back the cuticles,” says Jin. “Don’t cut them. The primary purpose of the cuticle is to protect your nails. If you push them back thoroughly, you should not have to cut them.”

After soaking, perform a callus treatment, says Jin. Begin by scrubbing feet with a soothing scrub. Massage into feet, concentrating on particularly dry areas. Rinse, and then get to work with your pumice, sloughing until skin feels less rough. Dry your feet and take a few minutes to massage a hydrating, cooling moisturising cream all the way from your toes to your knees.

Try:

  • Essie The Cuticle Pen, $29.95.

  • Botani Detox Foot Scrub, $14.95.

  • Avon Footworks Pumice Stone and Brush, $9.

  • Endota Spa Foot Cream Mint and Desert Lime, $45.

In pictures: The perfect pedi

Step 3: Colour and care

Wipe the nail clean from oil and moisturiser with a cotton pad soaked in nail-polish remover. After separating the toes to prevent smudges, apply the nail lacquer. “Apply the base coat first,” says Jin. This protects the nail from yellowing and becoming dry, as it allows the polish to adhere to something other than your nail.

“Two layers of colour are essential,” says Jin, “to get the true depth of your polish.” Choose a beautiful summer hue and apply one single stripe of colour down the centre of the nail, then along either side, repeating until the nail has a smooth finish of polish. Allow a few minutes between each coat for drying time.

“Finish with the top coat,” advises Jin. It adds megawatt shine and protects the polish against chipping. Your pedicure should last one to two weeks. To make it last longer, slick on a coat of clear top coat every day to enhance shine and prevent chipping.

Try:

  • Mavala Pedi-Pads, $6.95.

  • OPI Start to Finish Base and Top Coat, $22.45.

  • Jin Soon for M.A.C Nail Lacquer in Dance all Night, $22.

  • Jin Soon for M.A.C Nail Lacquer in Rich, Dark, Delicious, $22.

  • Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy, $36.

  • B Collection by Bloom Nail lacquer in Cancun, 14.95, from Target.

  • OPI Nail Lacquer Pink Flamenco, $19.95.

  • Eles Colour of Minerals Nail Enamel in Carousel Princess, $18.95.

  • Zoya Professional Lacquer in Renee, $17.

  • Bio Sculpture Nail Varnish in Sunset Shimmer, $17.95.

Your say: How do you keep your feet in summer sandal condition? Share your tips with us below…

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Feet first

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New York-based celebrity nail artist Jin Soon shares her essential guide for an easy at-home pedicure. Your feet will be sandal-ready in no time, writes Shonagh Walker.

In pictures: The perfect pedi

Step 1: Smooth and shape

Wash your feet using a mild soap-free cleanser with anti-bacterial properties, then remove all traces of old nail enamel. Now, clip and shape the nails. “Summer’s best shape is rounded-square,” says Jin, who has tended to the talons of Sheryl Crow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, Hilary Swank and Madonna. “This is the most natural shape. Keep the nail straight on the sides, with somewhat rounded corners and a slightly convex-free edge.” Use a fine-grain nail file and work in a gentle back-and-forth motion from corner to corner.

Try:

  • A’Kin Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Hand Wash, $13.50.

  • Manicare Toenail Clippers, $7.65.

  • Manicare Limited Edition Fashion Nail Shapers, $1.95 each.

Step 2: Soak and soften

Get to work on rough skin and calluses. Soak feet for a few minutes in warm water with hand wash from step one. The cuticles and skin will then be soft enough to treat.

“Push back the cuticles,” says Jin. “Don’t cut them. The primary purpose of the cuticle is to protect your nails. If you push them back thoroughly, you should not have to cut them.”

After soaking, perform a callus treatment, says Jin. Begin by scrubbing feet with a soothing scrub. Massage into feet, concentrating on particularly dry areas. Rinse, and then get to work with your pumice, sloughing until skin feels less rough. Dry your feet and take a few minutes to massage a hydrating, cooling moisturising cream all the way from your toes to your knees.

Try:

  • Essie The Cuticle Pen, $29.95.

  • Botani Detox Foot Scrub, $14.95.

  • Avon Footworks Pumice Stone and Brush, $9.

  • Endota Spa Foot Cream Mint and Desert Lime, $45.

In pictures: The perfect pedi

Step 3: Colour and care

Wipe the nail clean from oil and moisturiser with a cotton pad soaked in nail-polish remover. After separating the toes to prevent smudges, apply the nail lacquer. “Apply the base coat first,” says Jin. This protects the nail from yellowing and becoming dry, as it allows the polish to adhere to something other than your nail.

“Two layers of colour are essential,” says Jin, “to get the true depth of your polish.” Choose a beautiful summer hue and apply one single stripe of colour down the centre of the nail, then along either side, repeating until the nail has a smooth finish of polish. Allow a few minutes between each coat for drying time.

“Finish with the top coat,” advises Jin. It adds megawatt shine and protects the polish against chipping. Your pedicure should last one to two weeks. To make it last longer, slick on a coat of clear top coat every day to enhance shine and prevent chipping.

Try:

  • Mavala Pedi-Pads, $6.95.

  • OPI Start to Finish Base and Top Coat, $22.45.

  • Jin Soon for M.A.C Nail Lacquer in Dance all Night, $22.

  • Jin Soon for M.A.C Nail Lacquer in Rich, Dark, Delicious, $22.

  • Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy, $36.

  • B Collection by Bloom Nail lacquer in Cancun, 14.95, from Target.

  • OPI Nail Lacquer Pink Flamenco, $19.95.

  • Eles Colour of Minerals Nail Enamel in Carousel Princess, $18.95.

  • Zoya Professional Lacquer in Renee, $17.

  • Bio Sculpture Nail Varnish in Sunset Shimmer, $17.95.

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Canberra’s art coup: 112 post-impressionist masterpieces shown

Seven van Goghs in Canberra was once the stuff of dreams at the National Gallery of Australia until its director pulled off an incredible coup that brought 112 masterpieces to the gallery.
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Vincent van Gogh: Starry night, 1888

Along with the van Goghs, including The Starry Night, came paintings by Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Pierre Bonnard, Claude Monet, Maurice Denis, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Edouard Vuillard, among many others, courtesy of the Musée D’Orsay, Paris, that has closed for a refit.

Unpacking a van Gogh is a breathtaking experience, says Adam Worrall, assistant director at the NGA. “We all gasped when we opened the crate with Starry Night. The colours are startling.”

So valuable are the paintings in the exhibition that the federal government had to indemnify them – insurance was impossible – and eight separate planes were used to transport the collection in case of an accident.

Not only are these paintings sublimely beautiful, but they “represent the turning point between Impressionism and all modern art that followed”, says joint exhibition curator Lucina Ward.

Save yourself the $2000-plus airfare to Paris and pay a visit to Canberra instead. Entry is $25. Buy a catalogue and compare the experience of seeing the real paintings and their reproductions. There’s simply no comparison.

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Uber-supermodel Cindy Crawford loves men lusting after her

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Cindy Crawford, the 43-year-old supermodel and mum-of-two (eight-year-old Kaia and 10-year-old Presley), has admitted that she still likes the idea of men lusting after her, despite the fact she’s been happily married since 1998, and no longer modelling full-time.

In an interview with GQ, Cindy said she was worried about what the effects of pregnancy would do to her famous body but is now relieved that she has been labelled a “MILF” (mum I’d like to f—) by the media, because it’s evidence that men still find her attractive.

“I don’t want to be a cougar, I want to be a MILF! I hate that word ‘cougar’ and what it represents. MILF is a word I absolutely love!” Crawford told GQ.

“I like that tag because I think there is always a worry for all models that the moment you have kids, the perception of you is going to change.”

Cindy, with her trademark mole above her lip and stunning looks, was a world-renowned supermodel in the ’90s. She was featured on the cover of hundreds of magazines throughout her career and was ranked number three on VH1’s 40 Hottest Hotties of the ’90s.

Cindy admitted to Gala magazine back in 2006 that she regularly received certain cosmetic procedures, including Botox, collagen and vitamin injections, so it seems she takes her wish to be regarded as a MILF very seriously.

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I went into a coma and woke up a mum!

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Danielle Nickoll had no idea she was even pregnant until moments before she was put into a coma for severe swine flu. The Sydney mum tells Katherine Chatfield how she awoke to the biggest, and happiest, shock of her life.

Danielle Nickoll kisses her daughter Sienna and laughs as the 12-week-old shows a gummy smile back. Danielle clearly dotes on her baby, but she’s had a tough introduction to becoming a mum.

Amazingly, the 21-year-old from Ryde, in Sydney’s north-west, didn’t know she was expecting until she went to hospital after finding it hard to breathe. Doctors diagnosed her with swine flu – and told her she was 33 weeks pregnant.

Moments later, she fell into a coma, and Sienna was born by caesarean while her mum was still unconscious.

“If doctors hadn’t got her out, we both would have died,” says Danielle. “It’s amazing we’re both here and healthy.”

Being told she was expecting came as a shock to Danielle, because her GP had previously told her she wasn’t pregnant.

“I’d been to the doctor because I was worried my periods had stopped,” she says. “She told me it was because I was overweight. I started to go to the gym five days a week and she gave me diet pills, too. I didn’t look pregnant, so I accepted what she’d told me.”

Then, in July, Danielle started to feel ill. “I thought it was just a bad cold,” she says. “But I was having difficulty breathing and walking, so my sister took me to hospital.”

Doctors soon realised how ill Danielle was, and quarantined her. Swine flu tests came back positive – and so did a pregnancy test.

“I was shocked, but felt so ill I didn’t really know how to react,” she says. “I was very worried because I’d been taking diet pills, as well as cold and flu medication, for weeks, which could have harmed the baby.”

Danielle’s boyfriend Curtis, 26, couldn’t believe it when his girlfriend of three years told him she was pregnant.

“We’d always wanted kids, but we were planning on waiting a while!” he says.

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The most viewed stories of 2009

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The number 10 most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Kate Ritchie’s wedding joy. She’s finally found the perfect man, now Kate is on track to fulfilling her dreams. Click here to read more…

The number nine most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – The punch-up over Sonia Kruger. The DWTS host’s marriage split got ugly, with disputes over their $4 million properties, rows over who gets to keep the dog, and a fist-fight between her ex-husband and her new love. Click here to read more…

The number eight most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Terri under fire as Steve’s dream burns. As flames destroyed the wilderness area dedicated to Steve Irwin, neighbours claim Terri is to blame. Click here to read more…

The number seven most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – The night that Will chose Kate over the throne. The young Prince stands by his girlfriend despite the drugs-and-sex scandal surrounding her uncle. Click here to read more…

The number six most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – EXCLUSIVE – Aussie girl a mum at just 12. When this young girl told her father she was pregnant, they clung together and wept. Her father tells of his fear that his little girl, who has never even played with dolls, is ill-equipped to cope with a baby of her own. Click here to read more…

The number five most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Miley Cyrus stole my boyfriend. Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth’s love affair with Miley Cyrus has left his girlfriend at home heartbroken, writes Jonica Bray. Click here to read more…

The number four most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Kyle hits rock bottom. The shamed radio host fears that with his career in crisis he’s about to lose it all. Click here to read more…

The number four most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Jodi Gordon: My life is in ruins. The Home And Away star is left reeling as scandal tears her world apart. Click here to read more…

The number four most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Bec and Lleyton: It’s over… Why their fairytale life is coming to an end. Following a string of disappointments on and off the court, Bec and Lleyton’s fairytale existence has come crashing down around them. Click here to read more…

The number one most viewed Woman’s Day story of 2009 is – Princess Mary’s marriage bombshell. One woman seems hell bent on ruining Mary’s fairytale. Princess Mary is nervously bracing herself for the release of an explosive new book attacking her luxurious life with Prince Frederik Click here to read more…

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Tiger speaks out

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Following the world-wide reports of Tiger Woods having many mistresses, the world’s best golfer responded by leaving these comments on his website:

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.

Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.

But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that.

But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions. Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it’s difficult.

I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.

Your say: What do you think of the Tiger Woods scandal? Should his wife forgive him?

For more comments from Tiger visit www.tigerwoods.com

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Tiger’s double life

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In the wake of mounting reports of infidelity, Tiger’s secret side is uncovered – and a new mistress’s claims of a shocking 31-month affair are revealed.

One day before news broke that Tiger Woods was allegedly involved in an affair with New York City club hostess Rachel Uchitel, he was already doing damage control – covering his tracks with an entirely different woman.

“Hey, it’s Tiger,” the golfing legend said in a November 24 voicemail to 24-year-old Jaimee Grubbs, the LA cocktail waitress he allegedly began an affair with in April 2007. “I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off your phone? My wife went through my phone and may be calling you.

So if you can, please take your name off that. Just have it as a number on the voicemail … You got to do this for me, Huge. Quickly. Bye.”

Following a week of scandalous claims, vehement denials and a car crash that still has police scratching their heads, Jaimee has spoken exclusively about her alleged three-year affair with the world’s highest paid athlete and married father of two, 33.

“I loved how we got along,” Jaimee says of their relationship. “But knew, in the back of my mind, there could never be just us. There would always be a wife or someone else.”

Indeed, Jaimee and Rachel are only the latest in a string of women who have reportedly cavorted with Tiger since he married Swedish-born former nanny, Elin Nordegren, 29, in 2004. After years of cultivating an impeccable image as a billion-dollar success story, straight-arrow husband and dad to daughter Sam, 2, and son Charlie, 10 months, Tiger has seemingly joined a long line of fidelity-challenged sports icons.

And apparently his wife already knows.

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