Carville Likes Hillary as 'Go Daddy' Girl, But Says State Dept. Wouldn't Be Pleased

All-Female Ant Species Not Bugged by Males
Biologists believe the ant, myocepurus smithii, which reproduces asexually by cloning the queen, is the only specie to be completely male freeNo Boys Allowed | 04/16/2009 2:00 pm Biologists have discovered a South American ant that is all woman. As in, there are no men. They believe the Myocepurus smithii, which produces asexually by cloning the queen, is the only species to be completely male free. While reproduction without sex is common among ants, asexual reproduction of females is "exceedingly rare," wrote the researchers. The study also says that without the men around, the females’ lives are a bit less stressful. We’re in awe of Mother Earth. Click here to read more in the Telegraph and
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'Grey Gardens' Review: These Women Were Not Meant to Be Caged
HBO adaption of ‘Grey Gardens’ premieres April 18. wowOwow’s correspondent Melissa Silverstein reflects on ‘Little Edie’ (Drew Barrymore) and ‘Big Edie’ (Jessica Lange)Grey Gardens | Today 12:00 am Editor’s note: Melissa Silverstein is the founder of WomenandHollywood.com. The below review is also available on her website. A Jessica Lange sighting on TV or film has sadly become a rare occurrence. The good news is that this weekend, on HBO, Lange is out in full force as "Big Edie Bouvier Beale" in the drama "Grey Gardens." She co-stars with Drew Barrymore as her daughter, Little Edie, in the film version of the women’s lives, which previously were immortalized in Albert and David Maysles 1975 documentary. Interweaving pieces from the documentary and adding a longer ...
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50-Year-Old Mother Spends $15K in Plastic Surgery to Look Like Daughter
Janet and Jane Cunliffe look like twins after mom spent nearly $15,000 to get her nose, lips, eyes and more doneMother-Daughter Double-Take Duos | 04/16/2009 12:00 pm A mother-daughter duo has the wOw women doing a double take. When we brought you our selection of uncanny mother-and-daughter pairs in January, we knew nothing about Janet and Jane Cunliffe. Fifty-year-old Janet and her daughter, Jane, 28,  look like twins — but genes do not deserve all the credit. Though they both have flowing blonde locks, perfect skin, sultry lips and enviable figures, mother Janet admits she spent almost $15,000 dollars in plastic surgery to copy her daughter Jane’s youthful appearance. Is that a mother’s ultimate compliment? "The way I see it is that she ...
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First Dog Bo Obama to Be 'Commander in Leash'
President Obama’s dog enjoys rides in a helicopter, gardening and playing basketball, according to children’s bookPost | 04/16/2009 2:15 pm Bo Obama, the first family’s new puppy, will soon star in a new children’s book, Bo, America’s Commander in Leash. Penned by Naren Aryal and published by Mascot Books, the 25-page adventure follows Bo as he scampers around the garden, plays on the swings and flies in the president’s helicopter. Oh, and he also puts on high-tops to play basketball with Barack Obama. Man’s best friend, indeed! We won’t tell you any more than that, because we don’t want to ruin the excitement. USA Today, however, has more details on the plot. We ...
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Liz Smith: Bonnie Timmermann – A True Tale of Talent, Ambition and Luck
Also from Our Gossip Girl, Suzy Welch: her new book, her grand party and … grape bubblegum?The Liz Smith Column | Today 12:00 am “She sleeps alone at last!” Suggested epitaph for a dead movie queen offered by the humorist Robert Benchley. Benchley was the man who originated the remark about getting out of wet clothes into a dry martini. —————————— Now, here is a story of starstruck luck and clever ambition. It should inspire everybody who ever hoped to succeed. A New Yorker named Bonnie Timmermann grew up loving all entertainment. She became a casting director for the theater and television in her early days, and hired actor after actor. Many went on to become superstars. Eventually, Bonnie was casting for Broadway and became ...
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Liz Smith Reflects on Surviving L.A. Earthquake: Drink and Say 'Kismet!'
The one I fear most is Yellowstone exploding over its shuddering volcano causing nuclear winter over the world …Liz Smith | Today 12:00 am Are you kidding? I fear ALL natural disasters; the tsunami the Eastern Seaboard may experience if part of the Canary Islands fall into the sea … hurricanes, twisters, flooding, fire in a highrise. I watch this stuff on TV all the time and shudder and thank my lucky stars. And the one I fear most is Yellowstone exploding over its shuddering volcano, causing nuclear winter over the world. But then, you gotta go sometime. You may as well shrug, take another drink and say "Kismet!" I was flying in to land at  JFK back in the ’60s when the Eastern Seaboard disappeared into darkness under us as the electronic grid collapsed. We had to go on to ...
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Illinois Congressman Mark Kirk Says People 'Ready to Shoot' Over Tax Increases
Kirk’s response to Gov. Pat Quinn touches on national nervePost | 04/16/2009 1:55 pm Illinois Congressman Mark Kirk exploded onto the national stage today when the Chicago Tribune published an inflammatory remark about taxes: "I think the people of Illinois are ready to shoot anyone who is going to raise taxes by that degree." "That degree" refers to Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed tax plan, which involves an increase. Though Kirk’s remarks are largely about local politics, his remark came on the same day as anti-tax "tea parties." While the movement’s attacking taxes in general, they’re taking specific aim at Barack Obama. And it’s getting ugly out there.
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Friday, April 17, 2009