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FYI - GENEROUS 'zine is having some last minute touch-ups but it's coming.  In the meantime this is some 411 from my inbox

One of our members from Australia, Mandy Rowe will be coming to San Francisco in a couple of weeks. If you are in the San Francisco area be sure to stop by and say "hi" and take part in her free workshop.


Here are the details:
Australian artist Mandy Rowe will be at the Womenʼs Building in San Francisco on Wednesday the 24th June 2009 (www.womensbuilding.org). She is inviting local women to come along and ...<< MORE >>

One of my favorite throwback "queens", Divine.

Here's an article about a guy who ran for prom queen, won and is wearing a suit to this event.  I'm sure L.A.'s Fairfax High (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Herb Alpert and that bad wig murderer Phil Spector) Class of 2009 will never forget this moment.

Back in my day, folks who had that ambiguous vibe brought their brother, cousin or just stayed home (I went to a girls school).  I've got nothing against the "community" but sometimes these stunts are taken too damn far.  ANYBODY should be able to marry, procreate and live life like the rest of us.

I feel bad for those girls who went through many fittings (and parted with $$$) with a seamstress only to be upstaged by a queen with three legs.

      

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I'm sure you've heard the former supermodel's remark by now which has been taken way out of context in the land of cyberspace.  Click here to read Parade interview.

Now here I go.

Now if this were some child of barely drinking age or even under 30, I could forgive them.  Iman has been in the game waaaaay too long to show her as like that - on that level.  I'm glad you're beautiful in your 50s, glad that you and David Bowie are still together, glad that you have a cosmetics line that is half-decent (but far from perfect) ... in ...<< MORE >>

Whether you call her mom, gramma, nana, mommy, abuela,momz,grammie or even if you don't have a birth mother (either literally or in your mind), show some love for that special woman in your life!

      

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Neither of your asses has any money, LITERALLY!

I know its rough out there and it may be another six months before any of us sees the slightest bit of relief in the economic downturn but this ...WTF?

Now read this article and judge for yourself or if you don't feel like it right now, here's a breeze shot for you-

• Groom was kicked out of his house at 14 and has been homeless for the past 14 yrs (yes, he's 28).
• Bride is 11 yrs his senior and wound up on the streets due to alcohol and drug abuse.

Oh yeah...they met in a Washington, DC church about 9 years ago. No working history is mentioned.

Now, I'm not being pessimistic about marriage or even celebrating a union with a nice wedding.  Couples with money have problems.  Women that are "perfect wives" will kill you in your sleep or during sex (watch Snapped  on the Oxygen channel if you don't believe me).  Perfect husbands are gay or have another family.  Just my observations (and it's not restricted to straight couples, either!)

Another observation was the the "church" saw to it that they had a nice wedding with cake and flowers, etc.  How 'bout just throwing them a rent party/job fair with a Food-4-Less (or other bag-it-yourself grocery chain) gift card with the promise of a trial marriage (a.k.a. shack up) for no more than two yrs.

I'm just saying!

      

Hey Ladies, could you use an extra $10,000?  

Sorry, I don't have that kind of change and I sure as hell could use it since I hear child care is no joke and unlike your car, home or clothes - the choices can be limited (unless you know someone who really loves kids and is empathatic to your situation).

Anyway, this article from Women's ENews gives the hard, cold figures on women vs. men wage earners in the U.S.  To summarize, it is not pretty and of course, for those of us with a little extra coloring, the dollars go further down from there.  That's why I'll tell any young lady coming up today that they better do what they like love because though traditional jobs may pay the bills on time, the injustices can send you to the hospital (which sometimes I believe is THE MAN's plan - to ALWAYS have us in bed).

Guess we'll all be moving to D.C or Vermont to see some justice.

      

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That time of year is just about here, people. It starts with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations and the one of the most important in a person’s life – their wedding day as the most do take place in the summer. Applesofgold.com is a gold lover’s paradise as they have a wide selection of jewelry in white, yellow and even rose gold!

Even if you or someone you know is just proposing, check out the unique Art Deco engagement rings that they have to offer. After the wedding celebration, treat the ladies ...<< MORE >>