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The death of Isaac Hayes

It was stated on Tuesday that the former soul singer died of a stroke last Sunday as he was found unconscious by the side of a treadmill at his Memphis residence by his family.  There has been no autopsy to confirm this but the death certificate and paperwork which was filled out by the family physician Dr. David Kraus has stated a stroke to be the cause of death.

This was down to the reason that Kraus telling the investigators on the scene that he has been treating Isaac Hayes for high blood pressure.   His family has stated that he was hospitalised in 2006 for exhaustion which could also relate to the cause of death being a stroke.

There is a memorial service being held on Monday at the Hope Presbyterian Church in Cordova for all his family and friends to pay their respects.  This service will start at 11am and go on until 2pm the same day.

Family members stated “While he was an iconic figure to many, to us he was husband, father and friend. We will ever miss his love, wisdom, humour and the familiar comfort of his voice” on Tuesday after the news went global that Isaac Hayes had passed away just days before.

Hayes had been famous for his music, especially the theme to Shaft which won Academy and Grammy awards and many of his TV appearances including the voice for ‘Chef’ in the cartoon comedy South Park.

He had recent plans for a new film called “Soul Men” starring Hayes and other well known actors such as Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac, who also passed away just the day before Hayes himself.

Last week was one of the hardest in the celebrity industry as these two great men who were idols to many passed away.

Christian Bale cleared of assault charges

Due to the lack of evidence, the actor Christian Bale will not be charged with the alleged assault on his mother and sister last month.  The British Crown Prosecution Service have stated that the police will not be taking any further actions towards this case as they didn’t want to push the matter.  Although such allegations are taken seriously there is not enough information to make a realistic conviction as he pleaded not guilty along with his family declining to comment on the issue as it was a personal matter.

The media stated that Christian Bale assaulted his mother and sister the day before the premier of his new movie “The Dark Knight” in the Dorchester Hotel on 20th July 2008.  This alleged accusation stated that it was his mother and sister that told the British police of his actions.  They then arrested Bale a day later so that he could attend the premier and was questioned for several hours at the police station before he was released on bail.

Bale stated through his spokeswoman after the trial that he is pleased this issue has been settled and he hopes to put this behind him, moving on with his life and will be providing no further comments about the situation.  He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their younger daughter.

Christian Bale is a Wales-born actor who first hit the screen in 1987 with a major role in the film “Empire of the Sun” by Steven Spielberg.  He became notorious for his dark and sinister characters in films such as “American Psycho”, “Batman Begins” and “The Machinist”.

This time he is playing the main role of “The Dark Knight” as he plays the wealthy bachelor Bruce Wayne and his alter ego Batman.

Gwyneth Paltrow has been hitting the headlines recently because of her various red carpet appearances wearing a short skirt and stilettos. The press coverage of this is fascinating, with journalists debating about the state of her marriage simply because she’s chosen to step out at each event in sky-high heels.

So what’s all the fuss about? I put it down to the fact that the shoes she’s been wearing are so impractical. She looks great in her poses for the photographers but I bet her feet were really killing her. Why put yourself through the agony of it all I hear you ask? Well, it’s simply because the most wonderful looking shoes are extremely uncomfortable.

The cute little ballerina pumps that everyone is wearing may feel like slippers, but unless you’ve got the legs of a racehorse, they will make you look dumpy.
There’s something about a three-inch heel that elongates the calf and adds a wiggle to your walk. It’s a simple fact of life that when you slip into a pair of elegant stilettos you become a goddess, slip on a pair of Crocs or flip flops and you become anything but.

As little girls we were always told the story of Cinderella and her beautiful glass slipper. I doubt that prince charming would have been so keen to find her had she left one of her Ugg boots behind!
There’s even more good news for those of us who love high heels. They may actually be good for your health and your sex life. Italian Eurologist, Dr Maria Cerruto, has undertaken a recent study  of 66 women under 50. She found that those who held their foot at a 15 degree angle to the ground – the equivalent of a two inch heel – had as good posture as those who wore flat shoes, and crucially showed less electrical activity in their pelvic muscles.
This suggested the muscles were at an optimum position, which could well improve their strength and ability to contract.
So if high heels can indeed make us look and feel better, how on earth do you walk in them, especially if you live in an area where there are hills and uneven pavements?
Here is my essential guide to walking in high heels:
1.    Image an invisible string running through your head down to the base of your spine. Envisage that someone is pulling the string upwards so that you keep your weight back, back straight and head up to stay balanced.
2.    When you walk, step with your heel first then roll onto the ball of your foot.
3.    Use small steps rather than striding forward.
4.    Never forget how gorgeous you look and this will help you push on through the pain barrier!