Pop's Original Spice Girl Turns 50

Sydney Morning Herald

Monday August 18, 2008

Maria Nguyen

Candid shots of Madonna's sometimes controversial career coincide with a landmark birthday, writes Maria Nguyen.

WHO

Madonna Shotswww.madonnashots.comThe Queen of Pop turns the big five-oh tomorrow so check this site for an in-depth photographic timeline of the very public life of Madonna Louise Ciccone. What's great about the site? The amazing year-by-year catalogue of candid shots from the family album, her schooldays and the lenses of top photographers and paparazzi, with many photos not before seen by mainstream punters. What's bad? The annoying ads. Works best with a Firefox browser.

WHAT

Champagne Gallerywww.champagnegallery.com.auAussie David Donald sure knows his bubbly. Which is a good thing given we're one of the top 10 importing countries for champagne. As a 20-year wine veteran and winner of the prestigious Vin de Champagne Award, Donald is now the curator of online business Champagne Gallery, holder of the country's largest collection of bubbly (500 varieties imported from 80 French houses). Jump online to buy a bottle (or two) and learn about the science of champagne and how to store, serve and pair it with food.

WHERE

ABC iViewwww.abc.net.au/tv/iviewIs it just us or are you loving some of the new (and not so new) TV shows on Aunty, such as Q&A, Hollowmen, The Gruen Transfer and old faves Doctor Who, At The Movies and Australian Story? Thanks to iView, the ABC's new catch-up TV service, you needn't worry about missing an episode any more - just watch these and many more shows from one of the six iView channels, streamed free, online.

WHEN

Scientific Matchwww.scientificmatch.comWhen most of us talk about "physical chemistry" we don't usually mean for potential partners to sniff each others' armpits in search of their perfect match made in body odour heaven. These guys do. Well, as long as you can send in your DNA, they'll, er, sniff out a perfect partner for you based on the notion that women are attracted to men who have body odours different to their own. As they say, only in America. Cotton swab anyone?

HOW

Daffodil Daywww.daffodilday.com.auThey're scary stats: one in two men and one in three women are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. This Friday, you can join the fight against cancer by supporting the Cancer Council's annual Daffodil Day to raise a targeted $9 million. Through the site, you can sign up as a volunteer or buy merchandise to sell on the day.

© 2008 Sydney Morning Herald

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