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Fine Arts programs are making their way back into schools in the San Juan School District. Superintendant Doug Wright reported at the July 10 school board meeting that the district has allocated full time fine arts teachers at secondary schools.
The legislature set aside funding to expand offerings at necessarily existent small schools. Wright said that in recent years, fine arts education has been sacrificed the most due to budget constraints.
Monticello, Whitehorse, and Monument Valley high schools will have a full time fine arts teacher, while the middle and high school in Blanding will have a shared teacher.
A teaching position that had been taken away at La Sal Elementary has also been restored. The district is looking into using some of the funding to offer online curriculum.
Wright said they will use the Necessarily Existent Small School funding to equalize educational opportunities for students in San Juan School district with students in larger districts.
It was noted that Monticello High has not had a full time fine arts teacher for more than 15 years.
In other business, the board discussed the Monticello Elementary school building project.
Board Member Merri Shumway expressed concern with the proposed entrance to the building and the cost associated with what has been designed. Shumway said that if the entrance remains as it has been planned, she will not vote in favor of the project, as she feels it is too extravagant.
Board Member Bill Boyle asked how a nice entrance for a few thousand dollars is considered extravagant. Business Administrator Clayton Holt said he can provide information on the costs of controversial areas so the board can vote and move forward.
Superintendant Doug Wright asked if the board has to approve every construction question. Holt said they typically don't, but if board members have specific concerns, that is the best way to resolve it.
Shumway said they need classrooms to educate kids and she does not agree with buildings that cost more than what is required to educate students.
"I would rather have a square box and an excellent academic experience for our kids" said Shumway.
Boyle said that they are working within the constraints of a budget that was set when the process began, but Shumway questioned if they have $10 million to build a school but can do it for less, why not try to do it for less and provide good academic experiences for kids instead of putting them in a beautiful building. "The looks of it doesn't teach them anything," said Shumway.
Board Member Debbie Christiansen said that they can still have a school that looks nice and save money. She suggested that they compromise and still have the entrance look that has been designed and make some adjustments to it to save some money.
Shumway also questioned the cost of materials being used for the exterior of the school. Holt stated they don't want an extravagant building but it needs to be maintainable and stand the test of time. He asked the board to consider what is extravagant and what they feel is standard in order to give them direction as they move forward with the project.
The board received a draft proposal of a new fundraising policy. The draft policy would essentially limit schools to contacting local businesses only once each school year to ask for donations or support. It would also eliminate any door-to-door sales or direct solicitation by students.
Also included is that student participation in fundraising is voluntary, students will not be required to fundraise to participate in an activity, and rewards for fundraising to individual students or groups are prohibited.
Board members discussed the draft and suggested several items including a rule regarding how often programs can purchase new uniforms.
The board will review the policy again in August. The timeline for implementation is unclear, mentioning the possibility of January or the start of the 2013 school year.
The board will begin their monthly meetings later in the day in an attempt to make it easier for the public to attend. Board member Merri Shumway brought the issue to the board.
Shumway made a motion to start the board work session at 3 p.m. and the public session at 6 p.m. The board generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month.
Concern was expressed about the meetings that are held at the other communities in the district and the travel time required.
The board voted 4-1 in favor of starting the meetings at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Boyle opposed the change.
In other business the board received a report from Mary Swafford, Director of Food Service for Aramark.
Swafford reported on the new menu standardization, with a five-week lunch menu cycle and a three-week breakfast cycle. There will be an expanded variety of fresh fruit and vegetables offered daily. Only low fat and skim milk will be offered. Swafford reports that the new menus are part of Federal guidelines and they have no choice but to implement them.
Boyle asked if kids will like the menus. There are concerns that federal guidelines to eliminate sugar, fat, and salt from meals will simply push kids out the door to fast food or candy machines.
Holt said the days where the lunch lady could spice up the food to make it taste good are gone, but added the district will do their best and follow the federal guidelines.


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Bardom.com is a web based mobile application (a website) that should fit on any smartphone screen. It allows users to post 150 character messages in a chat-like room that represents a real bar. So you can chat with other people at your location through the Bardom application. Bardom also shows the activity level of each bar by ranking all the Bars in each city from most active to least. So now you can find the most active bar in your city RIGHT NOW!
The Bardom.com website is active. It's functionality is very basic right now but we want it to look a little better than it does. You can log into the site at http://bardom.com from your desktop but its meant to be viewed on your mobile (iPhone, gPhone, Blackberry, etc.). You can go to New York or Key West as the city and test the functionality of the site. The rest of the cities do not have the Bars database yet.
Currently the site fits properly on most smart phones. We like the simple look of the site and I want to keep it clutter-free. The logo is there as well although we would entertain a better logo if the designer feels that's what it needs.
There is the home page listing all the cities, the city page listing all the bars for that city in order of most active, and Bar chat room is where you post messages for each bar (150 character limit) and then each member has a profile page - a simple profile for each person (we want to keep the profile page extremely limited as we want people to actually meet in person at the location). There is also a direct message function (you can send a direct message from the profile of someone by clicking on the letter symbol or by hitting the reply arrow on people's posts).
So as you see its all there but just needs to look better.
- Item 1...I want the web-based application to look cleaner, even shiny 3-D ish and be designed to fit the iPhone beautifully with all the basic functionality. Better Font, better placement of items....just look better but maintain the current functionality without clutter. Over 50% of mobile internet traffic is coming from the iPhone so this site should be designed to fit that screen perfectly from the iPhone browser.
- Item 1...I don't want to clutter up the clean look of the site. I don't want to go outside the limitations of the smartphones.

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Looking for a visually attractive way of displaying lab results on a web page in a simple and professional manner. We require: a summary page showing the menu of lab tests for an individual, a page showing the test results for a particular set of tests, and a drill-down page providing a follow-up menu for a particular test.
JubiLife (download logo at http://www.richltd.com/JUBILIFElogo.pdf
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http://www.jubilife.com/flex/main/main.html link shows a crude mock-up of what we need. A user will log in and will be able to see a menu of the various lab tests he took. That is the first page we need. If you click on any of the folders you can see test results for any particular test. Generally, there is a scale where too low or too high are considered abnormal results (indicated by red with yellow/orange used to indicate borderline/warning results). The green range indicates normal results. There should be some kind of indicator showing where the user's test results fall. The mock up will give you a general idea of what we need, but we are looking for a very cool, visually appealing format to present these results. That is the second page we need. Third, within each test result we want the user to be able to click on the test or the name of the test and be brought to another page that provides a menu that offers: (1) What is this test?, (2) What do my results mean? (3) JubiLife recommendations/action steps, (4) Resources for additional information.  We would like to incorporate our logo somewhere on these pages as we are tying to build a brand. The logo can be downloaded from http://www.richltd.com/JUBILIFElogo.pdf.


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- Sometimes you hear news and you don't know whether to laugh or cry. For instance: Glee's fantastic Lea Michele will play Dorothy in the upcoming musical film Dorothy Of Oz, which will, of course, be in 3D.
The other members of the cast are also fantastic: Kelsey Grammer, Dan Akroyd, Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Hugh Dancy, Patrick Stewart, and Oliver Platt… but for the love of Toto. Does this film need to be made?!?! Sigh. I'll miss you most of all, scarecrow. [E!]
- Sam Raimi might direct an Oz prequel — a story unrelated to the Lea Michele flick. [EW]
- Say what now? Robert Downey Jr. Will be in Sam Raimi's Oz prequel? [Deadline Hollywood]
- Jennifer Aniston: Not dating Jason Sudeikis. [Hindustan Times]
- Johnny Depp might be moving to a wee English village. [The Sun]
- Perez Hilton published an upskirt photograph of Miley Cyrus — without underwear — on his Twitter account. The image was later removed, but seeing as how Miley is 17, it's gross… and of course, everyone wants to see it. [NYDN]
- Kendra is "back," you guys. She used her Twitter account for the first time in over a month. Of course, if you read the mags in Midweek Madness, she was never gone. Anyway, she says: "I really want to thank all of you for all the love and support you've shown me over the past few weeks!!! I love you all so much! I'm leaving the past in the past and I'm so excited for my future with my family. I'm back babyyy!!! Lolololol!!!!!" [People]
- Kendra's birthday was on Saturday and she says: "25 feels so good." [Us Magazine]
- A blonde Laker Girl caught Justin Timberlake's eye, so he asked the "woman in charge" of the Laker Girls to get the young woman's phone number for him. The dancer in question, knowing JT has a girlfrfiend, refused to give up her digits, saying, "No thanks — I don't want to be another Bombshell McGee!" [Janet Charlton's Hollywood]
- Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are lying on a beach in Hawaii and I am not. Penny will be shooting the new Pirates Of The Caribbean movie shortly, by the by. [People]
- Robert Pattinson says that Twilight is sexy without sex:
"[Fans] like that moment before [sex] … the kind of tipping point before it goes over… everybody likes that. That's the best part, for a relationship." [People]
- Charlie Sheen's car went over a cliff. Again. BTW: Charlie wasn't in the car. Again. [TMZ, Radar Online]
- At the Tony Awards, Katie Holmes towered over her co-presenter, Daniel Radcliffe. This item points out that Tom Cruise is an inch shorter than Radcliffe, yet you never see Katie towering over Tom. Does she only wear flats around him? Or does Tom wear lifts? Or both? [NYDN]
- Anne Hathaway will play a a working-class woman in love with a charming rich man in One Day, a a film based on the Cinderella-ish David Nicholls novel. [Mirror]
- Heidi Montag is in negotiations with ITV, a UK television network, to star in a show in which she and Jennifer Bunney travel around Europe having fun. Scintillating. [X17]
- Someone took Lady Gaga's picture while she was having dinner and she demanded the snap be deleted. Then she adjusted her see-through gown and continued to dine. [Page Six]
- Porn star Devon James is claiming Tiger Woods is the father of her secret love child. The folks at Radar saw pictures of the kid, and claim there is a "striking resemblance." [Radar Online]
- What's this? Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr spotted together in London? [Daily Express]
- Catherine Zeta-Jones has apologized for making "crass" remarks at the Tonys — she said of Michael Douglas, "See that man over there? He's a movie star, and I get to sleep with him every night." Now she says: "It wasn't the most elegant thing to say, was it? I was so caught up in the moment I don't think I knew what I was saying. I had no control over what was coming out of my mouth. What I said about Michael was heartfelt... although I can't believe I said something like that. Just can't believe I said something as crass as that." [Contact Music]
- Betty White says that technology has created a generation of people who "can't think on their feet… they have to punch [a device]." [NY Post]
- In an interview with CNN, Eminem says: "It took me a while to admit that I had a problem… I overdosed and almost died." [CNN]
- Sources at Jersey Shore say The Situation is out of control. He breaks the rules and won't listen to producers. [TMZ]
- The cast of Jersey Shore will be on the cover of Rolling Stone. [Radar Online]
- The RHONY lineup will change next season; Bravo is looking for some new housewives. [Page Six]
- Bam Magera's head injury has messed up plans for a scene in Jackass 3D… because he was supposed to get hit in the head. [TMZ]
- Apparently there's a scene in which John C. Reilly is naked and pleasuring himself in the new movie Cyrus. Get your tickets now! [Page Six]
- Some kind of Michael Jackson video game — in which you're challenged to do his moves — is in the works and should be ready by Christmas. [TMZ]
- U2's Adam Clayton is suing the band's accountant for negligence. [Daily Express]
- Do what you must to prepare yourself: Katie "Jordan" Price is getting a new "elegant" look. [Contact Music]
- Megan Fox got a tattoo in honor of Mickey Rourke, but we're having trouble reading it. [ONTD via MTV.com]
- BET will honor Prince with a lifetime achievement award. [AP]
- Singer Estelle got her teeth straightened and whitened. [Daily Mail]
- "I guess I just thought if too many good things happen, then you're going to die at 30. I didn't want that to happen. Yeah, so probably, I'm going to die at 30. Actually, it's God saying, 'Hey, you shouldn't have asked for too much.'" — Robert Pattinson. [Contact Music]
- "Having children changes your life drastically, and I really love my life. Children aren't the only things that bring you gratification and happiness, and it's easier to give life than to give love, so I don't know. That kind of change would have to be either very well thought out, or a total mistake — a real oops!" — Cameron Diaz. [People via InStyle]
- "Never swim with the dolphins. Mine pooped in my face. I'm so embarrassed! It was so crazy. So basically they were like, 'Pet the dolphin, it's so soft - now go into the water and see how smooth its belly is.' So we did and then.... I will never swim with a dolphin again." — Kelly Rowland. [Contact Music]


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The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional organization for certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives. Incorporated in 1955, it was founded as the outgrowth of a series of circumstances that rendered its creation necessary.
During the mid-1940s the National Organization of Public Health Nurses (NOPHN) established a section for nurse-midwives. In 1949 the nurse-midwifery section of this organization published the first national descriptive data gathered about nurse midwives[1]. A few years later, when there was a general reorganization of the national nursing organizations, the NOPHN was absorbed into the American Nurse's Association (ANA) and the National League for Nursing (NLN), and there was no provision within these organizations for a recognizable entity of nurse-midwives. Instead, the nurse-midwives were assigned to the Maternal and Child Health–National League for Nursing Interdivisional Council, which encompassed the areas of obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, crippled children, and school nursing. The membership and concerns of this council were simply too broad to serve as a forum or voice for nurse-midwifery. Ironically, even though nurse-midwives were in positions of leadership in maternal-child nursing educational, professional, and federal organizations pertaining to health care, they were usually not thought of as being nurse-midwives.


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A DIY Perspective on High Hampton's Dinner in the Dahlias
Where in the world can you enjoy a five-course meal among two acres of five ft heirloom dahlia blooms in an amazing color palette? At North Carolina's Mountain Resort – High Hampton Inn! Caroline Grogan, Director of Group Sales/Events at High Hampton, helps orchestrate each of these extravagant dinner affairs. In this DIY world, her insight into planning High Hampton's Dinner in the Dahlias can help inspire even the least creative of party planners in the making.
What makes Dinner in the Dahlias so special and why are they important to you? The Dinner in the Dahlias events are my signature events that I look forward to each year. The dinners have a restricted number of guests for an intimate affair, so I'm able to put all of my energy into the design—the tablescapes—and be immersed in the details.
How do you and the team prepare/research for these dinners? Our culinary team insists on the freshest ingredients—so their research for building the menu for these grand meals happens very close to the evening to incorporate High Hampton's Southern roots with fresh vegetables, intricate spices from our gardens, and menu items that tickle the palette. Our Food and Beverage Manager, Brian Humphreys, works closely with the Chef to create a wine list for the evening that pairs well with the menu offered. Décor research is treated differently, as I plan months in advance. With each new season of Dinner in the Dahlias, my goal is to constantly change the look and feel of the event, but to have one detail that ties each season's dinners together. For example, in one year I will use a specific table runner material but in different hues for each dinner.
What are your plans for the upcoming August dinners? This year I am taking the approach with my design of "modern meets vintage." I'm combining very modern crisp linens with vintage china and centerpiece containers. Each dinner will have this overall theme, but color schemes and china patterns will be different.
What is tablescaping and why is it important? Just as a yard is landscaped—so should your dinner space. "Tablescaping" is the design approach you use for your dining tables. The design of the table décor sets the tone of the evening. If you are planning a fancier evening, proper glassware and candle holders can set that mood for you—and the same being true for a more casual affair.
Where do you get your inspiration and what advice do you have for people who might be looking to recreate the elegance of these dinners at home? Surprisingly, I get a lot of inspiration for my tablescaping in the produce department at the grocery store. I would recommend looking in unusual and unique places for new ideas. At the grocery store, there are so many vegetables that are delicious but also can be beautiful in their texture and colors within centerpieces or as accents. Another suggestion is to incorporate design trends. For example, the current mix-and-match trend with different patterns and antiques can be a very economical way to stage your table and make the look appear very eclectic, yet professional.


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The St Louis Cardinals clinched their first National League (NL) Central division title in four years by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Friday behind the strong pitching of Lance Lynn and home runs by David Freese and Matt Holliday.
St Louis (95-65) have won six of seven and are tied with the Atlanta Braves for the best record in the NL. The Cardinals are assured of home-field advantage when the NL division series starts on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 in a series that will decide the NL wild-card game host on Tuesday night. With the Cardinals clinching the Central title, it comes down to who gets to host the wild-card playoff on Tuesday and the Pirates are one win away from taking it to Pittsburgh.
Marlon Byrd had three hits and Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer high off the batter's eye to lead the Pirates. Cincinnati have lost three straight and scored one run in the last 22 innings.
In the American League (AL) playoff race, the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 12-6 to move into a tie with the Tampa Bay Rays for the first wild card, one game ahead of the Texas Rangers. Tampa Bay lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3, while the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.
Cleveland have won eight straight and 13 of 15, taking advantage of a schedule that ends with 10 games against the Houston Astros, the Chicago White Sox and the Twins, the three worst teams in the AL this season. Carlos Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera both had two doubles and Jason Kipnis was a homer short of the cycle for the Indians.
Meanwhile, the Rays wasted a 2-0 lead and committed a season-high three errors as their seven-game winning streak was broken. Toronto's R.A. Dickey allowed two runs and five hits in 7-1/3 innings, retiring 13 of 14 during one stretch. The 38-year-old knuckleballer, acquired from the New York Mets during the offseason after he won the NL Cy Young Award, struggled earlier this season, but finished strongly going 5-1 with a 3.17 ERA in his last seven starts.
The Rangers gained some ground in the wild-card race with their fifth win in a row. Alex Rios had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning then scored on a two-out infield single by A.J. Pierzynski. The loss was the 82nd for the Angels, ensuring them of their second losing record in the past 10 seasons.
Elsewhere in the AL, the East division champion Boston Red Sox routed the Baltimore Orioles 12-3 to move closer to securing home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Clay Buchholz allowed three runs over seven innings and Daniel Nava and David Ortiz each hit three-run homers for Boston, which opened an 8-0 lead by the third inning.
The Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 to remain two games behind Boston (97-63) for the best record in the AL with two games left in the season. Bartolo Colon reached 18 wins for the fifth time in his career and Brandon Moss hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the AL West division champion Athletics.
In other games, Atlanta's Chris Johnson led off the eighth inning with a homer and Kris Medlen allowed only two hits in eight innings as the NL East division champion Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.
Medlen (15-12) strengthened his case to be the Braves' starter in the first game of the NL division series next week. He allowed two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts and has won five straight decisions.


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Chic, sophisticated and elegant. With each black tie invitation popping up in our inbox, we look forward to indulging in the newest designs of supremely luxe gowns that will turn every formal event into a lasting memory. When choosing the perfect plus size occasion dress, we search for exquisite tailoring in luxurious quality and cuts that accentuate our figure in the best way, to make us look and feel our most beautiful.
There is hardly any other vêtement that can compete with the evening dress' feminine appeal, or the compliments it seems to magically attract. Some key questions need to be answered before you start the hunt for the perfect gown: Which dress is appropriate for event and dress code? Which dress best accentuates my body type? How do I accessorise my evening dress? And: What are these year's most coveted cuts and designs?
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WHICH EVENING DRESSES TO CHOOSE FROM?How do I make out an evening dress? And which varieties are there? Of course, the dress should look chic and always be occasion-appropriate. Formal dresses often showcase intricate embellishments or embroidery and are crafted from luxe fabrics such as chiffon or silk. Plus, there is a large selection of cuts and designs to choose from.
Floor-length gownsA maxi dress is the high point of evening choices. The floor-length flatters any figure, is always elegant and the perfect choice for formal events. But not every maxi dress is an evening dress. Keeping an eye on the right fabrics is key: Chiffon, satin and silk are made for after-dark, while cotton and jersey are more of a daytime choice, for example for the next garden party. Colours and patterns allow for more freedom of choice, but the most popular picks come in unicolour: Black is a style perennial, as are midnight blue and ruby red. Long sleeves, sheer or in delicate lace, are as popular as off-the-shoulder or one-shoulder cuts, short sleeves or dainty straps. It is all up to your personal preference (and maybe the season). While floor-gracing gowns look best on tall women, high heels do the trick for those of us with shorter legs.
Cocktail DressesThe glitz of glamorous parties, music to dance to, fizzy champagne and sparkling colours — this is where cocktail dresses take center stage. How to spot the perfect cocktail frock? Typically cut short or to knee-length, they are vibrant and more daring than their floor-gracing sisters. Making an entrance in shiny or sparkling fabrics, they tempt us to own the dance floor. A hard-to-resist combination of sparkling charm for any fashionista. Look for cunning detailing, such as sumptuous lace, sequins, pearls or striking embroidery that upgrade the mini dress. Minimalists keep an eye open for muted designs. Unicoloured and in clean lines, the cocktail dresses' characteristically fitted cut leaves them nonetheless seductive. Cocktail dresses are elegant, but not as sophisticated as floor-length gowns, which makes them perfect for chic but not too formal events.
Empire DressesEmpire evening dresses feature a dividing seam under the bust, allowing for the fabric to fall loosely over your mid-section, smoothing over both tummy and hips. The unique cut makes them the perfect choice for women with an oval body shape. The elegant versions of empire dresses are billowy and romantic, often showcasing intricate detailing at the upper body. Characteristically, empire dresses are sleeveless, thus smartly accentuating slim shoulders and arms.
One-Shoulder DressesThe asymmetry that defines these evening dresses makes them interesting stand-out pieces. One-shoulder cuts upgrade simpler designs, because they accentuate collarbones and shoulders with a subtle display of femininity. You'll find one-shoulder evening dresses in short versions as party or cocktail frocks, or in the more formal floor-length. A side-swept hairdo and single statement earring complete the modern look with a dose of cool, through maxing out the appeal of the asymmetric cut.
1. Va-va-voom velvetThe quintessential Nineties trend has made a powerful comeback as a complete must-have this season. In rich, luxuriously vibrant colours, velvet is a true fashion statement; from dark, long, gathered waist gowns, to short burnout fit-and-flare dresses and everything in between. Let designers like Gina Bacconi, Manon Baptiste or Junarose inspire you with their renditions.
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3. Red alertFrom deep burgundy to tangy tomato, red is spreading like wildfire. Breaking this season's classic colour palette made up of cooler, darker tones, a red dress is a real it-piece. From a flirty polo neck dress to a dramatic maxi gown, designers like Baylis and May, Lauren Ralph Lauren and Zizzi present creative ways of embracing the most talked-about trend.
Our buying team at navabi travels the world to find the best plus size fashion. That's why you'll find evening dresses in plus sizes from more than 50 designer brands at navabi — along with our very own navabi label. Christine Shaw, designer of the navabi collection, lets us in on what she focusses on when designing plus size evening dresses:
"It is my passion to design fashion that really fits well. In my opinion, every woman looks better when she wears clothes that fit her properly. That is why I spend a lot of time with pattern cutters and textile technologists, to make sure my collection has the perfect fit. When choosing materials, I prefer fabrics that drape well along feminine curves — always making sure they do not appear too bulky. On top of that, I make sure I do not pick very heavy fabrics, which also add more volume to the silhouette. The most important part in designing plus size clothing is thus to be very picky in the selection of fabrics and to put the focus on fit and cut of the evening dresses."
WHICH EVENING DRESS FITS MY BODY TYPE?As diverse as the choice in evening dresses are the body types of women. No matter whether straight or curvy, full middle or strong thighs: Our guide reveals the most important features to look for when choosing an evening dress that fits your individual body type perfectly.
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Full MiddleMost women are unhappy with their tummy. We think: Curves are beautiful and women with a fuller middle should be able to dress just as elegantly as women with a flat tummy. Luckily, there are many uniquely beautiful evening dresses that agree with us and will convince you too. Fluid fabrics that fall loosely down your silhouette are what you want to look for when dressing a fuller mid-section. Evening dresses in empire cuts, A-line or the contemporary cocoon cuts do the trick. Just make sure the dress is not too snug at the waist. Wrap dresses are true miracle workers. Wrapped in all the right places, they simply conceal a fuller tummy under the loosely draped fabric. But always remember: Your evening dress shouldn't conceal, but showcase what you are proud of. Have stunning legs? Wear short frocks! Do you love your slender upper body? Accentuate it with colour. Your décolleté is where it's at? Make sure you pick a neckline that does your cleavage justice.
Find more tips on how to best dress a full middle on our blog. >
Strong ThighsWomen with sturdier thighs and a pear-shaped body type can make use of a lot of tricks to let their silhouette appear more balanced. Direct the attention to your upper body, making use of colours, embroidery or accentuated shoulders. Floor-length plus size evening gowns are usually cut for a loose fit along hips and legs, making them the perfect choice for you. But there are also a lot of short dresses falling loosely around the thighs. Simply take to cuts that are flared from the waist down. If you are blessed with a slender waist, accentuate it. Slim belts and wrapped cuts are the ideal choice. If you have a fuller mid-section, opt for empire dresses. They do not just flatter your thighs, but also smooth over the tummy because they fall loosely from the bust down. On our blog, we reveal more tips on how to style strong thighs for other occasions.
On our blog, we reveal more tips on how to style strong thighs for other occasions. >
Wide HipsA not-so-well-kept stylist's secret for wide hips: Wear dark and slimming colours from the waist down and accentuate your upper body with patterns and striking colours. An obvious don't: Trying to conceal your hips with flared or too billowy evening dresses — this often makes your hips appear even wider. Choose an evening dress with a close, but not too snug fit that falls loosely down your hips and derrière. If you prefer to balance your wider hips with a defined upper body, look for ruffles, asymmetric necklines or one-shoulder dresses. These direct the attention to the upper body and bring balance to your silhouette.
Shorter LegsShort cocktail dresses suit you better than floor-length gowns, because short skirts give proportion to your silhouette and make your legs appear longer and leaner. If the invitation calls for maxi dresses, look for evening dresses in straight cuts and unicolour. High heels are the ideal choice to elongate your legs. If you prefer pairing tights with short dresses, we recommend picking tights in the same colour as your dress — a styling trick that easily makes your legs appear a few inches longer. Slim and plunging V-necks elongate your upper body and thereby your whole silhouette. Plus, they direct all the attention to your upper body and smartly distract from shorter legs. Empire evening dresses are especially suitable for you, because the higher waist gives the illusion of longer legs.
Straight WaistYour shoulders, hips and waist are all roughly the same width? This means you have a straight, boyish silhouette. When dressing your body type, avoid trying to create a slimmer waist. The only exception to that rule: Illusion dresses. These feature a combination of darker and lighter panels to create the optical illusion of an hourglass silhouette. Alternatively to these miracle workers, work your straight silhouette with matching straight cuts. Or simply move your waistline up with an empire dress. Curves can also be created at unexpected places; one-shoulder dresses are the perfect way to add a curvy element to your upper body.
Hourglass-SilhouetteCongratulations! Women everywhere envy your feminine curves. Be proud of your curves and always allow your slim waist to get the attention it deserves. Stick to wrap dresses, waist belts and bodycon cuts. Wrap dresses are a favourite for hourglass body types: The diagonal wrapped neckline perfectly frames your décolleté, underlines your narrow waist and smoothes over your curvy hips.
Read more on your body type and discover matching styles to shop. >
Larger ChestIf you are blessed with a larger chest, be proud of your assets and do not try to conceal them. Evening dresses that are cut to your figure or draped at the neckline fit your body type best, never pick designs that restrict or flatten your bust. Elegant dresses with a V-neck elongate your upper body and neck and create a feminine and classy décolleté. If you are worried about your bust appearing too large, avoid ruffles, flounces or valanced detailing at the upper body. The wrap dress is your perfect choice. The ultra feminine cut is a true miracle worker for fuller chests: The V-neck elongates your upper body, puts the focus on your décolleté and streamlines your curves. Careful with empire dresses, babydolls or halter necks, they make your bosom appear even bigger.
Find more tips on how to style larger chests here and discover matching styles to shop.>
Smaller ChestYou have a smaller chest? The right evening dress can make your bosom appear a little fuller. Stylists use light and bright colours and patterns at the upper body as a styling trick. Many evening dresses come gathered, ruffled, with valanced or sequin- and pearl-embroidered necklines. Take a closer look at these designs, ample detailing at the upper body adds volume to your chest. High necklines, such as bateau necklines or crew necks suit you especially well. Cowl necks are your ideal choice, their softly draped fabric creates volume at the décolleté and lets your bust appear fuller. Empire dresses are made for your body type, a smaller chest makes them appear even more whimsical. Would you like to discover more tips for a smaller chest?
Find and shop matching looks here. >
Full Upper ArmsA lot of women do not want to show their upper arms in evening dresses. If this feels familiar to you, no reason to despair. More and more designers think up evening dresses with long sleeves. Cut from sumptuous lace, long sleeves are supremely elegant. But sleeves do not have to be full-on to make you feel more content. Short sleeves or cropped sleeves can be just as effective, simply make sure the sleeves do not end at the fullest part of your arms. Found your dream dress, but it only comes in sleeveless? Pick a matching bolero or stole to drape loosely around your arms.
Find other general advice on how to dress fuller arms here. >
HOW THE BLOGGERS WEAR ITCaterina, the woman behind the successful blog Megabambi, relies on the perennial colour classic black for her night at the opera — and cuts a fantastic figure in the floor-length angel forever gown. Shoulders, décolleté and back are adorned in a sheer and intricately embroidered mesh, while heavy jersey with a subtle sheen falls beautifully down her silhouette. Caterina wears her blonde mane down to give the look just the right amount of effortless chic. Her lipstick choice is an all-time classic: Black-tie dress code and black robe call for ruby red lips.
Keeping Warm on the EveningsWhen it gets cold on the evening, you will be grateful to have brought a stole along that matches your evening dress — or a fine silk shawl that is large enough to cover your shoulders and arms. Choose your scarf in the same colour as your dress or stick to the same colour scheme but play with different shades.
Phone and Lipstick at your HandThe perfect companion to your evening dress? A clutch! Embroidered with lace, embellished with rhinestones or wrapped in satin — for your big entrance on the evening there cannot be too much shine or sparkle. A clutch in neutral hues, such as nude, rose or black matches most evening dresses. Especially glamorous are versions in gold or silver, just make sure your jewellery stays in the same tones.
Matching HeadwearSome invitations ask for specific headgear. A fascinator is the most royal of headwear, exuding British chic and gaining more and more popularity on the mainland. Open-air summer weddings love fascinators for daytime outfits. Align your headgear and your clutch in colour to create a sophisticated and harmonic look.
HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF MY EVENING DRESS?To preserve your evening dress, you should let the professionals take care of it and stick to dry cleaning only. Most evening dresses are made of precious materials and lavish embroidery, demanding special attention and care when cleaning your dress. Carefully inspect the labels on your dress. If you own an easy to clean evening dress that does not have to be dry cleaned, hand wash it in lukewarm water and only use a minimum of mild detergent. After rinsing it well and wringing it out carefully, put it on a hanger to dry to avoid creasing.
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Richard Browne shocks with silver medal win
Richard Browne of the United States finished second to Great Britain's Jonnie Peacock in the men's 100 T44 final.
LONDON - The men's 100 meter (T44) final of the London 2012 Paralympics Games had been dubbed the "Race of the Games". Tonight it lived up to the hype, as hometown favorite and current world record holder Jonnie Peacock of Great Britain squeaked out the victory over 21-year-old American Richard Browne (Jackson, Miss.).
Peacock is now the world's fastest amputee. He set the Paralympic record, finishing in 10.90 but Browne was close behind with a personal best time of 11.03. South Africa's Arnu Fourie was third at 11.08. Americans Blake Leeper (11.21) and Jerome Singleton (11.25) were fifth and sixth.
The event has been one of the most anticipated events of these Games, not surprising considering the lineup which featured a who's who of Paralympic superstars, any of whom could have medaled in the event.
Racing alongside tonight's three medalists were defending Paralympic champion in the men's 100 Oscar Pistorius, also the first amputee to run in the Olympic Games and Brazil's Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira, who already upset Pistorius by winning the 200m (T44) title earlier in the week.
Given the pool of talent, the race had all the makings of a historic event and it most certainly was.
The race was full of drama right from the start as Brazil's Oliveira false started on the initial start, a move that threw some of the racers off, including Leeper who was favored to medal tonight but finished with a time of 11.21.
"It's hard when you get held and held and held (by the starter), but it is what it is," said Leeper. He holds the world record in the T43 class with Pistorius, who placed fourth with a season's best 11.17.
Once resetting, there was no turning back for the sprinters.
The race was quick from the start but soon thereafter became a two-person race as Peacock and Browne pulled away from the field just after the halfway point, something Browne noticed right away and used as fuel to push him through to the finish.
"I knew Jonnie would get out," said Browne, who prior to tonight had already raced Peacock four other times this year. "Once I saw that I was still in second with 40 meters to go I just told myself to stay strong and hold my form."
Browne did in fact hold his form as he closed in on Peacock who held a slight lead throughout the race. Despite this huge effort from Browne however, Peacock was able to keep the American at bay after realizing how close Browne was to overtaking him.
"My drive phase is probably the best it's ever been in the race," said Peacock, who holds the world record in the T44 class. "At about 60 meters I started to think 'Oh crap, I'm in the lead'. I felt the guys closing in and I felt I lost a bit of top speed."
As soon as Peacock and Browne crossed the line, the stadium exploded with noise, reaching decibel levels not yet heard at these Games. Now Peacock has the title of the world's fastest amputee.
For Browne, the noise, atmosphere and realization that he had just won a Paralympic silver medal in the biggest race of his life was surreal.
"This was the biggest crowd I have ever seen in my life and they are all out here to support us, it's just so amazing," said a teary-eyed Browne. "I don't know how to explain it right now because I am getting emotional as it is starting to set in…to represent the United States of America on the podium tonight is absolutely amazing".
After a surprising disqualification in Wednesday's 4x100m relay, collecting his first Paralympic medal in the 100m final was redemption in his eyes.
"We had a disappointing loss in the disqualification in the 4x100 race yesterday so to be able to represent and to get this medal for not only myself but for my other teammates is amazing," said Browne.
Although Browne's track schedule at these Games is now complete he still has a chance at one more medal as he will still compete in the high jump (F46). Leeper, the bronze medalist in the 200m, has the 400 left on his program while Singleton's competition is over.
Singleton came into the race as the defending world champion in the event. At the Beijing Games, he finished second, narrowly missing the gold medal.
"I never want to finish off the podium," Singleton said. "But I can stand here knowing that since Beijing, I held that title of the world's fastest amputee. I'm going to go back to the drawing board and figure out how I can get that title back for Team USA."


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Communications Manager, Jaguar Conservation Fund
What can scientists learn about conservation and biodiversity by observing the movements of wildlife in Brazil?
Natália Mundim Tôrres is the communication manager of the Jaguar Conservation Fund, and has ten years of continuous experience in carnivore research, with particular skills in landscape analyses of biological data. Her master's thesis involved carnivore distribution patterns in the cerrado grasslands of Brazil, and her Ph.D. thesis involved the modeling of jaguar distribution.


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Heather Locklear Gossip
Heather Locklear gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
LA Face in Vancouver
Heather Locklear is in town to shooting a movie of the week for Lifetime. She went shopping at Tiffany & Co. Bought a $30K ring. It was so expensive she had to have store security escort her back to her residence. Heather as you know has been dating Jack Wagner for the last few years. I actually made a Jack Wagner reference this weekend when looking at an old photo of someone at a prom. Full Story
A Muse for Mischa
Mischa Barton stupidly passed on a role on Gossip Girl – good news for the show, sad sack news for her career. Because it's Mischa Barton. And at this point, for Mischa Barton, does it get any better than Gossip Girl??? Apparently she wants to focus on film. Another tv girl trying to make it in movies. Full Story
Denise on Pam & Kid?
First of all – have you seen these? Check out Pam in a tight blue dress, photos taken Wednesday, AFTER the miscarriage that took place a few days before, a pregnancy that was in its very early stages, no more than 8 weeks. Not that I'm a baby expert, given my aversion to having any, like, ever but still…Is it just me or does that look more than 8 weeks to you? Just asking… As for her relationship with Kid, who arrived in Vancouver late last week to be with his wife at the weekend, interesting rumours from on set sources: Denise Richards was allegedly overheard on her cell, gossiping with her mother, telling her mother that Pam was pretty unhappy with her husband. Full Story
Canada Hates Denise
So even though local cops decided not to charge her for injuring 2 elderly ladies with a laptop, Denise Richards had to be rushed out of my country anyway. Saturday night, midnight was the deadline, she departed Vancouver on a 7pm flight because – and this is good! – sources off the set of Blonde & Blonder tell me that, unimpressed with her behaviour at the River Rock Casino, the Canadian government decided to send her packing by YANKING HER VISA. Full Story
Heather Locklear: friends in high places
I"m telling you. Heather Locklear might be BLAB (B list at Best) but Denise Richards is scraping D - on a good day. And in the battle of public opinion, that bitch doesn"t stand a chance. Here"s Heather at the Michael Douglas golf tournament this weekend, chumming it up with Zeta"s grizzly geriatric. Full Story


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Investors were unimpressed with the latest iPhone offerings from Apple this year. So much so the company's stock took a pretty big hit. The fact is the iPhone 5s or 5c have very little to offer in the way of reasons to upgrade. The finger print scanner is cool, and it is a 'first' but there is a reason that finger print stuff never really caught on with Personal Computers; it's a pain in the ass. More importantly, if the file that stores your finger print information gets corrupt (even by a few bits) it is useless and sometimes that means you get locked out. The biggest reason finger print stuff didn't catch on is because once the novelty wears off it isn't really cool or secure.
So what did investors want to see? Why are you so excited about the latest iPhone 5s? Is it because you can get it in Gold? The investors didn't think that was a big deal and neither do we. Real Gold iPhones have been around for awhile, and fake gold looking things are… well fake.
Android phones control the market for a reason… they have more functionality and huge screens. Many of them rival the cost of a new iPhone 5s and most of them are more expensive. An unlocked Galaxy S4 is selling at Best Buy right now for $769.99. That's like one and a half iPhone 5c phones and quite a bit more than a iPhone 5s phone. So… that notion of affluence and Apple iPhone can't be the reason any more… Is it because it is easy to use? I can't imagine that's the case… I just had to help a co-worker struggle through mail setup because he took the iOS 7.0 update.
There is very little to justify the 'upgrade' to iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s unless a phone color is your primary reason and since you are going to put a case on your new iPhone and cover all that wonderful color up… why bother? Quad-Core android devices have been around for awhile, the oldest of which would not out perform the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 5s has a 64bit processor so it is faster than the 32bit quad core processors found in Android devices, but it is fairly marginal in real world use and if you put the iPhone 5s side by side with an galaxy s4 you will see it beats the 5s in web page load times… Graphics for game run faster and smoother on the s4 right now (slightly based on our observations) however in a few months when these games are recompiled for 64 bit processors that will not be the case. One could argue by then 64bit Android devices will be available…
No… even though some of you will not appreciate the advice… we recommend that you stay away from the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c just from a value perspective alone. There is no reason to upgrade unless your phone is broken and you prefer iOS. Even then… iOS 7 is fairly different (Hitting Home twice and holding down on a running application failed to turn the apps into jiggly mode to cancel the running app… that was odd) so you might as well switch to an Android phone and get more power, more memory, the ability to put a microSD card in your phone, more functionality, and if you are feeling a little insecure… more 'bling' (many Androids are more expensive than the iPhone).
Seriously… Ubuntu even has a smart phone OS for Android. It drops in along side Android and lets you run Virtual Machines on your cell phone. I could theoretically install iOS 7 in a VM on my Galaxy S4 Quad-Core Phone running Ubuntu for Android and have all the functionality of the new iPhone 5s (bluetooth finger print dongle) and still have my rockin' Android phone to play Angry Birds on.
Nope… for me… I'll stick to a Galaxy S4 and an iPhone 5 (I have to have two phones) and wait for Apple to get their heads out of their ass and make a phone with a larger screen and more power. It's what most people want, including their investors.