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I gratefully accept Gov. John Hickenlooper's appointment as district attorney for the 14th Judicial District. It is a great honor and privilege to continue in public service in this role.
I also want to express my profound appreciation for Elizabeth Oldham's eight years of service to Moffat, Routt and Grand counties in the district attorney's office, including her last four years as the elected district attorney. She will be greatly missed, and I wish her all success in her new position in the district attorney's office for the 18th Judicial District.
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Middle Beyond Extremes contains a translation of the Buddhist masterpiece Distinguishing the Middle from Extremes. This famed text, often referred to by its Sanskrit title, Madhyāntavibhāga, is part of a collection known as the Five Maitreya Teachings. Maitreya, the Buddha's regent, is held to have entrusted these profound and vast instructions to the master Asaṅga in the heavenly realm of Tuṣita.
In pithy verses, Distinguishing the Middle from Extremes employs the principle of the three natures to explain the way things seem to be as well as the way they actually are. Unraveling the subtle processes that condition our thinking and experience, Maitreya's teaching reveals a powerful path of compassionate vision and spiritual transformation. Distinguishing the Middle from Extremes is presented here alongside commentaries by two outstanding masters of Tibet's nonsectarian Rimé movement, Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham.
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We may also provide links on our site to the websites of other companies, whether affiliated with us or not. We cannot give any undertaking, that products you purchase from third party sellers through our site, or from companies to whose website we have provided a link on our site, will be of satisfactory quality, and any such warranties are DISCLAIMED by us absolutely. This DISCLAIMER does not affect your statutory rights against the third party seller. We will notify you when a third party is involved in a transaction, and we may disclose your customer information related to that transaction to the third party seller.
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5.3 Details of this statutory right, and an explanation of how to exercise it, are provided in the Dispatch Confirmation. This provision does not affect your statutory rights.
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Your order will be fulfilled by the delivery date set out in the Dispatch Confirmation or, if no delivery date is specified, then within 5 working days of the date of the Dispatch Confirmation, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
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8.4 Our site contains a large number of Products and it is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the Products listed on our site may be incorrectly priced. We will normally verify prices as part of our dispatch procedures so that, where a Product's correct price is less than our stated price, we will charge the lower amount when dispatching the Product to you. If a Product's correct price is higher than the price stated on our site, we will normally, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before dispatching the Product, or reject your order and notify you of such rejection.
8.5 We are under no obligation to provide the Product to you at the incorrect (lower) price, even after we have sent you a Dispatch Confirmation, if the pricing error is obvious and unmistakeable and could have reasonably been recognised by you as a mis-pricing.
8.6 Payment for all Products must be by credit or debit card, details of which you must provide at time of order. We will not charge your credit or debit card until we despatch your order.
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(a) because you have cancelled the Contract between us within the seven-day cooling-off period (see clause 5.1 above), we will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any case, within 30 days of the day you have given notice of your cancellation. In this case, we will refund the price of the Product in full, including the cost of sending the item to you. However, you will be responsible for the cost of returning the item to us.
(b) for any other reason (for instance, because have notified us in accordance with clause 19 that you do not agree to any change in these terms and conditions or in any of our policies, or because you claim that the Product is defective), we will examine the returned Product and will notify you of your refund via e-mail within a reasonable period of time. We will usually process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any case, within 30 days of the day we confirmed to you via e-mail that you were entitled to a refund for the defective Product. Products returned by you because of a defect will be refunded in full, including a refund of the delivery charges for sending the item to you and the cost incurred by you in returning the item to us.
9.2 We will usually refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase.
10.1 We warrant to you that any Product purchased from us through our site is of satisfactory quality and reasonably fit for all the purposes for which products of the kind are commonly supplied.
10.2 If you are not contracting as a consumer, our liability for losses you suffer as a result of us breaking this agreement is strictly limited to the purchase price of the Product you purchased.
10.3 If you are contracting as a consumer then our liability for losses you suffer as a result of us breaking this agreement is limited to the purchase price of the Product you purchased plus damages limited to 50% of the purchase price of the Products for any additional costs directly, reasonably and necessarily incurred by you in obtaining alternative goods.
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provided that this clause 10.5 shall not prevent claims for loss of or damage to your tangible property that fall within the terms of clause 10.1 or clause 10.2.
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11.2 Please also note that you must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the country for which the products are destined. We will not be liable for any breach by you of any such laws.
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(f) The acts, decrees, legislation, regulations or restrictions of any government.
15.3 Our performance under any Contract is deemed to be suspended for the period that the Force Majeure Event continues, and we will have an extension of time for performance for the duration of that period. We will use our reasonable endeavours
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Oakwood Worldwide Expands Global Operations With Opening Of Canada Office
Elle Crane Assumes Leadership Role in Corporate Housing Industry
Feb 04, 2013, 05:21 ET
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has expanded its Canadian operations with the opening of a Toronto-based office and the hiring of 20-year corporate housing veteran, Elle Crane, to support the company's corporate housing partners and continue to strengthen Oakwood Worldwide's footprint in Canada.
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Oakwood has maintained a presence in Canada for the past 10 years, providing furnished, temporary housing across the country. The opening of the Canada office represents the company's commitment to a significant increase in demand for housing across Canada. Many cities throughout the Alberta province are attracting businesses who want to explore the region's untapped natural resources. Companies involved in the industries of oil, gas, energy, mining and potash have begun sending employees and contractors to the area in greater numbers over the past two years.
"Canada is experiencing a surge that is showing no signs of slowing down," said Maria Schmitt, general manager for the Americas region at Oakwood Worldwide. "Having our office in Toronto and a well-connected, experienced supply chain manager like Elle on board is giving us an incredible advantage for meeting the unique demands of our clients in the region."
The company's response to mounting business in Canada is one of several key indicators that support Oakwood Worldwide's continued focus on global growth. In 2012, the company acquired the ExecuStay corporate housing brand from Marriott International, expanding its presence in the United States. Further, Oakwood Worldwide recently announced a global realignment that allows for a strategic on-the-ground presence to service clients in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, along with those in the Asia Pacific regions.
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Canine Companions for Independence are half dog, half angel
Walking through downtown Annapolis, you may have seen puppies training to be service dogs. They seem special, with their colorful vests and ability to go into stores.
They are working to be selected for a special job, one that — in the words of Nancy Patterson who is part of a human-dog team — allows a "person to return to or begin a life of independence."
Because of Mahler, a Lab-golden mix, this former airline pilot is once again worry-free. He is her guardian angel, paired with her by Canine Companions for Independence, a national organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs to children and adults with disabilities.
Pairs are made at no cost thanks to the generosity of donors. Canine Companions breeds its own puppies, dogs that are intelligent, strong, devoted and eager to work.
The puppy-raisers like Mike Hartsky are the backbone of the organization.
Volunteers like Harting take the pups into their homes, nurture them and teach them basic commands and socialization skills. Socialization is perhaps the most important because the dogs need to be exposed to all sorts of surroundings. After about a year and a half, they are sent for six months of training. Only about four out of 10 dogs make it through this program, so the ones that graduate are the cream of the crop.
Levin, Hartsky's newest pup, is one of the special dogs you may see in downtown Annapolis. Levin came into Harding's home after Nyak, his last pup, was selected to assist war veterans with their rehabilitation.
"It's a contagious thing," Hartsky says. "Once you have raised one, you can never give it up. I volunteer in many ways, but in raising these pups, I found something that fits my mold perfectly: I can give back to the community, it is completely positive, manageable and long-term."
From such rearing grew Mahler, Patterson's helper, who can fetch a dime Patterson has dropped or a credit card on a slippery floor. He carries her groceries from the car to her counter. He opens doors, pulls her up inclines and moves her closer to tables.
"Mahler is my arms, legs and heart," Patterson says. "With him by my side, there is nothing I can't do. To use an accurate observation from a fellow Canine Companions graduate, friend and Iraq war veteran, Mahler is my teammate. With him I reach out every day to make a difference in people's lives."
The more puppies being raised, the more people can be helped. Interested?
"Volunteer breeder-caretakers and puppy raisers are to me living-heart donors," Patterson says. "All those who donate much-needed funds, the trainers and staff who work tirelessly with incredible skill to see each team through to success and the graduates bring an indescribable independence and strength that reaches far."
Meet the teams and help make new ones on April 27 at A Spectacular Event of Wine and Chocolate Tastings to benefit Canine Companions for Independence. 1-5pm at Annapolis Marriott Waterfront. $75; rsvp: www.cci.org/ST2014.


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Spicy Miso Ramen – Light but Nourishing
I am not sure what it is, it could be the heat outside, but I just don't have much of an appetite lately, especially for lunch.
Lunch is tough because I am definitely not a sandwich and salad type of person (I frown at the very thought of them), but Chinese food and Malaysian food with rice, stir-fry's, curries and spices seem too heavy as of late.
I wanted something lighter for my lunch, and this bowl of homemade spicy miso ramen came to my rescue. Other than ramen, I have also been eating cold soba noodles and oden, which are equally light and refreshing. I love Japanese food, it's just refreshing and pleasant–exactly what I need…
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I have always thought that making ramen is no small feat, but was very surprised to find out that it's actually rather easy, if you are willing to cheat.
(As you all know, I am quite a cheater when it comes to cooking; I don't mind taking shortcuts as long as it doesn't compromise a recipe too much.) The soul of ramen is its soup stock or dashi—where bonito flakes and kombu (seaweed) are boiled in water and then strained. I didn't have both ingredients so I cheated with hondashi or an instant powdered alternative which essentially is an MSG.
It turned out very well, almost like the spicy miso ramen I get at my favorite ramen joint Santouka. The miso ramen was very tasty, spicy, and I couldn't get enough. And now, my appetite is totally back!
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I threw in the towel on Martha's Vineyard winters 10 years ago and never looked back. I traded in the gray Januaries, the icy roads of February and the interminable crawl through March first for the white winters of Concord and later for the damp, slushy ones of Providence, R.I.
Away at boarding school in Concord, I discovered the true meaning of down comforters, down jackets and layering. Hats were a necessity, boots a must and my hair froze on the short walk from my dormitory to the cafeteria in the morning. For four years, I braved the cold and the snow, but only on the rarest occasion did I miss the Vineyard in winter.
Don't get me wrong. I had fond memories of the Vineyard in winter. On days when the snow began to accumulate, my father would come home from work early and together we would trudge over to Mink Meadows golf course. We sledded down the empty hills, blazing trails behind us. Winter afternoons by the fireplace could not happen in a dormitory and there were no winter beach walks in the suburb of Concord. But my teenage self found winter an insufferable season made only worse by the scant offerings of the Island: no multiplex to while away the cold afternoons, no malls with warm wool sweaters for sale.
After I graduated from high school, I experienced my first Providence winter. These winters — I braved five of them — were more like those on the Vineyard. There were more days of gray skies than blue, more ice-lined sidewalks than salted and a constant dampness that made it impossible to warm up. But what the Vineyard lacked in wintertime social activities, the city of Providence made up for in abundance. There were movies to attend, hot plates of Mexican, Thai and Cuban food to eat and a slew of bars ready to fend off the winter blues.
And so it was with great surprise that I found myself back on Island for the winter 10 years after swearing off it. I came back in April to write for the Gazette. Summer was busy and when the nights began turning cooler, I looked forward to the peace September promised. After the corn and tomatoes were gone, October came with local pumpkins and apples from Tiasquin Orchard.
In November, I made the move to a winter rental and began to get nervous. Stores started to close, friends packed their bags for Costa Rica and Bali and I worried the novelty of Sundays spent making soups and chilies was wearing off. But then a funny thing happened. December rolled in and I discovered new trails to walk on. With the trees bare, the Island looked different and new.
After the New Year, I really started to panic. I kept waiting for the day when I would discover the true meaning of the winter doldrums and remember why I had left in the first place. With each passing week, however, I found something new. Crowds descended on Offshore Ale for oysters and wings on Friday nights; all ages gathered in Chilmark for potlucks and live music and the Capawock Theatre brought opera to the Island. I had my planner marked for weeks to come — the Chili Festival at January's end, the Vineyard Conservation Society's winter walk series in February, the film festival in March.
As I sit and write this, I am cuddled inside with a comforter. Outside, the sky is gray. Typical. But, today that gray sky is dumping buckets of snow; the branches outside are covered with the stuff. Inside, with a pot of soup simmering on the stove, I could not be happier to be just where I am.


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1. Re: How to put a photo on a different background99jon Apr 2, 2012 5:52 AM (in response to fucanon)1 person found this helpful
Open both images.
Make your selection and click Edit à Copy
Double click on your second image in the project bin
Click Edit à Paste
Then use the move tool to position and scale.
2. Re: How to put a photo on a different backgroundhatstead Apr 2, 2012 6:23 AM (in response to 99jon)
It is desirable to have the resolution of the 2 pictures the same value, although that is not always possible.
- Open the source photo file, make the selection of the object with one of the selection tools, e.g. lasso, selection brush). You should see "marching ants" around the selection.
- Go to Edit>copy to put it on the clipboard.
- Open the destination photo, and go to Edit>paste. The object will be on its own layer.
- Use the move tool to position the object and to resize with the corner handles of the bounding box.
At this stage, I like to put a blank layer between the background layer and the layer with the object, and fill the blank layer with as contrasting color. This allows you to tidy up the edges of the object with the eraser tool, for example. With the marching ants around the object still in place (indicating that the selection is active), go to Select>refine edge, and in the dialog you wil see sliders to feather, smooth, contract/expand.
- Delete the layer created in step #5
TIP: If you need to make the selection active, press CTRL+left click the layer thumbnail of this layer.
3. Re: How to put a photo on a different backgroundfucanon Apr 2, 2012 9:55 AM (in response to hatstead)
The first time I tried this I was practicing and both your method and jon99's worked. Then when I was ready to do the actual intricate selection, I notice that all the layers I had onscreen were affected by the mask selection of the Selection tool. I chose mask becase the selection was large and it was easier for me to invert it.How Is that normal. And some of the objects I had pasted in separate layers came out on the background. One reason for this, I think, is that I didn't notice that I had activated (because it was in blue) one of the different layers I had created. How did I mess this up? How can I not activate a single layer I've created when doing this copy and paste? Do I create a duplicate layer? Do I need to flatten the image first?. How can I start over and not have a single image from a separate layer appear when the first time I tried this the whole, correct selection appeared?
4. Re: How to put a photo on a different backgroundhatstead Apr 2, 2012 10:09 AM (in response to fucanon)
I was typing and did not see 99jon's post. Up to step #5 the methods are identical. Step #5 allows you to refine the selection as indicated so that the transposition does not look fake - adjust edges, feather, etc.
I have difficulty understanding your work-flow. What are you inverting? Why are you using the mask option in the selection tool? When you copy/paste a selection, does it not show up on a separate layer? On the move tool's option bar, top left, uncheck the box to Auto select layer. That may help.
If step #5 is an impediment to your progress, don't utilize it.
5. Re: How to put a photo on a different backgroundhatstead Apr 2, 2012 10:53 AM (in response to hatstead)
Here is a print screen to show a typical layer structure in this type of exercise:
I have the background layer, a cork bulletin board
Layer 1 is a selection of the boats from the picture in the project bin, selection made with lasso tool
Layer 2 is a selection of the tree from the picture in the project bin, made with the Selection brush, mode:selection
Note the checkerboard pattern on layers 1&2, denoting transparency.
I selected the pictures with these colors for visual contrast.
Also note the halo around the tree, as I did not apply step #5 to refine the edge.


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Famous Floridians: Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingways writings and his personal life had a great influence on American writers. Many of his works are regarded as classics of American literature. Hemingway chose Key West, Florida for his home.
As a boy near Chicago, Hemingway was taught by his father to hunt and fish. He became a sporting man, a man who could survive in nature. Throughout his life he had a love of hunting, fishing, and adventure. He drew heavily on those experiences in his writing.
Hemingway began his writing career as a reporter. He left that job within a few months to serve as an American Red Cross ambulance driver during World War I. Despite a boyhood eye injury that prevented him from fighting, Hemingway entered danger as deeply as he could. His war experiences also provided material for much of his fiction.
After the war, Hemingway served as a war correspondent and then settled in Paris. Hemingway heard about Key West from a friend. On the way back from Paris, he stopped at the tiny Florida island. He soon discovered that life in remote Key West was like living in a foreign country while still perched on the southernmost tip of America. Hemingway loved it. Its the best place Ive ever been anytime, anywhere, flowers, tamarind trees, guava trees, coconut palms
Hemingway spent long periods of time in Key West, and in Spain and Africa. During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), he returned to Spain as a newspaper correspondent. He loved Spain and bullfightingmost anything that made his heart pound. In World War II he again was a correspondent and later was a reporter for the Army.
Hemingway was one of the most noted authors to focus on the time between the two world wars. He wrote about two types of people. One type, disillusioned by war, lived for their own interests and needs. The other type consisted of men of simple character, such as prizefighters and bullfighters. Hemingway wrote of their courageous battles. A number of his books have been made into movies.
In 1952, Hemingway published The Old Man and the Sea. It was about an old Cuban fisherman. The old man had not been catching much. This time he caught a huge fish. He battled for the fish with sharks. Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for this short novel. In 1954, he won the Nobel Prize in literature.
Hemingway wrote, Each book should be a new beginning where he (the author) tries again for something that is beyond attainment. Ernest Hemingway, the adventurer, approached life that way.
Key West
Our knowledge of Key Wests colorful past begins with its discovery by Ponce de Leon in 1513. The island was first known as Cayo Hueso (Isle of Bones) because it was littered with remains from an Indian battlefield or burial ground. Key West is the English version of the Spanish term.
In the early days, the Keys or small islands were exchanged back and forth between Spain and England. In 1821, the Keys, with all of Florida, became part of American territory.
In 1822, the Navy first established a presence in Key West. The Navy was charged with ridding the area of pirates. The city grew and prospered, based first on fishing and salvaging ships wrecked on nearby reefs, and later on cigar manufacturing. By 1890, Key West was the largest and richest city in Florida, but after the turn of the century, it was in decline.
In the early 1900s, the Overseas Highway was constructed to Key West. Today, it consists of 126 miles of road, with over 40 bridges connecting the tiny islands.
Visitors to Key West can discover a past of pirates, treasure hunters, and a rich military presence. They can visit the Ernest Hemingway home and museum. The colonial style mansion is where he wrote many of his most important works. It is now the home of more than 40 cats, descendants of Hemingways cats.
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My computer exploded (not literally), so I will most likely not be able to post a comic this week. I've narrowed it down to either a motherboard or a power source issue. I hope to god it's the power source, but many signs point to motherboard.
I am posting this in the brief window that my computer stays booted, before it turns into a giant squid of anger and explodes again.


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by Sue Ann Rybak
Chestnut Hill looked like a ghost town on Monday morning as Hurricane Sandy's wrath slowly descended on Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
The shops along the Avenue sat dark and empty including Staples, McDonalds and Starbucks. One of the only stores open on the Hill was Kilian's Hardware, 8450 Germantown Ave. Mary Kay Bahner, who has worked at the store for about 16 years, said business was "so-so" yesterday.
"People were walking up and down the Avenue looking to see who was open," Bahner said.
Bahner said people were asking for D batteries and flashlights, but the store ran out of its supply before the storm.
"People were looking for generators, but we don't sell generators," she said. "The big sellers yesterday were batteries and propane."
Bahner said Kilian's originally planned to stay open until 11 a.m., but when the wind didn't pick up they decided to stay open until 4 p.m.
"By 4 p.m., we said let's go because you don't know what it's going to like out there," she said.
Coming into work on Tuesday morning was much more difficult. Trees were down across the neighborhood, closing sections of Stenton Avenue, West Willow Grove Avenue and Rex Avenue. Bahner, who commutes from Wyncote said the road in was particularly difficult.
"Willow Grove Avenue from Cheltenham Avenue to Flourtown Avenue was closed due to power outages, so I had to take a detour," Bahner said, "but I got here."
Bahner said Kilian's opened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and business had been none stop all morning.
"People are calling on the phone and saying 'Oh, you're open,'" Bahner said, who doesn't recall the store ever closing due to weather.
One customer came in to buy a chainsaw while the Local was there.
"I guess there must have been some damage on their property," Bahner said. "You never know what tree is going to come down."
Weavers Way Co-op, 8424 Germantown Ave., also opened on Tuesday around 8:30 a.m.
Employee Erin Harrington said the store hasn't been extremely busy. But she added that there has been "a steady stream of people, who lost power that have been coming in" to purchase items like milk and other perishables.
"We are pretty much the only ones here who didn't lose their power," Harrington said. "Thank God."
While the majority of stores along the Avenue didn't lose power, several Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy residents did.
Kristina Victoreen was one of them. She was glad Chestnut Hill Coffee Co., 8620 Germantown Ave. was open Tuesday morning.
While standing in the line that went out the door of the coffee shop, she commented about not having any electricity in her house.
"Not having light or computer access is one thing, but I want my coffee," Victoreen said. "That was the worst thing for me when I got up this morning – no coffee. I have no power in my house but now that I am going to have coffee I will be happy."


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Source: National Bureau of Economic Research
Release: NBER Macrohistory Database
Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1919-1930 (2)--Original Data, 1930-1968. Data Are Published As Annual Equivalents And Were Converted By NBER To Represent Monthly Rates By Dividing By 11.77; 12.17; 13.04; 12.62 Depending On Whether The Number Of Days In The Month Is 31, 30, 28, Or 29 (See Source, June, 1931, P. 127). Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Monthly Labor Review, July, 1929 And February, 1931.
This NBER data series m08254a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html.
NBER Indicator: m08254a
National Bureau of Economic Research, Labor Turnover, Total Separation Rate, Manufacturing for United States [M0854AUSM498NNBR], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M0854AUSM498NNBR, March 24, 2019.


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Today we are going to compare and contrast two similar looking products – Guerlain's Terracotta Loose Kohl liners and the newly released L'oreal HIP Kohl Eyeliners.
Loose powder eyeliner is a funny one. It can be messy. It gets in your eyes. You don't get much powder for your money. On the other hand, loose powder kohls can give a softer, smouldering look compared to a gel liner or a pencil. It's more likely to come of on my waterline than a pencil (I have weepy wet eyes that pencils don't seem to like). Many report them to last extremely well.
This is my personal collection:
Dude! I can't believe I paid for every single one of these buggers.
Here is the Guerlain. It's in a very sexy gold topped bottle, stunning! You get a very measly 1g for £20. (I know what you are thinking other half – and no, I can't take them back). That works out as £1958.00 per 100g. Yes, read that again. This stuff is more expensive than diamond dust!*
*(I don't actually know what diamond dust costs, or of what use it would be to anyone)
The L'oreal HIP, in a chubbier, uglier bottle but its ok. The lid seems to be a homage to the Guerlain but it just looks like the head of a teletubby:
It kind of obvious that the Guerlain looks better, but darhling – the HIP costs $13 for 1.5g. Thats $876 per 100g. You shouldn't expect faux gold for that price.
This is what the applicator looks like:
On the left is the Guerlain which is a solid stick applicator – perfect for poking yourself in the eye at 7am in the morning when you can't see a thing. The L'Oreal one is a thinish sponge tip.
Now – I'll tell you that my first experience with the L'Oreal HIP was a success. I was using the burgundy one and it looks really good! I love the sponge applicator (more on this later) and it really got me thinking….why was I paying £20 per Guerlain Kohl, compared to the £9-£10 (with the damn exchange rate) for the HIP (I actually paid less….see end of the post).
However…when I did the first proper swatch, comparing the too blacks it was painful clear which kohl was more pigmented, smoother and true:
This was with one swipe. The HIP has a more powdery, crumbly texture ad you can see from the small particles. Don't forget this is a Kohl. A kohl, by tradition, should be a very intense, smokey pencil.
This was the blues:
Once again no comparison in terms of pigmentation.
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Guerlain's packaging is really nice and it's pretty obvious that it would be the winner – it's inline with the rest of the Guerlain looks, luxurious and pretty. There's nothing wrong with the HIP packaging though, apart from the fact that the lid reminds me of Po (of teletubbies). The HIP packaging is quite secure, a screw on lid type, the Guerlain is a little bit more contentious, I think more product could potentially fall out of it if you were to drop it (and each tiny particle is like what – £5?!)
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HIP's colour range is somewhat of an obvious but very wearable range of colours. Black, gold, blue, plum…you know the obvious shades. They can work for anyone, any skintone, there's nothing horrid but nothing amazing there either.
The Guerlain colour range also has the black, blue, brown colours – conceived slightly differently – the colours are a little less metallic and shiny than the HIP. However – Guerlain's has some real knock out colours – Oriental Metal and Oriental Bronze (both LE but you CAN still find them on eBay and some other websites like escentual.com) just gives me judders – they are stunning. They are colours that have something very fine, unique and high end about them – I would imagine HIP's version of it would be a Olive Khaki Green, which would still be lovely but is like comparing walking in Timberland Boots with Jimmy Choos.
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As you can see from the swatches the Guerlain is FAR more pigmented – much than I actually realised because HIP is not actually bad at all for pigment – it just isn't as amazing as the Guerlain.
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A lot of people are cautious of using loose Kohl liners because of the loose issue – will it go everywhere? Will I get it in my eye? Well…yes and no. Both of these get into my eye when I apply. Putting powder that close to your eye kind of guarantees it will get into your eye, even if it is only small particles. I noticed it more with Guerlains and it took a few good blinks to get them (eyes) back to normal again – I have sensitive eyes so that amount of powder feels huge in there.
On the other hand, there isn't any long standing irritation. Once the initial discomfort is gone my eyes feel fine for the rest of the day.
Now I said I liked HIP's sponge applicator more than the Guerlain stick because the stick doesn't give at all (being solid, like). HOWEVER – the HIP sponge creates far more dust and fallout because it is by nature – a sponge! To the point that when I was swatching, the Guerlain was fine but the HIP spat out quite a lot of bit of dust I had to blow away.
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The most traditional way to apply kohl is to use the stick and place it along the waterline and blink, whilst pulling it out at of the other end* (I will embed a video of this technique at the end of this post). HOWEVER – this just isn't possible with HIP since it is a spongy applicator. The best way with the hip is just to dab it along the waterline – easier for beginners if you ask me.
Guerlain's stick is better for doing a dot of colour (say on the inner corners). L'oreal's is safer to do this with since it's sponge but creates a lot more fallout.
And although I admire the Guerlain method of closing your eyes and pulling the applicator out, I can't quite to it to my delicate peepers…I've had too many pupil dilating drops in my eyes and lights shone down them to take risks.
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For a Kohl, ideally you want something very very fine (this is going to be next to your eyeball) and non irritating. There was no doubt that the Guerlain was silky smoth and rich. L'oreal's is much more like a loose pigment eyeshadow (like a MAC pigment – golden lemon, golden olive – that sort of fine yet still chunky looking powder). HIP tkaes 2 coats at least to make the colour opaque and true – Guerlain's only needs of swipe.
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Some people find that loose powder kohls smudge easier on them because of their powdery texture – others find it lasts longer than normal liners like pencil.
For me, I find that the liner is effective at staying put althought with my weepy eyes there is usually a smidgen of smudging just underneath my eye that can be easily wiped away. The line doesn't stay perfect as such, but the colour is very much still there for the while day. I'd say that these two were pretty much equal on that.
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Guerlains is £20 or $33 for 1 gram.
L'oreal HIP's is $13 or £9 for 1.5 grams.
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In many ways, this isn't quite a fair contest. Guerlain's is better in many many ways but it also costs double. L'oreal HIP's is actually a VERY GOOD loose powder liner (but I won't say Kohl – I don't think the colours are intense enough) – it just isn't as good in a side by side test with Guerlain's but quite frankly, if you are on a budget, I think you would still enjoy using the HIP.
When it comes to the basic colours, like Black, Brown and Blue by all means get the HIP. For special colours like the Oriental Metal and Bronze, and even Glow, I'd get Guerlain. If money is no object get Guerlain. If you have a make up sickness get both. Like me.
I bought the L'oreal HIP from eBay – there are lots of sellers on there selling the liners in a set of 5 for around £25 (five of them for the cost of one Guerlain!).
….to be honest there's no reason why you can't use your pigments with a drop of water to make it into a liner, or good old eyeshadow wet…these liners are definitely a luxury item.
Video of Guerlain Kohl Application:
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Rascal Flatts Strum Their 'Banjo' on 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock'
The guys of Rascal Flatts joined the stellar lineup for Monday night's 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' special, performing their No. 1 hit 'Banjo' for the three-hour prime time country music extravaganza.
The superstar trio's television appearance comes just hours after the Grammy Award-winning group received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an honor only given to the celebrity elite. The group joins the ranks of Vince Gill, who was given his own star earlier this month.
'Banjo' was the first radio release for Rascal Flatts' latest album, 'Changed,' which also features the group's current chart-climber 'Come Wake Me Up.' In addition to their performance on the 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' special, Rascal Flatts will perform their current single tonight on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.'
Watch Rascal Flatts Perform 'Banjo' at the 2012 CMA Music Festival


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MIDDLESBROUGH are confident of extending Daniel Ayala's time on Teesside beyond the end of this week, but Rhys Williams' future has grown increasingly uncertain in the wake of increased interest from Swansea City.
Ayala's loan from Norwich City is due to expire on Thursday, but with the 23-year-old defender having once again proved his value in Saturday's 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic, there is a strong desire to retain his services to aid a promotion push that is gathering momentum by the week.
Boro chief executive Neil Bausor has been involved in a series of discussions with his counterparts at Carrow Road, with a loan until the end of the season and a permanent transfer both currently on the table.
The latter would be the preferred option provided an acceptable fee can be agreed, with an agreement of one kind or another anticipated before Boro head to Championship leaders Leicester City on Saturday.
"We're near to a deal to keep him," said Boro boss Aitor Karanka. "The club is working to keep him here, and he is an important player for me. The most important thing is that the club are doing everything they can. Would it be another loan or a permanent signing? We are working on lots of options."
While Ayala looks almost certain to be a Boro player beyond the end of January, the same can no longer be said of Williams after Swansea officials formally registered their interest at the end of last week.
The Swans have coveted Williams for almost two years, but their previous interest was rebuffed along with similar inquiries from Burnley. However, injuries to Jonathan de Guzman and Jose Canas have persuaded Michael Laudrup to make a renewed approach, and the Dane is understood to be willing to pay up to £2m in order to secure Williams' services.
Boro would rather not lose the versatile Australia international, especially as his last two defensive displays have arguably been his best of the campaign. There is no financial necessity to sell players, but with Karanka keen to reduce the overall size of his squad and the Spaniard's current budget close to the club's financial fair play limits, it would be no surprise to see Williams depart before the transfer window closes.
"I don't know if there's been an offer," said Karanka. "Rhys is my player, and he's been an important player in the last two or three games. I'm happy with him, but at this moment, I don't know (what will happen)."
Williams' departure would create an opening for another acquisition, with a new centre-forward at the top of Karanka's wanted list.
There has been further contact with Genk over the future of Belgium international Jelle Vossen this month, but competing interest from Premier League strugglers Cardiff City has reduced Boro's chances of landing the 24-year-old.
Genk turned down Boro's £4m offer for Vossen in August, and since then, the striker has bolstered his reputation further with 15 goals in all competitions.
He is keen to play at as high a level as possible in order to force his way into Belgium's World Cup squad, and Cardiff's interest will make it much more difficult for Boro officials to persuade him to play in the Championship during the second half of the season.
If Boro do manage to recruit a new striker this month, they will consider offers for Lukas Jutkiewicz, with Championship rivals Burnley and Brighton both having registered an interest.
Blackburn have also discussed a possible swap deal involving Ruben Rochina, although their permanent purchase of Rudy Gestede has dampened their interest in Jutkiewicz.
Karanka has completed two loan signings this month, but neither Kenneth Omeruo nor Nathaniel Chalobah was involved in Saturday's 18-man squad.
Omeruo is short of match fitness having only recently returned from injury, while Chalobah only trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Friday, but it was still a surprise to see neither at least make the substitutes' bench.
They will surely be involved in some capacity against Leicester, although Karanka insists he has not given Jose Mourinho any assurances about the level of their involvement in the second half of the campaign.
"I don't have to explain anything to Jose," he said. "He knows how it is. Maybe if we were losing games and the two weren't playing, he might be on the phone to me, but we're winning.
"It's the kind of problem that I want. We're delighted to have brought the two players from Chelsea, and I'm confident they'll fit in well here. It's a chance for them to get some experience under their belt. But they have a problem in that the team's playing very well and they know that. It's difficult for them."


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Huskers Fall to No. 14 Spartans
Lincoln – Nebraska was unable to overcome five turnovers, all in its own territory, on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, as the No. 14 Michigan State Spartans improved to 9-1 on the year and 6-0 in the Big Ten with a 41-28 win. The victory clinched at least a share of the Big Ten Legends Division title for the Spartans.
The Huskers slipped to 7-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play, even though the Huskers rolled up 392 yards of offense, the first time in 2013 that a team has topped the 300-yard barrier against the Spartans. MSU entered the game allowing a nation-best 210.2 yards per game.
Michigan State held a commanding 38:37 to 21:23 advantage in time of possession and converted the five NU turnovers into 24 points.
Ameer Abdullah and the Nebraska rushing attacked pounded out 182 yards on 32 carries, including 123 yards from Abdullah. The Spartans entered the game ranked No. 1 in the country in rushing defense, allowing 43.4 yards per game and hadn't allowed a team – let alone an individual – to top the 100-yard mark all season.
Abdullah, a junior from Homewood, Ala., produced the first 100-yard game against the Spartans since he ran for 110 yards and Taylor Martinez ran for 205 yards in Nebraska's 28-24 win in East Lansing last season.
Jeremy Langford led MSU's offense with a career-high 151 yards on the ground and tied a career-high with three touchdowns. Quarterback Connor Cook was 15-for-31 for 193 yards and one score, while leading a Spartan offense that was 11-of-21 on third down.
The Husker defense did all it could, but ran out of steam after being on the field for nearly two-thirds of the game. Ciante Evans and David Santos each produced a pair of TFLs, as NU totaled eight on the day. Evans and Randy Gregory each came through with one sack, including Gregory's eighth sack during league play.
The Spartans struck first, turning a Nebraska turnover into three points. After NU fumbled an option pitch on its first drive of the game, MSU took over inside Nebraska territory at the 40-yard line. Langford accounted for all 12 yards on the drive on three carries, before Michael Geiger buried a 45-yard field goal to give the Spartans an early 3-0 lead.
MSU's offense wasn't off the field long, as redshirt freshman quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. was picked off by Kurtis Drummond at the Nebraska 46-yard line on the second play of the following drive. The Husker defense came to the rescue though, as it forced a punt following a quick 3-and-out.
After the Blackshirts forced a second straight 3-and-out, NU's third turnover of the first quarter again gave the Spartans great field position. Jordan Westerkamp was unable to reel in a punt and the Spartans took over 1st-and-goal at the 8-yard line. MSU scored two plays later on a five-yard carry by R.J. Shelton and following the PAT, took a 10-0 lead with 4:57 remaining in the first quarter.
With its back against the ropes, the Husker offense responded with a five-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. After Abdullah picked up a first down on a pair of runs, Armstrong connected with Sam Burtch for 26 yards, then ran for five yards and again found Burtch wide open for a 32-yard score. It was the third touchdown catch of the season for the sophomore from Murdock, Neb., and he ended the game with five catches for 86 yards, both career highs.
The Spartans came back with a 17-play drive that drained 7:10 off the clock, both season highs by an NU opponent in 2013. MSU was able to get in a 1st-and-goal situation, but had to settle for a 25-yard field goal from Geiger, stretching its lead to 13-7.
With a chance to head into halftime only down by six, the Huskers committed their fourth turnover on an Armstrong fumble. The Spartans took over at the NU 22-yard line with 1:00 minute on the clock and no timeouts. Three plays later, Langford plunged into the end zone on a six-yard carry for his 11th touchdown of the season, giving the Spartans a 20-7 heading into halftime.
The Spartans held the ball for nearly 20 minutes in the first half, posting a 8:50 advantage in time of possession, but only outgained the Huskers by four yards, 169-165.
Michigan State got the ball to start the second half, but only picked up four yards on the drive and was forced to punt. Nebraska offense fed off the momentum set by the defense, as Imani Cross rumbled for a career-long 51-yard touchdown to get the Huskers within six at 20-14.
Cross' run pushed the Huskers over 100 yards rushing on the day, marking the first time this season that the Spartans had given up 100 yards rushing in a game. It was also the second-longest run by an opposing running back, trailing a 64-yard touchdown run by Indiana's Tevin Coleman.
The Spartans got the points back later in the quarter following Nebraska's fifth turnover of the game. Trapped at the 1-yard line after a punt by Mike Sadler, Armstrong was unable to secure the snap and Trae Waynes recovered at the three-yard line to set up the MSU offense. One play later, Langford crossed the goal line, pushing MSU's lead to 27-14.
Armstrong and the offense came back on the field and responded with an 11-play drive that was capped with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Bell to again get the Huskers within six. The Huskers converted three third downs on the drive, including a 14-yard pass to Burtch on 3rd-and-11 and the touchdown pass to Bell on 3rd-and-9.
Nebraska had more chances to take the lead with a touchdown before Michigan State put the game out of reach. With 13:42 left on the clock, the Spartans put together a 10-play scoring drive, that was extended on a fake field goal on 4th-and-1 from the Nebraska 27. Four plays later, Cook connected with Keith Mumphery for a 27-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-13. It was MSU's ninth 3rd-down conversion in 19 tries to that point in the game.
Each team added a score in the final two minutes. Ron Kellogg III led NU's final drive of the game, going 8-for-11 for 67 yards, including a 12 yard touchdown pass to Abdullah.
Nebraska returns to Big Ten road action next week when the Huskers take on Penn State on Saturday in State College, Pa. Game time and TV information will be announced later tonight or tomorrow by the Big Ten Conference.
Scoring Summary
Final: Nebraska 28, Michigan State 41
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Neb.)
First Quarter (MSU, 10-7)
MSU - 12:23 - Michael Geiger 45 FG - 7 plays, 12 yards, 1:47, MSU 3-0
MSU - 4:57 - R.J. Shelton 5 run (Geiger kick) - 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:46, MSU 10-0
NEB - 2:44 - Sam Burtch 32 pass from Tommy Armstrong (Smith kick) - 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:13, MSU 10-7
Second Quarter (MSU, 20-7)
MSU - 10:29 - Michael Geiger 25 FG - 17 plays, 74 yards, 7:10, MSU 13-7
MSU - 0:21 - Jeremy Langford 6 run (Geiger kick) - 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:39, MSU 20-7
Third Quarter (MSU, 27-21)
NEB - 12:26 - Imani Cross 51 run (Smith kick) - 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:01, MSU 20-14
MSU - 5:26 - Jeremy Langford 3 run (Geiger kick) - 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04, MSU 27-14
NEB - 1:12 - Kenny Bell 38 pass from Tommy Armstrong (Smith kick), 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:09, MSU 27-21
Fourth Quarter (MSU, 41-28)
MSU - 7:56 - Keith Mumphery 27 pass from Connor Cook - 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:46, MSU 34-21
MSU - 1:58 - Landford run (Geiger kick) - 8 plays, 67 yards, 5:06, MSU 41-21
NEB - 0:10 - Ameer Abdullah pass from Ron Kellogg III, 12 players, 75 yards, 1:48, MSU 41-28
Final: Nebraska 41, Michigan State 28
Attendance: 90,872
Time of Game: 3:36
Game Start: 2:37 p.m. (central)


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April 7 REGULAR ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS – Please sign up by Midnight on this date
EVALUATIONS -- Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh, and Palmerton High School Baseball games will be evaluated for player choices (for those players who have already registered).
April 7 Northern Lehigh @ Northwestern
April 11 Northwestern @ Palmerton
April 20 Palmerton @ Northern Lehigh
April 27 Northwestern @ Northern Lehigh
April 30 Palmerton @ Northwestern
May 9 Northern Lehigh @ Palmerton
April 8 1:30PM……MEETING, UNIFORM FITTING, FOLLOWED BY A PLAYER TRYOUT - at the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, 510 Main Street, Slatington, PA 18080. Immediately after the manual sign-ups, we will hold tryouts at the Northern Lehigh High School Field for players who do not attend Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh, or Palmerton High Schools or do not play on one of the High School teams. There will be a late registration period from April 8 until April 22 with a $25.00 late fee. To get a fair tryout, register on or before April 7, 2018.
April 29 (changed from April 22) 1:30PM…..MANDATORY STATE MEETING - at the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, 510 Main Street, Slatington, PA 18080. All League paperwork will be collected along with original player birth certificates for New Legion players (birth certificate not needed for returning Senior Legion Payers) and all we need is Birth Certificate Copies for Connie Mack Players
Connie Mack, and Legion fee structure:
$35.00 NYAA family fee ------ (Fields, tractors, gas oline, mowing contract, building maintenance, web site, document copying, etc.)
$210.00 Baseball Fee
A $30.00 fee will be held upon receiving your uniform jersey. When the jersey is returned, you will receive a full $30.00 refund.
Total Cost = $245 (not including the temporary jersey fee)
The Pennsylvania Connie Mack Baseball Program has two leagues in Pennsylvania which are the Bux-Mont and the Lehigh Valley Leagues. There are approximately 40 teams between both leagues. Northwestern and Northern Lehigh School Districts have a combined Connie Mack baseball team which is Northern Valley of the Lehigh Valley League.
The team is comprised of 15 and 16 year old players (as of May 1st).
In addition to Northern Valley, the league consists of Bangor, Catasaqua, Coplay, East Stroudsburg, Fullerton, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg, Lehigh Bethlehem, Lehigh Township, Lower Macungie, Moore Township, Nazareth, North Central Bethlehem, North Parkland, Northampton, Palmerton, Pen Argyl, Salisbury, South Parkland, and Stroudsburg. The season is comprised of 20 games from mid-May through mid-July (following the high school baseball season). There is a playoff tournament and an All-Star game.
Registration Fee: $210 (this is in addition to the $35 annual NYAA family membership fee). Participation in a fundraiser is optional.
For more information, visit the Lehigh Valley Connie Mack Baseball League.
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The team consists of 16 to 19 year old players (as of January 1st).
The season is comprised of 18 games from mid-May through mid-July (following the varsity high school baseball season). Four (4) Eastern PA Regional Champions are crowned each year through a tournament playoff and those teams play for the state championship. An All-Star Game is also played.
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So me and my friends had been in London a couple of days and didn't know what to do. We came across this guy in costume handing out flyers for some Charity Day.
We had already been on a couple of walking tours before, but nothing like this. The tour was gory and hilarious. The guide was really knowledgeable and so funny. The real surprise was the show at the end. It was amazing! The actors brought to life this true story from history and it felt like being transported back in time. They even stayed behind to answer questions and talk to us after the show. So lovely.
Absolutely amazing! Easily the best thing we did in London. Definitely go!
So, I have been to 120 countries and have been on a fair few tours in that time. Most are pleasant enough while you're there but the content is fairly forgettable once you're back home. You won't forget this one in a hurry. The alternative content is one of non-stop misery, not for you but the historic residents of Southwark whose squalor is vividly recalled. The acting in the show afterwards was better than some of the alternative version of Romeo & Juliet we saw at the Globe Theatre the night before. Informative, entertaining and memorable
Absolutely fabulous tour of southwork, and the immersive experience at the end was just fantastic.
We had a very small group, but the actors put their full hearts into it, and even stayed afterwards to chat and discuss the play, based on a totally true story. Our guide, Cary, was so knowledgeable, and in character, that the entire experience was totally unforgettable!
Although the pub was busy, the food was amazing!


text: Gloria Hillard In The Southern California Desert, Residents Grow Weary Of High Speed Rail By Gloria Hillard • Jun 1, 2016 Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A Thrift Shop Looking For A Comeup: Goodwill Goes High-End By Gloria Hillard • Nov 8, 2015 Like many trendy boutiques, there is a definite minimalist flair. Soft sweaters rest on antique tables and the hardwood floors gleam. But this boutique in Huntington Beach, Calif., is owned by a name more well known for treasure hunting than couture shopping: Goodwill. "Look at some of these great dresses here. We have Development, which is a great brand, we have Lee — these are ones kind of more known in the fashion industry than on the street," says Eric Smissen, the store's visual specialist. Compton's Cowboys Keep The Old West Alive, And Kids Off The Streets By Gloria Hillard • Apr 30, 2015 In the middle of a gritty urban landscape in Southern California, some modern-day cowboys are trying — against great odds — to keep a little bit of the Old West alive. Andrew Hosley gently tightens the bridle on Jade, a chestnut mare. More times than he can count, Jade has given kids in this Compton neighborhood a ride. "I used to have the same reaction when I was a kid of their age," he says, "watching the guys ride by on horses, and I always wanted to touch 'em, ride 'em." Blue Angels Bring Winter Thrill To California City By Gloria Hillard • Feb 23, 2012 Fifteen miles from the border of Mexico, the city of El Centro in California's Imperial Valley has something most hard luck small towns don't: the Blue Angels. For 45 years, the city has been the winter training home of the Navy's flight demonstration squadron. The "Blues," as the locals call them, have been an enduring source of pride for the desert community. The "hay bales" is a dusty crop field a stone's throw from the runways of El Centro's Naval Air Facility. Lisa Gallinat has been watching the Blue Angels from here ever since she was a kid.


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If you are privy to the L.A. fashion scene and the happenings surrounding Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, then you probably know Coco Johnsen. If you don't know her, perhaps you've seen her buzzing around the tents and sitting front row at many designer shows of the past. Chocolate skin, platinum blond hair, big sunglasses and platforms are elements of her signature style. Although eclectic for some tastes, Johnsen makes her looks all her own and demands that people take note of her fabulousness. The former model and cyber pin-up girl knows just what it takes to get noticed in a world were lights and cameras reign supreme.
The art of being fabulous extended beyond personal style for the season's Spring 2008 collections, as Johnsen was one of the designers debuting her own self-titled line. Just like the designer herself, the collection was filled with in-your-face fashion trends and standout vibrant colors including bright yellow, hot pink and electric blue. Ranging from uber sexy bathing suits to girlie dresses and spring-esque shorts, I was pleasantly surprised by Johnsen's take on the future of fashion and the nice touches of retro Hollywood glamour sprinkled throughout the line.
Flowy fabrics of chiffon and charmuese created romantic ruffled tops, some sleeveless and high collared and others scoop-necked and long sleeved draping lazily off the shoulders. Skinny pencil skirts and shiny silk shorts in crayon colors made the perfect base to the look. Short sets are going to be one of the hottest trends to make their way into the wardrobes of fashion lovers everywhere. Johnsen was sure to give us another option when it comes to making our purchases. An electric blue short set with a tailored jacket and belt was amazing. Another element of the collection that I loved was the swimwear. From a 50's inspired bikini to barely-there bandeaux tops and bottoms, Johnsen's swimwear should be the rage of celebrities prepping to hit the beach or poolside at a swank hotel.
When it came to the dresses of the collection, Johnsen kept them very girlie with elements of eyelet cutouts, heart-shaped strapless bodices and loose full skirts with delicate details. With the other garments taking a much sexier approach, I was pleased to see Johnsen balance things out with her set of dresses. There was truly something for everyone.
Among those checking out the collection included actress Megan Fox of this past summer hit "Transformers". She seemed amazed at the designs and delighted to be amongst the viewers of the show.
I am sure we will definitely see and hear more from Coco Johnsen. You can find out additional information about the designer by logging onto www.cocojohnsen.com. Additionally, you will be able to find out where to purchase pieces of her collection.