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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Stila Loves Roxy Collection
There's no excuse for not looking hot at the beach this year: Our waterproof options keep getting better. Our newest fave is the Stila Loves Roxy limited edition collection. It was tested by Roxy pro-surfers, so you know if it works for those ladies as they hit the waves, it will stay put while you swim laps or put the pool boy to work.
Among the lady surfers favorites are the Waterproof Sparkle Liquid Eyeliner in Bora Bora and the Lip Glaze in Apricot. We're also fans of the Stila Loves Roxy travel palette (of course!), which includes 4 eye shadows, 1 blush and 1 bronzer, all in a skinny palette that's made for weekends at the beach.
The Stila Loves Roxy collection hits Quicksilver and Roxy stores in July.
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Review: Ritz Carlton Puerto Rico
Earlier this month I traveled to Puerto Rico for a four-night stay at the Ritz Carlton San Juan. It was my first trip to the island—we chose Puerto Rico because it's an easy, direct flight from New York and since it's part of the United States, there aren't any taxes, making it a more affordable flight than other Caribbean Islands.
The weather was overcast and rainy, somewhat unusual for June, so that may have clouded my experience (pardon the pun). That said, San Juan, and even the Ritz Carlton, left much to be desired. I had read on reviews of the hotel that it's near the airport and that the beach isn't particularly nice. No worries, I figured I would simply hang by the pool. But the pool is surrounded by buildings and lacks a breeze, making it hotter than the beach. As for the beach, the reviewers were correct—the hotel is not on a pristine stretch of coast. There were dilapidated buildings to our left and our right, and, as my hubby pointed out, the beach was filled with pigeons, not the usual seagulls. Being near the airport didn't bother me, at least.
Our room was a decent size, but I was surprised to find out that a pool view meant no balcony—and no window that you're able to open. I have a slight case of claustrophobia, so not being able to get fresh air was an issue for me. So in JSG tradition, where we consider the first room a first offer and are never shy to change, I asked for a different room, with a balcony. The front desk attendant, very kindly, moved me into a different pool room, this one with a balcony, for no extra charge. (NB: There are a handful of these rooms. Be sure to ask for one if you're staying poolside.)
On the plus side, the hotel is home to branches of BLT Steak and an Il Mulino. Our meal at BLT Steak was as delicious as the one in New York. We didn't eat at Il Mulino.
Note: I received a press rate for the room.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Hanky Panky's DIY Thong
- Ribbons
- Bows
- Lace
- Appliques
- A mini sewing kit
- Instructions
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Labels: bachelorette parties, lingerie
Vineyard Vines Swimwear Launch
Starfish and Ropes bandeau bikini. If you're going to get some sun, you can untie the straps and avoid pesky suntan lines. Don't forget to wear your sunscreen! Separates start at $55.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Travel Tuesday Links
Visit these beaches before they disappear for good (Yahoo Travel)
Hollywood's Chateau Marmont gets ready for its closeup...again. (Hotel Chatter)
Uniqlo's celebrity-designed Save Japan T-shirts are now in stores. (Racked)
Amber of Beauty Blogging Junkie shares what she packed in her carry on for her epic journey to Tahiti. (Beauty Blogging Junkie)
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Vanessa Minnillo's Las Vegas Bachelorette Party
With her wedding to Nick Lachey expected to be any day now, Vanessa Minnillo had a bachelorette party in Vegas the weekend before last. She kicked off the weekend at LAVO at the Palazzo with a night of dancing with friends (We celebrated Annie's bachelorette party there, too!) Vanessa invited the first person who came to her table and and proved it was their birthday could come join her table — an offer she made good when a club patron celebrating his birthday approached the table with his girlfriend.
Vanessa's friends surprised her with a midget impersonating Nick who serenaded her with 98 Degrees songs. We would pay money to see that!
|Vanessa with her cake from Gimme Some Sugar
On Saturday, Vanessa hit Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmpolitan and celebrated from a poolside cabana. Smart girl that she is, Vanessa found a bachelor celebrating his own upcoming wedding and invited the groom and his friends to take a dip in her cabana's Jacuzzi.
Read more about bachelorette parties in Las Vegas.
Labels: bachelorette parties, celeb
Monday, June 27, 2011
Phyto Summer Sale
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Cirque de Soleil Zarkana Review
I had the pleasure of seeing Zarkana last night, three days before its official opening on Wednesday. The show tells the story of Zark, a magician who has lost his powers, on his quest to rescue his girlfriend who was kidnapped. It was unclear who kidnapped her and who the bad guys are—was it the witch in the tree? The Medusa-like snake performer? Or the spider? Or are all three the incarnation of the same woman? No matter. Plot in a Cirque de Soleil performance is about as necessary as a storyline in porn—it loosely helps to define the story, but we're all there for the action.
On that action front, Zarkana doesn't disappoint. The show, which runs through October 8 at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, features some impressive reverse juggling, trapeze acts and a gorgeous sequence of banquine (acrobats bouncing off of each other). While some acts felt familiar, like the Cyr Wheel that was also in Kooza, and others fell flat, like the Flags that were no better than your local high school's flag corps, some like the Ladders had me holding my breath. Just when I was thinking that the male performer who balances a ladder using pure strength must be glad this his part in the show was over, he came back and did something even more outrageous. Unfortunately on the night we attended the Hand Balancing performer failed to perform. From what I can tell, he came out on cue, then ran backstage never to appear again. We didn't get an explanation and it was a big disappointment that the penultimate act failed to show.
|The stage, before the start of the show
For a show that is billed as a rock opera, the music is lackluster. It was hard to make out what the singers were saying, which is a big reason why the plot is indecipherable. Even if I could understand the lyrics, the songs themselves fail to make an impression.
So would I recommend seeing Zarkana? Yes, if you're a Cirque de Soleil junkie or a newbie or if you're looking for an entertaining show to see. But if the $47+ ticket price is a stretch for you, you aren't missing much if you sit this one out.
Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com.
I was given free tickets to review this show.
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Labels: culture
Jerseylicious Beach Beauty Tips
1. Condition: The sun makes your hair dry and dead. So while you're laying out, put some leave-in conditioner or use a treatment in your hair to prevent damage.
2. A tan is a must have! But no tan is worth ruining your skin. Make sure you throw on sunscreen even if it's a low number sunscreen like 4! Just don't put baby oil on!
3. Get yourself a maxi dress. It can come in handy as a cover up for your bathing suit or could be cute for dinner right from the beach/pool.
4. Summer is great for hats. Either a big floppy hat to block the sun or a cute straw fedora to match your sundress.
5. Make-up is not necessary for the beach. But a bare face isn't right either. So put on some mascara on top and bottom lashes, it will brighten up your eyes! (Never know when you'll run into a cutie on the beach!)
Friday, June 24, 2011
On Our Radar: Rooftop Poule Party at the Joule, Dallas
Looking for fun on the Fourth of July in Dallas? The Joule Hotel (a Starwood property) is offering a "Stay two nights, get the third free" package valid June 30th to July 5th, 2011. You'll have access to the July 3rd Midnight pool party with Foster the People DJ set. Suggested attire is bikini or glam cover-ups- better jumpstart your workout and get shopping for that rhinestone suit! Luckily Neiman's flagship store is close by. Small bites will be served from Chef Scott of the hotel's Charlie Palmer restaurant.
Rates starting at $249 per night. For details visit the Joule's homepage.
If you're in town for the party; but don't need a room, you can go to the Joule Pool Party for $45 through the main desk number (214.748.1300). Ask for the concierge and use password "Foster the People" OR email: email@example.com.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Help Your Hair Beat the Heat this Summer
Summer's heat is a huge challenge for most of us, especially if you battle frizzy hair with humidity. We love how Victoria Secret angel Doutzen Kroes (pictured above) rocks a super sexy tousled pony tail. See ten other great celebrity hair do's at Daily Makeover.
Labels: beauty, Daily Makeover, hair
Web Snob June 24th, 2011
Rough edges can be beautiful - just look at the artful irregularity of this woven Prada bag at Bag Snob.
Beauty Snob has an easy, peasy, lemon squeezy way to make that beautiful ballerina bun every girl wants - even if you don't have enough hair to pull it off!
Coquette feels the beauty glow with easy summer lips + cheeks with mark.
The Jet Set Girls spoke to Brooke Burke about her favorite ways to splurge.
KRISTOPHER DUKES is hating Marks & Spencer mini umbrella with case.
Second City Style can't get enough of the lace-up sandal trend for summer.
Shopping and Info loves Emilia Clarke from the Game of Thrones and the nude Sergio Rossi platforms she wore in Monte Carlo.
Want to know what the StyleBakery editors are loving this summer? This week, they each share their top 10 lists for the season.
The Shoe Goddess thinks this Prada Platform Boot would be a great addition to any girl's closet!
Beauty Snob has an easy, peasy, lemon squeezy way to make that beautiful ballerina bun every girl wants - even if you don't have enough hair to pull it off!
Coquette feels the beauty glow with easy summer lips + cheeks with mark.
The Jet Set Girls spoke to Brooke Burke about her favorite ways to splurge.
KRISTOPHER DUKES is hating Marks & Spencer mini umbrella with case.
Second City Style can't get enough of the lace-up sandal trend for summer.
Shopping and Info loves Emilia Clarke from the Game of Thrones and the nude Sergio Rossi platforms she wore in Monte Carlo.
Want to know what the StyleBakery editors are loving this summer? This week, they each share their top 10 lists for the season.
The Shoe Goddess thinks this Prada Platform Boot would be a great addition to any girl's closet!
Labels: Web Snob
Jonathan Adler Beach Bags
Jonathan Adler Beach Bags by Jet Set Girls featuring tote handbagsWhether you're headed to Europe, Brazil, south of the border or simply to your neighborhood pool, Jonathan Adler has you covered with this line of kitschy beach bags. The canvas is coated so your beach reads and magazines won't get wet. The bags also feature interior pockets and patent leather trim. Save a lounge chair for us!
Labels: Accesories, Handbags
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tarte Glow Your Way to Gorgeous
Here's a QVC exclusive you won't want to miss: Tarte Glow Your Way to Gorgeous. It has everything you need to get your glow on when you're at the beach. The waterproof essentials collection includes:
- Maracuja Creaseless Concealer—This concealer goes on thick and won't budge all day. You can use it under your eyes or to cover blemishes.
- Deluxe Mineral Powder Bronzer in Park Ave. Princess—a medium-shade of bronzer without shimmer (that's a plus in our book)
- Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Peaceful (a very wearable soft, pinky-peach)
- EmpahEyes Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow in shimmer taupe
- SmolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eyeliner in fig. You also get a sharpener
- LipSurgence Natural Lip Luster in Sweet. It looks frosty in the pencil, but goes on sheer and offers a hint of minty flavor.
- Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara—this is the only product in the kit that's not a home run. It's a great mascara, but smudges easily, making it not ideal for the beach.
- Bamboo blush brush and eyeshadow brush
- A sample of Tarte's Pure Maracuja Oil—a soothing, vitamin and anti-oxidant packed oil that rehydrates sun-stressed skin and hair
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Tory Burch Resort Preview
Last week, we stopped by the Tory Burch showroom to check out the resort 2012 collection. The inspiration, in Tory's words:
A printed halter dress
Raffia totes and wedge heels
The Tory Burch Resort collection is available in stores November 15th, 2011.
"For Resort 2012, we were inspired by the colors and textures of Santa Fe. Pale desert shades of rust, yellow and aqua mix with bold turquoise, bright orange and red on geometric and floral prints. Other elements of the American Southwest are seen in rich, knotted silk fringe scarves on tie-neck blouses and wide fabric belts. Tweed woven ponchos, basket-weave jackets and color-blocked sweaters are paired with boyish trousers and tailored shorts. Feminine details include ruffles, gold buttons and embroidery. Bucket bags, printed burlap totes and canvas shoes pick up on the textures of the desert, while raffia and pom-pom necklaces feature special details like gold-cast cactus spines."Here are a few of our favorite pieces from the collection:
A printed halter dress
Raffia totes and wedge heels
The Tory Burch Resort collection is available in stores November 15th, 2011.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Travel Tuesday Links
|Photo courtesy of Glam.com
Check out the new Tiffany Suite at the St. Regis. (Glam.com)
It's not too late to get a bikini bod. Learn a few moves that give instant results. (Daily Candy)
JetBlue is launching flights to the U.S. Virgin Islands (Cheapoair.com)
10 Essentials for Glam Girls on the Go (Glam.com)
Find some green space at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport at the "Airport Park." (LA Times)
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Make Up For Ever's St. Tropez Pop Up Store
Make Up For Ever opened their first pop up store in St. Tropez for Summer 2011. If you're lucky enough to be in the French Riviera, stop by to pick up some waterproof beach essentials from the Aqua line. MUFE even has trained artists on hand to do your make up for you. Fan Make Up For Ever on Facebook to learn more.
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Labels: beauty, Travel advice
MAC Bloggers Obsessions
* Makeup and Beauty Blog–Karen Monterichard, Evolution Revolution (a warm peachy pink with subtle purple, green and blue micro glitter)
* Afrobella–Patrice Yursik, All Of My Purple Life (deep purple/grape with subtle sparkle)
* Beauty Maverick–Lily Nima, Caqui (persimmon )
* The Shades of U–Aileen De Los Angeles, Sonoran Rain (deep coral-red with gold and silver pearl)
* Nitrolicious–Wendy Lam, Nitro:licious 2046 (intense shiny red)
* Beauty Blogging Junkie–Amber Katz , Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle! (a deep rusty brown with champagne-colored sparkle)
* Temptalia–Christine Mielke, Jealousy Wakes Seething (emerald green with teal and gold pearl)
* Lipstick Powder N Paint–Lesley Ellen Mirza, Parisian Skies (a muted grey-blue)
* The Makeup Girl–Lianne Farbes, Hocus Pocus (dark sooty grey with silver pearl)
The line is available starting today, only at MAC Cosmetics online.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Brooke Burke's Favorite Ways to Splurge
When asked about her favorite place to go with her girlfriends, Brooke didn't say Vegas or Rio. So where does she most like to get away?
"I'm a fan of staycations, creating a different environment at home. For example, I bring Italy to Malibu and hire a chef to create a delicious dinner. I don't want to spend time traveling. It's all about making the most of being at home and splurging in a smart way."
Another of Brooke's favorite smart splurges is Suave Naturals sweet pea and violet lotion. "It smells really rich" she says.
Ready for your own smart splurge? Enter the Suave Smart Splurge contest. Weekly prizes include handbags and other little luxuries. The grand prize is a trip for two to Hollywood! Enter on Facebook.
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Giveaway Alert: Win a Water Pashmina
Is it just us, or have you notice planes are getting warmer these days? No doubt, it's to save on fuel. Even though they're not longer frigid, you still need a sweater or a wrap (Let's get serious, planes are not that warm.) Pashminas are still the go-to choice, you can wear them on the plane, on a chilly evening at the beach, to a wedding or to give a pop of color to an all black or white outfit.
We're fans of the newer water pashminas. Lighter than traditional ones, they are made in Nepal with single-ply, 70 percent Grade A cashmere and 30 percent silk and are the perfect weight for warmer flights. They're so light, in fact, the 22"x80" stole can fold up and fit in a larger clutch.
JSG is giving a water pashmina in rose pink (shown) away! Simply tweet: Follow @JSGHope and @JSGAnne to win a water pashmina from the Pashmina Store. We'll pick a winner on Thursday. Good luck!
To buy your own, or see the other 10+ colors, check out ThePashminaStore.com.
Labels: Accesories, giveaways
Saturday, June 18, 2011
NYC Ella Moss and Splendid Sample Sale
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Friday, June 17, 2011
On Our Radar: Rosewood Tucker's Point, Bermuda
Facebook page.
Get your muddle, your limes and your shaker ready! The entry with the most votes wins the Grand Prize which includes airfare from the continental U.S., a three night stay at Rosewood Tucker's Point, breakfast each morning, a tour of Gosling's rum facility with Brand Director Andrew Holmes, autographed bottle of Gosling's Family Reserve Old Rum, and an in-room rum gift basket. The winning cocktail recipe will be served on property at Rosewood Tucker's Point.
A guest room with gorgeous views and beautiful linens:
Get your muddle, your limes and your shaker ready! The entry with the most votes wins the Grand Prize which includes airfare from the continental U.S., a three night stay at Rosewood Tucker's Point, breakfast each morning, a tour of Gosling's rum facility with Brand Director Andrew Holmes, autographed bottle of Gosling's Family Reserve Old Rum, and an in-room rum gift basket. The winning cocktail recipe will be served on property at Rosewood Tucker's Point.
A guest room with gorgeous views and beautiful linens:
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Labels: Hotels, on our radar
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Robert Verdi's Father's Day Gifts—Plus Giveaway!
Robert Verdi's Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide from Robert Verdi on Vimeo.Still not sure what to get dad for Father's Day? Check out Robert Verdi's picks for dad, along with his hilarious commentary about which celebrity deserves which gift. (You'll crack up over his pick for Matthew McConaughey!)
One of our faves is the HeadBlade Razor and Shave Cream set--the perfect pick for the bald dad. (Full confession: Annie's hubby shaves his head, so she haves a soft spot for the baldies.) That's the Platinum Starter Kit below.
We're also fans of the Snapfish photo books, because they're a thoughtful, personal gift that your dad will cherish for years to come—fill it up with photos of your family vacations. JSG is thrilled to giveaway one $50 gift certificate Snapfish to a lucky reader! To enter, either comment on this post or our Facebook fan page by next Thursday, June 23.
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Labels: gift ideas, guys
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Degree Women's Get Into the Move Program
There's nothing like the thought of a upcoming trip to the beach to help get you in shape, and the new Degree Get Into the Move Program not only helps you motivate with fantastic prizes (including trips!) it also provides a way for you to track and share your workouts.
To get started, log on to the Degree Women Get into the Move Facebook page and start tracking your activities. You earn points for:
- checking in daily,
- exercise, including walking the dog, yoga, swimming, even gardening
- Sharing with your friends on Facebook
- Answering trivia questions, for example, "What is a plank?"
- Entering codes, which can be found at 24-Hour Fitness or online. TIP: JSG's code is: GetMoving002
- Playing the instant win game for prizes including iTunes and Zappos giftcards
- Enter the weekly drawing for prizes like a girls' night out
- Enter to win the grand prize drawing: a surf trip to Hawaii, a yoga retreat in Costa Rica or skiing in the Alps!
- Donate miles to either Girls in the Game or The Challenged Athlete Foundation.
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A Peek Inside Carmen Wong Urlich's Carry On Bag
Money is often the biggest stress when it comes to vacations. We always urge you to stay within your budget, look for deals and save for special trips. If you need extra help, check out Carmen Wong Urlich's book, The Real Cost of Living: Making the Best Choices for You, Your Life, and Your Money. Carmen, the former host of On the Money is no stranger to traveling for pleasure and business. Here's what she takes in her carry on bag.
I usually carry a giant, silver-grey Martine Sitbon 'bolsa' (similar style below). My pages used to tease me, calling it my "Mary Poppins" bag since I can pull practically anything out of it. When I travel, I pack it with enough that I could reasonably be stranded for a couple of days and survive not only personally, but professionally! I'm also a mom to a 4 year old so it's not strange to find small toys, stickers and snack-pacs in there now and then.
What are some of your favorite beauty products when traveling?CWU: I cannot go anywhere without hand cream, lip balm and powder. The brands switch in and out but it's all about keeping the hands hydrated after all the hand-washing I do to combat colds while traveling. Lip balm, because planes are so dehydrating, and face powder because this is one greasy Mama!
What type of music do you like to listen to on the plane?CWU: Whatever I've recently downloaded, which can be a very eclectic mix, though I tend to like mellow tunes from bands like Si Se when I need to sleep on the plane.
Any favorite or recent plane reads?CWU: I countered my usual money-saving advice and picked up Tina Fey's "Bossypants" at my last flight—full price! Well worth it - I adore her and she has me howling every other page. One flight recently I managed to make it almost totally through "The Imperfectionists" by Tom Rachman--such a page-tuner. Being a media-gal though, I usually pack more magazines than books -- I like to get through 'WIRED', 'Vanity Fair' and 'BusinessWeek' to catch up on stories I haven't read online.
What type of sweater or wrap do you usually travel with?CWU: Definitely -- I've always been a scarf gal so I'm always toting a long, wide scarf that can be opened up into a mini-blanket when I'm cold and scrunched up it's a great pillow.
Any favorite plane snacks?CWU: Nuts, nuts and more nuts! Though I just flew Virgin America for the first time recently and I gotta say, fantastic snack/food choices—if the same could be on every flight (including the ability to order on a touch-screen at your seat) I'd be a very happy camper.
Anything else that you always travel with?CWU: I got my husband one birthday an amazing set of Bose noise-canceling headphones. Well, now I use them too! They make an amazing difference during the flight and are super comfortable.
Labels: carry on
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Tuesday Travel Links
LA Times this Sunday!
Find the best cooking classes around the world with Frommer's.
How to avoid credit card problems abroad from the NY Times.
Summer travel tips from the Navigator at the Washington Post.
Portugal in the off season from the Miami Herald.
How to avoid credit card problems abroad from the NY Times.
Summer travel tips from the Navigator at the Washington Post.
Portugal in the off season from the Miami Herald.
Get the Best Price on Airline Tickets
It's already happened to me twice this year: I bought airplane tickets only to have them go on sale a week later. So much for planning ahead! While I've had good luck with Orbitz's price assurance, their prices for tickets can be a bit higher than if you purchase directly from the airline.
If you've ever had a similar experience, you'll be happy to hear about the new MasterCard Price Assurance program that's free to MasterCard customers. You simply register for the program at priceassure.mastercard.com and use your MasterCard to purchase plane tickets. MasterCard alerts you if your fare dropped and you're then able to pursue getting a credit from the airline on future tickets. Sweet deal!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Beach Beauty Products
On my trip to Puerto Rico last week, I had the chance to test out a few beach beauty products. Here are a some of my personal faves:
- Lara's Theme nail polish from Deborah Lipmann make for a bright and tropical pedi and even someone as pale as me can wear it! Deborah created the color with model Lara Stone as a tribute to her native Holland. Available on HSN.com. That's it on my toes, above. My fab pedicure was courtesy of Sweet Lily in New York City.
- It's hard to find good hairspray in a convenient travel size. I love the Fekkai Sheer Hold Hair Spray because in addition to hold, it prevent frizz, so my beach waves stayed perfect. Available at 3FlOz.com.
- When I realized that the only moisturizer I brought was Steamcream, I was a little nervous. I had never used it before and I know that my skin requires serious hydration after a day in the sun. After one use, my worries were quickly put to rest. According to the press release, Steamcream is "created through a revolutionary 'Steam Infusion' manufacturing process in which high quality, vegan ingredients emulsify and break down immediately on contact with the skin for maximum absorption and benefits." I'm not entirely sure what that means, but it worked and the adorable packaging is ideal for plane flights. Available at SteamCream.com.
- Sometimes it's good to be a beauty blogger. And one of those times was when it was especially good was when the new MAC Sized to Go products landed on my doorstep a few days before my trip. The minis of their top makeup removers are now available in stores and part of the permanent collection. I brought along the Cleanse Off Oil and Pro Eye Makeup Remover. Available on MACCosmetics.com.
This post is based on free samples.
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Giveaway: Olay Professional Pro-X Clear Line
It's one of the cruelest facts of life that you can have wrinkles AND acne at the same time. Take solace in knowing that you're not alone: turns out more than half the women in the U.S. who are 25 to 58(!!!) have some form of acne. But because we're not teenagers, we can't get away with many of the things we did as teens—eating French fries daily without gaining weight, micro minis and blasting a pimple with a heavy concentration of benzoyl peroxide.
Fortunately, companies are starting to take note of this trend and are offering new products specifically for treating acne in the 25+ set. One of the ones we can't wait to try is the new Olay Professional Pro-X Clear line. It's a three-step regimen, including:
- Pore Clarifying Cleanser with salicylic acid to gently remove dead skin and prevent clogged pores
- Skin Clearing Treatment also with salicylic acid to continue the process of clearing skin
- Complexion Renewing Lotion a sheer moisturizer that hydrates skin and helps fade spots and redness.
- Buy the Olay Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol at presale on Tuesday at noon EST when limited qualities will be available along with exclusive savings at Olay.com.
- Enter to be one of the five lucky JSG readers to win a free Olay Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol. Email us at JSGgiveaway before Friday, June 17 at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, June 10, 2011
On Our Radar: The New Ritz-Carlton Credit Card
Today Ritz-Carlton and J.P.Morgan launched the first Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card. It comes with special member rewards like three annual upgrades to a Club Level Room, and we love Club service! It also gives you access to airport lounges and you can earn rewards towards free dining and spa treatments. There's also no foreign transaction fee if you're a frequent international Jet Set Girl.
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Labels: Hotels, on our radar, Travel advice
Web Snob June 10th, 2011
It's that time of year to think about the men in our lives: Father's Day is just around the corner. So even if your dad or hubby is not a Bag Snob, this is your opportunity to make him one, and one good bag from is all it takes.
Summer Trend Alert: The Retro Cat Eye at Beauty Snob.
Coquette can't live without her Mulberry Alexa Bag.
Fashion Pulse Daily picks their favorite Katherine Kwei bags for the spring/summer season.
The Jet Set Girls share tips on how to look good in photos.
Watch the video of Lulu Guinness divulging how NOT to look like a tourist while traveling abroad, plus tips for what to stow in your luggage, via SHEfinds.
Second City Style knows times are tough so check out our latest splurge vs. steal beauty finds for summer.
Shopping and Info bought theseJimmy Choo nude sandals seen on Blake Lively for a wedding in June.
StyleHive shows you how to get poolside perfect with these sexy non-bikinis for $100 or less!
Summer Trend Alert: The Retro Cat Eye at Beauty Snob.
Coquette can't live without her Mulberry Alexa Bag.
Fashion Pulse Daily picks their favorite Katherine Kwei bags for the spring/summer season.
The Jet Set Girls share tips on how to look good in photos.
Watch the video of Lulu Guinness divulging how NOT to look like a tourist while traveling abroad, plus tips for what to stow in your luggage, via SHEfinds.
Second City Style knows times are tough so check out our latest splurge vs. steal beauty finds for summer.
Shopping and Info bought theseJimmy Choo nude sandals seen on Blake Lively for a wedding in June.
StyleHive shows you how to get poolside perfect with these sexy non-bikinis for $100 or less!
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Labels: Web Snob
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Review: Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes
This review was based on a press sample.
How to Look Good in Photos -- Lighting Tricks
We like to think we've mastered posing for photos (chin down, shoulders back and these other tricks) so now it's on to more advance issues, including lighting. We've noticed that in some of our photos, like the one above, the lighting isn't flattering to our face. We asked National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson how to—in the words of Tyra Banks—find our light:
- A soft light is better than a harsh light. Soft light means that you don't have harsh shadows, which can make eye sockets look black (see above), makes wrinkles look wrinkle-y er, skin look sandpaper-y.
- A second light source will help fill in the shadows. At the beach on a sunny day, for example, the bright light is above and reflecting off the sand, so it does this naturally. If you don't have something filling in shadows—you can go look for something that will—stand next to a white building for example. Even holding up a piece of white paper to reflect a light onto your face will help.
- To take a good shot of people indoors, turn off overhead florescent lights if you can, because it does the same thing that sunshine does. Ideally shoot with natural light near a north-facing window or any window without direct sunshine falling in and have your subject look towards the window.
- At nighttime, if you have a flash that swivels, point it off a wall or the ceiling. By taking something that's a small harsh light source and turning it into a big soft light source by bouncing if off of something, the lighting will be more flattering. Alternatively, try turning off the flash and dial up the background light.
- If you have a point and shoot camera (like us), the best thing you can do is make sure your subjects are facing into flash, so nose isn't casting a weird shadow or anything.
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The W Hotel App
W Hotels recently launched its first iPhone app and as befitting the hip hotel, it's a must download. Not only can you book a room and check out special offers, it has streaming music playlists curated by its D.J.'s. You can opt to listen to Living Room, Retreat, Wet Deck, After Dark or Sweat, depending on your mood.
You can also use the app to:
- Check out the local weather, get directions or take a first look at W photos.
- Get Insider Access: Find out about special events and exclusive W Happenings in each destination through the "Insider" tab on each hotel page.
- Order In: View and order from the hotel's in-room dining menus at all hours. No more hunting for the room service menu!
- Have it Delivered: Tap the "I Need" tab for immediate service.
- Shop the W Hotels The Store
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A search engine is a utility program to help X find information on Y (Machill 2003: 52). But is search engine technology this clear cut? Is it easy to find information on Y, all the time?
Search engines are not clear (most of the time)
Cookies, for example, are clearly defined but their exact use is not. Search engines use cookies; however, they do not give details on what a cookie (or several cookies) might collect. So, for X to find information on Y, X needs to be aware that cookie technology exists because they might lead to personalisation, causing X to find information on Z.
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Cookie Crusher, Cookie Pal and Buzof are effective anti-cookie tools (Warrington 2003: 270).
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Do you use an anti-cookie tool? If so, what is it called?
- Machill, M. Neuberger, C. and Schinder, F. (2003) Transparency on the Net: functions and deficiencies of Internet search engines. Info. 5(1) pp. 52 – 74
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After I quit my job, I've rarely needed to go into the city. As a result I'm not all that familiar with hip and popular coffee joints in the area and feel like I'm really missing out. When I saw Ms I-Hua's posts about her recommended CBD coffees, I got very excited. It just so happened that the very next day I was at Melbourne Central and Plantation came into the coffee radar.
Plantation is a small but very good coffee shop situated in the newly renovated section of the Melbourne Central food court where people can relax in a bit of peace and quiet away from the crowd that's s common throughout the complex.
Although the shop is small, it holds a large selection of coffee brewing equipment that's enough to make any coffee nerds happy. I think one of the baristas probably found me weird because I chose to stare at him intently brewing those coffees over actually ordering my coffee.
That food court being spacious and comfortable isn't all a good thing believe it or not. It also seemed to attract a lot of homeless people rummaging through leftover food and begging for spare change. A slight nuance for the patrons wishing to just enjoy their cup of coffee or quietly read a book.
One such person unfortunately left a trail of bad odor throughout that whole area and was quite hard to stand. I eventually had to make a very difficult decision of getting my coffee take away, although by the time I actually got my coffee, he had already disappeared. Fortunately for me though, the barista (thank you!) decided to pour me a cute latte art anyway even though it was just in a take away cup. He was even nice enough to hand me the lid without closing it so I could take photos! He could read my mind. 😀
He was so good at pouring it that I couldn't help but stare while he diligently did his job. It looked like love hearts with wings. The latte itself was very smooth, creamy and aromatic, although perhaps I should have asked for a double shot since I really needed some caffeine to wake me up that day.
Plantation is a great place to relax and drink a coffee after a long day of shopping and there's nothing better than a cup of hot delicious coffee while your feet are resting. It's also a fantastic spot for meeting up with friends or waiting for that special someone. You might like to pop across the court for some delicious cupcakes from Cupcake Central to go with the coffees as well.
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«Learning and Understanding» – IAS-Research Seminar by Mike Beaton
Date and time: 25th November 2013, at 11.00
Location: Carlos Santamaria Building, Room B14.
Speaker: Mike Beaton
Title: Learning and Understanding
Abstract:There is a certain Kantian conception of perceptual experience on which experience can only present those aspects of the world which we already understand (for example, can only present trees qua trees if we understand what a tree is). McDowell has famously argued that it is only by accepting this Kantian conception that we can allow for a highly desirable kind of openness to the world, such that objects in the world can be genuine reasons for our beliefs and actions. Unfortunately this same Kantian conception appears to rule out another very desirable kind of openness: openness to that which we do not yet understand. In this paper, I argue that this problem is only apparent. Even if experience can only present that which we understand, nevertheless we can already understand – from within such a framework, as it were – that the world is not behaving consistently with our expectations. This indicates that something new is required. In any normal case, this lack of coherence with our expectations will never be total, thus we can map out the extent of our lack of understanding. The 'shape' of our lack of understanding (which we find by exploring the world) can guide us. In all this, past experience can only ever be a partial guide: luck (in more reductive terms, random exploration) is required, as well as judgment. Using both luck and judgment, we may arrive at some new candidate framework of understanding. At this point no more luck is required, good judgment alone (applied as we interact with the world) can tell us whether or not a new candidate framework is better for our purposes than our old framework. This way of describing things pulls apart what is in reality a fluid process, but nevertheless points to key features of that process. The transitions made in such a process are genuinely rational: they are made by the perceiver, for the perceiver's own reasons. Thus, it is concluded, we do not need to step outside the framework of practical, engaged rationality in order to analyse perceptual openness to aspects of the world which a perceiver has not yet understood.
«Toward a phenomenology of plant life» – IAS-Research Talk by Michael Marder
«The Autonomies of Bioethics» – IAS-Research Seminar by Ion Arrieta
Date and time: 25th June 2013, at 11.00
Location: Carlos Santamaria Building, Room B14.
Speaker: Ion Arrieta
Title: The Autonomies of Bioethics
Abstract: This presentation begins with a set of distinctions between differents concepts (or families of concepts) of autonomy that are present in the theory and practice of bioethics. My porpuse is to examine how the principle of autonomy works in two different branches of bioethics, health care ethics on the one hand, characterized by the dependence of patients and users of health services, and research ethics on the other, marked by the vulnerability of the subjects. Although differents fields (health care is not a science but a practice or art, while biomedical research does aspire to be scientific), I transfer some intuitions from the first to the second field, especially those emphasizing the interactive and relational nature of autonomy. The fact that autonomy is always relational is more easily seen in healthcare ethics, but not so much in research ethics. Despite that autonomy in research ethics is more formal and less personal, I defend that it needs integrate certain aspects of healtcare, which mainly affect how we understand the autonomy of the patient or research subject in relation to the clinicians or researchers who are treating them.
«Habits as sensorimotor life-forms» – IAS-Research seminar by Matthew Egbert and Xabier E. Barandiaran
Date and Time: 11am, Tuesday 18th June, Carlos Santamaría Building, B14
Title: Habits as sensorimotor life-forms: modelling self-maintaining behaviour with an iterant deformable sensorimotor medium
Abstract: Artificial Life has not yet explored in depth the analogy between life and mind that is hidden in the nature of habits: their self-sustaining dissipative structure as ecological sensorimotor entities. We present a new dynamical model for habits implementing what we call a node-based "iterant deformable sensorimotor medium" (IDSM). The IDSM has properties designed such that trajectories taken through state space increase the likelihood that in the future, similar trajectories will be taken. We couple the IDSM to sensors and motors of a simulated body in a simulated environment and show that under certain conditions, the IDSM resonates with the other parts of the simulation, forming self-maintaining patterns of activity operating over the IDSM, the body, and the environment. These patterns of activity are similar in many respects to habits, patterns of activity that are self-reinforced. We present various environments and the resulting 'habits' that form in them, studying the sensorimotor coordination patterns that stabilize in the process. We discuss how this model and extensions of it can help us understand and model self-sustaining patterns of behaviour as building blocks for a theory of cognition that does no rely on representations
«Towards a Scientifically Tractable, Direct Realist, Sensorimotor Account of Experience» – IAS-Research Seminar by Mike Beaton
Next Tuesday, May 28th, remember: at 11am, Mike Beaton.
Title: Towards a Scientifically Tractable, Direct Realist, Sensorimotor Account of Experience
Abstract: The sensorimotor account of experience has arguably not lived up to its early promise. I suggest that this is because a full-blown sensorimotor account needs to reject an assumption shared by most consciousness researchers, namely that first person experience corresponds to processes in the head. I argue instead that when we are experiencing an object or property in the world, the experienced object is literally part of the subjective experience. This is a form of direct realism. The sensorimotor account shows us (in ways which can be made highly analytic and mathematical) what objects are, such that we may enact them, and what experience is, such that it may directly, constitutively involve these external objects. This externalist account of experience matches our first-person phenomenology much better than the standard, internalist view; it also makes it much clearer how we can have genuine knowledge of the external world. Action-based views of perception, such as this one, should respond to apparently problematic cases such as locked-in syndrome, not by referring to covert action, but rather by referring to counterfactual links to overt action (this use of counterfactuals is completely normal in science). Direct realist views should respond to arguments from illusion by noting that the detailed flow of subjective experience is different when we are really encountering an object, and when we only seem to be. Brain dynamics remain a crucial enabling part of experience, but not the only part; experience itself is the ongoing, meaningful relationship between subject and world.
Second Retecog Workshop 2013: Interaction
Nos complace anunciar el Segundo Workshop de la red Retecog.Net centrado en la Interacción como tema principal y que tendrá lugar del 17 al 18 de Enero en el Paraninfo de la Universidad de Zaragoza. Varios integrantes de IAS-Research estarán presentes en el workshop, como participantes, organizadores y conferenciantes invitados.
The Cognitive Domain of a Glider in the Game of Life – IAS-Research Talk by Randall Beer
Prof. Randall D. Beer (Cognitive Science Program, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, USA) will be giving an IAS-Research Talk entitled «The Cognitive Domain of a Glider in the Game of Life» on Tuesday the 15th January 2013 at 11.00am at B14 Room at the Carlos Santamaría Building. Continue reading
«Emergence of Turn-taking Behaviour on Agency Detection Simulation and Behavioural Turing Test Experiment.» IAS-Research Talk by Hiro Iizuka
Dr. Hiro Iizuka will be giving a talk on «Emergence of Turn-taking Behaviour on Agency Detection Simulation and Behavioural Turing Test Experiment.»
Date and place: 4th September 2012, at 14.30, Room B1, Carlos Santamaría Building.
Abstract: In this talk, I will talk about a simulation study for agency detection and human experiments for behavioural turing test. These are recent results of series of my work using perceptual crossing paradigm where the interaction of agents or humans is restricted into simple sensor and motor. In the agency detection it is investigated how the embodied agents can establish a live interaction and discriminate this from interactions from recorded motions that are identical to the live interaction but cannot react contingently. In the behavioural turing test, it is investigated how the human can discriminate with the non-human moving objects. Both studies support that the turn-taking behaviour plays an important role to achieve the tasks and we will see how the simple embodied interaction can evolve to communicative interaction.


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It only cost you 5 minutes from Xiamen Island to Gulangyu, if you take a ferry. The beach of Gulangyu is very beautiful.
Every year, people all over the country come here to spend their vocations. The island is on China's list of National Scenic Spots and also ranks at the top of the list of the ten most-scenic areas in Fujian Provinc
It was 7 o'clock when I checked in. the hotel I checked in is very beautiful. My room is facing the beach of Gulangyu. By tasting a glass of wine, I favored the peaceful night on the island.


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2018-19: Finished the season 7-8 overall in singles (all dual) and 14-5 overall in doubles play … Went 2-1 on courts three and five in singles action … Recorded an 8-3 showing on court two in doubles, and finished the dual doubles season 10-3 … Won first two singles matches on January 12 against Elon's Dino Bonetta and No. 24 Arizona State's Andrea Bolla on January 18 … Helped Duke upset No. 23 Pennsylvania at home with a straight set, 7-5, 6-2 victory against Noah Makarome … Rattled off three straight victories from April 5 to April 10 with No. 22 Notre Dame, Boston College and No. 22 N.C. State … Defeated Rana Roop Bhullar of No. 31 Florida State in the ACC Championship second round 6-3, 6-0 … Enjoyed a stretch of four wins in five matches with teammate Jason Lapdius, defeating the number two doubles teams of Elon, Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, and No. 6 North Carolina … In the victory against No. 6 UNC, helped Duke clinch the doubles point with a thrilling 7-6 (12-10) victory over Brian Cernoch and Benjamin Sigouin, giving Duke its first doubles point over the Tar Heels since the 2015 ACC Championship … Won four straight decisions with teammate Catalin Mateas, helping the Blue Devils upset No. 23 Pennsylvania at home on March 8, and defeating the number three duo teams of Clemson, No. 23 Miami and the number two team of Louisville … Ended the season with two consecutive court two doubles victories over Florida State, first a 6-4 victory on April 14 and a 6-2 victory in the ACC Championship Second Round on April 18 ... Took part in two events during the fall, the ITA Carolina Regional and Wake Forest Fall Invitational, both exclusively in doubles … played to a 4-2 mark in doubles, pairing with Spencer Furman and Nick Stachowiak, going 2-1 with both … with Furman at the ITA Carolina Regional, advanced to the Round of 16 … picked up two straight-set victories before falling 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (6) to No. 49 Yancy Dennis and Paul Jubb of South Carolina … teamed with Stachowiak to close the fall in Winston-Salem, claiming third place in the A1 flight … pair defeated Indiana's Zac Brodney and Payem Ahmadi 6-4 in the third-place contest.
2017-18: The team's only rookie who played to a 19-12 record, 11-9 dual match ledger and 5-3 ACC mark … filled the third, fourth, fifth and sixth spots of the order, playing most often at No. 4 and was most successful on court five … an energetic doubles player who went 21-14 overall and 6-4 in league action … the 21 doubles wins were the second most on the squad, trailing only 23 by Jason Lapidus … spent majority of the doubles year on the top court … won first three singles dual matches, either helping Duke take the lead in the overall match or even the score … earned first career dual match victory by downing Arizona State's Andrea Bolla 6-3, 7-5 on court five … picked up two wins on court four at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, topping Louisville's Federico Gomez 6-3, 6-2 and San Diego's Nico Borter 6-3, 6-3 … clinched first career match with a 6-4, 6-4 win on court three against Coastal Carolina's Gonzalez Achondo … earned first career ACC victory in impressive fashion, topping Virginia Tech's Henrik Korsgaard 6-0, 6-0 on court five in league opener … picked up Duke's point at No. 1 Wake Forest with a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Bar Botzer on court five … extended ACC winning streak to four matches with victories at Boston College, against No. 37 Virginia and at No. 30 Notre Dame … versus the Cavaliers, earned a walk-off win by picking up Duke's final point in a 4-3 victory … downed Kyrylo Tsygura 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) on court six to clinch the triumph … suffered consecutive losses to snap the four-match winning streak, but bounced back with a 6-3, 6-1 victory versus Clemson's Marshall Dagostine in the second round of the ACC Championship to put Duke in front 3-1 … finished the campaign with a 6-2, 6-2 win against Fabian Fallert of Mississippi in the opening round of the NCAA Team Championship … victory put Duke into a 2-2 overall tie in the match … in doubles, paired with Nick Stachowiak on court one or two and Lapidus on court three … with Stachowiak, evened the doubles action against San Diego during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend championship match with a 6-4 victory against Gui Osorio and Borter on court one … duo clinched the doubles point against Northwestern with a 6-3 triumph over Ben Vandixhorn and Dominik Stary … snapped a four-match winless streak with Stachowiak versus Furman with a 6-3 victory over Cameron Green and Jake Munns that secured the doubles point … shifted to Lapidus for five dual matches and went 4-1 … gave Duke the early edge in doubles against No. 8 North Carolina with a 6-3 victory versus Simon Soendergaard and Mac Kiger on court three … did the same at No. 16 N.C. State with a 6-4 triumph over Georgiy Malyshev and Tadas Babelis on court three … secured the doubles point against Virginia with a tiebreaker win with Stachowiak on court one as the duo defeated Aswin Lizen and Gianni Ross, 7-6 (7) … teamed with Lapidus to defeat Louisville's Federico Gomez and Ciro Lampasas 6-4 on court two to clinch the doubles point … with Stachowiak, clinched the doubles point versus Georgia Tech with a 6-3 victory against Elijah Melendez and Chris Yun on court two … made his Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings debut with Stachowiak at No. 81 following win versus the Yellow Jackets … paired with Stachowiak at the ACC Championship, winning both matches 7-5 on court two to clinch the doubles points for the Blue Devils … took part in three events during first fall on campus, playing to an 8-3 singles mark and 8-2 doubles record, including a combined 7-0 mark and singles and doubles flight championships at the Charlotte 49ers Fall Invitational … finished singles at the Duke James Bonk Invite A2 Draw with a consolation third place win … defeated Leonardo Menezes of Charlotte 6-1, 6-2 in that contest … turned in a 2-1 record in ITA Carolina Regional, defeating Felipe Osses-Konig of Elon 6-4, 6-4 in the Round of 128 and Furman's Trevon Croyder 6-2, 6-0 before falling to South Carolina's No. 28 Gabriel Friedrich, the draw's No. 2 seed, 6-2, 6-2 in the Round of 32 … finished 4-0 at the Charlotte 49ers Fall Invitational in singles, cruising to four straight-set wins for the A2 flight title … defeated Max Scholl of Gardner-Webb 7-5, 6-0 to win the championship match … in doubles, teamed with Stachowiak and Lapidus … with Stachowiak, went 5-2, claiming the consolation final of the Bonk Invite and advancing to the semifinals of the ITA Carolina Regional … duo went 2-1 at the Bonk Invite and won first three matches at the Carolina Regional … in the regional semifinals, pair dropped a 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (8) battle with No. 14 Michael Ogden and Alex Galarneau of N.C. State … teamed with Lapidus to close the fall in Charlotte, going 3-0 with no match closer than 6-4 … downed Sam Rice and Ben Wayand of Charlotte in the finale, 6-4, to win the A1 flight.
Prior to Duke: A blue chip prospect who owned a 13.43 Universal Tennis Ranking upon arriving in Durham … ranked as high as the No. 12 recruit in the country by TennisRecruiting.net ... a product of Smith Stearns Academy, headed up by Ramsey Smith's father, Stan, former number-one player in the world and former USTA Director of Coaching … capped junior career with a TennisRPI ranking of 31 and was as high as No. 2 in the ledger during 2015 … ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the Southeast region and No. 2 in South Carolina according to TennisRecruiting.net … in final junior competition, advanced to the quarterfinals of the USTA Boys' 18 National Championship in Kalamzaoo during August of 2017 … captured first two matches in straight sets before pulling off a three-set victory to reach the quarterfinals … won the Southern Winter Level 1 Championships in singles and doubles in Hilton Head, S.C., in January of 2017 … in May of 2016, played in the USTA National Selection Tournament in Fort Myers, Fla., and advanced to the championship match … did the same in the November, 2015, USTA National Selection Tournament in Montgomery, Ala. … in the summer of 2016, paired with current Blue Devil Nick Stachowiak and advanced to the doubles quarterfinals of the US Open Junior Championships … the two opened the US Open Juniors with a 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 victory against Ulises Blanch and Yosuke Watanuki, the top seed in the event … the Duke pair followed with a comeback 3-6, 6-4, 12-10 triumph versus Youssef Hossam and Ergi Kirkin in the second round and was eliminated in the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 2-6, 10-2 setback to Toru Horie and Yuta Shimizu of Japan … Sculley won six-of-eight matches at the USTA National Team Championships playing in the top two positions in singles and doubles for Team Southern … also owns one gold ball for winning the USTA National Winter Championships in January of 2015 … in doubles, teamed with Drew Baird at the International Grass Court Championships in June of 2016 and advanced to the championship match.
Personal: Born Sean McCormick Sculley on November 22, 1998, in Towson, Md. ... son of Marcy and James Sculley ... has a younger brother, Scott.


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The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) has released updated guidelines governing interactions between doctors and industry that are focused on weeding out unethical gift giving and promotion.
The updated Code of Practice requires member companies to train all employees to acknowledge the difference between gifts and promotional aids versus items of medical utility and support for continuing medical education, according to a statement from the Geneva-based organization.
The code also includes a provision for disclosure of information about clinical trials and a guidance for filing complaints, the statement said.
In a question and answer section of the updated document, the group spelled out guidelines on promotional, gift, and entertainment items. The following are permitted:
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- Distribution of low-value, low-volume promotional items, such as pens or notepads, related to healthcare professionals' work, but not items meant for personal benefit, such as electronics or gift baskets
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a U.S. pharmaceutical and biotechnology advocacy organization, noted its support for the stricter guidelines in a statement.
"The revised IFPMA Code especially will strengthen international standards on clinical trials transparency and interactions with key stakeholders in the healthcare community," Matthew Bennett, senior vice president of PhRMA, said in the statement.
However, amendments and changes to a code of conduct don't eliminate conflicts of interest from company-doctor relationships, Michael Carome, MD, deputy director of the health research group at Public Citizen, said in an interview with MedPage Today.
"Regardless of a code of conduct, promotional activities aren't in the best interests of patients," he said, adding that physicians should rely on direct relationships with pharmaceutical companies and should instead seek out independent sources for information on new drugs.


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It's funny how many of us live our lives claiming that we "don't care what other people think." To be painfully blunt, I think that's the biggest bunch of bunk I've heard. I think that if we were all completely honest, most of us would say that it matters very much what others think of us…or am I the only one? And you may think to yourself: what does this have to do with faith? What, indeed? But, let me assure you that what other people think can have a great deal to do with your faith (or, in my case, lack of).
Faith. When's the last time you had faith? I can tell you that for me, faith in some aspects comes rather easily. I have faith every morning that my alarm will indeed go off, waking me in time to get ready for work. I have faith that my car will start (ok, that one's a bit of a stretch), that my key will unlock my office, that as I type, the letters will appear on my monitor. But in other aspects, faith is a little bit harder to find. And here's where other people can influence you heavily. Have you ever had anyone laugh at your faith? I don't mean laugh because you are a Christian. I mean laugh because you are trusting God to provide. I have. And let me tell you, it had massive repercussions on my walk with the Lord.
I was fifteen, and for the first time, I had met people who were truly passionate for the Lord. It was my church's first "official" youth group, and the couple we hired to lead the youth group were the very embodiment of "on fire for God." We decided to go to Mexico over spring break for our first missions trip. There was a group of about 20 going, and as the date drew near, our excitement level rose dramatically. We had spent hours and hours preparing for it, and I personally spent hours in prayer over our trip. There was not a doubt in anyone's mind that God wanted us specifically on this trip.
When the day finally arrived, we were dismayed to find it snowing…a lot. The roads were getting icy, so the leadership team met with our pastor to decide whether the risk was worth taking. I sat in a chair nearby and waited for a decision, thinking that there was no way we'd pull out at this point. As they discussed the matter further, I was shocked to hear that they were actually thinking about canceling the trip. I knew without a doubt that God put this certain group together to go serve Him in Mexico. So, I decided to put my two cents in. "You know," I said, "From the beginning, no one has ever questioned whether we were supposed to be on this trip or not. And if God wants us there, and I believe He does, He will get us there safely." What happened next I will never forget. One of them turned to me and laughed. He said "Yeah, but He doesn't want us to be stupid!" That one simple insensitivity completely rocked my world. I had been certain that we were called to go to Mexico…I didn't see anything stupid about trusting God to perform the simple task of getting us 100 miles down the road until better driving conditions. Now that I am a youth leader, I can understand their initial dilemma, but still have trouble understanding the reaction that I received.
I have wished many times that I could go back in time to the point where I had faith "like a child." To the time where I didn't try to be logical, rather just trusted with blind, complete faith. But that time in my life was very short-lived as a result of one reaction. One reaction… Did we decide to cancel the trip? No. Did we make it safely? Sure—not one problem on the roads. You'd think that would be enough to ground my faith once again. But unfortunately, some of us have been blessed with great memories and sometimes, those memories serve us well, but in this case, were a massive hindrance to my Christian walk.
For years I struggled with the idea of trusting God. Oh, not on the outside; I was still the same "Where God guides, He provides," type of person as far as my friends and family were concerned. But deep down I had a big problem with doubting God. We all do it. "Oh God, I know you'll provide….but will you please make sure that it actually gets done?" It's a mentality that I believe has stricken the Christian lifestyle. "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God." Have we forgotten that our God is the ultimate provider, the very Creator of all things? I will be the first to admit that I spent a very long time where I had completely forgotten that concept. It took a big slap in face for me to finally re-realize that simple Christian truth.
A few years ago, I found myself going on another missions trip, but this time to Asia. As I began to write my support letters and slowly prepare for the coming summer, that sense of doubt began to creep up on me. $4300 was a lot of money and, being a "poor college student," I certainly didn't have it. My parents were in full-time ministry so of course, they were no better off than I was. I started to question God and ask Him where on earth I would come up with that kind of money.
It was about a month before my support was due, and I was still a large portion short, so I went to talk to my mentor. She just looked at me and asked "Do you believe that God has called you on this trip?" I nodded and she responded, "Then you don't have anything to worry about. Just spend time on your knees.' That statement left me thinking, but I still had doubts and called my brother, who promptly told me, "I have no doubt in my mind that God wants you on this trip and if He has to drop a briefcase from the sky your support will come in." I was dumbstruck. For the first time, there were people I respected that confirmed my faith, not laughed at it. With that confidence, I began to believe it myself and within the next week I watched my support jump up $1600. From that point on, it steadily increased and I actually had extra money which I was able to give to a teammate who was still a bit short.
You see, the God I know is Jehovah Jireh…my Provider. He has been able to teach me that lesson again and again. Do I still doubt? Absolutely; that's part of being a human. But ultimately, my trust lies in the Maker of the Heavens. This summer, I have found myself once again called to the mission field. Again, $3800 is a *lot* of money. Although I am not a college student currently, I am working on saving up to finish a degree. So, is this a logical decision for me? That would be a definite "no." I have had quite a few "blonde" moments (please excuse my terminology and take no offense)…but this is by far the "stupidest" thing I've done in a while. I've had many people tell me: "don't you think you should be saving your money?" "Have you thought about getting a job?" But do you know what? I have no question in my mind that I am supposed to go, so I am making the choice to let God be…God and go forward in this with blind, "stupid" faith.
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Fay Davidson
02 Mar 2009
This is an exposee - it exposes all of us with our own doubtsand how to let thingsbe and rely on God. The key as you have brought out quite clearly in your article, is having a word from God and acting on that specific word or instruction. "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God."
L.M. Lee
06 Sep 2004
there's nothing stupid about faith...does it make any sense to a reasoning mind...nope...but then when have our brains ever been as great as God's.
nice piece.
John Okulski
25 Jul 2003
Thank you for this article. I'm reading it at a time when my family's struggling over decisions that may seem 'stupid' to some. It was an excellent article, well-written, and deep.
Steven Wickstrom
06 May 2003
This is an outstanding article! This made me realize how careful I must be NOT to destroy anyones level of faith.
Rod Smith
23 Apr 2003
An excellent article, Dee. My prayer is that hundreds - thousands - will really and truly understand what you are saying here.
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