Archive for September, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Bird TLC Blog
Cindy and I picked up a Tundra Swan yesterday at the airport. It was sent to Bird TLC on the BP/ConocoPhillps co-op charter flight from the North Slope. It was 1 of 3 that was hit by a car. The other 2 kept on their travels, but […]
Bizy, Bizy, Bizy
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[?]Submitted by Bird TLC Blog
I’ll bring you up to date on some things. Our Great Gray Owl out at the flight center is doing a lot better. Its flight is longer and stronger and she’s eating well. I bet she’ll be gone before too long.
After last weekends eagle release in […]
Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
With spring 2010 new york fashion week behind her, girlawhirl makes some sense of the runway trends.
FocusOnStyle.com is in love with London Fashion Week and shares the most amazingly gorgeous Burberry Prosum runway video and catwalk review.
The Beauty Brains blog about a new hair styling gadget […]
My Kind of Mini-Man
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
I always swore I’d stay on message and never post anything that wasn’t beauty related…but such is my Chanel addiction that I’m breaking my golden rule. The only non-beauty post you’ll (probably) ever see on my blog!
This cute mini-me Karl Lagerfeld figurine (official name, Tokidoki) is 10 […]
Speed Review: Sonia Kashuk, Nars Orgasm, Revlon Matte Eyeliners
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
I’ve been so busy with work lately that the pile of products to review is starting to make me feel panicky! So, a speed review that covers the main points for the above brands seems to be the only way I can get them out there without […]
Nars Autumn 09: Indian Summer Eye Duo
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Almost by chance I reached for this today - more in the spirit of adventure than hope because the french mustardy yellow doesn’t inspire confidence! However, it is actually quite a surprise once applied. Using the frosty beige/champagne shimmer as a base, and the mustard shade over […]
100 Best Blogs for economics students
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[?]Submitted by THE HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG
I received the below article from the administrator of the site and thought that would be interesting to all - especially the students among of you.
“As an economics student, you have access to a great wealth of information online. One of the best places to find […]
How China became the ‘800-Pound’ Gorilla in the Gold Market
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[?]Submitted by Bapcha’s Stocks
With prices testing their record high of $1,033 an ounce set last year gold has again become the hot topic of conversation.
But while many analysts are focusing on threat of inflation – which could be a byproduct of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s reluctance to withdraw monetary stimulus – […]
Special Report: How the Government is Setting Us Up for a Second Subprime Crisis
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[?]Submitted by Bapcha’s Stocks
Is the government creating another subprime-mortgage bubble?
The first time around, the three-headed federal serpent – the Bush administration, the Treasury Department and the U.S. Federal Reserve – used Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) to “legitimize” trillions of dollars worth of toxic financial waste known as […]
U.S. Trade Spat with China Escalates, But is Unlikely to Cause a Significant Rift
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[?]Submitted by Bapcha’s Stocks
Shortly after U.S. President Barack Obama announced hefty import duties on Chinese-made tires, China’s Ministry of Commerce over the weekend said it would explore possible sanctions against U.S. automobile and chicken imports.
The dispute has caused some concern over an escalation in protectionist measures between the two nations, but […]
Here’s Why the U.S.-China Tire Tiff Lead to Great Depression II
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[?]Submitted by Bapcha’s Stocks
When U.S. President Barack Obama late Friday (Sept. 11) signed an order that imposed an additional duty of 35% on tires imported from China, it set up the potential for an old-fashioned trade war.
Currently, global trade is down only 20%. During normal times, worldwide commerce would recover on […]
A New Hair Styling Gadget That Really Works
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Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Kixx has a question…I’ve seen commercials for the InStyler and I’m wondering if the old adage if it looks too good to be true, it probably is applies here. Is the InStyler worth getting, or am I better off using the CHI?
Sarah Belllum says:
At last a question […]
Do Hair Thickening Products Work?
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Omgaya3 asks…I have seen a leading shampoo brand claiming that it can make hair 2 times thicker. Is it actually possible to make hair that very thick? I cannot imagine making each strand of one’s hair grow twice in thickness! Can you kindly enlighten as to how […]
Is Alcohol Bad For Hair And Skin?
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Cubelixa’s question: I’d like to know if the huge amount of alcohol in my natural cosmetic products (to compensate the lack of preservatives) will dry out my skin and hair on the long run because sort of everyone just keeps telling me this although I haven’t noticed […]
Age-Defying Solutions :: In A Handy New Pack.
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[?]Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog
Want to put the brakes on fine lines, loss of firmness, uneven skintone and texture? Want to redress the balance of your tortured Summer skin? Juice Beauty have put together a potent little package of their finest anti-aging products from the Green Apple Collection that will […]
Skincredible Skincare :: Sets For Around $40.
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[?]Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog
Summer is officially over and as the seasons change, so should your skincare routine. When the days are grey rather than blue with not a ray of sunshine to be seen, it’s just as important to protect and nourish your skin those cold, overcast days. Generally […]
Dior Christmas 09
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
I think this is one of the very best pieces to ever come from Dior so far….every year there is a limited edition collectable item that people will go to the ends of the earth to get their hands on. The Cristal Boreale collection includes this stand-out […]
Je t’aime Cinq Mondes
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
On a spa tour yesterday (Sofitel SoSPA in St James - AMAZING (and I hate spas!) place), I came across a skin care brand that I think is completely new to the UK. Cinq Mondes was developed by Jean-Louis Poiroux, who, along with his wife, spent 10 […]
I Heart You, Michael Kors
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
He may be New York’s darlingest fashion guru, but I adore Michael Kors for his dry, ascerbic and cutting comments on Project Runway: unmissably funny and light relief when Nina Garcia sits po-faced alongside him looking like she has a stick up her ass. Michael is making […]
Bubbles, Dahling…
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Fast forward to the new year, and the perfume name on everyone’s lips will be Maison Francis Kurkjdian. Fragrancer to the great and the good..Dior, Chanel, YSL etc..Kurkjdian is coming to Liberty in London. He’s clearly thinking outside of the box already, producing a fragrance bracelet (that […]
Love Dior Palette: Clarification
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Ok, need to clarify that when the Dior Love Dior limited edition palette launches at Selfridges on 22nd October, there are literally only 200 in the UK, and that’s where you’ll find them. Internationally, from December it will be available in four or five other stores, again […]
The ‘Jade’ Manicure: CHANEL
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Okay so this one is definitely a perk of the job…a CHANEL manicure in new colour Jade, which goes on sale on 19th October (I’m told there is already a wait-list). Pics above, with added CC nail charm from nail supremo, Sophy Robson’s own bag of tricks. […]
Look What We CAN’T Have…..: Lancome Oscillation Powder Foundation
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Ok, so some pan-strategy pearls of wisdom from internal marketing at Lancome means that this fabulous looking Oscillation Powder Foundation is staying firmly in the States and not coming to counters in the UK. Using the same vibration technology as the Oscillation mascara, it apparantly gives a […]
It’s Hair, But Not As We Know It…
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Ok, I’ve been meaning to do a post on wild and wonderful wig designer Charlie Le Mindu for ages, but now that his SS10 show has been and gone, the time to do it is now. The pics tell it all really, but this is just such […]
Idiot, Idiot
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Yesterday, I was sent a beauty product called i-shine in a little round pot (see above). The ‘i’ threw me, I must admit, as I slathered it on my lids, hoping to recreate that model wet look. Wondering for a little while why it was scented with […]
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