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Spotted: Marcia Cross and Twins’ Sunny Stroll
Flynet A new member of the Cross-Mahoney family? Eden Mahoney pushed a stroller with a baby doll, while sister Savannah clutched a drink and giraffe pal while out for a walk with mom Marcia Cross in Brentwood, Calif.
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Spotted: Marcia Cross and Twins’ Sunny Stroll
Phantom radiation protection
Ionizing radiation exists as either subatomic particles (alpha and beta particles, and neutrons) or photons (electromagnetic waves at X-ray and gamma ray wavelengths, i.e. energies of a few electron volts). The energy from such radiation can strip electrons from atoms or molecules, thus ionizing them, but it has to have an energy above a certain threshold
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Beauty Pick-Me-Up – Fall Makeup Palettes & Sets
Now that Fall has officially reached our doorsteps, it’s time to re-think our daily beauty routines. While bronzers and light, airy colors are beautiful for Summer, they look all wrong for these crisper, cooler days ahead. The no-fail trick to a pretty beauty look is to mimic Mother Nature, who always has her colors right on.
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Beauty Pick-Me-Up – Fall Makeup Palettes & Sets
12 Fabulous Projects to Sew with Fleece
I think fleece is the easiest fabric to sew with. You can make such fun projects, accessories, and gifts when you sew fleece. To get you inspired, here are 10 great projects you can sew with fleece {a sewing how to}. Sew Fleece Projects 1. A Tag-Along Lion Named Phil – A pictured tutorial on how to make a lion stuffed animal out of fleece.
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Bag of the Week- Madewell’s Brownstone Suede Minibag
The boyfriend and I love going to concerts together, and there is nothing worse than lugging around a large handbag when trying to squeeze up to the front of the crowd or show off my dancing skills. I hate being the annoying girlfriend asking my boy to load up his pockets with my camera , phone, i.d.
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Bag of the Week- Madewell’s Brownstone Suede Minibag
Be Trendy With Military Inspired Gear This Fall
The fashion industry is like a never ending cycle of the latest and most chic fashion statement season after season. With every season emerges new and interesting fashion icons that brings new taste and style to the fashion industry taking over the limelight and hyping up the craze for the season. “Military inspired gears happen to be a good representation of the season as Neiman Marcus’ fashion director Ken Downing envisions a greener motif as fall begins.
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Be Trendy With Military Inspired Gear This Fall
Chinese Government Nabs Prestigious Animal Welfare Award
The following is a cross post from PETA Asia-Pacific’s blog, The Hot and Sour Scoop . Mention China and animals in the same sentence and visions of foxes and raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for fur often come to mind. But in what many hope signals the beginning of a turnaround, China’s State Forestry Administration (SFA) has placed a landmark ban on animal shows in zoos and circuses throughout the country
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Chinese Government Nabs Prestigious Animal Welfare Award
A Green Version of Groupon?
A new website, Green Box Top, is a San Francisco-based project that offers daily deals (a la Groupon ) on the services of local eco-friendly businesses . Co-founders Lynn Roulo and Michelle Yorn were looking for online bargains to boost the business of their Financial District yoga studio. “Michelle and I were both frustrated that only about one in ten deals were interesting to us,” says Roulo.
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A Green Version of Groupon?
Photography Tips from Angie with I Heart Faces
Get your printable copy of the e-Book Mom-preneur Blog & Etsy Guide only $19.95 Every evening this week I’ll be giving you a sneak peak into the new Mom-preneur Blog & Etsy Guide .
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Photography Tips from Angie with I Heart Faces
Chimpanzees: Smarter Than Trappers
belgianchocolate / CC by 2.0 We know that chimpanzees have keen intelligence and advanced cognitive skills, so it’s no surprise that scientists observing wild chimpanzees in Guinea watched them deliberately set off snare traps designed to catch and kill them (and any other passing animal)—while avoiding harming themselves. The researchers believe that this lifesaving skill has been passed down from one generation to the next
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Video: Our testers land in hot water—here’s the story
Homeowners who need to replace their water heaters have more choices these days and an array of incentives makes those options not only attractive but affordable. Recently we tested three types of water heaters— solar, tankless and hybrid —to see how well they perform their primary task and at what cost
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Video: Our testers land in hot water—here’s the story
Daily Sales Round-Up! – September 7
Fall Festivities! There’s no time to mourn the loss of the sun just yet! Now that Fall is here, BBQ’s and beach parties may have to be put on hold for next year, but this doesn’t mean the social events have to end too! Bring the good times inside with a cozy get-together at home and serve up some delicious snacks and fun stories …
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Daily Sales Round-Up! – September 7
Daily Obsesh – Han Cholo Spiked Bangle
Bad-girl jewelry- think spikes, leather cuffs, knuckle- duster rings and the like- is all the rage these days with cool girls everywhere. Influenced by rock ‘n’ roll, science fiction, fantasy art, and hip hop culture, the jewelry line Han Cholo is delivering the bad-girl goods and has become the “it” accessory among young Hollywood fashionistas and celebrities alike. I’m not the kind of girl who can pull off a brass knuckle or tommy gun pendant with any aplomb, so in order to keep up my cool girl status, I am all about layering the Han Cholo Spiked Bangles.
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Daily Obsesh – Han Cholo Spiked Bangle
A Trusted Guide
Navigating the health care system can be overwhelming when you are just diagnosed with cancer, but assistance from a trusted source can help you feel empowered and more in control of your health. LIVE STRONG created a tool to guide a survivor from the point of diagnosis through treatment and beyond- The LIVE STRONG Guidebook . This two-volume set contains helpful information and journal spaces that help survivors address the physical, emotional and practical concerns they may have during the cancer journey
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Multicolored European Notebooks
This bouquet of seven notebooks has a color and paper type for every mood. Made by the company that produces paper for the euro note, these are a must for any writer or other creative spirit
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Multicolored European Notebooks
Research in the past and structural correctness
These are the latest science news links and snippets from Sciencebase: Scientific Research in the Past – Literally a blast from the past: This item about science in museums and finding a job in museum research was posted on Sciencebase.com way back in 2005, but was originally an “Adapt or Die” feature article for the now-defunct BioMedNet.com Are you sure that structure is right? – UK chemists have developed a computer program that can work out how likely a chemical structure is to be correct, or identify the right structure from a range of possibilities. Cancer Carnival #37 – Bayblab hosts the 37th edition of the cancer blog carnival.
Zooey Deschanel Not a Trend Follower
When it comes to celebrity fashion trends, actress and musician Zooey Deschanel says she is not a follower, but rather has a more whimsical, girly style. Deschanel recently told Britain’s InStyle magazine, “My style is pretty, soft, feminine and whimsical. My favourite designers are YSL, Chloe, Miu Miu and Karen Walker.” Deschanel has been too busy of late to worry much about celebrity fashion style or the latest gossip celebrity chroniclers dig up.
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Zooey Deschanel Not a Trend Follower
Fill the Backpack: Great Giveaways for Students, Parents & Teachers to Start the School Year Off Right
As summer winds down and we anticipate the start of the new school year, I am not only excited about the start of a brand new school year but happy to be participating in the Fill the Backpack campaign where I’ll be giving away 2 backpacks filled with over $300 in fun products for back to school and beyond. Fill the Backpack will also be hosting a Dream Classroom Contest for teachers and parents to submit a 200 word essay describing their dream classroom. Two entries will receive $500 to Classwish.org to help assist in the building of the classroom of their dreams.
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Fill the Backpack: Great Giveaways for Students, Parents & Teachers to Start the School Year Off Right
Fill the Backpack: LeapFrog’s Explorer & United States of America Map for Tag
At last week’s Twitter party I gave away one of the two backpacks that were for my Fill the Backpack giveaway but you still have the opportunity to win the second one which will be given away on Wednesday, September 15.
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Fill the Backpack: LeapFrog’s Explorer & United States of America Map for Tag
Fill the Backpack: Ziploc Celebrates Magnificent Moments of Mom
This week’s Fill the Backpack post is about our sponsor, Ziploc, who is celebrating Magnificent Moments of Mom that is a nod to the resourcefulness of mothers everywhere. My earth friendly practices take a back seat when it comes to my weakness for Ziploc bags. I love that Ziploc bags always keep me organized whether at home, work, or on the go and find myself filling them with absolutely anything and everything
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