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Handmade Soap Facts


How many people know what soap really is?  Several of the cleansing bars that you buy at the store, for example, are detergents-and not soaps at all. They are called syndet bars, or synthetic detergent bars.

The Eyes Have It


Did you know Leonardo da Vinci sketched and described several forms of contact lenses in 1508, and in 1632 Rene Descartes suggested the possibility of a corneal contact lens? Civilization has come a long way from these early ideas to the high-tech advancements we have to care for our eyes today. We even have choices for improved vision other than through a contact lens or eyeglasses.

Eye Spy - In Search of a Greater Lash


Shopping for mascara can be an "eye opening" experience. Who knew there were so many formulas to choose from? Thickening, lengthening, volumizing, maximizing and separating, only to name a few; it's no wonder a tube of  "Maybelline Great Lash" is being sold somewhere in the world every 1.

Living Water


A wellness of beauty for mind, body & spiritby Cathy Gatson "When the well is dry, then we know the worth of water", unfortunately manyof us take it for granted. The significance of water is so much deeper than drinking 8 to 10 glasses perday.

No Flab With That Blouse is So Necessary


A guide to toning up flabby arms by Cathy GatsonWith Spring in the air and Summer just around the corner?it will soon be time to "change clothes and go"?sleeveless. If you've been shopping lately, you may have noticed many of the blouses, tops and dresses for Spring/Summer are haltered, strapless, or sleeveless, exposing lots of skin.

Deep Vein Thrombosis...an In Flight Risk


DVT?an in flight riskby Cathy Gatson Planning to do some long distance traveling this summer be it train, plane or automobile?here is some important information to pack with you to avoid this trip from being your last leg. WHAT IS IT?DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in the deep vein of the leg.

What Are Pigtails?


There really isn't a huge debate on this subject, but there are some differences of opinion. This article looks at some of the differing opinions related to pigtails hairstyle definition, attempts to find some middle ground (perhaps unsuccessfully), and closes with this author's own definition and description of the ideal pigtails.

Beauty Sleep - Is It A Dream?


As women we know that a lack of sleep leaves us irritable; however most of us are unaware of the damage it may be doing to our skin? Besides being an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, getting 8 hours of sleep per night helps improve the texture and the luminosity of our skin. During the night the skin is restored from the harmful effects of daily stress.

7 Steps to Great Makeup


1. Avoid wearing too muchMakeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you.

Plastic Surgey: The New Beauty Norm?


This is a good topic to discuss especially now since the popularity of all the make-over shows. I have always been curious as to why people, mostly women, have this idea that they are expected to look a certain way in order to "fit in" with society.

How To Apply Your Makeup


How To Apply Your MakeupSTEP 1: FOUNDATION: After Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing your face apply a small amount of foundation to the tip of your index finger, dot on forehead, nose, cheeks and chin then blend in an upward and outward motion without leaving a line. Be sure to apply foundation over your eyelids and blend without leaving a line.

Look Better, Feel Better


>Yikes! It's that me, I though after seeing my reflection. What happened? I feel like a different person and I am right.

How To Give A Manicure


This guide will give you the basic directions for nail care, however, it cannot provide the same direction and hands-on experience offered by a Professional School of Cosmetology.SUPPLIES:1 - Nail scissors2 - Small tray, about the size of a soap dish3 - Gentle dishwashing detergent or other skin softening, bubbly liquid (such as some bubble bath products)4 - Warm water5 - Two to three hand towels6 - Moisturizer or Hand Lotion with Aloe Vera, Cocoa Butter or similar ingredient to condition skin7 - Clear Base Coat Nail Polish8 - Colored Nail Polish9 - Top Coat Nail Polish10 - Small lamp or other radiant source of light11 - Table or desk so that, when seated, your arms can easily extend across from the relaxed position of a comfortable chair12 - Hair dryer or similar device (not required)13 - Cotton swabsSTEPS:1 - Fill tray with warm water and sudsy liquid (the trick is to add water at just the right temperature so it will soften skin without being too hot to the touch)2 - Place one hand in tray and let it soak for several minutes3 - If you're giving someone else a manicure, you can use oil or moisturizer to massage one hand while the other one is soaking4 - Remove soaking hand and pat dry with hand towel5 - Place other hand in tray to soak for several minutes6 - While the second hand is soaking, you should carefully begin trimming cuticles that form around the edges of the nail itself (NOTE: Pay close attention to what you're doing, so you don't cut too close and end up causing skin to bleed.

Perfect Lips


Nothing impresses your friends more than a perfect lip line, because it is the hardest makeup application to do.To get it, avoid applying the lip pencil too heavily, which will be difficult to blend and soften into the lipstick.

Beauty Sleep


Beauty SleepThe health and beauty of a good night's sleep by Cathy GatsonSleeping is a necessity, not a luxury. A good night's sleep is just as crucial to maintaining wellness as is a healthy diet and proper exercise.

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Dog rolls van through St. James coffee shop window
Newsday, NY - Nov 20, 2008
Around 7:10 pm, Bryan Maher, 60, of Port Jefferson, parked his 1992 Chevrolet van in front of the Cool Beanz coffee shop on North Country Road, police said. ...
Dog drove van through coffee shop window United Press International
Dog Crashes Van Into Coffee House NPR
Dog Drives Van into Coffee Shop KTLA
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Growers DirectAppoints New President & CEO
MarketWatch - 19 hours ago
Certain coffees on offer are of limited supply and will be available on a first come first serve basis. For more information about our coffee products, ...
Cavit Sciences, Inc. Announces Update to Shareholders CNNMoney.com
Cavit Sciences, Inc. Announces Update to Shareholders International Business Times
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Sky News

Dutch "coffee shop" debate: will closing only shift drug traffic?
AFP - 2 hours ago
ROOSENDAAL, Netherlands (AFP) — Drawing deeply on a joint in his favourite Dutch coffee shop, Belgian student Jonathan shrugs at plans to close four of the ...
Dutch Drug Laws 'Toughen' Sky News
Dutch councils want to legalise cannabis cultivation Radio Netherlands
What kind of a joint IS this? Reuters India
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Healthy Coffee Accelerates International Expansion Plans
MarketWatch - 22 hours ago
Healthy Coffee CEO Rick Aguiluz commented, "Although the US market remains our primary growth engine, we expect our international operations to quickly ...


CollegeOTR

Free coffee for Great American Smokeout
The Spokesman Review, WA - 16 hours ago
Free coffee is available at all Spokane Thomas Hammer coffee shops to the first 350 customers at each location in honor of the Great American Smokeout. ...
County health department, coffee shop team up on Smokeout Mcalester News Capital
Great American Smokeout today Norman Transcript
A view from the past Arizona Daily Star
Greeley Tribune - WMBB-TV
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Coffee aide named to Election Board post
KTEN, TX - 10 hours ago
AP - November 20, 2008 6:15 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Paul Ziriax (ZEER'-ax) of Edmond is Senate President Pro Tem-designate Glenn Coffee's choice to serve ...
Majority flips to Republicans in Oklahoma Legislature Durant Daily Democrat
Oklahoma state election leader Paul Ziriax selected NewsOK.com
OKC Republican declared Senate winner, is sworn in Tulsa World
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Meet Westwood's Mr. Coffee
Milford Daily News,  USA - 9 hours ago
"Iggy" is a barista at the Westwood coffee shop. By Edward B. Colby/Daily News staff Ignace Santospirto, a 76-year-old former barber, was feted yesterday ...


El Cerrito man helps coffee farmers blossom
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Nov 20, 2008
On a visit to the coffee-growing hills above San Lucas, Rice cultivated what would later become the American fair trade movement. ...


Coffee Break: Wachovia CFO shifts to First Horizon National
Memphis Commercial Appeal, TN - 3 hours ago
Most recently, Losch was senior vice president and chief financial officer for the general bank at Wachovia Corp. That is the largest of the four major ...


India Pares Coffee Production Forecast on Rain Damage (Update2)
Bloomberg - 23 hours ago
20 (Bloomberg) -- India's coffee production, the third- biggest in Asia, will miss a June forecast after excessive rains last month damaged the crop in the ...
Post-monsoon estimate pegs coffee output at 2.76 lakh tonnes Hindu
Coffee prices decrease at world market The Citizen Daily
India Lowers Coffee Output Estimate on Excessive Monsoon Rains Bloomberg
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