2010.07.04
2010.02.09
『 Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouDuring clinical testing, this serum was shown to work as well as 4 percent hydroquinone, the leading prescription-strength skin-lightening ingredient--but without irritating the skin. Its patent-pending CL-302 complex is a blend of vitamin C and botanical brighteners that attack dark spots, while glucosamine and salicylic acid sweep away dull cells to help reverse the signs of aging, acne scarring, sun damage, and other discolorations.
『 Don't Take a Short Cut 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouLots of women get a short "sensible" haircut in their forties--a practical choice considering that declining estrogen levels can make hair dull and frizzy. "But chopping off your hair exposes parts of your face and neck that had been concealed, or at least softened, by the longer hair," says hairstylist Paul Labrecque. Instead, ask your stylist for a cut with movement and texture, like shoulder-length hair with long, subtle layers and side-swept bangs, which can soften the appearance of forehead lines.
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『 Get Luscious Lips 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouLips lose not only fullness now, but also color. "As your lips deflate, the corners turn in a bit, so people see less of your lips and more of the surrounding (lighter) skin," Bank says. To add color and define your lips, trace and fill them in with a pencil that matches the pinkest (typically, the central) part of your mouth, Buckle suggests. A coat of sheer gloss or balm over the lip liner will add a fresh touch. This trick also helps prevent color from "feathering" out through fine lines around the mouth.
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『 Improve Your Outlook 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouCollagen production, which started to get sluggish in your thirties, slows to a snail's pace in your forties, causing your eyelids to lose elasticity and droop. So you need your lashes to shoulder the burden: Full lashes lift the whole eye area and compensate for the diminishing visibility of the lid, Buckle says. Add depth by smudging a subtle kohl liner along your lash base. Try Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Oil Slick, $17, sephora.com.
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『 Color Cautiously 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouStarting to see--and freak out about--your first grays? Fortunately, "temporary color, which washes out in about 28 shampoos, is all you need if your hair is less than 50 percent gray," says Nicole Riedell, a colorist at the Oscar Blandi Salon in New York City. Go no more than one shade deeper or richer than your natural color. Try Garnier HerbaShine Color Creme, $8, at drugstores. Unlike permanent color, this stuff is practically foolproof--it washes out gradually, leaving you with no obvious line of demarcation.
『 Create Structural Support 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouEven the best-protected skin starts to lose elasticity and firmness during this decade because collagen and elastin production start to slow down. The result: Your features can start to sag. Your best (nonsurgical) bet is to use bronzer as a contouring aid. Sweep a light to medium shade (depending on your skin color) under the full length of each cheekbone. "This lifts and defines your face," says makeup artist Kimara Ahnert. You can also brush some along your jawline, hairline, and sides of the nose.
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『 Get Even 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouGhosts of spring breaks past start to surface in your thirties, often in the form of dark splotches. To even your skin tone, makeup artist Laura Geller suggests using a full-coverage foundation in a shade that matches the dark spots. Try Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup, $13, at drugstores. Apply the makeup to your entire face, but use a light touch on your jawline and chin area so you can blend the color easily into your neck. (Sponges work best for eradicating that line of demarcation.) The final step: Dust on a translucent powder.
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『 Turn Down the Heat 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouNow's the time to experiment with your hair. But beware: All the curling, straightening, and blow-drying that go into complicated styles can make hair dry and brittle, says celeb stylist Barbara Fazio, owner of B.Fazio Salon in Cleveland. Curb damage by using ionic dryers and ceramic styling tools, which are gentler on hair, and prep with a lightweight thermal protectant spray (it acts as a guard against blasting heat) that contains hydrolyzed wheat protein, such as (4) Sultra Curl Safe Protective Spray, $24, sultra.com.
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『 Lighten up 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouIt's an honest mistake: In an effort to look like an adult for your first real job, you go to town with bold makeup. "But dark shadows and lipsticks can look too theatrical during the day," Buckle says. For a subtly sophisticated look, swipe a sheer neutral or pastel shade across your lids--try The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes Palette 19, $22, thebodyshop.com--and wear liner and mascara on your upper lids and lashes only.
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『 Build a Good Foundation 』» Women's Health Magazine - It's Good to Be YouYou're about as fresh-faced and even-toned right now as you're ever going to be. Still, many women in their twenties spackle on foundation to hide freckles and flushed cheeks. "Both attributes are youthful and sexy, so embrace them," says Kimara Ahnert, owner of the Kimara Ahnert Makeup Studio in New York City. Smooth on a tinted moisturizer for sheer coverage and sweep on bronzer. Try Sonia Kashuk Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, $13, at Target stores.
2010.02.08
『 The Boy Scouts of America Is Founded (1910) 』» This Day in History The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), founded in 1910, is the largest youth organization in the US. Scouts are taught outdoorsmanship through participation in camping, aquatic, and hiking activities. These programs are designed to build character, promote fitness, and encourage good citizenship. Scouts advance in rank by completing projects and showing leadership, and they receive recognition in the form of merit badges and awards. How many of the 12 men to walk on the moon were Scouts? Discuss
『 Afonso IV of Portugal (1291) 』» Today's Birthday Afonso IV, known as "the Brave," was king of Portugal from 1325 until his death in 1357. A soldier and general, he fought several wars against Castile and the Moors and engaged in much political intrigue. Afonso's most important contribution as king was, perhaps, his strengthening of the Portuguese navy, which later became a formidable power in overseas exploration and trade. He is, however, best remembered for ordering whose murder in 1355? Discuss
『 谷姐网侵权谷歌事件 』» 月光博客 在谷歌可能退出中国事件的影响下,一个名为“谷姐”的山寨网站迅速蹿红网络,日前,“谷歌”已经正式向“谷姐”网发来律师函,声称“谷姐”侵权,要求2月8日前停止侵权,否则将保留采取法律措施追究侵权责任的权利。 “谷歌”在律师函中称“谷姐”模仿和抄袭谷歌公司的LOGO,容易使公众误以为“谷歌”与“谷姐”存在某种授权或联系,认为“谷姐”构成了对“谷歌”注册商标权的侵犯。 今天早上,谷姐网将原来的域名跳转到另外一个网站,但网站的LOGO依然抄袭谷歌的LOGO,企图通过变换域名的方式继续侵权。 “谷姐”网站自今年1月14日网站上线,源于谷歌退出中国事件的影响,其网站的LOGO和页面风格模仿谷歌网站,也提供有类似谷歌搜索引擎的服务。据昨天的Alexa的流量统计,谷姐的七天平均排名已经达到1729,接近了业界知名IT网站cnbeta的七天平均排名1314,在Google Insights Search里统计的“谷姐”和“谷歌”的搜索关注度,“谷姐”的关注度曾经一度接近“谷歌”,如此短的时间内打造一个如此流量的网站的确令人惊讶,但这个网站的流量完全是建立在谷歌粉丝对于谷歌可能退出中国的不满情绪上。 
谷姐网Alexa的排名统计 
谷姐和谷歌的Google Insights Search里统计 然而,这个山寨网站本身已经实实在在地伤害了谷歌中国,这个山寨谷歌网站的蹿红完全来自谷歌粉丝的支持以及对相关政策的不满,但其内置的搜索引擎却调用的是百度搜索引擎的接口,搜索界面和百度也完全一样,广告信息也是百度的,LOGO上也有百度的标签,还四处宣传和炒作,就差没直接喊“上不了谷歌上百度”了。这种运营方式是赤裸裸地直接挖谷歌中国的墙角,难怪会收到谷歌中国的律师函。做为谷歌的粉丝,我对于谷姐这种落井下石的做法非常不耻,预计其最终下场逃离不了被关停的命运。 这次事件也警告了那些整天打歪主意的互联网从业者,不要试图通过侵犯谷歌的知识产权来发家致富。 评论《谷姐网侵权谷歌事件》的内容... 相关文章:关于我们: 地址 - www.williamlong.info 我的Google Reader - 我的Twitter - 我的Facebook - 月光博客Twitter月光博客投稿信箱:williamlong.info(at)gmail.com  
『 Snowpocalypse 』» Flickr Blog
“1/3 of the way through the storm. the rounded edges are from my lens hood. it was the only way to keep the snow off the lens” — From valkyrieh116’s description
The Washington DC metro area had record amounts of snowfall the last couple of days and people are digging out from a lot of the [...] 
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