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The Hood College Graduate Certificate in the Ceramic Arts is a post-baccalaureate program providing an advanced studio experience to assist students in achieving a professional level of proficiency in the ceramic arts. With attention to the application of universal design principles and the unique requirements for teaching the ceramic arts at a variety of institutional levels, the program has been designed to assist students in the development of technical proficiency, refinement of personal aesthetic expression and production of a comprehensive body of work. Although not a teaching certificate, the course work in ceramics will provide an intensive experience in a planned and structured curriculum based on aesthetics, technical and experiential learning and skill development. Through study, studio production and objective-subjective analysis of creative work, the program will prepare the student for the challenges, demands and opportunities of careers in ceramic arts and related art fields.
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NORMAN — The National Department of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has reinstated The Cleveland County Chapter No. 61 of the DAV through a petition by members present in an open meeting on Oct. 2, and forwarded through the Oklahoma Department of DAV.
The next meeting of the reinstated chapter will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday with a formal meeting to start at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 123 N. Interstate Drive.
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- Your boss asked you to organize a dinner meeting
- Your spouse is turning 35
- It's your parent's 40th wedding anniversary party
- You're planning your child's Bar Mitvah reception
Where can you find event space in Bethesda to accommodate that special occasion?
As your Best Bites columnist, I offer you a comprehensive guide to Bethesda's bars and restaurants with event space, or that have private and semi-private dining rooms. I've also included a list of questions to ask when you start planning a special event or business dinner:
Restaurants with Event Space (rooms sectioned off from regular dining):
Barking Dog – up to 250
BlackFinn Restaurant and Saloon – 2 event spaces with a maximum of 300
Caddie's On Cordell – 3 event spaces up to 100
Benihana – 1 event space
Rock Bottom Brewery – 6 event spaces with capacity of 270
American Tap Room – 4 event spaces with capacity of 35
Positano – 4 event spaces with capacity of 600
Private and Semi-Private Dining Rooms:
Bacchus – Private dining for 10
Bistro Provence – Private dining for 25
Chef Tony's – Tuscan Sun Room with capacity of 100
Grapeseed – Private dining for up to 110, Wine Room for up to 12
Lebanese Taverna – Fig Apricot Room with capacity of 45; Quince Room with capacity of 60; Entire restaurant with capacity of 100
Mon Ami Gabi – Room #1 has capacity of 40, restaurant capacity is 200
Praline Bakery – Main dining room hosts 50, private dining for 20, and Outdoor Terrace with capacity of 100
Ruth's Chris Steak House -- Private dining for up to 60
Daily Grill – Private dining for 40
Inn at Glen Echo – 6 Private rooms for parties of 6-100
La Panetteria – Semi-private rooms for capacities of 25, 35 or 45 people
Legal Seafood – Private dining for 30
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood – Private dining for 90
Morton's The Steakhouse – Several private boardrooms for varying numbers of guests
Persimmon – Semi-private room holding 22 or 30
Redwood – Private room for 12
Relic – Private room for 25
Tako Grill – Semi-private dining for 25
Tragara – Private dining for 10 or 200
Trattorio de Sorrento – Dining room for 100
Questions to ask when planning an event:
- What configuration of seating can you accommodate? Board-room style tables, rounds of eight, etc.? How many tables? Is there room for a dais or head table?
- What parking options can you offer?
- How much flexibility is there with your event menus? Can I order something that's not on the menu?
- What are tax and gratuity costs? Will they both be included in my bill?
- What type of bar tab is best? Should I use a consumption charge, per-person charge, or an open bar? Should I limit choices to wine and beer?
- Are coffee and tea included?
- Can I take home the leftovers?
- How many servers will be assigned to my group?
- Where will my gift table be?
- When must my guests leave?
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Good background article about food and gender and their interactions. Its interesting that this stuff involves everyday life but we take it for granted. For me its interesting food for thought- pun intended!
Across many cultures and epochs, people have constituted, expressed, and bridged gender differences through foodways—the beliefs and behaviors surrounding the production, distribution, and consumption of food. Through the division of labor, alimentary exchanges, access to food, and the meanings surrounding eating, men and women have enacted their identity, roles, and power.
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What is the purpose of this site? How do I create an account? What does my membership include? What type of security does this site have? Is this a will? What information do you collect in My Plan? What if my preferences change or I move? Can I add my spouse's wishes to My Plan? What if there's no Simplicity Plan provider in my area, can I still become a member? What happens if my membership card is lost or stolen? What if I forget my password or username?
What is the purpose of this site?Simplicity Plan is one of the most complete end-of-life planning programs that can help you document, organize and store all the important information your family will need after you are gone. Simplicity Plan assists members with final-needs issues, offers valuable financial and health information, and provides the tools and guidance needed to make the best choices for you and your family today. Back to Top
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Is this a will?Simplicity Plan is not a will and is not legally binding. However, it is an invaluable tool to let your loved ones know your wishes and where to locate important documents. Back to Top
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What if my preferences change or I move?Your plan is accessible at any time and from anywhere via the internet. You can log in to your plan to view, update or change your information as often as you like. Simplicity Plan also has over 350 local providers across the United States and Puerto Rico, so if you move, your membership benefits move with you. Back to Top
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Commonwealth Journal
January 23, 2013
City Council recognizes local security system businessman for helping community schools
by Heather Tomlinson
Commonwealth Journal
Somerset —
City officials officially recognized a local businessman who earlier this month decided to donate panic alarm systems to every school in the county in the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn. shoot-ings.
"He (Modern Systems, Inc. owner David Morris) has put a lot of his own money out to try to protect our kids and our grandkids and our schools," said Somerset City Councilor Jim Mitchell during the Monday, Jan. 14 city council meeting.
Morris made the decision after attending the "Love to Sandy Hook" community vigil at The Center for Rural Development held in memory of the victims of the national tragedy which took place on Dec. 14.
According to auth-orities, Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School that day and killed 26 people — 20 of them young students — before turning his weapon on himself. The incident instantly made headlines and media broadcasts around the country, even the world, and shocked many who worried that something similar could happen elsewhere.
"I realized I couldn't do everything, but I could help protect my community," Morris told the Commonwealth Journal in early January.
Morris set out to install panic alarms, or duress alarm, systems at no cost to the county's schools.
That includes Science Hill Independent School and Somerset Christian School as well as schools in the Somerset and Pulaski County districts.
The "panic button" will be but in the front office of every school, which the area where "usually a threat is detected," said Morris. The button can be placed in different locations throughout the office, so that it's more easily accessible by those in a particular area.
Once the button is pressed, it sounds a silent alarm, with a signal that is transmitted to a Modern Systems monitoring station. They will immediately notify 911, which will dispatch appropriate personnel. No call from the school to 911 is necessary.
Morris, a native of Pulaski County and a Somerset High School alum, founded Modern Systems as a teenager in 1979. He's well-known throughout the community — including to city councilors.
Mitchell, who knows Morris personally and who is also a customer of his, said he "deserves to be recognized" for taking "care of our schools."
The city council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing Morris for his efforts.
"Thanks to him (Morris) personally for his contribution to our community," said Somerset Mayor Eddie Girder.


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Mental Health Reporting in Hawaii
Posted on Sunday, July 27th, 2014
Federal law prohibits any person from selling or otherwise transferring a firearm or ammunition to any person who has been "adjudicated as a mental defective" or "committed to any mental institution."1 No federal law requires states to report the identities of these individuals to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) database, which the FBI uses to perform background checks prior to firearm transfers.
In 2014, Hawaii enacted a law requiring courts to report people involuntarily committed, as inpatients or outpatients, to the Hawaii criminal justice center, which must in turn transmit this information to NICS. This information must also be available to law enforcement officers for the purposes of Hawaii's firearms permitting and registration laws.2 The normal rules of confidentiality do not apply. 3 The 2014 law also provided a procedure for people prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law due to mental illness to regain their gun eligibility. 4
Health care providers and public health authorities in Hawaii must disclose mental health information of persons seeking to purchase or own a firearm to county chiefs of police in response to requests for such information.5 This information is to be used solely for evaluating a person's fitness to acquire or own a firearm.6 Hawaii requires applicants for permits to purchase or acquire firearms to authorize disclosure of mental health information. Applicants must sign a waiver when completing the application that allows the Chief of Police of the county issuing a permit access to any records that have a bearing on the mental health of the applicant.7
The Department of Health is required to keep a medical record of each person committed to the custody of the department or hospitalized because the person is dangerous and there is no less restrictive alternative available, because he or she lacks fitness to proceed in a criminal case, or because he or she has been acquitted on grounds of mental disorder or defect, is dangerous and is not a proper subject for conditional release.8
For general information on the background check process and categories of prohibited purchasers or possessors, see the Hawaii Background Checks and Hawaii Prohibited Purchasers Generally sections.
See our Mental Health Reporting policy summary for a comprehensive discussion of this issue.


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A Ball Ground man will serve four years in federal prison on wire fraud charges in connection with a scheme to steal millions of dollars of communications equipment from Cisco Systems and his employer, Verizon Wireless.
Michael W. Baxter, 62, of Ball Ground, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge J. Owen Forrester today, Oct. 3, to the prison term for a scheme to steal millions of dollars in high-value network communications equipment while employed as a network engineer for Verizon between 2000 and 2010.
Baxter was sentenced to 4 years in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2.33 million in restitution to Cisco Systems, and $462,828 in restitution to Verizon. Baxter was indicted on the charges on Dec. 6, 2011, and convicted on Feb. 16, 2012, upon his plea of guilty, according to the release from the U.S. Attorney's office.
"He funded a lavish lifestyle with his stolen funds, and has now earned himself several years in a federal prison," said U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.
According to Yates, the charges and other information presented in court: Between 1994 and 2010, Baxter worked in Alpharetta as a network engineer at the southeastern regional headquarters of Verizon Wireless and its predecessor.
Beginning at least as early as 2001 and continuing until he was terminated by Verizon Wireless in May 2010, Baxter submitted hundreds of fraudulent service requests on behalf of Verizon Wireless via Cisco Systems' online customer service database. Baxter simply took the parts home – some of them worth as much as $40,000 – and sold them to third-party re-sellers for his own profit.
Between 2000 and 2009 Baxter also fraudulently caused Verizon Wireless to purchase nearly a half million dollars in expensive network communications equipment from Cisco Systems outright, which he also took home and sold to third-party re-sellers for his own profit.
Baxter then used the money to buy jewelry, cars, extravagant international travel, and other personal luxury goods and services, including multiple cosmetic surgeries for his girlfriend.


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Man who nearly hit pedestrians in Naperville guilty of DUI
A motorist who nearly hit a group of pedestrians last spring in full view of a Naperville police officer has been convicted of drunken driving.
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Jobs Picture Much Better than One Year Ago All Over
A few days back it was mentioned that unemployment numbers are looking much better than one year ago all across the state.
Calvary Church sends 1,000 volunteers to serve community
Roughly 1,000 volunteers from Calvary Church in Naperville will go into 16 sites around the community to perform cleanup projects Aug. 2 and 3. Aurora sites where the volunteers will serve include: Gates Elementary, Oak Park Elementary, Bardwell Elementary, Beaupre Elementary, Hermes Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Krug Elementary, Mutual Ground, ... (more)
How Would The Civic Si Have Fared Against Cheap Speed Challengers?
The $30,000 Cheap Speed Challenge was supposed to include the new 2014 Honda Civic Si, but its sad fate was sealed when a Chicago pothole claimed its front passenger-side tire on the evening before testing at a drag strip.
Families of Lisa Stebic, Stacy Peterson press on, and...
But in the eyes of the law, Stebic is a missing person, one of thousands of unexplained cases across the country: 119 from the Chicago area as of last week and 12 of those from Will County, according to one database.
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Greuling: More Technology is One Way to Make Crowded Roads Safer
It seems that Will County Center for Economic Development leader John Greuiling has had EVEN MORE things on his plate than usual of late.
New USF Nursing Scholarship Honors Wirt
From the University of St. Francis The care given by nursing students from the University of St. Francis so impressed Jeanette A. Wirt that she endowed a scholarship to ensure that future generations of nurses would continue to receive a quality education.
Joliet Woman Leaves Pit Bull & 4 Pups to Swelter in Truck: Police
A Joliet woman was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for leaving a pit bull and four puppies to swelter in a truck.
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A wanted Crest Hill teen tried putting one over on the cops by lying about his name but couldn't pull it off and was jailed on a robbery charge.
Legion Auxiliary Fish Fry Peotone American Legion Post 392's Auxiliary will host a fish fry on Saturday, July 26, from 4 p.m. until sold out, at the Legion Post on North Street in Peotone.
Peotone Educational Foundation and Peotone FFA Alumni will sponsor its second annual Vintage Tractor Ride on Saturday, July 26. Vintage tractors are invited to participate in a 40-mile ride.
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A Joliet man upset about his girlfriend going to the movies with an old boyfriend battered the young woman, lurked around outside her home, crashed into her car and also hit the vehicle of some other guy who just happened to be driving by, police said.
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A Shorewood woman charged with the gruesome Nightmare on Hickory Street murders will stand trial Aug. 4. Will County Judge Gerald Kinney scheduled 20-year-old Bethany McKee's trial date during a brief hearing Wednesday morning.
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In this Monday, July 21, 2014 photo, emergency personnel use tarps to cover two vehicles while investigating an accident that killed four people on Interstate 55 near Channahon, Ill., southwest of Chicago.
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West High Selects Assistant Principal
From Joliet West High School Joliet Township High School is proud to announce that Terri Schrishuhn will serve as the new Assistant Principal at Joliet West High School.
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HOUSTON –- The sunshine has returned to southeast Texas which means we are in for several days of cool, pleasant weather, said KHOU 11 News Meteorologist Chita Johnson.
"We have high pressure that is going to continue to feed us sunshine," said Johnson. "Even out west, we're not watching any new storms."
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A new doodle from Google claims it is celebrating the 119th birthday of the ice cream sundae. But what might be behind this curious subject matter?
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> SOUTHERN INDIANA — Taking the fight against cancer to Washington, D.C.
Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent cancer survivors and caregivers from Floyd County to call on Congress to make cancer a national priority. I joined more than 600 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across the country to ask lawmakers in our nation's capital to protect funding for cancer research and prevention programs.
When I met with Todd Young, I told him that continued support of research funding and prevention programs is critical to finding cures and stopping cancer before it starts. Without adequate federal funding, potential discoveries in research labs across the country may be trapped in beakers and test tubes while families sit waiting for treatments that could save the life of their loved one.
I also asked Congressman Young to make a commitment to patients' quality of life by co-sponsoring legislation that gives patients more control, makes sure their pain is properly managed and provides better coordination between doctors and medicines so that patients know what to do when they're discharged from the hospital.
Our elected officials need to hear from the nearly 14 million cancer survivors in this country. I know I made a difference this past week, and I encourage everyone to get involved. Visit www.acscan.org to be connected to people like me in your community. Let us work together across the country to end suffering and death from cancer.
— Mary Kost, Volunteer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, New Albany
Romney not changing voter's mind
Gov. Mitt Romney seems willing to change his mind frequently depending on how the wind is blowing. But I have a foolproof way to determine what he really believes.
First, you pick a daisy. Second you start plucking the petals as you repeat; he believes this, he believes that, he believes this, he believes that. When the last petal is gone he will either believe this or that, unless the wind has shifted and he now believes the other.
Gov. Romney has already written me off. I am in the 47 percent that are moochers and free loaders who depend on government hand outs yet pays no income tax. (Much like many large corporations). I am 80 years old and receive both Social Security and Medicare.
But Gov. Romney has promised to help me be more responsible, and extricate myself from the dreaded 47 percent, by eliminating both Social Security and Medicare. Of course, he might change his mind, (depending on how the wind blows), but I cannot take that chance.
I have already changed my mind and will vote for President Barack Obama.
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This Craftsman Leaf Rake Cleans Up
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More States Look to Revenue Increases as Budget Woes Persist
Ben Secord on December 2, 2011 - 1:06am
Facing another round of deep cuts to health care and education as a result of ongoing revenue shortages caused by the slow economic recovery, and on the heels of a new national survey reporting that most state budgets have now seen spending fall below pre-recession levels, some states are signaling that they will be pursuing more balanced approaches to their budget troubles in 2012 than they have in previous years.
In Washington, Governor Christine Gregoire is advocating for a temporary sales tax increase to help protect from further cuts. The legislature, which convened for an emergency special session this week to address the budget amid protests from residents opposed to further cuts, would likely send a package to voters for an up or down vote this spring. A recent poll found that roughly two-thirds of voters supported the idea of the temporary sales tax bump if it meant preserving education funding and preventing other service cuts. Even major business interests are acknowledging the need for increased state revenue in this special session. "At the end of the day, I think we recognize that things like higher education, public health and public safety are on the line," Don Brunell, president of the Association of Washington Business, told The Olympian newspaper in a recent interview.
More and more states are also indicating that revenue will be front and center in 2012 legislative sessions as they seek to rebuild prosperity after suffering from historic revenue shortfalls. In Maryland, Governor Martin O'Malley is set to embark on an ambitious legislative agenda that includes raising new revenue to close the state's most recent deficit. One proposal he is asking the legislature to consider is an increase to the gas tax, which would phase in over three years and would go toward paying for stalled transportation and infrastructure projects to boost local job creation. California Governor Jerry Brown is also preparing to announce a tax plan in the near future that would be put to voters in a ballot initiative in November 2012. According to the Los Angeles Times, Gov. Brown's proposal would aim to close a likely $3.7 billion shortfall by raising tax rates on upper-income earners and increasing the state sales tax by half a cent, and would sunset in 2016.
In other states, governors and lawmakers are reconsidering anti-tax pledges amidst severe budget pressures. In New York, where the growing Occupy movement has intensified debate over an expiring Millionaires' Tax, some have asserted that Governor Andrew Cuomo might not be able to count on Republicans in the Senate to allow the tax to expire. With significant cuts looming, there is speculation that some lawmakers, particularly in districts with fewer wealthy individuals, would prefer to extend the tax rather than find savings elsewhere. Perhaps in response to this pressure, reports have indicated that Gov. Cuomo — who had been dubbed "Governor 1%" by some in the Occupy movement — is now considering proposed changes to the state tax code for next year that may include asking the wealthy to pay their fair share.
Some states have already been pursuing a more balanced approach in dealing with their budget troubles. Connecticut used new revenue to cover roughly two-thirds of the budget hole last year, including a restructuring of the state income tax. Connecticut lawmakers also created a state version of the earned-income tax credit to help working families weather the difficult economic conditions. As a new report released by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers released this week notes that state budgets will continue to face significant shortfalls in 2012, proposals to increase revenue look as if they will be on the table in many states next year.
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Someday you want your daughter, niece, goddaughter and best friend's little girl to grow up and have the option of being a firewoman, a writer, an Olympic gold medalist in boxing, a sergeant, a celebrity chef, the president … or whatever else her little heart desires.
And you want her to get paid the exact same amount for the same work that her male colleagues do.
While equal pay has been in the news a lot lately, research hasn't quite pinpointed why women don't make as much as men in the workplace. Some say it's because we don't negotiate enough. Some say it's because when we do negotiate, we get turned down or are deemed too aggressive. Others think it's because we have a tendency to get saddled with all the family responsibilities. Maybe all of these are true.
But maybe, just maybe, it also has something to do with ideas that have been subtly ingrained in us since we were very young.
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In fact, a new study shows just how easy it is to persuade kids into believing they aren't good at something. In a nutshell, the study sought to prove that kids easily adopt beliefs they hear about their gender, which in turn can affect their real-life performance. For example, telling a boy he's bound to be good at math because he's a boy could encourage him to give up trying, while telling a girl that girls aren't good at math could actually make her believe that she is, in fact, bad at math, and cause her to be worse at math because of it.
As predicted, the two experiments in the study showed that the performance of 4- to 7-year-olds was impaired when they were told that another group (e.g., "boys are good at this game") was successful at the same task.
When dealing with gender and what's "right" and "wrong" when it comes to raising girls to their full potential, it seems there's a lot to learn …
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Children start to understand gender roles starting at 30 months, and start developing social prejudices–including gender-based prejudices–starting in preschool. The us-versus-them mentality reaches its apex between 5 and 7 years of age before slowly waning.
As parents, we've never told our daughters that there are "girl-specific" jobs, or that the key to happiness and self-worth is marriage. (Of course, we can't help the messages they might see when we're not around.) But there are other ways in which our daughters, and the other little girls in our lives, could be learning life lessons from us that will lead them to shy away from "challenging" subjects like trigonometry and engineering, take the first low salary offered to them out of college or get burned out before age 30.
We asked Anea Bogue, M.A., an acclaimed self-esteem expert, educator, certified life coach and creator of REALgirl® empowerment workshops, to share some of the ways you might be holding your daughter back from her full potential without even knowing it.
1. You teach her to be polite and quiet.
There's a fine line between being well-behaved and being a doormat, and it seems that all too often girls are pushed into territory bordering on the latter.
"The 'girls are sugar and spice and everything nice' adage that [society is] programmed with leads us to raise girls who are what I call 'pleasers,'" says Bogue. "We teach our girls in a variety of ways that being nice, avoiding conflict, not upsetting others and not challenging the status quo are all part of being a likeable, desirable, successful girl–and one day woman."
What this could mean for her future: It's easy to see how this mindset could lead to the kind of behavior where women don't negotiate for higher salaries, because they don't want to offend a potential employer, or they don't speak up in class, and eventually meetings, for risk of being seen as not nice.
How you can avoid this: While we all want well-behaved children, don't forget to teach your daughter that it's okay to debate, disagree and negotiate–respectfully, of course–and especially with her peers. Encourage her to speak up in class, from preschool to college, and state her opinion, and then be ready and willing to defend it.
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Great list. The first suggestion reminds me of Rebecca West's wonderful quote: "People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat."
I know how you feel. People call me a sexist jerk whenever I point out that there are genetic differences between men and women.
Hmmm. I think most of us have known this for quite a few years. The confirmation occurred when I married.
A lot of those differences (which ones do you mean?) can be traced not to genetics but differences in behavior.
An example: The Sexual Harassment Quagmire: How To Dig Out
It is a comprehensive look at the behavioral difference I believe is the sexes' most alienating and destructive.
We've been rounding up these usual suspects for the last fifty years. Frankly I was hoping for something new. Not to mention that the real crisis in our society is boys not girls.
Yes, the same old suspects. We need to be focused on boys. The feminists act as though we women (and girls) are to be treated as secular gods.
Amen just came across these stats:
Females currently outperform males at every level, from grade school to graduate school. Boys are 30 percent more likely than girls to drop out of high school and college, according to the National Center of Education Statistics.
-In 2011, young men's SAT scores were the worst they had been in 40 years.
-Boys account for 70 percent of D's and F's given at school.
-Research shows guys aren't interested in being husbands, fathers or the head of the household.
-Boys are four to five times more likely than girls to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Two-thirds of students in special education programs are guys.
-The average boy spends 13 hours a week playing video games. The average girl spends 5.
-The average high school boy spends two hours watching porn every week.
-Researchers claim that internet pornography is hurting young boys' ability to form meaningful romantic relationships because they objectify their partner.
-It's predicted that 60 percent of bachelor's degrees will go to women by 2016.
-63 percent of men surveyed said they had a lack of motivation because of mixed messages from the media and society on their role.
-70 percent of young men surveyed said their generation wouldn't be as smart or innovative as their peers in other First World countries.
Don't disagree with with you – to a point. Many children of both sexes have parents who have wimped out, or worse, have just one parent who's consistently in the picture. Either parents indulge their children, or they are absent from their lives – maybe because they're trying to eek out a living. Many children today have mothers who never married. If they have a dad hovering somewhere in their lives, he probably isn't going to be a shining role model. He also surfs porn, spends lots of screen time with the NFL and and has a string of ladies, none of whom he'll commit to. They don't want to commit to him, either. Charles Murray's recent book on the subject, "Coming Apart," is disturbing and, I am afraid, very spot-on.
This is why uncles, grandfathers, coaches and other men are so important in children's lives. Too many women think they can raise children without men and too many men feel they have little value in a child's development. Sad!
Yes, August Turek, and the really neat trick is how they are able to do all that AND continue making more money than a woman doing the same work.
Perhaps making 77% of what women do would cure them of this worrisome malaise.
Sure is funny that despite all of those data, men are still in positions of power, perceived to be smarter, more capable, and intelligent. They make more money. They have better jobs. They have more power. They're not shamed and valued for their bodies every day of their life from their exit of the womb.
Give me a break, and stop acting like someone is cutting off your penis here.
I agree. It's mind-boggling that statistics show women and girls outperforming men and boys, yet the men still earn more for their subpar performance.
Though, August also has a valid point. We HAVE been talking about these same issues for a long time, and the problem still exists. Part of the problem is that we talk about it a lot, but what are we DOING about it? We shouldn't wait another 20 years for babies just being born to enter the workforce to effect change. Instead, if women don't negotiate well, it's time to learn to do it and do it well. While women might not like conflict, male bosses also don't like conflict, especially when they will be the one dragged into the courtroom for discriminatory hiring and wage practices. It's not even that hard. Do your fact-finding. When you walk into the boss' office, you're not asking for what you feel you deserve, you're asking for what you know others are earning for the same job. I've done that successfully after becoming aware of discrepancies both in pay and rank at hiring. I went in with the salaries of the men, their credentials at hiring and at the time I was asking for salary equity, my credentials at hiring and then, our current workloads and responsibilities, and laid it on the line that it needed fixing. It can be hard negotiating going into a job when you don't have access to salary information to know what is reasonable to request, but if you get into a job and start talking to coworkers and find there's a huge discrepancy, it's very easy to walk in with facts and figures. Then it's not much of a negotiation beyond asking, "Will you make this right?" You really don't need to add the, "…or should I retain an attorney" part, because by the time you've lined up the evidence, they know that is next.
There is a lot of evidence that the gender gap in pay is actually due to choices women make not to discrimination.
Great point, August. Why is it that women systemically make different choices than men? Is it because they have a "bad choice" area in their frontal lobes?
No, perhaps it is because of all of the things discussed in this article, women are primed and expected to behave a certain way, and men like you LOVE to perpetuate those systems because they simultaneously increase your power and decrease ours.


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Now that Millie Mackintosh is MIA from Made in Chelsea, she has plenty of time for other projects. Her newest gig is this: Modelling for Very. The posh lady has donned big hair, big shades and big style for Very's Love Label. Channeling 50s glamour Mills is working the camera, big time!
Rooney Mara, 28, has been announced as the campaign star for Calvin Kleins new scent. Downtown is released in September and consists of Tunisian neroli, green pear and even some pink peppercorn. Thats quite a recipe. The actress said: I am very excited to be included in the group of amazing women that have been featured in the iconic advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein fragrances. Its an honour to be part of a brand with such a legacy of breakthrough advertising. The Downtown fragrance holds true to the chic, confident and simple feeling of the Calvin brand. This collaboration definitely gets the Cosmo seal of approval.
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The singer stars in the Swedish retailer's new ads as "Beyoncé as Mrs Carter in H&M", modelling bikinis and beachwear inspired by her individual style.
Says Bey: "I've always liked H&M's focus on fun affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements - fire, water, earth and wind." Hmm, sounds like a Take That video from the 90s!
"It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial." *sigh* Sounds like a hard life, Bey...
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With a runway collection heavily inspired by 90s rock goddess Courtney Love, could they? Would they?
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Joining Love in the series of shoots are Sonic Youth front woman Kim Gordon, rocker Ariel Pink (looking very Kurt Cobian) and of course, Manson.
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Phew! We're struggling to keep up with all of Beyoncé's ventures. Her latest project? She's the face of H&M's summer campaign. Donald Schneider, Creative Director at H&M, described the campaign as: "an epic fantasy, with glamour, drama and also a sense of paradise." Some of the swimwear worn by Queen B is part of the H&M for Water collection. 25% of sales from the collection will be donated to H&M for WaterAid. We love supporting a good cause, especially when it gives us an excuse to hit the shops. Beyoncé, we're bowing down.
Check out Cheryl's first tanning campaign for L'Oréal Paris. In the new ad campaign picture Cheryl showcases an amazing deep, natural looking tan. We're so jealous it hurts! And look at those legs. We'll be stocking up on Sublime Bronze Express Pro Self Tan Dark Dry Mist to recreate the look. Inspired by professional tanning techniques the Sublime Bronze Dry Mist range has ultra-wide spray technology to give streak free, tailor made tones which are 100% natural looking. We're sold!
Cheryl is a L'Oréal Paris spokesmodel and the face of the new L'Oréal Paris' Sublime Bronze Express Pro Self Tan Dark Dry Mist.
L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze and Body range is available nationwide.
Credit: Rankin for L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze.
Model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne is the new face of Pepe Jeans, following in the footsteps of Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller.
And we're loving the new campaign shots, featuring fellow British models Mia Goth and Jeremy Young.
"I'm very happy to be part of the team, considering the line-up before me," said Cara of the campaign. Alexa and Sienna are also great friends of mine."
Fashion fact fans: The campaign also coincides with Pepe's 40th anniversary and was shot in London's Notting Hill AKA where the label was created on a Portobello Road market stall.
How HOT does Israeli rmodel Bar Refaeli look in the latest Passionata lingerie campaign for Valentine's Day?
Looking pretty as a pin-up wearing the Sweet Love lingerie set, we're dotty about this look. if you'll pardon the pun. And we don't know about you, but we *always* check for post in our panties...
Lovely lingerie aside, we also ADORE Bar's beauts makeup and hair - loving the satin red bow and peep-toe heels!
Check out Amber Le Bon's sleek look in Karen Millen's newly released SS13 campaign! The model looks like she means business with slicked back hair and a butter-wouldn't-melt serious expression as she poses against a backdrop of giant balloons.
The brand's Managing and Creative Director Gemma Metheringham said: "We chose Amber as not only is she very beautiful, she is also highly creative and dedicates some of her time to high profile charity work. This interesting blend embodies the modern confident spirit of the Karen Millen woman." We totes agree!
How incredible does Louise Thompson look in this shot for the new Cadbury Creme Egg Campaign? The hottie from Made in Chelsea recreated the famous scene from American Beauty, but replaced the rose petals with Creme Eggs - lots of 'em! Co-star Binky also features in the ads where they encourage fans to have a 'fling' with the eggs, and Louise admitted they both stuffed their faces: 'We have eaten so many eggs on the shoot, there are boxes of them everywhere.' Sounds like a dream job to us!
Kate Moss takes NY fashion label Rag & Bone back to its British roots intheir latest campaign - literally.
Shot by Alasdair McLellan in Southrop, Gloucestershire (near Mossy's country manor) because as label founder Marcus Wainwright says: "Kate happens to have an affinity for [the village]. It was also a fun play on our British heritage."
We totally think Kate's added a bit of Brit cool to the campaign - and she pretty much worked from home for this job, didn't she? Cushty!
The new 2013 Spring/Summer campaign for Maje is all about mod - who better to pose in this Austin Powers-themed shoot than British fashion icon Alexa Chung? Check her out lounging around showing off her mojo in this massive futon. We're totally loving the 60s vibe!
United Colors of Benetton is totally embracing pink here! They're featuring Californian model Charlotte Free with her fiery pink hair under a colourful green hat and matching pink dress. We're completely in love with this urban look. Well done, Benetton!
What would you expect Girls Alouds Nicola Roberts to advertise? Perhaps more of her Dainty Doll makeup? A perfume? A clothing range? Think again! This beautiful image is all in the name of paint Dulux to be specific. The singer is the face of Indigo Night, which Dulux predict will be the Colour of the Year for 2013. During the 12-hour shoot, Nicola was sprayed with airbrush make-up through costume lace to create a stencil affect along her arms and chest. We love the striking pics.
Hello Garrett Hedlund. The Hollywood hearthrob is the new Ambassador of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté's men's fragrance La Nuit De L'Homme. The American actor who is currently loved-up with Kirsten Dunst, is best known for his role in On the Road - alongside Dunst and Kristen Dunst. With his good looks and acting skills, you can certainly see why Yves Saint Laurent chose him to be the main star.
Stephan Bezy, International General Manager of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté said: "Yves Saint Laurent expresses a unique style between elegance and freedom, sophistication and daring. The brand embodies the spirit of a very strong and virile man, who also assumes his great sensitivity. Garrett Hedlund expresses this duality to perfection. He has also taken on some real cinematic challenges which show a man with a strong personality fully assuming his choices and convictions."
And he's really fit!
Shop the fragrance on yslbeauty.co.uk
Supermodel Bar Refaeli is back to star in the latest spring 2013 campaign for French lingerie brand Passionata. The 27-year-old model is giving us major body envy in the 50s pin-up style ads. Bar looks like a domesticated goddess as she performs a series of a housewifely duties for the vintage-themed pics; from baking to gardening to taking care of a cute dog.
Refaeli models the latest lingerie sets from Passionata named Sweet Love; think lots of feminine pastel shades such as lilac and peach combined with lace overlays, bras with plunging necklines, and cute bows.
Wowser! Check out Katie Holmes bringing sexy back in an alluring beauty campaign for Bobbi Brown beauty. Here she is sporting some major smoky eye makeup, glossy nude lips and bombshell hair. What do you think of this edgy, glam-rock beauty?
Myleene sure looks Klass in her latest 'star behind the stage' themed shoot for Littlewoods.com!
Myleene Klass was Littlewoods' fastest selling celebrity partner last season and SS13 is also looking bright for the budding designer - in more ways than one.
Her new collection hits all the style buttons for spring with vibrant prints, neon block colours and sexy bodycon styles - it's sure to be a sell-out!
Romeo Beckham is giving his model parents David and Victoria Beckham a serious run for their money in this newly released still from Burberrys ad campaign. Seriously, how cool can a 10-year-old look? Fast forward 20 years and hell be a total heartbreaker.
Hitch your leg up if your the cutest kid in planet showbiz! Romeo Beckham, the 10-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham, has taken after both of his parents - we think he's a natural in front of the camera.
Romeo was hand-picked by the Burberry's Chief Creative Officer, Christopher Bailey. Whatever next eh? Suri Cruise modelling for Christian Louboutin?
It looks like Beyoncé will be laughing all the way to the bank in 2013 as she's just bagged herself the celebrity endorsement of the year! As the new face of Pepsi, Beyoncé has just signed a rather healthy contract of $50 million which means we will see her face on special edition cans of Pepsi, on TV ads and she will even spare a helping hand in the creative process behind the marketing. Hitting the shelves in March 2013, we bet 2013 is going to be the year of Beyoncé!
That's right - Scarlett Johansson is in another D&G ad campaign for the new fragrance Desire. This time she's going for a really rock 'n' roll edgy beauty look, with her hair textured in a high bouffant with intense smoky-eye makeup. Black and gold must be trending for the New Year after ScarJo's sexy ad campaign. Available exclusively at Harrods on 31st January, we can't wait to take a whiff of this hot new scent!
Tulisa launched her debut clothing line with BANK last month, TFB by Tulisa, and now she is starring in their Christmas campaign, which will feature on billboards nationwide.
Tulisa said of the shoot: 'I had so much fun on the shoot, all of the fake snow and cosy jumpers really got me in the mood for Christmas.
"I can't wait for Christmas this year. I'm counting down the days. I'm planning on lots of food and board games. I love a game of scrabble after I've cooked the Christmas dinner."
In the shoot her and the models are wearing clothes by brands including Ribbon Luxe, Red or Dead, Blonde + Blonde and Tulisa's own line TFB by Tulisa for BANK. All of the clothes are available at Bank stores nationwide and through bankfashion.co.uk.
Seriously, can ScarJo just give us a break and stop looking so ridiculously sexy in her Dolce & Gabbana makeup campaigns? She's in their autumn ad featuring the new Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation looking like she just woke up in heaven, draped around those rose-gold satin sheets with her enviable pout. We wish we looked that good in bed. Pah!
No way, adidas have signed Justin Bieber as their global style icon for their NEO label - move over David Beckham and his Golden Balls! To celebrate this new partnership, teens worldwide can hunt down the superstar's exclusively customised NEO gold trainers online in a bid to win a pair and meet Justin on tour. Um, can we might enter ourselves, is that wrong? Visit the Facebook page for more info.
Justin said: "I found a real connection with NEO because it is about fashion, freedom and being true to who you are. With my new album, Believe, I am spreading the message of believing in yourself. The first step is showing who you are, and one of the great ways to showcase yourself is through fashion. For me style is an adventure, something to have fun with and NEO believes this too."
Thanks for that, Justin.
Daisy Lowe isn't shy, is she? The model slash superstar DJ SLASH Cosmo's latest girl crush is showing off her hot bod for Diet Coke's fab new 'Tattoo' bottle. As you probably already know, the Creative Director of Diet Coke is the designer Jean Paul Gaultier and this is all for his hotly anticipated third bottle in the limited edition collection - and we like!
But most of all, we want what Daisy's got...
When you think of actress Emma Stone, the words 'natural', 'stunning' and 'low-maintenance' come to mind. Well not anymore, after seeing the new Revlon shots, the words are now 'shmoking', 'hot' and 'babe'! Modelling Revlon's AW12 Shanghai Collection, Emma is showing off what we'll ALL be wearing on our faces in the next few months. Let's all say HELLO to our new, favourite party look!
Unfortunately there's no sound with this image but we can imagine Katy Perry shouting 'look how fabulous I am' into her megaphone. Unfortunately there's no sound with this image but we can imagine Katy Perry shouting 'look how fabulous I am' into her megaphone.
This glam pic is one of the latest released by ghd for its campaign, for ghd Air, which promises "good day, erveyday'. As you probably can tell, Katy is the brand's Global Brand Ambassador and she's looking ab fab as always.
The arty black and white pics were shot by renowned fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth. We totes want to steal Katy's look!
If you worried that the dip-dyed look was over, then worry no more because Caroline Flack has returned to her two-toned, dip-dyed hair colour. Why? Well she's the new Celebrity Ambassador for Regis hair salon.
Regis was one of the first salon brands to champion the hair trend before it took over the world, so it's no surprise to see Regis wanted Caroline on the books.
Caroline said: "It's fun to try out new styles and colours but as long as your hair is looking healthy you'll always feel more confident."
Blimey, how gorgeous does Liz Hurley look just casually draped on the sofa? We definitely don't look like Liz when we're sat on ours scoffing biscuits and watching The Great British Bake Off.
Anyway, moving on! Liz Hurley is looking gorgeous for a reason, she's Estée Lauder's Spokesperson and Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Ambassador, and next week she's making two very special personal appearances in London and Manchester to help raise awareness for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.
Gooo Liz! Why don't you pay her a visit:
Monday 8th October
1pm – 2pm: Elizabeth Hurley will be at Selfridges Oxford Street in London for a PA to meet and greet customers and sign BCA limited edition purchases.
Thursday 11th October
1pm – 2pm: Elizabeth Hurley will be at Selfridges Trafford Centre in Manchester for a PA to meet and greet customers and sign BCA limited edition purchases.
7:30pm: Elizabeth Hurley will make an appearance at Selfridges Exchange in Manchester, and turn the store façade a spectacular shade of pink.
Ooh, exciting! Now you can shop our fabulous Breast Cancer Awareness goods by clicking here.
Following in the footsteps of Cheryl Cole and Eva Longoria, Glee star Lea Michele has officially joined the L'Oréal Paris team. Showing off her glossy locks in this new ad picture (we're not jealous much ) Lea Michele is thrilled with her new contract (we would be too if we were offered the reported $1 million dollars!). She said, "I'm such a fan of L'Oréal Paris, not just for all of their amazing products, but for what they stand for. I'm so thankful to be a part of a television show that promotes inner beauty and self-worth." We can't wait to hear her say those famous three little words
Well hats off to Jameela Jamil! Just look at the latest campaign for her collection with Very.co.uk as she shows off her glossy hair and endless legs in a quirky 'Mad Hatter-esque shoot. We're super-dooper excited about the collection being available from 6th September on Very.co.uk. We're counting down the hours...
David Walliams must thank his lucky stars - he gets to call Lara Stone his wifey. The gorgeous model, who is well known as Calvin Klein's poster girl, is now revealed as the new face of the new fragrance, Euphoria.
Lara said: "I'm honored to be the face of Calvin Klein's new euphoria fragrance campaign, as it's such an iconic brand. The scent is glamorous, modern and sexy."
Not just the scent, eh David?
Alesha Dixon is looking beyond gorgeous in the new ad campaign for Impulse's new scent, Sweet Smile. The Britain's Got Talent judge is the new face of the exclusive range and for the pics Alesha got to dress herself up in strategically placed flowers.
If you want to smell florally fabulous like Alesha then get your Impulse Sweet Smile from Superdrug now - for £1.99!
Only recently she was wearing a fabulous wedding dress, but now Natalie Portman is stripped - oo-er! And no, these aren't her honeymoon snaps, Natalie took her kit off for the new Diorskin Nude Collection which will be available exclusively at Selfridges from the end of the August and nationwide from mid–September. Well, if it leaves us looking as gorge as Nat we'll be first in line!
It seems that Lana Del Ray is on a major roll with her career these days she's signed yet another advertising deal, but this one is with Jaguar! The super stylish car brand are getting ready to show off their new Ftype car and they wanted the saucy singer with the fabulous lips to show it off. Ok, so let's get this straight - not only will Lana be trotting around in fab clothes thanks to her joining forces with H&M, but now she can cruise in a sleek sports car? Some girls have all the luck
Will we ever get bored of seeing David Beckham in his pants? We don't think so! Celebrating the success of his bodywear collection for H&M, David has released a new style and here he is showing them off. Well, all we have to say is VB is one lucky lady getting to snuggle up to this every night...
With a string of successful films under her belt and as one of Hollywood's most talked about stars, it was only natural that Kristen Stewart was going to start getting some super fab campaign deals and this is one of them! As the new face of Florabotanica Balenciaga, Kristen added a new spin to the usual perfume ads we see. Adding some of her edge and style, we think Kristen looks hot on this ad! We love!
Ooh look at Katy Perry playing chess in these new ghd shots. We had NO idea Katy was such a dab hand at chess - but she suddenly makes it look cool.
The new pictures of Katy, the brand's Global Brand Ambassador were shot by renowned fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth in LA at the end of Katy's world tour.
"It was fun to go a more natural route after playing characters in my last ghd campaign," said Katy. "Ellen von Unwerth captured both the playful and chic looks amazingly well."
The new ghd air – the brand's first salon-strength professional hairdryer - was used to create Katy's look. WE LOVE.
Check out Kelly Brook's hot fella, Thom Evans in this Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired fashion ad campaign from Marc New York. The designer, Andrew Marc chose Scottish rugby player Thom (hmm, we wonder why!) to play the Christian Grey character and we think he looks shmoking hot in his towel - Kelly Brook, you are one lucky lady! The girl in the ad, Dayana Mendozain (a Miss Universe winner) smoulders in a white dress as she portrays the role of Anastasia Steele. Ooh, it's a bit saucy isn't it…
Here's one sexy yet unexpected ad campaign! Despite only recently marrying the gorgeous Josephine de la Baume, Mark Ronson has been caught snuggling up to another super model… but fear not Josephine, it's all in the name of Fendi. Promoting their first fragrance for men, Mark Ronson and model Anja Rubik joined forces to create this seriously seductive ad. If pulling the hot Anja is what happens when you spritz on this fragrance we're not sure Fendi will be able to cope with the demand…
Check out Jessie J giving Team GB a little competition. Wearing a lilac leotard, studded belt and a whistle as a necklace, the singing sensation is ready for the Olympics 2012. We can't help but think that it's a pretty odd place to stash your Vitamin Water but this is Jessie J and she's the brand ambassador for Vitamin Water so she can do what the hell she likes
Wow, look at how saucy Jessica Wright looks in this pic - we think the teddy bear should cover its eyes. The TOWIE babe has lent her hourglass figure to Alexis Smith Lingerie to model for the collection which caters for women with a big bust but small backs. We reckon Jess' boyfriend Ricky Rayment should thank his lucky stars right about now...
Alexis Smith Lingerie starts from £15.99 for briefs and bras start from £29.99 – all are available from the Alexis Smith Official Website AlexisSmith.eu
Check out Joey Essex in his Surf shorts, drying off with his Surf towel, smelling all Surf like - swit swoo. The TOWIE star, and current Cosmo centrefold babe launches his first reem fragrance with Surf aptly titled D'reem.
Surf Summer D'reem evokes the essence of a fantastic summer holiday – sunshine, sea, sand, and Joey's favourite holiday destination, Marbs. Apparently the fragrance leaves your clothes smelling of coconut, melon, lychee and sun-kissed jasmine. If you want to see more of Joey Essex (and we mean A LOT more) why not check out this month's Cosmo - out now!
Surf Summer D'ream will be available from ASDA on 5th August. But if you want to make your friends well jel by getting the first whiff (and an exclusive discount), register your details on surf.co.uk from 27th July.
With her foot firmly in the fashion door these days, Coleen Rooney is launching yet another range for Littlwoods. Presenting her gorgeous AW12 collection, Coleen has created a collection full of funky fifties shades along with sophisticated tailored pieces and contrast sleeve jackets. Judging by this jazzy jumpsuit we think the range is sure to be sell-out! Head over to Littlewoods.com to shop the range when it lands.
Ooh check out Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead modelling Punky Allsorts' Debut Clothing Collection. And don't worry, it's not priced up for the purses of a Sloane Ranger - it's actually pretty reasonable, with prices starting at £30.
The quirky fashion brand renowned for its Scrabble Tile Rings, Gummy Bear Bracelets and Pick 'n' Mix Necklaces have previously been seen on the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rita Ora! So Binky is in pretty good company if you ask us!
Shop the range at PunkyAllsorts.com
Why hello Mr Skarsgård. Those clever peeps at Calvin Klein have only gone and snapped him up as the face of their new fragrance, The ENCOUNTER - it comes across very powerful in capital letters, dontcha think?
The campaign starring the irresistible Alexander Skarsgårdand and the gorgeous Lara Stone tells the story of unresolved tension and desire between a man and a woman - ooh err!
According to Calvin Klein the ad is a 'modern take on classic film noir, the dark and mysterious creative is left open ended to infinite possibilities. The intriguing and seductive new fragrance creates a contrast of freshness and warmth with crisp spice, warm cognac and sensual woods.'
Um, right, can you snap him up as the face of your underwear next please?
THE ENCOUNTER hits stores 22 August.
We all know that drinking eight pints of water a day keeps our body healthy and our skin clear, but who knew it could knock the years off, too? Jennifer Aniston's looking FAB as the new front lady of the Glacéau Smart Water campaign - er, and just look at how young she looks! If drinking endless bottles of water can help us look this good at 43 then we're totes up for the challenge. Mind you, we haven't got the added benefit of airbrush wizardry, but still.
Who knew Eva Longoria loved cats so much? But apparently she does, which is why she's fronting the new Sheba 'Follow Your Passion' campaign. Quite random we thought, but hey if a celeb wants to advertise pet food, it's fine with us. Plus, check out her feline friend on the pics - what a babe!
Bless! Check out Uggie the dog making the most of his celebrity status and doing his bit for charity. The Artist canine beauty is the star of the new Peta advert - go Uggie!
Reebok EasyTone have chosen Miranda Kerr to model for their latest ad campaign. Clever, huh? Who WOULDN'T want to look like the slender Australian model? Check out that killer body, shown off to perfection in teeny-tiny shorts and a hot pink workout top - how does the new mum-of-one keep herself looking so trim?
"I work out, do yoga and wear my EasyTone wherever I go so that know that I'm benefiting my body as I go about my daily routine."
Hey, if it bags us our very own Orlando Bloom, we'll try anything!
Have you seen Kelly Osbourne's moustache? Her milk moustache, that is – as part of the new 'Make mine milk!' campaign!
"I never thought I'd say this but I really do believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I always make sure I have mine with low fat milk," said Kelly. " I learnt a lot about healthy eating during my time on Dancing With the Stars in the US and have been eating breakfast every day since, it just gets my day off to the best possible start."
Previous stars who've been given the milk-tash treatment include Kelly Rowland, Elle McPherson and Pixie Lott. This time Kelly O is encouraging us to begin the day with a low fat healthy breakfast, with a slogan reading 'breakfast, make up, wardrobe' - if only our wardrobes looked as glam as hers...
Our girl crush Rihanna turns the heat up full blast in the new Spring Summer 2012 Armani ad campaign - go RiRi! The ever-evolving fashionista has ditched the curly hair for sleek, sexy locks - what a transformation. RiRi looks super fierce modelling Armani's teeny-tiny denim shorts and luxurious lingerie, we can't wait to shop the new collection when it hits the stores in spring
Diana Vickers is topping the style charts in Very.co.uk's sizzling ad campaign. The X Factor songstress channels the 1950s rockabilly trend - lots of french rolls, cat-eyed glasses and plenty of geometric prints! Miss Vickers has taken time out from her music commitments to design the special retro range for Very.co.uk, saying she has a penchant for old fashioned vintage shapes, and we're inspired too. Fortunately we can already start shopping Diana's vintage vibe over at Very.co.uk - yay!
Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber is following in her mother's footsteps - aged just 10! She's fronting the Spring Summer 2012 Young Versace campaign and has even been praised by fashion guru Donatella Versace. Donatella reckons the camera really loves mini Cindy - um hello, with those genes we can totes imagine! The new Young Versace collection boasts on-trend, edgy pieces; the perfect pressie for fashion conscious younger siblings. With Kaia joining the likes of Willow Smith as fashion-forward preteens, we'd better watch our backs
Tali Lennox joins the clan of celebrity daughters modelling for big-brand ad campaigns. We're pretty sure she's making her mother Annie Lennox proud in the new Karen Millen spring/summer 2012 campaign; Tali looks every bit the confident, bold woman! Karen Millen is proud to have reached the 30 year benchmark - yet are still delivering experimental takes on structured, tailored styles. To get your hands on the new collection, head over to karenmillen.com.
Super supermodel Naomi Campbell is back for Spring Summer 2012 in the latest ad campaign from Roberto Cavalli. The shots show an ageless Naomi letting her hair fly out, posing with the new Cavalli Florence bag, and looking toned and fabulous in their underwear campaign. Still looking hot in her 40s, does this supermodel ever age?
Ashley Greene was announced as the new face of DKNY and DKNY Jeans back in October and has recently released the campaign for their spring summer 2012 womenswear.
Upon being announced as the face of the brand, Ashley gushed "To be a part of the brands' message is incredibly exciting because it feels like such an organic fit."
Black Swan star Mila Kunis is the latest celeb to be named as a face for Christian Dior, following in the footsteps of her co-star Natalie Portman.
The adverts featuring Kunis were shot by New York photographer Mikael Jansson and are due to appear in press worldwide by the end of the month.
After making a mark with her beautiful pictures for Burberry, Emma Watson's new campaign for Lancôme fragrance Tresor Midnight Rose follows the actress as she traipses through Paris.
Filmed by talented Mario Testino in the Hotel Crillon, the perfume ad revolves around a love story between Watson and gorgeous male model Cyril Descours. Lucky thing.
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UPDATED Tuesday, September 11, 2012 --- 7:45 a.m.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) -- A Wood County judge has set a $5 million cash bond for a man suspected of killing his former girlfriend.
Police in Marshfield say 20-year-old Gabriel Luis Campos is a suspect in the death of 18-year-old Maisie McCullough. The couple's 2-year-old son was with Campos when he turned himself into authorities on Saturday.
McCullough was found dead at her home Friday night. An autopsy shows she was stabbed in the back and her throat cut
Circuit Judge Nicholas Brazeau says Campos -- also known as Derek Michael Olson -- is accused of first-degree intentional homicide. WAOW-TV reports official charges have not been filed yet.
Marshfield Police Chief Gary Jepsen tells the Marshfield News-Herald there are no other suspects.
Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.
Posted Monday, September 10, 2012 --- 7:40 a.m.
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) -- Friends in Marshfield are remembering a young homicide victim as a doting mother, hard worker and a generous, compassionate person.
Police are holding the former boyfriend of 18-year-old Maisie McCullough as a suspect in her death. The couple's 2-year-old son was with the man when he turned himself in to authorities on Saturday. The child was returned to family members.
McCullough was found dead at her home Friday night. An autopsy shows she had been stabbed in the back and her throat had been cut. The Marshfield News-Herald (http://tinyurl.com/9nkdb58 ) says the Wood County district attorney could file charges Monday.
Co-workers at Culver's in Marshfield say Maisie was a fantastic friend who will be deeply missed.
Information from: Marshfield News-Herald, http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com
Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.