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Novelist Anne Dunhill, left, plans to reveal all about her eight-month affair with channel 4's founder Sir Jeremy Isaacs. Ms Dunhill was involved with the Bafta-winning broadcaster in 1996, despite the fact he was married to his current wife Gillian, pictured together inset. She said she felt betrayed by the former Royal Opera House director after he shunned her when details of their affair emerged to the public. ...read
Elegant Kate goes out in style as royal couple round off their tour Down Under just hours after shock death of Camilla's brother in New York.
Elegant Kate goes out in style as royal couple round off their tour Down Under just hours after shock death of Camilla's brother in New York.
'I don't like to use the fame card': Victoria Beckham opens up about finding success - and being taken seriously as a designer
The gentleman does the ordering, fruit is 'embarrassing' and never EVER leave a lipstick mark on a glass: 1950s dating tips revealed
The schoolgirl who was born a boy: Parents defy local bullies to support child's transition after she was diagnosed with gender identity disorder at seven years old
'Doctors said I would have a stillbirth': Mother of conjoined twins who share a heart finally welcomes her 'miracle babies' home
- 'It's the very definition of bittersweet' Kiernan Shipka on the final episodes of Mad Men
- Victoria Beckham on business success 'I don't like to use the fame card'
- Anything youth can do... Dad recreates his 20-year-old son's selfie
- Want lips like Lorde? Singer's MAC line will include her signature plum lipstick
- The real-life Tinkerbell Shop assistant, 22, dresses up for sick children
- Are these the world's most glamorous dogs? Pampered pooches primped to perfection
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One in five of us admit that our diet goes out of the window when we eat out. So thank God for Pizza Express who have added more low calorie dishes to their menu than ever before. The new range will include additions to the popular Leggera range of skinny pizzas, tasty salads and delicious desserts, making it possible for guests to enjoy two courses for as few as 378 calories or three courses for just 595 calories. Heaven!
Jo Malone London Limited Edition Silk Blossom Candle and Cologne launches on May 1 and all proceeds from the Silk Blossom Home Candle will go to supporting their charity gardens nationwide. The beauty giant works with marginalised communities in cities across the world to build and maintain beautiful, scented gardens. Did you know that if every household in England had good access to quality green space, it could save an estimated £2.1billion in health care costs? Well now you do!
bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Survivor, £16 with £5 going to Look Good Feel Better and available at www.bareminerals.co.uk
Timeless and practical, the crisp white shirt is the ultimate staple. Marry function and fashion this season with Brooks Brothers Non-Iron Classic Dress Shirt. Price £95 from Brooks Brothers, 150 Regent Street, London W1. Tel - 020 3238 0030
In celebration of Earth Day (22nd April) we at FEMAIL are revamping our beauty routine in favour of Earth friendly products. We love this Streetwise cream from Orico, it's anti-pollution technology helps skin to absorb more oxygen whilst protecting it from inner city grime. £27, available at Debenhams
James Read is the king of fake tan - just ask Ellie Goulding and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley whose go-to man he is. We are obsessed with his £24.50 Bronzing Mousse. Infused with skincare essentials Co-Enzyme Q10 and Amaranth Protein, it leaves skin conditioned and gives a natural tan without the dreaded biscuit smell. We would go as far to say that this is our favourite tan ever.
The sun is slowly but surely sneaking through the winter clouds and with warmer weather comes summer beauty collections. Our favourite? Elizabeth Arden's Summer Escape range, which comes in nautical-themed packaging. We love the mineral bronzing powder infused with vitamin E because it captures the radiance of the summer sun with a palette of marbled bronze pearl and a subtle shimmer.
Stella & Dot have launched their Autism Awareness boutique, where all net proceeds from the collection go to the National Autistic Society. The mini collection features a range of colourful accessories, we love this printed scarf that will keep you cosy whilst warming someones heart. £45, available at Stella & Dot
We are OBSESSED with House of Holland's new range of false nails, including a Lego brick print and ice cream cones. Their latest offering of Kitty Kitsch falsies includes images of bunnies, ducklings and lambs, just in time for Easter. £7.99, House of Holland at Elegant Touch
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London department store - Fenwick - are hosting an exciting event in store on April 10 from 6-8pm. Shopping with the stars is a charity fundraiser for theatrical charity, Acting For Others, in line with the Olivier Awards. Major screen and stage stars will be working on the shop floor with a percentage of sales going to the charity as well as various fundraising opportunities on the night. Most exciting of all is a ticketed event in the restaurant at Fenwick an exclusive QA with the legendary Dame Judi Dench. Guests can purchase tickets for £100 with ALL proceeds going to the charity.
March 2014 sees the exciting collaboration between Josh Wood, the expert colourist and M&S. We love the blending wands - a non-perminant instant colour revival for any cheeky greys. Available in four shades £12.50 Josh Wood at M&S
A report by Vileda found that the average mum spends a staggering 12 hours a week cleaning up after her children, so get this Microfibre Cloth to help out your Mum today.The Vileda twitter account (@ViledaUK) will be hosting a 24-hour tweet-line where anyone can tweet a cleaning related question and receive help and advice. £1.99, Vileda
From luminous shades with shimmer and sparkle to the smoothest mattes imaginable, Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette is packed with 12 never-boring taupe-hued neutrals (including a gorgeous grayish brown, a glittery copper and Urban Decay's lewdest, blackest black). Expand your Naked range to create even more sultry neutral looks, smoky dramatic looks and everything in between.
Naked2 Palette, £37.00
Cancer Research have just launched a brand new app to support their Race for Life. Designed by Dare, the app will make it really easy to fundraise and keep track of all news surrounding your Race for Life. The app will help you track your fundraising, show you videos to help motivate you to continue to fundraise and also make it easy for you to share your Just Giving page details with friends.
The Queen of all things nails has - ahem - nailed it with her latest offering. That's right, she has teamed up with Lena Dunham to create a polish set based on your favorite Girls characters. So will you wear Hannah, Jessica, Savana or Marnie on your nails today? £38 Selfridges
Do you covet all things sparkly, shiny and glitzy> You'll love Nowseen - the coolest new jewellery e-tailer to hit the web offering oh-so-now stacking rings, Gothic jewels and vintage-inspired drop earrings. Time to dazzle.
If we hadn't already had enough of Mossy (which we haven't), ELEVENPARIS, who recently unveiled the fashion icon as the face of their SS14 campaign, have designed a range of edgy tees with her killer cheekbones emblazoned across them. Available in Selfridges.
Vileda Supermocio Microfibre Mop RRP £8.29. In a housework report by Vileda launched to celebrate National Cleaning Day it revealed that parents and children are being encouraged to share out the household chores equally, as a new report showed it's often just one person who ends up doing the lion's share. Why not grab this Supermocio Microfibre Mop and get cleaning today! www.vileda.co.uk
Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Nectar and Nude Collection. This season beauty expert Bobbi has paired her favourite nudes with vibrant nectars. The shades in the collection range from apricot nectars to fresh pink corals to instantly warm the face, creating a fresh glow thats perfect for spring and so on-trend.
The art of the pin-up: The REAL women behind those famous Fifties cheesecake paintings revealed for the first time
Gil Elvgren's fantastical cheesecake pictures featured curvy 1950s women revealing their stockings, and sometimes a bit more, in a series of eyebrow-raising situations. But it's revealed the late American painter's Carry On works were not just a figment of his imagination but based on actual photographs of real women. And now it has been revealed that the late American painter's works were not just a figment of his imagination but based on photographs of real women.
'My son said I was too fat to be seen with him': Brutal remarks spur 17st mother into losing SEVEN stone - and now she's a fitness instructor
Cara Delevingne: 'Everyone wants to dress like Kate Moss' Model opens up about icon's style ahead of Topshop drop
One cat-uccino please! FEMAIL meets the furry faces inside New York's very first cat cafe
The poems that posterity forgot: Haunting new book reveals the incredible stories of the UK's unremembered war poets
Intimate images of the Royal Family revealed - including a young Diana and carefree Queen - taken by an amateur photographer who has followed them for 50 YEARS
'It was a meeting of the souls': 100-year-old woman describes the moment she fell for her first love and how she stayed with him until he died
From the toy shelf to the big screen: Barbie to star in live-action movie in a role similar to 'a modern-day Mary Poppins'
'I would just love to know what my mother looks like': Woman, 34, who was dumped outside a stranger's house in a cardboard box hours after her birth desperate to track down parents
From the caravan to the catwalk! Romany gypsy ditches traditions to follow her dream of being a Victoria's Secret model
London lands in Shanghai: FEMAIL gets ready to join Cara Delevingne and Suki Waterhouse at Burberry's glittering Chinese launch party
'We are having, having, having... another baby!' Couple parodies Taylor Swift song in hilarious pregnancy announcement
Oscar-winning lingerie for sale! Julia Roberts's bra and panties from Erin Brockovich go up for auction... and bids are already topping $1,600
- Kate's all white on the last night: Elegant Duchess goes out in style as royal couple round off their tour Down Under just hours after shock death of Camilla's brother in New York
- The royal touch! Sweden's Princess Estelle meets Princess Madeline's two-month-old daughter for the first time in adorable photographs
- 'I wanted a bra to create a voluptuous cleavage': Dita Von Teese launches (and models) her sexiest lingerie collection yet. And yes, there is lots of cleavage.
- Is the 'Human Barbie' going natural for good? 'Breatharian' - who claims she lives on air and water - hits gym make-up free AGAIN!
- Channel 4's founder and a spurned lover who won't let him write her out of his life: Anne Dunhill plans to reveal all about affair with Sir Jeremy Isaacs
- 'I don't like to use the fame card': Victoria Beckham opens up about finding success - and being taken seriously as a designer
- The gentleman does the ordering, fruit is 'embarrassing' and never EVER leave a lipstick mark on a glass: 1950s dating tips revealed
- Kate's all white on the last night: Elegant Duchess goes out in style as royal couple round off their tour Down Under just hours after shock death of Camilla's brother in New York
- Here comes the bride. And another one. And another one! Meet world's first married lesbian threesome... and they're expecting a baby due in July
- 'You can't fake it while you're asleep': Do you spoon, snuggle or perch on the edge of the bed? Sex expert Tracey Cox says your sleeping position reveals ALL about your relationship
- The art of the pin-up: The REAL women behind those famous Fifties cheesecake paintings revealed for the first time
- 'Even my father thought he would cheat on me': The sheer hell of living with a man who is more attractive than you
- 'I wanted a bra to create a voluptuous cleavage': Dita Von Teese launches (and models) her sexiest lingerie collection yet. And yes, there is lots of cleavage.
- Intimate images of the Royal Family revealed - including a young Diana and carefree Queen - taken by an amateur photographer who has followed them for 50 YEARS
STYLE FILE: The latest fashion news
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In celebration of Earth Day (22nd April) we at FEMAIL are revamping our beauty routine in favour of Earth friendly products. This truly is a miracle worker. The Skyn Iceland Artic Elixer helps erase signs of stress therefore avoiding premature wrinkles! Prices from £13, Skyn Iceland
This Laure Hatchuel-Becker inspired print silk scarf adds the arty edge to any formal outfit. The accessory is made to celebrate a new exhibiton at Gallery Elena Shchukina, the French artist's first UK solo exhibition, on until June in KNightsbridge.
Available to purchase from the gallery, price on request.
If you are going away this Easter and are unsure of what to wear between seasons then this shirt dress from Uzma Bozai is the perfect solution. Lightweight and stylish but with long enough sleeves to keep the breeze at bay. £178.28, Uzma Bozai
Lip Lover from Lancôme provides the pigment of a lipstick, the shine of a gloss and the comfort of a balm, meaning your lips look greater than ever whilst staying nourished. £18, Lancôme
Bag designer, Milli Millu, is setting up a permanent initiative with SOS Children's Villages Charity whereby for every bag sold a lifesaving kit of vaccinations will be donated to save a child from the common and preventable diseases that children are dying from every day in developing countries. So now you have a the best excuse possible to buy a new bag. We love The Zürich, perfect for working women. £495, Milli Millu
Made of 100% silk, with a luxuriously lightweight finish and with long sleeves this shirt makes a great piece for the transition from winter to spring. £375, Aquascutum
This marino top from Baukjen is one of those items you need to have in your wardrobe. It is extremely versatile, you can dress it up or down, layer it with a thick jumper or wear solo during the Spring. Effortlessly stylish and extremely comfortable. £79, Baukjen
Get an edgy look without the pain of a piercing with this dainty yet striking ear cuff from Daisy Knights. This piece is handmade in Britain using silver and 22 karat gold vermeil. £66, Daisy Knights
We are really lusting after these feminine fitted trousers from Aquascutum. These trousers are great all rounders, they can be dressed up or dressed down and paired with flats or heels. We love. £175, Aquascutum
Nappy bag, gym bag, lunch bag... This Owl Bramley Tote bag in Wise Owl from Pink Lining is slightly bigger than A4 and perfect for multitasking mothers on the go. The chic print and minimalist design makes it looks more like a designer handbag than a baby changing bag. It is a bucket shape bag with a zip across the top so it has plenty of room for all your essentials. The bottle pouch and changing mat can be removed when you no longer need them or for when you have an outing to the pool or beach. It comes with a removable insulated bottle holder, 2 nappy pockets, pen holder, key fob, mirror, phone pocket, small zip pocket and padded changing mat and wet zip bag.
Zesty accessories are so hot right now and this little beauty is the perfect partner for your spring/summer wardrobe with enough room for a tablet as well as all of your other gadgets. £325, Milli Millu
The stud is a trend that here to stay and we are loving this Valentino bag. The turquoise colour keeps it from being too punk and is a perfect addition to a spring wardrobe. £1,170 Valentino at Browns Fashion
A classic t-shirt silhouette made in soft leather internally bonded with crocheted cotton, creating an embossed floral effect. This unique piece will be sure to make a statement in your wardrobe for years to come. £350, Muubaa
This lemon yellow back pack from Kate Sheridan is a classic piece with enough room for all of your essentials. Stylish yet practical, we love. £260, Kate Sheridan
Is there anything more classically elegant than a Aquascutum. An invest piece this may be, however you are sure to get years of wear out of such a timeless design. £700, Aquascutum
Hair styling technology pioneers Cloud Nine have launched The C9 Touch, a new and revolutionary automatic straightening iron that delivers instant heat, for smart, express styling. Unique Ultra-smooth, mineral-infused ceramic plates naturally polish hair, giving a high shine and allow styling at lower, hair-friendly temperatures. The straighteners heat as soon as they're turned on, meaning you're not waiting around for them when you're in a hurry. £99, Cloud 9
Is there anything that Amazon can't do? The Amazon Jewellery Boutique includes some top jewellery brands such as MFP, Mawi, Imogen Belfield and Violet Darkling. We love this pink gemstone ring from Mawi. £110.80, Amazon Jewellery Boutique
At £36 a 150ml cream with 3 per cent oxygen might sound like you're not getting your money's worth. But the air element inside might make it one of the best detox creams on the market. Karin Herzon's patented product, which was developed by her late husband, harnesses oxygen as the lack of its presence in the body creates an ageing effect. By massaging it deep into the tissues oxygen is pushed into the skin stimulating circulation, hydrating and softening. London foot spa Footopia use the super-softening cream during their indulgent pedicures.
Miniature long-strap handbags are this seasons essential arm candy as seen on the likes of Kylie Jenner this week. This Rosie bag from Beara Beara is great for stuffing lifes essentials in. £65, Beara Beara
Jessica stunned on the red carpet of the MTV movie awards. Her olive skin was accentuated by her choice of neon skirt and a bandeau showed off her enviable summer-ready body. Here we show you how to achieve the look for a fraction of the price...
Jessica Alba arrives at the red carpet of the MTV movie awards
An agency has launched offering its services to people too busy to manage their own online dating profiles but would you trust someone else with your love life?
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SHAPE UP: The latest fitness news and products
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James Haskell, England rugby player, fitness fanatic and founder of the BodyFire brand, created Hella, a pre-trainer and fat burner pill. It is all-natural and tailored for women who are serious about their training and getting the body they want. Hella harnesses and combines the power of Green Tea, which is a natural fat burning product, alongside a host of B Vitamins, Guarana and Chocamine.
£24.99, jhbodyfire.com
Trainers can be expensive so Aldi hope their latest 'special buys' will make fitness fans come running. The range includes these trainers for just £19.99, in stores nationwide from April 3.
Get over your winter blues and step into the yoga studio in spring brights. This super sunny sports bra from Roxy ticks all the boxes. XS-XL
Inspire Bra, £30
If you're slacking with your get-fit resolution already, invest in a New Year Step Up Training Bundle from DesirableBody.co.uk. This pair of 2kg Reebok Dumbbells are pretty in pink and are the perfect weight for easy, at home exercises. Try using these for twenty minutes, three times a week, and in just a few weeks your arms will feel stronger and more toned. Even the most basic of moves will help target key muscles in the body. RRP £12.95, available from desirablebody.co.uk
- A CHANCE TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR ANGELS IN APRONS: David Cameron launches our Health Hero Awards
- TELL US YOUR HEALTH HERO: Today, the Daily Mail launch our 2014 Health Hero Awards with Boots and ITV's This Morning
- ME AND MY OPERATION: Sound waves kill prostate cancer but spare a man's sex life
- ASK THE DOCTOR: Dr Martin Scurr advises a patient who has been prescribed Eylea for an eye condition
- KELLY HOPPEN: Dragons' Den star Kelly Hoppen, 53, answers our health quiz
- ZAP YOUR WAY TO GOOD SLEEP: New pacemaker-like device sends electrical signals to make the diaphragm move
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Weight Watchers - New Simple StartA 2-week plan so you can start losing weight right away. See how simple it is.
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Get your garden celebration ready with this outdoor bunting from Oily Rag. £35, Oily Rag at John Lewis
Keep warm after dark with Ikea's Broko fire basket. £25, Ikea
You can't go wrong with an oil cloth table cloth when it comes to dining alfresco and when it comes to oil cloth you can't go wrong with Cath Kidston. £22 per metre, Cath Kidston
This dirt and water repellent bean bag from Fatboy is perfect from garden lounging and a spot of sun bathing. £219, Fatboy
The ancient art of the kilim rug inspired the design of the Non-Flying Carpet, however this rug from Fatboy is far from traditional. With its wipe clean surface it makes a great outdoor mat for kids to sit to avoid dirty bums. £149, Fatboy
We know the sun has started to make an appearance however British weather isn't always the most reliable. We suggest a canopy and this one from Wickes is both stylish and will keep you dry. £449, Wickes
Fatboy has created a cute, huge contemporary lamp for indoor and outdoor use perfect for after dark soirees. £399, Fatboy
Avoid any breakages with these jolly plastic wine tumblers. £3.99, Mollie and Fred
You're home will be the social hub for the summer with this hot tub from Euphoria Lifestyle. Hot tub, a group of friends and wine makes for the perfect spring/summer evening. Euphoria Lifestyle
Enjoy dining alfresco without worrying about spoiling your finest china with these fish print plates from Matalan. £2 each, Matalan
Enjoy a brighter start to your mornings by sitting at a coffee table enjoying a brew in the great outdoors, with this garden coffee table. £390, Oak & Iron Furniture at Not on the High Street
We know the deal, dine outside and risk losing half the cutlery draw. Don't run the risk and opt for a set of plastic cutlery. £4, Littlewoods
We love these silver moon garden lanterns from London Garden Trading. They are perfect for creating ambient lighting for after dark parties. £49.95, London Garden Trading at Not on the High Street
Light up a dark garden path with these garden torches. £13.04, Amazon
Candy as art! New York gallery transforms into chocolate factory for installation featuring Colombia's most famous treat
One ambitious young artist has transplanted a chocolate-making factory line from his native Colombia to New York City to create 7,000 candies per day. By showcasing Colombia's popular Chocmelo marshmallow candy as art, Oscar Murillo, 28, hopes to create a narrative about globalization, immigration, and community inside the renowned David Zwirner gallery.
'Big draft horses for big people': How wranglers in the West are being forced to accommodate riders weighing up to 400lbs
'Approachable, modern and not dictated by fashion': Australian designers give their verdict on Kate's Royal tour outfits
Eat, Pray, SELL! Author Elizabeth Gilbert creates 20-minute YouTube property pitch in bid to unload her $1million New Jersey home
Ladies' Home Journal ends monthly publication after 121
years in print
It's Throwback Thursday, prom edition! Tamron Hall shares snap of 1980s 'Scarlett O'Hara' gown as Today Show hosts cringe at their embarrassing high school photos
First Lady of fashion! Michelle Obama set to open the Costume Institute's new Anna Wintour wing at Metropolitan Museum of Art
How two Australian sisters who love matchy matchy fashion became Instagram superstars
Stung to pieces, but I'm still bee-sotted! Radio 4's MARTHA KEARNEY on the joys (and agonies) of beekeeping
Eating all the yoghurt and fighting over the contents of a fruit bowl... what's the silliest row you've ever had with your other half?
BHS v M&S: It's war! It's the chain the High Street forgot. But British Home Stores is plotting an unlikely revival - and turning its guns on Mrs Middle England's favourite shop
How low-carb diets wrecked our health: As women reveal how they suffered fertility problems, thin hair and fragile bones, do YOU still fancy a trendy high-protein diet?
LORRAINE CANDY: Custard Creams for brekkie - how I love family holidays
Could YOU desire a man who does all the cleaning? Meet the husbands who are obsessed with keeping their homes spick and span
'Even my father thought he would cheat on me': The sheer hell of living with a man who is more attractive than you
Kim Kardashian's fashion designer friend Rachel Roy sues former business partners for $20million for 'ruining' her brand
Ugh! This season's shoes are SO UGLY! But if you insist, here's how to wear them and not look clompy
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The Chelsea Harbour Hotel Spa use this incredible Russie Blanche Banya Detox Oil for their Hot Oil Massage. It blends Siberian Golden Root, recognised for its ability to activate blood circulation and has amazing anti-stress benefits. The oil also features nourishing macadamia and sweet almond oils, juniper, Siberian pine, mandarin and amyris.
If you fancy trying it out DIY, the oil is £62 to buy.
Following their recent retail partnership with Liberty, Natura Bissé have announced their Beauty Lovers Day Event in store on the 23rd April an exclusive one day event that celebrates beauty, tradition and inspiration. According to popular legend in Barcelona, a fable gave rise to an annual tradition in which for one day only, men present roses to women and women in return give men a book as a gift. To celebrate this occasion for the first time in the UK, Natura Bissé will be gifting roses and copies of founder Ricardo Fisass inspirational autobiography. Created exclusively for the first Beauty Lovers Day, Natura Bissé will be giving away a Diamond Experience Rose Mist and a Deluxe Set with the purchase of a Natura Bissé product to every client who attends the Beauty Lovers day celebration at Liberty. See you there!
Malvina Skincare Eye Lifting Serum provides a long lasting lifting effect and an immediate visible reduction in wrinkles. Reflects light for an instant healthy glow. Contains Matrixyl 3000, a revolutionary collagen boosting peptide that plumps and firms the skin. £75.00 www.malvinaskincare.com
Nicky Clarke Stop Fade Shampoo is specifically designed to combat all of your problems when it comes to colour treated hair. The new Stop Fade range includes a special blend of carefully selected ingredients which provides long lasting colour radiance and will enhance your favourite hues(£15.50) Hear Nicky chat all about it at The Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty Show - 10-11 May 2014 at Olympia
Voya's new illuminating facial at the Landmark London Hotel Spa is the ultimate relaxation destination. Deeply cleansing, the facialist applies warm strips of seaweed over the organic Voya mask to open pores and reinvigorate skin. The added touch of a foot cleanse and pressure-point massage is a huge bonus. Looking for the ultimate springtime glow? This is the treatment for you. £60. The Landmark London Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, NW1 (020 7631 8000, voya.ie)
Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream, £15, John Lewis
CK one color summer limited edition long wear + shine nail color in 210 beach party, £9.00, www.debenhams.com
NEUTROGENA T/Gel 2-in-1 Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner cleanses the scalp to relieve the itching and flaking of dandruff. £4.77 for 125ml or £7.59 for 250ml
Raspberry Body Butter Moisturiser, £13.00, The Body Shop
RMS is an organic make-up collection founded by celebrity make-up artist Rose Marie Swift. All of her lovely products - like this mascara - have been formulated with raw, organic ingredients in their natural state making them totally free from harmful chemicals and toxins. Is there any wonder Gisele Bundchen and Miranda Kerr love RMS' beauty products?
Silvikrin Maximum Hold Hairspray. Every P&G product bought in Asda from 27th February to 19th March 2014, one days clean drinking water will be donated by P&G to the developing world, £2.99 (400 ml)
Wilkinson Sword Intuition Naturals, £6.99, Available at Boots.com
'I don't believe in doing drastic things to your skin': Salma Hayek Pinault on how she's maintains her radiant complexion at age 47
Salma Hayek Pinault talks about skincare, adult acne, and taking time for herself in the newest issue of NewBeauty magazine. Mrs Pinault tells the magazine that she has 'always been conservative of what I've done to my skin. I don't believe in abandoning it and then trying to fix it with something really drastic, really fast.'
Want lips like Lorde? Pop star launches limited edition MAC collection featuring her signature deep plum lipstick
'Looking in the mirror just gets worse and worse!' Diane Keaton opens up about aging gracefully - and how it affected her love life - in a new memoir
Plastic surgery in South Korea is now so good that people travelling home afterwards need CERTIFICATES to prove who they are
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QUARK-ING IDEAS: What to make with the low fat alternative to cream cheese
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3 eggs separated
75g sugar
2tbs plain flour
100g caster sugar
50g butter
50g unsalted pistachios
Zest and juice of one orange
250g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
1. Beat the egg yolks and sugar to a pale cream. Add the flour, Quark, orange zest /juice and combine
2. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the quark mixture
3. Grease a 20cm loose bottomed deep tin
4. Bake in the oven at 180C/Gas Mark 4 for 50 mins until golden brown
5. To make the pistachio caramel topping gently melt the sugar and butter in a heavy bottomed small saucepan along with the pistachios and the juice from the orange. Once it starts to bubble, take off the heat, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then gently pour over the cake and serve
6. For a lighter topping cover the top with fresh berries (raspberries or blackberries work well)
300g shortcrust pastry
200g pack lardons, smoked or un-smoked
50g strong cheddar, grated
500g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
4 large eggs, beaten
1. Roll the pastry out and use to line a 23 x 2.5cm flan tin. Press the pastry into the sides and lightly prick with a fork. Chill for 10 mins. Put a baking sheet in the middle shelf of the oven and heat oven to 180°C fan/200°C/ gas mark 6
2. Line pastry case with foil, shiny side down, fill with baking beans and bake on the hot sheet for 15 mins. Remove foil and beans and bake for 4-5 mins more
3. Fry the lardons. Scatter 2/3 of the cheese and lardons evenly over the bottom of pastry case.
5. Whisk Quark and eggs. Season. Pour three-quarters of the filling into the pastry case
6. Put flan tin back on the baking sheet and pour the rest of the filling. Scatter remaining cheese on top. Lower the oven to 170°C fan/190°C/gas mark 5. Bake for about 25 mins. Serve hot or cold
125g digestive biscuits, broken
70g caster sugar
50g unsalted butter, melted
1000g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
85g unsalted butter, softened
225g caster sugar
3 large eggs, plus 2 yolks
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tsps (10ml) vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 170°C fan/190°C/gas mark 5. Butter and line a 23cm spring form tin.
2. Pulse the digestive biscuits and sugar then add butter. Press this on bottom of prepared tin and bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool
3. Using an electric food mixer, beat Quark, butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and yolks then lemon zest and vanilla extract
4. Take a piece of kitchen foil and wrap foil tightly around bottom and sides of pan. Set in a roasting pan, pour the cheesecake filling into the tin
5. Pour boiling water half way into roasting pan, transfer to oven. Bake for 1 hour, cool completely, then chill. Serve with seasonal berries
INGREDIENTS Serves: 1 - 2
2 slices of good country white bread
2 large flat cap mushrooms or 200g wild mushrooms
20g butter
2tbsp olive oil
100g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
100g rocket
2 cloves of garlic, sliced
Pinch of thyme
Big pinch of chopped parsley
Beef steak (optional)
1. Toast the bread
2. Heat a frying pan and add the butter and oil, when frothing add the sliced mushrooms
3. Cook for 3 mins until brown. Now add the garlic, thyme and season
4. When it is all cooking nicely add the rocket, The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark and parsley. Toss together and spoon onto the toast
5. These mushrooms would be lovely with a nice juicy steak!
Serves: 4
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (600g)
100g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
2 tbsps (30ml) chopped fresh basil
2 tbsps (30ml) sun-blush tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp (15ml) dried breadcrumbs
12 pancetta slices (or thin-cut smoked streaky bacon)
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C/gas mark 6. Mix together The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark, basil, tomatoes and breadcrumbs
2. Place the chicken on a chopping board breast side down. Open out the fillet and spread a quarter of The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark mix over each chicken breast. Fold the fillet back over and wrap each with three pancetta slices
3. Pop into a non-stick baking dish and roast in the oven for about 25 mins or until the pancetta is golden and the chicken cooked through
4. Serve simply with fresh seasonal vegetables
4 lamb leg steaks (200g)
1tbsp coriander seeds crushed
Olive oil
Small bunch of mint
1 lemon
250g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
200g strong white flour
Small bag of salad leaves
1 jar sweet red peppers
1 peeled large carrot
100g The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark
1 clove of garlic
Small bunch of mint
1. Mix the coriander seeds, salt and pepper. Rub all over the lamb with a little olive oil. Leave to marinade for 30 mins in the fridge
2. Make the pitas by mixing the flour and quark together. Knead until nice and stretchy. Divide into golf size balls and roll round
3. Heat oven to 250°c/gas mark 9/10 with an oven tray or baking stone. Roll the balls out flat around 3mm thick. Place directly onto the tray or stone. They should take around 3 mins to rise. Remove and carefully cut open to eat
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A little over a week ago, Claude Giroux sent out a tweet that he and Scott Hartnell would be growing beards during the lockout, presumably until the ban on National Hockey League hockey is lifted. This just further reaffirms the notion that hockey players will grow beards at any given point in time for any reason at all, and it's awesome.
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The Church of God of Prophecy, 43 Gilmore St. in Elkins, will present a dramatization of a classic message by theologian and great awakener Jonathan Edwards at 7 p.m. Oct.19 to 21. The weekend will be celebrated as "Great Awakening Revival, 2012."
The sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," will be dramatically preached, in its complete original text, each evening by the Rev. Stephen W. Pyle.
Pyle will don a costume with a colonial wig, priest robe and eye specs to present this gospel sermon. Those attending each night, if they wish, are to feel free to wear colonial or old-fashioned apparel.
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Featured each evening will be a guest singer, Stephanie Leigh Pyle, who is the daughter of Rev. Pyle and his wife Sallie. Stephanie Pyle also will provide the prelude narration, music tracks and sound effects for the sermon event.
This classic literary written message by Edwards persuaded several in the congregation at Enfield, Conn., on July 8, 1741, to make decisions for Christ. The "Great Awakening" of the late 1730s and early 1740s stirred Colonial America to great passion for Jesus Christ.
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In Response to the Tragedy at the Jewish Community Center, Overland Park, Kans., April 13, 2014
For the first time in a long while Eastern and Western Christians are celebrating Holy Week at the same time, even as our Jewish sisters and brothers commemorate Passover. Just as our cycle of holiest of days began, we were all deeply shocked by the senseless murder of three persons by an anti-Semitic bigot. Because the Jewish Community Center and the Jewish assisted living facility nearby embrace all people in the Kansas City metropolitan community, the victims were Christians: two United Methodists (grandfather and grandson) and a Roman Catholic.
This act of domestic terrorism raises many troubling questions about endemic mayhem in our society. We grieved the deaths at Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colo., and Sandy Hook. Now the plague of gun violence has hit us close to home. Many question why heavy armaments are so readily available to persons with unstable pasts. We also wonder why social services, law enforcement, family and neighbors have not detected the signs of rage that lead to such murderous outbursts. We are sickened by evidence that virulent prejudice persists in our society. In the ancient words of the Hebrew Bible we cry out: how long, o Lord? How long?
Yet immediately we were deeply inspired by signs of hope. The pastoral team at St. Thomas Episcopal Church instantly contacted their peers at Temple Israel, and they got the word out, allowing many to gather at St. Thomas Sunday evening for an interfaith prayer vigil. Incredibly, the mother and daughter of the lovely gentlemen killed outside the Jewish Community Center addressed the crowd, expressing her profound belief in life and love beyond the grave. Her strength and deep kindness have born remarkable witness to our entire community. Also, persons of all faiths were invited to gather at JCC for a memorial service.
Even as we weep, we experience a sense of joy as we realize that the separation caused by the centuries-long denigration of Jews by Christians has been overcome by solidarity. Differences that we respect and even celebrate persist, yet we mutually affirm a God of love who always finds ways to give hope in the midst of anguish, who does indeed turn grief into joy. Both Passover and Holy Week affirm these core truths. In this spirit, our community will not let hatred win. We will emerge from this traumatic event with even stronger communal bonds and an even firmer commitment to work arm-in-arm to stop the epidemic of violence threatening all of us. If we learn nothing else from the ominous news of this tragedy, may we realize that hatred targeted at any group has deadly consequences for all of us. We recommit ourselves to condemning prejudice, hatred and bigotry directed at any group of persons made in God's image. We will all work together to find ways to prevent such deaths in the future.
While we serve persons all over our common planetary home, we at Community of Christ Seminary of Graceland University are proud to be located in the Kansas City area. We accept the renewed call to teach respect for all religious traditions and all persons. We rededicate ourselves to be teachers of the ways of peace, reconciliation, and healing. Joining with all our wonderful colleagues and partners in this great city, we pledge to do our part.
To life and love!
In hope,
Don H. Compier, Ph.D., Dean
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Dean Don Compier's new book Listening to Popular Music was chosen for the "Best Books in Theology" catalog published by the Theological Booksellers Association.
Dale Luffman's book, The Book of Mormon's Witness to its First Readers, was published by the Community of Christ Seminary Press in April 2013.
Priscilla Eppinger led a workshop in September on hospitality and spirituality for the Graceland Campus Ministries retreat.
Dale Luffman received the John Whitmer Best Theology Article Award for the article "Absence of Women's Voices: A Critique of the Book of Mormon Narrative," published in Restoration Studies XII in 2013. His article, "Gospel and Empire: A Bible Study," was included in a recent theological text published by the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches [NCC] entitled, Unity in Mission: Theological Reflections on the Pilgrimage of Mission. He presented a paper to the North American Academy of Ecumenists annual conference on September 28, 2013, titled "The Emerging Face of Being One . . . Discerning into the Ecumenical Community."
Tony and Charmaine Chavla-Smith co-taught a New Testament introductory course in September for participants in the Studies in Advanced Leadership Training (SALT) program in Michigan. In mid-November they will teach an introductory course on the four gospels in southern Ohio.
Tony Chavala-Smith participated in an evangelists training event during the fall in Independence, Mo., leading a workshop titled "Resistance – Love – Hope: Journeying with St. Ambrose, Julian of Norwich, & Jürgen Moltmann."
Charmaine Chvala-Smith will help lead a spiritual formation retreat in Redmond, Ore., in late October.
The Community of Christ Peace Colloquy in mid-October will feature workshops led by Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith, Don Compier, Dale Luffman and Brad Martell. Martell co-directs the event.


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What's the world's largest concentration of mammals? Many people guess that it's one of the great herds—the wildebeest in the Serengeti, or caribou in the Arctic.
But no: To see even more mammals, you have to look to the sky. More specifically, head to a bat cave in the Texas Hill Country, between now and the end of summer.
At caves around Texas, Mexican free-tailed bats emerge nightly by the millions. Yes, millions. The biggest? Bracken Cave, owned by the excellent conservation organization Bat Conservation International, with an estimated 15 million bats. That's a lot of critters.
These are maternal roosts: females come here to have young. Come fall, they migrate south to Mexico.
Bats emerge en masse from caves, and within minutes they stretch out to the horizon. At a glance it resembles nothing so much as a thick cloud of smoke, swaying in the breeze.
Where there are large congregations of animals, of course, there's also congregations of predators to take advantage of the bounty. Hovering outside the caves are often a variety of raptors, ready to snatch a wayward bat.
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One after another, the state's business and local government leaders took to the microphone to praise Boeing last week.
The jet maker and the associated suppliers and spinoffs are a vital economic sector in Washington, they said. Tens of thousands of Washingtonians have high-paying jobs because of the aerospace business. The state economy benefits. Lots of taxes are collected for state and local government.
But then, you already knew that. And so did every member of the legislative committees charged with passing the bills necessary to keep Boeing from putting out to bid the wing production and final assembly of the advanced 777X.
So why the drill? And why three different times before three different committees? Unlike the national competition a decade ago to build the 787 Dreamliner, the Chicago-based company is letting its birthplace state have first dibs. Extend sales and business tax reductions first passed in 2003. Add positions at community and technical colleges to train aerospace workers. And do it quickly, please, or the bidding will begin.
So it seems that all those people weren't saying nice things about Boeing because they are true – though much of it likely is true. Gov. Jay Inslee didn't call a special session to complete this single task because Boeing hadn't had its ego stroked lately.
They said it and he did it because the company could move to another state. It was almost as though the audience for the praise wasn't individual legislators but Boeing itself. In these state vs. state competitions for business investment, it isn't enough to offer tangible benefits like tax breaks. We have to love them as well.
That might explain why the primary beneficiary of extending existing tax breaks worth $8.7 billion between 2025 and 2040 didn't testify at all. Boeing's lobbyists were in the room but didn't speak. Some found that odd, arrogant even.
I now realize it would be a violation of etiquette for the entity being toasted to partake of the toast. It would be like Britain's Elizabeth joining in when her subjects sing "God Save The Queen." Tacky, right? Her role is to absorb the praise and perhaps offer a tight-lipped smile, perhaps a wave.
The little secret, though, is that Boeing isn't all that loved anymore. Respected, yes. Feared, for certain. But not loved. Perhaps being threatened with economic ruination grates on folks after awhile, even politicians.
And then there was the whole South Carolina thing in which a few years after the Legislature gave Boeing tax breaks to guarantee the 787 Dreamliner would be assembled in Puget Sound, Boeing announced that it didn't mean all of them would be assembled in Puget Sound.
A second line was built in Charleston. And it is that plant that gives credibility to Boeing's suggestions that the 777X could go there as well.
Resentment from what was viewed as a double-cross percolated up during the hearings, beginning with Inslee who said the new plan has stronger language to be certain that all means all. The few who dared to speak ill of the tax break bill said it should even include so-called clawback language that would require Boeing to pay back tax benefits it already received should it sneak in a second 777X assembly plant elsewhere.
But that sort of revolt goes only so far. After a Thursday Machinists Union meeting in which the rank and file railed against pension and health care givebacks and the head of the union tore up the contract and said he wished it didn't have to come up for a ratification vote, backers of the deal got worried.
Inslee tried to remain calm, saying passion and disagreement is to be expected. But then he returned to the No. 1 message of the special session – should the Legislature fail to act and should the union fail to ratify, Washington could lose this plant and perhaps others.
"We have something 49 governors and about 145 presidents around the world lust after," he told the Senate Ways and Means Committee. And should Washington fail to act, many of them would be on the phone to Boeing headquarters the next day trying to make a deal.Peter Callaghan: 253-597-8657 peter.callaghan@ thenewstribune.com @CallaghanPeter


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Monday, January 9, 2012
I {heart} Valentine's Day!
22 comments:
- Colleen said...
such cute ideas laurie! I have been looking for some on pinterest too to get started. That's horrible about the deleted pictures!!! I would have cried too!
- January 9, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft said...
Everything is super cute! I think my favorite is the cupcakes with the heart shaped brownies on top.. Yum!! :) That totally stinks about the pictures getting deleted. That is like a blogger's nightmare, haha. :) I just got the supplies for a v-day treat. Will be making it soon and I'll send you the link!
- January 9, 2012 at 10:39 AM
- Jen said...
You are way too fun! I can't imagine the sugar high that must take place at your house around Valentine's Day! :)
- January 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM
- Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops} said...
Cute ideas! I'll have to make those waffles for my cute boys :)
- January 11, 2012 at 9:48 PM
- Steph @ Crafting in the Rain said...
How fun to do V-day gingerbread houses!
- January 13, 2012 at 3:32 PM
- Erin said...
What great ideas!!!
- January 14, 2012 at 7:07 AM
- Jessica Bruno said...
Cute ideas and the strawberries on the waffle look delicious! visiting from tt&j
- January 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM
- sara campbell said...
Love this, it is the exact type of thing I would love to share on my blog! Can you add it to my 1st ever linky party, SaMiE's SURPRISE linky party#1? Here's the link:http://samiedesigns.blogspot.com/p/samies-surprise-linky-parties.html
- January 14, 2012 at 10:47 PM
- aggieam01 said...
What cute ideas. Love the heart shaped brownie! Everything is just so adorable.
- January 15, 2012 at 5:49 AM
- This Little Life of Mine said...
Cute ideas! http://myhappilyeverafteragain.blogspot.com
- January 15, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- shahrukh said...
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- January 15, 2012 at 8:26 PM
- Our DIY Diaries said...
So many cute ideas!
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- Ginger said...
Thank you so much for linking up to {wow me} wednesday last week. You were one of the most viewed links from last week's party! Yay! I'll be featuring YOU tomorrow night when this week's party goes live. Hope to see you again this week. :)
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- January 16, 2012 at 9:01 PM
- Hani@Craftionary said...
I love the ideas for the valentine's day party.. Can't wait to see your countdown project.. Thanks for linking up at Craftionary
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- Mamie said...
These are great ideas!
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Awesome Valentine's ideas! No more boxed cards from Walmart for ME!!!
Cath @ Home is Where my Heart is
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- KAT said...
looks like so much fun !
- January 19, 2012 at 8:57 AM
- Jessica said...
My little guys are going to love the valentine houses. thanks
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- Camille said...
Such great ideas!! I am pinning this right now! I LOVE the Valentine Houses!
Camille @
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I featured your burlap banner today, but somehow I messed up your link to this one? Could you send me your banner link again? Thanks!
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Is that cardstock or construction paper on the robots?
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Commentary: Water in Texas: The task is daunting
Editor's note: The following commentary was written by Mike Barnett, Director of Publications at the Texas Farm Bureau and was originally published on the Texas Agriculture Talks website.
Mind boggling. The need for water in Texas carries huge numbers and even bigger implications if we do nothing.
I spent a day at a seminar on the Texas Water Plan, the plan that guides us to meet our 50-year water needs during a repeat drought of record. Some of you old-timers might remember that '50s drought well. It was devastating. The drought last year brought home the fact that water is a precious resource in Texas, and if we are going to meet the needs of agriculture, municipalities, industry and a growing population, we better get to work.
According to Carolyn Britten, deputy executive director of the Texas Water Development Board, Texas needs about 8.9 million acre-feet of water to meet its 50-year needs. If another drought of record were to hit this decade, Texas would be 3.6 million acre-feet short. That would make for a lot of thirsty folks.
The price tag is $53 billion in the 50-year plan to develop water supplies and get that water to our cities or water utilities. Look at the aging infrastructure of our water systems, wastewater collection and treatment, flood control and other needs, and that price tag soars to $231 billion.
That's daunting.
Water in Texas is a local and regional responsibility. Local entities look to the state, however, to assist in funding. They are asking for help with attractive financing so their current rate payers won't be overwhelmed.
So, where will this new water supply come from? One quarter of the plan is conservation of our existing water supplies: agriculture, household and landscapes. Add another 10 percent for reuse of our existing supplies. Other possible strategies include expanding groundwater well fields, transferring surface water rights between owners of water rights and by contract, building new reservoirs, seawater desalination and aquifer storage and recovery.
Demand for water will skyrocket 22 percent from now until 2060 as our population continues to grow.
The implications are huge for not meeting that demand. If we do nothing, Britten said, the state could suffer annual losses of $116 billion by 2060 in state and local taxes. It could lose an additional $10 billion a year by 2060 in business taxes. Job loss between now and 2060 would be about a million jobs and 1.4 million in lost population.
Planning is important, Britten said, but implementing is critical.
What if we turned on our taps, she asked, and no water was there?
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Every action has consequence. If you are ready for a radical look at how we can respond to natural disasters through natural means, look up the article "How Forests Attract Rain: An Examination of a New Hypothesis" published in BioScience 59, by Douglas Sheil and Daniel Murdiyarso. 2009. Their hypothesis? Basically it is that, if human beings can turn forests into deserts by deforestation, we can likewise turn deserts into forests through reforestation of coastal areas and river deltas. Imagine the long-term benefits if we could return the water cycle, especially in areas like Texas with large areas of coastline, to a more hospitable state. As a nation, we might try diverting some of the money we have spent on campaigns like "Shock&Awe" in recent decades to fund service in an organization like the CCC, which reforested vast areas of the southeast during the Dust Bowl era. Unfortunately, we seem to have forgotten the lessons we learned during and after the Dust Bowl about soil conservation, working with nature, and humility in the face of disasters, among other things. Now I hear that we are going to try "climate engineering." We have already engineered climate change, including major droughts, unfortunately, by changing the landscape, the atmosphere and the hydrosphere through a multitude of human activities, including overpopulation, industrial manufacturing, and more and more airline flights. And we continue to have naysayers who adamantly insist that people can continue to do anything we want to do without affecting the climate or the weather.
The problem is more daunting because water infrastructure takes a long time to build, i.e. implement. This is why the state water planning period always runs 50 years. For example, it takes 35+ years to build a new reservoir. By the time we really "feel" a water supply problem, perhaps enough to spur genuine responsive action, we'll already be in a world of hurt. The state water plan is a great vision, but it must be implemented now to avoid pain in 2040. The only way Texas can really afford it is to elevate its priority over the so-called 'social safety net' expenses. Same goes for energy infrastructure. Mark McPherson McPherson LawFirm, PC Dallas, TX @enviropinions
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Modern oversized sunglasses can add a touch of Hollywood magic to any outfit. These Balenciaga sunglasses are a great way to ramp up the drama without being too trendy. The classic semi oval shape in a timeless glossy black evokes perfect chic sophistication, reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn or Sophia Loren. The sleek and seamless lines further lend subtle architectural interest to an otherwise familiar style, giving the glasses a look of high luxury and glamour. The pinched bridge on these Balenciaga sunglasses reveals peek-a-boo cutouts in the lenses for a playful look. In addition, at the ...