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Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF].
This week, it was models displaying shoes at a fashion show in Medellin, Colombia.
Thanks to all who entered. A small quantity of kudos to the following:
6. MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Beware of cliques wearing lifts.
5. Raven Clare wrote:
High-rise flats.
4. SkarloeyLine wrote:
Models' union accepts a 5% increase in wedges.
3. The Coachman wrote:
Well, there's nothing specifically in the IOC rules for the high-jump, but...
2. Alien Avenger wrote:
Katie Holmes takes revenge after the separation by selling their huge collection of footwear at a local car boot sale.
1. CindyAccidentally wrote:
"And then we all say: 'No, honestly, Usain, these are the new regulation running shoes..."
Comment number 1.
At 12:28 26th Jul 2012, Rob Falconer wrote:Medellin with nature
Comment number 2.
At 12:28 26th Jul 2012, Valerie Ganne wrote:Another way to get high in Colombia
Comment number 3.
At 12:32 26th Jul 2012, Candace9839 wrote:If the Choos fit, wear them.
Comment number 4.
At 12:32 26th Jul 2012, Raven Clare wrote:High-rise flats
Comment number 5.
At 12:33 26th Jul 2012, Nick Fowler wrote:Colombia - where stilettos are a blunt instrument
Comment number 6.
At 12:34 26th Jul 2012, Reeve Burgess wrote:So, Darling, you're late because you got your heels caught in a grating, eh?
Comment number 7.
At 12:35 26th Jul 2012, Martin Walter wrote:Look, Sarge, they're still smuggling drugs out, but we don't know how ...
Comment number 8.
At 12:36 26th Jul 2012, Pendragon wrote:You'd better count me out, Darling - my vertigo's getting worse
Comment number 9.
At 12:38 26th Jul 2012, VirtuousFang wrote:With these we'll stand out in a crowd so Prince Harry will notice Us
Comment number 10.
At 12:38 26th Jul 2012, BaldoBingham wrote:Will the platform standing at level 4, please step back as there's a train approaching.
Comment number 11.
At 12:38 26th Jul 2012, Steele Hawker wrote:And, at the push of a button, hey presto! - motorised roller-skates!
Comment number 12.
At 12:39 26th Jul 2012, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Well, there's nothing specifically in the IOC rules for the high-jump, but ...
Comment number 13.
At 12:41 26th Jul 2012, Gurney Nutting wrote:As worn by Colombian low-life ...
Comment number 14.
At 12:41 26th Jul 2012, Mr Snoozy wrote:As existing defences fail, alternative solutions are delivered by the National Flood Agency...
Comment number 15.
At 12:42 26th Jul 2012, Kieran Boyle wrote:Olympic authorities meet to discuss high jump cheating allegations.
Comment number 16.
At 12:42 26th Jul 2012, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Best foot upward.
Comment number 17.
At 12:44 26th Jul 2012, Rob Falconer wrote:Ronnie Corbett tries to slip into Colombia unnoticed by the paparazzi
Comment number 18.
At 12:45 26th Jul 2012, Squelch Of Slug wrote:Yes, my other job is as a deep-sea diver. How did you guess?
Comment number 19.
At 12:45 26th Jul 2012, Whatever Next wrote:Columbia is the first country to unveil Genetically Modified Insects
Comment number 20.
At 12:46 26th Jul 2012, Valerie Ganne wrote:I don't mind the painful feet - I hate bumping my head on low door-frames
Comment number 21.
At 12:46 26th Jul 2012, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Stilettos are so yesterday, darling.
Comment number 22.
At 12:48 26th Jul 2012, Graham wrote:Sponsored by Tom Cruise
Comment number 23.
At 12:48 26th Jul 2012, Pendragon wrote:Hey! Isn't that Tom Cruise over there? No, my mistake ...
Comment number 24.
At 12:48 26th Jul 2012, Steele Hawker wrote:These boots weren 't made for dancing
Comment number 25.
At 12:49 26th Jul 2012, Raven Clare wrote:No, I said we'd have to HIRE shoes
Comment number 26.
At 12:49 26th Jul 2012, MorningGlories wrote:Funny, Sarah Jessica Parker did not want a pair, actually.
Comment number 27.
At 12:50 26th Jul 2012, Nick Fowler wrote:This is what happens when you tread in brown and black chewing-gum
Comment number 28.
At 12:52 26th Jul 2012, Reeve Burgess wrote:Didn't anybody realise that Jimmy Choo was only joking?
Comment number 29.
At 12:52 26th Jul 2012, VirtuousFang wrote:Having failed to meet minimum 6Ft height requirements for security personnel, G4S provide a ready made alternative.
Comment number 30.
At 12:52 26th Jul 2012, Alvin Olaf wrote:The Spice Girls secure Showaddywaddy back-up for the Olympic Closing ceremony, in case Posh changes her mind again
Comment number 31.
At 12:52 26th Jul 2012, Candace9839 wrote:Welcome to hell. First up, a few flights of stairs.
Comment number 32.
At 12:53 26th Jul 2012, SkarloeyLine wrote:Models' union accepts a 5% increase in wedges.
Comment number 33.
At 12:57 26th Jul 2012, Andy wrote:Are you SURE we'll see over the crowd, Mum?
Comment number 34.
At 12:57 26th Jul 2012, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Sensible if you're a Munster.
Comment number 35.
At 12:58 26th Jul 2012, Martin wrote:"These are my shoes for Glastonbury. They don't sink into the mud as much as my stilletos."
Comment number 36.
At 12:59 26th Jul 2012, Steele Hawker wrote:These boots weren't made for dancing
(correction) -
Comment number 37.
At 13:00 26th Jul 2012, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:It's funny - the last time I had a wedgie it didn't give me a pain in the foot
Comment number 38.
At 13:01 26th Jul 2012, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Beware of cliques wearing lifts.
Comment number 39.
At 13:02 26th Jul 2012, Alvin Olaf wrote:The Prince didn't care if it HAD been a glass slipper before the stroke of midnight.
He wasn't carrying THAT around for anyone. -
Comment number 40.
At 13:03 26th Jul 2012, Gurney Nutting wrote:And you should see the size of my socks!
Comment number 41.
At 13:04 26th Jul 2012, Rob Falconer wrote:They're known as the Harry Potter platforms - size 9 3/4
Comment number 42.
At 13:05 26th Jul 2012, Squelch Of Slug wrote:Richard Hammond turned away in a huff. Why did he always get the blue pair?
Comment number 43.
At 13:05 26th Jul 2012, MorningGlories wrote:Socks with sandals?! Are you mad?
Comment number 44.
At 13:10 26th Jul 2012, Pendragon wrote:But big 'eels are no good for dancing the Conger
Comment number 45.
At 13:12 26th Jul 2012, Andy wrote:After the introduction of the contraversial new Olympic traffic lanes, even Colombia is showing signs of being clogged-up.
Comment number 46.
At 13:14 26th Jul 2012, Steele Hawker wrote:What the fashionista wear ... when there are snakes around
Comment number 47.
At 13:15 26th Jul 2012, Martin Walter wrote:Part of the Government's Stamp Out Drugs campaign
Comment number 48.
At 13:16 26th Jul 2012, Gray Gable wrote:Yes, *now* I can see the Torch..
Comment number 49.
At 13:18 26th Jul 2012, Candace9839 wrote:What's on? That '70s Shoe.
Comment number 50.
At 13:20 26th Jul 2012, Valerie Ganne wrote:Special shoes are developed for those who suffer from a weak bladder
Comment number 51.
At 13:22 26th Jul 2012, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:The punishment from the fashion police was severe.
Comment number 52.
At 13:23 26th Jul 2012, Raven Clare wrote:I couldn't remember whether it was vertigo or acrophobia, so I just bought the shoes
Comment number 53.
At 13:23 26th Jul 2012, Andy wrote:Why yes, daahhling, your new outfit suits you down to the ground. Well, nearly....
Comment number 54.
At 13:23 26th Jul 2012, johnc wrote:Auditioners line up for the new Channel 5 show, Extreme Corns.
Comment number 55.
At 13:26 26th Jul 2012, VirtuousFang wrote:Well, my new boyfriend said he liked camel toes on girls....
Comment number 56.
At 13:26 26th Jul 2012, Gray Gable wrote:How G4S managed to get what security staff they had around the 'minimum height' requirement..
Comment number 57.
At 13:26 26th Jul 2012, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:And you must see the matching handbag to believe it.
Comment number 58.
At 13:29 26th Jul 2012, Nick Fowler wrote:Si, sales have shot up since they opened that nudist camp the other side of that fence
Comment number 59.
At 13:30 26th Jul 2012, Reeve Burgess wrote:Yeah, they look great on you, but I'm not so sure about your horse ...
Comment number 60.
At 13:31 26th Jul 2012, Martin Walter wrote:What are they like for walking in? Walking! You have got to be joking ...
Comment number 61.
At 13:32 26th Jul 2012, MorningGlories wrote:"See, there are worse things than ankle bracelets," chirped the matron.
Comment number 62.
At 13:33 26th Jul 2012, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Hear that noise? I reckon that that'll be Juan bringing his favourite donkey round to see us ...
Comment number 63.
At 13:35 26th Jul 2012, Jethromope wrote:Olympic officials regret asking Vivienne Westwood to design the winners podium.
Comment number 64.
At 13:35 26th Jul 2012, MagnumCarter wrote:"Well Gary the BBC told us we'd be able to see the events reporting from a raised platform. I guess the shoe fits..."
Comment number 65.
At 13:37 26th Jul 2012, BaldoBingham wrote:Health and Safety warning number 327, beware broken ankles.
Comment number 66.
At 13:40 26th Jul 2012, PeeJayEll wrote:How to see the Olympic Torch over the crowds.
Comment number 67.
At 13:43 26th Jul 2012, Polly S wrote:Monsieur Sarkosy was delighted with this new men's fashion...until he saw the ladies
Comment number 68.
At 13:45 26th Jul 2012, Dyeb wrote:"You're in the t'ree zone so you're Going for Gold"
Comment number 69.
At 13:47 26th Jul 2012, penny-farthing wrote:Q. What are you?
A. Don't know.....I'm six feet something. -
Comment number 70.
At 13:52 26th Jul 2012, Gurney Nutting wrote:Katie Holmes takes revenge after the separation by selling their huge collection of footwear at a local car boot sale
Comment number 71.
At 13:54 26th Jul 2012, Rob Falconer wrote:Why women's football will never be as popular as men's football
Comment number 72.
At 13:55 26th Jul 2012, PeeJayEll wrote:My soles are higher than this person's, but not as high as those: this means that this person is upper class, I am middle class and the one with highest heels is a chav.
Comment number 73.
At 14:01 26th Jul 2012, penny-farthing wrote:The platforms are hollow,insulated with a latcheable access panel and are extremely useful for toting one's lunch,cold drinks,ham sandwiches etc.
Comment number 74.
At 14:03 26th Jul 2012, Dyeb wrote:Shoes that fit like a glove - a Boxing Glove!
Comment number 75.
At 14:04 26th Jul 2012, Squelch Of Slug wrote:It was a good way to acclimatize, but every time he took them off, Tom Daley had the urge to make several forward rolls
Comment number 76.
At 14:05 26th Jul 2012, Mad hatter wrote:To even things out, Usain Bolt was issued with special running shoes.
Comment number 77.
At 14:12 26th Jul 2012, Pendragon wrote:Rising damp was getting to be a big problem at Stringfellow's
Comment number 78.
At 14:14 26th Jul 2012, Squelch Of Slug wrote:North Korean women's team walks off in protest as video mistakes them for Seouls
Comment number 79.
At 14:33 26th Jul 2012, BeckySnow wrote:Orthopaedic Disco
Comment number 80.
At 14:48 26th Jul 2012, BeckySnow wrote:New cocaine-smuggling shoes - drugs mules
Comment number 81.
At 14:52 26th Jul 2012, JimmyG wrote:Sergei Bubka reveals his trade secrets.
Comment number 82.
At 14:54 26th Jul 2012, Steele Hawker wrote:Those guys from Brokeback Mountain decided they wanted shoes of the same capacity as their ten-gallon hats
Comment number 83.
At 14:56 26th Jul 2012, penny-farthing wrote:And just in case the torch-bearer tomorrow is a bit vertically challenged and can't....quite...reach...
Comment number 84.
At 15:00 26th Jul 2012, Valerie Ganne wrote:And the great thing is - there's enough space for all the bandages and ointment you'll need fitted inside the heels!
Comment number 85.
At 15:01 26th Jul 2012, Raven Clare wrote:If Cruft's put on a fashion show: "Heel!"
Comment number 86.
At 15:02 26th Jul 2012, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:But why didn't you tell me first that I had to cycle to the fashion show?
Comment number 87.
At 15:04 26th Jul 2012, Gurney Nutting wrote:You might have bought them from H&M, but you'll be going straight into A&E
Comment number 88.
At 15:07 26th Jul 2012, BeckySnow wrote:Shoes by A Shoe Designer, Ankle Socks and Tights from a High Street Department Store, Insect Bites model's own.
Comment number 89.
At 15:07 26th Jul 2012, penny-farthing wrote:Feetbook was confident of having twice the number of members than Facebook.
Comment number 90.
At 15:11 26th Jul 2012, Nick Fowler wrote:Hey, has anyone seen a five-foot-tall kid trying to get on a plane for Rome? Nah, everyone here's too tall.
Comment number 91.
At 15:13 26th Jul 2012, Reeve Burgess wrote:How to get around Ryanair's luggage surcharges - the shoe with a boot
Comment number 92.
At 15:14 26th Jul 2012, Martin Walter wrote:Not only are the shoes expensive, but they cost a fortune in Cherry Blossom
Comment number 93.
At 15:15 26th Jul 2012, grazvalentine wrote:Collective noun: A clump of models.
Comment number 94.
At 15:17 26th Jul 2012, Rob Falconer wrote:And these are my aunts from Colombia - where the shoe fetishists come from
Comment number 95.
At 15:26 26th Jul 2012, grazvalentine wrote:The designer was led away by the fashion police he shook his fist and yelled "Why, if it wasn't for you Medellin kids I'd have got away with it..."
Comment number 96.
At 15:27 26th Jul 2012, Valerie Ganne wrote:Perhaps getting Jimmy Choo on board as an Olympic sponsor was not such a good idea ...
Comment number 97.
At 15:30 26th Jul 2012, Raven Clare wrote:Shoes with a built-in Slinky make stairs so much easier - you just glide down them
Comment number 98.
At 15:39 26th Jul 2012, johnc wrote:They're comfy, light and they come with a crash helmet for those awkward doorways.
Comment number 99.
At 15:40 26th Jul 2012, CindyAccidentally wrote:"And then we all say: 'No, honestly, Usain, these are the new regulation running shoes..."
Comment number 100.
At 15:40 26th Jul 2012, VirtuousFang wrote:Why Mr Richards what made us suspect you had a bomb in your shoes. It just stacked up!


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You may wish to try megapode bird eggs while you are here. These birds lay their eggs in the warm soil near the thermal pools and the locals harvest them for food. They taste just like chicken eggs and the only noticeable difference is that they are mostly yoke with just a very thin white part on the outside. There may be laws in some areas...
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I was able to arrange a guided rainforest walk through Agnes Lodge in Munda. This was a very educational experience as there are many plants in the forest which can cure ailments and serve various purposes that are not well-known to outsiders.
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While on my way back from Skull Island, my guide dropped a trolling line off the back of the canoe and after a few minutes appeared to have caught something. It turned out to be a two or three foot long Spanish mackerel! If you'd like to do some fishing in the lagoon of New Georgia, there are obviously fish to be caught.
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Astronomers have solved the decades-old mystery of a bizarre hexagon etched into the clouds above Saturn's north pole.
After recreating the hexagon in the lab, the physicists at the University of Oxford have found that a regular, pointy shape is indeed a natural phenomenon in this case.
The hexagon was first detected by the Voyager missions in the 1980s and again the infrared mapping of the strange shape by Cassini in 2006 showed that it had survived for at least 25 years, the Discovery Channel reported.
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Despite less than ideal climatic conditions, featuring storms which threatened an otherwise perfect year, most parts of California had an excellent year for viticulture. Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs were picked at optimum ripeness, and Californian white wine was just about as good as it could be. Surprises and overcoming difficulties summed up much of the United States' wine industry in 2009, and many of the results from Oregon, Washington State and all over California speak for themselves, with the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon grapes having developed healthy, thick skins and thus plenty of character and distinction. Elsewhere in the New World, South Africa had a very good year in 2009, and wineries across the cape of the African continent are proclaiming it a truly great vintage. In most of Europe, fine weather and punctual ripening periods produced some excellent wines, with many of the best coming out of France's Bordeaux and the surrounding regions. Merlot had an exceptionally good year in France, and wineries are proclaiming that the 2009 Merlot harvest was one of the best in living memory. Indeed, across most of France, ripening was relatively even, and red wine grapes such as Cabernet Franc, Syrah and others were reportedly highly characterful, with plenty of the required tannin levels with which to make high quality wines. Italy, too, had a very good 2009. Piedmont reported extremely favorable conditions throughout 2009, and their signature Nebbiolo grapes were more or less perfect when harvested, having benefited from the slight drop in temperature at the end of their ripening period. Veneto, too, had an enviable year, producing superb Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay wines in 2009.
By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.
The beautiful Israeli region of Galilee is one of the most famous sites in the world when it comes to cultural and religious history, and yet the wines of this dry and arid region are yet to really make a big impact on the wine stores of the western world. However, the high quality of the produce being made in the region could change all this, as the past few years have been exceptionally good for vintners in Galilee, with a wide range of imported French grape varietals having flourished in the vineyards around the fertile base of Mount Tabor. Perhaps surprisingly, given the difference in climatic conditions, Bordeaux grapes make up for most of the varietals planted in Galilee, and Sémillon, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can be found growing extremely well all over the region. Helped by the volcanic basalt soils, these grapes produce wonderfully characterful and flavorful wines, enjoyed by kosher observing Jewish communities and others all over the world.
For thousands of years, Israel has been an important country for wine production, with major wine regions growing thousands of acres of grapevines in the hot Mediterranean climate. The land itself is ideal for wine production, and has a mineral rich limestone based soil which helps ensure the grapes grow to full ripeness. Many of the vineyards of Israel are located at high altitudes, such as the popular and successful vineyards of Golan Heights in the Galil region, where the cooler temperatures and strong breezes create an ideal environment in which the imported French grape varietals can grow. Indeed, French grape varietals make up for the vast majority of grapes grown in Israel, with Cabernet Sauvigon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes growing in all five wine regions of the country.


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The most-prescribed rescue medications are quick-acting bronchodilators (usually given through an inhaler or a nebulizer), which loosen the tightened muscles around inflamed airways. The most common of these, beta2-agonists, are related to adrenaline and usually work within minutes to provide temporary relief of symptoms.
If a bronchodilator alone doesn't resolve a severe flare-up, other medications may be given by mouth or injection to help treat it.
If your child has been prescribed rescue medication, it's important to keep it on hand. That means at home, at the mall, at sports practice, and even on vacation.
Rescue medications, although an important part of asthma treatment, can be overused. Talk with your doctor about how often your child uses the rescue medication. If it's too often, the doctor also might prescribe a controller medicine, designed to prevent asthma flare-ups from happening.
Because airways can be inflamed even in between flare-ups, controller medications might be needed to prevent unexpected asthma flare-ups. Slower-acting controller medicines can take days to weeks to start working, but when they do, they prevent airway inflammation and keep the lungs from making too much mucus.
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Long-acting bronchodilators also can be used as controller medications. These relax the muscles of the airways for up to 12 hours, but can't be used for quick relief of symptoms because they don't start to work immediately.
Even if your child takes controller medicine regularly, rescue medication will still be needed to handle flare-ups when they occur.
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In September 2011, former NFL star Deion Sanders won the rights to open a charter school in Texas. Just over three years later, Sanders' school was dealt a deathblow.
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John Forsythe is best known for two iconic roles on television, only one of which included his appearance. On 'Charlie's Angels,' the hit ABC jiggle-cop show of the 1970s, Forsythe was the voice of Charlie Townsend, the man who hired Kelly, Sabrina and Jill as investigators in the Townsend detective agency.
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — Authorities in Cherokee County say an Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in the May death of a Northeastern State University professor.
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Before Warren Buffett bought Van Tuyl Group in October, the buy/sell sensation of the year was Lithia Motors' surprise acquisition of DCH in June. Lithia paid $340 million in cash and another $22.5 million in stock for the 27-store group. But did Lithia over- or underpay for DCH?...Read More » How Lithia plans to pump up profits on its used-car sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 3, 2014
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I have 8 ft ceilings so this was a very good choice for my entry way. I read the reviews before purchasing and used a suggestion from another reviewer saying that she only used the hanging crystals on the upper shade. Good idea. I wanted elegance and some bling but not too much, so this was a great suggestion. This light is very bright, so my husband does need to install a dimmer switch. I'm happy with the look for my entry way.
I made this purchase based on other reviews, I wanted our dining room to have a bit of sparkle to it. This light is a bit smaller than I expected once we had it up and would be okay for a smaller/normal sized bedroom or room. I maybe was hoping for something a bit more grand in diameter. So check the size! Once lit, it's beautiful and the light plays through the crystals and cut outs onto the wall, so it did have the affect I was looking for in our room along with removing some of the more "datedness" of our current lighting. Happy shopping!
I am so in love with this chandelier! I first bought two, one for each of my spare bedrooms then decided I to buy two more for my large walk-in master closet. They are so beautiful! I have 8 foot ceilings, average to small sized bedrooms and a 8 x 13 size closet. They are just the right size and look outstanding in all 3 rooms. I read a lot of reviews saying they did not put the crystals on the bottom tier, which I tried but since I could see the light bulb, decided to take off the long part of the crystal and only hang the round portion. They look very high end and I couldn't be happier with them. Don't hesitate to buy them.
This light is incredible! It can dress a room up and give it a rich cozy feel. Especially for the price. It sparkles like a Christmas tree when on. We put the hanging crystals on, you don't have to, but it beautiful!
This is a beautiful chandelier however it is very small. I initially purchased this to go above my kitchen table, but once it was installed, realized that it was way too small. This light is perfect for a small hallway, bathroom or small closet. I will move it from the kitchen into a small hallway. Good quality.
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We had to return this one. Our ceiling is slanted, so it didn't fit ):
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This is a strangely beautiful fragrance, very difficult to describe, so I won't even try. But I will say this...my husband, who has terrible allergies and typically hates perfumes, absolutely LOVES this stuff, and at first, I absolutely hated it and thought it smelled terrible. But here's the thing with Thierry Mugler...you can't go by your first sniff. You have to have patience. This perfume smells very weird at first, super synthetic and perhaps even medicinal, but give it 30 minutes to an hour and go back and smell your wrist then. If you still don't like it, then it's probably not for you. On me it transforms into something entirely different once it dries down and is absolutely wonderful. It is now my signature scent (my other favorite being Narcisso Rodriguez for Her, edt).
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While working in cosmetics and fragrance for a department store over the holidays, I acquainted myself with pretty much every tester bottle sitting out on a daily basis. Hey, I couldn't do my job without forming an opinion on all of them, right? In the early days of working in fragrance, posting up right next to the Thierry Mugler reps was the most out-of-the-way spot, so I got to know the Chanels, TMs, and Burberrys pretty well. The formidable Angel, surprisingly, grew on me over time, despite my first impression of raisins when I first smelled it. This seems to be the story with everyone who eventually likes Angel.
But this is a review about Alien. The bottle is what first drew me in -- like something out of The Fifth Element. Milla Jovovich would've totally taken this out and sprayed it on herself in the movie, if she, y'know, knew what the hell perfume was. My favorite shade of purple (deep, royal, Mardi-Gras purple) with gold claw-like accents. I don't have my sample in front of me, but it's like Angel's sweet little sister. The one who wears skirts all the time and pink lip gloss but will still lay your ass out if you get handsy. Angel will do the same, but Angel has the voice of a career chain smoker. Alien sings soprano in the local church choir.
All I know is that one night I got to a party wearing Alien and started hugging everyone, and down the line every single person said some variant of, "You smell like heaven," which is ad nauseam what the first person I greeted said. Go sniff it for yourself.
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OMG this fragrance PUZZLES me. I got a free sample of it when it came in 2005 and I absolutely loathed it! Some weeks ago I smelled it on a classmate and got obsessed by it. Bought it today, i felt like a HAD TO. It's a weird smell, synthetic, complex, unique and absolutely gorgeous. Well, there are six years between hate and love, now you know.
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It's like jasmine marinated in grape cough medicine, struck by lightning, and then frosted with vanilla sprinkles and uppers. I put on half a puff from the free sample out of my Vogue and was instantly nauseated. An hour later, I am still smelling it and still nauseated. It does kind of mellow out into a half-powdered faux jasmine...which is almost a relief. It may be the tackiest thing I've ever smelled and I wish I never had. This is only weird and otherworldly in the same contrived way as Katy Perry music videos are. My brain hurts.
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I cannot even begin to describe this Fragrance. Whenever I try and buy it, it is always sold out. But I finally got my hands on a bottle, and I remember why I fell in love with the scent almost 2 years ago. It is so unique, that I have no words for it. It is a definite love-it-or-hate-it scent, and you will get noticed when you wear it. I love the packaging, and I love the intoxicating quality of this fragrance. My highest praise to Thierry Mugler.
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I always thought I didn't like Thierry Mugler as I loathed Angel (it smells of baby sick!) but squirted this one day drawn to the bottle. I really liked the scent but found it a bit heavy, lasting for absolutely ages. A few months later I tried it again, using only one quick spray and fell in love! It is expensive - I found the non refillable 30 ml bottle in Gordons for £27 which is about half the price of boots or debenhams, but I wouldn't pay the rrp for it. Sex in a bottle, it's grown up and smells a bit dirty and smokey but in a good way, it's a scent for eyeliner and boots rather than everyday wear but one spray is enough to last all night
current signature scent... intoxicating is definitely the word to describe this perfume. very long-lasting, uplifting, manages to be simultaneously casual and sexy/sensual, so I can wear it whenever I want. smells better and better as it mellows out.. addicted to this scent. very unique. i've gotten SO many compliments on it! also it lingers like crazy (love that!)
very strong perfume. i use two sprays at a time and that more than suffices...honestly one is probably enough.
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Well I have to admit before trying Alien I didn't really think it was in my fragrance category, typically liking light airy florals such as Pleasures, Juicy Couture (while not airy) and Chance Eau Tendre but since I was looking for a new special fragrance I have tried literally dozens so I figured after reading the reviews I'd give it a try.
Wow, the initial out spray (Just ONE spray) on my wrist smelled a unique pretty floral that i had never smelled before.... but literally within minutes morphed on my skin into some odd strange very annoying smell. Being outside a few hours later outside, I continued getting odd whiffs of this perfume and it was nauseating to me, that is all I could smell on the wrist of my jacket, on the top of my glove, just awful on me. I seriously of all that I've tried in these past few months, while many I didn't like and had to scrub only this one and and the other one from Theirry Mugler, which was Womanity which had the same effect I seriously could not wait to wash off and get my clothes off , including my jacket and coat. It just didn't work with my chemistry and morphed into a horrid strange powerful smell that I couldn't get rid of quick enough.
While I'm sure it may keep that beautiful initial burst on most people for me it just didn't work.
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Would I buy this product again???Hell yeah!!! I simply adore it.....It has the perfect scent and it truly lasts till next morning(when I wake up, I can smell the left-overs of the fragrance all over my hair and skin)
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I LOVE this! It's a sharp, peppery floral upon initial application, but then dries down to a more muted, but still spicy, floral, with hints of musk. I smelled it on my friend a few years ago and have been obsessed ever since, it's just edgy enough to be interesting, but not so much to be overpowering, I think.
It's a bit more than I'd like to pay, something like $80 at Macy's for a mid-size bottle, but since it's a stronger scent, you can get away with one good spritz on a wrist that you dab on pulse points, so it does last awhile. I used to have a tin of the solid version of it, and that was good too, just a dab on the pulse points and I was good to go!
Of note: this is the kind of spice that gives some people headaches, so I would recommend skipping this as an everyday perfume if you work in an office or other small, enclosed setting.. it's perfect for nights out with a dark, sexy dress, or with a witchy halloween costume, etc.
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Expansion sides pick Lowry, Thorrington
The Portland Timbers selected Peter Lowry and the Vancouver Whitecaps chose John Thorrington with their final pick.
The 25-year-old Lowry posted two goals in 12 starts and 15 games during the 2010 season. He had a three-goal season in 2009 with the Fire and posted five goals and three assists on the Fire's reserve team in 2008.
In the expansion draft process, once a player is selected, the organization that lost the player is then allowed to protect another on the list. In the Fire's case, defender Dasan Robinson -- highly considered a potential selection in this draft -- was protected following the Lowry pick.
Thorrington had a five-year run with the Fire, but there were plenty of hiccups along the way. Whether it was his two-month-long hamstring injury in 2005 or his lingering quad injury this past year, Thorrington's health always was a concern.
When he was healthy, Thorrington brought some much-needed energy to the pitch. In 2010, Lowry logged only 397 minutes and tallied a goal. During his Fire career, he posted nine goals and two assists in 59 matches. Thorrington had a career-high five goals in 2008.
Portland chose FC Dallas midfielder Dax McCarty with the first overall pick, followed by Vancouver's selection of Seattle midfielder Sanna Nyassi.
Fire take control, blank Crew
Midfielder Peter Lowry and forward Brian McBride netted goals as Chicago won for only the second time over a 12-game stretch. The Fire had the bulk of control on both ends of the pitch.
"Our concentration was good," McBride said. "We probably sat back a little bit too much at the end, but we bent and didn't break."
"It was very good -- because guys are moving off the ball. The ball's moving," Fire defender C.J. Brown said. "It's not just getting off their foot, dribble, dribble, dribble. When we dribble, dribble, dribble, we get in trouble."
For Lowry, who rarely has played since Chicago made its multiple midseason acquisitions, he netted the 600th goal in Fire history in the 30th minute for a 1-0 lead. McBride, the original No. 1 overall MLS Draft selection by Columbus, tallied his goal in the 53rd minute.
Lowry's goal originated when Fire defender Steven Kinney dished to Patrick Nyarko, who made a quick touch to lead Lowry on the right side. Lowry took a dribble to gain inside space on Crew defender Chad Marshall, and Lowry directed the ball past Columbus goalkeeper William Hesmer, just inside the left post.
Lowry's tally was the Fire's first home goal since Collins John's 88th-minute strike during a 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sept. 4.
McBride gave the Fire (8-11-8) a 2-0 cushion when Nyarko made a clinical rolling pass from the right side. McBride simply had to put a foot on the ball for a textbook tally. The passing in the sequence was strong, too, with Kinney and Freddie Ljungberg putting touches on the ball before Nyarko set McBride up.
Nyarko has been dealing with an ankle problem and received an injection at halftime, but the team's assists leader gutted it out.
"Give the kid a lot of credit," Fire assistant coach Mike Matkovich said. "He stuck it out. He dug in deep, and that's a good mentality that the whole team needs. We need more guys like that."
The Crew (13-8-7) truly struggled in creating scoring chances, though they started to get their act together midway through the second half. The first legitimate opportunity came in the 66th minute when Frankie Hejduk took a deep, low strike as goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra made the kick save. Then in the 72nd, Dykstra dove to his right to halt a strike from Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
The Fire also dodged a couple of bullets when Schelotto missed a close chance in the 74th and Andres Mendoza hit the video monitor in the 76th.
In the 90th minute, Bratislav Ristic, playing at left defensive back, saved a sure Kevin Burns goal as Ristic cleared the ball in the goal box to preserve the clean sheet.
"The guy did great," Matkovich said of Ristic. "Maybe next game we'll put him in the goal, maybe the game after that put him at center back. The guy's done great. I can't say enough about him. The guy runs his tail off."
Dykstra made three saves as he filled in for rookie goalkeeper Sean Johnson (hyphema), whose status is still up in the air for Tuesday's match against the Kansas City Wizards.
"It's been a little while," Dykstra said of playing for the first time since SuperLiga earlier this summer. "Kind of feel a little rusty because you haven't seen that type of speed. You can't simulate something like that in practice. When you go against one of the more direct teams in the league that is very good at what they do, it made it a little tough on me. I feel like I wasn't perfect today."
The Fire defense did hold down the Crew's scoring chances, allowing only one shot through the first half.
"The defense was stellar tonight," Dykstra said. "All four of them, and if you include the midfield, they did a very good job keeping their positions, keeping everything in front of them."
Analysis: The Fire's concentration and improved play opened up the field on Friday, and they were able to maintain their slim mathematical chance at making the postseason.
It also has to be said that Chicago was facing a Crew team that has had a whopping six matches in 18 days, most recently coming off a Tuesday loss to Seattle Sounders FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup finale. The Crew hardly created an attack of substance in the first half, with a few crosses and corner kicks being the only outside threats.
Fire head coach Carlos de los Cobos had to burn an early substitution in the 15th minute when Dasan Robinson injured his quad. Rookie Kwame Watson-Siriboe replaced him, and Watson-Siriboe had some low and high moments, but collectively the Fire defense held the Crew at bay.
Similar to the victory over the San Jose Earthquakes, this match falls in the too-little-too-late category looking at the grand scheme of things. But a home victory was a welcome sight for the Fire.
Fire's Ljungberg quickly making impact
Ljungberg rapidly is becoming a welcome addition to the organization, and his most recent efforts helped Chicago top the New England Revolution, 2-1, on Wednesday. The 33-year-old designated player had a falling out with Seattle Sounders FC. But whatever went wrong on the west coast, Ljungberg appears to have found his stride already in Chicago.
Ljungberg's work rate, vision, offensive push and overall soccer experience were sorely needed. And the sense of admiration for the former Arsenal midfielder is evident in the locker room and on the pitch.
"He's got kind of a fiery personality, and it's good. It's what we need," Fire midfielder Peter Lowry said shortly after Ljungberg's arrival. "We kind of need a kick in the [butt]. I used to watch the old Arsenal teams on TV, and it was fun to watch him play. You try to learn from what he does and soak in as much as possible."
Wednesday was Ljungberg's most defining moment in the few games he has with Chicago. He had the initial attack that eventually turned into Baggio Husidic's game-tying goal. He had the assist for Calen Carr's game winning goal. And quite simply he was the clear-cut workhorse of everyone on the pitch.
"He's been great as far as talking to me on the side and helping me with some runs and what to look for," Carr said Wednesday. "And so I just try and move off him. On that play, it definitely paid off."
For much of this Fire season, the team's various lineups and formations have been regular topics of discussion. Having a player such as Ljungberg brings some flexibility into the attacking third.
"Freddie is not a forward, but he's a player that can shadow a striker," Fire head coach Carlos de los Cobos said. "He's a player that any coach in the league would have wanted, and he is a player that can create a lot of situations. Although he's not a striker, he's a player that always gets to the box."
The Fire are preparing for back-to-back road matches, starting with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. But without question the Fire's Aug. 28 match at Seattle's Qwest Field is one to circle on the calendar.
It will be another fitting barometer of Ljungberg's worth when he takes on his former squad in one of MLS's loudest venues.
Segares has modest return: Fire defender Gonzalo Segares returned to left defensive back on Wednesday, and for the most part he did pretty well in his first game back with the club since the 2009 season.
On the defensive side, Segares was relatively steady. New England's Sainey Nyassi was not much of a weapon offensively. The only glaring mishap from Segares came in the 73rd minute when Nyassi easily got past him into the offensive third. But Fire defender Wilman Conde deflected the ball out, and the subsequent corner kick resulted in a Shalrie Joseph header that went wide left of the goal.
The moments where Segares pushed up into the offensive third, there are some kinks that need to be worked out as far as the timing and communication. Part of it simply has to do with meshing with the new personnel.
There were sequences where Segares pushed up and no one was looking in his direction. There also was one sub-par moment where Segares elected to take a shot in the 47th minute, when the smarter option would have been to dish the ball off to Ljungberg who was making a direct run to the goal. Instead, Segares' shot sailed to the left of Ljungberg and left of the goal for a Revs goal kick.
But for a first game back, Segares looked comfortable out there.
"He's a great player and he has personality," De los Cobos said. "Like Nery [Castillo], he needs time to get used to it. But he did a great job."
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Just last season, Chicago Fire midfielder Peter Lowry played in less than one third of his team's games and logged less than 700 minutes while taking in a minuscule $20,100 salary.
Through five matches, Lowry is playing a pivotal role for the Fire midfield as a regular starter. And with key components such as Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Chris Rolfe out of the Fire's picture entering this year, that opened the door for some new blood in the team's starting midfield core.
"I didn't get many opportunities the first couple of years," Lowry said. "And so when I step on the field, I want to let everyone know that I can play. The last coach [Denis Hamlett], I didn't get many chances, and so I wanted to show in preseason and this year that I'm an impact player to help the team win. It's been a different role this year."
Lowry's opportunity also arose when the midfield was struck with some key injuries to John Thorrington and Logan Pause in the early going. Combine that with Fire head coach Carlos de los Cobos going with a heavy midfield formation (4-5-1) these past two matches, and the 24-year-old is seizing the moment every time he gets the call.
Last Saturday, Lowry delivered a goal during the Fire's 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Lowry chested the ball into the net past Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad, earning an MLS Goal of the Week nomination.
"I've had to work hard for my opportunities here," Lowry said. "I know that they're few and far between sometimes, and you have to make the most of your time on the field and not take it too lightly."
The Fire midfield took the spotlight in this past match with Lowry and Baggio Husidic providing the tallies. Possession-wise, it also was one of the Fire's best performances of the young season as they earned their second straight win to improve to 2-2-1.
"The first half was probably our best half that we've put together so far this year," Lowry said. "We had the wind and [Houston] had a few injuries. Not to take anything away from us. I thought it was a very good half. That's the style that we want to play, creating a lot of chances, and hopefully finishing some of those chances and winning games. It certainly is a lot of fun to play."
De los Cobos' possession-heavy style was something that Lowry latched on to. It has taken some time for all of the pieces to fall into place with the Fire's new scheme this year, but if these last two games are any indication, Chicago has turned a corner.
With the likes of Lowry taking on an increased workload and now reaping some winning benefits of late, the team has shown improved fluidity on the ball, with a confident moxie in their step.
Lowry certainly exudes that demeanor.
"I want to have the ball. I want to try to make the play that wins the game," Lowry said. "I think if you don't want that, maybe you shouldn't be playing."
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