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Chronic ankle instability can be addressed surgically through direct lateral ligament repair, non-anatomic reconstruction, or anatomic reconstruction. The goal of this study was to assess the radiographic, functional, and clinical results of patients undergoing an anatomic lateral ankle ligament reconstruction using an anterior tibial tendon allograft. Eleven patients (12 feet; mean age, 48.9 ± 11.4 years) undergoing lateral ankle ligament reconstruction were followed at a mean of 3.5 ± 1.7 years after surgery (range, 1.2 to 5.0 years). Indications for surgery were previous failed repair (i.e., Broström; one case), hyperlaxity (seven cases), and high-demand patients (four cases). Subjective outcomes including the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), SF-36, and activity level were assessed. Mortise and lateral ankle stress radiographs were performed. The FAOS daily activity and sports activity subscores were 93.4 (range, 77.9 to 100) and 78.6 (range, 30 to 100), respectively. The SF-36v2 physical health and mental health components were 50.4 (range, 30.6 to 65.7) and 45.0 (range, 24.8 to 68.0), respectively. Four patients (five feet) reported no restriction; six patients reported mild restrictions, and one patient reported moderate activity restrictions. Tibiotalar tilt improved significantly from 20.2° to 4.6° after surgery (p < 0.01). The radiographic anterior displacement of the talus from the tibia was 6.5 mm postoperatively. The technique described restores mechanical stability in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability and may be considered in a select group of patients.
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- Title
- Results of Anatomic Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction with Tendon Allograft
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HSS Journal
Volume 7, Issue 2 , pp 134-140
- Cover Date
- 2011-07-01
- 10.1007/s11420-011-9199-y
- Print ISSN
- 1556-3316
- Online ISSN
- 1556-3324
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
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- Topics
- Keywords
- chronic ankle instability
- lateral ligaments
- anatomic ligament reconstruction
- allograft
- anterior tibial tendon
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- Authors
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA
- 2. Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, USA


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Listing 5. atf-events-2.js, JavaScript Code for test-3.html
function set_event_handlers () { function show_x_and_y(event) { alert(event.pageX + ", " + event.pageY); return false; } $('hyperlink').observe('click', show_x_and_y); $('hyperlink').observe('click', function() { alert('yay!'); return false; }); $('hyperlink').onmouseover = function() { $('the_form').hide(); } $('hyperlink').onmouseout = function() { $('the_form').show(); } } window.onload = set_event_handlers;
Our event handlers are now unobtrusive. However, there still are some problems associated with them. For example, what happens if we want to assign multiple handlers to a single event? That is, what if we want to execute not one function, but two, for $('hyperlink').onclick? In our current paradigm, we don't have any options; to have two functions execute, we need to wrap them both into a single function and then make that single wrapper function the event handlers.
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An alternative solution is to use the Lowpro JavaScript library, which provides functions that facilitate easier writing of unobtrusive JavaScript.
By loading lowpro.js (after Prototype, but before any code that will use Lowpro), we gain access to the Event.addBehavior method, which lets us attach one or more events to any CSS selector. Listing 6 is a slight rewrite of our HTML file to include lowpro.js, and Listing 7 shows how we can set our event handlers using Event.addbehavior:
Event.addBehavior({ '#hyperlink:click' : show_x_and_y, '#hyperlink:mouseover' : function() { $( 'the_form' ).hide() }, '#hyperlink:mouseout' : function() { $( 'the_form' ).show() } });
We see that Event.addBehavior is a function that takes a single parameter, a JavaScript object (which we can think of as a hash). Each of the object's keys combines a CSS selector (#hyperlink in this case) with the name of an event, with a colon separating the two. Note that the event name does not include a leading "on". So what would be the onmouseover handler is called mouseover for Event.addBehavior.
Listing 6. test-4.html, Using Lowpro
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">   <title>Unobtrusive JavaScript</title>
Unobtrusive JavaScript

A paragraph of text.

A hyperlink to The New York Times.
 <form method="POST" action="/action" id="the_form"> <input type="text" name="text_field" id="text_field" /> <input type="submit" value="Submit the form" id="submit_button" /> </form>
Listing 7. atf-events-3.js, Using Lowpro's Event-Adding Code
function show_x_and_y(event) { alert(event.pageX + ", " + event.pageY); return false; } Event.addBehavior({ '#hyperlink:click' : show_x_and_y, '#hyperlink:mouseover' : function() { $( 'the_form' ).hide() }, '#hyperlink:mouseout' : function() { $( 'the_form' ).show() } });
As you can see in Listing 7, Event.addBehavior automatically wraps our event-handler definitions in code that waits for the entire page to load. So, we no longer need to set document.onload, for example.
Finally, the CSS selector code means we can set events on multiple elements simultaneously. If we want all paragraphs, or all table headers or even all images, we can do that quickly and easily with Lowpro. Lowpro allows us to reduce the amount of event-handling code that we write dramatically, keeping it in a single location and removing it from the HTML file where we might have first considered putting it.
I should add that Lowpro used to include DOM-manipulation routines as well, allowing us to add and modify page elements using a variety of convenience functions. However, recent versions of Prototype include this functionality already, allowing Lowpro to stick to behavior not addressed by Prototype.
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The knowledge base of medicine in the tropics has grown rapidly[1,2] yet the fundamental practice of clinical medicine in the tropics remains more of an 'art' than a 'science'. The ability to establish a sympathetic rapport with the patient, understand the social, cultural and economic reasons underlying the patient's ill health, elicit the important parts of the history, identify the important physical signs and make sound judgements in the absence of sophisticated technological help, and maintain the highest ethical standards when dealing with patients from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds constitutes the 'art' of the practice of medicine in the tropics.
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I was wondering if any of you N. TX guys are in the TXSG? I havr been trying to get in the 19th Reg, as well as get info on the 4th, but I can't seem to get a recruiter to call me back. I have even made it all the way to the MSG of the detachment of the 19th based out of Greenville only to have a single call back.
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David Cushing emails:
Remember the rough treatment you wanted for the convicted Spam King? Apparently he is so brain dead that he escaped from a minimum security prison. Nobody does that, because if you do that, they put you in a higher security prison, which is much less pleasant.
This just smacks of Dim.
The whole story is on Slashdot.
12 Comments, 12 Threads
1. jaymaster
Don't know if you caught the comments at the original story, but one was classic:
"In real jail, your inbox gets crammed with unwanted male."
July 24, 2008 - 10:03 am Link to this Comment | Reply -
2. Steve Plunk
It's just not funny. A civilized society should not turn a blind eye to prison rape any more than rape happening across town. We set punishment in court and I don't recall ever hearing the judge pronounce "ten years and being raped daily". We're better than that.
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3. jon
Escaping from prison is very stupid. Not only does it add a minimum three or five years to any sentence, but it means you'll never get a good prison job because it puts you in the same classification category as kidnappers.
Then again, that only matters if they catch the guy. Easy for us to say he's stupid when he's running around rather than in prison.
July 24, 2008 - 11:27 am Link to this Comment | Reply -
4. !David!
I agree with Mr. Plunk. Prison rape is not funny and it's a serious problem. I wish I knew how to fix it.
That being said, it's pretty much an open secret that it's a problem, so, why anybody who was at a minumum security prison would take the chance of being exposed to this is beyond me. If/when he's caught, he's definitely going to someplace much less pleasant.
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5. jaymaster
Actually, no one can tell me what's funny and what's not. I get to decide that, thank you.
Now, I fully understand that I might offend others with my laughter. But I accept that responsibility, and I'm willing to deal with any repercussions.
Is slipping on a banana peel funny? Not if you're the person slipping, I am sure. There are potentially broken hips and arms and ankles, lost wages, pain and suffering, law suits. Oy vey. It's sad, really. But still, it's funny.
Prison rape is a sore topic of mine, too (no pun intended). I've thought about it long and hard (no pun intended), and I do care about it. Is it a problem? Yes. A major problem? I don't think so. A lot of folks think its significance is way over blown (pun kind of intended this time).
Here's a good primer on the subject:
I have several friends who work in a state prison near here. They lament about the topic often. It's a classic damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, and they are stuck right in the middle (no pun intended).
Read the article at the link above for additional insight. But in a nutshell (no pun intended), here's what they say. Except for the most egregious cases, it's almost impossible to determine whether prison sex is consensual or coerced. It's he said/he said to the extreme.
"But yesterday, he told me he wanted to do it!" And maybe he did. It could have been a set up. And which of the convicted criminals are you going to believe?
So the only effective way to prevent prison rape is to ban sexual interaction entirely. And most prisons do ban all sexual activities between inmates.
But in most instances, it's a "soft ban" (no pun intended), with guards often looking the other way. Because when it becomes a "hard ban" (no pun intended. Although that would have been a damn good one…), the civil rights folks (often gay rights activists) cry foul in a hurry. And I can understand their argument too.
So there really are no winners in this game. It's sad, and unfortunate.
But that doesn't mean I'm not going to enjoy a joke about it.
July 24, 2008 - 1:49 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
6. Steve Skubinna
Jaymaster, you remind me of the axiom:
"It's all fun and games until somebody loses and eye. Then it's frickin' hilarious."
July 24, 2008 - 2:16 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
Actually, it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's fun and games, but without depth perception.
July 24, 2008 - 2:23 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
8. GZ Expat
Yeesh…did you see the conclusion of this story?
July 24, 2008 - 4:36 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
9. jaymaster
Well, I've got to say it.
That's not funny at all.
July 24, 2008 - 5:27 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
10. jon
Sometimes it's better to just delete the entire entry and comments. There's nothing to be gained by preserving this, and really no reason for anyone to do much to defend the way this was presented or portrayed.
Just put a link to the full article, close comments, and step away from this sad tale.
July 24, 2008 - 11:38 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
11. MAJ Mike
Heard on the news that this POS went to his home, murdered his wife and then killed himslf.
Sad, not funny.
July 25, 2008 - 6:50 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
12. Brian Macker
"In real jail, your inbox gets crammed with unwanted male."
I thought it was your outbox.
August 3, 2008 - 2:42 pm Link to this Comment | Reply
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At the very end of my incident response research project, I did a quick survey on incident frequency perception. I asked one simple question: how many incidents have your organization had in the last 12 months?
Note that I did not force any particular definition of an incident on the respondents, but pointed to a couple of examples.
Here are the results:
What can we learn from this?
- The world view that "incidents are rare" (well, "1-2 a year" is rare to me) rules the roost. Does this motivate you to invest into improving your IR program capabilities?
- The shape of the curve is interesting and also rational: the popularity of the choice smoothly drops off from the most popular choice of 1-2 down to high numbers.
- There are still organizations that think they had no incidents. Have they failed to detect? Or chose not to declare an incident? Or are they incredibly lucky?
- In such a survey, respondent organization size would have been very handy; after all, 1 incident/year per 10 systems is not the same as 1 incident/year per 100,000 systems (the latter will stress my belief system beyond breaking point :-)).
There you have it!
Posts related to the same research project:
- My Incident Response Paper Publishes
- On Three IR Gaps
- Fusion of Incident Response and Security Monitoring?
- Survey: How Many Security Incidents Have You Had Over the Last 12 Months?
- Security Incidents vs "IT Problems"
- Top-shelf Incident Response vs Barely There Incident Response
- On SANS Forensics Survey
- Incident Plan vs Incident Planning?
- On Importance of Incident Response
- Is That An Incident In Your Pocket – Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
- Time-tested Incident Response Wisdom?
- Incident Response: The Death of a Straight Line
- Alert-driven vs Exploration-driven Security Analysis
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Reading about my friend Heidi's recent cockroach problem got me thinking about our own tales of pest woes. It first began when we moved into our house a few years ago and realized that we had an attic full of squirrels. They weren't too hard to get out – a guy came and put traps on top of the roof and every other day or so we'd see one sitting in his jail cell, waiting to be removed.
But lately, we seem to be suffering from a new nuisance – mosquitoes. I've never noticed them before, probably because I don't spend a lot of time in the great outdoors (and proud of it, I might add), so they are generally not an issue.
But I draw the line at having to swat them in my own home. I'm declaring war! Why, just the other day, a mosquito had the audacity to land on my baby's head. Were we trekking through the fields on a hike, you ask? No. We were sitting in the back seat of our car. I quickly swatted at the vile creature and saved my little one from an itchy red welt. I didn't kill it, unfortunately, but I'm sure I scared it.
And just this morning another one went for my arm as I was changing Henry's diaper in the nursery, of all places. Needless to say, that little bugger wasn't so lucky and I took great pleasure in sending it to the swampland of the great beyond.
Speaking of the great beyond… I think enough time has passed that I can now tell you about the other pest problem that we had a few months ago. Our first clue that we had an unwanted guest was the rather large droppings that we found in our basement garage (which is used only for storage). The next indication of a problem was an actual rat sighting made by my startled husband as he opened the garage door one night. We immediately called the pest control people to take care of the problem. Unfortunately, it wasn't that easy.
It took several days of waiting for the creature to eat the poison that was laid out for him. Finally, we began to smell something that wasn't quite right and we knew that the deed had been done. That's the good news. The bad news is that we didn't know where the rat had died so we had to clean out the entire garage and wipe everything down with disinfectant in the process.
There we were in the late fall weather, rain coming down, – me fully pregnant btw – with a yard full of stuff, trying to scrub our garage floor. We found the little sucker though – he had died in his "crib" in the very back corner of the garage. And you know what? I didn't feel sorry for him at all. Not one little bit. I did, however, feel sorry for us. But at least the problem was taken care of and we were rat free.
Until the other night. The CPA and I were watching TV in our basement when we heard a thumping noise. Turning down the volume we looked for the source only to realize that it was coming behind our wall, or our ceiling, we can't tell which. So now we have to bring out the pest guys. Again. While we haven't seen droppings in the garage, we're still worried that they're making it into the walls somehow.
Creepy, I know. And annoying too. Not to mention expensive! And just plain creepy. (I felt that was worth repeating.) You'd think we lived out on a farm with all of the pest problems we've had. We were told that rats and such are quite normal for cities because they are attracted to all of the trash. Great. That's something they don't mention on the community web page when you're checking out places to live.
Needless to say, I've had my fair share of creepy crawlers. In fact – I'm all for just packing up and moving out and letting them have the place. And I'd do it too, if we hadn't put so much work into our home. So we'll stay, and we'll fight, and we will be victorious! Rats, mosquitoes, and squirrels be damned!


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Does This Look Like The Face Of A Man With No Hands Who Threw A Volleyball-Sized Rock Through A KFC Window?
Arbroath – An Albuquerque man is in custody after being accused of throwing a volleyball-sized rock through a KFC restaurant window. Investigators said the man – who is without hands – shattered two windows at the restaurant. As detectives investigate the case, the man's former neighbours are saying that the man isn't who he claims to be. Koffi Mbairamadji said he was stunned when people started asking him if he had been to jail recently. Mbairamadji said the man who broke the windows is actually known as Adjabo. He said Adjabo is from Burundi, a country in central Africa "He can't even read, so how can someone who doesn't know how to read get my personal information?" Mbairamadji asked. Mbairamadji said Adjabo came to Albuquerque two years ago as a political refugee. He said he doesn't know how Adjabo lost his hands but that it's likely they were cut off during a battle in his native country. Mbairamadji said Adjabo can't speak or read English and is only fluent in Swahili.
Yeah, yeah, his hands…but let's touch on something I've never considered being a real negative until just now — speaking a shitty language.
Let's face it we live in a global economy, in a world connected like it never has been before. Imagine if you could only experience what was written or spoken in Swahili. Could only understand movies that were dubbed or subtitled in Swahili. Could only read books or internet that was written in Swahili. I don't care how well Google can translate your web page — you and your shitty language are fucked for life.
Check out this languages by population list:
It's not just Swahili, there are hundreds of shitty languages. Hiligaynon (#105), Lombard (#90), Haitian Creole French (#99) — you're all out of luck. None of you saw Inception. None of you get ESPN. You live your entire lives removed from the best the world has to offer because of your own shitty language. It's a shame. It's not too bad over here with my mastery of the #3 language in the universe.
So yeah, hands cut off in African war, breaking into the chicken place with a rock, stealing someone else's identity — doesn't matter. Bruh was screwed the second he didn't bother to learn something else besides Swahili.


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It's not quite summer yet here in SoCal (actually, it's been a tad too cold lately) but I couldn't resist making a healthier version of Coffee Jelly. I like to eat it as dessert after a meal or as a mid-afternoon pick me up at work.
This is popular in Asian bubble tea stores as an alternative or compliment to boba (tapioca pearls) in milk teas or shakes. Making this homemade version is easy and so much better because its dairy free and only contains a teaspoon of coconut sugar!
You can control the strength of the coffee in the jelly by using the substitutions I have included in the recipe below.
* I use the Great Lakes Gelatin brand that I get from Amazon
- 1¾ cups room temperature black coffee/decaf/cold brew
- 1½ tbs gelatin dissolved in ¼ cup of cold water
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1½ cups almond milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp black assam tea (or 2 tea bags of any black tea)
- Make the coffee jelly by mixing together the coffee, gelatin and sugar until everything is dissolved completely.
- Pour in a gelatin mold or regular glass pan and let it set in the fridge for 4-6 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, prepare the milk tea by simmering almond milk with ½ cup water over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Make sure it does not boil.
- Turn off the heat, add the tea and steep for 3-4 minutes.
- Filter out tea or remove the tea bags and place the milk tea in the fridge to cool.
- Once the gelatin is set, cut it into cubes and pour the cold milk tea over it and enjoy!
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Will my nail grow out properly? Is there something I can do to encourage it to grow and heal more quickly?


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John Dietrich Castleman
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on November 15, 1687 in Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, daughter of
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Information from William Harper Wright: His Ancestry and Descendants and Allied Lines of Stone's River, Tennessee. Compiled by Mildred S. Wright.
In the early 18th century, the Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) of Europe had been torn by a long war. England was a power at sea, and had need of tall, straight timbers for her ships, and pitch to seal the joints. An element of the English government promoted the immigration from the Palatinate to the New World. Life at first was difficult and they lived at the grace of the Queen until such time as they were afforded the opportunity to purchase land of their own. The geography of the Palatinate appears similar to that of our Appalachian region and they felt at home in upstate New York, in Western Pennsylvania and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
The voyage to the New World was not uneventful. From the records of the Rev. Kocherthal as reported in THE BOOK OF NAMES ESPECIALLY RELATING TO THE EARLY PALATINES AND THE FIRST SETTLERS IN THE MOHAW VALLEY, by Lou d. MacWethy, we find:
April 12th, 1710 on board the ship MIDFORT, he baptized Elisabetha, child of Justus Henrich and Maria Margreth Schaefer, sponsors being Johann Lued and Anna Elisabeth CASSELMAN.
July 19, 1711, Wilhelm, son of Johann Dietrick and Anna CASTLEMAN.
The list of first communicants, February 7, 1714 at Schoharie, contains Johan Ludwig CASTLEMAN.
In the year 1713 on February 24, he married Joerg Martin Dillenback, widow, to Anna Elizabeth CASTLEMAN, daughter of Johann Dietrich CASTLEMAN.
In the meantime, the government provided subsistence to those in New York City and the Hudson River settlements. These form the nearest to a census, and counting children over 10 with full allowance, we find:
ca 1710 ca 1712
Christian Kasselmann 2-0 2-1 @ Becksmansland
Dietrich Kasselmann 4-1 4-1 @ Neustuttardt
The patent known as the Stone Arabia Patent and one at the German Flats known as the Burnetsfield Patent, were of great importance. They were the first issued making direct distribution of land to individual settlers in reasonable acreage. The entire extent of the Patent was 12,700. The settlement was made in virgin forest and the settlers had to clear the land and put in subsistence crops, as well. The government offered 100 acres to each German who wished to move to the tract on the Mohawh River. The Stone Arabia Patent was between Cayadutta Creek and Garoga Creek.
Lodawick sic CASSELMAN was one of the original patentees in 1723. The earliest extant records of the Stone Arabia Reformed Dutch Church are dated October 1743. An undated register of the congregation of Stone Arabia and Canoharie shows:
Ludwig Casselman (age 10: 1709) Johan Wilhelm (b. 17110
Margaretha Anna Margretha
Johann Dietreick Anna Margretha
Johannes Anna Maria
Conrad Anna Magdalen (christened 1744)
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Marriage: November 15, 1687, Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany.
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William Castleman
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Stars Share Their Favorite Beauty Products for Fall
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Now that our summer tans have faded and our bikinis have been shoved into the far reaches of our closet, it's time to think about updating our look for fall. This doesn't just mean stocking up on cozy knits and scarves; our beauty routines could use a little back-to-school shopping, too. Here are a few products that the stars can't seem to get enough of this season.
1. Cream Blush
For a flushed, just-came-in-out-of-the-cold fall look, ditch your summer bronzer and opt for a soft pink blush instead. As the weather gets cooler, a cream blush will keep your cheeks radiant without drying out your skin. Molly Sims is partial to Bobbi Brown's Pot Rouge, which comes in 10 shades that will flatter a range of skin tones.
How to Use: After moisturizing, dot blush on apples of your cheeks and blend with fingertips or beauty blender for a natural flush. As an added bonus, it also doubles as a subtle lip color.
Buy It Here: Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, $26
Also Try: Stila Convertible Color, $25; Nars Cream Blush, $29; NYX Cream Blush, $6.99
2. Classic Red Nails
Nail trends come and go, but nothing will top a classic red nail. This fall, go for either a vampy look with blood red polish, or keep things bright with a candy apple red. Swipe on a matte top coat for an ultra-trendy look. Jessica Biel is seeing red with this fun selection of colors from Deborah Lippman.
How to Use: After applying a base coat, apply two coats of red nail polish. Seal with a clear top coat for a lasting finish.
Buy It Here: Deborah Lippmann "Single Ladies" Polish, $17; Deborah Lippmann "My Old Flame" Polish, $17; Deborah Lippmann 'Ruby Red Slippers' Polish, $19
Also Try: RUFFIAN Red Nail Lacquer, $10; OPI "An Affair in Red Square" Polish, $9; CHANEL "Rouge Noir" Polish, $27
3. All-in-One Makeup Sets
Buying an all-in-one makeup set takes the guesswork out of getting ready in the morning. With a palate of colors to choose from, you'll never run out of inspiration. Jacqueline Laurita, of the Housewives of New Jersey, loves this fall-friendly set from TOO FACED. The understated matte eye shadow colors are perfect for a natural smoky eye.
How to Use: After setting the stage with an eye shadow primer, apply a light shade from crease to brow bone. Blend a darker shade into crease and lid for a smoky look. Finish with eyeliner and mascara (don't forget to curl your lashes first!).
Buy It Here: TOO FACED Matte Eye Shadow Collection, $36; TOO FACED Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer, $20; TOO FACED Better Than Sex Mascara, $23; TOO FACED Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner, $18; TOO FACED Shadow Brushes Essential 3 Piece Set, $39
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CC Cream has replaced BB Cream as this season's go-to product for those of us looking to streamline our beauty routine. These all-in-one super products contain SPF, moisturizer, active skin care ingredients, and a sheer color-correcting tint for daytime coverage. We spotted Stila's CC Cream in Debra Messing's latest beauty haul.
How to Use: Apply cream to clean skin, using fingertips to blend.
Buy It Here: Stila CC Color Correcting Cream with SPF 20, $44
Also Try: Pür Minerals CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40, $38; Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream SPF 35, $32; ALMAY Smart Shade CC Cream Complexion Corrector, $9.99
5. DIY Nail Art
Getting trendy nail art on the regular can burn a hole in your wallet. Instead, DIY your nails at home with a nail art set. Coco Rocha recently played around with a chalkboard manicure set from Ciate. With two shades of polish and four different colored "chalk" pens to choose from, you can let your inner artist go wild.
How to Use: Apply a clear base coat before slicking on two coats of matte chalkboard color. Wait for it to dry, then decorate nails however you please with the included "chalk" pens.
Buy It Here: Ciate "Chalkboard" Manicure Set, $25
Also Try: Nails Inc. Bling It On Denim and Studs, $23; Red Carpet Manicure Gem and Jewels Set, $29.99; Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens, $6.30-7.04
6. Moisturizing Lip Balm
Keep painful, chapped lips at bay with an ultra-moisturizing lip balm this fall and winter. Molly Sims swears by the Sugar balm by Fresh. Not only does it come in a variety of flattering tints, but it also contains SPF to protect your lips from sun damage year-round.
How to Use: Swipe tube onto lips whenever they need a moisture boost.
Buy It Here: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, $22.50-$25
Also Try: Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm, $7; Maybelline Baby Lips® Moisturizing Lip Balm, $3.99; Korres Lip Butter, $12


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by Rosalind
September 24th, 2014
The Great Train Adventure
Nothing spells "summertime adventures" quite like a set of abandoned train tracks. Add some cuffed jeans and simple sneakers, and you've got the makings of a classic coming-of-age story… or perhaps a reshoot of some of our favorite socks for summer!
It was an overcast morning in early September when we set out for a photoshoot featuring A Chevrons down by the river. The first crisp hints of autumn hung in the air, betraying no hint of the afternoon heat which was to follow. As we came upon some abandoned tracks, the nostalgia was almost tangible, calling out to us to follow those tracks. "Here be adventures!" they called.
Not being ones to flirt with danger, we were pretty cautious in how we approached our adventure, staying well off to the side of the active tracks. We managed to find a fully abandoned part of the line, as evidenced by the vegetative growth obscuring some of the ties, and we ventured onto the rails for a moment there. We found a lovely old can and had some fun kicking it around. When was the last time you played kick-the can?
As with every good adventure, we found some pretty cool stuff on ours! We came upon a pile of unused railroad ties and stopped for a rest as we posed for close-ups. We all paused there for a bit and contemplated nature, the human condition, really good socks, and possibly lunch. The abandoned portion of track led us to an old train car which somebody appears to be renovating, using a lovely shade of blue reminiscent of our own indigo headquarters building.
Much like the summer itself, our adventure sadly had to come to an end. We may never reach the terminus point of those tracks, or find out what awaits beyond the next bend, but at least we all made it back from our hike without sore feet.
by Rosalind
September 9th, 2014
Announcing: Dreamer Dress-Up!
As business starts to really pick up for the fall season, we've decided it's about time we started a new tradition around here. For 14 years we've been showing you our socks and how style them, and while we will continue to do so, we think it's about time we recognized the style and talents of our amazing customer base!
In case you didn't catch our latest newsletter, you can check it out here – in it we announced our new monthly contest, guidelines, and gave some examples of the sort of outfit shots we're looking for.
To sum it up, we're now taking submissions for next month's contest, with a theme of Halloween costumes! Please read the following rules; entries that do not follow these cannot be considered.
• Photos are due October 13th and can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com; please let us know which products you used, and tell us a little about your costume, including which Sock Dreams product is featured!
• Your costume must feature socks, tights, and/or accessories purchased from Sock Dreams, and they must be clearly visible as part of the costume.
• Photos must be taken for our contest; no photos from past years or photos submitted to other contests.
• Please keep your costume work-safe and free of any offensive subject matter.
• Make sure your photo is well-lit, in-focus, and there is no clutter (or toilets!) in the background.
We will be picking our three favorite winners each month, and publishing them in the following edition of Dreamer Dress-Up, as well as sending each winner a $30 giftcard.
To receive our newsletters, including those announcing the theme for each successive contest, sign up here! We can't wait to see what you come up with!
by Rosalind
August 21st, 2014
Department Spotlight: Shipping
Well dreamers, we've come a long way since the days of yore, when Mr Natosi (known to friends & coworkers as Bsti) single-handedly ran the shipping department: back then records were hand written on actual paper, if you can believe that. Nowadays Mr Natosi has to spend more time making "Big Picture" decisions with our Officers Department, and it now takes three dedicated shippers to keep the orders moving out the door within 24 hours! This is a story about those three shippers (and we'll be getting back to Bsti and the other Officers in our next installment of Department Spotlight) and the integral work that they do for us.
The longest-standing member of our shipping team would be Ryan (or "Yon High Chancellor of the Excellent Guild of Packagers" as he apparently likes to be called –this alone is probably more telling of his personality than anything that will follow), who has been with us since August of 2007. He spends his days packaging socks for shipment as fast as is humanly possible while maintaining a high level of accuracy, as well as helping people to track down their socks when packages go missing in the post. His favorite socks are Dreamer Socks — any Dreamer Socks, because in his opinion, these are the perfect year-round sock. The coverage adds enough warmth for all but the coldest days, and the weave gives enough breathability for all but the hottest days. Lastly, if you hate scrunchy, slouchy socks like me, then you'll be pleased to know that these tend to stay where you put them on your legs. His favorite parts of the job are the inclusive atmosphere, awesome coworkers, pride in great service, invoice drawings (of which he is a master) and lighthearted snark (of which he is even more of a master). That's a lot of favorites! When asked what advice he would give to our customers, he had this to say: Patience. Insurance. Double check shipping addresses before submitting an order, as autofill has garbled many over the years. USPS is very good at what they do, but if you're worried about the status of an order, please do not hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we will provide additional help as we can.
Next up is Sixten, who started less than a month after Ryan. His favorite part of working for Sock Dreams is his coworkers, which is the only acceptable answer (kidding!). Back to the socks: his favorites are Nouvella's Space Dyed Knee Highs, because like all space dyed socks, no two are alike; but these usually form wild patterns of stripes, rather than just being kind of spotty. The stripes are randomly generated! Within the shipping department, Sixten is the go-to guy for international shipping questions – he's also the genius who brought you free international shipping during the month of July this summer! His advice in regards to sock transportation: No need to ask for quick processing, every order is shipped out incredibly quickly. If you need socks by a certain day, though, call us and let us know! We'll work something out so you get the socks in time.
The third and final department member is the incredible Tuesday! She joined forces with us just about a year ago. In addition to the obligatory love of her coworkers, she really appreciates the discount on socks and HEALTH INSURANCE. Her favorite socks are the Long Cuffable Scrunchable Socks, in any color. Why? Because I can wear them every possible way with pretty much any outfit. Tuesday is known for doing two jobs at once with great efficiency; assembling orders with the rest of the Stock Room Team, and then running off to Shipping to package them! Since we ship everything within 24 hours (Sundays aside) that's both incredibly helpful and impressive. Tuesday advises you to be sure to carefully read your email confirmations for address or order problems so we can catch them before they are packaged up, or worse, out the door!
So there we have it: shipping! As you can see, the common themes in this department are hilarity and a sincere desire to get socks to their assigned feet in the most efficient and timely manner possible. You may now rest assured that your purchases will pass through the incredibly capable hands of at least one of these talented individuals. Should you find yourself in need of more details, check out our Shipping Information page, but as mentioned above, this trio is always happy to help via phone or email!
by Rosalind
August 5th, 2014
A Perfectly Dreamy Carousel
One of the really cool things about the sock business is that we have a slow season, and although it's rather less slow these days than it used to be, it does give us time to take field trips to some more exciting photo locations! We recently showed you the new Gelato cart behind our shop, and now we'd like to share another great reason to come visit Sellwood: Oaks Park!
A lot of Portlanders don't even realize that we have our own wee amusement park down in Oaks Bottom. If you live in Sellwood, though, there's no mistaking the sound of children screaming (with joy!) that fills the summer air. What's really special about the park is that many of its buildings have been there since it opened in 1905, advertised as "Portland's Coney Island on the Willamette". The oldest remaining ride was built just a few years later, in 1911. In fact, that's just the ride we chose for this photoshoot – the Carousel!
We were lucky enough to be let in before hours by their lovely and highly knowledgeable manager, Mary Beth, who told us a little bit about the carousel. It's called a menagerie carousel, because it is comprised of various animals, including a few that are quite unusual! An all-horse carousel is called a Merry-Go-Round, but the hand-carved creatures on this one go above and beyond!
We had so much fun with this shoot that we're going to have to go back! If you ever find yourself visiting our shop in Sellwood, be sure to check out Oaks Park. It's a place of wonder and nostalgia for all kids, even if you're only a kid at heart!
by Rosalind
July 28th, 2014
Department Spotlight: Public Relations
Hello, and welcome to our latest installment of Department Spotlight! This week we're shining the spotlight on our own department – Public Relations! We love relating to our public, and we'd like to think that we're pretty good at it. We pride ourselves on our word-of-mouth reputation, and on keeping all of our promotions body-positive. As a company founded and largely run by women, we feel that the world has more than enough advertising telling us that we need some product to be a complete or attractive person. Here's a little secret: you're already complete and attractive (and so many things that are more important than being attractive), with or without our socks. But hey, no harm in having adorable legwear to go with your adorable self! Allow me to introduce you to the talent behind the marketing…
Rae is the newest member of our team, but she was actually part of the original dream team back in 2006! She went her own way and became a massage therapist for a time, but now she's back with us and we couldn't be happier about it! This season she's picking up the torch on our events, which is no small task. Events are a really important part of outreach for us – it's when we get to travel and meet people who have never heard of Sock Dreams before. She's also taken up the gauntlet of writing some of our newsletters, and is doing a fabulous job. Her favorite thing about working with us (and you know she means it because she came back) is the culture of our workplace – kid friendly, dog friendly, individuality friendly, and she gets to do creative work with her little sister (our CFO, Kori)! Rae's favorite socks so far are our Dreamy Knees. She loves the color combinations, and especially the way their bright stripes easily pair with neutral outfits, and draw attention to one's legs. Her current favorite is watermelon – an excellent choice indeed. Rae also has some sound advice for you – sign up for our newsletter! Not only is it generally pretty adorable, but it's the best place to find out about sales and seasonal items!
You might already know Zaffie from our social media – she runs our tumblr and twitter accounts, and helps out with our facebook page. In fact, chatting with all of you is her favorite part of the job! Zaffie started in February of 2011, and actually interviewed for a position which had been filled by the time we met her. No matter – she was obviously wonderful, so we hired her. Good thing we did! She is now our fulltime graphic designer – if you've seen any of our ads in recent years, or banners at events, she probably designed them! And those buttons and stickers that we give away? While our logo was designed by artist Echo X many years ago, each new version is recreated by Zaffie, much to Echo's delight! But Zaffie doesn't just make stuff pretty – nope! She also figures out sponsorships and donations, because giving back to our community and other worthy causes is very important to us. Her favorite socks are Diamond Rib Knee Highs (she designed our water bottles in their image) because of their beautiful but understated pattern, their great fit and comfort, and for the fact that she can wear them with fancy heels, or wear them to bed on cold nights! Since Tumblr gets a lot of submissions, Zaffie advises dreamers who wish to have photos published to clean up the backgrounds a bit. It's easy to forget that pile of laundry, or toilet in the background. When it comes judging contests especially, these details can make the difference between participating and winning.
The third member of our team is yours truly – Rosalind's the name. I started at Sock Dreams back in October of 2009. I manage our Pinterest, Google+ and Youtube accounts, and run our Facebook with Zaffie. I have the ultra-fun job of keeping track of what models have what socks, which involves watching my coworkers' faces light up when they get to choose a pair to model. I model a certain number of socks myself (as we all do), but my very favorite thing that I've modeled and worn a lot is not even socks – it's the Long Cuffable Scrunchable Leg Warmers, which are basically a footless version of one of our favorite socks, which I also love. I prefer the leg warmer though, as it allows me to do gross things like wearing them for months on end without washing them. That simply would not fly with socks. This year I've been writing quite a few of our newsletters and Latest News stories, and we've all been generally sharing more of the writing fun. I also answer a good percentage of the questions left on our website, and approve reviews. A very common question that we get is "What size are these socks?" and while we're very happy to answer these questions, it's also worth noting that we do list sizing on every product page! Many people overlook it because there is a very alluring "free shipping" banner above the Sizing Tips section, but if you keep scrolling they're there! We try to measure our socks for stretch too, so that you can measure your leg and decide if they'll fit. Most fashion retailers use universal sizing charts, rather than providing this kind of product-specific sizing, so while it might be unexpected, it's definitely worth checking out!
While most Dreamers are pretty darned happy about their jobs, our PR team goes a bit above-and-beyond the usual levels of enthusiasm. We are essentially sock cheerleaders, after all! While having access to an amazing selection of socks is a pretty awesome job perk, it's the people that make our jobs truly satisfying, so don't be shy about saying hello, whether it's to Rae at an event, or to Rosalind and Zaffie on social media. For us, these interactions are what it's all about!
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The hotel offers one and two bedroom apartments, each with fully equipped kitchen, including dishwasher and microwave, and laundry. Guests have access to the 25m heated lap pool, spa, sauna, sundeck, gym and a barbeque area for those long summer days.
As well as a hip ground floor café, restaurants and convenience store, Oaks on Felix is adjacent to Eagle Street Pier and its award-winning restaurants, night clubs, bars and weekend markets.
Catering equally to the corporate guest as well as the leisure traveller looking for the best vantage point to enjoy Brisbane, Oaks on Felix is a modern blend of the traditional and cutting edge, teamed with friendly, professional service.
Please note that secure car parking is available for an additional cost of $25 per night for cars under 2.1 meters in height. We are unable to accommodate any vehicles over 2.1 meters due to height restrictions of the car park. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance direct with the hotel.
Photo ID and a Credit Card pre-authorisation of $150 will be required upon check in. Cash is not an acceptable form of bond payment when staying with Oaks Hotels & Resorts.
All credit/debit card payments made will incur a 1.5% card transaction fee.
DirectionsView directions provided by hotelThe Brisbane International and Domestic Airports are located about 20km from the Brisbane CBD, approximately $45.00 by Taxi or $12.00 per person by Air-train. Railway:Central Station Attractions:Brisbane CBD Catholic Old St. Stephen's Church (chapel) The Embassy Night Club MacArthur Museum Brisbane |