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As lawmakers rewrite the 4,000-page U.S. Internal Revenue Code, the complexities of Congress - not just the tax code - may present some of the biggest hurdles.
Lobbyists and lawmakers working on tax legislation point to a relative lack of experience among officials and their staffs - particularly among House Republicans - in drafting, debating, and voting on major pieces of tax legislation.
That may make tax reform more difficult, Bloomberg BNA reported. Add the migration of power from House committees to a small number of majority-party leaders in recent years, and the odds of passing tax reform appear longer still.
"Whenever I hear about tax reform, I get very skeptical about it," said retired representative Lee Hamilton, a Democrat from Indiana who is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University.
Of lobbyists, officials and former lawmakers, and tax- writing staff members interviewed by BNA, none predicted that the challenges would derail reform. Several agreed the task will be tougher based on the realities of crafting such a complicated bill. Votes in committee alone could take days, testing the patience and knowledge of staff and lawmakers.
Leaders of the tax-writing committees say they're committed to the process, which could simplify tax returns for individuals and companies, reduce tax rates and possibly raise revenue to lower the federal budget deficit.
Several lobbyists and others pointed to the Affordable Care Act of 2010 - when Democrats were in the majority - as the last time the Ways and Means Committee took on such a major bill. What used to be six or seven significant tax markups in a year has dwindled to one or two, a former senior staff member on the committee told BNA.
That makes cooperation among the two tax-writing committees and the White House more critical, Capitol Hill veterans said. While the public favors overhaul, the idea can only advance with bipartisan leadership, Hamilton said. That's assuming Republican Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp of Michigan and Democratic Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana convince the White House to support it.
Tax-writing committees on both sides of the Capitol have lost key staffers, as well as some senior lawmakers. Of the 17 Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee in 2007-2008, 10 are no longer in Congress; one, Rep. Eric Cantor, is the House majority leader.
The Ways and Means Committee's staff director, Jonathan Traub, left in 2012 for Deloitte Tax. In the Senate, Jeff VanderWolk, the Finance Committee's international tax counsel, left in June for Washington Council Ernst & Young.
Some of the deepest experience lies on the minority side in each chamber. In the Senate, Mark Prater remains as chief Republican tax counsel on the Finance Committee, where he has worked for more than 20 years. In the House, lawmakers such as Charles Rangel of New York and ranking Democrat Sander Levin of Michigan were members during the last major tax code overhaul in 1986. Janice Mays, Democratic tax counsel, has worked with the committee since the 1970s and helped write the 1986 reform.
Lawmakers downplayed any shortage of experience, although Rep. John Larson, a Democrat who is a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, said he is concerned about the lack of "regular order" - committee action, House-Senate conference committees and traditional features of legislation that have fallen out of favor but help foster bipartisanship.
Regular order presents its own challenges, a former senior committee staff member said. Those include such "traffic cop" questions as how to handle amendments, whether votes should be rolled together to save time and how closely the committee sticks to the predicted time of votes during the markup, all of which works better with experienced staff.
In the past, markups have been preceded by staff work at least a day ahead, he said. During the health care debate, he said, Republican staff lined up which lawmakers would offer which amendments and assigned backup duty to others, knowing they would probably lose most votes but wanting to make sure points were heard.
People monitoring and working on tax reform generally agreed that the committees have lost staff experience. Still, Traub said the staff of the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation remains a wealth of expertise.
And both tax-writing committees have put considerable work into examining policy in preparation for reform. The Ways and Means Committee convened working groups to examine particular sections of the code, and the Finance Committee has undertaken similar work and produced a weekly series of options papers on potential changes.
"Our staff is very, very knowledgeable of tax policy, they're very engaged with members, and we have a very free flow of communication," Representative Charles Boustany, a Republican from Louisiana who is on the Ways and Means Committee. "I think that's going to facilitate a markup."
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Fashion Model Lindsey Payne Proves Science Is Not Just For "Nerds"
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Stillman biology major Lindsey Payne is inadvertently helping President Obama.
Lindsey enjoys concocting viruses in petri dishes; determining the product of chemical equations; and ascertaining the length of, and exact nucleotides in, DNA samples. She is an award-winning Lewis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar, and a Howard Hughes Scholar.
But Lindsey is also a model. And, ironically, every time she twirls effortlessly down the runway during one of Stillman's Sophistication Unlimited fashion shows, she helps President Obama, who wants to improve participation and performance of American students in science, mathematics and related fields. You see, studies indicate that students in this country perform poorly in science and math because they and their parents assume that only "nerds" do well in these subjects. Nerds are often defined as obsessive, overly intellectual and socially inept.
In countries that excel in science and mathematics, academic success is more likely to be associated with good study habits than with a person's nerd quotient. Thus, it is no surprise that American students lag far behind other developed nations in these disciplines. Fortunately, well-rounded individuals such as Lindsey aid the President's campaign by proving that "normal" students can excel in difficult subjects.
"I know that the major I'm in and the career path I want to take require dedication and focus," says Lindsey, who has a 3.7 grade point average. "Biology majors have to study long hours in order to be successful. It's not that hard, but there is a lot of material to cover and you have to begin by really learning the basics because you will continue to build on that foundation."
In addition to having a passion for science and a great runway strut, Lindsey, who is a junior, has something even more valuable. Common sense. During winter break, while college students throughout the nation were tweating, instagramming, and watching television, she revised and edited her personal statement and filled out applications for summer internships. Procrastination obviously is not the modus operandi of this perennial early bird, who could easily serve as a poster child for the President's ongoing campaign to make American students more competitive in an increasingly global society.
Last summer, Lindsey worked closely with Dr. Rosianna Gray, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences, on a two-month study that yielded significant findings about the enzyme histidine ammonia-lyase (HAL).
"I was so excited about our research that I would call my mom on my way home from the lab, and tell her about my day even though she probably didn't understand what I was talking about," recalls Lindsey, who presented her findings at an LSAMP competition, where she won second place out of approximately fifty students from colleges throughout the region.
Lindsey is making strides in the lab and on the runway. And every step she takes helps chip away at the iconic stereotype of the nerdy scientist, which distracts far too many students from a discipline that is critical to the advancement of our nation.
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Kickboxing has a long history in Thailand and is the country's national sport. An evening ringside at a Muay Thai event is a must for any sporting enthusiast traveling to Thailand.
Traditional Muay Thai practiced today, varies slightly from the ancient art, and the only similarity to western boxing is that the fighters wear gloves. Muay Thai is also known as the 'science of the eight limbs' as master Muay Thai fighters are able to strike using eight different points of contact including the hands, shins, elbows and knees.
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You will arrive at the arena by air-condititioned vehicle and be seated in a VIP area for good viewing. The history of Muay Thai is interwoven with the history of the Thai people. There is simply no better place to watch Thai Boxing than in Bangkok! There are fights most nights of the week in one of the two city boxing stadiums.
For centuries Thai boxing was a dangerous sport with no safety gear of any kind for the fighters. However, over the years rules have been written along the line of international boxing regulations. The atmosphere inside is electric as professionals fight, punch and kick their way to the top!
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ABOUT DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION: Deep brain stimulation is an interactive procedure that requires surgeons to pinpoint precise areas inside the brain that are misfiring. Tiny electrodes are implanted into the brain and then connected to a device similar to a pacemaker that can be programmed to "turn off" the areas that are causing problems such as tremors or difficulty walking. During surgery, patients are asked to make eye contact with doctors, recall information, and to perform various movements so surgeons can identify those areas of the brain in need of treatment.
WHAT IS fMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field rather than X-rays to take clear and detailed pictures of internal organs and tissues. fMRI uses this technology to identify regions of the brain where blood vessels are expanding, chemical changes are taking place, or extra oxygen is being delivered. These are indications that a particular part of the brain is processing information and giving commands to the body. As a patient performs a particular task, the metabolism will increase in the brain area responsible for that task, changing the signal in the image. Analyzing the images to understand how responses are similar or different for different tasks allows scientists to better understand the patient as an individual, and also to learn more about the human brain in general.
ABOUT EPILEPSY: Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system, specifically affecting the brain. A network of nerve cells (called neurons) runs through the body like telephone wires, delivering "messages," via chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters, from the brain. Epilepsy disrupts this vast communications network. The brain's electrical rhythms tend to become imbalanced by sudden surges, leading to seizures. Around 2.7 million Americans have been treated for epilepsy in the past five years: 8 out of every 1,000 people. And up to 5 percent of the world's population may have a single seizure at some point in their lives.


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Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't, what can't hurt
There's no cure for the common cold. But what about cold remedies that claim to make you feel better faster? Find out what's effective — and what's not.
By Mayo Clinic staffCold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, and many are nearly as ancient. The use of chicken soup as a congestion cure dates back centuries. But is longevity any guarantee that a cold remedy works? Do effective cold remedies even exist? Here's a look at some common cold remedies and what's known about them.
Cold remedies: What works
If you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks. But that doesn't mean you have to be miserable. These remedies may help:
- Water and other fluids. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee and caffeinated sodas, which can make dehydration worse.
- Salt water. A saltwater gargle — 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water — can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat.
Saline nasal drops and sprays. Over-the-counter saline nasal drops and sprays combat stuffiness and congestion. In infants, experts recommend instilling several saline drops into one nostril, then gently suctioning that nostril with a bulb syringe. To do this, squeeze the bulb, gently place the syringe tip in the nostril about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (about 6 to 12 millimeters) and slowly release the bulb. Saline nasal sprays may be used in older children.
Unlike nasal decongestants, saline drops and sprays don't lead to a rebound effect — a worsening of symptoms when the medication is discontinued — and most are safe and nonirritating, even for children.
- Chicken soup. Chicken soup might help relieve cold and flu symptoms in two ways. First, it acts as an anti-inflammatory by inhibiting the movement of neutrophils — immune system cells that participate in the body's inflammatory response. Second, it temporarily speeds up the movement of mucus, possibly helping relieve congestion and limiting the amount of time viruses are in contact with the nose lining.
Over-the-counter cold and cough medications in older children and adults. Nonprescription decongestants and pain relievers offer some symptom relief, but they won't prevent a cold or shorten its duration, and most have some side effects. If used for more than a few days, they can actually make symptoms worse.
Experts agree that these medications are dangerous in children younger than age 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is evaluating the safety of over-the-counter cold and cough medications in older children.
Keep in mind that acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can cause serious liver damage or liver failure if taken in doses higher than recommended. It's common for people to take Tylenol in addition to flu medications that may also contain acetaminophen, which can lead to acetaminophen overdoses. Read the labels of any cold medication carefully to make sure you're not overdosing.
If a cough lasts after your other cold symptoms have resolved, see your doctor. In the meantime, try soothing your throat with warm lemon water and honey and humidifying the air in your house. Don't give honey to infants.
- Antihistamines. First-generation (sedating) antihistamines may provide minor relief of several cold symptoms, including cough, sneezing, watery eyes and nasal discharge. However, results are conflicting and the benefits may not outweigh the side effects.
Humidity. Cold viruses thrive in dry conditions — another reason why colds are more common in winter. Dry air also dries the mucous membranes, causing a stuffy nose and scratchy throat. A humidifier can add moisture to your home, but it can also add mold, fungi and bacteria if not cleaned properly. Change the water in your humidifier daily, and clean the unit according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If your infant has a cold, sitting in a steamy bathroom for a few minutes before bedtime may also help.
Cold remedies: What doesn't work
The list of ineffective cold remedies is long. A few of the more common ones that don't work include:
- Antibiotics. These attack bacteria, but they're no help against cold viruses. Avoid asking your doctor for antibiotics for a cold or using old antibiotics you have on hand. You won't get well any faster, and inappropriate use of antibiotics contributes to the serious and growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- Over-the-counter cold and cough medications in young children. OTC cold and cough medications may cause serious and even life-threatening side effects in children. The FDA warns against their use in children younger than age 2. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association has voluntarily modified consumer product labels on OTC cough and cold medicines to state "do not use" in children under 4 years of age, and many companies have stopped manufacturing these products for young children. The FDA is evaluating the safety of these medications in older children.
Zinc. The cold-fighting reputation of zinc has had its ups and downs. That's because many zinc studies — both those that find the mineral beneficial and those that do not — are flawed. The highest quality randomized trials generally show no benefit. In studies with positive results, zinc seemed most effective taken within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Taking zinc with food may reduce side effects, including a bad taste and nausea.
Intranasal zinc may result in permanent damage to the sense of smell. The FDA issued a warning against using three zinc-containing nasal cold remedies because they had been associated with a long-lasting or permanent loss of smell (anosmia).
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Wall's Knee Improving; Still No Timetable
John Wall and the Wizards received some good news on Friday after his visit with orthopedic specialist David Altchek showed that his left knee is getting better and he can increase his level of basketball activity.
"John's examination today showed improvement in his stress injury that will allow him to begin ramping up his activity level," Altchek said in a statement released by the team. "There is still some irritation in the knee which we have treated over his last several visits with a series of three lubricating Synvisc injections, the last of which was given today. He will continue to be evaluated on an ongoing basis."


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'Not my forces'
Despite the brutal crackdown in Syria, al-Assad has maintained that he is not in charge of Syria's military. He told ABC's Barbara Walters in 2011: "They are not my forces. They are forces for the government. I don't own them. I'm president. I don't own the country. So they are not my forces."
Wouldn't al-Assad, the commander in chief, have had to give the order for any military actions? "No, no no," he said.
Not by your command? "No," he said, "on no one's command. There was no command to kill or to be brutal."
Al-Assad said those members of the armed forces who "went too far" had been disciplined.
But Khaddam, the former vice president, expressed no doubts about who does give the orders to kill: "Bashar Al-Assad and no one else. He gives out orders to use all means of force to crush the revolution. He is surrounded by close aides and a security apparatus that advise him, but he decides."
It wasn't expected that Bashar would carry on the family's political dynasty. He didn't seem to have the personality for the job; he wasn't deeply involved in military or government matters, according to "Inheriting Syria: Bashar's Trial by Fire," a biography by Flynt Leverett, who worked as an expert on Syria for the CIA in the 1990s and was the senior director for Middle East affairs at the National Security Council in the early 2000s.
Because his older brother Basil was expected to succeed his father, Bashar al-Assad went to London in the 1990s and studied ophthalmology, and headed the Syrian Computer Society. "Dr. Bashar," as he was widely known, liked to windsurf and play volleyball. He is believed to have started dating British-born Asma al-Akhras during this time.
But Bashar was called back to Syria in 1994 when Basil died in a car wreck. This turn of events made him first in line to rule Syria, and he was appointed president by Syria's rubber-stamp Parliament in 2000 after his father died.
Before 2000 ended, he and Asma were married. They have three children.
Steps toward change?
Shortly after the Arab Spring started in early 2011, al-Assad made apparent moves toward change in Syria. Initially, protesters wanted basic reforms, more freedoms, a multiparty political system and an end to emergency law. Some of these measures were, on paper, implemented by al-Assad, but they were far too little and, by the time they came about, too late.
In a speech in January 2013, al-Assad laid out his latest solution to the ongoing crisis in Syria.
He said he wanted to foster national dialogue and proposed a new constitution that would be put up for a public referendum. He also said he would not negotiate with terrorists and asked regional governments to stop supporting them.
Months later, though, any chance of finding a political solution seems as remote as ever. A date has yet to be agreed for a second international meeting on Syria in Geneva, Switzerland, initially proposed for June.
After more than two years of violence and more than 100,000 deaths, many opposition supporters have lost any faith they ever had in al-Assad's ability to deliver reform, and simply want an end to his rule and true democratic elections.
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Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
Go Tony.
"para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien también" (for everything bad, mezcal, and for everything good, as well.)
I guess that car won't be in the race on Sunday.
Good move letting go of the wheel. I scored some nasty hurts in a head-on when I didn't let go of the wheel.
Didn't slow down much across the flats though, did it?
Carpe the living sh!t out of the Diem
I'd rather look back at my life and say "I can't believe I did that" instead of being there saying "I wish I'd done that"
That used to be grass! And even worse the inside wall used to be hard not a safer barrier. What happens a lot there is that when the cars are sliding sideways at 200 mph the body creates a lot of lift and they lose adhesion, so you're right they tend not to slow down much. I'd like to see them angle that wall towards the infield a little to make the blow more glancing. But its a testament to NASCAR and safety that she walked away unscathed.
Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
Now there's a misleading title - my first thought was - "That's surely a bit early in the season"....
But I see you meant a different kind of nymph.
Complicated problems usually have simple solutions - which are almost always wrong.
That was a big hit, she still has another 500 miles to go......after she races the Nationwide race on Saturday. That's a lot of pressure considering all the hype....it will be intersesting.
She's awesome. She's a good driver with a solid technical understanding of racing on ovals, and she knows how the media and fan game works and she's good at that too. I think she's gonna be good for the sport, and I think she's gonna be successful. Maybe not right off the bat, maybe not this year even, but she'll be a championship contender soon.
All that and she's hot to boot!
Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
I'd be supprised if that ever happened, her stats don't bear that out. I think she's a product of exceptional marketing, she's fast, but I have yet to see her running with the leaders enough to think she's anymore than a mid pack driver, I'll predict that she'll get out of pit sequence in the Nationwide to lead laps and finish mid pack.
I hope she makes it. Seems women drivers in NASCAR do about as well as women in WBF. Jus sayin.
"para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien también" (for everything bad, mezcal, and for everything good, as well.)
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As with most open wheel converts I think the biggest challenge for her will be getting used to the fact that stock car racing is a contact sport. Daytona and Talladega are certainly exciting races and they are important, but they are sorta anomolies within the sport. If she doesn't do well this weekend I predict its because she's not enough experience drafting in large packs. The new rule package limiting rear downforce certainly ain't gonna help her out any.
Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
Yeah, that was ugly.
Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
Listening to the sports guys on the radio it seems that Danica is earning some respect in the NASCAR circuit. Their comments were that she may not ever win, but you shouldn't question whether or not she belongs.
Mickey Lake
'A disciple of the Norse god of aesthetically pleasing boats, Johan Anker'
She brings in big dollars to the teams she works for and that is a good thing, she's paying her way and creating a lot of interest in the sport. The deal is, now she's racing full time for points in the Nationwide series and those drivers will no longer will be looking at her as a curiousity, but as somone they need to beat to win a championship. I can hardly wait for Bristol.
Sara Christian will be watching from Stock Car Heaven.
Well, the gal's on a mission.....she's on the pole for the Nationwide..........on the pole? eh, eh...........
I think NASCAR fix is in again. she will win the race and her car will not be inspected. we have to witness another amazing Dale Earnhart Jr. styled "victory".
This is not racing this is soap opera for corporate sponsorship. No interesting engine design differentations, heavy track mafias and sunburned - red neck - toothless - swill drinking fox heads who miss the WWF Hulk Hogan's glory days.
I'd rather have a smaller job so I can have a bigger life.
Danica is a tough broad. She was ready to fight Mika Duno at Mid-Ohio and she was all up in Dan Wheldon's sheot at TMS. She aggressive enough to do well in Nascar . She certainly will be exciting to watch at a track like Bristol where rubbin-is-racing and tempers get hotter than the exhaust..
A question for the rules experts,do the driver's weights get included in the minimum legal weight of the car?I am curious because I doubt that any of the other drivers are giving away less than 45 pounds and in some cases nearer to 100 and it has to have an effect.


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Galician Soul Food for Autumn in London
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Read more ›On a recent return visit to the historic town of Úbeda, I was served a gazpacho made with cherries and containing cubes of fresh cheese.
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Hey fellow ZBrushers!
I work as an animator/character rigger mainly but I also love to use ZBrush. I'm still learning the program while at the same time trying to learn more about anatomy and creating characters in general. It's a long road I guess but an enjoyable journey. Looking around this forum I can see I have a lot to learn to put it mildly
I've posted a couple of WIPs here but I'm doing a lot of different sketches in ZBrush recently so I thought it might be best to start a new thread and put everything in the same place.
To start off with here's a sketch I've been working on, it started as just a dynamesh sketch and it started looking like the character 'Hank' from Breaking Bad so I sourced some photos and did some Spotlight painting with them. I've also been learning how to use some of the new features in ZBrush 4R4 like the insert mesh brushes, which is how I made the chain around his neck.
Anyhoo, any comments/crits appreciated. The lighting/rendering side of things in ZBrush I've not really looked at yet so I'm keeping that simple for the moment.


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A pair of Central Coast natives combined for 62 points and set individual career-highs as the Cuesta College women's basketball team beat visiting LA Pierce 89-80 in a Western State Conference game between two ranked teams on Thursday.
Sophomore Alyssa Palma, an Atascadero High graduate, led the way with 35 points, including 21 in the first half alone. The former Greyhound drained six 3-point shots. Sophomore Aria Johnson recorded a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds. She scored 19 of her points in the second half The Morro Bay High graduate was just named the State Female Athlete of the Month.
The Lady Cougars, who are ranked #14 in the Southern California Regional Poll, improved to 2-0 in WSC play and 14-7 overall. LA Pierce came into the game ranked #15 in the region. Cuesta is tied for first in the standings with Santa Barbara City College.
The Cuesta men, ranked 15th in the region, dropped an 80-76 decision to 8th ranked LA Pierce. Oscar Pedroso led the Cougars with 18 points. Cuesta dropped to 1-1 in WSC action.
The Cougars fell behind big and made a late run. Guard Kenny Robinson scored 16 points, Jeremy Landenbergue poured in all 16 of his points in the second half and Plamen Hristov finished with 15 points.
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Ahhh party season! What a perfect opportunity to get dressed up and try out new makeup looks. My work Christmas Party was on this week and the theme was "sixties". I was originally going to work the twiggy makeup look, but when I saw this W Cover featuring Kristen Stewart looking all bedroom-eyed and beyond glamorous, I knew I had to give this look a go.
I started out with a beautiful base – Napoleon Perdis Stick Foundation in Look 4, applied with a foundation brush for maximum coverage, followed by a dusting of Revlon's PhotoReady Powder in 030 (Medium/Deep) to set. Since this look is all about the eyes and the brows, that's where most of my attention went. I used Revlon's new CustomEyes Palette in 010 (Sweet Innocence) – mainly the peach shadow – as a wash all the way up to the browbone.
Then I double-lined my top lids, first with Maybelline's Eye Studio 24 Hour Masterliner and secondly with a new product I'm trying: a permenant eyeliner pen by a brand called Smiink. It was perfect for this look because it's super black, easy-to-use and once it's in place it doesn't budge. Because the liner underneath my eyes needed to be a little smudged, I used the Smiink liner first and then the Maybelline, so I was able to blend and smudge it a little.
I used Gorgeous Cosmetics Madam Lash False Lashes in Miss Glam and Australis Cosmetics Killer Curves Mascara. Benefit Brow Zings in Medium helped me to shape and fill my brows, and finished off with Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics' Lunar Dust in Sunset along my cheekbones (none on the apples) and Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lunar Dust in Twilight as a highlighter along the top of my cheekbones and on my cupid's bow. The lipstick I used was ModelCo's Lip Couture in Kitty.
Above: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lunar Dust in Twilight (left) and Sunset (right). Sunset looks quite red and dark in this shot, but once it's on your skin it's a really soft, pretty pink with a lovely bit of shimmer. And the results, well here they are…
If I had to do it again, I'd lose the massive lashes. As much as I loved them, I think they detract from the point of the look which is the liner. I'd also go a little heavier and wider with the liner. I thought I'd done it quite dramatically, but looking at the photographs now it is nowhere near as wide, dark or dramatic as the original look. I'd also spend some extra time on my brows and would use a darker colour to fill them in. Kristen's brows are really dark and strongly defined and mine could have been more so.
For those of who that are interested, I wore an American Gold white lace mini dress from MarketHQ.
Ooh, and one last hot tip: if you're wearing a dress that shows some leg, take a moment to apply a little leg makeup. I used Le Tan's Flawless Legs and the perfectly smooth colour made me feel really confident and supermodel-esque!
So what do you think lovelies? I know I didn't nail it, but I came pretty close. And at least I put my own spin on it. Do you have a celebrity look that's inspired you for party season? Maybe more than one? What about a celebrity look that you'd love to master? Let me know. Leave your comments or tweet me.
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Welcome to the Creature Planets, the CG HUB challenge of exploring worlds beyond our own, and the different species living within them. Topic #40 :: May 13th 2011 Organism: The Osowar Planet:Qui-X Deadline: Tuesday, May. 24th 2011 - 11:59p.m. [PST] --> IWCA Requirements – The IWCA wants you to depict a male and female Osowar. It would be ideal to show the male performing for the female. We'd like to see some nice action in your piece! Really think about staging and movement here! Here are the organism's details. Follow them to the best of your ability! Bioform Overview The Osowar is a medium sized organism that inhabits the large grasslands found on the planet Qui-X. The males of this particular species are brightly colored and have developed some rather odd mating rituals. Unfortunately, these colorful displays have become a prized possession to poachers and have pushed the Osowar toward extinction. Bio Notes Type: Herbivorous Grazer Habitat: Large Northern Grasslands Status: Endangered Social: Social curing mating season Temperament: Timid – but can become aggressive if provoked. Activity Cycle: Constant Metabolism: Average Reproductive: Oviviparous Physiological Notes: Size: Medium – 50 kg Morphology: Symmetrical - bilateral Skeletal: Vertebrate Epidermal: Grey Hide – darker toward the top of the organism. Males are brightly colored with colors ranging from bright reds and oranges to deep violets and blues. Limbs: 6 limbs. The creature moves as a quadruped , however males use 4 of the limbs for mating dances and displays. They can also walk as a biped for short distances. Location of Senses: centralized on the body Primary sense: Visual: Sight Secondary sense: Smell Other Notes: Male Osowar will display tirelessly during mating season. They use their four limbs to flash color at the females in hopes that she might fine him attractive enough to mate. Good Luck! And remember to have fun! -------------------------------------- "Please don't keep everything secret, working on your image in private only to post it at the very last hour as a surprise. The point of sharing sketches and work in progress material is so everyone can learn from each other, receive crits, compliments and improve their skills in a classroom/workshop like environment. There are no teachers and no students per say, but try to offer help to others when possible. Please be open to receiving crits, and paint-overs or mock ups of your work, as we are all here to participate, have fun, learn, grow and enjoy what each week has to offer." --Mike Corriero -------------------------------------------------------------- If you have questions concerning Creature Planets Rules and Information please refer to this thread.Also, check out the rules on Plagiarism - HERE -
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Awesome starts both of you! A few quick comments:
@ justink - Nice angle and pose you have there! I think you could play around with that extra set of limbs there a bit more. Maybe try moving them around the body and give them more of a skeleton underneath? Glad to have you here! @ Stimpy - Looks great! I love the markings - really vibrant! I think you could play a bit more with gesture here. This might just be a study but when you go into the final think about movement a bit. Right now it seems a bit stiff. You might also think about moving those eyes around to different parts of the skull. It could help make the organism look a little "other-worldly" Great work! Here is a quick concept I sketched out today. These guys feed by crouching down on their fore limbs and pulling up plant matter with the smaller more nimble limbs up top. Although they mostly browse larger shrubs and things of the sort - plucking off the good bits to eat. The mouth is that little hole just above the brightly colored pouch. They have very flexible lips that guide food into the mouth for processing. This is just a sketch for now - probably gunna work it out a bit more. Gotta get those other limbs in there for the mating dance stuff
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@ Alterici - Nice start! I'm partial to the second sketch - the more rhino looking version. It feels more alien to me. Although, there isn't a reason why you couldn't try and fuse the two? @ ionic - haha! Love that smile! Interesting take Excited to see where you take this and how incorporate the limbs! Great sketch! @ Lord_Glavin - Glad you're having fun! I like the attitude of your critter - very slow moving like you said. You might consider making those front limbs a bit thicker? sketching out a skeleton wouldn't hurt either Great start though! I love the fins along the body! A little more development: I'm thinking the front limbs are used for noise. Those large "thumbnails" are clacked together while the limbs up top wave around to display the red markings along the wrists. The pouch is used for display but both sexes have them. Still gotta work out the female... which reminds me... Don't forget to include a female in your final!
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Cool, already some interesting, well drawn concepts going on from everyone. The most challenging part of this one is integrating all six legs in a meaningful way, so that all six serve a visible function, as opposed to looking like vestigal limbs or an undeveloped twin. Also keeping it to 50kg (110lbs) adds to the challenge. Looking forward to seeing where everyone takes their designs and how the Male / Female interaction plays out in them.
Here's some ideas I was working out, I like the bottom right one so far.
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Brynn, cool design, like the inflating pouch and head design. Ionic, nice warmup, that face says it all -- funny, yet plausible.
Absorbentghost and Didzis, good to see you joining in. I worked out the female creature a bit more, and added the male . Next comes color. If anyone notices anything off, confusing or has suggestions... input is always appreciated.
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