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Im itching to go back to the gym, but I tweaked my knee running and its still giving me a bit of a niggling pain so I really don't want to push myself quite yet. I'll give it a few more days and ease myself back in! Bikini body time is running out! I did actually manage to find a highwaisted bikini I liked in the end, well I improvised with a polka dot top I got from Primark for about £4 and some high wasted bottoms that were recommended to me from H&M, which were about £3 too. I might do a photo of me in it, I'm not unconfident in my body at all, but there is something about wearing a bikini that in my eyes should only be revealed in a country far far away from anyone you know!
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The Constellation Space Suit System (CSSS) is NASA's first major redesign to the iconic space suit in 40 years, and it looks like it's designed to be able to handle the next 40.
The CSSS is helmed by Oceaneering International, and has a focus on versatility above all else. It's a modular design, with one base model that can be easily altered to handle a wide variety of situations, from the moon to Mars to an asteroid. Very little else is known about this suit; it's scheduled to first appear with the launch of the Orion in (hopefully) 2015, and it's certainly a major element in the future of American space exploration, but the specifics are mostly in the fog of the future for now. [via Engadget]


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PHILADELPHIA - (October 5, 2009) - Researchers at The Wistar Institute have identified a key gene (KLF17) involved in the spread of breast cancer throughout the body. They also demonstrated that expression of KLF17 together with another gene (Id1) known to regulate breast cancer metastasis accurately predicts whether the disease will spread to the lymph nodes. Previously, the function of KLF17 had been unknown.
Deaths of most breast-cancer patients are the result of metastasis, a complex, multi-step, and poorly understood process. "Identifying the gene that suppresses the spread of tumor cells and the mechanisms by which this suppression occurs can lead to the discovery of new markers of metastasis and potential targets for cancer prevention and treatment," says Qihong Huang, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor at The Wistar Institute and senior author of the study.
In this study, which appears in the October on-line issue of Nature Cell Biology, Huang and colleagues introduced a genetic screen targeting 40,000 mouse genes into mammary tumor cells that do not usually spread, and then transplanted those cells to the mammary fat pads in mice where they would be expected to remain. Through RNA interference (RNAi) technology, they then reduced the expression of a metastasis-suppressor gene in five mice, one of which developed lung metastases in seven weeks. RNA retrieved from the metastasized cells corresponded to KLF17.
To determine whether KLF17 played a similar role in human breast-cancer metastasis, the researchers knocked down KLF17 expression in a tagged human-breast-cancer cell line and then transplanted these cells--along with a control group still expressing KLF17--into mammary fat pads of mice. Within eight to 10 weeks, lung metastases developed in the KLF17-deficient cells, whereas the control cell set did not metastasize, demonstrating that knockdown of KLF17 expression also promotes the spread of human breast-cancer cells.
The researchers also were interested specifically in genes whose expression were increased in KLF17 knockdown cells but decreased in KLF17 overexpressing cells or vice versa. In collaboration with Professor Louise C. Showe, Ph.D. at the Wistar Institute, they found the significant genes that met these criteria. Among them, the gene Id1 was found to be up-regulated in KLF17 knockdown cells and down-regulated in KLF17 overexpressing cells. Recent findings suggest that Id1 is deregulated in various types of cancers and is important in the development of embryonic stem cell-like phenotypes in cancer cells.
To further investigate the interactions of KLF17 and Id1, the Huang lab scanned a DNA segment of mouse Id1 and found two potential KLF17 binding sites. To examine the effect of Id1 upregulation in tumor metastasis in vivo, the team generated tagged mouse and human cell lines expressing mouse or human Id1, respectively. Following transplantation back into the mice, lung metastasis developed from Id1-upregulated cells but not in controls, demonstrating that Id1 expression promotes tumor metastasis in vivo.
Further characterization of KLF17 is an ongoing subject of study for Wistar researchers. "We are continuing to examine ways to activate KLF17 and the methods by which that process slows or prevents cancer metastasis," Huang says.
The lead author on the study is Wistar's Kiranmai Gumireddy, Ph.D. Study investigators also included Professor Louise C. Showe, Ph.D.; and Anping Li, from the Wistar Institute; Andres J. Klein-Szanto, M.D.; from Fox Chase Cancer Center; and Phyllis A. Gimotty, Ph.D., Dionyssios Katsaros, M.D., Ph.D.; George Coukos, M.D., Ph.D.; and Lin Zhang, M.D.; from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Chapter 103, P.L. 2007, the Civil Union Act, became effective on February 19, 2007. This law grants civil union couples the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under law as are granted to spouses in marriage. The law required amendatory language pertaining to partial and total exemptions from the Realty Transfer Fee to be included on the Affidavit forms (RTF-1 and RTF-1EE) and other Property Administration forms.
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The deep rich color of these antique cobalt glass earrings come from the remains of broken antique Noxema bottles! Now reclaimed from old glass dumps in wooded habitats and rural farmlands in an effort to help the environment and wildlife, they are remade in these lovely glass earrings of the most striking color!
The glass measures 1/4" in width x 1" in length. Total hang length including the ear wires is approx. 1 1/2". Due to the handmade nature of the product and antique glass, expect variations in waves, hues, and bubbles. After being hand cut and carefully smoothed, the glass is hand drilled and given a wrap of pure sterling and hangs from a sterling french wires.
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"When do I need to come back in for my next salon visit?" This is a question I get daily as a colorist.You just left the salon feeling fabulous and renewed! But, how often should you return to the salon? Here are a few questions to help you find the best timing for you.Do you have gray?Gray hair is more noticeable on darker hair, so if you color your hair darker you might have to come in sooner, like 4-6 weeks.
It is remarkable how many times I've been asked by my female clients, "Am I too old for long hair?" or "At what age do I go to a short cut?" Well the answer is there is no defining age when a woman should cut off her hair and your age should not define your hair length. What I tell my clients is that they should feel comfortable with the length of their hair; that their hair style should flatter them and enhance their natural beauty; and that at any length they need to be able ...
As a hair colorist for MFX SoCo, I have quite a bit of freedom with my own hairstyle. I usually keep it pretty conservative, except for now and then I'll throw in some pink. It's my most sought after shade, and it fades away super fast, so when my clients ask for PINK, I usually have to tell them they'll need to come back in every few weeks to redo it, or I'll send them home with instructions to do touch-ups themselves.
Every once and a while a new product comes out that completely changes everything. For me that product is the new Dry Remedy Daily Moisturizing Oil. I received a sample of this oil a few months ago and I am amazed by how much it has changed my hair! Only 2 drops of the oil used on wet or dry hair adds tons of shine and moisture. I was surprised that my hair behaved so much better when blowdrying and when I straightened it with a hot tool my hair had so much more shine and...
Around the holidays, everyone seems to be going to a party and at a loss for a new way to make their makeup pop. It can be difficult to do something dramatic and new with your makeup, especially if you stick to a specific color range. If you're used to neutrals, neutrals are what you know, and what you're comfortable with.
Sometimes it seems like an going battle every morning, trying to style your hair the way it looked at the salon. In part one of this blog we went over the tools you need to create that perfect style. Now I'm going to walk you through how to create a smooth, frizz free finish with some of our awesome Aveda products. Styling Products Having the right styling products for your look will insure that your style lasts all day.
What is a color consultation? A color consultation is a fifteen minute appointment ( often on a date before your hair color service) in which you and a colorist discuss your hair color goals. Why is it required?
Now that winter is slowly creeping up on us, it's time to change your skin care routine... It's always around this time of year that I notice the skin on my face and hands are noticeably flaky and drier to the touch. There are several factors to take into consideration, less humidity in the air, indoor heating can really affect the skin, and excessive hand washing to ward of cold and flu germs.
Did you know that we absorb up to 60 percent of what we put on our skin? Have you read the ingredients in that mascara or eye shadow you purchased from the department store? Many of the ingredients in makeup we purchase at department or drug stores have been linked to cancer. There are enough things out there to worry about without worrying about the ingredients in your makeup! So, what ingredients are potentially dangerous? There are 12 toxic ingredients found in many co...
By: Erinn Cain Since I had so many people enjoy my dry shampoo post I thought I would share a few recipes with everyone. If you have any you use and enjoy please share with us. Have fun creating your own and getting a few extra minutes sleep!
Working in the salon industry as long as I have, I have picked up some great "tricks of the trade" over the years. One of my favorite secrets to share with my clients is the wonderful impact of something as simple as DRY SHAMPOO!!! While Aveda is my favorite and primary product line I go to, they do not carry a dry shampoo.
Look younger just by changing your cut or color! Humans as a whole are on the constant search for the fountain of youth. In 2012 we spent $114 BILLION on anti-aging products! We are injecting things into our faces, sleeping slathered in creams and going in for "just a little procedure" left and right.
PONY'S, BANGS & VOLUME Fashion ponys are all the trend this fall. Where them low at the nape with lots of volume at the crown, and pieces falling around the face. Break out those teasing combs and hairspray to get the look just right, think Brigitte Bardot ponytail.
It's time again to start asking "What is hot this fall?" The good news is many of the trends for fall 2013 are repeats from last year's trend report but with new styling or colors. A few new additions to the wardrobe will have your ready for fall in no time! Check out what models were sporting on the runways so you can be ready for the cooler days ahead! Leather: The leather trend has been hot for a few years now so don't put the leather away yet! Look for pieces inspired...
Yes you can just stick a bobby pin (or 20) in your hair, but I am going to teach you a better way to use this little metal tool. Let's use a simple bun for our example. Smooth your hair back into a ponytail and secure with a hair elastic (preferably one without metal parts). We are going to refer to the hair elastic as our base.
Did you try to save some time and money by doing your own haircolor at home, and now it's a disaster? Colorists see this sort of thing all the time, and rest assured, there is a fix for that. But you'll have to go to a salon for help.
The one thing I hear more often then not is; "I love the way you style my hair! I wish I could make it look like this at home." Well I'm here to offer a few tips to help make that wish come true! Having the right tools will make all this difference in the world.
I'm Pregnant and I Have Roots! What Can I Do? Congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy!
By: Whitney LaBrecque The two most common culprits to most hair woes are either a lack of moisture or a lack of protein. Is your hair dry and brittle? Are you suffering from hair breakage?
Aveda's Dual Exfoliation Treatment I recently had the opportunity to take an advanced skin care class to learn all about Aveda's newest facial, The Dual Exfoliation Treatment. I was amazed at how immediate, and visible the results were with just one treatment. The treatment combines Aveda's naturally derived mechanical and biochemical exfoliation methods into one facial that visibly transforms the skin through the process of dual exfoliation.
Its time to start thinking about getting your hair fall fabulous again! While the temperatures are still soaring here in Austin the fashion world is buzzing about what is hot (and what is not) for fall 2013. Here are some hair color ideas to consider as we move into the cooler months. Brunettes: This fall tone down your dramatic ombre and try something more natural. Subtle painted on highlights that mimic natural sun bleached hair are right on trend this season.&nbs...
There seems to be some stigma associated with men attending salons; so I'm here to tell you it is totally acceptable for men to go to a salon to get their hair cut. Stylists are trained in all aspects of hair including men's cuts, and men deserve the same attention to hair as their counterparts. In my experience men often have haircutting needs that cannot be met by their current discount haircut providers.
Products We Love Why do we love you Aveda? Well, we love you for your natural based color line, that makes our hair look beautiful without all the nasty chemicals. Our product of the week focuses on keeping our lovely Aveda color bright and vibrant for longer.
Summer proof your hair with Aveda's 3-part defense and recovery Sun Care line created to cleanse, restore and protect your hair. The hair and body cleanser removes chlorine, salt, and build up; the after-sun hair masque restores weakened hair by moisturizing with natural oils; and the protective hair veil forms an invisible water-resistent screen to help protect hair from UV exposure for up to 16 hours, to minimize color fadage, damage, and dryness. Lessen your blowdryer usage, a...
By: Cassie Ward, Colorist, Circle C Ranch Location WIG OUT! Thinking of making a big change? Are you wanting to go from a blonde to a brunette?
Coming to MFX in July, the new fall/winter Aveda Makeup collection Heartlands. Enjoy the photos, more information coming soon!
We've said good-bye to winter and spring, and now summer is finally here! May is skin cancer awareness month and now is the time to get tested for skin cancer! There are many resources that offer free skin cancer screenings this month.
As Maximum FX's wedding planner I have a lot of brides ask me a lot of questions! Here are a few of the most common questions brides have about their wedding hair, skin, and makeup. When should I call to make my appointment?
There have always been "trendsetters" when it comes to hairstyles and over the last 100 years there are several women easily identified with their eras as the "trendsetter". These women not only made style contributions; but in some cases made political and social statements, as well as crossed societal divisions. 1920's - It was the jazz age, the roaring 20's, and women were making a social statement after breaking off from the rigid Victorian way of life.
Its a little known fact that curling irons have been around for over 100 years; we can thank a Frenchman, Marcel Grateu, who in 1875 developed the technique of using irons for waving and curling the hair. Modern day curling irons have evolved into countless variations of wands, irons, straighteners, crimpers, and wavers, so which one should you use? While on the hunt for your ideal curling iron its important to decide what kind of curl you ultimately want to wear, this will help you d...
Written by: Erica Colon WHAT IS TONER? Hair color used to enhance or neutralize colors exposed when lightening the hair. When a colorist uses Enlightener (Aveda's hair decolorizer), they are either breaking through old hair color or taking the hair lighter than they would be able to using any other product.
You can have a successful haircut and you can recreate the look at home—and yes I mean you with the curly hair. A successful haircut always begins with a productive consultation that includes both you and your stylist's input. Your stylist will need to determine how often you wear your hair curly because this will help them decide on a cutting technique. If you wear it curly 100% of the time, cutting the hair dry is optimal when your curl pattern is average to tight. So definin...
Caring for your hair isn't always about what you use on it to make it stronger and shinier; what goes into our bodies also directly impacts the health of our skin and hair. So it should not come as any surprise that healthy hair like anything else that concerns our bodies starts with good nutrition. Listed below are ten superfoods that can aid in your quest for healthier skin and hair, try incorporating some of these superfoods into your diets. Blueberries were ranked number one in a...
As we all know, red heads are the hardest to keep vibrant and shiny. We all love the vibrancy of the color right when we walk out of the salon, but never can maintain the look after multiple shampoo washes. There is a solution for that, if you are wanting to vamp up the tone of red in your hair and put back some richness into it we have a demi permanent hair color line which is a gloss that adds intense shine to the hair and contains a naturally derived anti-oxidant to help protect hair against ...
Occasionally, our stylists will get asked to style their guest's hair without using any styling products. It may be that they feel their hair gets too "greasy" looking, or it weighs their hair down, or they just don't like the "feel" of their hair with product in it. We asked our expert stylists to weigh in on this issue.
Looking Picture Perfect This Holiday Season It's that time of year again. No matter where you go, you will inevitably be bombarded with, "smile!", "just one more", "say cheese!" and so goes the Holiday picture taking season. The good news is this year you'll be ready.
By Jake Cole Have you ever considered your face shape when choosing a cut or style? Your face shape can significantly change how certain hairstyles look on you. There are 7 basic face shapes and certain styles flatter each one! I am going to go into more detail about each basic face shape and what you might need to consider when choosing a new look. The 7 basic face shapes are oval, round, square, diamond, heart, pear and oblong. Now you might be thinking that's gre...
We all want our skin to glow and have that fresh look, but it really starts with your nighttime routine! I know, the last thing we want to before climbing into bed, is to spend any more time scrubbing off all of the make-up and grime from the day. Our moms drove us crazy growing up stressing the importance of brushing our teeth and taking off our make-up...all of that nagging made us want to rebel and just go to sleep.
Let me just start this by saying, I love all things pumpkin! It's the beginning of a new season, and what better way to get your skin ready for fall with one of Mother Nature's most beneficial gourds, the pumpkin... Pumpkin makes a wonderful facial mask for all skin types, especially helpful to environmentally damaged or sensitive skin.
By: Melinda Perez & Jessica Morris Sticking to a schedule for your hair maintenance can be confusing... every person is different! We've put together a guideline for haircuts and haircolor that should help unravel the mystery.
By: Cassie Ward, Colorist, Circle C Ranch Location Everyone always wants to look like they just stepped out of the salon, whether you are blazing out the door to get to work or all dressed up for a hot date. Here are some quick styling and beauty tips that willl save you time and will keep you always looking your best. Trust me, they are worth a try.
By: Lilla Glaeser, Director Of Human Resources If you're like me, living with a gluten sensitivity, it can be hard to find beauty products that are gluten-free and give you the desired results. Between 0.5 and 1.0 percent of people in the United States are sensitive to gluten due to Celiac disease**. Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye).
Candy Guerra - Cutting Specialist, Circle C Ranch As a stylist one of the most commonly asked questions I receive is, "Should I get bangs?" You would think there was an easy answer, but that is simply not the case. There are several things to consider when deciding to bang. The three most important in my opinion are: Maintenance – bangs are high maintenance Life style – how will bangs effect everyday activities Face shape – what bang style will be most flattering Bangs a...
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By Leigh Ellington Every once and a while I will be helping a client with our smoothing products, letting them know how our Smooth Infusion line helps combat frizz and smooth out wave and curl and I will get the best compliment! Clients will will say, "Well, your hair doesn't need that. It's so smooth." Whenever I hear this I always laugh.
Alright ladies, I've had a lot of clients wanting to grow their hair out so I thought it would be helpful to write up some tips on what to do while growing your hair out. The most important thing to consider is to take care of your hair. There is nothing worse than long damaged hair.
I know first hand of that experience...we've all had a bad brow wax at some point in our lives, and it's very upsetting and frustrating. It also makes you wary of just anybody waxing them again. First of all, I recommend that you do some brow wax research in your city.
By now you have probably heard the basic summer hair care rules. Wear a hat. Do regular deep conditioning treatment.
Dreamy Braids is a salon look you can create yourself at home with the right Aveda products and techniques. This video shows you how.
Last week I was making the trek home during rush hour and I found that the littlest thing was sending me into a blind rage! After screaming in my car about proper merging etiquette, I came to the realization that I was beyond stressed! While driving can be a stressful experience, especially here in Austin, the stress from my everyday life had finally sent me over the edge and the red Volvo in front of me was going to hear about it! If you are like me stress is a normal part of ...
Warmer weather is here, and in Austin, TX we are blessed with lots of sunshine. You probably have noticed that your hair naturally gets a little lighter in the summer months just from being outside in the sun. Remember how light your hair used to get when you were a kid?
I love products! Hair care, skin care, makeup, you name it and I probably have it, but there is one product I don't love and that is body lotion! Of course, my legs and arms suffered from a lack of hydration, especially in the summer.
This time of year, I hear a lot of comments from clients who feel their hair is getting dry or looking damaged. If this sounds like you, you are not alone! When seasons change, our skin and hair gets put through the ringer.
By Cassie Ward, Color Specialist, Circle C Ranch location As we head into the spring, bright colors are all around. This is the perfect time to incorporate these vibrant hues into our wardrobe or everyday look. If you aren't comfortable walking around looking like a box of highlighters we can add that perfect Pop Of Color or P.O.C.
Clocks have sprung forward, trees and flowers are blooming...Ahh, Spring is finally here! My favorite time of year to spend as much time outdoors in tank tops and sundresses before the dreaded summer heat takes the life out me and my dog, Celis. I always look forward to packing away my winter clothes and bringing out my spring and summer treasures from hibernation and it's like I have a completely new wardrobe!
By: Whitney LaBrecque, Circle C Ranch location You're doing WHAT to my hair? It's happened to everyone. You try to explain to your stylist exactly how you want your hair to be cut and he/she turns around and starts speaking to you in what sounds like a foreign language.
About a year and a half ago, I cut off all of my hair, Ginnifer Goodwin-style. I loved it! I wore huge earrings, did up my eye make-up and was repeatedly told how much more the cut brought out my facial features.
Here at MFX SoCo, we have a great view for people watching. My favorite time of the year has to be the South by Southwest festival. While it may be hectic for local Austinites to battle extra traffic, parking issues, lots of crowds downtown, and long waits at restaurants, you cannot deny that SXSW makes for spectacular people watching.
Facial and body exfoliation...we all know how important it is, but how, and how often do we all actually do it?? For face, all skin types can benefit year round from exfoliating. It's a great way to treat break outs, wrinkles, and that rough, ashy texture.
It's Friday afternoon, and you are almost done, ready to go home from the long day of work when you get that last minute text from friends planning an impromptu happy hour at the hippest new place in town. You want to go, but you're fretting because your make-up is either too boring or has basically worn off from the day. Well, here are 7 easy steps to take your day make-up to evening in less than 10 minutes!
By Kendra Nunley, Stylist - South Congress location Bangs or fringe can complement a face shape and or complete a look. When considering a new look with bangs there are a few things to consider, face shape, hair texture, hair density, and maintenance. The best way to figure out what length will benefit you is by consulting with your stylist.
By: Cassie Ward, Hair Color Expert - The Domain Location Is the thought of putting a purple pigmented shampoo over your golden blonde locks a scary thought? It shouldn't be! Understanding why our color turns brassy and how a purple shampoo can fix it will give you the confidence to pick up your own bottle of Aveda's Blue Malva Shampoo and Conditioner!
By: Savannah Soriano, Haircutting Specialist - Circle C Ranch location Put that shampoo down! And drop that bottle of conditioner too while you're at it! Listen, you don't need to wash, rinse, and repeat every day to keep your hair healthy, shiny, and clean.
Maybe this is you… "I have been coloring my grays for years, and I think it's time to let it go gray!" "I'm tired of being blonde, I want to go back to my natural brown!" "I dyed my hair black from a box at the grocery store – now what?" First of all, I highly recommend scheduling a complimentary color consultation with one of our color specialists. These appointments take under 15 minutes and can answer your questions in detail. In the meantime, I can talk a little about your options!
We all have that friend that is fearless when it comes to their hair. One season they have waist length blonde mermaid waves and the next time you see them, it's a brunette ultra chic bob. Ever wish you could be that daring with your hair?
Here's a great blog post with a diagram that illustrates the different areas of the eye. Great resource for eye makeup. Click on the image for even more information regarding this topic.
By: Kady Simmons - Haircutting Specialist, Nail Therapist - South Congress Location Many people have issues with going to pedicure salons because they hear the stories where people contract infections. There should be cause for concern because not all nail salons are careful when it comes to sanitation. As a nail therpaist at MFX, I understand the obligation we have to our clients to ensure the safety of their health.
By Erinn Cain, Color Specialist, South Congress location Alright ladies let's be honest, professional makeup brushes are an investment. And, like any other investment, we want a great return on that investment. To make sure that will happen you must take care of your brushes.
By: Courtney Ellington Here at South Congress we are all very excited about the fun, new Holland collection from OPI! Featuring 12 new OPI shades, it is definitely one of my favorite collections in a long time! Recently I have noticed clients sporting bolder and more visually intriguing nail colors.
Hair Color Specialist, Jessica from our South Congress location shows how easy it is to curl your hair using a large barrel curling iron. Products used are Aveda Daily Hair Repair, and Air Control. Music by Bobgoblin - http://www.bobgoblin.com https://www.facebook.com/bobgoblinrock
For over 30 years Aveda's been a leader in plant-powered professional hair and skin care. Now this expertise extends all the way to your eyelashes with a gentle, botanically-based formula that's more than Benefits: Gives you thicker, fuller, longer-looking lashes in just 8 weeks-and is gentle enough for everyday use. Our botanical formula is: more than 98% naturally derived clinically proven to perform ophthamologist-tested safe for contact-wearers Usage: Brush at the base of the top lash-line a...
By: Whitney LaBrecque Sometimes the right accessory for your little black dress is not jewelry, sometimes all you need is the perfect bold lipstick to make you stand out. Here's a step by step guide to help you put your best lips forward. Step 1: Exfoliate your lips.
"Gray hair is the bane of my existence. It seems like the week after I have my hair colored the grays are already back! And why are they always the worst around my temples and forehead – right where everyone can see them the most?!" I hear this on a daily basis.
How about some inspiration? Check out this beautiful bob with curls. This spring and summer it's about popular short hair styles.
At MFX, we see a lot of people in a day, and we also happen to get a lot of questions from you. Over time, we noticed that some of the questions that we get asked are more frequent than others. Funny how that happens?
Salon specialization is the practice of creating special teams around cutting and coloring in an effort to allow each stylist to specialize in their respective area. Specialization isn't anything new. Typically you'll find specialized salons in top tier operations that are obsessed with customer service, whose focus is on excellence, and are incredibly team-oriented.
I'm not trying to gross you out, but I have to admit: I love dirty hair. Ok, there is a limit to how many days you can go without shampooing, but you should NEVER* shampoo your hair before you come to the salon. Going to get your color done?
Wax, wax, wax...we all have a love/hate relationship with it... Keeping a continuous, long term relationship with waxing will give you the smooth results that we all desire. During winter months, it's especially important to keep up with your monthly waxing.
By: Christen Amundsen, Color Specialist, Circle Ranch Location So many times I hear clients expressing frustration over the same dilemma, they walk out of the salon with great color and then after a few weeks it begins to fade, look brassy, and lose vibrancy. The culprit is usually using the wrong products at home. Here is a quick guide to Aveda at-home color care: All colors: Use Color Conserve shampoo and conditioner Color Conserve shampoo and conditioner protects and preserves color treated h...
By: Erinn Cain, Color Specialist, South Congress location Wanting a change but you don't know where to start? Coming prepared to your appointment when wanting a change always helps. Before visiting the salon, browse web and/or magazines and select pictures that you like and don't like.
According to PRweb and Yahoo!, the number one resolution for 2012 is "getting in shape." The best way to achieve this goal is with a balanced diet and exercise. Exercise helps to control weight, combat health conditions, improve your mood, increase energy, and promote better sleep (Mayoclinic.com). It also helps to improve your skin!
Here is a quick guide to help you determine if your skin has cool or warm undertones and what hair colors work best with each. 1. In natural light, hold out your arm.
By: Tess Rodriguez, Best Esthetician, Austin Chronicle 2010 Photo: mimitaylor.blogspot.com Mister winter is upon us. We all our change routines, like switching out our wardrobes to prepare for the colder air and unpredictable weather. One of the things we all forget to change is our skin care routine.
By: Anastacia Cantu We often underestimate the importance of water in our daily routines; More than 75% of Americans have mild chronic dehydration. Between running errands, meeting deadlines, and dropping off and picking the children up, it's easy to forget about taking out those few seconds, every hour, to have a refreshing drink of water. However, in taking those brief moments, you could be having less complications with math, preventing most headaches and migraines, and daytime fatigue.
By Mayo Clinic staff Good skin care — including sun protection and gentle cleansing — can keep your skin healthy and glowing for years to come. Don't have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics.
Melinda from Maximum FX Salon in Austin shows her fellow curly haired girls how to blow dry their hair smooth with a round brush!
Steep yourself in comfort—wherever or whenever—with our soothing herbal infusion of licorice root and peppermint, in convenient tea bags. Calms your senses, promoting a sense of well-being. $26.00 Tea Consumption Linked to Numerous Body Benefits A hot cup of tea may do more than relax you.
You've been trying for days to recreate the same style you got at the salon. You've bought all the same products, spent hours in front of the mirror and still can't make it look right. One small change could make a HUGE difference – your hair brush.
By: Tess Rodriguez, Best Of Austin Chronicle Esthetician - 2010 We all enjoy the smooth benefits of waxing rather than the feeling of stubble after shaving. There are plenty of benefits to waxing, but there also comes the downside to it as well. Sometimes we can experience red bumps, or small pimples after a wax.
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By Erica Colon, Director Of Color Education 1. How much maintenance does this color require? If you can not commit to coming into the salon every four to six weeks, explain this to your colorist.
1. It is always best to use a color safe shampoo and conditioner at home to help maintain your color. The Color Conserve shampoo and conditioner from Aveda helps to keep your color vibrant longer.
We know that after Halloween, as we round the corner and head for the holidays, stress levels go up and time seems to evaporate! With all of the holiday events, parties and gatherings headed your way, we thought we'd share this quick video which demonstrates how to create a simple upstyle from home. You can do this updo with straight or curly hair!.
Everyone wants clean, shaped eyebrows and waxing is the easiest way to get them. Not only does a licensed esthetician skillfully shape your brows for you, but waxing removes the hair from the root, so it takes longer for it to grow back. Not to mention how much easier it is than tweezing!
If you're going red, choose a warm red that's a little bit lighter than your natural shade. It will give you a nice glow. If you're a naturally a brunette, try a rich ruby red.
Team is the name of the game here at Maximum FX. Here you are served by an entire team which allows us to give each and every guest what we call "an elevated salon experience". As you walk in the front doors of Maximum FX salon, you are greeted with a smile and checked-in by a Guest Care team member.
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Typically people color at home to try and save time and money. I have seen many people come in to fix at-home color. Normally their hair is too dark or too brassy.
We all love to be pampered… but probably don't love the hefty bill that comes along with it. And while you can't exactly replicate an elemental nature facial at home (no matter how bad you want to!), you can make it an at-home spa night anyway! Sometimes you're short on time and just can't make it to the spa?
Hello all, we wanted to take a few minutes to talk about why getting regular haircuts is so crucial in maintaining and growing healthy hair. It is a common misconception, related to folklore in the hair industry, that if you strive to grow your hair long, preferably at an accelerated pace you can achieve this aspiration by not cutting your hair. We're here to let you all know; this myth could not be more fictitious!
While I love being a loyal Aveda junkie, I wanted to share my knowledge on my very favorite must have product; Smooth Infusion Style Prep. The majority of people out there expose their hair to damaging heat components such as blow dryers, hair straighteners, curling irons etc. on a regular basis.
Wanna improve the condition of your hair by up to 86% in 5 minutes? Aveda's new botanical therapy salon treatments - give you luminous, healthy-looking hair. How?
Samantha after her infamous chemical peel. Funny, but sadly true too! Photo: HBO Microdermabrasion was named the fourth most popular cosmetic procedure in America for 2010 by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
If you don't want your hair to look like this this summer, follow these tips! Sunglasses? Check.
Gum & Sticky Candy Take a little bit of creamy peanut butter and work it slowly into the gum that is stuck in the hair. Use a wide tooth comb, pick or the tail of a rattail comb to remove the peanut butter and the gum. Work on very small sections of the hair at a time.
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Beautiful skin starts from within. If you are prone to acne, it can sometimes be caused by too much acid in your diet. Orange juice, vinegar, and red wine are examples of foods that can disrupt the PH balance of your skin.
Keeping your makeup looking fresh as temperatures remain high this time of year, can be a real challenge. During the summer cosmetics can feel heavy, clog the pores, or slide off the face. A few things that can help include switching to a lighter moisturizer, forgoing foundation and powder all together, and relying on a bit more concealer around the eyes and corners of the nose.
The biggest enemies of hair color are chlorine, sun, and salt (water). They not only make the color fade, but also strip essential oils from the hair shaft. An effective way to protect hair color in the summer is to have your colorist apply a clear glaze.
Should the hair be blow dried or air dried? It is a matter of preference, actually. Some people will devote time to styling their hair, or want to achieve the maximum styling they can get for their hair, so they opt for blow-drying it.
Roshar used Tabitha, Circle C Manager, as his model for his class. On Wednesday, May 11, Maximum FX Salons Spas was lucky enough to have the honor of make-up artist, Roshar, visiting the salon to teach an editorial make-up class to its staff. According to his website, Roshar began his career at a young age, eventually paying his rent by doing all of his roommate's make-up as payment!
You don't have to just celebrate Earth Day together... Make it last all month! Or year! According to Grist.com, a site for environmental news, commentary and advice, Austin is the 15th most green city in the world.
A high, neat chignon with bright, green eyes are two spring beauty trends. One thing's for sure- 2011 spring beauty trends are bold, bolder and boldest. Whether its bright lips and eyes, a sky high chignon or bold hair clips, these looks demand attention… which sometimes isn't such a great thing in the workplace. Use these tips to get these spring looks at the office, but also to keep them fun and vibrant for night- after all, isn't that what spring is all about?!
Aveda's Botanical Kinetics skin care line Photo: www.beautystore.comWhile many of us understand the importance of washing our faces daily, only few of us know the four daily facial cleansing steps and their importance. For example, did you know you should tone in the morning and exfoliate at night? That washing your face twice a day is always important, regardless of your skin type?
Pixie cuts in jet black and platinum. One of the hottest cuts and two of the hottest colors for fall 2010. The change of seasons is the best time of year to update your look.
New Aveda Fall Make-up Fall 2010 make-up trends include everything from bold, red lips to rosy, pink cheeks. To get the hottest looks in fall make-up, add these Aveda cosmetics to your make-up bag. Bold, red lips.
Summer can be the cruelest season of all for hair--chlorine and UV from swimming and falling behind on regular trims (who has time when you're having fun?). We asked Javier Herrera, Owner and Cutting Educator, and Erica Colon, Color Educator for their top hair tips. How should girls prep hair for summer?
If you were considering running out and having your hair colored, before you do, you should seek good advice on hair color. While millions of people purchase over-the-counter color products to change the appearance of their hair, many of these products are causing significant damage. To get advice on hair color, start with your stylist.
Great hair starts with a good foundation, and the right cut and color are essential. Choosing appropriate products also plays a big part in getting the look you want, but how you apply them is just as important. If applying a mousse or cream, try using a small amount at a time, and separate the head into sections.
How do you control summertime frizz if you have wavy or curly hair? In addition to a great haircut that removes bulk to allow the hair to naturally lay closer to the head, the right products are key. Try using a quarter-size drop of Aveda Dry Remedy hair mask as a leave-in conditioner.


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Yesterday I went shopping for wedding dresses for the first time and I just have to say that it was so much fun!!! My mom, my sisters and my Maid of Honor, Kate, came along with me for opinions. I loved a lot of the ones I tried on but I am not sure if any of them felt right. We have plans to try again next week. Wish me luck!
Brad just read what I posted about Izumi Asian Cuisine and realized how many other dining options we added to our registry. Since we will be eating a lot of Asian cuisine (and other types of food and goodies) we thought it would be a good idea to also register for fitness classes! :) Royal Caribbean's Fitness Center has all the equipment that major sports clubs do: weight machines, free weights, stationary spin bikes, stair steppers, treadmills, sauna, whirlpool, steam room, and thermal suites. Plus a sweeping ocean view that extends for miles! They also offer all the latest classes, from Pilates to spinning to kickboxing, for all levels!
As you can see, we have a honeymoon registry to help with our cruise in the Caribbean. Everything that we listed on there is everything that we would love to do, eat, drink and experience on our honeymoon cruise. I know one thing that we are both looking forward to is eating at Izumi Asian Cuisine, since this just happens to be our favorite cuisine! Izumi Asian Cuisine - The traditional Asian dishes at Izumi will impress you with their pure, delicate flavors, freshness of ingredients and impeccable presentation. Diners can choose from popular sushi rolls, sashami, our Hot Rock (Ishiyaki) Plates, sukiyaki and more. Doesn't that sounds good?!
We are so excited to go on our cruise and we thought it would be fun to tell you all about it. Beautiful beaches and sparkling blue waters, the Caribbean is really in a league of its own. There are countless adventures within reach on our cruise vacation. We will get up close and personal with stingrays in Grand Cayman. Explore the El Yunque Rain Forest in Puerto Rico, Christoffel National Park in Curacao, and the Mayan Ruins in Cozumel, just to name a few.


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Chaining Processes
The Staged CI approach results in multiple stages where each stage is a different build type. As such, each stage performs a build as well as one or more secondary processes. A more process-oriented (as opposed to build-centric) approach draws sharp boundaries between the processes, so that there are no overlaps. One process retrieves the source code from source control, compiles it, packages it; in other words, "builds" the software. A second process runs the quick tests. Additional processes may provide even more functionality. This separation in processes offers greater efficiency and allows the same source code to undergo progressively more exhaustive testing.
The idea is that all of these separate processes are executed in a chain. First, the build process is invoked. Once the build process completes successfully, the next process (Quick Tests in Figure 3) is invoked. It is at this point that we run into our first complication. The secondary processes, such as the Quick Tests process, are not build types and do not produce their own artifacts to be tested. This separation between the build and the test processes is the key to the Chained Processes approach and the main differentiator between it and the Staged CI approach. And since the secondary processes do not produce their own artifacts for testing, they need to get the artifacts externally. The artifacts are produced by the Build process. And typically, when the Build process runs, it places the artifacts it produces in a well-known location. This can be an agreed-upon directory on the filesystem, an SCM, or an artifact repository. The secondary processes need to obtain the artifacts from the well-known and agreed-upon location.
This type of artifact passing is trickier than it sounds. It is easiest to have the artifacts from the latest build overwrite the artifacts of any previous build. The alternative to having a separate location for the artifacts of each build requires that secondary processes be able to locate their intended artifacts. A simple naming convention where the artifacts of a build are stored in a directory with the build number as its name would require that each secondary process be passed to the build number so that it can find the artifacts. While this is not difficult to do, it is another detail to keep in mind.
Now that we know how the secondary process (such as Quick Tests) is going to locate the build artifacts, we can continue the walk-through. When the Quick Tests is invoked after the completion of the Build process, it retrieves the build artifacts and runs the quick test on them. These results can then be communicated to the development team in order to provide the fast feedback required by continuous integration.
After a successful execution of the Quick Tests process, we would like to run the Deploy to QA process. However, if you recall from our discussion of Staged CI, a limit in the available hardware resources may mean that you can only run a single combination of the Deploy to QA and Functional Tests processes at a time. The scheduler used to schedule the execution of these secondary processes should be robust enough to provide the desired behavior.
This approach does a good job of facilitating a common Build process that provides both the steady CI feedback and feeds longer running processes like tests. One of the benefits of this approach is that downstream processes always have a build that successfully completed all preceding processes. To illustrate this point, consider that at the time we invoke the Deploy to QA process D1 in Figure 4, the latest run of the Quick Tests process is Q2 corresponding to build B3. But since Q2 has failed, and we would like our execution of the Deploy to QA process to deploy the artifacts of the latest build without any detected problems, the D1 process is linked to Q1 and B1 instead of the latest available Q2.
The Chained Processes approach does present the challenge of traceability. As each process stands alone, the linkage between successive process executions is based on parameters being passed in. If we want to determine the build and code responsible for a failed Quick Tests execution, we need to get the build number that was passed into our process execution as a parameter. Process-oriented systems built around this approach typically do not provide any built-in traceability mechanism for navigating the process chains. Likewise, process-based systems typically do not provide any built-in way of passing artifacts from one process to another in a traceable manner.


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Westcliffe welcomes the Ride the Rockies finale with pomp and fanfare
WESTCLIFFE — Warren Johnson and Diane Tribbett, donning matching tuxedo cycling jerseys, crossed the finish line together on Saturday here in this quiet old railroad town and embraced in a kiss.
The couple was celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. Every year since their wedding in Denver's Cheeseman Park, they've been on a bicycle tour in Colorado — six times with Ride the Rockies. Johnson served in the town's clinic briefly while in medical school at the University of Colorado Boulder, and his wife sent her children to summer camp here. It was their first time in town together.
"He is the much stronger biker," Tribbett said. "He usually stays with me, or almost always, really. And sometimes I feel guilty, because he could do it way faster. And once in a while, I sag, but not for long."
"We do a lot of training, and I have plenty of time to ride by myself," Johnson said. "And it's more fun to ride with someone.
"We're going to have a beer for our anniversary."
PHOTOS: The best photos from Ride the Rockies
Westcliffe, and its neighboring town, Silver Cliff, resting at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, came alive as first-time hosts on Ride the Rockies, welcoming nearly 2,000 cyclists finishing the 30th edition of the tour.


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My real name is Daniel, but I will be using the handle Hoboman. I have been re-introduced to Lego through my son's interest. My son is just turning Seven and we are having fun with Lego both as building tools and using the Mini-Figures in war games.
Back in the day when I was a kid I loved Lego. But I admit my head was in the stars back them. The present Kingdom line has caused me to find the whole Castle theme and fall in love with it. My building skills are VERY rusty so I would not expect any real creative MOCs from em any time soon. But I am trying and learning.
Either way, thank you for allowing me to join your community.


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BERKELEY (AP) — Missy Franklin strolled into the room at Memorial Stadium and offered a cheery, "Hi, everybody!"
She has moved into a dorm, hit it off with her new roommate and even cried her eyes out when she said goodbye to her mother.
"It feels like home already," a beaming Franklin said Wednesday.
Yet she is far from a typical 18-year-old college freshman beginning the first day of her fall semester Thursday.
The four-time swimming gold medalist at last summer's London Olympics, Franklin's mere presence at California has caused quite a stir, a positive one — from fellow students asking her to pose for photos, to carefully watching where she goes and what she Tweets and taking into account how her arrival affects teammates who must adjust to swimming laps alongside one of the sport's biggest international stars day in and day out.
Coach Teri McKeever and Franklin have planned for it all.
Each believes Berkeley is the perfect place for Franklin to find a new "normal" — albeit a high-profile existence that has McKeever just slightly on edge. There have been conversations with police and campus security, and guidance on how to deal with harassment. The coach will talk to her student-athletes about being cautious to keep everybody safe and protect Franklin's privacy.
Franklin said she and her parents have thought about and discussed many possible scenarios and what she could face being away from her home in Centennial, Colo., in a college town for the first time. Steering clear of peer pressures, parties, all of that.
"There's so many things we have to consider and have to think about. My parents have taught me so well," Franklin said. "We're very aware of everything I think we need to be aware of. I feel very confident going to school and starting this new experience. I still feel that even though there might be that microscope, I can still have as normal of a college experience as I can. It's not limiting for me."
McKeever has been at this long enough to be a realist. Yet she would rather look at Franklin's arrival at Cal as "an incredible opportunity" rather than any kind of a burden, no matter how others feel.
"There are some people who don't want to be Missy Franklin's teammates ... or don't want Teri McKeever as their coach," she said. "I think some of her teammates are going to see it's not fun to be Missy Franklin."
Not that the ever-upbeat Franklin can be convinced of that. She learned in a hurry after winning four gold medals and a bronze in London that the attention would be relentless. She acknowledged "it definitely was a bit of a shock."
Fresh off a record-setting world championships in Barcelona, Franklin is turning her attention to the books. Though she sure got a thrill from pulling on her new Cal swim cap for the first time this week. The Golden Bears will hold meetings through the weekend and are scheduled to work out in the pool for the first time Sept. 5.
"I had so much fun moving in. Honestly, it's been awesome," Franklin said. "A couple pictures here and there meeting new people but that's just kind of what I've been used to, what I've been getting accustomed to in the past couple months since London. It's definitely fun making new friends and so exciting."
Remarkably poised and polished, even McKeever — who coached the U.S. women's team at the Olympics — figures Franklin might have her tough moments at some point.
"I want to see her bad hair day. I haven't seen it yet. My life as a 51-year-old tells me there are days you can't be this happy, can't be this put together," McKeever said. "I think this community, this department, this team, the current team we have right now, are going to give her the greatest gift of her life — to be part of a team."
When Franklin visited in January for parents' weekend, she was in the pool before a Cal meet and looked up to McKeever and said, "I can't believe I'm in the Cal pool, it's been my dream to swim here."
"I started laughing and said, 'Yeah, my dream, too,'" McKeever said, laughing. "The interest and the attention has been enormous."
When Franklin called McKeever last fall with the news she would come to Cal, the coach was so nervous she didn't take the call, which came during the Big Game rivalry football matchup between Cal and Stanford.
Now, it's all real.
Franklin surprised McKeever that day, and is showing her lighthearted side, too. She's a jokester.
When asked about following other Cal swimming stars such as Natalie Coughlin and Nathan Adrian, she quickly asked, "Who are they?"
Franklin, sporting light-colored pastel floral pants, a navy blue Cal polo and sparkly pink slip-on shoes to go with her gold stick-on nails that withstand the chlorine, declined to give specifics of her class load except that she is taking basic prerequisites "with some fun, exciting classes to keep it exciting and a little bit lighter my first semester."
"In terms of studying, I have absolutely no idea what I want to study, which is kind of really fun," she said. "I'm taking classes that are all over the board."
While Franklin is making a two-year commitment to Cal before likely turning pro and getting ready for the 2016 Rio Games, she still plans to finish college one day.
Reading one class syllabus, Franklin learned that exams make up 25 percent of her grade "so that kind of freaks me out a little bit."
Everything about college life in Berkeley is new.
"You can kind of get used to seeing the fun, quirky people on the sidewalk," Franklin said. "That's one of my favorite things about Berkeley, it's probably the most unique environment I've ever been in. There's really nowhere else like it."
BERKELEY (AP) — Missy Franklin strolled into the room at Memorial Stadium and offered a cheery, "Hi, everybody!"


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Aquarius Horoscope for November 15, 2012…Penguin Vomit???
James Joyce was a great novelist but not much of a fighter. He picked a more imposing and athletic buddy to go drinking with, though: Ernest Hemingway. If the two men encountered any alcohol-induced trouble, Joyce would slink behind his friend and yell, "Deal with him, Hemingway, deal with him!" I don't anticipate that you'll be in the vicinity of any bar scuffles in the coming week, Aquarius. But I do think you would benefit from having a potent and persuasive ally on your side. It's time to add some heft and clout to your arsenal of resources. Whether it's your time to ferment in the shadows or sing in the sun, fresh power to transform yourself is on the way. Life always delivers the creative energy you need to change into the new thing you must become.
Beauty and Truth Laboratory researcher Firenze Matisse traveled to Antarctica. On the first day, the guide took him and his group to a remote area and left them alone for an hour to commune with the pristine air and unearthly stillness. After a while, a penguin ambled up and launched into a ceremonial display of squawks and stretches. Firenze responded with recitals of his favorite memorized poems, imagining he was "engaged in a conversation with eternity." Halfway through his inspired performance of Thich Nhat Hanh's "Please Call Me by My True Names," the penguin sent a stream of green projectile vomit cascading against his chest, and shuffled away.
Though Firenze initially felt deflated by eternity's surprise, no harm was done. He soon came to see it as a first-class cosmic joke, and looked forward to exploiting its value as an amusing story with which to regale his friends back home.
Beauty and Truth Laboratory researcher Michael Logan was the first person to hear Firenze's tale upon his return from Antarctica. "You might want to consider this, Firenze," Michael mused after taking it all in. "Penguins nurture their offspring by chewing food—mixing it up with all God's enzymes—and then vomiting it into the mouths of the penguin babies. Perhaps you weren't the butt of a cosmic joke or some Linda Blair-esque bad review, but in fact the recipient of a very precious gift of love. Who knows?"
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A 25-year-old man initially arrested Sunday on an assault charge after Lindsay Lohan claimed he grabbed her in her midtown hotel room in an argument over cellphone images was freed hours later and his arrest voided when the charge could not be substantiated, law enforcement officials said.
Instead, Christian LaBella of Valley Village, Calif., and Lohan filed harassment complaints with police against each other after they were interviewed by police about their run-in, law enforcement officials said.
Lohan told detectives that she saw photos of herself on LaBella's phone, confronted him about them and took his cell. LaBella then allegedly threw her on the bed causing scratches on her hands, police sources said.
Lohan ran out of the room and down the stairs of the hotel, but at some point decided to head back upstairs to her room. Lohan told police LaBella attacked her when he saw her again, choking her, throwing her to the ground and climbing on top of her.
A friend of Lohan's who was with her at the time was able to pull LaBella off her, and Lohan pulled the fire alarm for help. LaBella took off down the stairs, but police arrived before he was able to leave the hotel and took him into custody.
Lohan refused medical attention and did not go to a hospital.
Lohan publicist Steve Honig expressed outrage that police voided LaBella's arrest on the assault charge.
"We think it's both distressing and outrageous," he said in a telephone interview. "Lindsey was assaulted and there needs to be a consequence for that."
LaBella could not be reached for comment.
According to his YouTube page, LaBella ran for president of his business fraternity at the University of San Diego and was a child actor. In police paperwork, LaBella listed his employer as Illinois Congressman John Shimkus.
"While no one from Congressman Shimkus' office has been contacted by Mr. LaBella following his arrest, he has been an employee in the Congressman's Washington office," a spokesman for Rep. Shimkus said in a statement Sunday. "Obviously, the Congressman does not condone his actions. As this is a legal matter for Mr. LaBella, the Congressman nor his office will make further comment."
The weekend fracas marks the latest drama surrounding Lohan. Earlier this month, she was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident after allegedly clipping a pedestrian with a borrowed Porsche outside a Chelsea club in New York City.
Last Sunday she was rushed to a New York City emergency room for a respiratory problem. The actress suffered complications due to asthma.
Lohan remains on informal probation for taking a necklace from a jewelry store without permission last year. That means she doesn't have to check in with a judge or probation officer but could face a jail term if arrested again.
Lohan recently filmed "The Canyons," an indie film written by "Less Than Zero" and "American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis.
Steve Tomaszewski, a spokesman for Illinois Rep. John Shimkus, confirmed Sunday afternoon that LaBella has worked for the congressman in his Washington office. Tomaszewski said no one from the Republican's office had been contacted by LaBella.
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So, searching for the source, Gwyn sought the spring from where waters welled up from the Otherworld, though it was said to be a perilous place with a veil of spell craft around it. It was because he knew certain words of power that he did not worry about that, and he spoke these words as he approached the place where the spring was reputed to be, though no spring could be seen. As he spoke the air about the place became like a clearing mist that shone diffusely as he drew near and he saw before him a bed of fine gravel from which water bubbled up out of the earth and out of this water a women taking shape before him.
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How has the state impacted culture and cultural production in Africa? How has culture challenged and transformed the state and our understandings of its nature, functions, and legitimacy? Compelled by complex realities on the ground as well as interdisciplinary scholarly debates on the state-culture dynamic, senior scholars and emerging voices examine the intersections of the state, culture, and politics in postcolonial Africa in this lively and wide-ranging volume. The coverage here is continental and topics include literature, politics, philosophy, music, religion, theatre, film, television, sports, child trafficking, journalism, city planning, and architecture. Together, the essays provide an energetic and nuanced portrait of the cultural forms of politics and the political forms of culture in contemporary Africa.
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Introduction1. Culture and the Study of Politics in Post-Colonial AfricaPatrick Chabal2. Joined at the Hip: African Literature and Africa's Body-PoliticNiyi Osundare3. Philosophy and the State in Postcolonial AfricaOlúfémi Táíwò4. Soccer and the State: The Politics and Morality of Daily Life Michael G. Schatzberg5. The Enchanted History of Nigerian State TelevisionMatthew H. Brown6. "Performing like there's no tomorrow": Theatre, War and Social Vulnerability in MozambiqueLuís Madureira7. Fissures of Trespass: Women as Agents of Transgression Amidst National DisenchantmentNévine El Nossery8. The Sudanese Nation and Its Fragments: Tayeb Salih's Literary ArchaeologySofia Samatar9. The African Postcolonial Predicament: A Logic of Revenge, Prison Poetry, and Becoming HumanKen Walibora Waliaula10. "Jesus Christ Executive Producer": Pentecostal Parapolitics in Nollywood FilmsAkin Adesokan11. Hi-fi Sociality, Lo-fi Sound: Affect and Precarity in an Independent South African Recording StudioLouise Meintjes12. Talibé Trafficking: The Transformation of Koranic Teaching in SenegalLark Porter13. Tradition of Resistance in Nigeria's Print Media: The Example of TheNEWSKunle Ajibade14. Improvisational Characteristics of an Urban Fragment: Oxford St., AccraAto Quayson15. Gaining Ground: Squatters and the Right to the CityAnne-Maria Makhulu16. African Urban Garrison Architecture: Property, Armed Robbery, Para-CapitalismTejumola OlaniyanIndex
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