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Monday, 9 January 2012

Anchors: a tutorial from a novice

I updated my favourites a while back to include some anchors at the top.

The work was prompted by a question about anchors.  So I thought I would do a little tutorial.  It is a little nerdy.  I am not really a technical person.  You may not need it.  I do.  Without these notes I would have forgotten when I did.  Maybe it might help any other anchor novices.

What are anchors?  I checked Wikipedia for help but it seemed too much information.  So here is my explanation.  An anchor is a link within a page that takes you to another part of a page, either the one you are on or another page.  Sometimes people can't be bothered scrolling down to the information.  They want to get there fast.  We help with an anchor to leap across lots of text and land at the anchor.

This is an anchor - - because it will take to a place at the end of this page.

This is an anchor on another page - because it will take you to a place far down another page

This is not an anchor - - because it will take you to the start of another page.

How do you attach anchors?  You either have a little anchor icon on your Content management system (CMS) or you need to edit your HTML.  If it is already an icon on your CMS you just need to click on it, type it in the pop up window and add it to the url as below.  To edit your HTML is a bit more tricky but not too hard.

On Blogger there is an Edit HTML tab.  Once in your HTML, you need to add HTML code to two places.  One - the "Anchor" or the place where you want people to land when they click on the link to the Anchor.  Two - the link to the Anchor.  I find it easier to add the information in this order.

Let's call the anchor "My dinner".  Remember that the anchor is a link (or url).  First rule with links is that there are no spaces.  If you leave a space the system fills it in with ugly text (eg %20).

You will have typed My Dinner on the page, usually down the page.  Replace it with code in the HTML so that the text in the "" will be the url link and the text in the >< will be the text that appears on your website as the name of the anchor (ie My Dinner).

My Dinner
(See note June 2013)

When you go back to this after editing other part of the page, more HTML code will appear but I ignore it.  I prefer to put in something simple and for Blogger (or your CMS) to add the rest of the code.

Now you add the hash (#) and the anchor name that you have added in the quotation marks (my_dinner) to the url for the page (  Below is an example of the url you will make.  You can now link to this from another part of the page, from any other page on your blog or from any other website using the link or url that you have created:

To add the link on your page using the html, place your cursor at the place (often towards the top of the page) where you want to place a link that will help your reader jump to your anchor.  At this place type the link.  Remember that HTML is case sensitive.  For Example:

The end
Once it is done you should test it.  Check it works.  If it does, you can bake a cake to celebrate.  If not, check your HTML or just curse me for giving you false hope and then search the internet for someone who knows what they are talking about.

One last note - I have noticed that the anchor takes you as close to the bottom of the page as it can get - ie if the anchor is really close to the bottom of the page you may not arrive precisely at the anchor.

Any questions?

Update March 2013 - just updated the anchor link as I tried it today and found it was just not quite right.

Update June 2013 - I have been finding that the code I have been using is not inserting the full code as it was earlier.  So I have had to insert the BlogID and the PageID or Post ID (depending on if I am editing a page or a post).  To find these numbers you need to go into the edit page for a post and look at the url - the numbers are clearly labelled there.  So instead of My Dinner my anchor code looks like this:

My Dinner

where blogID is 1234567891234567891 and pageID (or use postID if on a post rather than a page) is 9876543219876543219

  1. I definitely had NO idea what anchors were until this post! Super useful. Thanks, chica!

  2. I tried using the footnote and hyperlink to a place in the document options in Microsoft Word to write my post, then copy paste in blogger, but those links didn't work in blogger.
    Thanks for sharing this, I will try on my post next time.
    By any chance, do you also know how to add numbers to comments & how to add reply button to each comment, with the author's comment in a different background than the reader's comment?
    Hehe, guess I may be asking too much, but this post of yours gave me some light at the end of tunnel for all the searches I have been doing lately on the above topics!

  3. Thanks Joanne - glad it is helpful to share this info - you probably have seen them in urls and not realised it.

    Thanks Nish - as I said above I am no expert but I wrote these notes after a bit of trial and error. Just checking - did you paste the code into the Edit html window rather than the Compose window - that would make a difference. I regret to say that I am no expert on comments - all I can suggest is finding blogs where this is done and contact the author for advice or google your questions (this is actually how I found out about doing the anchors initially but then I fiddled around a bit more)

  4. Wow, I had no idea what an anchor is. And this is a great tutorial!

  5. Johanna, I am so VERY excited by this. I have always wanted anchors! But I didn't know they were called anchors and I didn't know how to go about getting them. So thank you - really very much :)

  6. Thanks Oats and Beans and Baby Grow - glad it might be of help

    Thanks Kari - helps to name them when you google it (if my advice doesn't help)

  7. I love this kind of post--such useful info! Thanks, Johanna, I'm going to try it out! :)

  8. oh, this is cool! I've always wondered how you do these

  9. great post...just what i needed!!

  10. UGH! I did this exacly how it was suposed to be and I just can't get this big white square from appearing in the menu bar when its all ready and i dont know how to take it out I got so frusterated that I just deleted the whole gadget. This makes me want to ditch blogger but I don't want to give up on my blog:(

  11. Hi! Thanks so much for this lesson. I am trying to create a drop down menu for each tab and I was directed here. Not sure if you still check this page but I would really appreciate any help I can get!

    1. Hi Samuella - I think you are looking for this page which has a little about my experience of putting in drop down menus and links to Bite Sized Thoughts where I found the code -

  12. Thanks. I have an idea how to create an anchor but help me with how to put desired content in the anchors

  13. Thanks Joanne. It is a ton of help. But need your urgent help I actually found out where the anchor thin is in my html template: expr:id

    But I need your help how to create the ancho for individual links. I do not expect you to show every thng just say for 'about' with drop down 'management' and 'company' I can fix the rest.

  14. Johanna GGG, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on Blogger Drop down menu and the tutorial on Anchors. They are so easy to follow. However, I have a question on the width of drop down menu (submenu). I even adopted your css and edited the submenu width from 180, 240px; (being the default) to 540px (which suits my needs; but even I resorted to adding !important; to the code, blogger still displays the original width:240px;! Please help me, if you can. Thank you.

    1. Hi Freelance Writer - I am glad it helped you but I am sorry to say that I don't have enough understanding of the html on the Blogger site to help you - it has flummoxed me with a few things and I just haven't had time to look into it and work it out but I wish you all the best (you could look at Bitesized thoughts where I got the drop down menu info from and see if her post is helpful)

  15. Johanna GGG, please forgive me for not letting you know my blog's url. My blog 's name is The Drl Blog (or; so that you can view my submenu width, and see what I mean.

  16. Johanna GGG, I've already done that! In fact, the HTML of the my blog is based on Bitesized thoughts' css syntax! Mind you, everything works beautifully on many browsers...except Blogger's browser. Incidentally, it has occurred to me, too, your drop down menu width was narrow (for my needs, if you know what I mean).

Thanks for dropping by. I love hearing from you. Please share your thoughts and questions. Annoyingly the spammers are bombarding me so I have turned on the pesky captcha code (refresh to find an easy one if you don't like the first one)


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What is clarithromycin?

This drug is an antibiotic which kills bacteria and clears up infection within the body.

What is it used for?

Clarithromycin is used for many different bacterial infections. When used with other drugs, it can cure the stomach infection called Helicobacter pylori gastritis.

How do I take it?

Follow your physician’s instructions carefully. Clarithromycin may be taken with or without food. As with all antibiotics, it is important to take the full prescribed dose. The tablet may be crushed and sprinkled on soft food. Store tablets in a tightly sealed container away from light at room temperature. Do not refrigerate suspension. Shake well before each use. Keep all medications away from children. Never share your medications with anyone else.

What do I do for a missed dose?

Clarithromycin, like all antibiotics, works best when there is a constant amount of drug in the blood. To keep the blood level constant, it is important not to miss any doses. If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, take the one you missed and take the next one 5 to 6 hours later and then resume your regular schedule.

Are there interactions with food or beverages?

There are no known interactions with any food or beverages.

Are there interactions with other drugs?

An interaction generally means that one drug may increase or decrease the effect of another drug. Also, the more medications a person takes, the more likely there will be a drug interaction. This drug is metabolized in a certain site in the liver where may other drugs are also broken down. This can result in serious medical problems. See below for certain possible drug-drug interactions.

Interactions with clarithromycin may occur with the following:

  • astemizole (Hismanal)
  • blood thinners (Coumadin)
  • carbamazepine (Tegretol)
  • cisapride (Propulsid)
  • cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
  • digoxin (Lanoxin)
  • disopyramide (Norpace)
  • ergotamine (Cafergot)
  • fluconazole (Diflucan)
  • lovastatin (Mevacor)
  • phenytoin (Dilantin)
  • theophylline (Theo-Dur)
  • triazolam (Halcion)
  • valproate (Depakene)
  • zidovudine (Retrovir)

Is there a problem if I have another disorder or disease?

At times, a drug may have a different or enhanced effect when other diseases are present. At other times, the drug may worsen or effect another disease. This drug should not be used with ranitidine-bismuth citrate (Tritec) in patients who have a history of porphyria. Since the drug is excreted by the kidney and liver, patients with severe chronic disease of these organs (kidney patients on dialysis, cirrhosis) should discuss it with the physician.

What about allergies?

People who have known allergies or asthma may be at an increased risk for a reaction from any new medication. The physician should always know a patient’s allergy history. Signs of an allergic reaction are skin rash, hives and itching. Of course, a person should not take clarithromycin if there has been a previous reaction to this or a similar drug such as erythromycin or Zithromax.

What if I’m pregnant, considering pregnancy or breast-feeding?

Most females now know that, if possible, no drug, including alcohol, should be taken during pregnancy or lactation. The potential danger, of course, is an injury to the baby. However, some drugs are much safer than others in this regard. So, the FDA has a grading system for each drug which reflects what is known medically. It ranks drugs from A, where medical studies show no evidence for danger to the fetus or mother, to B, C, D and X, where the medical evidence indicates that the risk to the fetus outweighs any benefit to the mother. Clarithromycin is ranked C. Always consult your physician before taking any drug during or when planning pregnancy.

What are the effects on sexual function?

There are no known effects of acetaminophen on sexual function.

Are there other precautions?

Mild diarrhea is a fairly common side effect of clarithromycin. It may stop after your body gets used to the drug. However, if clarithromycin gives you prolonged or severe diarrhea lasting over 24 hours, stop taking the drug and contact your physician. Prolonged or repeated use of antibiotics may result in bacterial or fungal overgrowth and superinfection. These are usually due to yeast organisms and occur in the mouth, intestinal tract or vagina.

How long is it safe to take clarithromycin?

At times, physicians will want to use an antibiotic long-term to control chronic infection as in Crohn’s disease or a Crohn’s fistula. The drug can generally be used this way although it will often reduce or change the normal bacteria in the colon. Clarithromycin is now used in combination with certain other drugs for a 14 day period to cure the stomach bacteria infection called Helicobacter pylori.

How about side effects?

Adverse reactions can occur with any drug, even over-the-counter medications. Some of these are mild such as a stomach upset, which may be avoided by taking the medication with food. Minor reactions may go away on their own but if they persist, contact the physician. For major reactions, the patient should contact the physician immediately.

For clarithromycin, the following are the observed side effects:

  • diarrhea
  • nausea
  • abnormal taste
  • abdominal discomfort
  • indigestion
  • headache

  • severe diarrhea or abdominal cramps
  • rapid heart rate

A physician’s comment…

Most antibiotics taken by mouth are fairly safe. However, resistance to these drugs does occur when they are used too often. Therefore, they should only be used for specific purposes and for the length of time decided by the physician.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

From the Pulpit to the People to the Polls: How African American Churches Can Make a Difference in 2012

Today, as Americans across the country celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we must also consider the future of his legacy. Dr. King's movement achieved great strides for African Americans and others who had been left out of the American dream. But even as we celebrate the great achievements of the Civil Rights movement, a key accomplishment of the movement is under attack: the right of every eligible citizen to cast a ballot that counts.

The 2008 election was a hopeful one for African Americans in our democracy -not because of who was elected, but because who turned out to vote. For the first time in American history, we voted at a nearly identical rate to our white neighbors. In fact, African American women had the highest turnout rate of any group of any race. More than 40 years after the end of Jim Crow (acknowledging the resurrection of what many are calling the "New Jim Crow"), we closed that persisting gap of participation. In greater numbers than ever before, we stood up and we spoke with our vote.

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Welcome to the Galena Interior Learning Academy

We promise to ...

  • Help our students increase their math performance 4% annually and their reading performance 3% annually,

  • Treat all students with compassion, dignity, and respect so that at least 80% will continue schooling with GCSD, and

  • Personalize instruction for each student based on assessment data.

GILA is a statewide boarding school for students that are seeking yet another choice, and is Alaska's longest operating residential secondary vocational school.

It is an accredited school for grades 9 through 12 and post secondary adult vocational programs. GILA offers students from all over the state the opportunity to gain industry standard vocational certification in aviation, automotive technology, cosmetology, health sciences and culinary arts programs while achieving the academic skills necessary to pass the Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam.

Vocational and technical teachers are hired from industry for upper level career pathways, validating GILA's program as meeting the standards required by industry.

GILA is located in Galena, a rural setting appealing to the lifestyle of the rural students, also allowing those from more urban communities to pursue a more focused emphasis on the individual student. The GILA campus is located on a former U.S. Air Force base and offers modern residential and educational facilities.

It enjoys strong partnerships with the City of Galena, Louden Tribal Council, University of Alaska Fairbanks and various organizations and businesses enabling it to provide first class education to its students.

GILA's Mission

Active, enthusiastic, and engaging teaching that inspires learning for every student, in every content area, every day.

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To provide the highest quality school choice options for families in the state of Alaska.


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Protect Texas public beach access
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I fell in love with Texas beaches in 1955. I was six years old when I built my first sand-castle on Stewart Beach. I built my last one with Tori, my six year-old granddaughter just a few weeks ago. Public beach access is very important to me. I want Tori to be able to enjoy our coast as much as I have. Every visitor to the coast should have that same opportunity.

Earlier this year the Texas Supreme Court overturned the Texas Open Beaches Act in a lawsuit filed by Carol Severance, a California attorney. Her goal was to reverse the OBA guarantee of the public's right to use our beaches - from the water to the line of vegetation. The sand is, after all, obviously "the beach." She prefers the California version of a public beach - only the sand that is covered by high tide each day. The dry sand is private property in California. Five members of the Texas Supreme Court agreed with her. They created an exemption from the OBA for the front-row owners on West Galveston Island. Dry sand is now "private beach."

There are three Supreme Court positions on the ballot on Tuesday. The two incumbents sold-out Tori, you and I. They took away our 53 year-old right to use the entire beach. For this reason I refuse to vote to re-elect Don Willett or Nathan Hecht.

There is only one candidate for the court who wants to preserve your public beach access - Michele Petty.

If you believe Texas beaches belong to the public, please do the same.

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Saturday, 5 September 2009

My spathifyllum unexpectedly flowers

  1. Did you forgot to give the flower water or why it is so unexpected?

  2. Hi chrome. It was unexpected because it seems spathifyllum's are renowned for losing the flowers they are bought with and never growing new ones. As mine had seemed a litle sickly, I never expected to see a flower. It's suddenyl looking much perkier and happier but I don't know why. Can't say the same for my other indoor plant however...

    Hey db. Are you channelling Kevin Heinze? (is he still alive?)

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Torq's new GPS enabled device not only allows it to function as a navigation unit, there's also a receiver onboard that allows it to support Traffic Message Channel (TMC) functionality. This means real time traffic conditions which allow you to make changes to your route accordingly.

Other features like GSM quad band (850, 900, 1800, 1900Mhz), Bluetooth 2.0, 2.8" touchscreen display and a 1.3 megapixel camera make this pretty much the only device you have to carry out the front door. Its Windows Mobile 5.0 OS also allows portable Microsoft Office applications for working on the road. Torq, you had us at hello.

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text: It's hard to imagine a world in which we abandon man's best friend for an electronic replacement, but it's also hard to imagine a dog ever holding a paper book without turning poor Kafka into a sponge. Luckily, designer Charles Kalpakian is here to provide us with this canine book stand concept that lights up when you pull the tale. While this unit is not for sale, we can only hope that version 2.0 has teeth to convey that pulling a dog's tale is not the best way to treat it. [Yanko Design via Ubergizmo]


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Behold, the beating heart of a time machine! Or "clock", as most people call them, but this one is nothing like your grandfather's. This super-accurate timekeeper is an optical atomic clock built by the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and its tick is governed by a single ion of the element strontium.

The ion is trapped in an electromagnetic field within the small cube at the centre and cooled with lasers to just a fraction above absolute zero. The lasers are fired through three of the glass shafts emanating from the cube, but must be carefully directed out of the other side to prevent them scattering within the clock, which is why there are six shafts in total.

Once the ion is cooled, another laser makes it resonate between two energy states with an incredible regularity governed by quantum mechanics. It gives off a regular pulse of optical radiation exactly 444,779,044,095,485 times per second.

Don't be fooled by the orange light, it has nothing to do with the ion. It's just the hot glow of a wire that measures the quality of the vacuum within the cube. "You can see a bright spot in the middle, I hesitate to say whether that is fluorescence from an ion, but that's where it is located," says NPL's Patrick Gill.

Despite its sophistication, the clock's round face and equally spaced arms give it a familiar look. Gill, though, sees something totally different. "What with the arms coming off," he says, "I always call it the Buddha."

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This colorful map might look fun, but it's seriously useful too. The result of NASA research, it's one of the most detailed simulations of the Earth's winds yet.

Spat out by NASA's Goddard Earth Observing System Model, which can simulate worldwide weather at resolutions as fine as a gobsmacking 3.5 kilometers, it shows the winds that whistle around our fair planet. In this case, the visualization shows global winds simulated using a 10-kilometer resolution. Surface winds, which range between 0 and 40 meters/second, are shown in white, while upper-level winds, which range between 0 and 175 meters/second, are shown in color. Red is fast.

The model, which ran on the Discover supercomputer at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation, is actually part of large project called "Nature Run". Eventually, those simulations will show how biomass burning, volcanoes and anthropogenic sources affect the planet's climate. [NASA]

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November 2011

2012 Skoll Award goes to Gawad Kalinga

Gawad Kalinga is the recipient of theSkoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship for 2012. This was announced by Sally Osberg, President and CEO, who said that Gawad Kalinga brings new perspective to our growing portfolio of social entrepreneurs tackling poverty.

November 29, 2011, Palo Alto, CA –

The Skoll Foundation today announced a 2012 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship for Gawad Kalinga ( “Gawad Kalinga brings new perspective to our growing portfolio of social entrepreneurs tackling poverty,” said Sally Osberg, President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation.

“With their deliberate focus on values formation and partnerships, Tony Meloto, Luis Oquiñena and their team have transformed large swathes of the Philippines. And they’ve successfully replicated the model in urban and rural environments, at half the cost of alternative interventions. We are delighted to welcome Gawad Kalinga to our Skoll community of social entrepreneurs.”

The Skoll Foundation invests in, connects and celebrates social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the world’s most pressing problems. Since its founding by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jeff Skoll in 1999, it has given $270 million to support social entrepreneurs and their organizations in the areas of development and aid reform, deforestation, water and sanitation, economic and educational opportunity, healthcare access and treatment, sustainable markets, food security and post-conflict stabilization.

Said Tony Meloto, Chairman of Gawad Kalinga, "The Skoll Award is an affirmation of hope-builders and poverty-busters. The challenge before us is to scale to reach more communities in desperate need. We see a great opportunity, now, to bring our model to many parts of the world where the debilitating effects of poverty hamper the progress of nations and burden their people."

Read Tony Meloto's recent chronicle of his recent 2-week trip to Europe here.

Our unsung everyday heroes on the ground, our GK caretaker teams.

Said Luis Oquiñena, Executive Director, "This is timely for the celebration of our country’s Bonifacio Day. We salute the modern day heroes : our GK caretaker teams, GK management teams and the GK heads for all their quiet and often unheralded work - it is their commitment to the poor that has brought GK the recognition of global institutions such as Skoll. We want to also honor our kapitbahayans who are the cornerstone and building block of the dream for a world without poverty. The Skoll award will enable us to empower more volunteers and institutions to help end poverty the GK way."

The Skoll Award provides a three-year core operating support grant for recipients to extend their already impressive reach. This year’s Skoll Awardees join the growing global network of 91 Skoll social entrepreneurs from 74 organizations who are tackling the world’s most pressing problems. The Skoll Awards will be formally presented by Skoll Foundation Chairman Jeff Skoll and CEO Osberg at a ceremony to be held on March 29, 2012. The event is an annual highlight of the Skoll World Forum, convened in Oxford, England, each spring.

“Looking at our winners, including Gawad Kalinga, we are humbled,” said Osberg. “Our goal is impact -these are the people pulling it off. They’ve shown not just entrepreneurial vision, but the persistence needed to make lasting change. The four organizations we honor this year [the others are Nidan, Landesa and Proximity Designs] offer scalable proven solutions to some of the world’s most daunting problems. Three of the four are from Asian countries. All are pioneering new grassroots mechanisms that unleash the power of citizen-driven change, a hallmark of true social entrepreneurship.”

For information on The Skoll Foundation, please see or contact Holly Finn, Director of Communications:

An Evening of Inspiration and Friendship

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Modern-day, living heroes were honoured at GK Canada’s event aptly called “A Gathering of Heroes” on November 18 at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel. These were the people who have donated their money, time, talents and skills to GK, for it to fulfill its vision of ending poverty in the Philippines by 2024.

More than 300 GK friends attended the affair. They came from corporations, community organizations, families and social circles.

Luis Oquinena, GK Philippines Executive Director, flew in to lend his support. Young but full of experience, Luis has been with GK since the beginning. The Canadian team learned a lot from him during the short time that he was in the country.

The guest speaker was Tony Olaes, chief executive officer of GK-USA, who inspired his audience with the    story of his transformation from a raised-in-America immigrant who stereotyped the poor and the Third  World to a firm believer in the Filipino spirit and an advocate for the poor.

Twenty partners who have donated houses and other infrastructures to GK villages were called in front to be recognized. Others were acknowledged for their contributions through rolling credits on screen.

The evening also unveiled the two-year campaign, One Canada GK, which seeks to raise the resources to complete the villages sponsored by Canadian groups and corporations in the vicinity of the Batasan and upgrade some villages to what GK calls “model status”.

A major fundraising and friendraising project of OCV is “Race to the Summit”, a virtual race leading to the 2012 GK Global Summit to be held in Toronto on June 8-9 at the Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place.

At the end of the evening, 21 team captains have registered their team names. More people are encouraged to form their teams and register them online at  Each team will have a page on the website where they can accept donations and monitor their progress. The first level will be Base Camp I and the last is of course the Summit.

Dr. Francis Rementilla and Renee Siao, the Lead Expeditionists, are optimistic that several teams will reach the Summit.


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Rapper Young Buck was sentence to serve three years in prison today on weapons charges.

Young Buck, real name David Darnell Brown, was arrested in 2010 for being a convicted felon in possession of a .40 caliber pistol and ammunition.

Young Buck, a Nashville native whose real name is David Darnell Brown, was arrested for possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon following a stabbing several years prior.

The judge sentenced the rapper to serve his two counts concurrently, so he will spend a total of 18 months in jail.

Young Buck is also involved in a bankruptcy case after a contract dispute with record label G-Unit Records. Numerous pieces of gold and diamond jewelry once owned by the rapper will be auctioned by the IRS on July 26.

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July 11, 2014 1:30 pm
Updated: July 11, 2014 8:28 pm

Speed and alcohol possible factors in nasty crash

CALGARY – Police say speed and alcohol appear to have been factors in a horrific crash on Friday that sent two people to hospital.

A Subaru WRX and Honda Civic were involved in a collision in the intersection of 17th Avenue S.W. and 26th Street S.W., just after midnight.

Police say the Subaru was travelling westbound on 17th Avenue approaching a flashing yellow light, and the Honda Civic was travelling southbound on 26th Street approaching a flashing red light.

Both cars entered the intersection at the same time. The front of the Subaru struck the driver’s side of the Honda, seriously injuring the 27-year-old woman driving the car and her 51-year-old male passenger.

Firefighters had to extricate both people from the Honda. They were rushed to hospital in serious but stable condition.

The 26-year-old man driving the Subaru was uninjured.

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Officials say it’s possible a third vehicle may have been involved, but fled the scene. They’re searching for a silver car, possibly a Mercedes.

“Some people describe it as a four door silver vehicle, but make and model are not exactly clear,” says S/Sgt. Paul Stacey from Calgary Police. “What is interesting is the silver vehicle did not remain at the scene, did not remain as a witness, did not remain to offer any assistance. So we are curious about that.”

A street light was knocked down in the crash, causing some power outages in the area.

Any witnesses to the collision or the events leading up to it are asked to contact the Calgary Police Service Traffic Section at 403-567-4000, or Crime Stoppers.

WATCH: On scene footage of the accident in Bankview.

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Friday, January 31, 2014

10 Fierce Hair Times in Beverly Hills, 90210 History

Real talk -- I formed roughly 99.9% of my opinions in life from watching Beverly Hills, 90210. There are so many amazingly horrible things to soak up from the ten years of that show, that I could fill an entire blog with all of the wonders of that world.

One of the best and worst things about 90210? THE HAIR. Now, click through so we can talk about all of the glory and the madness that made up the best moments in 90210 hair history.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

GUUUUUURL Of The Day: Trojan Condoms' Commercial Is Letting Us Know That Old People Are Doing It

Haven't felt like you wanted to vomit nearly enough today? This should solve that.

Well, my uterus just shriveled up and died like a Craisin, so there's that. My brain knows, deep in its recesses, that oldies occasionally get freaky. But, my eyeballs and ear holes don't need that data.

via realitytvgifs
Thanks, Trojan. I'm barren.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Black Cat, An Essay

I've decided to start trying to diversify my sh*t, and attempt to write various kinds of things. Today I wrote my first essay, just to kind of see if I could, and if I had anything to write about. It's a memoir, of sorts, about an Elementary School-aged me, and this song:

The essay is after the jump if you care to indulge, and if not, that's cool too. It's totally acceptable if you're here to talk about lipstick and Justin Bieber. Don't worry, I'm still doing that. I probably won't post more of these essays here, but I thought I would go ahead and post this sh*t because it's the first one and, whatever, I do what I want.

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Quick Sh*t: Watch Vin Diesel Lip Synching To Katy Perry And Dancing To Beyoncé All By His Lonesome. In Cargo Shorts. #Surfboard

If that didn't make you feel uncomfortable, then you are probably Superman, and therefore, invincible. Congratulations.

P.S. I see that Vin is still trying to make tank tops and camo cargo shorts happen, like it's 2004 all over again. Yay?

via Vin's Facebook page

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Let Us All Collectively Scream, "NOOOOOO," Because Charlize Theron And Sean Penn Are, Like, Really Together.

pic via us weekly
You literally CANNOT tell me that the picture above doesn't look like a scary, sun-weathered hobo abducting a beautiful, unicorn-riding princess. It's actually impossible. Your brain-to-mouth waves won't allow you to live a lie like that.

I've been living in a deep hole (heh) of denial for the past couple of weeks, hoping against hope that the rumblings of these two sitting in a tree were all a big fat lies. But there's no denying that it's true now. Thanks a bunch, US Weekly.

This is terrible news, you guys. If an expired bag of beef jerky, left out in the sun for seven months can find themselves with a stunning alien queen of a human, then what else is possible? I just googled "are monsters real," just to make sure I'm not living in a world that's gone mad. I'm not even the only one wondering. Or maybe it's just opposite day? (month? life?) I can't deal with this world if this is real, real.

via realitytvgifs
Bottoms up, b*tches.

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GUUUUUURL Of The Day: Will Smith, For Having a Chico's Kind Of Day At A Grammys After-Party

While skimming this article over at BuzzFeed, I came across this photo of Will Smith at a Grammys after-party:

pic via buzzfeed
What. The. Eff. Is. Happening. Here? This looks just like an outfit that your Auntie Paula, who is a middle school receptionist with this haircut, would wear with some kicky clogs to work because, TGIF. Or maybe an ensemble a woman who is going on a first date post-divorce with a nice manager of a local Honda dealership that she met on Plenty of Fish would put together. This is not an outfit that a man wears to A GRAMMY EFFING PARTY.

Stella needs to get her groove back.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Lazy Blogging: Read Something That I Already Wrote

pic via allure
I've got some new new going with Allure: slideshows! Here's my first one, and it involves boss books from our youth and the bad b*tch beauty looks that they inspire. It's entitled "Beauty Book Club: Inspiration From Your Favorite Childhood Reads," and you can check that sh*t here.

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Get Your Asses In Gear, It's Already That Time -- Allure Beauty Blogger Awards 2014 Has Begun!

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I seriously CANNOT believe that it is already time for the Allure Beauty Blogger Award (version 2014) once again. That means it has been a solid two years since my raggedy ass decided to submit myself, and that is completely mind boggling (bloggering? zing!) to me. Entering, and then winning, this contest has been the actual highlight of my life, and I really can't even tell you enough how all of you mean mugs should enter if you fancy yourself a beauty blogger.

The process to enter is very easy, or you know that my lazy ass wouldn't have even attempted. And if you're all, "I'm not even that great of a blogger. Why bother? Pshhhaw on all of this," I say to you...

Put yourself out there. Give that sh*t a shot. At worst, nothing comes of it. At best, you have THE BEST EFFING EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE. I got to do things that I never could have even dreamed of in 2.3 million years, seriously. Go over to Allure right this second and check out all of the details on the contest this year.

I love you all dearly, and I only want the best for all of your damn lives, so do you and go do this. That's as close to a motivational message that you'll ever get from my old, crotchety ass. Now, get off my lawn!

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Sh*t That Was Unequivocally The Worst About The 90s

Oh, the 90s, you really were the devil's playground, filled with so many treasures like chokers and Paula Poundstone suits, and then also bringing the pain with some truly awful trash. I feel like this era of life has just recently exited the "too soon" category, and I'm now free to trash talk at will. With that in mind, I present to you the WORST crap that the 90s ever served up.

#1 -- Running Out of Free AOL Hours

I don't know what kind of bullsh*t this picture is talking about, but in my day (yes, I'm one of those people now), AOL's stingy ass only shelled out ten free hours a month. Then you then spent twice as many hours dialing up to get online, followed by yelling at your mom when she picked up the phone to call her friend Mary and ruining your teen chat room game. And just when you were REALLY getting into talking to that boy from Tacoma, Washington about his favorite show on TGIF, the AOL hours rug got pulled out right from under your a-hole and your dumb ten hours were up. Your days were then filled with checking the mail on a pretty constant basis, praying to Andrew Keegan that more hours were on their way. (P.S. This is a 100% factual account of my life.)

Level of Terrible-ness: Not being able to get your Capri-Sun straw in the hole on the first time and bending the pointy part on the end, rendering it useless.

#2 -- 3D Magic Eye Posters
These friggin' things, man. They were everywhere you looked, from your Language Arts teacher's desk next to the "Hang in There" kitten poster, to your grandparents' living room wall. My grandparents had one of the Statue of Liberty. They weren't recent immigrants, thankful to be under the watchful eye of Lady Liberty, or anything, they were just from Alabama.

The worst thing about the Magic Eye posters were you had to half-cross your eyes to even catch a glimpse of whatever bullsh*t thing that was supposed to pop out, pretty much guaranteeing strained eyes and an instant headache. Plus, there was always that nagging little voice in your head saying, "You know that your eyes might get stuck that way." If I acquired permanent eyeball damage from looking at an effing 3D poster when I was 11, I would rage against this world.

Level of Terrible-ness: Finishing a Mad Libs book without ever writing "penis."

#3 -- Crystal Pepsi

Just kidding! That sh*t was the truth.

Level of Terrible-ness: The Spice Girls movie.

#4 -- Eyebrow Shenanigans
cuts on cuts on cuts
where'd your brows go, drew?
This decade was straight AWFUL on eyebrows. We were coming off of a decade where we laid our eyes upon beautiful brows like the ones that graced Brooke Shield's mug, and plunged right into the depths of fiery eyebrow hell. Trust, hell would be filled with sh*tty eyebrows. The 90s were chock full o' nuts doing dumb crap to their brows, from partially shaving them to tweezing them into shapes much, much smaller than a wee newborn's eyebrow. Nope.

Level of Terrible-ness: Umbro butt.

#5 -- The Macarena

Do I even need to say anything about this travesty of both music and loosely-termed "dance?" Between The Macarena and anything that came out of Lou Bega's mouth, this time period in pop music was really a rude ass assault on everyone's ear holes. Seeing the general public from toddlers to walker-bound elderly doing this damn dance for years on years is something that can't be unseen. I'm still not over it.

 Level of Terrible-ness: My mom singing along to Boyz II Men's hit song "I'll Make Love to You," which was one of the three cassette tapes that she owned, and forcing those awkward ass lyrics upon my pre-teen ears on every damn car trip to the grocery store.

#6 -- Pre-Flat Iron Hair Styling

Hair in the 90s was really pretty bad. Having BANGS before the new millennium was damn near impossible. My bangs would just curl up after three and a half minutes, and you could just call that sh*t a day. The other option was to curl your horrid bangs with a big curling iron, then spray the hell out of them with White Rain hairspray, leaving you with what appeared to be a Little Debbie Swiss Roll glued to your forehead. HOW DID WE LIVE BACK THEN?

 Level of Terrible-ness: I mean, look at my ass. It's all a big ol' piece of sh*t, so take your pick.

Thank you, decade of the 90s, for giving me the fortitude to make it through the tough times. I'll never forget you, mostly because you scarred me for life.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Justin Bieber Visits Strip Club, Strippers Around The Country Collectively Quit.

No, they didn't. But they should, because that sh*t is some inhumane working conditions. The Huffington Post has pieced together a story from TMZ and The Miami New Times involving Biebs visiting a Miami strip club for about an hour and spending somewhere around $75,000. He was there celebrating someone named Lil' Scrappy's birthday. The strip club tweeted this after: "Justin Bieber just ordered 75k ones..." and also included some dumb and annoying emojis. There's also a quote from the club promoter, named Disco Rick, that is boring and adds nothing to this story.

Let's dissect all of this tom foolery, shall we?
  • Don't strippers have enough bullsh*t that they have to deal with, without dealing with Bieber? I'm sure dealing with your everyday, garden-variety strip club patron is annoying enough.
  • How many Lil's are there out there? These kids are like a Warner Brothers cartoon about a rag-tag gang of kittens.
  • Isn't there some kind of code of ethics when it comes to nakey bars? Like, isn't it kind of like a doctor, where they shouldn't be tweeting all of your business all over the internets?
  • DISCO RICK??? ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME? It's 2014, sir, please retire.

Speaking of retiring, I've had just about enough of this world. I just can't with you, anymore, Earth.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

How To Get Yo' (Makeup-Wearing) Mug To Last All Day

There are few things worse than spending a big ol' chunk of time on your makeup, only to discover that it was all in vain by lunch, because that sh*t is fading like a mofo. Don't let yourself me the poster child for a sad sack of a made-up face, and check out how to keep your face on your face.

All Primed Ever-y-thang

Primer is super-important when it comes to making your 'face' last into eternity. It's like the foundation...to your foundation (ugh x2). I know I have told your asses two billion times before, but using Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (urban decay, $10-$20) is a game changer when it comes to your eye makeup. It makes that gross creasing sh*t a thing of the past, all while intensifying shadows and keeping all of your eye stuffs in check. Seriously, as long as I have two pennies to rug together I WILL BUY THIS SH*T.

As far a foundation primer goes, I have had some issues with those bad boys. The only primer I have ever found to not melt right off of my insanely oily face is this one from Murad. But if you're oily-faced and ballin' on a budget, I find that applying a little pressed powder to your face pre-liquid foundation really cuts down on shine and that b*tch of an oily/blotchy/muddy mess that tends to happen to the sebum-inflicted ladies.

If you are a normal-to-dry person, goody on you. You really have your pick of primers. It's a great way to get a smooth canvas before your foundation application train starts rolling. Just skip putting it on your eyelids -- that's just asking for more creases in your eyeshadow than A.C. Slater had in his pleated Z Cavariccis.

Set It Off

If I'm looking at a long-ass day ahead of me, I know that I will be finishing my face with a setting spray. It's like a hairspray for your face, without actually using hairspray on your face. My favorite setting spray is far and away Model in a Bottle ($18-$21). I've been using this good good for what feels like forever, and it's completely mandatory for me on special occasions/hot and humid/never-ending days. I've tried other brands, but they can all take a seat, because I love this sh*t.

Lips For Days

Long wear lipsticks have come a long ass mf-ing way, you guys. Gone are the days of the chunky, gross lips of yesteryear. And I have found a couple of truly ride-or-die, crazy long-lasting lipsticks that will last forever, ever.

Kat von D makes (made?) a great, lasting lip called Everlasting Love Liquid Lipstick (one pictured is Outlaw) that I CAN'T FIND ANY-DAMN-WHERE, except for on amazon for, like, $2.5 million dollars. Here's another kitty Kat lip that seems semi-similar, but let us all wish on a Magic 8 Ball that Sephora brings the OG back.

I was sampled the hot pink goodness above that is MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Rouge in Fuchsia (Sephora, $24) a while back, and it's still a staple for me when it comes to a statement lip.

The color is really intense, and it will last a looooong ass time, from A.M. coffee times to glass whatever-your-life-is-about of wine. Or until the cows come home. I don't know how you mark your time. But, if you yearn for a NeverEnding (lip) Story, this lipstick is the one for you.

Do you guys have any tips for a long-lating face game? Spill your secrets in the comments, or forever hold your peace and be selfish.

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Monday, January 20, 2014

GUUUUUURL Of The Day: Vagina Armpits, As Brought To The Forefront By Jennifer Lawrence

I have a long and sordid history with vag 'pits. I lived through the early-to-mid 2000s, when you couldn't walk to the f*cking mailbox without wearing a tube top, so, of course, this is very familiar territory for me. So. Many. Skin. Folds. And thanks to J Law's unfiltered ass at the SAG Awards the other night, it looks as if all of our armpit afflictions might have a new celebrity spokesperson.

via people

I don't know if the general population has been calling excess armpit fat/skin/whatever that sh*t is by this name, or if it's just an underground movement, but I'm glad it's all out in the open. Thanks, Jennifer, once again you've saved us all with your limitless bravery.

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Friday, January 17, 2014

How To Deal With That Rude B*tch, Dry Winter Hair

You know how it goes -- your ass is strolling along the ho stroll with full-on Jhirmack, bounce back, beautiful hair when all of a sudden, bullsh*t mother nature pops up.

We see you, you showy b, with your friggin' polar vortex and your dry, cold air. And all of that hootenanny can lead straight to hell -- or dehydrated, brittle, static-filled hair. But worry not, fair maiden, there are ways to shut that sh*t down, or at least minimize the terrible-ness.

Treat Yo' Self

Keeping your mop moisturized is the name of the game in these tough and trying times. If you want to keep your hair game super-low maintenance,  go with a hippie-approved coconut oil treatment. I tried it for the very first time here, and I finding myself using (and recommending) this sh*t on the regular. If you want to intensify the treatment, feel free to wrap your hair up in plastic wrap and let your body heat (sultry!) do all the work.

If you are a fancy-pantsed type and want something a little more salon-y, I really love Minardi's Fortifying Pre-Wash Therapy (amazon, $38.90). I have zero idea where I got this bottle of goodness, but I'm assuming someone sent it to me to try at some point. You apply it in the same way that you would the coconut oil -- saturate your dry, unwashed hair, let that sh*t marinate for a while, then shampoo and lightly condition. I'm really into this stuff because it leaves hair as silky as Princess Jasmine's harem pants, without weighing the hair down or making it feel the least bit greasy. It's a damn dream weaver.

Do a Shampoo Switch-a-roo

Listen all of you beauty-survive-on-a-dime types, now is not the time to skimp on products and start using dish detergent, or whatever, to wash your mane. (Speaking of, no Mane n' Tail, either.) During harsh winter times, it's really important to not strip the sh*t out of your hair, so make sure to use a shamps that's sulfate-free and moisturizing. Better yet, now is a great time to try that whole co-washing trend.

A really great (read: affordable) cleansing conditioner I'm into for co-washing is L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Condtioner (walmart, $5.97). I feel like it actually washes my hair and doesn't leave it as limp as...never mind. (I have to draw the line somewhere.) The oily headed-terror that is my scalp doesn't allow me to use ONLY a cleansing conditioner for hair-washing purposes, so I've found that alternating days using a shampoo (to really, really clean my scalp) with days using a cleansing conditioner works best for me. But run your own scientific experiments and see what works best for your ass. It's your scalp. Do you.

The De-cling Scene

Even worse for your head hairs than all that outside weather madness can be that d-bag, indoor heat. That sh*t is drier than my dry ass sense of humor, and often leads to crazy, static-filled tresses. This static issue can be almost as bad as those early 90s days of terror, when you would pull on your best cotton knit turtleneck (it might have been hunter green), and suddenly be stuck looking at Young Einstein in the mirror.

Oldies, you feel me. Don't fret -- there are a few ways that you can avoid this tragic situation. First off, try using a boss ass leave-in, like It's a 10 (drugstore.com, $13.69). Once again, it adds moisture to your hair, leaving it less likely to look insane. If you're still looking dandelion-esque, you can actually rub a dryer sheet over your hair to cut that sh*t out. Worst case scenario? Pull your hair up into a top knot and call it a day.

We're all done with you, winter. Bye.

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GUUUUUURL Of The Day: Kris Jenner, For Ruining One Of My Favorite Songs Of All Time

My fave new rap group @nicolerichie @KrisJenner
Jan 15, 2014| Source: Keek.com

Mother of a b, Kris Jenner, is nothing sacred in this world? Never mind, I think that we already know your answer to that sh*t. Even Nicole Richie's presence in this video couldn't elevate it beyond terrible-to-quite-terrible levels, because Kris Jenner is attempting to rap one of the greatest songs of all historical times and completely effs it up. Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop" is pretty much a hymn for me, and now it's ALL JUST RUINED!

I have a rich, deep history with this song, so spin it for me one more time, Spinderella, and it goes like this: When I was in middle school, I had the CD/cassette of "Shoop," and I listened to it every damn day on my Disc/Walkman (I can't remember which of these this was...it was the early 90s) as I rode the bus on the way to school. I then started writing the lyrics to the song so I could memorize them, which I did, and I STILL KNOW ALL OF THEM TO THIS DAY. So, the moral of the story? Kris Jenner just ruined my childhood. Thanks a bunch.

No, seriously, I bought some chips today and I can't stop thinking about them. I'm going to shove all of them into my mouth hole.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

I Can't Even Think Of A Witty Headline, Because Miley Cyrus Has A Bowl Cut

To be honest, I don't even know what to say here, except that Mi Cy must be really trying to out-do her dad in the haircut department. If that's the case, homegirl is killing it. Trust me, I know that your 20s are a huge time of experimentation and finding yourself and all of that effery, but GD-it, this is one step over the line sweet Jesus.

pics via huffington post
Miley looks like she just was just rejected from guest starring on the OG version of 90210 as a new Beverly Hills High rabble rouser that's trying to get Donna to "do" pot. Or Kelly's sister that was given up for adoption, and is now back to try to take over her life and sleep with Dylan.

Miley, listen to Brenda, and get the eff out of here with that hair. You can come back when you want to be serious.

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GUUUUUURL Of The Day: The Unicorn Anthem Of Our Lives

Remember when I used to do that whole 'GUUUUUURL of the Day' deal? Yeah, I should probably get my sh*t together and actually try to do things that I'm supposed to do more often. Just like my middle school guidance counselor said, I should really apply myself more.

So in the spirit of getting back on (off?) the wagon, here's a video from yesteryear (2008) that I am just now discovering, even though I have a full subscription to every unicorn-related newsletter from here to eternity. I must have been too busy vajazzling in '08, causing this gem (zing!) to slip though my grubby paws.

I don't know who this delightfully bowl-cutted young man is, but I want in on this Unicorn Kingdom Club. Move, Miss Emily, get out the way. "Just close your eyes and grab onto the horn, " is a motto I can totally get behind.

video via reddit

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Ohhhh Sh*t. I've Got Some New Brow Business Up My Wizard's Sleeve.

I'm not shy about my eyebrow obsession. And for the past 9,384,032 years (I'm a vampire), I've used a brow pencil/powder/gel combo that is both fabulous and time-consuming as f*ck. But, as of last week, I MIGHT have found a product that combines all of those steps and still leaves my brows looking like a bad b*tch.

anastasia dipbrow promade in dark brown ($18 + free shipping)
Meet Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade. I kept hearing rumblings about this stuff on the interwebs, and after going to a Sephora and coming up empty handed, I just ordered that sh*t right from the Anastasia of Beverly Hills website.

It's very similar to a waterproof gel eyeliner (YOU CAN USE THIS TOM FOOLERY AS EYELINER), but also holds your brows in place like a hair pomade. It's perfect for annoyingly oily faces, like myself, or for peeps that live in a sweaty ass climate. Or for b*tches that like to have banging ass brows.

Using this stuff doesn't require a f*cking degree in aerospace, either. I went for a (kind of) natural look here, so if you want more definition on your peeps you can use more product. No biggie smalls.

For the first step, just draw a line using a thin, angled brush (a brush isn't included, so calm your tits) from the corner of your inner brow all the way to the tail, following your natural arch. In step two, follow along the top of the brow, starting a little ways back, if you want to keep it natural. If not, start at the front of that sh*t. I'm not the boss of you. For the final step, just fill in the entire eyebrow with what's left on the brush, following the direction of the hair growth. Done, b*tch. DONE.

Simple, right? So if you're into bitchin' brows with little to no hassle, ch-ch-check this pomade goodness here.

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Monday, January 13, 2014

The Award For The Ho With The Hottest Hair From The Golden Globes Goes To...

JORDAN CATALANO! Or Jared Leto, if you enjoy real people names. Like there was any other lame ass choices available in that vanilla pudding menagerie. Thank you, JJ for bringing bringing light to this lazy ass style from yesteryear. I have worn this hairstyle countless times, most often like this:

Or, while working on my fitness (Ha! like I do that.), or while cleaning stuff (Ha! yeah, right). Wow, I really need to get my sh*t together.

Let's not get this twisted, though. If Ricky Vasquez popped up at the Globes, I would be doing an at-home perm RIGHT THIS SECOND.

What hairstyle will Leto bring back next? Banana clips? Those tiny, glittery butterfly clips? A bump-it? I'm really voting for these, because they're my sh*t, and it would be great to be able to not have judge-filled eyes resting upon my beautiful hair clip the next time I leave the house (Ha! like I do that, either).

I can't wait to see what majestic hair pieces you plan on bringing next time, Jordy. But until then, work that updo, honey.

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Northwestern Kellogg MBA Essay Tips

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Kellogg’s close-knit community values leadership and teamwork. At the same time, diversity in experience, background and thought is important to the Kellogg admissions committee. Do your research on the programs, activities, clubs, classes and professors at Kellogg as you approach your essays. While you are reading and conversing with students and alumni, keep in mind how you envision your own background adding to the community.

Kellogg added a mandatory video essay to the application process last year and is continuing the practice this year. While it won’t replace the in-person interview for Kellogg, it is an opportunity for the admissions committee to see the person behind the accomplishments you will describe.

Video interviews can be daunting, and Stacy Blackman Consulting has developed customized preparation to help you practice for this important component of the application and provide our expert feedback. Contact us to learn more about how we can prepare you for the entire Kellogg application.

Essay 1
Resilience. Perseverance. Grit. Call it what you will…. Challenges can build character. Describe a challenging experience you’ve had. How were you tested? What did you learn? (450 words)

This essay question is designed to evaluate your character and how you handle a challenge. The obstacle is not as important as the lesson, so consider moments in your life when you changed perspective or learned how to solve problems as a result of a difficult situation. A challenge does not need to be a dramatic difficulty.

No one has a completely smooth road to success, and it is often the obstacles that clarify your true passions and lead to growth. Leaders are not always perfect when difficulties arise, so even if you made mistakes along the way it is likely you learned from them. The bulk of this short essay should focus on how you overcame the obstacle and what you learned that has prepared you to solve problems or handle challenges. To get to the heart of what you learned consider how you would approach a similar difficulty now and what you might advise a friend going through the same thing.

Essay 2
Leadership requires an ability to collaborate with and motivate others. Describe a professional experience that required you to influence people. What did this experience teach you about working with others, and how will it make you a better leader? (450 words)

This behavioral question requires a very specific example to work effectively. The intention for this question is to see an example of a past experience that indicates how you will behave in the future, potentially when you must lead at Kellogg and in your future career. Make sure you include details about exactly what you did and said in your leadership story.

Collaborative leadership is an important value to the Kellogg MBA program and the situation you describe should demonstrate what people skills you bring to a team. When Kellogg asks about influencing others the question gets at whether you have the empathetic skills to understand other people, or if you believe you can persuade others through debate or force. Leaders have many differing styles and this question is meant to unearth yours. Showing the ability to persuade and influence in an honest and collaborative way will be a winning approach to this essay.

Dual-degree applicants
For applicants to the MMM or JD-MBA dual degree programs, please explain why that program is right for you. (250 words)

Doing your research on Kellogg MBA’s academics and resources will help you answer the question about why you need a dual degree to achieve your goals. If you are applying to the MMM program, you’ll have to show how the MEM degree will prepare you more effectively for your career goals than the MBA alone. Be able to articulate what is different about the Kellogg MMM program as compared to the MBA and other joint degrees. Know the classes you want to take, the professors you hope to work for, and how the MMM experience will be an asset in your future career.

Similarly, the JD-MBA at Kellogg is a highly competitive admissions process and will require a very clear explanation of what you will do with both degrees after school. Consider the unique attributes of the Kellogg JD-MBA program as compared to others, and also why you specifically need both a JD and an MBA.

Re-Applicants Only
Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? (250 word limit)

In answering this question make sure you provide tangible evidence that you have improved the overall package you are submitting this year. Improvements like GMAT score or new quantitative classes are especially tangible, but a promotion, increase in responsibility at work, a job change or even a change of goals and mission can apply.

Additional Information (Optional)
If needed, use this section to briefly describe any extenuating circumstances (e.g. unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, etc.) (no word count)

If there are any areas of concern, this is the correct place to address them. Strike an upbeat tone here and avoid excuses. Explain your issue clearly and focus most of the essay on the correction for the issue. For example, if you had a disciplinary issue in college, spend most of the essay demonstrating that you learned from the experience and have been an ideal citizen ever since.

Low GPA issues should be explained here, and if there is a grade of C or below on your transcript the admissions committee will want to know why and feel comfortable it is an outlier in your overall academic record. For academic questions make sure you emphasize your improved performance either later in your college career or in subsequent work or classes since college.

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Announce: Gna's second anniversary

Item posted by Mathieu Roy <yeupou> on Fri 27 Jan 2006 07:36:11 AM UTC.

Two years ago, in January 2004, was founded. Since then January 2005 [1], 312 projects were registered and 2059 user accounts created. More than 4 thousands items were posted on the different trackers [2].

For your convenience, this last year, we created a low traffic news/announce mailing-list [3], made available Subversion source code repositories [4], increased the number of blacklists used to filter spam [5], tried to provide Archzoom [6, 7], implemented checks of GPG signed files in the download areas [8], replaced Viewcvs by Cvsweb at [9].

We published several "hotspots", interviews with projects authors. Were interviewed: Asteriko (hotspot #4), Livret du Libre (hotspot #5), Dianosis (hotspot #6), Freebooters (hotspot #7), Étoilé (hotspot #8) [10].

We did our best to keep things up and in the overal it looks like it was not without results. But there were still a few glitches, here's the list of availability issues encountered this year: 16 hours long outage of all services in May (mostly during the night from a sunday to a monday) due to a power outage [11], Savane database corrupted and restored to it's status of 5 hours before in June [12], Subversion commit notifications lost during 5 days in October [13], 4 hours downtime of several services during one January 2006 night [14].

We'd like to say thank you to the people that helped us this year: providing us bandwidth and collocation, the FSF France providing us the main hardware, for secondary DNS provision.

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Re: (posted by doublep, Thu 02 Feb 2006 11:43:25 AM UTC)

Thanks for the good work, guys!

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