Monday, June 13, 2011

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UNIQLOOKS 2011 Summer Contest

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:01 PM PDT

The UNIQLOOKS 2011 Summer Contest allows fans to upload their favorite UNIQLO look with the chance of winning a 4 day / 3 night trip for two to visit a UNIQLO flagship store in Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, London or Paris. The twenty looks that receive the highest number of Facebook "likes" will be narrowed down to three by UNIQLO and famed stylist Nicola Formichetti . With winning styles presented as the suggested looks for the summer, what fashionista wouldn't want to participate!

The contest runs from June 7th – July 18th, with the top 20 announced on July 19th and the grand prize winners selected on August 1st.

GOOD LUCK

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Flood Proof: Emergency Dams Turn Homes into Tiny Islands

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:08 PM PDT

Waterfront is better than waterlogged, reasoned residents facing floodwaters along a smaller tributary of the Mississippi river, many of whom went to great lengths in protecting their properties from rising tides.

Inverted moats of muddied sand and dirt stand guard, ringing yards or simply houses themselves – support structures, driveways and such were simply not worth saving to some, while others broadened their boundaries to accommodate these extras.

Some of these improvised barriers reach as high as the Vicksburg home they guard, while walls of this kind generally mean boat-only access to get in or out.

And there are no guarantees, either: if water levels rise high enough there is no retreat for vulnerable first floors and basements, perhaps whole houses if sufficiently weakened from the ordeal.

Planning is important, but luck plays a (sometimes unfortunate) roll as well. In most cases, there is no second line of defense. (via DailyMail)

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WATCH: Orphaned Baboon Adopts Bush Baby at Kenyan Animal Orphanage

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:04 PM PDT

Animals seem to be able to communicate with each other on a much deeper level than any of us can understand, and for proof of the inter-species communication, look no further than a friendship that has formed between a bush baby and a yellow baboon at a Nairobi animal orphanage.

The female baboon is just six-months-old and was abandoned in Maralal in Northern Kenya by its family, while the three-month-old bush baby was abandoned in central Kenya. Both were brought to the Kenya Wildlife Service center, and both have come to rely on and take care of each other.

Charles Musyoki, a senior scientist for the wildlife center, stated, “This is a situation where two individuals are basically in need of each other because they need the bond to survive in the absence of their parents and their grouping. Therefore when both find themselves in such a situation they tend to bond and make friendships.”

The union between two species is rare but not unheard of, as we’ve previously reported on a cat and barn owl who found each other, and a deer who became protective over a goose nest.

“In the natural world they are very separated in terms of time,” Musyoki said, because the yellow baboon is active during the day, whereas the bush baby is nocturnal, “[but] in this captive environment because the two animals which are in distress, need each other for companionship, for friendship and play.”

He also added that the pair will have to be separated as they grow older, but for now they have each other to cope with their new surroundings.

Watch a video of the two below!

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Gareth Pugh Spring 2012 Shoes

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:01 PM PDT

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Gareth Pugh Along with the collaboration with  Melissa to design a some new shoes for next Spring. The first model they worked on is called the Ultra, which will be available in several colourways. The other model is still under production.

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Pippa Middleton Alex Loudon split

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Pippa Middleton Alex Loudon split

Pippa Middleton Alex Loudon split

 

The Duchess of Cambridge’s sister has not been seen in public with Alex since he was invited as a guest to the royal wedding of Kate and Prince William.

‘It is common knowledge in their close circle of friends that Pippa and Alex have recently split up,’ a friend told the Sunday Times.

The 27-year-old – and her bottom – have become the talk of the town since she was seen walking behind Kate in her white bridesmaid dress on the day she wed Prince William.

‘P-Middy’ has since been snapped with various male friends, including her ex-boyfriend and close friend, George Percy, as they holidayed in Madrid.

They dated while at Edinburgh University, where they were also flatmates, and have been friends for nearly ten years.

The pair were spotted with friends, while Pippa’s boyfriend was nowhere to be seen – and has not been seen with Pippa since the royal wedding on April 29.

Alex, 30, is the son of the Duke of Northumberland, one of the richest men in Britain, and he and Pippa have been dating for about a year.

Alex is a pal of Prince William's from Eton, the most prestigious boys' school in the UK.

He works as a stockbroker in London after retiring from playing cricket in 2007.
Read more: Metro

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12 Stupid Celebrity Quotes

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 02:10 PM PDT

“Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.” “I think gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman” “What’s Walmart, [...]
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Michael Vartan Offers Dog Care Tips for New PETA Ad

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 02:06 PM PDT

Actor Michael Vartan may be best known for his roles on such TV shows as Hawthorne and Alias, but the job he takes most seriously is acting as a responsible pet owner toward his pet pooch, Millie.

In a new ad for PETA, the 42-year-old offers tips to pet owners on how to make the life of mans best friend a little brighter.

“No matter how hectic my life gets, spending quality time with my best friend, Millie, is always at the top of my list,” he says.  “Millie doesn’t get to make her own schedule. In fact, we decide when our dogs eat, take walks, play with their pooch pals, even relieve themselves.”

The footage shows Vartan and Millie out on a walk, being playful and getting plenty of exercise, something an ideal pet owner should always make time for. “When I take her on a walk, I make sure she gets to sniff as long as she wants,” he says. “I always remember this is her walk, so I don’t pull on her and I don’t rush her.”

Vartan finishes the piece by adding, “These things may seem small to us, but to our dogs they mean the world.”

Do you have any dog care tips to share and pass on to other pet owners? Tell us below!

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Cardboard Mounted Deer Heads for the Eco Conscious Decorator

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:02 AM PDT

"mounted deer head cardboard"Enjoy taxidermy without the guilt, with a recycled (and recyclable) cardboard deer head.

In centuries past, mounted deer (or other animal) heads were considered a type of trophy – an item that illustrated the skills and capabilities of the hunter who killed the deer.  If a man had a deer head on his wall, you would assume that he was virile, manly, capable of taking care of his little woman and kids, and probably a few other things as well.  But what is the modern, eco-conscious vegetarian man to do when he too wants to use interior design to demonstrate his masculine, yet environmentally sensitive, attributes?  Play on the classic mounted deer head and hang a “green” cardboard version.

The recycled cardboard Eco Deer Head pictured above, made by Israeli design company Crembo, is assembled out of 20 pieces that are joined without the need for glue (thus making it easier to recycle when the owner’s interior design tastes have changed).  The pieces of the Eco Deer Head also come in a flat pack, which reduces shipping and packaging resources.

"mounted bull head cardboard"Crembo’s entire line of design products (which also includes the Eco Camel, Eco Bull, Eco Penguin, Eco Cat and Eco Dog) aims to be as green as possible, but not at the expense of whimsy and fun.  In Crembo’s own words, they “create products with fun and interesting design elements that make people smile.”  All of the cardboard creatures can be personalized by painting or decorating them.

As playful as all their products (and creatures) are, nevertheless all of the company’s products are:

  • made out of environmentally friendly materials
  • individually produced
  • made entirely in Israel (locally produced)
  • packaged in flat packaging with simple assembly instructions
  • assembled without glue

: Crembo

Read more about eco-friendly Israeli interior design::
Tel Aviv’s Junktion Studio Keeps Inspiring Us to Rethink Our Junk
Brigitte Cartier Creates Baladi Recycled Design
Tel Aviv Port’s “Pop-Up Design Store” Features Many Upcycling Designers


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Master And His Work

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:01 AM PDT

This is an old Maltese quarry turned into a museum and a stonecutter workshop. He turns the stone into a variety of sculptures, which then swell shelves of the museum gift shop. The most popular products are copies of figures, “complete” women. These figures were part of the set found during the excavation of the prehistoric temples of Malta.

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