Cleansers claim skin-saving superpowers Nov 20, 2008
More stories from Allure. Hydrate dry skinMany women with parched skin wait until after they've washed their faces to address flakiness and tightness with hydrating serums and rich creams. (MSNBC -- Health)
Longoria invites 'Housewives' and supermodels to dinner Nov 20, 2008
A few close friends of the Desperate Housewives star attended a private dinner thrown by Allure magazine Tuesday night at Longoria Parker's own Hollywood restaurant, Beso. Allure editor Linda Wells called Longoria Parker, who graced the magazine's November cover, "smart, gorgeous, funny and unretouched and not frumpy at all," a nod to the deglamming of Longoria Parker's character this season on Desperate Housewives ... Beckham praised the Allure cover: "I love the fact that Eva has a more... (USA Today -- Life)
Adderall misused by many teens for weight loss Nov 20, 2008
They just don't feel as hungry," says Dr. James Barbee who is a professor of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Neuroscience at LSU Health Sciences Center. Adderall is a prescription drug used to help people with Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, as it's called. It improves concentration and can work as an antidepressant. When it was prescribed for Annie her grades were good, and homework was done with energy to spare. But in this recent article in Allure Magazine, people who work in Hollywood and... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Stock Funds Retreat As Global Woes Push Investors To Safety• //• // Futures:• Chilly Northeast No Help For Crude; Gold Is Lone Winner As Futures Drop Nov 20, 2008
Gold bucked the decline thanks to its safe-haven allure. The basket of 19 commodity futures constituting the benchmark Reuters-Jefferies CRB index fell to its lowest level since September 2003, ending down 0. (Investors Business Daily)
The J. Crew Catalog Destroyed My Spirit Nov 20, 2008
For a mail-sack slacker, there's a dark allure to hoarding junk. Think about it: If someone's first-class mail with paychecks or credit card bills doesn't show up, they're liable to complain. (Slate)
FDA looks at risks of cosmetic face fillers Nov 19, 2008
WASHINGTON They re drawn by the allure of ageless beauty. Unfortunately, for some, the result can be blotchy skin, bumps on the face and worse. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tidbits: J.Lo and Marc want a bigger brood Nov 18, 2008
I shave and groom my private areas, the rapper-turned-producer-turned-designer told Allure magazine. Its a better presentation for me. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Scoop: Britney to appear at 30 Rock tree lighting Nov 18, 2008
I only met her, like, three times, Johansson told Allure magazine about Lohan. As for the stall-scrawl incident (which involved words too vulgar to reprint here), Johansson said in the December issue, I dont know what the motivation was behind that. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Johansson 'Flattered' to Have Inspired 'I Kissed a... Nov 18, 2008
Scarlett Johansson on the December 2008 cover of Allure magazine ... In a new interview with Allure magazine, the sexy Lost in Translation star, 24, says she is flattered but that her lips are kind of taken, as she recently wed actor Ryan Reynolds. (Fox News)
The new 'it-girl' Nov 18, 2008
Indeed, although film historian Janine Basinger recoils at the thought that audiences enjoy seeing their cinematic icons suffer, she does note that a little glimpse of real vulnerability can burnish a star's allure. "There is some thinking that it makes all the women identify with her. Raise your hand if you've ever had a bad boyfriend. One of the appeals for a female star is a sense of vulnerability or being human, of not being greater than the rest of us, of not being detached from us because... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Listen Up: Beyonc is tender, sassy on 'Sasha Fierce' Nov 18, 2008
Knowles or Mrs. Jay-Z, though she's not likely to sign any autographs that way is that rare public person who demands privacy, and who understands its old-school allure. On I Am Sasha Fierce, Beyonc. (USA Today -- Life)
Savvy Swiss Railways watch by Mondaine Nov 17, 2008
That design mavens like Philippe Stark and Frank Gehry have tried their hands at watches (thanks, Fossil) is no surprise, and the allure of sporting a small piece of architecture on one's wrist is manifest. That said, the kinds of watches sold at art museum gift shops decidedly run toward the bulbous, the plastic, the indecipherable and the gauche. (San Francisco Chronicle)
8 tips to keep you from the holiday hole of debt Nov 16, 2008
And on the other: the allure of expensive gifts, including this year's must-haves, a $300 toy electronic triceratops and the latest Guitar Hero video game costing up to $200. So is there a way to satisfy those wish lists and your own giving impulses without sliding into a deep, dark hole of debt. (Fresno Bee)
* FEATURE : Despite failures, search for obesity drugs is still on Nov 16, 2008
As proof of the glittering allure of the obesity market, drug engineers are exploring unusual paths. The WHO said around 400 million adults were obese in 2005, and the tally is expected to balloon to more than 700 million in 2015. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Plastic Surgeons Warn Of Malnutrition In Body Contouring Patients Nov 15, 2008
(May 11, 2005) The allure of shedding unwanted pockets of fat with a series of simple injections, known as mesotherapy, sounds too good to be true - and it just might. . (Science Daily)
Cowboys seek $350M finance deal Nov 14, 2008
One is the allure of the Cowboys brand. Second, the team has pledged in the proposed deal nearly all revenue lines from the new stadium, sources said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
What's New On Sat Radio? Confusion. Nov 13, 2008
I got XM with my car about 5 years ago because of the allure of no commercials and being uncensored. 3 years ago I noticed all the commercials, but renewed anyway for another 2 years since I figured I would keep my car and hopefully they will make the programming and commercial issues better. (Washington Post)
The corniest controversy of all Nov 13, 2008
Here's the statement from last week's column that perked up the ears of Corn: "This (the allure of Swedish Fish) is either due to the lasting appeal of an age-old recipe, or the fact that high fructose corn syrup can turn your average child into a less-discerning gourmand than your average goat." As you might have guessed, the main purpose of that sentence was to show off that I could use the word "gourmand" in context, once I'd looked it up on dictionary. com to make sure it didn't mean some... (Conshohocken Recorder, PA)
Murad Receives Allure's "Best of Beauty" Award Nov 13, 2008
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Murads Acne Treatment Concealer has been named an Allure Editors Choice Best of Beauty award winner. Noted in the October 2008 issue as the Best Concealer for Blemishes, Allure describes the product as opaque enough to mask zits, and unlike other blemish concealers, Murads treats with salicylic acid but doesnt dehydrate skin ... Nearly 2,500 products were submitted for Allures awards this year, with honors going to 182 top products. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A man of many different hats Nov 13, 2008
Partially anyway, even now the allure of rodeo remains, and Thompson continues to keep his hat in the ring with some part-time announcing of steer roping events. For Jim Thompson, a man whose busy career has required the juggling of many different hats, the cowboy hat clearly remains the headwear of choice. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Top franchise Nov 12, 2008
The Red Sox have capitalized on the allure of Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark in the majors, and made renovations that have included increasing its capactity to nearly 40,000. MEASURING SUCCESS. (USA Today -- Sports)
Steve Cahalan: Root River Power Sports opens in La Crescent Nov 12, 2008
Some other Looks Unlimited owners include Anita Moris, who has moved to Senior Salon at the Stoffel Court complex; Lisa Wolfe, who moved to Creative Solutions Hair Studio; and Sandra Borreson and Vicki Jenks, who both will move to Allure Salon. A going-out-of-business auction will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Keenan s Ford n Hwy. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ubisoft buys Massive Entertainment videogame studio Nov 11, 2008
lol I know that's the allure more than anything in my eyes, a.. DexX on. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Booksellers and publishers nervous as Christmas season approaches Nov 11, 2008
Now, most everyone in publishing is bracing for a difficult holiday season while trying to remain optimistic about the enduring allure of books. "A book is still this incredibly lovely, respectable gift," said Jamie Raab, publisher of Grand Central Publishing, and is "a lot cheaper than the other luxury items that people tend to buy at Christmas.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Book review: 'Black Market Truth' Nov 11, 2008
She is not immune to the allure of international illegal trafficking in black market manuscripts, for one thing. And she also has a childhood past that is riddled in a spectacular mystery, about which she eventually pieces together the clues that will give her, if not peace, some self-understanding. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bigger is best? Nov 10, 2008
If this occurs, globalization may lose much of its allure. Bigger still better. (BBC News -- Business)
Hungry? Portsmouth Restaurant Week starts today Nov 10, 2008
Portsmouth's dining scene is just part of its allure. The city, which was recently ranked on National Geographic Traveler's list of Historic Places No. 28 in the world, No. 6 in the U.S. boasts 400 years of history, art and culture including monthly Art 'Round Town gallery walks, boutique shops, Strawbery Banke Museum, The Music Hall and more. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Steve Cahalan: Shorty’s becomes Billy’s Lantern bar, restaurant Nov 9, 2008
Sandra Borreson said she and the salon s other owner, Vicki Jenks, will move to Allure Salon in the Jackson Plaza shopping center. Kwik Trip owns the former National Foods supermarket building at Fifth Avenue and Cass Street that will be replaced by a new upscale Kwik Trip store and car wash next year. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Does green energy add 5 million jobs? Nov 8, 2008
The added allure of clean-energy spending as economic stimulus is that the industry is relatively young and growing fast. Unlike the fossil-fuel industry, which has matured over decades, it is just starting to build its basic infrastructure - wind turbines, solar panels and a more-sophisticated electric-transmission grid. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tidbits: Kidman wants another baby for TomKat Nov 6, 2008
The American Idol alum was famously quoted in the September issue of Allure magazine as saying her ex-boyfriend, otherwise known as Simpsons current boyfriend, Tony Romo, still dialed her digits on occasion. Now, Underwood tells her comments were made months before they hit the newsstands. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Golfers Fight Farmers, Sheep for Control of Scottish Isle's `Lost' Course Nov 6, 2008
Askernish's remoteness -- it's as far north as Juneau, Alaska -- may add to its allure among those who like to brag about visiting ``really special, obscure courses,'' said John Garrity, a golf writer for Sports Illustrated who's written, only half-jokingly, that Askernish is the best course on the planet. An annual membership for non-island residents costs 125 pounds. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Afghanistan's downward spiral Nov 5, 2008
Precious few Afghans from the diaspora come to Afghanistan anymore, now that the original allure has faded into the ever-thickening mists of war. I never "returned" to Afghanistan, as I had never left. (Boston Globe)
MSI Wind U100, challenges Eee PC and Acer Aspire One Nov 4, 2008
Much of the Winds allure has, happily, remained intact since our first look, but the 4400mAh battery has been replaced by a frugal 2200mAh three-cell unit ... Given the price, the lack of a high-capacity battery is more difficult to forgive than with the Acer, but its a tribute to the Winds all-round appeal that this doesnt dent its allure much. (iT News)
The Greatest Fictional Presidential Candidates of All Time Nov 4, 2008
Corporate mascots such as Mr. Clean have long used election seasons to create buzz for supermarket coupons, while television shows like All in the Family and Happy Days have likewise been drawn to the allure of presidential marketing. Share this article on Digg. (Slate)
Untangling Charlie Kaufman Nov 2, 2008
A better question: can the unmistakable echoes of a past master in this film bring us closer to understanding the potency and allure of Kaufman's odd body of work. The resonances between Charlie Kaufman and Luigi Pirandello are too apt and revealing to miss. (Newsweek)
Skiing Smart - Global Adviser - TIME Nov 2, 2008
A reviving Libyan oasis town has a timeless allure, Franck Dangereux's Food Barn may offer the best value fine dining in Africa, a new book looks at the point where conceptual art meets landscape gardening, and for the best new films, hit the festivals. Prepare for Tokyo's most boisterous celebration, Bhutan's as a travel destination now has a coterie of high-end hotels to match, and best-selling author Dewi Lestari and pop-star husband Marcell Siahaan plan your day in Java's caf; capital. (Time.com)
Allure Waikiki condo developer opens Tokyo sales office Nov 1, 2008
The developer of the residential luxury tower Allure Waikiki rising at the former Wave Waikiki nightclub site is concentrating part of its marketing effort on investors in Asia ... The sales office in the Imperial Hotel Office Tower in Tokyo's glitzy Ginza district was established to also sell units in another Fifield condo project, Allure Las Vegas ... Prices for Allure Waikiki units range from $668,050 to $2. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Music review: Opera whips up warming 'Elixir' Nov 1, 2008
The effect is to bring out the ebullience and allure of Donizetti's score by interweaving it with the staging, and by keeping the laughs integral to the performance. None of which would matter if the musical values weren't so high. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Do you think I'm sexy? Not if you're Rod's boy Nov 1, 2008
The hypothesis presumes that masculinity underlies male allure. However, the research at St Andrews contradicts this and found that attractive fathers and mothers do not necessarily produce facially attractive sons. (Scotsman)
How men's attractiveness is NOT 'like father... like son' Oct 31, 2008
And a mother s allure makes no difference to her son s looks as an adult, report Professor David Perrett and Professor Elisabeth Cornwell, of the University of St Andrews. The findings suggest it is not uncommon for good-looking parents to produce a beautiful daughter but not a handsome son. (Daily Mail)
Talented women use journals as a jumping-off point. Oct 30, 2008
There is the allure of how the light plays with the clothes that hang there. But this ultimately is a portrait of her family through the evolving stages of those clothes. (Fresno Bee)
Zimbabwe: Diamonds Can Take You Into Forever Oct 30, 2008
Despite the possibility of violent death, the allure of overnight riches keeps Sakarombe and many others in Marange. More than 80 percent of Zimbabweans are unemployed in an economy marked by the highest inflation rate in the world -- now officially at 231 million percent, but unofficially thought to be many times higher. (allAfrica.com)
Athletes jumping into the campaign game Oct 29, 2008
John Hoberman, a sports historian at the University of Texas, says "my general take on this has been that 99 percent of high-performance athletes stay away from political involvement." He attributes that primarily to self-absorption, due to the rigors of training and the allure of celebrity. Ali trained rigorously and was a worldwide celebrity. (MSNBC -- Sports)
AC/DC welcomes those about to rock on tour Oct 29, 2008
As for the band's allure: "It's something you hold on to through all of your life. It brings you back to a better time.". Opening act: The Answer, Northern Ireland's answer to Led Zeppelin, apparently, because lead singer Cormac Neeson is doing his best to channel Robert Plant. (USA Today -- Life)
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ storms back to post slim gain Oct 29, 2008
"We had a decent rebound in stocks today and I think that takes a little bit of the allure from bonds," Gregory said. Also lessening demand for government debt was the possible interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, with many investors betting on a reduction of 50 basis points. (guardian.co.uk)
First look: 'Angels & Demons' will fly faster than 'Da Vinci' Oct 28, 2008
The fact that Angels didn't spark as much debate makes its allure less assured. Paul Dergarabedian of box office tracking firm Media By Numbers says Angels will need to impress critics if it hopes to find success. (USA Today -- Life)
Fall foliage puts on a show Oct 27, 2008
-- Leaves are only part of the allure to this road. It was completed in 1922 and made famous for its ornate stonework. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Travelers discover cloisters' blessings Oct 27, 2008
While peaceful interior courtyards and the chance to hear nuns singing Vespers are certainly part of the allure, religious lodgings are almost always cheaper than hotels - often considerably cheaper. And with the dollar remaining weak, more and more travelers are looking at convents and monasteries as a way to beat the euro. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kristin Scott Thomas breaks the ice Oct 26, 2008
Beauty is also on the mind of the vain, solipsistic, yet caustically funny Arkadina in "The Seagull," a woman grappling with the cruel realities of advancing age and fading sexual allure. As an actress-of-a-certain-age who sometimes works in the unforgiving world of big-budget film, Scott Thomas says she can deeply relate to Arkadina's predicament. (Boston Globe)
Survey assess young adults' take on Massachusetts Oct 26, 2008
And while jobs may be the No. 1 state allure for young people, Schneider noted, "The notion that we have to compete for talent is something we need to wrap our brains around.". Property costs can also be a deterrent. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Conductor Fabio Luisi debuts with S.F. Symphony Oct 26, 2008
He did the same in the opening performance of Richard Strauss' "Don Juan," bringing out both the score's manic energy and the slightly sardonic allure of its seductive moments. Bell superb on violin. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Kitchen Tour in Area For the Sound of Music Oct 24, 2008
Friday 24 October, 2008. On Nov. 1 a different kind of peek behind the doors of 10 Northwest Corner homes will be provided through the sixth annual kitchen tour to benefit the Housatonic Musical Theatre Society. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Characters embrace 'dark' humor in play Oct 23, 2008
The play is about Liza, a fashion editor at Allure magazine who is "kind of having like a mental breakdown," said Becky Kelley (sophomore-education), who plays Liza ... Tyler Radel (junior-secondary education) plays the photographer at Allure ... The play is about Liza, a fashion editor at Allure magazine who is "kind of having like a mental breakdown," said Becky Kelley (sophomore-education), who plays Liza. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Restaurant Week Portsmouth is set Oct 22, 2008
Portsmouth's dining scene is just part of its allure. The city, which was designated one of the 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, boasts 400 years of history, art and culture including monthly "Art 'Round Town" gallery walks, boutique shops, The Music Hall an 1878 theatre designated an American Treasure for the Arts the Portsmouth Harbour Trail and more. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The phone ring that ends Brigadoon Oct 20, 2008
Part of my village's allure has always been its remoteness, the sense that we are an idiosyncratic island that is a little timeless, slightly eccentric, and vaguely inaccessible. We are a town of barely 1,000 people halfway up Vermont's third highest mountain. (Boston Globe)
Guests can see beans at symposium Oct 18, 2008
Whatever the collection of choice, the allure for drifters lies in the almost magical history of the objects. In your voice. (Florida Today)
Road to golden returns runs out of BRICs Oct 18, 2008
Still, if you can't resist the high-stakes allure of emerging markets, consider this idea. If emerging markets are wild and wooly places, prone to huge economic booms and busts, why travel halfway around the world when you have an amazing beaten-up underperformer sitting on your doorstop. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Hollywood studio delays movie releases Oct 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The current financial crisis undergoing in Wall Street and Corporate America has begun to impact the entertainment industry, despite the fact that Hollywood typically takes advantage of such hard times to allure frustrated consumers into movie theaters. Paramount Pictures is shuffling its fall and holiday season release schedule by delaying two star-driven drama movies, probably due to the economic crisis, studio budget woes and market competition, the Los... (Xinhuanet, China)
Happily ever after Oct 18, 2008
Past traumatic relationships may cause people to shy away from making a legal commitment to one another, or no rules may be part of the allure. But it is not that couples must necessarily marry, Becker said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Motor Trend names Subaru Forester SUV of the year Oct 17, 2008
He wrote: "In the end, you can make rational arguments for RAV4 and CR-V, but neither has the mix of appealing personality, sophisticated AWD, straightforward presentation and carlike manners that give the new Forester exceptional allure.". DETROIT (AP) Motor Trend magazine has picked the 2009 Subaru Forester as its sport-utility vehicle of the year, citing its comfort on the road, competency off the pavement and fuel efficiency in a time of high fuel prices. (USA Today -- Autos)
Economic squeeze play to hit sports Oct 16, 2008
"If they have to ask if they can really justify going, it certainly strips away the fantasy part of it. And the more you see business and politics and other societal issues front and center in sport, the more it loses its allure as a diversion.". It's also true that the big three sports leagues (the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball) are all set for the foreseeable future with their TV deals, a fortunate development indeed. (USA Today -- Sports)
Boshears: Look! Up in the sky! Oct 16, 2008
" Mr. Connell said part of the allure of aerobatic flying was its appeal to his sense of adventure, the same sense of adventure that pulled him toward motorcycle racing as a young man. He said it isn't the danger that draws him, but rather the necessity of avoiding danger. "That's the rush," he said. "It's knowing that if you don't do something right, this thing will bite you. " Although Mr. Connell says he has become something of a sky addict -- going as far as moving his family to a... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Primary care concern: shortage Oct 16, 2008
Increasing the allure. In the meantime, groups that employ physicians are trying to make primary care practice more appealing. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Drownings highlight seductive danger Oct 16, 2008
A lot of people are valiantly working together to lifeguard our beaches (we re up to 10 now, with a highly professional Lifeguard Division that tries to impact other unguarded beaches by the use of JetSkis and ATVs and communications), but the allure of either a convenient beach or of a secluded gem beach unguarded is too tempting for many to resist. This holds especially true for a couple of specific Kaua i locations that aren t beaches at all, namely Princeville s rock-ledge Queen s Bath and... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
India's family-run corporates grapple with succession Oct 16, 2008
Inheritance wars between feuding siblings such as Mukesh and Anil Ambani, the world's fifth- and sixth-richest people according to Forbes magazine, have tarnished India's allure as a top investment destination, raising risks for investors in a country where corporate legislation and regulation are in their infancy and shareholders largely stand passively on the sidelines. With families controlling 18 of the 30 firms on the Bombay Stock Exchange, the risks are serious. (Business Report, South Africa)
