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Party Like Its 1999 -- Or 1950
Your table and room decor will go a long way toward carrying your theme, too. For an '80s party, make sure all lamps and candlesticks have their own "leg warmers" (easily made of crepe paper or old socks). If you're doing a desert theme, hit the thrift shop and buy a sack full of throw pillows to turn one room into a bedouin tent. The '80s were the age of toys like the Rubik's Cube, and either the real things or the cheapo knockoffs and variants can be had for a song. A few of those scattered in strategic spots will provide good conversation pieces. Entertainment Tips Entertainment is another way to carry your theme, and here the options are just about limitless. When it comes to music, you name your theme and there's a CD out there that covers it, from a specific decade to sports themes to science fiction tinklings.
Going Down
A new magazine is devoted to cosmetic surgery. NewBeauty promises "the latest advances in plastic surgery, dermatology and cosmetic dentistry," plus "profiles of leading plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and cosmetic dentists." The editorial director promises "the ultimate guide to breast enhancement" and "everything you need to know about lasers and injectables." Critique: Great, more self-hatred of the natural human form. Defense: Your lips say no, but your eyes say yes. Congress is moving to restrict cold medicine because an ingredient can be used to make methamphetamine. Ten Democratic and seven Republican senators have signed on to S. 103, the Combat Meth Act. Summary by sponsor Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.): "The most effective thing we can do to make meth harder to manufacture is to put cold medicine behind the counter at pharmacies and require purchasers to sign for it and show photo ID." Implication: The line between licit and illicit drugs is blurring.
Combating dry skin during cold months
"Jack Frost nipping at your nose" may be a great line in a song, but the reality does little for your complexion. Add to the frost, blasts of dry, wintry wind, sun exposure and overheated office air and your skin may feel dry and even scaly.
Indeed, millions of people each winter experience redness and uncomfortably dry and itchy skin, says Dr. Rebecca A. Kazin, assistant professor of dermatology and director of the Johns Hopkins Cosmetic Center. And those who already suffer from more serious conditions such as eczema or psoriasis may find that the cold season exacerbates their symptoms.
What do you tell people who come to you complaining of itchy, dry skin?
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