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beauty & the beast
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There is no greater insight into the male psyche than a man’s
inherent belief that harder jobs require bigger hammers. This
approach certainly gets results when it comes to grooming:
iron-man activities require hard-wearing performance
products tested in the field… or the mountains, or jungle.
Kiehl’s Cross-Terrain collection was designed
with such men in mind. Adventure-tested on cli! climbs
and ocean dives by National Geographic’s team of
explorers, the range is more than adequate for 20 minutes
on the treadmill. I’m particularly fond of the slip-resistant
Dry-Run Foot Cream (£16 for 100ml; kiehls.co.uk), that
alleviates cracked heels while fighting foot funk.
To shield skin from even the harshest of UV rays,
opt for Dr Sebagh’s Sun-City Protection SPF 30 (£50 for
15ml; johnlewis.com), which the good doctor assures us
will do virtually the same job as a product with a higher
SPF. ‘The most important thing is the quality of the
filters,’ he says. ‘Chemical filters give you two hours
of protection and pure mineral ones up to six hours with
a good water resistance.’ His broad-spectrum sunscreen
is made with mineral filters to protect you from the
elements both in and out of the city – just remember to
slather yourself in the stu! a good half an hour before
heading outdoors to allow it to soak in.
Macho men are unlikely to be familiar with Crème de la
Mer, but the fabled brand favoured by ladies who lunch
makes an intensely moisturising Lip Balm (£37 for 9g;
cremedelamer.co.uk). It is formulated with a protein found
in Arctic marine life that is more than strong enough to
prevent the chapped smackers that are too o"en the result
of speeding your way down a black run.
Such Milk Tray moments o"en involve the odd
scrape or gory graze. First aid comes in the shape of Brave
Soldier’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment (£9.50 for 170ml;
mankind.co.uk), a tea tree and aloe formula that claims
40 per cent faster healing than the old running tap and
grubby plaster method. Expect less scarring, reduced
inflammation and the ability to power on through in spite
of war wounds – or, perhaps more likely, paper cuts.
With muscles under constant stress, action men
should prep themselves with a topical potion such as
Friction de Foucaud (£16.95 for 250ml; roullierwhite.com)
– a 65-year-old body tonic formulated for French military
o#cers in Indochina from an energising mix of camphor,
menthol and essential oils that promotes blood circulation
and aids muscles before and a"er any physical onslaught.
Hours spent on two wheels o"en culminate in
an unpleasant case of saddle soreness, but this can be
allayed with the cunningly christened Chamois Cream
from lauded bike brand Rapha (£15 for 125ml; rapha.cc),
thanks to its generous dose of vegetable glycerine and shea
bu$er, which is also a key ingredient in L’Occitane’s Shea
Bu!er Hand Cream (£17.50 for 150ml; uk.loccitane.com).
Shea bu$er is one of nature’s richest and most easily
absorbed emollients, and its high concentration of fa$y
acids makes it ideal for strengthening the skin’s protective
barrier and repairing superficial damage. A fair-traded
form of shea sourced from Burkino Faso takes centre stage
in this formula, which will go some way to tackle the
damage caused by manual labour, which can leave hands
more calloused than a gravedigger’s.
A more basic but no less important piece of kit
is a decent man moisturiser. Whether brought on by
hostile winds or the environmental aggressors of city
living, skin sensitivity can be an issue for even the
toughest of men (more than 50 per cent of us will su!er
a flare-up at some point, according to the International
Dermal Institute). Elemis’ S.O.S. Survival Cream
(£39.90 for 50ml; timetospa.co.uk) helps restore moisture
balance, ease inflammation and reduce the redness that
comes as a result of hard living, or just a dodgy shave.
At ease, gentlemen.
Ahmed Zambarakji is the founder of men’s grooming blog
theexfoliator.com
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R A L P H L A U R E N . C O M
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History was made this weekend when California Governor Jerry Brown officially enacted the second bill in a comprehensive legislative package designed to make higher education far more attainable for those children who are currently lacking citizenship.
Specifically, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 131 (AB 131) into law on Saturday. The bill gives undocumented students accepted by state universities (i.e., the University of California and California State University systems) the ability to apply for and secure public financial aid, including Cal Grants, starting in 2013.In addition, AB 131 enables these students to become eligible for institutional grants and secure fee waivers within the state's community college system.AB 131 is the second of two bills collectively referred to as the California Dream Act, a legislative package sponsored by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles).The first bill, Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown this past summer, and gives undocumented college students the ability to apply for and secure private scholarship funds.
Not surprisingly, both AB 130 and AB 131 are not widely embraced by all parties.Specifically, opponents argue that the measures essentially encourage illegal immigration to the state, potentially taking financial aid/scholarships from otherwise law-abiding students.Stay tuned for further updates from our Los Angeles County immigration law blog ...Due to the continued complexity of immigration laws with respect to naturalization and the exposure to facing a denial of this petition, it is critical to speak with a legal professional who has extensive specialized knowledge and experience in immigration law.This post was provided for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice.
Governor signs second element of Dream Act into Law
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Photography
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Procedural or statutory changes in one area of the law can have
substantial implications and consequences in other legal areas. It is no secret that, in the wake of 9/11,
the national focus shifted to protecting the country's security interests. Part of that concentrated effort
involved renewed interest in immigration law and procedure, here in California and elsewhere. Closer
attention was paid to attempted illegal border crossings, and a renewed effort was made to identity
undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records. One consequence of that redirection of
resources has been felt in federal criminal law, where Latinos now outnumber all other ethnic groups
sentenced to prison for federal crimes.
A government report released last month documents that Latinos made up over 50 percent of those sentenced
to prison for federal crimes, covering the first nine months of 2011. By comparison, blacks made up less than
20 percent and whites just over 26 percent. The figure for Latinos for 2010 was only 16 percent, thus pointedly
documenting a more than threefold increase in less than one year.
Faced with the prospect of a loss of liberty and other serious consequences, the person charged must devote
their full attention to contesting the charges and preparing a meaningful defense. Each aspect of an indictment
must be reviewed and investigated, both factually and legally. A California attorney experienced in handling
criminal cases in the federal courts of our country may provide some support and join with the accused to fight
for the correct result.
Latinos to jail.
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Motor-vehicle accidents caused by distracted drivers happen every day on our Los Angeles roads and highways. Taking one's eyes off of the road for a brief moment to answer a cellphone call or to send a text message can have serious consequences. But distracted driving isn't only a problem amongst the average commuter in Los Angeles.Those who are paid to safely transport others from one destination to another have also caused serious accidents after being distracted while
driving. In 2008, one train operator caused a fatal accident after he was texting while operating the commuter train. The train collided head-on with another train in Los Angeles, killing 25 people in the incident.After recognizing the serious danger distracted drivers are putting their passengers in, state regulators have finally voted to ban train drivers from using cellphones while on the job.Last week's decision made by the California Public Utilities Commission will affect rail transit personnel who work for regional lines such as LA Metro and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Those
who work for national lines in California are already banned by federal regulators from using their cellphones. Other devices such as pagers, satellite phones and other electronic equipment are also banned from being used while one is driving.Many states have already passed similar laws, and in some states, all drivers are prohibited from using their phones while behind the wheel. These regulations are often difficult to enforce, but the California Public Utilities Commission also reported last week that cameras will be installed in train operator cabs to monitor workers' compliance with the new ban.
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pg 40
Portuguese Perpetual Calendar. Ref. 5032:
One thing at IWC always remains the same:
the desire to get even better. Their quest
for this level of perfection is not pure coinci-
dence. Its roots go back to marine navigation
in the 18th century. Because apart from astro-
nomical coordinates, mariners and explorers
from Portugal needed the precise time to improve
the accuracy of their navigation. Initially, they were content
with the invention of the chronograph. But not for long. In
the 1930s, two Portuguese businessmen by the names of
Rodrigues and Teixeira were looking for another solution.
For them, large pocket watches were impractical. They
wanted a wristwatch in a stainless-steel case with the quali-
ties and precision of a deck watch. IWC made it all possible
and used the 74-calibre pocket watch movement to make
a wristwatch fit for mariners. Thus laying the foundations
for a family saga that was to remain unique in the history of
watchmaking.
The history of IWC began some time before the
development of this masterpiece. For it was in 1868
that an American watchmaker and entrepreneur,
Florentine Ariosto Jones from Boston, founded
the International Watch Company in northeastern
Switzerland. Since then, the firm’s engineers
have developed countless watches, such as
the Grande Complication, the Ingenieur line, the
Portuguese models, the Pilot’s Watch family, the
Da Vinci and the Aquatimer series. ‘Probus Scafu-
sia’ (good, solid craftsmanship from Schaffhausen)
encapsulates this philosophy. The many technical achieve-
ments and innovations that have their origins in Schaff-
hausen have borne impressive testimony to this for over
140 years.
Today, the Portuguese Perpetual Calendar comes
with IWC’s largest-ever automatic movement in a 44.2 mm
case. Glance through the sapphire-glass back and watch
the Pellaton pawl-winding system generate enough energy
for seven days in no time at all, visible on the power reserve
display.
An ingenious mechanical masterpiece guarantees the cor-
rect, fully automatic interplay of all 109 individual parts.
With extraordinary precision, they control and activate
the calendar’s clearly legible displays and indicators: in
other words, the seconds, minutes, hours, date, day of
the week, month and four-digit year display.
However, there is one figure at least as
impressive: 6 315 840 000 to 1. That is the
size of the reduction ratio between the sec-
onds hand and the century slide. Effective-
ly, this means that a point on the balance
will cover some 1.6 million kilometres in the
course of a year, while the century slide, after
25 228 800 000 beats, will move through just
26 degrees at the end of a century. Only in
this way was it possible for the engineers at IWC to
program the user-friendly calendar mechanically until
the year 2499. Its eternal moon phase display is so
accurate that it will be only one day out of sync with the
moon itself after 577 years. The double moon display
shows the lunar phase in the northern and southern
hemi spheres, while the days remaining until the next full
moon are also clearly visible. In short: a watch that has
already written the future. IWC. Engineered for men.
Mechanical IWC-manufactured movement | Pellaton automatic winding system | 7-day power reserve with display | Perpetual calendar (figure) | Perpetual moon phase display | Antireflec tive sapphire glass | Sapphire-glass back cover | Water-resistant 3 bar | 18 ct red gold
F. A. Jones.
The future’s safe.
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