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- Why exercise? Health trumps beauty, poll shows - Canada.com
- Designer Lela Rose Creates Linen Beauty Clutch ... - Earthtimes (press release)
- IGNOU to offer course in nutrition, cosmetology - New Kerala
- SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. Announces Online Father's Day ... - Yahoo! Finance: Internet Software & Services Industry News
| Why exercise? Health trumps beauty, poll shows - Canada.com Posted: 29 Apr 2010 05:13 PM PDT I've been travelling for most of a month, and had a lot to catch up on when I got home. Reading the pronouncements from critics of the harmonized sales tax (and they are legion), I've been struck by how much they say against this tax plan and how little they say about how the B.C. government ought to raise revenue instead. I didn't need much persuading, but a thoughtful piece by Jonathan Kesselman, a clear-eyed and even-handed tax guru at Simon Fraser University, convinced me that the status quo -- the current PST -- isn't worth fighting to retain. It is well documented that this kind of tax stifles economic growth, and this particular tax is rife with ambiguities and inequities that result from a complicated web of exemptions and exceptions. (For example, my shirt would be PST-exempt if I lied when I bought it and said it was for a teen. Or I could get a provincial tax break on a red raincoat, but not a yellow one. And on and on ...) And even though I'm somewhat persuaded by those who argue we are taxed too much, I can't ignore that there have been substantial tax cuts both provincially and federally in recent years. My colleague Craig McInnes made an interesting case last week that the real tax burden -- as measured by how much discretionary income we have left after paying the unavoidable bills -- has gone down, not up, over recent decades. Bill Vander Zalm, the self-styled knight in shining armour who's leading the anti-HST charge and a former premier who knows a lot about spending money, acknowledges that the government needs sales tax revenue. "British Columbia could easily make the provincial sales tax work the same way as a value-added tax," he wrote in a letter to the editor last week. "It could apply it to all goods and services." In other words, B.C. could have its own GST. (This might not be a bad idea, except that it would be dumb to administer and collect the tax independently of the feds. Two bureaucracies to do the work of one, which is what we have now, is not a step forward.) Still, efficiency aside, Vander Zalm seems to have come around to the mainstream economists' view that a value-added tax is better than our old PST. Yet in what follows the snippet I've cited, he strays into Fantasy Gardens. He wrote not only that the B.C. government could apply its own VAT tax to all goods and services, but also "reduce it to three or four per cent and provide input tax credits to business. It would then be essentially revenue-neutral for government and consumers, and business wouldn't pay -- a win-win-win situation." If only that were possible, tax policy would be so easy. But if business inputs are exempt -- as they would be under both the HST and the Vander Zalm idea -- then somebody (you and me and about four million other consumers) must make up the difference. And that won't happen -- indeed, government revenues would take a major hit -- if there is, as the former premier proposes, a three-or four-point drop in the province's VAT rate. I personally favour the HST not only because it's more efficient and fair than the clunky system we have now, but also precisely because it reduces business costs. I don't own a business and I don't plan to, but I do expect to see more business activity -- and hence more jobs and prosperity -- as a result of this tax shift. I also know the extra strain that the HST will put on my personal budget won't be excessive -- about $200 a year, by my calculation -- thanks to a simultaneous income tax cut and prospective savings as business costs decline. I do have concerns about both the terrible hit the HST will add to the cost of many new homes, and the sneaky way the provincial government is using a nose-stretching loophole to gouge people who park in downtown Vancouver. But these are details that can be fixed, not inherent flaws in the tax method. I don't expect all readers to agree. But if you write to tell me I'm wrong, I'm interested in hearing just how you think the provincial government should raise the money it now gets from the PST, and why you think your idea is better than the HST. dcayo@vancouversun.com Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Designer Lela Rose Creates Linen Beauty Clutch ... - Earthtimes (press release) Posted: 03 May 2010 08:55 AM PDT BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beauty.com, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq: DSCM) continues its ever-popular partnership with designer Lela Rose to offer a custom creation just in time for spring and summer. Starting May 4, customers who visit www.beauty.com/lelarose will receive the Lela Rose Feather Painted Linen Beauty Clutch and 16 deluxe samples with their purchase of $100 or more. The slim linen purse features the signature feather painted Lela Rose print from her Spring 2010 collection. Accented with a handsome wooden closure, the clutch unfolds to reveal a bright citrine lining and two zippered compartments. This chic solution for carrying beauty essentials doubles as a stylish accessory and is an ideal gift for Mother's Day, bridal showers, or summer birthdays. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100503/SF97463) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071010/AQW059LOGO) "I love incorporating elements from the collection into these bags," says Lela Rose. "The linen clutch is a fresh, lightweight spin on the cosmetic travel bag that women can use whether they're packing for a weekend away or just stepping out for the afternoon." Each bag arrives with 16 deluxe samples from some of the top brands in prestige beauty:
"Shoppers look forward to the new Lela Rose bag each spring," says Kathleen McNeill, president of Beauty.com. "Lela is a do-it-all designer that our customers love to follow, whether they're visiting the Beauty.com video library to get backstage beauty tips from her shows at Fashion Week each season or collecting her signature designs on Beauty.com." Site wide gifts with purchase are just one of the perks available to Beauty.com customers. Other benefits include "Everyday Free Shipping," 5% back on every purchase, the free sampling center, 100% color match guarantee, and a shared online shopping cart with Beauty.com's partner site, drugstore.com. Beauty.com personalizes beauty shopping online with the Skin Care and Hair Care diagnostic tools, which provide product regimens tailored to the customer based on interactive surveys. A new site feature also invites customers to shop the best beauty buys and value sets in addition to the brand-specific gifts with purchase available. Beauty fans can also get the latest tips, trends, and promotions sent directly to their email by signing up for the free weekly Beauty Bulletin on Beauty.com. About Beauty.com ? The World of Beauty Online? Beauty.com, Inc. is a leading online destination for prestige beauty products. The web store provides a highly personalized shopping experience and offers more than 200 brands from widely recognized to niche, hard-to-find products. Beauty.com is wholly owned by drugstore.com, inc. About drugstore.com, inc. drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq: DSCM) is a leading online retailer of health, beauty, clinical skincare, vision, and pharmacy products. Our portfolio of brands includes: drugstore.com(TM), Beauty.com(TM), Skinstore.com(TM), and VisionDirect.com(TM). All provide a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience while offering a wide assortment of more than 45,000 products at competitive prices. The drugstore.com pharmacy is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) and operates in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations in the United States. About Lela Rose Lela Rose's esthetic of adding whimsy to elegance through brilliant color and hand crafted details has brought a fresh view to modern American fashion. Lela was raised in Texas and went to school in Colorado where nature, its surrounding landscapes, and the sublime colors it offers have long been an inspiration. Today, Lela continues to draw from these early influences as she designs clothes for the modern sophisticated woman who embodies a spirit of effortless elegance. After graduating from Parson's School of Design in 1993, she went to work with two esteemed designers, Richard Tyler and Christian Francis Roth. There she honed her love of couture fabric as well as fanatic attention to detail. In 1998, Lela's vision and passion compelled her to create her signature collection, Lela Rose. Through intricately designed and finely detailed separates, dresses and jackets, Lela has established herself as a renowned designer. The Lela Rose collection is built on a design philosophy of creating hand finished clothes that exude a casual luxury and refinement. The beautiful embellished fabrics are the foundation of this innovative collection and speak to the elegance of its personality with a nod to the era of glamour. Lela Rose's collection has garnered her a following of trendsetters across the country. Lela's ready-to-wear apparel under the Lela Rose label is sold in more than 75 specialty stores nationwide, as well as Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and internationally in Canada, Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Taiwan and Japan. In Fall 2006, Lela Rose launched the Lela Rose Wedding collection. The collection is a pairing of unconventional fabrics and techniques that are trademarks of the designer. The impeccable quality and couture sensibility of these gowns make them one of a kind. The Lela Rose Wedding Collection can be found in bridal boutiques nationwide as well as internationally. With the success of both collections, the Lela Rose brand expanded into footwear in the Fall of 2007. Rose partnered with Payless Shoesource® to create the Lela Rose for Payless brand of fashion forward shoes at an extremely affordable price. This collection was followed up by Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose?, a collection of dyeable special occasion shoes that launched late in 2008. Both collections can be found in Payless stores nationwide. In 2009, Lela Rose announced she was launching Lela Rose Bridesmaid, a partnership with the Dessy Group. The Lela Rose Bridesmaid collection can be found in over 200 bridesmaid stores nationwide as well as in Canada and in the United Kingdom. As the Lela Rose brand continues to grow, one thing remains true ? Rose's vision and passion to stay true to her aesthetic. SOURCE drugstore.com, inc. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| IGNOU to offer course in nutrition, cosmetology - New Kerala Posted: 03 May 2010 01:19 PM PDT
New Delhi, May 3: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the VLCC Institute of Beauty, Health and Management to start vocational training courses in nutrition and cosmetology.
According to the MoU, the institute will offer one-year diploma course in nutrition and health education (DNHE) and a six-month certificate course in cosmetology (CICOS), IGNOU's Pro Vice Chancellor D.N Choudhry said. "The wellness market is estimated to be around Rs.11,000 crore and is growing at the rate of 35 percent, leading to a high demand supply gap of health and beauty professional in this segment," said VLCC's business head Narinder Kumar, who signed the MoU with IGNOU's Registrar Uday Singh Tolia. "Vocational courses of this kind will train students more practically and contribute to wellness market which faces shortage of skilled profesionals," he added. According to VLCC's operations head Monica Bahl, the fee for both the courses will be Rs.45,000, which can be paid by the students on a tri-semester basis - divided into installments paid once every three months. "Students who opt for the DNHE course will have additional three months internship programme in their nearest VLCC centre. The cosmetology course will give in-depth knowledge on skin, hair and make-up technicalities," Bahl added. --IANS
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| Posted: 03 May 2010 05:16 PM PDT NEW YORK, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc., The Smarter Sponge™, (Pink Sheets:SPNG.pk - News), announces 2 Father's Day Specials. The Car Wash System-3 Pack Combo includes one Car Wash & Wax Sponge, one Detail & Degreaser Sponge and one Eliminator™ Chamois. Also, we have included our newest addition to The Smarter Sponge™ family, our "Marine Wash & Wax System." The "Marine Wash & Wax System" includes three products with one infused Marine Wash & Wax Sponge, one Improved Marine Detail Sponge and one Improved Marine Eliminator™ Chamois. The Marine products add significant value to our already popular product lines. We think it is just what the marine industry needs to help keep their boats and water craft cleaner with an affordable and multi-use product. With a unique infusion of detergent, wax and conditioners within the hydrophilic sponge-like products, SpongeTech® provides an affordable, multi-usage, time saving, earth friendly, non-toxic and water based system. The Car and Marine Wash & Wax Sponge contains the Wash & Wax Built-In™. Just saturate with water. After usage, just let them dry out and they are ready to be used again and again. Each of these products can only be purchased on our website at www.spongetech.com. For the Father's Day Special, these are tailored products for different cleaning uses. The Car Wash System-3 Pack Combo is offered at $9.99 and the Marine Wash & Wax System is offered at $14.99. Shipping is included in these prices. These offers are valid for online orders for either or both of these 2 products through orders entered online by June 30, 2010. There is a limit 15 of each Father's Day Special to a customer. Each customer will receive these product(s) in gift wrapping. The Company will continue to update its progress with its shareholders. About SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. is a public company which designs, produces, and markets unique lines multi-usage cleaning products for Car Care, Child Care, Home Care, Marine Care and Pet Care usages. These sponge-like products utilize SpongeTech®'s proprietary, patent (and patent-pending) technologies and other technologies involving hydrophilic (liquid absorbing) foam, polyurethane matrices or other ingredients. The Company's sponge-like products are pre-loaded with specially formulated ingredients such as soap, conditioner and/or wax that are released when the sponge is soaked and applied to a surface with minimal pressure. SpongeTech® is currently exploring additional applications for its technology in the health, beauty, and medical markets. SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. intends to globally brand its products as The Smarter Sponge™. Dicon Technologies, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, located in Black Creek, Georgia, has a product line that currently focuses within the cosmetic, footwear, and medical markets. Dicon's cosmetic product line utilizes a patented, latex-free hydrophilic foam material in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for Dicon's "Just For You®" line as well as several private label brands. Dicon products include applicators, cleansing sponges, buffs, puffs, and wedges for various skin care and cosmetic applications. Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in this news release that relate to the Company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company's results are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur. Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended May 31, 2008 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the third quarter ended February 28, 2009. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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