| Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results | | Posted Saturday, January 13, 2007 1:01:14 PM by Blog57 Team | | EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) , designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name personal care and household consumer products, today reported sales and net earnings for the third quarter ended November 30, 2006. Third quarter sales increased eight percent to $213,437,000 versus sales of $197,458,000 in the same period of the prior year. Third quarter earnings before income taxes increased seven percent to $25.5 million from $23.8 million in the prior year quarter. Third quarter net earnings were $22,813,000 or $0.72 per fully diluted share, compared to $22,666,000 or $.72 per fully diluted share for the same period a year earlier, an increase in net earnings of one percent. Sales for the nine months ended November 30, 2006 increased eight percent to $491,050,000 versus $455,239,000 for the previous year.... | |
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| | | Expert advice on Kathi's makeover | | Posted Monday, January 08, 2007 2:59:58 PM by Blog57 Team | | PJ Ciraulo, owner and stylist, Loft A2 Salon, San Jose. Before: "Her hair looked brassy and brought out the pink in her skin. It's monochromatic, without much visual texture." The color: "I gave her semi-permanent light colors, with a few low lights underneath, to sustain her natural blond but bring out a darker color underneath. I didn't want to go too dark, so it wouldn't leave her with a hard line of outgrowth in a few weeks." The cut: "We want to frame her face with soft layers and get rid of the triangle. More height toward the top and less bulk on the bottom slims the face." After: "Just because you're at a certain maturity level doesn't mean you have to cut off your hair! She has a natural wave -- I wanted to do something that will work if she doesn't do too much.... | |
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| | | How to prevent, treat head lice | | Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1:00:13 PM by Blog57 Team | | ATLANTA - Head lice are just plain icky, a not-so-scientific way to explain how the tiny critters suck tiny amounts of blood from the scalps of victims before laying eggs, commonly known as nits. If there's any good news to report, it's that lice don't transmit germs. Follow these tips to prevent head lice: • Tell your child to avoid head-to-head contact and not to share hats, jackets, combs, brushes or hair accessories with others. • If your child has been exposed to head lice, check his or her scalp for lice every few days. • Also, check the scalps of other family members. To treat head lice • If you spot lice on your child's scalp, keep him or her home from school.... | |
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| | | Tech Talk: Consoles appeal to all gamers, but decision is personal choice | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:18:39 AM by Blog57 Team | | The latest game consoles from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo appeal to distinctly different parts of my personality. Nintendo's Wii is perfect for the family guy in me. Microsoft's Xbox 360 fits my hard-core shooting side. Sony's PlayStation 3 appeals in that way, too, but it also brings out the kid in me who wants to be the first on the block to own the coolest new toy. My favorite console depends on what I feel like playing on any given day. These consoles have something for every gamer. And this season, each console has a must-have game. When I'm with the family, I don't mind watching games on a standard TV with cartoon-like images. The fun of the Wii is its social interaction. It sets up hilarious situations, as when even the tiniest of kids realizes the cause and effect between swinging the motion-sensing controller and making something happen on the screen.... | |
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| | | Briefly | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:13:02 PM by Blog57 Team | | The North College Hill Historical Society will have a program at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, honoring Veterans Day. The program includes presentations on North College Hill's role in World War II and women's contributions to the war effort. Lucille Stuart, from Gailey Post, Women's Auxiliary will be the speaker. The topic is How WW II affected North College Hill. There will be a video narrated by Eric Sevareid showing how women's lives were changed during the war. Many women joined the Armed Forces or the workplace for the first time. Scrap metal drives, rationing, victory gardens, blackouts, loneliness were all part of everyday life during those years. Music popular during the war will be played. .... | |
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| | | The Guide | | Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:14:45 PM by Blog57 Team | | Items for The Guide should be submitted in writing to Polly Greer, A&E, third floor newsroom, The State Journal-Register, by noon Monday for Thursday publication. These listings are for live entertainment only. Information for The Guide also can be e-mailed to polly.greer@sj-r.com. Thursday, Nov. 9 ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS By UIS Theatre Where: Studio Theatre, Level 1, Public Affairs Center, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1 University Plaza When: 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 general admission, $6 UIS faculty/staff, $4 UIS students Info: 206-6160 EDWARDS PLACE HISTORIC HOME HOLIDAY DECORATING The public is invited to help the Springfield Art Association deck the halls of Edwards Place Historic Home for the holidays. Light refreshments will be served.... | |
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| | | Accessories for today's women | | Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:05:20 AM by Blog57 Team | | Various accessories available at Lilli Lingerie. Lilli Lingerie, Brunei's first and only quality lingerie boutique, is introducing a range of practical accessories catering to the needs of today's women, particularly for evening gowns or party dresses, which is indispensable with the many upcoming events towards the end of year such as Christmas parties and prom nights. Accessories such as the Flash Tape answers many woman's dilemma of "How does it stay on?" is introduced to secure deep-plunge clothing, hold up strapless tops, fix hems fast and secure scarves and accessories in place. It is available in a 30-foot roll of double-sided adhesive tape for $25 per roll. Other handy accessories include the Clear Contender, an extender for bra bands for those who experience tightness due to weight gain or pregnancy to give added comfort.... | |
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| | | Fort Morgan native brings clothing line from Wash. | | Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:57:15 PM by Blog57 Team | | One thing Sommer Bellender has working for her as she opens her business today is that she knows plenty of people in the Fort Morgan area.Bellender, a 2000 graduate of Fort Morgan High School, is opening Romy's Closet, a small clothing store that features the women's clothing line Romy, at 324 E. Railroad Ave., No. 300.After her graduation Bellender went to college at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs where she earned her associate degree in interior design.She spent four years in Seattle, Wash., where for the last eight months she managed a boutique that featured Romy, what Bellender describes as a more West Coast line."But I missed the Midwest and the small town feel," Bellender said of her returning to Colorado at the end of August. "I love Colorado and always wanted to move back." .... | |
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| | | The metals, movement and sound of Harry Bertoia | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 6:57:26 PM by Blog57 Team | | Harry Bertoia lived to magnify nature's beauty. The Berks County sculptor transformed dandelions into satellite trees of stainless steel and reeds into chiming rods of beryllium copper. He considered his Barto barn more than a concert hall for his sound sculptures; to him it was nothing less than a cosmic instrument. This symbiotic relationship stamps ''In Nature's Embrace,'' a Bertoia retrospective at the Reading Public Museum. .... | |
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| | | The Light Touch -- Earth Angel | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 1:13:37 PM by Blog57 Team | | When I was a young and impressionable adolescent I had a crush on the town heartthrob, Sam Emory. Every other girl liked Sam too which made the competition fierce. What made me the most fortunate of the lot was that I had easy access to Sam. My mother liked shopping at Emory's Department Store where Sam hung out on weekends, walking the floors and smiling at every customer who stopped by. The entire Emory family was equally attractive. Susan, the daughter, was pretty and smart. Helene, the mother, statuesque and gracious and George Emory, the pillar of the community and king of his domain, made Emory's the best shopping emporium in town. Emory's carried everything: men, women and children's clothing, accessories, shoes, makeup, bags and belts, and expensive lingerie. Emory's was a microcosm of a New York department store without the commute and where, if I were lucky, I would catch a glimpse of Sam.... | |
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