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In Iraq, some American soldiers use electronic portable instruments for battle, although it seems sometimes they don’t work correctly and those systems are difficult to manage when they are next to the firearms. Therefore, a new computerized glove has been presented as the alternative.

RallyPoint has just developed a glove with integrated sensor that allows the soldiers to see or browse digital maps, communicate with other people through radio, and send orders with their fingers on the trigger.

This development type is very important and practical for the American soldiers. The concept is not new, but the inexpensive and simple implementation of the glove is a novelty.

Maybe this is not a computer application to be proud of, but the military industry have the power to move a lot of money and its developments can be useful in the daily life.

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Electronic hobbies: Almost any young man likes to spend one afternoon playing Playstation or other video games on the computer with friends. You can give him one video game that he doesn’t own or maybe you could learn some of the games he plays and play with him.

Sports: If your boyfriend is a sports fan, nothing better than some accessories to practice his activity with more courage. And to refresh, an aromatic fragrance could be something really nice.

Music: There are a lot of options for musical gifts ranging from a MP3 player to a music CD that you know he likes. Even you could give him a CD “produced” by you with his favorite songs.

Original gifts: You can test with multiple alternatives. Somebody could make a cartoon of him. That is something that he won’t be able to imagine and he really will love it. Just make sure that it is a great cartoon.

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In a press conference, the organizations denounced the methods used in order to kill seals in Canada, because those methods ignore rules and requirements on animal welfare.

In 2006, the European Parliament had approved a proposal to prohibit fur (and other seal products) trading in the EU.

This accusation was made by some European organizations like IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), Eurogroup for Animals and GAIA. These organizations are supported by European parliamentarians like Caroline Lucas (Green MEPs).

The associations have clarified this action is not against the traditional seal hunt that Eskimos practice in the arctic coast of Canada, because they fulfill the standards of animal welfare. Besides, the Eskimos contribute only 1% of the total hunting.

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Singer Britney Spears met with a clothes designer to start to produce a new clothing line for children with her personal touch, according to a report published in the magazine People.

Spears had a private talk with designer Christian Audigier at the Ed Hardy offices (a clothing store). At the end of the appointment, Nicole Irving -the representative of the company- explained that it was not a simple visit.

“She wants to work on a clothing line with Christian”, Irving commented. Besides, Irving pointed out that it was a private meeting, but they are “planning to do a children’s clothing line”.

Spears wanted talk to the former designer of the fashion company Von Dutch to discuss the project because Britney loves his work, according to Irving.

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Knowing how to combine the clothes color is an art. It is not only the fact of choosing a jean at random and a shirt that “matches everything”. That is for those who want to be only an ordinary person. If you want to highlight your clothes with style to be distinguished from the crowd, you should keep in mind a rules set when choosing your clothes and when combining the colors.

It’s possible the colors that look like your skin are not for you. For example, brown skin or olive skin looks really well with bright or contrasting colors and white tones. The ground tones add attractiveness to white skin. Do you want a tip? Maybe you should wear a shirt that matches the color of your eyes. Women love that.

Do you want to feel comfortable with your clothes? The key is to avoid ones that you would wear for a formal meeting, or what would make you feel too much formality at your favorite bar. Some informal black pants like Hugo Boss’ ones are perfect. A couple of straight-leg jeans will also work correctly. Combine those with a modern, lined, colorful and cotton T-shirt. If you need something more formal, add a jacket or sport sweater without front pocket. If you do this correctly, then you will be able to get the phone number of a girl with short black dress, so you can write it down in your small black notebook.

Something neutral, like black or denim clothes, is always fine. Two colors in each suit are enough. Don’t combine similar tones; on the contrary, look for contrast. If you combine patterns, make sure they have different dimensions. For example, if you use a shirt with thin vertical stripes, then you should use a tie with large checks.

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More and more people are investing in the arts and antiques. For this reason, there is an increase in lot prices during the first quarter of the year, according to a report published this week.

The financial market volatility is encouraging the consumers to look for alternative investment opportunities among them, the arts and antiques, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) first art and antiques survey.

The biggest demand was registered in lots with prices over 5,000 pounds (about 10,000 dollars), which indicates that many citizens see the art and antiques as long term investments.

In the current climate of uncertainty, many people are abandoning the financial sector to invest in tangible assets.

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In a few days, Jenna Bush will say “yes, I do” to the lawyer Henry Hager at the family’s Crawford ranch in Texas (USA). The bride has chosen a wedding gown designed by Oscar de la Renta (a Dominican fashion designer), who is one of her mother’s favorite designers. (Of course, her mother is First Lady Laura Bush).

Her only sister, Barbara, will be the maid of honor, who will be accompanied by other 14 ladies. They will wear short chiffon dresses by Lela Rose. Barbara’s dress will be a long moonstone-colored shimmery gown with an antique silver belt and a low-cut back. For the 14 attendants, Rose has created seven knee-length chiffon dresses in different colors: blue, yellow, green and lavender.

All these details were obtained from an interview in Vogue magazine, where Jenna said her dress is “simple and elegant”: organza with embroidery, matte beading and a small train. She also explains the reasons to choose the family’s ranch and not the White House for the wedding.

“I wanted to be at home, and I wanted it to feel natural and I wanted it to be a private thing. It’s the one day of my life — it happens once — that I want to have a private time with Henry and my family. Plus, I’m not that glamorous. I’m more an outdoor type”, said Jenna. It will be an outdoor wedding and the ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m (on May 10). They will have about 200 guests and, after the wedding, they will move into the 128-year-old, two-bedroom, two-bath townhouse on the south side of Baltimore. They paid $440,000 for that.

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In 2003 Jean Paul Gaultier launched the first makeup line targeted to men. Now, five years later, a new brand name is presented: “Monsieur” is the new proposal.

Gaultier’s company hopes to satisfy the demand of men for these products (the demand has grown since the last ten years). This way, the company has changed the brand name from “Skin Styling” to “Monsieur”. The new brand includes interesting packaging that breaks traditional molds.

This way, in the Monsieur line, we can find products with a retro design (like lipsticks) and masculine aspects with completely black packaging in a rectangular shape, or suntan lotion that comes packaged in an extremely discreet and elegant box.

Isabelle Fulconi, marketing manager of the firm, was the first person of the fashion world that thought about targeting the makeup products to men. She is very satisfied with the results of the project that was managed by Interbrand (a consultant firm).

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Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the most reliable voice and data network in United States, announced the launching of new cell phone accessories, starting from April 15. If you look for an innovative, attractive and modern accessory for the spring season or if you want something very colorful to help protect a cell phone, Verizon Wireless has these accessories that combine fashion with function.

The Chloe Dao’s cell phone cases are small enough for a flip phone and large enough for a PDA. Chloe Dao is a design company with headquarters in Houston and winner of Bravo’s Emmy nominated “Project Runway”. The cases will be available exclusively in Verizon Wireless. The case designs range from a playful pink “kiss ” to a trendy plaid design and offer customers a fun and elegant way to carry and protect their cell phones.

The Dooney & Bourke’s multi-colored, full-flap pouches will be available in a variety of designs, including the exclusive of Dooney & Bourke in cloth white “it” fabric, the pink crossword print, the black and white anniversary print, and a fun and flirty plaid.

The Crocs o-dial mobile phone cases have vibrant colors: fuchsia, turquoise and black. Users will make a fashion statement from wrist to toe with these fun and functional case. They offer features like an adjustable strap, along with a strong plastic clip to attach it to the belt easily. Each case comes equipped with an internal accessory sleeve in order to carry articles of daily use like an ID card, credit cards, cash and more.

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Do you remember those caps that had a hole where you put a small solar panel, very uncomfortable and ugly? Well, the 2C Light caplight is a solution: it stores solar power in a much more aesthetic way.

You can spend the day in the sun, while the integrated nickel battery is recharged through a flexible solar panel placed on the visor of the cap. When the sun hides and the night comes, you press a small switch on the visor and two powerful LEDs will illuminate the road.

The creators of the 2C Light caplight spent 3 years by investigating and developing it before being able to sell it commercially, and it seems that it will be a lot of help for people that stay outdoors during the day. The LEDs are placed in an angle that allows you to see up to two meters ahead during the night, but it doesn’t blind you or the person who is seeing your face.

The cap was designed in New Zealand and, at the moment, its distribution area is very small. The creators are selling it for 35 dollars approximately (online), and there are 3 available designs.

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