Monday, October 8, 2012

10 Pairs Of Women's Boots That Are As Comfortable As Uggs (PHOTOS)

Uggs are like wearing clouds on your feet. They're as comfortable as slippers and as warm as duvets, but they can resemble something you'd pair with a terry-cloth robe. As the temperature drops and you find yourself yearning to put on your fluffy Uggs, you should know that there are other options that will keep your feet toasty and ensure you look polished.

Rainboots are a great option for both style and comfort. Not only are they waterproof, but they come in hundreds of colors and shapes so it's easy to find a pair that is appropriate for almost any occasion. Motorcycle boots are another great choice. These flat boots are perfect if you're on the go, sturdy enough to walk through puddles and, best of all, the leather softens over time, making them more comfortable with every wear. Suede boots can be another great alternative as the flexible fabric moulds to your feet quicker than ordinary leather. If you're adamant about wearing boots with a lining, many fall and winter styles provide fur or faux-fur interiors to cushion your tootsies (and yes, they are just as cozy as the shearling Ugg lining).

Click through the slideshow to find ten pairs of boots that are just as comfortable as Uggs, we promise.

  • Givenchy Riding Rain Boot, $250

    <a href="http://www.barneys.com/Givenchy-Riding-Rain-Boot/00505007442285,default,pd.html?utm_source=GAN&utm_medium=ShopStyle.com&utm_campaign=Primary">Barneys.com</a>

  • Jimmy Choo Grey Suede "Quarley" Shearling Lined Boots, $635

    <a href="http://www.bluefly.com/jimmy-choo-grey-suede-quarley-shearling-lined-boots/PRODUCT_FEED/317533501/detail.fly?referer=ca_shopstyle&cm_mmc=ca_shopstyle-_-Jimmy+Choo-_-boots-_-3175335&partner=Gate_CSE_shopstyle_Jimmy+Choo_boots">Bluefly.com</a>

  • Ride It Out Boot, $69

    <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-boots/ride-it-out-boot?ref=1&utm_medium=CJaffiliate&utm_campaign=CJ&utm_source=CJ">Modcloth.com</a>

  • Loeffler Randall Rain Boot With Back Zip, $98

    <a href="http://www.loefflerrandall.com/LRProduct.aspx?ProductID=235&CategoryID=64&utm_source=ls&utm_medium=aff&utm_term=1&utm_content=10&utm_campaign=J84DHJLQkR4&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-awX2.Kt3llRYLvMytDaFMA">Loefflerrandall.com</a>

  • KORS Michael Kors Stormette Motorcycle Rain Boot, $125

    <a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/p/KORS-Michael-Kors-KORS-Michael-Kors-Stormette-Motorcycle-Rain-Boot-Boots-Booties/prod17370001/?ecid=MKALRJ84DHJLQkR4&ci_src=14110925&ci_sku=prod17370001skuBLACK">Michaelkors.com</a>

  • Steve Madden "Noland," $129

    <a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/Item.aspx?id=92531&omid=cse&utm_source=shpg&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=2011&">Stevemadden.com</a>

  • Tretorn Skerry Spritz Vinter, $55

    <a href="http://www.zappos.com/tretorn-skerry-spritz-vinter-black?utm_source=shopstyle">Zappos.com</a>

  • Roots W Roll Over Boot Tribe, $248

    <a href="http://usa.roots.com/WomensRollOverBootInTribeLeather/Womensshoesfootwear//16020149,default,pd.html?cgid=shoesWomensBoots&selectedColor=024">Roots.com</a>

  • Hunter 'Original Tall' Rain Boot, $135

    <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/hunter-original-tall-rain-boot-women/3348252?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=New+Green&resultback=1480">Nordstrom.com</a>

  • Splendid "Toluca" Suede Boots, $158

    <a href="http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/shoes-viewallshoes-Toluca_Suede_Boots-lordandtaylor/231796/?utm_source=GAN&utm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=ShopStyle.com&utm_content=Ban&utm_term=na&cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-GAN-_-ShopStyle.com-_-Primary&tag=GAN&ctcampaign=221&gan_clickID=0004cb401cc580ff0ae0564e50002d45&gan_affID=k108283&gan_affName=ShopStyle.com">Lordandtaylor.com</a>

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Kristen Stewart Refers to Self as "Miserable C-nt"

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Get In the Halloween Spirit With Cheerful Home Decor Ideas ...

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Hello G45ers,

Happy Monday and welcome to another grand week of gorgeous crafts and fun! We are so pleased that you are joining us today! Autumn is in the air and stores are already stocking up on Halloween candy, costumes and decorations. We are such big fans of Halloween! It doesn't always have to be about frights and ghouls. There's also a sweet and playful side to Halloween that our Happy Haunting collection captures perfectly. Today you will see some beautiful Halloween-inspired crafts that are sure to fill you with delight! There's an incredible 3-D piece of home decor by Laura Denison and a beautiful altered keepsake box by Alberto Juarez. Get ready to be totally amazed and inspired by today's crafts. They are a Halloween dream! We also have a new blog contest this week! We're giving away a very special prize, a very rare and beautiful Hallowe'en in Wonderland 12x12 paper pad, Graphic 45 Black Policy Envelope, Flower Staples, Metal Tag Staples and 2 chipboards from Imaginarium Designs! All you need to do to enter to win this amazing prize is leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week! We will be choosing one random winner from this week's comments and announcing them on our blog this Friday, October 5th! Behold this fabulous Halloween prize pack!

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And now it's time for some gorgeous Halloween inspiration! Even though Halloween is still a few weeks away it's the perfect time to start thinking about home decor! Decorating for Halloween is a fun activity that the whole family can enjoy! Why not have some cheerful handmade pieces of home decor that will add a personalized touch to your Halloween festivities? Handmade home decor is also a great way to preserve your memories for years to come! So lets begin with this absolutely remarkable wall hanging by Laura Denison. This stunning piece is a true work of art. It's not just great for Halloween, it's also perfect for Autumn and Winter decorating. Another fun feature to this piece is that Laura blended lots of different Graphic 45 collections together. You can see how beautifully Graphic 45 papers blend to create a truly unique and beautiful craft. Here is what Laura had to say about this splendid creation.

"Before I entered the world of paper, I designed ?a lot of pictorial applique quilts. For quite some time I have wanted to translate this style of my past work into paper.....sort of like painting with paper. I started out with a general idea of what I wanted this owl to look like and then freeform cut the pieces, building layer by layer. I love the dimensional quality of the paper pieces vs. the flatness of the fabric in my past quilting work. The vintage flavor of the Graphic 45 papers worked well to give this owl its air of mystery." -Laura Denison

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Next up is this lovely altered box by Alberto Juarez. Altered boxes are great at Halloween time because there are perfect for storing Halloween's top commodity, candy! You can also use them for other fun objects and treats. Think about what a great addition a sweet box like this would make to your Halloween home decor! With Happy Haunting papers it's easy to create a marvelous treasure that will last a lifetime!? That's all for today, G45ers. Thank you all so much for joining us! We hope you have a fantastic day! Huge thanks to Laura Denison and Alberto Juarez for their incredible work. Don't forget to leave us a blog of Facebook comment this week for your chance to win our fabulous blog prize! We will have more inspiration and fun on tomorrow's blog. We hope you'll come back and see us!

Warm Autumn Wishes,

Your Friends at Graphic 45

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Monday, October 1, 2012

News guide to Georgia as it holds crucial election

(AP) ? Here's a guide to understanding Georgia as it holds a heated parliamentary election that will determine the future of the pro-Western government of President Mikhail Saakashvili.

Q: WHERE IS GEORGIA?

A: Georgia is located in the Caucasus Mountains with its western border on the Black Sea. Russia looms over Georgia from the north, while Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan are on its southern and southeastern borders. Annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801, Georgia had a few brief years of independence after the 1917 Russian Revolution before being absorbed into the Soviet Union.

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Q: HOW AND WHEN DID IT GAIN INDEPENDENCE?

A: Georgia declared its independence in April 1991 as the Soviet Union was crumbling. Its first president, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, was soon ousted in a violent military coup and fled Georgia in January 1992. By this time, the Soviet Union was officially dead. Eduard Shevardnadze, who had served as Soviet foreign minister, returned to his homeland and remained Georgia's leader until the end of 2003.

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Q: WHAT IS GEORGIA KNOWN FOR?

A: Georgia is the birthplace of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who was born in Gori in 1878. He ruled the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953.

Georgia also is considered the birthplace of wine, with archeological evidence showing that it was where wine was first produced at least 6,000 years ago. The country still takes great pride in its reds and whites, produced by thousands of small farmers as well as some modern wineries.

Georgian wines and food were considered the best in the Soviet Union, and Georgian restaurants remain popular in Russia. Georgians also are known for their warm hospitality, with Russian visitors joking that the most difficult part about visiting Georgia today is getting up from the table or freeing yourself from an embrace, despite the chill in relations between the two countries.

Georgians were also among the first to adopt Christianity, which they did in the fourth century. Stone churches built in the 10th century still stand, and the patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church is by far the most respected figure in the country today.

Associated Press

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World diaper output may take a hit from blasts at Japan plant

TOKYO (Reuters) - Global diaper output is likely to take a hit from an increase in the price of acrylic acid after a chemical tank explosion at Nippon Shokubai Co's Himeji plant in Japan, a main production base of the ingredient, Japanese media reported.

Nippon Shokubai is one of the world's biggest makers of acrylic acid, the main ingredient of a resin called SAP, which is used in diapers.

The plant produces about 20 percent of the world's SAP and 10 percent of global output of acrylic acid.

Operations at the plant are likely to be halted for a long time and other makers of SAP resins are operating on a full-production footing, leaving little room for back-up production, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday.

The explosion occurred on Saturday afternoon at an acrylic acid residue tank and the fire spread to another acrylic acid tank and a toluene tank.

Two explosions occurred, killing a 28-year-old fire fighter and injuring 33 people. The fire was put out on Saturday night. (Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Robert Birsel)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/world-diaper-output-may-hit-blasts-japan-plant-034823642--finance.html

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