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Makeup artists _ and I count myself among them _ cart around kits loaded with beauty goodies. We’ve tried every tweezer, every lash curler and brush under the sun. But what products should the average makeup wearer keep in their cosmetic case? we asked some prominent makeup artists for their opinions.

Scissors: Erin McCaffrey, a new York City-based public relations executive in the beauty industry, swears by her small cuticle scissors. “I use them to trim brows and cut my nails, and I also use them to cut my baby’s nails,” McCaffrey says. “They give much more control than standard nail clippers.” Although she is not partial to a brand, I personally love Revlon Cuticle Scissors ($10.99, cvs.com).

Tweezers: Finding a good pair of tweezers can be as tricky as plucking an ingrown eyebrow hair. And although Tweezerman products are more expensive than others, you get what you pay for. Tweezerman guarantees its tweezers ($15 to $100, tweezerman.com), so if they get dull (which tweezers tend to do), you can send them to be sharpened for free.

Beauty blogger Jamie Allison Sanders of The Beauty of Life blog is partial to Tweezerman’s Petite Tweezer Set ($25). “I love this set because of the versatility of the two tweezers included,” Sanders says. “I use the slant tweezers for an overall tweeze and then go in with the pointed tweezers for more precision. They’re great for pulling the superfine, hard-to-reach hairs. I also love that the set is pink_they’re so girlie and fun!”

Brow Shaping: “The Lilibeth Brow Shaping Tool (three for $12, lilibethbeautifulbrows.com) whacks away any unwanted fuzzy strays to keep even the bushiest brows in line,” says new York celebrity makeup artist and beauty blogger Legend Rivera (legend-mg.blogspot.com). “This slightly serrated swing blade is light to the touch and resembles a mini-straight razor. But fear not, the blade is dulled just enough to graze skin without nicks or cuts and only catches unwanted hairs, keeping big brows looking beautifully groomed.”

Skin Cleansing: new York City makeup artist Rebecca Restrepo (rebeccarestrepo.com) says, “What I love and can’t live without is my Clarisonic Classic ($195, clarisonic.com), which is a sonic brush that gives the skin the most thorough cleansing without irritation. at night, especially, it is very important to remove the day’s sebum, dirt and toxins. When you follow with moisturizer and eye cream, you will find radiant skin in the morning, which in turn will make applying makeup easier.” In 2007, Oprah Winfrey named this skincare system one of her favorite products, calling it “a miracle massage for your face.”

Evie Maciel, the editor of product review site The Product Pasha (productpasha.com), loves Clarisonic’s slightly less expensive and smaller Mia ($145, clarisonic.com). “Without a doubt, the Clarisonic Mia has been a game changer in my beauty routine,” Maciel says. “It turns face washing and makeup removal into an event! I love that I can take it anywhere with me _ including the shower _ and that after just a few uses, my skin looks healthier and more radiant.” The main difference between the Mia and the Classic is that the latter has two speeds whereas the Mia has only one.

Brushes: Cosmetic brushes make applying face and eye makeup simpler and more effective. most makeup artists will tell you that brushes are essential tools in creating an impeccable look, especially if you want to try out some adventurous makeup effects. But not all brushes are created equally, so it’s important to do some research before purchasing one.

“Brushes are my secret for every flawless application,” says James Vincent, celebrity makeup artist and director of education and artist relations at The Makeup show (themakeupshow.com). “Foundation brushes are my favorite way to apply moisturizer, foundation or color correction for any complexion. one of my favorites is make up for ever HD Brush 30N ($38, makeupforever.com). It helps me apply cream and liquid makeup without lines or creases.”

A concealer brush is also key in designing a flawless face. The eco-friendly, synthetic Concealer Brush ($22, dermablend.com) from Dermablend has the perfect rounded shape for concealer placement in the tiniest of crevices, such as the inner corners of the eyes and around the nose.

Rivera says, “For powder or blush application, the S125 Powder/Blush Brush ($30, roquecozzette.com) from Cozzette picks up the ideal amount of product and places it on skin softly and sparsely without any blobs of color. Surprisingly soft, you can use it under eyes, on top of cheeks or over T-zone after initial application to continue blending.”

Because I love a soft, sultry eye, I’m a big fan of the Smudge Brush ($11.60, janeiredale.com) from Jane Iredale. Its perfectly packed bristles allow for easy eyeliner and eye shadow blending.

Eyelashes: It’s easy to get caught up applying shadows and liners in an attempt to make our eyes stand out. But more often than not, a trusty eyelash curler or set of fake lashes will have our eyes looking big and bright_and you won’t have to go through a bottle of makeup remover later on.

“My favorite makeup tool is my Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ($19, shuuemura-usa.com),” says Suresh, a new York makeup artist and founder of Suresh Beauty (sureshbeauty.com). “It’s perfectly shaped to gently capture all your lashes, and the round rubber pad ensures a soft curl without lash damage. Beautifully curled lashes open and brighten up the eyes instantly.”

If you’re like me and have exceptionally unruly eyelashes, I recommend the Heated Mini Eyelash Curler ($16, japonesque.com) from Japonesque. The heat gives a little extra push that stubborn lashes require.

While we’re on the subject of lashes — do you ever feel like your own lashes don’t quite cut it? for those special occasions when you really want to wow ‘em, it’s good to have some faux lashes on hand. Individual lashes look the most like real lashes. I really like the Professional Faux Lashes ($24, janeiredale.com) from Jane Iredale. This handy little wheel of lashes comes with its own latex-free adhesive and tiny instruction booklet.

Although I’ve applied lashes to lots of clients, I’ve never actually applied them on myself. after a couple of tries, I feel like I’ve mastered it. It’s that easy.

Travel mirror: Don’t leave home without one! If you’re going to go through the trouble of applying makeup in the morning, you should peek in a mirror a couple times throughout the day to make sure everything is still looking polished. My favorite is the Model Mirror ($25, lestaitai.com) from Les Tai Tai. This compact product has eight battery-powered LED lights, so you can get a good look at your makeup even in the darkest club.

I noticed that my sky cable had become impaled on a carpet gripper and sky didn't work until the cable was freed. the cable obviously has a hole in it now so i would like to replace it as every now and then i lose signal or the picture freezes for a few seconds etc. I have some satellite cable, weatherproof f connectors and all the right tools to do the job but i was just wondering how difficult it would be to replace the cable? Obviously I don't want to screw up my sky! the dish and box are fine so I wouldn't be messing with them, it would just be a cable replacement. any help?

buy a sky new cable..
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002L…

I have a Yu Gi Oh Deck, but i think its not too good, it's based on, or tried to be based on, light monsters.. Please leave help, and ill e-mail you all my cards if requested.

Blue Eyes White Dragon
Trap Hole
Megamorph
Jinzo #7
Flint Lock
Rouge Doll
Flint Missile
The Warrior Returning Alive
The Flute of Summoning Dragon
Soul Exchange
Change of Heart
Miniaturize
Elemental Hero Neos
Scapegoat
Jar of Greed
Skelengel
Lightning Vortex
Neos Force
Symbols of Duty
Heavy Storm
Elemental Hero Sparksman
Blackwing-Sirocco The Dawn
Junk Warrior
Giant Trunade
Disciple of the Forbidden Spell
White Dragon Ritual
Backup Soldier
Dark Magician
Paladin of the Cursed Dragon
Fissure
Barrier Statue to the Heavens
Sakuretsu Armour
Archfiend Soldier
Sage of Stillness
Fairy Meteor Crush
Flint
Light of Intervention
Paladin of White Dragon
Monster Reborn
Thunder Dragon
Lord of D.
Celtic Guardian
Birthright
Frequency Magician
Mysterious Puppeteer
Hyozanryu
Twin Sword Marauder
Seven Tools of the Bandit
Patrician of Darkness
Messenger of Peace
Smashing Ground
Monster Reincarnation
Spellbinding Circle
Shadow Spell
Skill Drain
Trap Master
Gaia Knight, The Force of Earth
Marauding Captain
Kaiser Sea Horse
Double Summon
Colossal Fighter

Your deck is pretty good.

i do not have a crimping tool for putting on connectors is there something else I can use. also if the cable is plugged directly into the tv source on the house and i can not shut it off will it shock me?

You can get low end crimping tool for around $10. You can buy a compression tool and fitting set for around $30 online.

RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. (NASDAQ:RFIL) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Long Island, NY-based Cables Unlimited, inc., (CUI) for cash and equity consideration of approximately $5,600,000. CUI had revenue of approximately $6,200,000 and non-audited non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of approximately $645,000 in its most recent twelve months ended December 31, 2010.

RFI has agreed to acquire CUI for a purchase price of approximately $5,600,000, subject to working capital adjustments at the closing, payable half in cash and half in shares of unregistered RFI common stock. it is anticipated that RFI will pay approximately $2,800,000 in cash and issue approximately 760,000 shares of common stock to the seller at closing. Consummation of the merger is subject to various, customary closing conditions. the transaction is expected to close on or about June 15, 2011.

” Cables Unlimited’s product line adds high value fiber-optic cabling and connector products to our own interconnect and wiring products. as a Corning Connections ‘Gold’ supplier, CUI’s warranted fiber-optic products will be in high demand from our distributors and customers who are very interested in adding fiber-optic products to their enterprise and carrier network customers. Cables Unlimited’s connector, cable and wire harness product lines complements, adds geographic diversity and custom OEM accounts to RFI’s customer base. Their modern facilities will provide RFI with an East Coast presence, enabling improved services to our largest customers. We believe this acquisition will be accretive to RFI’s earnings in the current fiscal year ending October 31, 2011,” said Howard Hill, president and CEO of RF Industries.

Darren Clark, President and CEO of Cables Unlimited, inc., said “We are excited to be able to add RFI’s line of RF coaxial cable products to our offerings and believe that our combined product line will enhance sales for both CUI and RF Industries. many of our OEM customers have West Coast operations and this combination provides CUI with the opportunity to geographically expand our sales and OEM product line. We look forward to a long and profitable relationship.”

About Cables Unlimited, inc.

Founded in 1992, CUI is a high quality interconnect cable and wire harness manufacturer serving OEM customers throughout United States and Canada. Cable products include computer, networking, audio, coaxial, fiber-optic and specialty applications. CUI designs and manufactures custom cables, wire harnesses and electromechanical assemblies for aerospace, medical, industrial, consumer, appliance, automotive and computer electronics applications. CUI has been a Corning Connections “Gold” supplier to enterprise and carrier networks of cable systems, including Corning Lanscape and Evolant Solutions, cable assemblies, pre-terminated fiber, installation products, tools and custom assemblies for years.

RF Industries conducts operations through six related divisions. the RF Connectors and Cable Assembly segment designs and distributes radio frequency (RF) coaxial connectors and cable assemblies used for Wi-Fi, PCS, radio, test instruments, computer networks and antenna devices. this business segment includes Aviel Electronics, which provides custom microwave and RF Connector solutions to aerospace, OEM and Government agencies and Oddcables.com , formerly known as Worswick, which provides coaxial connectors and cable assemblies primarily to retail and local multi-media and communications systems customers. Bioconnect , which constitutes the Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment, designs, manufactures and distributes specialized electrical cabling and interconnect products to the medical monitoring market. the RF Wireless segment includes Neulink , which designs and markets wireless digital data transmission products for industrial monitoring, wide area networks, GPS tracking and locations systems and RadioMobile , an OEM provider of end-to-end mobile wireless network solutions for public safety, emergency medical, transportation and industrial customers..

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The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements with respect to future events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the possibility that the conditions to closing will not be satisfied and that the purchase of Cables Unlimited, inc. will not occur, that the financial statements of Cables Unlimited, inc., when audited, will differ significantly from the results stated above or from the results anticipated by the company, that the operations of Cables Unlimited, inc. will not be profitable in the future or be accretive to the company’s results, and other uncertainties detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. all forward-looking statements are based upon information available to the Company on the date they are published and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements to reflect events or new information after the date of this release.