The young Parisian designer Marcel Rochas was born in 1902. He founded his design house in 1925 at the tender age of 23. He wanted to design couture for elegant women and his motto was ‘Youth, simplicity and personality.’ He soon became very successful.

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Even when the fireplace is not in use, it is a natural gathering place in any room. Fireplace surround designs should flow seamlessly into the rest of the room, to create a uniform appearance, but that doesn’t mean that they need to be bland or boring. Tile fireplace surrounds and hearths can create rich and unique effects that can draw the eye whether there is a fire in the box or not.
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On June 10, 2011 EPIC ( Electronic Privacy Information Center) filed a consumer fraud complaint with the FTC against Facebook alleging Facebook collects and generates biometric profiling data from face photos without explicit user consent, and fails to provide a meaningful way to opt-out of collection, or request deletion of such data.
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Boaters witnessing the drama of a summer thunderstorm have seen a glimpse of nature's raw power and its potential for destruction. In a effort to better educate people of the dangers posed by lightning, the National Weather Service sponsors Lightning Safety Awareness Week each June.
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Frog lures are popular for topwater fishing and for collecting. Fred Roumbanis won the 11-event Bassmaster Elite Series on July 28, 2008 with a custom-colored weedless frog. The 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series, one of the most prestigous fishing tournaments in the United States, came to a close July 28, on New York's Oneida Lake, when Fred Roumbanis won with a rubber frog lure.
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