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Ski weekend!


1.First things First Things is a monthly ecumenical journal concerned with the creation of a "religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society" (First Things website).  first: Before you can start carving up the powder, you'll need a good set of sticks. The camouflage Teneighty Lab CR alpine ski is ideally suited for aggressive big-mountain freestyle riding, $600 from Salomon.

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2. You'll make an even grander entrance at the ski lodge if you're slinging this fox fur Salvatore Ferragamo messenger bag, a cozy home for all your cold-weather essentials, $3,730,

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3. Don't get caught in a whiteout without Bianca ski goggles goggles,
n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures.


goggles

see periocular leukotrichia.
 (no, they haven't been tested by Bianca Jagger), $185 from Prada,

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4. The sun will be not only shining directly clown on you but also reflected up from the pure white snowpack snow·pack  
n.
An area of naturally formed, packed snow that usually melts during the warmer months.



snowpack  

1.
. So avoid going back to the lodge looking like a lobster with a bottle of Malin+Goetz sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays.

sun·screen
n.
 with SPF (1) (Stateful Packet Firewall) See stateful inspection.

(2) (Sender Policy Framework) An e-mail authentication system that verifies that the message came from an authorized mail server.
 30 for face and body protection, $16.

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5. Keep warm with the newest from Starbucks cinnamon duke machiatto, a blend of sweet cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar flavors in dense caramel-sweet espresso, $3.65-$435,

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6. You can ignore the windchill factor if you brace yourself in the Blafell jacket; made of Potartec WindPro, it is breathable breath·a·ble  
adj.
1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air.

2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric.
 and more wind-resistant than traditional fleece, $206 from 66[degrees] North Iceland.

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7. Protect your bottom with thermal A|X Armani Exchange pants in regular rise, loose fit. The inner thermal pants can be detached when you don't need the extra layer, $98.

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8. Clinique's Skin Supplies for Men lip balm balm, name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm.
balm

Any of several fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis (balm gentle, or lemon balm), cultivated in temperate climates for its fragrant
 with SPF 15 will help soothe your dry lips, $10.

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9. The Adventure. Outdoor tool is more than a superbright LED flashlight, It also comes in handy as a digital thermometer, freeze-resistant floating-dial compass, magnifying glass, safety mirror, and whistle, 520 from Red Envelope.

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Title Annotation:ski equipments
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Jan 17, 2006
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