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Local
· A handy guide to the rising sales taxes [Green LA girl]
· Beauty boutique the Organic Pharmacy opens in Beverly Hills next week [LA Pretty]
· Let's consider Michelle Obama's arms some more, shall we? [LAT]
National
· Look: it's Gwyneth, wearing her new clothing line [StyleWatch]
· Woman cuffed at Texas Wal-Mart for saying the F word [Consumerist]
· Miss Florida Teen USA wants to ban tanning beds [Stylelist]