New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Yael Halaas has been using the SkinGlow Cupron Copper Technology Pillow Protector ($20 to $25) for several months. I think itâs fabulous for acne control, she told the newspaper.
A haberdasher is a person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons, ribbons, zips, (in the United Kingdom) or a men's outfitter (American English). The sewing articles are called haberdashery, or  notions  (American English).
Haber is often used in the imperfect to set the scene, describing who or what was present. When haber is used in the preterite, it is often referring to an event that took place. In the first example, the people at the party were simply present, so the imperfect is most appropriate.