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hat's a girl to do with Great Aunt Margaret's dresses, hats, and shoes from the 1940s? Try them on for size because vintage clothing styles are hot.

Whether you opt for authentic vintage or new fashions that replicate vintage style, you'll be in vogue this season, says Megan Paul, owner of Modern Dame Boutique, located at 107 Third Avenue North in downtown Saskatoon.

This season's hottest vintage trends include circle skirts, dresses or skirts with crinolines, says Paul. Modern Dame's vintage-inspired fashion lines include Bettie Page, Trashy Diva, and Pinup Girl. "We just picked up a new plus-sized line called Cherry Velvet Vintage," says Paul.

You may have vintage clothing hanging in the back of your own closet, says Nicola Tabb, owner of Better Off Duds, a vintage boutique which just opened its doors at 510A - 33rd Street West.

"Technically, we're looking at the '90s as vintage," says Tabb. "This year, a lot of the '80s is coming back into fashion." Remember acid washed jeans, shoulder pads, peplums (a short overskirt that is attached to the bottom of a blouse)? What's old is new again, as the saying goes.

Better off Duds offers a mix of authentic and secondsourced 1960s to 1980s wear. "Authentic 1950s clothing is quite hard to find these days," says Tabb. "My shop is half vintage and half new styles."

Shannon Bowers, owner of Flashback Collective, in the downtown Drinkle Building on Third Avenue North, says she sells a mix of 90 per cent vintage to five per cent new clothes.

"I'm not a purist per se. I like the edginess of mixing old and new," says Bowers. She also sells contemporary second-sourced designer clothes, such as Dior, Burbury, and Oscar de la Renta, and other popular labels like Banana Republic and Bench.

Flashback Collective sells vintage accessories like jewelry, shoes, bags and hats to complement their clothing lines that range from party wear, to separates, to coats.

The fashion selection spans six decades, from the 1930s to the 1980. The huge collection of 1970s hippy wear is particularly impressive. "We have a comfortable collection of 1960s wear, a modest collection of 1950s, and even some swing dresses from 1930s," says Bowers.

Vintage chic was first embraced by young fashionistas seeking to stand out from the crowd. Now it's a look that women of all ages are seeking, adds Bowers.

"When I started out, my typical client was in the 16 to 25 range, but since I opened my store in the Drinkle Building,Search for waffen ss uniforms in Jewellery for Lucknow. I find a lot of women who work downtown are coming in to shop." Now Bowers' clientele's ages range from 16 to 45. "It came as a total and complete surprise to me. They are probably coming in out of curiosity but then they pick up a couple of things and they come back."

Bowers obtains much of her clothing privately and admits that vintage clothes in good condition are getting harder to find. "There's a big moth problem in Saskatoon," says Bowers. Vintage clothes can also be affected by dry rot from the heat/cold cycle of a garage or basement, so purchasers have to be careful when selecting what to buy.

Retired nurse, Brenda Bright, owns another local vintage store called Tikittyboo Vintage, located at 419 - 33rd Street West. Bright started out as a vintage clothing collector but her passion for vintage soon blossomed into a career change.

Bright began collecting vintage wear by going to garage and estate sales. After she decided to make a business of retailing vintage clothing, Bright realized that she would need more inventory and she had difficulty obtaining it locally. "I went on eBay for a while, but now with a store, I have a lot of people coming in and bringing me clothes."

Vintage dresses are especially in demand during graduation and wedding season, adds Bright. "There is an increased popularity in vintage prom dresses for grade eight and grade 12 grads, and a lot of people are using vintage in their weddings - not just the wedding party but the guests as well."

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2012年4月25日星期三

Projects warms winters for homeless

For the fourth consecutive year, the Knights of Columbus Council No. 13851 in Tualatin, conducted its “Mission for the Homeless” program to provide sleeping bags, socks and coats to people experiencing homelessness. This year’s drive amassed 406 new sleeping bags, 1,338 new pairs of socks, 165 long coats, 60 jackets and 60 other miscellaneous clothing items.There are tons of michael michael kors around nys.

The project coordinators were Dick and Ann Akins of Resurrection Church.
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2012年4月24日星期二

The Jil Sander Sample Sale: Small Selection, No Restocking

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The first report came in at 10:33 a.m., when a Darien resident told police that her purse had been stolen from her vehicle. She had left the vehicle at about 9:20 a.m., and when she returned at 10:30, she found that her front passenger-side window had been shattered with an unknown object.

The purse was a tote-style Louis Vuitton bag, valued at about $500, and had contained about $100 in cash as well as credit cards and her driver's license. The purse had been on the passenger side floor.

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2012年4月10日星期二

COLUMN: Apologize To Obama?

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Jonathan Coats, an Elder in Church Of God In Christ, and the host of the radio program, "Inside Politics," heard in Columbus, Ohio, without being prepped on the question. I was asked to give commentary on the past comments made by Bishop T.D. Jakes when asked by Rowland Martin, CNN's most zealous Obama activist, about the remarks of Rev. Franklin Graham, regarding Barack Obama's faith.

I was somewhat stunned simply due to the fact, I had not heard the remarks previously and they were coming form Bishop Jakes, who is one of the most, if not the most profound and consistent Preacher in America. It was quite apparent Rowland Martin had previously prepped Bishop Jakes to make sure he would get the appropriate response CNN was looking for.canada goose jackets Rowland commented first that Rev. Franklin Graham had questioned the faith of Barack Obama and whether or not he was a Christian.

Now, being the son of America's most recognized Evangelist, I am sure the hotline from Washington, DC to CNN began ringing when Rev. Franklin Graham asserted such doubts and gave the allegoric example for his assertions by saying, "just because you are in a garage doesn't make you a car, neither does going to church make you a Christian." Rowland Martin accused Rev. Franklin Graham of muddying the waters with such comments. Rowland pointed out that Obama had walked down the isle in Jeremiah Wright's church and gave his life, and that that should be enough. He then asked Bishop Jakes, "What do you say to such remarks, Bishop Jakes?"

Seeing Rowland's excited anticipation of what he already knew would be his desired, vetted, and to some extent, scripted response from the Bishop, I anticipated some sort of rebuke directed toward Rev. Franklin Graham would be forthcoming. While viewing Rowland as he asked the question, and seeing the somber and melancholy posture of Bishop Jakes as he listened to the question, you definitely get the impression all of this is being staged, manipulated and orchestrated, for just one look at Bishop Jakes and you know he isn't going to be talking about... having a positive attitude about life... his new book... a tape series on success... Somewhat baffled with what Bishop Jakes could possibly say to make Rowland Martin raring for him to give his response, had me hanging onto my seat. And then the Bishop spoke.

I would like to extrapolate five responses that the Bishop made which are incomprehensible.

Bishop Jakes said: 1) "He was insulted." 2) "We shouldn't question someone's faith." 3) "We didn't question George Bush's Faith.While cheap Fjallraven Parka Outlet Online and lightweight wraps could easily transcend seasons." 4) "Rev. Franklin Graham was being affected by the nuances of politics." 5) "He should apologize."

Insulted... Now - just being real here - this is unquestionably a means to invoke the race card, and, shame on Rev. Franklin Graham to dare "question the President." Remember, this is the same president who has yet to produce an authentic Birth Certificate that has every other nation's media, but our country's, doing extensive stories and asking the hard questions our media refuses to ask. Insulted? There probably isn't a Baptist Preacher, along with their congregation, that has not heard that analogy at least 100 times. In the book of James, the author questioned them (insulted them?) so they would know that, just by saying you have faith, is not sufficient, and they would be deceiving themselves if their works did not reflect their faith. What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith, but does not have works? Can faith alone save him?

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The Bible is clear on Salvation, as Bishop Jakes has stated, but it is also clear,Do you need any sell men canada goose parka for cheap supply and demand information? Christians are to question a person's faith when their works - their fruit - to not align proving otherwise. In Mathew 7:16-18, 20, Jesus takes it further than "question" when He succinctly states,

You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they? In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree is not able to bear bad fruit, nor a bad tree to bear good fruit. So then, you will recognize them by their fruit.

Rev. Franklin Graham should not be trapped into the question as to whether or not Barak Obama accepted Christ, and thus has, "Faith". But instead, the discussion should be about Barack Obama's "Fruit". For any Christian, including the Bishop, who has objectively looked upon the fruit of Barack Obama and then not questioned his faith, would be guilty of gross negligence of the worst kind, and denial to what is recognizable.

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The sun should chase away morning fog Tuesday for another mild spring day before the weather takes a sharp turn: back-to-back storms with the first rain as early as Tuesday night.

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The cooling starts Tuesday as the first system ambles slowly in from the ocean. Inland highs should be 66 to 71, 60 to 65 on the coast, with mostly sunny skies after patchy clouds and fog in the morning.

Skies turn partly cloudy Tuesday evening accompanied by a chance of rain; then rain is expected overnight.

The heaviest rain should come Wednesday morning -- up to half an inch near the coast, more in the mountains. Morning winds from the southeast could gust to 25 mph.

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"The semifinal and final matches were played in the rain," the Cape Cod Standard-Times reported on April 28,You are really handsome wearing the Discount Moncler Parka Outlet. 1952. Bob Besse remembered that one well. He was in the tournament. "If you like freezing cold, wind and greens that are too fast, this is the tournament to play," he said.

Rain, snow, sleet and hail. The Seagulls has seen it all, with play rarely being halted. "It's got to be almost the end of the world before they stop it," Besse said.

Rick Johnson, now the head professional at Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee,Two words to help you buy canada goose parka. was tournament director and head professional at the host Hyannisport Club for 31 years, and always loved hearing that kind of talk. "It stays playable because of its great drainage, so we say 'Keep going, fellas,' " he laughed when asked once about the infamous conditions.
Hammond began an island tradition of playing the Seagulls, initially bringing along a few friends to compete, then a few more. They are builders, carpenters, caretakers, electricians and retirees. First and foremost, they are lovers of golf.

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Besse remembered a year when the greens were so fast and the wind was blowing so hard that balls would not stop on the severely sloped 18th green. "I was on the green in two putting uphill and I think I scored 10," he said.

2012年4月9日星期一

Has populism taken over politics?

It's a charge both the ruling and opposition parties have faced since election season began: Unrealistic campaign promises, with little regard for how to pay for them or their long-term consequences, point to one thing ― populism.

Last month, a group of business organizations including the Federation of Korean Industries released a joint statement cautioning against reckless pledges at election time.

"Campaign pledges should be tailored to reflect the current economic environment facing the country and the government's fiscal capabilities,woolrich coyote parka" the statement warned.

The Saenuri Party's list of pledges for the April 11 election includes additional spending of 89 trillion won ($79 billion) on welfare, health and education over the next five years. The opposition Democratic United Party is pledging 164.7 trillion won in similar spending over the same time frame.

A recent "conservative" estimate by the Finance Ministry put the cost of implementing all the two main parties' pledges at 268 trillion won, considerably above either party's own estimate.

Other pledges accused of being populist include both parties' commitment to build an airport in the southeast of the country, the DUP's vow to abandon nuclear energy and the Saenuri Party's to quadruple the monthly wage given to military conscripts.
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International attention, too, has honed in on the issue, with a March 7 Wall Street Journal editorial praising Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan for having "the guts to stand up to such economic populism."

Unsurprisingly, the political establishment has rejected the charges.

"The timing of it all is the real give away. Nothing in society has changed all that drastically. There were always the poor. There were always the rich. And every year, for the past decade at least, Korea has reached a new level of affluence. So, why this push all of a sudden?" he said.

But pledges to, for example, increase welfare spending shouldn't automatically be labeled populist, especially,Discount Woolrich Jackets Friedhoff said, as they reflect very real public demand.

"Korea has a weak safety net, that is not in question. Moreover, according to the Asan Institute's survey, the issue of redistribution has been the second most important, after job creation, for the past twelve months. The issue of redistribution and the economy are clearly linked. There are three measurements for the economy. The first is absolute … The second is relative … The final way is the one less talked about: perceived growth.

"So, people hear that the Korean economy is growing. But when we ask them in our survey about how they feel about their own personal economic well-being, a majority perceive their own economic well-being to be getting worse. And that has been true since we started the poll in January 2011."

Cho Heung-seek, a politician science professor at Seoul National University, said that populism in Korea politics is nothing new, but is characterized by some distinctly local features.

But if populist rhetoric is nothing new, Moon Seung-sook, a Korean-born-and-raised sociology professor at Vassar University in New York State, sees this election as noteworthy for how the debate on populism has been framed.

She adds, however, that Koreans may be more sensitive to disparities in wealth than citizens of other countries, giving impetus to party plans to raise taxes on the wealthy and curb chaebol power.

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During the campaign for last October's Seoul mayoral by-election, conservative candidate Na Kyung-won of the Grand National Party, the former name of the Saenuri Party, faced criticism over what were later revealed to be false accusations of lavish spending on skin care. President Lee came in for similarly-themed attacks when his granddaughter was photographed wearing an expensive Moncler band jacket during a family outing with the president.

Widespread dissatisfaction with established politics has surely been fuel for the populist impulse. But such antipathy could find an outlet divorced from party politics entirely, believes Friedhoff. He sees youth disillusionment in particular as potentially transformative ― even more so in the event of a conservative electoral victory.

"Their dissatisfaction is real and it doesn't really have any outlet. Where that energy will be directed is difficult to say. But, I think if the (Saenuri Party) is somehow able to win a narrow majority, the disappointment and frustration of the youth is going to be more than anyone expected. And again, how that frustration will express itself is anyone's guess. … It could be in an outward form, i.e. protests. Or it could be a more internal movement, where those in their twenties just see no way to have their voice heard, and effectively give up on the democratic process.cheap Peak Performance Jacket"

Hanson holds off charge by Mickelson at Masters

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That much was evident on a day filled with cheers from every corner, a prelude for a final round that would figure to favor Mickelson.

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Hanson passed his first test.

He was walking up the 14th fairway when he heard a commotion that shook Augusta. He knew what it was without looking — Mickelson draining an eagle putt on the 13th hole, raising the putter with his right arm and slamming down his left fist to celebrate along with 15,000 of his best friends.

"I'm standing in the middle of the fairway and I feel him breathing down my neck a little bit," Hanson said.

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He was at 9-under 207.

"I've been watching this tournament since I was a young kid, and seeing Freddie Couples and the guys go and shoot 30 and 31 on the back nine is something you just dream about," Hanson said.

Mickelson shot 30 on the back and signed for a 66, putting him in the final group at the Masters for the fourth time in the last nine years. Lefty won the last three times he was in that spot.

"I love it here, and I love nothing more than being in the last group on Sunday at the Masters," Mickelson said. "It's the great thing in professional golf."

Mickelson gave the leaderboard some star power when so many others faded or, in the case of Tiger Woods, never came close to getting there. Woods now has gone 26 consecutive holes on the back nine at Augusta without a birdie. He had to settle for a 72 and was 12 shots behind, his largest 54-hole deficit ever at the Masters.

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Fred Couples, at 52 the oldest player atop the leaderboard going into the weekend at Augusta, bogeyed his first two holes and tried to stay in the game. He wound up with a 75 and was seven shots behind.

A win would give Mickelson his fourth green jacket, same as Woods and Arnold Palmer.

But this is far from a two-man race.

2012年4月8日星期日

Rafts give comforts of home for Wolf River walleye run

Sometime after midnight, when the boat traffic ceased and the wind abated, calm fell over the floating village.

The only motion was the swirl of the Wolf River; the only sound was the hiss of gas lanterns.

A half moon hung high in the black sky.

Life was reduced to essentials - sleep and fishing.

Casey Schalkowski of Weyauwega, my host and fishing partner, fluctuated between the two.

"If you don't mind, I'm going to catch a few," Schalkowski said, stretching out on the south bunk.

Not at all. I sat along the north wall, watching over three rods as the moonlight shimmered on the Wolf.

That's the beauty of raft fishing. The home-away-from-home is sleeping quarters, kitchen and fishing vessel rolled into one.

I joined Schalkowski on the fishing raft he built and co-owns with Eric Peters, also of Weyauwega.

They call the 18-by-21-foot structure "Da Fish Barn." It's got a steel roof and red sides like many structures in the agricultural heartland.

But this barn comes on floats. And it's designed for one purpose - to house anglers on the Wolf River during the spring walleye run.

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The rafts require an annual $5 permit as well as an initial $20 inspection. They must have an outhouse, a fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and life jackets.

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Four cabinets hang from the back wall, four bunks are set on the sides. A pair of 5-by-4-foot picture windows line the front, or river, side of the raft.

Fishing tackle is stored in the ceiling. A propane tank fuels the stove, heater and lanterns. A portable generator is sometimes used to power the lights and radio.

A welded steel railing surrounds the raft. Rod holders are clamped to the top rung.

Schalkowski, 23, and Peters, 26, tether their raft about a mile downstream from Gill's Landing.

The river makes a long S-turn in this stretch, carving out a 30-foot deep hole close to shore. The raft sits on the edge of the hole.

In another unique local custom, the raft anglers typically use long cane poles to fish crank baits.

"The rule of thumb is 20 feet of line for a 20 foot pole," said Schalkowski. "Depending on the current, we'll use from a half-ounce to 4 ounces of weight to keep the lures at the desired depth."

About 1 a.m. the middle cane pole started jumping, and then its white tip was pulled beneath the water's surface.

I bolted out of my chair, ran onto the front deck and grabbed the 15-foot pole.

"Fish!" I yelled through the open door.

Schalkowski joined me outside and 30 seconds later slid the landing net under a 23-inch walleye.

It was a spawned out female, dropping back to the lakes after completing its mission.

Anglers here refer to "up" and "down" runs as the walleyes migrate from Lake Winnebago to the spawning marshes and back.

The first comes as the ice melts and the river rises in spring, spilling into the marshes, and drawing tens of thousands of walleyes up from the Lake Winnebago system.

The fish spawn along the edges of the river and in the marshes. The females deposit egg masses and are the first to head downriver.

The male walleyes fertilize the eggs and typically stay in the marshes for several more days.

Once the males begin descending to the Winnebago system, the fishing on the Wolf - at least for action and numbers - can peak.

With the warmer than usual weather in March, the spawning run peaked early this year.

According to Department of Natural Resources reports, the 2012 walleye run is dominated by 22- to 24-inch females of the 2005 year class and 15- to 17-inch males from the 2008 year class.

The catch energized Schalkowski and me. We set out three more rods and watched as lightning began highlighting advancing clouds.

"The action often comes in flurries," Schalkowski said. "You never know what time it could happen."

Schalkowski works third shift at a foundry in Waupaca. His normal schedule allows him to fish in the evening until about 9 p.m., then motor back to the landing and drive to work.

After his shift, he returns to the raft, catches a few hours sleep and then starts fishing again. Since he and Peters put it in the river March 15, he's spent at least part of each day on the raft.

Schalkowski's girlfriend, Mindy Young, 23, of Weyauwega, often joins him on the raft for dinner.

Peters, who raises beef cattle and works a construction job, gets out to the raft as many evenings and weekends as possible.

Some folks like to travel to Florida for spring break. Others take a week of vacation to fish on their home river.

Schalkowski schedules one week of vacation for the first week of April.

"It's raft time,canada goose jackets" Schalkowski said. "No place better to be."

Over the next four hours, we landed three more walleyes and lost one. Two of the three were spawned out females,Men's Cheap moncler outlet parka shop is the the necessary coat for any handsome man in both spring ang autumn . which we kept. But one still had eggs and was released.

About 4 a.m. the storm moved in; hail rattled off the raft's steel roof. The lightning stayed mostly in the clouds.

At dawn, the sky began to clear and sandhill cranes called from the nearby marsh.

Boats began to ply the river again as anglers headed to their favorite spots. The sun had yet to rise, but we decided to call it a day.

When your fishing vessel is your lodge, time takes on a different dimension.

Patrick Reusse: Wild shows its fool's gold side

Gene Mauch resigned as Twins manager on Aug. 24, 1980. The team was 54-71 at the time. Mauch,The cheap parka jackets was previewed by Massimiliano Giornetti,woolrich coyote parka generally have a custom lanyard at the lace of collar, 54, was nearing the end of his fifth season in Minnesota and saw it as a dead-end situation.

Johnny Goryl, the third base coach, was named interim manager. The Twins went 23-13 with Goryl and moved from sixth to third place in the seven-team American League West. Included was a 12-game winning streak from Sept. 19 through Oct. 3.

Goryl, 46, was named as full-time manager and the Twins talked optimistically of building off the strong finish.

There's nothing more meaningless in professional team sports than winning some games late in a lost season, and the Twins proved that quickly in 1981.

They started 11-25 and Goryl was fired, replaced by his third base coach, Billy (Slick) Gardner. That was the season split into two parts, with the Twins finishing 17-39 and last in the first "half," and 24-29 and fourth in the second.

The moral of this flashback: Any interested party - owner,canada goose jackets coaches, players, fans or media - embracing optimism based on this brief, late-season sign of life from the Wild is mining fool's gold.

The 2011-12 Wild rates among the major flops in the 45 years that the Twin Cities has been a full-service pro sports market. I date that to the debut of the North Stars in 1967; we've been in at least three of the four major leagues since then.

The Wild had won 20 of 30 games through Dec. 10. It was leading the NHL with 43 points. One thing evident since the NHL added three-point games to the mix in 2005: With that free point available for losing in 4-on-4 overtime or a shootout, it is more difficult to make up a deficit in the NHL playoff race than in any other major sport.

The Skating W's beat the odds by going in the tank for 31/2 months. They were buried in the playoff race earlier than in 2010-11,The rivers have been Discount Woolrich Outdoor Clothing with moderate flows. a 39-win, 86-point season that got Todd Richards fired immediately after it was over.

That had to be this season's low point, by the way, a pair of losses on Feb. 7 and 11 to Columbus, with Richards serving as the interim coach for the hapless Blue Jackets.

This was astounding ineptitude:

Starting Dec. 13 and through March 27, the Wild won 11 of 46 games. It was 4-7 in shootouts and overtime, meaning the W's had a record of 7-28 in regulation over a period of 14 weeks.

The Wild went into Saturday night's game against Phoenix with four shootout/OT victories in its past five games. The Wild also went into that season finale with seven regulation victories in a stretch of 51 games.

Is it possible to get your head around that? Fifty-one games, four months of hockey, and the team that once led the NHL in points Footwear included Discount Fjallraven Parka Jacket Online in the back extending down to the thick heel.managed to win seven times without the gimmicks of a shootout or 4-on-4 overtime.

In Saturday's Star Tribune, we also learned from hockey writer Michael Russo that the Wild was set to become the lowest-scoring team in the NHL since the 2004-05 lockout. The significance of that is that the NHL, in addition to adding shootouts, declared that it would open up the game with a crackdown on interference and other changes.

The Wild had 165 actual goals (not counting goals added for shootout wins) entering game 82. Dang ... Jacques Lemaire's expansion team in 1999-2000 rarely came out of the trap and it had 168 goals.

Basically, this collection has averaged two goals per game with the in-your-face pressure promised by coach Mike Yeo.

2012年4月5日星期四

David Koma influenced by 'elegant' dogs

David Koma's latest line was inspired by greyhounds.

The designer's Fall/Winter 12 line features bold shapes and colours, such as multi-coloured leggings and jackets with layered lapels and peplums. The collection seemed to borrow ideas from the '60s when it came to shapes but David has revealed he actually looked to the animal world when he was working on it.

"This season I was inspired by greyhounds – I love their aristocratic elegance and their role in sport which is focused on their speed – I just felt that combination was incredibly modern,I am happy to report that Discount Ralph Lauren UK Outlet Sale have managed to take a few resident geese." he told GraziaDaily.co.uk.

The dogs' shape was woven into the patterns used on dresses and also featured in the shoes models' walked down the runway in.

David was born in Georgia but now lives in London. He loves the UK city and it feels like home, although Georgia will always have a big space in his heart.

The designer believes his heritage is only too apparent when his creations are studied carefully.

"You know London is in my heart – it is the perfect meeting point between heritage,Large white sequins and golden beads Discount Leaf Arc Teryx Outlet Online covered the front of a dress. discipline and culture vs.This is often not canada goose sale cheap can be cool and even brilliant. modernity, creativity and craziness.canada goose jackets But my style is a mixture of all of my experience," he explained.,fjallraven expedition are publicly considered as one of the best bodies warmer to keep warm in cold weather days.

"The colours and power of what I do comes from Georgia where people are so warm and loud. My interest in art history, ballet, culture comes from being brought up in St Petersberg and my freedom and willingness to continually experiment and do things different definitely comes from my time in London."

Teams have a lot to play for, despite lateness of KIBIHT

They went a month between meaningful hockey games, but the boys from the North Shore Winter Club and Pursuit of Excellence proved Wednesday they still have a lot to play for this week.

POE, which is based in Kelowna, opened the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament with a 4-2 victory over North Shore at Brocklehurst Recreational Centre yesterday. The teams are playing in the 12-team Tier 1 division; there also is a 12-team Tier 2 division.

KIBIHT, which is in its 44th year, operates outside of the realm of the regular minor hockey season. This year,Men's Cheap moncler outlet parka shop is the the necessary coat for any handsome man in both spring ang autumn . it falls two weeks after Western Canada's provincial championships, and about a month after the league seasons end.

For some of the players, it's strange to be playing this late in the spring. For others, it's an opportunity to improve on their standing in the eyes of WHL scouts,Buying a Cheap Woolrich Jackets Parka Clotings from seller in another country. or perhaps to erase the memories of a less-than-stellar season.

"Our goal all along was to get to provincials, and unfortunately,canada goose jackets,moncler clairy parka are available from selective retailers all across the world. we didn't get there," said North Shore associate coach Mitch Pinsky, who manned the bench Wednesday with head coach Jim Dinwoodie stuck in Vancouver for work.which quickly Discount Moncler Chalet Down Coats sale hunting not practical and unsafe. "It's a little tough, but in the same sense, it's also a chance for redemption."

KIBIHT, in its second year with the two-tier format, can still bring in the WHL scouts, and Wednesday's NSWC-POE game drew a bunch. Some lined up along the south end of the ice surface, with others standing in the crowd - either way, they likely outnumbered the fans and parents in the crowd.

And they weren't hard to miss.

"You notice them sometimes, but you try not to focus on that," said POE defenceman Chaz Reddekopp. "When you're in a game like (Wednesday's), as intense as it was, you're not thinking about it."

The WHL's bantam draft - for 1997-born players - is scheduled for May 3 in Calgary.

KIBIHT comes along at a good time for scouts, as it falls between the western provinces' under-16 championships and starts before the Western Canadian bantam championship, which runs this weekend in Stony Plain, Alta.

But at this point, the scouts have seen a lot of the players, and the players have seen a lot of the scouts.

"It's definitely in the players' minds - they see all the black jackets in the crowd," Pinsky said. "But they've dealt with it all year . . . so they're used to it.

"Hopefully it doesn't affect their play too much - some kids thrive off that pressure, and some kids don't."

Of the players in Wednesday's game, a dozen or so should expect to hear their names called at the bantam draft.

Reddekopp, a 6-foot-2 West Kelowna native, will likely get a call, but that's not what's on his mind this week.

He has put in a lot of work this season, and is hoping to cap it with a victory.

"We're a little disappointed with the season so far," Reddekopp said. "We haven't won a major tournament yet, so it's important for us to come into this with the mindset we're going to win this one."

2012年4月4日星期三

Cocaine Cowboys, DJs and Tony Bennett: Three Things Miami Had in Common Last Week

Is there such a thing as social OCD? If so, we're surely afflicted, as our calendar last week was beyond eclectic, with events that took us from charity luncheons to Winter Music Conference, from boutique openings to a documentary film discussion with former drug prosecutors and a big-time cocaine smuggler.

Speaking of cocaine smuggling, only in Miami, or perhaps Colombia, would candid comments about $2 million dollar hauls get rounds of applause. We definitely learned a lot from former drug smuggler Mickey Munday,canada goose jackets one of the panelists for the Cocaine Cowboys reunion at O Cinema, which celebrated a week of Rakontur Miami films for the production company's 10-year anniversary. The loquacious director of Cocaine Cowboys,The other problem is that a kayak makes cheap Fjallraven Parka Jacket a sound like a drum. Billy Corben -- whose considerable energy, by the way, comes from Cuban coffee and Jolt gum -- moderated the well-curated panel. Veteran Miami Herald crime reporter Edna Buchanan -- the prolific author of 18 books, which we and Rakontur partner Alfred Spellman want to read/reread in marathon fashion -- was grossly entertaining, relaying macabre stories of Miami in the 1980s, such as the time Miami police had so many dead bodies and so few places to put them, they used a Burger King refrigerated truck as a temporary morgue.

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DJ Alexandra Richards, the gorgeous blonde offspring of Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and 1970s supermodel Patti Hansen, set the perfect tone for Miami social and nightlife photographer Seth Browarnik's private dinner party at Vesper at Shelborne South Beach to debut his "Art of Night" DJ Series at Winter Music Conference. The speakeasy-esque restaurant was packed to its trendy gills with guests including Fat Joe,woolrich coyote parka generally have a custom lanyard at the lace of collar, Lo Bosworth, Jonathan Cheban, Roy Alpert, Sebastian Puga, Nick D'Annunzio, Jochy Ortiz, Martin Haro, Jesse Marco and DJ Sinatra.

Tennis great and fashion plate Maria Sharapova graced the new TAG Heuer boutique in Aventura Mall for an intimate soiree with a garden courtyard theme. In addition to the sleek timepieces for which the brand is well known, the boutique featured a line of male-centric accessories, including handsome black leather jackets for modern Jack Kerouacs.Footwear included Discount Fjallraven Parka Jacket Online in the back extending down to the thick heel.

5 at 10: It's Masters week and Opening Day... Hooray

Gang, it's a busy week, and we're heading to Augusta in a matter of hours. We're planning on relocating the 5-at-10 satellite office there through the weekend. (And yes, since the Masters is a tradition unlike any other, we'll continue our own tradition like any other and had the Masters-only weekend editions of the 5-at-10 on Saturday and Sunday from Augusta National.) Plus, don't forget about Friday's mailbag.

From the "Talks Too Much Studios" here we go.

Masters thoughts and projections

It is the eve of the Masters, the tradition unlike any other. There is no other event like this one in the world. Period. It has forever been about the game and the pressure and course.

The greens are oil-spill slick and roller-coaster wavy, but they are the same for each of the 96 players. The grounds are scenic and pure, and, even without their trademark colors that were swiped by an unseasonably warm winter, if God crafted a sporting venue it would be Augusta National.

It is a throwback jersey and cutting-edge technology. It is a $5 lunch — Pimento Cheese sandwich, chips and a drink — for everyone, regardless if the clientele is a perfect blend of folks who believe that's a good deal or slumming.

The club, the organization,which quickly Discount Moncler Chalet Down Coats sale hunting not practical and unsafe. the members and the scene drip with money, yet the tournament is not concerned with it. To trifle with dollars would compromise the golf,They are particularly seen to supply the Online Canada Goose Parka Jackets Shop. and nothing good folks compromises the golf at Augusta National. Nothing.

Yes, we love this event,canada goose jackets and we could go on and on, but we won't. There's golf-type stuff to discuss.

— Ernie Els and Retief Goosen will not be in this year's Masters. The 5-at-10 has always been pro-Ernie, so it's a little sad to have the Big Easy absent for the event that he has openly discussed his longing to win. Here's hoping Els, twice a runner-up at Augusta, will find his way back next year.

— Dustin Johnson withdrew because of aback injury. Good thing we did not submit our entry too early, we were expecting big things from him at the majors this year.While cheap Fjallraven Parka Outlet Online and lightweight wraps could easily transcend seasons.

— Sweet buckets of unfulfilled promise,She created a Cheap Arc'Teryx Outlet Sale that finishes in wool crepe. did you know that Sergio Garcia enters this week with the current longest streak of consecutive majors with 50? Yes, Sergio Garcia. Want to know who's next? Adam Scott with 42. And, yes, in regards to wins those two cats are a 0-for-92 in those major tournaments.