More of this story Aug 7, 2008
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. NEVER leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Take care to protect against deadly mosquitoes Aug 7, 2008
Wear protective clothing, like long sleeves and long pants. Spray your clothing with insect repellant. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Hills Lauren Conrad to design Emmy dress Aug 7, 2008
Conrad, who pronounced herself excited by the academys request, also managed to put in a plug for her clothing line. I will be doing a red carpet look that still reflects the simple classic design of the Lauren Conrad Collection but with a black tie twist, she said in a statement. (MSNBC -- News)
Donetta Sterling: Smoking in the girls' room Aug 7, 2008
Having the bedroom all to herself, she decided to try on some of my other sisters' clothing they would never let her wear. I can just picture her lounging about knowing no one would be the wiser. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Screen out less-effective sunblocks Aug 7, 2008
Instead, stay out of the sun at peak hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cover up with dark-colored clothing that s made of tightly woven fabric or specially treated to block UV radiation, Davis wrote. The oxybenzone debate. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Five Facts: Alien Hand Syndrome Aug 7, 2008
It may remove clothing or reach for certain objects without the sufferer s awareness. At times, both hands may appear to be acting in opposition to each other. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Aug 7, 2008
When Adolph Sieroty, president of Eastern Outfitting Co., commissioned architect Claud Beelman to design the structure in 1929, he wanted space to house his business offices as well as a sales outlet for his company s clothing and other goods ... When Eastern Outfitting closed in 1957, the Sieroty family transformed the building into office space, housing tenants that included clothing designers, as well as the Los Angeles district attorney s appellate division. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Chilly rooms anger people at conferences, social events Aug 7, 2008
" Then there's the male/female clothing divide. "Women have a tendency to dress lighter than men and therefore are more sensitive to temperature ... Whereas men wear suits to business meetings and social events and therefore are dressed in layers of clothing," says John O'Mahoney of the New York City catering firm Chef & Co. When Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., recently held its centennial gala dinner in Los Angeles, the hotel ballroom felt "close to freezing," says Rae Lynn Rucker.... (USA Today -- Jobs)
Olympian Entrepreneurs Aug 7, 2008
a gym-equipment supplier; and Gym Divas, a clothing company. Steve Furniss, bronze medalist in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming event in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, went on to make swimsuits for champions. (Forbes)
Crackdown at Five Points park Aug 7, 2008
Eureka White, an employee at the DOTS clothing store in the square, said she had to roust a man selling drugs outside the business Wednesday. "[The troublemakers] deter the tourists from coming through here," said White, who wore a finger-size container of Mace around her neck. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Davis family aid Aug 7, 2008
Ages and descriptions of the children, along with clothing sizes, are available by searching the site for "Lacrissa." Or call The Tribune, 232-2160. Mid-Iowa Newspapers 2008. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Sundance seal of approval Aug 7, 2008
Browse over 8 million products Clothing & Jewelry Computers & Electronics Home & Garden Kids & Family. USATODAY.com partners. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
Can Dell Hold Its 'Cloud Computing' Trademark? Aug 7, 2008
July 29, 2008] That nice business Web site you put up may be a wolf in sheep's clothing. July 16, 2008] Vendors had to do almost anything to make a deal, but it worked. (InternetNews.com)
QC Robert Richter blames TV's CSI for DNA confusion Aug 7, 2008
Coroner Graeme Johnstone found during a 2006 inquiry into the death of Moe toddler Jaidyn Leske that the toddler's clothing was contaminated with a rape victim's DNA.. You put systems in because you think they're foolproof, then something happens that shows they're not, Mr Overland said. (The Australian)
Where the fashionistas go for a quick fix Aug 7, 2008
Accordingly, Hint, which has, since its debut a decade ago, transformed itself from a gossip-laden Web site into a virtual glossy, is built on content that mirrors that of Nylon or W. Highlights in the current issue include a nine-page fashion feature that shows a Siouxsie Sioux imposter vamping moodily in a clothing and accessories by Martin Grant, Viktor & Rolf and others. In a magazine-length interview, the graphic designer and branding guru Fabien Baron filled readers in on the "unspoken... (International Herald Tribune)
Surfacing | Marseille: A spinning globe stops here Aug 7, 2008
Bobos, meanwhile, graze the clothing racks at Madame Zaza of Marseille (73, cours Julien; 33-491-59-28-48; www. zazaofmarseille. (International Herald Tribune)
Strike in South Africa shuts mines and businesses Aug 7, 2008
"We are poor, we are hungry, and our wages are no longer coping with our demands and the demands of feeding and clothing our families," Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of the confederation, told the protesters outside the closed gates of Parliament. "If government is not going to move with the necessary speed, we will again hit them where we know they will feel the pain.". (International Herald Tribune)
NEWS IN BRIEF Aug 7, 2008
Stanberry was wearing light clothing and walking shoes. He had no water or food, only spiritual books. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Rose princess from 1922 dies at 104 Aug 7, 2008
In 1934, she married Harold J. Miller, the third generation of the family that owned the Millers for Men clothing store in downtown Portland for 101 years. Her son, Alan E. Miller, became the fourth generation to run the store. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Local church presents style show, luncheon Aug 7, 2008
United Methodist Church in Chetek will hold its fourth annual Gently Used Clothing Style Show, luncheon and auction Aug. 16 at noon. The fashion show and auction features 25-30 outfits. (Chetek Alert, WI)
UPDATE: Victim Shot In Neck During Robbery, Suspects In Custody Aug 7, 2008
The suspect has been described as a male who was last seen wearing all dark clothing and a dark colored mask. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.. (WTKR.com, VA)
Kid clothiers fined for not reporting drawstrings Aug 7, 2008
WASHINGTON - Nine companies have agreed to pay a total of $355,000 in fines for failing to tell the government some of their children's clothing had hood and neck drawstrings, which are prohibited because they've caused dozens of strangulation deaths over the years ... The CPSC also announced three other companies were recalling more than 8,000 pieces of children's clothing because the clothing contained inappropriate drawstrings ... and Vacation Clothing Exchange Inc., doing business as Basix... (AZCentral -- Business)
China's booming economy shows weakening Aug 7, 2008
BEIJING - Changshu Zhongjiang Import-Export Co., a clothing exporter in Suzhou, west of Shanghai, is accustomed to double-digit annual revenue growth ... China's booming economy, a bright spot amid global gloom, is weakening in areas ranging from clothing exports to auto sales to manufacturing. (AZCentral -- Business)
Illegal Immigrant Faces Execution Aug 7, 2008
The shooting took place during a robbery at a men's clothing store in Arlington. The victim was Armand Paliotta. (KWTX.com, TX)
Market spotlights downtown Aug 7, 2008
Arianna Skikos (left) and her mother, Jane Skikos, shop for tie-dye clothing at the Business Improvement District's Wednesday Farmer's Market ... At this point, it's mainly crafts, such as tie-dyed clothing, flowers, metal work, jewelry, driftwood furniture and Stewart's goat milk soap. (Daily Triplicate)
Five Facts: Alien Hand Syndrome Aug 7, 2008
It may remove clothing or reach for certain objects without the sufferer s awareness. At times, both hands may appear to be acting in opposition to each other. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Screen out less-effective sunblocks Aug 7, 2008
Instead, stay out of the sun at peak hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cover up with dark-colored clothing that s made of tightly woven fabric or specially treated to block UV radiation, Davis wrote. The oxybenzone debate. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
ON THE WEB: List of the fined companies Aug 7, 2008
Vacation Clothing Exchange Inc., d/b/a Basix USA, of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (pdf). (USA Today -- Money)
Companies fined for selling dangerous kids' clothes Aug 7, 2008
It also recalled 8,000 items of clothing ... The commission has been inspecting children's clothing at stores to make sure none are unsafe, Wolfson says, because of a wave of violations. (USA Today -- Money)
The perfect cup? Aug 7, 2008
Be sure to remove any bulky clothing before you measure yourself and make sure you are wearing your regular bra. To find your correct measurement, use a new tape measure as older tape measures tend to stretch, and measure in cm. It is important that you keep the tape measure at the same level around the body. (iAfrica.com)
Judges 'drink at shebeens' Aug 7, 2008
We don't want a system that is biased towards the rich," he said. He also criticised the government's black economic empowerment deals, labeling them "black economic enrichment" deals at the expense of the poor. The government's inflation targeting methods, including the interest rate hikes, were criticised. Initially the march from Durban's Botha Gardens got off to a slow start, but by the time the procession had made its way slowly down Pixley ka Seme Street (formerly West Street) the numbers... (iAfrica.com)
Children's clothing recalled due to strangulation ... Aug 7, 2008
Children's clothing recalled due to strangulation hazard - FOX23 News ... Children's clothing recalled due to strangulation hazard ... (CPSC) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kids with Character LLC and Request Jeans are both issuing recalls of hooded clothing because of strangulation hazard. (FOX23.com, OK)
Hiker carrying spiritual books instead of water rrescued off Mt. Hood Aug 7, 2008
Stanberry wore light clothing and walking shoes. He had no food or water -- only spiritual books in a backpack -- when he was found at an elevation of 7,200 feet. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Illegal immigrant seeks reprieve from execution Aug 7, 2008
HUNTSVILLE When Heliberto Chi showed up at a men's clothing store in suburban Dallas, he was a familiar face because he'd once worked there as a tailor ... His girlfriend's brother, Hugo Sierra, is serving a life prison term for being Chi's getaway driver at the clothing store. (KHOU.com, TX)
Janell Boltz enjoys golf, bowling Aug 7, 2008
What was/is your favorite style/piece of clothing. Tank top and shorts in summer, and jeans and shirts in winter. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Surge in food prices leaves Bank little room for manoeuvre Aug 7, 2008
The price of electricals and clothing and footwear remain in deflationary territory, but all other non-food categories posted rising prices. While non-food inflation was still minimal, the fact that non-food prices are rising demonstrates the cost pressures retailers faced in their supply chains, said the BRC.. (Independent)
Drawstrings Kill Dozens Of Kids, CPSC Says Aug 7, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Nine manufacturers of children's clothing have agreed to pay fines totaling $355,000 for failing to tell the government some of their clothes had hood and neck drawstrings ... Three other companies recalled more than 8,000 pieces of children's clothing because the clothing contained inappropriate drawstrings. (WNBC.com, NY)
School district flip-flop, sandals OK on campus Aug 7, 2008
The new apparel policies taking effect this fall are designed to get rid of gang-related and distracting clothing on campus. Information from: The Tribune, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Lewisville: Cell phone traced, leads to robbery arrest Aug 7, 2008
She said one of the men started running toward her, covering his face with his clothing. She said he had a pistol and demanded her keys and purse. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Back-to-School Snacking is a Whole New Bag Aug 7, 2008
Chief among those concerns are higher prices for everything from school supplies to clothing to grocery bills. As part of its back-to-school promotion, many food companies are teaming up to help ease grocery costs with special seasonal promotions. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Government fines companies for selling dangerous children's clothes Aug 7, 2008
It also recalled 8,000 items of clothing ... The commission has been inspecting children's clothing at stores to make sure none are unsafe, Wolfson says, because of a wave of violations. (USA Today)
A new kind of home shopping network Aug 7, 2008
Karen Giorgio, a partner in Etcetera Belmont and Lexington Agency, watches a client try on clothing items at her home on Tuesday ... Not just any clothes the hottest colors and styles for fall are tastefully arranged on standing racks, artistically lit to display the clothing to its greatest advantage ... I d been going to the show for years, Giorgio said, but I was a cheap clothing buyer and I ran away. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Puma Unexpectedly Returns to Profit as Sales Advance Before Olympics Games Aug 7, 2008
Sales of clothing such as replica jerseys increased 11 percent on the same basis. The gross margin, or gross profit as a percentage of sales, widened by 0. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
JetBlue readies new post-9/11 terminal at JFK Aug 7, 2008
Several stores are also slated for the space, ranging from clothing retailer Lacoste to a Borders book shop. A high main ceiling, drenched in natural light, is decorated with a large ring that will carry the JetBlue logo. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Retailers amp up promotions for back-to-school Aug 7, 2008
The retail sales reports due out tomorrow are expected to show even a bigger disparity between them and mall-based clothing stores. But the discounters are joining the fray as well. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Myanmar CPI up 33% for past year Aug 7, 2008
The index for clothing and apparel rose 35. 21 percent, while that for fuel and light rose 23. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
In rural Alaska, fuel costs now matter of survival Aug 7, 2008
Besides food, hides are used for clothing and to line whaling boats. The Inupiaq Eskimo whaling community of 4,000 residents, like generations before them, rely on the land and sea to survive. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Katrina Miller's cross-country bike journal Aug 7, 2008
I need to have a wide variety of clothing and other things. I don't like it. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Rehabilitation potential issue at sentencing Aug 7, 2008
Girls, she said, often allow themselves to be photographed in seductive clothing. Guns and money are less-typical elements of such photography. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Wyo. Republican House candidates all for change Aug 7, 2008
Gordon said he got his money from smart business transactions, including a clothing catalog company he sold in the 1980s, and investments. His investment in his campaign and other money raised has paid for extensive television, radio and Internet advertising. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Retailers Amp Up Back-to-School Promotions Aug 7, 2008
The retail sales reports due out tomorrow are expected to show even a bigger disparity between them and mall-based clothing stores. But the discounters are joining the fray as well. (Time.com)
Entek looks to change garment industry with Xscape (18) Aug 7, 2008
Leave it to a Willamette Valley company to perfect a waterproof, breathable material that can be integrated into clothing to fight the unappealing effects of both precipitation and perspiration. Entek Membranes LLC has created Xscape (TM), a microporous membrane made specifically for use in outdoor clothing and equipment. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Three charged in courthouse bombing Aug 7, 2008
The indictment further alleges that in the early hours of May 4, Sanders helped Carlock dress in dark clothing and put her hair under a hat to conceal her identity. Carlock was then driven by Robinson to the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building on Front Street where she placed three more nail-filled pipe bombs in a black backpack near the front door and detonated them, according to the indictment. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Back-to-school shoppers drive sales Aug 6, 2008
Many retailers schedule back-to-school sales around sales-tax suspensions, helping spur sales of books and clothing. Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia suspended their back-to-school sales tax, while Florida canceled its tax holiday this year because of state budget concerns. (Boston Globe)
Broder Bros., Co. To Announce Second Quarter 2008 Results on August 8, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
Co., the Company expanded its geographic reach and market share through the acquisitions of St. Louis T's in 2000, Full Line Distributors and Gulf Coast Sportswear in 2001, T-Shirts and Alpha Shirt Company in 2003, NES Clothing Company in 2004, and Amtex Imports Inc. in 2006. Broder Bros. (PR Newswire)
Local congregation spreads good will across the ocean to Baghdad Aug 6, 2008
As Suzanne Bennett walked through the Operation Ukraine warehouse, she named several things the Baghdad shipment includes: winter clothing, brand new shoes, walkers, crutches and canes. We ve got a whole gob of Tommy Hilfiger flip-flops, she said. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Hemlines doing their part for the economy Aug 6, 2008
Flirty fashions brighten a dismal economic landscape, clothing makers save on fabric costs, and looking upon more leg makes folks happier, the theory goes ... Clothing on today's rack was designed up to eight months ago, said Vivian Chesterley, academic director of fashion marketing and fashion design at the Art Institute of Seattle. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Henry Paulsonhas lost control Aug 6, 2008
For anyone familiar with American shopping malls and retailing, this represents a staggering part of the daily economic life of the nation, from furniture stores to clothing to video rentals to leather. The process has only begun and neither major party presidential candidate has dared to mention this on-the-ground economic reality because they evidently have no solutions to offer that would not jeopardize their campaign finances. (Asia Times Online)
Judge tosses sex crime convictions of DNA exonoree Aug 6, 2008
The gun, clothing, car and threats used in the Dallas cases are identical to those from crimes committed by Goodyear in other states, Scheck said. Phillips said he was victimized by police, who targeted him as the suspect and could not be persuaded otherwise. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Pregorexic: Are Some Moms-to-Be on Dangerous Diets? Aug 6, 2008
In England, for example, some mothers-to-be are dubbed pregorexics as they diet and exercise to the extreme so they can wear tight-fitting maternity clothing made and sold by everyone from the Gap to high-end designers such as Diane von Furstenberg, the Daily Mail reported. "It's vital women know that pregnancy is no time to be starving yourself," Pat O'Brien, a consultant obstetrician at University College Hospital and the Portland Hospital in London, told the Daily Mail. (Fox News)
Clean clothes, help doggies Aug 6, 2008
ZOOTS invites dog-lovers to bring their pooches into any of its locations, including Dover, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, for discounted cleaning of pet s clothing and other treats for four-legged friends, which include Old Mother Hubbard Mini Assorted Biscuits and Wellness Wellbites, courtesy of Wellness Inc.. To celebrate the day, ZOOTS will donate proceeds of the day to the Great Dog Rescue of New England, a 501(C)(3) non-profit, shelterless, all-breed rescue group headquartered in Massachusetts. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Neighbors all over gather for National Night Out events Aug 6, 2008
In the Seattle area, the traditional outdoor potluck has grown in some places to feature everything from live bands to gift-giving, clothing drives, soccer games, watermelon-seed spitting contests even yodeling. For the first time this year, there also were Night Out events in downtown Seattle, reflecting the increasing number of people living there. (Seattle Times)
Berlusconi's Diversion Tactic Aug 6, 2008
While other exporters such as Germany have also been impacted by the pricey euro, Italy's main exports such as cars and luxury goods and clothing has made it much more vulnerable to the global economic downturn. Consumer confidence has also dropped rapidly as consumers have felt the pinch from higher food and energy prices. (Forbes -- Markets)
Tuesday's Sentinel police reports (35) Aug 6, 2008
Carlisle police reports state the man said he was walking home at 3:45 a.m. in the 100 block of North Pitt Street when two black males, one tall and one short, both wearing dark clothing and bandannas, came out of an alley and demanded his wallet. The man is in good condition, police said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Incentives worth it for local firefighters Aug 6, 2008
Our own Congressman Todd Platts, D-19, has proposed a tax deduction to volunteer firefighters that can be used to pay for their protective clothing. He also has called for an increase in the mileage reimbursement to volunteers, as well as increased Pell grants for children of fallen police, fire and other first-response emergency workers. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
