How cold is too cold? Jan 4, 2009
Mentioning breaks, he said, Our discovery of the year, is puff jackets and pants. They are a thin, light, insulated layer that are easy to put on. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Hundreds take Polar Bear plunge Jan 3, 2009
By 12:30 p.m. Thursday, dozens of people, bundled up in sweatshirts or jackets, milled about the pavement on either side of Sycamore Pool. And the crowd steadily grew until hundreds of people lined the pool and packed the bridge. (MSNBC)
Baby Carriers and Winter Safety Jan 3, 2009
These jackets are appropriate for use wsoft carriers. Have Good Rain Gear For You and the Child in the Carrier. (Suite101.com)
What's next? Jan 3, 2009
Is this a motivational tool that all teams use or just the Jackets ... Our Jackets will win the ACC championship game over Miami and will play probably Virginia Tech or Florida for the national title ... What s next for the little acc jackets is to get 38-3 put on the other side of the rings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Could Dogs be preseason No. 1 again? Jan 3, 2009
Which would put them 12 spots behind those new lords of the ring, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ... and you can bash the jackets all you want, but they did beat you now, didnt they ... Too bad the Yellow Jackets couldn t make it a sweep for the state. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
They are fashion hounds Jan 3, 2009
Fancy coats with hoods, special collars with matching leash, sweaters and jackets and custom-made shoes all go into making a pet's winter ensemble ... "Many people pamper their pets like their children. They want the best of everything and money is not an issue here. We get demands for unique winter clothes which would make their pets stand apart from others at any cost,'' said Somit Bhattacharjee, who owns a pet shop in Rajouri Garden. Good jackets, sweatshirts and shoes for dogs can cost upto... (Times of India)
C'mon in, the water's fine Jan 2, 2009
His friend, Bernie Sheftic, a member of the Cayuga County Dive Team, was on hand and Smith had life jackets and a pole handy in case there's a problem. He said one year, people dove off the deck in his back yard and swam in. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Cruise ship worker falls overboard Jan 2, 2009
Another passenger, Diego Friedmann of Uruguay, said the crew started throwing life jackets to the man. Three vests were thrown, but the man was not able to reach any of them, he said. (Florida Today)
Retailing gloom: Shopped out Jan 2, 2009
Next door to Poundland, the Officers Club, a men s fashion chain which recently called in administrators, is selling dinner jackets for less than the price of a night out (20. 80 to be exact) and slashing 60% off much else. (The Economist)
Edmonton man's death brings bloody end to 2008 Jan 2, 2009
EDMONTON -- Strangers piled winter jackets on top a young man bleeding from the chest in the middle of an Edmonton street late New Year's Eve, but it wasn't enough. Paramedics pronounced the man dead on the gurney and police are now trying to determine whether the death is Edmonton's 35th murder of 2008. (Ottawa Citizen)
Rambling wrecked: LSU crushes Georgia Tech Jan 2, 2009
The No. 14 Yellow Jackets came to the Georgia Dome with a heralded triple option offense, but LSU s defense shut down Tech early and often on the way to a 35-3 halftime lead. The Bayou Bengals used a Yellow Jacket muffed punt in the second quarter as the catalyst for the rout, led by freshman quarterback and offensive game MVP Jordan Jefferson, who was 16-of-25 for 142 yards and threw for one touchdown. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Chat with Chip Towers Jan 2, 2009
The Jackets got lucky this year, expect another long losing streak to start next year ... GO GATORS. GO JACKETS. ROLL TIDE.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Dwyer Gets Player To Watch In 2009 Tag From SN Jan 2, 2009
Former Yellow Jackets running back , now with the Dallas Cowboys, tells the magazine, "He's going to be among the leading rushers in the country next year, and if he stays healthy, he could lead the nation in rushing. He's that good.". Dwyer will be featured with a photo taken recently in Stadium. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Trinity-Pawling students dress down for Resource Center Jan 2, 2009
The money raised provides toys for the children, necessary clothing items such as winter jackets, gloves, hats and boots, shirts, pants and socks, a Christmas dinner and gift certificates from local merchants for gasoline, movies, groceries and heating oil. Nicolle McDougal, whose husband, Jim, teaches history and coaches varsity cross country and track , takes the money raised and shops for all gift items and food. (Pawling News Chronicle, NY)
BCS Games Begin As Bowl Season Continues Jan 2, 2009
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: LSU 38, Georgia Tech 3 Charles Scott ran for three touchdowns and LSU took advantage of Georgia Tech's special teams mistakes in a surprisingly easy 38-3 victory win over the Yellow Jackets in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. LSU outscored the No. 14 Yellow Jackets 28-0 in the second quarter and led 35-3 at halftime ... LSU recovered an onside kick and a Georgia Tech fumbled punt return and made a fourth-down stop on the Yellow Jackets' surprising fake punt from Tech's 22. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Brothers in blood Jan 1, 2009
Whereas Jim and Dave had parents who allowed them to strut the city streets in Teddy Boy velvet-collared jackets and drainpipe trousers, and bootlace ties and crepe-soled brothel creeper shoes, I was restricted to a brown sports coat, heavily creased gabardine trousers, and a pair of Freeman Hardy and Willis Brogues. FIND OUT MORE. (BBC News -- UK)
Bowl woes continue for Yellow Jackets Jan 1, 2009
Georgia Tech's worst-ever 38-3 postseason loss against LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome on Wednesday night was the Yellow Jackets' fourth consecutive bowl defeat and seventh in their past 10 bowl games ... The worst previous loss for the Yellow Jackets in a bowl game was 38-10 to Utah in the 2005 Emerald Bowl ... The Chick-fil-A Bowl and Atlanta's former Peach Bowl have been a disaster for the Yellow Jackets, who are 0-4 when staying home for a postseason game. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Schultz: Game was a train wreck Jan 1, 2009
Playing a bowl game two miles from campus, the Jackets seemed intent on smothering any life they had breathed into the program and the fan base ... But at least back then, the Jackets suffered their humiliation in Boise and nobody really cared ... Several weeks of hearing how great they were must have eroded the Jackets focus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Resolve to recycle in 2009 Jan 1, 2009
Recycled soda bottles can be spun to make fiber filling for pillows, quilts and jackets. Five soda bottles yield enough fiber for one extra large T-shirt. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Hartstein's beat blog Jan 1, 2009
The Jackets made a ton of early mistakes ... From 2008 to 2009 GO JACKETS ... This was a disgrace and very poorly coached game on the part of the Jackets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
LA Times Feature On Jon Quick's Recent Play With Kings Jan 1, 2009
Jamie Sabau / NHLI via Getty Images Jonathan Quick got his first shutout on Tuesday in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Jamie Sabau / NHLI via Getty Images Jonathan Quick got his first shutout on Tuesday in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets ... That's why it's tempting to get excited about Quick, who has two shutouts in his first four starts this season and will start for the fifth consecutive time when the Kings play the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Staples Center. (Umassathletics.com)
Hezbollah-like tactic used by Hamas against Israel Jan 1, 2009
Boots, polos, tactical/tdu/hrt shirts , undergear, belts, jackets, coats, bags Great promos. U.S. Jews - tell the next president to resume Israeli-Palestinian negotiations now. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Easing the pain Dec 31, 2008
Carrillo and the group she founded, Mothers for Justice, collected coats, blankets, jackets, shoes, sweaters, socks -- anything warm -- to hand out at G Street and San Benito Avenue near the Poverello House. Carrillo said she would return at 11 a.m. today at the same corner with more treats. (Fresno Bee)
Sour Tangerine Dec 31, 2008
" Wherever the Bulls traveled, he said, wherever they played or gathered or ate, they did it as equals."I was in disbelief; you can imagine how big this was for us," he said, recalling how a local clothier, Kleinhans, was going to give all the UB players new sport jackets for the trip, and that the Buffalo Evening News offered to sponsor the school's marching band. "But I was proud that we said no, and we did it without ranting, raving, or screaming. "I didn't make the realization then, but as... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Public Safety Log, Jan. 1 edition Dec 31, 2008
Video showed two Spanish females stealing from store the previous day at 1:45 p.m. Two leather jackets valued at $279 and a shirt valued at $89 was taken. Ambulance requested to University Avenue. (Burlington Union, MA)
Turnovers mar Jackets' win Dec 31, 2008
Turnovers mar Jackets victory ... The Jackets defeated Tennessee State 63-58 at Alexander Memorial Coliseum in a game that was in doubt most of the way ... Tech forward Gani Lawal (31) snags a rebound from Tennessee State forward Jerrell Houston during the Jackets 63-58 win over the Tigers at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Peach Bowl Thoughts... Dec 31, 2008
A fan's perspective on the Jackets ... I think it will be a tough game, but I am confident the Jackets will play hard ... LSU will spank the jackets again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Who's more motivated? Dec 31, 2008
Watching Tech in Boise last year, CPJ said it was obvious the Jackets lacked enthusiasm ... The Jackets are 9-3 and have a chance to go 3-0 against the SEC. If Tech wins, there s a chance it could end up in the Top 10 ... I surely hope that the Jackets play a bit harder than they have in recent bowl games. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
No. 23/25 Yellow Jackets Return To Action Against Florida A&M Dec 31, 2008
No. 23/25 Yellow Jackets Return To Action Against Florida An ... This season she leads the Jackets with 54 steals and has 315 on her career ... The two Jackets have helped Tech to back-to-back record-setting seasons and are on pace to become the most successful class in the history of the program. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Focus stays on Worthington, economy as Jackets brain trust McConnell runs team Dec 30, 2008
In addition, the Blue Jackets have struggled to rebound from five straight years of attendance declines at Nationwide Arena. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Style Feature: Supercharged & Sporty Dec 30, 2008
From slick shorts and color-block jackets to high 00004000 -impact backpacks and pumped-up booties, these clothes are ready for action on and off the field. Photo: Arthur Elgort. (Teen Vogue)
Police: Santa gunman planned to kill more than 9 Dec 30, 2008
Find 3xl to 6xl sporting clays vests, jackets, pants and competition shooter shirts at your leading source for oversize shooting gear, bigcamo. com. (Yahoo News)
New Year's Eve dining Dec 30, 2008
Dress code requires jackets. Reservations required. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Jackets Rout Panthers, 66-31 Dec 30, 2008
The Jackets were coming off an embarrassing loss to the Auburndale Bloodhounds on Tuesday night that saw Bartow waste many opportunities to win the game ... The loss dropped the Jackets record to 5-2 (4-1 in district play) ... As was the case in the Auburndale game, the Jackets were a heavy favorite to beat the Panthers of Mulberry. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
White Stuff on the Slopes Equals Green in Some Stores Dec 30, 2008
People are checking out everything from skis and snowboards to jackets and pants. But business is still slower than last year, and as always, business depends on the weather. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Cavaliers put potential on display in Ga. Tech win Dec 30, 2008
And Virginia (6-4, 1-0 ACC) was expected to lose Sunday, but the Cavaliers served notice early in the game, jumping out to a 17-6 lead, that they had every intention of giving the Yellow Jackets a fight ... They attacked the Jackets (7-4, 0-1) with dribble penetration, they fed the ball into the post better than they have all year and they shared the basketball. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Drop off unwanted gifts Dec 30, 2008
Almost anything can be do nated, including unwanted holiday gifts of toys, clothing, jackets, bedding, cosmetics, toiletries, knick- knacks, decorative items (candles, vases, artworks) new and used electronic items, and furniture, household items, office fixtures, books, shelving, cabinets. unopened paper products and. (NJ.com -- Times)
Happy Holidays Tech Fans! Dec 30, 2008
A fan's perspective on the Jackets ... Im ready for the 31st, Go Jackets ... Go Jackets and Merry Christmas to all my fellow Tech fans and alumni. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bradley's Buzz: Right on Ryan, wrong on all else Dec 30, 2008
Let s hope Johnson and the Jackets continue to give you plenty of opportunities in the future to write upbeat articles about the Jackets ... And next year i ll e happy if you are conservative on the Jackets - they seem to do their best when they aren t on the radar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Your Gifts help brighten Our Place Dec 27, 2008
They know where to put their jackets; they know when it s time for circle or for snacks. Educational opportunities and practical needs are addressed, too. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Banks: Wear your heart on their sleeve Dec 27, 2008
Jackets, gloves, socks and sweaters are right there along with hats, scarves and long-sleeve shirts. "We see it over and over," Ayres said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Of moms and Christmas Dec 27, 2008
We spent the day after Christmas at the sales in Lloyd Center buying jackets, boots and gloves before driving to Grants Pass to find a home for us and our stuff. Our first Christmas in Grants Pass the twins were 4 and a half and I was 5 months pregnant with their baby brother. (Daily Triplicate)
Bowls Are About More Than Just Motivation Dec 27, 2008
In the Chik-fil-A Bowl, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Atlanta, I ve got to believe Georgia Tech is much more fired up about playing the defending national champion than LSU is about facing the Yellow Jackets ... I can t help but look collectively at all 12 games these four teams have played this year in predicting how Georgia and the Yellow Jackets will finish up their seasons ... The Jackets should win, and it should have very little to do with how much more they want to be there. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Vote for your favorite Georgia Tech fan Dec 27, 2008
Nate Anderson is always ready to play for the Jackets. 9. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
After Christmas Dec 27, 2008
Rollier's hardware store in Mt. Lebanon, which sells everything from jackets to plumbing fixtures, felt some symptoms of the national downturn, said owner Doug Satterfield. The store prides itself on a large selection of Christmas supplies and ornaments, sales of which were down about 20 percent from last year, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Menswear sales suit the times Dec 27, 2008
That means declining sales for custom-made shirts, suits, jackets, sport coats, cashmere sweaters and tweeds. Tough it out. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Newton's Bloomingdale's targeted in a string of shoplifting incidents Dec 27, 2008
At least six people took their own holiday discount from Bloomingdale s this week, lifting Chanel bags, Burberry jackets and cashmere sweaters from the racks and shelves of the Chestnut Hill Mall store ... Two days later, cameras caught two men lifting Burberry jackets from a rack and sprinting toward the door ... On Dec. 22 at around 8:30 p.m., two white men entered the store, emptied three racks of Burberry jackets and fled in a black sedan. (Newton Tab, MA)
Merry olde Christmas Dec 26, 2008
We put on wellies and warm jackets, setting off before lunch ... At the close of the meal, we put on our jackets again before we set out, back across the fields, to home, retracing not only our own footsteps, but those of the many who have come before us. (Globe and Mail)
Sweet gifts for DOVE Dec 26, 2008
Fitzgerald said there weren't just toys donated for children, but that a lot of clothes and useful items for mothers were collected, including sweatshirts, fleece jackets and toiletries. One set of gifts brought in were several hand-knitted sweaters, hats and pajamas, including some boys fleece pajama bottoms with Patriots logos on them, as well as little ballerina skirts created from leftover fabric. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Papers cover new motorist fines Dec 25, 2008
Neighbourhood crime adviser Louise Casey tells of opposition within the probation service to forcing offenders to wear high visibility jackets. As explained in the Times, the jackets have "community payback" on them and are worn while the offenders carry out community service. (BBC News -- UK)
Not-So-Dumb Inventions Dec 25, 2008
Two companies (MotoAir in Taiwan and Impact Jackets in Maryland, USA) are marketing these jackets to police departments and to a wide range of sports enthusiasts. Although the motorcycle community may be still debating the value of the air-bag jacket over traditional armored leathers, an October 2008 news report attributed a Baltimore motorcyclist's survival to such a jacket. (Suite101.com)
* Old Master Q in new guise Dec 23, 2008
A couple of years ago I decided to draw different kinds of clothing on him, like blue jeans with jackets, and I thought he looked alright. Then I tried high fashion and thought, God, he looks good, says Wong. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Black Hills State announces Long as head football coach Dec 23, 2008
Long has been known for his energetic coaching style while serving the past six years as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator for the Yellow Jackets, under the direction of John Scott, who resigned this month ... Long is excited by the announcement and says his vision is to build on the success that the Yellow Jackets have experienced in recent years. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Unsung Jackets Dec 23, 2008
So, to the thousands of Tech Fans out there like me, ignore the misguided comments from No Techman 91 and continue to support our JACKETS ... Loved the Jackets then and love them just as much today ... Go jackets and thank goodness finals are over. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Welcome to the hot seat, Willie Dec 23, 2008
A fan's perspective on the Dawgs. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Catalog sales a godsend to SW Indians Dec 23, 2008
His tab this year was more than $1,000 for jackets, shawls and other gifts for family and friends. "They need help, so I give them what I can," he said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
The giving is great but the need is greater Dec 23, 2008
He said honor students at Casa Grande Union High School are filling backpacks with clothes and school supplies, Central Arizona College donated jackets from its annual coat drive and the Fairways community donated about $7,500 and many turkeys. "It's wonderful how people come together to help during this time of year," Vanderheyden said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Russian police attack protesters as unrest spreads Dec 22, 2008
In Moscow, about 200 protesters wore yellow ribbons on their jackets and held placards decrying the tariffs, the government and the rise in consumer prices. "At the same time we're registering general discontent with the policies of this government," said Yulia Marova, a 28-year-old Moscow resident. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Flores pieces fluid scarves together for new business venture Dec 22, 2008
In addition to her luscious scarves, Flores also makes distinctive tailored jackets and appealing tops. I am from earthquake country, she says, "and this is all about the 1906 earthquake and the San Andreas Fault. As I studied earthquakes in earth-science class I became intrigued with 1906 fashions. I loved the comfortable style of that era as well as another one, the funky styles of the Haight/Ashbury District. Influences of past and more recent histories continue to fuel my clothing... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Hard times demand YSL Dec 22, 2008
He spent his career mashing up working-class wear (the peacoats, the biker jackets), "ethnic" dress (traditional Chinese qipaos, variations on the hijab, and the beadwork traditions of virtually every African tribe), and the power roles inherent in gendered clothing (he insisted that women should wear pants for both day and night). At the time all of it was considered sacrilegious. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Toronto's goalie of the future gets his chance Dec 22, 2008
Playing well in the world junior championship doesn't guarantee success in the NHL. Netminders such as Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks, Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens, Marc-Andr Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets rookie Steve Mason have made the adjustment seamlessly. But Manny Legace of the St. Louis Blues needed years of seasoning before he became a full-time NHL player, while Marc Denis has had an up-and-down career since his wonderful performance at... (Globe and Mail)
One man's vision for newspapers' future, as insulation Dec 22, 2008
This winter the Salvation Army is distributing 3,000 jackets in Canada that were envisioned, executed and donated by the ad agency ... The jackets, which are also waterproof, have been given a brand name, 15 Below the temperature in Celsius at which Toronto begins to issue cold weather alerts, equal to 5 degrees Fahrenheit ... Taxi paid for the initial run of jackets with money that would otherwise have gone to small Christmas gifts for clients and suppliers. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Flowery Branch DE Izaan Cross commits to Georgia Tech Dec 22, 2008
How about those Yellow Jackets ... The big news on Sunday was Flowery Branch defensive end Izaan Cross committing to the Jackets ... It was Tech s second major recruiting victory within the last few days, following the commitment of Centennial defensive end Euclid Cummings, who picked the Jackets over North Carolina, with emerging interest from Florida and Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Product recalls Dec 21, 2008
-- Nordstrom Inc. of Seattle has agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that the company knowingly failed to report to the CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that its children's hooded jackets and sweaters were sold with drawstrings at the hood and neck. These products, which the company eventually recalled, pose a strangulation hazard that can cause death to children. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Great, Inexpensive Last-Minute Gifts Dec 21, 2008
Early Show Saturday Edition's "Bargainista" Points To Them, Along with Alison Deyette of TLC's "10 Years Younger". NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2008. (CBS News)
