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The Yellow Jackets, runners-up to Connecticut in last year's NCAA tournament, have dropped six of their past nine games. 29 minutes ago Thirteen members of the International Olympic Committee arrive Sunday in New York to check out the city's bid for the 2012 Olympics. (Yahoo News)
Drills continue without Gailey Mar 16, 2005
Geis, who stood in for Gailey as head coach, joked that the Jackets practiced so poorly it might have brought on another heart attack for Gailey. "After we fumbled the first two snaps, I knew that would have brought on No. 2," Geis said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Homebuilt Hot Rods Mar 15, 2005
Though they have club jackets and a cool sign with their name on it, they're a different animal than a traditional car club. There is no president, no treasurer, and no secretary. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Setting the Pace of Life Mar 15, 2005
Ramsey favors bulky knit sweaters or jackets and shawls. Ruiz met Ramsey a year and a half ago. (Los Angeles Times)
The Big Turnoff Mar 15, 2005
There were new tanks and tees and jackets and shoes, all in wonderful spring colours and cuts that I fantasized might actually flatter my shape. Without further adieu, I hit the change rooms and began trying on like mad. (Suite101.com)
March Madness bracketology broken down Mar 15, 2005
The Yellow Jackets made it interesting, but that one wasn't to be, either. Bowlsby's committee eventually picked Washington, the Pac-10 champ, as. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
WORK THAT SKIRT! Mar 14, 2005
"We do French rolled seams. The designs are hand-embroidered or hand-painted, and every skirt is lined in silk.'' After 20 years of making and selling theatrical dance shoes, Ribaya switched to men's and women's clothing a couple of years ago. He sells only his own designs, which include men's and women's suiting, bold print trenches, blazers and jackets. "I reinterpret classic shapes, like the trench, the trumpet skirt, A- lines and the full circle skirt, then add the personal touches, like... (San Francisco Chronicle)
A LITTLE MARCH GLADNESSTournament win powers Huskies to No. 1 seed Mar 14, 2005
" Indiana is 15-13. Best site: Charlotte has the honor of hosting two No. 1 seeds from its state, Duke and North Carolina, in first-round games, making those games the hottest tickets in the Tar Heel state. "One thing we've done is create a little problem for the people in Charlotte," Bowlsby said. Chicago Regional: Illinois has the most favorable road to the championship. A slumping Boston College and Alabama are the toughest potential foes for Illinois before a possible regional final game... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tech improves seeding Mar 14, 2005
Jackets' ACC play improves seeding 03/14/05 ... Jackets' ACC play improves seeding ... WASHINGTON - Georgia Tech's march through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament marched the Yellow Jackets up the NCAA Tournament bracket. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Georgia Tech looks at big picture after loss Mar 14, 2005
Blue Devils 69, Yellow Jackets 64 ... WASHINGTON - Three weeks from now, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will reflect on their Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game one of two ways ... Duke spoiled the Jackets' weekend Sunday at MCI Center, staving off a late rally to post a 69-64 victory. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Lagerfeld still working magic with Chanel jackets Mar 13, 2005
One comes to the Chanel show to watch the glorious jackets go by ... For fall 2005, long jackets come down over the hips and oversize ones have the feel of a loose-fitting car coat ... There are times when it seems Lagerfeld will do anything to keep up a buzz about the jackets. (Houston Chronicle)
Lauren's Reaganite Boston Mar 13, 2005
Lauren preferred tweed jackets, chino pants, Shetland sweaters to more faddish clothes. He hijacked WASP symbols for the new money aristocrats and wannabes. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Secret life, secret obsession in museum thefts case Mar 13, 2005
When they weren't looking, he stuffed loot in his baggy slacks and corduroy jackets ... A search of Stevens' home and van found a tool kit -- "burglary-theft sort of stuff," according to Fitzgerald -- corduroy jackets with extra pockets and a check to Watson. (North County Times)
Girls roundup: Sacred Heart wins; Tech, Miramonte advance to finals Mar 12, 2005
Super quick point guard Danesha Wright led the Yellow Jackets with 19 points. -- Catherine Howard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Georgia Tech 73, Virginia Tech 54 Mar 12, 2005
After 15 minutes of painful-to-watch basketball, the good Yellow Jackets finally emerged, going on a 20-2 run to take control and ruin Virginia Tech's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament debut with a 73-54 victory in Friday's quarterfinals ... The Yellow Jackets overcame 22 turnovers and held the Hokies to 37 percent shooting, including an 0-for-9 stretch to open the second half that gave Georgia Tech a double-digit lead it never relinquished ... The Yellow Jackets responded with a 10-0 spurt... (WTVD, NC)
Georgia Tech: Jackets boot Hokies Mar 12, 2005
Virginia Tech's Coleman Collins tries to shoot over Georgia Tech's Anthony McHenry (left) and Luke Schenscher during the Yellow Jackets' victory in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals ... The Yellow Jackets opened the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a 73-54 blowout of Virginia Tech on Friday at MCI Center ... The win is the Jackets' second in a row, something they hadn't done since opening ACC play with a 2-0 record. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Orange Krushes Chicago Mar 12, 2005
University of Illinois basketball fans flooded into the arena for their teams quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament wearing orange T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and hats. Those who didnt already own something orange cleaned out the concession stands along the United Center concourse. (Quad City Times)
March
Blogness Mar 12, 2005
Jackets looking good: Georgia Tech improved its chances of receiving an NCAA berth with a 73-54 victory over Virginia Tech. B.J. Elder scored 19 points for the Yellow Jackets. (USA Today -- Sports)
Trial begins over grisly knife murder Mar 12, 2005
The trial opened Thursday in a courtroom packed with Maxwell's family and friends, many of them wearing photographs of her pinned to their jackets. Her mother, Shauna Maxwell, was the first witness called by the prosecution. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ron Green Sr. Mar 11, 2005 A Florida vacation can be all about the food Mar 11, 2005 Toddler Survives Being Abandoned In Orlando Woods Mar 11, 2005 Breaking News Mar 10, 2005 Labels to love Mar 10, 2005 Behind the wheel Mar 10, 2005 Australian Newspaper Highlights - March 10, 2005 Mar 10, 2005 Homicides 'Huge Concern' for P.G. County Mar 10, 2005 Mother dies in Hyannis car crash Mar 10, 2005 Georgia Tech can cause bracket problems Mar 9, 2005 That French aesthetic, with a Hollywood twist Mar 8, 2005 Bitter-sweet times in a broken down elevator. Mar 8, 2005 On Paris Runways, It's a Wrap Mar 8, 2005 Community foundation awards $412,045 in grants Mar 7, 2005 Kelso junior brings LA to Longview Mar 7, 2005 full report archive Mar 6, 2005 Big is best for bodybuilders, but Schwarzenegger says no to steroids Mar 6, 2005 Warriors
give Wizards their worst Mar 5, 2005 Fuzz and buzz over Moss in East Bay Mar 4, 2005 Remedial Satanism 101 Mar 4, 2005 Boys provide practice squad for Shenandoah girls' team Mar 4, 2005 Miami Trades Independence for ACC Mar 4, 2005 Moss officially joins Raiders Mar 3, 2005 Chuck Shepherd: News of The Weird Mar 3, 2005 Trekking India's High Road Mar 3, 2005 Turn in Weather Led Excursion to Tragedy Mar 3, 2005 Nation History Mar 3, 2005 Bluster, chill fail to daunt large crowd Mar 3, 2005 Motorola teams with Maserati Mar 2, 2005 Local & State Mar 2, 2005 Monster truck show revved up by friendly competition, crowd Mar 1, 2005 Iraq injuries differ from past wars: More amputations, brain traumas Feb 28, 2005 Gretzky's hands were tied at negotiations Feb 27, 2005 A loud birthday surprise Feb 27, 2005 Jackets advance to final Feb 27, 2005 Looking beyond the veil Feb 27, 2005 The lady coach who could be one of a kind Feb 27, 2005 Reporter's log
Blogging from behind the scenes at the Oscars in LA Feb 26, 2005 More of this story... Feb 26, 2005 St. Helena sheriff faces allegations | Video Feb 25, 2005 Memorial honors Keely Maxwell Feb 25, 2005 "House Calls" Feb 24, 2005 The man to heal Iraq Feb 24, 2005 Cashmere turns affordable but hangs onto its cachet Feb 24, 2005 The West End Word -- Game Day Edition Feb 24, 2005 Milan Winter Fashion Varied Feb 24, 2005 The Motorcycle Gangs: Losers and Outsiders Feb 23, 2005 The unlikely traffic cops Feb 22, 2005 Cavaliers leave Terps feeling Blue Feb 21, 2005 Swap meet: The next best thing to riding Feb 21, 2005 National/World Feb 21, 2005 Floridians Forgotten During Fall Fashion Week Feb 21, 2005 Strange but True Feb 21, 2005 Society is dead, we have retreated into the iWorld Feb 20, 2005 Community datebook Feb 20, 2005 Blood in the snow
The wild brown bears who met a grizzly fate Feb 20, 2005 Welsh hunt: 'We'll carry on as normal' Feb 20, 2005 The wedding singers Feb 20, 2005 Agents of orange Feb 19, 2005 Blaze shuts restaurant's doors indefinitely Feb 19, 2005 Recipe Exchange Feb 18, 2005 Races hit the big screen Feb 18, 2005 Man injured in one-car accident Feb 18, 2005 ABATE members give awareness program Feb 18, 2005 Nicole Miller Launches “Nicole” for JCPenney Feb 18, 2005 Eve loses the necklace, joins the party and loses her luck Feb 17, 2005 Chinese artist Sui Jianguo puts Mao to rest in colorful metaphor Feb 17, 2005 Into the woods Feb 16, 2005 JCPenney Introduces nicole by Nicole Miller Feb 16, 2005 Trainer `leads from the front' Feb 16, 2005 "If clothes had to list their real ingredients on the label, bad labor standards and toxic chemicals would need their own symbols." Feb 15, 2005 Danone Looks to Bail Out of Water Feb 15, 2005 Violence flares at final Waterloo Cup Feb 15, 2005 Jacket Robberies Solved, Along With Car Thefts Feb 15, 2005 Shunning spotlight Feb 15, 2005 Designers float billowy styles in early shows Feb 14, 2005 Hundreds missing, 80 confirmed dead in dam accident Feb 14, 2005 N.C. State edges Georgia Tech Feb 14, 2005 Posen, Klein, Wang collections well-received Feb 12, 2005 Useless tsunami aid includes winter coats Feb 12, 2005
They wore toboggans, hooded jackets, caps and winter coats. They jammed their hands into their pockets and clenched up their shoulders. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Sports)
Snobbery Row Traders Apologise to Chippie Owners Mar 11, 2005
The letter, which claimed to be backed up with photographic evidence, said the chippie was used by workmen in fluorescent jackets. The under-fire group met last night to discuss the row and issued an apology today to owners Gary and Margaret Wilkins, who also live in the village. (Edinburgh Evening News)
Jackets not required. This is Florida, after all. (Lima Post, Peru)
Glover left the car with her two children, leaving their jackets in the car, and forced the 3-year-old to walk barefoot beside her as she carried the infant, Torres said. She left the 3-year-old behind when she became too weak to walk farther. (News4Jax.com, FL)
A freak seven-story wave that slammed into a cruise ship sent furniture sailing through the air, knocked Jacuzzis overboard and forced some passengers to sleep in hallways in life jackets. ( Associated Press, 04/18/2005 08:26 AM EDT). (Tallahassee Democrat -- News)
Just watch this space Nicola Copping and Alice Olins From the New Yorkers who are redefining the V-neck to a writer-turned-designer's silk jackets, our writers on ten new labels to keep an eye on. THE BIANNUAL round of fashion weeks throws up a flurry of new designers the promising, the ing. (TimesOnline)
Her dad, Brian Macchietto, proudly pulls out one of the jackets the family got for the title. "I call these our 10,000 jackets," he said, with a smile. (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
- Thousands of members of the Ulysses club visiting Canberra for an annual motorcycle rally have been instructed by the club to remove items of badging from their jackets after threats of violence from the Rebels Motorcycle Club; ACT's historic manslaughter legislation has been dealt a blow by a federal govt move to override it. - Long-time ACT community advocate Heather McGregor has resigned. (Asia Pulse)
The little crack babies of the 80's are now gun toting thugs of the year 2005, killing for jackets, shoes, pizza's, and pocket change. Makes me sick that people fought and died for our freedom, and all some poeple can do is disgrace it. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Over the years, Karen Dent had sewn many things besides quilts: jackets, Ellyn's prom dress, John's first backpack for school. She upholstered chairs and stenciled lampshades, too, almost always favoring bold colors - "bright colors, happy colors," John Dent said. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
The Yellow Jackets hope to enter the NCAA Tournament on a roll ... The coach's identity and how highly his team is seeded depends on how Yellow Jackets fare in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament ... The Jackets' 8-8 finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference almost assures them of making the 65-team field. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sure to be collectors' pieces, oversized white jackets painted with Warholian faces and eyes hinted at the dark side of fame ... Pilati, Ford's successor at Yves Saint Laurent, was mightily skewered last season when he presented his first collection of jackets cinched over skirts so round that the proportion made the models resemble topiaries ... Pilati began with feminine suits belted jackets lopped off above the wrists to reveal the billowy white sleeves of blouses worn underneath, and tulip... (Los Angeles Times)
We took off our jackets and sweaters and positioned ourselves in such a manner that we could all sit or squat on the floor, where it was a little cooler. Periodically, the front desk would call us to make sure we were doing all right. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
The models processed out wearing voluminous tweed jackets -- sort of a motorcycle style -- and skirts that could be raised and lowered like Roman blinds ... The jackets, with their squared shoulders, have lost their feminine curves. (Washington Post)
Magic City Music Men received $3,600 (from the Mary Jane Sursa Unrestricted Fund) to purchase new tuxedo jackets to enhance the quality of their performances. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dream Team received $1,250 (from the Stefan & Joan Anderson Unrestricted Fund) to defray the cost of the third MLK Prayer Brunch which will promote understanding, tolerance and acceptance. (Star Press - Online Service)
The growing selection includes girls' jeans, boys', girls' and children's shoes, guys' jackets, little girls' and baby girls' dresses for Easter. "They're mostly for teenagers, but adults can wear them too," said Alicia Rodriguez. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The GAO report also said that the State Department stopped providing government auditors with information about the number of Iraqi troops who have been issued flak jackets, weapons, and communications equipment six months ago. GAO Director of International Affairs and Trade Joseph A. Christoff told the House Government Reform subcommittee on international relations on 14 March that unreliable data coming from Baghdad makes it difficult to accurately account for the billions of dollars being... (Radio Free Europe)
Regulated use could be necessary, he allowed, "so people don't kill themselves.'' Baseball and BALCO The enthusiasm for performance-enhancing substances comes despite a federal investigation into the alleged distribution of steroids to Olympic and other professional athletes by those affiliated with the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative. The BALCO case prompted Congress last year to toughen penalties for distributing steroids without a prescription and add more substances to the list of banned... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The refs also wore retro warm-up jackets. The Wizards announced that second-year forward will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a fractured patella, an injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Kings. (USA Today -- Sports)
"That's something I've never received in my life. That may be something small, but in my life, that's something big. Hats, jackets, T-shirts ... I mean, just lovable things. ". With all the things I've gone through since the season ended. (Sacramento Bee -- Sports)
"All contact with the occult and the esoteric is extremely dangerous," Nanni told the sea of priests in black jackets and white collars. The class debuts as an Italian court prepares to try eight people believed to belong to a Satanic sect for their alleged role in three ritual killings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Their sweat doesn't earn them letters for their letter jackets. They don't win rings if the team beats everyone else in the team. (Star Press - Online Service)
A North Carolina native, Morris coached Georgia Tech from 1982-93, leading the Yellow Jackets to four straight ACC titles. "I always wanted to (join the ACC) because I thought it was a great conference and something that would be good for all of us," Morris said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
His four kids all received care packages from the team: Raiders T-shirts, hats and jackets. The only thing missing was owner Al Davis himself. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Some of the well-intentioned donations for victims of the December tsunami are bewilderingly inappropriate (such as ski jackets and Viagra), according to a February Wall Street Journal dispatch from Sri Lanka. Relief workers are being distracted by shipments of, for example, moisturizing gel, sweaters, women's dress shoes, Arctic-weather tents and thong underwear. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- Variety)
" At the village of Tsoska, we get our first views of the magnificent peak known as Pandim, jutting proudly above its peers. I am reminded of the views in Nepal of Ama Dablam, which demands similar attention along the trail. "Now we are lucky, it is clear, but the clouds can come in quite quickly, " Almas warns as we all endeavor to photograph the mountain. As we continue, the forest turns into a scene from a ghostly fairy tale, with the twisty pink bark of barren rhododendrons lining the windy... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
They had on life jackets. "You have to dress for the water temperature not the air temperature," Farrow said "If you end up in water that cold without the proper equipment, you won't last very long.". (The Ledger)
" Below the emblem is another patch bearing the local chapter name, which is usually an abbreviation for the city or locality. These patches are sewn on the back of a usually sleeveless denim jacket. In addition, members have been observed wearing various types of Luftwaffe insignia and reproductions of German iron crosses.* (*Purely for decorative and shock effect. The Hell's Angels are apolitical and no more racist than other ignorant young thugs.) Many affect beards and their hair is usually... (The Nation)
Grit got into eyes and mouths Wednesday, but tucked behind hooded jackets and sunglasses were smiles that greeted Rose Acre officials as they broke ground for a 4-million-hen egg farm near the Hyde County community of Ponzer. There was little bluster from speakers, however. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Motorola has placed communication devices that use its Bluetooth technology in jackets and helmets made by Burton Snowboards, a snowboarding gear maker based in Burlington, Vt. as well as in eyewear by Oakley Inc. Bluetooth allows electronic components to communicate without wires. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Kids would be required to wear life jackets After his grandson died in a boating accident, Allen Johnson of New Brighton was shocked to learn the law designed to protect him one that requires life jackets in recreational boats did 000005DC n't go so far as to require passengers to wear them. ( BY TONI COLEMAN, Pioneer Press, 04/22/2005 03:01 AM CDT). (Pioneer Press -- News)
Motor sports are the theater of red state America, with its moustaches and Dale Earnhardt jackets in memoriam, hands placed squarely over hearts facing a flag artificially billowing from the industrial fan placed behind it while the Star-Spangled Banner blared. The five monster trucks took their turns, first in the wheelie contest where drivers vault off lines of long-forgotten Buicks and Cadillacs, aiming for the longest air time and loudest applause from the audience. (Daily Nebraskan -- Arts)
While armored vehicles and jackets sometimes protect vital organs, the car bombs and booby-trap explosions so common in Iraq have left American soldiers with catastrophic amputations and serious brain trauma. "The nature of their injuries is different in some ways from what we've been dealing with before," says Stephan Fihn, the VA's acting chief research and development officer. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Road to Life volunteers sell concessions at Columbus Blue Jackets games. The group stands to lose about $15,000 this year, about a quarter of its $57,000 operating budget. (DetNews.com)
The jackets are not popular with the students, one reason they were so willing to play their driveway ... Gavin and Joey were on the committee that designed new uniforms - snazzy sashed jackets with pointed cuffs and matching plumed hats. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Yellow Jackets advanced to the region championship game by defeating the Chargers 45-35 behind a stifling defense ... Bumbrey said Price gave the Yellow Jackets problems by getting into the paint with her quickness ... Still, she was held to seven points, and the Yellow Jackets were able to stop her from setting up other teammates. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
In college, many of my female classmates would shun their jackets and wear tank tops to bars in the middle of winter so they might be more attractive to guys. Their attire looks as strange to me as I assume hijab seems to them. (Daily Herald -- Kane County)
Her family has helped to foster her Wildcat fever giving her vests, jackets and a couple of stuffed cats in UK's blue and white. She admits she once tried to groom her only son for basketball stardom. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Huge images of the gold statuette are splashed across the side of the theatre and inside stalls selling Oscar sweatshirts, caps and jackets begin to set up. It's like watching a huge machine being cranked into action. (BBC News -- Americas)
The day-glo orange volunteer jackets bounced out of the fog like emergency lights ... "I'm excited, honored and humbled to be here." After introducing his extended family, most wearing orange jackets, he noted that the Expo had almost 1,600 exhibitors this year and takes up 2. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
State Police and FBI agents wearing flak jackets arrived at the St. Helena Sheriff's Office Thursday morning, said Lynn Singleton, who has an office across the street. He said rumors of an investigation have been going on for years, and he was surprised that Ficklin wasn't just allowed to turn himself in to authorities in Baton Rouge. (The Advocate)
"It was hard. It was a celebration of her life. Maxwell was a passenger in a car that collided head-on with another on County Road 16, just west of West Lafayette. She and a friend were returning from an overnight trip to Kent State University. Helium-filled balloons with messages written to her were released simultaneously by an estimated 50 people bundled in winter clothing and Coshocton High School varsity jackets who formed a circle around her gravesite. "Everyone wrote a message on the... (Central Ohio News)
They're well dressed: Leather jackets, suits and ties, with expensive cars: Yukons, Land Dovers. Some in company vans. (FOX KMSP TV, MN)
Two Americans with crew cuts and flak jackets with grenades, flares and ammunition clips are the escorts through the mansion's grounds. There is a moat with brown water, apparently bereft of life, until a fish leaps out and plops back in. (Guardian)
They are offering fittings for evening or summers, sweater jackets, special button details, ponchos and trendy shrunken silhouettes to leap ahead of stores such as Costco and Target, where the luxury fibers are in the affordable range. Copyright. (Orlando Sentinel )
A loss doesn't eliminate the Jackets, although they would have absolutely no room for error. A win would put them in a very good position. (Vanderbilt Sports -- Rivals.com)
Wide blouson jackets chastening lacy see-through tops were worn over tight-fitting pants and accompanied by towering heels ... Peddle pusher jeans sprayed with metallic paint, fluffy furry jackets, frilly baby doll dresses, fur-trimmed mini skirts, flouncy chiffon tops and towering heels all combined for a very contemporary Barbie doll wardrobe. (Yahoo News -- Entertainment)
In addition to the patches on the back of Hell's Angel's jackets, the "One Percenters" wear a patch reading "1%-er." Another badge worn by some members bears the number "13." It is reported to represent the 13th letter of the alphabet, "M," which in turn stands for marijuana and indicates the wearer thereof is a user of the drug. The Attorney General's report was colorful, interesting, heavily biased and consistently alarming--just the sort of thing, in fact, to make a clanging good article for... (The Nation)
The Peugeot is about 100 yards away and slows down as the pair's yellow jackets come into view ... Drivers slow down when they see the yellow jackets ... If they get used to the fact people in yellow jackets have speed guns, they might think twice about speeding through a lovely part of Sussex. (BBC News -- UK)
Foley, who set season highs with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Blue Devils' 82-59 win over the Yellow Jackets on Jan. 17, had five 3-pointers. No. 4 Stanford 81, UCLA 68. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Hochstetler and his wife, Karen, sold leather jackets ranging in price from $89. 95 to $269. (Quad-City Times, IO)
ATLANTA - Jessica Foley scored 19 points to help No. 3 Duke beat Georgia Tech 73-55 Sunday and continue its dominance against the Yellow Jackets. Duke has a 25-game winning streak against Georgia Tech and holds a 47-7 overall lead in the series. (Selma Times Journal, AL)
Fall Fashion Week in New York ended recently with a flurry of heavy wool coats, furry jackets and long skirts in shades reminiscent of a New England autumn ... The younger women liked cropped bolero-style jackets, such as a washed, wool, flannel jacket from Narciso Rodriguez, although Gunter thought the stiff gold silk dress underneath was "Ug.". (The Ledger)
A woman has made denim jackets for her two pet hens to stop them from being scratched by an over enthusiastic cockerel when mating. Albania's most wanted man fought off special police and eluded capture for years only to blow himself up while fishing with dynamite. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
There were little white wires hanging down from their ears, or tucked into pockets, purses or jackets. The eyes were a little vacant. (TimesOnline)
Cost: $5 alumni wearing the official blue jackets, $10 at the door, $20 families. (Bridget, 1-907-299-1336). (Anchorage Daily News)
Across town, in the cinder-block headquarters of the Kronotsky Reserve, it was so cold that the 000005DC staff wore down jackets. To some in Kamchatka, I was starting to see, Russell was a source of amusement or, worse, a thorn in biologists' sides. (The Independent, UK)
He was the oldest member to take part in the hunt and galloped off with fellow huntsmen in their red jackets. Among those out supporting the hunt was Harry Thomas, a former official within the Ministry of Agriculture. (ic Wales)
While the tone is for the most part strongly realistic, Akin employs the Brechtian device of dividing the film into acts or chapters, each introduced by a band (six men in dinner jackets and a singer in a long red dress) standing on the Asian side of the Bosphorus with the dome of St Sophia behind them, performing sad traditional love songs directly to the audience. Like Head-On, Paul and Chris Weitz's In Good Company deals with an urgent subject - redundancy in the world of global corporations. (Lima Post, Peru)
Visitors to the exhibit are showing up in scarves, sweaters and jackets the shade of the expensive spice, which is gathered from crocuses ... On the international front, they envision "homeless shelters, temporary shelter for those who have been bombed by American forces, 'one world' flags, emergency clothing for disaster relief, dew collectors for places in the world with freshwater shortages, sacks for food relief transportation, parachutes for food and disaster-relief delivery and life... (Globe and Mail -- EntertainmentTP)
Outside, Wendy's employees who had left their jackets inside escaped the brutal breeze and transient snow squalls by huddling together in cars and smoking cigarettes. Most were too distraught to talk. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Now that we've brought out the sweaters and jackets, it's time to start cooking the hearty foods we love so much in cooler weather. That's why I was eager to hear what kind of response we'd get to the request sent in by Toma Donley of Arlington. (Star-Telegram, TX -- Living)
They had come in racing jackets and matching hats covered in race pins, and they rattled off the drivers and crashes they had just viewed like an old laundry list. "Those crashes -- it shows you things can happen out there in a hurry," said Ed Fivas, a retired geologist. (Orlando Sentinel )
Billy came back and started hollering for some blankets so I started grabbing coats and everything I could find, she said, adding her husband is an avid fisherman and keeps several jackets in his truck for various weather conditions. Dublin Police Officer John Sellers, who was off duty and on his way home, said he had just met a Laurens County deputy up the road from the accident so when he got to the Fountain Road area and saw several vehicles pulled over he wondered what they were doing. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
The two instructors explained the importance of wearing protective gear, and showed some of their own items, such as helmets, glasses, gloves, jackets, chaps, and shoes or boots that cover the ankles. After another discussion on what the students learned from the film, four students volunteered to dress up, head to toe, in motorcycle-safety gear. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Also featured were tailored jackets with touches of chiffon and silk. The main event became the models themselves. (Yahoo News -- Entertainment)
Everyone left quickly, all scrambling for their jackets, wallets, and taking last sips of their drinks. Everyone was leaving to avoid arrest, but why would anyone get arrested for having fun. (Massachusetts Daily Collegian, MA)
The show also features giant empty Mao jackets that carry suggestions of contemporary fashion and hollow philosophy, and dinosaurs of varying size and substance that deal with the illusory nature of things and the danger of omnivorous economic expansion ... Then there are big, gun-metal-gray jackets, stout headless forms he titles "Legacy Mantle.'' "Yes, they're shells,'' Sui says ... Once a symbol of the revolution -- the plain suit was designed as a statement of democracy by the early 20th... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Guests are appropriately attired (jackets required for men), the wait staff is polished and proper, a 300-bottle Wine Spectator-award-winning wine list accompanies new takes on culinary classics (grilled lobster with gingered beets), and the in-house four-piece ensemble makes it all swing to jazz standards. Reservations: (603)278-1000. (CNN -- Travel)
The pieces -- lightweight city coats, jackets, skirts, pants, crop pants, knit tops, sweaters and dresses retailing from $26 to $100 -- work together to create a versatile wardrobe that moves easily from the office to weekends to an evening out. "I was most interested in JCPenney because of the importance they placed on the design of the clothes," said Nicole Miller, whose exquisite designs and celebrity following have kept her at the forefront of American fashion for more than 20 years. (Yahoo Finance -- Retail (Department & Discount)
" The Iraqis came up empty-handed. The intelligence could easily have been wrong or stale by the time the troops arrived. But the suspect also could have slipped out the back while the troops were gathered in front. In the U.S. Army, non-commissioned officers--a platoon sergeant, squad leaders and team leaders--would move troops through such an operation, ensuring that soldiers were executing preassigned tasks and staying focused and attentive. That's how U.S. units avoid neglecting the rear... (FOX59, IN)
Sari, which recycles discarded saris, followed the Indian silk theme with 1950s quilted silk jackets and matching circle skirts, and halter-neck dresses in a straight 1930s silhouette and rich jewel colors. The company founder, Sital Haria, launched a "save a sari" campaign when she realized how many were being thrown away in Britain. (International Herald Tribune)
What's hot one moment can be ice-cold the next, and you're left hanging on to leg warmers or Members Only jackets that you really don't want to wear. It can be even more complicated for companies because even if a trend proves durable, competition can whittle away the profitability. (Yahoo Finance -- Food Processing)
As the procession, escorted by police, was led through the car park at Withins Field, they met their first contenders in the form of children as young as 10, wearing army camouflage jackets and screaming obscenities. Parents then began to add their own epithets, accusing campaigners of only coming to start trouble and telling them to "get a job". (ic CheshireOnline)
(AP) - Those jackets that say "The North Face" on them are pretty popular - so much so that students wearing them to some Prince George's County schools have had them stolen ... gee - people who steal cars, jackets, and shoes in pg county ... "The North Face" jackets, Parka jackets, Eddie Bauer, and other down jackets have been around for many years. (ABC 7 News, DC)
" Scott knew Downey was going to be special during a scrimmage his first year as coach. Downey was a freshman point guard. The Cyclones scrimmaged Fort Mill, and when the teams were done, Scott asked then-Yellow Jackets coach Brian Turner what he thought about the Cyclones. Turner told Scott he would put the other four players on the baseline and tell Downey to go one-on-one. "Brian was a good coach, and being my first season, I valued his opinion,'' Scott said. "That's not exactly what we did,... (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
From the big designers early in the week came full skirts at Oscar de la Renta, and it looks as though jackets are still going to be a big item come fall. A couple I wanted to wear right away; a cropped, jacquard Diane von Furstenberg jacket and a cute dark-blue metallic short boxy jacket from Marc Jacobs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
2 WORKS FOR YOU--Homepage of KJRH-TV, CHANNEL 2--Tulsa, OK. UTHAL, Pakistan (AP) -- Rescue crews in southwestern Pakistan are using fishing nets to recover the bodies of those killed when a large dam burst on Thursday. (KJRH-TV, OK)
Yellow Jackets get swatted at home 02/14/05 ... Yellow Jackets get swatted at home ... Elder's healthy hamstring didn't guarantee that the Yellow Jackets would morph back into a national championship contender, at least in the coach's opinion. (The Augusta Chronicle)
But it also shows maturity, with exquisitely draped gowns, body-hugging skirts, beautiful metallic brocade jackets and dresses with intricate gold rope detailing. Posen had a few misses: a bathrobelike, nubby fox cocoon coat and skirts whose cloth strips looked like they were from an automatic car wash. (Houston Chronicle)
Useless tsunami aidincludes thong pantiesSri Lankans also have no usefor winter jackets, stiletto heelsIn a country where most people wear flip-flops or sandals, some boxes of aid containedused shoes, including soccer cleats, boots and silver evening shoes with 4-inch heels ... Some are labeled Aid for Tsunami Victims, but their contents winter jackets, expired cans of salmon, stiletto shoes, winter tents, thong panties and even Viagra have left Sri Lankans scratching their... (MSNBC -- International)
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