Teenagers weep as murder charge sinks in Aug 1, 2008
Police alleged the boy carried out the attack with a 17-year-old friend, who later appeared before the court still dressed in the pyjama boxer shorts he was wearing when he was arrested in a raid by detectives from Homicide Strike Force Maslin at his parents' Waterloo home on Wednesday night. The two boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not apply for bail and it was formally refused by Ms Baptie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
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In the sights of two high-caliber weapons, I was ushered downstairs in only my boxer shorts before I was bound and forced to kneel on the floor. My mother-in-law was bound face down in the kitchen. (W-USA News, DC)
LOST & FOUND Jul 29, 2008
EVER spend two weeks in an ancient, charming city in Italy with no money and nothing to wear but a pair of giant men's boxer shorts and a trashy tank top with the word "Ciao!" emblazoned in rhinestones. I have. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Jul 21, 2008
Blessed are the boxer shorts. Members of the St. James United Church of Christ in Michigan plan to take 150 boxer shorts to the altar Sunday for a blessing. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Blessed are the boxers, altered for wounded troops Jul 21, 2008
Michigan church to give blessing for boxer shorts altered for injured soldiers ... -- Blessed are the boxer shorts ... Members of the St. James United Church of Christ in Michigan plan to take 150 boxer shorts to the altar Sunday for a blessing. (Albany Times Union)
Illinois town cracks down on low-hung pants Jul 20, 2008
In recent years, for some, it s meant lowering their pants and exposing all manner of boxer shorts in public. The adults are fighting back. (New Haven Register, CT)
Did the police ever catch up with Bill Posters and was heprosecuted? Jul 19, 2008
Buttonholes need to face at right angles to the direction of the stress (lest the button slide out), the horizontal hole at the bottom of the shirt allows the shirt to be anchored to a button attached to boxer shorts or tailored trousers. J Barrie Brown, Gordon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Iraqi Boy's First Swim Hopeful Sign Of Progress Jul 6, 2008
At Zawra, some men attending the opening ceremony stripped off their pants and shirts and jumped into the largest of the three pools in boxer shorts, after the ceremony ended. "It's a big happiness for us because we have been missing this for a long time," said Midhak al-Rubaie, 30, who lives near Zawra. (CBS News -- World)
Anna Wintour wears the same dress three times? Frock horror! Jul 3, 2008
In global fashion terms, this is momentous, bigger even than David Beckham s boxer shorts. What adds to the sense of shock(and, in some quarters, outrage), is that she wore the dress in exactly the same way each time. (Times Online)
RVers sew to support injured troops Jul 2, 2008
Marcia Shields attaches Velcro to the side of a pair of boxer shorts to adapt them for wounded solders coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan ... Since then, she has helped adapt five pairs of boxer shorts a month by sewing together stitches of Velcro to make the clothes easier for wounded soldiers to put on and wear ... - Sew Much Comfort: Items needed for donation include NEW boxer shorts or basketball shorts. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Willis arrested on lewd molestation charges Jun 27, 2008
She said that Willis, who was about 60 or 61-years old at the time, was wearing boxer shorts and would come to her when she was sleeping on the fold-out couch and touch her inappropriately. She said that sometimes he would touch her on top of her clothes and sometimes he would put his hand under her clothes. (Altus Times, OK)
Tony Soprano's Bloody Good Show for Charity Jun 26, 2008
The second-biggest seller, for $21,250, was a four-piece set containing boxer shorts, a sleeveless undershirt, slippers and the blue, yellow and red-striped bathrobe Tony wore in multiple scenes that took place in the Soprano family's New Jersey manse. Gandolfini, who after winning three Emmys playing the New Jersey Family man produced and appeared in the HBO interview special Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq, was on hand to see the items zoom past their estimated $1,500 value. (E! Online)
Sopranos wardrobe whacks wallets at auction Jun 26, 2008
Gandolfini was at the auction to see Soprano's signature white tank top, light blue striped boxer shorts, striped short robe and leather scuffs went under the hammer for $21,250, again soaring above the pre-sale estimate of $1,500. Another robe forecast to go for $1,500 fetched $13,750, while the blue shirt worn by the mob boss in the opening credits of the TV show sold for the same amount, well above the estimate of between $2,000 and $3,000. (MSNBC -- News)
Men's Fashion "Campaign" Hits Milan Jun 24, 2008
Earlier Saturday, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana underlined the relaxed feel of these previews with a series of silk bathrobes and boxer shorts - the utmost in the luxury of indolence. Models walked down the runway of the designers' theater in downtown Milan wearing pinstriped suits as loose and easy as silk pajamas. (CBS News -- World)
Naomi Campbell accuses British Airways staff of racist slur Jun 22, 2008
Just hours after being let off without a jail term for her air-rage outburst on a BA plane, supermodel Naomi turned out in silk boxer shorts, a robe and slippers for Dolce & Gabbana's show. But the last thing she did before flying out for the fashion show was to give a TV interview in which she claimed BA cabin crew had used a racist term. (Sunday Mirror)
Falling on deaf ears Jun 21, 2008
I was still in my boxer shorts, in no condition to walk out into the front yard unless I wanted to creep out the neighbors, so I just stuck my head out the door. "Harry!" I yelled, "Get in here!". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Queen of cute Jun 19, 2008
Even for Japanese fans, Hello Kitty, associated initially with elementary school-age girls, is wooing newcomers, with boxer shorts with glittery cat designs targeting young men and lingerie with cat-inspired lacing for adult women. "We have to keep changing so people won't get bored," Sanrio manager Kazuo Tohmatsu said. (CNN -- International)
TJX Sees No Wal-Mart in BMW-Driving Germans Buying Adidas on the Cheap Jun 18, 2008
At the T.K. Maxx in downtown Krefeld, in northwestern Germany, Adidas boxer shorts sold for 10 euros ($15. 50), about half the German department-store price. (Bloomberg)
Six months after a fire, young hero still humble Jun 15, 2008
Bell was 16 years old, roused from deep sleep, and standing at the front door of his brick row house in boxer shorts. Those voices were putting a chill in the Jacksonville teenager's blood. (Florida Times-Union)
Father's Day dining, events Jun 10, 2008
Boxer shorts, margaritas and the remote control. great mix for Father's Day. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Warrant: Sex Assault Possible In Prom Night Slayings Jun 10, 2008
In the warrant, various items at Garcia's home in the 700 block of Watson Road were found stained in blood, including boxer shorts, a plastic shopping bag, a jacket and a napkin. According to a statement of probable cause, both victims were found naked in a bedroom, and Furtado had a clean knife in his hand. (KCRA 3, CA)
JIM DODSON: What I Did on My 'Guycation' Jun 8, 2008
Boxer shorts are standard Guycation attire ... She looked at me and laughed like I was just some David Hasselhoff wannabe in boxer shorts, switched off the world chainsaw cutting quarterfinals, and asked me to go fix the broken air conditioner. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Brett Lee to launch underwear line Jun 4, 2008
"You see these other brands and they're worth $35 to $45 for a pair of briefs or a pair of boxer shorts and trunks and stuff," Lee told AAP.. "Sixteen and 17-year-old kids can't afford that. "So we can make briefs with the highest quality with the fabrics we've got for under $10. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Inmate Who Fled From Work Detail Faces New Charges May 31, 2008
Hirst was wearing only boxer shorts Tuesday when he fled from the work detail at the countys Precinct 2 work barn. He managed to elude officers throughout the day and then, authorities say, broke into a residence late Tuesday night from which he took clothing a shotgun and ammunition. (KWTX.com, TX)
Soprano wardrobe up for auction May 29, 2008
Soprano's signature white tank top, light blue striped boxer shorts, striped short robe and leather scuffs are also up for grabs and could make $1,500 (760). Other costumes will also be auctioned including a selection worn by other characters, including Junior Soprano, Paulie Walnuts and AJ Soprano. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tony Soprano makes an offer his wardrobe May 28, 2008
The 24 lots include a bloody outfit worn when Soprano was shot at the beginning of season six by Uncle Junior in a fit of dementia, which is estimated to fetch up to $3,000, and his signature white tank top, light blue striped boxer shorts, striped short robe and leather scuffs that could make $1,500. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Richmond District teen is a life saver in kitchen fire May 21, 2008
Bateman was wearing only his boxer shorts when he awoke to the smell of smoke and the sound of an alarm and stumbled into the hallway of his two-story building at 717 Sixth Ave.. The smoke was coming from Moyles' apartment next door. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Young voters' fashion sense often leads the polls May 16, 2008
Clinton ahead in sales of men's boxer shorts, while Obama leads in thongs ... While the nation watches who's ahead in the Democratic race, Marc Cowlin is keeping an eye on which candidate is ahead in online sales of boxer shorts and T-shirts ... (For the record, Hillary Rodham Clinton is leading in sales of men's boxer shorts at CafePress, while Barack Obama has the lead in thong sales. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Madison County police blotter May 8, 2008
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Much ado about nothing? May 7, 2008
I'm going to tell you exactly what Woolies briefs do, and also elaborate on boxer shorts ... Men in my office and during cocktail hour have explained why they wear them, and why boxer shorts can be a drag, especially on a hot day, if I'm correct ... But nothing beats boxer shorts. (iAfrica.com)
In France, it's time to get into the pool May 2, 2008
The reason most often given is hygiene: There should be nothing worn into the pool that could conceivably have been worn elsewhere, like boxer shorts or Bermudas. No matter the genesis, the Speedo is de rigueur for men - and, to add insult to injury, so is a bathing cap. (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)
Fresh look at family dysfunction May 2, 2008
In the opening scene, the neatly dressed and bespectacled Chaz sits at his desk typing letters, while the grungy looking Gordo, in boxer shorts and boy s pajama tops, keeps distracting him. (Costumes are by Lorraine Venberg). (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Jury unable to unravel family killings Apr 11, 2008
30am on August 28, 1993, when 23-year-old engineering student Jeffrey Gilham knocked on a neighbour's door, wearing nothing but boxer shorts ... His barrister, Phillip Boulten, SC, pointed to the fact it was raining on the night when Gilham walked, in only his boxer shorts, to the neighbour's to raise the alarm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Movie Review: The Black Balloon Apr 8, 2008
Viewers will both laugh and cringe with embarrassment as Thomas, barefoot and dressed in his pyjama boxer shorts, chases Charlie through the streets near their home. The complex nature of relationships within a family where one member has a severe disability is highlighted brilliantly as Thomas tries to reconcile his affection for his brother with the frustration his behaviour causes, the hurt of constantly being overlooked as Charlie s needs come first and the guilt of hating his brother at... (Suite101.com)
Sobbing mother pleads not guilty in 8-year-old's accidental shooting death Apr 3, 2008
McConnico immediately hid the gun and a bag of bullets in a pair of boxer shorts, the prosecutor said. When emergency officials arrived at the house, Liquarry was still alive, lying on his back, Deakin said. (Boston Globe)
Amy Winehouse to move house again, Justin Timberlake's pants ... Apr 2, 2008
has turned down a multi-million pound deal to model boxer shorts for Los Angeles-based company Swivelhips (Daily Mirror). plans to head to the For Your Eyes Only strip club in London after playing with in Milton Keynes in June (Daily Mirror). (NME.com)
Working on those night moves Apr 2, 2008
Jump out of bed, ignoring the fact you're not overly imposing in a pair of boxer shorts and a T-shirt with the logo from the Legend Of Zelda video game, and charge the door. 3. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Take a trip to Simon's 'Windy City' Mar 18, 2008
But the guards' attention was drawn to the bold red letters they saw marching across the mayor's boxer shorts: big daddy. One of them reached gently for the mayor's arms to feel for a pulse. (USA Today -- Life)
Read his lips Mar 15, 2008
Of course hes wearing red and white boxer shorts, and of course my mother bursts into laughter. I had to walk away. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The world of real party animals: The internet gatecrashers who drug dogs, have group sex and trash homes... Mar 8, 2008
" Officers confiscated cans of beer from a number of underage drinkers, but were assured by some of the older guests that responsible adults were present and that everyone would try to keep the noise down. They left and the party continued. In fact, according to two people who were inside the house, a scene resembling something from the "Court of Caligula" was unfolding in Julia Anscomb's home. "There were males just wandering around in their boxer shorts or completely naked," said one young man... (The Drudge Report)
Grandstand needs a dress code Feb 28, 2008
The handbook also prohibits running shorts, swimming shorts, boxer shorts, pajamas, tank tops, halter tops, tube tops and midriff tops, as well as other restrictions. I sat there, utterly confounded. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
History of underwear — from corsets to thongs — revealed in Polish museum exhibit Feb 28, 2008
The exhibition, which opened in January and runs until the end of March, is sprinkled with a few items of male clothing boxer shorts, robes and a jock strap from the 1930s. But male underwear has changed little over the years, and the vast majority of the collection is what once were known as women's unmentionables. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Underwear out in the open and drawing double-takes at museum Feb 27, 2008
""At the beginning of the 20th century you couldn't show them at all, and later only a little bit, whereas now they're everywhere," she added.Female underwear evolved as women's role in society changed.The frumpy drawers of the early 20th century gave way to more modern styles in the 1920s including garter belts to hold up the stockings of women entering the workplace.Among notable items on display in this town 150 miles east of Warsaw is a white garter belt with pink hearts and clasps to... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Japanese astronaut to test underwear in outer space Feb 26, 2008
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- A Japanese astronaut will don special boxer shorts and gym wear during his upcoming mission to see if the newly developed high-tech clothing can increase comfort levels on the International Space Station, Japan's space agency said Friday. The seamless, stretchable boxer shorts, gym wear and socks are made of lightweight fabric woven from anti-bacterial and antistatic fibers to give "high levels of deodorant, antiseptic and antistatic effect" in space, the Japan... (Xinhuanet, China)
At least one reader was offended by a photo that ran on the front page of the DDT Thursday. “Thanks for the picture of the two thugs with their pants falling off. Is that really the best the Delta Democrat Times can do? Pathetic,” he wrote. Feb 24, 2008
Their colorful boxer shorts were plainly visible and their pants were hanging down, nearly to their knees ... As far as being offended by seeing someone in boxer shorts, I'm not. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Politically incorrect parties push buttons Feb 23, 2008
She said she targeted both Democrats and Republicans by hiring a live elephant draped in a sign that read: "My wife thinks I'm an ass." In addition to her jabs at Mr. Cheney and Mr. Bush, she ribbed Clinton supporters by bringing in a Bill Clinton impersonator who mingled with guests dressed in a pair of boxer shorts. Rather than polarizing her guests, she said, the politically incorrect references allowed people of different political stripes to share laughs. (Globe and Mail)
Astronaut to wear boxer shorts for science Feb 23, 2008
Doi will be wearing high-tech boxer shorts, gym wear and socks during his space mission, scheduled next month ... TOKYO - A Japanese astronaut will put on special boxer shorts and gym wear during his upcoming mission to see if the newly developed high-tech clothing can boost comfort levels on the International Space Station, Japan's space agency said Friday ... The seamless, stretchable boxer shorts, gym wear and socks are made of lightweight fabric woven by anti-bacterial and antistatic fibers... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Japanese astronauts get more comfy space clothes Feb 23, 2008
TOKYO (AP) A Japanese astronaut will put on special boxer shorts and gym wear during his upcoming mission to see if the newly developed high-tech clothing can boost comfort levels on the International Space Station, Japan's space agency said Friday. The seamless, stretchable boxer shorts, gym wear and socks are made of lightweight fabric woven by anti-bacterial and anti-static fibers to give "high levels of deodorant, antiseptic and anti-static effect" in space, the Japan Aerospace Exploration... (USA Today -- Tech)
At this party, politesse is sent packing Feb 18, 2008
Next, there was Bill Clinton in coat, tie and boxer shorts, playing a saxophone and eating hamburgers, while Hillary Clinton stood by in a studded leather collar and dominatrix hat, holding a whip in her hand. Elizabeth Taylor did tarot card readings in the Betty Ford Center, and a bar mitzvah was conducted for the Mormon Mitt "Romneywitz.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
My own little party| Feb 13, 2008
Satin boxer shorts with pink hearts everywhere. A PS chocolate bar that says, "PS Be Mine?" Please. (iAfrica.com)
Making Lipstick Jungle Feb 11, 2008
And then, between clunky takes of what should be a quick, witty exchange of lines with Kim, the wardrobe man slips up: He whispers that I won't be wearing boxer shorts in the bedroom scene I'm shooting with Lindsay tomorrow. Let's hope the rhythm's back. (Slate)
Could be a case of five party right here Feb 6, 2008
Have you ever worn boxer shorts when presenting the news. I often wear boxers when presenting the news, but I prefer the board shorts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
When a son's thoughts turn to murder Feb 3, 2008
At one point, having passed through an airport-style metal detector with my shoes and belt removed, a uniformed security guard pulls open my jeans, having first rubbed vigorously between my legs, and peers into my boxer shorts. Meanwhile, two women visitors wearing niqabs are led into a side room by a female security guard, no doubt to be rigorously searched. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Urinary Dysfunction Troubles Men Who Undergo Prostate Removal Feb 1, 2008
Similarly, a number of options for urinary incontinence exist, such as boxer shorts that are designed to hold urinary pads, lessening the embarrassment of having to wear such items. "Education and counseling should be provided to these men to better inform and prepare patients for the physical side effects they are likely to experience postoperatively," Weber said. (Science Daily)
Stars' pet names join in sartorial union Jan 30, 2008
In the latest in an avalanche of celebrity label ranges the country music crooner has trademarked the phrase in both Australia and the US, a move that allows the pair to start selling everything from belt buckles to clothing, shoes, bags, boxer shorts and pyjamas. Until now the only items sold under the label were concert T-shirts, but few knew it was owned by Urban and was based on the couple's noms de plume. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Easy home suits couple on the go Jan 29, 2008
Two colorful abstracts of boxer shorts and shoes by a local artist came from a Decatur gallery. The high-ceiling bath has a spa tub, separate shower and large walk-in closet with customized shelving. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Plans gearing up for dog walk Jan 22, 2008
Items needed include teen clothing, sleeping bags, backpacks, food pack items and new men's boxer shorts and socks. StandUp For Kids is a national foundation supporting at-risk and homeless youth that is headquartered in San Diego, with a chapter in Oceanside. (North County Times)
Courtside with Ivanovic: Rivals worth watching Down Under Jan 21, 2008
One guy asked me to sign his stomach and another his boxer shorts. I was a little bit embarrassed to do it, but thought "why not?" I drew the line at the U.S. Open last year when a guy asked me to sign his forehead. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cancer events kick off today Jan 12, 2008
All about boxer shorts, wine ... Unceremoniously, the next items to be discussed is the return of the Traveling Pair of Boxer Shorts auction item ... Whoever buys them has to add something to the boxer shorts, so there s a yo-yo and other things attached to them. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Jury picked under tight security Jan 12, 2008
He said he went to sleep shackled to the bed and woke up outdoors in his boxer shorts about six miles away with a gun in his hand, surrounded by police. The chase had gone from Hagerstown, across the state line into Pennsylvania, and then back to Maryland. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Some bridges in poor shape; Phoenix Foundation receives certificates of need Jan 5, 2008
One of the most recent gifts to the White County Historical Society is a salesman's sample of men's boxer shorts made at the factory in Carmi years ago. Fred Loyd has been sworn in as Carmi Township road commissioner. (Carmi Times, IL)
49ers retain Nolan Jan 3, 2008
SANTA CLARA -- For someone who presumably was stripped down to his coaching boxer shorts, one might have expected to see an embattled Mike Nolan fully exposed, noticeably humbled and more than a little contrite. Nothing doing. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Stubborn Valley weed puts up resistance Dec 29, 2007
Here goes: 215 pairs of jeans 249 bedsheets 409 men's sport shirts 690 terry bath towels 765 men's dress shirts 1,217 men's T-shirts 1,256 pillowcases 2,104 boxer shorts 2,419 men's briefs 3,085 diapers 4,321 midcalf socks 6,436 women's knit briefs 21,960 handkerchiefs 313,600 $100 billsAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, U.S. paper currency is made of 75% cotton and 25% linen. In 1997, more than 14 billion pounds of cotton were used to print more than $142 billion. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Ex-pats share Boxing Day tradition Dec 27, 2007
"They'd show up in boxer shorts as a joke.". Boxing Day dates back to Queen Victoria's British Empire, when the wealthy in Great Britain gave gifts of food, clothes or money to their workers and servants. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Fashion Blog Dec 21, 2007
My favorite trinket shops: Paradiza has boxer shorts in a box, unique socks, cards, trinkets, wrapping paper, gift bags, scarves, hats and cool jewels. And theres a world of goodness at Worldly Goods, the Paper Patch and Little Timber Bonsai Nature Store. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
