2011年8月9日星期二
H2Z Debuts Tuso Boots, Sandals and Handbags at The WWDMagic Show in Las Vegas
H2Z debuts Tuso boots, sandals and coordinating handbags at the WWDMagic Show in Las Vegas on August 22, 23, & 24th. H2Z, a new division of Pavilion Gift Company, caters to the highly fashionable world. Their boots and sandals fit the price conscious consumer without sacrificing quality and design. Unlike traditional boots and sandals, the Tuso line uses stylish scarves to customize the look of any outfit. The boots are 100% sheepskin and are available in 3 colors: chocolate brown, chestnut and black. The sandals are available in 5 styles: 3 wedges and 2 flats. With 27 scarves to choose from, including solids and prints, Tuso boots and sandals make your fashion possibilities endless.
Zina Hocker, president of H2Z stated that she wanted to bring an affordable, yet trendy boot and sandal to market. Tuso is the perfect solution for the on the go fashion minded person, who desires value, quality, and convenience. Customizing is made easy. Simply trade out a scarf and create a new look within seconds. Tuso is perfect for both dressy and casual outfits. With a retail of under $100.00 these boots and sandals are competitively priced and the sole solution for customizing your wardrobe.
H2Z was established in 2011, with a mission to offer trendy ladies accessories and gift items. The assortment includes: Izak branded tote bags and accessories, LAYLA jeweled and studded leather belts, Tuso collection of interchangeable sandals, boots and handbags, and hiccup cocktail themed “girls in glasses” and much more…
Pavilion Gift Company was established in 1999 and quickly became a recognized leader in the gift industry. Their mission is to develop desirable, high quality, yet reasonably priced gifts. Pavilion Gift strives to create items which will touch the heart and soul of every household for many years to come. At Pavilion Gift Company, our customers are our inspiration.
MAGIC is a premier trade event in the international fashion industry, hosting global buyers and sellers of men's, women’s and children’s apparel, footwear, accessories and sourcing resou
Why handbags are great weapons'
Everyone has their own take on what's going wrong with the world.
Godlessness, the sexual revolution, materialism, a lack of table manners; you name it and there's usually a finger pointing at it. Usually. The exception to the rule remains the demise of one of our strongest cultural practices, the ramifications of which still seem to be flying under the radar today.
I'm speaking, of course, of that mainstay of citizen policing from yesteryear: Ladies' Handbag Clobbering. Oh, come on. Let the pacifists say what they like. Back in the day, when the humble carry-all was the preferred weapon of choice for all women, the world was a much safer place. No need for debates over tasers and the like then, one wrong move was likely to be rewarded with an earful of satchel.
We're talking near military-grade ordinance here. A Twitter friend was describing last week how her father was once clocked by a handbag-wielding woman, having been mistaken for Roger Douglas. No-one could blame the attacker for that, I guess. Presumably, even the unlucky victim would have understood once regaining consciousness. But it did get us thinking about the merits of a LHC revival.
For the uninitiated, allow me to explain.
The beauty of Ladies Handbag Clobbering lies in its combined destructive effect. The physical damage is only part of the deal. There's also the sheer spectacle of an enraged woman deploying her fake Christian Dior with roundhouse swings; always a powerful deterrent. And let's not even start on the humiliation of being assailed in such a fashion.
An elder brother once gained first-hand experience of this when attending the cinema back in the 1960s. Having opted to exercise his freedom of choice by not standing for God Save the Queen, he suddenly found himself targeted by a middle-aged harridan, clearly an LHC blackbelt if not a qualified instructor. The bombardment continued for some minutes, even cutting into the opening credits.
You can see where I'm going with this, can't you?
That's right, surely it's time Auckland tweaked a bylaw or three to allow for the return of Ladies Handbag Clobbering. Under urgency, of course, so it's reintroduced before the excesses of the Rugby World Cup. Refresher lessons could be given in the dark arts, tutorials and discussion meetings offered; hardware recommended.
We could even refine the practice, sending out the most proficient LHC specialists on search and destroy missions. Give them a brief to flush out all sorts of community nuisances, from public urinators to Colin Craig, from petty thieves to council bus-lane monitors. I wager the rest would look after itself. Auckland would never look back. Certainly, no-one would ever walk five abreast along K Rd again.
And just imagine if Auckland's biggest pests were to be regularly confronted by the LHC lobby.
Paul Henry would've suffered multiple concussions already, starting at the handbag of Greenpeace spokeswoman, Stephanie Mills. Alasdair Thompson would have been bitch-slapped by Mihingarangi Forbes on national television. John Banks would be at risk every time he opened his mouth, a win-win situation for all.
Still sceptical? Don't be. Folk have already been in touch, volunteering to be part of an advanced LHC guard. One's already promised to provide covert lessons for the women of Epsom, in anticipation of their election candidates. Support is increasing for the movement, numbers are massing on the horizon.
Potted story? It's simple really. If you really want public standards to improve, bring back Ladies Handbag Clobbering. It worked once. Why wouldn't it work again?
2011年8月2日星期二
A proposal for retailers
A proposal for retailers to keep the 50 HK cents levy on plastic bags when the scheme is expanded has attracted mixed reactions.
A Greeners Action survey of 990 people from June 21 to 26 found seven out of 10 people support expanding the plastic bag levy.
But when asked who should keep the levy, 46 percent believe all retailers should do so while 38 percent said it should go to the government's coffers.
When it comes to chain stores only, 83 percent said they should set aside the levy collected for conservation.
The survey comes at a time when the government is holding a public consultation - it ends on August 16 - on the extension of the levy scheme.
It was implemented on July 7, 2009, covering 3,000 stores and supermarkets, adding between HK$5.7 million and HK$6.7 million to the government coffers every quarter.
The expanded scheme will extend to 6,000 stores.
Those in favor of the status quo are concerned that small enterprises will profit from the levy.
"The mainland has reduced the use of plastic bags by two-thirds within three years," Greeners Action senior project officer Kwok Ying-ying said.
"On the other hand, remittance to the government involves high administration costs and workload. Retailers may also try to evade tax."
The group also slammed the government for not informing the public on exemptions, with only 42 percent saying they fully knew plastic bags for fresh produce are exempt.
"Even some retailers misunderstand that plastic bags for wet goods are also counted so they are strongly opposed to this [levy extension]," Kwok said.
The group also took issue at manufacturers' claim that the number of nonwoven bags, which also use plastic, has risen due to the levy.
Greeners Action executive director Angus Ho Hon-wai said shops should not excessively distribute nonwoven bags.
A Greeners Action survey of 990 people from June 21 to 26 found seven out of 10 people support expanding the plastic bag levy.
But when asked who should keep the levy, 46 percent believe all retailers should do so while 38 percent said it should go to the government's coffers.
When it comes to chain stores only, 83 percent said they should set aside the levy collected for conservation.
The survey comes at a time when the government is holding a public consultation - it ends on August 16 - on the extension of the levy scheme.
It was implemented on July 7, 2009, covering 3,000 stores and supermarkets, adding between HK$5.7 million and HK$6.7 million to the government coffers every quarter.
The expanded scheme will extend to 6,000 stores.
Those in favor of the status quo are concerned that small enterprises will profit from the levy.
"The mainland has reduced the use of plastic bags by two-thirds within three years," Greeners Action senior project officer Kwok Ying-ying said.
"On the other hand, remittance to the government involves high administration costs and workload. Retailers may also try to evade tax."
The group also slammed the government for not informing the public on exemptions, with only 42 percent saying they fully knew plastic bags for fresh produce are exempt.
"Even some retailers misunderstand that plastic bags for wet goods are also counted so they are strongly opposed to this [levy extension]," Kwok said.
The group also took issue at manufacturers' claim that the number of nonwoven bags, which also use plastic, has risen due to the levy.
Greeners Action executive director Angus Ho Hon-wai said shops should not excessively distribute nonwoven bags.
She moved on after six months with McQueen
She moved on after six months with McQueen
She moved on after six months with McQueen and has since shown her designs in New York and Tokyo, as well as winning awards back home.
One of her jackets - made from cloth woven by her uncle Donald Smith on the Isle of Lewis - costs up to ￡3500.
Next weekend, she'll be showing her latest designs at Ciao Bella, the inaugural fashion arena at the acclaimed and sold-out Belladrum Festival.
Celebrating tweed's current in-demand status will be a key point of the fashion event.
After working with McQueen, Judy returned to Glasgow where she was shortlisted for Designer Of The Year at the 2009 Scottish Style Awards.
Her love of tweed was inspired by her uncle who is a weaver producing hand-woven cloth from his loom in Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis. He sent her a bag of remnants when she graduated and she began work on her own collection using tweed.
She said: "It's lovely to have that family connection, like it's come full circle.
"I design mostly for my own label but also do a collaboration with Harris Tweed Hebrides, a range that was sold in Japan this year. We're doing a new range for the UK market too."
In March, she won the Jolomo Arts and Crafts PSYBT Award, a ￡3000 cash prize from renowned Scottish contemporary artist John Lowrie Morrison, organised by The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust.
It helped finance her small studio in the west end of Edinburgh and in April she was given a coveted spot to show her clothes on the catwalk at the Dressed To Kilt event in New York.
An American woman in the audience loved her collection so much, she ordered three jackets and dresses, a major financial boost for Judy whose designs cost between ￡750 and ￡3500.
What attracts such high-spending customers is not just the skill of Judy's designs but the character and heritage of the fabric she uses, as well as the longevity and style of tweed.
She moved on after six months with McQueen and has since shown her designs in New York and Tokyo, as well as winning awards back home.
One of her jackets - made from cloth woven by her uncle Donald Smith on the Isle of Lewis - costs up to ￡3500.
Next weekend, she'll be showing her latest designs at Ciao Bella, the inaugural fashion arena at the acclaimed and sold-out Belladrum Festival.
Celebrating tweed's current in-demand status will be a key point of the fashion event.
After working with McQueen, Judy returned to Glasgow where she was shortlisted for Designer Of The Year at the 2009 Scottish Style Awards.
Her love of tweed was inspired by her uncle who is a weaver producing hand-woven cloth from his loom in Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis. He sent her a bag of remnants when she graduated and she began work on her own collection using tweed.
She said: "It's lovely to have that family connection, like it's come full circle.
"I design mostly for my own label but also do a collaboration with Harris Tweed Hebrides, a range that was sold in Japan this year. We're doing a new range for the UK market too."
In March, she won the Jolomo Arts and Crafts PSYBT Award, a ￡3000 cash prize from renowned Scottish contemporary artist John Lowrie Morrison, organised by The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust.
It helped finance her small studio in the west end of Edinburgh and in April she was given a coveted spot to show her clothes on the catwalk at the Dressed To Kilt event in New York.
An American woman in the audience loved her collection so much, she ordered three jackets and dresses, a major financial boost for Judy whose designs cost between ￡750 and ￡3500.
What attracts such high-spending customers is not just the skill of Judy's designs but the character and heritage of the fabric she uses, as well as the longevity and style of tweed.
2011年7月27日星期三
Consensus reigns in high court's early decisions
A couple of angry dissents aside, the Supreme Court has shown a remarkable degree of consensus in the nearly two dozen opinions issued so far this term.
Fifteen of the 23 decisions have been unanimous and four have drawn just one dissenting vote. No case has ended in a 5-4 split in which the liberals and conservatives are on opposite sides. But the term is young, with 50 or so decisions to come.顺便:给你推荐一个超实惠的鞋店http://shop60690329.taobao.com/
Broad agreement is not that unusual in the court's early decisions. Indeed, a major reason they're issued more quickly is that there is general accord about the outcome.
But the decisions to date include four unanimous opinions in cases in which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supported the losing side. The cases involved claims of workplace discrimination, retaliation concerning alleged discrimination, an automaker's negligence involving seat belts and corporate rights under the federal open records law. The votes are notable if only because some critics have complained that the court — the conservative-leaning justices, in particular — is too business-friendly.
Robin Conrad, head of the chamber's legal team, said too many cases important to the business world have yet to be decided, including a major class-action sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Inc., to read too much into the early returns. But Conrad said, "I have always been critical of the claim that this court has knee-jerk, pro-business inclinations."
The strongest words so far have been in dissents from Justices Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia. Alito, the lone voice opposing the court's ruling in favor of protesters at military funerals, wrote that his colleagues were sanctioning a "malevolent verbal attack" on a dead Marine and his grieving family.
Fifteen of the 23 decisions have been unanimous and four have drawn just one dissenting vote. No case has ended in a 5-4 split in which the liberals and conservatives are on opposite sides. But the term is young, with 50 or so decisions to come.顺便:给你推荐一个超实惠的鞋店http://shop60690329.taobao.com/
Broad agreement is not that unusual in the court's early decisions. Indeed, a major reason they're issued more quickly is that there is general accord about the outcome.
But the decisions to date include four unanimous opinions in cases in which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supported the losing side. The cases involved claims of workplace discrimination, retaliation concerning alleged discrimination, an automaker's negligence involving seat belts and corporate rights under the federal open records law. The votes are notable if only because some critics have complained that the court — the conservative-leaning justices, in particular — is too business-friendly.
Robin Conrad, head of the chamber's legal team, said too many cases important to the business world have yet to be decided, including a major class-action sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Inc., to read too much into the early returns. But Conrad said, "I have always been critical of the claim that this court has knee-jerk, pro-business inclinations."
The strongest words so far have been in dissents from Justices Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia. Alito, the lone voice opposing the court's ruling in favor of protesters at military funerals, wrote that his colleagues were sanctioning a "malevolent verbal attack" on a dead Marine and his grieving family.
Development gets its skates on
A former professional skater, he has about 35 years of experience and knows exactly what is needed in a good skate park.
And so, as director of Lennox Head-based company Oasis Skateparks, he’s the perfect person to design the village’s new skate park.
Work on the long-awaited facility started on Thursday, and could be finished within three or four weeks, depending on the weather.
One of the perks of Mr Clancy’s job is that he’ll probably be the first person to have a go at the 1.5m-deep bowl which is the feature of the Lennox Head skate park.
He can call it ‘quality control’ of his product, but he admits it will be fun, too.
His crew are working hard to finish the skate park as soon as possible.
“We know everyone has been waiting a long time for it,” Mr Clancy said.
“It’s great to be able to build a park in our home town.
“This skate park will be about 350sqm, so it’s on the smaller end of the scale because of the geographical constraints.
“But it’s still going to be excellent.”
With its banks, ledges, grind rails, quarter pipe and clover-shaped bowl, he said it will provide something for all levels of skaters, from beginners to advanced.
“The bowl is really the stand-out feature,” Mr Clancy said.
“We are trying to put in a balance of features.
“We’re trying to cater for all styles.”
While Mr Clancy said it was great that Ballina Shire Council has funded an activity for youth, the 46-year-old is just as eager to get on as the younger skaters.
“I still love to skate,” he said.
Oasis Skateparks has built about 14 skate parks around the country.
Lennox Head’s skate park is being build as part of the new community centre precinct in Park Lane.
The community centre includes a main auditorium meeting rooms, the library and a playgroup facility.
And so, as director of Lennox Head-based company Oasis Skateparks, he’s the perfect person to design the village’s new skate park.
Work on the long-awaited facility started on Thursday, and could be finished within three or four weeks, depending on the weather.
One of the perks of Mr Clancy’s job is that he’ll probably be the first person to have a go at the 1.5m-deep bowl which is the feature of the Lennox Head skate park.
He can call it ‘quality control’ of his product, but he admits it will be fun, too.
His crew are working hard to finish the skate park as soon as possible.
“We know everyone has been waiting a long time for it,” Mr Clancy said.
“It’s great to be able to build a park in our home town.
“This skate park will be about 350sqm, so it’s on the smaller end of the scale because of the geographical constraints.
“But it’s still going to be excellent.”
With its banks, ledges, grind rails, quarter pipe and clover-shaped bowl, he said it will provide something for all levels of skaters, from beginners to advanced.
“The bowl is really the stand-out feature,” Mr Clancy said.
“We are trying to put in a balance of features.
“We’re trying to cater for all styles.”
While Mr Clancy said it was great that Ballina Shire Council has funded an activity for youth, the 46-year-old is just as eager to get on as the younger skaters.
“I still love to skate,” he said.
Oasis Skateparks has built about 14 skate parks around the country.
Lennox Head’s skate park is being build as part of the new community centre precinct in Park Lane.
The community centre includes a main auditorium meeting rooms, the library and a playgroup facility.
2011年7月21日星期四
After a miserable month of June
After a miserable month of June in which Florida went 3-22, the Marlins won nine of their past 10 games and said they weren't getting too intoxicated by the solid stretch.
They'll need to take that lesson to heart to shake off Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres, the NL West's last-place team.
Despite a strong start from Anibal Sanchez, the Marlins couldn't get to San Diego right-hander Tim Stauffer (6-6), who held them to four hits in six scoreless innings.
"We had a couple of opportunities," manager Jack McKeon said. "Their pitching shut us down. Give them credit."
In the bottom of the ninth, Gaby Sanchez singled and Mike Cameron drew a two-out walk, prompting the Padres to bring in closer Heath Bell. He threw a wild pitch that advanced the runners, but John Buck lined to right field to end the game.
Florida is now 15-10 under McKeon and 4-2 since the All-Star break.
Sanchez (6-3) struck out seven and allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks. He's allowed two earned runs or less in five of his past seven starts but hasn't won since June 10.
"I had to keep the score close," Sanchez said. "Just waited for the team to (score). That didn't happen today."
Despite Sanchez going deep into counts - he worked eight full counts and threw 119 pitches - the weak-hitting Padres only scored off him in the first.
Former Marlin Cameron Maybin hit an infield single and stole second before Ryan Ludwick worked a nine-pitch at-bat and hit a ground-rule double to center, scoring Maybin. Orlando Hudson then hit a pop fly that eluded Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison and allowed Ludwick to score.
Maybin, traded to San Diego last November for Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb, went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in his return to South Florida. Batting third in the Padres' lineup, Maybin singled in a run in the ninth inning to raise his team-high average to .263.
They'll need to take that lesson to heart to shake off Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres, the NL West's last-place team.
Despite a strong start from Anibal Sanchez, the Marlins couldn't get to San Diego right-hander Tim Stauffer (6-6), who held them to four hits in six scoreless innings.
"We had a couple of opportunities," manager Jack McKeon said. "Their pitching shut us down. Give them credit."
In the bottom of the ninth, Gaby Sanchez singled and Mike Cameron drew a two-out walk, prompting the Padres to bring in closer Heath Bell. He threw a wild pitch that advanced the runners, but John Buck lined to right field to end the game.
Florida is now 15-10 under McKeon and 4-2 since the All-Star break.
Sanchez (6-3) struck out seven and allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks. He's allowed two earned runs or less in five of his past seven starts but hasn't won since June 10.
"I had to keep the score close," Sanchez said. "Just waited for the team to (score). That didn't happen today."
Despite Sanchez going deep into counts - he worked eight full counts and threw 119 pitches - the weak-hitting Padres only scored off him in the first.
Former Marlin Cameron Maybin hit an infield single and stole second before Ryan Ludwick worked a nine-pitch at-bat and hit a ground-rule double to center, scoring Maybin. Orlando Hudson then hit a pop fly that eluded Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison and allowed Ludwick to score.
Maybin, traded to San Diego last November for Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb, went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in his return to South Florida. Batting third in the Padres' lineup, Maybin singled in a run in the ninth inning to raise his team-high average to .263.
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