Hopkins Medical Products has finalized its 2012 enhancements of the Hopkins Rolling Med Bag. This enhanced bag now has scuff guards, larger wheels and a 2 3/8 inch ground clearance. It meets current healthcare guidelines for good bag technique and home healthcare best practice. It features a laptop section, "clean/dirty" sections, separate sharps container pocket and a compartment for the caregiver's personal items. The bag is made of a durable 600D waterproof poly fabric that is easy to clean. The Rolling Med Bag was created with the mobile healthcare professional in mind.
"We are all about continuous product improvement," said C. Louis Klug III, Vice President and General Manager at Hopkins Medical Products. "In today's dynamic customer environment, we are constantly getting feedback from the end user on how to modify our products to make their job easier."
For over 66 years, Hopkins Medical Products has taken pride in its tradition of providing quality products for quality care.
About Hopkins Medical Products
Established in 1945, Hopkins Medical Products specializes in designing and providing unique and hard to find healthcare products for nurses, physical therapists and healthcare aids for home healthcare, hospice and assisted living and hospital setting. The company produces the largest selection of professional home healthcare nurse bags in the world. Most nurse bags meet OSHA, JHACO and HIPAA guidelines. In addition, Hopkins Medical is involved in the manufacture and distribution of medical supplies including but not limited to sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, single patient MRSA kits, spill kits, thermometers, pulse oximeters and diagnostic supplies.
2012年2月28日星期二
Rockport residents weigh in on plastic bag ban
A proposed ban on plastic bags has Rockport residents divided, according to a city sponsored survey that the City Council discussed Tuesday during a workshop.
"Let the marketplace work! Is there not more important matters for city?" one resident asked.
Another resident stated, "For years and years, Europeans have had to provide their own bags. We need to stop the waste!"
The city distributed almost 9,000 surveys with water bills, asking residents how they felt about banning or requiring businesses to charge for plastic or paper bags. There were 688 responses. The survey and a public workshop Tuesday were the first steps the council has made toward the ban. The council took no action at the workshop.
Mayor Pro Tempore Bill Fisher said Brownsville successfully banned plastic bags last year, and he was surprised by the number of Rockport residents who supported a local ban. He blamed visitors for the bags blowing throughout town. The money made from selling reusable bags could be used in a cleanup effort, he said.
Councilwoman Adelaide Marlatt disagreed with Fisher on where the trash originates. She said the trash begins with haulers in town that don't cover their trailers. Marlatt pushed for litter law enforcement.
A plastic shopping bag ban also has been discussed by Corpus Christi city officials this month after residents called for the ban. Beeville considered a ban in 2009 but never voted on an ordinance.
In Rockport, one resident surveyed told the city to fine people who litter instead of making everyone responsible.
"We shouldn't be charged because you're not making people pay for trashing the place," the resident wrote. "I'll end up doing my shopping in another town if I have to pay for bags."
Another resident suggested the city implement a "bag awareness" initiative.
Still, others were concerned about the environment. "Birds should be in the trees," one wrote, "not plastic bags."
Resident Tony Hardee told the council Monday he collected 204 signatures from people who oppose banning plastic bags. He added that the survey was confusing, and it did not include an option for the status quo.
Some residents stated the survey was biased toward banning plastic bags because of the way it was worded.
"There should have been 'leave as-is' options added if you wanted to get a good representation of voter beliefs!" one resident stated.
"Let the marketplace work! Is there not more important matters for city?" one resident asked.
Another resident stated, "For years and years, Europeans have had to provide their own bags. We need to stop the waste!"
The city distributed almost 9,000 surveys with water bills, asking residents how they felt about banning or requiring businesses to charge for plastic or paper bags. There were 688 responses. The survey and a public workshop Tuesday were the first steps the council has made toward the ban. The council took no action at the workshop.
Mayor Pro Tempore Bill Fisher said Brownsville successfully banned plastic bags last year, and he was surprised by the number of Rockport residents who supported a local ban. He blamed visitors for the bags blowing throughout town. The money made from selling reusable bags could be used in a cleanup effort, he said.
Councilwoman Adelaide Marlatt disagreed with Fisher on where the trash originates. She said the trash begins with haulers in town that don't cover their trailers. Marlatt pushed for litter law enforcement.
A plastic shopping bag ban also has been discussed by Corpus Christi city officials this month after residents called for the ban. Beeville considered a ban in 2009 but never voted on an ordinance.
In Rockport, one resident surveyed told the city to fine people who litter instead of making everyone responsible.
"We shouldn't be charged because you're not making people pay for trashing the place," the resident wrote. "I'll end up doing my shopping in another town if I have to pay for bags."
Another resident suggested the city implement a "bag awareness" initiative.
Still, others were concerned about the environment. "Birds should be in the trees," one wrote, "not plastic bags."
Resident Tony Hardee told the council Monday he collected 204 signatures from people who oppose banning plastic bags. He added that the survey was confusing, and it did not include an option for the status quo.
Some residents stated the survey was biased toward banning plastic bags because of the way it was worded.
"There should have been 'leave as-is' options added if you wanted to get a good representation of voter beliefs!" one resident stated.
2012年2月27日星期一
Best messenger bags
Lots of us carry bags when we're cycling, whether we're riding to the office with our laptop, out for a long day's ride or just carrying emergency spares – phone, mobile, a bit of food and drink and a change of clothing.
Panniers, seatpost-mounted bags and rucksacks are an option, especially for longer rides and heavier loads, but the simple sling-type bag used by cycle couriers across the world is a good bet for shorter journeys and urban commutes.
They have plenty of space for laptops and files, look businesslike in the office, you can access their contents quickly without taking them off, and because they don't cover the whole of your back, there's less sweat build-up than with a rucksack. Here's our pick of the best messenger bags we've tested this year.
Panniers, seatpost-mounted bags and rucksacks are an option, especially for longer rides and heavier loads, but the simple sling-type bag used by cycle couriers across the world is a good bet for shorter journeys and urban commutes.
They have plenty of space for laptops and files, look businesslike in the office, you can access their contents quickly without taking them off, and because they don't cover the whole of your back, there's less sweat build-up than with a rucksack. Here's our pick of the best messenger bags we've tested this year.
2012年2月26日星期日
Dolce & Gabbana goes for baroque with opulent Milan show
There was mood of opulence in Milan on Sunday, as fashion powerhouse Dolce & Gabbana showcased its autumn/winter "baroque romanticism" collection. Candelabra chandeliers covered in roses and a gilt-framed mirror behind the runway set the scene for stunning golden embroideries, delicate lace dresses, capes of various proportions, rich velvets, and chintzy tapestry-style patterns.
This was Dolce & Gabbana's first womenswear collection since they closed their secondary line, D&G, last year, and was an appropriately grown-up affair. There was only one leopard cape-coat and one logo top, and even though some lengths were short, this was not a show about being obviously sexy.
The inspiration was "the tradition of Sicilian baroque". Translation: A Master Class in Sicilian Chic. The clothes were the absolute top-end of the luxury market with intricate workmanship and expensive detailing. The gold embroidery on capes, coats, skirts and boots was designed to "recall baroque mirrors and frames". Prints of angels and cherubs and patterns inspired by "dining room tapestries" also featured.
Helen Mirren attended the event in a butterfly and floral print dress with lace brocade jacket and a leopard print bag. She described the show as "very powerful, masterful and decadent".
For accessories, there were tapestry boots, jewel headbands, elaborately sculpted high-heels, and dramatic dangling earrings, some with the cherub motif. There were also miniature handbags, a trend for autumn also seen at Prada.
Off the catwalk, reports circulated over the weekend about the top design job at Yves Saint Laurent.
Hedi Slimane, who has a cult following, is poised to replace Stefano Pilati at the Parisian house, says insiders' bible Womenswear Daily. Should this be confirmed, it would be the second comeback in a week, following Jil Sander's return to head the house she founded.
Slimane left Dior Homme at the height of his success in 2007, having pushed a skinny, androgynous silhouette in men's fashion that was greatly influential. During the 1990s, he worked for YSL, though was never known for womenswear. Since his exit, he has established himself as a successful fashion photographer.
Pilati has been creative director of YSL since 2004The weekend saw Simons deliver his final collection for Jil Sander, greeted with a standing ovation. It added to speculation the Belgian could be a replacement for John Galliano at Christian Dior.
This was Dolce & Gabbana's first womenswear collection since they closed their secondary line, D&G, last year, and was an appropriately grown-up affair. There was only one leopard cape-coat and one logo top, and even though some lengths were short, this was not a show about being obviously sexy.
The inspiration was "the tradition of Sicilian baroque". Translation: A Master Class in Sicilian Chic. The clothes were the absolute top-end of the luxury market with intricate workmanship and expensive detailing. The gold embroidery on capes, coats, skirts and boots was designed to "recall baroque mirrors and frames". Prints of angels and cherubs and patterns inspired by "dining room tapestries" also featured.
Helen Mirren attended the event in a butterfly and floral print dress with lace brocade jacket and a leopard print bag. She described the show as "very powerful, masterful and decadent".
For accessories, there were tapestry boots, jewel headbands, elaborately sculpted high-heels, and dramatic dangling earrings, some with the cherub motif. There were also miniature handbags, a trend for autumn also seen at Prada.
Off the catwalk, reports circulated over the weekend about the top design job at Yves Saint Laurent.
Hedi Slimane, who has a cult following, is poised to replace Stefano Pilati at the Parisian house, says insiders' bible Womenswear Daily. Should this be confirmed, it would be the second comeback in a week, following Jil Sander's return to head the house she founded.
Slimane left Dior Homme at the height of his success in 2007, having pushed a skinny, androgynous silhouette in men's fashion that was greatly influential. During the 1990s, he worked for YSL, though was never known for womenswear. Since his exit, he has established himself as a successful fashion photographer.
Pilati has been creative director of YSL since 2004The weekend saw Simons deliver his final collection for Jil Sander, greeted with a standing ovation. It added to speculation the Belgian could be a replacement for John Galliano at Christian Dior.
2012年2月23日星期四
Chute gate closes on long career
It will also give Marjory a break from her years of unpaid secretarial duties as she was generally the person fielding all the phone calls, from 1970 to 2011, from those requiring Jon's brand inspection services, often at odd hours or inconvenient times, day and night.
Quite often during calving time on their own ranch, Marjory was literally left "holding the bag" when Jon was called out unexpectedly to brand inspect some cattle elsewhere.
Jon offered some thoughts at the conclusion of the presentation: "It was a long career with many varied and interesting days, as well as some long, tiring tedious days but it was the people that I dealt with that made the job what it was.
"They were probably the reason that I stayed so long; most ranchers (cattle producers) are 100 per cent genuine, down-to-earth, friendly folks who I enjoyed being in contact with.
"Many, with whom I became acquainted with over many years of annual brand inspection trips to their ranch, have now become personal friends. So it was a great run, mainly because of the people. That includes many fellow brand-inspectors and auction yard staff-members. I'd like to thank everyone here, on behalf of myself and my wife Marjory."
The ranching community will miss this knowledgeable cattleman. He was the right type of person in a position where an individual's temperament and cattle knowledge (the quirks of bovine behaviour) can make all the difference between a smoothly handled cattle count and inspection, or alternatively, a disruption where the cattle are seriously riled up by over-handling or unwelcome human intrusion at all the wrong junctures.
Jon's boots (gumboots — insulated Mucks or Bogs these days because cattle pens are not normally dry or poop-free) won't be easily filled.
Quite often during calving time on their own ranch, Marjory was literally left "holding the bag" when Jon was called out unexpectedly to brand inspect some cattle elsewhere.
Jon offered some thoughts at the conclusion of the presentation: "It was a long career with many varied and interesting days, as well as some long, tiring tedious days but it was the people that I dealt with that made the job what it was.
"They were probably the reason that I stayed so long; most ranchers (cattle producers) are 100 per cent genuine, down-to-earth, friendly folks who I enjoyed being in contact with.
"Many, with whom I became acquainted with over many years of annual brand inspection trips to their ranch, have now become personal friends. So it was a great run, mainly because of the people. That includes many fellow brand-inspectors and auction yard staff-members. I'd like to thank everyone here, on behalf of myself and my wife Marjory."
The ranching community will miss this knowledgeable cattleman. He was the right type of person in a position where an individual's temperament and cattle knowledge (the quirks of bovine behaviour) can make all the difference between a smoothly handled cattle count and inspection, or alternatively, a disruption where the cattle are seriously riled up by over-handling or unwelcome human intrusion at all the wrong junctures.
Jon's boots (gumboots — insulated Mucks or Bogs these days because cattle pens are not normally dry or poop-free) won't be easily filled.
2012年2月22日星期三
Fashionistas ready for huge garage sale
Shopping bags are at the ready with the announcement that the 2012 Designer Garage Sale, New Zealand Fashion Festival Edition, is just around the corner.
Saturday March 3rd and Sunday March 4th at Shed 10, Queens Wharf, will see the Designer Garage Sale catering for New Zealand's fashionistas seriously shopping for top labels at unbelievable prices.
Over 30 of New Zealand's most desirable fashion labels will fill Shed 10 with exclusive end of season and sample bargains galore. Clothing labels including Lonely Hearts, Ruby, Sabatini, Riders by Lee, Tigerlily, Cybele, Andrea Moore, Turet Knuefermann, Louche, Hailwood, BLAK, Federation and Matchi Motchi will get the ball rolling for those wanting a style upgrade; while Kagi, Chaos & Harmony and Papershoes take care of those with a penchant for accessories and shoes.
Designer Garage Sale Event Director Jill Blomfield says that fashion lovers have been hanging out for this sale.
"It's the one opportunity to shop for top designer labels at amazing prices all under one roof. Whether you're looking to reinvent your entire look, or just update your wardrobe with key pieces, you're bound to find something you'll love at the sale!"
Jill also adds that often the designers themselves are at the event, and what better way is there to get advice on the perfect garment than from the designer themselves!
Brands including Sheryl May, State of Grace, Lennox, Ioanna Kourbela, Debra Fallowfield, Polish, Bossanova, Mimosa & Pink Stitch by Chalkboard have also recently been added to the ever expanding list of designers on sale at the event.
Dedicated followers of fashion also have the exclusive opportunity to get in first to see the deals during the VIP hour on Saturday March 3rd 10am to 11am (tickets can be pre booked through ITicket).
The New Zealand Fashion Festival is highlight of New Zealand's fashion calendar with plenty happening across the weekend including; fashion and beauty seminars, DJs and bands to watch, fashion shows to attend (tickets need to be booked separately), as well as the Designer Garage Sale.
Saturday March 3rd and Sunday March 4th at Shed 10, Queens Wharf, will see the Designer Garage Sale catering for New Zealand's fashionistas seriously shopping for top labels at unbelievable prices.
Over 30 of New Zealand's most desirable fashion labels will fill Shed 10 with exclusive end of season and sample bargains galore. Clothing labels including Lonely Hearts, Ruby, Sabatini, Riders by Lee, Tigerlily, Cybele, Andrea Moore, Turet Knuefermann, Louche, Hailwood, BLAK, Federation and Matchi Motchi will get the ball rolling for those wanting a style upgrade; while Kagi, Chaos & Harmony and Papershoes take care of those with a penchant for accessories and shoes.
Designer Garage Sale Event Director Jill Blomfield says that fashion lovers have been hanging out for this sale.
"It's the one opportunity to shop for top designer labels at amazing prices all under one roof. Whether you're looking to reinvent your entire look, or just update your wardrobe with key pieces, you're bound to find something you'll love at the sale!"
Jill also adds that often the designers themselves are at the event, and what better way is there to get advice on the perfect garment than from the designer themselves!
Brands including Sheryl May, State of Grace, Lennox, Ioanna Kourbela, Debra Fallowfield, Polish, Bossanova, Mimosa & Pink Stitch by Chalkboard have also recently been added to the ever expanding list of designers on sale at the event.
Dedicated followers of fashion also have the exclusive opportunity to get in first to see the deals during the VIP hour on Saturday March 3rd 10am to 11am (tickets can be pre booked through ITicket).
The New Zealand Fashion Festival is highlight of New Zealand's fashion calendar with plenty happening across the weekend including; fashion and beauty seminars, DJs and bands to watch, fashion shows to attend (tickets need to be booked separately), as well as the Designer Garage Sale.
2012年2月21日星期二
Loren Christie's travel tips for an overseas adventure
CASH:
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash in case it is lost or stolen. Carry your cash and important documents in a money belt, or leave them in a secure hotel safe. Take cash with you from home to exchange overseas. Get new fresh bills from your bank, some currency exchangers will refuse older or slightly damaged notes. You can sometimes get better exchange rates for higher denominations so bring large bills ($50's and $100's). Don't bother to exchange your cash into U.S. currency first in Canada and then transfer that to the local currency upon arrival, you will just pay more in transaction fees that way. The Canadian dollar has been accepted everywhere that I have been. Travellers cheques are still a safe way to go as they are replaced free of charge if lost or stolen. You should be aware though, that you may get a lower exchange rate for travellers cheques than you do for cash.
CARDS:
Advise your bank and credit card company that you will be leaving the country and check with your bank to ensure that your PIN length will work where you are going. Some overseas ATM's only accept four digit PINS, and some cannot accept zeroes. With that being said, my PIN is over four digits and contains zeroes and I have never had any problems.
Be aware of any service charges associated with your ATMs and credit cards. Most banks charge transaction fees on every withdrawal, so take out as much cash at a time as you feel safe carrying to save on these fees. Avoid cash advances on your credit cards as you will be charged interest from the day you do that transaction. It is advisable to use your credit card where possible for purchases. The exchange rate on credit cards is always competitive, and it saves you from having to do cash advances or carry a lot of cash. Get two credit cards if possible, and don't carry them in the same location. If you are going to markets, cash is always king in terms of negotiating for better prices on items.
SHOPPING:
Don't be afraid to bargain. Initial prices are generally inflated unless you are in a fixed price store. Look around the market before you make any purchases to compare prices. Look for marked prices on items and start negotiating down from there. Don't be afraid to walk away from a vendor who will not accept your best price, you can always come back if you can't find that item elsewhere. Remember to keep the negotiations friendly. You can always get a better deal with a smile and a pleasant attitude. Don't forget, people's livelihood depends on these sales so don't get into an argument with them over a few dollars.
ID:
Bring additional passport quality pictures in the event that you need them for visa's or other bureaucratic red tape. Bring several photocopies of your passport and leave a copy with your emergency contact at home just in case you lose your original. If you are asked to leave a copy of your passport with hotels, tour operators or rental agencies, leave the photocopy instead, or let them make a copy if they insist. They may initially insist on the original, but if you stand your ground, they will usually acquiesce. Bring your driver's licence and health card with you, and make copies of those as well.
PACKING:
Pack your bag, and then remove half of what you packed. You can always do laundry en route yourself, or inexpensively by dropping your clothes off at laundromats. Buy clothes there so you will have souvenirs as you travel. Clothes are often cheaper in developing countries. The only caveat is that it may be harder to find your size overseas. I have found that with the increased tourism, almost all sizes are readily available wherever you go. Make sure that you have extra room in your bag for your purchases. It can be expensive to ship things home, so it is preferable to carry your purchases with you as you travel. With that being said, check your luggage allowance for your flights. Extra baggage weight fees can quickly add up and cost more than shipping your purchases home.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash in case it is lost or stolen. Carry your cash and important documents in a money belt, or leave them in a secure hotel safe. Take cash with you from home to exchange overseas. Get new fresh bills from your bank, some currency exchangers will refuse older or slightly damaged notes. You can sometimes get better exchange rates for higher denominations so bring large bills ($50's and $100's). Don't bother to exchange your cash into U.S. currency first in Canada and then transfer that to the local currency upon arrival, you will just pay more in transaction fees that way. The Canadian dollar has been accepted everywhere that I have been. Travellers cheques are still a safe way to go as they are replaced free of charge if lost or stolen. You should be aware though, that you may get a lower exchange rate for travellers cheques than you do for cash.
CARDS:
Advise your bank and credit card company that you will be leaving the country and check with your bank to ensure that your PIN length will work where you are going. Some overseas ATM's only accept four digit PINS, and some cannot accept zeroes. With that being said, my PIN is over four digits and contains zeroes and I have never had any problems.
Be aware of any service charges associated with your ATMs and credit cards. Most banks charge transaction fees on every withdrawal, so take out as much cash at a time as you feel safe carrying to save on these fees. Avoid cash advances on your credit cards as you will be charged interest from the day you do that transaction. It is advisable to use your credit card where possible for purchases. The exchange rate on credit cards is always competitive, and it saves you from having to do cash advances or carry a lot of cash. Get two credit cards if possible, and don't carry them in the same location. If you are going to markets, cash is always king in terms of negotiating for better prices on items.
SHOPPING:
Don't be afraid to bargain. Initial prices are generally inflated unless you are in a fixed price store. Look around the market before you make any purchases to compare prices. Look for marked prices on items and start negotiating down from there. Don't be afraid to walk away from a vendor who will not accept your best price, you can always come back if you can't find that item elsewhere. Remember to keep the negotiations friendly. You can always get a better deal with a smile and a pleasant attitude. Don't forget, people's livelihood depends on these sales so don't get into an argument with them over a few dollars.
ID:
Bring additional passport quality pictures in the event that you need them for visa's or other bureaucratic red tape. Bring several photocopies of your passport and leave a copy with your emergency contact at home just in case you lose your original. If you are asked to leave a copy of your passport with hotels, tour operators or rental agencies, leave the photocopy instead, or let them make a copy if they insist. They may initially insist on the original, but if you stand your ground, they will usually acquiesce. Bring your driver's licence and health card with you, and make copies of those as well.
PACKING:
Pack your bag, and then remove half of what you packed. You can always do laundry en route yourself, or inexpensively by dropping your clothes off at laundromats. Buy clothes there so you will have souvenirs as you travel. Clothes are often cheaper in developing countries. The only caveat is that it may be harder to find your size overseas. I have found that with the increased tourism, almost all sizes are readily available wherever you go. Make sure that you have extra room in your bag for your purchases. It can be expensive to ship things home, so it is preferable to carry your purchases with you as you travel. With that being said, check your luggage allowance for your flights. Extra baggage weight fees can quickly add up and cost more than shipping your purchases home.
2012年2月20日星期一
Corpus Christi to Discuss Proposed Plastic Bag Ban
Corpus Christi's city council will discuss a proposed ban on plastic retail shopping bags this week.
The coastal city is just the latest in a series of Texas cities to consider such a ban. On Tuesday, the council members will take up the idea for the first time for discussion.
No vote is scheduled.
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports discussions of such a ban had remained at the city committee for the past two years but drew fuel recently after the Coastal Bend Surfrider Foundation joined a national "Skip the Plastic" initiative.
Brownsville became the first Texas city to adopt a plastic bag ban last year. Fort Stockton, South Padre Island and Pecos followed. Austin, San Antonio and McAllen are also considering bans.
The coastal city is just the latest in a series of Texas cities to consider such a ban. On Tuesday, the council members will take up the idea for the first time for discussion.
No vote is scheduled.
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports discussions of such a ban had remained at the city committee for the past two years but drew fuel recently after the Coastal Bend Surfrider Foundation joined a national "Skip the Plastic" initiative.
Brownsville became the first Texas city to adopt a plastic bag ban last year. Fort Stockton, South Padre Island and Pecos followed. Austin, San Antonio and McAllen are also considering bans.
2012年2月19日星期日
Golf Bag: Fifth Hall Beckons Derr
The legendary John Derr reaps yet another honor tonight when he is inducted into the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame in ceremonies at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Derr will be the 42nd inductee into the hall of fame, which honors CPGA members who have made extraordinary contributions not only to the CPGA Section but to the sport of golf as a whole.
A special exemption was made for Derr, who is not officially a member of the CPGA. He served as the section's executive director for 10 years, retiring in 1984, and was instrumental in helping the organization become the strongest of its kind in the nation.
As Sherrill Austin, a longtime friend of Derr's and a 2001 hall of fame inductee, said, "If there is an individual living or dead that deserves to be in the hall more than John Derr, I can't think of one. John has done more for the section than most of the inductees that are in there now."
This is the fifth hall of fame selection for Derr, a Gastonia native and resident of Pinehurst.
"I enjoy them all," Derr said, "but none more than this. I am just as delighted as can be."
Boys & Girls: The annual Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina will host its eighth annual golf tournament March 5 at noon.
The tournament, which is also in memory of the late Courtney Register, will be played on the award-winning Tom Fazio-designed Pinehurst No. 8 Course, and a noon shotgun start is scheduled.
The entry fee is $200 per player or $750 for a four-person team. There will be an awards dinner following play.
"The home (located at Lake Waccamaw) has served many children from the Sandhills area since opening in 1954," said tournament chairman Ron Jones.
For information, visit the website at bghncsndhills.org or call Jones at (910) 295-1819.
BackPack Pals: The sixth annual BackPack Pals Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 18 at Beacon Ridge Country Club in West End.
The purpose of this event is to help feed Moore County children who are in need of the service. There are more than 1,000 county children now in this program.
"Probably the single greatest benefit, in addition to providing nourishment for Moore County children, is that the recipients have been proven to perform in school on a much higher level, both socially and academically," tournament chairperson Ginger Finney said in a statement.
The tournament format is captain's choice with teams flighted by handicap. The entry fee is $65 per player. Teams of four may compete as a corporate sponsor with the name in the program for $300. Individual hole sponsorships are available for $100.
A lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. A 12:30 p.m. shotgun start is planned for the tourney.
To enter, or for more information, call Finney at (910) 673-1330, or Jo Nicholas at (910) 673-3604.
Tin Whistles: The team of Joe Koontz, Frank Corcoran, Ron Kuklok and Jan Ludwig posted 215 to win the one gross, two net ball Tin Whistles Club event held on Pinehurst No. 4 Course.
Hugh Menzies, Murray Stern, Ken Hepner and Don Torgensen claimed second with 218.
Finishing third were Tom Race, Ski Kinelski, Dennis Dolgan and Bob Graham with 223.
Course Mulligan: McConnell Golf announced late last year it would be closing one of its eight clubs, Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, S.C., at least temporarily due to continuing losses and declining membership.
Turns out the reported closing was very temporary, with the announcement of formulation of a plan with the Musgrove Mill membership that will allow the club to continue operations. The plan includes a partnership that shares responsibility for keeping the club open, and if the new partnership is successful, then the club will remain open indefinitely.
McConnell Golf president and CEO John McConnell said the company is planning to transform Musgrove Mill into a more regional golf course with some innovative membership opportunities expected to attract a wide range of golfers from all over the country. Designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company and opened in 1988, Musgrove Mill boasts 6,933 yards of challenging golf for a par of 72. Over the years, Musgrove Mill has hosted almost every South Carolina Golf Association event and Carolinas' Amateur tournaments, and has been consistently ranked as Golfweek Magazine's "America's Top 100 Modern Courses" and Golf Digest's "Top 10 Rated Golf Courses for South Carolina."
The Mill's course design is expertly placed amid the secluded landscape with topography ranging from wetlands, various elevations and the Enoree River and is part of the Musgrove Mill South Carolina State Park.
McConnell said he has always envisioned Musgrove Mill as a tribute to pure golf and a great day-trip for any golfer wanting to tackle one of golf's finest tests.
Derr will be the 42nd inductee into the hall of fame, which honors CPGA members who have made extraordinary contributions not only to the CPGA Section but to the sport of golf as a whole.
A special exemption was made for Derr, who is not officially a member of the CPGA. He served as the section's executive director for 10 years, retiring in 1984, and was instrumental in helping the organization become the strongest of its kind in the nation.
As Sherrill Austin, a longtime friend of Derr's and a 2001 hall of fame inductee, said, "If there is an individual living or dead that deserves to be in the hall more than John Derr, I can't think of one. John has done more for the section than most of the inductees that are in there now."
This is the fifth hall of fame selection for Derr, a Gastonia native and resident of Pinehurst.
"I enjoy them all," Derr said, "but none more than this. I am just as delighted as can be."
Boys & Girls: The annual Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina will host its eighth annual golf tournament March 5 at noon.
The tournament, which is also in memory of the late Courtney Register, will be played on the award-winning Tom Fazio-designed Pinehurst No. 8 Course, and a noon shotgun start is scheduled.
The entry fee is $200 per player or $750 for a four-person team. There will be an awards dinner following play.
"The home (located at Lake Waccamaw) has served many children from the Sandhills area since opening in 1954," said tournament chairman Ron Jones.
For information, visit the website at bghncsndhills.org or call Jones at (910) 295-1819.
BackPack Pals: The sixth annual BackPack Pals Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 18 at Beacon Ridge Country Club in West End.
The purpose of this event is to help feed Moore County children who are in need of the service. There are more than 1,000 county children now in this program.
"Probably the single greatest benefit, in addition to providing nourishment for Moore County children, is that the recipients have been proven to perform in school on a much higher level, both socially and academically," tournament chairperson Ginger Finney said in a statement.
The tournament format is captain's choice with teams flighted by handicap. The entry fee is $65 per player. Teams of four may compete as a corporate sponsor with the name in the program for $300. Individual hole sponsorships are available for $100.
A lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. A 12:30 p.m. shotgun start is planned for the tourney.
To enter, or for more information, call Finney at (910) 673-1330, or Jo Nicholas at (910) 673-3604.
Tin Whistles: The team of Joe Koontz, Frank Corcoran, Ron Kuklok and Jan Ludwig posted 215 to win the one gross, two net ball Tin Whistles Club event held on Pinehurst No. 4 Course.
Hugh Menzies, Murray Stern, Ken Hepner and Don Torgensen claimed second with 218.
Finishing third were Tom Race, Ski Kinelski, Dennis Dolgan and Bob Graham with 223.
Course Mulligan: McConnell Golf announced late last year it would be closing one of its eight clubs, Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, S.C., at least temporarily due to continuing losses and declining membership.
Turns out the reported closing was very temporary, with the announcement of formulation of a plan with the Musgrove Mill membership that will allow the club to continue operations. The plan includes a partnership that shares responsibility for keeping the club open, and if the new partnership is successful, then the club will remain open indefinitely.
McConnell Golf president and CEO John McConnell said the company is planning to transform Musgrove Mill into a more regional golf course with some innovative membership opportunities expected to attract a wide range of golfers from all over the country. Designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company and opened in 1988, Musgrove Mill boasts 6,933 yards of challenging golf for a par of 72. Over the years, Musgrove Mill has hosted almost every South Carolina Golf Association event and Carolinas' Amateur tournaments, and has been consistently ranked as Golfweek Magazine's "America's Top 100 Modern Courses" and Golf Digest's "Top 10 Rated Golf Courses for South Carolina."
The Mill's course design is expertly placed amid the secluded landscape with topography ranging from wetlands, various elevations and the Enoree River and is part of the Musgrove Mill South Carolina State Park.
McConnell said he has always envisioned Musgrove Mill as a tribute to pure golf and a great day-trip for any golfer wanting to tackle one of golf's finest tests.
2012年2月16日星期四
Hawaii legislative panel OKs proposal to charge fee for use of disposable shopping bags
A proposal to collect fees from customers who choose disposable paper and plastic shopping bags is gaining support as it works through the state Legislature.
If lawmakers pass the House Bill 2260 this session, Hawaii would become the first state to enact this kind of pro-environment legislation.
The measure has been touted as a way to discourage shoppers from using single-use shopping bags by charging an extra 5 cents per bag. The average person uses 400 plastic bags each year, advocates say.
Mark Fox, Director of External Affairs for the Nature Conservancy, told a House committee Thursday that the legislation has two benefits: "It works on changing people's behavior and encourages them to bring reusable bags. And if you're unable to change your behavior, you can contribute to helping our watersheds."
Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island counties have enacted measures to limit use of plastic bags. Melissa Pavlicek, testifying on behalf of Safeway and Times Supermarket, said plastic bag bans on Maui and Kauai have led more shoppers to ask for costly paper bags instead of bringing their own reusable totes.
The grocery chains support the bill but requested the state use some of the fee to help them cover the cost of administering the program. Sixty to 70 percent of the collected fees would go into the natural area reserve fund for watershed protection, restoration and reacquisition.
Supporters note the bags require fossil fuel for manufacture, harm marine life when they end up in the ocean, burden overcrowded landfills and wind up as unsightly litter.
"Only 10 percent of the watersheds are currently protected, and that's taken 40 years to do," said Guy Kaulukukui, deputy director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The disposable bag fee could help protect Hawaii's mauka forests and all priority watersheds within the decade, he told lawmakers.
Carol Pregill, president of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, noted the proposal puts the burden on consumers, rather than businesses. The retailers Pregill represents support the bill, but want to ensure future changes would not result in additional costs to merchants, she remarked.
Stuart Coleman, of the Surfrider Foundation, told committee members he was excited to see the bill moving after four years of urging the state to take action.
"We feel like we're going to be turning a problem into a solution," he said.
Coleman pointed out that it was unusual to see so many diverse groups united in support.
"This is kind of win-win for everybody," he said. "We've got businesses behind us. We've got government agencies. We've got environmental groups and just a whole wide array of school groups and citizens groups and such. It's very inspiring to see everything coming together."
If lawmakers pass the House Bill 2260 this session, Hawaii would become the first state to enact this kind of pro-environment legislation.
The measure has been touted as a way to discourage shoppers from using single-use shopping bags by charging an extra 5 cents per bag. The average person uses 400 plastic bags each year, advocates say.
Mark Fox, Director of External Affairs for the Nature Conservancy, told a House committee Thursday that the legislation has two benefits: "It works on changing people's behavior and encourages them to bring reusable bags. And if you're unable to change your behavior, you can contribute to helping our watersheds."
Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island counties have enacted measures to limit use of plastic bags. Melissa Pavlicek, testifying on behalf of Safeway and Times Supermarket, said plastic bag bans on Maui and Kauai have led more shoppers to ask for costly paper bags instead of bringing their own reusable totes.
The grocery chains support the bill but requested the state use some of the fee to help them cover the cost of administering the program. Sixty to 70 percent of the collected fees would go into the natural area reserve fund for watershed protection, restoration and reacquisition.
Supporters note the bags require fossil fuel for manufacture, harm marine life when they end up in the ocean, burden overcrowded landfills and wind up as unsightly litter.
"Only 10 percent of the watersheds are currently protected, and that's taken 40 years to do," said Guy Kaulukukui, deputy director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The disposable bag fee could help protect Hawaii's mauka forests and all priority watersheds within the decade, he told lawmakers.
Carol Pregill, president of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, noted the proposal puts the burden on consumers, rather than businesses. The retailers Pregill represents support the bill, but want to ensure future changes would not result in additional costs to merchants, she remarked.
Stuart Coleman, of the Surfrider Foundation, told committee members he was excited to see the bill moving after four years of urging the state to take action.
"We feel like we're going to be turning a problem into a solution," he said.
Coleman pointed out that it was unusual to see so many diverse groups united in support.
"This is kind of win-win for everybody," he said. "We've got businesses behind us. We've got government agencies. We've got environmental groups and just a whole wide array of school groups and citizens groups and such. It's very inspiring to see everything coming together."
2012年2月15日星期三
Grassroots effort supports small local businesses
Three Tehachapi businesses are receiving extra attention this month due to a new grassroorts effort called "Patronize a Local Shop" or PALS of Tehachapi.
The movement is the brain-child of three Tehachapi women -- Marilyn Beardslee, Susie Atherton, and Katherine DeLap. The three have donated their time and energy to get the movement off the ground including establishing a Facebook page.
The effort is "totally grass-roots and [we're] hoping that all our friends and neighbors will join in to help keep our local businesses viable and here," DeLap said. "We ask for nothing from the businesses who are featured, and therefore we are extremely grateful that we've had some sponsors step up in the short amount of time we've been pushing this movement and will be just as appreciative of any further sponsorships going forward."
Each month three small businesses, one each in Downtown, West Tehachapi (called "Tucker Town" by some) and Old Town, will be highlighted and Tehachapi residents are encouraged to include these businesses in their shopping outings during that month and beyond.
The group is using Facebook as a communication platform and through that effort acquired a "shopping bag" logo developed by Donna Fischman of Slick Fish Marketing Company. Soon the orange bag logo was added to banners located at the three small businesses featured during February.
Atherton noted that the businesses featured in February have already noticed a positive impact on their business. Beardslee, who recently retired and no longer commutes to a job in Bakersfield, said she has been reaching out and discovering even more Tehachapi businesses and helping promote them through PALS.
The movement is the brain-child of three Tehachapi women -- Marilyn Beardslee, Susie Atherton, and Katherine DeLap. The three have donated their time and energy to get the movement off the ground including establishing a Facebook page.
The effort is "totally grass-roots and [we're] hoping that all our friends and neighbors will join in to help keep our local businesses viable and here," DeLap said. "We ask for nothing from the businesses who are featured, and therefore we are extremely grateful that we've had some sponsors step up in the short amount of time we've been pushing this movement and will be just as appreciative of any further sponsorships going forward."
Each month three small businesses, one each in Downtown, West Tehachapi (called "Tucker Town" by some) and Old Town, will be highlighted and Tehachapi residents are encouraged to include these businesses in their shopping outings during that month and beyond.
The group is using Facebook as a communication platform and through that effort acquired a "shopping bag" logo developed by Donna Fischman of Slick Fish Marketing Company. Soon the orange bag logo was added to banners located at the three small businesses featured during February.
Atherton noted that the businesses featured in February have already noticed a positive impact on their business. Beardslee, who recently retired and no longer commutes to a job in Bakersfield, said she has been reaching out and discovering even more Tehachapi businesses and helping promote them through PALS.
2012年2月14日星期二
Mandarina Duck, new models suitable for all types of travel
Mandarina Duck offers to all travelers many models of trolleys, travel bags, beauty cases suitable for every kind of trip!
WORK
"Work is less boring than fun." Charles Baudelaire. Especially with Work! A functional addition to the line-work trip folders and cases, able to meet with originality and contemporary needs of all days. Made of materials obtained by the combination of two fabrics with soft-touch, work guarantees, even in the new models, excellent strength and water resistance thanks to a special combination of nylon and polyester.
B-DROP
Inspired by the concept of "drop", perfect, essential, elegant, minimal, Drop-B plays with the contrasts and with them tells a story in which each element is a sense and a role. Rough surfaces are of rounded shapes and soft, resistance and reliability coexist with the lightness of aluminum and polycarbonate. The comfort and drivability
transportation are guaranteed. The housing and wheels made from a special mixture of polyurethane and nylon offer a smooth and silent movement.
ISI
Design practical and attractive, Isis is one of the great successes of Mandarina Duck, thanks to its functional approach and nice set. Made of lightweight, durable and colorful, the line ISI aluminum trolley system, preformed funds, accessories and nylon buckles. The resistance is guaranteed by the fabric of high tenacity, soft, water repellent and
by stitching at all points of traction and effort. Young and fresh, has a casual and contemporary.
TANK
Tank is a thought that thrills. And 'as it protects. It 's safe to love. Tank is past and the future, because this is only one of its stages. Born in the 80's, with an aggressive and recognizable, the Tank back with a design that devotes between icons of all time. Thermoforming of rubber, designed to impart the lightness
protects without adding weight, simplicity, ease and safety of the mountaineering world for the connection of his shoulder. The brilliance of a division of spaces and adjustable to a system of icons which facilitates the understanding
the intended use of space. The puller is as yellow as yellow and yellow logo is the glove box with a protective fabric.
TUXEDO
Expression of a contemporary design in the new models, Tuxedo combines functionality and aesthetics, smooth lines and unusual, rounded corners, rounded shapes obtained by thermoforming solutions to stress and hidden content.
WORK
"Work is less boring than fun." Charles Baudelaire. Especially with Work! A functional addition to the line-work trip folders and cases, able to meet with originality and contemporary needs of all days. Made of materials obtained by the combination of two fabrics with soft-touch, work guarantees, even in the new models, excellent strength and water resistance thanks to a special combination of nylon and polyester.
B-DROP
Inspired by the concept of "drop", perfect, essential, elegant, minimal, Drop-B plays with the contrasts and with them tells a story in which each element is a sense and a role. Rough surfaces are of rounded shapes and soft, resistance and reliability coexist with the lightness of aluminum and polycarbonate. The comfort and drivability
transportation are guaranteed. The housing and wheels made from a special mixture of polyurethane and nylon offer a smooth and silent movement.
ISI
Design practical and attractive, Isis is one of the great successes of Mandarina Duck, thanks to its functional approach and nice set. Made of lightweight, durable and colorful, the line ISI aluminum trolley system, preformed funds, accessories and nylon buckles. The resistance is guaranteed by the fabric of high tenacity, soft, water repellent and
by stitching at all points of traction and effort. Young and fresh, has a casual and contemporary.
TANK
Tank is a thought that thrills. And 'as it protects. It 's safe to love. Tank is past and the future, because this is only one of its stages. Born in the 80's, with an aggressive and recognizable, the Tank back with a design that devotes between icons of all time. Thermoforming of rubber, designed to impart the lightness
protects without adding weight, simplicity, ease and safety of the mountaineering world for the connection of his shoulder. The brilliance of a division of spaces and adjustable to a system of icons which facilitates the understanding
the intended use of space. The puller is as yellow as yellow and yellow logo is the glove box with a protective fabric.
TUXEDO
Expression of a contemporary design in the new models, Tuxedo combines functionality and aesthetics, smooth lines and unusual, rounded corners, rounded shapes obtained by thermoforming solutions to stress and hidden content.
Three Peterborough teenagers praised after finding lost cash
THREE honourable teenagers from Peterborough have been praised for helping to reunite an elderly woman with a shopping bag containing hundreds of pounds in cash.
The trio of 13-year-olds from Dogsthorpe found the bag near Cheetans Mini Market, in Chestnut Avenue, on their way home from the Thomas Deacon Academy, in Queen's Gardens, on Thursday afternoon.
Beneath a layer of doggy treats, the group – Connor Burdock, Darryl Edwards and Jake Harding – found a Blackberry mobile phone and a purse containing a wad of cash, as well as bank cards and train tickets.
Darryl, of Poplar Avenue, said his first thought was for the owner of the bag.
He said: "I felt sorry for the person who lost it."
The resourceful boys then searched on the phone for contact details in the hope of tracing the owner, but the only number listed was a taxi firm.
They called the number, and the person who answered said they would come to collect the bag in five minutes in return for a reward.
The boys then called the police to report the discovery of the lost items.
However, before officers had the chance to arrive the owner of the shopping bag, an elderly woman in a mobility scooter, appeared from around the corner to re-discover her belongings.
Darryl said: "It was nearly at the end of the police conversation.
"She came round the corner and said 'that's my bag' and said 'thank you'."
The boys at first declined a reward, but the woman, who was due to head to London the following day, insisted and gave them 3 each.
This was spent, perhaps unsurprisingly, on sweets.
The youngsters have been richly praised for their actions.
A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire police said: "The boys showed great initiative and thanks to their investigations were able to reunite the lady with her bag."
The Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Paula Thacker, meanwhile, said she was so impressed by the boys's sense of civic duty she said she would like to hear from them to arrange a meeting at the Mayor's Parlour in Town Hall, in Bridge Street.
She said: "If they want to get in touch with me and see me in the parlour they are very welcome to."
She added: "They are showing how the citizens in Peterborough should act when they come across anything.
"I think it's wonderful."
Darryl's proud mum Caroline Greenwood (32), of Poplar Avenue, said: "I was really, really proud. I was proud my son could do something like that."
She added: "I know there have been a lot of problems down Central Avenue with teenagers with anti-social behaviour. It just shows they are not all the same.
"I don't believe in labelling people, it just proves they are not all the same.
"No matter what people think there are good kids out there."
The trio of 13-year-olds from Dogsthorpe found the bag near Cheetans Mini Market, in Chestnut Avenue, on their way home from the Thomas Deacon Academy, in Queen's Gardens, on Thursday afternoon.
Beneath a layer of doggy treats, the group – Connor Burdock, Darryl Edwards and Jake Harding – found a Blackberry mobile phone and a purse containing a wad of cash, as well as bank cards and train tickets.
Darryl, of Poplar Avenue, said his first thought was for the owner of the bag.
He said: "I felt sorry for the person who lost it."
The resourceful boys then searched on the phone for contact details in the hope of tracing the owner, but the only number listed was a taxi firm.
They called the number, and the person who answered said they would come to collect the bag in five minutes in return for a reward.
The boys then called the police to report the discovery of the lost items.
However, before officers had the chance to arrive the owner of the shopping bag, an elderly woman in a mobility scooter, appeared from around the corner to re-discover her belongings.
Darryl said: "It was nearly at the end of the police conversation.
"She came round the corner and said 'that's my bag' and said 'thank you'."
The boys at first declined a reward, but the woman, who was due to head to London the following day, insisted and gave them 3 each.
This was spent, perhaps unsurprisingly, on sweets.
The youngsters have been richly praised for their actions.
A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire police said: "The boys showed great initiative and thanks to their investigations were able to reunite the lady with her bag."
The Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Paula Thacker, meanwhile, said she was so impressed by the boys's sense of civic duty she said she would like to hear from them to arrange a meeting at the Mayor's Parlour in Town Hall, in Bridge Street.
She said: "If they want to get in touch with me and see me in the parlour they are very welcome to."
She added: "They are showing how the citizens in Peterborough should act when they come across anything.
"I think it's wonderful."
Darryl's proud mum Caroline Greenwood (32), of Poplar Avenue, said: "I was really, really proud. I was proud my son could do something like that."
She added: "I know there have been a lot of problems down Central Avenue with teenagers with anti-social behaviour. It just shows they are not all the same.
"I don't believe in labelling people, it just proves they are not all the same.
"No matter what people think there are good kids out there."
2012年2月6日星期一
Counterfeit Gap joins the counterfeit Gucci
The big luxury brands have cracked down hard.
Last year, fashion label Tory Burch won $164 million in a lawsuit against a group of cyber squatters peddling fake shoes, purses and accessories. Chanel filed suit in September against 399 websites allegedly selling knockoff sunglasses, wallets, jewelry and other goods bearing the luxury retailer's name.
But with slim budgets and few employees, small brands can't afford legions of lawyers and private detectives, making them less-risky targets for counterfeiters.
"It's a business-expansion strategy for the bad guys," said Tom Taylor, president of brand protection for OpSec Security, a Boston firm that monitors counterfeiters. "The downturn left a lot of capacity open in factories in China and other parts of Asia, so they are coming up with ways to fill that capacity."
Shoppers themselves, meanwhile, are another factor. A low-paid clerical worker might have a hard time passing off a $10,000 Hermes tote as the real thing. But who would ask questions about $44 Toms shoes?
"When you're talking about middle-market brands with middle-of-the-road price points, you don't have that stigma about counterfeits, people being suspicious about fakes, because the real thing isn't that unattainable," said Caleb Westbay, vice president of sales at Ed Hardy, a Los Angeles tattoo-themed street-wear brand.
Until its worldwide licensing rights were sold last year, Ed Hardy had a dedicated anti-counterfeiting team that worked with the police to identify and track down knockoffs. In 2006, the brand started sewing anti-counterfeit strips onto its clothing labels, similar in idea to the security strips that go into dollar bills, Westbay said.
"Counterfeit goods look authentic. Everything from quality and execution of product down to packaging and labeling and all that stuff," Westbay said. "It's tough to fight."
These cheaper items may ultimately make more money for counterfeiters than their luxury cousins because it's easier to sell vast quantities of the lower-priced items. Many more people are likely to buy $15 counterfeit hoodies and sweat pants than shell out $100 for a fake Louis Vuitton handbag.
"If there is profit to be made, things will be counterfeited, and it goes so far beyond luxury goods in terms of what is actually being counterfeited," said Christine Hogue, who monitors counterfeits as an import advisory specialist for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
Last year, fashion label Tory Burch won $164 million in a lawsuit against a group of cyber squatters peddling fake shoes, purses and accessories. Chanel filed suit in September against 399 websites allegedly selling knockoff sunglasses, wallets, jewelry and other goods bearing the luxury retailer's name.
But with slim budgets and few employees, small brands can't afford legions of lawyers and private detectives, making them less-risky targets for counterfeiters.
"It's a business-expansion strategy for the bad guys," said Tom Taylor, president of brand protection for OpSec Security, a Boston firm that monitors counterfeiters. "The downturn left a lot of capacity open in factories in China and other parts of Asia, so they are coming up with ways to fill that capacity."
Shoppers themselves, meanwhile, are another factor. A low-paid clerical worker might have a hard time passing off a $10,000 Hermes tote as the real thing. But who would ask questions about $44 Toms shoes?
"When you're talking about middle-market brands with middle-of-the-road price points, you don't have that stigma about counterfeits, people being suspicious about fakes, because the real thing isn't that unattainable," said Caleb Westbay, vice president of sales at Ed Hardy, a Los Angeles tattoo-themed street-wear brand.
Until its worldwide licensing rights were sold last year, Ed Hardy had a dedicated anti-counterfeiting team that worked with the police to identify and track down knockoffs. In 2006, the brand started sewing anti-counterfeit strips onto its clothing labels, similar in idea to the security strips that go into dollar bills, Westbay said.
"Counterfeit goods look authentic. Everything from quality and execution of product down to packaging and labeling and all that stuff," Westbay said. "It's tough to fight."
These cheaper items may ultimately make more money for counterfeiters than their luxury cousins because it's easier to sell vast quantities of the lower-priced items. Many more people are likely to buy $15 counterfeit hoodies and sweat pants than shell out $100 for a fake Louis Vuitton handbag.
"If there is profit to be made, things will be counterfeited, and it goes so far beyond luxury goods in terms of what is actually being counterfeited," said Christine Hogue, who monitors counterfeits as an import advisory specialist for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
Pregnant Alessandra Ambrosio goes hell for leather in skintight trousers as she jets out of LA with too-cute daughter Anja
She may be five months pregnant, but Alessandra Ambrosio is certainly not sacrificing her fashion choices.
The 30-year-old Victoria's Secret model slipped her figure into a pair of tight leather trousers and some over-the-knee flat leather boots as she departed Los Angeles today.
The brunette stunner also showed off her tiny baby bump in a grey sweater.
She accessorised the look with a fedora hat and toted a Louis Vuitton roller and a Hermes handbag.
The statuesque beauty was jetting out of LAX airport with her fiance Jamie Mazur and their three-year-old daughter Anja Louise.
Alessandra encouraged the gorgeous toddler around the terminal as they made their way to the gate.
Earlier while waiting for their airline tickets, the tiny tot tried on her mother's hat and got some cuddles from her father.
Despite being two months pregnant Alessandra took to the catwalk in just her lingerie for the Victoria's Secret show back in November and fans were none the wiser.
And while she hit the runway again last month it appears that Alessandra is past the point where she can conceal her baby bump.
Earlier this week, the lingerie model was seen showing off her growing tummy as she and Mazur stepped out for a dinner date.
Alessandra and her businessman beau, Mazur, went for a meal at Katsuya restaurant in Hollywood on Wednesday.
She flaunted her burgeoning belly in tight a metallic jumper and black leggings, which she teamed a black handbag and pair of riding boots.
The couple beamed after enjoying Japanese food and held hands as they waited for their ride.
While the Brazilian-born beauty carried her own growing bundle, Mazur went home with a mystery package of his own, which looked far too large to be leftovers.
Alessandra recently strode out at a fashion show in Sao Paulo in Brazil, wearing a succession of elegant designs.
The 30-year-old Victoria's Secret model slipped her figure into a pair of tight leather trousers and some over-the-knee flat leather boots as she departed Los Angeles today.
The brunette stunner also showed off her tiny baby bump in a grey sweater.
She accessorised the look with a fedora hat and toted a Louis Vuitton roller and a Hermes handbag.
The statuesque beauty was jetting out of LAX airport with her fiance Jamie Mazur and their three-year-old daughter Anja Louise.
Alessandra encouraged the gorgeous toddler around the terminal as they made their way to the gate.
Earlier while waiting for their airline tickets, the tiny tot tried on her mother's hat and got some cuddles from her father.
Despite being two months pregnant Alessandra took to the catwalk in just her lingerie for the Victoria's Secret show back in November and fans were none the wiser.
And while she hit the runway again last month it appears that Alessandra is past the point where she can conceal her baby bump.
Earlier this week, the lingerie model was seen showing off her growing tummy as she and Mazur stepped out for a dinner date.
Alessandra and her businessman beau, Mazur, went for a meal at Katsuya restaurant in Hollywood on Wednesday.
She flaunted her burgeoning belly in tight a metallic jumper and black leggings, which she teamed a black handbag and pair of riding boots.
The couple beamed after enjoying Japanese food and held hands as they waited for their ride.
While the Brazilian-born beauty carried her own growing bundle, Mazur went home with a mystery package of his own, which looked far too large to be leftovers.
Alessandra recently strode out at a fashion show in Sao Paulo in Brazil, wearing a succession of elegant designs.
Bags that passion!
It 's enough that single gesture: Christine Lagarde and the Louis Vuitton raised in front of photographers.
In Davos, waving a limited edition bag for almost 4 000 euros, the director of the IMF was trying to save the collection for the Eurozone. It 's taken immediately the controversy: a plethora of articles and debates on how the feminine passion for handbags is now also become an instrument of power, a symbol of command.
It 's really so? Maybe. But values ??and theatricality of the gesture aside, that a Lockit is an icon of elegance and one for the bags in general and genuine love, we women have always known.
And in love with those who are among the accessories that best represents the world of women are too. Small and valuable for the evening, couture-style with embroidery and stone, almost like jewels. Medium "bon ton" for the life of every day. Large, sometimes very large, when - combining practicality and style - we need to take a walk around our world.
And since the bag is a key element to the look of each one of us, then it becomes important to know how to choose.
First, it is pointless shopping spree just to follow the trends of the month, or year. The ideal is to find something really special, who knows how to embody our character, our uniqueness, our style: only in this way is truly ours. Then will be useful, usable: why buy one that maybe is a real marvel, but who will never have the opportunity to wear? Finally, the quality of "supreme", one of the perfect bag: the ability to be timeless, un'evergreen. Here, an it-bag is often an investment of those who remain for life.
In Davos, waving a limited edition bag for almost 4 000 euros, the director of the IMF was trying to save the collection for the Eurozone. It 's taken immediately the controversy: a plethora of articles and debates on how the feminine passion for handbags is now also become an instrument of power, a symbol of command.
It 's really so? Maybe. But values ??and theatricality of the gesture aside, that a Lockit is an icon of elegance and one for the bags in general and genuine love, we women have always known.
And in love with those who are among the accessories that best represents the world of women are too. Small and valuable for the evening, couture-style with embroidery and stone, almost like jewels. Medium "bon ton" for the life of every day. Large, sometimes very large, when - combining practicality and style - we need to take a walk around our world.
And since the bag is a key element to the look of each one of us, then it becomes important to know how to choose.
First, it is pointless shopping spree just to follow the trends of the month, or year. The ideal is to find something really special, who knows how to embody our character, our uniqueness, our style: only in this way is truly ours. Then will be useful, usable: why buy one that maybe is a real marvel, but who will never have the opportunity to wear? Finally, the quality of "supreme", one of the perfect bag: the ability to be timeless, un'evergreen. Here, an it-bag is often an investment of those who remain for life.
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