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preview for millrose 1 mile
the front page had a brief mention of field for the 1 mile
Cain is expected to line up against a trio of top collegians—Abbey D'Agostino, Jordan Hasay, and Emma Coburn—as well as Reid and Sarah Brown.
reid looks like she is running well, and seems to have a good kick
bowman brown did beat cain in the 4:32 race
the list of college runners are all high quality
this may well be the toughest race cain will face so far, tougher thn the 4:32 mile field
should be a good learning experience for her
Last edited by az2004 on Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Anyone else think she's running too many hard races in a very brief span?
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3k 1 mile 2 mile 2 week break, then 1 mile
that;s why i asked whether she would shut down indoor season after the millrose race
i would shut down, but salazar knws much more than i do
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. . . about running.
About 16-year-old girl prodigies? From afar? This is looking odd to me.
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http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250014 ... e-National
here's the video of sheila reid 4:30 mile at penn state
sits in the pack for 800 then runs away from it next 800
i think cain will have trouble if reid runs like this in millrose
add in reid has a strong kick
add in bowman and coburn with reid and the other college girls ad it'll be a good learning experience for cain
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Having watched her recent 2-mile, I think she's very good at sitting in a fast pack and kicking at the end. If her legs feel fresh (which I'm having a hard time imagining they could) I figure she can go low-4:30s again. 4:29 would be other-worldly. Anything sub-4:40 would still be PHENOMENAL!
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http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250014 ... es-in-2013
reid talks about 2013 and coach switch to marcus ossullivan
cain will be running on 4:32 track, so she's in a tougher field..
the pacers will have sub 4:30
i think reid and bowman will give that a run
i don't know where coburn fitness stands now, but i'd put here 3rd
d'agostino and hasay i'd put sub4:35 range.
i think cain will try to sit with those 2
the point about being fresh is key, what is her kick like. 2 weeks to recover
which is why i agree with shutting down afterwards, recycle training, get 800 training going, which she's always done indoors get 800 races outdoorss, with the goal of 1500 sub 4:05
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millrose field s announced
Sarah Bowman Brown, New Balance
Mary Cain, unattached
• Emma Coburn, University of Colorado
Abbey D'Agostino, Dartmouth College
Delilah DiCrescenzo, unattached
Kate Grace, Oiselle/NJ-NY TC
Jordan Hasay, University of Oregon
Ashley Higginson, Saucony
Emily Infeld, Nike Oregon TC
• Sheila Reid, Nike (Canada)
• Nicole Sifuentes, Saucony (Canada)
• Hilary Stellingwerff, New Balance (Canada)
Renee Tomlin, Nike
Sara Vaughn, Bowerman AC
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Well, the only correct answer for me is, "I don't know." But I'll add these thoughts -- I have come to have a very high regard for Salazar as a coach. He is working very well, over long periods of time, with a range of elite athletes who are developing very very well and who seem to arrive at their starting lines ready to go. Cain is different -- but, well, they all are. Salazar doesn't seem to have a one size fits all approach. So -- long statement that means: I trust what he's doing, based on results. Cain seems OK. I will be interested to know what she does after this week. The calendar sort of looks like her indoor season is over after this week, but I suppose she could run something else, e.g., in the high school indoor national in a few weeks.
So, based on how Cain seems, and how Salazar is doing with others, I'm not concerned. Very interested, but not concerned.
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I have been impressed with Sheila Reid's kick. If you look at the last 50 Yards of the 2 mile race, she finished faster than Cain. I think Reid will win the Millrose Mile.
Below is the ESPN replay link...the race starts around 1:32
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i agree with master po on the quality of alberto salazar on long term development
he will get mary cain more fit over time..
he says, he just wants he to compete
and she does, whatever she accomplishes in the future, i trust alberto to get her in good enough shape to compete'
2014 world junior 1500 is what i see the target to be
agree with master po on new balance national hs meet
i'd like her to give the 800 a shot, don't see the merit in running mile or 3k
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i agree with exrun too on reid's ncaa double outdoor 1500 and 5k, her kick was keyto both wins
2012, she had a very down year, took a full month off and is back like the 2011 reid
her 4:30 mile and 9:37 2 mile looked sharp and may be the favorite for millrose
moscow should be her key, and canada has a chance for 3 in the 1500
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Why is she "unattached"? Has Puma dropped her? She is still on their website.
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looking at her wikipedia site it says
She now competes for the NY-NJ Track Club
so it sounds like puma might be old news
usatf says
College: Columbia '05
Coach: Frank Gagliano
Agent: Thomas Ratcliffe
Sponsor: Puma
Club: New Jersey New York Track Club
so i agree puma is her sponsor
i thought she went to colombia so this is a reasonable new club
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Salazar says she's in 4:25 shape...or will be by the 16th.
IF she is, she could WIN this baby!!
How many indoor (or outdoor, for that matter!!) 4:25 miles have there been in recent years??
A 4:25 means she'd pass 1500 in about 4:08, a 3 second improvement on her PR.
Whatever the case, I think she WILL better her indoor bests of the 2nd.
Meaning...she will have set SIX indoor HSR's this year!!
)Don't count the oversize race!!)
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I think Cain can run 4:30. 4:25 is a stretch. That's a 7 second drop from a big drop.
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i'm closer to 4:30 with dutra5 for cain
i think reid wins, but cain is on her home track and said 4:32 had some mistake
avoid those errors, and the4:30 is my currentlimit
cain needs some 800 based speed work, so 62.5 not 64 can be her kick
aaronk,i think we're both cain fans
you're a super fan
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how 'long' has Salazar assumed coaching of Cain ... How many times has he been present for a workout. I'm struggling here with just how much AS can justifiably be given credit for her performances now.
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john henwood is her coach day to day
2 and a half months since alterto took over and alberto assigne him for day to day training
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250174 ... 3-NB-Games
long interview after 4:32
he was new zealand 10k olympian in 2004
he keeps alberto filled in on everything
talks a lot about her 200 speed, and pacing her and NOT being able to keep yp with
and on wht will be her eventul distance, said they have to wait till her early 20s
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http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250174 ... 3-NB-Games
mary cain and sarah bowman interview after 4:32
dont forget she took the 4 hour sat the morning of the race, not ideal prep
so aaronk can use that as support of her being able to run faster
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john henwood coach of mary cain
2:15 marathon sub 4 miler
email and phone number on website
Age: 40 (born August 30, 1972)
Team: Runner for Henwoods Hounds Racing team
Occupation: Professional Athlete / Coach / Strength Trainer for Runners
Work History
1994-2002: Worked for Sportswide Ltd. (Sportswide operates 5-6 fitness centers in the Wellington region.)
1994: Worked in Sportswide Quality Inn Fitness Centre as a fitness consultant.
1995: Manager of the AMP Fitness Centre for Sportswide in New Zealand.
1997: Manager of The BNZ Fitness Centre for Sportswide in New Zealand.
1999-2002: Personal Trainer/Massage Therapist/Running Coach at the Sportswide-owned Majestic Club, one of the most expensive and exclusive fitness centres in New Zealand.
2002: Worked on a cruise ship (Sea Princess and Star Princess) for a nine-month contract as a Fitness Instructor. We cruised The Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, and Alaska. I taught Spinning which I loved 5 days per week. This kept me fit for my forthcoming Olympic preparation. I also taught Pilates (mat) and provided personal training services to clients. I gave seminars on the Zone Diet, Fitness for the Elderly, and Detox for weight loss and provided massage therapy for clients as needed.
2003: Worked in Washington DC as a Personal Trainer/Coach at a Personal Training Studio for 3 months before training full-time for the Athens Olympics.
2005 and Currently: Working in New York as a Coach/Strength trainer for runners
2005: Running for NYAC New York Athletic Club
2008: Assistant Track Coach at Trevor Day Private School in New York.
Major Sporting Achievements
New Zealand Representations
1994-1998: (5x) Chiba International Relay in Japan
1994: Oceania Games in NZ 1,500m (Won gold medal)
1995: Hong Kong street mile (1st place)
1996: Malaysian Half marathon (7th place)
1999-2000: 10km road race in Boulder, Colorado (13th place)
2001: World Athletic Championships, Edmonton, Canada (25th in the 10,000m)
2002: Commonwealth Games, Manchester, England (10th in the 10,000m)
2004: Stanford, California. Ran 27mins 45secs to qualify for 10,000m race in the Athens Olympics. This is the 3rd fastest time ever by a kiwi.
2005: New York City Marathon 13th place 2.15.05.
2008: New York City Marathon 21st Place 2.21.55
2005, 2006 and 2008 New York Runner of the Year (30-39 age group).
Also have been selected for many world cross country championships but did not compete in these events as they were not my focus.
NZ Championship Titles
1994: NZ Half Marathon Champion
1997: NZ 3000m Track Champion
1998: NZ Road Running Champion
2001: NZ 10,000m track Champion (Ran the 4th fastest time in NZ history and the fastest time in NZ for the past 30 years.)
2002: NZ 10,000m Track Champion again
2004: NZ 5,000m Track Champion
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john henwood bests
10k 27:45 3rd best ever fora kiwi
5k 13:30
marathon 2:15
So, the three-time ING New York City Marathon champion enlisted the help of another Olympian, New Zealander John Henwood, who works as a coach and massage therapist in New York City, to work with Cain. Henwood acts as Cain's coach-in-residence, supervising her workouts and reporting back to Salazar. Cain said that the set-up has worked very well for her.
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The reason I go with a possible 4:25 is NOT because of what she's run THIS season, but what she ran last summer at the WJC!
The 4:11.01.
I know, and understand, how T&FN looks at 1500 to one mile differentials, or 3K to 2 miles.
But I have my own personal theorem on this, and I'm sticking to it.
That is, that the 109.1 meters between a 1500 and mile, or the 218 meters between a 3K and a two mile....is NOT that long a distance that a GREAT runner....and Mary Cain IS NOW a GREAT runner.......a GREAT runner can stay on the SAME PACE she was on prior to the shorter distance, for the remaining 109 or 218!!
In other words, I personally believe that Cain's 4:11.01 was worth a 4:28...not the 4:31 T&FN ascribed to it!!
Ditto with the two mile.
I've seen where she's been ascribed an 8:55 3000 for her 9:38 two mile, NOT the ACTUAL 9:04.51 she was timed at.
She GOT a REAL 3K time!!
She doesn't need an ESTIMATED time!!
So, if I'm correct...and I KNOW most, if not everyone DISagrees with me...if she were to run 4:25, she would be improving her "mile" time by just THREE seconds.....from the "4:28" from last summer....to 4:25.....NOT the SEVEN seconds most would say she'd have to improve!!!
She's a damn STRONG runner!!
I mean her stride, her arm pumping, the power and determination she has.....that only the very best have!!
(It's what propelled Jenny Simpson to her WC win, or Galen Rupp to his Silver in the OG!!)
But, having said all that, I'd be VERY happy if she improved her times (1500 and the mile) by just one-tenth of a seond each!!
That would STILL give her SIX HSR's this indoor season!!
P.S. Keep in mind Cain had a faster final 109.1 meters in her 4:32 than both Bowman and Sifuentes...16.67 as against their 16.80 and 16.90.
In her two mile, she finished faster than Dibaba!!
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By your logic, she can run a 8:50 two mile. The proportional distance is 7+% but it takes almost 8% more time -- not because the last 109.344 meters are slower, but because another 109m inthe slower middle are at least as slow as the slowest part of her race. As an economist might put it, the marginal speed is slower than the average speed at essentially all distances from the 100m up (take out the start up and reaction time from the 10 to get the speed) or at least from the 200.
In fact, for men, approximately from the 400 on up to almost 3000m, the marginal speed is 15 miles an hour, in that the next 400 increment is a minute slower, although on the low end the speed is a bit higher and on the high end it is lower. 43, 1:41 (58) 3:42 (60.5), 4:41(?) (60-). This marginal speed is lower despite the fairly high speed of the 400 (20mph).
You actually get a pretty good fit with the function Pace = constant x Log(distance).
And, it is completely irrelevant how fast the finish is. To think that it is, is to fundamentally misunderstand the relationships involved.
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there are a couple factors in the 4:32 race. taking the SAT for 4 hours can lead to mental fatigue, which could have been the reason for the tactical error in the race itself. drifting wide and losing contact early with the leaders..
in listening to the john henwood interview, he talks about her 200 meter closing speed
if she can correct the 4:32 mistakes, sit closer to the pacers early, sit directly behind reid and use her kick, i still think reid will win, but cain can get a better time
hence a possible 4:30 in a perfect race
reid from her double ncaa wins of 2 years ago, has show the gear shift needed to win
salazar said 1500/mile is her sweet spot, she's better at it than 3k/2 mile
oddly john henwood said by the time cain is in her early 20s, she might be betterat 5k
salazar will have a few years to build fittness, and if we look at rupp and farah building strength happens over time, so projecting cain eventual distance is tough
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Reid is in good shape. So is D'Agostino. If I had to guess, it's going to be down to one of those two.
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base on reid penn state 4:30 she looks very good
and her 9:37 finish
D'Agostino i have yet to see her run in 2013
here's the hep 2012 indoor mile, slow pace, 4:46 mile, suspect millrose will be muuch faster
she went 4:34 mile in hanover did 8:55 3k in seattle nipping hasay
bowman can be in the mix
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http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250018 ... -UW-Invite
seattle 3k dagostino and hasay.. hasay kick ws questionable
d'agostino doesn't look like she can do mile kick with reid or bowman
no video of 4:33 mile, but appears it was almost a solo effort
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Abbey D's 4:34 Mile in Hanover was on a flat track...they converted it to a 4:31 for a banked track. I think she will finish somewhere in the middle of the pack.
I still think Sheila Reid is the favorite, but it's within Mary Cain's ability to win it...1500M is her distance and The Armory is her turf.
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i saw abby's 8:55 3k in seattle
i think she has a bright future, she put 10 meters on hasay the last lap
my picks now are
1 sheila reid looked good at penn state, and at boston 2 mile
2 sarah bowman did beat cain in the 4:32 race
3 cain, will correct the errors in the 4:32 race
4 d'agostino, agree about the flat track, could see her go 3rd
hasay lack of finishing kick is a problem
coburn, suspect the steeple in moscow is her main concern, so mile mightnot be her primary concern
sifuentes was in the 4:32 and 9:38 races, and in the past has had a good finish
see where ajee wilson will do the open 800 in a good field too
nice 2 kids run millrose to make indoors exciting again
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In Hayward Field. The locals would go berserk if an American girl is in the hunt for gold. Double berserk if she's announced that she's going to be Oregon-based that fall (either as a pro or collegian).
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seeing the incoming recruits to oregon
Prep Bests: Javelin - 181-2; Shot Put - 45-11; 100 Meter Hurdles - 14.52.
Video of Crouser's American junior record javelin throw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?DB_OEM_ID= ... 4cB3PcYTms
i'd place a large wager on crouser being on the usa team too, and local oregon girl
at the ot in 2008, the crowd was very excited about her
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Prep Bests: 100 Meters - 11.77; 200 Meters - 23.43; 400 Meters - 52.12.
Video of Brennan's Canadian junior record 400 meters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?DB_OEM_ID= ... r_embedded
Video of Brennan's Canadian junior record 200 meters
http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?DB ... o_id=52577
Brennan was the silver medalist for Canada at the 2011 World Youth Championships in both the 200 and 400 meters. It was at the 2011 World meet that she set the Canadian youth record in both the 400 meters (52.12).
Her Canadian junior record in the 200 meters (23.43) came at the 2011 Canadian Youth Championship, where she won both the 200 and 400 meters.
Impressively, she won the bronze medal in the 400 meters in 52.49 at the 2011 Canadian senior national championship against a field of collegians and professionals when she was just 15.
Brennan has won three consecutive Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 400 meter titles for Saint Mary's and added 100 and 200 meter provincial titles in 2010 and 2011.
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that;s 2 if healthy, oregon folk who should be world junior eligible
i dont know if oregon as any other world junior eligible team members
it is track town and they do take the sport seriously..\
if they put on a good show, impress the iaaf, perhaps they cn get into a mix for a future world meet, but i wouldnt bet much on that
cain, staying healthy seems a mortal lock to make that team, i'd trust salazar, in his development of farah and rupp, and now centro
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I am a big fan of this girl..... Oregon + Canada needs to take care of her...
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her 200 race looked a bit more solid than her 400 based on the 2 videos
have her times improved since 2011
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Her perfect distance is actually 300m. She hasn't improved on her PB in 2012, she ran in the 52's for the 400 and 24.0x in the 200. I think with enough competition and the right environment/training partners she should be able to improve. This is her progression thus far is:
100 Metres
Performance Wind Place Date
2011 11.77 +1.9 Sudbury 03 JUN
2010 11.88 +1.0 Ottawa 07 AUG
200 Metres
Performance Wind Place Date
2012 24.06 -1.9 St. Catharines 01 JUN
2011 23.43 +1.8 Ottawa 07 AUG
2010 23.84 +0.8 Toronto (TTFC) 30 JUL
400 Metres
Performance Wind Place Date
2012 52.69 Windsor, CAN 26 MAY
2011 52.12 Lille 08 JUL
2010 54.15 Moncton 03 JUL
She will be 18 on March 27.
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It may be premature to ask this, and maybe no one should...ever....but, if Mary should improve on her HSR's in the 1500 and one mile at Millrose, and especially if she makes a major breakthrough....say, something under 4:13 and 4:30....then we might well ask whether it would be UNFAIR for Mary Cain to run in any more HS meets, even the championship post-season affairs!!
She is so very far ahead of anyone else in the 1500-2 mile range....and if she ran them, in the 800, 1000, and 5000 events also....that it would be like Dibaba in that Boston 2 mile.
Dibaba's pacers gave up after just 1000. They couldn't handle her pace!!
She lapped a couple of runners.
She was HALF a track ahead of the pack at the finish!!
It was like there were two races....
Dibaba against the clock....and the REAL 2 mile race!!
(In THAT race, Cain finished SECOND!!)
Without Sarah Baxter and some others showing their face indoors so far, it's difficult to say what the rest of the indoor season might bring.
If no one else breaks, say, 4:42 in the one mile, or 10:00 in the two mile, or some equivalent times in the 800-1K or the 5K, I'm beginning to believe it would be unfair for Cain to be allowed to compete in HS track races this year!!
I'm talking outdoors!
It would be like that 2 mile in Boston.....
Cain against the clock.....
and everyone else WAYYY back!!
It would be detrimental both to Mary's progress as a NATIONAL class runner, and to the possible psychological effects of girls being so far behind Cain.....despite being GREAT athletes themselves!!
Think the NY Yankees playing their Class A minor league team!!
But let's wait till we get to outdoors.
Wait to see what happens in the four remaining weeks of the HS indoor season!!
BTW, I'm well aware Cain is NOT racing for her Bronxville team!!
But I'm talking mainly of the post-season NATIONAL HS meets, or ANY high school ONLY races.
I believe Cain would still be eligible to run in the former, if she wanted to.
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looks like brennan 2011 200 had a positive wind,
whereas her 2012 time had a negative wind
agree with 300 looking to be her best current distance
she should get stronger as she matures for the 400
i see where florida st got a good female hurdler
NICOLE SETTERINGTON - Ontario, Canada
• 100m Hurdles PR of 13.37 - set in June in OFSAA championships
• Won Athletics Ontario Junior-Senior Championships in 13.98 in July
• Runner-up at Canadian Junior National Championships in July
heres the video of her 13.37
so canada has a couple young talents
also i recall they have a sub 1:48 800 meter run who will go to school in canada
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aarok raises valid points about what salazar should do with cain
one model is the ethiopian kid gebresalassie who won world youth 3k, and who has run a good number of diamond league meets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vwKwSiVmZY here's the 2012 lausanne meet won by cherono in 8:40 for 3k
does salazar want to expose cain to europe
or does he have more modest plans for cain
i think prep for 2014 eugene getinng her 800 time lower that 2:03 is more beneficial
800 and 1000 outdoors would be the route i'd go
dont forget ajee wilson is close by, so local east coast races between cain and wilson are quality for both of the,
then do the diamond league ny mile
follwed by prefontaine 800
and des moines 1500 trials might be the early outdoor schedule
salazar probably knows what he'll do, just not telling us
i'd not pursue 5k, as alberto already says 1500 is her sweet spot now
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Stores like Macy's and Toys R Us are staying open day and night leading up to the holidays to accommodate the last minute shopper.
Stores are rolling out discounts to lure in procrastinating shoppers. They're also extending hours, offering free shipping and giving cash back.
Toys R Us announced that its stores will stay open for 88 consecutive hours starting at 6 a.m. on Dec. 21 until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Macy's (M, Fortune 500) will also remain open from 7 a.m. on the 21st straight through midnight on the 23rd.
Other stores are relying on deep price cuts to entice shoppers. Young adult retailer Aeropostale (ARO) is offering 60% off all merchandise online, while Bloomingdales has up to 50% off on sweaters, luggage and juicers.
Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500)announced last week it would slash prices on iPhones and iPads. Discounts of $60 on the iPhone 5 and $100 off the third-generation iPad, along with a $30 iTunes gift card, are enticing, especially for much-sought after Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) products.
Other retailers are handing cash back. For every $50 spent at Kohl's (KSS, Fortune 500) until Dec. 24, the department store gives out a $10 store coupon. Target (TGT, Fortune 500) is also giving out gift cards worth up to $130 to shoppers who buy certain Dyson vacuums.
PayPal shopping specialist Claudia Lombana says its a good time to buy clothes, because stores want to get rid of winter apparel before bringing out spring collections at the end of January.
For people who are itching to place a big box under the tree, Lombana said prices typically fall 5% on name brand HDTV through December. There are also some big savings on tools and kitchen items like bakeware, cutlery sets and appliances like blenders and toasters.
If a favorite football team missed out on the playoffs this year, the silver lining is that jerseys, hats and branded merchandise can be had at a fraction of the price.
Shoppers looking for that perfect necklace or a bracelet should waste no time in getting to stores. Lombana said that the sweet spot for buying jewelry ends on Dec. 22. Prices spike in the last two days before Christmas, because many men tend to purchase them at the last minute.
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Those scrambling for presents just under the wire aren't alone. A report from online coupon site RetailMeNot shows that more than 30% of holiday shoppers are waiting to make big purchases for the year-end clearance sales in anticipation of last minute deals.
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FORTUNE -- Jawbone, the bluetooth headset, health band, and speaker company, came out with a new speaker yesterday. It's smaller than the two other speakers Jawbone already makes -- half as small, in fact, as its predecessor, the Jambox, which is the bestselling speaker in its category -- and it comes in a choice of nine colors. Made out of a solid piece of aluminum that's both skin and skeleton, the new speaker, called the Mini Jambox, has a built-in battery that lasts 10 hours, and it's light enough (9 oz., or roughly the size and weight of two Hershey bars) to throw into a bag and carry anywhere.
Though the Mini costs as much ($179) as the first-generation Jambox, the company claims it "packs more volume" and has "even better audio clarity." There's the two-cent review -- pretty much all you need to know about the product itself.
But to stop there misses the point of something greater that Jawbone -- and all interesting companies that make things in the hopes that we, the consumer, will buy them -- is up to. Travis Bogard, who oversees product development at Jambox, put it like this: "How a product fits into your life is as important to us as the product itself."
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A huge part of Apple's (AAPL) success has been due to how easy the company has made it to connect one of its devices to another. Once you get locked in to Apple you are, well, locked in. The ease with which one is able to adjust settings on your iPhone through your MacBook or share a file with your iPad, or maybe have it project on your television via Apple TV, is really the killer aspect of the Apple ecosystem, and the quality that keeps its customers so rabidly loyal.
Jawbone's previous speakers were pretty good at connecting to phones, tablets, and laptops as well. But to adjust the settings of the speakers required plugging it into a computer, then connecting to the Internet and pulling up the company's website -- a cumbersome process for a product that's, in theory, all about wire-cutting. Along with the release of the Mini, Jawbone is releasing the Jawbone App, which is both a fix to this and a shot across the bow to every other music service.
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While I can see you point, I think it's a combination of that and the age old question... "what is the AKA doing for me". When renewal comes up a person looks at the $40 and asks themselves what they got for that $40 last year. I can see where $40 _is_ a lot of money but especially when people feel that they are getting next to nothing for it.
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As the last of the free-range turkey vanishes from the fridge and ads for blowout sales blare from every television and website sidebar with ever more voluble urgency, visions of last-minute shopping and drunken holiday parties start to jingle-bell hop in our heads. At this most consumer-driven and stressful time of year, the Thumb would like to offer a few tips on ways to decorate responsibly, save some dough and create a little extra room for the environmentally friendly holiday custom that tends to get lost in the shuffle: quality time with family and friends.
Green your greenery: In the annual debate over real trees versus the fake stuff (i.e. compostable versus reuseable) the former wins time and again. Tree farms are full of CO2-banking, habitat-providing, erosion-preventing, oxygen-generating evergreens that spend their lives soaking up carbon emissionsan environmental boon even when you factor in carbon released at harvest time. Moreover, the vast majority of artificial trees are made from polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVCa malleable, lead-stabilized plastic (number three) that, over time, leaches harmful dioxins known to cause neurological problems in children. PVC production also creates a waste stream laden with mercury; the process is so toxic that most PVC manufacturingincluding artificial Christmas treestakes place in China, where environmental regulations on industry are more lax.
Deck the halls by hand: Same goes for those reflective colored bulbs, strings of metallic garland and motion-sensitive song-and-dance elves: over 80-percent of 'em burned hefty amounts of fossil fuels on the voyage from a land with minimal environmental oversight and near non-existent workers rights to your foyer. Ditch the life-sized, inflatable glowing nativity and think popcorn strings and paper garlands, candy canes and gingerbread mendecorations that won't bring phthalates to the party and require time and creativity to assemble. Besides, how would you rather spend your Saturday afternoon: baking sugar cookies and stringing popcorn at a decorating party with friends or trying to cut in line at Target with an armful of motorized santas?
Handmade ornaments can also make thoughtful and memorable gifts. And don't fret if you're not the artsy type; you neednt know how to tat lace or blow glass to create a personalized ornament more elegant than the one you brought home from first grade (though your folks still treasure that gimpy, construction-paper Rudolph and would no less were they to find it in their stocking, signed in crayon by your own hand, this December). DIY blogs and publications abound, brimming with inspiration for handcrafted holiday decorations to brighten your pad with a personal touch.
Give a little consciousness: Spread the good cheer by encouraging your friends and family to have a greener New Year; CFL bulbs, travel coffee thermoses and rechargeable batteries make fine stocking stuffers. So do charitable donations in the recipient's name. This has been a tough year for giving; the current economic bedlam has put every not-for-profit charity, arts organization and environmental action group at the receiving end of a vicious pinch. Consider making a tax-deductible donation in the name of a loved one or, better yet, let them make the call with a $10 to $100 charity gift card from Network for Good.
Make a list, check it twice...for yourself: My folks love surprise gifts. You won't catch them peeking in closets or shaking boxes the week before Christmas; they're the type that savors opening a package to the last sliver of scotch tape, peeling off paper at a snail's pace in one-by-one-and-a-half-inch strips. While the promise of delighted surprise is half the fun of receiving holiday gifts (and nearly all the fun of giving them), the all-too-frequent result is money and time squandered on clothing or gadgets that miss the mark. The Thumb has learned to make highly specific, carefully researched wish lists (this year's includes a natty, European-made bike basket, hint, hint) to avoid getting '09 dust-catchers under the tree. And a specific list not only ensures that your family spends their hard-earned bucks on something you truly need and/or want, it also provides a solid guideline for that inevitable surprise present.
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As more and more people retire in the U.S. every year, healthcare fields are seeing an increase in available jobs. For instance, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medical fields encompassed by radiologic technology are expected to experience a "faster than average" rate of growth rate (between 14 percent and 19 percent) into 2018. In 2008, there were approximately 208,000 people in the field, so this anticipated growth rate equates to nearly 35,000 new jobs in the next eight years.
Professionals who possess knowledge of multiple systems (and therefore possess multiple certifications) will have the most marketable skills for advancement. The ability to conduct CT scans and MRI scans, in particular, is very appealing to employers who want to use these methods before—and sometimes instead of—x-ray technology because they produce clearer images. Additionally, with the steady advancements being made in technology, medical equipment is becoming more and more mobile, so the availability of these jobs in places other than hospitals will increase. Currently, hospitals account for the vast majority of all radiographic positions, followed distantly by private physicians, diagnostic laboratories, outpatient care centers, and military facilities.
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Moorhead lost 3-1 to Minnetonka on Saturday, the first game following the investigation.
The Spuds will play in the 1:30 p.m. outdoor game against Hill-Murray. The first game, at 10 a.m., will pit Roseau against Wayzata.


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Hop On Over Card
Get ready for the start of spring with this playful card, made with the Cricut Expression machine and Cricut DesignStudio software.
Designed by Camille Robinson
Material List
- Cricut Expression® Personal Electronic Cutter
- Cricut® A Child's Year cartridge
- Cricut DesignStudio® Software
- Cricut Color™ Inks, Basic Collection
- Brown Marker
- Cardstock: Pink, Brown
- Patterned Paper: Assorted Styles
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Step: 1
Open Cricut DesignStudio to 12-inch x 12-inch virtual mat. Using A Child's Year cartridge, select Card feature and Shift. Select one <StPtrk-s> and size to 4.702-inches x 6.19-inches. Copy and paste image. Cut page from patterned paper and set aside.
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Create inside of card. Add another page to project. Select one <Eastr1-s> and size it to 11.36-inches x 6.971-inches. Draw page on pink cardstock using brown marker. Cut. Fold in half. Adhere to one piece from Step: 2 so patterned paper shows through bunny shape.
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Create outside of card. Add another page to project. Select <Easter1> and size to 10.712-inches x 7.073-inches. Draw page onto patterned paper and cut. Fold to create outside of card. Adhere to other piece from Step: 2 so patterned paper shows through bunny shapes. Adhere ribbon across bottom of card, securing ends to back. Adhere on top of folded card made in Step: 3. Tie ribbon around top as shown.
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Add another page to project. Select Font feature and letters to spell Hop On Over. Weld words together and size to 1.5-inches high. Select letters to spell For Easter. Weld words together and size to 2-inches high. Cut page from chipboard utilizing the Multi Cut function. Turn off Multi Cut and cut page from brown cardstock. Layer pieces together. Sand edges. Adhere Hop on Over to card front and For Easter inside card.
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Auto Refresh
It's not working at all. I have changed it multiple times from every 1 minute to 5 to 10... and nothing. I look in the log... and it's not even sending requests to update the info... can you fix this please? I hate having to click the refresh every 5 minutes personally. And if I leave the script running it never does anything because it keeps losing troop counts... so no attacks until I return and manually refresh.
Same here. Not sure if it has ever worked for me.
I just came here to comment on the exact same thing. LOL! I guess I am glad I am not the only one with this issue.
I know, Jawz, that you said you were really busy at work and would not have much time to get a new update out until around June or so, that is fine... but please look at this feature when you are planning out the next update. We all would so very greatly appreciate it.
I should add that I am also deeply in your debt. I would not be playing this game without your script.
Thank you for the New update so much earlier than anticipated. The notes say that the sand strider was added and is trainable now - Very Cool!! - and that a few bugs were fixed. Just to note we are still having nonfunctionality with the autorefresh. I set the script to wave for my last piece of armor last night and it stuck at some point on "delay due to user march limit reached, retry in "x" seconds" as described in the console logging. This is easily bypassed with a manual refresh. Given that my auto refresh value is set at varying times in each city - this particular one, since I was waving for armor, was set at refresh every 5 minutes - it is clear that the autorefresh is still not working.
I am positive that finding a way to fix this would be of immesurable benefit to all. Thanks again and Happy Gaming to all!
There's various reason why it stops. I've personally not had it stop because of the autorefresh not working. It's more often because the SCRIPT says I've exceeded the march limit, or No Great Dragon available.. It builds up ghost marches in the script, even though the marches and Dragon have returned and the script has refreshed the flash.
The Auto refresh from the options tab will not work for a very long time.
but the script refreshs itself when starting an action like attacking ,but not everytime.
i play with this issue for 5 month now and i must say, i don´t miss it.
The next problem is, it seems that kabam changed the way how it handles the requests coming from the script. so for me the attack features stops after 20 requests per hour and start again after this hour.
so i recommend to train without the script, i train troops for excact 24 hours as one training queue.
hope i could help you with this informations
I don't use it for training purposed... but for waving... and even with a nano collector activated and waving every 50-75 seconds... and auto refresh set for every 1 minute... it still doesn't refresh like it's supposed to do.
I don't get any time outs or exceeds errors at any point. So that doesn't pertain to this either.
As for the script refreshing itself just sometimes... it doesn't even do that... at all... troop counts keep disappearing and they don't show in the script unless I refresh. And it's a common trend. I have asked around... and until you rosebandit... not a single person has gotten the auto refresh to work. So I'm not sure what you are doing exactly...
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Actually, the refresh button is updating only the main city detail (so it should also refresh marches, training and building jobs...). But some data aren't refreshed by the current process, this concerning mainly OP jobs and existing buildings.
I have to review the refresh process but I don't know how to fix it... Either I refresh only the main city and some data will miss, either I refresh all cities (main + OP) and 1) this will take time and server response won't be guaranted 2) one refresh will send a request per city/OP (so 10 requests if you have all OP). So in that case you will have quickly the error 509.
So I don't know how to fix the problem... Please note that the flash is updating only main city data (for instance when you change your tax rate). Data for noe OP are refreshed everytime you access the OP... So you don't have the problem with the flash because you access only one city at a time.
Unfortunately, it's not Jawz. Even the new script version isn't working for autorefreshing purposes. And like I said... I have yet to encounter anyone beyond rosebandit who has gotten it to work for quite some time...
As for refreshing the OPs... I would like that if it would in fact work. But if the city refresh isn't working then I don't see this helping either. Something's gotta give here... just not sure how to go about it either.
i'm unfortunately having issues with march-limit reached/no dragon/out of troops, hitting refresh on the info tab sorts it 9/10 but it doesn't auto refresh it. and i have it set to 1min.
Love the script tho, is the best. period.
I'm having the same issue. I'll send out 9 marches, the marches hit their target then disappear from the script, rather then a return march. I've got it set for ever 5 minutes. Yet 20 minutes later I'll check it, have no marches out in my main city's muster point, yet the script is telling me the muster point is full. Makes it very hard to wave properly.
Windows xp, google chrome, I checked the console and it says ( 15:30:00 ) Messages.fetchNext BAD MESSAGE ID: Not sure if that has something to do with it or not.
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Hey Jawz, question... Probably a stupid, obvious question.. but, the option named:
Flash Game Auto-Refresh Every [x] Seconds/Mins/Hours ... Does that do a Toggle Flash sort of thing, or does it just read from the current data?
I know I should just try it, but if it isn't that way, that would be a pretty decent option in my opinion?
edit: sorry for the waste of a post- it won't let me delete this now for some reason? .. I answered my question ;o
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Just one thing concerning the auto-refresh... The auto-refresh is requests sent to the server and is so dependent on the error 509. I mean if the attacks/waves stop due to this error, it's pretty sure that the auto-refresh will fail.


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More water main breaks have been happening in MoorheadMoorhead, MN (WDAY TV) -- Moorhead crews have their hands full with water main breaks.
By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY
Moorhead, MN (WDAY TV) -- Moorhead crews have their hands full with water main breaks.
Last week, a break caused a big mess. Now, the city has had several more.
Over the weekend, three water mains burst in Moorhead.
Today another one broke on the 17 hundred block of 15th street south. This time they had to rip up a good chunk of the street. People living nearby lost power in their homes for about an hour. Moorhead Public Service says it's a hard thing to predict.
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Moderating our discussion will be alumnus Peter Handrinos (BS/TPR '90, MSIA '91), Co-chair of Life Sciences Practice Group, Latham & Watkins
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It's rumored that when Handel's Messiah had its Dublin debut in 1742, King George II was so moved by the third part of the work that he rose to his feet in an awestruck stupor. To honor the king, the audience responded appropriately by also standing for the composition's duration. Fast-forward 270 years, and patrons around the world still stand for the iconic "Hallelujah Chorus" conclusion. There are countless deep-seated traditions surrounding the work, and NSO's yearly performance is one unto itself. The performance has previously been headed by George Mabry, but Giancarlo Guerrero will take the reins this year with his own interpretation of the Baroque masterpiece. Listen for the work's interaction between the lyrics and melodic orchestral craft, and its revolutionary departure from the biblical narratives that were the era's status quo. Nothing ushers in the holiday spirit quite like Handel's quintessential oratorio, and to hear it in the Schermerhorn only complements the grandeur.
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Although this strange mystical bird seems outclassed, she has a few perks over fellow Psychic-types like Alakazam and Uxie. High Speed and Special Attack, along with a decent offensive movepool, turn Xatu into a respectable sweeper. Her typing gives her a 4x resistance to Fighting-type attacks, making her a decent supporter as well. Xatu's movepool includes great supporting options, such as Wish, Roost, Haze, and Light Screen; she even has access to Baton Pass to escape Pursuit users and/or pass Calm Mind and Substitute. While Xatu seems like an impeccable Pokemon, her weakness to Stealth Rock and Pursuit make it harder to switch her in, and she requires good prediction against Dark- and Ghost-types. All in all, Xatu will make a great addition to your team, just make sure she uses a set that isn't outclassed by anything else in UU.
Xatu is the Jirachi of UU, having access to Wish, U-turn, and STAB Psychic. The idea behind this set is to support Xatu's teammates with Wish and possibly one of the dual screens, then U-turn to another Pokemon who can take advantage of them. Psychic is used for STAB, hitting the likes of Venusaur and Hariyama super effectively. Protect is used in the last slot as it guarantees that Xatu will restore her health with Wish, all the while gaining Leftovers recovery. If you decide to use a screen in the last slot, you may consider Light Clay as Xatu's item to prolong the screen.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Xatu is the only Pokemon in UU with access to Light Screen, Reflect, U-turn, and Wish all on the same moveset, making her an ideal dual screener. To make the most of this set, switch into a weak or resisted attack and proceed to set up dual screens, then use either Wish to support Xatu's teammates, or U-turn to escape the battle. Xatu's restistances to Grass- and Fighting-type attacks is very helpful, as is her immunity to Ground-type attacks. Light Clay is the most useful item for this set as it prolongs Xatu's dual screens and gives her teammates more time to set up.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Xatu also has access to Baton Pass through Pokemon XD, turning her into a great Calm Mind passer. Her high Speed, access to Roost (which also temporarily removes Xatu's Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type weakness), and her decent defenses also help. Psychic is useful as it provides good STAB, and gives Xatu something to do in case she gets Taunted. Substitute isn't really important to this set's success as Synchronize will (or should) discourage status users. The main idea of this set is to switch into a resisted attack, set up a boost or two with Calm Mind, and then escape with Baton Pass before the opponent has chance to hit Xatu.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
This set uses Calm Mind to boost Xatu's already decent Special Attack, turning her into a dangerous sweeper. Psychic is used for STAB, Heat Wave hits Steel-, Bug-, and Grass-types, and Roost is to recover any HP lost from Life Orb, Stealth Rock, and other extraneous damage. Hidden Power Ground is an option in the last slot as it takes care of Houndoom, Skuntank, and Drapion, who are dangerous threats and wall the rest of this set. The basic premise behind this set is to switch into an opponent who can't deal a lot of damage to Xatu and proceed with Calm Mind; her good typing gives her the opportunity to set up on most Grass-types and the occasional Choiced Fighting-type that lacks a super effective attack.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Xatu's good movepool and decent Special Attack make her an ideal user of Choice items, which can turn her into a great revenge killer. Psychic is used for STAB, severely damaging Fighting- and Poison-types, Heat Wave hits Steel-types like Registeel, and Hidden Power Ground hits Drapion, Skuntank, and Houndoom super effectively. Hidden Power Flying can be used for secondary STAB, hitting Grass- and Bug-types harder than Heat Wave, it also provides good neutral coverage. The last slot is reserved for Trick or Shadow Ball; Trick can cripple a troublesome wall and aid a teammate's setup, while Shadow Ball allows Xatu to hit Ghost- and Psychic-types super effectively. Be careful when firing off Psychic with a Choice item, as this gives Dark-types an easy switch in, and makes Xatu incredibly vulnerable to Pursuit and Sucker Punch.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Xatu may utilize Sucker Punch or Quick Attack for priority, which work well with her usable Attack stat. FeatherDance can be used on a more defensive set to weaken physical attackers, though Reflect is normally better as its effect isn't removed upon the foe switching out. Grass Knot deals more damage to heavy Pokemon like Milotic and Rhyperior, while Night Shade can be used for consistent damage against any opponent (bar Normal-types). Psycho Shift is a nifty option to bounce status conditions, such as burn and poison, back onto the opponent. This can be useful in some scenarios, such as burning Fighting-types with a self-inflicted burn from Flame Orb, but it is highly situational and none too reliable. Finally, Substitute and Pain Split can be used on a makeshift SubSplit set, though Xatu's weaknesses to Stealth Rock and common attacking types make it difficult to pull off.
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Spiritomb is probably Xatu's biggest counter, its high Special Defense, immunity to Psychic-type moves, and STAB Pursuit and Sucker Punch make it very difficult to beat. In fact, most Dark-types give Xatu trouble; Houndoom can switch into Psychic and Heat Wave and has access to STAB Dark-type moves, while Drapion can Speed tie with Xatu and threaten her with Night Slash or Pursuit. Chansey and Clefable are both great counters, having huge HP and high Special Defense, a good support movepool, and reliable recovery in Wish and Softboiled. Registeel is another great counter, taking little damage from anything that isn't a boosted Heat Wave, and it has the ability to cripple Xatu with Thunder Wave, hit her with Ice Punch, or set up Stealth Rock to make switching in more difficult. Other specially defensive Water-types can take on Xatu with ease; Milotic, Slowking, and Lanturn have good defenses, high HP, and Ice Beam to hit Xatu super effectively. Basically anything with good Special Defense and a super effective attack can take on Xatu, just beware of Trick and boosted attacks.


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I think the first one is of Margie Stewart. Miss Stewart was department store model and movie starlet before she was named "Uncle Sam's Poster Girl" by theWar Department in the early 1940's.
The second one I believe is Rita Hayworth.
The third, a artist drawing.
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Hi, Rachelle Hruska with Guest of a Guest and Cosmo. We're midway through Fashion Week. We're gonna give you front row access. Let the show begin. I wanna know. Have you seen any major fashion disasters happen this week?
Oh, well, you know what? There's always a fashion disaster. But like Diana Vreeland, "Poor taste, at least they were trying to be creative still."
How good was that fashion night out for you?
For me, it was like almost a fantasy. It was almost like the best orgasm you could have. Everyone was out shopping having a wonderful time. People were just having so much fun and that's what New York is all about.
The best orgasm you can have?
The best orgasm you could have.
Sir, have you seen any fashion faux pas this week on the streets of New York?
Other than myself and this guy?
Can you give some tips to girls out there who might not have an astronomical budget?
Don't be afraid of scissors. You can make it yourself. If you take inspiration from a runway, it's easy to make your own piece.
With everything going on with the economy now, it's not about buying, like, cheaper outfits. It's about buying things that you'll wear all the time and it's about buying things that you'll still wear in 10 years.
Not that you guys would ever create any of these, but what are some fashion faux pas that you've seen?
Socks and sandals.
I think the worst thing that you could do is wear that white, white, white when we've already had Labor Day.
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