3, November 2016 | Author: admin | Posted in Celebrities, Entrepreneurs, Internet Marketing, Marketing, Motivation, Public Relations
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Expanding the lineup of men's clothing designers is a new squad of players with impressive stats from the women's arena.
And with these new labels come a fresh approach: Lifestyle dressing. "It's like a Gap approach, but at a designer level," explains Colby McWilliams, director of men's fashion and merchandising for Neiman Marcus.
Yet moving into men's wear is no easy task. "Men are sticklers for fit," said John Jones, buyer of men's clothing at Ultimo in Chicago. "Typically it's much easier for a designer of men's clothing to make the move over to women's than the reverse."
New York designer Donna Karan is foraging ahead anyway and made headlines in April by showcasing in New York about a dozen men's outfits in her fall 1991 ready-to-wear show for women.
Karan is steering men into a concept that women already are familiar with: day-into-evening dressing. This means lots of black, luxurious fabrics and a certain sensuality from classic silhouettes. Some highlights of Karan's preview: a mid-calf, black wool single-breasted overcoat, a cashmere hooded sweatshirt and a black leather jacket with gold zippers and snaps. Price tags are expected to be high, although company officials said they wouldn't talk prices until mid-June.
Karan stressed that the line is in a test phase and will be sold in only one or two stores this fall (no one has been tapped, yet) with a major retail push slated for fall 1992, according to Patti Cohen, vice president of publicity and advertising for Donna Karan New York.
Michael Kors, another New York women's designer, also is gearing up to launch his first men's collection. "There's 75 percent chance it will be ready for fall 1992. If not, I'll launch it the following spring," said Kors, who recently expanded into footwear and swimwear.
Kors is crusading to break the old rules. "It used to be men were supposed to dress a certain way at a certain age. Now men work out more and take better care of themselves rules are breaking down," said Kors.
"You know what you're supposed to wear to work or to a very dressy situation, but no one tells you how to look polished in the off hours."
Since Kors owns only four neckties, it's a safe bet that his idea of looking polished will be an easy brand of elegance.
Kors eschewed "matchy coordinates" opting for unexpected combinations. "This doesn't mean weird fashion," protested the 31-year-old designer. "It's about a guy wearing a cashmere blazer and khaki pants with a T-shirt and shearling coat."
Kors also plans to give cherished classics a new twist: "For example, a chambray shirt will be done in cotton and silk so it drapes more. There will be the addition of stretch in my wool sport jacket. Men have yet to know the pleasure of Lycra and I'm not talking bicycle shorts here." Kors prices will range from $50 for a T-shirt to $2,400 for an overcoat.
Isaac Mizrahi tested the waters last fall. The resounding theme of his men's line (carried in Saks Fifth Avenue stores and Ultimo) is softness: "My men's apparel looks like constructed clothing on the hanger, but feels like a sweater when you put it on," said the 29-year-old New York-based designer.
Although the designers admitted that the men's arena is tough, being a veteran player has advantages. Mizrahi reported that sales of his men's collection have been "disappointing ... although I've still sold more men's than I did when I first launched women's."
Traditionally, women designers doing men's clothing have met with more skepticism from the fashion industry, which may be why Karan is moving cautiously. (The fact that her father was a tailor has been brought up more than once.)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Until last night, Art Monk's Super Bowl contributions for the Washington Redskins were meager.
In two previous Super Bowl appearances, the leading active receiver in the NFL had a modest two catches.
"To me, this is the third one and it's probably the best one for me because not only did we win, but I was able to play in it and have a pretty active role in it."
The Redskins had participated in three Super Bowls while Monk was a member of the team. But he missed the first one in 1982 with a broken foot.
A year later, the Redskins and Monk were back, but they got blown out by the Los Angeles Raiders. And four years ago, when the Redskins ripped the Denver Broncos, Monk played only on third downs because he had a knee injury and caught just one pass.
In a 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills, Monk had seven catches for 113 yards. He even had a touchdown -- for a few minutes, anyway -- before instant replay wiped out the six-pointer.
Monk was unstoppable on the Redskins' second drive of the game when he made catches of 12, 17, 19 and 31 yards. He seemingly finished off the drive with a 2-yard touchdown grab in the back of the end zone, but replay showed his right foot came down on the end line on his second step.
And when Jeff Rutledge botched the snap on a 19-yard field-goal attempt moments later, the Redskins reeled away from the goal line with no points.
"That's a Hall of Famer there," said Redskins wide receiver Ricky Sanders. "The way he performed brought back memories of '86 and '87. He was catching everything in sight. He's just exciting to watch."
"What I do is based on what the team does," he said. "Art Monk is nothing unless I have 10 other guys out there. To me, it is more exciting to see the team do well. As long as the team does well and I do the best I can, all the other things will come."
Running back Earnest Byner was another Redskin who found special elation in last night's victory. He has been haunted by the memory of his fumble in the 1987 AFC championship game that had kept the Cleveland Browns out of the Super Bowl.
"It's hard to say how satisfying it is," said Byner, who rushed for 49 yards and scored on a 10-yard pass from Mark Rypien. "I have a sense of peace, a sense of thanksgiving, just to be a part of a team that genuinely loves and cares about one another and shows it out on the field. It's tough to say how enjoyable it really is."
The Redskins' Gary Clark and Art Monk are the third pair of teammates to gain more than 100 yards receiving in the game. The elite group:
A week before a pivotal final weekend in the NFL, Elvis Grbac is sounding like the Ravens' quarterback of the past rather than the one of the present.
Deflated over his critical mistakes, Grbac has vowed to take a conservative approach that was a winning formula for his predecessor, Trent Dilfer, yet seems out of place for a quarterback once known for delivering big plays. But Grbac has seen a career-worst 18 interceptions this season turn into 52 points for opponents - including three returned for touchdowns - forcing a change of philosophy.
"We can't make these mistakes," Grbac said. "We just can't do it. We're not explosive enough to say two to three plays later we can hit a bomb or hit a guy on a slant that takes it 90 yards. That's not our offense.
"We have the talent to do it. It's frustrating. You almost get that mind-set that if I make that one mistake it can cost the team the entire game. That's what our offense and what our team is like. Ball control, field position, defense, not make mistakes. That's something that you have to get used to."
Although he appeared in postseason play two years as Steve Young's backup in San Francisco, Grbac is looking to be the starter for a playoff team for just the second time in his nine-year career. The Ravens (9-6) can clinch a playoff berth before the first Monday Night Football game in Baltimore in 23 years if Seattle or the New York Jets lose on Sunday.
The defending Super Bowl champions, who are currently seeded fifth in the AFC, still have a shot at the fourth seed and playing host to a first-round game. The most likely scenario for that happening is the Ravens, New England and the Jets all winning coupled with Miami losing to Buffalo by less than 25 points.
"I have confidence in him, this team has confidence in him," Ravens coach Brian Billick said, "and he has confidence that he can do the things that he has to do to help us get into the playoffs, go deep into the playoffs and possibly to the Super Bowl."
Before Saturday's 22-10 loss at Tampa Bay, Grbac had seemingly cut down on his poor decisions. In his previous four games, he had only thrown three interceptions on his previous 155 passes. But on Saturday, he was intercepted twice in the first half and had two other potential picks dropped.
Grbac's biggest mistake came in the second quarter when he stared down Shannon Sharpe over the middle and Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks read his eyes to make the interception. Brooks ran it back 53 yards to the Ravens' 1-yard line to set up a game-changing touchdown.
"When he does things like that, that bothers me and that bothers him," Ravens offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh said. "Those are the things that will get corrected."
Cavanaugh estimated that Grbac is responsible for 60 to 65 percent of the interceptions because of misreads or trying to throw into tight coverage. The rest of the blame goes to him getting hit upon release, balls getting tipped at the line and his own receivers deflecting passes in the air.
"He doesn't need to be that limited," Cavanaugh said. "What he needs to learn and I need to help him learn is we don't have to force the ball and we don't have to stick it into tight spots."
His current quarterback rating of 71.9 - which is 26th in the NFL -is far below his career mark of 81.7. Coming off a Pro Bowl season last year, he has thrown 18 interceptions through 13 starts while never getting picked off more than 15 times in his previous other eight seasons.
Last year, the Ravens threw only 18 interceptions as a team, and Trent Dilfer was picked off 11 times in eight starts. While the Ravens hear the clamor over the off-season move not to bring back Dilfer, who kept Seattle in the playoff race with a win over San Diego Sunday, they remain firm on the stance that Grbac is the better quarterback for the long haul.
In 2000, he produced 55 passes or 20 yards or longer, which was third-best in the NFL. This season, he has totaled 34, with only four over his past three games.
But the absence of the long ball isn't considered a problem by the Ravens. The bigger concern is Grbac's efficiency. He has completed 58 percent of his passes when the coaching staff projected him to be in the 62-63 percent range.
"That's what has got me more bothered," Cavanaugh said. "That's where I think we're down. That's my biggest off-season study is what am I not calling enough of that allows him to complete more passes?"
"This is an opportunity that you do not get too many times," Grbac said. "Just get into the tournament and let it fly from there. Let it loose. Once we get in, who knows what can happen? I think that's the mind-set we're taking."
A federal judge rejected yesterday former state Sen. Thomas L. Bromwell Sr.'s request to throw out the FBI's search of his Baltimore County home, dismiss the indictment on public corruption charges against him and postpone his trial scheduled for early next year.
The rulings by U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz set the stage for a lengthy courtroom fight in February. The trial could last several months.
Defense attorneys for Bromwell, his wife, Mary Pat, and former Poole and Kent Co. Chief Executive Officer W. David Stoffregen argued that the government overreached when prosecutors charged the three in an 80-page racketeering indictment in October 2005.
After a two-year investigation, the Bromwells were accused of trading the former senator's political influence for a lucrative no-show job for her and off-the-books construction work on the couple's residence in the 9300 block of Ravenridge Road near Satyr Hill. They have pleaded not guilty.
In addition to their criticism of the racketeering law, the Bromwells' attorneys had argued that prosecutors were attempting to connect meetings attended by Thomas Bromwell to money and free construction work he might have received from Poole and Kent, allegedly in return for his intervention on contracts. But defense attorneys have said prosecutors have failed to show the two are linked.
Joshua Treem, an attorney for Thomas Bromwell, argued in court yesterday that the search of the Bromwells' home should not have been approved by a magistrate judge because investigators were relying on outdated information. Treem also said that the Bromwells had already been served a subpoena for records related to his business.
Treem said the search violated the Bromwells' constitutional rights, saying it infringed on the couple's privacy protections when the magistrate allowed government agents to conduct a "general rummaging through the house."
During the search, government agents discovered a day planner allegedly kept by Mary Pat Bromwell, which included entries that show she knew little about a construction company job for which she received $80,000 a year, the federal prosecutors alleged in court papers unveiled yesterday.
In separate arguments, Gerald P. Martin, Mary Pat Bromwell's lawyer, asked Motz to dismiss the most serious charges of the indictment because, he argued, prosecutors failed to show how the defendants engaged in a racketeering enterprise.
Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard has put a voice to what many people are fearing in the high-impact world of the NFL: Someone dying on field.
"The league is trying to move in the right direction with player safety," he told CBSSports.com, "but, at the same time, coaches want bigger, stronger and faster year in and year out. And that means you're going to keep getting big hits and concussions and blown-out knees. The only thing I'm waiting for, and, Lord, I hope it doesn't happen, is a guy dying on the field. We've had everything else happen there except for a death. We understand what we signed up for, and it" stinks.
"Thirty years from now," he said, "I don't think it will be in existence. I could be wrong. It's just my opinion, but I think with the direction things are going, where they want to lighten up, and they're throwing flags and everything else, there's going to come a point where fans are going to get fed up with it.
"Guys are getting fined, and they're talking about, 'Let's take away the strike zone' and 'Take the pads off' or 'Take the helmets off.' It's going to be a thing where fans aren't going to want to watch it anymore."
"Like I said, I pray it never happens, but you've got guys who are 350 pounds running 4.5 and 4.4s, and these owners and coaches want scout-run blockers and linemen to move walls. At the same time, they tell you, 'Don't hit here, and don't hit there, or we'll take your money.' Like I said, I hope I'm wrong, but I just believe one day there's going to be a death that takes place on the field because of the direction we're going."
Charged - Michael Carl Zimmerer, 2007 Wayne St., Apt. 3, with simple assault and harassment; allegedly pushed, shoved and struck his wife Diane on Friday; arraigned by District Justice Diane Repyneck; released on own recognizance on $2,500 bail.
A bill to reduce frivolous lawsuits was approved Monday by the House, which rejected an attempt to make attorneys more responsible for filing groundless suits. The bill (HB 1176), sent to the Senate on a 96 to 14 vote, would let a judge assess attorneys' fees on the losing party in a suit if the judge decides there was no legal basis for the suit. The rejected amendment would have required attorneys to inform clients in writing beforehand that they have no legal grounds for a suit. ''It is the intent of the Legislature that excessive and unnecessary litigation, which results in congestion and a waste of judicial resources, be discouraged,'' said Rep. Tom Drage, R-Orlando.
KISSIMMEE — City commissioners reviewed the county's land use plan during a workshop Wednesday, the first of two sessions to get input on how areas around the city should be developed.
While studying maps, commissioners pointed to proposed land uses they didn't agree with. They also looked at the county's proposal to build alternate routes to U.S. Highway 192 to separate tourist traffic from local traffic.
The city's recommendations will be analyzed by the county planning staff and are likely to be included in the final land use plan, which is expected to be approved in April.
High-speed Internet access will soon be as essential as power lines and when that happens, will Northern Michigan be trapped in the dark?
That's precisely the question a group of three dozen or so volunteers will tackle. The group is part of an exploratory committee, which will consider possibilities for forming a regional broadband cooperative.
Each of these counties have well-connected downtown epicenters and sprawling rural expanses. It's those rural areas that pepper Northern Michigan's landscape that serve as the homesteads for thousands of people who also operate businesses out of their homes. They are thirsty for an opportunity to compete in the global economy.
With limited numbers of customers to serve, for-profit Internet providers like cable and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) companies may find that extending their reach into rural territories doesn't justify the investment in high-speed equipment.
The Boyne City-based Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and others see a potential strategy - reminiscent of one that wired far-flung areas with electricity in the 20th century - that could be used to make broadband a more attainable option throughout the region.
We are pleased to see this exploratory committee bypassing companies waiting to turn a profit and moving into the 21st century information age armed with strategies learned in the 20th century.
The Internet is changing the world economy and technology experts say, "large parts of rural America are losing out on jobs, economic development and civic participation." We thank those working to make sure Northern Michigan doesn't lose out, support their efforts and urge residents to join their push to form a cooperative and increase broadband availability.
Click here to read Chuck Scott's white paper analysis of the region's broadband issues and ways to address them. Scott is owner of Gaslight Media in Petoskey and is an advocate for wider high-speed Internet availability and a member of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance's broadband council.
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BEAVER ISLAND -- The annual classical music festival, Baroque on Beaver, is planned July 24-29 on Beaver Island. Principal conductor Robert Nordling and choral director Kevin Simons have planned a week-long program including selections from a variety of composers and styles. A benefit concert on Tuesday, July 24, will feature The Choral Scholars, a group of singers from Grand Rapids, and Fitah Rasendrasahina, a young tenor from Madagascar who performed last summer. Wednesday, July 25, will be an evening of chamber music at the Central Michigan University Biological Station.
The sixth annual ?Baroque on Beaver,? a festival of classical music, will take place July 26-29 on Beaver Island. Over 70 instrumental and vocal musicians from Michigan and other states will participate in this popular event, under the direction of Jason Economides, an instructor at Weslyan College in Macon, Ga., and Will Nichols, a music professor and director of choirs at Alma College, in Alma. Four concerts are planned at various locations on the island. A chamber music concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, in the Central Michigan University Biological Station auditorium.
GAYLORD - The Gaylord Chamber Orchestra (GCO) is proud to present ?Vivaldifest,? on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. The 19-member board of directors, including artistic director Kathy Volke, have put together Vivaldifest, the fourth and final event of this musical season. Vivaldifest will be a classical music festival consisting of a brunch and lecture on Antonio Vivaldi at the Sugar Bowl restaurant, Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until noon, a concert by the Gaylord Chamber Orchestra and the Vivaldi Chorus, Saturday at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Gaylord, and ending the weekend will be the Gaylord Youth Orchestra and St. Mary Scholars Sunday at 5 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church.
BOYNE CITY - Greg Vadnais and Chris Bontos are bringing the sounds of north India to Northern Michigan. The duo present their Hindustani classical music fall recital at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Boyne Arts Collective, Boyne City. "A lot of people approach Indian classical music as a sacrosanct thing ? (But) it's just like anything else. It's music that's meant to be enjoyed on whatever level (listeners) choose enjoy it on. If they come here with an open mind and curiosity about other cultures and types of music, I think they'll be happy," Vadnais said.
GAYLORD — Beethoven, Strauss, Bizet — did these musical legends compose soundtrack selections for some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster movies? While that may not have been the original intention, a surprising number of classical music pieces have become highlights, and even primary musical themes, over the past several decades. On Friday, May 6, the Gaylord Youth Orchestra and Gaylord Chamber Orchestra (GCO), in conjunction with the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, will present a selection of memorable “classical soundtracks” in a one-time only performance at Gaylord’s Gornick Auditorium entitled, “Friday Night at the Movies,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. “The musical theme was selected because I realized that for many people their first exposure to classical music is at the movies,” said Jim Van Eizenga, who will conduct the GCO for the event.
Byron C. Inglesh, 69, of Gaylord, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Mr. Inglesh was born in Barton City, Mich. on April 27, 1934. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Alcoholics Anonymous in Gaylord. He was an accomplished pianist and loved classical music. He enjoyed photography and fishing and loved his cats. He was also a computer game enthusiast and had the opportunity to review several programs for computer games. Mr. Inglesh is survived by his son, Mike (Evonne)
Teresa Seese, 33, of Charlevoix, passed away Oct. 29, 2008, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Her greatest loves were her two sons, Prestyn, 8, and Hayden, 7. She enjoyed cooking, classical music, reading and writing poetry. Teresa is survived by her two sons, Prestyn Seese and Hayden Prevo; her mother, Linda Hall, and father, Edward Germain; grandmother, Elaine Avery; brother, Greg Seese Jr.; two sisters, Karen (Tim) Fraley, and Jennifer Oliver, all of Charlevoix.
Evelyn G. Lambert, 66, of Saline, died Sept. 6, 2001, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Evelyn was born June 5, 1935, in Petoskey, to William and Gladys (Dennison) Kemp. Evelyn loved gardening, reading, classical music, all animals and a nice sunny breezy day. She is survived and deeply missed by her three children, Mark (Shannan) Lambert, Scott (Kathy) Lambert and Barbara (Jim) Lajiness; two grandchildren, Amanda Lajiness and Rachel Lambert; and many brothers and sisters.
The support young Andy Tuck is receiving from his community is heartwarming. The 14-year-old Northwest Academy student is becoming well known in Northern Michigan for his musical abilities and Charlevoix is doing all it can to see that their hometown boy makes the most of his talent. Andy recently received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy this fall. The scholarship is a good start, but Andy will need much more if he is to continue studying at Interlochen.
Helen Handsy, 95, dear wife of the late Walter, beloved mother of Anna (Mario) Sauro and Igor (Susan) Handsy, died April 7, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born in Ukraine on May 5, 1917, to Kazimir and Jozefa (Sienkiewicz) Steckiewicz. Helen and Walter lived in the Detroit area after coming to the United States in 1952. She resided for the past five years in Guthrie Lakes. Helen loved to study, especially languages. She spoke German, Polish and Russian and had worked as an architectural draftsman.
If Sarah Lewis had a nickname probably it would be perseverance. This talented 25-year-old graduate of Petoskey High School has been selected over nearly 100 other candidates from all parts of North American for a full-time oboe position with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. This weekend she moves to her new apartment in Toronto close to Lake Ontario and near Roy Thomson Hall where she will be performing twice a week for the next 43 weeks. "I am feeling very lucky to have a paying job in a large city," said Lewis.
Mary Cecelia Kuczynski, 94, of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at her home. A rite of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary's Church in Charlevoix. The Rev. Matthew Wigton will officiate, and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Charlevoix. Mary was born Aug. 21, 1917, in Hamtramck, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Wencjnevidjz) Koltuniak. On Feb. 15, 1941, she married Aloysius S. "Dutch" Kuczynski. They made their home in Detroit before moving to Charlevoix in 1985, where they were members of St. Mary's Church.
BEAVER ISLAND — The Baroque on Beaver classical music festival has grown from a single concert in 2001 to a week of performances by the Festival Orchestra and Chorus with internationally known soloists. All participating musicians are either residents of Michigan or summer visitors to Beaver Island. The festival is organized by the Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association. All concerts, except the opening night gala benefit, are presented with no tickets or cost for attendance. The festival is supported by free will offerings and by donations from patrons on and off the island.
ROSCOMMON ? A family trio that features a fresh and innovative take on classical music, one that is dissolving barriers between art forms, will take center stage at the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts (KCPA) on the main campus of Kirtland Community College near Roscommon tonight (Saturday) at 7 p.m. The Ahn Trio ? sisters Maria (cello), Lucia (piano) and Angella (violin) ? are credited with helping to redefine the art and architecture of chamber music, breathing new life into the standard piano trio literature with commissioned works from visionary composers such as Pat Metheny, Kenji Bunch, Maurice Jarre, Nikolai Kapustin, Mark O?
GAYLORD ? First Congregational Church in association with the Gaylord Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce a benefit concert for the Gaylord Youth Orchestra Summer String Camp. There will be a live performance of local musical artists and the Gaylord Youth Orchestra at 7 p.m. Friday. Featured soloists will include Grace Olson, Judy Magsig, Pat Jarve, Joanna Bozin, Jim Van Eizenga, Kathy Volke, Kyle Wilson, Wayne Wyrembelski, Ali Rutkowski, Katie Rutkowski and members of the Gaylord Youth Orchestra.