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Nouriche, Ellicottville’s newest
A new boutique featuring trendy, eco-friendly clothing and recycled, repurposed merchandise has opened at 14 Washington St. Environmentally aware shoppers will be pleased to find a variety of items ranging from eco-friendly, fashionable apparel to recycled,...
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Tax holiday
Virginia's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday. During the three-day tax holiday, shoppers can purchase certain school supplies and clothing items tax-free. In Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia, the sales tax changed from 5 to 6 percent...
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Airlines weigh handbags
Travellers are being left confused by different carry-on luggage policies across airlines, and have been urged to closely read the individual allowances.Some women have been caught out after budget carriers Tiger and Jetstar weighed their handbags as...
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Police undercover hunt thieves
Plain-clothed officers and uniformed colleagues with be tasked with identifying thieves and pickpockets during the next month. Officers will be working closely with council staff who monitor CCTV to pursue organised criminals using “distraction techniques”...
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On and off court
Normally chirpy and bubbling with enthusiasm, Ivory Latta sounded a tad worn down during a recent Sunday phone conversation. She was, with good reason. The former York Comprehensive basketball standout had just played in the WNBA All-Star game the day...
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Strappy high-heel sandals
Strappy high-heel sandals or open-toed pumps may make freshly pedicured toes look fabulous, but many podiatrists insist they aren’t really shoes — they’re masochistic torture tools. Michael Liebow, a podiatrist in Bethesda, Md., pulls out a wince-inducing...
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Bespoke shoes, Italian-style
An eager young woman is standing on a piece of white paper in her bare feet. Gianluigi Colombo is on his knees next to her, staring and muttering. His assistant, also kneeling, is drawing on a piece of paper and taking notes. Colombo, 69, is a shoemaker...
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Who Love Women’s Shoes
The world of women’s shoes just took another step forward, with Shoes of Prey securing $3 million in fresh venture funding. The Australian-based site lets users design their own shoes using everything from patent leather and cotton to animal hair and...
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Girard-Perregaux watch to honour the Pink Palace
The Swiss watch brand, which is distributed in the UK uinder new comapny Perrelux, created a watch in honour of the centenary – the 1966 Beverly Hills Hotel limited edition timepiece. The watch has been created with a rose gold or white gold case and...
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Moody’s renews state credit rating, but watches the future
Moody’s Investor Service has renewed for the state of Kansas its rating of Aa1 with a negative outlook for the coming year. Aa1 is the second highest rating from Moody’s, the largest credit rating service. Rising tax revenues are expected to more than...
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Men and Women Are Probably Equally Likely to Be Shopaholics
Female shopaholics are everywhere in pop culture. There's Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City, who bought so many pairs of $400 shoes over the course of her life that she can't afford a down payment on her apartment. There's Rebecca Bloomwood, the compulsive-buyer-turned-personal...
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Cycling: Team's tactics score Flyer clean sweep
Team tactics were the contributing factor in an Auckland clean sweep at this year's Taupo to Rotorua 100k Flyer. Auckland cyclist Sam Lindsay was the clear winner for the 13th Taupo to Rotorua 100k Flyer at the weekend. More than 200 spectators lined...
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Review: Rapha Women’s Classic Wind Jacket
Over the years, I’ve come to acquire a handful of windbreaker riding jackets from varying brands, some better than others. When I got my hands on Rapha’s Women’s Classic Wind Jacket, I was intrigued, given the British company’s reputation for style, quality,...
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Cyclists Train Like Locals In Italy, Then Eat Well
Top cyclists train daily to race, often on varied terrain and through different weather conditions. Cycling enthusiasts who might dream of racing one day, prepare one step at a time. They find the right gear, become friends with others into the sport...
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Movie Review: Robert Bresson’s A MAN ESCAPED Mines Unconventional Aesthetics for Nail-Biting Suspense
I wonder if Robert Bresson knew what he was up to when he crafted his 1956 masterpiece A Man Escaped; the film feels unobtrusively, perfectly pitched right at the divide between art and commerce, and it’s all the better for this split. In its conception...
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Wedbush Securities’ Corinna Freedman Ranks
Wedbush Securities, one of the nation’s leading broker-dealers and award-winning equity research firms, congratulates Corinna Freedman, Vice President, Equity Research, as she secures the number one position in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street”...