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Love Is Strange
"Courtney Love has a large collection of designer clothes, which just goes to prove that there are people in this world who believe that they can send out bits of cloth and by doing so, polish a turd. But Courtney...
A Tailor’s Tale
Here is my tailor's life story that might be of interest to some. Tailoring shops are common throughout Pakistan, and most women get their clothes tailored although ready-made garments are also readily available...
created by rumana husain | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
500 views | 134 recommendations | 12 comments
500 views | 134 recommendations | 12 comments
Sans females, Men go gay in some part of India
India has long history of preference of male child and it leads to skewed sex ratio and many parts of country have very low female population. Residents in many part of country find difficult to get bride and there are cases where brides have been imported from other culture...A Car Made From Cloth
"BMW Builds a first Car Made From Cloth" Move Over Knight Rider... BMW's Cloth Concept Car Shape Shifts!
"By Chuck Squatriglia June 10, 2008 | 12:38:21 PMConcept cars give automotive designers a chance to let their imaginations run wild, often with outlandish results. But even by that measure, BMW has come up with...
created by phoenixesrose | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
1223 views | 1 recommendation | 3 comments
1223 views | 1 recommendation | 3 comments
ABC NEWS: Calculating your Human Footprint.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAfter having watched this show this evening, I was astounded at the waste, but certainly subconciously knew it is most likely true of any North American family.Though I...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
1528 views | 10 recommendations | 11 comments
1528 views | 10 recommendations | 11 comments
Spice and Herb Clothing: Indian Weavers Heal with Fashion
India's traditional weavers, heirs to a 2,000-year-old textile industry, are turning to the ancient practice of ayurvedic medicine to make their products more appealing and boost sales. Drawing on recipes once... From rags to riches: Filipino weavers trade up
I've heard of the Rags2Riches group before and I have read stories about the Filipino rag pickers who scratch out a living making things from fabrics found in Manila's dump. Here is a wonderful... China bans retailers supplying plastic shopping bags
"(Jan 9, 2008) (The Canadian Press) BEIJING -- China's government announced it will ban shops from giving out free plastic bags and called on consumers to use baskets and cloth sacks instead to reduce environmental pollution. The regulation comes only about 15 years after...Judge threatens prosecutor with contempt for wearing ascot
This prosecutor sounds awesome. Wearing frilly red neckwear to spite a judge is nothing short of brilliant. "MILWAUKEE (AP) — A judge is asking a lawyer to tie one on. Circuit Judge William Sosnay...Castro caps all the fad in Cuba
Is it not ironic how Capitalism is going to be the end of the Castro revolution. How much longer is the Cuban Government going to be able to hold their people back from wanting to live in a Capitalistic society?...Concern Over Harris Tweed Changes
For centuries the islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra have woven this magnificent cloth the world knows as Harris Tweed, Clo Mhor in the original Gaelic- 'The big cloth'."New production plans for Harris Tweed have caused concern within the traditional cloth...Snakes on a Plane: Nonfiction Version
Okay, so no Samuel L. Jackson, but lots and lots of snakes... "Customs officers at Cairo's airport have detained a man bound for Saudi Arabia who was trying to smuggle 700 live snakes on a plane, airport...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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466 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Chess player caught cheating with wireless device
An Indian chess player has been banned for 10 years for cheating after he was caught using his mobile phone's wireless device to win games, chess officials said on Wednesday. The player, Umakant Sharma, had logged rating points at a rapid pace in the last 18 months and also...Taking Actions/Treehugger
Some suggestions from the Treehugger online blog/e newsletter.USA focussed."Category: take action :: ::The Slate Green Challenge: Week 7 - Water December 8, 2006 9:30 AM - Brittany Jacobs, Seattle 061023_green_water.jpg Struggling with high energy bills? Your home water...
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