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The recent sorority and fraternity rush seasons have led to a marked escalation in social events, which inevitably leads to a dramatic increase in the number of dressed up girls heading in the direction of Zimple street. We, the onlookers who have chosen not to be involved in Greek life, have been privy to the gaggles of girls leaving for their themed formals, rainbow parties or what have you.Don’t get me wrong, this happens all year long, but it has been more noticeable as of late. Whether it be cowgirls, mermaids or wooly mammoths, there seems to be one thing that most have in common – the total lack of ability to walk in high-heeled shoes.There is something very important to realize here: If you wear Rainbows, Havaianas or Ugg boots every single day of your life, and you think that you can slip on your $20 pair of stilettos and survive an entire night of drunken revelry, well, then you are totally, sadly, devastatingly wrong.How do I know that you are incapable of walking in shoes that aren’t as flat as your chest (circa 1996)? Well, there are a few telltale signs: Your upper body weight is pitched forward at a precarious angle; your eyes are roving maniacally on the ground to watch for any upcoming hazards; you seem unable to straighten your legs all the way and are making movements similar to that of a burglar pussyfooting around a sleeping house.Now let’s assume that somehow you’ve made it to your destination in one piece. What’s next? Drinks and dancing, of course. Here’s where another crucial factor comes into play: Things aren’t going to get any easier after you’ve had a few drinks. The general consensus among inexperienced heel wearers seems to be that if you get drunk, you will forget how much those shoes hurt you and the night will go perfectly. Sorry to burst your bubble: You’re wrong!Drunkenly dancing and flailing around in your $20 heels will result in the development of agonizing blisters. Even if by some miracle of baby Jesus you manage to survive the night, you will have hell to pay for the next two weeks.Buy cheap ugg boots . uggboots .

We all know it is wrong — however tempting — to speculate on whether Kate Middleton is the right woman for Prince William. How can any of us guess how they are as a couple when all we have to go on is photographs? Clearly it’s unfair to have misgivings about the heir to the throne’s girlfriend when she is the very model of appropriateness — and the fact that we do makes us feel a bit guilty. Which is why Kate’s comments, at a recent polo match, have come as a huge relief. What Kate said, to the writer Kathy Lette, is: “I have to pay attention to every second. I’ll be discussing the game in minute detail later on.” And there you have it. The throwaway line that sums up the problem we knew existed, but couldn’t quite put our finger on: KM is a professional man-pleaser. It’s obvious now the cat is out of the bag — the carefully chosen outfits (a little flattering, a little demure, never an Ugg boots or man-scaring bit of fashion in sight). The diligent study of the prince’s hobbies (remember the shooting lessons), including careful observation of the nuances of polo, although she is allergic to horses. The girlie part-time job that evaporated altogether because Kate needs to be ready to leap into an Issa dress at a moment’s notice and scurry to HRH’s side. All this would be fine, were it not for the fact that Prince William is surely a bloke looking for a woman to live up to (Laura Linney in John Adams, only younger and good at skiing). And it’s no good for any of us subjects to have a wannabe royal clone in the royal family whose idea of ringing the changes is wearing Spanish riding boots instead of Hunters. We want bright and feisty, a fresh perspective, a sense of humour. Instead, in KM, we have the girl that Country Casuals might hire for its pastel cashmere campaign. A young woman on a mission, who takes her responsibilities too seriously and who has undoubtedly contributed to making William seem ever so slightly short on surprises. This explains why some of us have been mysteriously despondent since Chelsy and Harry’s break-up. Honestly, I am going to miss Chelsy. That cheeky gap-toothed laugh. Those incongruous blonde locks and bling striding out in the driving Leeds rain. I don’t care if she’s orange. At least she has a personality and sex appeal and her own life and — most important — she was never in any doubt about who was pleasing who in that relationship. Harry had to stay on his toes, and when he fell short of her standards (when he failed to meet her off a flight and left her beating off paparazzi, for example), she let him have it. You wouldn’t catch Chelsy getting shooting lessons to impress her man on the range — she didn’t need to. Harry may be sad now, but at least he knows he had a girlfriend who cared about him, not playing the good princess. Can William really say the same?Cheap ugg boot . buy ugg boots .

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• Police who stopped a vehicle at University and Meadow drives confiscated a bag of marijuana and a .45-caliber Taurus handgun.
• A Remington .12-gauge shotgun and Ugg boots valued at $250 were stolen from a Chevrolet Sierra parked outside Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi, 3991 University Drive.
• A convenience store customer in the 5000 block of N. Memorial Parkway tried to pass a counterfeit $50 bill.
• Three bowling machines valued at $4,500 were stolen from a business at 2000 Country Club Ave.
• Police confiscated a bag of marijuana and a partially smoked marijuana cigarette from a vehicle outside a Sparkman Drive business.
• One of two drivers involved in a wreck at Jordan and Shields roads left the scene. The accident damaged the bumper of a Ford Ranger driven by a 16-year-old boy. The report says the other driver may have been drinking.
• A 1995 Lexus was stolen outside a Pulaski Pike convenience store.
• A purse was stolen from a vehicle in a Jordan Lane parking lot; police later recovered it, along with $47.29.
• A 1995 Ford valued at $7,000 was stolen from an Argyle Road home.
• Someone was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession after police found a bag of pot and a partly-smoked marijuana cigarette on Meridian Street.
• Police investigated the death of a 76-year-old black female at a home at 503 Eastbrook Drive.
• During a stop at Garvin Road and Green Hill Drive, officers searched a vehicle and found eight rocks of crack cocaine and a set of scales. The owner was charged with felony cocaine possession.
• Two Sony digital cameras, $50 and miscellaneous clothes were stolen from a home in the 500 block of Bob Wade Lane.
• Police who stopped a pickup truck at Alabama 53 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard confiscated a Cobra .380-caliber handgun, seven .380-caliber bullets and 26 bullets for a 9mm handgun. The driver was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit.
• A 40-year-old black male was reported missing from his home on Forsythe Drive.

Less than three months ago, Robbie Savage was spending time during his loan period at League One side Brighton and Hove Albion mulling over the possibility of a move to Lebanese club Al-Ansar in an attempt to prolong his career. Fast forward to the present, and the midfielder is back at Derby County, with the opportunity of assisting the club to the Carling Cup final at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, after their astonishing 1-0 win at Pride Park nearly a fortnight ago. But for the arrival of Nigel Clough as new manager of Derby County two weeks ago, Savage would probably have been shopping for a new pair of UGG boots in Manchester rather than making it into the stadium. As it is, Clough’s arrival has brought Savage back in from the cold, an experience he has likened to being pardoned from enforced exile in Siberia. It has saved him some money in the process, he jokes. “The gaffer has saved me a lot of dough because I am usually in Manchester shopping, spending my money,” Savage said on Monday. “Under the previous manager I knew no matter how hard I trained I wasn’t going to play. “I thought I would never play for Derby again and I wouldn’t have if [Paul] Jewell was still the manager – no matter how well I trained. “I would be going out in the street and people were saying, ‘Who are you playing for now?’ I was made to feel that low on confidence and that bad a player that I was looking an any option possible. I went from Siberia to Beirut.” What better opportunity for Savage to prove his worth this evening than against the club where he was a trainee, and against former team-mates Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, who he describes as the “best two Premier League players ever”. However, while the 34-year-old is restoring his own confidence under Clough, the rest of his team-mates seem to have stalled in their attempts to rebuild their own self-belief. Their 2-0 defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday was their third in a row in the league, and revealed “the deep-rooted” structural flaws that have caused the side to fall to fifth from bottom in the table, leaving their manager to accept his former side would have performed the basics better. “The lads at Burton were better at doing certain things,” Clough confessed. “No player in the lower leagues would have made those basic mistakes on Saturday. I have been in a state of shock for the last 48 hours.” Yet while he accepts that his side’s confidence is low, he does believe the fact that they have little pressure or expectations on them to win tonight will only help them. “We were expected to beat QPR at home, and in the home match here [against United] we weren’t expected to get anything,” he said. “With the way the players are at the moment, that almost suits them. I think they would rather be going to Old Trafford than Blackpool or Barnsley.” Buy cheap ugg boots .

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SEA ISLE CITY— The Cape May Co. Prosecutors Office appealed to the public for assistance, on Friday, regarding the death of a Pennsylvania woman whose body was found near a boat ramp in Sea Isle City last Sunday.

Shortly before 8:00 am Sunday morning (Feb. 15) the body of 35 year old Tracy Hottenstein was discovered on a tiny sliver of marsh next to a public boat ramp at the street end of 42nd Pl.

The Conshohocken Pa. resident had been in town for Saturday’s annual Polar Bear Plunge.

According to the Cape May Co. Prosecutors Office, Hottenstein was at the Ocean Drive Bar, on Landis Av. later Saturday night, and was last seen leaving the OD around 2:15 Sunday morning.

Although her body had been in the water at some point, an autopsy has failed to determine how Hottenstein died — furthermore, sources tell NBC 40 that the cause of death is not drowning.

Authorities are still waiting for the results of toxicology tests.

On Thursday and again Friday morning, Middle Twp. and State Police divers searched the bay near where Hottenstein was found.

Described as 5’4″ tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds, she was last seen wearing a pink plaid hat, pink scarf, a black long sleeved top and a black vest, along with dark jeans and tan Ugg boots.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Cape May Co. Prosecutors Office — Major Crime Unit, at: (609) 465-1135.

A recent letter to the editor titled “When did North Face jackets become Towson’s official uniform?” got me thinking about some of the groupthink on-campus trends I’ve noticed this winter.Despite the fact that many of our parents are being laid off left and right, almost every girl on campus can be seen sporting The North Face Women’s Denali Jacket, which on The North Face Web site runs at $165. Pretty pricey for Polartec fleece.What confuses me about the Denali’s popularity, however, isn’t the fact that so many girls are willing to shell out almost 200 bucks to own the new “in” jacket. What confuses me is their choice in brand name.Just read the details on the jacket listed on The North Face Web site: “A favorite among outdoor enthusiasts, the Denali Jacket offers straight-forward comfort and warmth in cold weather excursions.”Ladies, we live in central Maryland. I’d hardly call trekking to P-tux in that ice storm we had earlier in the semester a “cold weather excursion.”The true fashion crime being committed isn’t the use of the Denali in place of a winter coat (I hear they are actually much warmer than they appear). The outfit combination that a surprising majority of the women on campus seem to wear on a regular basis is what makes me cringe.I submit the revised Towson University uniform for the female population: A North Face Denali Jacket, a black tights and a pair of Ugg boots. For the ideal winter outfit, I see several flaws in its design.Flaw one: the black tights are worn in place of pants. Apart from the risk of what can only be described as “wicked camel toe,” tights used in place of pants can be used to effectively compliment a mini-dress or any article of clothing that reaches well past one’s genital region.Because the Denali lies just above the crotch, this rule does not apply.Even though the Denali offers both “comfort and warmth,” winter is not the best season to forgo pants. Even though your torso and feet may remain warm in fleece and fur, nothing is going to be warming the most exposed part of your body.Flaw two: no matter what your body type, this outfit does nothing to flatter it.The Denali is neither form-fitting nor loose and wavy. For the upper half of your body, it compliments little more than a hoodie or sweatshirt would. The black tights leave nothing to the imagination, as they hug every inch of the calf and thigh. And I don’t think anyone really needs another reason to hate Uggs.And lastly, flaw three: you look absolutely ridiculous.What makes a lasting style is its versatility. Scarves have become so popular because of the variety of colors, patterns, styles and ways to wear them. Layers can be worn by multiple girls on campus everyday because accessories can be used to give a plain outfit originality.The North Face Denali Jacket, black tights and a pair of Uggboots, no matter if you change the color of the jacket or tights or the design of the boots, will remain unoriginal, unproductive and unforgivable by fashionable society.