Word: shock
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...bags, $1,200 apiece, are so soft they could have been made from taffy rather than leather. But they still look sophisticated enough to take to work. Hogan: Part of the Tod's Group, Hogan's stylish bags have the same legendary quality but less of the sticker shock. The company's spring bags, aimed at the up-and-coming business executive, are classy enough to hold their own against more pricey models from the likes of Prada or Gucci. The Anelli bag is a steal...
...training yet this year, as our workouts have been geared towards the mile,” Whelan said. “I think I ran better in the relay because it was my second 800 of the day so the beginning wasn’t as much of a shock...
...ties with Washington is a powerful enticement: "I have been waiting for the Americans since I was a child," says retired engineer Corneliu Ribu, 74, who lives in Bucharest. "I thought that they would never come." In Germany, rumors that U.S. troops may be leaving in large numbers sent shock waves through some regions. The Rhineland-Palatinate, home to Ramstein air base, organized a committee to convince the Pentagon that staying was cost-effective. "The U.S. forces bring around j1.4 billion a year into our community," said Peter Grüssner, the state's point man on troop issues...
...After the initial climatic shock - it helps to remove as much clothing as you decently can - you find yourself surrounded by giant trees with twisted roots, rubber plants sprouting bell-shaped flowers, raffia palms, orchids and periwinkles. As you pass a large tortoise lurking under a fern and shriek at a fruit bat flying over your head, you may wonder whether you are still in Zurich. And that's how the zoo's director, Alex Rübel, intended it. Opened in June 2003, after a decade of planning and construction, the j33.5 million project boasts such high-tech features...
...After the initial climatic shock-it helps to remove as much clothing as you decently can-you find yourself surrounded by giant trees with twisted roots, rubber plants sprouting bell-shaped flowers, raffia palms, orchids and periwinkles. As you pass a large tortoise hovering under a fern and shriek at a fruit bat flying over your head, you may wonder whether you are still in Zurich. And that's how the zoo's director, Alex R?bel, intended it. Opened in June 2003, after a decade of planning and construction, the j33.5 million project boasts such high-tech features as light...