The Missouri Senate wants to take away Mark McGwire’s highway.

A stretch of Interstate 70 in St. Louis was designated the Mark McGwire Highway in 1999, one year after the Cardinals slugger hit a then-record 70 home runs.

But McGwire has now admitted he used steroids, and the state Senate voted unanimously Monday to rename the section of interstate the Mark Twain Highway. The measure now goes to the House Read the rest of this entry »

Having already teamed up with Champion on series of custom hoodies, Japanese retailer nano universe work up a new silhouette to add to its fleece collection. Featured are cropped cargo sweats, offered in two solid colorways, the pants are made to reflect a more fashionista aesthetic yet still remain quite functional and comfortable, which might be top priority when it comes to fleece garments. Available now through nano universe.

Wrapping up the Spring 2010 NS lineup from Supra is the Strapped II. Steve Aoki’s signature shoe has been completely redesigned from the original – the new model retains the signature four-strap design while sporting a taller cuff and lower-profile vulcanized sole. The Strapped II will be releasing over the next two months in Black Full-grain Leather, Grey Canvas and Acid Wash Denim versions.

SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. said it found more than a dozen serious violations of labor laws or Apple’s own rules at its suppliers that needed immediate correction.

The findings were outlined in a company report on audits of 102 supplier facilities conducted in 2009. That was a year in which questions about the practices of one of Apple’s suppliers came into focus after the suicide of a Chinese worker who held a sensitive job handling iPhones. Read the rest of this entry »

The death toll continues to rise after the gigantic Chile earthquake 2010 struck the central area of the country. Measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale its epicenter was 317km south-west of the capital Santiago.

Chile Earthquake 2010
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 0634 GMT at a depth of about 59.4km. As of 23:30 GMT the death toll has soared to 708 and the Chilean government are incredibly concerned this is sure to rise. Thankfully all fears of a pacific-wide tsunami have passed. Read the rest of this entry »

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