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The American brand Hart Schaffner Marx is known by some men because President Obama favored their suits when he was campaigning for office in 2008, even wearing one during his inauguration. Headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, right outside of Chicago, the company is turning 125 years old this year and they’re planning to release a capsule collection for Fall/Winter 2012 of seven pieces designed by Joseph Abboud, who’s currently the company’s chief creative officer. In the meantime, check out the video above created to celebrate their anniversary — it’s a testament to the company’s history of crafting American-made clothing in the same factory they’ve had for more than century, featuring plenty of archive advertisements, cool sketches, and heritage tailored clothing worthy of a second (or third) glance. It makes sense that our president approves, especially when Abboud puts it like this: “We’re bringing the past to [men] — not as a museum, or an archive, but as a living brand that’s moving forward into the future.”

Read more: http://www.esquire.com/blogs/mens-fashion/hart-schaffner-marx-obama-suits-012612#ixzz1kxDvBDFx

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99 Problems and a Tax ain’t one

President Barack Obama seems to have the support of one hip-hop legend when it comes to raising taxes on the rich: Jay-Z.

Shawn Carter — the multiple Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer better known for his stage name — said in an interview Friday that he personally isn’t bothered by the idea of paying more taxes.

“I wouldn’t mind paying more taxes if it went to the things that really mattered. If it went to education, people [in] poverty and if it went to the right things,” Jay-Z, whose net worth has been estimated near a half billion dollars, said on CNN. “It should be clearly defined … where all the money’s being allocated. Because you can understand paying so much for taxes and then things not improving, you’re like, where’s everything going to?”

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NOT AGAIN: VIRGINIA TECH An intense search is underway at Virginia Tech for the gunman who shot and killed two people — a campus police officer and a student — and authorities have ordered students and staff to stay indoors and secure themselves until the shooter is found. “We are looking absolutely everywhere,” university spokesman Mark Owczarski said Thursday afternoon. A media briefing is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST. State police officers, FBI agents and officers with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are searching the campus. Read more HERE

NOT AGAIN: VIRGINIA TECH

An intense search is underway at Virginia Tech for the gunman who shot and killed two people — a campus police officer and a student — and authorities have ordered students and staff to stay indoors and secure themselves until the shooter is found.

“We are looking absolutely everywhere,” university spokesman Mark Owczarski said Thursday afternoon. A media briefing is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST.

State police officers, FBI agents and officers with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are searching the campus.

Read more HERE

The Other Gingrich

The gay half-sister of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich slammed his position on gay rights on Wednesday and said she will support President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in the 2012 election.

Candace Gingrich-Jones, a gay rights activist, told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that she and her older half-brother, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, were “mutually respectful” but disagree on gay rights.

Read the full story HERE

PEARL HARBOR at 70 A grateful nation delivered a heartfelt message Wednesday morning to the dwindling number of survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack: Rest easy. We’ll take it from here. Allow us to repay the debt by carrying your burden. On the face of it, the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack wasn’t all that different from previous commemorations. A ceremony was held overlooking the picturesque harbor. And a moment of silence was observed, as is traditional, at the precise moment that the Dec. 7, 1941, surprise attack by the Japanese began, at 7:55 a.m. local time. Read the full article HERE

PEARL HARBOR at 70

A grateful nation delivered a heartfelt message Wednesday morning to the dwindling number of survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack: Rest easy. We’ll take it from here. Allow us to repay the debt by carrying your burden.

On the face of it, the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack wasn’t all that different from previous commemorations. A ceremony was held overlooking the picturesque harbor. And a moment of silence was observed, as is traditional, at the precise moment that the Dec. 7, 1941, surprise attack by the Japanese began, at 7:55 a.m. local time.

Read the full article HERE

Tumi’s Georgetown

EXTRA BAGGAGE: Get rid of the backpack and try Tumi’s Georgetown attache. It’s the perfect brief for the frequent business traveler looking to do something with all those papers. Its durable, yet sophisticated and goes great with a black two button tailored suit.

See this bag from different angles HERE