Tired of your flip flops lasting for only a semester? Well here is a chance to not only have a long lasting flip flop but one that lasts a lifetime. Rainbows are a type of handmade sandal that originated right in Orange County’s Laguna Beach, founded by President Jay “Sparky” Longley.
Longley was inspired to create sandals after he found a broken sandal washed up on shore. He decided that it was time to make a durable sandal. This functional sandal has become a fashion statement all over Southern California and even across the United States. According to the Orange County register, “rainbows have walked brides down the aisle. They’ve accompanied surfers on treks around the world. They’ve climbed the Himalayas and, used as traction under tires, pulled sunken cars out of muddy water.” http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_772111.php
These flip flops have become so popular because of the handmade care and high quality materials that go into creating each pair of rainbows. The original Rainbow started with homemade glue, created by Longley and a friend, which held the top-grain leather, soled flip flops together. On the bottom of the sandal a layer of rubber attached to form fitting spongy foam. This enables the sandals to mold to any type of foot allowing them to be unique for each person. To ensure that breakage is limited the straps of these sandals are stitched together the same way a parachute is with a nylon thread that can withstand two-thousand pounds. For comfort each form-fitting leather sole is sanded down to make an attractive smooth feeling for your feet according to www.rainbowsandals.com .
Rainbows are made with such quality that this sandal has become so popular over the years by word-of-mouth according to the company’s home website www.rainbowsandals.com.
On www.rainbowsandals.com the average price of regular men’s and women’s sandals is forty-two dollars and fifty cents. This may seem a little pricy for a college student to spend on a pair of sandals compared to ones at Wal-Mart that have a price range of five dollars according to www.pecheblu.com, but it is worth every penny. An investment in a rainbow sandal is lifetime guaranteed if the sandal has any manufacturing defects according to www.centralfloridafuture.com . This could prevent the need to purchase any flip flops in the future, saving money in the long run.
Rainbow Sandals have evolved from being just a brown leather sandal and are available in various styles including hemp, double or triple layers for arches, and now even boots. What once only came in one color of leather now comes in colors of all sorts, from bubblegum pink to lime green and even ocean blue like the beach they originated from, according to http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_772111.php. Whatever you prefer there is a rainbow shoe that fits your style and foot.
Rainbows are sold at Nordstrom, Dillards, various surf shops and online stores. There’s even a Rainbow outlet in San Clemete that sells slightly damaged rainbows at a discount price around thirty-three dollars according to www.insiderpages.com.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Imagine you are sitting in a compact 75 square foot prison cell, with only a bed and a toilet. What do you spend your time doing? Are you supposed to dwell on what got you in there in the first place or keep counting the number of bricks your entire cell is made up of? Many inmates have chosen to explore the realms of religion. The sources that have helped them to develop this religious journey are found in the prison library. These religious materials, including books, tapes, cds, magazines, etc, have been provided by many churches and religious groups seeking to reach out to these inmates, during such a desolate time in their lives. According to the September 10th 2007 edition of the New York Times, in the article “Prisons Purge Books on Faith from Libraries” by Laurie Goodstein, these beloved books and religious materials are being taken away. The reason for this limit on what materials available to the inmates is a precautious effort in preventing another September 11 attack. As Goodstein writes, “The report recommended steps that prisons should take, in light of the Sept. 11 attacks, to avoid becoming recruiting grounds for militant Islamic and other religious groups.” Isn’t this imposing on our freedom of religion granted to us by the Bill of Rights in the First Amendment? The U.S. Constitution Online has the First Amendment written out and it states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Isn’t the taking away of these religious sources a direct violation of the first amendment? A few of the inmates believed that it was and filed a lawsuit acting as their own lawyers. When Goodstein proceeds to talk about this lawsuit she also adds that one of these inmates filing the lawsuit was a Muslim convert. Is this her way of trying to point out that prisoners do convert to Islam and that it possibly is a threat?
After looking at the Federal Bureau of Prisons I found under Inmate Matters, a religious programs section that says, “Religious programs are led or supervised by staff chaplains, contract spiritual leaders, and community volunteers. Chaplains oversee inmate self-improvement forums such as scripture study and religious workshops, and provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and counseling.” On this page they did not mention the restrictions and limitations on what religious materials they can study from. Imagine you’ve been an inmate for 20 years and had certain books available to you and now they are being taken away. Goodstein also writes that, “Chapel collections must now be built from approved lists.” These lists are provided by a chosen panel. My final question is; are these prisoners still entitled to the Bill of Rights or will we let our fear of terrorism shape the meaning of the Constitution for us?
After looking at the Federal Bureau of Prisons I found under Inmate Matters, a religious programs section that says, “Religious programs are led or supervised by staff chaplains, contract spiritual leaders, and community volunteers. Chaplains oversee inmate self-improvement forums such as scripture study and religious workshops, and provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and counseling.” On this page they did not mention the restrictions and limitations on what religious materials they can study from. Imagine you’ve been an inmate for 20 years and had certain books available to you and now they are being taken away. Goodstein also writes that, “Chapel collections must now be built from approved lists.” These lists are provided by a chosen panel. My final question is; are these prisoners still entitled to the Bill of Rights or will we let our fear of terrorism shape the meaning of the Constitution for us?
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Blog 1
In the New York Times the article “A Scandal-Scarred G.O.P. Asks, ‘What Next?” by Sheryl Gay Stoleberg, reveals the Republican Party’s struggle to demonstrate integrity. Republican Senator, Larry E. Craig pleaded guilty to soliciting sex in an airport restroom to an undercover cop. Following this guilty plea, Craig then denied his involvement of this misdemeanor of disorderly conduct and proceeded to insist that he was not gay.
Craig’s scandal is one out of five issues that are listed at the top of this article. However out of these five issues four of them were involving Republicans while only one involved a democrat. Is Stoleberg trying to build up the Democratic Party by showing that they have only had one issue over the summer while the Republicans seem to be a mess.
Stoleberg continues to remind us of the fact that the War in Iraq is undergoing major scrutiny from the U.S. citizens and adds to the party’s unpopularity because of the support from President Bush. According to CNN.com after a poll of 1,033 adults 35 percent said they were in favor of the war in Iraq while 61 percent says they oppose it. This recent poll is the highest opposition that CNN has found since the war began. These reports that show a lack of support from the Republican voters was acted out in the November 2006 election when the Republicans lost power in both the House and the Senate. If this dissatisfaction continues between the voters the outlook for a Republican president is looking slim. Republican politicians are expressing their frustration with how the party seems to be turning into a mockery. Leaders within the party are even showing their frustration. Mr. Perkins, quoted by Stoleberg, states, “There is an expectation that leaders who espouse family values will live by those values. And while values voters don’t demand perfection, I do believe they want leaders with integrity.” This article resurfaces the accounts that favor a lack of integrity in the Republicans.
Ultimately this lack of support and a continual build up of negative acts by Republicans is destroying any hope for a positive reputation for the Party. The Republican Party needs to clean up their act and represent this country in a positive way. As leaders of this country they are called to a higher standard. According to John C. Maxwell, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” We need the leaders that are willing to take on this responsibility, it’s time for change.
Craig’s scandal is one out of five issues that are listed at the top of this article. However out of these five issues four of them were involving Republicans while only one involved a democrat. Is Stoleberg trying to build up the Democratic Party by showing that they have only had one issue over the summer while the Republicans seem to be a mess.
Stoleberg continues to remind us of the fact that the War in Iraq is undergoing major scrutiny from the U.S. citizens and adds to the party’s unpopularity because of the support from President Bush. According to CNN.com after a poll of 1,033 adults 35 percent said they were in favor of the war in Iraq while 61 percent says they oppose it. This recent poll is the highest opposition that CNN has found since the war began. These reports that show a lack of support from the Republican voters was acted out in the November 2006 election when the Republicans lost power in both the House and the Senate. If this dissatisfaction continues between the voters the outlook for a Republican president is looking slim. Republican politicians are expressing their frustration with how the party seems to be turning into a mockery. Leaders within the party are even showing their frustration. Mr. Perkins, quoted by Stoleberg, states, “There is an expectation that leaders who espouse family values will live by those values. And while values voters don’t demand perfection, I do believe they want leaders with integrity.” This article resurfaces the accounts that favor a lack of integrity in the Republicans.
Ultimately this lack of support and a continual build up of negative acts by Republicans is destroying any hope for a positive reputation for the Party. The Republican Party needs to clean up their act and represent this country in a positive way. As leaders of this country they are called to a higher standard. According to John C. Maxwell, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” We need the leaders that are willing to take on this responsibility, it’s time for change.
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