It happens every now and then. One of life's primary obligations coincides with an experience that my friend Arnie characterized as "simcha (joy), pure and simple" when I asked him to describe his feelings this past Sunday afternoon as we stepped back to behold what was taking place before our eyes at Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue.

One thing that is fairly new is having the logos of the teams but not the colors. Maybe they did it to attract more women to wearing sports wear, but there are a lot of pink shirts and the Hats guide out there with every licensed logo you can think of. Also, for a while, New York had this pale blue color on a lot of the clothing, hats and tee shirts especially. That threw some folks for a while. The logo and the colors didn't add up but somehow it all worked out. What is important is that what the people want is sports apparel and that is exactly what they are getting. Whether your taste is more toward the traditional or the modern there is no need to worry because you will be able to find it.

Darren McCarty faced many obstacles during his 15 year career in the NHL. After serving as a Detroit Red Wing for 11 years, Darren was one of those roster casualties when the lockout ended in 2005 where the teams had to begin working under a salary cap. McCarty was picked up by the Calgary Flames and would play two seasons there. His last year with the flames he went pointless and it looked as though his career was over.

When that diamond in the rough manuscript starts getting the chips knocked off it, and you catch glimpses of the shine! It's such a satisfying moment when a well thought out revision yields the "ah, now this is the way that should go" feeling.

Embroidery should always be of high quality. Having a blurred or blocked logo on the t shirts you distribute for enhancing your business may even be damaging to it. It can convey the wrong impression for your corporation. In some cases, small print may be unreadable. Before placing an order, get an opinion from an experienced person, about the design, its possible shortcomings and its cost. It will help you a lot by directing you in the right direction.

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