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It’s a weird feeling getting privileged access to an event you have no personal connection with.

In the case of the inauguration, I couldn’t help but feel a bit of a fraud - a stray ink spot on a parchment of history.

While a couple of million Americans snuggled up in the Mall and thousands more thought themselves lucky to be allowed to squeeze into standing sections further down Capitol’s hill, the media pack, including quite a few foreigners, had a perfect view of all the famous political leaders from seats a few dozen metres away.

The only section closer contained a number of ordinary folk but in their midst were people with names like Beyonce, Samuel Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Don King.

Getting to that media seat involved being exposed to both hyper and lax organisation.

First an email accreditation had to be swapped for an actual ticket at a Senate building. I couldn’t go through the security at one entrance because it wasn’t done for visitors to do so. I went through another and then was left to wander down a few corridors to find the room I was supposed to get to. I then went out a different entrance but that was fine.

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As analysts scramble to put the retail sales numbers of America in order, they’ve already concluded that overall it was a terrible performance. Three products stood out as the most popular this season: Nintendo Co.’s Wii, Amazon’s electronic book reader Kindle and the unisex sheepskin apparel Ugg boots, reports The Los Angeles Times.

Once it becomes clear to consumers that an item is popular and might become scarce; they flock to it. “If people think it’s going to be rare and in short supply, they’re more apt to make it more of a priority,” said Dan Butler, vice president at the National Retail Federation.

The Wii is cited as the big hit because it appeals to everyone in the family, and readily accessible to any level of gamer. The Wii and DS combined sales figures are set to break the 2008 record of most systems sold in a year.

While the big three outshined the popular teen novel “Twilight,” Amazon.com reported they sold enough copies of the book to top Mount Everest eight times.

There is a group mentality to buying the same or similar product, but also in the retailers themselves. They often contrive sold-out status to lure customers back with the promise of “more product” in just a few days.

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Following a big night out on the town, Rachel Bilson was spotted taking care of her day’s errands with a trip to her local Los Angeles grocery store on Tuesday (December 16).

Bundled up in a black hoodie, colorful wool beanie cap and gray Ugg boots, the “Jumper” cutie followed the grocery run up by taking her pet pooch over to her mom’s house for a quick visit.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Rachel spent last night playing host at the D&G flagship boutique opening on Robertson Blvd.

Benefiting The Art of Elysium, the high-profile event drew out stars including Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, the Madden brothers and Lauren Conrad, among others.

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I’m not even trying to lose weight for the New Year this time around.

Never mind that I’m waddling into 2009 about eight months pregnant, so weight loss is pretty much an intangible dream right now. The reality is, I’ve lived through New Year’s resolutions long enough to know that wanting to lose 10 pounds in January isn’t the same as actually doing it.

Of course we want to lose weight for the New Year. We’ve spent so long gorging on cut-out cookies and veggie dip that the idea of nothing but brown rice and fruit actually sounds appealing. The problem is, healthy food tends to lose its appeal far sooner than junk food does. Hence the reason we’re back to wings and dip by the Super Bowl.

The problem with most New Year’s resolutions is that they’re way too big-picture. Sure, we want to be 15 pounds lighter by swimsuit season — but that’s really hard to envision when we’re decked out in turtlenecks and Ugg boots, shoveling our latest gift from Mother Nature.

And yes, it absolutely makes sense to balance our checkbooks regularly, make it to church every Sunday or set aside a few hours a week to help out at the soup kitchen. They’re all worthy goals. But the problem is, we have to actually change our regular habits and carve out time for the new stuff.

Then there are the vague resolutions: “I vow to be a better friend.” Or the resolutions that are out of our control: “I resolve to get a raise at work.”

Last year, my husband and I — both task-oriented individuals — made a point of setting up very specific New Year’s resolutions. Things like “We will spend every Tuesday night together” or “We will go out to dinner by ourselves once a week.”

For a few months, it worked. Our friends were amazed that we managed to get out on weekly date nights. Then, sometime in early summer, the baby sitter couldn’t make it. Then we got sick. And before we knew it, we had to wrack our brains to remember our last, honest-to-goodness date.

With a new baby on the way, I know better than to assume date nights are going to resume anytime soon. But there are a few resolutions I can make for 2009 that I’m fairly certain will hold:

I resolve to enjoy every last piece of chocolate that heads my way.

I resolve to partake in Sunday afternoon naps as frequently as possible.

I resolve to be back at the gym six weeks after having my baby. This one is actually easier than it sounds — the gym has both child care and showers, the two things a new mom wants most.

I resolve to shamelessly devour at least one gossip mag every six weeks, while I’m getting my hair done.

And finally: I resolve to spend at least one day in my pajamas, eating pancakes for lunch.

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Retailers have a haunted look these days, but it’s not because of a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past.

When the Dow Jones industrial average hovered above 10,000 during most of the decade, and homeowners felt flush with equity as home prices soared, holiday shoppers spent freely on the latest hot electronics gadget or highbrow apparel brand.

Now, as shopping malls and retail stores desperately gear up for a burst of post-holiday clearance sales – tomorrow is being billed as the second Black Friday – it appears certain that the $300 billion U.S. retail industry will ring up its worst shopping season in decades.

Consumer spending fell for a fifth straight month in November – the longest weak stretch in half a century – while incomes fell and layoffs mounted, government data showed yesterday. The climate is expected to get worse before it gets better.

And economists keep lowering their holiday predictions. Michael Niemira, chief economist for the International Council of Shopping Centers, now expects sales at established stores for November and December to fall 1.5 percent to 2 percent from the year before – making it the weakest holiday season since at least 1969, when the index began.

“It’s been pretty miserable,” said George Whalin, a retail analyst with Carlsbad-based Retail Management Consultants. “Maybe Wal-Mart and Costco and a few little niche retailers here and there will do well, but it’s been pretty much what people expected. Consumers just aren’t spending as much as they did in the past.”

As a result, one of the big worries for retailers is what to do with the mounds of items they still have to sell.

In Christmases past, stores could rely on a surge before and after the holiday to help save the season. But this year, it was virtually over before it began as stores had to slash prices on holiday goods as soon as they hit the shelves.

Stores had a good start, fueled by bargain buying, but sales soon flattened. For the last weekend before Christmas, total retail sales nationwide fell 5 percent from a year earlier as winter storms kept people home, according to research firm ShopperTrak RCT.

Now many retailers are hoping the next few days, beginning tomorrow, won’t just be about returning merchandise. Once again, they’re offering deep discounts and “doorbuster” specials designed to entice bargain hunters and gift-card recipients for a final shopping splurge.

J.C. Penney, which is opening its doors at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow, is offering more than 100 doorbuster specials – twice as many as last year. They include apparel for as much as 60 percent off, 50 percent off electronics and 70 percent off jewelry.

Consumers can even sign up at jcp.com to get a free wake-up call from the department store on their mobile phone.

Toys “R” Us circulars in newspapers today are billing the day after Christmas as the biggest after-holiday sale, with deals that include race-car sets originally priced at $81.99 for $19.99.

Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus is offering online shoppers up to 40 percent off select items on its Web site, including UGG boots and Alice & Olivia sweater dresses. Similar discounts also will be available at stores tomorrow, according to the Web site.

“These are real sales,” Whalin said. “Department stores like Neiman Marcus don’t mark things up to then mark them down, and they rarely mark down. So there will be good stuff to be had out there.”

Alexandra Kearney and daughter Alex, who were picking up last-minute gifts Christmas Eve at the Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Valley mall, said they plan to return after Christmas to look for a few select items – bed linens and that elusive discounted pair of True Religion jeans.

“The deals have been good,” said Kearney, a La Jolla resident. “Hopefully the deals will be better because they have to bring the spring merchandise in.”

Still, Whalin and other experts note that most consumers have yet to be swayed by discounts. If 70 percent off before Dec. 25 didn’t make people splurge, will even-bigger deals afterward do the trick?

George Belch, a marketing professor and consumer-behavior expert at San Diego State University, doesn’t expect consumers to head in lemminglike waves to shopping malls in the coming days.

“There has been a fundamental shift in consumer behavior,” Belch said. “People look at these things and say: ‘Do I really need it? I may want it, but do I need it?’

“At the end of the day, I don’t see post-holiday sales pulling retailers out of what has been a pretty dismal retail season.”

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Women wear boots in Florida for several reasons — few having anything to do with chilly weather.

We wear them because they look good and feel good. Because they go with just about everything. Because they put a certain strut in our stride, lend a little sass to our attitude. Because they’re sexy.

If it’s cold outside, so much the better. If it’s not, we compensate by wearing cooler clothes with our toasty boots — and cranking up the air conditioning.

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Best-selling styles at Nordstrom in Orlando’s Florida Mall include equestrian-inspired boots by Cole Haan and Franco Sarto, peep-toe ankle boots by Sam Edelman and the ever-popular, sheepskin-lined Uggboots, which now come in a variety of styles and colors.

Uggs are also popular at Bloomingdale’s at the Mall at Millenia, as are Oxford-inspired lace-up booties, especially in shades of purple, says spokeswoman Jamie Habanek.

Booties in all shapes, colors and heel heights have been the hands-down winner at Tuni, says Blackwelder. “Especially those with peep toes. The open toes make them more Florida-friendly.”

A calf-length boot with a low stacked heel by Poetic License is proving popular at Shou’Ture in Winter Park.

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Boots fans can even look forward to wearing a version of their favorite footwear this spring.

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Last minute shoppers rush to finish line

wonderful, our traffic has been wonderful, customers are in a great mood,” Pavelka said.

And the recession of 2008 did not fail to produce a hot, must-have item, either. It wasn’t a toy though. It was an item of clothing that seemingly no teenage girl could live with out.

“It’s Ugg boots. You can’t keep Ugg boots in the stores. They fly out the door,” Pavelka said, referring to the shin-high boots that have roll-down wooly tops.

The boots are so ubiquitous, nearly every girl in Newtown was sporting a pair at Newtown High School’s hometown football game last month.

In some towns, high school girls favored the roll-down style, while others adapted the rolled-up look. Either way, it was Uggboots they were wearing — one of the hottest fashion trends in years.

“The caffeine has been flowing as well,” said Pavelka, who stopped by the busy food court and paid a visit to the McDonald’s there.

He talked about the season’s other hands-down winner: electronic games. They have dominated Christmas lists since the 1990s.

“Electronics are hot for the younger folks. They like the Xbox. They’re buying sweaters and accessories,” he said of the teen and young adult crowd.

There were many bargains to be had. More than a few stores had signs that said “clearance” or “50 to 70 percent off.”

That was good for U.S. Army Pvt. Albert Barnes, of Oxford.

“I got a good deal at Godiva chocolate,” said the young soldier, dressed in his fatigue uniform.

He said he had just returned from training in Missouri and was home for the holidays.

“I’m ready for Christmas,” he said, toting a bag of merchandise.

Leighann Urban of Stratford was carrying her bags as well, with her boyfriend, Mike Eavis of Bridgeport, alongside.

“I didn’t want to wait until the last minute but it just worked out that way, with money and everything,” Urban said.

But it didn’t hurt.

“Everything is on sale,” she said, smiling.

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Players perspectives across women’s basketball

CHELTENHAM, Md.: “Marissa, wake up! It’s Christmas!” Those are the words I woke up to on Christmas morning.

My little brother Anthony came running in my room shouting those words. Did I mention that he is 18, a freshman in college, and in no way should be so excited about waking his almost 22-year-old sister up at 7:30 on Christmas morning?

I love Christmas just as much as anyone, but 7:30 a.m.? Come on!

Okay … who am I kidding? I LOVE Christmas, and maybe I was secretly awake at 6 a.m. Christmas morning waiting for the rest of the family to wake up. So, I guess I was not so upset about the 7:30 a.m. “wakeup.”

See, Anthony and I are big kids when it comes to Christmas. Yes, we still make Christmas lists and anxiously await to see what things Santa brings us on Christmas morning. This Christmas was no different.

After I was forced out of bed, I calmly, in zombie-like fashion, walked (or ran) downstairs to open gifts. I must say, I was pretty excited and happy with the gifts Santa brought this year. I guess I was a good girl after all!

Finally, Santa brought me the Uggboots I have wanted oh so bad for the past year!

So, ladies and gentlemen, don’t be surprised if you see these boots with every outfit I wear. (This includes sweat pants, basketball shorts etc. — I did mean every outfit.)

Once we were done opening gifts it was time to help my Mom cook. Well, I mean, it was time for me to stand in the kitchen and try my best to make it look like I was being a good little helper.

I think it was best that I had no part in cooking Christmas dinner, because one of two things could have occurred: 1) I manage to burn the kitchen down (for those of you who are not aware, I am a very clumsy person and tend to perform impossible acts of clumsiness); and 2) Every person that ate my Christmas dinner would leave not feeling too well (this would not be because they were stuffed with my great cooking!).

So, hats off to the cook and her wonderful Christmas dinner!

Nothing too exciting happened during dinner. The exciting stuff came after. See, I think I found my true calling in life. No, not basketball but a professional drummer!

My nephew got Rock Band for Christmas and I was probably more excited than him with his gift. I told him to bring it to my house so we could play after Christmas dinner. Well, all I can say is Travis Barker should watch out, he might just be dethroned as the best drummer after the skills I displayed.

I am not too sure if there are many people that can match the skills I displayed on the Rock Band drums. So, if basketball doesn’t work out for me, there is always Xbox360 and Rock Band.

Well, there are still a few hours of Christmas left, more importantly a few more hours for me to perfect my new craft! I hope everyone had a great Christmas, enjoyed their time with their family and received everything on their Christmas list! I love ugg boots .

Checkout Lane: Winter boots make strides

For those looking for a sturdy boot in which to shovel snow or take the dog for a walk, work boots or insulated hiking boots can do the trick, said Ken Griffin, manager of Hanover Boot. He said most are waterproof and insulated, and come in enough styles to satisfy most buyers. For men, he said the classic tan work boot is still the most popular.

Rubber boots are another option, though many are only available in medium width and full sizes. Griffin said boots with at least a rubber bottom will be more likely to keep feet dry.

“Especially the sloppier it is, you’re going to lean toward the rubber bottom and leather uppers,” he said. “Rubber keeps you dry, leather lets your feet breathe.”

Griffin said that in recent years, boot technology has caught up with sneaker technology.

“You’re seeing more arch supports in a lot of these things,” he said. “And better comfort, especially if you take a little bit of a pounding.”

Some customers are looking for boots that grip ice and won’t slip, but few uggboots can do that on their own, said Aaron Schirano, assistant manager at Eastern Mountain Sports in Hingham.

“People expect the boots to grip everything, but really it’s rubber on ice and it’s not going to do the job,” he said.

Instead, he suggests add-ons like Yaktrax, which clip onto shoes and provide traction on snow and ice.

Schirano said the boots EMS carries typically range from around $85 to $160. That doesn’t include Ugg boots, the popular Australian brand, which can be much more expensive. While Schirano said Uggs are EMS’s best seller, they are “more of a fashion statement than a practicality.”

Socks are the final, crucial element in keeping feet warm and dry.

Schirano recommends synthetic or wool socks, which wick moisture away from feet.

“Cotton is your worst enemy,” he said. “It holds a lot of moisture, and when your foot’s wet, it’s going to be cold.”