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It wasn't immediately clear the extent to which the cases cited by the Brotherhood and Human Rights Watch overlapped.Charles Levinson contributed to this article.An Heirloom Feel The most important trend in both men's and women's fashion in the past year has been heritage clothing -- updated versions of classic garments such as the trench coatReplica Rolex Yacht Rolex - GMT-Master II watch rrx0904027 the plaid shirt. New Routes Off the Runway A new online venture, Moda Operandi, is set to go live on Feb. 16, enabling consumers to buy off the runways from their living rooms, receiving their clothes at the same time Saks and Barneys do.
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Hosni previously made statements telling the demonstrators to leave the square, saying that Mubarak had offered them concessions. "His comments really did not go down very well," our correspondent said. The crowd reacted angrily and the military had to intervene to keep them away from him."People feel very strongly here," Al Jazeera's Dekker said.Continued protestsAnother Al Jazeera correspondent, reporting from Cairo, said there was also a renewed international element to replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc demonstrations, with Egyptians from abroad returning to join the pro-democracy camp.There is even an internet campaign aimed at mobilising thousands of expatriates to return and support the uprising, our correspondent said.
"We played really good defense, numbers don't really show that in the sense they shot (44.9 percent)," he said. "But you have 21 points off turnovers, most of those were fairly easy, open shots. When we got back and got in the half court, we guarded them pretty well."On The Bubble: According to ESPN.com's "Bubble Watch," the Vols' showdown in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday could prove pivotal come NCAA tournament selection time.While Florida and replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904225 are listed as "locks," UT is in the category of "work left to do."The Vols are No. 24 in the RPI rankings and No. 2 in schedule strength, according to RealTimeRpi.com.Pearl said it's too soon to panic."This league is going to grind you up if you let it," Pearl said. "Until this SEC season is in the books, it's too soon to pass judgment."
Forbes Talk: UT assistant coach Steve Forbes said at the Big Orange Tipoff Club on Wednesday that the inability to rebound free-throw misses after the Vols rallied from a 19-point, first-half deficit was a deciding factor in the outcome."They hadn't scored a basket in the last 5:51 of the first, and going into halftime down replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904226 we thought we could play better," Forbes said. "We made the first basket of the second half, and a lot of times when you do that, you can see the other team get a little bit tight and see some doubt creeping across their face, and I could see that in Kentucky."Their crowd got a little quiet, and we were in pretty replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904227 shape," he said. "Then we couldn't get a rebound off a free throw . . . they beat our guys across the lane and got the ball, and I thought that took a lot of momentum from us."
The Wildcats used a 13-0 run to sprint away from the Vols after Goins' shot to open the second half cut the lead to five points.Dekker, our correspondent, reported that there are still an unknown number of people missing, including activists thought to be detained during the recent unrest, while Human Rights Watch reported that the death toll has reached 302 since January 28. When pressed by news editors to explain the comment, he said he did not mean a military coup but that "a replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc that is unprepared for rule" could overturn state institutions, said Amr Khafagi, editor-in-chief of the privately owned Shorouk daily, who attended the briefing.Feb. 10--Egyptian labour unions have gone on a nationwide strike, adding momentum to pro-democracy demonstrations in Cairo and other cities.
The Vols need to get their legs under them after arguably the most difficult stretch of three SEC games in six days since Pearl was hired some six years ago.It was the fourth time in the Pearl era that UT has played three SEC games in six days, but only the second time that two of those games were on the road.The other occasion was replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904220 season. The Vols handled LSU in Baton Rouge, 59-54, came home to beat the last-place team in the East, South Carolina, 79-53, and then lost at Vanderbilt 90-71."I think playing three games in six days was a factor when you consider it was a late game at Auburn that we got back from at 3:30 in the morning, and then the Alabama game went to overtime," Pearl said. "Then you take the bus to play an athletic Kentucky team at their place, where they haven't lost.
"But I'm still disappointed; we don't need to start looking for any excuses."Pearl said that leading scorers Tobias Harris (14.6 points per game) and Scotty Hopson (16.2 ppg.) will practice replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904221 preparation for the Gators despite being hobbled by recent ankle injuries."They will go, but we'll limit out how long they are out there," Pearl said. "Tomorrow (today) is a very important day of practice."Harris, who rolled his ankle in a 74-57 win at Ole Miss on Jan. 29, has not replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904222 any playing time.Hopson, injured in a Feb. 1 practice, missed two games before starting and playing 24 minutes at Kentucky.Kentucky Wrap: The Wildcats out-rebounded the Vols 38-28 and outscored UT 21-10 in points off turnovers.
Pearl explained that center Josh Harrellson's 16 points for Kentucky were a byproduct of UT center Brian Williams playing help defense."Some of those guys were able to turn corners and get into the lane, and that really made a difference in Brian having to rotate over," Pearl said. "Harrellson was able to clean up on the backside."replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904224 shooting guard DeAndre Liggins, who scored a game-high 19 points, was one of the Wildcats penetrating."They took advantage of Scotty, because he was limited defensively," Pearl said.The Good: Pearl said he was pleased with the offensive performances of Melvin Goins (16 points, five rebounds) and Josh Bone (13 points, 5-of-6 shooting), as well as UT's half-court defense.
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And yet, men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl said his players continued to exhibit a resilient attitude on Wednesday."The kids have gone through a lot," said Pearl, whose return from his eight-game SEC suspension was spoiled by a 73-61 loss at Kentucky on Tuesday night. "But I thought the guys in the (Wednesday) film session were replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc accountable, and they were alert."Tennessee (15-9, 5-4 SEC) knows that any shot it has at winning the SEC Eastern Division likely will be on the line at 6 p.m. Saturday (TV: ESPN) when it plays at No. 17 Florida (18-5, 7-2).Pearl kept his players off the floor on Wednesday.