Closing ceremony brings upbeat end to games

By NBCSports.com on February 28, 2010

An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of Canada — reflecting a determined comeback by the host country’s organizers and athletes.

Chile greets exchange student with ‘terremoto’

By msnbc.com on February 28, 2010

Chile’s monster earthquake was a rude greeting for Paige Orwin, a 19-year-old American who had arrived in Santiago just three days earlier to begin a foreign exchange program.

Curfew declared in Chilean city; looting feared

By CNN on February 28, 2010

Santiago, Chile (CNN) — Heavily populated parts of Chile still were without water service and electricity Sunday night because of Saturdays 8.8-magnitude earthquake, and reports of looting raised fears about security in some areas.

The nations hardest-hit major city, Concepcion, declared an overnight curfew. The death count from the earthquake doubled on Sunday from a day earlier, to 708 deaths.

Calling Saturday mornings quake an "unthinkable disaster," Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said a state of catastrophe in the hardest-hit regions would continue, allowing for the restoration of order and speedy distribution of aid.

Looting broke out in parts of the country, including in Concepcion in central coastal Chile, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) from the earthquakes epicenter.

Desperate residents scrounged for water and supplies inside empty and damaged supermarkets. On Sunday morning, authorities used tear gas and water cannons to disperse looters in some areas.

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By glam.com on February 28, 2010

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Canadians swell streets after hockey win

By CNN on February 28, 2010

Vancouver, British Columbia (CNN) — Thousands of Canadians turned the streets of Vancouver into rivers of red on Sunday in jubilant celebration of the countrys Olympic gold-medal win in mens ice hockey.

Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime, with national hero Sidney Crosby scoring the winning goal in the hard-fought game.

The win capped off a historic Winter Olympics for the host nation just hours before the closing ceremonies. The country took home a record 14 gold medals — the most in Winter Olympics history.

Fans spilled out of the exits at Canada Hockey Place after the medal ceremony, "clanging cowbells and screaming like madmen," according to Sports Illustrateds Luke Winn.

"Ill remember this day for the rest of my life as will all Canadians who are here tonight," one fan at a Vancouver viewing told CNN affiliate CTV in Canada.

Police told liquor stores in Vancouver to close early at 2 p.m. — about an hour before the game ended — ahead of the celebrations. Lines of people were seen at one store 30 minutes before the game even started.

Canadians celebrate men\’s hockey win

By CNN on February 28, 2010

Vancouver, British Columbia (CNN) — Thousands of Canadians turned the streets of Vancouver into rivers of red on Sunday in jubilant celebration of the countrys Olympic gold-medal win in mens ice hockey.

Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime, with national hero Sidney Crosby scoring the winning goal in the hard-fought game.

The win capped off a historic Winter Olympics for the host nation just hours before the closing ceremonies. The country took home a record 14 gold medals — the most in Winter Olympics history.

Fans spilled out of the exits at Canada Hockey Place after the medal ceremony, "clanging cowbells and screaming like madmen," according to Sports Illustrateds Luke Winn.

"Ill remember this day for the rest of my life as will all Canadians who are here tonight," one fan at a Vancouver viewing told CNN affiliate CTV in Canada.

Police told liquor stores in Vancouver to close early at 2 p.m. — about an hour before the game ended — ahead of the celebrations. Lines of people were seen at one store 30 minutes before the game even started.

\’We will raise Chile … it will not be easy,\’ president-elect says

By CNN on February 28, 2010

(CNN) — Chiles president-elect pledged Sunday night to rebuild his earthquake-ravaged nation, announcing in nationally televised remarks that he has met with the sitting president to discuss the effort, which he said will be a centerpiece of his administration.

"We are calling the project Up With Chile," said President-elect Sebastion Pinera, moments after emerging from a meeting with current President Michelle Bachelet at her home.

Pinera is scheduled to be sworn in March 11.

"We will raise Chile," he said. "Its not going to be a short task, its not going to be easy. It will require a lot of effort, a lot of resources, and a lot of time."

Pinera said his transition team would continue coordinating with the Bachelet administration on the response effort.

Dupont: After Olympics, NHL faces frantic finish

By NBCSports.com on February 28, 2010

Dupont: What to expect as each team will play at an exhausting pace — roughly 20 games over season’s final 40 days.

Chile minister says navy erred on tsunami

By msnbc.com on February 28, 2010

Chile’s defense minister says the navy failed to immediately issue a tsunami warning after a mammoth earthquake.

Best of New York Fashion Week Fall 2010

By glam.com on February 28, 2010

A snowy and cold New York Fashion Week is over, and the designs presented there were all the more welcome for looking to be warm. Collections were, for the most part, fairly restrained in color and cut. Shoes were perhaps the most “out there” accessories, with a few medieval looking spike studded shoes and gladiator-bondage style sandals with torturous heel heights.

As for handbags, Marc Jacobs sent two down the runway that were drool-worthy. A chain handle leather bag in gray and white was the ultimate in city sophistication. Coco Chanel would have been proud. Jacobs also presented a gray crocodile skinned structured bag with a short, adjustable leather handle that prompted a lot of uptown fashion editors and a few stars to think, “Ooh! Gimme!”

But while the collections weren’t as bizarre as they sometimes can be, there were some pieces that did step outside the safe fashion zone. One example was the awesomely pieced-together Joseph Altuzarra black leather dress that some described as straight out of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Altuzarra also presented a classic black swing trench coat that would have been gorgeous atop the leather zipper dress, but which would, come to think of it, look gorgeous atop a burlap sack. It was amazing.

Rag & Bone came out with something that many thought wasn’t possible: sophisticated hooded ponchos. The classic wool fabrics and the color palette of mixed grays gave them a sophistication that you just don’t think about when you think of the word “poncho.” For evening, Jason Wu presented an amazing strapless tulle cocktail dress. What was so special about the dress was that underneath the draped and gathered tulle was an entire layer of feathers.

Not all the shoes seen on the runways were outrageous. Derek Lam showed a pair of black leather boots with roll-down tops that were gorgeous, and for straight-up glamour, the ruffled, tassled platform suede shoes by 3.1 Phillip Lim couldn’t be beat. Fashion week may be over, but it just means we’re that much closer to actually getting to wear some of the awesome styles showcased there.

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