Archive for the 'Clothing' Category
Where To Shop Men’s Clothes
Sunday, March 15th, 2009It’s not an easy task to find high quality men’s clothing at affordable prices. You want to choose the best quality items for your wardrobe. Many times you cannot find these two things together in the same place. But if you are a careful shopper, you can find some great men’s clothing at a good price that will help you to fill your closet.
Shopping For Women’s Plus Size Clothing
Saturday, March 14th, 2009Over the years there has been a great amount of improvement in womens plus size clothing. At one time there wasn’t much variety in the clothing that was offered to women who required a larger size. There was a time when the clothing choices were restricted to articles that just fit and didn’t have much to do with fashion or style. Now womens plus size clothing is much more stylish and geared toward the woman who wants to look good in her clothing.
Body Armor – Now and Then
Saturday, March 7th, 2009The sciences of ballistics and body armor go hand in hand when dealing with the subject of personal protection. The history of bullets is parallel to the history of firearms and the means of preventing a fatality if one is ever hit. Around the late Middle-Ages, Filippo Negroli, an Italian armourer renowned for his skills with fashioning steel, was commissioned by Francesco Maria della Rovere, Duke of Urbino, to create the first bullet-proof apparel. Filippo became even more famous as several esteemed clients approached him to make more bullet-proof armor.However, as time passed, it became apparent that these body armors were more of a nuisance in battle rather than protection. It proved a little too heavy for soldiers to wear, and at the same time, it bogged down movement and agility. As firearms became even more powerful, it ultimately rendered all types of body armor inefficient and was discarded as the passage of years continued.





