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Crazy for blue: outside the US, the world's largest maker of denim is in India. Drishnamohan S Rao reports on a surprising development of do-it-yourself jean kits.
New Internationalist
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June 1, 1998|
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TEN years ago I decided to smoke Charms cigarettes - not for their superior flavour, but because the carton matched my first pair of jeans. Those of us in India who had seen them only on TV and Western movies had gone absolutely crazy for them. Barely into my teens and eager to charm the girls, I walked the streets of Bangalore in dirty jeans. A victim of MTV, I was under the illusion that women like men in soiled jeans, with cigarette butts sticking out of their mouths.
Meanwhile, one Indian textile company had spotted the trend. Established in 1931 in Ahmedabad, ...
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Prado Forges Into Maryland Picture;Young Peruvian Rides Streak to Second Spot in Laurel Standings
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; Edgar Prado was 17 when he left Peru for a job in Miami...didn't know how to take the bus." But Prado knew how to get around a racetrack, and...trainers wanted to know anything else, Prado's agent would double as interpreter...
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[ Prado is just taking care of his business... ]
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze
; NEW YORK -- Edgar Prado has been riding too long to get caught...puts you in an elite group of riders," Prado said, "but I still felt the same. ... I had to come back and ride Sunday." Prado returned to Belmont Park the morning after...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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Prado has mounts to end Cup drought
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; 00-00-0000 Prado has mounts to end Cup drought By RICHARD...Star B ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Edgar Prado has earned more than $100 million in purses...led the nation in riding three times. Prado's name might not be the best known in...
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Prado having quite a ride this year
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...Dateline: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois Edgar Prado of Peru has earned more than $100 million...and led America in riding three times. Prado's name might not be the best known in...Neither would any other trainer, it seems. Prado rides seven horses for six different trainers...
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Prado's Thoughts Still With Barbaro
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...Dateline: NEW YORK Barbaro, with Edgar Prado aboard, heads down the stretch to win...Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 6, 2006.Prado, one of the nation's leading riders...AP Photo/John Flavell,file) Edgar Prado was back at work, riding in a $32,000...
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Edgar Prado: a Work of Art in the Saddle
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...Dateline: NEW YORK Barbaro's jockey Edgar Prado celebrates after winning the 132nd Kentucky...Ky. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) Edgar Prado has been riding too long to get caught...puts you in an elite group of riders," Prado said, "but I still felt the same...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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Prado laments his loss; Jockey was to be aboard Casino Drive in Belmont.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
; Byline: MARK SINGELAIS - Staff Writer PRADO ELMONT - Since the fates wouldn't let Edgar Prado ride Big Brown, the jockey would gladly have...spoiler. That didn't happen, either, because Prado met misfortune again on Saturday morning at...
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Prado plays the spoiler.(SPORTS)(LOUISVILLE, Ky.)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; ...Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Edgar Prado is the guy who comes to the party and smashes...jockey has been America's spoilsport. Prado is riding Sun King in tomorrow's 131st...desperately wants, maybe it better let Prado win the Derby and the Preakness. Prado...
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 "Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)")
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Prado returns to site of pride, pain: A year after Barbaro, he's riding at Pimlico.
Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
; ...on Friday was a lot different for Edgar Prado than it had been at any time during the...breaking down beneath him in the Preakness, Prado returned to a familiar place and a familiar...races to ride, you have to move on," Prado said yesterday in the jockeys' room a...
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Prado gets chance to beat his nemesis.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; BALTIMORE - Edgar Prado won't mind riding long shot Hot Wells...aboard Kentucky Derby winner Real Quiet. Prado has chased Desormeaux for a decade since...horses. Desormeaux wanted prime time. Prado prefers to dominate a smaller circuit...
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