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News in brief

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:45:55 +0000

News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.

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admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:46:55 +0000

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Ensuring a Proper Fit in New Shoes

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:43:00 +0000

There are few things more wasteful than buying a pair of shoes that does not fit well. Either you do not wear them because they are uncomfortable or, worse, you wear them and deal with the discomfort while possibly harming your feet. There are a few guidelines you can use to increase the chances your shoes will be comfortable and harmful to your feet. The best time of day to try on shoes is in the afternoon because your feet tend to be more swollen than in the morning. You should also wear socks of the proper type for the shoes you are looking to buy. Wearing thick cotton socks while trying on dress shoes will result in a loose fit when wearing dress hosiery with the shoes. Insist that the salesperson measure both feet, including the width. A large percentage of people have one foot at least one size larger than the other in length and/or width. Many – if not most – shoe retailers do not carry narrow sizes. Some shoe companies do not even offer them. New Balance is the rare company that offers athletic shoes for people with narrow feet. Insist on shoes of the proper width. This may require the shoe retailer to special order shoes in your size. If they balk at the request, it is time to find another shoe store. Shoes that are too wide do not provide adequate control. This is especially true for people with flat feet. The length of shoes should be comfortable, but not so long that you can feel more than a thumb width between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. If your feet are more than one shoe size different from each other, you may want to consider buying a mismatched pair. Birkenstock and P. W. Minor are two companies that offer mismatched pairs of shoes, albeit at a higher cost than a matched pair of shoes. There are also several websites that offer single and mismatched shoes, including MixMatchShoes. com and OneShoeTwoShoe. net. Another site, OddShoeFinder. com, allows users with mismatched feet to buy and sell their unused mismates left over from buying the same style shoes in two different sizes. If you wear orthotics, make sure you try them on with the shoes. Some shoes (P. W. Minor, e. g. , offers deep shoes. ) are made especially deep to allow insertion of orthotics. Wearing such shoes without orthotics can result in the top of the shoe scraping against your anklebone, so check to make sure the tops of the shoes are not too high. Ask your podiatrist or orthopedist to be sure, but those who wear orthotics should probably make sure the insoles of the shoes are removable. Walk a little in the shoes to ensure that they fit properly around your heels, insteps, balls, and toes. If you tend to often be in positions other than standing or sitting while wearing the shoes (E. g. , a construction worker or a hobby gardener who may spend a lot of time crouching. ), test the comfort and fit of the shoes while you are in those positions.

Marbury agrees to 3 more years with Chinese team

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:42:49 +0000

Marbury agrees to 3 more years with Chinese team
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese basketball team says former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to stay with them for up to three more years and that the squad’s ownership will produce and sell his line of athletic apparel.

Gotta be the shoes for Asjha Jones

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:49:03 +0000

Gotta be the shoes for Asjha Jones
Connecticut Sun player — and former UConn star — Asjha Jones has always had trouble finding the right fit. So as Sports Team 8’s John Pierson shows, she made her own shoe fit.

Why The Basic Canvas Shoe Is Experiencing A Revitalization In Popularity

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:15 +0000

Canvas shoes are an excellent addition to any wardrobe. Men, women, and children can all enjoy the comfort and style of canvas shoes. Perhaps the most famous of all canvas shoes are the legendary Converse All-Stars. Converse first released this seminal athletic shoe in 1917, and people of every age and gender have been wearing them ever since. All Stars are relatively inexpensive and always make a fashion statement. They can be punk rock and they can be preppy. They’re available in innumerable colors and prints. All Stars aren’t the only canvas shoes out there, though. Keds, Nike, and many other companies manufacture canvas shoes. Most canvas shoes are not what would be considered performance apparel. They once served a serious athletic function, but modern advances have pushed them out of competition and retired them into the everyday fashion scene.

The word “canvas” is derived from the Latin word “cannabis” which means hemp. (It’s not the stuff people smoke!) Canvas fabric was originally made from hemp and that’s how it got its name. It’s now made from a variety of materials such as flax or cotton. It’s a coarse fabric originally made for sails, tent material, and a medium on which to do artistic paintings. It’s a strong, durable fabric well-suited to the rigors of the outdoors. It was a logical step for manufacturers to start using it for shoes.

Canvas requires relatively little maintenance compared to other popular shoe materials such as leather. You never have to polish canvas, and if your canvas shoes get dirty you can just toss them in your washing machine. If you don’t want to throw them in the wash, you can clean them by hand in the sink with a rag or a gentle brush and some detergent. If you do throw them in the wash, it’s best to not put them in the dryer and just let them air dry as they may shrink in the high heat. Canvas dries quickly which is another good reason to consider buying canvas shoes. For example, when shopping for a new pair of deck shoes to wear on your boat, consider canvas shoes instead of the popular leather ones. You’ll appreciate the canvas the first time you get them wet and you see how quickly they dry.

A nice feature of canvas shoes which you may not have been aware of is that they are quite excellent for dying. That’s probably a big reason why All-Stars and other canvas shoes are available in so many different colors and prints.

Before you don your new pair of canvas shoes you should think about treating them with some fabric care spray made specially for canvas. These sprays help repel water and dirt. It’s unlikely that such a spray will make your canvas shoes totally water-proof but it will do an excellent job of keeping your feet dry in the rain.

So next time you go shoe shopping, take a look at canvas shoes. They’re inexpensive, easy to maintain, and always in style.

How to Choose the Best Bowling Shoes?

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:44:48 +0000

Apart from confidence and skills, a bowler’s much important requirement is an ideal pair of bowling shoes. Bowling shoes are the blend of dress and athletic shoes that appeal sneakers in their appearance. This footwear is lightweight and flexible enough to mold according to the performers body posture and provide them a great performance with utmost comfort. So, you should be much aware while shopping for this footwear as there are chances that you may bark up the wrong tree. This article will guide you in shopping for the best pair of bowling shoes available in the market.

Below mentioned are some of the important features of this footwear that are required to provide you good performance and utmost comfort. According to the Players

Choose the style of bowling shoes by the type of bowler you are. If you are a serious player then go for some expensive and highly performance based footwear. Such performance bowling shoes will be having two types of soles; sliding and breaking soles that provide good grip and sufficient slide to strike the pins. Casual or sneaker style bowling shoes will be a good deal for the novice players that provide you the required comfort and enhanced performance. If you play often, then go for athletic style bowling shoes that aid you in providing requisite support, comfort and performance to enjoy the sport. Other Things to Consider

Apart from the type of players you should also pay attention to the features of these shoes that aid you in providing good performance as well as comfort. Some of the features are listed below:

Girls basketball: Michael Meek’s departure creates high-profile opening

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:47:03 +0000

Girls basketball: Michael Meek’s departure creates high-profile opening
Jerry Ulmer, The Oregonian , July 26, 2010 5 p.m. As Michael Meek moves full throttle into his college coaching career , he can’t help but take a long look in the rearview mirror.

What are the Types of Bowling Shoes?

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:52:37 +0000

Bowling Shoes are the specially designed lightweight and flexible footwear that comforts the bowler and provides him great performance. One can find variety of bowling shoes catered to the needs of the bowler in the bowling alley. This article is about the best types of bowling shoes available in the market. Below mentioned are some of the types that are highly preferred by many bowlers. Universal Bowling Shoes

Universal bowling shoes are the footwear with both the shoes in a pair having the same type of soles. This footwear is designed with sliding soles with the right amount of traction in the heel part. Most of the rental footwear that many individuals prefer is none other than this universal footwear. Standard performers always like to prefer this footwear to gain requisite comfort and performance. Athletic Bowling Shoes

These too come with sliding soles on both the shoes and are a good bet for the beginners or recreational players. They in fact look like the regular athletic shoes and sneakers by style and design pattern but are custom designed to meet the needs of the bowler. This footwear is a great deal for the novice players who need extreme comfort in the bowling alley. Performance Bowling Shoes

Performance bowling shoes are engineered with one shoe featuring sliding sole and the other braking sole to gain great performance in the sport. They are highly preferred by the professional and serious players to boost up the bowler’s performance in the game. They are ideal in providing maximum support and comfort and further exhibit excellent traction on the alley. They provide proper balance between the sliding and braking while striking the pins. Left Hand Bowling Shoes

Left hand bowling shoes are obviously preferred by the left hand bowlers to gain control over the game. They come with a sliding sole in the right side shoe and the left one with braking sole. They are ideal in providing you the maximum stability and support while taking a shot. Right Hand Bowling Shoes

This footwear is designed with sliding sole in the right shoe and the left having the braking sole to take easy shot. They enable stress free performance in the bowling alley and gain you great comfort with good support and balance. They are designed with much efficient features to enhance your comfort and performance level.

Warrior Hockey Introduces Shoes

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:39 +0000

Warrior Hockey a leader in hockey equipment and apparel is introducing a new line of casual and athletic shoes, which complement its growing popularity throughout the NHL.