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- Wilson's orange shoes prove expensive Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:16AMThe commissioner's office does not take kindly to fashion scofflaws, and Brian Wilson's wallet is $1,000 lighter as a result. That was Wilson's fine for wearing all-orange shoes when he saved Tuesday night's 6-4 victory against Florida. Wilson said he was... Brian Wilson - Florida - Clothing - Shopping - Fashion
- Shoes To Improve Your Derriere? Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:16AMCan an oddly designed shoe help you shape up your derriere?
- Giants update: Wilson fined for shoes Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:11AMWilson fined; it's shoes ... got to be the shoesBrian Wilson's 30th save of the season cost him $1,000. That's what the Giants closer was fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for wearing orange shoes — the ones he sported in the All-Star game — in Tuesday night's game.
- Giants notes: San Francisco's Brian Wilson is fined ... it's the shoes, got to be the shoes Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:58AMMajor League Baseball dings closer for wearing 'over-the-top' orange shoes when he got his 30th save on Tuesday.
- Maradona out as Argentina soccer coach Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:57AMBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona was given the boot as Argentina’s soccer coach before he could resign.
- Rowlett woman opens stylish shop Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:52AMIt isn’t often that a person gets to do what he or she loves for a living. And it’s even rarer that someone who has already established herself professionally leaves job security behind to take a gamble.
- What's On Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:49AMJoin us to dance into 2009 at the Chilliwack German Canadian Club on Alexander Avenue on New Year's Eve. Music by the Black Forest Boys starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Available at Klassik European Deli, Main St., Vallee Sausage and Club Hall on Alexander Avenue.
- Flip Flop Shops and Soles4Souls Announce Plans for 2011 Summer Celebration Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:27PMAtlanta - Three years into its robust expansion plan, Flip Flops Shops has quickly established itself as the premier destination for flip flops and sandals, and one of world’s hottest retail concepts earning this year’s International Council of Shopping Centers Hot Retailer of the Year Award.
- The Brand Within: The Power of Branding from Birth to the Boardroom Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:27PM“What I hope to do with this book is reach out to anyone who wants to get a leg up on their own careers… And more than anything else, it’s a book meant to remind readers that they will prosper from making the right choices, from conducting themselves in the right way, no matter what [...]
- Five Steps To Injury-free Barefoot Running And Improved Performance Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:13PMThe appealing thought of running as nature intended is a hot topic in the running community these days. Articles, blogs and websites about barefoot running are published every day, and the possibility that we have been misled by a calculating shoe industry to believe that dual density mid-soles, plastic bridges, gels and air bags were [...]
- Family comes first for Raptors’ Roque Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:10PMFrancisco Roque’s dream of playing major league baseball didn’t come true, but he has settled into life after professional baseball with peace of mind.
- Mahoning's jackpot goes to Paules Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:08PMPoker is a game of risk, chance and luck when it comes to winning.
- Today’s Q’s for O’s WH 7/27/10 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:07PMYunji de Nies: Robert, two questions, staying on B.P. for a second. Now that Mr. Dudley will take over, does the president have any plans to reach out to him, to have any one-on-one meetings with him? Has the White House made any effort in that regard? White House - United States - Dudley - BP - Government
- Committee to look at fate of historic Bridgewater fire station Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:32PMFor the past 152 years, Bridgewater firefighters have been rushing from the historic School Street fire station in times of emergency, first on horse-drawn fire wagons and today in modern engines, ambulances and other rescue vehicles. Now, the town has formed a committee to decide whether spending a couple of hundred thousand dollars shoring up the venerable but badly water-damaged building ...
- I can't believe it's oil! Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:13PMOil is in more than you think. These common products are all petroleum based.
- Family Rescued From Burlington Creek Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:02PMThe incident happened just before 5pm Saturday at Tuck Creek, in the Walkers Line and Rockwood Dr. area of Burlington.
- Politicians still out chasing votes in the heat Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:59AMWould This Earn Your Vote? Politicians going the old-school shoe-leather route: Door-knocking in 100 degree heat.
- The Leadfoot Rally: Motorsports Olympics [Leadfoot Rally] Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:21AM# leadfootrally Drag race, rallycross, paved circle track, road course, and a dirt quarter mile oval, win it all in one crappy car at the Leadfoot Rally and you could be crowned The Ultimate Shoe. More »
- Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley Interview Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:06AMChip Mitchell: Corley will challenge Marcos Maidana for the WBC Interim Super Lightweight Championship of the World. The bout will take place August 28, 2010 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Busted Bouquet Bandit says 'flowers show I'm polite' Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:05AMThe gentleman robber, suspected of holding up six banks, was busted after his fingerprints were lifted from a pair of the fresh flowers that became his signature.
- Burlington boy pulled from rain-swollen creek Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:50AMBURLINGTON, Ont. - An 8-year-old Burlington, Ont. boy who fell into a creek that was swollen from Saturday's heavy rains was rescued by his mother and sister.
- Tigers lose to Blue Jays, but losing Magglio Ordoñez is crushing blow Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:44AMWatching the Tigers lose a game 3-2 to a talented Toronto team wasn't shocking, considering the now seven-of-nine slide they've faced since the All-Star Break. But facing two more injuries - one severe, affecting the present and the future and one of undetermined severity - had to crush Tigers fans at Comerica and across the state.
- Reasonable retail Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:19AMWERE USED to luxury brands that tout quality and heritage for a hefty price tag; what we would dearly want to be accustomed to would be bargain brands that offer similar quality and exclusivity with more affordability.
- Trying to reach new heights? Rethinking high heels Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:15AMMany women choose to endure pain and discomfort in the name of style ... and underestimate the health risks of wearing high-heeled shoes.
- Academy Teaches Residents About Police Department Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:55AMBy Tom Embrey
- BxM4C and Mamaroneck bike rules back in spotlight Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:35AMA couple of things I've been writing about are coming to the fore again — the new fares for Westchester's BxM4C Manhattan express bus and a hearing on the continuously adjusted proposal for new rules on riding bicycles in Mamaroneck.
- Rains flood historic bar: Storms expected again today in area Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:29AMEL PASO -- Rosa's Cantina, the bar made famous by country singer Marty Robbins, was damaged by floodwaters Saturday afternoon when an intense isolated storm hit the area.
- Bowl-a-rama raises funds to help local animal shelter Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:27AMMembers and friends of the Southeast Kansas Humane Society bowled for bow-wows Saturday at the organization’s 10th annual bowl-a-rama.
- Pat Haden is still a dashing figure Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:26AMUSC's new athletic director has done a lot in his life, but he wants to do much more in his latest challenge. USC's new athletic director has done a lot in his life, but he wants to do much more in his latest challenge.
- Personal profile: Rita Rogers Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:20AMPersonal profile: Rita Rogers
- Pat Haden is still a dashing figure Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:16AMAt first, Pat Haden didn’t want to take Mike Garrett’s job as USC athletic director, but his wife talked him into it. ( Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times )
- Tea party movement looks as though it's losing some steam Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:13AM'After all is said and done, a lot more will have been said than done."This old saying could apply to most politicians and political campaigns. In the current election cycle it will be most
- O'Charley's murder trial: Possible murder weapon found in nearby home Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:27AMBullets recovered from a door at a Murfreesboro O'Charley's restaurant and bullet fragments from the victim of a fatal shooting could have been fired from the same .22-caliber revolver found at a home nearby, an expert testified Thursday.
- The fear factor in national economics Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:11AMCanadians seem a happy lot. To justify G20 security, 9/11 was never even invoked
- TV show tipster led to accused killer's arrest Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:02AMThe arrest of an accused killer on the run for 24 years could mean closure and relief for the victim's family, her mother said Thursday, but she wasn't happy to hear how he'd been living. Larry Burns, accused of killing his estranged wife, Vicki Oliver, in Gary in 1986, was found living under the name Daniel Oakes in a coastal California community. The 59-year-old had a job and was married. "I ...
- Tennis Capsules: No. 1 seed Roddick battles heat to hold off Ram Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:41AMJOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — After losing a second-set tiebreaker, Andy Roddick needed some confidence. His two opponents, Rajeev Ram and the stifling Georgia heat, were bearing down.
- Leonard Pitts Jr.: A Ground Zero mosque? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:39AMThey want to build a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero. And the outrage burns like jet fuel, the
- Restraining order filed against Michael Lohan Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:12AMLindsay Lohan's father Michael has reportedly had a restraining order filed against him by ex-fiancee Kate Major, after the pair got into a violent argument at their New York home.
- Oksana Had Lawsuit Ready Against Mel Gibson Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:06AMFiled under: Mel Gibson , Oksana Grigorieva , Celebrity Justice , Eric George TMZ has learned ... Oksana Grigorieva had a civil lawsuit prepared and ready to file against Mel Gibson back in May, in the event Gibson failed to negotiate a custody and financial deal she considered fair. We've learned during the two day mediation in… Read more
- Lawmaker ponders park plans for Jackson's Neverland Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:06AMThe former home of the King of Pop could become California's latest state park under an idea being floated by a state lawmaker.
- Halle Berry to star in 'Shoe Addicts Anonymous' Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:59AMLos Angeles, July 23 : Actress Halle Berry has been roped in to star in the comedy 'Shoe Addicts Anonymous'.
- Reform: Drop in charity cases reflects shift from free to reduced-price care Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:01AMReform: Drop in charity cases reflects shift from free to reduced-price care By kirsten stewart and heather may The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 21, 2010 11:43PM MDT Utah’s for-profit hospitals are no more legally obligated to give away free medical care than a shoe store is to give away footwear. But they do — although in dwindling amounts. Data provided to The Salt Lake Tribune by Utah’s two ...
- Robots are fun way to teach math, science Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:57AMAURORA -- A small robot rolled across the floor in the basement of the Edgerton Explorit Center and stopped when it "saw" a shoe in front of it.
- Paintings of businessman-turned-artist exhibited a century later Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:51AMDoug Crews, president of the State Historical Society of Missouri, examines a painting by Jefferson City artist Lester Parker. Parker's work is on display at the Elizabeth Rozier Gallery at Lohman's Landing.
- Stars donate shoes for charity Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:50AMAn online celebrity shoe auction is set to get under way to help raise money for a landmine clearance charity. Related Stories Confessions of a working mother: Why does the real work only begin when school’s out? Audrey Hepburn named most beautiful woman of past century Confessions of a working mother: And I thought empty house would be the answer to my prayers Myleene Klass urges families to ...
- Organizations supply school essentials, self-esteem Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:50AMThere is still about a month left of blissful summer vacation, but many parents already have “Back to School” on their minds.
- Horse Racing Notebook: Meet may cause tug-of-war Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:48AMThat other shoe might soon drop. As it negotiates a loss-induced reduction in or surrender of its 2011-12 thoroughbred season, Sam Houston Race Park also could be headed for 2010-11 thoroughbred meet cutbacks.
- ‘Lucky Stiff’ isn’t plausible, but it is entertaining Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:44AMIn the musical comedy “Lucky Stiff,” a dead man goes gambling in Monte Carlo and a timid shoe store clerk stands to inherit $6 million, if he doesn’t get killed by a gun-waving Mafia wife.
- Bart Becht has bagged Reckitt a bargain Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:39AMThere's more than a touch of Tesco to Reckitt Benckiser.
- Tax free holiday on the way Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:17PMOfficially, the sales tax reprieve begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and ends at midnight, Sunday.