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	<title>Embark In The Glory Of Trendy Designs With Rocket Dog Shoes!</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:30:58 -0500</pubDate>
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        Shoe mad community is growing fast. Also growing is the trend to follow world fashion. We always see people who keep glued to television during fashion events and also keep turning pages of fashion magazine. Well no doubt for both men and women, shoes are priced possessions in their wardrobe. And to hunt for the new trendy shoes is fun too. You may hit any mall or go online and see for a good online store where you can get good varieties of leading brands. Almost all leading brands have online o...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA['Shoe mad' community is growing fast. Also growing is the trend to follow world fashion. We always see people who keep glued to television during fashion events and also keep turning pages of fashion magazine. Well no doubt for both men and women, shoes are priced possessions in their wardrobe. And to hunt for the new trendy shoes is fun too. You may hit any mall or go online and see for a good online store where you can get good varieties of leading brands. Almost all leading brands have online outlets because it is easier for them to propagate online and sell without any hassles. The online dealers get profited too in the process because they can reach many far away customers.However, many people have these days fixed choices about their respective brands. If they want to go for a special design, still they would prefer to go to the respective brand store online and ask for that particular pattern or else get their shoes custom-made. Due to vast possibilities it is really great to ex...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Spot Fake Uggs</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:38:42 -0500</pubDate>
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        Believe it or not, a Made in China label is actually a good sign on a pair of genuine Ugg boots. The shoes are, in fact, made in China by Deckers Inc. an American company as of several years ago. Classic and Short Uggs should both sport Made in China labels. A Made in New Zealand label actually may be a sign that the Uggs are fake. The only exceptions are Ugg Nightfall, Ugg Sundance and Ugg Ultra boots. Price is one of the primary factors when determining a fake. You should be paying around  dol...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Believe it or not, a 'Made in China' label is actually a good sign on a pair of genuine Ugg boots. The shoes are, in fact, made in China by Deckers Inc. an American company as of several years ago. Classic and Short Uggs should both sport 'Made in China' labels. A 'Made in New Zealand' label actually may be a sign that the Uggs are fake. The only exceptions are Ugg Nightfall, Ugg Sundance and Ugg Ultra boots. Price is one of the primary factors when determining a fake. You should be paying around  dollars for a pair of genuine Deckers Uggs. Unfortunately for those of you hoping to strike a bargain, a  percent off sale on Deckers Uggs should be regarded extremely suspiciously. Genuine Ugg boots are made with high quality materials and have a price to match. If you are lucky enough to buy a pair of discount Uggs secondhand, the boots will most likely have a cut label indicating that they are not new. They should still meet all the other criteria listed in this arti...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Womens Winter Boots-For Every Season</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:32:19 -0500</pubDate>
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        Women's winter boots come in a wide variety of styles and we are soon facing another long winter. The winter season can be long, often from early November until well into April, depending on where you live. Many winter boots are designed so that the feet do not become too hot, in order that they can be worn on days when you perhaps just wish to wear the boots because of how they match your outfit. There are some really terrific women's boots available today that look great, no matter when you ch...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Women's winter boots come in a wide variety of styles and we are soon facing another long winter. The winter season can be long, often from early November until well into April, depending on where you live. Many winter boots are designed so that the feet do not become too hot, in order that they can be worn on days when you perhaps just wish to wear the boots because of how they match your outfit. There are some really terrific women's boots available today that look great, no matter when you choose to wear them.  There are winter boots for women that range from the flat style boot, to the high heeled boot that comes with a warm lining. You can also find snow boots and galoshes for women. Ladies can also choose from a vast selection of high-end brand names when shopping for winter boots and although the price tags attached to these designer boots are high, these brand name boots are made to last for years.  Many women opt for the women's ankle boot when the weather turns cold. ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Spot Fake Air Jordan Shoes</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:37:31 -0500</pubDate>
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        Owning a pair of Air Jordans has long been a symbol of social status. The shoes are expensive, which often means that people will go to great lengths to own a pair. It also means that there is an army of sellers out there who will go to great lengths to get you to pay full price for a pair of counterfeit Air Jordans. This means that whenever buying these shoes, especially if you are buying them online, you need to proceed carefully so you will not be scammed.When it comes to spotting fake Air Jo...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Owning a pair of Air Jordans has long been a symbol of social status. The shoes are expensive, which often means that people will go to great lengths to own a pair. It also means that there is an army of sellers out there who will go to great lengths to get you to pay full price for a pair of counterfeit Air Jordans. This means that whenever buying these shoes, especially if you are buying them online, you need to proceed carefully so you will not be scammed.When it comes to spotting fake Air Jordans, it is important to do your research. Nike has released several versions of the shoe, and each version is unique. Color, material, details like stripes or the placement of the Nike 'swoosh' should all be examined carefully. For example, Nike has released versions of the Air Jordan that were purple. The Air Jordan XXIII, however, is not manufactured in purple. It only comes in black, white and varsity red. So if you see a shoe that is advertised as an Air Jordan XXIII, but...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Common (and Fake!) Excuses Vendors Will Give to Explain Why Their Designer Shoes Have No Labels or Tags</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:53:10 -0500</pubDate>
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        Most authentic designer shoes come with labels sewn to or printed on the interior of the shoe and with paper tags. Here are some common, and most likely fake, excuses that vendors of counterfeit shoes may use in an attempt to convince potential buyers that the shoes are real despite the absence of tags or labels. . The shoes dont have labels or tags because they come directly from the manufacturer. Designer shoes are not sold directly from the manufacturer, especially not at discount prices or i...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most authentic designer shoes come with labels sewn to or printed on the interior of the shoe and with paper tags. Here are some common, and most likely fake, excuses that vendors of counterfeit shoes may use in an attempt to convince potential buyers that the shoes are real despite the absence of tags or labels. . The shoes don't have labels or tags because they come directly from the manufacturer. Designer shoes are not sold directly from the manufacturer, especially not at discount prices or in small quantities i.e., different rules may apply if you were, for example, purchasing  pairs of Gucci pumps. . We remove the labels before shipping. Why would a vendor of designer shoes ever do this? It makes no sense, and you should not be fooled for a second. Part of the reason people spend extra money to purchase designer shoes in the first place is to possess a pair of shoes with that coveted label. . The labels are removed because the shoes are secondhand. Lab...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Spot a Pair of Fake Gucci Shoes</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:21:36 -0500</pubDate>
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        Gucci shoes are some of the most widely imitated shoes on the market. Before buying a pair of Gucci shoes online, make sure that you are not accidentally investing in a fake. Browse the guidelines below for tips on how to avoid a cheap imitation of the Gucci brand. What to look for on the inside of a genuine Gucci shoe: Each authentic Gucci shoe is given an eight digit serial number that is stamped on the shoes leather lining. All serial numbers are exactly eight digits long, so count before you...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gucci shoes are some of the most widely imitated shoes on the market. Before buying a pair of Gucci shoes online, make sure that you are not accidentally investing in a fake. Browse the guidelines below for tips on how to avoid a cheap imitation of the Gucci brand. What to look for on the inside of a genuine Gucci shoe: Each authentic Gucci shoe is given an eight digit serial number that is stamped on the shoe's leather lining. All serial numbers are exactly eight digits long, so count before you buy! This serial number should be discreet; it is usually placed on the inside of the shoe next to the shoe size. The 'Gucci' brand should be stamped inside the shoe on the heel. Next to the brand name should be a stamp saying 'Made in Italy'. Both of these stamps should be easily visible. As always, make sure that the stamps have been applied in a quality manner i.e., they are well aligned, the brand name is spelled correctly, etc.. A genuine designer shoe will almost ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Women's Converse Shoes For That Modern Appeal!</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:05:45 -0500</pubDate>
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        When women choose things for them, they go pretty much wild about the whole idea. Well, the idea behind is to get what they desire at the most affordable rates. Whats wrong in assessing things to the fullest? After all, we have to get value for our hard earned money. Also women are more conscious about whats going on in fashion world. They will never ignore the things that are in on world fashion shows and try to catch those glimpses of world fashion in their own attire including their shoes!No ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When women choose things for them, they go pretty much wild about the whole idea. Well, the idea behind is to get what they desire at the most affordable rates. What's wrong in assessing things to the fullest? After all, we have to get value for our hard earned money. Also women are more conscious about what's going on in fashion world. They will never ignore the things that are 'in' on world fashion shows and try to catch those glimpses of world fashion in their own attire including their shoes!No wonder shoe manufacturers and brand owners are on their toes to fulfill the demands of millions of women across the globe and they are trying to satiate them in their own unique way. Shoe designers have come a long way since the inception of a handful of shoe brands and today one can recognize numerous shoe brands. But are they all good for you? Let's see the most appealing things in shoes that women strive for:Top things women see in their shoes: Women want their shoes to be presen...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Are You Sure Your Chanel Ballerina Flats Are Authentic?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:41:39 -0500</pubDate>
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        Perhaps the most important feature to inspect when it comes to detecting a fake Chanel shoe is the label. Chanels Cambon line of ballerina flats has only one label, and it should read CHANEL. If you see a Cambon ballerina flat that is labeled as CC it is a fake. There should also be no extraneous labels such as MADE IN ITALY or MADE IN FRANCE. If the ballerina flats are white, pink or tan, then the label will be black. If the shoes are black, then the label will be white. If you see a black mark...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Perhaps the most important feature to inspect when it comes to detecting a fake Chanel shoe is the label. Chanel's Cambon line of ballerina flats has only one label, and it should read 'CHANEL'. If you see a Cambon ballerina flat that is labeled as 'CC' it is a fake. There should also be no extraneous labels such as 'MADE IN ITALY' or 'MADE IN FRANCE'. If the ballerina flats are white, pink or tan, then the label will be black. If the shoes are black, then the label will be white. If you see a black mark drawn across a label that otherwise meets all of the above criteria, then the shoe is most likely the real thing. The black mark across the label is a sanctioned way of indicating that the shoes are secondhand. In addition to meeting the above characteristics, the labeling of the shoe should be executed in a quality fashion. If the label is crooked or - God forbid ' misspelled, then you are most likely looking at a cheap imitation. Once you have finished inspecting ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Spot a Fake Prada Sports Shoe</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:10:03 -0500</pubDate>
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        Genuine Prada shoes in this case, I am referring to a sneaker or trainer, not a high heel or sandal should have a removable insole. The insole itself will have a Prada label. The label should read PRADA with Made in Italy written below the brand name in a smaller text. There should be an additional PRADA logo beneath the removable insole. This second logo will also be located in the heel area. Look for the embossed upside-down triangle that is the traditional Prada logo. This logo is often attac...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Genuine Prada shoes in this case, I am referring to a sneaker or trainer, not a high heel or sandal should have a removable insole. The insole itself will have a Prada label. The label should read 'PRADA' with 'Made in Italy' written below the brand name in a smaller text. There should be an additional 'PRADA' logo beneath the removable insole. This second logo will also be located in the heel area. Look for the embossed upside-down triangle that is the traditional Prada logo. This logo is often attached to the tongue of the shoe or to the back of the heel. The triangle should read 'PRADA' on the top line with 'MILANO' and 'DAL ' below the name brand. Double-check the spelling of all of these words as well as the date. It is  not ! The date is written on what looks like a scroll or ribbon, and there is also a coat of arms depicted below the date. The logo on the fallwinter collection of  sports shoes also has an embossed, silver circle inscr...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How To Tell a Real Manolo Blahnik from a Fake Manolo Blahnik</title>
	<link>http://www.fallenmartyr.com/198608-How-To-Tell-a-Real-Manolo-Blahnik-from-a-Fake-Manolo-Blahnik.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:37:50 -0500</pubDate>
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        Manolo Blahniks are high-end shoes designed by and named after the fashion designer Manolo Blahnik. Blahnik had a Czech father, Spanish mother and was raised in the Canary Islands. His first Manolo Blahnik workshop and store were located on Old Church Street, Chelsea London. Manolo Blahnik now has stores located in New York, Las Vegas, Dublin, Madrid, Istanbul, Dubai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore. Manolo Blahnik designer shoes are said to be one of the brands recently affected by the growing r...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Manolo Blahniks are high-end shoes designed by and named after the fashion designer Manolo Blahnik. Blahnik had a Czech father, Spanish mother and was raised in the Canary Islands. His first Manolo Blahnik workshop and store were located on Old Church Street, Chelsea London. Manolo Blahnik now has stores located in New York, Las Vegas, Dublin, Madrid, Istanbul, Dubai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore. Manolo Blahnik designer shoes are said to be one of the brands recently affected by the growing rise of websites selling fake designer shoes. If you are considering purchasing a pair of Manolo Blahniks online, and especially if these shoes are sold at a discounted rate, check out the criteria below in order to make sure your Manolo Blahniks are authentic.. Leather Sole and Lining. All Manolo Blahnik shoes are made with genuine leather soles and linings. No exceptions. If the sole does not appear to be leather, or if you ask the salesperson whether the sole is leather and he s...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Causes and Complications of Toe Amputation</title>
	<link>http://www.fallenmartyr.com/218299-Causes-and-Complications-of-Toe-Amputation.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:38:47 -0500</pubDate>
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        Toe amputations may be necessary for several reasons. Infection is perhaps the most common cause for infection and is often associated with foot problems relating to diabetes. In addition to infection, toes may need to be amputated due to trauma, loss of blood supply a condition formally referred to as ischemia or nerve injury. Sometimes toes are amputated due to a foot deformity. Infants can be born with extra toes, in which case it is often easier to remove the toe in infancy rather than deal ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Toe amputations may be necessary for several reasons. Infection is perhaps the most common cause for infection and is often associated with foot problems relating to diabetes. In addition to infection, toes may need to be amputated due to trauma, loss of blood supply a condition formally referred to as ischemia or nerve injury. Sometimes toes are amputated due to a foot deformity. Infants can be born with extra toes, in which case it is often easier to remove the toe in infancy rather than deal with the difficulty of finding shoes that fit later on in life. Other foot deformities such as underlapping toes and overlapping toes are sometimes corrected with amputation. Amputation is usually a last resort for these conditions and is only used when the procedure necessary to correct the problem would cause more trauma to the body than the amputation. The most commonly amputated toe in these situations is the little toe. Occasionally toe amputation is also necessary to preven...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Chuck Taylor and the History of Converse All-Stars</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:50:12 -0500</pubDate>
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        Chuck Taylor All-Stars, Chucks, Converse All-Stars, Cons  whatever you call them, this shoe is one of the most successful shoes in history. Designed in , the shoes have been overwhelmingly popular across decades and cultural revolutions. It all started in  when Marquis M. Converse opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts. Two years later, Converse was producing , shoes a day. But it was not until  that the Converse sneaker really hit its mark. Marquis wanted to cash in on...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chuck Taylor All-Stars, Chucks, Converse All-Stars, Cons ' whatever you call them, this shoe is one of the most successful shoes in history. Designed in , the shoes have been overwhelmingly popular across decades and cultural revolutions. It all started in  when Marquis M. Converse opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts. Two years later, Converse was producing , shoes a day. But it was not until  that the Converse sneaker really hit its mark. Marquis wanted to cash in on the new basketball craze that was sweeping the United States, and so he decided to create the Converse All-Star. In  basketball player Chuck Taylor who was still in high school at the time received his first pair of Converse All-Stars and fell in love with the shoe. Taylor wanted to be a star basketball player. At age  he played for the Akron Firestones. But rather than finding fame on the basketball floor, Taylor ended up being one of the most important...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>History of Reebok</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:37:40 -0500</pubDate>
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        Reebok was founded in  in Bolton, England by J.W. Foster. In its first incarnation, the company was called simply J.W. Foster and Sons. Fosters goal was simple: make a running shoe that enabled athletes to run faster. His solution was to add spikes to the bottom of the sole at a time when very few shoemakers were employing this technology.Fosters clientele was elite. He designed shoes for top athletes around the world. In fact, several athletes at the  Olympic Summer Games were wearing shoes des...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Reebok was founded in  in Bolton, England by J.W. Foster. In its first incarnation, the company was called simply J.W. Foster and Sons. Foster's goal was simple: make a running shoe that enabled athletes to run faster. His solution was to add spikes to the bottom of the sole at a time when very few shoemakers were employing this technology.Foster's clientele was elite. He designed shoes for top athletes around the world. In fact, several athletes at the  Olympic Summer Games were wearing shoes designed by J.W. Foster and Sons. J.W. Foster and Sons did not become Reebok until  when Joe and Jeff Foster J.W.'s grandsons rechristened the company. Reebok is the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, which is a kind of African antelope. The spelling was somewhat of an accident. Joe and Jeff found the word in a South African dictionary that Joe had won as a child.The shoes were not available to the American market until  when the American Paul Fireman ran across Ree...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Reebok Freestyle</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:37:19 -0500</pubDate>
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        In , Reebok introduced the Reebok Freestyle, a womans athletic shoe designed for aerobic exercise. This new shoe marked a shift in the athletic shoes market towards athletic shoes designed for sports other than jogging aerobics, basketball, etc. and towards the female market for sports shoes before the s jogging was primarily a mans hobby. With a price tag of  dollars, the Reebok was shockingly expensive at the time. Some people called it the most expensive sports shoe in the world. The original...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In , Reebok introduced the Reebok 'Freestyle', a woman's athletic shoe designed for aerobic exercise. This new shoe marked a shift in the athletic shoes market towards athletic shoes designed for sports other than jogging aerobics, basketball, etc. and towards the female market for sports shoes before the 's jogging was primarily a 'man's' hobby. With a price tag of  dollars, the Reebok was shockingly expensive at the time. Some people called it the most expensive sports shoe in the world. The original Freestyle was an Oxford-style lace-up shoe made out of white leather. It was adorned simply with the word 'Reebok' in light blue lettering and a picture of the British Union Jack flag on the side of the shoe. The original Freestyle was a low top with a yellow gum sole. In the mid 's Reebok released the distinctive high-top Freestyles. In addition to laces, these shoes closed with two Velcro straps around the ankle. They were available in bright, funk...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Confiscated Designer Goods Given to the Homeless</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:57:58 -0500</pubDate>
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        Where, oh where did that confiscated pair of fake Chanel shoes end up? Hopefully in the hands of somebody who really needed it! All around the world trading standard officers regularly raid warehouses and find thousands of fake designer garments. Like it or not, manufacturing and selling fake designer goods is illegal. Upon finding these illegal warehouses, police confiscate the merchandise. But what to do with fifty fake Louis Vuitton jackets? Give them to the homeless! At least, that is the so...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Where, oh where did that confiscated pair of fake Chanel shoes end up? Hopefully in the hands of somebody who really needed it! All around the world trading standard officers regularly raid warehouses and find thousands of fake designer garments. Like it or not, manufacturing and selling fake designer goods is illegal. Upon finding these illegal warehouses, police confiscate the merchandise. But what to do with fifty fake Louis Vuitton jackets? Give them to the homeless! At least, that is the solution that several trading standard officers have settled on.In East London, for example, thousands of fake designer jackets, tops and pants have been confiscated in the last  months. These items have now been given to the Whitechapel Mission with their fake labels removed, of course. The Whitechapel Mission is a local organization that serves breakfast each day to approximately  homeless people. It also provides facilities such as showers, toilets and medical attenti...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Beware of Fake Designer Shoes</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:02:15 -0500</pubDate>
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        The faux Louis Vuitton handbag has become a standard for people hoping to capture designer style without designer cost. These fake designer products Oakleys, Dolce &amp;amp; Gabbana are so common that most people who wear them do not realize that they are, in fact, illegal. Thats right. It is illegal to sell and illegal to purchase fake designer goods.Now normally both parties are very much in the know. If you buy a Louis Vuitton handbag off a cart in China Town in New York City, chances are it is n...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The faux Louis Vuitton handbag has become a standard for people hoping to capture designer style without designer cost. These fake designer products Oakleys, Dolce &amp;amp; Gabbana are so common that most people who wear them do not realize that they are, in fact, illegal. That's right. It is illegal to sell and illegal to purchase fake designer goods.Now normally both parties are very much in the know. If you buy a Louis Vuitton handbag off a cart in China Town in New York City, chances are it is not the real McCoy. Cheap prices also give the fake designer goods away. I.e., five dollar Oakleys can only be Faux-kleys. Most of the time, the purchaser does not care. If you cannot afford designer merchandise or if you feel like I do and can barely afford fake designer merchandise, being able to own and enjoy a nice-looking 'designer' item is fun. It does not matter that it will probably fall apart in a few months and that the sticker price is a few hundred or even th...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Prevent Runner’s Knee</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:22:40 -0500</pubDate>
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        There are several precautions you can take to prevent runners knee, a painful wearing away of the cartilage surrounding the kneecap. This condition known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, or PFPS is more likely to affect women than men and is particularly common among beginning runners who start out too intensely. The first way to prevent runners knee is to stretch and strengthen your leg muscles. The condition is often the result of an imbalance in the muscles of the thighs quadriceps, hamstring...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are several precautions you can take to prevent runner's knee, a painful wearing away of the cartilage surrounding the kneecap. This condition known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, or PFPS is more likely to affect women than men and is particularly common among beginning runners who start out too intensely. The first way to prevent runner's knee is to stretch and strengthen your leg muscles. The condition is often the result of an imbalance in the muscles of the thighs quadriceps, hamstrings and hip abductors. An unbalanced body if your quadriceps are much stronger than your hamstrings, for example puts stress on your joints. The most common imbalance that leads to runner's knee occurs when the hamstrings and calves are too tight, and the quadriceps are too weak. It is important to develop a combination of stretching and strengthening exercises to correct this imbalance before it leads to injury. In addition to maintaining your body, it is important to be sma...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>History of Asics Shoes</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:25:42 -0500</pubDate>
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        Asics is a Japanese company that officially started business on September ,  under the name Onitsuka Co., Ltd. Its founder - Kihachiro Onitsuka - set up shop in Kobe, Japan. Onitsuka had a mission. He wanted to use sports to rehabilitate youth in Japan growing up in the aftermath of World War II. Kobe, Japan had been badly destroyed by B- bombers on March , . The attack resulted in the death of , civilians and the destruction of  percent of the urban area. Onitsuka did not have any experience ma...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Asics is a Japanese company that officially started business on September ,  under the name Onitsuka Co., Ltd. Its founder - Kihachiro Onitsuka - set up shop in Kobe, Japan. Onitsuka had a mission. He wanted to use sports to rehabilitate youth in Japan growing up in the aftermath of World War II. Kobe, Japan had been badly destroyed by B- bombers on March , . The attack resulted in the death of , civilians and the destruction of  percent of the urban area. Onitsuka did not have any experience making shoes when he decided to start his own company but this lack of experience did not dampen his ambition. Onitsuka Co., Ltd. was the first Japanese company to design basketball shoes. Legend has it that the soles of these basketball shoes were inspired by the suction cups of an octopus that Onitsuka Co., Ltd. was eating in a salad. In , Onitsuka Co., Ltd. went on to develop the country's first volleyball shoes. Soon the shoe company was experiencing ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Exercises for Runner’s Knee</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:04:58 -0500</pubDate>
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        Runners knee and other knee injuries often result from imbalanced muscles in the thighs. It is necessary to strengthen the quadriceps and the hamstrings so that your body is balanced, and your knees are not put under and undue pressure.Quadriceps. Quad Contractions. This is a particularly good exercise because you can do it almost anywhere. All you need to do is sit in a chair and stretch your legs out in front of you so that your knees are straight. Your heels should be touching the floor, toes...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Runner's knee and other knee injuries often result from imbalanced muscles in the thighs. It is necessary to strengthen the quadriceps and the hamstrings so that your body is balanced, and your knees are not put under and undue pressure.Quadriceps. Quad Contractions. This is a particularly good exercise because you can do it almost anywhere. All you need to do is sit in a chair and stretch your legs out in front of you so that your knees are straight. Your heels should be touching the floor, toes pointing upward. Once you are in the proper position, contract your thigh muscles and hold the contraction for a slow count of ten. Release for a count of . Begin with  repetitions, increasing the number as the exercise becomes more comfortable. It is nothing fancy, but then there are no excuses not to do it either! You can strengthen your quads while sitting in a fairly empty! subway car or waiting to be seen at the dentist's office!. Leg Lifts. This exe...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Treat Runner’s Knee</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:51:54 -0500</pubDate>
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        Runners knee is a fairly common condition that occurs when the kneecap patella gets out of line with the femoral groove. What exactly is the femoral groove? It is a small indentation on your femur your thigh bone. When you bend and straighten your leg, your knee moves up and down on this little groove. If your kneecap gets off this track for some reason, it begins to damage and irritate the cartilage that lines the femoral groove. This is what accounts for the pain you feel once the condition de...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Runner's knee is a fairly common condition that occurs when the kneecap patella gets out of line with the femoral groove. What exactly is the femoral groove? It is a small indentation on your femur your thigh bone. When you bend and straighten your leg, your knee moves up and down on this little groove. If your kneecap gets off this track for some reason, it begins to damage and irritate the cartilage that lines the femoral groove. This is what accounts for the pain you feel once the condition develops.Runner's knee can be caused by several different factors including but not limited to overuse, trauma to the kneecap, misalignment of the femur and kneecap, misalignment of the ankle and foot, flat feet, high arches and imbalance between the muscles of the thigh. Any attempt to treat a condition of runner's knee will ultimately need to take into account the specific cause. For example, if the problem originates in the arch of the foot, then treating the kneecap will onl...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Midsoles: EVA versus PU</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:37:14 -0500</pubDate>
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        When deciding which running shoe to buy, perhaps the most important feature of the shoe is its midsole. You cant see the midsole it is sandwiched between the outsole and the insole, but it is largely responsible for the cushioning your feet, knees, hips and entire body receive each time your feet hit the ground. It can also help promote foot stability and prevent conditions such as over pronation when your foot rolls too far inward or under pronation when your foot does not roll inward enough, w...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When deciding which running shoe to buy, perhaps the most important feature of the shoe is its midsole. You can't see the midsole it is sandwiched between the outsole and the insole, but it is largely responsible for the cushioning your feet, knees, hips and entire body receive each time your feet hit the ground. It can also help promote foot stability and prevent conditions such as over pronation when your foot rolls too far inward or under pronation when your foot does not roll inward enough, which are associated with flat feet and high arches. Midsoles are generally made from two basic materials: EVA and PU. EVA stands for ethylene vinyl acetate. It is not plastic or rubber but foam. Each midsole is made up of thousands of foam bubbles that act like cells. Each one of these foam bubbles is filled with gas. The result is a material that is lightweight and flexible. Each time you land on an EVA midsole, your shoe breathes a little. The gas is pushed out and t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Crocs Flip Flips</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:06:57 -0500</pubDate>
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        Some classic designs deserve a second go-around. Pumas Archive collection attempts to do just that. It is a celebration, in a way, of the most distinctive, memorable Puma sneakers designed, worn and loved in the last forty years. Most of these trusty veterans are linked to an equally impressive athletic talent like the GV Special, which was worn by Guillermo Vilas in the late s and early s. Check out below to get a glimpse of what is available. After all, nothing beats a classic!PUMA Womens Roma...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some classic designs deserve a second go-around. Puma's Archive collection attempts to do just that. It is a celebration, in a way, of the most distinctive, memorable Puma sneakers designed, worn and loved in the last forty years. Most of these trusty veterans are linked to an equally impressive athletic talent like the GV Special, which was worn by Guillermo Vilas in the late 's and early 's. Check out below to get a glimpse of what is available. After all, nothing beats a classic!PUMA Women's Roma Perf Sneaker. The Roma Perf Sneaker comes from the PUMA Archive ' Puma's collection of vintage sneakers. This particular version of the Puma sneaker hails from . But just because the Roma Perf is a blast from a past does not mean that it fails to provide first class orthopedic support. In fact, the simplicity of the design is perfect for someone who is looking for a lightweight quality shoe that will not weigh your foot down with extra trinkets, gadgets and high-...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Runner’s Knee: Causes and Symptoms</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:19:38 -0500</pubDate>
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        Runners knee may have a variety of causes. Overuse is one of the most common culprits responsible for it development. Too much bending of the knee can lead to irritated nerves in the kneecap as well as overstretched tendons. Runners knee can also develop due to trauma such as blunt blow to the knee. Sometimes runners knee is related to a more complicated problem involving misalignment of the bones in the leg. This physical misalignment leads to the uneven distribution of stress that can damage t...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Runner's knee may have a variety of causes. Overuse is one of the most common culprits responsible for it development. Too much bending of the knee can lead to irritated nerves in the kneecap as well as overstretched tendons. Runner's knee can also develop due to trauma such as blunt blow to the knee. Sometimes runner's knee is related to a more complicated problem involving misalignment of the bones in the leg. This physical misalignment leads to the uneven distribution of stress that can damage the joints. Often the problem occurs between the kneecap and the femur, the major bone in the thigh. But knee pain can also originate from misalignment between the ankle and the foot. Over pronation also can lead to runner's knee. Pronation is the natural tendency for the foot to turn inward when we walk. If the foot turns inward too much, excessive stress is put on the knee. Over pronation often results from fallen arches or flat feet.Finally, runner's knee can be caused...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Air Jordans</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:52:23 -0500</pubDate>
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        In , the athletic shoe company Nike was going through a rough patch. The jogging craze that swept the nation in the s was cooling down, aerobics was heating up and consumers were looking to companies such as Reebok and LA Gear to fulfill their new athletic shoe needs. Nike was forced to drastically reduce its number of sponsored athletes and to lay off  percent of its , person workforce. The company needed something drastic to revitalize its flailing image.Enter the Air Jordan. This new shoe  de...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In , the athletic shoe company Nike was going through a rough patch. The jogging craze that swept the nation in the 's was cooling down, aerobics was heating up and consumers were looking to companies such as Reebok and LA Gear to fulfill their new athletic shoe needs. Nike was forced to drastically reduce its number of sponsored athletes and to lay off  percent of its , person workforce. The company needed something drastic to revitalize its flailing image.Enter the Air Jordan. This new shoe ' designed for basketball and not running ' brought a breath of fresh air to the Nike image. First of all, the shoe introduced exciting new technology. Air Nike shoes were made with a layer of gas trapped within the sole of the shoe. They were intended to revolutionize the way basketball shoes were made. Second, by contracting with the then relatively unknown rookie Michael Jordan, Nike was attempting to change the face of its brand. Instead of middle-aged joggers, Ni...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Nike Swoosh</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:24:06 -0500</pubDate>
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        The Nike swoosh is perhaps one of the most recognizable and thereby you could argue the most successful trademarks in the world. It was designed in  by Carolyn Davidson, who was a graphic design student at Portland State University. Phil Knight, the eventual co-founder and Chairman of Nike, was teaching accounting classes at Portland University at the same time. Born in Portland, he graduated from the University of Oregon and went on to receive at his Masters at Stanford Graduate School of Busin...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Nike 'swoosh' is perhaps one of the most recognizable and thereby you could argue the most successful trademarks in the world. It was designed in  by Carolyn Davidson, who was a graphic design student at Portland State University. Phil Knight, the eventual co-founder and Chairman of Nike, was teaching accounting classes at Portland University at the same time. Born in Portland, he graduated from the University of Oregon and went on to receive at his Masters at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He eventually returned to Oregon where he started his own shoe company called Blue Ribbon Sports BRS with Bill Bowerman. The two men traveled across the Pacific Northwest selling Blue Ribbon Sports shoes at track meets. A friend of Knight's eventually suggested the name Nike, after the winged Greek goddess of victory. With a new name, Knight needed a new slogan. He turned to Carolyn Davidson, whom he had met at Portland State University, and asked her to brainstorm...]]></content:encoded>
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