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Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Starensier/Cosmo, Agion's Preferred Partner in Textiles for …
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
As the leading technology for footwear worldwide, Agion(r) is already
incorporated into many Cosmo-Starensier fabrics, finishes and composites
used in …
<http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070611005753&newsLang=en>
USA : Jeffrey Fitzhugh launches 'Laid Back Luxury' to men's footwear
Fibre2fashion.com - India
Footwear industry veteran Jeffrey Fitzhugh announces the official launch of
his own, self-labeled brand of men's footwear. The brand takes design
queues …
<http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/fashion-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=36341>
Principal gives crocs the boot
WHDH-TV - Boston,MA,USA
Thompson Elementary is banning the popular spring footwear and other
sandals from the hallways. The school's principal, John McAller, gave the
beach-type …
<http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO54767/>
Brady seeks to give shoe tariff the boot
Houston Chronicle - United States
Y., to eliminate a tax on shoes and sneakers that the lawmakers say results
in US families paying 40 percent more on footwear mostly worn by children.

<http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/4884142.html>
Maiden footwear-manufacturing firm opens shop
New Vision - Kampala,Uganda
UGANDA'S first manufacturer of security and industrial footwear has
started production, writes James Bakama. Mukoko Investments, located in
Lubaga as a …
<http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/220/570088>
Footwear Brand Delves Into Men's
Women's Wear Daily - USA
By Arthur Zaczkiewicz With new, well-seasoned merchants at the helm, the
Born footwear brand is ready to launch a men's sportswear collection for
spring …
<http://www.wwd.com/sportswear/article/116539>
Scarlett "hearts" Rbk
London Free Press - Canada
"These characteristics make her the perfect fit for our new women's
footwear and apparel collection and also for our exciting new women's
campaign. …
<http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Fashion/2007/06/11/4250956-sun.html>
Heelys Responds: New Numbers Find HEELYS(r) Safest Among Wheeled Sports
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Heiden Associates provided the updated risk comparisons for wheeled
footwear of CPSC hospital injury reports to include newly available reports
for the last …
<http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070611005647&newsLang=en>
Visitors encouraged to 'think on their feet' at the Healthy Feet …
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
Sarah Beam, Assistant Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum, said the exhibit is
a timely reminder to visitors about the importance of healthy footwear. …
<http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2007/12/c3354.html>
Our go-to shoe of summer . . . reef sandals
Centre Daily Times - Centre County,PA,USA
That's when flip-flop fanatics break out their go-to footwear for the sunny
season. You don't have to be a shoe lover to know that flip-flops are the
ideal …
<http://www.centredaily.com/entertainment/story/123592.html>
new style sandals (gbr)
MPDClick - Southampton,Hanmpshire,UK
The traditional flip-flop has been given a make-over, with FitFlops tipped
to be this summer's latest fashion footwear trend. The footwear is
designed to …
<http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?identifier=news&id=19513&listId=19>
Pigs Using Chinese Toothpaste (and Joe Cocker)
By Tim(Tim)
I particularly enjoy footwear. Stilletto heels? All the time, on dirt roads with more potholes than flat parts. My favorite though are the boots that are alive. These boots come up to just below the knee and have what appears to be a …
<http://timingeorgia.blogspot.com/2007/06/pigs-using-chinese-toothpaste-and-joe.html>
Tim in Georgia
<http://timingeorgia.blogspot.com/>Celebrity Footwear: Keira Knightley's Coral Sandals
By tara@shefinds.com(tara@shefinds.com)
What: JP & Mattie Clair Leather Sandals with Coral. Why: Keira looks so casually chic in this summery ensemble. Starting with her white fedora, to the Cole Haan 'Paige Crochet' Tote Bag , all the way down to her coral-embellished …
<http://www.shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/celebrity_footwear_keira_knightleys_coral_sandals/>
shefinds.com
<http://shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/index/>éS Game of SKATE 2007: London, Canada Report
By Garry
London, Ontario 6. The first of three Semi-Final Canadian éS Games of SKATE was held at The Boardshop in London, Ontario, Canada on June 2, 2007. More than 50 skateboarders from surrounding areas registered to compete. Out of the 50, …
<http://esfootwear.com/blog/2007/06/11/es-game-of-skate-2007-london-canada-report/>
eS footwear
<http://esfootwear.com>Tip of the Day: Good Footwear
By PopPhoto Flash
Whatever type of photography you do, get yourself some good shoes…and boots. The best way to shot a location is to know the location. And to truly know it, walk it! I picked up a pair of Nike's Free 5.0 v2 and these slipper comfortable …
<http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/2007/06/tip_of_the_day__6.html>
PopPhoto Flash
<http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/>Retailers Rank 7thOnline as Top Software Provider in Apparel …
7thOnline, the premier provider of assortment planning and optimization solutions to the apparel, footwear, and accessories community, announced today that the company has been named as one of the markets top software firms in Apparel …
<http://www.sys-con.com/read/387872.htm>
Latest Articles From JAVA DEVELOPER'S…
<http://java.sys-con.com/>Summer footwear, stay fresh from Ed Hardy
By sales
Every wardrobe needs a pair, give you feet some stylish airing this summer with Yukka's great new range of Ed Hardy flip flops. Only £25 a pair!
<http://www.yukka.co.uk/blog/2007/06/12/summer-footwear-stay-fresh-from-ed-hardy/>
Yukka Urban, Hip Hop and Skate…
<http://www.yukka.co.uk/blog>The flip-flops that give you shapely legs
By Spluch(Spluch)
A spokeswoman for FitFlop said: "Conventional footwear is designed to keep the foot stable so the muscles are more relaxed. "The FitFlop destabilizes the foot slightly, creating a more continuous tension in the supporting muscles of the …
<http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/06/flip-flops-that-give-you-shapely-legs.html>
Spluch
<http://spluch.blogspot.com/>Slip resistance testing of footwear
By HSE
It is intended that the results generated in the course of this work should form the basis of an information table to aid Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authority inspectors in providing advice on appropriate footwear to …
<http://www.hsenews.com/2007/06/12/slip-resistance-testing-of-footwear/?rss=Research>
What's new at HSE - Research
<http://www.hsenews.com>High-Heeled Shoes and Musculoskeletal Problems
By dvsness
At least that is what one might conclude, faced with the popularity of high-heeled fashion footwear. A recent survey of 620 women established that the majority was dissatisfied with their dress shoes because they hurt their feet, …
<http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dvsness/2007/06/12/high-heeled-shoes-and-musculoskeletal-problems/>
dvsness, dedication and desire
<http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dvsness>Footwear Brand Delves Into Men's
With new, well-seasoned merchants at the helm, the Born footwear brand is ready to launch a men's sportswear collection for spring 2008.
<http://www.wwd.com/financial/article/116539?src=rss>
WWD.com
<http://www.wwd.com>Home - éS Footwear
eS Footwear. … éS Footwear · Team · Footwear · Apparel · blog ·
Shops. web contest. Win Danny Garcia Shoes & Habitat Skateboard! …
<http://esfootwear.com/>

Nagoya Friends Party! Make friends over the net!

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Nagoya Friends: Find Japanese pen pals and pen pals from around the world. International Parties in Nagoya! Please join us for the next Nagoya Friends Party. Around 125+ people attend each month. Many Japanese and non-Japanese will be participating. It’s a good opportunity to make new friends, find your language exchange partners, or even find your girlfriends/boyfriends. Increase your network of friends and contacts in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie areas. Come alone or bring your friends. Everybody is WELCOME! Just come and be ready to make new friends with everybody.

是非是非、名古屋フレンズパーティにお越しください♪名古屋で最大級のインターナショナルパーティ・国際交 流会です。日本人や様々な国の方々が120人以上参加されるます。オープンマイクやサルサダンスレッスン・BBQ など楽しい企画も盛りだくさんです。お友達作りに、語学勉強のパートナー探し、文化交流、情報交換など目的 は様々。是非この機会をご活用ください!どなたでもご参加いただけます☆ 詳しくはこちらからnagoyafriendsparty.com 今までのパーティの写真も掲載しています☆さぁ、まずは身近な国際交流からはじめてみませんか?

Upcoming Events!

July 26th Whitewater rafting Trip down the Nagara River! 9am-5pm 12,000 yen includes all equipment, rafting, guides, lunch, drink, and admission to onsen afterwards! Come join the fun! email us at ngofriends@gmail.com or call 080-3648-1666

Sept. 1st Nagoya Friends comes to Shooters in Fushimi, Saturday Sept 1st from 6:15-9:15pm. This promises to be a huge event with live music scheduled and over 30,000 yen in prizes to give away! Come join the fun, Nagoya’s biggest international party! 3000 yen includes 3 HOURS OF ALL YOU CAN DRINK and delicious foods from the chefs at Shooters!
Reservations at nagoyafriendsparty.com/reserve.html

Sept 16 Looking to showcase your talents? Look no further than Nagoya Friends OPEN MIC night at Misfits in Imaike! Music, drama, art, poetry, comedy..you name it, we want to see it! Nagoya Friends is your place for the arts. ALL PERFORMERS admitted free, performers please sign up at the door between 6:30-7pm.
DATE: June 17th (Sun)
Place: Misfits (Imaike)
Time: 7-9pm
Fee: 1500yen, price includes 1 free drink
more information and maps online at nagoyafriendsparty.com/misfits_event.html info at ngofriends@gmail.com

Sept 22 Nagoya Friends presents Latin Fever at Salsa One, Sat. Sept 22nd from 6:30-9pm. A night of latin music and salsa dancing. FREE Salsa Lessons from the pros at Salsa One! Come down and join the fun! It’s going to be HOT !
Where: Okuda Bldg 3F, 5-3-4 Sakae
When: Sat. Sept. 22nd 6:30-9pm
Cost: 3000 Yen Gentlemen, 2500 Yen Ladies
What: All you can drink, tons of Mexican food & FREE SALSA LESSONS

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