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Strappy high-heel sandals or open-toed pumps may make freshly pedicured toes look fabulous, but many podiatrists insist they aren’t really shoes — they’re masochistic torture tools.

Michael Liebow, a podiatrist in Bethesda, Md., pulls out a wince-inducing photograph of a foot X-rayed in a high-heel shoe: It reveals the ball of the foot at a nearly 90 degree angle to the bones in the rest of the foot. It does not look good. The X-ray is a prop that Liebow says he shows to patients who “walk into the office in six-inch heels and say,Shop the latest from Michael Kors Classic Handbags. Totally free shipping and returns. ‘My feet are killing me! Why?’”

He says he tells them, “That is not how your foot has evolved to walk.”

To sum up his brief and frequently futile plea for foot health: Humans are meant to walk heel-to-toe, with the leg at about a 90-degree angle to the foot and the ankle joint employing a 60-degree range of motion during normal daily activities. By wearing a high heel, Liebow explains, “you’re altering the position of the foot and how the foot is to function. Therefore, lots of bad things happen.”

Shall we count the ways? Among the more common problems podiatrists say they see in women are calluses and, more painfully, corns, hard nuggets of keratin buildup caused by pressure on the skin. With high heels, corns develop up under the balls of the foot where the weight of your body presses down, and they feel like small rocks underfoot when you walk.

Liebow also sees capsulitis, a painful inflammation of the joints where the toes attach to the foot, and neuromas, or pinched nerves, where pointy high heels squeeze the toes.Shop for Michael Kors Monogram at hotmkbags. And when the heel is frequently in a high-heel shoe, it can cause the Achilles tendon (which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone) to tighten. When you kick off your shoes and the heel comes down to the floor at the end of the day, the extra stretching of the tendon can lead to a condition called Achilles tendinitis.

Wearing high heels can also cause inflammation of the connective tissue at the bottom of the foot, the plantar fascia. That can result in severe heel pain and the need for aggressive treatments such as oral anti-inflammatories, oral steroids, cortisone injections, walking boots and crutches.

All of these conditions can be incredibly painful, requiring corticosteroid shots and, ideally, flatter and wider shoes. His patients will take the shots — but the shoes?

Women, Liebow says, “will wear their high-heeled shoes until their feet are bloody stumps.”

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“There are lots of things that impact the way you look that aren’t necessarily optimal for every muscle in your body,” says Pletka, who admits that she has some high pairs “that are uncomfortable,Buy Michael Kors iPhone Cases Michael Kors handbags with big discount and free shipping! no question.”

But, she adds, “you want to look nice. I always get nice comments on my shoes. And I like it.”

Erika Schwartz, a podiatrist who practices in Washington, says that when she asks her patients to stick with heels less than two inches high, “some say, 'Oh, you’re so cute! No,Shop discounted mk handbags on hotmkbags. I’m not going to wear under two inches, but it’s very cute of you to say that!' ”

Schwartz says she understands that many are in professions that demand a more fashionable shoe than the comfy, orthopedically correct footwear she wears to work. So she tells them to at least “walk in something else. Put those dress shoes on when you get to the office. Minimizing the amount of time that you’re standing or walking will minimize the issues that come along with such an unnatural position of the foot.”

Did we mention that walking too long in high-heeled shoes can result in, besides all of the above, stress fractures, or cracks in the bones of the feet? Schwartz also suggests that women avoid the thin, stiletto-style heel: “The bigger the heel, if it’s chunky or a wedge seems to be better, because the shoe has a wider base of stability. A skinnier heel and you’re more likely to have ankle spraining.”

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Hertli, the chief executive of Rococo Dessous, discovered the missing sparkle while a consultant in oil-rich Qatar. Speaking to private banking clients there, he realized wealthy people's love of all things gold was going unfulfilled in the under-there department.

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"The materials are surprising soft and durable," Lee wrote in an email. "Most gold fabrics to date [have] been plated, but ours is unique in that it is woven within the thread. This creates a soft fabric feel, not metallic, and comparable to sewing a taffeta or other embroidery."

Such opulence doesn't come cheap. Sets start at $1,500 and top out at about $6,000, depending on the level of embellishment.

Hertli chose gold over other precious metals because of its importance in his target markets of Russia and the Middle East, both of which have large concentrations of high-net-worth consumers.

"Gold has a very specific symbolism as opposed to other metals," he said.

"Platinum might have a higher price, but it's not as highly valued as gold," Hertli said. "Historically, in their cultures, it would have been used as a place to store value."

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Gold is trading at about $1,300 an ounce but has slipped from a high of $1,900 within the past two years.

What will happen if prices spike again?

"Adjustments of plus or minus 20 to 30 percent—we would leave the prices as they are," Hertli said. "If gold were to go 50 percent higher, the items would probably become 10 to 15 percent more expensive."

The line's launch follows a boom year for luxury merchandise. Last year, global sales of personal luxury goods rose 10 percent, to an estimated $281.3 billion, the third straight year of double-digit growth, according to a study by Bain & Co.

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The typical buyer depends on the region. In the conservative Middle East, for example, undergarments are a private matter, and the primary shoppers are women. But in Russia, the Rococo Dessous customer generally is a man.

The brand's collection is sold mainly at trunk shows and pop-up stores, including two boutiques in Monaco and one in the south of France. Its bridal collection was showcased this past weekend in a runway show during New York Lingerie Fashion Week.

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Chun, whose family migrated from China to Kolkata in the 1930s, is visibly unfazed that his shoes, once extremely popular among Delhi's glitterati and used by late prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Indira Gandhi and many of the nation's top industrialists, are jostling for shelf space amid growing competition from the foreign luxury brands. Instead, like many other Chinese shoemakers and fledgling Indian firms,Latest Trends in Wholesale gucci handbags, Wallets and more‎. he has turned this into an opportunity and is minting money repairing and restoring these expensive luxury bags and shoes.

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All these companies are riding on the luxury boom in India during the last few years, and the current slowdown which is pinching their wallets as much as their expensive shoes. Sale of luxury goods grew more than 25% year on year especially after foreign brands were allowed to open their own stores. Rich Indians bought designer handbags, wallets, shoes, belts and jackets priced several lakhs of rupees, sometimes crores, as they grew richer in a booming economy. But the current slowdown is not only keeping the rich away from these stores, many of them have been forced to pull out their old stuff for a polish.

"Repairing, cleaning and restoring branded luxury products is adding to our core business of made to measure shoes," says Kenneth Lee, owner of KK Lee in Delhi's Khan Market, whose family, like Chun's, had started in the shoe making business in the 1950s.

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Mumbai-based Reboot Shoe Laundry that has A-list Bollywood celebrities as its clients is even considering expansion across India through franchise route. "In the last 2-3 years, consumers have understood the concept well and now we are getting inquiries from people across India who want to start the business in their own cities," says Vinnie Chadha, founder of Reboot Shoe Laundry. Her business is currently small with about Rs 25 lakh annual turnover, but is growing at a fast pace. "We broke even in the first year and have been approached by a couple of PE players for fund raising also," she says.

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Colombo, 69, is a shoemaker from Italy and he now works in Chengdu where he has been retained by local shoe brand Sheme, founded in 2009.

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"It usually takes more than 30 to 40 minutes to measure a client's feet," Colombo says, and today, he will be looking at more than 60 pairs of feet.

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The shoe master also measures the calves and the curve of the ankles, because sometimes he will make boots for his client.

When he is done with the measurements, the data will go into the computer, and Colombo will make a wooden cast and for future orders, his clients can have shoes made to fit exactly.

Maggie Zhang, Sheme's manager, says it is the "haute couture" approach in shoemaking industry.

"When we are talking about 'haute couture', it is usually about clothes. But with shoes, we seem to take it for granted that we have to buy them direct from the shops.

"When we invited Colombo to join our company, we wanted to introduce this bespoke service to China."

Zhang, who lived in Switzerland for several years, joined Sheme not long ago. While she was familiar with "haute couture" shoemaking abroad, she had yet to see it at home, and she is positive it will take off.

Colombo is now based in Chengdu, Sichuan province's capital, where Sheme had opened its first boutique. Although he has worked with many A-list fashion brands including Chanel and Bally, he enjoys working in China very much.

He says the most memorable pair of shoes he has ever measured belongs to Jin Xing, the famous dancer and choreographer.

"She is a size 39, which is very rare among our customers. At the same time, because she dances a lot, her bones are very big, and there are many old injuries, so we have to be very careful," Colombo recalls.

Jin had chosen a pair of simple high-heels with a bamboo pattern, shoes specially designed for her.

Though "haute couture" shoemaking is just at its infancy here, Colombo believes more Chinese customers will spend money on it, and he wants to make sure he can introduce the professional benchmarks here.



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The question of whether offering daily deals is a business model with long-term appeal is still a being answered, but Groupon's ability to offer its local merchant partners related services including credit card processing has helped win back investors. Groupon reports on Wednesday after the market close.

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"From the world above 'Cars,'" claims the release's trailer -- and why not? Even though Pixar itself isn't the studio behind this project, Disney did pay billions to acquire Cars-creator Pixar several years ago. Disney had just better hope that it's a high performer. The last thing it wants is for "Planes" to take down "Cars" by association.

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Retail Therapy May Reduce Loneliness

In some verbal jiu jitsu, a professor of marketing at Tilburg University in the Netherlands says that although loneliness may foster materialism, materialism sometimes alleviates the feeling of loneliness.

Shoppers described as "happy hedonists" may become less lonely from the behavior, Rik Pieters told reporters. "It is not a good idea to shop to become happy or to own more than others, but shopping for the fun of shopping might actually be not a bad idea after all."

Pieters followed more than 2,500 consumers in the Netherlands for six years, interviewing them to ascertain feelings of loneliness and values regarding materialism. The Dutch consumers were asked why they shopped for non-essential items, such as designer shoes, handbags, and the like.

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Likewise, those who believe materialism may automatically confer happiness also grow more lonely, he said. "When I finally own my own 1,200 cc motorbike, I will enjoy life and be truly happy," he reports as a typical sentiment of the type.

Yet, those who shop purely for the hedonistic pleasure of shopping itself, those who love to dicker at yard sales or search online for the best buys, truly benefit from the activity and become less lonely, he said.

"It turns out this latter type of materialism actually reduces loneliness, most likely because the enjoyment spreads to other people," Pieters said. "There is no bragging, comparison, or envy involved."

Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, reviewed the study findings for MedicineNet.

"Part of the misunderstanding we have about this subject has to do with the lack of a consistent definition of 'materialism,'" she said. "One researcher might be talking about someone that lavishly overspends and is overly devoted to shopping, another might be referring to any sort of appreciation for material goods."

However, materialism as a value is a continuum, she said.

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On and off court

Normally chirpy and bubbling with enthusiasm, Ivory Latta sounded a tad worn down during a recent Sunday phone conversation. She was, with good reason.

The former York Comprehensive basketball standout had just played in the WNBA All-Star game the day prior, scoring an East team-high 15 points and capping a first half of the season that’s spun her in a busy whirlwind.

Aside from career-best play on the court, Latta launched a signature shoe with women's sports apparel company Nfinity, prepared to release a children's book and was hired to join the coaching staff at her college alma mater, North Carolina, which she will do during the WNBA offseason.

Amidst the hustle, Latta appreciated a rare Sunday afternoon of relaxing.

“I can’t take days off, take breaks while I’m still playing basketball, because basketball has opened so many opportunities for me,” she said. “With those opportunities I want to take advantage of them; every opportunity.”

New team, new shoes, new job, it’s all novel for Latta this year.

She left the Tulsa Shock after three seasons in Oklahoma and signed with the Washington Mystics in February. It took just 10 minutes into a phone conversation, and Mystics coach Mike Thibault had convinced Latta to join his team. Both have been delighted with the results thus far.

Latta has adapted well to the new environs, leading the Mystics in scoring, 14.6 points per game and assists, 4.4 per game, while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range and 92 percent from the foul line. Statistically, it’s been the best year of the 5-foot-6 player’s career.

“It’s just the dedication and sacrifices that I’ve put in,” she said. “I’m in the right situation to be able to play my game and have a good time, so I just feel like I’m in the right situation in my career and in my life.”

When Latta earned the first All-Star selection of her seven-year WNBA career, that belief was confirmed. She played July 27 in front of a sold-out crowd in Uncasville, Conn., scoring 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting from behind the 3-point line in a 102-98 loss.

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“We couldn't be more excited to welcome Ivory back to the Carolina women's basketball program,” Hatchell said in a release. “She was one of the most popular players we've ever had and I am sure that fans will be excited to see her back in Carmichael.”

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Each student received a new pair of socks and shoes. Before shoes were placed on students’ feet, volunteers washed their feet and talked to them about their aspirations.

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Before leaving, each student was given a bottle of water and a new backpack containing school supplies, according to Harrison. The supplies were donated by people in the community.

Students also could receive free haircuts.

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“It’s a good program,” Dandridge said, adding that she and her children are “thankful for everything we got.”

Children were told the story about Emmanuel Ohonme, who while growing up needy in Africa was befriended and given a new pair of shoes. That inspired him to become successful in life and help others in need.

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My pantry and dining-room breakfront are crowded with other artifacts from my parents’ home, mostly ornate silver serving pieces that graced their formal table at holiday meals. The components of a complete coffee and tea service, meant to share a large tray, have been stuffed onto multiple shelves, and a massive lazy Susan, its compartments topped with intricately carved lids, has occupied the top rung of my pantry, where cereal boxes might otherwise have stood. Twelve place settings of sterling-silver flatware have sat unused in their wooden case. These were gifted to me before her death, no doubt because she wanted them safe, but also,Buy the Michael Kors Skorpios and luxury leather purses at hotmkbags. I suspect, because they were as idle in her home as they later became in mine.

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An article I came across in this magazine describing an auction of high-end merchandise was serendipitous. I immediately invited the appraiser to come view my mother’s treasures. A few days later, the gentleman, obviously sensitive to entering folks’ private domains, carefully sifted through the cherished possessions.

I had dusted off the handbags I selected to sell, keeping a few favorites, and lined them up on the fireplace hearth. Some of the silver pieces I displayed on my dining-room table were completely unfamiliar; I had never removed the heavy champagne bucket or floral-etched candy dish from their tarnish-proof bags. The silver flatware rattled softly as I lugged its heavy, felt-lined chest to the growing exhibition.

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Ashlee Simpson is modeling for older sis Jessica Simpson's fall fashion ad campaign.

Sporting blond locks, Ashlee Simpson, 28, reminds us of a youthful (ahem, thinner), pre-baby version of Jessica, 33, in the latest video. Watch it above.

Jessica, the former pop star, has found quite a bit of success in fashion with her department store-ready brand, even appearing as a mentor in NBC's recently canceled "Fashion Star."

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The rocker chick is doing farm girl chic in the clips and a pregnant Jessica appears in the behind-the-scenes clips from the video.

"Jessica always wants me to be comfortable ,so it was an honor that she had me do this and it's fun to work with my sister and family," Ashlee told E!. "And if I say no or feel uncomfortable, she's like, 'Let her out of that outfit, she's not going to wear that.'"

Ashlee seems to be taking on her sister's spokeswoman duties as Jessica focuses on her new baby boy Ace, born June 30. Ashlee not only attended the official launch party for the campaign Tuesday, she actually hosted the event at Above Allen in New York City.

Jessica's "a bit more girlie, and I kind of like to bring an edge to my looks. I do like to be in dresses, I just like to toughen it," Ashlee told People at the event. "We were all having a good time, kicking dirt in pretty dresses. They did tell us to look for ticks! And I was like, 'OK, I'm just going to roll in the dirt.' "

Danger may be lurking in women's purses, the National Football League said this spring, deciding that stadium security checks were not enough.

In a move meant to increase safety and cut down entry times, the NFL now bans most purses from football games.

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This change was in the works before the Boston Marathon bombing, officials say, but the tragedy affirmed the decision.

"I hate to say it, but it's the world we live in," said Bucs CEO Brian Ford.

Each person may bring in a clear bag not larger than 12-by-6-by-12 inches. That's about the size of a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, one of the suggested options. But no regular purses. And no diaper bags.

The rule seems akin to asking a woman to cut off her right arm. Some say it rivals airport security.

But Michelle Pacetti, a six-year Bucs season ticket holder from Tampa, said the new bag is big enough to carry the essentials and then some.

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Coach Inc. on Tuesday again reported soft sales at its North American stores as it continued to face tough competition for handbag shoppers, and the leather goods maker announced the departures of two more executives.

Shares of New York-based Coach, which is known for its Poppy handbags, fell 6.2 percent to $54.25 in premarket trading.

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Coach's decline stemmed from weak sales in its bread-and-butter business, women's handbags. This was the second drop in North American comparable sales in the last three quarters.

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Mike Tucci, the head of Coach's North America business is stepping down, as is Jerry Stritzke, its operations chief. Analysts had expected this, given that the two had been believed to be candidates to succeed longtime CEO Lew Frankfurt.

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"We agree there's a lot going on," Frankfurt said in an interview. But he disputed the notion all these changes were disruptive. "We have a seasoned group of Coach veterans taking on these roles."

Despite the weak North American results, there were some positive signs. Gross profit margin rose slightly, suggesting Coach has not had to discount much.

Francine Della Badia, who currently heads North America merchandising and is succeeding Tucci, said sales of handbags priced at $400 or more had improved. Earlier this year, Coach had been struggling to sell those pricier products.

Sales at department stores also ticked up.

Excluding the effect of currency fluctuations, international sales rose 17 percent, helped by a 35 percent jump in China.

Net income for the quarter fell to $221.3 million, or 78 cents per share, from $251.4 million, or 86 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding some one-time items, Coach earned 89 cents per share, in line with Wall Street forecasts.

Police say they believe an AK-47, .40-caliber handgun and 1,300 bags of heroin found recently belong to one of the area’s major drug suppliers – wherever they might be.

FBI and federal Drug Enforcement Agency officials are working with Harrisburg police to find the person, Chief Pierre Ritter said Tuesday after announcing the discovery – three days after it actually happened – during a media briefing at City Hall.

Police declined to name the supplier, whom they don’t believe poses a danger to the public.

Officers Colin Kerns and Matt Novchich investigated the matter after getting a tip by phone, Capt. Colin Cleary said.

The officers found the guns and drugs – a strain of heroin known as “Die Happy” – after their initial investigation led them to obtain a search warrant for an unoccupied location in Allison Hill that police declined to further detail.

Kerns estimated the heroin’s street value between $13,000 and $26,000.

Cleary said the department decided to release limited information about the incident to let people know “we’re working to make the city safe.”

“This also is an excellent example of how a phone call from a citizen can, with proper investigation yield excellent results,” Cleary said.

Cleary highlighted Novchich’s brief tenure – five weeks – on the force, which is actively seeking recruits to fill the 17 positions open as of Tuesday.

Recently approved amendments to the police union contract cut starting salaries by about $11,000 to what's been called a training wage meant to rise over full years to the typical base rate.

The most recent City Hall payroll lists officer trainees' salaries at $46,018, and the lowest salaries for patrol officers at $61,972.

Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge 12 President Jason Brinker did not immediately respond to requests for clarification about the onset of new contractual terms.
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Called Sensori and Sensori Cloud, both products are a modern upgrade of the tire sandals worn by the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.

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Sashen says, "You can take these off the shelf, slide them on your foot, cinch up the lacing for a perfect fit, and you're ready to feel the freedom, the fun, and feel the world."

Product designer, and former head of global product design for Crocs, Dennis Driscoll says, "We were able to analyze over 4,000 foot tracings from our customers to create the perfect ergonomic shape for our new products." Analysis revealed that most sandal companies place the toe post in wrong location.

While the Sensori is a performance-friendly product, the designs -- including Core Colors with colored accents, Marbled Madness with camo and other "patchwork" colors, and translucent rubber -- are attractive enough for fashion wear.

The Sensori Cloud adds a thin layer of cushioning in the forefoot area, for those who want an extra-comfortable sandal that allows for total natural, barefoot-style, movement.

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Sandra and Randy Huth heard about the Sole2Soul program and approached Pastor David Nelson, asking if the church would like to sponsor a mission trip. His reply was an enthusiastic yes.

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For their first mission trip in 2012, Dahlke and Gowan collected 423 pairs of shoes, and socks.

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But with those huge losses and defensive end Justin Anderson transferring to Massachusetts, Maryland’s defenseive line has a lot to prove in 2013. The current group doesn’t have many career starts under their belt and will be searching for an identity coming into this season. Darius Kilgo, Keith Bowers, and Quinton Jefferson are listed as the starters heading into training camp. It’s a far cry from the starting group of just a season ago. However, there is a good amount of experience and a key freshman that could impress this upcoming season.

With a different group, just how will this defensive line fare in 2013? Let’s take a look at the parts that will make up this year’s defensive front for the Terps:

Darius Kilgo: After only registering five tackles in his freshman campaign, defensive lineman Darius Kilgo had a highly productive season in 2012. The Charlotte native registered 40 tackles (23 solo), 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 12 games for the Terps. His best game came against Georgia Tech, where he racked up seven tackles, four of which were solo. Kilgo only appeared in three games in 2011 so it is clear that he has a ton of potential. The junior nose tackle has great size at 6’3, 310 pounds and is expected to start for the Terps. Kilgo started 11 of 12 games last season and registered seven tackles on two different occasions (against William & Mary and NC State).

The production has been there for Kilgo whenever he has received significant playing time. During his senior season in high school, Kilgo registered 67 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. It’s a pretty good indication that the North Carolina native will have a big season for Maryland this year. He made a tremendous leap forward in 2012 and an even bigger season in 2013 wouldn’t surprise anyone.

Keith Bowers: Terps defensive end Keith Bowers had a very respectable campaign in 2011 and was expected to be a key cog on the defensive line for the team. Unfortunately, Bowers missed three games due to a knee injury and didn’t have quite as much of an impact as many thought he would. The Florida native only ended up with 11 tackles (five solo), two tackles for loss, one sack, and a pass defended. This is shades below what the junior defensive end did in his freshman season. Bowers put up some impressive numbers as he totaled 36 tackles to go along with six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

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She came up with the idea of a selling quality second-hand clothing for charity after ending up with a 5ft-tall pile of clothes following a “wardrobe weeding” session with a client.

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Play park committee member Emma White said: “We are amazed with the support that the local community are showing us and it makes us even more determined to achieve our goal of providing the town with a new, modern play park.

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After collecting 2,144 pairs of shoes, Debbie Sarich is a step closer to her goal of adopting another child.

The Putnam Valley mom, who is raising three children, teamed with a nonprofit organization that sends used footwear to poor countries to gather a mountain of shoes. She’s getting up to $2 per pair, and the fundraising effort will help cover the costs of adopting a 2-year-old girl from Ethiopia, Tselot, who has cerebral palsy.

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Sarich is headed to Ethiopia in October to complete the legal process for adopting the girl whom she plans to call Sadee. Sarich, who is not married , says she has a passion for motherhood and a special kind of love for children who need a little extra help.

The adoption could be completed in December.Then Sarich hopes to turn her attention from shoes to stockings. “I’ll have a little stocking ready for Christmas, with her name on it,” she said.

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This is the ultimate lesson. If we all could walk a mile in the shoes of a black teenager like Travyon Martin, would we then begin to understand the racial injustices that happen in this country on a daily basis? Let's teach empathy. Let's think about what it would be like to walk a mile in someone's shoes.

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One of my sons is the opposite of my daughter. He doesn’t care how many pair of shoes he has. He always seems to fall in love with that $130 pair of tennis shoes that must be made of gold. I typically will scan the bar code on the box and use the Shop Savvy app on my phone hoping to find those shoes cheaper somewhere else. The app is free, and it has saved me a bundle.

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Don't take these places for granted, vinyl hounds. There are many much larger metro areas in the country that don't have anything that's even close to as good as either of these places. The Record Exchange, as it's known to regulars, has a staggering amount of vinyl, ranging from dollar-bins scores to brand new records to the most coveted collectibles in nearly any genre you could imagine. And all of it has been organized and curated by owner Bill Eginton with the utmost attention to detail — the sort that comes along with passionate-bordering-on-obsessive loving care. And then there's all the other stuff: CDs, cassettes, 8-tracks,Discover the largest collection of cheap Michael Kors Handbags . 4-tracks, all manner of musical memorabilia and a truly impressive selection of vintage toys, with a special focus on Star Wars and toy trucks and trains. It's a wonderland, the type of very special place of which there really aren't too many left, unfortunately.

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Many of us are guilty of checking out other people, not because we are physically attracted to them, but because we are drawn to their flashy clothes, cars, even their sunglasses.

This study released by The Carlson School of Management, says that a number of women check out designer handbags that other women are carrying. It also found that after a woman's designer handbag is spotted, it is then assumed that if a woman is in a committed relationship, she has a devoted partner.

Even if the woman purchased the bag with her own money, it is also assumed that her partner likely helped her in some way obtain the luxury product.

Part of the study also included an exercise that made one group of women jealous, by having them imagine that someone was flirting with their partner.

In response to that jealousy, the women who felt threatened, drew huge designer logos on drawings of blank purses.

The group that was just given a drawing of a blank purse, only drew a small logo on the purse.

The studies co-author said for the most part, men could care less about what kind of purse a woman carries.

"If you think about it in daily life, men are always confused about women's products," Yajin Wang said. "That makes sense if you think about it in this context. Women are buying these things not to impress them (men), they're trying to impress their female friends."

The study was published after a series of five experiments, and it involved nearly 650 women. The university says, designer purses are a $250 billion a year industry.

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