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Michael Jordan's Son Could Cost College $3M

Adidas deal predates player with inherited preference for Nike

Oct 22, 09 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Jordan’s son wants to wear the shoes his dad made famous when he plays college basketball this season—but if he does, he could wind up costing the University of Central Florida $3 million. Marcus Jordan insists on wearing Nike Air Jordans, but UCF has a deal with... More »

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sports • Michael Jordan • shoes • Nike • Adidas • corporate sponsorship • college basketball • apparel • Marcus Jordan • Air Jordan • University of Central Florida

SLIDESHOW

 The Latest 
 From Paris: 
 12-Inch Heels 

Alexander McQueen creates a stir with his towering shoes

Oct 8, 09 10:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alexander McQueen’s collection, inspired by Charles Darwin’s Origin of the Species, had quite a few avant garde elements when it was unveiled last night in Paris—think shaved eyebrows, gills painted on temples, and devil-horn-shaped hair—but the shoes took the cake. The crystal-studded creations, part shoe... More »

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fashion • shoes • fashion designer • Jay-ZTV • designer fashion • Alexander McQueen

(Newser) - A student journalist threw a shoe at IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn during his speech at Istanbul University today, but missed so badly that Strauss-Kahn didn’t even need a Dubya-style duck. The man shouted, “IMF, get out!” as he hurled the shoe, then ran toward the platform. Security... More »

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International Monetary Fund • shoes • IMF • Dominique Strauss Kahn

 EPA Sues North Face 
 Over 'Anti-Bacteria' Boots 

Company could be fined $1M for misleading claims

Sep 24, 09 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - North Face may be kicked with a fine of up to $1 million for claiming its shoes have the power to kill fungus and bacteria. The EPA filed a lawsuit against the outdoor clothing company's parent firm yesterday, alleging that the operation violated federal law by advertising that its specially... More »

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shoes • Environmental Protection Agency • lawsuit • footwear • EPA

 World's Top Shoe Misusers 

Footwear-throwing journalist al-Zaidi ranks no. 5

Sep 16, 09 10:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter who threw a shoe at George W. Bush, was released from jail yesterday, leading the Christian Science Monitor to reflect on other top “footwear misusers” through the years:
  1. Richard Reid: The would-be shoe bomber brought homemade explosives onto a flight from Paris to
... More »

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shoes • baseball • Nikita Khrushchev • Richard Reid • Get Smart • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Shoe-Tosser 
 Released, Says 
 'I Was Tortured' 

Reporter al-Zeidi leaves prison after tossing shoe at Bush last year

Sep 15, 09 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi reporter who was locked up for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush says he was tortured in prison, the BBC reports. He was released today after nine months in a Baghdad jail, Reuters notes, and says he plans to identify those officials who tortured him. Relatives say... More »

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Iraq • torture • Baghdad • prison • shoes • protests • George W. Bush • prison release • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Iraqi Shoe Thrower's 
 Prison Release Delayed 

Family ready to celebrate reporter's defiance

Sep 14, 09 9:29 AM CDT
(AP) - The Iraqi reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush will not be released today as planned due to paperwork processing delays, his brother says. Muntadhar al-Zeidi's family had gathered at dawn outside an Iraqi army base where he was expected to be released from prison. After waiting... More »

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Iraq • shoes • political protest • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist jailed for throwing shoes at President Bush last year could be out as soon as Monday, his lawyer tells CNN today. Muntadar al-Zaidi had a 3-year sentence reduced to 1 on appeal, and that can be cut further for good behavior. “We are happy,” one... More »

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Iraq • shoes • jail • George W. Bush • insult • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Arab World 
 Head-Over-Heels 
 About Return of 
 'Hero' Shoe-Tosser 

Zaidi hailed as Goliath-battling David

Sep 9, 09 3:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist who hurled both his shoes at George Bush during a speech in Baghdad last year will be released early from prison next week to a hero's welcome, a free house and offers of money, a wife, and a gold-saddled horse, reports the Guardian. Muntadar al-Zaidi "is... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • shoes • protests • Arabs • Arab • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 5 Fun Facts About 
 Melanie Oudin 

Boyfriend helped American teen design those flashy shoes

Sep 7, 09 9:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - With American Melanie Oudin’s surprise roll to the US Open quarterfinals capturing the sports world’s imagination, Chris Chase of Yahoo! Sports lists five facts you should know about the 17-year-old:
  • It’s gotta be the shoes: Oudin herself selected the pink-and-yellow look. Maker Adidas earlier said
... More »

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shoes • Svetlana Kuznetsova • Adidas • US Open Tennis • teenager • tennis shoes • Melanie Oudin

(Newser) - If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. Amazon is shelling out about $900 million in cash and stock to purchase rival online retailer Zappos, reports TechCrunch. Zappos specializes in shoes, and the investment—the biggest in Amazon's 14-year history—suggests Jeff Bezos is looking to shore up his company's less-than-stellar... More »

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online retailers • shoes • Jeff Bezos • Amazon • Zappos

 Crocs Scramble to Stay Afloat 

Company may go belly up as debt deadline looms

Jul 16, 09 4:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The company that makes the once-ubiquitous, quirky Croc shoes is about to go belly up, experts fear. The Colorado firm lost $18.5 million last year, has a warehouse full of unwanted shoes and just weeks to pay off its debt. Blame it on the economy and fickle consumers. "... More »

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consumer • business • shoes • Crocs • Colorado • Boulder • Boulder, Colo. • clogs

(Newser) - Runners may be safer going barefoot than stuffing their feet into pricey sneakers with thick, synthetic heels, Wired reports. Research shows that the modern jogging shoe, first sold by Nike in the 1970s, hasn't prevented injuries and may even be causing them. Barefoot running—or running with geeky, minimalist footwear... More »

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shoes • injury • Nike • running • jogging

FASHION ROUNDUP

 Vegan Shoes Walk Right In 

Plus, white bucks are back and heels are lowered

Jul 9, 09 11:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Veganism isn’t just for food anymore. “Times have never been better for vegan fashion,” a PETA spokesperson says. “Vegan apparel and accessories companies are sprouting up everywhere in the US.” The Wall Street Journal tried out three pairs of vegan shoes and determined that synthetic... More »

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fashion • shoes • vegan • trend • high heels • footwear • Jay-ZTV • white bucks

 Chuck Taylor (and 
 Other Sneaker 
 Names) Revealed 

No, Adidas is not an acronym

Jun 9, 09 2:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some sneaker names are obvious—Air Jordan, anyone? But Mental Floss uncovered the origins of some popular brand names that are a bit more mysterious:
  • Converse Chuck Taylor All Star: A former high school basketball star, Chuck Taylor joined the Converse team in 1921 and helped launch the
... More »

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fashion • shoes • sneakers • Reebok • Adidas • Jay-ZTV • Converse • Puma • Keds • ASICS

 Angry Shareholders Pelt 
 Bank Chairman With Shoes 

Fortis meeting turns ugly as investors start singing 'La Marseillaise'

Apr 28, 09 8:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - An emergency meeting of troubled Belgian bank Fortis had to be suspended today after raucous shareholders raided the stage and pelted the bank's chairman with shoes. The bank is attempting to broker a sale to BNP Paribas, the French giant, but angry small shareholders booed, shouted down speakers and demanded... More »

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Belgium • mergers and acquisitions • shareholders • merger • shoes • BNP Paribas • Fortis • shareholder revolt • national anthem

(Newser) - Inspired by the Iraqi reporter who hurled his shoes at President Bush, the world’s largest democracy has picked up the habit, the Los Angeles Times reports. In recent weeks, three people have enlivened India's national election by flinging footwear at politicians—always missing, but sparking much publicity. "Flying... More »

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India • shoes • caste system • Muntadar al-Zaidi • Indian elections

Shoe-Chucker Gets Reduced Sentence

Iraqi journalist faces only 1 year in prison
on lesser charge

Apr 7, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Muntadar al-Zaidi, famous for throwing his shoes at former President Bush, has been granted an appeal that cuts his prison time from 3 years to 1, the BBC reports. A court of appeals agreed with Zaidi’s lawyers that the Iraqi journalist deserves a charge of insulting—rather than assaulting—... More »

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Iraq • shoes • Iraq government • George W. Bush • insult • sentence • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Shoe Hurler Gets 
 3 Years in Prison 

Zaidi convicted of assaulting a foreign head of state

Mar 12, 09 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush during a Baghdad press conference has been sentenced to three years in prison, the Guardian reports. Muntadar al-Zaidi had pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a foreign head of state, saying his actions were "a natural response... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • shoes • trial • George W. Bush • protesters • Muntadar al-Zaidi

(Newser) - No wonder he came so close: The Iraqi journalist who chucked his shoes at George Bush practiced two years in advance and even videotaped taped himself doing so, USA Today reports. However, Muntadhar al-Zeidi said he didn't know he'd go through with it until he saw Bush "smiling icily"... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • shoes • protests • George W. Bush

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