Word: shoeing
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Some technological breakthroughs affect our lives more than others. The Tamagotchi, while endlessly entertaining, did not rock my world. Toilet sensors, on the other hand, did. Electric fireplaces? Absolutely. The Nike/iPod music-playing, run-pacing shoe device? Not so much. But above and beyond these modern advancements, the video chat holds a special place in my heart. I’m not talking about the drawn-out process of arranging a precise time to meet at the computer to catch up on weeks of activity. I’m talking about the casual hello. The quickie...
...implications for banks are already being felt. The delinquency rate for commercial real estate loans hit 1.8% in March, triple that of a year ago, according to Scott Talbott, a lobbyist for the Financial Roundtable, which represents the largest lenders. "Losses from commercial real estate are the next economic shoe to drop," he said. "This issue has moved to the forefront...
Bank investors has been waiting to see if there is another shoe to drop in the chain of troubled earnings reports. The firms may face more write-offs of toxic assets and pressure from the deteriorating chances that consumers can pay their credit card bills, but commercial real estate may eclipse those problems as the year wears...
...golf stop the slump? Polegato insists that his customers have asked that GEOX create a comfy golf shoe. "Golf is a perfect environment for GEOX technology," he says. "You walk long hours, often on a damp surface, and in warm if not hot climates. Why suffer with your feet? In the third millennium, it is impossible that people still suffer from such a basic problem as sweaty, smelly feet." Right on, Mario. The problem for GEOX, however, is that the world's economy may stink even worse...
...Indeed, from Union Jack jackets to platform sandals and Liberty printed chiffon gowns, the mix of Topshop's trend-driven merchandise can appeal to a broad selection of consumers. The price is also right: Topshop's coveted Baxter jeans are $80, and the average shoe price is about $100. The brand's Oxford Circus flagship store in London - which, at 90,000 sq. ft., is one of the biggest fashion retail spaces in the world, is a favorite pit stop for celebs like Chloë Sevigny, Keira Knightley and Kirsten Dunst. In New York City, Green and his team...