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  2. Mark Mathabane - Wikipedia

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    Mathabane never even had his first pair of shoes until he was fourteen years old. [9] Mathabane's early life in apartheid South Africa was devastating. He has stated that "living in apartheid was like living in Hell." [5] At the young age of six, Mathabane joined his first gang. [9]

  3. We Are the World - Wikipedia

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    All of the merchandise sold well; the video cassette—titled We Are the World: The Video Event—documented the making of the song, and became the ninth-best-selling video of 1985. [60] All of the video elements were produced by Howard G. Malley and Craig B. Golin along with April Lee Grebb as the production supervisor. The music video showed ...

  4. Nike, Inc. - Wikipedia

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    Nike, Inc. [note 1] (stylized as NIKE) is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, United States. [6] It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Pair of shoes [21] dogs Feet [94] dog jock Man who walks his wife's dogs [94] doll Attractive woman [146] dolled Up Dressed up [94] don't know from nothing Doesn't have any information [146] don't take any wooden nickels Don't do anything stupid; also don't take any wooden dimes [147] dope. Main article: Narcotic. Any form of illicit drugs [148 ...

  6. Top 10 Most Expensive Shoes Ever Made - AOL

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    That’s why the first piece on this list is Drake’s 24K gold Jordan 10s. ... for a time, the most expensive pair of shoes in the world. These $15 million heels look as much like a delectable ...

  7. Sneaker collecting - Wikipedia

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    Consumers started to collect, trade and resell sneakers in the 1970s, and the sneakerhead subculture came to prominence in New York City during the 1980s. Sneakers such as the Adidas Superstar and Puma Suede were popularized by b-boys and hip-hop artists, [4] and Nike's Air Jordan line revolutionized the industry with its marketing linked to superstar basketball player Michael Jordan.

  8. Just For Feet - Wikipedia

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    A large bank of video monitors located near the front of the store, where customers could watch live sporting events; Loud rock and dance music pumped into the store; A repeat customer program which enabled customers to receive a free pair of shoes after the purchase of 12 pairs; An in-store fast-food snack bar featuring Chicago-style hot dogs ...

  9. Harold Alfond - Wikipedia

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    They sold the company to Shoe Corp. of America in 1943 and Simon Alfond stayed on as president for 25 years. In 1956, Alfond left, purchased an old woolen mill in Dexter, Maine, and founded Dexter Shoe Company. There, he produced shoes for the private label catalog market, supplying stores such as Sears, JC Penney, Spiegel, and Montgomery Ward ...