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of tools to painstakingly and slowly design stunning footwear for patient
customers. But, unlike the folktale, shoes were not made overnight!
CALLING ALL
Shoes ... telling your story
SUPER SLEUTHS:
It's been said that much can be told about a
person just by looking at his/her shoes. Your
footwear reveals what you value and enjoy.
Collectively, they validate that you have run
races, skied the slopes, boogied at dances,
performed at concerts and stayed in step with a
lively lifestyle. Individually, each pair becomes
a footnote in your life story. What do your shoes say about you?
Many shoes will come and go as you mature. But one day your foot will stop
growing and you won't need a new pair every couple of months. (Parents will
heave a sigh of relief!) Eventually you'll become an adult and be responsible for
purchasing your own shoes. And, you'll pleasantly discover, that no matter how
old you get, there will always be an air of excitement and anticipation as you
stride into a shoe store full of the latest styles and colors. The joy and magic of
shoes will last for a lifetime!
How's your Shoe Sense?
Down through the ages, shoes have become part of everyday clever phrases
and terms. After matching each expression with its meaning, try using these
sayings in your conversation with friends!
___ 1. Wait for the other shoe to drop
___ 2. Goody two shoes
___ 3. An old shoe
___ 4. The shoe is on the other foot
___ 5. Step into someone's shoes
___ 6. Living on a shoestring
___ 7. Having two left feet
___ 8. A first-class heel
___ 9. Walk a mile in someone's shoes
___ 10. If the shoe fits, wear it
Shoe Math Magic
Have you tried this math trick that figures out your shoe size and age in six
easy steps?
* Take your shoe size (no half size, round up)
* Multiply it by 5
* Add 50
* Multiply by 20
* Add 1016
* Subtract the year you were born
The first digit(s) is your shoe size; the last two are your age. Please note - this
trick won't work for a person who is 100 or more; also, if a person has already
had a birthday this year when you present this challenge, the age will be off by
one year. 
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A. When circumstances are reversed
B. A despicable person
C. A self-righteous person
D. If something applies to you, accept it
E. Waiting for something bad to happen
F. To live within a very tight and
limited financial budget
G. Spend time trying to understand
another person's situation before
passing judgment
H. Someone or something that is very
familiar and comfortable
I. Moving awkwardly when dancing
J. To take someone's place
Just over 100 years ago, long before Nike Air
Jordan and LeBron shoes, the first sneaker was
created by a rubber
company. It was a nofrills,
everyday,
knockabout canvas
shoe with a rubber
sole. By 1917, another
rubber company produced the first sneaker just for
basketball. In the early 1920s, an Indiana basketball
star endorsed the shoe and soon his name was added
to the logo; today this centenarian athletic footgear
continues to be one of the bestselling basketball
shoes in history.
For a chance to win $25, do the following:
* Find and name the logo of the first-ever sneaker
and the logo of the first basketball sneaker hidden
in the magazine.
* What was the basketball star's name on the logo?
* How did sneakers get their name?
Enter online at www.co-opliving.com or send answers
with your name, address and phone number to:
Cooperative Living Super Sleuth
P.O. Box 2340
Glen Allen, VA 23058-2340.
October Issue Super Sleuth
Our October KIDS' KORNER Super Sleuth shared
the history of a sweetened popcorn treat. For a
chance to win $25, readers under age 18 were
challenged to name this snack and give the page
number where it is hidden, as well as the names of
the child and his dog on the package. The correct
answers were Cracker Jacks, page 10, Sailor Jack
the boy and Bingo, his dog. The article explained
that the iconic trinkets in each box have were
replaced with riddles and jokes, and then by QR
codes to redeem prizes through Google Play
or download an app to
access a baseballinspired
mobile digital
experience. Rowyn Wood
was our $25 winner.
Congratulations, Rowyn! 
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Answers: 1.E 2.C 3.H 4.A 5.J 6.F 7.I 8.B 9.G 10.D
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