Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Welcome to Las Vegas: WSA - World Shoes Accessories


Join the Cobbler in Las Vegas 2006 at the WSA - World Shoes Accessories Global Footwear Marketplace, February 1-4, 2007

Website: http://www.wsashow.com

The WSA Show is the largest and most comprehensive footwear and related accessories show in the world. Its twice-yearly show in Las Vegas pulls in more than 36,000+ participants and nearly 1,600 exhibitors who represent the cream of the footwear manufacturing industry. In short, WSA is the ultimate must-attend market for the multi-billion dollar footwear industry.

Here are just some of the statistical highlights:

Years in Existence - 59

Current Show Size - 2.1 million square feet

Booth Sizes - From 10'x10' up to 110'x140'

Total Show Participation - 36,000+


Exhibitor Categories - Men's footwear, women's footwear, children's footwear, handbags, accessories, shoe care, jobbers, athletic footwear, computer technology, publications, footwear industry associations, International Pavilions and designer collections.

Hope to see you in Vegas.


California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)


The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) is the State of California's agency responsible for the administration of the state's private and public forests. It is often referred to as The California Department of Forestry, which was the name of the department before the 1990s. In the 1970s and before, it was known as the California Division of Forestry. They also provide firefighting capability to prevent and extinguish wildfires in the state's forests.

Gene SImmon's KISS Dragon Boots to Cowboy Boots and Pirates Made of Leather



From Rock Group Boots Like KISS to Cowboy Boots and PiratesPop Culture has created Anakin Skywalker boots from Star Wars, Batman boots from the comics and Battlestar Galactica boots from the popular TV hit. Cobblers have been crafting cavalry boots and cowboots boots as long as blacksmiths have been working with metal, but lately Jedi Knight boots have been as

Knee- High Boots


Knee-high boots are boots that rise to the knee, or slightly thereunder. They are generally tighter around the leg shaft and ankle than at the top. Mostly made of a synthetic rubber (PVC, Neoprene®, etc.), they are used by fishermen, dairy workers, stable hands, duck hunters, clammers, etc. to protect the feet from water, mud, manure, etc. and to provide traction on slippery surfaces. Most slip on, but there are varieties with buckles and those that lace up.
Knee-high boots have existed in the fashion world since at least the 1950s. Fashion knee-high boots come in all materials, leather and rubber seem to be by far the most popular choice, and black is a frequent color. Many have a zipper closure. Furthermore, most varieties of knee-high boots have a substantial heel built into them, anywhere from 3 inches and up.
They can also be known as muckers or fishing boots .

Go-Go Boots


Go-Go boots were originally created in the 1960s with the intention that they should be worn while dancing. The term is said to have been originated by André Courrèges, who made a white, low-heeled boot, rising a bit above the ankles. The term is often used to define all types of fashion boots for women, usually knee-high boots worn with a miniskirt or dress.
During the sixties and even today, Go-Go Boots are thought to be a form of female empowerment.

Boots and Heels as a Fashion Statement


Boot Fetishism is very closely related to shoe fetishism . Many of the same sexual appeals regarded high-heeled shoes apply to boots. In most cases the fetish of the boot is accompanied by a fetish for the material which it is made from. Examples could be leather or latex . High-heeled boots help to elongate the calf, creating a longer-legged appearance which is generally considered to be more sexually attractive.



In general, boots can be divided into three primary structural categories and sub-divided from there. There are ankle-length, knee-high , and thigh-high boots .



There are many potential turn-ons that could arise from boots. Usually the action of the wearer's legs provide many of arousals boot fetishists have. For instance, slowing crossing the legs after being seated or small subtle movements of the booted legs can provide for a visual stimulus. In cases of leather boots, the leather itself can be very reflective and glossy and create further visual appeals. The heels of the boots can also provide sexual appeal, the most common sexual heel being the stiletto heel . The soles of women's boots are attractive as well. Male homosexuals fetishsize military and motorcycle boots . The association of power and authority with the boot is a large part of gay male leather fetish organizations like BLUF.


HAZMAT Boots are made for Hazardous Material



A hazardous material ( Hazmat or HAZMAT ) is any solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. The term hazardous material is used in this context almost exclusively in the United States. The equivalent term in the rest of the English-speaking world is Dangerous Goods. A hazardous material may be radioactive, flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, biohazardous, an oxidizer, an asphyxiant, an allergen, or may have other characteristics that make it hazardous in specific circumstances.
Mitigating the risks associated with hazardous materials may require the application of safety precautions during their transport, use, storage and disposal. Most countries regulate hazardous materials by law, and they are subject to several international treaties as well.
Persons who handle hazardous materials will often wear protective equipment, and metropolitan fire departments often have a "Hazmat team" specifically trained to deal with accidents and spills. These teams train at a variety of specialized locations.
Laws and regulations on the use and handling of hazardous materials may differ depending on the activity and status of the material. For example one set of requirements may apply to their use in the workplace while a different requirements may apply to spill response, sale for consumer use, or transportation. Most countries regulate some aspect of hazardous materials.
The most widely applied regulatory scheme is that for the transportation of hazardous materials. The Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods of the United Nations Economic and Social Council issues a Model Regulation on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. Most regional and national regulatory schemes for hazardous materials are harmonized to a greater or lesser degree with the UN Model Regulation. For instance, the International Civil Aviation Organization has developed regulations for air transport of hazardous materials that are based upon the UN Model but modified to accommodate unique aspects of air transport. Individual airline and governmental requirements are incorporated with this by the International Air Transport Association to produce the widely used IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Similarly, the International Maritime Organization has developed the IMO Dangerous Goods Regulations for transportation on the high seas. Many individual nations have also structured their hazardous materials transportation regulations to harmonize with the UN Model in organization as well as in specific requirements.

Custom-Fit Boots at the Cobbler


The phone is ringing off the hook, because the Cobbler builds boots made to fit.

Customers aren't the only ones calling. The boot makers are calling, producers in Hollywood, and the fire department too.


The Cobbler allows you to choose from classic styles with various leathers. Pick from a wide variety of outsoles, insulation, leathers and hardware to create the sole, height and boot that you've always wanted.


Be the first of your friends to have a pair of boots fit.


Fred Serves In Bougainville Campaign 1943-1945


Fred admits, “We needed to control Bougainville to be within striking range of Rabual.” Allied land operations to retake the island from the Japanese 17th Army began with the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, on November 1, 1943, when the U.S. 3rd Marine Division made an amphibious landing. They were supported by the U.S. Navy. The intention was to establish a beachhead on Bougainville, within which an airfield would be built.

Bougainville at the time was part of the Australian territory of New Guinea, and is geographically part of the Solomon Islands chain. The Bougainville campaign was therefore part of both the New Guinea campaign and the Solomon Islands campaign. It was occupied by Japanese forces in 1942.

The Bougainville campaign of 1943-45, was a campaign of World War II. The island of Bougainville was of strategic importance to the Allies and Japanese, in both the Pacific Ocean and South West Pacific theatres.”

The Cobbler Lives In Windsor, California


Windsor is a town in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 25,745 at the 2000 census. Sonoma County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California, north of Marin County and the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the year 2000, Sonoma had a population of 458,614. The county seat is Santa Rosa. Many wineries are in Windsor.
Sonoma County is in the heart of California's world-famous Wine Country region. There are over 200 Sonoma County Wineries producing a wide variety of wines. Sonoma County is also home to 13 approved American Viticultural Areas.

Baseball


Fred came back to the United States after the War in the Pacific to reward himself with a pair of baseball cleats. One of the most interesting periods in United States sport history is the period between 1942 and 1945 when professional baseball played an important role on the home front and around the world. With the entry of the United States into the Second World War, baseball teams endured tremendous short-term changes. Many baseball stars such as Hank Greenberg, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller, and Ted Williams were drafted or volunteered for military service. In most cases, those stars became players for army or navy baseball teams that played to entertain service personnel. Others, like Bob Feller, found themselves in the midst of combat against the Japanese or the Germans.

Arriving from Italy


The years 1910 to 1920 were the high point of Italian immigration to the United States. Over 2 million Italians immigrated in those years, with a total of 5.3 million immigrating between 1820 and 1980. About a third of them returned to Italy, after working an average of 5 years in the US. Now California has over 1,533,599 Italian Americans. The Fazzio Family rooted themselves deep into the California landscape by building a shoe store in San Francisco on Maiden Lane.

The Fazzio Family


The Lost Art of Boot Making


The Fazzio Family has charmed clients with their talent, because boot making is a lost art. Your feet need care. You stand on them, work with them, walk, run and yet more people neglect their feet. Not all feet are the same, which is why people depend on the Cobbler. Pamper your feet and have your boots fit by a professional who comes from a generation of Cobblers.


Traditional shoe making is a handicraft profession. Handicraft , also known as craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. Usually the term is applied to traditional means of making goods. The individual artisanship of the items is a paramount criterion, such items often have cultural and/or religious significance. Items made by mass production or machines are not handicrafts.


Usually, what distinguishes the term handicraft from the frequently used category arts and crafts is a matter of intent: handicrafted items are intended to be used, worn, et cetera, having a purpose beyond simple decoration. Handicrafts are generally considered more traditional work, created as a necessary part of daily life, while arts and crafts implies more of a hobby pursuit and a demonstration/perfection of a creative technique. In practical terms, the categories have a great deal of overlap.


Shoemaking is a traditional handicraft profession, which has now been largely superseded by industrial manufacture of footwear.


Shoemakers (also known as cobblers or cordwainers) may produce a range of footwear items, including shoes, boots, sandals, clogs and moccasins. Such items are generally made of leather, wood, rubber, plastic, jute or other plant material, and often consist of multiple parts for better durability of the sole, stitched to a leather upper.

From Italy to Wars in the South Pacific


From Italians immigrating to San Francisco to World War II in the South Pacific, this family of cobblers has been in the boot making business for over 100 years. Building custom made leather boots is a lost art that can only be found in Windsor, California or online. Feel comfort at the Cobbler.