Swoosh is the symbol of the athletic shoe and clothing manufacturer Nike, Inc. Nike . It is among the most easily recognized brand logo s in the world. ref cite news url http www.independent.co.uk news media logos that became legends icons from the world of advertising 768077.html title Logos that became legends Icons from the world of advertising publisher The Independent date 2008 01 04 accessdate 2009 06 28 ref ref cite web title Nike Canada FAQ page url http www.nike.com canada siteInfo faq.html ref History File Logo NIKE.svg thumb border right text top upright alt Nike Swoosh The Nike Swoosh, designed by Carolyn Davidson and used by Nike, Inc. The Nike swoosh is a design created in 1971 by Carolyn Davidson , a graphic design student at Portland State University . She met Phil Knight while he was teaching accounting classes and she started doing some freelance work for his company, Blue Ribbon Sports BRS . For seven years after its founding in 1964, BRS imported Tiger brand running shoes. In 1971, BRS decided to launch its own brand, which would first appear on a soccer cleat called the Nike, manufactured in Mexico. Knight approached Davidson for design ideas for this new brand, and she agreed to provide them, charging a rate of US 2 per hour. In the spring of 1971, Davidson presented a number of design options to Knight and other BRS executives, and they ultimately selected the mark now known globally as the Swoosh. I don t love it, Knight told her, but I think it will grow on me. Davidson submitted a bill for US 35 for her work. ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi business 3527512.stm title Nike gives board seniors the boot date 2004 08 02 publisher BBC accessdate 2009 06 28 ref In 1983, Knight gave Davidson a diamond Swoosh ring and an envelope filled with Nike stock to express his gratitude. In June 1972, the first running shoes bearing the Swoosh were introduced ... 1971 introductions Product stub ar de Swoosh fr Swoosh it Swoosh nl Swoosh tr Swoosh the blue ... more details
logo fur REQUIRED Article OpenVMS Use Product HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Source http h71000.www7.hp.com swoosh 30 lg.jpg ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Used for New logo of OpenVMS computer operating system Owner HP Hewlett Packard Website http www.hp.com History Distributed with 30th anniversary of OpenVMS on October 25, 2007 Commentary Was also available on CDROM distributed by HP to its customers OVERRIDE FIELDS Description Replacing the old fashioned shark logo Portion none Low resolution another low res logo is available from http h71000.www7.hp.com swoosh 30.jpg Purpose Logo in Wikipedia article on OpenVMS Replaceability none, since original from HP other information Computer product logo ... more details
Red Swoosh was a peer to peer content delivery company founded by Travis Kalanick and Michael Todd in 2001 and acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2007. The Red Swoosh technology included a centralized directory that indexed online clients and caches. The Red Swoosh client is a Peer to Peer networking client from Akamai Technologies that downloads and sideload s video multicasting multicasts from websites that support the Red Swoosh technology. The Red Swoosh peercasting tool is a browser extension caches data, reflecting and file sharing sharing files delivered through the Swoosh network or Distributed Networking Distributed Network . Red Swoosh utilizes a proprietary software proprietary , peer to peer P2P file sharing file distribution Communications protocol protocol , designed for Bandwidth computing bandwidth efficiency in the transfer of large media files. The company offers a software development kit SDK for third party development. This includes support for predelivery , RSS feeds, web widget s, and JavaScript applications. There is also a forum and a wiki available for the developer community. Acquisition On April 12, 2007 Red Swoosh became the first peercasting tool to be acquired in an all stock merger transaction, by Akamai Technologies. The all stock acquisition was valued at approximately 19 million not including earn outs . ref http gigaom.com 2007 04 12 akamai goes p2p buys red swoosh GigaOm article on acquisition ref ref http www.sec.gov Archives edgar data 1086222 000119312507177435 d10q.htm SEC filing on Akamai acquisition ref ref http www.akamai.com html about press releases 2007 press 041207.html Akamai press release on acquisition ref See also Peer to peer Peercasting dijjer veoh References reflist External links http www.akamai.com redswoosh Red Swoosh http redswoosh.pbwiki.com Red Swoosh wiki http newteevee.com 2008 05 03 whatever happened to red swoosh Whatever happened to Red Swoosh? Category Digital audio Category File sharing Category Peercasting ... more details
Infobox Person image Only freely licensed images may be used to depict living people. See WP NONFREE . image size name Carolyn Davidson birth date February 16 Citation needed date September 2007 residence Portland, Oregon ref name Nikebiz children Jacob and Adam Citation needed date September 2007 Carolyn Davidson is a graphic designer best known as the creator of the Nike, Inc. Nike swoosh . Davidson designed the swoosh in 1971 while a graphic design student at Portland State University . Phil Knight , who was teaching an accounting class at the university, noticed Davidson working on an assignment, and asked her to do some work for what was then Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc. Needing to choose a logo in order to meet looming production deadlines, Knight settled on the swoosh, after rejecting various other designs. At the time, he stated of the logo, I don t love it, but it will grow on me. ref name Nikebiz cite web url http www.nike.com nikebiz nikebiz.jhtml?page 5&item origin title Origin of the Swoosh accessdate 2007 04 13 publisher Nike, Inc. archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20071023034940 http www.nike.com nikebiz nikebiz.jhtml?page 5&item origin archivedate 2007 10 23 ref For her services, she billed the company United States dollar 35. ref cite web url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi business 3527512.stm title Nike gives board seniors the boot date 2004 08 02 publisher BBC accessdate 2009 06 28 ref The swoosh became an instantly recognizable insignia for Nike around the world, and Davidson continued working for what is now Nike, Inc. Eventually, the design demands of the company grew beyond one person s capacity, and she turned over her duties to Nike s new advertising agency . ref name Nikebiz Although Davidson left Nike in September 1983, Knight invited her to a company lunch. There, he presented her with a diamond ring engraved with the swoosh, and an undisclosed amount of Nike stock . Of the gift, Davidson says, this was something rather special for Phil to do, be ... more details
Fair use rationale Non free fair use rationale Description Station logo for WFRV TV Source http a1.twimg.com profile images 415122146 WFRV Swoosh Color.jpg icon for station s http twitter.com wfrv5 Twitter account Portion Whole Article WFRV TV Purpose The logo is used in article WFRV TV , an article about the station which owns the logo. Use of the logo visually identifies the station in a manner that mere prose cannot, and meets all criteria in WP NFCC . Resolution No Replaceability Not replaceable logos are always presumed non free per WP LOGO . other information none Licensing Non free logo Category Television logos ... more details
Summary Fudge Swoosh Dice logo of the FUDGE RPG. Licensing Non free logo Non free media rationale Description Official Fudge Symbol Article Fudge role playing game system Portion Full symbol. Source Official symbol take from the Grey Ghost Press, Inc website. Low resolution Yes, small size. Purpose Article Fudge role playing game system . The image serves as the primary means of visual identification of the subject the role playing game , which is described in the article. It illustrates educational articles about the game from which the cover illustration was taken. Replaceability There is no thought of replacement as this is the official symbol set by the owning company. ... more details
Summary logo fur REQUIRED Article Hughes Aircraft Company Use Org HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Source Company Literature ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Used for Identification Owner Hughes Electronics Website History Commentary OVERRIDE FIELDS Description The logo was adopted during the period between the sale of a portion of the compay to Raytheon and the subsequent sale of another portion to Boeing. Portion Low resolution Purpose Replaceability other information The logo is incomplete without the name of the division below the Hughes and swoosh. Each division was to place their name into the logo. Licensing Non free logo ... more details
Summary logo fur REQUIRED Article STAR World Use Org HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Source http www.starworldasia.tv ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Used for STAR World TV Channel Owner Star World, STAR TV Corporation. Website http www.starworldasia.tv History 3rd Logo Redesign. This version since November 2010. Commentary Diamond star with the trademark swoosh in magenta and the name of the channel in a new font. OVERRIDE FIELDS Description New logo of STAR World TV Channel in Asia. Portion Whole. Low resolution High resolution not yet released. Purpose Fair usage. Replaceability NO. other information Copyright of STAR Television. Licensing Non free logo ... more details
Summary logo fur REQUIRED Article Trinity Washington University Use Org HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Source Original Artwork designed for fair use on web by the Trinity Washington University public relations department ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Used for Generic logo for Trinity Washington University variations for each school within the university also exist Owner Trinity College DBA Trinity Washington University Website http www.trinitydc.edu logo History This logo replaces the Trinity Swoosh logo currently available on Wikipedia and was rolled out on Trinity web and print publications in 2009. Commentary The shield portion of the logo is derived from the original seal of Trinity College, first used around 1900. OVERRIDE FIELDS Description Portion Low resolution Purpose This is the official logo of Trinity Washington University Replaceability other information Licensing Non free logo ... more details
Weasel date June 2009 David Hughes born 1971 in S ffle , Sweden is a Jazz fusion Smooth jazz electric and acoustic bass player and composer of Swedish Scottish origin. He is based in Los Angeles , California , since 1994. br David Hughes is an acclaimed sideman and session musician . He has played with the likes of Jazz Cruzaders , David Benoit musician David Benoit , Keiko Matsui , Chaka Khan , Melissa Etheridge , Burt Bacharach and Connie Stevens and Ray Manzarek the Doors . He also played on countless sessions for TV and radio and for films such as Firehouse Dog and Old School film , in which he also appeared. Early years Hughes began playing piano at age six, switched to violin at age eight and picked up the bass guitar at age 11. In high school he started playing the double bass as well. Training After studies at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm , Hughes left for Los Angeles to study at Musicians Institute . Shortly after graduating 1995 he joined the teaching staff for a few years. He studied privately with Gary Willis , Jeff Berlin , Carol Kaye and Todd Johnson. Solo Projects David Hughes has released two albums largely featuring his own compositions. He has been described by whom date June 2009 as an accomplished bass soloist, often using six string fretted and fretless bass guitars. The two extra strings provide an expanded range suitable for playing melodies, solos and chords, tasks somewhat unusual for a bassist. Swoosh His debut album Swoosh 2003 included guest appearances of David Benoit musician David Benoit , Wilton Felder , Greg Mathieson and Allen Hinds and the musical style ranges from funky jazz to symphonic classical. Foreign Shores On the CD Foreign Shores 2007 Hughes has with more complex compositions and live, interactive performances. The album offers a fusion of modern jazz and funk , with enthusiastic exploration by the album s performers i.a. Eric Marienthal , Gregg Karukas , Katisse Buckingham, Andy Suzuki, Jamey Tate, and on vocals, ... more details
Chinese pic GaiMei.jpg t s p j w i b o j gai1 mei5 baau1 y g i m ih b au l cock chicken tail bun showflag j commonscat Cocktail bun The cocktail bun , is a type of Chinese bread consisting of a filling, a specialty of Hong Kong food culture. History It originates in the 1950s, is a type of bun stuffed with a filling made of unsold buns, sugar, and shredded coconut . At the time, the proprietors of bakeries found aversion to the wasteful disposal of unsold, but nonetheless edible, buns. As a solution to this problem, the cost saving cocktail bun was formulated. Production By mashing the left over buns and adding granulated sugar, buns left unsold could be resold. This hodgepodge of ingredients likened it to the bakery counterpart of alcoholic cocktails, thus deriving its name. Later on, shredded coconut was added to the recipe, producing an even more appetizing flavor. Texture The shiny golden brown exterior color comes from a combination of a light egg wash and or sugar glaze. The chewy interior is bread like with the coconut filling. The exterior also often has some swoosh mark made from the coconut filling and may have sprinkled sesame seeds. Each bun is approximately 6 to 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches high in the shape of a small baguette. References Unreferenced date September 2008 Cantonese cuisine Chinese bread Hong Kong bread bread stub China cuisine stub HK stub Category Chinese breads Category Cantonese cuisine Category Hong Kong breads Category Sweet breads Category Coconuts es Bollo de cola de gallo nl Kippenstaartbrood zh yue zh ... more details
orphan date April 2010 Shi Jinsong born 1969, Hubei , China is a Chinese people Chinese artist based in Wuhan and Beijing . He studied at Hubei Academy of Fine Arts. ref http www.chambersfineart.com en contemp sjinsong bio.html Biography , Chambers Fine Art ref He is particularly known for his first solo exhibition in the United States at Chambers Fine Art in New York Na Zha Baby Boutique exhibition, a series of stainless steel sculptures depicting baby accessories&mdash rattle, cot, stroller, etc.&mdash made from razor sharp blades Nezha deity Na Zha is a child warrior deity in Chinese mythology . Chambers Fine Art described this work as a dialogue, at once menacing and ironic, between the forms of mythic Chinese culture and modern day globalization . He returned to this theme for his Secret Book of Cool Weapons , which portrayed corporate logo s such as the Nike, Inc. Nike Swoosh as martial arts weapons. ref http www.chambersfineart.com en calendar 2006 2.html Na Zha Baby Boutique , Chambers Fine Art catalogue ref Shi has shown work internationally in many exhibitions including Shanghai Cool Creative Reproduction at the Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art , Mahjong at Kunstmuseum Bern in Switzerland , Alors, La Chine? at the Pompidou Center in Paris , and Too Much Flavour at Chambers Fine Art in New York . References reflist External links http www.saatchi gallery.co.uk artists shi jinsong.htm Shi Jinsong , Saatchi Gallery http www.life.com image first in gallery 42422 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Shi Jinsong ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1969 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Shi Jinsong Category Chinese artists Category Living people Category 1969 births China artist stub sculpture stub ... more details
Image Saab hockey stick.jpg right 250px thumb Examples of Saab hockey stick designs. The hockey stick is a automotive design feature seen on all Saab Automobile Saab automobiles. It is a C pillar curve from the base of the rear passenger window that resembles the shape of an ice hockey stick or the Nike swoosh symbol. The distinctive design cue first appeared on the Saab 92 and was kept in the Saab 93 and Saab 96 . When the Saab 99 was launched in the late 1960s it kept this design feature. ref http www.trollhattansaab.net archives 2008 03 the hockey stick and the future.html The hockey stick and the future Trollhattan Saab ref Dubious date November 2008 and has since appeared on most Saab models, including the classic Saab 900 , and current models such as the Saab 9 5 and the Saab 9 3 9 3 SportCombi ref http www.saabusa.com saabjsp about pr 050928.jsp Saab History and Background Born from Jets Saab USA ref ref http media.gm.com us saab en product services ps cars ps c 9 3 index.html The 2008 Saab 9 3 Range GM Media Online ref . Recently, Saab designers have experimented with evolving the styling feature into what has been referred to By whom date July 2009 as reverse hockey stick , where the angle of the rear passenger window extends out toward the rear end instead of curving forward the B pillar . The reverse hockey stick design can be seen on the Saab 9 X BioHybrid concept car. See also Hofmeister kink a similarly unique styling feature found on modern era BMW s. PG line a feature on Volvo 740. References reflist DEFAULTSORT Saab Hockey Stick Category Automotive styling features Category Saab H ... more details
Infobox Network logo network name Country Today country United States network type Radio network available National owner Waitt Radio Networks br small through Triton Media Group small key people launch date Unknown at this time founder past names brand website http www.wrnonline.com Formats CountryToday content.aspx Country Today website Country Today is a 24 hour music format produced by Waitt Radio Networks . Its playlist is composed of country music released from the 1980 s to this day from artists such as Tim McGraw , Faith Hill , George Strait Sara Evans , Kenny Chesney , etc. that mainly targets listeners in the mainstream demographic area ages 18 34 and 25 44 in the active country demographic range. The Now Playing segment is available to website visitors, however, the daily playlist , and live Streaming media online streaming are accessible by affiliates with an access code . Waitt was purchased by Triton Media Group and Country Today has already began to be integrated into Dial Global s Mainstream Country radio network Mainstream Country network. Affiliates began to see the W R N logo on their broadcast computers replaced by Dial Global s swoosh style logo effective January 21, 2009. Competitor networks Today s Best Country by Citadel Media ABC Radio Networks External links http www.wrnonline.com Formats CountryToday content.aspx Country Today Info from Waitt Radio Networks Triton Media Category Radio formats Category American radio networks ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2010 Notability date April 2010 Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name B Ball s Best Kept Secret Type compilation Artist Various artists Cover B Balls Best Kept Secret.jpg Released November 15, 1994 Recorded 1994 Genre Hip hop music Hip hop Length Label Epic Records Epic Producer Warren G , Ant Banks , Quincy Jones III QD III , Clark Kent producer Clark Kent , Diamond D , DJ Alamo, DJ Slip Reviews Allmusic Rating 4 5 Allmusic class album id r208395 pure url yes link Last album This album Next album B Ball s Best Kept Secret is a compilation album released by Epic Records that featured National Basketball Association NBA players performing songs with hip hop artists including Shaquille O Neal . Track listing Hip Hop Basketball Genie 48 Check It 4 07 Dana Barros Lost in the Sauce 4 57 Malik Sealy Mic Check 1 2 3 45 Shaquille O Neal and Ill Al Skratch Earl the Goat 34 Flow On 4 03 Cedric Ceballos and Warren G Anything Can Happen 5 03 Brian Shaw Sumptin to Groove To 3 21 Chris Mills From the Bay to L.A. 1 14 Sway & King Tech What the Kidd Didd 3 52 Jason Kidd and Money B Funk in the Trunk 4 17 Isaiah Rider J.R. Rider Phat Swoosh 55 All Night Party 3 47 Dennis Scott basketball Dennis Scott Livin Legal and Large 3 54 Gary Payton D.J. S and S Represents 1 18 Ya Don t Stop 4 42 Dana Barros , Cedric Ceballos , Grand Puba , Sadat X , Showbiz and A.G. AG and Diamond D 1990s compilation album stub 1990s hiphop album stub Category Hip hop compilation albums Category National Basketball Association music Category 1994 compilation albums Category Epic Records compilation albums ... more details
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File Mark Parker World Economic Forum 2008.jpg thumb Mark Parker at the World Economic Forum in 2008. Mark Parker is Nike, Inc. s third CEO , after William Perez resigned in January 2006 citing differences with his predecessor as CEO, Phil Knight . Parker was born in Poughkeepsie city , New York Poughkeepsie, New York and earned his bachelor s degree in political science at Penn State University in 1977. He ran on the Penn State track team. ref name wsj cite news title Nike Looks Beyond Its Swoosh for Growth first Migel last Bustillo work Wall Street Journal page B1 date May 10, 2010 ref He joined Nike in 1979 as a footwear designer based in its R&D facility in Exeter, New Hampshire . Parker has held a variety of positions during his tenure at Nike. He became Division Vice President in charge of development in 1987, Corporate Vice President in 1989, General Manager in 1993, and Vice President of Global Footwear in 1998. ref cite web url http people.forbes.com profile mark g parker 57735 title Mark G. Parker accessdate 2010 05 10 publisher Forbes ref Prior to becoming CEO, he served as co president with Charlie Denson of the Nike brand beginning March 2001. Parker s salary for 2008 was 7.6 million. He still participates in shoe design. ref name wsj Parker has committed to ensuring that Nike remain environmentally conscious. After 10 years of work, Parker and his team launched the first Green Shoe that adheres to the principles of sustainability. ref http money.cnn.com 2008 01 09 magazines fortune gunther nike.fortune index.htm?postversion 2008011005 CNN Feature on Nike s Green Shoe ref Compensation While CEO of Nike in 2008, Mark G. Parker earned a total compensation of 7,620,700, which included a base salary of 1,376,923, a cash bonus of 2,682,684, stocks granted of 1,500,000, and options granted of 1,872,450. ref http www.equilar.com CEO Compensation Nike Mark G. Parker.php 2008 CEO Compensation for Mark G. Parker , Equilar.com ref References Reflist DATE OF BIRTH ... more details
Darren Rovell born in 1978 is a sports business reporter who joined the financial news channel CNBC in 2006. ref name cnbcbio http www.cnbc.com id 15837978 Darren Rovell Profile, Biography, About CNBC.com ref Education Rovell graduated from Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, NY in 1996. Attended and graduated cum laude from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he is on the advisory board for graduate programs in sports administration. ref name cnbcbio Professional Life Prior to joining CNBC , Rovell was a sports business writer for ESPN.com. He reported on sports agents, endorsements, and contracts frequently on ESPN s SportsCenter . Rovell has anchored five primetime documentaries for CNBC . Swoosh Inside Nike Inside Track Refueling the Business of NASCAR As Seen on TV Business Model Inside the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Behind The Counter The Untold Story of Franchising Rovell wrote the book First In Thirst How Gatorade Turned The Science of Sweat Into A Cultural Phenomenon and co wrote the book On the Ball What You Can Learn About Business From America s Sports Leaders with David Carter. ref name cnbcbio In November 2009, Rovell made controversial remarks in an article regarding an American athlete, Meb Keflezighi , the first American to win a New York City Marathon since 1982, by suggesting that he was a List of sports idioms R ringer . ref cite news url http www.cnbc.com id 33587668 title Marathon s Headline Win Is Empty date 2 Nov 2009 author Darren Rovell ref He later apologized. ref cite news url http www.cnbc.com id 33603449 title What I Got Wrong About Keflezighi last Rovell first Darren date 3 Nov 2009 publisher CNBC accessdate 2009 11 03 ref Awards Emmy Award for his contribution to NBC s 2008 Election coverage ref name cnbcbio References Reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Rovell, Darren ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Rovell, ... more details
multiple issues notability March 2010 unreferenced March 2010 orphan November 2010 Athletes USA , is a major sports scholarship agency suppling thousands of athletic scholarships to student athletes who wish to compete in the college sports system in the United States . The company is headquartered near Kingston Upon Thames, London, which is part of the greater London area. It is the world s leading supplier of athletic scholarships and has over 10 offices worldwide. The company was founded on January 10, 2006 by Chris Vidal, and officially became the worlds largest sports scholarship agency in 2010. Athletes USA markets its products under its own brands and has two main scholarship programs. Athletes USA sponsors many high profile athletes from around the world, with the highly recognized trademark Athletes USA swoosh. Origins and history The companies founder Chris Vidal gained a golf scholarship to one of the top golf colleges in the country and earned a 4.0 GPA . After college Chris Vidal competed part time on the Nationwide Golf Tour. During this time Chris Vidal had helped fellow athletes from the UK and USA to find sports scholarships to college. Chris Vidal then saw the opportunity to create a unique sports scholarship brand where he could offer a sports scholarships via the internet. In 2006 Athletes USA was established and along the way has created partnerships with other multinational companies such as Virgin Atlantic , Maximuscle , Nike, Inc. Nike and Callaway Golf . Athletes USA in 2008 was invited to the 2008 Microsoft 4th SME Day in order to receive an award for one of the fastest growing business in Europe . The company built up over 3000 athletic coach connections and continues to expand. In 2009 Athletes USA then became the official American sports scholarship provider for the Commonwealth Nation and was featured in the 2009 Heads of Government Meetings, which took place in Trinidad and Tobago . In 2010 the companies Founder Chris Vidal has been as ... more details
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Infobox musical artist Name Nigo Background non vocal instrumentalist Birth name Tomoaki Nagao Alias Nigo this field is not for nicknames. See Template Infobox musical artist doc Born birth date and age 1970 12 23 Origin Maebashi , Japan Img Bape nigo.jpg Occupation DJ , record producer , entrepreneur Years active 1995 present Label Bape Associated acts Teriyaki Boyz , Pharrell Williams Pharrell , Kanye West URL http www.bape.com nihongo Nigo Nig born Tomoaki Nagao on December 23, 1970 ref http www.buybapehoodies.com Nigo.html ref is a Japanese people Japanese music producer , DJ and the creator of the urban clothing line A Bathing Ape , otherwise known as Bape . Fashion background Nigo s venture into fashion started in a small store selling a few Bape t shirts and camouflage print hoodies, which became very popular among the teen demographic. Nigo then released the Bapesta, a sneaker which, according to Jonathan Ross , became the epitome of collectable footwear. ref http www.nigobape.com video interview jonathan ross.html ref The Bapesta logo on the side of the shoe resembles the Nike, Inc. Nike swoosh but has a lightning zap and a star instead. The clothing line is considered by many to be difficult to acquire, considering the fact that the only store in the United States is in New York. Los Angeles store closed in the summer of 2010. Along with Pharrell Williams , Nigo is also responsible for helping produce the Billionaire Boys Club clothing Billionaire Boys Club and Billionaire Boys Club clothing Ice Cream Footwear brands. Musical and entertainment background Nigo has currently been associated with popular rap and hip hop artists such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams . He is the DJ of the popular Japanese hip hop group Teriyaki Boyz and is also owner of BAPE sounds record label. He currently has a show he created himself for MTV Japan called Nigoldeneye. ref http hypebeast.com tags nigoldeneye ref Miscellaneous Nigo speaks little or no English, an ... more details
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the first place ever to see the swoosh free throw cheer. During every Luther free throw the crowd raises their hands, if the basket is made they drop their hands rapidly saying swoosh. The cheer is one ... more details
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