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This guide will help you to remove Searchitdown.com from your browser. The appearance of this site as your home page and the search engine is the result of the penetration of your PC with malware, known as a browser hijacker, which has received widespread in recent days. Many people are faced with the fact that when the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera or Mozilla Firefox starts, it will began to open Searchitdown.com instead of the start page and the option to restore a default browser settings was locked.
A malicious software that changes the settings of browsers on Searchitdown.com usually affects only Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera and Mozilla Firefox. However, possible situations, when any other browsers will be affected too. Searchitdown.com infection can change the Object property of a browser's shortcut, so every time you start the browser, instead of your home page, you will see a completely different site.
When your PC is infected with Searchitdown.com, you will see this annoyiong site each time you start your browser. Moreover, a computer parasites like this browser hijacker often change and the search engine by the default, thus collecting data that you are looking for on the Internet. In addition, together with Searchitdown.com on your computer can be installed adware, which will show a lot of ads on each of the sites that you visit. And, of course, received a lot of information about your activity, the authors Searchitdown.com can pass it to third parties for various illegal activities.
Most often Searchitdown.com infection gets on your computer as a part of various free programs, as a bonus. Therefore it is very important at the stage of installing programs downloaded from the Internet carefully review the rules of use and the license agreement, as well as to always choose the manual installation mode. In this mode, you can turn off all unwanted add-ons, including Searchitdown.com infection, which will be installed along with the desired program.
To completely get rid of Searchitdown.com and restore the settings of your browser we recommend that you follow the guidance below. You will need to remove all components of the infection using the standard features of the Windows operating system and several proven free programs.
How to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Step-by-step instructions)
The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Searchitdown.com hijacker from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.
- Uninstall Searchitdown.com associated software by using Windows Control Panel.
- Remove Searchitdown.com hijacker and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
- Remove Searchitdown.com redirect with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
- Remove Searchitdown.com browser hijacker related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
- Disinfect the browser's shortcuts to remove Searchitdown.com redirect
- Block Searchitdown.com and other similar malicious sites
- Reset Chrome settings to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Optional).
- Reset Firefox settings to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Optional).
- Reset Internet Explorer settings to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Optional).
Uninstall Searchitdown.com associated software by using Windows Control Panel.
Press Windows key , then click Search . Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.
Click Uninstall a program
It will open a list of all programs. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.
Remove Searchitdown.com hijacker and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. You will see a icon like below.
Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.
Press Start button to perform a system scan for Searchitdown.com adware and malicious extensions. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.
Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.
Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.
When your PC is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.
Remove Searchitdown.com redirect with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
Download Junkware Removal Tool from the link below.
JRT (Junkware Removal Tool) download link.
Open a directory in which you saved the JRT. You will see an icon like below.
Run it. Junkware Removal Tool will try to update itself, if a new version is available. Once updating is done, you will see JRT DISCLAIMER.
Please read and press any key to continue. First, JRT creates a restore point and once complete, it will start a scan of a computer.
During the scan, Junkware Removal Tool will check Startups, Services, Processes, Files, Folders, Registry keys, Registry values, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer (EDGE), Google Chrome extensions and remove Searchitdown.com related malicious software that has been found.
When cleaning a computer is completed, JRT will display a log file.
Remove Searchitdown.com related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link
Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.
When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your computer.
Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.
Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for malware that cause a redirect to Searchitdown.com. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have "checkmark" and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Searchitdown.com browser hijacker related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
Disinfect the browser's shortcuts to remove Searchitdown.com redirect
When breaking into a computer, this browser hijacker may also change the browser's shortcuts, adding "http://searchitdown.com/…/" into the Target field. Due to this, every time you start the browser, it will open this annoying web-site.
To clear a browser shortcut, right-click to it and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text http://searchitdown.com that has been added here. You need to remove it.
When the text is removed, press the OK button. You need to clean all shortcuts of all your browsers, as they may be infected too.
Block Searchitdown.com and other similar malicious sites
To increase your security and protect your computer against new annoying ads and malicious web sites, in addition to your antivirus software, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous ads and web-pages. Moreover, the software can block the display of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of websites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
Download AdGuard program using the following link.
After the download is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the Setup Wizard program window as shown below.
Follow the prompts. After installation is complete, you will see a window as shown in the figure below.
You can click Skip to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press Get Started button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop-up ads, sites such Searchitdown.com, as well as other malicious or misleading web page. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.
Reset Chrome settings to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Optional)
Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click to Settings option.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Show advanced settings" link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click on the Reset settings button.
Confirm your action, click on the Reset button.
Reset Firefox settings to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Optional)
Open Mozilla Firefox menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Help button ().
In the Help menu click on the "Troubleshooting Information". In the upper-right corner of the "Troubleshooting Information" page click on Refresh Firefox button.
Confirm your action. Click on the Refresh Firefox.
Reset Internet Explorer settings to remove Searchitdown.com redirect (Optional)
Open the Internet Explorer tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Internet Options.
In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings window. Select the Delete personal settings check box, then click on Reset button.
You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Finish words.
Your computer should now be free of Searchitdown.com redirect in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.


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Do not pollute your environment!
Nowadays the society has to face up to a lot of problems. Among them the pollution is one of the most popular topics. People generally don't think of it that they injure their environment with almost every action and this carries consequences. With few exceptions they can be solved. There are several ways of the environmental pollution. The most frequent question is the air pollution because the different gases appear everywhere: in the most beautiful countries, in villages, but to the highest degree in cities. The biggest danger is caused by cars and factories which can be found on the outskirts of cities. These factories many times don't use filters that can reduce the quantity of the poison-gases, which get into the air, besides often they are responsible for the water pollution. They have the dirty water run into the oceans, seas and rivers. The other factor is the oil. It gets into the water by crashes of oil-tankers or sometimes if a submarine pipeline become damaged. It can cause gigantic damage, because removing the oil is often impossible. Unfortunately, these problems are less avoidable, but at least we should pay attention to those which might be fended off considerably. One of them is the pollution of soil. It would be prevented somehow or other if the waste was carried to the suitable rubbish dump. But there are troubles with some things which don't decay but their components make the soil acid. For example the refrigerator, batteries and the plastic which remains in the soil in good condition 500 hundred years later, too. Frequently the agriculture is also responsible because they use too much chemicals. The different artificial fertilizers (nitrogenous, phosphates, ammoniums) dissolve in water and nitrates and so on arise from them. Although, these seem to be far-away from us, nevertheless they are close because we pollute our direct environment, too. You can make sure if you are walking in the streets or travelling somewhere by car, because you can find chocolate papers and bottles near the roads and pavements. There are numeral harmful things in a household, too. If you use the gas cooker or the different kinds of aerosols, dioxides get into the air, but the smoking isn't either negligible. And the most waste materials derive from the houses and flats. These factors make an impression on each other. The result of the smoke and gases is that the rain becomes acid through the soil it gets into the subsoil, and after that into the drinking-water. But beside the rain, chemicals and poisonous liquids take part in the previous process as well. And there are some plants which can preserve the nitrates which are from the wet soil. For example potato and medic. So in essence the animals eat the poisoned plant and then we eat them. 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Title: Acting Happy
Series: Texas Desires #2
Author: Rylie Roberts
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Kenzie Stanton's constantly matchmaking mother won't take a hint. At twenty-eight years old, she'd learned rainbows and fairy-tales don't exist. She swears if she ever gets back on her feet, and out of the hot water her ex landed her in, she'll embrace a new life that's relationship-free. When a tall, handsome man with sexy eyes and a smoking-hot body shows up in her family's store, she has no trouble ignoring him. Until his kindness and genuine nature truly test her resolve.
The tabloids describe Ty Bateman as a cynical, take-charge, run-over-them-before-they-run-over-you kind of guy. In truth, the life of extreme celebrity has turned him into a tainted, jaded man—being virtually imprisoned behind the windowless walls of his home to avoid the clicking cameras of invasive paparazzi and the overzealous media will tend to do that to a person. When the time comes for his yearly weekend with his childhood friends, he decides to buy a secluded mountain cabin and take an extended vacation from his overwhelming reality. Rejuvenating his soul and making decisions about his future are his top priorities until he spots a blonde beauty in short-shorts carrying groceries out of the only store in town.
Kenzie and Ty are both hiding out in the mountains…but for very different reason. Reality can only wait so long before it comes knocking on their doors. Even if Ty can break through Kenzie's barriers, he's not entirely sure his hurt beauty can withstand the mental brutality of his world. For these two damaged souls, is the possibility of failure too much to try for a life of more than acting happy?
Ty busted out with laughter until the doorbell rang. His brow immediately furrowed. Everyone that was coming was already there and no one else but his assistant knew the address of this home. Ty bent his head to look out the uncovered window along the front door at the same moment Cole darted up from his chair.
"She came!"
Ty instinctively reached out for Cole, grabbing him by the back of the T-shirt as he stared at the unexpected profile of his angel from the grocery store. She hadn't been too far from his thoughts since he'd left the store that morning. The impact of their brief meeting was substantial, and just like in the store, when he saw her, he got immediately territorial. With a brute strength he didn't quite know he possessed, he gripped the shirt tighter and jerked Cole backward several steps. That apparently became game-on as Cole laughed out loud right in his face. Ty anchored his body in front of Cole, getting all in his personal space.
"I said she's mine," he growled.
"But she could've come to see me," Cole challenged mockingly, bumping his chest against Ty's.
"And if she did, you're gonna talk up the benefits of your buddy Ty, got it?" Ty placed both palms on Cole's chest and shoved him backward again. This time, he reached for the butcher knife on the center island and held it to Cole's face. Of course he'd never stab Cole. At least, in theory, he wouldn't.
"Shouldn't someone get the door?" Connor asked from somewhere behind Ty.
"Fifty down there's not a slice," he heard Reed wager.
"He draws blood. I'm in," Braden seconded.
"Dude, okay," Cole teased, lifting both hands. Ty maintained the stance a moment or two longer until his buddy took a voluntary step backward. A cold draft swept across him and Ty looked over his shoulder to see Connor standing in the foyer, door wide open, wiping his hands with a dish towel. Kenzie stood with her mom and who he assumed to be her father. They were staring at him as he held that knife, their eyes big, and both Reed's and Braden's heads were cocked to the side, bent over, looking at the door. Dammit, he didn't even have to glance back to see Cole was loving this moment.
Probably not the best first impression. Ty tossed the knife on the counter, glared back at Cole to give him the stink eye, and lifted a finger in warning, resisting the urge to punch that huge smile off his friend's face. Ty turned back as Connor ushered the family inside the front door. All that adrenaline from seconds ago vanished as he got a good look at Kenzie. She was still wearing those cut off blue jean shorts that made her tanned legs look a mile long, but everything else was different.
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Dealing with caregiver stress
When someone close to us begins to face the realities of an advancing illness, many of us will begin to define ourselves as caregivers. Hospice can allow us to do just that, for one of the many options available with hospice care is the option of a family member serving as a caregiver.
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- Ask for help from friends and family. Some would–be helpers hesitate to offer because they don't know your needs.
- Stay connected. It is important to maintain relationships with others and not just the loved one in your care.
- Keep a journal. Talk or write about your feelings, whether they are good or bad. A regular record of events and emotions will help you recognize stress before it becomes a problem.
- Learn all you can about the illness. What can you expect and what new issues might arise.
- One thing at a time. Break a challenge into smaller parts.
- Take time away. It may be difficult, but try to find time for yourself. Don't completely isolate yourself in the caregiving role. Take time for your hobbies, they will help take your mind off the situation and responsibilities even if it is just for an hour or so a day.
- Talk to others. Look for support groups. It often helps to speak to others who are in a similar situation and can share your frustrations, feelings and concerns.
- Celebrate your successes. Allow yourself to feel good about your efforts. This is not a role that demands absolute perfection, take pride in what you are doing for someone else, it really is a big deal.
- Breathe. Take a deep breath, gain perspective. You are giving the best part of yourself to help someone you love. One day you will be able to look back and know what you contributed.
- Humor. Stay in touch with your sense of humor. Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine.


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With over forty five years of painting, I have observed and witnessed a gradual shift in the the lansdscape of the surrounding environment we live in. These changes have profoundly influenced my direction in how I express them on canvas, so that the viewer looking at the artwork absorbs that message and perhaps shares their thoughts with others.
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Bolder, sportier and more fun.
Advanced styling inside and out.
A legend reborn.
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Toyota's most affordable hybrid RAV4 is the best new vehicle available on the Australian market, according to judges of the prestigious Drive Car of the Year Awards. The hybrid RAV4 - also named the best mid-size SUV - won the Drive award ahead of 19 other category winners, three of which were also Toyota vehicles. It is the third headline media award for Toyota's all-new RAV4 in recent weeks. A second Toyota hybrid, a top-of-the-line Camry SL, was named best medium car, while Toyota's reborn GR Supra sports car and the "king off the road" turbo-diesel LandCruiser 200 Series VX topped the judging in their competitive sets. Drive editor Trent Nikolic said Toyota's RAV4 had moved the game forward significantly in a segment that attracted the biggest number of new-vehicle buyers. "Medium SUVs show no signs of losing popularity and the RAV4 is the best of the current crop," Mr Nikolic said. "Always a strong performer, the redesign, and especially the hybrid drivetrain, put the RAV4 right at the pointy end of the field," he said. Toyota Australia President and CEO Matthew Callachor said Toyota was proud to receive the Drive awards because of the focus on assessing cars with consumers in mind. "As our first hybrid SUV in Australia, we have been thrilled to see how the all-new RAV4 has been received, as a popular choice for customers delivering a renewed sense of style, performance, refinement, advanced safety features and driving dynamics," Mr Callachor said. "We are proud that the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has now also received such critical acclaim from Drive's motoring experts. "The Drive awards also confirm the enduring strength of Camry and LandCruiser as well as the superb reception for the stunning GR Supra," he said. Mr Nikolic said the hotly anticipated GR Supra, launched in September, had lived up to the legend created by its predecessors by being the best sports car under $100,000. "The Toyota Supra has moved the game forward for anyone desiring a sports car around that $100,000 price point," he said. "It's sharp, both in terms of driving dynamics and styling, and it's premium too. It feels like a proper sports car that rewards on road and track. It not only lives up to the Supra legend, it advances the nameplate for a new generation," he said. Mr Nikolic said the "polish" shown by the Toyota Camry - Australia's best-selling mid-size car since 1994 - continued to shine with its 2019 award following the Camry Hybrid's overall victory in last year's Drive awards. "Camry Hybrid's blend of quality, driving dynamics, comfort and practicality make it the clear winner in its segment," he said. Toyota LandCruiser, with its storied history in Australia, remained the go-to upper-large SUV, with the LandCruiser 200. "It's formidable off-road, comfortable, user-friendly and tough as nails. Few vehicles better embody the spirit of exploring our wide brown land than the LandCruiser 200," he said. The annual Drive Car of the Year awards focus on almost 100 vehicles chosen from the hundreds of cars driven by its journalists throughout the year. The selected vehicles are subjected to an intense week of driving evaluation - track, on and off-road - and comparisons of features, safety, comfort and packaging.


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The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today's housing market. The results of the survey show that non-homeowners cite the main reason for not currently owning a home, as not being able to afford one.
This brings us to two major misconceptions that we want to address today.
NAR's survey revealed that consumers overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify for a home loan. According to the report, 39% of non-homeowners say they believe they need more than 20% for a down payment on a home purchase. In actuality, there are many loans written with a down payment of 3% or less.
Many renters may actually be able to enter the housing market sooner than they ever imagined with new programs that have emerged allowing less cash out of pocket.
An Ipson survey revealed that 62% of respondents believe they need excellent credit to buy a home, with 43% thinking a "good credit score" is over 780. In actuality, the average FICO® scores of approved conventional and FHA mortgages are much lower.
The average conventional loan closed in August had a credit score of 752, while FHA mortgages closed with a score of 683. The average across all loans closed in August was 724. The chart below shows the distribution of FICO® Scores for all loans approved in August.
If you are a prospective buyer who is 'ready' and 'willing' to act now, but are not sure if you are 'able' to, let's sit down to help you understand your true options. Call 870-425-4300 to talk with any one of our amazing agents.


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Gay Philadelphia
William Penn, a Quaker who'd experienced religious persecution, wanted his colony to be a place where anyone could worship freely. Relatively good relations with local Native tribes and a central location helped Philadelphia to grow rapidly after its 1682 founding, to become by the 1750s the second largest British city after London. Following independence it remained the most important American city, and capital of the new United States until 1800, while Washington DC was built. The city continued to grow in the nineteenth century as a major textiles and industrial center.
Besides the many national historical sites that relate to the founding of the United States, such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, there are history museums to see, such as the National Constitution Center, the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia History, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Art museums include the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Rodin Museum, with the largest collection of work by Auguste Rodin outside France. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, is among the largest American art museums. With Fairmount Park's 9,200 acres, the city has the nation's largest landscaped urban park, with winding creeks, rustic trails, and cruisy areas. A great collection of public art, and some of the country's most interesting architecture are also part of any trip to Philadelphia.
On Avenue of the Arts in Center City are theaters such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Academy of Music, the nation's oldest continually operating opera house, now home to Opera Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Ballet. The Wilma Theatre and Philadelphia Theatre Company are also on the avenue, and nearby are the Walnut Street Theatre, the oldest American theater, and the Lantern Theatre.
A varied restaurant scene exists thanks to the many immigrants who have settled here; first the Irish and Germans, then Russians, Eastern Europeans, Italians, and African Americans, and more recently South Americans and Asians of every nationality. Each has contributed, giving this city one of the largest and most diverse selections of restaurant anywhere, and the Reading Terminal Market has mouth-watering baked goods, fresh flowers and foods from all around the world.
Philadelphia's gay life is centered in the Center City area. Within a few blocks of Camac Street (once the heart of the red-light district) is a cluster of establishments bedecked with rainbow flags, often called the Gayborhood. You can walk to any of them in minutes. The Philly Pride Parade and Festival takes place here on a mid-June Sunday each year, preceded by the Saturday Philly Dyke March. Pride also sponsors the Annual Reminders Block Party in July, and the OutFest October festival each year in these streets, the largest National Coming Out Day event in the world.
Getting here
From Philadelphia International Airport, taxi fares are a flat rate of $28.50 for the first person, plus $1 for each additional person. The SEPTA regional rail service's Airport Line (formerly R1) connects you to downtown for $6.75. Trains operate every 30 minutes to the 30th Street station, which is also the Amtrak hub if you're arriving by train from another city.
Getting around
A TransPass for SEPTA buses, trollys and subways within the city costs $9 a day (eight rides during one calendar day), or $25.50 per week (good for 56 rides). Otherwise it's $2.50 per single trip. Transfers are an extra $1, and basic fares for travel outside the downtown zones may cost more, depending on the destination.
The SEPTA Key Card smart card can be reloaded online or at machines using cash, credit or debit card. See details and purchase locations or buy direct at their website.
The Indego bike share program has hundreds bikes at more than 100 city stations with 24/7 access. A one-day pass costs $10. Passholders use bikes at no additional cost for the first half hour, and $4 per half hour thereafter. Less frequent local riders and visitors can buy single IndegoFlex trips using a credit card at any station kiosk, for $4 per 60 minutes. In the Gayborhood check Locust at 13th, Locust at Hutchinson, or 11th at Pine. For more stations and an app, see their map.
For a nearby gay-friendly Bucks County PA gettaway, check out New Hope.
Getting online
Surfing the internet in Philadelphia is free and easy in many public areas, including Love Park, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Reading Terminal Market, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and the Convention Center.
Media & resources
Philadelphia Gay News or PGN, is an award-winning regional gay newspaper with plenty of news and listings.
The PhillyGayCalendar is an excellent website for keeping up with what's happening in Philadelphia, and the surrounding area.
Phillesbian.com digital magazine, catering exclusively to women who love women in Philadelphia and surrounding areas, is no longer updated, but posts are still made to their Twitter account.
Philadelphia Magazine covers area news, restaurants, art and events, sports and more, with a GPhilly LGBT section that includes a Weekend Roundup of upcoming events.
Local LGBT amateur sports groups include: the Philadelphia Spartans Wrestling Club with monthly Sunday practice sessions at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia; the Fins Aquatics Club, Philadelphia's gay and lesbian masters swim team; the Philadelphia Flames Soccer Club team for women; the Philadelphia Frontrunners with runs and social events, and LezRun, a lesbian runners group. The Philadelphia Gryphons rugby team welcomes athletes of all ages, races, fitness levels and sexual orientations. The Philadelphia Revolution and Philadelphia Lightning are the area's National Gay Flag Football League teams, and Philly Storm is the City of Brotherly Love League softball team. The Liberty Bell Invitational sponsors LGBT bowling events and skating parties.
Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe presents various events and festivals in theater, dance, music and other performance arts. For more performing arts venues see our theaters & performance map listings pages; also with museums and galleries listings.
For leather events see the Philadelphia Leather Contest website for Mr & Ms Leather and Gear Up in February, Crankshaft in June and Gear Up Get Out in October. Philadelphia Leather Pride takes place in September.
The William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St, offers a Cyber Center, a free LGBT lending library, peer counseling, a game loft, community services and various clubs, programs and social events.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes daily mainstream print newspapers and a digital edition, plus the Philly.com website.
The Philadelphia Weekly is the city's alternative paper, with general rundowns of arts and events. The Philadelphia City Paper ceased publication in late 2015.
The Barbara Gittings G&L Collection at the Independence Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia (18 S 7th St) has the second largest gay and lesbian collection of books in the US. The San Francisco Public Library has the largest.
The Library Company of Philadelphia, an independent research library founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries, features ongoing exhibitions and events. Their That's So Gay - Outing Early America exhibition website pages remain online.
For a city map with locations and website links to businesses, museums and entertainment venues of interest, see our gay Philadelphia map & listings pages. Our gallery has some photos from around town, and for what's coming up, see the events page.
Two comfortable and friendly hotels are at the center of the gay neighborhood. Find more options at our hotels and guesthouses map and listings pages.
Alexander Inn (304 S 12th; 877-253- 9466), 48 designer rooms, private baths, Art-Deco flair, continental breakfast, 24-hour fitness center, WiFi, indoor parking.
Inn On Camac (1220 Locust; 215-546-6660), centrally located above Ubar, standard and deluxe accommodations, continental breakfast, business facilities and discreet side entrance onto Camac Street - now part of the Tavern on Camac group.
Bars & Clubs
BarX (255 S Camac), LGBT+/ straight/ everyone-friendly corner bar; formerly Venture Inn.
Bike Stop (206 S Quince) sports bar with dance floor. An everybody hangout, mostly men, from leather, fetish and bears to sports fans and drag queens.
Bob & Barbara's Lounge (1509 South St), Thursday Miss LisaHammond drag shows, Friday jazz organ combo "Liquor Drinking Music, mixed crowd.
Boxers PHL (1330 Walnut St), two-level gay sports and plasma screens video bar, pool tables, brick oven pizza, beers on tap, shot boys. The Gryphons rugby team sometimes has socials at this New York City gay sports bar offshoot. Currently closed with Jocks PHL drag cabaret bar now operating at this location.
Franky Bradley's (1320 Chancellor St), restaurant and nightclub at old Sisters location; soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks, fish, pasta and Sunday brunch. Comedy, punk rock burlesque, male strip shows featuring The Buffboys.
Knock Restaurant and Bar (225 S 12th), classic gay style and ambience, daily lunch and Sunday brunch 11am to 3pm. Tasty dinners 5:30-10pm (9 on Sunday), late-night menu. Generous cocktails daily until 2am, plus extensive wine list.
Otto's Taproom (1216 N 29th St), new Brewerytown neighborhood bar by the Tavern on Camac group; extensive beer menu.
Raven Lounge (1718 Sansom), alternative lounge, comedy club, live music and DJ nights, karaoke, Quizzo game nights.
Rosewood (1302 Walnut), bar and lounge to the side of Woody's, international guest DJ sets, classic and craft cocktails.
Stir Lounge (1705 Chancellor), mixed crowd cocktail lounge, old Post location in Rittenhouse Square, Women's Friday nights.
Tabu (200 S 12th), gay lounge and sports bar, with food, drag and bear events, theme parties, every Sunday Drag Brunch. Next to 12th Street Gym. Happy Bear Friday evening socials; and host to The Stimulus dance nights "bringing the whole queer community together for good vibes, beautiful people and dope ass music."
Tavern on Camac (243 S Camac), every night street-level piano bar sing-alongs, basement restaurant, upstairs Tuesday-Sunday Ascend Lounge with DJ/VJ dancing, karaoke, Country Music line dancing, cabaret nights, and Sunday showtunes.
Toasted Walnut (1316 Walnut St), Gayborhood food, dancing, and entertainment establishment by former Sister's owner; live bands, karaoke, games.
UBar (1220 Locust, Camac corner), New Orleans-style bar beneath their guesthouse, opens to overlook Locust Street. Relaxed place to see and be seen, older crowd. Was Uncles for many years.
Varga Bar (10th & Spruce St), gay-friendly bar and restaurant comfort food lunch, supper, weekend brunch and late night service; craft beers, Washington Square outdoor seating.
Voyeur (1221 St James), Tuesday through Sunday gay dance club on three floors, Friday/Saturdays until 4am, music from the hottest DJs around. The former Pure.
Woody's (202 S 13th), open nightly gay complex of bars, disco with guest DJs. House and classic dance music parties, diverse crowd of men and women; Thursday Caliente Latin nights, Friday night 2-stepping Hoedown Country Music dancing; Tex-Mex food menu.
CLOSED: Blurr (27 S Bank), all-ages/mixed after-hours dancing; Fluid (613 S 4th), alternative/underground dance club/queer nights; ICandy (254 S 12th) multi-level dance club/lounge, go-go boys/girls, drag shows, porn stars, performers (old 12th Air Command site). Shampoo (417 N 8th), big gay/under-21 dance club; Sisters (1320 Chancellor), women's nightclub, Sunday brunch; Venture Inn (255 S Camac), gay neighborhood tavern/restaurant; Westbury (261 S 13th) gay neighborhood pub/restaurant.
El Vez (121 S 13th), Cali-Mex lunch, brunch, dinner; Poquito Dinero lunch specials, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, tortas, nachos; margaritas, mojitos, sangrias.
Franky Bradley's (1320 Chancellor St), American restaurant and cocktails, meat/fish, pasta, Sunday brunch; mainstream mixed. Formerly Sister's.
Knock Restaurant and Bar (225 S 12th), classic gay style and ambience, daily lunch and Sunday brunch 11am to 3pm. Dinners 5:30-10pm (9 on Sunday) and late-night menu. Generous cocktails daily until 2am, plus extensive wine list.
Mi Lah Vegetarian (40 West Skippack Pike, Ambler), world- fusion cuisine, vegetarian/vegan lunch, dinner, sandwiches, Saturday and Sunday brunch until 3pm.
Mixto (1141-43 Pine), zesty combination of Cuban, Colombian and Caribbean flavors and styles; breakfast, lunch and dinner, full bar, extensive wine list, wood and brick decor.
Positano Coast (212 Walnut, fl-2), a bit of the Amalfi Coast in the Old City. Five course meals, creative variations of classic Italian dishes with emphasis on fresh seafood ingredients. Small sampling plates, warm-weather al fresco dining, and comfortable lounge.
Tavern on Camac (243 S Camac), modern intimate cozy restaurant in cool stone-wall basement. New American cuisine and fine wines. Wide selection of starters, and entrees tempt and satisfy. Central location below one of gay Philly's best-loved piano bars/ dance clubs.
Valanni Restaurant & Lounge (1229 Spruce), bright open decor, "Medi-Latin" Spanish cuisine, seating indoors and out, dinner, brunch and late night menus. Happy hours Monday through Friday with half-price tapas and speciality cocktails.
CLOSED: Venture Inn (255 S Camac), gay bar/restaurant meals, sandwiches; drag shows.
See our map and listings for these, and another 50 Philadelphia restaurants and cafes in and around the city center.
Saunas & adult shops
Adonis Cinema (2026 Sansom), open 24/7 video mini-theater, 3 screens old porn favorites and latest releases, DVD retail sales, dark room.
Club Philadelphia (1220 Chancellor) former Club Body Center, with new owner, completely renovated men's steam and sauna, open 24/7, private rooms, slings, naked shower shows. First and third Saturdays CumUnion sex parties for men.
Danny's (133 S 13th), private video booths, big magazine and DVD video selection, rubber and leather goodies.
Sansom Street Gym (2020 Sansom), male play space open 24/7, with gym, maze, slings, deluxe rooms, outdoor deck, exotic dancers, special parties.
Shopping & services
12th Street Gym (204 S 12th), popular with locals to acquire the body beautiful. Full gym facilities, personal trainers, basketball, indoor swimming pool, tanning, one month to three year memberships.
Matthew Izzo no longer with store; sells home furnishings and accessories, rugs, lighting, new and vintage items, yard and office furniture online
Phag - the store on Walnut is gone - but their discriminating taste in art, trinkets, home and garden furnishings, accents, lighting, wall decor; plus the "phlashiest, most phlamboyantly queer collection of gay gifts" can still be found online.
Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room (345 S 12th), gay books and thrift store. New owner since summer 2014.
Pleasure Chest (2039 Walnut St), Rittenhouse Square sex shop, lotions and potions, toys and party favors, lingerie, bondage and party supplies.
The Philadelphia Film Society presents the annual Philadelphia Film Festival, as well as three year-round screening series, sneak preview screenings, and other local film events. A Spring Preview takes place in mid-April each year at the PFS Theater at the Roxy (2023 Sansom St).
Spruce Street DVD & Video (252 South 12th), video store with gay titles for rent and sale; general, cult classics to porn.
TLA Video queer video distribution; hip, foreign, cult, music, camp, alternative, and gay movies, three websites, one exclusively for gay men


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by William Makepeace Thackeray
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles--military and domestic--are fought, fortunes made and lost. The one steadfast and honourable figure in this corrupt world is Dobbin with his devotion to Amelia, bringing pathos and depth to Thackeray's gloriously satirical epic of love and social adventure.


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Today is National Family Day! On this day, families are encouraged to sit down at the table and enjoy a meal together. There is no one like family, and this is a time to appreciate the special people in your life.
The following are tips for building healthy habits on National Family Day.
- Share at least three meals a week: Research has shown that eating three or more meals a week together reduces the risk of teens using tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. Families who eat together also eat smaller portions, learn healthy eating habits, and are less likely to be stressed about food.
- Get children to help with meal preparation and cleanup: Family relationships tend to be better when parents engage with their children over a meal. Children learn responsibility through helping with meal prep and cleanup. They feel more like a part of the team and connect better with the people who know and love them best – their parents.
- Stay physically active as a family: Embracing healthy family-centered habits can have a positive impact on physical health. Promote activities that help you get regular exercise together as a family. This may involve sports such as kickball, games such as hopscotch or jump rope, bicycling, running, dancing, outdoor activities, or simply going for walks together. Regular exercise strengthens muscles, promotes cardiovascular health, and helps combat a sedentary lifestyle.
- Create meal plans based on your preferences: A nutritious diet plays an important role in overall health. Create meal plans based on the foods your family enjoys. Add five servings of fruits and vegetables daily and eliminate sugar-sweetened beverages. Prepare home-cooked meals together and focus on high-protein snacks. Try to "eat the rainbow," meaning eat fruits and vegetables from each color group to get a variety of essential vitamins and other nutrients.
- Plant a garden: Growing your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs is an excellent activity for the entire family. It gets you outdoors for fresh air and physical activity. It helps children gain self-confidence and learn to be resourceful. Start with foods that are easy to grow or produce heavily, such as green beans, leaf lettuce, and grape tomatoes.
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There is lots of talk among the general population about how they want the election process to be open, transparent and accountable.
People want there politicians to vote their ( constituents ) wishes and open the process to them so that they can see it at work.
Seems to have gone on deaf ears here in BC Liberal Surrey and the nomination process.
If rumors are true the recent nomination ( acclimation) of Stephanie Cadieux was an appointment, Marvin Hunt is being moved to another riding to run under an acclimation and tonight or soon newcomer and Sukh Dhaliwal crony, Puneet Sanhar, will be introduced/acclaimed in another riding.
The latter event apparently because Sukh was to be acclaimed but changed his mind in case he lost.
Given that these are fairly safe BC Liberal seats I am sure there would have been great nomination clashes should the process have been open.
Whatever happened to attracting good people to run in a nomination process and winning on their own merits?
This could be one of several factors in play by the time the election rolls around and they could conceivably lose these seats.
Stay tuned…


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Mercedes-Benz Driver Assistance Systems: Interview: "Autonomous driving is becoming more and more tangible"
Sindelfingen, May 2, 2017 – What are the innovation drivers on the way to autonomous driving? And what is the strategy of Mercedes-Benz on the way to series production? A conversation with Dr. Michael Hafner, Head of Automated Driving and Active Safety at Mercedes-Benz:
For Dr. Hafner, hardly a week goes by without some new report that the car industry or an IT company is testing automated cars or trucks on the public roads. One might gain the impression that the first automated cars will be in the showrooms fairly soon. Is that mistaken?
Hafner: It is if you interpret "automated" to mean that the car can completely dispense with the need for a driver. But we are approaching this goal more purposefully and faster than many people suspect. Back in 2013, our journey on the historical Bertha Benz route from Mannheim to Pforzheim with the S 500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE already showed that fully automated driving in urban and inter-city traffic is possible with near-production technology. However, the preconditions for bringing automated driving functions onto the roads on a large scale go well beyond technical development, and include resolving legal issues in particular. One thing is clear: the new S-Class will be able to support its driver considerably better than all systems which have been available to date.
So what are the innovation drivers for new, automated driving functions such as those making their debut in the new S-Class – new cameras and improved sensors?
Hafner: On the one hand it is the hardware improvements – for example, higher-performance cameras with a longer range – and on the other hand it is the ever more intelligent combination of individual systems, which we refer to as sensor fusion. Another factor is our accumulated experience in the field of automated driving – particularly with regard to programming the software for the assistance functions from which customers are now able to benefit. We have always done this work in-house, as a result of which we are able to implement new ideas very quickly. As a pioneer in automotive safety, Mercedes-Benz also conducts more intensive research in this field than any other automobile brand. And as part of the Daimler group, we also benefit from the development know-how and operational experience of the three commercial vehicle divisions – Daimler Trucks, Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans. After all, autonomous driving will not just revolutionize car traffic, but mobility as a whole, and naturally our commercial vehicle colleagues are also on the case. Think of the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus presented in 2016, for example, which can drive at up to 70 km/h (43 mph) on a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route, stop inch-perfect at bus stops and traffic lights, move off automatically and brake in response to obstacles or pedestrians in the road.
Let us talk about how assistance systems are received by customers. How do you ensure that customers are happy to trust in the "assistants" without any reservations?
Hafner: Particularly with regard to the development of assistance systems, we adhere to our strategy of only introducing innovations when they are mature and can benefit our customers. With a valid safety concept and comprehensive trials ahead of the market launch, we have always been able to prove to our customers of our systems' maturity. The feedback which we have received from many customers also confirms that we are designing our automated driving functions along the right lines. With the new driving assistance generation we are now introducing in the facelifted S-Class, autonomous driving is becoming yet even more tangible. The scope of automated driving functions has been expanded in line with practical needs and now provides further enhanced, tangible customer benefits on virtually all types of roads.
So the number of use cases for automated driving functions in the new S-Class has increased?
Hafner: Yes. Take the new, Route-Based Speed Adaptation function, for example. Ahead of bends, T-junctions, roundabouts, toll booths and exit roads, the vehicle is now able to reduce the speed in anticipatory mode by referencing the COMAND map data. Innovations must not be an end in themselves, but rather make good sense for the customer. And their user-friendliness is often also decisive when it comes to acceptance. In the new driving assistance generation, the progress made here is reflected in the extended, even more intuitive status displays in the instrument cluster and on the head-up display.
So many smaller steps are being taken, but Mercedes-Benz is not losing sight of its vision of autonomous driving, is it?
Hafner: No, quite the contrary: within the new corporate strategy CASE, of which one pillar is "Autonomous," underlines the central importance of this aspect. We are continuing to pursue our vision of accident-free driving, and this ambitious aim can only be achieved through many smaller steps, culminating in the autonomously driving car.
About the interviewee
As Head of the Automated Driving and Active Safety unit at Mercedes-Benz Cars, Dr. Michael E. Hafner is responsible for the development of future driving functions on the way to autonomous driving. Dr. Hafner studied electrical engineering and industrial information technology at the University of Karlsruhe, then earned his doctorate in automation technology at the Technical University in Darmstadt. After joining Daimler in 2002, he held managerial positions for onboard diagnosis and emissions certification before taking on the role of assistant to the Board of Management member for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development (RD). From 2010 to 2013 he headed the development of E/E brake control and suspension systems, before becoming Head of Driving Assistance Systems and Active Safety. Since October 2016 he has also been responsible for all development activities for fully-automated driving.
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New Study by Dr. Daniel Lieberman on Barefoot Running Makes Cover Story in Nature Journal
A Review of Dr. Daniel E. Lieberman's study, "Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners"
~Includes an exclusive interview
By Michael Sandler
The long awaited study by Harvard Scientist Dr. Dan Lieberman, is hot off the press on the cover of the British Science Journal Nature.
For years Dr. Lieberman and his colleagues have been looking at the evolution of man in terms of his capacity to run and potential history as endurance or 'persistence' hunters, capable of running animals to exhaustion as they hunted their prey.
The hypothesis is that as ancient man left the trees and the jungle, he adapted and became more of a runner than a climber. Many adaptations and changes took place, including, but not limited, to changes in the lower leg and foot.
In his latest study, Dr. Lierberman and his colleagues looked at the difference between barefoot runners and shod runners to understand the differences in form, efficiency, impact, and to try and better understand how we evolved into the bipedal runners we are today.
Below is a review of this article, including a full abstract. To purchase the complete article and see their extensive illustrations and citations, please visit Nature.com. It's well worth it.
Executive Summary:
By looking at populations of shod and unshod runners, researchers found that runners who land on their forefoot land with far less force and far greater efficiency than their heel-striking counterparts. They found that while modern running shoes afford greater cushioning and comfort for a rear-foot strike (and promote), it likely does little to mitigate the greater impact of this strike, or to reduce injuries. Further, they found that running barefoot has no greater impact when running on hard surfaces than soft.
In conclusion, modern running shoes may be dangerous because they promote a heel foot strike, which this study concludes produces far greater impact than landing on the forefoot. Combined with greater proprioception or 'feel of the ground' by running barefoot and stronger foot muscles, they believe barefoot running may help reduce the chance of injury, but that further studies are necessary to test this hypothesis.
With the average runner striking the ground almost 1000 times per mile, runners are highly susceptible to repetitive stress injuries.
In short, forefoot striking, whether in or out of a shoe is best, while today's most common form of running 'heel striking', promoted by the running shoe industry and modern running shoe design, can get you in a lot of trouble.
Humans have engaged in endurance running for millions of years, but the modern running shoe was not invented until the 1970s. For most of human evolutionary history, runners were either barefoot or wore minimal footwear such as sandals or moccasins with smaller heels and little cushioning relative to modern running shoes. We wondered how runners coped with the impact caused by the foot colliding with the ground before the invention of the modern shoe. Here we show that habitually barefoot endurance runners often land on the fore-foot (fore-foot strike) before bringing down the heel, but they sometimes land with a flat foot (mid-foot strike) or, less often, on the heel (rear-foot strike). In contrast, habitually shod runners mostly rear-foot strike, facilitated by the elevated and cushioned heel of the modern running shoe. Kinematic and kinetic analyses show that even on hard surfaces, barefoot runners who fore-foot strike generate smaller collision forces than shod rear-foot strikers. This difference results primarily from a more plantarflexed foot at landing and more ankle compliance during impact, decreasing the effective mass of the body that collides with the ground. Fore-foot- and mid-foot-strike gaits were probably more common when humans ran barefoot or in minimal shoes, and may protect the feet and lower limbs from some of the impact-related injuries now experienced by a high percentage of runners.
How the Study was Performed:
Dr. Dan Lieberman set out to determine the differences between running barefoot and running in shoes.
He studied five subject groups, both indoors and outdoors at endurance speeds between 4 to 6 meters per second (Michael do the math). These groups included three adult groups, first habitually barefoot runners from the US, runners from the Rift Valley Province of Kenya who grew up barefoot but now run primarily in cushioned shoes (this is a region famous for it's endurance athletes) and US runners who grew up in shoes but now run primarily barefoot or in minimalist footwear. It also included two adolescent groups from the Rift Valley, the first who have never worn shoes and the second who have worn shoes their entire lives.
Trials were done both indoors and outside. Indoor tests were performed along a 20 to 25 meter long indoor track where runners ran over a force plate. Outdoor tests were performed along a 20-25 meter outdoor track of hard dirt using a video camera.
(Full methods and any associated references are available in the online version of the paper at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v463/n7280/full/nature08723.html).
This study is geared to compare the foot strike mechanics (called kinematics) in habitually barefoot versus shod runners. In the past, studies have found that barefoot runners land 'flatter' than their shod compatriots, but a detailed study of the foot strike was never taken.
According to this study, running is most dangerous at the moment the foot contacts the ground, and there are three main ways this occurs. There is a heel foot strike (HFS), where the heel contacts first, a mid-foot strike (MFS), where the heel and forefoot strike simultaneously, and a forefoot strike where the forefoot comes down first.
While the majority of sprints are forefoot strikers, the vast-majority, 75-80% of all endurance runners are heel strikers.
The study found that 'magnitudes of peak vertical force during the impact period are approximately three times lower in habitual barefoot runners who forefoot strike than in habitually shod runners who rear foot strike either barefoot or in shoes. In essence, that running barefoot has 1/3 of the impact of running with a rear foot strike in a shoe.
However, it also found that when comparing habitual barefoot runners to traditional shod heel strikers whose shoes are removed, the heel striker (when barefoot) hits the ground with 7 times the impact loading.
In an exclusive interview with Dr. Lieberman earlier today, here's what he had to say about the forces involved and he difference between barefoot running and running in a shoe:
"Running is jumping from one foot to the other, one foot at a time, so when you run and your foot hits the ground, a certain part of your body comes to a dead stop. Force is mass times acceleration, there is mass that stops, and a certain change in velocity that occurs, too."
"In the barefoot runner who heel strikes, the typical impact force that you'll get landing on your heel is two times your body weight, essentially the same as hitting your heel with a hammer with two times your body weight."
"So if you land (with a heel strike) with a shoe on, you have basically the same force (perhaps 10% less as a little force is dampened by the shoe) so the magnitude of the force is the same, wearing a shoe or not when heel striking."
"But when you land with a barefoot running style (much more of a forefoot strike), then the actual magnitude, or the height of that peak, is half the body weight, much less collision force is occurring.
If you look at the rate of loading of that force, how fast that force ramps up, which many people think is the primary cause of injury (nobody knows for sure), the rate of loading, when you run barefoot and heel strike is 450 bodyweights per second—that's fast.
The reason a shoe is comfortable is that it has a lot of elastic elements in the heel and it slows the rate of loading when heel-striking to about 70 bodyweights per second.
However barefoot runners (most of them) had about 30 bodyweights per second.
The point is that when you run barefoot you can have magnitudes of loading that are much lower than running in a shoe, and rates of loading that are equal to or lower than wearing a shoe…which is why it's comfortable and potentially less injurious."
This is what we've been finding through our research for our barefoot running book and teaching at our clinics. As the study finds, when you get off of the heel, you can use your leg as a natural shock-absorber, rather than relying on a half-inch or inch of rubber under your heel to absorb all of the bone-jarring impact.
The study goes on to say that 'modern running shoes are designed to make rear foot strike running comfortable and less injurious by using elastic materials in a large heal to absorb the force and spread it out over a longer time (in essence to make it less injurious).
The trials confirm reports that shod runners who grew up wearing shoes tend to stay with a heel strike (striking just slightly flatter) when out of a shoe, but that those who 'grew up barefoot or switched to barefoot running most often used forefoot strike landings followed by heel contact (toe-heel-to running) in both barefoot and shod conditions. Mid-foot strike landings were sometimes used in barefoot conditions.
Specific Points:
1st Point – Higher Impact and Lower Efficiency When Heel Striking
Based on the study, a heel strike converts little impact into forward or 'rotational energy' instead transmitting the energy up through the body. In contrast, a forefoot strike decreased impact by storing energy in the muscles of the calf and the achilles tendon, and rebounding it in rotational kinetic energy. In short, running on the heel increases impact (up to three times the impact force of forefoot landing, and up to 7 times the impact loading of running barefoot) and decreases efficiency (causing a braking effect with each stride) while running on the forefoot decreases impact and increases efficiency, by translating stored kinetic energy in the muscles into rotational or forward propulsion.
In essence, if you picture your stride as a wheel, when running with your heel down, you're running with a cogged or geared wheel, hitting hard and stopping with each stride. When you're running with a forefoot stride, your impact is less, and is translated into rotational force, spinning the wheel and moving you forward.
Second Point – Barefoot Runners Lower Center of Gravity to Reduce Impact
The study found that barefoot runners suffered no greater impact when landing on hard surfaces than soft surfaces. This is because forefoot runners lowered their centers of gravity more (bent their knees and ankles more) or were more 'compliant' to the ground than their rear foot striking compatriots. This allows barefoot runners to 'adjust leg stiffness depending on surface hardnesses.
This point dispels the myth that we could once run barefoot on the Savanna, but cannot do so on harder 'modern' surfaces such as asphalt and pavement as the study found 'no significant differences in rates or magnitudes of impact loading in barefoot runners on hard surfaces relative to cushioned surfaces'.
Point Three – We Evolved to Run on Our Forefoot
Natural selection suggests that if endurance running was important to our survival, then forefoot running come about to protect the foot and reduce the chance of injury.
While barefoot runners or those who wear minimalist shoes avoid rear foot landings and the associated impacts, in contrast, most shod runners today land almost exclusively on their heels.
From an evolutionary perspective, the study theorizes that ancient man, such as the early Australopithecus afarensis had an enlarged heel and probably walked with a rear foot strike, but was missing many features of the modern foot, such as a strong longitudinal arch.
They found that a strong longitudinal arch which acts as a spring, storing and releasing energy, would have increased performance in a forefoot strike or perhaps mid-foot strike, but not for a rear-foot strike. This not only would have better protected the runner, but likely accounts for the 'lower (economical) cost of barefoot running relative to shod running'. In short, the longitudinal arch (if not locked in a shoe with arch support) helps us rebound with each stride, reducing the amount of energy necessary to run.
Study Conclusion:
Dr. Lieberman believes this study may have far reaching health consequences and that further studies are necessary.
While 'the average runner strikes the ground 600 times per kilometer, making runners prone to repetitive stress injuries.' 'the incidence of such injuries has remained considerable for 30?years despite technological advancements that provide more cushioning and motion control in shoes designed for heel–toe running.'
He believes that while cushioned, high-heeled running shoes may be comfortable, they limit the amount one can feel the ground, making it harder to mitigate impact, and easier for runners to land on their heels. He goes on to say that running shoes may weaken foot muscles and arch strength through reliance on arch supports and stiffened soles and that this weakness itself may contribute to 'excessive pronation' and plantar Fasciitis.
Both Dr. Lieberman and his colleagues, along with Dr. William L. Jungers who published a biomechanical editorial in this issue of nature (which we'll be reviewing shortly) entitled 'Barefoot running strikes back' agree that more study is necessary on injury rates between barefoot runners and their shod compatriots.
'Although there are anecdotal reports of reduced injuries in barefoot populations, controlled prospective studies are needed to test the hypothesis that individuals who do not predominantly RFS either barefoot or in minimal footwear, as the foot apparently evolved to do, have reduced injury rates.'
We agree and look forward to future studies.
More on this exciting topic to come, as well as more specifics on Dr. Lieberman's new findings.
The Study: http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/
Harvard Magazine discussing barefoot running last Summer: http://harvardmagazine.com/updates/lieberman-barefoot-running-shoes
More of Dr. Dan Lieberman's research: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~skeleton/PDFList.html
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