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Clarkston Team
From the individualized care our canine-loving staff provides to playtime with other four-legged friends, your dog has never had this much fun! Our team understands the key elements to a happy pup and we find great joy in incorporating them into our daily activities. We believe every single one of our Campers deserves premier treatment, which is why you'll receive all of the great benefits of Camp at one upfront cost.
Debra & Ron Owner See Full BioDebra & Ron Owner
Having been clients of Camp Bow Wow Clarkston for 5 years, Deb and Ron loved Camp so much, they just had to become a bigger part of it! Deb and Ron are happily married and are the proud owners of two Standard Poodles, Jack and Emma. On their first behind-the-scenes look of Camp, the two were very impressed at the cleanliness, size, and amount of compassion the employees had for each and every Camper! They still continue to be amazed today as they sniff further into their new Camp lifestyle. They just have to say, it's been Dog-gone Great! You'll find Ron practicing his handyman skills all around Camp, and spy Deb at some of our fun events! If you stop by the Ranger Station, you also may just find both of them playing with their fur-babies!
Maureen Assistant Manager / Front Desk Years with Camp Bow Wow: 4 See Full BioMaureen Years with Camp Bow Wow: 4 Assistant Manager / Front Desk
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love that I am able to come to work every day and be surrounded by a group of dogs that feel like my own. From small puppies that I have seen grow up from the small dog yard into the big dog yard to the everyday dogs who always greet me with a tail wag and a wet kiss. When I'm not at work I wonder how "my" dogs are doing. They feel like part of my family.
My pets: Last summer I went in search of a dog, never thinking I would want TWO! I found my dynamic duo at a rescue not too far from my house. Bruce had Demodex very young and Levi took a liking to him, They've been inseparable ever since they shared their first dog bed. Bruce is a one-year-old Blue Pit Bull with a never ending love for fetch and a sweet disposition. He is never afraid to show you that 60 pounds
isNOT too big to be a lap dog. Levi is a one-year-old Min Pin mix who protects his brother and makes the rules at home. They both enjoy countless hours of laying in the sun, watching out the window and cuddling up with a good blanket.
What my pet would say about me: They would probably say that I don't share enough bed at night or that I need to take them to Camp more often!
Favorite Dog Breed: My favorite would be a mixed breed dog. I have always had mutts growing up and I love them because their personalities are not defined to usual breed standards. They are an eclectic mix and each one is unique.
Hobbies: I love to bake and craft.
If I were a dog breed, I would be: If I were a dog I would be a Golden Retriever because they are very kind and loyal dogs.
Jason Camp Counselor / Back Lead Years with Camp Bow Wow: 3 See Full BioJason Years with Camp Bow Wow: 3 Camp Counselor / Back Lead
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love the bosses, dogs, coworkers and the active busy work - basically, everything!
My pets: I have a 14-year-old Pit mix that is still doing great. He can run and play and only has normal older dog symptoms.
What my pet would say about me: I am an experienced, loving and hard-working dog bro and he loves me very much.
Favorite Dog Breed: I love Boxers. The energy and hyper activity level really caught me when I first started. They are just so bro.
Hobbies: I love to run, exercise and go out with my friends and coworkers. I also love to travel!
If I were a dog breed, I would be: I would totally be a Boxer because I am hyperactive and crazy, too!
Amy Camp Counselor and Front Desk Years with Camp Bow Wow: 1.5 years See Full BioAmy Years with Camp Bow Wow: 1.5 years Camp Counselor and Front Desk
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I don't have a dog at home so I love that I get to interact with dogs at work all day. And all of the people I work with are awesome, it's like family here!
My pets: I have a cat named Josie and a cat name Lieutenant Dan. I lost my beloved Golden Retriever Abby about two-and-a-half years ago are having her by my side for almost 13 great years.
What my pet would say about me: I think that Abby would've said that I was a good and loving dog mom. She also would've added that I should watch some TV shows other than The Office for one!
Favorite Dog Breed: I love the temperament of Golden Retrievers. And a bonus is they're so stinkin' adorable!
Hobbies: My favorite thing to do outside of Camp is snowboarding. For the past seven years, I've taught lessons as an instructor at Pine Knob in the winter. In the summer, I love trips to the UP and being out on the lake.
If I were a dog breed, I would be: I would probably be an Alaskan Malamute, I love the snow and being outdoors!
Jess Camp Counselor and Front Desk Years with Camp Bow Wow: 1.5 years See Full BioJess Years with Camp Bow Wow: 1.5 years Camp Counselor and Front Desk
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love meeting all of the dogs and getting to know their personalities. Working at Camp is the best job I've ever had. Getting to spend time with dogs and my coworkers all day hardly feels like work, I can't imagine myself happier doing anything else!
My pets: I have two cats - Zoe, who is six years old, and Tiger, who is 17 years old.
What my pet would say about me: My cats would say that I am a good at cuddling and the lady with the food!
Favorite Dog Breed: Golden Retriever because they have very big personalities. They're also people-oriented, goofy and sweet.
Hobbies: Outside of Camp, I like to hang out with my friends and family either watching something on Netflix or doing anything outdoors.
If I were a dog breed, I would be: I would probably be the Taco Bell Chihuahua because I like Mexican food so much!
Carrie Camp Counselor Years with Camp Bow Wow: 6 See Full BioCarrie Years with Camp Bow Wow: 6 Camp Counselor
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love getting to know all types of breeds!
My pets: I have four dogs - Max, Marley, Buddy, and Lu. Max is my oldest at 15 and my youngest are Marley and Buddy at two-and-a-half-years-old.
Favorite Dog Breed: Golden Retriever because they are family-friendly and very obedient when trained.
Hobbies: I love working in Graphic Design.
If I were a dog breed, I would be/; a Chihuahua so I could go anywhere with my owner!
Marcie Camp Counselor Years with Camp Bow Wow: 8 See Full BioMarcie Years with Camp Bow Wow: 8 Camp Counselor
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: Hands down, playtime is my favorite part!
My pets: I have a three-year-old Papillon
What my pet would say about me:"I must be with you at all times"!
Favorite Dog Breed: I would have to say Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, they are such gentle souls.
Hobbies: I enjoy birding.
If I were a dog breed, I would
be:a Jack Russell Terrier, small but feisty!
Misty Camp Manager Years with Camp Bow Wow: 7 See Full BioMisty Years with Camp Bow Wow: 7 Camp Manager
Skills and Experience
Background: My passion is rescuing and one day I would like to own my own rescue.
Fun Facts
What I love most about my job: I love each dog at Camp as if they were my own!
My pets: Colt, a three-legged 12-year-old Brittany; Dixie, a three-year-old silly Labrador mix, and Ashoka, a one-and-a-half-year-old Shepherd/Husky mix. She is my little trouble maker! She loves to romp in the play yards with her sister and her best friends Gabi and Murphy.
What my pet would say about me: I spoil them rotten but I'm also the rule enforcer at home!
Favorite Dog Breed: Irish Wolfhound because they are big, gentle and loyal.
Hobbies: Dock diving with Dixie. She won National Novice Dock Diving in October 2016 with a jump of 12'11". I also love to read!
If I were a dog breed, I would be: I would probably be a
muttbecause they are silly, full of energy, easygoing and big-hearted.
Elle Camp Scout / Social Media / Website / Events Years with Camp Bow Wow: 2 See Full BioElle Years with Camp Bow Wow: 2 Camp Scout / Social Media / Website / Events
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What I love most about my job: All of the dogs here are my family. I miss them when I don't see them in awhile, get excited when they come to play and I cry if they pass away. They make my day brighter. I was a Camp Bow Wow customer even before I started
lifehere as a Camp Counselor. Even being behind the scenes, I am proud to say this place is so clean and friendly. I trust everyone here at Camp to spoil my doggies if I'm away on howliday!
My pets: I am blessed with four! Scooter, a 16-year-old Bichon with dementia and diapers; Isabelle Marie Claire, a five-year-old Blue Merle Teacup Chihuahua weighing in at four pounds; Gretel, my sweet six-year-old Blue Tick I adopted from our very own Camp Bow Wow; and Moose, a three-year-old 140 pound Saint Bernard who is a very big baby. And yes, he and the Chihuahua are best fur-
What my pet would say about me: They would say I hate when she tells us it's tooth brushing time!
Favorite Dog Breed: Any type of extra large breed. I love those gentle giants plus I've always wanted a pony!
Hobbies: I love my yellow Jeep! You'll notice me in the parking lot with the black grille on the front. I love to take it off-roading. I also volunteer my time at a veterinarian clinic in Ortonville.
If I were a dog breed, I would be A Golden Retriever! I'm very energetic with a friendly personality. I can be very hardworking and dedicated, all while having a great time!
"Great staff, professional, friendly and welcoming. Immaculate environment and expert care for your Camper."
"I love how comfortable the staff made us feel leaving our Duke there for the first time!! Everyone is so friendly, I know he's in great care when at Camp Bow Wow!! Duke is always excited now before we even get into the parking lot!! I also LOVE the pet cameras!! They really are addicting to watch, but it's so fun seeing him running around and having fun!! We love Camp Bow Wow & can't wait to come back!"
"A very kind and caring staff! I always feel secure knowing that the staff truly love my dog and that they will make sure he is happy and comfortable during his stay. They are the best!"
"I absolutely love this place. They take incredible care of my dog. They make her welcome and I feel comfortable knowing she is well taken care of. Recommend to anyone who has a dog."
"Staff is always very friendly and knows my dog, facilities are always clean, the webcams allow us to check our dog's activity, and hours cover my work day. Most importantly, my dog LOVES going to Camp! When she hears us on the phone making reservations for play, or hears us say "Camp", she grabs her leash with such excitement she moves furniture in her path as she heads for the door!"
"Super friendly team of staff! Very kind, caring, accommodating, flexible. They loved my dog and treated her like their own. I will be back!"
"The staff is always helpful and kind. I know when I leave my dogs at Camp Bow Wow they will be taken care of, have a great time and come home worn out from playing all day. I love the Camper Cams so I can check in on them!"
"Camp Bow Wow is fabulous...they are passionate about their work, always happy to see our pup, and take great care of her...be it for day Camp or overnight. We love Camp Bow Wow!"
"We know our dogs are in trusted hands at Camp Bow Wow. They always have fun playing with their "friends" and we love being able to check in on them throughout the day"

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Meet new kid on the block: Michael Casper.
Just a few minutes ago, Casper, who is only 19-years-old, dropped the music video for his single, "Teenage Apathy." Shot in a single take, the video inserts viewers betwixt and between a ghoulish nightmare and a revelatory dreamscape, as Casper participates in an eccentric picnic attended by an enigmatic character.
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According to Casper, the aural and visual elements represent, "A conversation on the difference between love and codependency." In other words, there's a fine line between being in love and just wanting to avoid loneliness.
"Teenage Apathy" blends cool R&B with the deep pulse of trap. Oozing synths and creamy background vocals provide fibrous textures, as the crunch of the snare and slap of the bass line infuse the tune with slow banging energy.
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An airport has denied claims that aircraft unable to land at Heathrow made mayday calls during the latest storms.
It was reported that five aircraft attempting to land at Heathrow and Gatwick, West Sussex, were forced to declare emergencies on Friday, with the crews of three jets believing they were running out of reserve fuel and one plane reporting a problem with its rudder.
Passengers on one flight circling London screamed as it was tossed around by 60mph winds on Friday, according to The Sunday Times.
Jonathan Swain, an ITV reporter who was on the flight, said on Twitter that in all his years of travelling, that flight had been one of the "scariest".
He said: "Flights into HRW (Heathrow) being diverted. Our flight tossed around in air so aborted landing and then emergency landing in @manairport (Manchester Airport). Low fuel."
Other aircraft unable to land at airports in the South East were diverted to Manchester, where they were met by emergency crews, the paper said.
The report also claimed that four diverted jets made "mayday" distress calls, the most serious state of emergency, and that a BA flight from Moscow to Heathrow, with 143 passengers on board, declared a lower level emergency after its pilot aborted one landing as it was hit by a strong gust of wind only 30ft from the runway.
A Heathrow spokeswoman said: "There were no mayday or distress calls received at Heathrow.
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The PhysioLinked founding clinical team consists of Ms. Sonia Neary (MISCP) & Dr Greg Martin. Their unique, in-depth sector knowledge has enabled PhysioLinked develop a focused value proposition that meets the needs of a broad range of stakeholders including health insurance firms, nursing homes, hospitals, physiotherapists & patients alike.
We manage an experienced team of Irish Chartered Physiotherapists, all of whom have minimum 5 years' post graduate hands-on experience, are fully insured, garda vetted and professional body registered.
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Sonia works closely with and manages our talented clinical, IT and sales teams and is involved in the daily administration of the company.
Dr. Greg Martin is co-director at PhysioLinked. He is a medical doctor with an MBA & Masters in Public Health. Dr Martin has financial & operational experience working with both start-ups & entrepreneurial ventures; his resume includes working as Director at the Clinton Health Access Initiative and various roles at the World Health Organization. Dr Martin is also on the board of trustees for IFGH & CBM (Irish healthcare non-profit organizations).
Dr Martin is one of the founding partners of Cornerstone consulting, the founder of the academic journal Globalization & Health, the founder of the charity Books for Africa & a co-founder of the Radio HIV Initiative in South Africa. He has successfully raised money for his various ventures from the Open Society Foundation, PepsiCo & the Department of Health (UK).
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I am a voracious book-a-day or two type of reader. Lately I prefer YA books, as I think so many of them are superiorly written to the adult "beach read" options available. I wanted to share a few of my favorites from the summer so far:
1. The Raven Boys
Let's just say, I enjoyed The Raven Boys so much that I read the whole series in just days, and then went and found all of her other books (My favorite being The Scorpio Races). The Raven Boys is the tale of a group of private school boys and a clairvoyant's daughter who are on the search for a ley line. The characters in this book, like Stiefvater's other books, are all well developed and you find yourself invested in and rooting for them.
2. I'll Give You the Sun
I hated the first 60 pages of this book. And then, the story began and I was hooked and read the rest in one sitting. This is a story of teenage twins who navigate the complexities of teenage life without their mother. There are lots of twists and turns and surprises that make this a worthwhile read.
3. Vanishing Girls
This book has shock value. If you love twists, this book of two estranged sisters will not disappoint.
4. Paper Towns
I love John Green. I know The Fault in Our Stars has received all of the attention, but Paper Towns is my favorite and it will be in theaters this summer! Meet awkward Quentin and his cool girl neighbor, Margo as they go on an adventure of a (teenage) lifetime.
5. The Cheshire Cheese Cat
Love Dickens? The Cheshire Cheese Cat takes a twist on A Tale of Two Cities in a way that we all can enjoy.
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Fayetteville Accident Claims One Life
In a tragic wreck in Fayetteville, Kenneth Gamble was killed after a pickup collided with his car. The wreck happened on Eastern Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Click here for more.
Hendren, Redwine & Malone posts this article to allow people who visit our website access to stories and information that might be of interest and, where appropriate, to make decisions about matters that may improve their lives. By posting this article, Hendren, Redwine & Malone makes no representations as to any relationship we may have with any of the individuals or businesses that are discussed in the article. If you are a family member of someone discussed in this article and have some concerns about the posting of this article, please contact us immediately. This post is an advertisement for legal services.
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The past two days I have been live sketchnoting / graphic recording / visual scribing at the Design Matters conference in Copenhagen – an awesome conference for Designer made BY designers. A written summary of the sketchnotes will follow under each sketchnote.
I personally encouraged as many people as I could to start sketchnoting at the conference. I would love to see your notes if you did!
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The first talk on the main stage was by Tobias Ahlin from Minecraft. My key take away from this was that he encourages us to:
Move from a paradigm of utilitarian work without any feelings, back to more expressive work! Emotionally engaging and simplicity is not in conflict!
Tobias used a matrix to prove this point – placing example cases from expressive to utilitarian and complex to minimalist.
I admit I am biased, because I really love the app, but the this talk was one of my favourites! Christine Cha and Vicky Tan from Headspace, did a talk about the brand journey of the company, as well as taking us through the their process of improving their onboarding retention. My key take away from this, was that:
Data can help you identify opportunities, not make decisions! Research and science can help you understand, and intuition can help fill in the gaps.
In just a few weeks Mckinsey Design will release a new big report on where to focus your money in the design process, based on looking at the 5% of cases that outperformed their peers. I am looking very much forward to reading it and perhaps summing it up visually in much more detail! Ben Sheppard, partner in Mckinsey Design, introduced the 4 areas tied to make design financials better. He emphasized that:
It is harder to outshine the competition and decide where to put the extra $. You need to focus on all 4 of these areas to elevate – or you should not bother at all!
These 4 areas are something we as designers would probably think is common knowledge, and now we have numbers as proof to celebrate the importance of design.
The 4 areas are:
- More than a feeling (what would happen is half of your bonus was tied to your product's amazon review?)
- More than a department (no ivory towers, your team should work physically together)
- More than a phase (involve designers in all phases)
- More than a product (design for the entire experience).
Designer Jack Koloskus from the Outline spoke their platform and Why and how they plan to fix the big media struggle, and in the process enable non designers to make good content.
Masuma Henry did a talk about "the business of the underserved". By taking us through a traditional design process and adding a step to each, she urged us to shift our focus to make a change!
You can make a change – no matter the design position you are in!
You need to start:
- Including and representing people who isn't today!
- Promote shared values and expose viewpoints that need it!
Along the way she showed us great examples, only two of which were from Amazon themselves.
Starting with sharing her personal story about the first time she tried to create change and failed because she lacked the right approach, Anisha Jan from Dropbox, shared with us a talk about how small learnings can add up to big changes! She took us though the 4 steps in the arch of change, from listening for the unexpected to amplifying beliefs! This framework can be used to utilize findings that you have previously ignored, and turn it into big changes.
A fortune cookies without the words of wisdom would be a pretty bland experience.
Ben Hersh from Medium took us through how to make you use words better (inspired by cognitive science), by first making them clear, then friendly and then expressive!
- Clear: Reading takes time and work, choose words carefully! Make the rhythm of a text more like a fairy-tale, to make it easier to read.
- Friendly: When you are alone your brain makes conversations with yourself. Use "you" instead of "I", and treat people like you do in person! Say thanks and be polite.
- Expressive: Who says the words or its typography changes how you think of the text itself
Vanessa Li from TikTok (previously Musical.ly) took us through 3 lessons of how they reduced friction in design to create a more immersive experience. The lesson I took with me the most, was that even though they solved the problem of how to give money to broadcasters, they changes their minds and were not satisfied with the solution and made a new and much better one.
Did you know that 1/10 people have no clean drinking water? Charity water aims to change that, but how do they do that when 42% of Americans do not trust charities? Alyson Nakamura took us through the journey of Charity water and how their unique and close communication makes their doners feel close to them throughout their charity cycle of 21 months.
I am not personally into football at all – so to get me excited about Fifa19 was quite a challenge, and Felix Lai from Fifa18/Ea sports succeeded! The UX immsersion Matrix introduced in this talk functioned as a framework of describing how content go from abstract to realism, and functional to emotional. My biggest take away was that you can:
Use a UX Immersion Matrix and touchpoints to create a 3D emotional journey!
Man I wish there was a game like this but for something else than a sports – or maybe a different sport… like tennis or iceskating? I would be all in!
The last talk of the conference was by Teyosh, also known as Sofija Stankovic and Theodora Stojkovic. This talk went though some of the projects created by this pair, that balances benefiting society with something they find interesting. Dictionary of online behaviour can be found here, and I highly suggest you to have a look!


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Naval processions are held and the entire city of Vizag is involved in the merriments of the Navy Day. Innumerable people assemble on the Beach road in order to see the naval troops march away to glory. It is a festival when homage and reverence is especially paid to the entire troop of the naval army. The charming festival of the Navy Day is celebrated with great vigor and exuberance by all the citizens of the city.
The Beach Road of the city becomes a hub of activities on the Navy Day. Thousands throng the beach-side street in order to witness the display of the Navy ships. An added attraction of the Navy Day celebrations is the opportunity given to the common people to enter some of the ships, a privilege extended only on this particular day. A number of cultural events add color to the celebrations.
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Most people scoff at the idea of a universal government or "New World Order." Can such a thing happen? Today's guest, Gary Kah, says it's not only biblical, the formation is happening right now. The government liasion and author will share his thoughts on which national and global organizations are supporting a real New World Order agenda.
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Rachel Stotter has been appointed T&G Global's new director of international sales.
Stotter will commence the role on 25 March and report directly to CEO, Gareth Edgecombe.
Utilising her portfolio of experience within New Zealand's dairy industry, Stotter will lead international sales for T&G's category and trading operations as the company aims to deliver on an ambitious growth plan through an improved go-to-market strategy.
Stotter was previously head of sales and general manager of the dairy category at Goodman Fielder. Prior to that, she worked at New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra for ten years, progressing through multilple roles.
She brings strong experience in the areas of profit and loss, and global sales. During her time at Goodman Fielder Stotter led the company's sales function through a major transformation and at Fonterra developed and implemented a global sales transformation programme.


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SEE THIS IN PRINT IN THE BOOK 'PRAYER AND TRIVIALITY', available on Amazon 🙂
Oh what an ageless wonder
That rolling, tumbling freedom
Gazed upon since mankind first could gaze
That ever stirs up wild things within
Yet brings a stillness to the soul.
Oh what soothing softness
To walk barefoot alongside
Mingling warmth and coolness ordered by the sun
Ever-changing yet ever the same.
Oh what impossible straightness
The division, so flat and wide
Where blue meets blue and together they dance
To that smooth and endless melody.
Oh what a vast, open canvas
From blue to grey to black to blue
That transforms the set from one drama to the next
And commands loudly over all human emotion.
Oh what enchanting colour
Who knows where it begins or where it ends?
Surrounded on all sides by brilliance
Transitioning into dark or into light.
Oh what inspiring moments
In every place where that bluest blue meets solid green
Untameable, uncontrollable, older than the oldest
Yet younger and fresher than a child
Wondered at by all generations through endless ages.
Written March 2018 (by Kat Gibson).
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Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:JPMorgan Chase Bank
Date:April 4, 2012
Primary Offense:accounting fraud or deficiencies
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for what was said to be its unlawful handling of Lehman Brothers, Inc.'s customer segregated funds.
Level of Government:federal
Action Type:agency action
Agency:Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Civil or Criminal Case:civil
HQ Country of Parent:USA
HQ State of Parent:New York
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Major Industry of Parent:financial services
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Don't let the cost of a gym membership or your fear of the gym deter you from getting fit. There are many ways to get fit in the comfort and convenience of your own home that are as effective as going to the gym. Check out these tips on how to make fitness possible, regardless of where you choose to go!
Switch up your routine. If you have a regular exercise routine or exercise using some sort of circuit at your local gym, try to mix it up a little. You might stop seeing results as fast if your muscles are given time to adapt to a routine once you stick with it long enough.
Don't rush your exercises. While working out faster may help you burn more calories right away, you'll tire yourself out quicker and end up burning less in the long run. Plus, if you rush through any type of exercise you run a higher risk of injuring yourself while working out.
Swimming can be a great low-impact exercise. It is perfect for people with joint problems or for pregnant women. If you don't know how to swim, you can also jog or walk across a pool inside the water. The water provides resistance without providing pressure to your joints.
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To get better in tennis, try teaching your eyes how to focus on moving objects quicker. You need to learn to able to quickly change focus from far away to close up without hesitation so that you can effectively hit a tennis ball. You can practice while riding in a car; try focusing on something about a tennis court away and then quickly change your focus to something closer.
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Creating stuff in 3D is cool and all, but sometimes you want to go out and create something that is render-free.
Sarah and I decided to go out and about Amsterdam and shoot some stereoscopic pictures.
The theory is pretty simple, the practice is equally as simple but it does require practice and finessing. Take a picture, then offset the camera slightly to either side, and rotate the Field of View to match where it was in the previous picture. The exact same thing as shooting stereo3D, except with one camera. And relying on playing the images consecutively, of course.
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Justin Tackett has worked at several golf facilities around the country. Hailing from Massachusetts, Justin has worked in Massachusetts, Florida, New Mexico, and all over Georgia as a Golf Professional. Justin has worked in many aspects of the golf industry and has been the lead instructor of many camps and clinics. He joined the Canongate team back in March 2007 and is currently working with the Canongate Junior Tours and Nike Series. He credits his teaching philosophy to his mentor, friend and Life Time PGA Member, Don Butzin and also Golf Digest's 11th ranked instructor Manuel de la Torre, who is today's leading proponent of Ernest Jones' swing principles. Justin has learned the concepts and application of those principles through study, observation and personal conversations with Manuel de la Torre and Don Butzin over the last 5 years. For a well-rounded, great experience and productive lesson, contact Justin Tackett at Bentwater Golf Club.
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Sen. Isah Hamman Misau has alerted the Senate to alleged fresh plot allegedly by a cabal in the presidency to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki.
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Misau had in the past made a string of allegations. The lawmaker had accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris of receiving a total sum of N10bn monthly as bribe from individuals and blue chips.
He also alleged the IGP of impregnating a female police officer and marrying her secretly. And at another time, he said that the police chief gifted the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari two SUVs.
The latest was made on Wednesday by the Senator representing Bauchi Central on the Floor of the Senate while contributing to a motion sponsored by Shuaibu Lau, senator representing Taraba South, on herdsmen attacks in his state.
Misau alleged that the cabal in the presidency made surreptitious move to get the Senate President sacked on resumption when the Senate was in recess on the ground that Saraki was planning to defect to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
His word: "When we were on holiday, so many people were going behind that they should try and remove the senate president. During this holiday, a minister was spearheading that thing," Misau said.
"What is the reason, they said that the senate president would leave APC, that they should create problems for him (Saraki). What kind of country is this? Everything is about religion, about tribe."


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This wasn't the worst episode of this show -- we've seen how truly awful it can get -- but the utter pointlessness of this outing was hard to top. Also, it was so forgettable that I watched "iSpy" last night, and this morning when I woke up, I could hardly remember any of the details so I had to watch it again. It didn't improve on repeat viewing. At all.
While normally there is a defined A plot and smaller, supporting B plots, here the episode was just floundering. The nonsense between Gloria and Jay was trivial at best. He had a dream, called someone baby and it turned out it was his dog. Don't blame him. That's a damn cute dog. Anyway, it didn't even amount to much of a discussion. Luke and Manny made a zombie movie and Claire and Phil went to spy on them with a hover cam to make sure they weren't doing drugs. This was also a quickly resolved plot that barely touched on invasion of privacy or the fact that the kids were getting older. And then Cam and Mitch... did the writers not have something better for either of them to do then go back to the "Cam's Such a Gossip" well? And over a topic as ridiculous as calf implants?
The only mildly interesting part of this whole episode was Haley, who had a photography exhibit she didn't want her family to attend. So of course they all showed up in force. And that plot wasn't even that strong, but the photos that they did for this episode were pretty great. So kudos to the set designers, at least.


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Product Owner Network Services
You will be working with a major player in the area of Amsterdam. This organization is a progressive financial institution with operations in the Netherlands and abroad. Within the organization, the cluster where you will come to work is responsible for the infrastructure and network services for the entire organisation. They deliver network facilities all around the world and are currently focussing on a project of ''refreshing'' the infoblox. The foundation for this projects has been laid, but there's still a lot of work to be done before it can be put into operation.
The organization is constantly looking for and working with innovations and new technologies, therefore they encourage personal development and out-of-the-box thinking. They also require this attitude from the people working there, which for instance means having personal projects and prototyping in your spare time.
The Product Owner
As a Product Owner you have an important role in your team. You work closely together with internal stakeholders and you have a vision on what the team is building, and convey that vision to the scrum team. You have understanding of users, the environment and the products (DNS/IP) and your main tasks involve:
- Responsible for the roadmap of the product (DNS/IP portal);
- Of course, as a PO you are responsible for the entire process from defining the backlog to prioritizing the user stories;
- Organize various sessions with the development team;
- Professionalize the teams when it comes to working Agile;
- Collaborate with the various (internal) stakeholders for an optimal process;
- Collaborate with the development team and the Scrum Master.
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- Proven knowledge on DNS, Network Monitoring tools and IP management in an enterprise environment;
- You have experience in the role of Business Analyst, Product Owner or Consultant;
- You're a pro in stakeholder management, because of your awesome/easy-going personality.
- You speak Dutch.
- A challenging working environment and a good compensation;
- Plenty of opportunities to follow courses;
- Travel allowance;
- Flexible work scheduling.
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iSense is a young, energetic and ambitious specialist in IT employment services. iSense will help you find a job on different levels within organisations, such as operations, business consultancy and (project)management. We want to help you find a job were you can be successful and above all happy. Working together with iSense will bring you:
- Personal guidance before, during and after your application process;
- Good understanding of your personal skills through various reports;
- Relevant preparation for your job interview;
- Always aware of your application process;
- Monthly personal contact with a Field Coach;
- Free participation on a quarterly basis in Personal Development Workshops;
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Modern Space With Old School Values
Dapper and Doll Style Parlour has two separate rooms, barbershop and hair salon and is part of 1890's built two storey heritage listed terrace, which will become a fashion and style precinct called "The Wentworth Atelier". It currently houses a high end European tailor, Tailor & Co as well as Circa Espresso cafe, which is known for some of the best food and coffee in Sydney. This collaboration means you can pop in for a service, get one of circa's single origin coffee, craft teas and other specialty beverages delivered to your chair while waiting for a seat for brekkie or lunch.
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8K TVs are the talk of CES 2020, so now is the time to start familiarizing yourself with 8K Ultra HD and how it's different from 4K Ultra HD. In a nutshell, if 4K Ultra HD is four times the resolution of Full HD, then 8K Ultra HD is double the resolution of 4K Ultra HD and 16 times the resolution of Full HD. But is this a worthwhile addition to our home entertainment setups, and will it replace 4K Ultra HD anytime soon? These are all valid questions, and we have the answers right here.
What is 8K?
If you use basic math, it may seem like 8K would provide double the resolution of 4K, but that isn't the case. Since we're talking two dimensions here — horizontal lines and vertical lines — it's actually a whopping 16 times the pixels of HD and four times the pixels of 4K: 8K resolution equates to 7680 x 4320, or 33 million pixels (33,117,600, to be exact), instead of 3840 x 2160 (8,294,400 pixels). To more easily visualize it, imagine four 4K TVs placed in a four-by-four grid. That is a lot of pixels.
Other technologies such as high-dynamic range (HDR) can and do sometimes make a more visible difference, especially from a distance, since TVs show a brighter and more colorful picture with HDR. That said, 8K is absolutely noticeable on larger displays, especially up close.
A brief history of 8K TV (so far)
Just as 4K TVs were beginning to take off, 8K started appearing. While display panels had been shown earlier, Sharp showed off the first actual 8K TV at CES 2013, with an impressive 85-inch model. Of course, this TV wouldn't be available for purchase that year (or years later), which is often par for the course at CES, especially with cutting-edge technology.
In the following years, other companies began to show their own 8K TV prototypes, even as content providers were struggling to keep up with 4K. This too eventually changed, with Japanese broadcaster NHK kicking off the first 8K satellite broadcasts in 2016. Later that year, part of the 2016 Rio Olympics were shot and broadcast in 8K by NHK, though viewers could only watch them in that resolution at special theaters.
In September 2019, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced its 8K TV program, complete with an official 8K Ultra HD logo. Any TV that meets the CTA's specifications for 8K can voluntarily display the logo on packaging and marketing material, which is intended to give buyers some peace of mind that they're getting the latest and greatest. To qualify, a TV must have a truly native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) and be able to upscale non-8K material to full 8K resolution. It also has to support HDR — though there's no requirement for which of the many HDR formats it must support. Finally, it needs to have at least one input that's HDCP 2.2-compliant and be able to handle 10-bit color on a pixel-by-pixel basis.
When will 8K TVs become readily available?
Ready or not, 8K TVs are now here. Samsung launched its first model in 2018, later launching an entire series at CES 2019, which includes the Q900, an 8K model that's available in sizes ranging from 55 to 98 inches, with prices that start at $3,500. LG's first 8K OLED is also its largest: The $30,000 88-inch 8K Z9 OLED is now on sale, but if that price is too steep, it also has a 75-inch 8K NanoCell model for $5,000. Sony's 8K Z9G Series is available in 85- and 98-inch sizes, though at a whopping $70,000 for the larger model you're paying a steep premium for those extra inches.
8K TVs will likely remain out of reach for most consumers this year, and possibly even next year, but you can expect prices to start falling quickly now that most major manufacturers are producing them. In the same way that 4K prices dropped sharply over just a couple of years, 8K pricing will follow suit — possibly even faster.
To give an idea of how far things have come, Sharp's first 8K TV went on sale for "professional use" in Japan in 2015 for $133,000. The fact that Samsung's 55-inch model costs just 3% of the price of that early model shows you just how quickly things move in TV land — and how competitive Samsung's Q900 really is for first adopters.
What about 8K content?
Even a year ago, there wasn't much 8K content you could watch at home, even if you had an 8K TV, but that is slowly changing.
In November 2017, video-streaming site Vimeo added support for 8K, and it now has over 6,000 videos tagged as 8K. YouTube got on the 8K bandwagon even earlier, and it too boasts thousands of 8K videos — though strangely its search filters only let you look for 4K as a maximum resolution. NHK launched a test channel dedicated to showing 8K content in December 2017, and last year made the channel permanent. With the right equipment, Japanese consumers can enjoy this (limited) 8K content in their homes right now. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be a major showcase for 8K broadcast, at least in Japan, but how much of the games will be broadcast in that resolution in the United States or Europe remains to be seen.
But native 8K content isn't the only reason to have an 8K TV if you're looking at a large screen size. 8K TVs can upscale 4K content to 8K, and the difference in clarity is stark. To prove this point, Samsung put two 85-inch TVs side by side, one playing 4K content in 4K, the other upscaling 4K content to 8K. The difference was apparent, with the upscaled 4K video playing on the 8K TV looking visibly superior. Samsung's latest 8K TVs are equipped with a dedicated 8K processor with an artificial intelligence system designed to upscale 4K content frame by frame in real-time.
There are also 8K cameras available, and you can be sure that companies are preparing to offer 8K content at some point, but for a clue as to how long you'll need to wait, simply take a look at where 4K content is right now. Streaming services like Amazon, Netflix, Vudu, and others offer 4K streaming, and there's a large and growing collection of 4K UHD Blu-ray discs, but it has a long way to go before 4K reaches anywhere near the ubiquity of HD.
The ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard will eventually lead to 4K broadcasting over the air and through cable and satellite providers, but the standard was only finally approved by the FCC in November 2017. Technically, 8K is compatible with ATSC 3.0, but right now, it's an easy bet that most cable, satellite, and other content providers are focused on rolling out programming for viewers eager to make the most out of their 4K TVs.
Thanks to the popularity of HDR, content providers are also focused on increasing their HDR offerings, yet another thing that may stand in the way of a widespread focus on 8K, at least for the time being.
While you can already get your hands on an 8K TV, like the early days of both HD and 4K, it will be a lot longer before they're practical for most people. For most of us, 4K TVs have plenty of life left in them.
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Kerry Washington wants you to text her!
The Scandal alum took to social media on Thursday to connect with fans, explaining that she missed interacting with them. In a video message, Washington reminisced about the old Thursday night TV lineup that Scandal was a part of before the show came to an end in 2018.
"Hi, you guys, so you know how private I am but I am going to do something crazy. I am going to give you my phone number, which I know sounds insane," the actress told her fans. "You know, I posted about this last week. I've been missing that TGIT love. We used to come together every Thursday night at the same time and the same place. I would know where you were and you would know where I was and we would talk about stuff that really mattered to us and kind of be in a community together and I want to bring some of that back because I miss you guys."


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Oakland, California (EastBayDaily) — On October 19th, 1100 riders from 13 states and all parts of the Bay Area came together to cycle and skate in the fight against senior hunger.
The 5th Annual Wheels for Meals Ride successfully raised $165,000 to date, up from $135,000 last year, and $20,000 five years ago. The ride has grown to be a major event of the Tri-Valley area, starting out with a humble 426 participants and growing by nearly twenty percent each year.
"The success and growth of this major event would not be possible without the generous sponsors, fundraisers, and volunteers, who give of their products, resources, and time to make their community a better place," said Executive Director, Cindy Houts.
Riders traveled far and wide to take part in what is fast becoming a yearly rite for many. Dani heard about the ride from friends in California and traveled from Sweden to be a part of the fundraising festivities. "It was a wonderful experience. The countryside is beautiful and I loved the course."
For the first time, roller skaters joined in on the fun, skating 15 miles to feed seniors in need. For Nancie Zimmerman, this would be the longest time and distance she had ever skated. "I'm reminded over and over that accomplishing something big is sometimes just a matter of starting down a path and not stopping when things get a bit tough." This was her first time participating, but she assured us she'll be back. "There is something so exciting about being part of a mass exercise event. The energy of the crowd combined with supporting a worthy cause, just got me all pumped up. Count me in for the Wheels for Meals Ride 2014."
We have our dedicated fundraisers to thank for a large chunk of this year's success. These committed and enthusiastic individuals reached out to their friends and family to spread the word about our seniors and raised more than $90,000, up from $75,000 last year. Many went above and beyond with creative methods for securing donations. One fundraiser wrote personalized notes to neighbors requesting support; another long-time supporter, Jan Wexner, gifted hand-made scarves in exchange for donations. "We entice donations with scarves, homemade marmalade, and anything else we can conjure up." But perhaps her most simple yet sound piece of advice is to "ask everyone you know. If you don't give them the opportunity, then they can't choose to donate."
Out on the course, the cyclists and skaters cruised through beautiful autumn vineyards and stopped off for hydration and fun at themed rest stops staffed by the Meals on Wheels programs. After passing under the towering finish line back at Shadow Cliffs Park, they enjoyed a delicious BBQ lunch, and expo with games, refreshments, vendor booths, and live music.
$165,000 goes a long way in feeding hungry, homebound seniors and will allow more than 2,000 seniors of Alameda County to continue receiving the warm smile, friendly greeting, wellness check, and nutritious meal delivered every day.
For ride information, please visit http://www.wheelsformealsride.com.
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Fountain Clinic Offers Much-Needed Health Services to Local Community
Fountain Clinic Offers Much-Needed Health Services to Local Community21-Mar-2019
In early 2018, the Fountain Clinic received an $18,000 grant from the Marshall Community Foundation to help cover expenses associated with procedures by outside physicians, including biopsies, sleep studies, home medical equipment and outside testing such as MRIs, sleep studies and cardiac monitoring.
"Needless to say, this grant was an immense help to us and the patients we serve," said Fountain Clinic Executive Director, Mary Jo Byrne. "The services actually totaled $22,000 in 2018, but the grant helped us cover them."
"I cannot say often enough how much we appreciate the support of the Marshall Community Foundation," added Byrne. "We are the only community in Calhoun County that has a free health-care clinic. All of us in the Marshall community should be very proud of that."
Fountain Clinic patients receive a free consult from the specialist they are referred to, but if they need a follow-up procedure – such as an injection, biopsy, removal of suspicious growths, for example – there is a cost. "We do try to negotiate a reduced price with the physicians, but as you can see from our totals, the costs mount up," added Byrne.
Often, patients need expensive tests such as cardiac monitoring and sleep studies. Though every effort is made to qualify patients for Medicaid, not all patients are eligible.
The Fountain Clinic was able to provide these additional services to 170 patients in 2018, due in part to the Marshall Community Foundation's support.
To learn more about the Fountain Clinic, visit www.fountainclinic.org.
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Best Running Shoes for Women
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Running has many advantages, it promotes weight loss, increases lung capacity and can even help prevent diseases like breast cancer in women. Additionally, running even has the ability to improve mood, and I specific cases help overcome depression. However, as with every good thing, running also presents a number of risks. Without taking the proper precautions, running can cause dehydration, heat stroke or even injury. Running is an important part of a healthy life, but it's vital to ensure that the proper precautions are taken, every step of the way.
Quick Look at Our Top Picks for Best Running Shoes for Women
- Best Overall: ALEADER Women's Lightweight Mesh Sport Running Shoes
- Best Affordable: Brooks Women's Ghost 11
- Best Premium Choice: ASICS Women's GEL-Venture 5 Running Shoe
- Best for Running: New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Cruz V1 Running Shoe
- Best for Women: NIKE Women's Revolution 3 Running Shoe
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Our Top Recommended Running Shoes for Women
Buying running shoes can be a lengthy and disappointing process, wondering which shoe does what and how it works best for you. Below we've listed ten running shoes that you can check out to see which one works best for you.
ALEADER Women's Lightweight Mesh Sport Running Shoes
ALEADER's Women's Lightweight Mesh Sport Running Shoe is made with a double mesh fabric and a rubber sole. This allows for maximum airflow and breathability, while maintaining durability. Moreover, the lace up design offers your foot full support and the cushioned insole ensures your comfort. The rubber sole provides for a stable walk on all surfaces and the midsole provides excellent shock absorption. Finally, the lightness of the shoe allows for a barefoot feel and a more natural walk.
- Affordable and attractive
- Comfortable and lightweight
- Durable and long lasting
- Not much support
- Material rips easily
- Run small
Brooks Women's Ghost 11
This running shoe is made with a waffled rubber sole with a no-slip design. It is lightweight and flexible, which allows for comfortable running, and is built with a 360 air cushion sole for ensured comfort. Both the insole and outsole are made from premium materials, which allows for durability and a quality assurance – the shoes comes with a three-month quality warranty.
- Durable
- Comfortable and cute
- Fit as expected
- Hard on heels
- Lack of arch support
- Small toe box
ASICS Women's GEL-Venture 5 Running Shoe
ASICS Women's GEL-Venture 5 Running Shoe is made with an ASICS high abrasion running sole. This sole is perfect for trails as it's made for multiple surface traction. Additionally, the shoe is made with a gel cushioning system for maximum comfort and a durable exterior for any occasion. Finally, this shoe is wide, spacious, and comes with a removable sock liner in order to fit any size foot and even orthotics.
- Comfortable with a large toe box
- Easy to put on and take off
- Supportive for ankles and heels
- Too wide for narrow feet
- Lack of padding in the front of the shoe
- Not very flexible/Stiff
New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Cruz V1 Running Shoe
This New Balance Women's running shoe features Fresh Foam cushioning support, which ensures both comfort and durability. The exterior of the shoe is made with breathable mesh that supports air flow and allows for maximum flexibility. Moreover, the shoe features a foot catching saddle in the middle of the foot for perfect fit, and molded foam at the heel for support and comfort. Finally, this shoe allows for easy slip on and off, perfect for when in a rush.
- Good for flat feet/Arch support
- Comfortable with no break in time
- Attractive style
- Runs small
- Narrow toe box
- Better for walking than running
NIKE Women's Revolution 3 Running Shoe
NIKE Women's Revolution 3 Running Show features a rubber outsole that provides excellent traction and grip. The material on the upper of the shoe is mesh; for optimal air flow and breathability keeping your feet feeling fresh. The shoe is lightweight, and the soft foam cushioning keeps the shoe comfortable without adding weight. Finally, cutouts and underlays in the foam provide support, response and structure.
- Comfortable with good arch support
- Fit as expected
- Sleek and attractive
- Soles are firm and can cause pain
- Not very shock absorbent
- Runs narrow
adidas Women's Cloudfoam QT Racer Running Shoe
Adidas's Women's Cloud Foam QT Racer Running Shoe is made with cloud foam technology. The cloud foam sock liner shapes the foot and provides superior step in comfort, while the cloud foam midsole ensures comfortability. Additionally, the shoe is made with a rubber sole for grip and mesh material for optimum air flow. Finally, the slim style allows for snug fit and sleek look.
- Fit feet of all widths
- Comfortable even after a long day
- Fit as expected
- Don't offer much support while running
- Very thin bottoms
- Light, non-durable material
Brooks Womens Revel Running Shoe
This Brooks Running Shoe features a stretch saddle in the middle of the foot for a comfortable and secure fit. The BioMoGo DNA Midsole responds to your individual step, and the heel segmented crash pad makes landings easier while also smoothing the heel to toe transition. Additionally, the rubber under sole provides a secure grip, all while the knit exterior promotes air flow and breathability.
- Secure heel and roomy toe box
- Roomy and fit inserts
- Durable and long lasting
- Chafing material
- Cheaply made material
- Runs small
Feetmat Womens Sneakers
Feetmat Women's Sneakers are made with a lightweight mesh material that keep the foot breathing and feeling fresh. The under sole is made with flexible rubber which allows for a stable and flowing run. Additionally, the stretchy material of the shoe can stretch with your foot as you run which help reduce chafing and irritation. Finally, these arch supporting sneakers are made with environmentally friendly material, so your foot isn't the only thing you'll be protecting.
- Look and fit as expected
- Lightweight and breathable
- Memory foam in the back keep from getting blisters
- Not much support while running
- Run small
- Not slip resistant
Salomon Women's XR Mission Running Shoe
This Salomon sneaker features the companies quicklace system, which provides each wearer with a unique fit. Additionally, the outsole is made with Contagrip technology, which provides a reliable and durable grip during your run. The mesh material of the shoe promotes airflow and keeps from moisture build up within the shoe, while the foam inserts reduce friction and chafing. Finally, the sensfit gechnology cradles the foot and allows a natural flow of the foot while in motion.
- Wide enough toe box to help stability
- Rubber lip in back of shoe secures fit
- Comfortable and fit as expected
- Take time to break in
- Not great arch support
- Chafing in ankle area
Saucony Women's Cohesion 10 Running Shoe
Saucony Women's Cohesion 10 Running Shoe features a heel grid system that offers both stability and cushioning. The mesh upper provides ventilation and promotes breathability, keeping your foot feeling cool and comfortable. Additionally, the rubber sole allows for a firm grip to ensure stability while running. Finally, the shoe is made with a comfortable tongue and collar to keep from chafing and irritation.
- Roomy toe box (height wise and width wise)
- Affordable
- Comfortable with extra cushion
- Minimal arch support
- Lack of leg support while running (can cause knee pain)
- Not flexible/Stiff
What are Running Shoes
Running shoes are shoes that are designed for the purpose of running. They are shoes that have built in features, like shock absorbers and foot saddles, to keep your feet comfortable and safe while you embark on your running journey. Different from regular shoes and sneakers, running shoes try to promote airflow, evaporate moisture and ensure that every run is as comfortable as can be.
Benefits of Running Shoes
Running shoes are specially made for runners, with multiple benefits built in to help the running experience. Given their function, running shoes are no doubt a staple in every runner's closet.
- Protect Your Feet – Whether it be from dirt, or rocks or the weather, it's important that you protect your feet from all the possible dangers that the outdoors can present.
- Comfort – Having the right cushioning in your running shoe can prevent you from overworking your feet. While running it's easy to cause fractures, stress joints or bruise your feet, and the cushioning in your shoe can help prevent that and allow you to run safe.
- Get Your Gait – Everybody walks differently, and it doesn't always come natural to everybody to transfer into a run. A good running shoe can help you feel more natural and adjust your natural stride.
- Confidence – Having the right shoe can make you feel more comfortable and in turn more confident. More confident runners tend to have more stamina and perform better physically. So a good pair of running shoes can be the performance boost you need.
Why Not Regular Shoes
While regular shoes and walking shoes surely play an important role on their own, they often don't have the added features that make running shoes superior for running. They might protect your foot, or even let them breathe, but support and comfort play a major role in running shoes where regular sneakers just can't compare.
- Shoe Weight – When running one generally hits the ground with more force, as a result of this, additional padding is generally required in order to protect the foot. Because of this, most running shoes tend to be significantly heavier than other types of shoes.
- Heel Height – The point of impact with the ground changes when you're running. Depending on your gait different running shoes will have different height heels (depending on where the point of impact is). Whereas regular shoes are generally flat and don't require heel height.
- Heel Shape – In running stability is an important factor, and different shaped heels help distribute weight and balance better. Depending on the requirements of the runner, different running shoes will have different shaped heels.
- Flexibility – Because of the movement that is required when running, many running shoes will be more flexible than a standard walking or regular shoe. The shoes will also differ in the places where they bend, being that the natural movement of the foot changes between running and walking.
Running Shoes and Posture
Having good posture can be a simple way to avoid getting injuries in the long run, and finding a shoe that promotes good posture is an easy way to help you get on that track.
- Good posture is the ability to have your ears, shoulders, hip joints and ankles align in one straight line. When running, it's important to have good posture so that your bones and structure could help with some of the heavy loading and not leave it all up to your muscles.
- Bad posture derives from long hours spent sitting. This causes your hip flexors to shorten, reducing leg rotation and stride length, causing your calf and back muscles to tighten. This, in turn will tighten your chest muscles and round your shoulders and keep you from maintaining or even achieving good posture.
How to Get Good Posture
Getting good posture is a process, and nothing is an easy fix, but some tips may help achieve it more than others – or at least faster.
- Don't Over Stride – Keep your steps paced and together. Over striding can cause you to lose balance or over exert yourself and you won't be able to maintain good posture.
- Land Lightly – It's important to try and not pound on the ground too hard in order to maintain good posture.
Pro Tip: The most efficient way of doing this is landing on the balls of your feet.
- Cycling Motion – When you lift your feet off the ground bring them closer to your chest, this motion will resemble that of cycling and will help you maintain posture.
- Arms – Coordinate your arm and leg movements to ensure balance. If your arm and legs aren't coordinated it will cause you to bounce and then lose form.
What to Know When Buying Running Shoes
Running shoes, similar to people, come in all shapes and sizes, and there isn't one best shoe that everyone can agree on. Different people have different needs and thus different shoes, here's a few things to keep in mind when you are buying your shoe.
- Heel – The heel of your foot should fit snugly into the shoe without feeling tight. The way to test this is to see if you could slide your foot into the shoe comfortable while the shoe is laced up but not tied. It's important to keep in mind that anything that's bothering you in the store will get worse while running.
- Instep – A shoe should feel snug but not tight around your instep. Similar to the heel if the shoe is putting pressure on your instep while in the store that problem will worsen tenfold while actually running.
- Width – The shoe should be wide enough that you are able to move from side to side slightly. If you can feel your big toe pushing up against the side of the shoes fabric, then it is not wide enough for you.
That said, the shoe shouldn't be so wide that you feel unsecure or as if there isn't a snug enough fit while walking and running.
- Length – it's important that you have room between your toes and the edge of your shoe. Feet lengthen and swell during a run, and if your shoe doesn't have enough room in the front to elongate, then your toes will chafe and irritate as they hit the front of the sneaker.
- Flex – Different people, depending on their gait, have different flex points across their feet. It's important to ensure that the running shoe you buy has the same flex creases as your own natural foot. That way, your natural gait will be supported while running.
- Feel – Every foot is unique, whether it's the way it moves, the way it's shaped or where the arch is. Therefore, it's important then when you buy a pair of running shoes, you make sure that the feel is good. It's important that the shoes contours and creases follow the same one as your own foot, which will support your natural gait and allow you to be comfortable during your run.
How to Avoid Buying the Wrong Running Shoes
Running shoes are made for functionality, and therefore, if they're not serving their function, their basically useless. It's important to recognize what function it is you need and buy your shoes accordingly. Here's how to avoid buying the wrong shoes.
- Buying Solely based Off Looks – When you buy your shoe of course you want to love it, but it's important to keep in mind that if you buy the wrong shoe, then you've sacrificed your feet for fashion. Not only will the wrong shoe not be useful, it could be counterproductive and even painful.
- Buying Shoes That are too Small – Tight fitting shoes lead to blisters, black toenails, chafing and they increase the chance of injury. It's important that you buy a good footing shoe with a snug fit and a roomy toe box.
- Assuming Your Size – Every company, every shoe and every style has a different sizing. It's important not to just assume your size because you might be wrong. Measure your foot and then decide based off of the measurements of the running shoe.
Final Thoughts
Running plays a major role in a lot of people's lives, and being that it offers advantages such as, weight loss, disease prevention and increased lung capacity, it's really no mystery why. However, what many people don't realize, is how important it is to run in the right way. Running has many advantages, but it also comes with risks such as injury, dehydration and heat stroke. So always remember, it's important to take all the proper precautions necessary before embarking on your healthy living journey.


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Storm Witch
|Ellen Renner
|Storm Witch
Child of Air, Water, Earth or Fire: now that she is thirteen Storm must undertake The Choosing and be claimed by one of the Elementals, which will determine her whole life's work. But for Storm, daughter of a father murdered by Water and a warrior mother claimed by Earth, there will be no easy destiny.
The Elementals bestow her with a great and terrible gift. Storm-bringer. Storm-rider. Storm-queller. Storm has powers that no one, not even the island Elders, can understand. And when the Drowned Ones – a savage band of pirates who roam the seas on floating towns – attack her island, will her powers help her to save the people she loves, or is her fate to betray everything she holds dear? Soon Storm faces a decision that will change her life – and that of everyone who lives on her island – forever.
A powerful new fantasy series from Ellen Renner, prize-winning author of Tribute and Castle of Shadows.
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Why do you read?
I'm the most prolific reader in my group of offline friends. And since I don't drink alcohol, I turn down most invitations to go downtown to the bars. I always use the same excuse - "No thanks, I'm gonna read a book instead." So I've been asked a bajillion times why I read. I'm putting it under a cut so I don't take up too much space on your dashboards.
My Dad is my best friend. He pretty much raised me alone, though he kept marrying nutcases in the hope that I'd finally have a "mother figure"... which didn't work out well. His first attempt was a mixture of Cinderella's stepmother, a drill sergeant, and the witch from Hansel & Gretel. The term "redhead stepchild" refers to me, I'm convinced. I spent two years living in a closet on a mattress - technically, I was grounded for two years and could only come out for school or meals. She took away everything I had ever owned - bedroom furniture, clothes, toys, everything - because I hadn't done anything to earn them. I was 10, so I dunno WTF she expected me to have done to earn it. At school, I sold my lunches (pudding cups!) to save money to sign up for this Scholastic book club thing. I had to convince a teacher to allow me to have the books shipped to her house and she would give them to me one at a time. I could easily claim that I checked the book out of the school library and only having one book at a time supported that.
My only escape from that closet was The Baby-sitters Club. In two years, I spent every moment I could with the club. I fantasized about being old enough to baby-sit, knowing that I'd get out of the house and do scandalous things like eat snacks between meals and go swimming in the neighbor's pool. I might even meet a cute boy! I'd earn money and be able to buy things that my stepmother couldn't take away from me.
After a while, she realized that taking everything away from me from the get-go limited her ability to punish me. She couldn't take away my toys, she already did that. She couldn't ground me again, I was already grounded. But she had noticed that I liked The Baby-sitters Club books. So she signed me up for another round of books for my birthday. I got three books delivered not long after. I got home from school, saw the box and took it to my "room". I was halfway through the first book when my stepmother got home and went nuclear. I shouldn't have opened the box, it was addressed to her, not me. So I had just broken some federal law and given her the ammunition she needed to punish me. She popped me across the face with the book, which can I just say - fucking hurts. And then locked me in the closet for a week. She told my school that I had stolen books from other students and convinced them to suspend me for the week. I think she figured the bruising would be gone by then, my school mates would hate me, my teachers wouldn't trust me, etc. All I knew or cared about was that I was never, ever going to read a book again.
My father didn't waste much time. Before the week was over, he let me out of the closet (haha) and said he was divorcing my stepmother. Everything would go back to normal, he was so sorry, blah blah blah. But I was pretty messed up after two years of mind-fucking. I stayed in my room, I did my homework, and I watched tv. I didn't go anywhere near a book that wasn't a text book. I had no friends. I was somber and unhealthy. I had been that way for years now, but Dad didn't pick up on it until the wicked witch was gone.
And he was upset. He felt like my being sullen was his fault. So he stopped picking me up from school in the afternoons and had me take the bus. The only bus that came anywhere near my house was the one that stopped at the library. I'd be dropped off around 4pm and my dad would pick me up at 7pm. He knew me well enough to know that being surrounded with books was a temptation I couldn't ignore for long. It took me a little while to get up the nerve, but I finally started to explore the shelves. I'd covertly snatch a book off the shelf and hide in the bathroom to read it. Eventually somebody found me out and told my father. My grandmother had been a librarian there, so when Dad called and said "I'd like to buy some comfy chairs to place in the library", nobody argued. He had 3 cushy chairs delivered and they set them up around the "teen fiction" section. And every afternoon, for three hours, I'd read Fear Street novellas and anything I could find that was written for teens. Curled up in a comfortable chair in front of a floor-to-ceiling window that looked out on the playing fields of the college next door. The librarians would put the newest books on a specific shelf, so I would always know when there was something I hadn't already read. It was a weird sort of healing that was exactly what I needed to beat back the shadows left my by stepmother.
I still won't buy physical copies of books. I don't want them to be taken away. If I can't get it from the library or in e-book form, I wait until I can. The books I do own aren't special in any way. I think I've got Judaism for Dummies and some beading books for making jewelry. Oh, and the signed books I got in a GR giveaway, but those are in hidden in a dresser drawer. Logically, I know my books can't be taken away, but I'm not logical. If I ever wrote an autobiography, it would probably be titled "This Chick is Totally Unreasonable".
I read because reading saved me. I don't think I would have survived as mentally intact as I have without The Baby-sitters Club and the local library. And of course, my Dad. So, I give my heartfelt thanks to Scholastic and the Mobile Public Library - you saved at least one kid's life.