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Michigan Blog - Featuring Michigan Shopping, Travel, Business & PeopleMichigan Shopping, Deals and Coupons - People and community, Michigan Sports (as well as High School Sports), Traveling in the State of Michigan, Michigan Events and Michigan Business - all in one place.Monday, July 20, 2009 The Best Nike Basketball Shoe- CLICK HERE!
 Year after year Nike comes out with top of the line, name brand, basketball shoes with high quality. But every year there are a couple duds, here is a list of the most popular shoes from Nike and how they stack up against each other. HYPERDUNKS- Hyperdunks are light weight, and grip the floor well. Hyperdunks also have small extentions on the side of the shoe to help you balance. There is one problem though, they fall apart faster then any shoe you will ever have. The outside leather tears very easily and even the bottom part of the shoe will completely come off. This is the best shoe you can have for four months then it becomes junk. The price is $92.00 currently LEBRON SOLDIER III- Lebron Soldier III's are very heavy. Supposively they make you jump higher, but if it does it's very little. These shoes don't tear easy though and will last you awhile. The grip is nice because of the weight but its harder to move in these shoes. The price is currently $75.oo P2 V- These shoes are not very popular but are the best shoe Nike has to offer for a low price. The dont last very long but it is a high cut shoe so it offers ankle support and the grip is decent. The price is currently $29.00 LEBRON ZOOM VI- These Lebron's are about a year old which has cut the price significantly. Like the other Lebron's they are slightly heavy, but the Zoom's are not as bad as the Soldier's. The grip is not as nice as the Soldier's though. They do not tear easily and will last you awhile. The price is currently $50.00 Out of all the shoes i recommend the Hyperdunks, if you have the money. These shoes will run you about two hundred dollars a year if you keep buying a new pair. The Zoom's are the next best shoe on the list. It's only $50.00 and it's a very decent shoe. Nike Coupon: : Free Shipping on your purchase of $75 or more when you enter code JULY75 at checkout. Labels: basketball, Nike, shoes Sunday, July 19, 2009 Basketball Apparel- CLICK HERE!
 When it comes to basketball the wrong gear can really mess you up. If your shoes were to keep sliding or your shirt feels like it's pulling your arms back it will make you perform worse. This is a short article on the most effective basketball sports apparel. When it comes to shoes, you don't want to buy from a small company. You don't know if they are good quality or not. I reccomend Nike, Adidas, and Jordan. Shoes such as the Hyperdunk that are light weight and have good grip to the floor is what is needed. Dont be fooled when company say this shoe is proven to make you jump higher, if it does at all its only slightly, and the shoe is likely heavy so you become less agile. When it comes to clothing, you want shorts that arent heavy because that will just slow you down. Long shorts may look cool but they heavier they are the harder it is to move. For shirts though, if you want to wear a t-shirt, the bigger it is, the easier it is to move your arms. But when you sweat the sleeves still stick, which is why I recommend wearing Under Armour. It absorbs sweat so your shirt wont stick to you. Labels: Adidas, apparel, basketball, Nike, Under Armour Monday, July 13, 2009 Well, That Sucks!-- One woman's view of using humor to help cope...- CLICK HERE!
 As I walked out to my car the other day, I spotted this pacifier lying on ground of my local community center parking lot. My immediate thought was "Uh Oh..... someone is going to have a bad day." I thought this because anybody who has ever had a child, adopted a child, fostered a child, cared for a child, been in charge of a child or who has remotely even been around a child who loses a beloved pacifier will understand what I was thinking. Yes, some poor parent was going to be in for a very bad day when they realized their child's pacifier was gone. Vamoose......History. And, when the parent did realize this, it will probably be too late. The child is already whimpering, whining, crying, or heaven forbid-- screaming..............for the pacifier. I'm thinking that this has happened to the best of us. Even for someone like me, who had the perfect child who did not require a pacifier. My child only required a blankie buddy, an Eeyore, a Zebra, a giraffe, dairy free products and dairy free snacks--- but not a pacifier. I am not better than. I could be worse. But, to me it doesn't matter if it is a pacifier or a green wire twist tie that was grabbed from the produce section of the grocery store- a soother is a soother. Whatever works, works. So, I went to my car- grabbed my camera, and snapped a shot of what could become someone's nightmare. And I didn't flinch. In fact, I started to laugh. I know this may sound cruel, but sorry.....I thought I was having a bad day before I saw this. However, the lone pacifier became my catalyst for changing my perspective on what constitutes a bad day. If I thought my day was going poorly, I had to think again. I thought about the parent or person who was with the child who had lost the pacifier. And, just wait until that parent realizes that pacifier has vanished.........Gone.....vamoose..........bye-bye..........Then I imagined that the child is screaming for the "paci"...... Now, I flinch. Because I've heard that scream, and now I am hearing the noise. I started to feel frightened. I wanted to flee, because that sound just might reach my ears, in that parking lot. See, this was no ordinary parking lot where the pacifier was lying. This pacifier was lying in the parking lot of the local community center that hosts a plethora of activities for children of all ages. Problem is, parents of multiples, and I am talking about multiple children of multiple ages, have to get their child into the age appropriate activity at a specific time. I am fortunate. I only have one child. She has to be in one class at one time. And somedays I have a hard time doing that. But to see these parents lug three, four kids into the center, only to drop one off and lug the other three, four kids back to the car, just to turn around and do it all again in 20 minutes because the class only lasts for 40 minutes and you cannot leave the property----- well, it kind of made me tired and a bit more compassionate. And very, very, grateful now for just having one. It wasn't always like that. We tried to have more kids. We wanted more kids. We went through extraordinary measures to have more kids. It just wasn't in the big plan. So, instead of me feeling down about having only one child, I have tried to make the best of it. And using humor helps me cope with the other side of any given situation. This is why, after spotting the pacifier lying innocently on the ground, I went to my car and grabbed my camera. I cracked myself up as I took several photos, at several angles, knowing that I could write about what it feels like to have loved, lost and moved on. I cannot say it is still not painful when I see a mom with 2 or more children, it is just more of a process to help change my thinking pattern. We have enough turmoil in today's world to keep me occupied if I so choose. Instead, I choose to photograph lost pacifiers and take pleasure in creating an idea. This is not easy, it takes practice and patience, but I'm glad I have the fortitude to do so. So, as I was cracking myself up by taking photos of a pacifier in a parking lot, a woman cautiously approached me. She thought I was taking photos of her car, which was parked in the spot right where the pacifier was laying. She thought that someone hit her car, took off, and that I was taking photos of her car for evidence. Imagine her surprise when I laughed and said "Oh, no!..... I'm just taking a photo of this pacifier laying in the ground. I'm into creative writing and wanted to write a piece about how a lost pacifier could create a very bad day for someone." At first, the woman looked at me like I had lost my mind. I was not offeded. This happens frequently. I am used to it. But then, guess what...... She started to laugh too............... Labels: comedy, humor, Lessons in Life, parenting Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Be a Better Pet Owner- CLICK HERE!
 Whether you are an expert or a first-time pet owner, you can still learn more about caring for an animal. When a question arises concerning your pet, your veterinarian usually can give you the answer. Understanding your pet, however, can never be replaced by advise. Knowledge can save you additional trips and calls to the vet, and unnecessary worrying. Knowledge also helps you recognise common conditions. There is an abundance of information with easy access. Check pet blogs; many people probably have the same question. Consider prescribing to a pet magazine. But remember, with a magazine you are subject to the topics writers consider most important. Without a doubt, books provide the most beneficial sources of information. Books range from broad topics to specific ones. Whether you need a book about dogs, cats, birds, or fish. Furthermore, books often have an index for quick reference. Having a book about your pet on hand is always a smart idea. Labels: dogs, pet books, pet care Thursday, July 2, 2009 Simple Online Collaboration for Small Business - Huddle- CLICK HERE!
Huddle allows the employees of small to medium sized companies to share documents and conduct work projects and collaboration in a multi-user, central online environment. Huddle was designed with telecommuting and multi-location workforce in mind. It uses the power of the internet to allow colleagues and working groups (even from different companies) in different places and time zones to work together on a single project. SHARE MANAGE All previous versions of a given document are automatically archived, allowing changes to be easily tracked. Users can also subscribe to an RSS feed. RSS allows them to easily be alerted of any important project notifications or changes in uploaded documents and the project as a whole. Huddle's advantages include it's simplicity and accessibility as compared to other packages. Google Apps is a major competitor to Huddle and it is aimed almost exclusively at the business market. Huddle's ease of use and simplicity makes it easy for very small companies and parents, clubs, non-profits, college or high school students to quickly get started with an online project. DISCUSS Huddle free version features advertisements that are unobtrusive and the layout is uncluttered. Premium packages allow you to customize the online working environment with your own groups look and feel or company's logo and color scheme. MEET Huddle.net offers a free service supported by advertising. Multi- priced levels of paid subscription services are also offered, offering ever increasing amounts of storage space and number of projects. The premium services are free of advertisements. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Labels: Business Productivity products, Project Management Software |
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