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The 8 Old Town Academy Core Learning Strands.

Current Event for Runners

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“Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. You don’t need access to a fancy gym, expensive equipment, or other people to do the work. You can simply throw on your sneakers and head out the door for a run. Easy as that!” (CNN.com/health). I know running is an easy way to stay active, however most people who haven’t gotten into the routine of running make a few mistakes that can harm them. Don’t worry CNN News has covered the MOST COMMON everyone makes. The very first mistake every beginner makes, including me when I first started out, was just darting toward the finish line. Also just starting out by doing an 60-90 minutes everyday, when really you should be starting of by walking to wake up your muscles then speeding up your pace 30 minutes every OTHER day, and increasing your time. Resting your body. While running, you use the same muscles, which can cause you pain. You can still exercise, but you should alternate your routines; one day you work your legs, the next your abdominals, then your arms, etc.  While running, your feet are hitting the hard ground and can cause harm towards your heels with can expand to your hips, towards your back. This is why you need to wear proper gear -thick socks, flexible running shoes. If you’re already in pain, either because you pulled a muscles, work harder, wore wrong gear, etc. you should NOT try to brush it off. Rest your body and treat your pain. You may want to be building up muscle and getting better at running but you need to do it the right way. Also, don’t compare yourself to other runners. Remember they have had more practice and have build a healthy routine that may not work for you but helps them. We’re all different. Keep in mind they were once beginners too.

Adjective Clause

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It was a nice sunny day in the city. Leonardo just woke up from his nap, and had this adrenaline inside of him. My mom cut some fruit and packed some sandwiches, and we all headed to the park. Once we arrived, we sat down by a tree on the freshly cut grass. As we were eating, Leonardo ran off and found ball, tossed it in the air and bounced of his little head. My family and I didn’t know if he was alright, but one he picked up the ball and ran off, we all looked at each other and laughed. There weren’t many kids on the playground so I got on the swing. Sooner then later, children, who were bouncing around like grasshoppers, tumbled onto the playground, which quickly got packed with kids. I got off, and tried to leave but I was trapped by sticky fingers. Trying to run pass them, I heard a huge growl, I look back and see a 4 year old toddle yelling, “Get off my sister!” all the kids listened and ran off with him an laughed. And so Leonardo jumped around and fell asleep under the slide, and I carried my little hero and kissed him goodnight.

News Updates on Facebook

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140417111743-facebook-nearby-friends-horizontal-gallery “Your phone always knows where you are. And now, if you want, your Facebook will always know where you are too” (cnn.com/technology). Facebook has a new gadget on their mobile app called, “Nearby Friends” so your friends can track you in live. Why, you ask? This social media is so that it will make it easier for people to meet up. However, people won’t be able to see where you’re at unless, you want live-tracking turned on on your Facebook account settings. Because Facebook does let you choose who can see what on your page, and if you want it to be private or not, the new gadget will let you decide who can and cannot track you. Not only can you track down a friend, but you can also see which friends are near you from a mile or two away or their time being at the location. How is this different from Instagram, Twitter, etc. “Cheak-In”? Cheak-In states where you’ve taken a photo or where your eating. Nearby Friends tells your exact location and the time being there. Also you had the option weather or not you want people to know, and who specifically you want to share it with, even when you are not on the Facebook app. Personally, I don’t mind Nearby Friends because you do have the option weather or not you want it on and who gets to track you down, but then again I would’t want people tracking me down and inviting my privacy. Is this what the police and FBI are gonna start using?

WAIT WHAT? IT’S JUST A MYTH??!!!!!

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Bad advice and outdated research could be putting a kink in your workout efforts. Here are some fitness myths that have proved to be just that. “Are you killing it in the gym, but not seeing results? Chances are, you’ve fallen victim to bad advice” (CNN.com/studentnews). We are told many different thing when it comes to exercising, we read magazine that tell us the “right” way to exercise, but it is’t always accurate. You know how crunches are the key to flat abs? WELL GUESS WHAT thats not entirely true. Yes crunches are a good way to tighten your abdominals a bit but don’t exactly slim your midsection. Why, you ask? Because you’re not really burning off a lot of calories so it doesn’t help majorly with fat loss. Instead you should planks and bridges, and if you do, do crunches make sure to do then the proper way; soft surfaces for your back, and tailbone. You know how after a workout, you’re drenched in your own sweat, that must mean you burned a lot! DANG! Sorry to disappoint you, but just because you’re soaked doesn’t necessarily mean you burned the soda you drank for lunch or the yogurt you had for breakfast. ” ‘ Sweat is a biological response that cools your skin and regulates internal body temperature’ ” (CNN.com). Do your knees hurt after you ran a mile? Well, you know what they say, ‘running is bad for your knees’. SIKE! I know stomping on the pavement is bad, rather than running on grass, however it’s not completely harmful. Wearing the proper shoes and building leg muscles help your legs. Jogging before starting a run and jogging in between help your joints a bit . Also, you should stretch to recover faster. Wait! Actually thats another myth, if it helps you then by all means reach towards the sky! However, the University of Milan study found that there no significant change to people who stretch after they exercise. It’s crazy how many myths there are about exercising! Keep doing what your doing if it works for you but keep in mind that some things you believe in aren’t necessarily true. “I think you should still exercise and eat HEALTHY  because moving your body is always good” says Max L. Glaser

Come Tonight

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I’m so tired and bored
Helpless at home and alone
Wanting things I can’t afford
Just looking through my phone

You call me up, so we sneak out
Grab some wrappers to mess around
Then we scream and shout
And hear the music pound

I won’t kiss and tell
I’ll grab, then pull you in
We will be careless and not dwell
Having fun, with the biggest grin

Hands in the air, swaying my hips
Drinks in one hand, tipsy ’cause of all the nips

Think Before You Act

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To the
attention seekers
drama queens
gossippers
bloggers
“those that matter don’t care,
those that care don’t matter”
Be true to yourself
and honest with others
because lies will
bite you in the butt
Regrets will come back
to haunt you
and mistake will
follow you like
your shadow

This Is Me

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I tend to listen to different music notes
Instead of jotting them down in my notebook
I have a habit of sitting around and chatting
About random things
To these teenagers I call friends
Instead of repeating words out of a hard covered..
 I think the word was… Book?
I’d rather just wait for the movie to come
“To a theater near me”
Then read it, at the library across my street.
BUT HEY! That’s just me. Continue reading →