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Holiday Blues

By Asha Pearl Sparrock Pumpkin spice lattes are taking a back seat until next year while gingerbread macchiatos begin to creep into our coffee shops. Comfy sweaters are a little less comfy when you need 3 layers to stay warm. “The most wonderful time of the year” is a little less wonderful when work doesn’t seem to let up and

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A ‘NEGATIVE’ result never felt so good.

            Before I enter the Wubble, I had to be tested for COVID19. My wife and I have done a great job of quarantining the entire time COVID beat up the country. We only stepped outside when we needed too. It was either for food or for exercise. We washed our hands religiously even if we stayed indoors. We kept

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OUCH! Heel pain. Foot Health: A quick look at a common foot problem.

After a 40 minute basketball game, my game my feet ache. Do I have the right shoes? Is it poor running technique? Do I need to stretch more? Or is it just overuse? These are some common questions. Referees run approximately 2.5 to 3 miles per game. During the season you can easily have four games in five nights. Thats 15 miles of pounding the hardwood in five days. With this much time on your feet referees need to invest in foot health. I spoke with Dr. Roxann V. Clarke, Podiatric Surgeon, Wound Care Specialist fromDowntown Podiatry in New York City to get her incite on a common foot ache.

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Ice and Elevate: Post Game recovery

Through the advice of Dr. Ajaya L. Williams from TAPE (Taking Action with Preventative Education) she gave me a three step plan to post game recovery that has been beneficial to me performing at my best.

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MY DAILY COMMUTE

I had fun with a Go Pro a few months back. I was able to record my daily commute. During the off season this one of the ways I stay fit.   SAFE TRAVELS LIFE OF A BASKETBALL REFEREE UNCOVERED    

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This is the first graphic novel based on the webcomic FOULS AND VIOLATIONS, Life of a Referee Uncovered.