Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Types of Heels

  1. Kitten Heels
    We recently wrote about     kitten heels and love the style for the comfort / fashion mix. They're great for parties or work events where you don't need the extra height but will be on your feet for awhile.

  • Pumps
    Also known as simply high heels, pumps are usually wider and between 2 and 3 inches in height. They're typically low cut around the front.

  • Stilettos
    The     highest of all the high heels, stilettos can reach up to 8 inches. While these heights can cause problems walking for many, it's a worthy skill for the lengthening effect they have on one's legs. Note: many stilettos are also platforms due to the height (see below for platforms).

  • Ankle Strap Heels
    A favorite of the Clickless team,     ankle strap heels are very much in style right now. The height of the heel can vary, but the one common denominator is the strap that goes around the ankle, making the heels more secure and comfortable to walk in.

  • Wedge Heels
    There are two different types of wedge shoes: wedge heels and wedge sandals. Wedge heels are flush just like a high heel would be, and there is no separation from the heel to the sole.

  • Wedge Sandals
    While they have the same type of heel as a wedge heel, wedge sandals have a more open, sandal upper.

  • Cone Heels
    Wider at the sole of the foot and narrower at the base, cone heels form what you might expect: a cone. Just picture an ice cream cone on the bottom of your shoe. Disclaimer: while we know you love your shoe collection, please try not to eat them.

  • Sling Back Heels
    Unlike ankle strap heels, the sling back heel just has a strap that goes around the back of the achilles heel. This provides a more elegant look while still achieving the function of stabilization.

  • Platform Heels
    You can see platform heels from short to tall. The main thing that makes them platform is the part of the shoe under the sole is thicker. Many say this makes the higher heels more comfortable because there's less of a height differential between the back and front of the foot.

  • High Heel Sandals
    With varying heights, a high heel sandal is anything that has any of the heel types listed here (high, stiletto, kitten), but with a sandal upper.

    source: https://www.beclickless.com/blogs/heel-to-toe/14217957-25-types-of-heels-the-ultimate-guide
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     The EHang 184 is a human-sized drone built by the Chinese UAV company EHang. It is an autonomous drone that will be able to carry a single passenger for 23 minutes at a speed of 60 MPH. The 184 also has gull-wing doors and arms that fold up.

    source  : https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/09/10-of-the-coolest-gadgets-we-saw-at-ces-2016/
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    We met tons of brand new tech startups at CES this year and saw gadgets ranging from health-focused wearables, drones, 3D printers, and AR/VR headsets. We even got views of the Las Vegas strip from 1,000 feet off the ground in the UberCHOPPER. These were the hottest hardware startups and most interesting gadgets from the show, and you can find our full coverage of this year’s show here.
    source : https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/09/10-of-the-coolest-gadgets-we-saw-at-ces-2016/
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    Rio Just Lost Its Mind Over Ping Pong. Yes, Ping Pong

    Table Tennis - Olympics: Day 2
    Hugo Calderano takes a selfie with fans after winning a Men's Singles Day 2 of the Rio Olympics.MIKE EHRMANN/GETTY IMAGES

    THE CROWD PACKED into Rio Centro Pavilion 3 was small by Olympic standards, just 3,000 or so. But it roared like the audience at a World Cup match, chanting two syllables over and over.
    Hu-GO! Hu-GO! Hu-GO!
    The joyous sound reverberated through the low-ceilinged hall with every point Hugo Calderano notched against Peng Tang, growing more raucous as people lost their gourds for table tennis.
    Yes, table tennis.
    Go ahead, laugh. But Sunday evening’s match, in which Calderano, ranked 54th in the world, upset No. 15 Peng, was a delirious, emotionally draining 60 minutes. And it was the most fun I’ve had at the Games so far. The 20-year-old Calderano was born in Rio, and the peals started from the first point, when his aggressive, drooping front hand flew past Tang’s paddle.
    Olympic table tennis is terrific fun to watch in person, because there are no bad seats and the game is familiar enough for everyone to follow along. Every point has the potential to become an intense emotional journey, especially in a close match. Boisterous fans packed the stands: A beach bro in a tank top, two teenage girls tugging the corners of a Brazilian flag, a family in front of me, squeezing in again and again for selfies with Calderano a tiny figure in the background.
    Calderano lost the first game 8-11, and started the second with two badly missed serves, the second failing to even hit the table. It appeared he might be outclassed. But the crowd never lost faith.
    Table Tennis - Olympics: Day 2

    The Brazilian seemed to draw strength from their cheers. The fervor grew as he mounted a stirring comeback. The crowd, which had done an admirable job keeping quiet before each serve, lost it. By game point, fans roared through Tang’s service and Calderano’s winning return. He took the second game 14 to 12.
    It continued this way through the match, the two athletes trading wins. Calderano’s game possesses endearing eccentricities. He tends to toss the ball quite high before each service, easily six feet above his head. And he crouches low when opponents serve, leaving just his eyes and nose peeking peeking above the table. It makes him look a bit like Kilroy.
    He also looks like a genuinely nice guy, like he’d enjoy playing Mario Kart with you. He wears a digital watch while playing. Although he won the Pan American championship last year, few people I spoke with knew of him before the Olympics. He’s become a breakout star, his name trending on Twitter, where people profess crushes.
    The most fascinating thing about his performance in Rio may be the deafening sound accompanying it. You have to wonder if it’s helping him. “He’s playing totally insane,” says Timothy Wang of the US table tennis squad. He saw Calderano upset Swedish veteran Par Gerell, currently ranked 32nd, earlier in the day and is sure the home court advantage is real. “No other tournament is like this,” he says. “It sounded like a soccer match.”
    The crowd cycled through several cheers. A straightforward “Hu-GO! Hu-GO!” gave way to a “Hugo-Hugo (clap-clap-clap). Hugo-Hugo (clap-clap-clap).” Toward the end, as Calderano pulled away, the crowd settled on a droning “Huuuu-goooo! Huuuu-goooo!” By the third game, everyone was unhinged. I was grinning, exchanging “Can you believe this?” glances with strangers who don’t speak English and jotting things like “I think I’m gonna faint” in my notebook.
    After he won that match, taking four of six games, I saw a group hugging and cheering. It was Calderano’s family, ebullient. I asked his mother, Elisa, if she thought her son had anticipated the reaction of the crowd. “I think he was counting on it,” she said. “He was mentally prepared.”
    The family unfurled a #GoHugo banner and insisted that I snap a picture. They didn’t want it for themselves; they simply wanted to pose. His family asked if she’d see me at today’s match against Jun Mizutan of Japan, the No. 6 player in the world.
    Of course, I replied. How could I miss it?

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    Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal keep hopes of Olympic glory alive with easy wins in Rio

    ANDY MURRAY maintained his two-month unbeaten streak as he crushed Juan Monaco to reach the last 16.

    By ROB MAUL IN RIO
    Murray Nadal Rio

    The defending Olympic champion hardly broke sweat in beating the Argentinian 6-3 6-1. He will now face Italy’s Fabio Fognini or Benoit Paire of France in the third round.
    Murray, 29, who lifted the Wimbledon and Queens titles this year, has won his past 14 matches in a row since losing in the French Open final in June.
    I played pretty well. I hit the ball well from the back of the court,” said Murray.
    “I didn’t make many unforced errors and it was a good match.
    “I didn’t use the doubles defeat as fuel. It made things harder if anything. It was a tough loss obviously and the way the match went was really tough so you’ve got to take it, move on and try your best the next day to win your matches and that’s it.
    “The plan was always for Jamie to play mixed with Jo and that was it. Jamie is a way more experienced doubles player than me and Jo is obviously playing well too.
    “I think they have a good chance of winning a medal and there’s an outside shot that me and Heather could potentially get in as well.
    “But I’ve played a lot of tennis. It’s been really hard to prepare here after the French and Wimbledon. I haven’t played a match on a hard court for five months so playing two matches every day is not easy on this surface and in these conditions.”
    Rafa Nadal, the 2008 Olympic champion, overpowered Italy’s Seppi Andreas 6-3 6-3 to progress, despite admitting over the weekend that he was still not fully fit. 
    Jo Konta produced a stunning fightback last night as she reached the quarter-finals.
    The British No 1 came from behind to beat Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6 7-5 5-4.
    The draw for the mixed doubles is out and, as it stands, Jamie Murray and Konta will be the only British representatives.
    They will play Americans Jack Sock and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in their opening match of the draw.
    Andy Murray and Heather Watson do not have a high enough combined doubles ranking to qualify, although they will act as the second alternates.
    If two other pairs withdraw before the end of the first round, then Murray and Watson will earn a wildcard spot.
    “The plan was always that Jamie was going to play with Jo,” said Murray. “Obviously Jamie is a way more experienced doubles player than me. And Jo is obviously playing well too. So they will have the chance to win a medal.”
    Brothers Jamie and Andy, the No.2 seeds, were surprisingly knocked out of the men’s doubles earlier in the week.

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    ABS-CBN net income jumps 76 pct in first half


    MANILA - ABS-CBN Corp., the country's largest media and entertainment company, said Wednesday net income in the first six months of the year grew 76 percent as its ratings dominance boosted revenues.
    Net income in the January to June period reached P2.1 billion, the company said in a statement. Revenues in the second quarter rose 20 percent to P11.2 billion.
    The network said it led its rivals, producing the 15 highest-rated shows for the six-month period. The police drama "Ang Probinsyano," starring Coco Martin, is the consistent top-rater.
    "The improvement in our ratings, coupled with the newly implemented cost per individual rating point pricing scheme, contributed to the increase in our advertising revenues," said ABS-CBN chief financial officer Aldrin Cerrado.
    With the strong first half results, ABS-CBN was on track to meet its profit guidance for the year, group CFO Ron Valdueza said.
    The company's digital television service continued to grow with over 1.3 million TV Plus boxes sold as of June. Sky Broadband grew its subscribers by 47 percent to 169,000, the company said.
    The company's KidZania theme park had 65 open establishments and 150,000 visitors since the start of the year. The O Shopping Network generates daily sales of over P2.2 million, it said.
    Earlier Wednesday, ABS-CBN President Carlo L. Katigbak said the company was opening an "experience store" as it grows its consumer business.
    source : News.abs-cbn.com is the official news website of ABS-CBN Corp.


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