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Grand Launching TESDA Specialista Technopreneurship Program (TSTP) and Cutting of Ribbon of the Technopreneurship Booth
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – Region 10 Misamis Occidental Provincial Office in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Calamba, Misamis Occidental launched the TESDA Specialista Technopreneurship Program (TSTP) last February 10, 2012, 1 o'clock in the afternoon at Barangay Southwestern Poblacion Barangay Hall. The event is part of the 64th Araw ng Calamba Celebration.
10 students from Barangays Bunawan, Don Bernardo A. Neri, Northern Poblacion, Solinog and Southwestern Poblacion trained by TESDA in Computer Hardware Services. These students become Computer Harware Service Specialists and they are organized into small entrepreneurial and they can provide their services to the community.
The objective of the program is to give the TESDA graduates the opportunity to develop their skills at the same time earn a living.
Through this program the Calambahanons can now benefit affordable and quality service by skilled technopreneurship experts.
Today new technologies were introduced to the market especially new model of computers, so the TESDA focused on the need of the community. So the Calambahanons no longer have to travel to Oroquieta or nearby cities for their computer repair.
Aside from the trainings, the TESDA also provide starter kits or complete computer repair tools to the TESDA Specialista as materials to their new work and small business.
Congressman of the 1st District of Misamis Occidental Hon. George T. Almonte, Mr. Leo V. Velez Provincial Director of TESDA 10, Atty. Ric Lumantas Executive Staff of the Office of the Provincial Governor and Mr. Elwin Artemio O. Barguez, Jr. are the guests of honor.
Municipal Officials headed by Municipal Mayor Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr., MNSA, Municipal Vice Mayor Jesus C. Enerio, Sangguniang Bayan Members namely Hon. Jorge B. Quiza, Hon. Joelito G. Intong and Hon. Zenaida C. Medija, ABC President Ezel T. Villanueva and Mrs. Maria Corazon T. Descallar PESO Manager – Designate/CTEC graced the occasion.
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2. Marchan Carl E. Mutia - DBAN
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4. Mark Anthony C. Atay - Solinog
5. Novie John El Rey E. Mutia - DBAN
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7. Earl Dwight L. Atay - Southwestern Poblacion
8. Romel B. Burcila - Southwestern Poblacion
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The Yoga Moves that Help Bethenny Frankel Unwind
Juggling a company, brand and being a mom and wife isn't easy but somehow SELF cover model Bethenny Frankel manages to do it all, and stay healthy in the process. (See more of her healthy secrets in the May issue of SELF.)
When she made her Body By Bethenny DVD, she turned to yogini Kristin McGee to help create the relaxing and strengthening routine. So I asked Kristin to share a de-stressing, at-home practice that will help the body calm down and reset after a stressful day.
"I created this mellow floor workout because I think it's a great way to unwind on a day when she just might not have the energy to do a standing practice (take a load of her feet so to speak!). I don't know how she juggles everything and it's so admirable," Kristin says.
Cat/Cow Start on all fours with your hands directly beneath your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Press firmly in to your hands and inhale lift your tail bone and head to the ceiling opening your chest letting your upper back arch. Exhale, round your spine and tuck your chin towards your tailbone lengthening out your lower back. Repeat back and forth 5 to 8 cycles to release your head, neck, shoulders and back. This move is super calming because we carry so much tension (especially Bethenny with carrying baby Bryn, juggling her amazing schedule and traveling all the time) in our shoulder region and lower back, doing cat/cow relieves that tension and feels like we are giving ourselves a massage.
Pigeon From all fours you can slide your right knee forward so it is towards the outside of the right hand and the ankle is near the left hand (parallel to front of mat as open as your hips will allow). Keep your hips square and lift your chest then you can walk your hands forward and recline your forehead to the floor. Hold 8-10 breaths then come back to all fours (or do downward dog) and switch sides. Pigeon opens up tight hips and the lower back and is super relaxing for women and great that time of the month to relieve stress and tension. This is a great pose to do when you get off a plane or are just hanging out at home.
Child's Pose From all fours, hinge your hips back to your heels and stretch your arms forward. Let your head relax in to the floor and stay and breathe for as long as you wish in this pose. It releases the lower back, upper back and shoulders as well as being a great stretch for our knees and feet. If Bethenny is on her feet all day long this pose is such a great stretch for her body and calms the mind by letting the head just drop in to the floor.
Janu Sirsasana From Child's pose stretch round up and sit to one side to swing your legs out in front of you. Fold your right knee back and so the right foot is on the inside of the upper left thigh and the knee is open to the side 90 degrees or further. Lift up out of your lower back then fold forward over the straight left leg. Think of twisting your waist towards the left as you fold. Hold 5-8 breaths on the right side, come up to sit straighten out the leg then repeat on the left side. Janu Sirsasana is one of those multi-tasking forward bends. It calms the mind, lengthens the sides and brings more oxygen in to the lungs as well as stretches out the calves, hamstrings, hips and lower back.Yoga pose photos by Amy Gray.
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BOSTON, Mass.—UMass Boston (11-7, 3-5 Little East) overcame a 13-point first half deficit and used two huge put-back layups in the final minute to down UMass Dartmouth (12-5, 4-4 Little East) 76-73 Monday evening at the Clark Athletic Center.
Kirsten Morrison (North Reading, Mass.) knocked down the go-ahead free throw with 50 seconds left and added a layup 18 seconds later to put the Beacons ahead 73-70. Teresa Pina (Boston, Mass.) followed up Morrison's missed free throw with a put-back layup of her own and the Beacons withstood a desperation three by the Corsairs in the final seconds to end a six-game losing streak at the hands of their in-state rivals.
Morrison tied her season-high with 20 points and added 15 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. The sophomore forward knocked finished 7-for-11 from the field and added 11 offensive boards and four assists in 34 minutes.
Fellow sophomore Lauren Perra (Taunton, Mass.) added a season-high 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting. Backcourt mate Andrea Suffredini (Milford, Mass.) poured in 16 points and added three rebounds and three assists, to help UMB break their season-high four-game losing streak.
Little East Conference Rookie of the Week Olivia Murphy (Canton, Mass.) was the final Beacon in double-figures, finishing with 10 points, nine rebonds and three blocks.
Colleen Moriarty, Erika Bornemann and Colleen Kane combined to score 54 of the Corsairs 73 points, including the final 14 points of the game for UMass Dartmouth. Moriarty led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Bornemann and Kane combined to knock down five of the Corsairs seven 3-pointers.
After a back-and-forth start, UMass Dartmouth used a 12-0 run to grab a 39-26 lead with 2:42 remaining in the first half. The Beacons answered with a 7-0 flurry of their own to close out the half, with Perra knocking down a 3-pointer to cut the Corsairs lead to 39-36 going into the break.
The Corsairs maintained a two-possession lead throughout the opening minutes of the second half, before Morrison knocked down a pair of layups to tie the score at 53-53 with 11:05 to play.
UMass Dartmouth answered right back with an 11-4 spurt behind seven points from Bornemann and Kane.
Facing a seven-point deficit with 7:18 to play, the Beacons went on a big run thanks to their defense. UMass Boston held the Corsairs scoreless for 5:07 and the offense put together a 10-0 run to grab a 67-64 lead.
Murphy started the flurry with a pair of free throws, before Perra added a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to two. After Morrison evened the score at 64 with two more free throws, freshman Meghan Agger (Sacco, Maine) knocked down a 3-pointer for her only points of the game.
Not to be outdone, UMass Dartmouth grabbed the lead right back at 68-67 with 1:52 to play, behind a layup from Moriarty and two free throws from Kane.
After Suffredini and Kane traded baskets, Morrison put the Beacons ahead for good 71-70 with two free throws, with only 50 seconds left.
On the next possession, Pina ripped down a rebound and was fouled, leading to the Beacons final 1-1 opportunity of the night. The senior guard's free throw fell off the mark, but Morrison grabbed the rebound and sent the ball off the glass, while being fouled by Bornemann.
With the crowd still celebrating the and-1, Morrison's free throw fell short but Pina raced to grab the rebound and knocked down the layup to put the Beacons ahead 75-70.
Kane gave the Corsairs momentary life with a 3-pointer with 13 seconds to go to cut it to 75-73, but her final attempt of the night fell into the hands of Murphy, as the Beacons held on.
UMass Boston knocked down 38.6 (27-of-70) percent of their shots from the field and 6-of-19 (31.6 percent) of their 3-point attempts. The Beacons proved to be clutch from the line, hitting 16-of-22 (72.7) percent of their attempts from the charity stripe.
The Beacons will look for their first two-game conference winning streak Saturday when they go for the sweep of Keene State College at 1:00 p.m. at the Clark Athletic Center.


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Jim is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at YMS. As a biostatistician at Yale since 2002 he has co-authored over 160 peer-reviewed articles with a diverse group of Yale investigators. Dr. Dziura also serves as the Deputy Director of both the Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS) and the Yale Data Coordinating Center (YDCC) in the Yale School of Public Health. He has been active in training young investigators, both individually (as a mentor and statistical resource for K-awardees, post-doctoral fellows, residents and Master's students) and in the classroom (where he has developed a graduate-level course and several workshops on biostatistics in clinical research). His primary research interests are in the coordination of multicenter clinical trials. Over the past ten years he has overseen data coordinating and biostatistical efforts for several trials. Notably, he served as the PI of the data coordinating center for the RUPP Autism Network study of Guanfacine for the treatment of hyperactivity. He is the Director of the Data Coordinating Center for the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials (ABC-CT), a multicenter longitudinal study developing reproducible experimental biomarkers (e.g. from EEG, eye tracking) for use as stratification factors and outcomes in clinical trials.He is a senior biostatistician (and unblinded statistician for the DSMB) for the Data Coordinating Center of a large pragmatic cluster-randomized trial for the prevention of serious fall injuries (STRIDE) in 6,000 older persons from 86 health care practices.
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Sparks, NV – As Mitt Romney's campaign pulls its cash out of North Carolina — confident of a victory there with polls showing a 5-point lead — the attention of both candidates focuses tighter on the eight remaining swing states.
In Nevada, where President Obama is up 3 points, the Latino vote will be key — as we explained here. Latinos comprise 13 percent of the electorate there and 19 percent of Latinos are voting Republican, says the Latino Decisions poll.
Team Obama has upped its ground game in the all-important Reno/Sparks area. They're canvassing churches, Latino markets, clubs where young people hang out — any place to turn up more voters.
Here's one I met while in Sparks a while back. Naomi Bermudez Hopkins is a single mom who raised her kids — while going back to school to become an electrician. She's never been active in politics before, but got upset by the endless drone of political TV ads there, some of which she felt were disparaging Obama.
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Archives and Music Documentation Centres
Terms of reference
The Archives and Music Documentation Centres Section addresses topics related to the diverse music-related materials held by the archives of all types of institution as well as music documentation centres and private collections. It seeks to explore new ways to effectively preserve their holdings and increase awareness of them. To this end it aims to document and draw attention to little-known collections, and to improve access to all such holding institutions.
The Archives and Music Documentation Centres Section was established in 1993. It started as a Project Group under the Bibliography Commission in 1984 but since archival questions needed more attention, the need for a new special section gradually became clear.
Over the years the focus has been on presentations of various holdings with the aim of making them better known but at the same time also sharing knowledge on working methods. The section also wants to involve the rich resources found in music documentation centres.
The section supports initiatives aiming at promotion and preservation of archival materials. In connection with this, questions of archival theory and methods are addressed.
Finally, it is important to facilitate the access to music archives. How should institutions best inform about their holdings? Databases, outreach and publications have been topics for discussion. From 2005-2017, the section also had a special working group dealing with the question of access: the Project Group on the Access to Music Archives.
2017 - 2020
Chair: Marie Cornaz (Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, Brussels)
Vice-Chair: Marie-Gabrielle Soret, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Secretary: Hanna Bias, Library of the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy, Katowice
2014 - 2017:
Marie Cornaz, Belgium (chair) - Thomas Aigner, Austria (vice-chair) - Clotilde Angleys, France (secretary)
2011 - 2014:
Marie-Gabrielle Soret, France (chair) - Marie Cornaz, Belgium (vice-chair) - Federica Riva, Italy (secretary)
2008 - 2011:
Marguerite Sablonnière, France (chair) - Paul Banks, UK (vice-chair) - Manuel Erviti, USA (secretary)
2005 - 2008:
John Shepard, USA (chair) - Marguerite Sablonniere, France (vice-chair) - Katharine Hogg, UK (secretary)
2002 - 2005:
Judy Tsou, USA (chair) - Chris Banks, UK (vice-chair) - John Shepard, USA (secretary)
1999 - 2002:
Judy Tsou, USA (chair) - Chris Walton, Switzerland (vice-chair) - Chris Banks, UK (secretary)


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The last post has me jonesing for more turquoise bits. Here's one from flickr member veronikanika:
P.S. Veronikalaka just won a Livingetc. contest. Check it out here.
This aqua sheep comes to us compliments of flickr member herzenart:
Here is yet another shot from flickr member lyckeliv:
and a newly repainted shelf by flickr member atelierpompadour:


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Roy Orbison's sons have produced one of their father's unreleased songs after finding the track in an old home tape machine.
The siblings said they used technology specifically developed for the task to put together their father's "The Way Is Love." Music legend John Carter Cash teamed up with the Orbisons to produce the the track.
The single will be unveiled in the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Orbison's last album, Mystery Girl to be released May 20th in a CD and DVD Deluxe edition package.
The record will include the album's original 10 songs along with nine unreleased tracks including "The Way Is Love." Orbison's sons (Roy Jr., Alex and Wesley) provided contemporary guitar, drums and vocals for the latter. The DVD will also include eight of Orbison's music videos, four of which have never been released.
You can check out the CD + LP track listing below.
You Got It In The Real World (All I Can Do Is) Dream You A Love So Beautiful California Blue She's A Mystery To Me The Comedians The Only One Windsurfer Careless Heart
Bonus songs The Way Is Love (unreleased with new instruments and vocals) She's A Mystery To Me (Studio demo with Bono) (All I Can Do Is) Dream You (Studio Demo) The Only One (Studio Demo) The Comedians (Studio Demo) In The Real World (Studio Demo) California Blue (Studio Demo) Windsurfer (Work-tape Demo) You Are My Love (Work-tape Demo)


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A helicopter pilot is dead after officials say he walked into the aircraft's spinning rotor while giving rides at Pennsylvania's largest fair.
Organizers say 69-year-old Carl Enlow died after being hit by the rotor Friday night at the Bloomsburg Fair.
The fair's superintendent of police and parking says the helicopter was refueling when Enlow went back to speak to the pilot who relieved him. Bill Barratt says Enlow's hat blew off his head and he was struck by the rotor when he reached for it.
Barratt says Enlow was an experienced pilot who had flown helicopters in the military.
Montour County Coroner Scott Lynn tells the Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise the Birdsboro man's death is under investigation. He did not immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press.
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The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced that yesterday evening it filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. The lawsuit claims that her Department's "Rightwing Extremism Policy," as reflected in the recently publicized Intelligence Assessment, "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment ," violates the civil liberties of combat veterans as well as American citizens by targeting them for disfavored treatment on account of their political beliefs. Click here to read the complaint filed by the Thomas More Law Center.
Napolitano tried to blunt the public furor over the Report by a half-hearted apology to veterans, but she left out of her apology all of the other Americans her Department has targeted because of their political beliefs. In fact, officials in DHS now admit that their internal office of civil liberties objected to the language in the extremism report, but the Department issued it anyway.
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Law Center stated, "Janet Napolitano is lying to the American people when she says the Report is not based on ideology or political beliefs. In fact, her report would have the admiration of the Gestapo and any current or past dictator in the way it targets political opponents. This incompetently written intelligence assessment, which directs law enforcement officials across the country to target and report on American citizens who have the political beliefs mentioned in the report, will be used as a tool to stifle political opposition and opinions. It will give a pretext for opponents of those Americans to report them to police as rightwing extremists and terrorists. You can imagine what happens then."
The Report specifically mentions the following political beliefs that law enforcement should use to determine whether someone is a "rightwing extremist":
- Opposes restrictions on firearms
- Opposes lax immigration
- Opposes the policies of President Obama regarding immigration, citizenship, and the expansion of social programs
- Opposes continuation of free trade agreements
- Opposes same-sex marriage
- Has paranoia of foreign regimes
- Fear of Communist regimes
- Opposes one world government
- Bemoans the decline of U.S. stature in the world.
- Upset with loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs to China and India
- . . . and the list goes on
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host, Michael Savage, Gregg Cunningham (President of the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc (CBR)), and Iraqi War Marine veteran Kevin Murray. The Law Center claims that Napolitano's Department (DHS) has violated the First and Fifth Amendment Constitutional rights of these three plaintiffs by attempting to chill their free speech, expressive association, and equal protection rights. The lawsuit further claims that the Department of Homeland Security encourages law enforcement officers throughout the nation to target and report citizens to federal officials as suspicious rightwing extremists and potential terrorists because of their political beliefs.
Thompson added, "The Obama Administration has declared war on American patriots and our Constitution. The Report even admits that the Department has no specific information on any plans of violence by so-called 'rightwing extremists.' Rather, what they do have is the expression of political opinions by certain individuals and organizations that oppose the Obama administration's policies, and this expression is protected speech under the First Amendment."
The Law Center is asking the court to declare that the DHS policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments, to permanently enjoin the Policy and its application to the plaintiffs' speech and other activities, and to award the plaintiffs their reasonable attorney's fees and costs for having to bring the lawsuit.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Arizona Rep. Trent Franks' resignation (all times EST):
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Arizona Republican Trent Franks says he is resigning from the House because he discussed with two female staff aides whether they would consider being a surrogate mother.
Franks says he deeply regrets "that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress."
He says his resignation will take effect Jan. 31. He says he will not put his family, staff and fellow lawmakers through "hyperbolized public excoriation."
Franks says he and his wife, Josephine, have had several failed pregnancies before a surrogate gave them twins. After that, Franks says, he had a "discussion of surrogacy with two previous female subordinates."
He says that in the "current cultural and media climate" he would "unable to complete a fair House Ethics investigation."
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Ryan said in a statement late Thursday that he found the allegations serious and requiring action.
Franks said he would resign effective Jan. 31. He acknowledges discussing surrogate motherhood with two female staffers.
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Iconic Arizona: Celebrating the Arizona Centennial with Photographs
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Take a visual tour of the state's famous places and iconic symbols, from the Grand Canyon to the Hoover Dam, and from the majestic saguaro to San Xavier del Bac. Phoenix Art Museum commemorates the 100th year of Arizona statehood by drawing examples from one of the state's treasures—the photographic collection at the Center for Creative Photography.
This exhibition brings together works by the Center's most beloved photographers, like Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Aaron Siskind, as well as some of the state's great image makers, like David Muench, Dick Arentz and John Schaefer.
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Review: Motorola DROID from VzWireless
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Motorola DROID from VzWireless
Price: $199.99 after rebate, with 2-year plan
Pros: Big screen, physical keyboard, navigation, voice-driven apps, Android 2.0, 3G coverage
Cons: Clunkier than iPhone or HTC, hard-to-use keys, tap-to-zoom, sometimes goes AWOL
We have to commend VzWireless: its "iDon't DROID does" ad campaign sparked plenty of buzz about the Motorola DROIDarguably the first business-targeted Android phone. Over 250,000 DROIDs were sold in just the first week; total sales are expected to top one million by year-end.
But does the Motorola DROID from VzWireless really DO more than the iPhone or other Android phones? During our two-week test drive, we found that the DROID delivered what was promisedbut still fell disappointingly short of perfection.
Getting physical
If you've entered much text on the iPhone or other Androids, you've probably longed for a physical keyboard. Here, the DROID hoped to slay its competition with a slide-out QWERTY (above). Alas, we found this keyboard to be more of a detriment than an asset. It doubles the DROID's thickness, increases its total weight to six ounces, and creates a multi-edged device that snags too easily and feels clunky in your pocket.
We might not mind if typing were indeed easier. But between keys that cannot be discerned by touch and the borderless display, typing (or dialing) in dim light or with one hand is tough. After a brief honeymoon, we rarely used this QWERTY. Instead, we actually preferred the DROID's virtual keyboard, aided by its large display, haptic feedback, and multi-word suggestions.
Under its hood, the DROID has more to brag about. Its fast ARM Cortex A8 550 MHz CPU, 512 MB ROM, 256 MB RAM, 16 GB (max 32) microSD card, accelerometer, GPS, EV-DO Rev A, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and 802.11b/g radios all meet or beat the competition. The DROID's 5MP camera sports a 4x zoom, geotagging, image stabilization, and 720x480 video capture at 24 fps.
A removable 1400 mAh Lithium battery delivers roughly six hours of continuous use, tucked under a contact strip linking the DROID to an optional windshield bracket ($29), bedside cradle ($TBA), or anything else magnetic. The former turn the DROID into an automotive GPS or clock radio, but avoid the lattera nearby magnet can siphon the battery by keeping your DROID awake.
Delivering the (Google) goods
Like other Android phones, the DROID ships with a suite of Google mobile services, including Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Maps, and Google Search. These factory-installed apps are easily complemented by Android Market downloads.
For example, we installed Google Voice, Google Listen, and a Google Docs PDF viewer, along with a free Office Doc reader by DataViz. While the Android Market is an order of magnitude smaller than the AppStore, thousands of handy, interesting, and often free apps can be found there. Case in point: A quick search reveals over 200 Wi-Fi-related apps and widgets (below).
This extensibility makes the DROID (and other Android phones) popular with consumers. New York Times columnist David Pogue even coined a new noun for the DROID and iPhone: App Phones. Both let users add apps and widgets, placed anywhere on the home screen or side panels. However, neither matches the degree of personalization delivered by "Scenes" on the Moto DROID's slightly slower HTC cousins: the DROID Eris and Hero.
Consumers may enjoy apps, such as Facebook and YouTube (factory-installed), but enterprises are drawn to business apps. The Motorola brand is one of the DROID's biggest business assets. Many enterprises are already comfortable with Motorola Windows Mobile phones. By introducing the DROID, Motorola lent credibility to Android 2.0, which includes businesses essentials, such as 802.1X TLS and VPN. Unfortunately, the DROID's "office" apps are not very business-friendly.


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1. The district court must instruct the jury as to lesser included crimes where there is some evidence which would reasonably justify a conviction of some lesser included crime.
2. The plain meaning of "any building" in K.S.A. 21-3716 requires no inquiry into the extent to which adjoining or connecting portions of a structure are part of the dwelling house.
3. Under the facts of this case, entry onto the porch was entry into any building. The porch was an integral part of the house itself, sharing a common foundation, roof, gutter system, and siding. Arguments that the porch was not used for dwelling purposes because the owner did not keep anything of value on the porch and that it was uninhabitable, unused, and not very secure, are simply irrelevant.
4. Removal of a screen from the kitchen window and opening the screen door from the porch into the kitchen door are held to constitute an entry for purposes of burglary.
5. For a misdemeanor conviction of criminal damage to property, value need not be proven. K.S.A. 21-3720(b)(3) merely provides that "the property damaged is of the value of less than $500 or is of the value of $500 or more and is damaged to the extent of less than $500. Value of the property damaged may be important in determining the severity level of felonies under K.S.A. 21-3720(b)(1) or (2), but value is irrelevant in a misdemeanor prosecution under K.S.A. 21-3720(b)(3).
Appeal from Johnson District Court; STEPHEN R. TATUM, judge. Opinion filed March 17, 2006. Affirmed.
Nathan B. Webb, assistant appellate defender, for appellant.
Steven J. Obermeier, assistant district attorney, Paul J. Morrison, district attorney, and Phill Kline, attorney general, for appellee.
Before ELLIOTT, P.J., GREEN and GREENE, JJ.
GREENE, J.: Reginald L. Carter appeals his convictions for aggravated burglary and criminal damage to property, arguing that the district court erred in failing to give an instruction on a lesser included offense and challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction of criminal damage to property. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
Maxine Alexander's neighbor was awakened by loud noises and observed two individuals on his neighbor's porch moving between the kitchen window and the back door of the residence. The neighbor's fiance called 911, and the observation continued until police arrived. The two men were seen leaving the porch together, but officers pursued and apprehended one of the men, who was identified as Carter.
The porch was screened in on all sides, Alexander kept it locked, and she did not give Carter permission to enter the porch or damage her screen or window. The police inspection of the porch revealed the screen next to the locked porch door had been pushed in, there was a screen window taken off the kitchen window and placed on the ground, the storm door leading into the residence was ajar, there were scuff marks on the back door, and there were fresh scrapes on the window frame. The State's exhibits show damage to the porch's screen window, the screen of the kitchen window, and the back door of the residence, and Alexander confirmed that these items were not in the same condition after the incident as they were prior to the incident.
The trial judge denied Carter's requested jury instruction for attempted aggravated burglary, finding as a matter of law that the porch was part of the residence for purposes of the aggravated burglary statute, contrary to Carter's argument. A jury found Carter guilty of aggravated burglary, misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500, and obstructing official duty. Carter now appeals.
Did the District Court Err in Refusing to Give a Requested Instruction on Attempted Aggravated Burglary?
Carter first contends the trial court erroneously refused to give his requested jury instruction on attempted aggravated burglary as a lesser included crime of aggravated burglary. He argues that he attempted but did not actually enter into the victim's residence because he only entered onto her porch, which was not a part of the residence in this case. The State argues, and the trial court expressly found, that an instruction on attempted aggravated burglary was not necessary because "the enclosed back porch is part of the residence as a matter of law."
When considering the refusal of the trial court to give a specific instruction, the evidence must be viewed by the appellate court in the light most favorable to the party requesting the instruction. State v. Williams, 277 Kan. 338, 356, 85 P.3d 697 (2004). To the extent that appellate review requires the interpretation of a statute, it frames a question of law requiring de novo review. State v. Legero, 278 Kan. 109, 111, 91 P.3d 1216 (2004).
The district court must instruct the jury as to lesser included crimes "where there is some evidence which would reasonably justify a conviction of some lesser included crime as provided in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 21-3107 and amendments thereto." K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 22-3414(3). Lesser included crime instructions need not be given if the evidence would not permit a rational factfinder to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the lesser included offenses. State v. Engelhardt, 280 Kan. 113, 134, 119 P.3d 1148 (2005).
Carter argues that a favorable view of the evidence might conclude that he did not enter "the residence" or "the dwelling house," but merely made an attempt to do so, presumably because he got only as far as the porch. His argument, particularly his use of the phrases "residence" and "dwelling house," seems to be based upon either a prior version of the applicable statute or an erroneous reading of the current version. K.S.A. 21-3716 provides, in pertinent part:
"Aggravated burglary is knowingly and without authority entering into or remaining within any building, manufactured home, mobile home, tent or other structure, or any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, railroad car or other means of conveyance of persons or property in which there is a human being, with intent to commit a felony, theft or sexual battery therein." (Emphasis added.)
In contrast to the statute's use of the phrase "any building," Carter continues to argue on appeal that the porch was not part of the "residence." This is simply a misreading of the applicable statute.
Prior to the 1969 enactment of K.S.A. 21-3716, see L. 1969, ch.180, sec. 21-3716, the prior aggravated burglary statute required entry into "the dwelling house of another." The text of K.S.A. 21-513 (Corrick) read:
"Every person who shall be convicted of breaking into and entering, in the nighttime, the dwelling house of another, in which there shall be at the time some human being, with intent to commit some felony, or any larceny therein, either–First, by forcibly bursting or breaking the wall, or any outer door, window or shutter of a window of such house, or the lock or bolt of such door, or the fastening of such window or shutter . . . or, third, by unlocking an outer door, by means of false keys, or by picking the lock thereof, shall be adjudged guilty of burglary in the first degree."
Although the term "dwelling" was retained in the statute defining simple burglary, K.S.A. 21-3715, the statute for aggravated burglary no longer employed the term, replacing it with "any building." K.S.A. 21-3716. We conclude that the plain meaning of "any building" requires no inquiry into the issue that plagued some historic burglary prosecutions, the extent to which adjoining or connecting portions of a structure were part of "the dwelling house." See, e.g., State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, Syl. ¶ 1, 221 P.2d 392 (1950); State v. Scott, 162 Kan. 571, 573-75, 178 P.2d 182 (1947).
Here, there is no doubt that the Alexander porch was part of "any building." Photos in the record reveal that the porch was an integral part of the house itself, sharing a common foundation, roof, gutter system, and siding. Accordingly, Carter's arguments that the porch was "not used for dwelling purposes" because Alexander "did not keep anything of value on the porch" and that it was "uninhabitable," unused, and "not very secure," are simply irrelevant given the statutory language. Whether or not the porch was being used as part of Alexander's domicile, it is indisputably part of the building in which she was present. Carter was not entitled to an instruction on attempted aggravated burglary because the evidence viewed in most favorable to him necessarily includes his entry onto the porch, and the porch was indisputably part of the building.
Moreover, the evidence shows Carter was not only present on the porch, he also removed the screen of the kitchen window and opened the screen door from the porch into the kitchen door. Either of these acts has been held to constitute an entry for purposes of burglary. See State v. Crease, 230 Kan. 541, 542, 638 P.2d 939 (1982).
Under either analysis, the crime of aggravated burglary was completed, and an instruction for attempted aggravated burglary was not supported by the evidence. The district court did not err in refusing to instruct on attempted aggravated burglary.
Is Carter's Conviction of Criminal Damage to Property Supported by Sufficient Evidence?
Carter next argues the State failed to prove an essential element of criminal damage to property because it presented no evidence of the value of the damaged porch screen or door. When a defendant challenges the sufficiency of evidence, an appellate court's standard of review is whether, after review of all of the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the State, the appellate court is convinced that a rational jury could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Mays, 277 Kan. 359, 377, 85 P.3d 1208 (2004).
Carter argues that his conviction for misdemeanor criminal damage to property was not supported by the evidence because although the State presented evidence of general damage to the screen window and back door, it did not present evidence of the value of the damage and therefore failed to prove an essential element of the crime. The State replies that the value of the damage need not be proven for misdemeanor criminal damage, as the damaged property can be assumed to be worth something:
K.S.A. 21-3720 provides in pertinent part:
"(a) Criminal damage to property is by means other than by fire or explosive:
(1) Intentionally injuring, damaging, mutilating, defacing, destroying, or substantially impairing the use of any property in which another has an interest without the consent of such other person.
. . . .
"(b)(1) Criminal damage to property is a severity level 7, nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of $25,000 or more.
(2) Criminal damage to property is a severity level 9, nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of a least $500 but less than $25,000.
(3) Criminal damage to property is a class B nonperson misdemeanor if the property damaged is of the value of less than $500 or is of the value of $500 or more and is damaged to the extent of less than $500."
Our appellate courts have consistently held that in order to support a conviction for the felony offense of criminal damage to property, there must be evidence of value. See, e.g., State v. Jones, 247 Kan. 537, 802 P.2d 533 (1990); State v. Smith, 215 Kan. 865, 528 P.2d 1195 (1974). Moreover, in a felony criminal damage to property prosecution, the failure to address the value of property damaged or the extent of damage in the instructions to the jury and its verdict, the defendant can be resentenced for the misdemeanor conviction. See Smith, 215 Kan. at 868. The logical implication of these cases–as well as the statutory language itself–is that for a misdemeanor conviction, value need not be proven.
K.S.A. 21-3720(b)(3) merely provides that "the property damaged is of the value of less than $500 or is of the value of $500 or more and is damaged to the extent of less than $500." (Emphasis added.) Although these monetary criteria distinguish the misdemeanor from the felonies, they have little significance to a misdemeanor prosecution. We take judicial notice of the arithmetic fact that a "value of less than $500" and damage "to the extent of less than $500" includes the value of $0. Obviously, some injury, damage, mutilation, defacement, destruction, or impaired usage to property must have occurred, but value is irrelevant in a misdemeanor prosecution under K.S.A. 21-3720(b)(3).
We conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support Carter's conviction of misdemeanor criminal damage to property beyond a reasonable doubt.


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Chipnuts Technology To Design Power-Efficient Mobile Phone Multimedia Chip Sets Based On ARM Processors
Chipnuts chooses ARM7TDMI and ARM926EJ-S processors for mobile multimedia processor design
SHANGHAI, CHINA AND CAMBRIDGE, UK - Apr. 7, 2005 - Chipnuts Technology (Shanghai), Inc., a leading Chinese fabless integrated circuit design company, and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], today announced that Chipnuts has licensed the ARM7TDMI® processor and ARM926EJ-S™ processor through the ARM® Foundry Program for its next-generation mobile multimedia chipset solutions. Chipnuts will design both low- and high-end power efficient multimedia chip sets, based on the ARM7TDMI processor and the ARM926EJ-S processor.
The Thumb® instruction set-integrated ARM7TDMI processor provides an optimized combination of performance, power and area characteristics. It is ideal for low-end mobile handsets running multimedia applications. The ARM926EJ-S processor incorporates ARM Jazelle® Java acceleration technology, DSP instruction extensions and the Memory Management Unit (MMU) to enable designers to develop systems with high performance and rich application features. These capabilities are ideal for the development of next-generation smart phones, PDAs and multimedia decoding devices.
"ARM is the architecture of choice for the digital world, and the ARM7TDMI and ARM926EJ-S processors are proven embedded CPU cores for mobile multimedia applications," said Mr. David Hu, chairman, CEO and founder of Chipnuts. "By licensing industry-leading ARM technology, we can develop better solutions for our customers to deliver a more enriching multimedia experience on mobile handsets for consumers."
"Since opening the ARM office in Shanghai in 2002, 21 Chinese Partners have licensed ARM technologies, leveraging the technical benefits of the ARM architecture and the rich resources of the ARM Connected Community," said Dr. Jun Tan, president of ARM China. "This partnership further strengthens Chipnuts' ability to develop market-leading solutions to meet the strong consumer demand for both high- and low-end mobile handsets."
About the ARM Connected Community
The ARM Connected Community is a global network of companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture to end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable ARM Partners to jointly provide end-to-end customer solutions.
About Chipnuts
Chipnuts Technology (Shanghai), Inc. (Chipnuts) was formed in September, 2003. Taking advantage of a talented and experienced management and engineering team, as well as leveraging the wealth of semiconductor supply chain partners in Shanghai, Chipnuts' mission is to become the leading developer and provider of highly integrated, low-power, best price-performance mobile multimedia System-on-Chip solutions. More information on Chipnuts is available at http://www.chipnuts.com.
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ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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What other bars out there feature a backsweep like this? Is it possible to get a bigger backsweep?
I'm interested in a set to try and alleviate some pain I'm getting on the outside of my wrist.
While the decision to spend £425 on a bar/stem combo will always be a big one, what can't be questioned is the quality of the Ritchey MonoCurve Carbon Integrated carbon bar and stem.
Light, stiff and above all, extremely comfortable, the Monocurve has certainly raised my expectations as to how a top notch cockpit should perform.
First, let's address the elephant in the room. Yes, these bars cost £425. No, they aren't 10 times better than a £40 item, but that's how things work at the upper end of the market - you get increasingly little, for increasingly more. So with that out of the way, let's see how some of that asking price is justified.
The Monocurve's carbon bar and stem are moulded as a single monocoque, as opposed to two individual components wrapped together, which is then mated to an alloy steerer clamp. Their overall shape is what Ritchey call their 'Curve' bend, which is common to a number of other bars within the Ritchey range.
This short reach, short drop shape (128mm in this case), commonly termed 'compact', is becoming increasingly popular as it moves all the hand positions closer together, enabling your average Joe to spend more time in the drops.
Up on top, the Monocurve's shaping provides a nice wide platform for your palms and the 4 degree backsweep will help to relieve any wrist pain by allowing the arms to sit in a more natural position. Reach is progressive depending on bar width, but is on the short side as mentioned previously. For a full breakdown of the bar widths/reach and stem lengths, see the tech box at the bottom of the review, but it looks like they've got most options covered.
Out on the road, it's the added vibration damping provided by the bars which makes the first impression. In a similar way to some carbon frames, the Monocurves really 'deaden' the road feel as high frequency bumps are soaked up with aplomb. Depending on your preferences, this can either be a good thing or a bad thing, as some people prefer a little more feedback through their hands. Combined with the oversized tops, this characteristic made cruising over rough roads a lot more bearable.
Down in the drops, it's easy to find a comfortable hand position with the double radius bend sitting somewhere between a traditional bend and the 'ergo' style bend. Once again, this shape of drop is becoming more and more popular and I for one, found them comfortable. Despite the shallow drop speaking to a more comfort oriented crowd, the Monocurve's minus-7 degree stem certainly lets you set up the bars in an aggressive position.
One of the big drawbacks with a bar/stem combo such as this is the lack of adjustability. You'll either like them, or you won't, there's no rotating the bars to fine tune things. Setting them up with Shimano di2 shifters, I was able to achieve a nice level transition from bar to shifter which is how I tend to set mine up. With Microshift shifters on the other hand, I just wasn't able to dial in the fit, rendering the bars pretty much useless.
Paligap, the UK Ritchey distributors, don't offer any sort of test ride for these, so it's really a case of buyer beware. A good bike shop should be able to let you get a feel for them, and maybe even test your shifters out. A better option might be to get hold of some other Ritchey bars which use the 'Curve' shape and give them a ride to see if they suit, bearing in mind that bar angle must be fixed.
At 360g actual weight for the 44cm and 120mm stem length combo, these Monocurves are light, but not THAT light if you compare them some of the lightest bars and stems on the market. Those other options are likely to be significantly cheaper to boot. There's no doubting the stiffness of the Monocurves though, and despite what some traditionalists may say, they do add that all important 'bling' factor to your bike.
A final point of interest with the Monocurves is their unusual 3 bolt clamping system, designed to reduce the forces both in the stem and the steerer tube. As with all carbon components, it's advisable to closely follow the torque recommendations, though you'd expect that the small m4 bolts would shear first before any damage was done to the steerer tube.
Not cheap, and not adjustable, but we loved the way these bars feel and handle.
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Make and model: Ritchey MonoCurve Carbon Integrated carbon bar and stem
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Ritchey tout the Monocurves as "The ultimate carbon cockpit -- the MonoCurve system blends the fit of our most popular bar bend with sublime ride quality of stiff and lightweight integrated bar/stem combo"...so there you have it
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
-Monocoque EvoCurve bar molded to a carbon stem and C260-style forged alloy steer tube clamp
-Extended ergonomic upper section with 4 degree sweep
-Shallow 128mm drop with smooth "curve" transition
-Logic II style progressive reach
-86 degree stem angle for aggressive positioning
-C260-style curved steer tube slot radically reduces steer tube stress
Really excellent. Ritchey's extensive experience with carbon bar and stem manufacturing really shines through in these.
In use, the Monocurves are hard to fault helping to reduce hand fatigue whilst being plenty stiff and light.
As with all carbon bars, durability post-crash is an issue as sometimes micro-cracks can be hard to spot. The replacement cost of breaking a set of these doesn't even bear thinking about.
Yes these are light, but it's possible to buy other bars and stems which combine to be lighter than these Monocurves. This really isn't the main selling for these bars though.
Comfort is excellent if you can get your shifters set up correctly and if you get on with the compact shape. That is a big if though as there's no adjustability whatsoever, so they either work, or they don't.
£425 is a lot even if they do perform extremely well.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Unfortunately, these are out of my price range.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Only if they had to have the best.
Age: 20 Height: 190cm Weight: 70kg
I usually ride: Giant TCR Advanced 2 My best bike is: Canyon Ultimate CF7
I've been riding for: Under 5 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, sportives, mtb,
For 5 years, racing was my life and I went all the way from a newbie bonking after 40 miles, to a full-timer plying my trade on the Belgian kermesse scene. Unfortunately, the pro dream wasn't meant to be and these days, you're more likely to find me bimbling about country lanes and sleeping in a bush on the side of the road.


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Minutes - 6/30/2010 8:05 PM CST - Masters Track and Field Executive Committee
Phone Conference Call
Chair Gary Snyder
Vice Chair Robert Thomas
Treasurer Carroll DeWeese
Bob Weiner, Christel Donley, Jerry Donley, Jerry Bookin-Weiner, Jim Flanik, John Oleski, Lester Mount, Mark Cleary, Mary Trotto, Max Hamlyn, Rex Harvey, Rose Schlewitz, & Stephen Cohen
Absent - Secretary Jeff Brower
8:05 PM CST - Gary started the meeting.
Drug Testing
a] There will be two sessions held during the Masters Outdoor Championships in Sacramento (each approximately 1 hour long) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday July 23rd. and at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday July 24th. These are educational meetings run by USADA and will be held in the registration building. It is only necessary to attend one meeting.
b] There was considerable discussion on an age cut-off for drug testing with 80 as the most likely cut-off, but there was considerable discussion about whether an age cut-off was either advisable or legal by WADA Rules.
c] Much discussion, without reaching consensus, was held on TUEs (Therapeutic Use Exemptions).
d] It was not clear whether all the rules for testing would be made known to the general athlete or not.
USATF Masters Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, July 22 to 25th
a] There will be no Athletes Meeting this year
b] Final late entry (extra charge) is this Saturday July 3rd.
c] Awards at Dinner (Mary Trotto)
National Senior Games
An Agreement has been reached between NSG and USATF that gives USATF Masters the right to direct and control the T&F Portion of the NSG for the next several years with payment going to USATF Masters T&F to provide this management. The Agreement has been signed by Doug Logan for USATF and is expected to be signed by the Head of NSG later this week.
Treasurer's Report
Carroll DeWeese gave the financial report showing that generally Masters T&F appear to be in good financial condition.
Annual Convention (December 2 through 5 2010 at Va. Beach)
a] This has been reduced by one day to reduce costs.
b] The regional Co-ordinators Meeting will be held on Evening of Wed. Dec. 1st and the first Executive Committee Meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wed. Dec. 2nd. before the regular Meeting begins probably at 7:00p.m.
c] Final Schedule is not yet available
Membership Film
John Oleski reported that this film (Forever Fast) should be available for viewing within two weeks.
Permanent WMA Delegates
Discussion delayed.
MTF/MLDR AOY Selection Process
Selection Process for MTF/MLDR Athlete of the Year was also delayed.
Invitational Program Review
Robert Thomas was asked to give an overview of this program at the Exec. Meeting at Nat. Championships in Sacramento.
There is money available for regions to put on clinics ($500/region) however many regions do not have clinics. Note the SE Region had one or two clinics at its Championship Meet (This year in Raleigh NC on June 11 and 12)
Minutes by Maxwell C. Hamlyn


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Ingrown Nails Got You Hanging?
If you have an ingrown toenail, you can relate when I say the pain and discomfort is beyond aggravating. Trying to find comfortable shoes is sometimes impossible. But what do you do about an ingrown toenail? Do you try to cut it out with a toenail clipper? Will it be there forever? Some people are scared to seek medical attention because they think they will have to get their nail removed. Though sometimes this is necessary, it is rare that one will have to lose their entire nail.
An ingrown toenail is a nail that digs into the skin and causes pain, swelling, redness, and sometimes infection. It can be caused by genetics, trauma, or improper trimming. Stubbing your toe or dropping an object on your toe may result in an ingrown toenail. Many people cut their nails too short. This encourages the skin to surround the nail and the nail can then pinch the close confiding skin.
A podiatric physician can do a simple in office procedure to remove the offending nail border. The nail will continue to ingrow unless the matrix or the root of the nail is destroyed. When only the outside border is causing problems, the doctor can remove that portion of the nail and only kill the root of that area of the nail. Thus you will still have a nail but a small portion will be removed and will not grow back. Those concerned with cosmetics will be happy to know that the removal of the border of a nail often goes unnoticed by others when the condition is minor. If there is a serious infection present, the root of the nail will not be killed due to the reaction of the chemicals used with the infectious tissue. The nail border is removed and the injury is allowed to heal until the tissue is healthy to undergo chemical cauterization.
Though some need to undergo more invasive surgeries to remove the matrix, most have their problems solved by a simple 15 minute visit to the doctor. The most important thing to do is to keep your hands off your toenails. Do not try to pick at it or cut it because a small problem can become a big problem if you do not remove it correctly.
Heel Pain
The most common cause of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a ligament on the bottom of the foot that goes from the heel to the ball of the foot. The definition of-ITIS is disease or inflammation. So plantar fasciitis is inflammation or disease of the plantar fascia.
The plantar fascia ligament consists of 3 bands-the medial band in the arch of the foot, the middle band and the outside band. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, you have inflammation and tightness usually of the inside or medial band in the arch of the foot.
If you have plantar fasciitis, you have a very tight ligament that acts like a rubberband. When you sit or sleep, the ligament tightens up and gets stiff. As soon as you get up and stand from sleeping or prolonged sitting, the arch in your foot drops, your foot lengthens and ultimately pulls that tight plantar fascia. This causes severe pain especially with the first steps in the morning after getting out of bed. That initial first step pain may ease up a little as you walk it out as the ligament stretches or loosens with less pain. The more pulling you get, the more inflammation develops and inflammation causes the pain.
There are numerous reasons why you can develop plantar fasciitis but a common source is due to overuse. The most common causes of heel pain from plantar fasciitis are unfavorable work conditions, exercise-induced or improper use of shoe gear. You are at-risk for heel pain, if you have an occupation involving a lot of walking and/or prolonged standing on hard floors. Nurses, dancers, athletes, runners, teachers, farm workers, construction works, just to name a few are prone to heel pain. Also if you are involved in a traumatic injury such as a car accident or fall at work, you are susceptible to having heel pain. If you recently started a new exercise or workout routine or change in your activity level, you may develop this heel pain condition. Even if you are a world-class athlete, you can 'overdo it' and develop plantar fasciitis. Finally, if you suffer from chronic low back pain, you can be prone to heel pain. Your back condition should be treated and monitored by a back specialist at the same time as seeing a podiatrist for the heel pain.
The symtoms of plantar fasciitis include pain in your arch, your heel or the entire bottom of your foot. If left untreated, your acute heel pain can develop into painful, long-term chronic heel pain.
If you have experienced these symtoms, it is crucial to see a foot and ankle specialist as soon as possible to prevent further pain and suffering. Diagnosis by a podiatric foot and ankle specialist will involve clinical evaluation and x-rays to further evaluate the heel bone and foot structure contributing to the pain. MRI is sometimes needed if a rupture of the ligament or other condition is suspected.
Good News! If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, it can be successfully treated without having surgery most of the time! Initially, the inflammation needs to be addressed and reduced first before the other treatments can work. Stretching and orthotics are very important but they can make your heel pain worse if there is a lot of inflammation and pain.
There are many ways to reduce the pain and inflammation such as Resting by reducing physical activities and 'babying' your foot, Icing your foot 20 minutes 2-3 times a day, Compression with a snug wrap or brace and Elevation of your foot. This can be summarized by the R.I.C.E. mnemonic. Also there are oral steroid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications that can be prescribed by your podiatrist for pain relief. The most effective way to reduce the inflammation and pain by far is a cortisone steroid injection performed in the office of a podiatrist.
Comfortable, supportive shoe gear is important for heel pain relief in addition to wearing high-quality prefabricated or custom orthotics, which can be obtained by your podiatrist. A strapping or taping of the foot can also be performed by your podiatrist or therapist to support your arch. You should not walk barefoot not even around the house (not just socks) to aid in increased shock absorption and heel pain relief. Flip-flops and non-supportive shoes can make your heel pain worse.
Stretching the tight plantar fascia is imperative in the reduction of heel pain from plantar fasciitis. Stretching can be accomplished by using a combination of three different modalities: 1) home stretching exercises, 2) devices to stretch the ligaments and tendons called a night splint and day splint and 3) a formal program of physical therapy done 2-3 times a week by a trained professional.
If all else fails, there are a variety of other types of treatment for chronic, long-standing cases of plantar fasciitis.There is a new, non-invasive treatment of heel pain called the MLS laser. This laser therapy works by interacting with the tissues on a cellular level, speeding up metabolic activity to improve the nutrients crossing cell walls, promoting quick and healthy healing. This is done in the Willow Street Office of Henderson Podiatry with a series of 6 pain-free, quick 8-minute visits.
The last resort for heel pain relief is surgery to release the ligament. This minimally invasive procedure performed in a sterile operating room is called an Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy (EPF). It releases the tight medial band only of the plantar fascia.
Once the pain goes away, it can always return no matter what treatment you have had-even surgery. Maintenance to prevent the pain from coming back involves wearing a good, supportive pair of custom orthotics in your shoes, not walking barefoot and stretching the ligaments twice a day.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – A complete-game pitching effort and a late rally helped No. 23 Georgia College baseball (1-1) salvage a split in the season-opening doubleheader with King College (1-1) Friday at John Kurtz Field. The Bobcats won 5-4 in game two after a 9-5 opening loss.
Game one featured a great pitching effort from the Tornado, with a late rally by the Bobcats falling short.
A five-run sixth inning helped expand a 2-1 King lead to 7-1. The Bobcats tallied four runs in the final three frames, but fell short by the 9-5 final. Second baseman Daniel Bick (Alpharetta, Ga.) was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and a run, aided by third baseman Travis Echols' (Suwanee, Ga.) 2-for-4 effort, driving in one. Junior Cody Maas (Alpharetta, Ga.) swatted the season's first home run, a solo shot in the ninth.
King's ace Cory Rhodes (1-0) went six innings with one unearned run, fanning seven. Derek McGowan (Raytown, Mo.) took the loss for GC falling to 0-1 in five innings of work, allowing three earned runs and striking out four.
Junior Darin Wiltgen (Reno, Nev.) got the win in game two (1-0), going all seven innings with just two earned runs on seven hits, walking one and fanning two.
The Bobcats turned a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead with a four-run bottom of the sixth, powered by three hits, a wild pitch and a pair of walks. Tanner Funk (Kearney, Mo.) scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch after ripping a single through the left side earlier in the inning.
The 'Cats won the game without the benefit of a multi-hit performer, but first baseman Karsten Strieby (Brier, Wash.) did tag the first home run of his GC career, finishing with two RBI.
King starter Wesley Houser (0-1) took the loss in 4 1/3 innings of work.
The Bobcats are back in action for the final game of the series with King at John Kurtz Field tomorrow, Feb. 4 at noon.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.