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Sunday, March 2, 2014
Hey Obama, How's that Russian "Reset" Working Out for Ya?
Sarah Palin warned in 2008 that Russia would invade Ukraine if Obama became President. For this statement, she was pounded by the liberal media as being absurd. She's looking pretty good and Obama and his liberal media crowd are looking pretty bad. By the way, she was right about death panels in the ACA law too (see here from a Jan 2013 blog). We need to bring back 'tar and feathers' for the real scoundrels in this country!
Speaking of repudiation, Mitt Romney was ridiculed by Obama when Romney said that "it is RUSSIA who is America's number one geopolitical foe." Obama, like usual, twisted the truth in his campaigning by incorrectly substituting "enemy" for "geopolitical foe." Romney was right too.
The recent invasion of parts of Ukraine by Russia makes it clear to even the most ardent Russian apologists the true nature of Putin's Russia: it's a corrupt and evil regime. These ardent apologists include John Kerry and Barack Obama. Today Kerry expressed today how "stunned" he is over the "incredible act of aggression" regarding Russia's blatant disregard for international law and sovereignty. The punishment? The US might punish Russia by canceling it's attendance at a G-8 meeting! Oh, I'm so scared!! He's stunned because he is an idiot. Liberals like Obama and Kerry are intellectually deficient people who cling to incorrect liberal views because they never seem to learn the correct lessons from political OR economic history -- both in the US and in the world. Could it be any clearer?
People like Obama inadvertently become evil because they are unable to digest reality and adjust their 'petrified' thinking due to their stubborn adherence to (repeatedly) failed world views. In short, they can't change because they can't/won't learn. This usually ends up hurting people -- and might even cause spilt blood. And if you are you are President of the US and unable to see and adjust to reality, then you are a dangerous person. Think Fidel Castro or Cristina Kirchner. Think Hugo Chavez. Millions are suffering right now due to their failure to change. That's why Kerry is so "stunned" by the turn of events in the Ukraine -- Liberals choose to ignore the lessons of history and fail to clearly see reality due to their petrified thinking. This is the origin of human evil.
This blog has frequently warned of the evil intentions of Iran, Russia and fascist Islam and we have complained of the naivete and ignorance of Obama and his liberal supporters. With regard to Ukraine, I would compare Obama's appeasement of dictatorial leaders like the Mullahs in Iran and Putin in Russia to Neville Chamberlain dating back to the 1930s. For his efforts, Neville Chamberlain got the invasion of Poland by Hitler and Obama is now rewarded by the invasion of Ukraine by the evil Putin. Could Iran declaring that it has a nuclear weapon be far behind?
Below are a few quotes from some of my recent blogs that warned of the failings and naivete of this liberal administration in the foreign policy arena -- failures and naivete that (unintentionally) invite aggressive actions by evil dictators in Iran, Russia and elsewhere. This blog has consistently warned of the dangers of electing (and re-electing) Obama (to no avail):
Obama's 2nd Term Chickens Coming Home to Roost. September 2013
"In the foreign policy arena, the president is also reaping the rewards of his first term and it's ongoing policy of 1) alienating our traditional allies, 2) cozy-ing up to revolutionaries like Morsi [and Rouhani], 3) instead trying to forge alliances where there are no mutual interests, i.e., in Russia and Iran, and 4) projecting weakness [by appeasement]"
"The Russian "reset" is, now more than ever, a complete joke. Obama must be the favorite topic of jokes in the Kremlin. After Obama's stand-down in Syria, Putin is suddenly acting like the leader of free world."
"Remember in his first term when Obama unilaterally cancelled the defensive missiles negotiated by the Bush administration destined for Czech Republic and Poland? Obama did it without any concessions from Russia. We gave them away for free when Russia hated those missiles. Snubs of Obama and America came from Putin came just days later when Putin declared that he wasn't going to support Obama on Iran sanctions."
I'm sure the Polish and the Czech people wish that they had those missiles now that Russia's knocking on the door in nearby Ukraine.
US Foreign Policy Weakness Bears Bitter Fruit. September 2012
"How about that thug Putin working out more "flexibility" (off microphone) with Obama behind the scenes as he clamps down further on human rights, murders political enemies both in Russia and outside and sees himself as President for life? Obama tossed Poland and the Czech Republic under the bus to appease Putin. The result?? A big fat goose egg. Putin still supports the horrible, murderous Assad and the horrible murderous Mullahs in Iran. And anyone that disagrees with him can go to jail! Just ask the "Pussy Riot" girls. Russia opposes everything that America wants and stands for and has done so for 70 years.
The Next Disaster: Dismantling Sanctions on Iran. November 2013
"So now, after years of Iran lying about their nuclear program (and everything else), the notable silence of our administration in any kind of support of Iranian students during the brutal crack-down and murder of student protests in 2009, the administration has decided to appease the Mullahs giving them more time for the centrifuges to spin. Just whose side is Obama on? Is he a Muslim collaborator? "
"Just when economic sanctions had that regime 'on the ropes,' the President decides that he's going to let them off the hook. It's the worst timing possible because, for the first time in my adult life, effective sanctions were negotiated and are actually working! So just when you have leverage, Obama removes the very thing that's created the leverage! You know how it's going to work out, right? Everyone does except Obama."
The ultimate disaster for the world will be an announcement by Iran that they have a nuclear weapon after the foolish appeasement and easing of truly effective sanctions by the Obama administration. This will be the biggest disaster ever! It wouldn't surprise me at all.
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text: Having already seen various characters and Air Force 1 installations from Filippo Perin, we now get a closer look into a paper version of the Nike Air Yeezy. The kicks, love them or hate them, are undoubtedly the most hyped sneaker of 2009 thus far. Further works from Filippo Perin can be seen here.

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Race car drivers have to be adroit for them to survive the game. Otherwise, death will be a natural enemy that's coming. This is something that Rodrigo Terpins, the Brazilian rally driver, fully understands and faces with complete risk. It is his dream to make sure that he wins in the race car rallies that he joins and for that, he's going to risk his life.
The Sertoes Rally Competition
People cannot be stopped when they want something. When they put their heart into it, only time and violence can get them to halt what they want to do, even if it's a cause of risk on their life. This is precisely the reason why Rodrigo Terpins is still pushing with his races despite the threat that he faces by joining them. For more details visit LinkedIn.
This dream of racing all his life has paid off, though. One of the recent achievements of Rodrigo Terpins is when they ranked and finished fifth in the 24th Edition of the Sertoes Rally. He was joined by his brother Michel Terpins, and with their overall standings ranked in fifth, it's not hard to imagine that they could reach higher positions in the next races.
As a form of recap, we should say here that the race that Rodrigo Terpins went through was not one of the easiest. It was filled with mud, and hard tracks to drive through, and there was not a mote of land there that didn't test the skills of Rodrigo Terpins. Despite that, Rodrigo Terpins was confident that he would be able to ace the race and reach the goal.
It's also amazing that Rodrigo Terpins has the best team that would assemble the race car that he used, which was the T-Rex, developed by the MEM Team. This, by the way, was the seventh participation of Michel Terpins for the Sertoes Rally exhibition.
Fortunately, he went through the race without harm and the least bit of discouragement. Even if they didn't win the first place, there's still so much to hope for in the next game. This may not be something that would be still easy to do, but the preparation of Terpins will more than make up for it.


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Councillors in Revesby were not surprised to hear a road in their village has been named the most dangerous in the East Midlands - they have been campaigning for a new speed limit for 20 years.
As reported last week, the nine-mile stretch of the A155 at Revesby, which runs from Tattershall (A153) to the A16, has been listed the 'highest risk road' in a report by the Road Safety Partnership (RSP). But parish councillors have campaigned since 1995 for the 60mph stretch from Mareham le Fen to Revesby to be cut to 50mph - with a pile of paperwork to show for it.
"Everyone you speak to in Revesby has had near misses on that road," said parish clerk Stania Wiggins-Davies. "There have been so many accidents with cars ending up in the bushes along this road it's unbelievable. There are several staggered junctions along the road but when people get out the 30mph zone in Mareham they seem to just put their foot down. We think it's wrong these roads have the national speed limit. It's an absolute nightmare and time something was done about it."
John Siddle from Lincolnshire Road Saftey Partnership said they carry out enforcement in the area. "The speed limit would have been part of the review of all speed limits in the county," he said, addingd the council can get in touch with highways if they have speeding concerns.


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I am the Creative Director and part Owner at Orgdot (ltd). At Orgdot we make digital things like texts, sounds, pictures, representations of movement, and patterns of behaviour and assemble them into digital things like games for learning and games for fun and sometimes we assemble things, interactive things that don't really have a name yet.
We work for government agencies, research projects and private companies helping them width their issues in the digital realm, helping us understand and learn more about digital craftsmanship.
I feel really privileged to be a part of a creative bunch that spend the better part of the day trying to come up with new ways of utilising the power under an umbrella labelled e-content. We are a small company, in a small country and we have great ambitions. I also feel privileged and awed by the WSA network and the task of bridging Norway on to this stage.


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In the spring, the inaugural Rutland Water Marathon was announced and being a favourite training route I put my name down in a flash. Now, on reflection, this wasn't the smartest thing to do.
I had trained hard for Kona since IM Arizona in November 2009; it was time for an extended period of recovery before starting the 2011 campaign. For the first time in nearly three years of long distance racing I really felt I needed a mental and physical break from focussed training. Seeking advice from those around me, the right thing to do was to can the run and put my feet up for a while.
Unfortunately, it was just too good to miss – roll out of bed, drive 3 miles and run a marathon on my manor! So, at 0900 Sunday morning I arrived at the start line. It was a beautiful clear morning, the water looked wonderful but I was pleased not to be jumping in to race the Dambuster or Vitruvian! Tri top and shorts looked out of place amongst the hoodies, hats, gloves and long tops and tights. Spot the triathlete!
Finally the gun went off and we sped to the first gate, a bit of a squeeze but more so for the 600 souls behind me! Bearing in mind my Iron toasted legs, I planned to run just fast enough to finish well but not completely implode, sub 3hrs seemed a reasonable target. The miles clicked by, averaging 06:45s and staying in sight of the top 5 runners. As we arrived at the Hambleton peninsula, the cattle grids and gates were becoming a little tiresome, causing a break in rhythm and pace control. They came thick and fast (less than 1k apart), coupled with short, sharp hills made the next 10 miles hard going. However, the other runners started to tire (I had slipped back to 07:00s) and I moved up the field to 4th place. The next three guys were long gone, or so I thought.
Plodding round the very familiar route I kept pushing but ran within myself, no need for any heroics, get the job done and a respectable time/placing – 4th seemed good enough but I didn't want to risk getting caught. Over my shoulder I noticed another runner come into view, no time to ease up, keep a steady pace to the end. To my surprise I got a split from a friend, the second place runner was 90s in front with 3 miles to go – could I reel him in running 30s a mile quicker? I kept the pace firm and to my surprise caught him with over a mile to go to the finish.
My family were there to cheer me on to the line- it was great to finish the run and bag a nice result. Not the fastest of times but by all accounts it was a slow course and I am happy to support that story! Will I be back next year? Probably not. It was not the smartest thing to do, adding 4 weeks to my period of recovery before I am able to get back on the wagon, but hey, it was too good to miss! We do this sport for fun and sometimes fun needs to be had despite the consequences.


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From last year's 12 Days of Christmas post.
Alice at DoublePlusUndead says:
…a gift certificate for Planned Parenthood.
On the surface, this looks like a nice way to say to your poor unmarried sister with five rugrats by five different fathers, hey, I care about your wellbeing and the wellbeing of your household.


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Yet another great article by LifeHacker.
Here's how to set it up if you aren't currently using a passcode:
- Unlock your iPhone and open Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
- Toggle Simple Passcode to Off.
- Tap Turn Passcode On (assuming you don't already have it turned on) and enter your new passcode using only numbers. You'll see the standard alphanumeric keyboard during your initial passcode creation and confirmation, but don't worry—if you stick with numbers, you'll get the numeric keyboard later.
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Look at this 40x24x18 coffee table neatly fitted into a midsize car.
My customers, show up with extreme confidence, that they will be able to fit the large tables, into thier small car.
I don't even bother measuring thier car in advance, and just get out of thier way.
Everything at my shop is boxed and ready to ship, because very few of my sales are local like this.
So we just remove the box to save space.
Sometimes they want to remove clear bag, to inspect, but not too often, as they trust me, pretty much.


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OMG! Kim Kardashian shared a rare video of her son, Saint West, via Snapchat on Wednesday, July 27 — and he is adorable, to say the least.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 35, surprised fans with a quick, seconds-long glimpse of the 7-month-old boy — whose dad is Kanye West — on the social media app. In the clip, Saint flashes a big smile as he adoringly looks at his mom while lounging in a stroller.
The charming infant bears a striking resemblance to his older sister, North West, 3. The reality scions have similar big brown eyes and huge grins.
Although the eldest West offspring is often a fixture on the Kardashian clan's social media accounts, Saint has mostly been kept out of the spotlight.
Last week, the Selfish author spoke to reporters about her baby boy's latest milestone. "He said 'dada' today. Three times," the proud mom gushed to E! News at a Las Vegas event on Friday, July 22. "I was like, 'What?' It was so exciting. I just really wanted him to say 'mama' first. But you know, he's daddy's boy."
As for Nori? "I have to go back and see what North said first, but I think [Saint is] like, you know, a daddy's boy and North is a mama's girl, so we each have one," the social media mogul told the news outlet.
Kardashian and husband West, who tied the knot in May 2014, welcomed Saint in December 2015. North was born in June 2013.
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Q. I have a naturally aspirated 2002, 78 series LandCruiser. I am looking at purchasing a substantial camper trailer and have started thinking about an aftermarket turbo. I have been told that the 1HZ motor is not particularly suited to an aftermarket turbo. I would appreciate any comments.
A. I have personally installed thousands of turbo systems over nearly 20 years. I haven't seen an engine die directly from a turbo yet. That's a BIG claim but true. Engines that I have seen through our workshop in that time that have blown 'reportedly' from a turbo have in the end shown signs of high combustion heat (cracks everywhere). Remember Fuel makes Heat and lots of Fuel makes lots of Heat. The only thing supplying Fuel to the engine is the injection system and over fuelled Turbo Diesels get hot and die. In summary the 1HZ is a great engine. It wasn't made for turbo charging but "set up correctly and not over fuelled" it will last many hundreds of thousands of trouble free km. Make sure the system is set up correctly by an experienced professional and you are on a winner.


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Sunday, March 27, 2011
I'm Free!
Yesterday was the seven month anniversary of my accident and, to celebrate, I decided to suit up and ride my bike for the first time outdoors. I planned a ride with my wife on a local rail trail in order to focus completely on the ride itself and to eliminate any worry of passing cars. The verdict: despite the long time away, riding a bike was like . . . well . . . riding a bike. Muscle memory is robust; it all came back immediately and my comfort level was just where I wanted it to be. Riding felt far more routine and less dramatic than I might have expected. Pedaling thorough the woods with my wife was both comfortable and comforting.
Physically, there were no nasty surprises. My legs and hips felt fine and my balance is solid and steady. Even my left shoulder behaved well; I can now reach the bars without any hesitation or pain. There is some sensitivity in the left shoulder, but I would expect nothing less. It will take some time to increase my range of motion and my strength. I was surprised by how weak my muscles have become. I noticed that my biceps and triceps, as well as the muscles around my knees, for instance, have not been called into service for a long time and therefore are not quite as powerful as they were in months past. It was also surprisingly challenging to maintain a pace of just 18 mph and I will need to rebuild both speed and endurance in the months ahead.
What a great anniversary present! I couldn't have hoped for anything better at this point. I'm off for the week on a school trip but look forward to logging some more miles when I return. My next goal? Spring break "training camp" on Block Island in mid-April. Before that, I'll log some additional rail trail miles to increase my confidence and strength. Onward!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Green Light: I'm Back, Baby!
"Sure, you can ride your bike again." These were the last words my surgeon uttered today as I left her office and they continue to ring in my ears as I type these words. This was only the last piece of good news I received today. It turns out that my diligent adherence to my physical therapy regimen has paid off. Apparently, I even surpassed my doctor's expectations both in terms of range and strength during today's evaluation. Whereas in an earlier appointment I heard her say "that's not what I wanted to see," today it was "wow, that's a homerun" and "look at you!" What a perfect way to ring in the first day of spring!
The prognosis looks brighter and brighter. My doctor was especially pleased to see both my increased range of assisted motion (65 degrees more than during the evaluation) and my increased muscle control. Most impressive (to both of us!) was my ability to hold my left arm extended above my head after slowly bringing it into position with the help of a cane. Apparently, this indicates the potential range I may have down the road. What a goal! While I thought I was shooting for comfortable handlebar use, it now looks like I may even be able to hang paintings and put dishes away on high shelves before this is all over. As for physical therapy, I now have a modified prescription to focus on extending overhead range and strength. Major strength building is still unnecessary at this point and can wait for years without any ill effects.
So it's now three months after my most recent surgery and seven months after the accident and I will return to riding on the open roads this week. Since I'm a little nervous about just how weird this might feel, my inaugural spin will be on the "Hudson Valley Rail Trail – Walkway Over the Hudson" so I can get my bearings without worries about traffic. I may also ride my single speed so I can throw on a set of flat pedals for good measure.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Bell Crash Replacement Helmet Arrives, Rider Smiles
Today it was 68 degrees and sunny this morning when I opened a smooth brown UPS box to reveal a beautiful shiny white Bell Sweep helmet. The helmet came to me through Bell's generous "crash replacement" program. After a crash, all a rider needs to do is call Bell with the old helmet's serial number and a credit card and Bell will send any current model for 30% off retail. This strikes me as a great way to build brand loyalty. Since I had about 300 miles on my previous helmet, I was especially pleased to take advantage of this offer. With the discount, I even opted to upgrade and replace my Array with a Sweep.
Next up: I meet with my surgeon on Monday to assess the progress I've made over the past six weeks. I'm looking for the green light to upgrade my physical therapy and get out onto the open roads. Wish me luck.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
"You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience." Stanislaw Lec
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Patience has always been one of my strengths as a cyclist. It's what helped me become a successful randonneur. I'm not alone, of course; focusing on long-term goals and building towards long distance brevets over time is what sets randonneurs apart from other cyclists. The irony is that I'm also a fairly impatient person, intent on enduring adversity and pushing through specific obstacles to achieve my goals. Paradoxically, this too has made me a successful randonneur. Recovering from a major accident over the past six months, though, has taught me a level of patience I've never before experienced.
Anyone who's suffered serious crash-related trauma will tell you that bones heal much quicker than muscles and soft tissue. Since my bones were pretty well healed six weeks after the crash, I naively thought I'd be training hard indoors this winter and riding early spring brevets without too much difficulty. I didn't know how long it would take my muscles and soft tissue to return to normal. My body was bent in all kinds of unnatural ways and the tears and damage my muscles sustained has been taking some serious time to repair. It's slow going and there's really no way to speed up the process. Since I have to exercise and stretch 3-5 times a day on top of a very full time job and family responsibilities, I have virtually no time (or energy!) to train hard on my bike indoors. I've yet to ride more than 1 hour at a time and fitting in even 2-3 sessions a week has been beyond my grasp. Healing also requires more rest than I'm used to and the chance to lie in bed with a book on Sunday monrning is hard to pass up.
Over the past several years, having a big seasonal goal to work towards has really helped to shape my training and keep me motivated in the off season. I began my recovery thinking I would ride PBP this August as originally planned. After realizing the folly in this plan, I down-shifted to a simple SR series as a comeback strategy. Now, due to event timing and perhaps a greater level of realism, I'm looking at simply riding a few short brevets this season and none of them until I've had a few months on the bike on the open roads to build my endurance, balance and confidence. Now to non-randonneurs, this probably seems perfectly reasonable. My family sure is pleased.
I hesitate to even formalize these thoughts about the year ahead as "goals." The ground is still shifting too much and I don't even have clearance yet to ride my bike outdoors. I meet with my surgeon on March 21 and will have a much better picture of my recovery progress and needs at that time. Specifically, I need to discuss long-term muscle repair and possible risks involved with riding on the open roads. Rebuilding slowly from the ground up makes much more sense to me now rather than simply rushing and pushing things too fast. The risks are too great.
So my first "event" of the year is now the Five Boro Bike Tour with my son on May 1. I hope to then build to a 200K brevet in late June. I also plan to sprinkle a few 200Ks throughout the summer and cap off the season with Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnee (D2R2) in late August. I've wanted to ride D2R2 for a number of years but it just hasn't fit into my schedule. Who knows, this may also be the year to tackle the R-12 award, earned by randonneurs who ride at least one 200K each month for 12 months.
I realize now that I'll need a longer period of time to grow back into being an endurance cyclist than I first expected. It will likely take over a year to get back into the kind of shape I need to be in to complete an SR series and a 1200K grand randonee. Now that I'm pretty confident that I'll ride long distances pain-free again, the wait won't be so hard.
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And by that I mean the "Gold" VIP Package from Creation's Supernatural Con. Just check out all the great stuff!
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU GO GOLD AT THE SUPERNATURAL NEW JERSEY CONVENTION: (Insert LA for Jersey)
1) The absolute best reserved seats in the main theatre where all our major guests appear! These seats are YOURS, come and go, all weekend. (The closest you'll get to J &J's lap and rockhard chest all weekend)
2) Complimentary in-person autographs with great guests including (whoever is available that weekend which for LA meant more actual stars and less "who'd you play?") and more to be announced.
3) First to get autographs: we go row by row: you are in the front rows: you get the idea! THAT'S RIGHT: you get to our guests first! (To sign various paraphernalia which, seriously, where are you going to put that 8ft stage banner?)
4) Complimentary admission to our SATURDAY NIGHT DESSERT AND COCKTAIL PARTY! Mix and mingle with fellow fans and selected guests. This event is EXCLUSIVE for Gold Weekend Patrons! (I can only imagine, cause I opted for the cheap, voyeur seats)
5) Pre-Registration fun: we get you set for the weekend before other patrons and give you first crack at the exclusive merchandise! (Five tables selling disappearing mugs and autographs leftover from other cons, stuff you'll really need in 10 years.)
6) Wristband access: we have special color coded wristbands and lanyard credentials for GOLD Package Holders: once you get set you don't need to wait again! (Read that again, lanyard credentials. Seriously.)
7) Complimentary Admission to our SUNDAY MORNING Breakfast and Charity Silent Auction: enjoy a delightful continental breakfast with other fans and special celebrity drop-ins, and help us raise money for a great charity. This event is EXCLUSIVE TO GOLD WEEKEND PATRONS! (Even I can't hate on charity.)
8) Fantastic FREE SUPERNATURAL gift you'll love! (Not so much free when the whole Girlfriend Experience costs $500, not including lodging, refreshments or travel. Oh and crap for all those "free" autographs you'll be collecting.)
Honestly, I'm torn and a bit of a hypocrite. I went to this thing, I gave Creation my money. I whooped and hollered when the attractive menfolk where on stage. Sure I can comfort myself with the fact that I spent more time exploring LA with my dear friend Rachel than I did creepily stalking sci-fi celebrities. In fact I watched Mark Pellegrino (Lucifer for the un-Supernatural-initiated) walk past on his way to the green room and didn't realize it until after the fact was pointed out to me. I also missed the Costume Contest to catch my flight but then I proved all weekend my lack of fangirl crazy by not bidding multiple benjamins on banners, autographs, mugs, crap, crap and more crap. Oh and I didn't submit a fan music video to set to Train. Damn.
BUT as I said to Rachel, for the $500 Gold/Girlfriend Package one of those Winchester boys better be making out with me for at least 10 minutes, wives and girlfriends be damned. I don't mean to mock those girls/people that did though. I don't know your life, I don't know what your reasons were for taking the time, spending the money and hanging out at an airport hotel all weekend. Maybe this is your special thing you do every year. Maybe like me, you meet up with someone and have a great time wandering a new city and watch cinema at it's most painful (LA folks haven't lied, The Room really is that bad it's good, but good in a painful, never again way.)
Or maybe you fall in the typical stalker fangirl clichés. Maybe you write self-fulling fanfic where an attractive young woman named Amanda walks up to a Winchester Boy, pick one, and makes a pithy comment and ten pages later are in bed declaring undying love and devotion. Not that I would know. Seriously though, I don't know who to blame for these events. Creation for making money where there is obvious money to be made? The stars for appearing and getting paid and giving something back to the fans? The fans for investing a seriously INSANE AMOUNT OF MONEY. REALLY? I PAY RENT WITH WHAT YOU SPENT ON POSTER-SIZED PIC OF SOME DUDE!!???!!!
If it was more about the community and not the one-upmanship of who can get the most crap signed by the most stars and "I really liked your moment with Jared" (real comment overheard by the bathroom mere moments before I was completely oblivious to Mark Pellegrino, who I enjoy as an actor) maybe I'd feel less dirty. Mostly I felt uncomfortable the whole weekend about the elephant in the room no one, organizers, stars, fans, would acknowledge. I like that this show, these characters, this world isn't real. I have enough real. I have relationships, work, baby showers, laundry that all need my time and attention. I don't need fictional characters to be real. I need them to live on the screen and in the ethers, entertain me for an hour and then leave me be. But for some, the Girlfriend Experience is real. They think they're making real connections with these people. They're knitting them things, asking obnoxious questions, expecting these stars to be the characters, or at least fit into their perception of them.
Again I feel like a big phony for saying all this because I was part of the problem this weekend. I maybe also had a different expectation too. I had thought this would be more about celebrating the work and it wasn't. And maybe I'm just making excuses. All I have to say is that hope everyone got whatever they were looking for because for that kind of money you better have gotten your climax.


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Unspecific PCR bands - Why that happens? (Aug/25/2008 )
I've got some unspecific bands on the agarose gel right after PCR. My boss told me they might be contamination of any: samples, primers, enzyme... and so on.
Then another professor at another lab told the lab technician that we should discard used gels in another room because that might lead to contamination I usually discard my gels on the biohazard bin (that has a lid) but the lab tech insisted that I should use a big jar in the dark room that was placed by the other professor specially for that purpose. She was not able to explain me the logical basis of that. It sounds rather odd to me (gel drying and getting DNA in the air and blah blah...)
Is that accurate or someone here is making up some weird theory?
You should try to run a gradient with your PCR to see which is the optimal annealing temp. with your primers. I doubt that it is contamination just because old gels are stored next to it.
Try to optimize the anealing temperature of the PCR run.
Try to optimize the anealing temperature of the PCR run.
I agree with them. optimize the annealing temperature. I guess the professor might have told different things. may be the contaminatin of EtBr used to visualize the gel. He may be concerend with the harm to human not with the experiments.
I would say definitly ....(i) we are using used PCR plates that were cleaned in the dishwasher to mix PCR product and loading dye....no contamination there and this would be much more probable at least in my eyes!!!!!
(ii) some people in my lab reused old agarose gels for routine scanning of PCR...no more strange bands there than when using new gels!
so I would agree with your prof. and/or the former posters: either contamination or unspecific PCR!
Thanks a lot for your advise! Actually, I optimized the annealing temperature and now it worked fine!!
Regarding the gel contamination... I will ask that professor in person. Probably the lab tech did not understand what he said exactly or I did not understand the lab tech...


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WMTPA friends at the West Midlands NO! campaign have been active in their protest against the 'City Region' plans by beating the authorities to the punch and registering the proposed name of the 'Birmingham, Coventry and Black Country City Region' themselves.
The City Region, which combines West Midlands' councils and quangos alike, will no doubt become increasingly prominent, particularly with the demise of the West Midlands Regional Assembly. Like the assemblies, City Regions create another tier of government and threaten to sap even more of our money.
The campaigners at West Midlands NO! aren't the only ones who are sceptical (to say the least!) about introducing the Birmingham, Coventry and Black Country City Region. Sandwell councillor Bob Piper (Lab) also challenges the idea on his website, asking 'What is a City Region…and who wants it?':
"So what is it, and what will it do? Well, it is going to be a City Region Company Limited by Guarantee... or, a Quango to anyone else. It seems to consist of the Leaders and Chief Executives of the It is expected to meet in private (except its AGM), and as far as I know it won't publish its minutes or agendas, and it won't have any sense of democratic accountability."
Stuart Parr, also a WMTPA activist, states that as the electorate hadn't been consulted on the introduction of our new City Region it was a natural step to register the name without consulting those involved with it's creation. The powers that be left themselves wide open to sabotage by releasing the name publicly without securing it.
Mr. Parr, along with many of the West Midlands NO! supporters, comes from Telford – a city that not even mentioned in the title of this new body, despite being part of the area it presides over. Apparently the title 'West Midlands City Region' would have been unsuitable as the Stoke area is to have its own.
Seems like there are certainly going to be plenty of them…
Unfortunately this protest is unlikely to derail the City Region ambition, which will no doubt resurface under a pseudonym and live on to endlessly consult and "promote the interests of the citizens of the City Region" as is its ambiguous remit.


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Singh, Kumar S (2000) The human genome:A first look at the blueprint of human inheritance. In: Current Science, 79 (2). pp. 144-148.
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The announcement of the successful completion of the human genome project by two groups – the Human Genome consortium and Celera Genomics, on 26 June 2000 marks a watershed in modern day biological research. Within 24 hours of its announcement, parallels have already been drawn between this extraordinary achievement and man's landing on the moon and the invention of the wheel. Basic and applied research in human medicine and welfare are never going to the same again. Although cynicism and criticism about the usefulness of the finished sequence and the methods adopted abound, there remains no doubt that the knowledge of the complete genetic template of Homosapiens will be a major step forward in the study of human biology.
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Blog: Sean Maguire guests John Paterson, George Gretton and Larry Engel @ 9pm Irish time Wednesday 30/12/2015Read Now
This week's OUT OF THE BAG....... the last show of 2015!
I hope to be reviewing the past year and also, look forward to the coming year ahead.
I will be joined by John Paterson, George Gretton and Larry Engel. They will be updating us on THEIR OWN year just gone and their plans for the future!
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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
It is with great delight that I continue my second year as President of LWVNOC. After my first year, I want to share with all of you my gratitude for the continued commitment from the Board of Directors and other members who support the organization.
LWVNOC has continued to evolve and grow stronger largely due to the efforts of both the Board and our thriving membership base. Our membership is strong and our events are well attended.
We are delivering on our core values and focus areas. We can always do more and look forward to that challenge in the coming year.
My devoted Vice President Deborah Vagts and I look forward to another exciting and productive year with all of our members. We hope that you will consider taking a position of importance within our League community and continue to attend Lunch With League, Read With League, Kickoff, Strategic Planning and many of the events we have planned for the coming year.
Attendance at any of the events and serving on a team are a great opportunity to get to know your fellow Leaguers and stay current with updates and changes in all areas of League. Please remember that all meeting are open and transparent. You are welcome to attend at any time and we look forward to seeing you.
With our collective dedication, we can advance the goals of LWVNOC and remain at the forefront of our communities.
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Derbyshire Dales band The A52s rocked a packed house at Wirksworth Town Hall to mark the formal release of their debut album.
Proceeds from CD sales on the night were donated to Aquabox, a charity who bring clean water to those who need it most.
The launch event began with a rendition of the album, entitled Joy Mining Machinery, followed by a performance by local duo Jake in the Box. The A52s rounded off the show with a rocking set of covers .
Joy Mining Machinery is available for streaming on-line from major digital outlets or as a physical copy from the band via their website www.TheA52s.co.uk or via www.facebook.com/thea52s/


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Fandango Performance
The first "Fandango" performance was funded by a generous grant from the Watersheet Activation fund with additional support from Boston Properties. It was presented outside on Atlantic Wharf in Fort Point Channel. We are working to create a series of these concerts and take them to schools all over New England.
The concert featured string quartet, guitar, piano and five professional dancers. The possibility of a technology partner for the Fandango project is also intriguing.
The Ragazzi-Michelin duo will join us again, playing an exiting blend of contemporary Tango, Jazz and South American music.
"These two outstanding musicians take the guitar piano duet to the highest level, playing with power, passion and virtuosic wit. They don't accompany each other in the traditional sense, so much as they melt together into one inspired voice." -WICN.ORG Radio
The performance will include choreographed dancers, directed by Fort Point Choreographer Kristen Fumarola. Each dancer is dressed in the same color as their corresponding "muse "musician. This creates a blending of artistic mediums, where each instrument is individually interpreted in a dance, which is also part of a larger, cohesive performance piece. The dancers have learned the score, thus turning the concept of ballet around as the dancers accompany the musicians.
The Fandango concert is amazing transforming outreach for children- and adults who have not had much experience with live acoustic instruments.
Polar Express December Concert Boston Children's Museum
Boston's innovative chamber orchestra, Boston Virtuosi, is partnering with composer Michael Moss for an exiting multimedia concert event at Boston Children's Museum this coming December.
In conjunction with their exhibit celebrating the classic children's book, The Polar Express, Moss and the orchestra will present a day of performances of Moss's Grammy-nominated audiobook of The Polar Express, originally read by Liam Neeson. We are seeking the support of local businesses to make this event happen.
Boston Virtuosi, an ensemble comprised of busy free-lancers, is based in Boston's creative Fort Point Channel. Boston Virtuosi members perform with the Boston Pops, The Boston Ballet, Symphony New Hampshire and other well-known performing arts organizations throughout New England. Boston Virtuosi Artistic Director and cellist Cameron Sawzin is a long-time associate of Moss's, and has played on several of his recordings.
The audiobook of The Polar Express was a Grammy nominee for Best Spoken Word Album for Children in 2000. For this concert, the composition will be played with an 18-piece orchestra, and the spoken part read by the composer, Michael Moss. The East Texas Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players performed Michael's score in this format in 2014. Our performance will include the original sound effects from the audiobook recording (trains, children, wolves, crowds) and we will show the original artwork on video monitors flanking the stage. As the original story takes place on a train with all the children in their pajamas, we may invite the children attending our performance to wear pajamas as well!
Corporate participation in this event will be tax deductible, and will provide inclusion of the company's name, and where possible, their logo in publicity materials and social media platforms. Ms. Sawzin and Mr. Moss are seeking other venues for repeat performances of this very unique and educational event.
Details of levels of participation are as follows:
Total cost one venue: $10,000
Platinum sponsor: $10,000
Gold sponsor: $5000
Silver sponsor: $3000
Bronze sponsor: $1500
Friend: $750
Please consider this event when it is time to plan your company's charitable giving for the holiday season of 2015. For the children at Boston's Children's Museum, it will be an unforgettable experience!
A taste of the Arts
June 14th, 2014 | Tour 2:30pm | Concert 5:30pm
Atlantic Wharf Waterfront Plaza 280 & 290 Congress Street, at the corner of Congress Street and Atlantic Avenue
As the perception of Fort Point as a rich landscape for the arts and dining deepens, many tourists and local professionals are curious to learn more. Please join Boston Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra for two unique multi-media concerts, each to be coordinated a different custom-designed tour of Fort Point/South Boston/Seaport restaurants and sites. The performances will feature string quartet, guitar, vocalist and five professional dancers. The first concert will be on Atlantic Wharf, across the channel from the Children's Music. We thank the Watersheet activation fund and Boston Properties for their support. The Ragazzi-Michelin duo will join us again, playing an exiting blend of contemporary jazz and South American music.
"These two outstanding musicians take the guitar piano duet to the highest level, playing with power, passion and virtuosic wit. They don't accompany each other in the traditional sense, so much as they melt together into one inspired voice." -WICN.ORG radio Jazz for New England
Boston Virtuosi Quartet: violins, Elliott Markow, Gerry Mordis, viola, Scott Woolweaver, cello Cameron Sawzin
Claudio and Nando have performed with and written for the orchestra for previous performances. Boston Virtuosi's musicians are the finest free-lance string players in the city, performing with Boston Pops, Ballet, and other orchestras all over New England. Our second summer concert TBA at Gillette Park in late July/early August, so stay tuned!
This performance has an intriguing twist: We are choosing a special piece with well-shaped and visual phrases, the Boccherini "Fandango" for string quartet and guitar, to support distinctive dance accompaniment. The performance will include choreographed dancers, directed by talented Fort Point Choreographer Kristen Fumarola, an accomplished improvisational dance specialist and authentic movement facilitator. What makes this performance unique is that each dancer will be dressed in the same color as their corresponding musician. This creates a blending of artistic mediums, where each instrument is individually interpreted in a dance, which is also part of a larger, cohesive performance piece.
In partnership with well- known "HipHost" tour guide Bill Hall, Boston Virtuosi is designing two cutting edge "Fort Point restaurant crawls", which will culminate in two free public concerts, the first on the water at Atlantic Wharf and the second, still in the planning stages at Gillette park on the Channel.
We have included select restaurants on the "crawl" that represent the best of Fort Point Channel and the Seaport district. This concert series is designed to promote the district's cultural vitality with live music. Ticket price is 65.00 and there will be discounted group rates as well. Bill's "HipHost" tours have ranged from Beer and Chocolate tours of Boston, to Paul Revere tours; quirky historical walks through the North End incorporating iconic bars and bistros. His North End tour focuses on locally owned spots and fun ways the entire neighborhood ties together.
Bill has been featured on NPR and the Improper Bostonian, among others. We look forward to bringing another fabulous concert to our neighborhood. Don't miss this unusual and entertaining event!
Location: Waterfront Plaza, 280 and 290 Congress Street in front of Smith and Wollensky. Some seating is available near the musicians but many attendees prefer to lounge on the lawn overlooking the harbor "a la Tanglewood". You are welcome to bring a blanket or beach chair and a bite to eat!
The restaurant crawl starts at Barlows 249 A Street.
Chamber Music as Art, Art as Chamber Music
September 6th, 2013 | 6:30 p.m.
Atlantic Wharf Waterfront Plaza, 290 Congress Street
Enjoy a classical/crossover mix of music ranging from Boccherini's spectacular and evocative Night in the Streets of Madrid to Astor Piazzolla's famous and compelling Libertango. The Boston Virtuosi are led by music director Paul Dulude. The three amazing guest soloists are guitarist Claudio Ragazzi, pianist Nando Michelin and violinist Elliott Markow. Claudio Ragazzi has scored original music for the ensemble, Nando Michelin and cellist Cameron Sawzin.
Talented Fort Point artists Maggie Connors and Susan Harter will share a canvas, painting what they hear live as the performances unfold on stage. Images will be recreated and available for sale!
Smith & Wollensky will be preparing a delicious Argentinean dinner for the price of $85.00, which includes reserved seating at the concert and a 15% discount on reproductions of the art created at the event.
InterContinental Boston has pre-purchased the original, but we are offering several different options for the reproduced image, ranging from a print to a full wrapped canvas piece. Send an email to email@example.com for a price list, which will also be on the website shortly. Interested supporters can also order the pieces at the concert. This Fort Point concert will be the first of many events designed to promote the district's cultural vitality with live music and your purchase will move us forward to a full concert season.
For samples of Claudio and Nando's music visit claudioraggizi.com
Join us for an unforgettable concert!
For more Information, Contact Cameron Sawzin
Tel: 617-797-2307 firstname.lastname@example.com
Free Concerts at Children's Wharf Park
Boston Virtuosi Quartet
Meet members of the Fort Point-based Chamber Orchestra Boston Virtuosi as they perform everything from Mozart – to Bluegrass, Tango and Classic Rock.
Claudio Ragazzi
Extraordinary Argentinean guitarist Claudio Ragazzi, pianist Fernando Michelin, Boston Virtuosi cellist Cameron Sawzin and violinist Gerry Mordis.
Boston Virtuosi's Channel Cello Band
Cynthia Forbes and Cameron Sawzin with Cello Chix Rebecca Thornblade and Susanna Porte.
New England Brass Ensemble
Boston Virtuosi principal trumpet Jay Daly with the New England Brass Ensemble.
The string quartet performed in the series on June 25th. Musicians were: Rebecca Katsenes, Jane Hemenway violins, Scoot Woolweaver Viola, Cameron Sawzin Cello. The eclectic program ranged from Mozart Divertimento #3 and Bluegrass tune "Dawg's Bull to "Layla" by Eric Clapton with red-hot tangos, bluegrass and a taste of Cole Porter in between.
Fabulous Argentinean guitarist and composer Claudio Ragazzi, pianist Fernando Michelin, violinist Gerry Mordis and Cameron Sawzin performed on the July 9th Concert. Claudio recently wrote several pieces for the film score for Francis Ford Copplola's latest film and played all the guitar on it as well. I have recorded several of his compositions for the PBS show "Nova". This very unusual concert was a mixture of sophisticated tango, jazz/fusion and contemporary music, featuring beautiful tunes and infectious rhythmic patterns. Claudio arranged all the music for this ensemble. The Ensemble will continue to perform together at future concerts as will the Channel Cello Band the String Quartet.
Boston Virtuosi musicians are developing collaborations with other ensembles, and the rock-out electric cello concert on July 16th featuring the cello chix included wild arrangements of "Dollars and Sense" by Radio Head, Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers and "Kashmir by Led Zepplin. The kinder, gentler first half included elegant acoustic and tonally rich classical music with the unique sound of a cello quartet. On the program were an arrangement of the slow movement of the Brahms Violin Concerto, and a wonderful version of the Mozart Sonata for two Pianos. Also featured were several of Susanna Porte's lovely Beatles arrangements.
Still Haydn After All These Years!
- Paul Dulude, Conductor
- Michael Haydn Symphony in E-flat
- Joseph Haydn Concerto for Piano in D Major
- Joseph Haydn Concerto for Violin and Piano in F Major
- Irina Muresanu, violin
- Michael Lewin, piano
- Joseph Haydn Symphony #49 in f minor, "The Passion"
Still Haydn After All These Years
Friday May 4, 2007 | 8:00pm
Pickman Hall, The Longy School of Music, Follen Street, Cambridge, MA
Ticket prices: $30 Floor, $20 Balcony, $10 Seniors and Students.
Handicap access is available.
Tel: 617-484-2747 or 617-331-9066
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Directions to the Longy School
All programs are subject to change.
Still Haydn After All These Years
- Paul Dulude, Conductor
- Michael Haydn Symphony in E-flat
- Joseph Haydn Concerto for Piano in D Major
- Joseph Haydn Concerto for Violin and Piano in F Major
- Irina Muresanu, violin
- Michael Lewin, piano
- Joseph Haydn Symphony #49 in f minor, "The Passion"
Still Haydn After All These Years
Saturday October 18, 2003
Music of Michael Haydn and Joseph Haydn
- Paul Dulude, Conductor
- Michael Haydn Symphony in E-flat
- Joseph Haydn Concerto for Piano in D Major
- Michael Lewin, piano
- Joseph Haydn Concerto for Violin and Piano in F Major
- Irina Muresanu, violin
- Michael Lewin, piano
- Joseph Haydn Symphony #49 in f minor, "The Passion"
Ancient Inspirations
Saturday May 17, 2003
Paul Dulude, Conductor
Farina Pavana e Gagliarda
Boccherini Night in the Streets of Madrid
St. Georges Symphony Concertante
Mari Black and Stephen Yu, violins
Corigliano Voyage
Debussy Dances Sacree et Profane
Virginia Crumb, Harp
Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances, suite #3
Valentine Serenade
Saturday, February 15, 2003
Paul Dulude, Conductor
Vivalidi Concert in B-flat for Violin and Cello
Terry King and Laura Bossert, soloists
Joseph Suk Serenade for Strings, Opus 6
Tchaikovsky Serenade in C, Opus 48
Northern Lights
Saturday, December 7, 2002
Music of Scandinavia
Paul Dulude, Conductor
Carl Nielsen Petite Suite, Opus 1 Denmark
Dag Wiren, Serenade for String Orchestra, Opus 11Sweden
Jan Sibelius, Romanza
Ruataavara- Suite for Strings, [North American Premiere]
Edvard Grieg- Holberg's Suite


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text: Jerónimo did his Master's research in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy of the University of Cambridge. He then continued as a PhD of Prof. Alan Windle and Dr James Elliott in the research of multifunctional composite fibres. He passed his Viva examination on 15th Dec 2015 and submitted his final PhD thesis with a title of "Electro-Structural Phenomena in Immersed Carbon Nanotube Fibres" on 12th Feb. 2016. Jerónimo will continue his research as a posdoctoral research associate in MML group. We wish Jerónimo excellent experience and success in his new position.


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2018: Played in 17 games with 12 starts as either the third baseman or designated hitter … Totaled 11 hits with one double … Drove in five runs and scored four runs … Had three multi-hit games … Went 2-for-3 a walk and a pair of RBI against Wofford on May 2.
2017: Played in 41 games, making 32 starts between 2B, 1B, 3B and DH ... Batted .250 (29-for-116) with three doubles, five home runs, 15 runs and 19 RBIs ... Finished third on the team in homers ... Seven multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games, including team-high two four-RBI games ... Played in and started 17 Big South games, batting .296 with three home runs, eight runs and nine RBIs ... Slugged .481 against league opponents ... Went 3-for-4 with four RBIs against USC Upstate on May 3 ... Was 3-for-4 with two runs, a double, a homer and four RBIs at Charleston Southern on May 12 ... Drove in three runs at USC Upstate on Mar. 22 ... Was 3-for-4 with an RBI at Gardner-Webb on Apr. 29 ... Recorded a career-long seven-game hitting streak from Apr. 29 to May 14, going 13-for-28 (.464) with five runs, three home runs and 11 RBIs ... Drew three walks and scored twice without registering an official at-bat against Army on Mar. 19.
2016: Played in 11 games, making one start…was 3-for-12 (.250) with a double ... Back-to-back games played with pinch-hit singles against Savannah State and Western Carolina ... Went 1-for-2 against VCU on May 15.
Before PC: First team All-Conference player at Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida ... Also earned All-District honors…named team MVP as a junior.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Donna Slagill.


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Intelligent Chemical Design. 'I haven't commented on the controversy about including "Intelligent Design" in school curricula, but I don't want that to be interpreted as any kind of approval. On the contrary – until it offers some testable predictions, which would seem an unlikely thing to hope for, I don't see how ID even rises to the level of a preliminary theory, much less one that can compete with the level of evidence backing up evolution. Many of ID's advocates, to a greater or lesser degree, strike me as intellectually dishonest.'
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Derek Lowe on Intelligent Design
And as some ID proponents have pointed, ID methods have been used to prove dishonest non-ID scientists whose published results were later withdrawn. Unfortunately I do not remember the guy specifically mentioned, but it was the noise in his data that gave him away 🙂
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Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency (also called posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or adult acquired flatfoot) has been named literally after failure of the posterior tibial tendon. However, the condition is caused not only by the progressive failure of the posterior tibial tendon; it is also failure of associated ligaments and joints on the inner side of the ankle and foot. This results in collapse of the arch of the foot, along with the deformity which most often becomes the debilitating problem in its later stages.
Figure 1: Anatomical diagram of the foot and ankle highlighting effects of posterior tibial tendon insufficiency.
[Illustration courtesy of the Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine]
While at the beginning the common symptom is pain over the tendon in the inner part of the hindfoot and midfoot, later on it is the deformity that can threaten a person's ability to walk.
Just as the tendon degenerates and loses its function, other soft tissue on the same inner side of the foot - namely the ligaments - degenerate and fail. Ligaments are responsible for holding bones in place, and when they fail, bones shift to places where they shouldn't; deformity is the result. The deformity causes malalignment, leading to more stress and failure of the ligaments.
The cause of posterior tibial tendon insufficiency is not completely understood. The condition commonly does not start from one acute trauma but is a process of gradual degeneration of the soft tissues supporting the medial (inner) side of the foot. It is most often associated with a foot that started out somewhat flat or pronated (rolled inward). This type of foot places more stress on the medial soft tissue structures, which include the posterior tibial tendon and ligaments on the inner side of the foot.
Children nearly fully grown can end up with flatfeet, the majority of which are no problem. However, if the deformity is severe enough it can cause significant functional limitations at that age and later on if soft tissue failure occurs.
Also, young adults with normally aligned feet can acutely injure their posterior tibial tendon from a trauma and not develop deformity. The degenerative condition in patients beyond their twenties is different from the acute injuries in young patients or adolescent deformities, where progression of deformity is likely to occur.
Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency is divided into stages by most foot and ankle specialists:
In stage I, there is pain along the posterior tibial tendon without deformity or collapse of the arch. The patient has the somewhat flat or normal-appearing foot they have always had.
In stage II, deformity from the condition has started to occur, resulting in some collapse of the arch, which may or may not be noticeable. The patient may feel it as a weakness in the arch. Many patients initially present in stage II, as the ligament failure can occur at the same time as the tendon failure and therefore deformity can already be occurring as the tendon is becoming symptomatic.
In stage III, the deformity has progressed to the extent where the foot becomes fixed (rigid) in its deformed position.
Finally, in stage IV, deformity occurs at the ankle in addition to the deformity in the foot.
Initial treatment consists of supporting the medial longitudinal arch (running the length of the foot) to relieve strain on the medial soft tissues. The most effective way to relieve pain on the tendon is to use a boot or brace, and once tenderness and pain has resolved, an orthotic device. A boot, brace, or orthotic has not been shown to correct or even prevent the progression of deformity. Orthotics can alleviate symptoms and may slow the progression of deformity, particularly if mild. The deformity may progress despite orthotics.
The indications for surgery are persistent pain and/or significant deformity. Sometimes the foot just feels weak and the assessment of deformity is best done by a foot and ankle specialist. If surgery is appropriate, a combination of soft tissue and bony procedures may be considered to correct alignment and support the medial arch, taking strain off failing ligaments.
Depending upon the tissues involved and extent of deformity, the foot and ankle specialist will determine the necessary combination of procedures. Surgical procedures may include a medial slide calcaneal osteotomy to correct position of the heel, a lateral column lengthening to correct position in the midfoot and a medial cuneiform osteotomy or first metatarsal-tarsal fusion to correct elevation of the medial forefoot. The posterior tibial tendon may be reconstructed with a tendon transfer.
In severe cases (stage III), the reconstruction may include fusion of the hind foot,, resulting in stiffness of the hind foot but the desired pain relief.
In the most severe stage (stage IV), the deltoid ligament on the inside of the ankle fails, resulting in the deformity in the ankle. This deformity over time can result in arthritis in the ankle.
Posted: 10/13/2010