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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
St. Patricks did come to our house, I swear!
Growing up, St. Patrick's day was a Big Deal.
I remember the requisite green clothes (my mom can give a nasty pinch), and the unbelievably large collection of shamrock-themed socks I managed to accrue.
These days (thankfully) few people seem to recognize the green wardrobe requirement, but the only businesses (sadly) who seem to get hyped about the holiday are the many bars in town. I remember last year I tried calling every place I could think of to get some corned beef and cabbage, to no avail.
What's a good little cook to do? Why, cook it herself! Growing up my mom always made this in the crockpot, filling the house all day with the scents of what-was-to-come. I choose to prepare mine in my trusty cast iron. The beef was delicous, as was to be expected, but the show stopper was this soda bread/cake I found here.
Simply Recipes was the first food blog I started reading years ago and it's still my go-to blog when I'm looking for a sure thing. I've never made anything from this site that I haven't enjoyed.
So if you feel like trying a simple bread, and your feeling lucky-try this out!
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Wahoo! First week down! Did my weigh in this morning and I am down 4 lbs! BOOM. I'm done right?! FALSE. Still a long ways to go! After a discouraging day yesterday when all I wanted to do was eat my feelings, I woke up refreshed after a good nights of sleep and resolved to do better today. So I doubled down on the classes. Went to BurnCycle this morning. Not as scary, way more packed and still sweated my face off. I think I hit approximately two beats on beat as well! SELF HIGH FIVE! Just killing the game over here friends.
Then I was so sore from spin classes, I went to YoYoYogi with my friend for a lunchtime yoga class. While I was only able to do about 25% of the poses on account of my sore muscles, I still felt much better! I also doubled down on the protein for my salad from Garden Bar to help with that muscle recovery!
Heading to the beach this weekend and taking my leftover salads with me for some added greens! I am attempting balance like Abby talked about so won't likely avoid all the wine available to me but I won't drink a bottle by myself!
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Admittedly this is a bit of an odd post from someone who dislikes bananas but I don't just dislike them, I f**king hate them. I've spent my whole life, trying to avoid bananas (which really wasn't difficult) but they've managed to ruin almost every fruit salad I've ever eaten. Not cool.
But when I look back and try to identify the root of my banana problem, it seems to stem from monkey's. Staring down at the bottom of the monkey cage at Whipsnade Zoo was not a pretty sight. Half eaten bananas strewn all over the floor and rolled in a mixture of mud and monkey turds. Not very appetising. That being said, this didn't seem to put me off eating oranges, a common accompaniment to the monkey breakfast. Oranges are just nicer though aren't they, so lets move on.
A banana is just a fruit though for god's sake, I need to stop being such a wimp. Full of potassium and very portable, the banana is the perfect snack so what the hell is my problem? It isn't like I haven't tried, every couple of years I attempt to eat a banana, and every couple of years I fail miserably. It always starts off well, 'this aint so bad' I think to myself as I unzip the yellow skin but then get a wiff of that unpleasant banana smell. Okay, so just breath through your mouth, no problem, easy. Right, now bite the top, don't even think about it, just do it. Shit, where's that brown bit gone? Did I eat it? Why are there always brown bits on bananas? Oh god, it's now turned to mush in my mouth, I try to swallow it but I can't, I just can't, so instead I retch, quick abort, ABORT!
I like my mum's banana cake though, so that's weird. Enjoy!
Banana cake with ricotta & honey
Makes 1 loaf / Hands on time 15 mins / Total time 1hr 5 mins + cooling time / V
Make it vegan: Replace the milk with unsweetened soya and lose the ricotta
You'll need: A 9 inch loaf tin
225g Wholemeal flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tsp ginger
175g demerara sugar
110ml olive oil
110ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large over-ripe bananas mashed
2 handfuls crushed walnuts
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1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/140°C fan. Mix together the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and ginger in a medium sized bowl and put to one side.
2. In another larger bowl, combine the sugar, olive oil, milk and the vanilla together and give it a good stir. Peel and mash the bananas with a fork in a separate bowl and add the wet mixture.
3. Once combined, add half the dry mix to the wet mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon, then add the crushed walnuts. Add the rest of the dry mixture and stir until you have a wet cake mix.
4. Grease a loaf tin with butter and then pour roughly a Tbs of flour into the tin. Move the flour around the tin (I tend to do this over a bin) until the flour has coated the sides and base of the tin evenly. This stops the cake from sticking).
5. Pour the cake mixture into the loaf tin and pop in the oven, on the middle shelf for around 50 minutes. To check if the cake is done, stick a knife into the cake and if it comes out a little sticky, cover the cake in foil and continue to bake for a further 10-15 minutes. If the knife comes out clean the cake is done.
6. Leave in the tine to cool. Score around the cake with a knife and turn out into a cooling rack. Serve with a generous dollop of ricotta and a good drizzle of honey.
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Disgruntled Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has stated that he will not play for the team in 2008, but he might be interested in the Raiders. In 2007, the Raiders did not have a primary receiving threat and one of our best receivers, Jerry Porter, left for a big contract in Jacksonville. However, in the 2008 off season the Raiders signed Javon Walker to a HUGE contract even though he has had numerous knee problems throughout his career. Also, Drew Carter was signed, and looks to continue his solid performance from Carolina. Adding Chad Johnson would definitely help our wide receiver corp.
Trading for Chad Johnson would only bring about past memories of the Randy Moss trade. The Raiders paid a steep price for his two years of service, and sent him to New England for next to nothing. Moss was limited by injuries, but he was also very lethargic on the offense once he realized he could not help the Raiders win. As we saw last year, all Moss needed was the proper motivation in order to keep him playing on a high level. There were questions about Randy Moss' ego when he came to Oakland, but he was fairly low key during his stay. Chad Johnson has an enormous ego, but it would be embraced in Oakland much like in the Randy Moss situation. Having Chad Johnson on the Raiders gives Jamarcus Russell an enormously talented receiver. In fact, we would be a very dangerous team on the offense. Chad would take a double team whenever he is on the field and that would leave guys like Walker and Curry open to make plays. Even our tight end Zach Miller would be a bigger threat on the offense. This would be combined with our punishing group of running backs keeping the defense honest. The Raiders offense in 2008 would be very dangerous.
Probably the most important question of this whole situation is how the trade would be accomplished. In most cases, a trade for Chad Johnson would probably have to include a low first rounder or several second and third rounders. But in the Raiders case, a trade for Chad might involve the swapping of first round picks with the Bengals. The scenario could play out like this. In the 2008 NFL Draft, the Dolphins select Jake Long, the Rams select Chris Long, the Falcons select Matt Ryan and with the fourth pick, the Raiders have Glenn Dorsey at their feet. Cincinnati has long needed a defensive tackle to help with their run defense (sound familiar), they came close but a trade for Shaun Rogers fell through. They see that Glenn Dorsey is still on the board and the Raiders are looking to trade down with a team who might want McFadden or Vernon Gholston. A trade for the Raiders' fourth pick and Fabian Washington is completed with a swap of Cincinnati's ninth pick overall and Chad Johnson. Cincinnati could get their defensive tackle of the future and the Raiders could still get theirs (Sedrick Ellis).
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Celebrate the holidays hosting a festive gift exchange party complete with cocktails with a fun DIY tinsel drink stir sticks that can be made with a small piece of your leftover Christmas tree garland.
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Cut a small piece of the Christmas garland that is around 1.5-3″ long.
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The day to day grind of work, home, and family can leave little time for rest and relaxation. But, it's important to step away for a little while, even if it's just for a day or even an afternoon. A change of scenery can do wonders for your attitude and outlook in life in general. Sometimes a drive in the country can do the trick. You strike out with the perfect two-lane road in mind. Maybe you'll pass through fields of crops, or perhaps the road will be flanked by trees.
On your little trip, you might get a glimpse at some of the local wildlife. You could see squirrels and birds, and if you happen to pass through farm country, you could view domestic animals like cows, sheep, and goats. In some parts of the country, you may even see a bear. If this video is accurate, if you wave to that bear, it could wave back!
This adorable exchange probably won't happen in real life, but that doesn't mean we don't want it to. I can't get over this friendly bear and how it has adapted to human-like communication. As cute as this particular bear is, approaching a wild bear in any situation could be very dangerous. Bears are large and can be territorial and it is always best to keep your distance.
This special bear lives at the Olympic Game Farm in Washington and is used to the human visitors. The Olympic Game Farm used to be the site of filming for Walt Disney Studios until they began to move away from animal films. Today it houses more than 200 animals, some who have been used in films, but mostly it is a refuge for captive bred animals in need of a safe home.


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What is product design?
Design today leads the way through business, branding and experience. We're not talking about "making things pretty". The product or experience we create has to bring real value for the user – That can only be achieved when we integrate a lot of different fields. Let's see what product designers have to say about product design and how it came to be what it is today.
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Back in 1931, Neil McElroy (before helping to found NASA) started talking about "the brand man" and brand management was born on P&G. It was a different function from the others, focusing on the product, doing market and process research, guiding the brand to success. They put interviewers knocking on doors and talking with consumers, without any writing materials to seem casual, but extracting specific data. Scott Look and Microsoft brought this concept to software development in 1981 and it was then called "program manager", people thinking how to make things easier for the user.
Blend all those with what design is today and then we have it: Product design. A good definition of a product designer's functions:
"Identifying the opportunity for a new product in a customer's life and bringing that product into existence." tweet
Product design is a bit of everything, really
So, yes, product designers do have a lot in their plate. Being cross-functional brings innovation. They may not have all the answers, but they will learn about different areas, experiment and evolve.
You can talk about product design calling it by other words, other job titles, it doesn't matter. What matters is that it's about filling the gap between customers and developers. Understanding people's needs, figuring out not only how to solve their problems, but also how to bring a superior experience and creating value. Researching, testing, designing solutions together, collaborating with a team across different skills.
Not only the product designer has to be this bridge, this "customer's champion" that fills the gap. Everyone has. Maybe we can call everybody on the team Product people?
"You don't need to be a font savant, or be a Creative Cloud wizard, or even have a degree in design in order to be a highly effective product designer." tweet
It's a soup filled with user experience, interface design, roadmap planning, business strategy, innovation, marketing, process, data analysis, psychology, management and probably more — and there's nothing wrong with that. We actually don't need a limited definition for product design. We can have "flavors" of product designers. Now, I'm not saying they should know everything about every one of these subjects. But the more knowledge about them, the better.
"Think in terms of 'What can I do that will most help my team be successful?'" tweet
The responsibilities of a product designer may vary, but all those fields must be considered. You may not need to be a chef, but you'll need to know the cooking basics. There's also a discussion going on about if designers need to know how to code or should focus on learning business.
"Product design happens when decisions are made, and everyone should be decision-makers, including engineers." tweet
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We see that product design is a broad definition, it's about integrating many areas. It's everyone's mission to build a superior experience for people that will use your product. Do you have different thoughts about it? Share with us!
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A summer concert at Hay Castle will be raising funds for the Restoration Project.
The Enigma Duo, violin and harp, will be performing music by Handel, Bartok and Saint-Saens at 5pm on Sunday 21st August.
A light supper after the concert is included in the ticket price, and there will also be a raffle, with prizes provided by local businesses, like a one year pass to the toll bridge at Whitney, a night at Llangoed Hall, a pass to all the events at Hay Winter Festival, lunches at the Swan and the River Cafe, a one year cinema pass to Booth's Cinema, a gift voucher from Golesworthy's, a Christmas turkey from George's in Talgarth, and tickets to next year's Hay Chamber Music Festival.
The concert has been organised by Hay Music, and costs £20 a ticket. Raffle tickets are available from Hay Castle office.
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The Nebraska Press Association - First Place for Sports Column "Getting My Kicks in Bangkok," published in the Fairbury Journal-News.
This award was for a column about a Muay Thai kickboxing match I saw while in Bangkok, Thailand. On the one hand, it is wonderful to have finally won an award after years of trying. On the other hand, I understand sports about as well as I understand installing a sub-woofer on the space shuttle, which is to say, not very much at all. So I am well aware of how ridiculous it is for me to have an award for sports writing.
I have been a finalist in (but not won) several high profile writing competitions and awards.
THE WHIPLASH BROKERS: Derringer Award sponsored by the Short Myster Fiction Society. This is the only KIndle Worlds story ever to be nominated for a Derringer.
FRAUDSTERS: The Private Eye Writers of America's Best First Private Eye Novel Competition sponsored by St. Martin's Press.
FRAUDSTERS: The Malice Domestic Competition sponsored by St. Martin's Press (twice).
WHITE CRAYONS: Fish Knife Award, sponsored by Fish Publishing and the Crime Writers' Association. I think the award was actually canceled, so no one won it that year.
BAGHDAD REQUIEM: Court TV's Next Great Crime Writer Competition. The judges who selected the finalists were best-selling writers Lisa Scottoline, Faye Kellerman, Jonathan Kellerman and Editor Judith Regan. For a while, I used to put these names on my resume, thinking that having such well known and successful authors selecting my story might impress potential employers. It didn't.


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Even You Could Learn Morse Code In One Of These Three Ways
More than 100 years ago Samuel Morse invented the telegraph and Morse code was developed as a method of transmitting text information. With advances in communication and technology, Morse code has slowly faded. But it is not hard to imagine that in a TEOTWAWKI scenario the knowledge of and ability to use Morse code could come in handy.
Not only can Morse code be transmitted, but the signals can also be transmitted via flashes of light. In fact, I re-watched the movie "Hunt For Red October" the other night, and if you remember, the American submarine made initial contact with the Red October via Morse code and their periscopes.
Morse code can be easily learned by just about anybody, but the easiest way to learn it may differ depending on the way you learn best. Following are three methods for learning Morse code.
1. Our friends over at Survivalized created a fantastic infographic that illustrates the alphabet in Morse code.
There are only 26 letters, so with a little studying you will eventually become quite proficient. Like any language though, it will help to continually use it.
2. The second way to learn Morse code and ingrain it even more is to listen to it in addition to reading it:
3. I have often wondered about how we are able to remember songs from so long ago, and also the incredible number of songs. I wish I could remember other things as well. This just reinforces the importance and synergy involved in mixing words with music.
So, for those of you that swing this way, check out the following jingle. You may even find yourself singing it the next time you are in the shower.
The ideal way to learn the Morse code alphabet is to listen and tap out the letters. Reviewing the infographic and watching the videos will help. Follow along and then start spelling out your own words and sentences.
In the event of a SHTF crisis, communication will be one of the keys to survival. Morse code does not require the technology that other communication methods do, so it remains one of the critical survival skills to master.
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Wed, 8 December 2010
Eric and Ken talk about Amazon's new DNS server, Route 53, discuss Matt Raible's excellent web frameworks comparison study, discuss resources for Scala from the Basement Coders, talk about a new mixin feature request around the Ruby language, and more.
Disclaimers: Chariot is a SpringSource partner, and uses Amazon and Google services. The opinions of Eric and Ken do not reflect anything other than their viewpoints. Enjoy.
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Mon, 22 November 2010
James Ward has been a guest on numerous podcasts (ETE Evening Podcast - 2010, Episode 34, Episode 18).
He is here this week to give us the state of the state in Adobe's Flash-based RIA technologies, including Flex 4, Flash Catalyst, Air 2.5, and Adobe's support for HTML 5 and CSS 3. We discuss mobile platform technologies as well, including how Air is being targeted as the mobile flash platform for Android, the Blackberry tablet, and iOS.
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Today's conference session is a talk from this week's Mobile Application Developer seminar series, held by Chariot Solutions, in Philadelphia.
The talk, "State of the Art for Mobile Application Development", was given by Chariot's Don Coleman, who develops both enterprise and mobile applications in a variety of platforms and languages. In this talk, he surveys the current landscape of APIs and platforms, and gives his perspective on where things are today, and where they may be moving to in the future.
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Fri, 12 November 2010
This week's show includes BREAKING NEWS (we need some sort of web effect for this) - Apple is joining the Open JDK. Should really mix things up.
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Fri, 29 October 2010
Recap session with Chariot's Gordon Dickens and Dmitry Sklyut.
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Tue, 26 October 2010
DevNews 26 - Everybody is a Legacy Framework, Apple JDK Deprecation, IBM drops Harmony, mass hysteria
Ok, folks. So many things happened in the past week that we needed to get an episode out to talk about them. Not that Eric or me have any line into correct reasoning behind anything, but we wanted to talk, so here it is: our Cats-and-Dogs episode!
We have several debates raging in Java-land right now, between the "Spring is a legacy framework" bruhaha, the movement to OpenJDK by IBM, and Apple's deprecation of the OS X JDK. We attempt to take no side, but we also leave no stone unturned (or is that Tern unstoned) in our efforts to open up debate on these topics...
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Wed, 13 October 2010
Interview with Mark Fisher - SpringSource, a division of VMWare on Spring Integration
Hosts: Ken Rimple & Gordon Dickens
Mark Fisher is an engineer at SpringSource, a division of VMWare, who leads the Spring Integration project. He is a Spring consultant, contributor to the core framework, and works on projects such as Spring Flex Integration and the Spring AQMP project. A long time member of SpringSource, back to the Interface21 days, Mark has deep roots in what makes Spring tick.
Spring Integration is, as Mark describes it, Spring meets Enterprise Integration Patterns. In this talk, we discuss:
Mark is also working on Spring Integration In Action for Manning, which should be released early next year. He will be doing three talks at SpringOne in Chicago next week, covering Spring Integration,
Technologies mentioned in this podcast include:
Disclosure : Chariot is a SpringSource consulting and education partner.
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The Chariot TechCast podcast is sponsored by Chariot Solutions.
Chariot is holding training in various Spring courses before the end of the year, including the Spring Enterprise Integration course, which covers Spring Integration as well as Spring Batch, on 12/7. More details can be found on our training calendar.
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Thu, 7 October 2010
Chariot DevNews Episode 25 - Java in Stasis? Applying a chainsaw, revving Hibernate and other saucy topics
Do you know why you're binding those HQL parameters? Want to make the simplest AppEngine application in Groovy? How about learning about why you're such a bad programmer (that includes all of us, according to the post).
All this and more in today's Developer News for Thursday October 7, 2010.
Have a great week! - Ken and Eric.
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Tue, 21 September 2010
We've all been very busy of late. Just got a chance to catch up and so we have lots to talk about in episode #24.
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Tue, 24 August 2010
(Sorry for the delay between shows lately. It's the summer, and I was away on vacation...)
Especially THIS week, the opinions of Ken and Eric do not reflect the opinions of Chariot Solutions...
Speaking of this week, here are the links, found also on delicious.com at delicious.com/developernews/23
Links you can use!
Blog / Podcast Disclosure: we have partnered or worked in various capacities with a number of the companies mentioned in the show, including Sun, Oracle, Google and SpringSource.
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Orthotic insert for high heeled shoes
Orthotic insert for high heeled shoes
Patent Drawings:
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Date Issued:
August 25, 1987
April 3, 1985
Brown; Dennis N.
(Custer, WA)
Northwest Podiatric Laboratories, Inc.
(Blaine, WA)
Primary Examiner:
Kee Chi; James
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney Or Agent:
Hughes & Cassidy
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Field Of Search:
International Class:
U.S Patent Documents:
Foreign Patent Documents:
1489605; 1521682
Other References:
The Runner, Nov. 1982, Paying Through the Feet, by Hal Higdon, pp. 86-90..
A rigid orthotic insert made of a plurality of layers bonded to one another, with each of the layers comprising parallel fibers, some of which are graphite. Along an outside edge of the insert, there is a layer of reinforcing graphite fibers. This arrangement desirably alleviates certain force patterns when high heels are worn, and also adds to comfort.
I claim:
1. A substantially unitary orthotic insert adapted to be placed in an article of footwear, said insert having a longitudinal axis parallel to a lengthwise axis of a foot for which theinsert is used, and a transverse axis, said insert comprising:
a. a rear portion adapted to underlie and engage a plantar surface of a cacaneal area of the foot;
b. a forward portion adapted to underlie and engage a plantar surface of a metatarsal head area of the foot;
c. an intermediate portion connecting to and extending between said rear and forward portions to engage a plantar surface of a mid-foot area of the foot;
d. said insert having outside and inside edge portions adapted to be positioned adjacent an outside edge and an inside edge of the foot, respectively;
e. said insert having a laminated structure comprising a plurality of vertically stacked layers bonded to one another to form a substantially unitary structure, said laminated structure comprising:
1. first laminate means having an internal material structure adapted to resist bending moments generally uniformly about both of said longitudinal and transverse axes;
2. a second laminate means comprising at least one layer having fibers which are generally aligned with said longitudinal axis so as to provide greater resistance to bending moments along said longitudinal axis, and less resistance to bendingalong said transverse axis;
3. a third laminate means comprising at least one layer comprising fibers generally aligned with said longitudinal axis, and being positioned along the outside edge portion of said insert so as to provide greater resistance to bending momentsalong the longitudinal axis at the outside
edge portion of the insert. 2. The insert as recited in claim 1, wherein there is fourth laminate means comprising at least one layer having a plurality of generally parallel fibers, which have a predominant orientation of alignment about adirection extending from a rear outside location to a forward inside location, so as to provide greater resistance to bending moments along an axis extending from a rear outside location to a forward inside location generally parallel to saidorientation.
3. The insert as recited in claim 2, wherein said fourth laminate means has a width dimension narrower than that of the insert, whereby said resistance to bending moments is localized relative to the width dimension of the insert.
4. The insert as recited in claim 3, wherein said fourth laminate means is generally centralized relative to said insert.
5. The insert as recited in any of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said third laminate means has a length dimension less than a length dimension of the insert, with a forward end of said third laminate means terminating at a location rearwardly ofa forward end of
6. The insert as recited in any one of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said fibers comprise graphite fibers.
The subject matter of the present invention is related to the subject matter of five related patent applications being filed concurrently by the same applicant as in the present application, these five related applications being entitled:"Reinforced Heel Orthotic Insert", Ser. No. 719,324; "Orthotic Insert", Ser. No. 719,341; "Orthotic For Athletic Use", Ser. No. 719,347; "Reinforced Orthotic Insert", Ser. No. 719,413; and "Improved Orthotic for Running", Ser. No. 719,479.
The subject matter of these five related applications is hereby incorporated by reference to the same.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an orthotic insert, and more particularly for such an insert which is particularly adapted to function effectively throughout the gait cycle experienced in the common walking motion wearing high heeled shoes.
2. Background Art
An orthotic insert can be either soft or hard. A hard insert is a substantially rigid member, desirably having a relatively thin vertical thickness dimension and extending from the calcaneous area of the foot (the heel portion) to at least themetatarsal head area of the foot (i.e. that area at the "ball" of the foot). In general, the purpose of a rigid orthotic (sometimes called a functional orthotic) is to first position, and then to control the movements of, the midtarsal and subtalarjoints during the gait cycle which the body goes through in walking and running, and also possibly for other movements.
It is believed that a clearer understanding of the background of the present invention will be achieved by first discussing generally: (a) the main components or parts of the human leg and foot and how these function relative to one another; (b)the gait cycle which a person goes through in a normal walking motion; (c) the gait cycle where high heeled shoes are worn; and (d) the intended function of a rigid orthotic in optimizing the coordinated operation of the person's foot and leg throughoutthe gait cycle.
For convenience, these various topics will be discussed under appropriate subheadings.
(a) The Main Components or Parts of the Human Leg and Foot and How These Function Relative to One Another
With reference to FIGS. 1-3, there is shown a typical human foot 10, and (in FIGS. 2 and 3) the lower part 12 of the leg 14. The two lower bones of the leg 14 are the tibia 16 and the fibula 18. Below the tibia 16 and fibula 18, there is thetalus 20 (i.e. the "ankle bone"). Positioned below and rearwardly of the talus 20 is the calcaneus 22 (i.e. the heel bone). Positioned moderately below and forward of the talus 20 are the navicular 24 and the cuboid 26. Extending forwardly from thenavicular 24 are the three cuneform bones 28. Extending forwardly from the cuneform bones 28 and from the cuboid 26 are the five metatarsals 30. Forwardly of the metatarsals 30 are the phalanges 32 which make up the five toes 34.
The movement of the talus 20 relative to the tibia 16 and fibula 18 is such that it enables the entire foot to be articulated upwardly and downwardly (in the motion of raising or lowering the forward part of the foot) and also to permit theentire foot 10 to be moved from side to side. However, the talus 20 is connected to the tibia 16 and fibula 18 in such a way that when the entire leg 14 rotated about its vertical axis (i.e. the axis extending the length of the leg), the talus 20rotates with the leg 14.
With regard to the relationship of the talus 20 to the calcaneus 22, these move relative to one another about what is called the "subtalar joint" indicated at 36. The subtalar joint 36 can be described generally as a hinge joint about which thetalus 20 and calcaneus 22 articulate relative to one another. The hinge axis extends upwardly and forwardly at an angle of about 42.degree. from the horizontal, and also slants forwardly and inwardly at a moderate angle (e.g. about 16.degree. from astraightforward direction).
To explain further the hinge motion of the subtalar joint 36, reference is now made to FIGS. 4a and 4b. The talus 20 can be considered as a vertical board 40, and the calcaneus 22 as a horizontally extending board 42, these being hinge connectedto one another along a diagonal hinge line 44, with this hinge line corresponding to the subtalar joint 36. It can be seen with reference to FIG. 4a that as the talus 20 is rotated inwardly about its vertical axis (i.e. the front part of the leg beingrotated toward the center of the person's body), there is a corresponding rotation of the calcaneus 22 (i.e. the horizontal board 42) about a horizontal axis. It can be seen in FIG. 4b that an opposite (i.e. outward) rotation of the talus 20 (i.e. thevertical board 40) causes a corresponding rotation of the calcaneus 22 (i.e. the horizontal board 42) in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 4a.
This motion described with reference to FIGS. 4a and 4b above is critical in the gait cycle (i.e. the cycle through which the person goes in normal walking or running motion), and this will be discussed more fully below.
With regard to the midtarsal joint 38, this is in reality composed of two separate joints, the talo-navicular and the calcaneal-cuboid. It is a complex joint, and no attempt will be made to illustrate or recreate its motion accurately. Instead,there will be presented a somewhat simplified explanation of its function as it relates to the present invention.
The main concern, relative to the midtarsal joint, is not the precise relative motion of the parts of the foot that make up this joint, but rather the locking and unlocking mechanism of the midtarsal joint which occurs when there is an outwardmotion of the leg 14 and the talus 20 (outward motion meaning the rotation of the leg 14 and foot 10 about the vertical axis of the leg 14 in a manner that the knee moves outwardly from the person's body), and an opposite inward motion, respectively. When the leg 14 rotates inwardly, the midtarsal joint 38 unlocks so that the portion of the foot 10 forwardly of the joint 38 (i.e. the midfoot 45) is flexible, this being the "pronated" position of the foot. On the other hand, when the leg 14 and talus20 rotate outwardly, the foot is said to be "supinated" so that the midtarsal joint 38 is locked and the midfoot 45 essentially becomes a part of a rigid lever. In actuality, the midfoot 45 never becomes totally rigid, so that even in the totallysupinated position, there is some degree of flexibility in the midfoot 45.
This function of the midtarsal joint will now be explained relative to FIGS. 5a and 5b. It can be seen that FIGS. 5a-b are generally the same as FIGS. 4a-b, except that a forward board member 46 is shown to represent the midfoot 45, this member46 having a downward taper in a forward direction, and also a lower horizontal plate portion 48. This plate portion 48 is intended to represent that the plantar surface (i.e. the lower support surface) of the midfoot 45 engages the underlying supportsurface in a manner so as to remain generally horizontal to the support surface.
It can be seen that when the two board members 40 and 42 are in the pronated position of FIG. 5a, the metatarsal joint represented at 50 in FIGS. 5a-b is in a first position which will be presumed to be an unlocked position. In the unlockedposition of FIG. 5a, the member 46 is not rigid with the horizontal member 42, and the forward member 46 can flex upwardly relative to the horizontal member 42. (This is the pronated position of the foot 10.) However, in the position of FIG. 5b, theboard members 46 and 42 will be presumed to be locked to one another so that the members 42 and 46 form a unitary lever. For ease of illustration, no attempt has been made to illustrate physically the unlocking relationship of FIG. 5a and the lockingrelationship of FIG. 5b. Rather, the illustrations of FIGS. 5a-b are to show the relative movement of these components, and the locking and unlocking mechanism is presumed to exist.
(b) The Gate Cycle Which the Person Goes Through in a Normal Walking Motion
Reference is first made to FIGS. 6a and 6b. As illustrated in the graph of FIG. 6a, during the normal walking motion, the hip (i.e. the pelvis) moves on a transverse plane, and this movement in the gait cycle is illustrate in FIG. 6b. Also, thefemur (i.e. the leg bone between the knee joint and the hip) and the tibia rotate about an axis parallel to the length of the person's leg. (It is this rotation of the leg about its vertical axis which in large part causes the pronating and supinatingof the foot during the gait cycle, and this will be explained in more detail below.)
There is also the flexing and extension of the knee, as illustrated in the five figures immediately below the graph of FIG. 6a. Further, there is the flexing and extension of the ankle joint. At the beginning of the gait cycle, the heel of theforwardly positioned leg strikes the ground, after which the forward part of the foot rotates downwardly into ground engagement. After the leg continues through its walking motion to extend rearwardly during the gait cycle, the person pushes off fromthe ball of the foot as the other leg comes into ground engagement.
The motions described above are in large part generally apparent to a relatively casual observation of a person walking. However, the motion which is generally overlooked by those not familiar with the gait cycle is the inward and outwardrotation of the leg about its lengthwise axis to cause the pronating and supinating of the foot through the gait cycle. This will be described relative to FIG. 7a and FIG. 7b.
When the leg is swung forwardly and makes initial ground contact, at the moment of ground contact the leg is rotated moderately to the outside (i.e. the knee of the leg is at a more outward position away from the centerline of the body) so thatthe foot is more toward the supinated position (i.e. closer to the position shown in FIG. 4b) However, as the person moves further through the gait cycle toward the 25% position shown in FIG. 7a, the leg rotates about its vertical axis in an insidedirection so that the subtalar joint is pronating. The effect of this is to rotate the heel of the foot so that the point of pressure or contact moves from an outside rear heel location (shown at 52 in FIG. 7b) toward a location indicated at 54 in FIG.7b. This pronating of the subtalar joint 36 produces a degree of relaxation of the midtarsal joint 38 and subsequent relaxation of the other stabilization mechanisms within the arch of the foot. This reduces the potential shock that would otherwise beimparted to the foot by the forward part of the foot making ground contact.
With further movement from the 25% to the 75% position, the leg rotates in an opposite direction (i.e. to the outside) so that the midtarsal joint 38 becomes supinated at the 75% location of FIG. 7a. This locks the midtarsal joint 38 so that theperson is then able to operate his or her foot as a rigid lever so as to raise up onto the ball of the foot and push off as the other leg moves into ground contact at a more forward location.
With reference again to FIG. 7b, the initial pressure at ground contact is at 52 and moves laterally across the heel to the location at 54. Thereafter, the pressure center moves rather quickly along the broken line indicated at 56 toward theball of the foot. As the person pushes off from the ball of the foot and then to some extent from the toes of the foot, the center of pressure moves to the location at 58.
(c) The Gait Cycle Where High Heeled Shoes Are Worn
When a person is wearing high heeled shoes, the overall gait cycle is generally similar to what was described immediately above. However, with the plantar surface of the foot being slanted in a forward and downward direction during the entireperiod of ground contact, the pattern of applying the force is somewhat modified.
One of the significant differences is that when the heel is raised, the inside portion of the ball of the foot tends to bear greater weight than the outside portion. The reason for this is that the ball of the foot at the outside portion ispositioned somewhat rearwardly, relative to the inside ball portion of the foot.
(d) The Intended Function of the Orthotic to Improve Operation of the Person's Foot and Leg Throughout the Gate Cycle
If the person's foot were perfectly formed, then there would be no need for an orthotic device. However, the feet of most people deviate from the ideal. Accordingly, the function of the orthotic is first to position the plantar surface of thecalcaneus 22 and the midfoot 45 so that the subtalar and midtarsal joints 36 and 38 are initially positioned properly, and to thus control the subsequent motion of the foot parts or components that make up these joints so that the movements of the hip,leg and foot throughout the gait cycle are properly accomplished. It can be readily understood that if the components of the foot have the proper initial position and movement about the subtalar and midtarsal joints 36 and 38, the entire gait cycle, allthe way from the coordinated rotation of the hips through the flexing and rotation of the leg, and also through the initial strike of the heel on the ground to the final push off from the toe of the foot, is properly coordinated and balanced for optimummovement.
Since shoes are generally manufactured on a mass production basis, the supporting surface of the interior of the shoe may or may not optimally locate the plantar surface of the foot. Accordingly, it has for many years been a practice to providean orthotic insert which fits within the shoe to optimize the locations of the foot components. In general, these inserts have been made of various materials, some of which are formed as laminated structures to provide a relatively rigid support for theheel and midfoot regions of the foot.
These orthotics can be formed in a variety of ways. A preferred method of forming an orthotic insert is described in the applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 3,995,002. In that method, there is formed a negative mold or slipper cast from which apositive cast of the plantar surface of the individual's foot is formed. Using this positive cast as a template, an orthotic insert is formed to underlie an area under the foot. The insert itself is fabricated by applying to the positive cast thematerial which is to orthotic insert. The precise configuration of the insert will depend upon the prescribed corrective measures to be taken for the individual's foot.
The present invention embodies the broad teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,934, and provides specific improvements for the same.
There is a substantially unitary orthotic insert adapted to be placed in an article of footwear, said insert having a longitudinal axis parallel to a lengthwise axis of the foot for which the insert is used, and a transverse axis. The insertcomprises a rear portion adapted to underlie and engage a plantar surface of a calcaneal area of the foot. There is a forward portion adapted to underlie and engage a plantar surface of a metatarsal head area of the foot.
There is an intermediate portion connecting to and extending between the rear and forward portions to engage the plantar surface of a midfoot area of the foot. The insert has outside and inside edge portions adapted to be positioned adjacent anoutside edge and an inside edge of the foot, respectively.
The insert has a laminated structure comprising a plurality of vertically stacked layers bonded to one another to form a substantially unitary structure. The laminated structure comprises first laminate means having an internal materialstructure adapted to resist bending moments generally uniformly about both of said longitudinal and transverse axes. There is a second laminate means comprising at least one layer having fibers which are generally aligned with the longitudinal axis soas to provide greater resistance to bending moments along the longitudinal axis, and less resistance to bending along the transverse axis.
There is a third laminate means comprising at least one layer comprising fibers generally aligned with the longitudinal axis. This third laminate means is positioned along the outside edge portion of the insert so as to provide greaterresistance to bending moments along the longitudinal axis at the outside edge portion of the insert.
In the preferred form, there is fourth laminate means comprising at least one layer having a plurality of generally parallel fibers. These fibers have a predominant orientation of al.. about a direction extending from a rear outside location toa forward inside location. This provides greater resistance to bending moments along an axis extending from a rear outside location to a forward inside location generally parallel to said orientation.
In the preferred configuration, the fourth laminate means has a width dimension narrower than that of the insert. Thus, the resistance to bending moments is localized relative to the width dimension of the insert. Desirably, for specificapplication, the fourth insert means is generally centralized relative to the insert.
Also, in the preferred embodiment, the third laminate means has a length dimension less than a length dimension of the insert, with the forward end of the third laminate means terminating at a location rearwardly of a forward end of the insert.
In the preferred configuration, the fibers comprise graphite fibers.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the right foot of a human, with certain components of the foot being separated from one another for purposes of illustration;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view looking toward the inside of a person's left foot, with the outline of the foot and lower leg being shown as a shaded area;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, but looking toward the outside of the person's foot;
FIGS. 4a and 4b are perspective views illustrating schematically the rotational movements of the talus and calcaneus about the subtalar joint;
FIGS. 5a and 5b are schematic views similar to those of FIGS. 4a-b, but further illustrating the relative movement between the calcaneus and the midfoot about the midtarsal joint;
FIG. 6a is a graph illustrating the rotational movement of the pelvis, femur and tibia during one-half of a gait cycle;
FIG. 6b is a top plan view illustrating the rotation of the person's pelvis during that portion of the gait cycle illustrated in FIG. 7a;
FIG. 7a is a graph similar to FIG. 6a, but illustrating the timing of the pronating and supinating motion of the leg and foot through one-half of a gait cycle;
FIG. 7b is a view looking upwardly toward the plantar surface of a person's left foot, and illustrating the distribution or location of the center of pressure throughout the period of ground contact of the portion of the gait cycle illustrated inFIGS. 6a and 7a;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of an upper soft portion of an orthotic device, made to fit a person's right foot;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of another portion of the orthotic insert toward which the subject matter of the present invention is particularly directed;
FIG. 10 is an isometric view of an insert made in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of eight layers utilized in forming the insert section of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 9; and
FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the insert made in accordance with the stack up of FIG. 11.
The present invention comprises a more specific improvement of the orthotic insert described in the applicant's issued U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,934.
As described in that patent, the overall method for forming the insert is generally the same as that described in applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 3,995,002. There is first provided a negative mold, from which a positive cast (i.e. a cast resemblingthe structure of a person's foot) is formed. Using this positive cast as a template, an orthotic insert is formed to underlie the area of the foot from the calcaneal area forward to the first metatarsal head, including the arch area, and from therelaterally to the distal side of the foot or fifth metatarsal head. The insert itself is fabricated by applying to the positive cast layers of fiber impregnated with resin. The assembled layers are then heat cured and cut to the limits of the cast.
As further discussed in the applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,934, the flexing characteristics of the insert, which are integral to its performance, can be beneficially controlled by adjusting the placement, amount and direction of graphitefibers, and in some instances, other fibers such as glass fibers. The insert so formed is extremely light weight and relatively thin in comparison to conventional orthotic inserts.
To proceed to a more detailed description of the present invention, in FIG. 8, there is shown a two layered first blank 60 which is generally configured to the outline of a bottom of an individual's foot. This blank 60 can be of conventionalconfiguration. For example, it can include an upper layer of a cloth material such as nylon, Dacron, cotton or the like which is abrasion resistant and absorbs perspiration well. It can further comprise a second layer of flexible rubber or neoprene orthe like which is co-extensive with and adheres to the upper layer. While this first blank 60 is desirably used in the present invention, within the broader aspects of the present invention, this blank 60 is not an absolutely necessary element.
In FIG. 9, there is a second blank 62 which incorporates the teachings of the present invention. In the end configuration of the present invention, this blank 62 underlies the blank 60 and is bonded thereto. The end configuration of the twoblanks 60 and 62 is illustrated in FIG. 10, which is a perspective view of the end product.
In the applicant's earlier patent, U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,934, the method of forming the blank 62 was described generally. This blank 62 can be formed and contoured around a positive cast obtained using the method and apparatus disclosed inapplicant's U.S. Pat. No. 3,995,002. Then various arrangements of layers of fiberglass or graphite, impregnated with resin, are laid upon the positive cast to form the second blank 62.
With respect to the novel features of the present invention, it has been found that within the broad teaching of U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,934, the orientation of certain of the fibers in the layer or layers can be selected in certain configurationto improve the performance characteristics of the orthotic insert in specific ways.
As illustrated in FIG. 11, there are eight layers, designated 70a-h. The top layer 70a comprises a fiberglass resin layer, where the fiberglass strands are arranged in a right angle crossing pattern. The fiberglass layer is cut so that in theend configuration, the two sets of strands are at a 45.degree. angle to the lengthwise or longitudinal axis 72 of the insert. Thus, the overall resistance to bending imparted by this layer 70a is generally uniform for a given thickness over the face ofthe insert.
The layers 70b and 70c are identical, and these are made up of graphite fibers impregnated with a suitable resin. The orientation of these fibers is parallel to the longitudinal axis 72.
The layer 70d is a graphite layer, made up of graphite fibers impregnated with resin. The orientation of the fibers of the layer 70d is transverse (i.e. at right angles to the longitudinal axis 72).
The layer 70e is made up of a plurality of graphite strands or fibers, impregnated with resin. The fibers or strands extend in a diagonal line from a rear outside portion of the insert toward a forward inside portion of the insert. As shownherein, the graphite strands are desirably oriented at 30.degree. off the horizontal axis. In the preferred form, however, this precise orientation can vary depending upon the particular function to be accomplished. In general, the orientation ofthese strands (indicated by the line 74) relative to the longitudinal axis 72 would be greater than 0.degree. from the longitudinal axis 72, and generally no greater than about one-half of a right angle from the longitudinal axis 72.
The sixth layer 70f is substantially the same as the fifth layer 70e, except that the orientation of the graphite fibers is opposite to that of the layer 70e. Thus, the fibers of the layer 70f extend from a rear inside location to a forwardoutside location, with the angular displacement from the longitudinal axis 72 being approximately the same as that of the layer 70e, but in an opposite direction.
The seventh layer 70g is also made up of graphite fibers impregnated with resin, and the fibers have the same orientation as the layers 70e. However, the width dimension of the layer 70g is somewhat less, and as shown in FIG. 12, the layer 70gis centered relative to the stack up. Obviously, for particular conditions, the precise location of this layer 70g could be modified.
Finally, there is a lower layer or strip 70h. This has the same composition as the other layers, and the graphite fibers are positioned so as to be parallel to the longitudinal axis 72. Further, the length of the strip 70h is somewhat shorterthan that of the other layers, with the forward and rear ends of the layer 70h being positioned rearwardly and forwardly of the forward and rear portions of the other layers, respectively. While the strip 70h is shown being positioned along the outsideedge, this position could be varied depending upon certain specific circumstances.
With this particular configuration, the insert section 62 made from this stack up would provide suitable support and greater comfort for a person wearing high heeled shoes, with the support provided from the insert section 62 properly positioningthe foot components for the desired positioning and movement, as described previously herein.
The layers 70a-h are bonded and cured to form the unitary blank 62. More specifically, the layers 70a-h can be conformed to the contour of the mold, preheated for a period of time, cured at, for example, 350.degree. F. for about 45 minutes, andthen be affixed to the bottom of the first blank 60 to create the final insert 64.
The section 62 of the insert 64 can functionally be considered as having two portions. First, there are those layers which cooperate to resist bending moments generally uniformly about both of the longitudinal and transverse axes. This is trueof layer 70a, and the combination of layers 70d-f serve generally the same function.
This insert also has the function of resisting bending moments primarily along the longitudinal axis. This function is contributed by the layers 70b-c.
The layer 70g gives added reinforcement to a narrower portion of the foot, and the resistance to bending is primarily along a diagonal axis 74.
Finally, the layer 70h adds strength to the outside edge of the foot primarily along the middle edge portion, in a manner to resist bending loads along the longitudinal axis.
It is to be understood that within the broader scope of the embodiments shown herein, the angular variation of the fibers can be modified, depending upon the special requirements of the person's foot. Also, while the particular layup of theselayers has been found to be quite advantageous, it is to be understood that certain additions or deletions could be made depending upon the particular circumstances relating to that person's foot. Also, the order or placement of the layers could bemodified and still function within the general mode of operation of the present invention.
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WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The JCC Rockland Fitness & Wellness Center will present Comedy Night Saturday, Nov. 21 at 450 West Nyack Road.
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The show will feature comedians Robyn Schall and Dan Wilson.
Schall earned her BFA in acting at the University of Connecticut. After graduating, she realized that with her weight, dating, family and life journey she had some really funny stories to share; so she attempted stand-up comedy.
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Kaden Renshaw tries not to dwell on the final three weeks of the 2016 football season, but the bitter memory always finds its way back into his thoughts.
"We try to forget about it, but it always comes to our minds," Renshaw said. "How do you go 6-0 and then 6-3 and miss the playoffs? It's horrible. So we keep that in mind. We know we can't lose this game."
The Trailblazers (5-1, 3-0 Southwest League) can erase some of those painful memories and clinch their first playoff appearance since 2012 with a win when they play at Sierra Vista (5-1, 4-0) at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Mountain Lions started Durango's late-season slide last year, beating the Trailblazers 10-7 for their first loss of the season.
"It's always been in the back of our heads ever since," junior receiver/defensive end Jayden Nersinger said. "It's kind of a revenge game."
Renshaw said: "We think about that all the time. It's going to be different this year. We obviously don't want to lose and then we have (Bishop) Gorman next week. We want to get this win."
Durango features a strong junior class, led by Renshaw, Nersinger and running back/linebacker T.K. Fotu.
Renshaw has completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 805 yards and eight touchdowns with four interceptions. He's also rushed for 344 yards and six TDs. Nersinger has 10 catches for 151 yards and three TDs, to go with 33 tackles and five sacks. Fotu leads the team in rushing (647 yards) and tackles (48).
"I definitely appreciate those guys, because they're young, but they are experienced," first-year Durango coach Scott Murdock said. "We are a young team, but all of our players have played most of their lives and a lot of them have gotten a lot of varsity experience. And that's the key to it all. Experience is the key to success."
Sierra Vista has won five consecutive games, largely because of its ability to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. The Mountain Lions have five linemen that tip the scales at 270 or more pounds, with senior guard Isaiah Palelei (310 pounds) and senior defensive tackle Keki Faatiliga (330 pounds) serving as anchors.
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Murdock switched from an I-formation to a spread offense this season to try to take advantage of that speed, and Renshaw said the new set suits the team's personnel.
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Community Support in Alberta
Alberta FASD programs provide consistent access to quality supports and services across the lifespan that are aligned with Alberta's FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan.
FASD programs and services across Alberta actively promote the fact that drinking no alcohol during pregnancy is best. These awareness and prevention programs target diverse populations, ranging from women at risk of giving birth to a child with FASD to front-line healthcare practitioners working with individuals with FASD or their caregivers.
Prevention strategies in Alberta focus on supporting females who have given birth and females known to be pregnant who are consuming alcohol or other harmful substances. Services may include mentoring, substance abuse treatment, and birth control and parenting programs. Prevention strategies also include supporting females of child-bearing age who use substances and who are not pregnant. Activities could include outreach, screening, referral and brief intervention activities.
Assessment and Diagnosis
Alberta is continuously enhancing its capacity to effectively assess and diagnose individuals who may be affected by an FASD. From 2008 to 2012, almost 660 people accessed assessment and diagnosis services through the FASD Service Networks. By 2017, Albertans will access an estimated 900 assessment and diagnosis services per year – a 354% from 2008.
A number of clinics across Alberta are available to individuals seeking an FASD diagnosis. Assessment includes medical, cognitive and behavioural screening, and referrals to professionals who provide diagnosis. Diagnostic services include medical, cognitive and behavioural assessments by a multi-disciplinary team whose members will vary depending on the age and/or presentation of the individual being assessed. Diagnosis includes assessment services as well as a formal diagnosis on the FASD spectrum provided by a physician and multi-disciplinary team, or a multi-disciplinary diagnostic team.
Supports and Services
The Alberta FASD Service Networks fund 39 community-based organizations that provide a wide variety of support services to individuals across the lifespan. In 2011-12, Albertans accessed support services more than 1,700 times – a 27% increase from the previous year.
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With the modernization of technology for both devices as well as applications, there has been a free fall of acceleration, particularly when the operation requires a high level of precision. Most of these enterprises are in need of a substantial support of the experts when it comes to the talk of mobile application development. This article explains that in details.
Enterprises are extremely quick to realize that introducing good practices in their workplaces, particularly related to the mobile technology is only a matter of triumph over their competitors, and not merely staying ahead of the curve. The modern-day technology for mobile is not only encompassing the use of applications and devices but also to ensure that it can push through a deep level of business operations on the enterprise level.
Most of the businesses have now started to believe in the power of mobility by just launching the applications and watching them implemented on a larger platform. It can provide the business with the impetus to take over their competitors and give them a competitive edge. It is with the help of mobile technology that enterprises will be able to put forward a solid foundation towards their growth.
However, as with anything new, many companies simply refuse to acknowledge the usefulness of the implementation of mobile technology. This has primarily to do with a lot of misconceptions, and most of the people do not accept the provisions of mobile-based applications that can provide solutions to their businesses. They need to understand the power of leveraged that mobile phones have in the given market scenario.
- 1The current mobile technology is not mature enough to handle complex business operations
- 2The process of development is very costly; small businesses will not be able to afford it
- 3Solely depending on mobile apps can lead to security issues
- 4Mobile apps are not a necessity but an option
- 5They need to have their own development team in-house to build the app
One of the first misconceptions is amongst companies is that they need to wait a considerable period before implementing the mobile strategy due to the technology not being in its mature form. However, the good news is that mobile technology has already matured beyond the initial levels, and they are more than capable of handling any complex applications required for the company, which involves harnessing just processing power, swiftness and get a heightened level of precision.
The IT systems have now been moving to a platform which not only provides for proper convenience concerning the user experience but also about updating and accessing the information which will enable government as well as private entities to give a medium to spread information on a larger platform.
If the firm entities keep investing that money in mobile app development, they would be able to get a competitive edge; the opposite is going to help them lose out in the rat race. Hence, it is always recommended that they need to move full steam and understand about the viability of using the application towards the better judgment of their business. The cost of development will not be a hurdle when it comes to the mobility and the functioning of their company.
Most businesses have reserved their concern about mobilizing their workforce, which will result in heightened safety issues. However, most of the business entities fail to realize that mobile phones are extremely secure and almost as powerful as a personal computer. With the help of VPN and excellent mobile device management, any security breaches can be tackled.
Many business entities feel that mobile app development is something of a luxury, and not compulsory. They do not think of it as essential, but rather some gimmick. However, with the implementation of mobile apps on smartphones that can be instantly used to update social media, conduct financial transactions as well as do complex operations, companies have now got to think otherwise.
One of the biggest misconceptions about using mobile apps is that companies need to have an in-house team preparing the application. Of course, that is going to end up cutting into the budget. The simple choice would be to make use of offshore companies to get the job done without adding to the cost of new members within the enterprise.


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It was a beautiful day in June at the Oregon coast, no clouds in sight, with only a slight breeze. The weather was exactly what one hopes for, but seldom gets at the coast. Perhaps the conditions seemed all the more idyllic in my eyes, since I had just spent a couple of months cooped up at home, suffering from a mystery illness.
At the time, the illness was a long nightmare that doctors couldn't seem to adequately diagnose. Looking back, I think it was a combination of issues that hit my body all at once, resulting in loss of appetite, lethargy, allergic reactions, and panic attacks. I was convinced that if I went outside during high pollen count, that my symptoms would worsen, so fearfully I stayed indoors as much as possible. As I became weaker and less functional, family members wondered if I was dying. During this time I fervently sought the Lord, meditated on scripture, and researched possible answers to my health nightmare. Eventually, my breakthrough came! Without going into all the details, God met me, and compassionately pulled me out of the pit I was trapped in.
Just after my breakthrough, a friend asked if I'd like to go to the coast with her for the day. I felt like a bird let out of a cage! Outdoors in the sunshine, I breathed the clean coastal air, taking in the immensity of the ocean and comparing it to the power of God. Feeling free and grateful to be alive, I went for a walk along the beach, amazed by the beauty of it all.
In my gratitude, I asked the Lord to show me a special sign of his love in the sand. As I strolled, I looked down and noticed a bug stuck in the wet sand, but didn't give it much thought. I continued hiking quite a way before deciding to turn around. It wasn't until my walk back that the bug really caught my attention. I realized it was the same bug I had seen before, and thought, "What are the chances that I would see this same bug twice on this huge expanse of beach?" So this time, I walked over to it and bent down to look at it, and discovered it was a ladybug. I wondered if it was still alive, so I slid a finger under it and lifted it out of the wet sand it was stuck in. At first it was very still. Then it slowly started to move on my finger. Seeing it was alive, I decided to carry it to a safer place away from the water. As I walked, it kept crawling on my finger, slightly faster. At one point, it spread its wings and I thought it might fly away, but it didn't. It let me carry it to safety. Moving as far from the ocean as I could, past the dry sand, I placed the fragile, yet tenacious little ladybug on a leafy bush, hoping it would provide protection for the creature.
At that moment, the Lord spoke to me and said, "That's what I did for you. You were the ladybug, trapped in a circumstance that you couldn't pull yourself out of. I lifted you from your despair, and carried you to safety." I was awe struck! I had asked the Lord for a sign of his love in the sand, and he answered my simple prayer in a profound way, that only he could orchestrate!
Needless to say, ladybugs have become a significant symbol of God's mercy to me. When I was helpless and my life at risk, my loving Savior lifted me out of a pit and carried me to safety. I can always trust him to hold my life in his hands. What a loving Father we are privileged to know!
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"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Kathleen lives in Happy Valley with her husband Scott, of 38 years, and daughter Hilary (pictured here). Together, they have attended Grace for about a year. She is the proud mother of six adult children and one grandchild. After many years of managing a lively household, she and Scott are soon to become empty nesters.
Having a passion for the arts, she has taught classes and ministered through art, music, drama, and stories over the years.
She loves the beauty of nature and the vast array of creative expressions by the Creator himself!