After 4 weeks spent in Bolivia, I can't say enough about this country and its people. Except for the ocean (lost to Chile at the end of the 19th century in the War of the Pacific), this nation has attractions for any taste: beautiful architecture, captivating culture, unique canyons and rock formations, stunning salt lakes, superb mountain biking, gorgeous high-altitude lagunas, mysterious amazon forest, fascinating pre-colombian ruins, and, if you are into mountains, stunning peaks (many of which Volcanoes) to hike or climb.... Bolivia is called the Tibet of South America for a reason!
The country is open to tourism, but infrastructure is still basic. It's a pity, because there are wonderful places to visit, and it's still very affordable. Everywhere I've been, Bolivians are doing whatever they can to invest in tourism, but it doesn't always pay off. Although the current political situation is stable, and much is being done by the government to improve the conditions of the population, Bolivia tends to have a bad reputation abroad. Coca plantations, military coups and poverty still scare mass tourism, so much that I've seen most owners of restaurants, hostels and travel agencies sitting behind their desks with barely any customer. Spending their life savings on the tourism business may reward them one day, but right now many are struggling.
When I see those business owners staring at their computer screens, looking for customers, I can't help wondering how their lives would change if they started earning money online by writing social media blogs. There's plenty of websites for making money on the Internet. If they were trained to find where to submit the blogs - and had stories to tell - they could improve their financial situation in real time. Film Annex provides a fantastic example.
Film Annex is a company that provides a platform for independent film makers to showcase their work worldwide. In addition, Flm Annex welcomes bloggers from all over the globe to share their content online. There are many websites available for bloggers to post their stories. However, Film Annex not only offers a website to post blogs... it also rewards writers, allowing them to make money on their blogs. The amount that can be earned on Film Annex depends on many factors, some being the number of readers per each blog, the amount of traffic generated on the blog page, the social media network strategies utilized by the writer and the number of subscribers on the blogger's main page. All these components build the BuzzScore, which determines the revenue for the writers: the higher the BuzzScore, the more money they will make on a daily basis.
Every day countless writers are signing up on Film Annex's website, including many women from Afghanistan. Unless they're accompanied by a male relative, many Afghan women are still forbidden from leaving their homes, let alone having a job. Therefore, many are highly motivated to find an occupation online. Film Annex and Women's Annex - an inner branch of Film Annex committed to female empowerment - are currently working to give Afghan women not only a voice but also an alternative in life. In addition, Film Annex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company - another inner branch of Film Annex working with the Afghan education system - are engaged in building Interent classroom in 40 schools in Herat, the third largest city in Afghanistan. Mirman Hayati School - their 9th - opened an Internet classroom last June.
More than 30,000 Afghan students are being connected to the web thanks to the computers and logistics provided by Film Annex. But this isn't all. Film Annex has also built a curriculum - the Examer Content Creator - aimed at 1) teaching these students how to produce content such as articles, film treatments, scripts, films and more; 2) training them to promote this content online; and 3) showing them how to generate revenues for themselves. To this purpose, Film Annex has recently simplified and expedited the payment process, dropping the minimum payment amount from $200 to $5, and the minimum wait time from 75 to 45 days after the end of the month. This is making it considerably easier for "students and schools to receive payments to further motivate and consolidate their education and growth in the world of social and digital media". It's an amazing project that is set to improve the life conditions of multiple generations of Afghan citizens. What Film Annex is doing for Afghan girls and women is translating into increased opportunities for them to become independent and competitive individuals in a society that is becoming more and more modern every day. No wonder why Afghan writers are currently generating revenues on Film Annex ranging up to $23 per day! This translates into a potential $690 monthly income, which most Afghans make in 6 months!
As per the 2012 International Monetary Fund report, the average yearly income in Bolivia is $5099, which ranks 123rd in the world. However, many Bolivians could change this data, if only they started sharing their stories on social media. The amount they would get paid for writing blogs on Film Annex could potentially catapult their financial reality to dream-like status, improving their life conditions and those of their family members. They would also build business relationships with the rest of the world, multiplying the availability of options and opportunities for all parties involved. As a result, the economy of the country would also improve, generating more revenues also at the advantage of lower class citizens who don't have Internet access or can't afford using a computer. This is not an abstract dream or an empty promise. This is happening here and now in Afghanistan, as well as in other parts of the planet. Why isn't it happening in Bolivia? Lack of infrastructure? Resources? Knowledge? All the above? It's hard to say, but eventually it will.
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Film Review: "Won't You Be My Neighbor"
June 26, 2018 / The Women of Letters / Leave a comment
If there is one film everyone should go out and see right now, a feel-good yet socially meaningful film, it is the new documentary about Fred Rogers, a.k.a. "Mr. Rogers," the beloved television host and children's advocate. Morgan Neville's film does not waste time going into much detail about the characters in the show or production; rather, it explores the interior life and personality of Fred Rogers, examining his character through his own life as well as the comments of others. The film really revolves around "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" as the representation and platform for Fred Rogers and his message.
What is so unique is that Rogers's strength was in his quiet conviction. That often-mocked voice belied a Zen calm and integrity that was so powerful in its lack of aggression. Rogers was truly extraordinary for his time: a man who was willing to discuss emotions and feelings, to be genuine and authentic, and who truly treated children with complete dignity and respect and love. He was probably one of the best children's advocates America has ever known. By listening to them, by validating them and including all of them, he fostered a sense of self-esteem that many critics have misunderstood. By telling children that each of them was "special," he was not promoting narcissism or entitlement (which is what so much of today's culture does). What he was trying to do was to make children feel a core of self-esteem and self-worth that was not contingent upon external appearances or achievement, to teach everyone that they are lovable even when they felt flawed. His ideas are worth revisiting as adults.
There are and were children who disliked Mr. Rogers, even when I was small. I can only attribute this to a dislike of that which is genuine, sensitive, and vulnerable. Fred Rogers was kind, by all accounts. He operated from deeply Christian principles, as well as a strong sense of having felt invalidated as a child by family and peers. The documentary so beautifully captures all of the emotions around the man, and his many talents. My one chief criticism of the film is that it could have featured much more about the music on his program. The songs were a major vehicle for conveying his messages of self-love, empathy, etc. and the lovely melodies and jazz arrangements (not to mention that heartwarming celesta that functions as deeply as any olfactory memory) remain in our minds' ears and hearts even as adults. Perhaps the most extraordinary moment of the documentary is seeing him win over Congress with his sincerity, reading the lyrics to a song. It would also have been nice to hear commentary from other cast members, but perhaps they declined to participate or may be deceased.
In any case, this film is a must see for anyone who grew up with Mr. Rogers and has fond memories of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." Or perhaps simply a must-see for anyone in these miserable, hardened, extremist, cynical times.
The 2018 Hay on Wye Lit Fest Part II
Here are some notes on the speakers I heard (due to illness, unfortunately I was not able to attend all the events for which I had registered). I took actual written notes on the two fiction authors; hence, my discussion of them is much longer.
Ian McEwan: One of my favorite modern writers, he addressed the question of how he would write a political novel. He said, were he to write a Brexit novel, he would inhabit the mind of a character – likely a pro-Brexit character, and take a sympathetic position to him/her. He said that inhabiting the mind of a character was imperative, else the novel would sound like a big polemic on the part of the author. This was extremely interesting to me, and has made me think about how to do such a thing in the future. One excellent example is 1984: if we think about it, we come to understand the oppression of society by Oceania only through Winston Smith's experience of it. McEwan emphasized that we mustn't treat novels as sociology: they are about particular people.
When asked about screenwriting the recently released "On Chesil Beach" he noted that the screenplay gave him a chance to add scenes that were not in the novel. McEwan also had high praise for the young actress Saoirse Ronan, saying that he sees her now in his characters she has portrayed when he rereads his novels. One very interesting point he made was about the form of the novella, and that novellas are perfect for adaptation. In McEwan's opinion, Joyce's The Dead is the most perfect novella ever written, and that it should have not been placed in Dubliners with the other stories. He praised John Houston's film for being a perfect adaptation of the novella.
About five years back, The Guardian featured an article about McEwan losing his faith in fiction. When asked about this, about what he does when he feels jaded about literary fiction, McEwan said he goes back to an Updike novella with a line that reads something like "cognac…a knight's move of consciousness" and this detail always inspires him. (I believe the original quote comes from Nabokov.) He also draws on Shakespeare, from whom he finds some phrase or nugget ("fondle the details") that inspires him. McEwan said to always turn up at your desk, no matter what you feel. It is important for writers to feel a "determined stupor."
Margaret Atwood: What a thrill to see the grande dame of letters talking on her seminal work, The Handmaid's Tale! As always (from what I have seen in interviews), Ms. Atwood was elegantly eloquent and calm, good-humored, and tremendously intelligent and complex in her thinking. The lecture was begun by women who entered dressed as handmaidens in the red cloaks and white habits! She noted that The Handmaid's Tale was written in conversation with 1984 (as that was the year she was writing her novel), and also with The Diary of Anne Frank and other survivor literature. She also mentioned that the novel was written around the time of the totalitarian regime in Iran, before the Shah was overthrown, the bombing of Afghanistan, as well as the beginning of the AIDS era. Everything has a historical referent in the novel, and she noted that the idea that we never know who's on our side had cultural relevance. A film was made a few years later, and was launched at the fall of the Berlin Wall. East Berliners read the film politically, whereas West Berliners read it artistically. Not being allowed to read is a historical motif, she said, as there were 19th century discussions on how much education women should have, and also remember the fact that it was illegal to teach slaves how to read. The distortion of Biblical texts is a big part of the totalitarian control of reading. Various regimes and groups all misquote the Bible, Marx, Freud, etc. The novel also has origins in the ethos of the Puritans, who espoused a very rigid worldview and behaved oppressively toward others who did not fit their rules.
Atwood did not spend much time on discussing the techniques in writing the novel, but frankly, I was more interested in the discussion of the politics in the novel relevant to our current times. She did mention that the voice and tone are very strong in the novel, as the voice is so intrinsic to the idea of the plot. Writing and removing passages is what creates voice, according to Atwood. Her use of color-coding dates back to Medieval/Renaissance aesthetics, as the Virgin Mary is depicted in blue (which was an expensive color, given the dyes), and Mary Magdalene is red. She discussed the use of naming of the characters, such as Offred, and how she put Of- with various men's names. Atwood joked that "Ofkeith" did not sound right! The novel's heroine's name also suggests "offered."
The other major topic of discussion was about the new television series of "The Handmaid's Tale." I have not seen this, but have heard that it is done quite well. The interviewer asked Ms. Atwood her opinions and feelings about the way in which the television series diverges from the novel. Atwood first mentioned the film made from her novel in 1990, and how she had very little control over that, its release, and the various distribution issues. With this new television series, Atwood has had some input, but she was surprisingly relaxed about the fact that it is out of her control. She simply said that if you have an interpretation of a book that fits, and you can justify it, then it is valid. The end of the "The Handmaid's Tale" series is not definite, hence why the series is continuing for a second season. Dickens wrote in serial form to keep readers reading, and used cliffhangers! So she understands why the TV series is structured differently than her novel.
Atwood also mentioned that the novel 1984 ends on a positive note: the ending section is written in the past tense to show that Newspeak is over. Thus Gilead ends at the end of The Handmaid's Tale.
Atwood comes across as extremely well versed in international politics and socio-cultural phenomenon. This talk was extremely inspiring to me, as I have always been interested in the intersection of politics and literature (Salman Rushdie has discussed and of course written much about this). She is not only an important literary figure, in my opinion, but also a cultural figure who always has her finger on the zeitgeist or pulse of current issues.
Simon Schama: It is hard to know what to write on the brilliant history professor (and fellow Columbian!) Simon Schama. He seemed to take the ball and run with it when delivering the Founders Lecture, expounding on many different topics, all under the general theme of how art is what connects us as human beings, and promotes empathy. He cited the example of a well-known woman art historian (whose name escapes me) who encouraged Jewish children at the time of the Holocaust to make art. She then saved many of their paintings and drawings after the children were put to death, and the children's legacy is something that leaves us hope that art is truly a force for good. Professor Schama also discussed various time periods and cultures throughout history and their creation of art. Schama is a famously animated lecture (an enjoyable contrast with classic British reserve) but also comes across as warm and generous, as when a young woman in the audience who mentioned that she will be attending Columbia University in the fall, she was met with great encouragement by the professor. Schama's knowledge is simply encyclopedic, and we are very lucky to have such a man of letters.
Martin Griffiths: This Welsh astronomer who has worked for NASA but now spends time with his research and projects in Wales was truly a delight to listen to, not the least for his Welsh accent! Griffiths talked about the overlap between astronomy and Welsh mythology, about the constellations and myths. As someone in the audience pointed out later in the Q & A, it is rare that an astronomer will discuss mythology, combine science and the arts. I found it especially fascinating to learn about Welsh mythology, as it is not something that we have so much exposure to in the US. I also realized how in our modern world we have such a dearth of mythological thinking as part of our daily lives. Growing up as a Hindu, I really enjoyed (and still enjoy) mythology, as it link humans to something much larger, to universal themes and to Gods with extraordinary forces.
Griffiths is currently involved in anti-light pollution work, with Dark Sky Wales, and is a very active lecturer.
The 2018 Hay on Wye Lit Fest Part I
I have been on hiatus, as I was overseas! I had the great fortune to attend the Hay on Wye Lit Fest in Hay on Wye Wales, UK. Sadly, this event is not publicized in the US; I happened to come across it when looking for literature events online six months ago. The scale of the event is massive: 10 days of nonstop speakers in the arts, humanities, politics, music, etc. that draws some of the biggest names in the world. Margaret Atwood (more in a minute) for example, and Bill Clinton many years back. The scope and scale of the event is simply stunning, and I can't think of a single event to the United States that compares.
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The Festival: Dubbed "The Woodstock of the mind" by Clinton, it is indeed a massive, Woodstock-like festival set up in a small village of "tents" in a dairy meadow with walkways between them (in reality, it is really a small village that happens to be covered by very sturdy, structured, tenting material with several auditoriums). The festival, I was told, draws tens of thousands of people, and there is an actual office there that deals with tickets, logistics, etc. as well as a security check. The festival office and staff at the event are extremely professional and organized; they make things run smoothly (which is not an easy task, given the scale of the event. Kudos to everyone involved.) There is a massive food hall that features everything from British cuisine to Spanish to organic vegan to Indian and more. It is a truly socially progressive environment, as they compost and promote a sense of positive energy (one of the stages for events is called the "good energy stage!")
One of the perks for students like me is that you get five free tickets to events (the festival wisely does not charge a flat rate admission fee, but rather just for the events you attend.) Accommodations book up even a year in advance, so those interested would do well planning far ahead, as many people come from both the region as well as elsewhere in the UK. Many people are repeat visitors, and it is easy to see why.
The Town: The festival is set just outside the town of Hay on Wye, a charming, beautiful little Welsh village that has over 20 bookstores (for real), a book town like you cannot believe — imagine one bookstore dedicated entirely to poetry! Richard Booth's bookstore is the landmark and I was told the largest secondhand bookstore in the world. Unfortunately, I did not have much time to spend in this beautiful village, but it is definitely worth coming back to. The surrounding areas are gorgeous and hilly, and a bus ride to my inn after dark was simply magical. Foyles of Glasbury (in Glasbury, a neighboring village) is simply my favorite place at which I have ever stayed. A charming inn with just 12 rooms, the beauty, coziness, and also the staff made it a wonderful experience, especially as I was ill for half a day.
It is tricky to stay outside the village of Hay without a car, as though there is a shuttle to the festival, it is not very frequent. I would recommend travelers to hire a car if possible, for it will also allow them to explore the surrounding areas.
Overlapping with the Hay Lit Fest, simultaneously over one weekend, is another festival called How the Light Gets In that focuses on philosophy and music, and attracts such luminaries as Noam Chomsky. Unfortunately, I did not find out about this until right before I left for my trip, so I did not included as part of my plans. I hope that they too will publicize this event in the US.
Constructive Criticism: One of the logistical drawbacks is getting there. Though only 160 miles from London, it can take over 3 1/2 hours to get there by car, and over 5 1/2 hours to get there by two trains and a bus ride. This is very exhausting, and it is unfortunate that the festival does not run some sort of coach service from London and other big cities. Trying to coordinate accommodations and transportation is quite difficult. There is a local tourism office that is certainly quite helpful, but what is missing is some sort of online forum or chat page on which those of us who are coming from overseas could get in touch with other visitors and try to organize travel plans. It is, frankly, not so well set up for international visitors. The festival organizers would do well to try to make it easier.
My other main criticism is the complete lack of diversity among the festivalgoers. I was there from a Sunday-Tuesday (with Monday being a bank holiday), and while it is possible that people in their 20s-40s were not able to take off the time to go there, to my eye, the typical festivalgoer was older (possibly mid-50s and up), very white, and I am guessing very educated middle to upper-middle-class. There were hardly any minorities in the audiences or events I attended: I hardly saw anyone in their 30s and 40s or younger, with the exception of a couple of college students here or there. There were a few families, as the festival does have quite a number of events for children. The lack of ethnic diversity was really quite surprising to me, and I think the festival organizers really need to work on their outreach. The speaker lineup is wonderfully diverse, however. Given that the speakers are really the cutting edge and forefront of arts and culture, I expected the audience to be. I cannot guess with certainty how many writers there were in the audience, but my impression is that the audience were more literature and culture lovers rather than makers. That said, I did meet some incredible festivalgoers, such as an international AIDS expert surgeon-turned-priest Dr. Anne Bayley, and a London-based Indian woman who is a fiber artist and weaver, Rachna Garodia.

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On behalf of Scott B. Meyer posted in Child Custody on Thursday, October 9, 2014.
Illinois has specific child custody laws that apply to someone who is seeking enforcement of orders issued in other states or of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The courts have a duty to enforce the Hague Convention or out-of-state child custody orders.
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer posted in Child Custody on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
When parents divorce in St. Clair and across the nation, multiple options exist for child custody. For legal matters, such as decisions about school and medical care, the parents have two options: sole custody or joint custody. This simply determines who makes these types of decisions for the child and has nothing to do with where the child will live. In most cases, the child will live with one of the parents and receive child support from the other parent.
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer posted in Child Custody on Thursday, July 10, 2014.
Parents and basketball fans in Illinois might take an interest in the following current custody battle. Court documents state that Indiana Pacer and NBA All-Star Paul George has filed for sole custody of an infant girl that he may have fathered with a woman in New York pending the results of a paternity test. A prenatal test said that he was the father with a probability of 99.9 percent, but he reportedly had concerns regarding the original test's methodology and sought a second opinion.
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
Modern society offers many options to those who wish to become parents, but are unable to under normal circumstances. The legal issues surrounding these different choices may be difficult to understand. Those who decide to create a family through non-traditional means may be interested in the recent child custody case of an Illinois woman who sought ownership of her frozen embryos at the objection of the father.
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Unless you have no marital assets or debts, no kids, and a very amicable break-up, divorce is stressful. You have to file paperwork, obtain a clear picture of your assets, figure out what you can live on after divorce, and determine the best way to unwind your entangled lives. For parents, however, property division may not be the most important aspect of a divorce. Child custody generally takes center stage.


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Almost lost a little in the collective sigh of relief we all exhaled after Dion Waiters missed a three that could have tied the game for the Miami Heat against the Boston Celtics late in the fourth quarter was the fact that Marcus Smart was awarded the Red Auerbach Award.
The setting, ironically, was actually very on-brand, as the undisciplined gunner that Waiters is now used to be something of a hallmark for Smart, who was once as well known for shooting the team out of winnable games as much as he was for the defense that made up for it and then some.
This season, Marcus has quietly transformed himself, becoming a fairly deadly shooter from deep (he's currently at .361 compared to a career 31.1%) as well as better from everywhere on the floor. All of this has come while seeing a dip in minutes and usage -- the latter at the lowest levels of his career -- while serving as one of the team's most reliable players in terms of both effort and consistency.
As one of Boston's most consistent, team-oriented, engaged players, Smart has embodied the esprit de corp of the greatest Celtics teams, making him a natural candidate for the Auerbach Award, given to the player who most reflects that great Celtic ethos.
One might argue Al Horford deserves the award just as much in this most erratic of seasons for his own stabilizing presence with the team, and you would not be wrong, but as a previous Auerbach award winner, it was high time Smart got his due, too.


But O'Connell, a gay man with cerebral palsy, knows how he'll answer that question once his Netflix comedy "Special," which he writes, executive produces and stars in, drops on Friday.
"I can't wait to point to my billboard right now and say, 'I'm just fine,'" he told TheWrap.
Based on his 2015 memoir, "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves," the show borrows heavily from O'Connell's own experience, and in a way mirrors the difficulties of actors, writers and creators living with disabilities.
After Kayes falls flat on his face in the show's opening scene, a young kid stops to ask him if he needs any help.
"Hey you're walking funny, you need to go the hospital," the kid says.
The kid runs off screaming.
In another scene, Kayes pretends his limp is the result of a recent car accident, rather than disclose his disability at work.
Shows featuring people with disabilities are still a rarity in Hollywood, and O'Connell is keenly aware of the added pressure that comes with having a main character living with CP, who also happens to be gay.
The last few years have seen several shows and movies featuring characters with disabilities, including ABC's "Speechless," about a family whose oldest son also has cerebral palsy, Netflix's "Atypical" about a "highly-functioning" 18 year-old living with autism, "The Good Doctor," an ABC drama about a socially awkward young doctor "on the spectrum," and A&E Network's "Born This Way," which centers around seven young adults born with Down syndrome.
But while the number of women and people of color on and off camera has increased significantly over the last few years, people living with disabilities have been largely excluded from Hollywood's push for diversity.
A 2016 study by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that, despite those with disabilities representing nearly 20% of the country's population, about 95% of characters with disabilities on television are played by able-bodied actors.
Actors whose characters triumph over physical or mental afflictions have long been awards season favorites. Al Pacino, Daniel Day-Lewis, Holly Hunter, Jessica Lange and Tom Hanks have all won an Oscar for playing either physically or mentally challenged characters.
But in its 90 year history, the Academy has only recognized two disabled actors: Harold Russell, a disabled World War II veteran who won Best Supporting Actor in 1947 for "The Best Years of Our Lives," and Marlee Matlin, who in 1987 won Best Actress for her role in "Children of a Lesser God," in which she played a young janitor at a school for the deaf who falls in love with a hearing speech teacher.
The debate over the inclusion of people with disabilities in Hollywood flared up recently after Bryan Cranston, an able-bodied actor, was criticized for taking the role of a disabled character.
But actors living with disabilities say Cranston missed the point.
Matlin, who has been advocating for people with disabilities for years, was chosen for her star-making role in "Children of a Lesser God" after a casting director from Paramount saw her performing a Chicago production of the play on which the movie is based. She said Hollywood needs to do more to give actors with disability a break.
Still, there are some signs that Hollywood is slowly coming around. The creators of Netflix's "Atypical" responded to criticism that the show lacked representation of people living with autism by hiring more actors on the spectrum to play both autistic and "neurotypical" characters.
The Ruderman Family Foundation has also launched a campaign pushing studios and executives to audition more people with disabilities.
O'Connell said he specifically sought out LGBTQ actors to play LGBTQ roles for the same reason.
"Hollywood loves to profit off the pain of marginalized people without giving us any opportunities," he added.


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Lightning Swamp Sharks – Stamkos Scores Twice
By The Canadian Press January 20th, 2019
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos scored twice and NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov added a pair of assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Saturday.
Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist, and Alex Killorn, Mathieu Joseph and Yanni Gourde also scored for Tampa Bay, which is 6-2 since the Sharks ended the Lightning's 16-game streak of consecutive games with a point on Jan. 5.
Tampa Bay Lightning Yanni Gourde (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and recorded his 20th victory of the season.
Evander Kane had two goals, and Marcus Sorenson also scored for the Sharks, who were without All-Star defenceman Erik Karlsson, who was a late scratch after participating in warmups.
Martin Jones stopped 20 shots and had his personal eight-game winning streak halted.
Stamkos put the game out of reach with two goals in the third period. He took a pass from Kucherov and scored on a wrist shot high to the stick side at 5:08, and added a power-play goal with a one-timer off a pass from Hedman at 14:15 for his 26th goal of the season. Stamkos reached the 25-goal mark for the ninth time in his career.
Kucherov's two assists give him a league-leading 56 on the season. He has 78 points overall.
Joseph opened the scoring for the Lightning with his 12th of the season, taking a rebound of a shot by Anthony Cirelli and netting a backhand at 3:32. Killorn made it 2-0 on another rebound at 17:51.
Kane cut the lead in half with a power-play goal with 20.1 seconds left in the first period.
San Jose tied the game on the opening shift of the second period as Kane pounced on his own rebound off the end boards 58 seconds in.
But Gourde answered at 7:29, while Hedman scored a power-play goal at 12:01 to regain the two-goal edge.
NOTES: San Jose D Erik Karlsson was a late scratch after he left the ice early during pregame warmup. Karlsson missed practice on Friday. . Lightning RW Yanni Gourde scored his first goal since Dec. 29. Gourde has six game-winning goals this season. . Sharks' D Marc-Edouard Vlasic missed his ninth consecutive game with a wrist injury. . Tampa Bay played its final game before going into its bye week.
Sharks: At Florida Panthers on Tuesday
Lightning: At Pittsburgh on Jan. 30
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Erik Erlendsson, The Associated Press


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Medical Aspects of Running and Running-related Injuries
Medical Aspects of Running and Running-related Injuries "Runners are the 'healthiest sick people in the world'", according to ultrarunner Jeff Robbins. In an email that I received from him he added, "One of the problems with the ultras is that you are always stressing things to the limits. Therefore problems tend to crop up. Half the fun in this sport is learning to deal with adversity no matter how it comes." Injury is a runner's most dreaded and aggravating obstacle. Sometimes no matter how
Flying Through the History Books
airplane's first successful flight. The Wright Brothers invented and did their testing of their engine propelled airplane in Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. By 1903, the brothers built a biplane named through history as the Wright Flyer (Ethell 19). Through the works of the Wright brothers and other equally important contributors we prove that humans can fly. The entire world was abuzz at what the Wright Brothers had achieved. Finally, after all these years of enviously watching birds
Glenn Curtiss Research Paper
No invention has changed the world quite like the airplane. The story of its creation is one of intense rivalry that put many lives at risk. The race for flight was on, as aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright face off against Glenn Curtiss. To simply say that the Wright Brothers invented the airplane doesn't begin to describe their many accomplishments. Every successful aircraft ever built, begins with the 1902 Wright Glider. Around 1899, in Dayton, Ohio Orville and Wilbur Wright made a career
The Wright Flyer: The Life Of Airplanes
and we couldn't get that feeling inside when you are up above the clouds. Let's not forget about all of the airplanes that have been created, including the Wright Flyer, which started the legacy that is aviation. Every airplane has a certain beauty to it. There are many companies that have been created, all because of the Wright Flyer. McDonnell Douglas,
The 100: The Most Influential Person
In the process they invented many other things that went into the making of the first working flyer. "Instead of building something solid that was controlled by levers and wheels like a car, the Wright brothers built a flexible airplane that was controlled partly by the movement of the pilot, like a bicycle. The result was the 1903 Wright Flyer. The Flyer had two sets of wings, one above the other, which were about 12 meters from tip to tip. They made their own 12-horsepower
Places to go for New Year's Eve
In the blink of an eye, it is around in the month of November, soon entering December. Thus, for this November issue, I would like to introduce the possible places to celebrate the New Year's Eve. In order to serve this article as better purpose for you, I would like to classify our suggestions on how to spend your New Year's Eve base on the age group of our different readers. For the energetic, young working adults, I would recommend the Siloso beach party for a non-stop twelve hours partying, to
Comparing Orville And The Wright Brothers
A hero is someone who demonstrates compassion, determination, passion and inspiration. 2 heroes who help start the aviation industry are engineers and inventors, Orville and Wilbur Wright. Wilbur Wright was born in a small city near Millville Indiana in 1867, April 16. Orville Wright was born in Dayton Ohio, 1871, August 19. Both of the brothers attended Richmond high school, neither of them receive the diploma. Later in their lives they were both given a degree from Earlham college for Honorary
Good Deed
collar around his neck. The collar had a dog tag; it read 'Blinky', and that's when I remembered. This dog was lost; there have been flyers all around the area, asking to call a particular number if the dog was ever found. I picked up Blinky, and looked for the nearest telephone booth. I found one near Shuterland Avenue and Shirland Road, inside there was already a flyer with the number and the photograph of the dog. After I rang the number a woman picked up. "Hello?" "Hello, it says to call this number
The Wright Brothers: A Pioneer Of Aviation
The Wright brothers were engineers and pioneers of aviation. Wilbur Wright was born April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana. He was the middle child in a family of five children. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner. When Wilbur was a child, his playmate was his younger brother, Orville Wright, born in 1871. The Wright brothers achieved the first powered, and controlled airplane flight. They surpassed their
Columbus Blue Jackets Case Study
After finishing with a 31-40-8 record last season and missing the playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets were a team that was not a part of everyone's radar. Fast forward to this season, the team has a record of 28-7-4 and fresh off an almost record breaking 15 game winning streak, the Blue Jackets are a team to watch for in the Eastern Conference. The question on a lot of people minds are is the team a contender come playoff time or are they a pretender? On offense, the team has proven that they
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Marion Friend MBE (Chair)
Nina Ashton
Timothy Brown
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Timothy Lines
Nick Rampley
Marion Friend (Chair)
Marion Friend MBE (Chair) has held senior arts administration positions at Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Young Musician of the Year and Wigmore Hall and in the early part of her career she combined freelance orchestral playing with peripatetic and class teaching. Until July 2014 Marion was Director of Junior Trinity, the Saturday School of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, a role she relinquished after twelve years in order to develop her arts and education consultancy including coaching, mentoring and facilitation. Marion is also an Arts Council England quality assessor and is Chair of her local Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra. She was formerly a trustee of Jessie's Fund, Mick Jagger Centre and the Dalcroze Society and on the Executive of the Music Education Council.
is principal bassoon of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also worked with orchestras across Europe including the LSO, Budapest Festival Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Bayerisches Staatsorchester. She very much enjoys chamber music and has also premiered various works written for her by her brother, Kim, in venues in Germany, UK and Sweden. Her inaugural concert in Liverpool was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 with what the presenter described as a 'boozy bassoon' solo in Elgar's Falstaff. She is particularly proud of this because she is tee-total. When not destroying bassoon reeds, she can be found cycling across Europe, celebrating veganism, and getting up to mischief with her little nephew.
is a professional horn player with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and for many years he was principal horn in the BBC Symphony Orchestra and a professor at the Royal College of Music. He is also a leading chamber musician and was a member of the Melos Ensemble in its second phase.
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was born in Switzerland but has lived in London for most of her life. She was co-founder and General Manager of the English Chamber Orchestra until 1975, when she became a student again, taking up New World archaeology at the University of London. Since then she has combined her archeological and musical interests, lecturing on the prehistory of Mexico and also organising concerts in the UK and Switzerland for young talented musicians.
Ursula married the eminent trumpet player Philip Jones in 1956 and managed the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble during its last ten years. She is also a trustee of the Lucerne Festival, Streetwise Opera and the National Youth Wind Orchestra.
enjoys a wide-ranging career as a clarinettist. From 1999 to 2003 he was principal clarinet of the London Symphony Orchestra and was also chairman of the orchestra during his last year there. In September 2004 he was appointed section leader clarinet of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a position he held until January 2006, when he left to focus on his freelance career. He plays on original instruments with the English Baroque Soloists, the Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Timothy is professor of clarinet at both the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. In 2016 Timothy was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Music.
Since 2009 he has been the clarinet coach of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and in 2019 filled the role of rehearsal conductor with them for the first time..
is the Vice Principal of Morley College London which he joined after a career in various administrative and management roles in higher education institutions within London followed by ten years as Director of Finance and Administration at the Purcell School, one of the UK's most prestigious specialist music schools. Nick is a trustee of a number of other charities which support music making: Sound Connections, NonClassical (for both which he acts as treasurer) and the Kensington Symphony Orchestra where he is also principal bassoon.
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Communication strategy for an HR tech startup: The "Cyndi-Blast"
The typical recruiting process involves panning through LinkedIn for candidates that match the exact experience and skill requirements for a given role. The benefit of this process is that each person you contact is highly targeted. The consequence is in volume: an efficient recruiter is lucky to find 40 people to message per day.
...and fewer will give you a resume.
Sacrifice some targeting to achieve scale. I developed a process to quickly identify active and passive job seekers. Data in hand, I lightly filtered contacts by industry and total experience, for example "sales professionals with between x and y years of experience," then sent out an email with three or four potential jobs spread out over a range of seniority levels. In writing the copy, my goal was for each person to see at least one job that was both appealing and suitable for his or her background, and then apply directly from a link in the email. Rather than sell an individual job, as a recruiter would, my messaging sold the HireArt service.
This process was less personal than the traditional approach, but the results did not disappoint: the application conversion rate from an email blast was an order of magnitude better than that of the standard recruiting process, and the campaigns were easy to scale.


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Tina Kay Gaines
October 1, 1965 - January 5, 2022
North Augusta, SC -Services for Tina Kay Gaines, 56, who entered into rest January 5, 2022, will be announced at a later date. Tina was born October 1, 1965, in Defiance, Ohio to the late Robert Osenbaugh and Sharon O'Hare Osenbaugh. She loved music, watching the "Walking Dead", crafts, cooking, baking and spending time with family. In addition to her father, Tina was preceded in death by her significant other, Danny Ballenbach. Survivors include her daughter, Harlie (Avery) Gerisch; sons, Matthew Gaines, Eric "Bubba" Gaines; two grandchildren, Kylie Scoggins and Parker Beers; mother, Sharon Osenbaugh; brother, Tim Osenbaugh.
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Dress and Care of the Feet; Showing their Natural Shape and Construction; How Corns, Bunions, Flat Feet, and Other Deformities Are Caused: With Instructions for their Prevention or Cure. Also Directions for Dressing the Feet with Comfort and Elegance, and Many Useful Hints to Those Who Wear, As Well As Those Who Make Foot-Coverings.
Di J. L. Peck
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This vintage book contains a complete handbook on foot care, with a special focus on the importance of good-quality and well-fitted shoes. Essentially, it is a guidebook with hints for those who wear and those who make shoes and boots, with directions on picking and wearing shoes for health, performance, and function. It also describes various causes of foot deformities and common ailments, providing advice on how these can be minimised or avoided. Highly recommended for those with an interest in historical shoe manufacturing. Contents include: "Natural Position of the Toes", "Canonical Argument", "Correspondence of Foot and Hand", "Necessity of Freedom for the Toes", "Criticism on Forms of Sole", "Distortion of the Toes and Joint", "Various Causes", "Want of Harmony between Shape of Foot and Shape of Shoe", "Growth in Nail", Influence of Stockings, Narrow-Toed Soles, High Heels, and Changing the Shoes", "Faults of Lasts", "Prevention of Deformed Toes and Joint", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on history of shoemaking.
J. L. Peck
Doc Childre
Alisa Vitti
Desha Peacock
Virginie Manuel
Darin Olien
Kelly A. Turner, PhD
The W.E.B. Du Bois Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Correlati a Dress and Care of the Feet; Showing their Natural Shape and Construction; How Corns, Bunions, Flat Feet, and Other Deformities Are Caused
Shoe Sizing and Fitting - An Analysis of Practices and Trends
Autore C. W. Moffett
Shoe and Leather Encyclopedia - A Book of Practical and Expert Testimony by Successful Merchants. Each Article a Chapter, Each Chapter a Single and Separate Subject
Autore The Shoe & Leather Gazette
How to Bottom a Welted Shoe By Hand
Autore F. L. West
Shoes of All Kinds and Styles - Men's and Boys' Shoes
Autore A. Andrew
Facts Worth Knowing About Leather, Boots, and Shoes
Autore J. H. Walker
Autore C. M. Henderson
The Book of the Feet - A History of Boots and Shoes
Autore J. S. Hall
The Do It Yourself Series - Boot And Shoe Repairing For Amateurs
Autore G. Norman
Handbook of Shoe Factory Engineering
Autore United Shoe Machinery Co.
The Foot and its Covering with Dr. Campers Work "On the Best Form of Shoe"
Autore J. Dowie
A Manual of Shoemaking and Leather and Rubber Products
Autore W. H. Dooley
The Finishers' Manual - Containing the Receipts of an Expert for Finishing the Bottoms of Boots and Shoe, As Well As Other Valuable Information
Autore E. T. Thayer
A Classic Guide to Making and Repairing Vintage Shoes and Boots - Including Instructions for Hand-Sewn Boots, Riveted Boots and Sporting Boots and Shoes
Autore Anon
How to Repair Shoes
The Soldier's Foot and the Military Shoe - A Handbook for Officers and Non commissioned Officers of the Line
Autore Edward Lyman Munson
The Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes : Being A Modern Treatise Of All The Processes Of Making And Manufacturing Footgear.
Autore F. Y. Golding
Let'S Work with Leather
Autore Delfin Estanislao
The Art of the Shoe
Autore Marie-Josèphe Bossan
Shoe Design and Fashion - or The American Footware Designer
Autore Louis Kessler
Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture
Autore Elsevier Books Reference
A Guide to Making Leather Gloves - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Methods and Materials Used in Glove Making
Autore CSPacademic
Facts Worth Knowing about Leather, Boots and Shoes
Uppers, Leather and Findings
Autore A. Michael
Practical Glove Making
Autore Isabel M. Edwards
How to Make a Shoe
Autore John Parker Headley
Designing, Cutting and Grading Boot and Shoe Patterns, and Complete Manual for the Stitching Room
Autore C. B. Hatfield
Home Book to Learn Expert Shoe Repairing
Autore J. M. Levinson
#14 Shoe Songs You Should Know: Matt, Andy, and Christie bat around great songs focused on footwear, including a controversial list of the top ten shoe songs of all time. Christie updates the boys on all things celebrity shoe endorsements and designs. Key song highlights include...
EP 377: 6M Shoes Designed, $24M Raised, By Customer Shoe Maker Shoesofprey.com: Jodie Fox, a woman who has solved the problem of constantly hunting for the right pair of shoes. Her company Shoes of Prey has raised over $24 million for its system that allows every pair of shoes to be completely customized.
Autore The Top Entrepreneurs in Money, Marketing, Business and Life
#159 Girls Take Over Shoe-In!: Madalyn Priest and Molly Downey
Scaling Custom Products - Michael Fox - Shoes of Prey: Giving the customer what they want, working with several trillion possibilities A team of 200 people globally, headquarters in Los Angeles Word of mouth is the biggest customer acquisition channel, and there are rabid fans The issue with too much...
Autore The Bringing Business to Retail Show
#94 The Evolution of Footwear Media with the Esteemed Michael Atmore: Michael Atmore, Editorial Director, Footwear News
#93 The Meaning of Shoes and Their Various Styles with Elizabeth Semmelhack: Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator, Bata Shoe Museum
#81 British Footwear Invasion with Paul Bridge from SGS: Paul Bridge, Global Business Development Manager, SGS
013: Blacksocks.com the World's 1st Online Subscription Service. How Samy Liechti keeps it going 18 years later...: Samy Liechti was asked by his then boss to attend a last-minute meeting with Japanese customers, he would not have imagined that this day would change his life. Tradition dictates that you take your shoes off for such occasions. It was then that it...
Autore Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration*
Jay Dicharry: Small Workouts, Big Changes -R4R 170: Nothing matters more to a runner than their feet. It's one of the few things that we feel comfortable with spending decent money on. We know that shoes are about the only thing you need to get into running, so over the years, getting the best shoes...
Autore The Running for Real Podcast
#965 - Use Your Feet: My barefoot shoes always get a ton of attention, and the biggest question is "WHY DO YOU WEAR THEM?" Also, strong discussion on training in the morning and why doing it early is the best for consistency.
Autore The Daily Swole Podcast
#234 Reblazing Trails with Sean and Shannon Scott of COMUNITYmade: Sean Scott, CEO & Co-Founder, COMUNITYmade and Shannon Scott, President & Co-Founder, COMUNITYmade
138) Shedding light on the "Shoespiracy" we've been told to believe with Galahad Clark: Galahad Clark, a seventh-generation Clark of the Clarks shoe dynasty, is the co-creator of Shoespiracy and the founder of VIVOBAREFOOT, a global footwear brand that's set out to be the most sustainable in the world. After learning about how the...
Autore Green Dreamer: Sustainability and Regeneration From Ideas to Life
DocArchive: Unlaced - A Passion for Shoes: A toe tapping documentary that explores the desire for beautiful shoes that transforms us magically into the creatures of our imaginings - whether it be for stiletto heels, patent leather, or silk slippers enclosing tiny bound 'lotus' feet (Broadcast 2002)
Autore Documentary on One Podcast
23 Foot Care with John VonHof: My guest today is John VonHof. He literally wrote the book on foot care for the athlete, Fixing Your Feet. You can learn more from him on his website, <link>http://www.fixingyourfeet.com<link> Today we dig into all the essential components...
Autore Science Of Ultra | Ultra Marathon And Trail Running Expertise | World Leading Endurance Science And Coaching
Brooks, REI Team Up to Support National Parks with Limited Edition Shoes: Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Ed Riegert, retail marketing manager for Brooks, and Kristin Finton, footwear merchandising manager for REI, about the National Parks Collection, an exclusive line of shoes and tees being sold at REI that celebrates five iconic national parks and benefits the National Park Foundation.
Autore Cause Talk Radio: The Cause Marketing Podcast
#111 The Magic of Footwear Material Management from an Industry Vet: Joanne Stetson, Director of Materials, Ariat International
#145 African American Footwear Series: Driving Diversity with Geoff Green at Foot Locker: Geoff Green, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Foot Locker
Margaux co-founder Alexa Buckley: 'The world is too noisy to be all things to all people': Direct-to-consumer footwear brand Margaux, co-founded by Alexa Buckley and Sarah Pierson, wants to fix fit for women's shoes. By designating three width options for every size and offering a made-to-order approach, the brand is going after customers...
Autore The Glossy Podcast
F*ck Shoes - Daniel Vitalis #107: This solo episode is a comprehensive breakdown of my experiences with barefooting. As a long-time barefooting proponent, I've traversed thousands of miles of various terrain with bare feet or minimalist footwear, and I've learned quite a bit about...
Autore ReWild Yourself
#77 Talking Tax Reform & Footwear with FDRA's Thomas Crockett: Thomas Crockett, Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs
Special Innovation Series, Episode 2: Built in America in Focus with KEEN: Don Wicks, US Plant Manager - PPM, KEEN and Connor Fuerst, Production Supervisor - PPM, KEEN
Margaux co-founder Alexa Buckley: 'The world is too noisy to be all things to all people': Direct-to-consumer footwear brand Margaux, co-founded by Alexa Buckley and Sarah Pierson, wants to fix fit for women's shoes. By designating three width options for every size – narrow, medium or wide – and offering a made-to-order approach, the...
#43 Footwear Innovation on the March: Lessons from Deckers' Chris Hillyer: Chris Hillyer, Senior Innovation Manager, Deckers Outdoor Corporation
#183 New Shoe Sourcing Strategies In the Age Of Trump and Digitization - Featuring Voices From Around the Industry: The panel includes Cherie Blum of Adesso-Madden of Steve Madden, Matt Brown of Richlife Footwear, Jean-Marc Pedeboy of Romans CAD, and Luis Humberto Vela, of the Mexican Footwear Chamber & Gösh Footwear.
#72 The Shoe Life & Shoe Times of the Amazing Bob Campbell: Bob Campbell, Founder & Owner, BBC International
#76 LaCrosse & Farrow Tackle Footwear Logistics & Customs in Real Time: Quinn O'Rourke, Director of Compliance & Logistics, LaCrosse Footwear and Kerry Rasmussen, Manager - Major Accounts, Farrow
#38 Footwear Policy Review in Real-time: What is Going on?!: Matt, Andy and Thomas do an exhaustive rundown on all the latest developments in Washington impacting the footwear business. Concerned about trade? Worried about intellectual property protection? Freaking out over border adjustment...
#59 Top Shoe Movies You May or May Not Want to Watch: Taking a break from the business side of the footwear industry, Matt, Andy and Jasmine have some fun exploring . Would these movies make your list of shoe movies? Download to find out what movie shoes made the list! Andy brings...
#246 Chatting it up with Tony from Chiappetta Shoes: Tony chips Chiappetta, Owner, Chiappetta Shoes Inc.
#57 Footwear Customs Updates You Need Now!: John Pellegrini, Customs Counsel, FDRA
Essentials South Africa
Footwear and accessories brand Matsidiso truly epitomises African style with a strong ethos of celebrating slow fashion. Ditch unsustainable mass-produced buys in favour of their handcrafted products that uplift local artisans. Matsidiso's quirky se
How To Choose Shoes
You've been running for a while – or you're a newbie – and it's time for new shoes. You've done your homework – asked your running partner's advice, googled, chatted around the braai. Now it's time to buy the actual shoes. What do you need to conside
by Corey Buhay 1. Use the pull tab instead of forcing your foot into your shoe–that breaks down the structure cuff over time. 2. Bony ankles? Look for a cushioned tongue and collar. 3. Crank down on lace hooks to secure your ankle and heel on steeps
The North Face Ultra Fastpack III
The North Face have launched a new range of their Ultra Fastpack collection. This is the third generation in the series (since 2014) and includes three variants; a low-cut hiking shoe, low-cut woven hiking shoe and a mid-cut hiking boot. All of the U
Need a Last?
Sorrell Notions and Findings carries lasts for boot and shoe making. We keep 14 last models in stock at all times in sizes 4 to 13 and widths A to EE. Other sizes and widths are available by special order at no extra charge. We have a wide variety of
Adidas Codechaos Shoe £129.99
The new Adidas Codechaos is unquestionably one of the more eye-catching shoes on the market in 2020. As the name suggests, the shoe is designed to be unlike anything else on the shelf. Visually, there's a lot going on, but there are plenty of perform
Footwear That's A Shoe-in For Bus Duty
There is no more wearying conclusion to one's working day than trying to get hundreds of hyperactive young people to stand sensibly in rows of single lines. Bus duty. It is the bête noire of many a dedicated teacher – especially after a long day stan
Birthday Boots
The #9150 features a broad-fitting steel toe cap; a rubber outsole; slip, cut and abrasion resistance; and has the ability to withstand temperatures up to 300°C. The boot has a rich oxblood leather upper, with an embossed "150" heel feature. The bran
Best in SHOE
Just as racquet manufacturers seek out new technology and innovations for their frames, the shoe side of tennis no different. Whether it's discovering a lighter yet more resilient cushioning for the midsole, or additives for high-wear areas of the ou
Made For Living In
Fun. Fashionable. And above all, comfortable. FitFlop, an ergonomic footwear brand that arrived on the scene 11 years ago, is all that and more. Their focus has been to design footwear that beautifully blends style with comfort. So, whether it is fli
When it comes to boots, there are few names that garner as much nostalgia as Red Wing here in the United States. They've been outfitting our country's workforce with quality footwear since 1905, but have expanded their line to be fashion forward as w
Sly Fox Steals 100 Shoes
In Berlin a local fox was exposed as the culprit behind a string of shoe thefts. Last month Christian Meyer, a resident of Berlin's Zehlendorf neighbourhood, noticed that one of his new running shoes had disappeared from his porch, and he decided to
Welcome, Please Remove Your Shoes
I hoard slippers—the thin-soled, terry kind that many hotels include in their amenity packages. My house is full of them, some still plastic-wrapped. Shoes that will never be good for anything but indoor wear. Yet to me, they are simply too precious
FootJoy Flex XP Shoe £109.99
While last year's Flex shoe was a stylish, versatile option at a very appealing price point, golfers today expect their shoes to be waterproof, especially in Europe's changeable climates. So the Flex XP was born, providing the same soft comfort and c
25th Anniversary Hall of Fame
EXPECT MORE FROM YOUR SANDALS. FOR ALMOST A DECADE, the Z/1 served one tester as a true do-it-all shoe: sea kayaking in Baja, backpacking in Arizona, river running in California, and even a wedding in Glacier National Park. ("I've used it for everyth
Before getting into the commercial varieties, it's worth noting that food you dehydrate yourself will almost always be tastier and far cheaper than commercial brands (for DIY check out: trail.recipes/food-dehydrating-class/). However for most people
£180 754g (size 4) lightweight shape, midsole, sole unit, lacing, tongue padding Uppers: nubuck leather, Gore-Tex Mid/outsole: dual density EVA, rubberised foam/Vibram Megagrip, 5mm lugs Sizes: 3.5-9.5 (men 7-13.5) hokaoneone.eu This is the first tim
Stride Out In STYLE
Vionic may not be on your radar yet, but let me introduce you to your new favourite shoe brand! Founded by a podiatrist back in 1979, Vionic shoes prove you can have a great fit and style. Each pair provides essential support with three-zone comfort
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In Their Shoes
Let me start by saying that it's taken every fibre of my Chinese being to not begin this rant by screaming. Not wearing shoes inside the house is a hill I will proudly die on, from both a cultural and personal hygiene standpoint, so let's dive in bef
'Toe Spring' Shoes Can Lead To Long-term Pain
Wearing footwear with an upward curvature at the front of the shoe, known as a toe spring, requires less work from foot muscles. But researchers warn that might not be a good thing in the long run. A new study explains why toe springs are comfortable
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▸ $150, brooksrunning.com The Levitate's midsole cushioning provides energy return with every rebound, literally putting a spring in your step. Bouncy yet supported, the ultra-cushioned heel notch won't give you blisters. ▸ $90, merrell.com This hybr
Bontrager Xxx
£299.99 Pro-level road shoes When Bontrager gives something the 'XXX' moniker that means it's the top-of-the-tree, premium product. That said, throughout 2020 there will be a series of LTD versions of this shoe in various colourways. They will cost e
A Foot War
You have all the T-shirts, your preferred brand of shoes (that you replace on a regular basis), technical socks, and you spend between fi ve and ten hours a week running. But what do you wear the rest of your waking hours, for the most time spent on
Shoe Hunting
Paiter Botha TheTrailShop.co.za Where are you running? The terrain you plan on running most will determine the type of trail shoe that will be best for you. Tip: Before buying your trail running shoes, ask yourself the question: "What will I actually
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Practical is the new stylish and these carry-all bags can fit all your essentials with ease. We like these pattern-free pastels. Think new shapes, leather trims and expensive-looking clasps. Basket bags have had a high fashion makeover! Raffia an
By Heather Balogh Rochfort MOST VERSATILE $140; 1 lb. 6 oz.; m's 6-12, w's 5.5-11; dynafit.com 4.2▸ Our tester deemed the Ultra Pro "as comfortable as a street shoe, and super breathable," thanks to a lighter-than-average mesh upper that allows for a
WOMEN'S 3-season Boots
IIT'S TIME for the 'three-season footwear' game: which three seasons do we mean? In theory it's spring, summer, autumn; but most of the boots in this test would be totally functional in winter, and all will make your feet overheat in hot weather. I w
Under Armour Spieth 4 Gtx Shoe £170
Under Armour has always viewed a golf shoe as a piece of equipment that has the ability to enhance performance and for many golfers is an untapped resource of more power, control and distance. This shoe uses insights from Jordan Spieth and biomechani
The Glacier Peak is a new range of colourful summer clothing from The North Face. Key pieces are the Glacier Tee (£40) and Shorts (£55) for men, and the Glacier T-Shirt (£40), Tank Top (£35) and Shorts (£45) for women. The tops are made from recycled
£200 1080g (size 4, normal) fit range, lightweight, flex, grip heel hook angle, minimal sidewall support Uppers: Nubuck leather, suede, synthetic, Gore-Tex (leather lining option) Mid/outsole: PU / Vibram Endurance Pro Sizes: 3.5-9 (men 6-13) hanwag.
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Dress and Care of the Feet; Showing their Natural Shape and Construction; How Corns, Bunions, Flat Feet, and Other Deformities Are Caused - J. L. Peck
THE human foot, it appears to us, is one of those members of the body that have never received their due share of consideration. Like certain downtrodden members of the social body, it seems to have been looked upon as having fewer rights that were entitled to respect than those organs which occupy a higher place, as the hands and eyes. No other part has been so abused by pinching, squeezing, chafing, freezing, and corning. The waist, of one sex especially, has suffered a good deal of compression, but not so much, we think as has the foot. It might perhaps be contended that the lowest parts of the system perform a function equally necessary with that of those above them and are therefore entitled to as tender care; but whether this be so or not, it is at least certain they are pressed to earth in a way that is wrong; and knowing this, it shall be our duty to set forth their wrongs and rights as well as we may, hoping to effect some improvement in the manner of their treatment.
The natural object and intention of the foot is the support of the body, and the carrying of it, in all its movements, lightly, easily, safely and gracefully. To this object it is as beautifully and wonderfully adapted as the eye and ear, those special objects of wonder, to the functions performed by them. Its perfection may be most frequently seen in the graceful steps of the dance, though often also in the ordinary walk, while its capabilities may be judged of by the fact, not so generally known, that men deprived of their hands have succeeded in making their toes do the work of the fingers in writing. Anatomy recognizes the fact, that in the number and character of the bones, joints, and muscles of the foot and leg, and the connection of the femur or thigh-bone at the pelvis, there is a strict similarity or correspondence with those of the hand and arm, and the connection of the latter at the shoulder-blade. This justifies the conclusion, that all the variety of motion, and complete adaptation to an infinite number of uses, which exists in the hand, exists also to a less degree in the foot, and can be brought out and exhibited, much of it at least, under circumstances requiring its development. There is no reason for scepticism as to the foot's concealed powers—none for withholding the admiration due to its perfect performance of the offices for which it is designed.
Nature, when allowed free scope for her work, does it thoroughly and handsomely. Healthy children are born with arched insteps and straight toes. Notice the foot of the little urchin who runs barefoot in summer time around the outskirts of our cities and villages, and there is no fault to be found with it. Though the parents' feet have flat insteps, crooked toes, and big joints, those of the child are regular-shaped and sound. There seems to be an intention to give every one a fair start in the race of life with good pedal extremities. It is not at all probable that old father Adam went perambulating about his garden with the hollow of his foot making a hole in the ground, or that his great toes pointed off in the direction of the little ones, as though they had a secret affinity for them, while the others were forced upward out of place, in order to cover up the affair; nor that our beautiful mother Eve wandered among the flowers with her feet disfigured by corns and large joints. If they had been, would the serpent have cultivated her acquaintance in the way he did ? On the contrary, does not every painter and sculptor represent her with feet beautiful and shapely, like every other feature of her person ? Did the old Greek, Phidias, make flat feet on his statues, and ornament them with corns and callosities ? Did old Hercules have a big toe-joint on which to rest his club ? Or did the ancients of the Golden Age know about such things at all ? The Art of the world has never recognized them as beautiful or natural. We venture to say that in all the painting and sculpture of the past they cannot be found. They are entirely unnatural and deformed, belonging to the days of modern civilization. Nature makes her feet, except in rare instances, with arches well-marked and strong, and toes that point directly forward in the line of the foot's length. Yet the deformities spoken of are very common at the present time, and in this most intelligent part of the world. We believe, judging from a dozen years' experience in the making of boots and shoes for individual feet, that those more or less deformed constitute the rule, and the healthy and well-formed ones the exception. Such disfigurements and distortions are thrust upon our attention every day—crooked feet—short, stumpy feet—feet that tread inward, and those that tread only on the outside edge—flat feet—crippled feet—and feet so disproportioned that the part which should be an inch smaller than the instep is often half an inch larger—feet with large ankles, and feet with long heels—swelled feet, and feet that are nothing but bones—feet that turn inward and outward, and backward—feet with flat insteps—with big joints—with great toes that lie crosswise of the smaller ones—with small ones that grow over each other—with nails grown in, or to one side—with hard corns, and soft corns, little and big—with callosities on insteps, and heels, and ankles—with chilblains all over—feet with weak ankles that have lost their uprightness—sweaty feet—sensitive feet that take cold by wetting, and give their owner a consumption—and dirty feet that deserve to be diseased if they are not.
The causes of these depravities, diseases, and deformities are many and various. Thick and stiff leather coverings have had much to do with corns and callosities. False taste and fashions, bad habits of changing shoes, unnatural-shaped lasts, awkwardness in gait and movement, muscular weakness, and perhaps other causes that we do not yet know, have combined to produce flat insteps, crooked toes, large joints, weak ankles, and all the rest.
The subject is one in which all who have not lost their feet are more or less interested. To those who have children it is more especially important. While much may be done to reform the feet of adult persons, and it is intended to hold out all possible encouragement to them to attempt it, still it is with the children that the main work of correcting, improving, and educating must be effected. If a child's feet are trained up in the way they should go, they will not be likely, when they are older, to depart from it, and incur those penalties appropriately attached to an abuse of the foot's nature.
The particular causes of the more important of these troubles will be shown in the succeeding chapters, and suggestions for their remedy or prevention given.
Natural Position of the Toes—Anatomical Argument—correspondence of Foot and Hand—Necessity of Freedom for the Toes—Criticism on Forms of Sole.
ONE of the worst of the distortions of the feet is the obliquity or bending of the great toe toward the outside, a fault with which several troublesome affections are often connected, besides the more prominent one, the enlargement of the joints.
To be convinced that this is a deformity, and of the extent to which it is so, let any one notice the shape and natural position of a child's foot, before it has been altered by forcing into a falsely-shaped shoe. The toes will be found lying straight forward in the line of the foot's length, with plenty of room for them to touch the ground without pressing against each other. This is plainly the case with every barefoot boy who is running about the streets or over the farm. There are no cramped toes; on the contrary, they sometimes appear to be separated more than necessary, and the great toe, instead of inclining toward the outside of the foot, seems to be almost turning to the opposite direction.
All art, as already noticed in the first chapter, recognizes the right of the toes to sufficient space to touch the surface upon which they tread. It does not crowd them or turn them aside from their natural straightness.* An observation of the best specimens of statuary will confirm the assertion, that the great toe ought, naturally, to lie pointing directly forward, in such a position that a line drawn from the inner surface of the heel past the ball or joint will be nearly parallel to it. It would seem that such a statement is so nearly self-evident that every one must instantly admit its truth, and ought to be aware of it without argument. Yet we doubt that it is commonly recognized, or that the mass of people ever really think of it. Nor do we suppose those who have thought of it have considered the matter to be of any importance, unless they happened to be afflicted with some of the troubles that accompany toe-distortion; nor often then with any idea of removing or preventing those evils. It is certain that the shoe manufacturer and the last-maker have not had such a supposition clearly in mind, at least with any idea of changing the shape of the last accordingly. One manufacturer who had been engaged in making boots and shoes for the feet of his customers during twenty years recently stated that, having drawings of thousands of feet, and always finding the big toe turned toward the outside, more or less, he never thought of it as being other than the foot's normal shape. This shows how common the deformity, as well as how uncommon the thought of what is the foot's true form according to nature.
A pamphlet called "Why the Shoe Pinches," discussing this subject quite clearly, and with the authority of science, was written by Herrman Meyer, M.D., Professor of Anatomy in the University of Zurich. To it we are indebted for many of the most important ideas here contained, and for a presentation of the matter which first drew our earnest attention. It gives an anatomical argument, illustrated by diagrams, to show the proper form of the toes and forward part of the foot, which we will try to present in our own way.
The metatarsal bones are five of the longest bones of the foot, lying below, or in front of, what is commonly known as the instep, and filling the space between the instep and the toes, though, strictly speaking, they form a part of the whole instep. They are nearly parallel with each other, and to their forward ends the bones of the toes are attached, forming the back toe-joints, at the part called the bend of the foot. Where the great toe joins its metatarsal bone, is called the ball or inside ball; or, more strictly, it is the under surface which is so called. These metatarsal bones being straight, and so nearly parallel to each other, it is a natural inference that the toe-bones attached to them should lie straight in front of them, on the same lines, and nearly parallel to each other also. In short, they must do so, in order that when covered with flesh they shall have room to touch the ground, or bend, without interfering. This would bring all the toes, and their metatarsal bones, parallel or nearly so, with a line drawn past the whole inside of the foot. They would thus be allowed space to grow naturally, to lie side by side, and perform their proper functions without