Rule of law is regarded as one of the most important accomplishments of modern Western states. However, modern law evolved in two separate ways and this led to two different legal systems. In states of the Anglo-American realm common law is the dominant form whereas continental Europe and its former colonies rely on the system of civil law. While common law describes a system in which decisions of individual cases have precedential effect on future cases, civil law is based on principles that are codified into a system. For more than 35 years now, the Gerda Henkel Foundation supports working groups of legal historians who investigate the legal systems from a comparative perspective. The project was initiated in 1981 by Professor Helmut Coing und Professor Knut Wolfgang Nörr, and since then more than 100 scholars have participated in the working groups. The results are published in a special book series, by now comprising more than 30 volumes.
Der Rechtsstaat gilt – noch vor der parlamentarischen Demokratie – als die überragende Errungenschaft moderner westlicher Staaten. Die Entwicklung des modernen Rechts führte jedoch auf zwei unterschiedlichen Wegen zur Entstehung zweier unterschiedlicher Rechtssysteme. In den Staaten des anglo-amerikanischen Kulturraums, also hauptsächlich in den USA, im Vereinigten Königreich und dem Commonwealth, dominiert das sogenannte Common Law. In Kontinentaleuropa und dessen postkolonialen Gebieten hingegen sind Rechtsauffassungen vorherrschend, die als Civil Law definiert werden.
Titel der Reihe: "Comparative Studies in Continental and Anglo-American Legal History. Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur kontinental-europäischen und anglo-amerikanischen Rechtsgeschichte", erschienen bei Duncker & Humblot, Berlin.
Beide Rechtssysteme unterscheiden sich insbesondere durch ihre Herkunft aus dem römischen und kanonischen Recht einerseits und dem mittelalterlichen Lehnsrecht andererseits. Während das Civil Law auf kodifizierten Gesetzestexten gründet, wie etwa dem Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuch in Deutschland, sind die Grundlage des Common Law von der Judikative erlassene Urteile der Vergangenheit, die durch ergänzende Urteile aktualisiert und weitergebildet werden.
Seit mehr als 35 Jahren unterstützt die Gerda Henkel Stiftung verschiedene Arbeitsgruppen, die auf Tagungen in vergleichender rechtshistorischer Perspektive den Umgang mit einzelnen Themenbereichen in den beiden Rechtskreisen diskutieren und für eine gemeinsame Publikation vorbereiten. Das Forschungsprogramm geht zurück auf eine Initiative von Prof. Dr. Helmut Coing und Prof. Dr. Knut Wolfgang Nörr sowie ein internationales Kolloquium im Jahre 1981, bei dem erste Themenbereiche für Einzeluntersuchungen ausgewählt wurden. Die Stiftung hat das Gesamtvorhaben, an dem über 100 Wissenschaftler beteiligt sind, seit Anbeginn ermöglicht und die neubegründete Veröffentlichungsreihe gefördert. Bislang sind in der Reihe 32 Bände erschienen.
Wir haben einem der Herausgeber, Prof. Dr. Richard H. Helmholz von der University of Chicago, einige Fragen zu dem Projekt gestellt.
Gerda Henkel Stiftung (GHS): Prof. Helmholz, since 1982 the Gerda Henkel Foundation has supported a series of working groups and conferences comparing Common Law and Civil Law. You have participated in some of these groups. Can you summarize the central idea that combines all of these different meetings?
Prof. Helmholz: I would say it has been that progress in comparative legal history required detailed examination of different subjects and possible points of contact between the two systems. Rather than paint with a broad brush, individual groups should be formed to look at detailed questions and points of possible legal contact. This has largely been successful. Different groups have examined many diverse subjects – commercial law, the law of proof, and jurisdictional law, for example. The results have varied; some have found clear points of contact between the systems; some have not. On the whole, however, it has been a most worthwhile venture. Surprising and worthwhile results have emerged from the findings of these groups.
GHS: What is the main difference between Common Law and Civil Law? Why did specific societies develop a tradition of codified law, and others a legislation based on precedent cases?
Prof. Helmholz: The series has shown, I believe, that the principal difference has been in the procedural systems applied. In England and other Common Law countries: the jury; on the Continent: the learned law of proof evaluating the testimony of witnesses and documents. That has made a large difference in outcomes, one not limited to procedure. However, it has not meant that points of contact and influence in the substantive law did not occur. The series has shown that movement back and forth did in fact occur – more often than many of us expected. The study of commercial law and kindred subjects (e.g. banking and commerce) have proved particularly fruitful in this regard.
GHS: Can you say something about the very beginning of the cooperation between the main editors and the Gerda Henkel Foundation. How did the cooperation develop in the first years?
Prof. Helmholz: This has been something of a disappointment. Professor K. W. Nörr has performed splendidly as general editor – in suggesting topics, choosing group members, and supervising the contributions, he has been truly outstanding. However, at least to my knowledge, the system has not led to interaction between the individual editors and the Gerda Henkel Stiftung. As an editor of more than one of the volumes, I have always regretted this. It might have been possible, for example, to bring together several of the editors for a general discussion of where the series might go. That is all the more desirable now that Professor Nörr can no longer be as active as he once was. It may be, of course, that the series has now accomplished the purposes Professor Coing envisioned, at least as far as is feasible. I myself hope that the series can be continued, though it would now certainly require new leaders. I have been in consultation with Professor Reinhard Zimmermann about this and would be glad to consider it further.
GHS: Common in all workgroups are the workshop meetings and the final publication. Can you tell us something more about the usual work process?
Prof. Helmholz: At least in the groups with which I have been associated, there has usually been a preliminary meeting of several scholars whose own work has been in the field chosen for a particular working group. At that meeting, the organizer has asked for their suggestions for new members and, more importantly, led a general discussion about the direction the group should take. After that initial meeting, a few other invitations have gone out and each member of the group has also prepared a paper on the subject chosen. These papers have then been read and discussed at a second meeting. Then, on the basis of this discussion, each member has made changes in his or her contribution and the final product has been sent to Duncker & Humblot to be printed in the series.
I might just add that one of the incidental but very real benefits of this system has been to bring together scholars from many different countries. Out of these meetings have come contacts and even friendships. These meetings have thus been the source of further progress in international cooperation in the field of legal history. Speaking for myself, I would say that this has been one of the real contributions the Gerda Henkel Stiftung has made to academic life.
GHS: Until now more than 30 volumes have been published. How would you describe the development of the series? How is the series perceived within the scientific community? Which impact does it have?
Prof. Helmholz: In my view, this has depended on the character of the individual volumes. Some of them have brought strong results and wide respect among scholars. For example, the volume on restitution and unjust enrichment has been very successful. The working group led by Charles Donahue produced two volumes on church court records that is now the standard resource for scholars in that field. The two volumes on the Ratio decidendi as a part of legal sentences led by Serge Dauchy and Hamilton Bryson opened up for the first time this new subject in comparative law. Some, however, have been less successful, though I do not think anything the Foundation has sponsored has proved embarrassing. It is also true that a few groups have not resulted in any publication at all. This is unfortunate, though perhaps inevitable.
Prof. Dr. Richard Helmholz hat die Fragen der Gerda Henkel Stiftung schriftlich beantwortet.


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Pope appoints Valley Streamer as auxilliary bishop
The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, whose rector, Msgr. Robert Henning, has been named auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre.
Courtesy Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.
By Timothy Denton
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Richard Henning, the rector of the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, to be an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio, announced on last Thursday. Henning, 53, also serves as acting episcopal vicar of the diocese's central vicariate and director of the Sacred Heart Institute, also in Huntington.
Bishop-elect Henning will be ordained and installed in St. Agnes Cathedral on July 24 when he will receive the title of Titular Bishop of Tabla.
Henning was born on Oct. 17, 1964, in Rockville Centre and grew up in Valley Stream, where he and his family were members of the parish of the Holy Name of Mary. The eldest of five children, he attended Chaminade High School in Mineola and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in history from St. John's University. He pursued seminary training from 1988 to 1992 in Huntington, after which he completed a licentiate in biblical theology at the Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. In 2000, he received a doctorate in the sacred theology (STD) from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, traditionally a training ground for those tapped for careers in the church.
Henning was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in May, 1992, by the late Bishop John McGann. He was named a chaplain of His Holiness, or monsignor, in 2008.
From 1992 to 1997, Henning was a priest in the parish of St. Peter Alcantara in Port Washington. During his theological studies he served variously in the parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Wyandanch; the cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va.; and in the parish of St. Patrick, in Washington D.C.
Besides his work as rector, Henning has filled a number of positions at the seminary, including assistant professor and professor of sacred scripture and priestly formation.
Bishop John Barres, the diocese's bishop, praised Henning's pastoral charity and intelligence, as well as his "commitment to a demanding life of daily prayer," adding that "his biblical scholarship and experience in seminary formation, his national contributions to the ongoing formation of priests and assistance to international priests who serve in this country give him a wide range of pastoral experience and skills to help advance the New Evangelization and dramatic missionary growth on Long Island."
Henning expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis and to Bishop Barres and Bishop-emeritus William Murphy for "their encouragement and mentoring."
Besides English, Henning is fluent in Spanish and Italian and has a reading knowledge of French, Greek and Hebrew.
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John Doyle Construction Limited (in liquidation) v Erith Contractors Limited [2021] WLR (D) 516]
By Lisa K. Wesley on	 December 21, 2021 Liquidation
This Court of Appeal case follows on from the Bresco case[1], Meadow[2] and John Doyle Trial Cases[3]. This case clarifies the security requirements for insolvent plaintiffs and puts an end to the belief of any insolvent company in its right to the enforcement of an arbitral award by way of summary judgment.
John Doyle Construction Limited (in liquidation) ("JDC"), assigned his last account receivable to Henderson Jones ("HJ"). JDC obtained a hammer price (the "Award") against Erith Contractors Limited ("Erith") And JDC sought to enforce the Award by summary judgment. The trial judgment concluded that the Award could not be enforced because JDC failed to provide adequate security for Erith's costs if Erith made a claim for reimbursement based on her counterclaim (the "Decision").
JDC appealed the decision on the following three grounds:
that the judge should have concluded that the liquidators had proposed to Erith to pay a sum into an escrow account or to the court and that this constituted a sufficient guarantee;
that the act of compensation (in addition to the ATE insurance policy) constituted adequate security; and
that the judge erred in holding that insolvency rule 6.42 ("all costs, fees, charges and other expenses incurred in the course of the liquidation shall be treated as the expenditure of the liquidation") did not provide a adequate guarantee to Erith.
The judgment of the Court of Appeal
Lord Coulson reviewed the trial judgment and dismissed JDC's three grounds of appeal as follows:
With respect to ground 1, Lord Coulson considered that there had not been a "clear and unequivocal" offer from the liquidators for Erith to pay money into an escrow account or to the bank. court. He also found that the liquidators could not have done so as it would have contradicted the agreement between the liquidators of JDC and HJ that any money paid by Erith will be paid to HJ.
Regarding Ground 2, it was found that the Indemnity Act was not adequate as there was no evidence (such as a letter) that a specific insurer was willing to provide Erith a specific act of indemnity (vs an act / generic), as a guarantee of a prescription for Erith's costs.
Regarding ground 3, it was noted that rule 6.42 gives preference to legal costs incurred by liquidators during the liquidation. The court held that while rule 6.42 would of course cover the expenses of liquidators if they made a new claim; he wouldn't cover the costs if Erith sued and obtained a costs order against JDC.
Can an insolvent plaintiff obtain summary judgment by decision of an arbitrator, regardless of the set-off and counterclaim of the paying party.
Lord Coulson went on to address a more fundamental question of whether or not "the insolvent company is entitled to summary judgment to enforce an arbitrator's decision, regardless of the lack of a final decision on the set-off and the other party's counterclaim. "
On this point, the court determined that when the claim for insolvency compensation between the insolvent company and the other party has not been definitively determined, either by agreeing that an arbitrator can do so, or otherwise, the insolvent plaintiff is not entitled to summary judgment.
The ruling demonstrates that for a court to be prepared to issue summary judgment to an insolvent company in order to enforce an arbitration award, there must be a thoughtful, clear and unequivocal guarantee for costs in place.
However and more importantly, it is now clear that an insolvent business is not entitled summary judgment to enforce an arbitral award, unless the insolvency claim has been finally determined, by agreement or otherwise. It remains to be seen whether this latest edition of insolvent party cases will open or close the floodgates to more claims on behalf of insolvent parties.
Gordon Brothers to lead liquidation of Ranger Energy Services
Government reassures Air Seychelles ahead of liquidation hearing
Oswaldtwistle: the Black Dog pub goes into liquidation
Warning for the South-West as the number of companies going into voluntary liquidation doubles during the year


Please join Team CALL at the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' Race Judicata 2016 5K run/walk on Thursday, September 15!
The CALL Board has graciously offered to subsidize a portion of the $34.00 registration fee for the event; the cost to register for CALL members is $20.00. Family and friends may join you on the walk/run, but CALL will only be subsidizing the registration fee for CALL members.
All proceeds from Race Judicata® go to the general operating costs of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Join us this year and continue the important work of ensuring that the law works for everyone, not just those who can afford it.
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Great Lakes Echo (http://greatlakesecho.org/2018/07/30/a-life-without-line-5/)
A Life Without Line 5
By Mary Ellen Geist | July 30, 2018
By Mary Ellen Geist
This story originally appeared on Great Lakes Now and is republished here with permission.
Could Michigan's Upper Peninsula and other parts of the state get the propane gas it needs without the Line 5 Pipeline? A new report just released says "yes."
London Economics International, in a study funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation in cooperation with the National Wildlife Federation, set out to examine alternatives to Enbridge's Line 5 supply of propane gas to consumers in the State of Michigan. The Line 5 pipeline –which passes through the Straits of Mackinac – provides the natural gas liquids from which the propane is extracted for U.P. residents to use. It's delivered to a facility in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as well as to facilities in Ontario that then supply propane throughout the state.
The embargoed report – released for the first time this morning – finds that if Line 5 was shut down, "the prospect of persistent propane supply shortages in Michigan is unlikely." The report says that even with supply interruptions and weather-driven shortages, the state would be able to take advantage of plentiful supplies.
The Line 5 Pipeline, built in 1953, sits on the lake bed between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsula in the Straits of Mackinac. The 645-mile long pipeline transports 23 million gallons of oil and natural gas liquids each day from Superior, Wisconsin to Sarnia, Ontario. A small fraction – an estimated .35 percent – of the natural gas liquids are extracted in Rapid River, Michigan and distributed throughout the Upper Peninsula.
The Mott Foundation funded the National Wildlife Federation to commission a study on alternatives to Line 5. The propane report is the first of multiple analyses based on that research.
Tim Eder, Environment Program Officer at the Mott Foundation tells Great Lakes Now, "Gov. Snyder and other state officials who will decide the fate of Line 5 need independent, credible research. The goal is to meet energy needs while protecting the Great Lakes — a crucial source of drinking water and the lifeblood of the region's economy."
The report says the lowest-cost alternative options to Enbridge Line 5 would be truck or rail from Superior, Wisconsin.
How much would the price of propane gas go up without Line 5? The London Economics International (LEI) Report (Click here to view report) says the price increase to consumers in the Upper Peninsula would likely be about five cents per gallon.
Here are the key findings of the LEI report:
There is no shortage of propane in the United States and supply is growing faster than demand.
The least expensive alternative supply options are pipeline transportation to Superior, Wisconsin combined with either trucking from Superior to Rapid River or rail from Superior to Rapid River. The cost of these two options could be nearly identical. They could add an estimated $0.11 per gallon to the cost of propane supply in the Upper Peninsula. An econometric analysis of propane demand in Michigan shows that this cost increase would translate into a $0.05 per gallon increase in consumer propane prices in the Upper Peninsula.
Although more expensive options are available, the report says it would not make sense to assume that these would be chosen instead of the least expensive option, except under emergency conditions. Even if rail or trucking from Kincheloe to Rapid River was free, the total cost of using the Kincheloe route would be higher than the route from Edmonton through Superior.
In the Lower Peninsula, the impact on the cost of propane may be negligible. The report says a price increase of $0.05 per gallon is small compared with the usual volatility of weekly propane prices. Michigan prices swung from $0.86 per gallon to $3.50 per gallon over the past few years. The small price increase from using alternatives to Enbridge Line 5 would be lost in the noise of typical price volatility.
Great Lakes Regional Executive Director for the Naitonal Wildlife Federation and member of the Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board Mike Shriberg says, "This report shows that Line 5 is not critical to propane supplies in Michigan. For propane consumers, a small investment of resources would eliminate the risk Line 5 poses every day to 441 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, northern Michigan's regional tourism economy, 60,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat, and irreplaceable tribal and cultural resources."
(Editor's Note: Great Lakes Now will be getting responses from Enbridge and others and will post them on this website after the official release of this new report.)


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To keep your coverage up to date, be sure to review your homeowner's policy every year. Let your insurer know of changes in your home and property that may help keep your premiums down. For instance, if you have replaced a shake roof with something more fireproof, like composite shingles, you may get a premium reduction.
When looking for a homeowners insurance policy, check with the agent who insures your vehicles. A lot of agents will give you a discount if you have more than one policy with them. It is possible to get a discount of 10% or more by insuring more than one thing with the same agent.
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Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as well as with labour and traffic accidents. However, current evidence suggests beneficial effects of moderate drinking on cardiovascular events including coronary heart disease, ischaemic stroke, peripheral arterial disease and congestive heart failure. The underlying mechanisms to explain these protective effects against coronary heart disease include an increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and an increase in insulin sensitivity, and a decrease in platelet aggregation and circulating concentrations of fibrinogen. However, there are discrepancies regarding the specific effects of different types of beverages on the cardiovascular system, and also whether the possible protective effects of alcoholic beverages are due to their alcohol component (ethanol) or non-alcoholic products containing, mainly polyphenols. Recent randomised clinical trials have shown that wine, a polyphenol-rich alcoholic beverage, provides higher antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects than some spirits such as gin, a polyphenol-free alcoholic beverage. In addition, dealcoholized red wine decreases blood pressure through a nitric oxide mediated mechanism, suggesting a protective effect of polyphenols on vascular function. Other studies performed in women have observed that daily doses of 15–20 g of alcohol as red wine are sufficient to elicit protective effects similar to those observed in men who consumed higher doses of wine. In conclusion, moderate consumption of wine exerts a protective effect on biomarkers related to the progression and development of atherosclerosis due to its alcoholic (ethanol) and non-alcoholic (polyphenols) content. Women are more sensitive to the beneficial effects of wine.


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Interesting perspective, Emily. Thought it pains me to disagree with so gracious a lady, I must do so on the legalization of marijuana. I have arrived at this position through much thought on the nature of people in a fallen world.
As with any other intoxicating substance, people who truly want marijuana will get it, regardless of the prohibition.
The history of Prohibition in the US, especially prohibition of liquor and certain guns, not to mention the waste of lives and treasure that is the "War on Drugs", can be referenced to show that the methods used to enforce any prohibition will be used to take other freedoms. The present rampant and unconstitutional takings by government--asset forfeiture-- is a direct result of the War on Drugs. And that is only one example.
Thought it seems counter-intuitive, after the "newness" wears off, we will arrive at the place we are with booze: some people don't drink, others only drink a little and never get drunk (Ol' Backwoods is in this category), and others are addicts, drinking themselves to death. So it will be with naturally-grown drugs like marijuana.
I have no interest in marijuana, but I do have an interest in not perpetuating what the Founders most feared: a standing army. And that is exactly what is required to enforce the prohibition of any controlled substance.
What about heroin? Cocaine? Synthetic pot (THC)? I don't know about these. But drawing a parallel with ethanol-based drinks, any American can make pretty much all the beer he or she and their friends can drink, but distilling ethanol into a concentrated form is heavily taxed and strictly proscribed in law. So, perhaps natural opium, coca, and hemp should not be proscribed by law, but only their concentration into truly dangerous drugs, along with the chemical synthesis of drugs such as methamphetamine.
We sure have to do something better than the present "War on Drugs". If it weren't for Americans who bear arms, I am convinced that the standing army so produced would have been used to create an utterly totalitarian society by now.


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Сво́льна (Сволка, Сволна; ) — река в Псковской области России и Витебской области Белоруссии, правый приток реки Дриссы (бассейн Западной Двины).

Длина 99 км. Площадь бассейна 1510 км². Расход воды в устье 11,7 м³/с. Средний уклон водной поверхности 0,2 м/км.

Гидрография
Вытекает из озера Нечерица (Себежский район), течёт по Полоцкой низменности (длина в Белоруссии 93 км) по границе Россонского и Верхнедвинского районов, среднее и нижнее течение — в Верхнедвинском районе, устье напротив деревни Тясты, которая находится на левом берегу Дриссы. Верхнее и среднее течение реки проходит в лесистой местности. Течёт сквозь озёра Лисно и Бузянка.

Высота истока — 125,3 м над уровнем моря. Высота устья — 102,6 м над уровнем моря.

Долина преимущественно трапециевидная, ширина в верхнем и среднем течении 0,4—0,6 км, в нижнем 0,8—1,5 км. Пойма прерывистая. Русло извилистое, местами сильно извилистое, ширина 18—20 м. Замерзает в середине декабря, ледоход в начале апреля.

Основные притоки
Правые: Тень, Пижевка, Мошница, Водьга;

Левые: Ужинец, Нечерская, Лонница, Ласкаговка, Рудня, Лешня.

Примечания

Литература
 Блакітны скарб Беларусі: энцыклапедыя / рэдкал.: Г. П. Пашкоў [і інш.]. — Мн., 2007.

Притоки Дриссы
Реки Себежского района
Реки Россонского района
Реки Верхнедвинского района

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dan Wasserman's stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's 1962 novel, which premiered on Broadway November 13, 1963 and ran for 82 performances with two revivals (off-Broadway, 1971, and Broadway, 2001) and inspired a film version starring Jack Nicholson, premiered on the Chapel Street Players stage Friday evening. Brian M. Touchette (It's A Wonderful Life) is at the helm of this latest CSP production which has become a modern day American classic. Susan Boudreaux (last seen in Murder on Cue) has taken the assistant director's chair this time out. OFOTCN stars (in order of appearance), Arthur D. Paul, Chis Hankenson, Stephen M. Ashby, Michael D. Peco, Joe Pukatsch, Michelle Opalesky, Shelli Haynes, Kristin Williamson, Alan Harbaugh, Stephen Ross Ashby, Josh Pelikan, Frank Newton, André Wilkins, Matthew Brown, Scott F. Mason, Pete Matthews, Amy Bucco, and Krista Williams.
The humdrum of an Oregon state mental hospital ward is thrown into chaos when Randle P. McMurphy manages to get himself committed, opting to serve his time "for repeated outbreaks of passion that suggest the possible diagnosis of [a] psychopath" in the institution to avoid hard labor at a work farm. McMurphy believes his sentence will be easier in the hospital, but realizes his error when he clashes with Head Nurse Ratched, a fierce martinet. In defiance, McMurphy takes control of the ward, doing what the medical professionals could not. He inspires a presumed deaf and dumb man to speak, he leads other patients out of introversion, stages a revolt to watch the World Series on TV, and arranges a wild party with booze and floosies. Ratched's punishment for these transgressions is swift and merciless. This landmark drama highlights the despotic environments in mid-20th century state mental hospitals. Psychiatric medicines had, by then, become part of the treatment plan, but such barbaric practices as electric shock therapy and frontal lobotomies were still practiced, especially in the treatment of violent patients.
Mason is well-known to CSP audiences both on and off the stage. He's a fine actor and quite likeable as McMurphy, a crass and sarcastic minor criminal who finds ways to challenge Ratched's strict authority and encourages an uprising. I was somewhat bemused by the raspy, Popeye-like voice with which Mason chose to portray the character and the unexplained, sporadic physical ailment that seems to plague McMurphy, but despite those things, Mason succeeds in winning the audience over, portraying McMurphy's warmth, humor, and strength of character as he leads the other patients in revolt.
Ratched (Haynes) is the quintessential villain. The Machiavellian head nurse reigns supreme over the asylum, her own personal island of misfit toys. Haynes' Ratched plays more subtly at first, her counterfeit compassion slowly dissolving, revealing her manipulative and masochistic nature as she bullies her patients—as well as Dr. Spivey (Matthews)—into submission. Haynes plays the tyrannical nurse to perfection with her artificial smile and stoic demeanor, never retreating, even in the face of McMurphy's most loathsome taunts and pranks.
The ensemble group of inmates in this looney bin is exceptional and they are what allows this drama to flow so easily. Character commitment throughout the production is extraordinary and consistently displayed. Arthur D. Paul delivers a touching performance as Chief Bromdon, a Native American who feigns being a deaf mute for years out of fear that he is not big enough to fight the system. Stephen Ross Ashby (Billie Bibbit) is endearing as a stuttering young man who's spent his entire life wallowing in self-reproach, feeling he's a disappointment to everyone, desperately seeking his mother's approval, and who just wants to find someone who'll love him. Alan Harbaugh (Harding), Frank Newton (Cheswick), André Wilkins (Martini), and Josh Pelikan (Scanlon) make up the core quintet of the asylum (which includes Billie). Their antics deliver huge laughs such as when Martini deals cards to players he's hallucinated and licks the erotic playing card Randle shows him. Pelikan is just insanely funny as Scanlon. Kristin Williamson is a hoot as Ratched's timid nursing assistant, garnering giggles with her fearful outbursts. Amy Bucco, Krista Williams, Michelle Opalesky, Michael D. Peco, and Chris Hankenson all deliver solid performances as Candy Starr, Sandy, and Aides Williams, Warren, and Turkle, respectively. Matthew Brown (Buckley), with his shocking crucifixion poses and side-splitting larks, gains the audience's full attention without uttering a word. Even Stephen M. Ashby, and Joe Pukatsch (Chronic Patients 1 and 2) were quite effective as "chronics," all their conditions perfectly articulated physically and emotionally.
Brian Touchette does a fine job directing the production, setting a nice pace to keep the action flowing, making great use of the stage, and managing the large cast. Touchette also designed the set, partnering with Scott Mason, Michelle Cullen, and Pete Matthews among others to bring it from concept to reality. The direction CSP took in designing and building the set was refreshingly different from other productions I've seen—slightly nightmarish and industrialized versus pristine and antiseptic. Special effects/Pyrotechnics and video imagery are spectacular, kudos to Ray Barto and Peter Kuo. Lighting and costumes are also first rate.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a sobering American drama packaged as a circus side show that has the audience laughing right up to the mind-altering end. The benefits of theater as therapy cannot be overstated. My prescription is a brief stay at the Chapel Street Asylum. A group therapy session with the resident psycho-ceramics (the cracked pots of mankind) is highly recommended. You'd be crazy to miss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which runs through September 29th. Call the box office at (302) 368-2248 or visit http://www.chapelstreetplayers.org to reserve your tickets today.
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Banksy is back in the West Bank and drawing attention to the continuing struggle for Palestinian independence.
Beginning on March 11, the Banksy hotel will open in the Holy Land. Visitors will be able to enjoy site-specific art by the British artist while staying at a posh place with all the amenities and services of a luxury accommodation. The hotel is located on Karytas Hospital Street and right by Israeli Checkpoint 300, which is steps away from the Aida Palestinian refugee camp. The site has larger-than-life views of Israel's West Bank barrier wall, commonly referred to as the Apartheid Wall by local Palestinians. The hotel is also near the five-star Intercontinental Hotel, which is situated in a manner that hides a view of the Aida refugee camp from the main street.
We talked to local Palestinians about the Walled Off Hotel, and in summary, here is what we know about this top-secret project. Those contracted to work on it maintained the secrecy of what they were doing until the announcement was made to coincide with a soft opening and press invitations. Although some people were skeptical that this is project that normalizes the occupation and settler colonialism in Palestine, the majority seems to view the project favorably as advancing awareness of the Palestinian struggle for justice and liberation.
Many locals appear to be in awe of the artwork, including its precise details and overall level of perfection. They believe that there are no Israeli investors participating in the Banksy Group, the consortium that funded the project in partnership with a Palestinian by the name of Sam Slsaa' from Beit Sahour, who is acting as the project's representative.
The building itself is on lease. All employees, including the manager, are Palestinians from the Bethlehem District. Staff pay is comparable to local standards. And as far as anyone knows, no portion of generated revenues from this project will go to support the local population or the struggle against Israeli occupation.
Although the hotel opens to the public on Saturday, March 11, the local impression is that those staying in the hotel will only be affluent foreigners from abroad. This is reinforced by the project's website, which suggests that a $1,000 security deposit is required to stay in a room, though no specific rates are listed — except for a room referred to as "Bunker," which is "outfitted with surplus items from an Israeli military barracks" and available for $30/night.
In this post are pictures by MTL taken inside and around the Walled Off Hotel, including of Israel's West Bank barrier. Also nearby — and underground — is Rachel's Tomb, which is off limits for Palestinians.
Another room with what looks like Basquiat-influenced art.


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Outside the City Walls
Churches, mausoleums, and the tombs of the rich and famous beyond the walls of Rome.
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Say "fuori le mura" (outside the city walls) to a modern-day Roman, and one of the first things he'll think of is the Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura.
San Paolo Fuori le Mura
The Basilica is situated in the Eur zone of Rome, just steps away from the incredibly long Via Ostense, and is one of the city's four patriarchal basilicas (the other three being those of San Pietro or St. Peter's, Santa Maria Maggiore, and San Giovanni in Laterano).
The basilica is a 19th century reconstruction, more or less faithful to the 4th century edifice which previously occupied the site of St Paul's martydom.
The shimmering gold mosaic of Christ amidst the apostles which embellishes the façade, gives an indication of the richness the visitor can expect to find inside the church
The Basilica's cloisters, undamaged by the fire of 1823 which destroyed much of the church, are composed of some 150 magnificent carved columns.
Agnese Fuori le Mura
The Church of Sant Agnese Fuori le Mura looks onto Via Nomentana and is almost joined to another place of worship, the Mausoleum of Santa Costanza. Both edifices have ancient origins and stunning byzantine mosaics and yet neither receive the number of visitors they deserve.
The story of St Agnese, over whose tomb the church was built, is a hair raising one - quite literally! Legend has it that, under the rule of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, the 12 year old Agnese, having refused to marry the son of the Prefect Sempronius, was condemned to death.
Given that, by law, virgins could not be executed, Agense was stripped naked and dragged through the streets to a brothel. At this stage in the gruesome proceedings, the young girl's hair began to grow so rapidly as to cover her entire body and all those who attempted to rape her turned blind.
Agnese was eventually beheaded, a virgin martyr. The church dedicated to the saint was built in the 4th century by Costanza, daughter of the emperor Constantine, apparently cured of leprosy after having prayed on the saint's tomb
San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
The Church of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura is the best known of the churches outside the city walls, often by default, in that it shares its name with one of the most fashionable areas of Rome.
In the evenings, the piazzas of the San Lorenzo district are filled with university students whilst, during the day, the streets brim with tourists, many of whom are headed to the house of worship dedicated to one of Christianity's most venerated martyrs, burnt to death on a gridiron in 258 A.D.
The first basilica was erected by Constantine in the early 4th century, as funerary hall in proximity to the catacombs and St Lawrence's grave. In 576 the church was rebuilt in Byzantine style and in the 13th century it was significantly altered to its present appearance.
Verano and Testaccio
The Basilica of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura is situated close to one of the entrances to the monumental cemetery of Verano, an immense garden dotted with tomb stones and funeral chapels, some of which are the work of important Roman and Italian architects and sculptures.
Take a peek inside the cemetery to see the tombs of famous Italian actors such as Vittorio Gassman and Marcello Mastroianni; directors of the caliber of Roberto Rossellini and Luchino Visconti; and writers including Giuseppe Ungaretti, and Alberto Moravia
Thenon-catholic cemetery of Testaccio might be less monumental than Verano, but is no less of a crowd-puller. Here, again, we are just steps away from one of the most vibrant parts of Rome, but the silence that envelops the small graveyard where such greats as John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley rest in eternal peace, is suitably unearthly.
Almost adjoining the cemetery, the Pyramid of Cestius was built as burial chamber for Gaius Cestius Epulo, who made sure he had a duly magnificent final resting place before he died and was buried in it, in 12 B.C.
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One strange creature that we find is the whale. Surprisingly whales are genetically far more similar to other mammals than to fish even though they look like fish. Whales may look like fish on the outside, but they are far different on the inside, and are actually mammals.
Whales have hair, a trait found in mammals not fish. Whales give birth to live young and don't lay eggs like fish. They feed their young with breast-milk which is a mammal trait not seen in fish. Whales have smooth skin not fish scales. Whales move their tails up and down when swimming, a mammal trait. Fish move their tails side to side. Whales have pelvises just like mammals, and have a hand structure in their front fins unlike fish.
The below links show the fish and whale skeletons compared.
The most important feature of all is that whales have lungs instead of gills. This would be comparable to making a monkey with gills instead lungs. This monkey would live and eat up in the trees, but from time to time they will have to rush back in the water to breathe. Dolphins are also mammals that look like fish.
Whales also have a four-chambered stomach which is a super-stomach meant to grind up grass and leaves that most other animals can't really use. However whales don't eat grass or leaves but they do eat tiny sea creatures called krill, and zooplankton. They also eat tiny single-celled algae, fish, squid, shrimp, marine mammals and birds. Of course different whales have different specialized diets. Whales do not need four-chambered cattle stomachs to eat sea creatures, so a four-chambered stomach is very unnecessary. Having a four-chambered stomach is like cutting paper with a chain saw.
This makes sense from an evolutionary view because whales are most related to cattle which eat grass and leaves, and so inherited their stomachs. The closest land-mammals relative of the whale, the hippo lived mostly in the water, exhibiting a life-style maybe very near that of the ancestors of whales, and eats grass.
The reason for this is that millions of years ago, some land animals that lived in shallow water began adapting themselves more and more for water with fins and the like, until they could not live in the water any-more. This is why whales look like mammals dressed up like fish. The hippo a close relative of whales hints at the possible lifestyle of these ancestors.
In fact we find transitional fossils of land animals evolving into whales.
The above image shows the evolution of whales with more whale-like creatures in higher geological strata. This evolutionary series starts out in 50 million year old strata and becomes more and more whale-like as we approach 35 million year old strata. We find these fossils in Pakistan.
The above link shows the skeletons of the transitionals.
Notice how the front arms are becoming reduced as we go into higher strata. Also notice how the back legs disappear and the pelvis becomes small and distant from the spine. Indeed Dorudon has a transitional pelvis between that of a normal mammal and that of a whale. Notice also how the transitionals increase in size over time.
This two minute video shows how the nose of the mammal ancestors of the whale starts moving up the forehead to become the blow-hole of the whale as we look at more and more whale-like fossils.
Looking at the whale pelvis, we see that it is vestigial. It is tiny and just sitting separated from the spine in the whale. Lets take a closer look on this pelvis.
As you see, it still has the femur which is a leg bone. This is an astounding piece of evidence for evolution.
It is doubtful if this pelvis has any function at all, although it might have some minor function. It is vestigial because it has lost its former function (holding the legs solidly).
Indeed in the above link, we find that some dolphin species still develop leg bugs in embryonic development. What evolution did was keep the leg buds from developing further into legs; in the dolphins. The embryonic evidence is screaming out who the ancestors of whales are.
The most astounding thing of all is that sometimes unlucky whales and dolphins will develop atavistic legs on their vestigial pelvises! Atavisms are traits formed from ancestral genes that were turned off, but through some mutation is turned back on in a descendent. Often these genes will allow something which started in embryonic development (leg buds) to continue to develop and not stop.
Everything about the whale screams of its origins. The fossil record shows the ancestry of the whale. Whales are strong evidence for the theory of evolution.
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In 2019, over $22.6 million in travel scams have been lost, and we haven't even reached the summer.
This is why the Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about vacation deal scams after they've seen a spike in numbers. There has been a total of 91 travel fraud reports across North American this year alone.
The BBB wants travelers to know that scammers are trying to target consumers through social media, pop-up ads and unsolicited phone calls. They're looking for people who are interested in finding the best price by booking early. One victim in Canada was scammed out of $48,000.
The bureau is warning travelers of scammers asking for credit card details over phones or requesting scanned copies of their driver's license. Many scammers are pressuring victims with a false sense of urgency.
"Travel scams can range from flight and vacation packages with prices that are too good to be true, to scammers impersonating reputable travel service businesses and consumers submitting personal information to a fake website," the BBB's Karla Davis said in a news release.
All in all, the BBB wants travelers to stay away from broad internet searches for travel deals that may lead travelers to fraudulent websites. They also advise that you get trip details in writing before paying and not to wire money or use pre-paid debit cards to pay for vacations.
Last but not least, if the deal seems too good to be true – it probably is.


Bryce Harper may have made history by getting baseball's biggest contractfrom the Philadelphia Phillies in February, but Mike Trout now has the biggest contract in all of professional sports.
Weeks after Harper inked a then-record $330 million deal, his fellow star outfielder has taken the cake in terms of big-money deals, landing a 12-year extension with the Los Angeles Angels reportedly worth more than $430 million.
The seven-time All-Star would have been an even more unprecedented free agent in 2020 than Harper and new San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado were this past offseason, but now Trout is set to potentially finish his career in L.A. as the highest-paid player in his sport. With an average annual salary of more than $35.8 million, Trout has instantly skyrocketed to the top of several all-time contract lists, most notably besting Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez's $365 million fight deal from October 2018.
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Official Opening for National Reference Laboratory's Regional Hub in Abu Dhabi
The opening ceremony was attended by Mubadala Development Company Chief Financial Officer, Carlos Obeid; Executive Director of Mubadala Healthcare and Chairman of National Reference Laboratory, Suhail Mahmood Al Ansari; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LabCorp, David King; and NRL General Manager, Kristian Marthinsen, in addition to representatives from the local healthcare industry.
NRL was created in partnership with and is operated by Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp), one of the world's largest and most renowned clinical reference laboratory networks. Its goal is to help improve the breadth, coverage and efficiency of laboratory testing in the UAE. Together with the significant resources of the LabCorp network, NRL offers a comprehensive menu of more than 4,000 tests. As a result, NRL aims to offer healthcare providers in the region a one-stop solution for all of their clinical testing needs, creating an efficient and high-quality service that is closer to home, reducing both turnaround times and logistical costs compared with laboratories abroad.
Improving Healthcare Infrastructure to Deliver Better Service to the Region
Medical diagnostic testing serves a critical back-end function in the healthcare value chain, with healthcare providers significantly benefiting from test results to make informed diagnostic and treatment decisions. It has been estimated that 70 percent of all medical decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment are based on lab results . To improve the current level of decision making, NRL is committed to raising quality standards in the industry by implementing international best practice procedures and quality control measures in each phase of service delivery.
"In order to develop a comprehensive, world-class healthcare offering in the UAE, we must provide home-grown solutions on a par with the highest international standards, while at the same time developing a strong knowledge base of healthcare issues that are unique to the Gulf and MENA region. NRL is well positioned to support this important goal," said Suhail Mahmood Al Ansari, Executive Director of Mubadala Healthcare. "Our success to date and this latest milestone is testament to the strength of our partnership with LabCorp, which has brought world-class technology and expertise to the region, leading to better diagnostic support for clinicians, and ultimately a more cost-efficient service."
A World-Class, Growing Business to Meet the Needs of the UAE and Region
The arrival of the Abu Dhabi lab marks an important expansion of NRL's business, improving in-house testing capabilities to better meet the growing demands of the regional healthcare industry. Through this world-class offering, NRL is able to provide healthcare practitioners with reliable and efficient diagnostic testing results, to help them make sound decisions for their patients.
NRL has invested in state-of-the-art technology to manage quality of specimens and testing results, including temperature-controlled transportation vehicles and the most advanced laboratory testing equipment. The newly opened Abu Dhabi lab has an innovative and flexible design that can facilitate future expansion seamlessly.
The new lab expands on the success of NRL's first facility, opened at the Nucleotide Complex of Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (Dubiotech). Through this first facility, NRL has established a strong presence in the local market with a growing list of clients from across the UAE. NRL's Dubai lab is ISO 15189 accredited and is currently undergoing accreditation with College of American Pathologists (CAP) , which is viewed as the international gold standard, and is expected to become CAP accredited in Q1 2012. This will be followed by the same in Abu Dhabi before the end of the year.
Delivering Quality Client Service for Optimal Patient Care
NRL works closely with clients to inform and educate healthcare providers on the latest advancements in the field of clinical diagnostic testing, including through its partnerships with close to 100 healthcare providers. The laboratory offers improved client service through automated and integrated communication interfaces that facilitate immediate transfer of information between the laboratory and healthcare provider. Combined with the world-class expertise of LabCorp, this client service approach positions NRL as a differentiated service provider in the diagnostic testing field – a best-practice facility that provides more results, of better quality, at a quicker pace.
"LabCorp is proud to extend its best-in-class diagnostic testing expertise to the UAE, where there is great demand for more advanced infrastructure and capabilities in this field," said David King, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LabCorp. "As a pioneer in genomic testing and the commercialization of new diagnostic technologies, we remain committed to partnering with NRL and Mubadala Healthcare to raise the bar on diagnostic testing infrastructure and practices in the UAE and wider region."
About National Reference Laboratory:
National Reference Laboratory (NRL) is a Mubadala Healthcare initiative, created in partnership with and operated by Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp), one of the world's largest and most experienced clinical laboratory operators. NRL aims to increase the spectrum, coverage and overall efficiency of laboratory testing, and implement international best practice reference laboratory testing processes. NRL is committed to driving improvement in the quality standards of medical diagnostic testing in the region by investing in the latest technologies and acting as a trusted resource for healthcare providers.
NRL has laboratories based in Abu Dhabi located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the Nucleotide Complex of Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (Dubiotech). Together, they comprise 32,000 square feet of laboratory space with both standard and advanced testing capabilities, offering healthcare providers in the region a one-stop shop for all of their medical diagnostic testing needs. NRL's Dubai facility is an ISO 15189 accredited facility and is currently awaiting the College of American Pathologists (CAP) certification. The Abu Dhabi facility will apply for the same accreditations in 2012.


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Turkish Airlines Complies with FG's Directive, Flies A330 Aircraft into Abuja
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Following the threat by the nation's aviation regulator to ban its operations in Nigeria for using inappropriate aircraft, Turkish Airlines last night, complied with the federal government's directive by flying into Abuja with a bigger aircraft A330 as against the usual smaller B737.
Officials of the airline, alarmed by the prospect of losing their Nigerian market, had rushed into a meeting with the Nigerian authorities to pledge total commitment and compliance with the conditions given to them in order to continue their operations in the country.
Turkish airlines has been notorious for its shabby treatment of Nigerian travellers over time, flying into Nigeria without checked-in luggage. This has always given rise to security issues at the airports with protests by affected passengers.
However, the airline has now shown commitment to improve its treatment of Nigerian travellers by operating into the nation's capital with a bigger and more comfortable aircraft.
Reacting to the development, Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika described it as commendable, saying that the situation did not need to arise in the first place, with the airline waiting for the strong-arm if the government before doing the right thing.
Sirika in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the ministry's Director, Public Affairs, James Odaudu, said that no foreign airline operator would henceforth be allowed to treat Nigerian travellers with disdain.
He warned other airlines to take a cue from the Turkish airlines experience.
Sirika has also promised Nigerians better flying experience as the nation's aviation industry is set to undergo major developments in the coming years, with the implementation of the stakeholder-developed roadmap.
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Coolant Filtering System cleans large coolant sumps.
Model 6198-110 Chip Trapper(TM) removes solids such as chips, swarf, and shavings out of used coolants and other liquids. Compressed air-powered unit vacuums dirty coolant or liquid into included 110 gal drum, trapping all solids in reusable filter bag. With one turn of flow valve, clean liquid pumps back out. There are no motors or impellers, and safe operation is ensured via built-in pressure/vacuum relief and automatic safety shutoff.
EXAIR's new 110 Gallon Chip Trapper(TM) (patent pending) offers a fast, easy way to clean large coolant sumps. Chip Trapper removes the solids such as chips, swarf and shavings out of used coolants and other liquids. Coolant that used to last only six weeks can now last six months or more. It is ideal for use on machines with sumps, parts washers, tanks and storage containers.
Metal chips in a machine sump can block the intake of the coolant pump which reduces the coolant flow and causes heat-related damage to the expensive parts and tooling. Regular cleaning of the sump with a Chip Trapper eliminates this problem, the lost production, and downtime.
The compressed air powered Chip Trapper vacuums the dirty coolant or liquid into the included 110 gallon drum, trapping all the solids in a reusable filter bag. With a turn of the flow valve, clean liquid pumps back out. There are no motors or impellers to clog or wear out. Safe operation is assured with built-in pressure/vacuum relief and an automatic safety shutoff to prevent spills or overfilling.
The Model 6198-110 Chip Trapper includes the stainless steel two-way pump, directional flow valve, 110 gallon drum, lever lock drum lid, shutoff valve, 10' vacuum hose, 20' compressed air hose, chip wand, (2) filter bags and a drum dolly. Price is $1,947. A 55 gallon model and optional Spill Recovery Kit is available. A demonstration video can be viewed at http://www.exair.com/ctvideo.htm.


According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 60 thousand foot injuries per year result in employees losing paid-time from work. Of those 60 thousand injuries, 75% occur when an employee is not in compliance with company safety policies. And, because of this, occupational foot injuries can lead to stressful times, from being unable to pay your bills to eventually losing your house.
Don't let your job get you down and out! After all, we work in order to pay our bills and keep a roof over our heads. So, how can you prevent the possibility of your job literally keeping you from working and earning a living?
Occupational injuries like heel pain are as common in the industry as they are preventable. Your job may require you to stand for long periods of time, or you may potentially work around hazardous areas and materials which increase the risk of damage to your feet. But if provided the right tools and training, this risk can drastically decrease, and worrying about your feet will be a problem of the past.
Though we are here to provide safety measures for your feet, of course your employer is responsible for providing the proper training. It is your right and you should make sure you receive it.
Now, let's learn a little more about this oh-so-common threat to our feet!
Is Your Job Causing You Heel Pain?
If you suffer from heel pain, welcome to the club. Studies have shown that every year over 2 million Americans also report dealing with this painful nuisance. And, it is no wonder – the complex anatomy of our feet allows us to sustain up to 4 times our bodyweight while providing us balance as we stand. This structure is also strong enough to propel our bodies forward as we walk to our desks or run to our posts.
Our heels in particular bear most of these stressors as they are usually the first part of our feet to come into contact with ever–varying surfaces. And, as our heels continuously absorb these sudden shocks of impacts, pain can start to take place.
Bearing weight for long periods. Standing for long periods of time can cause heel pain. This is especially true with hard flooring or surfaces.
Age. Your age is a good indicator as to why your heels are in pain. The older you are, the more prone you will be to experiencing discomfort.
Obesity. If your body mass is higher than average, then your feet and ankles are also under higher–than–average pressure which can lead to heel pain.
Ill-fitting footwear. Wearing shoes that provide poor shock absorption and support – especially during high impact activities – is actually one of the main causes for heel pain.
What is the Best Footwear for You?
Is your work environment unusually hot or cold?
Is your work environment often wet or slippery?
Is the ground/surface of your work environment uneven or cluttered with small objects which you inevitably tread upon?
Is the ground/surface of your work environment unusually soft?
Does your work environment consist of mainly hard surfaces – wood floors, concrete, etc.?
In some cases, companies will provide their employees with the appropriate footwear according to their assigned roles based on the company's hazard prevention programs and policies.
However, custom orthotics can also be used to complement most footwear provided by employers – doing so can optimize relief from the strains brought forth by the daily forces exerted on your feet, especially your heels. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society recommends the use of custom orthotics coupled with simple stretch regimens to significantly reduce heel discomfort and pain.
Of course, we understand that even when taking all the precautionary measures available, heel discomfort caused by work exertion can still happen. If that is the case for you, our medical professionals here at Sunshein Podiatry have the best tools to help tackle this problem.
So, what are you waiting for? Don't let your heel pain keep you from doing your best work.


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