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This application claims priority to, the benefit of, and is a divisional application of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/870,777, filed Jun. 16, 2004, entitled "Methods and System for Reducing Effects of Undesired Signals in an Infrared Imaging System," which issued as U.S. Pat. No. ______, on ______, and hereby expressly incorporates the entire contents of such application.
The present invention generally pertains to active infrared (IR) imaging, and more specifically, to removing IR signals received from unintended and undesired IR sources in a region of interest to improve the quality of imaging data resulting from the active IR source.
The presence of undesired signals is a concern in the processing of virtually all electromagnetic signals. Even in a relatively simple system, such as a radio, a squelch control is often provided to attenuate signals below a certain magnitude, so as to avoid undesired background static being audible when a signal of interest is not being received. What constitutes undesired background static is for the user to judge, and the user can set the squelch control to limit the audibility of received signals based on the user's judgment.
Automated signal processing systems, where a computer system autonomously responds to input signals, present a more difficult problem. Unlike the example of a squelch control noted above, where a user can adjust the squelch level based on experience and judgment, it is more difficult to program a computer system to automatically set a limit to differentiate between types of signals that are desirable and those that are not. For example, computers respond well to unambiguous input from keyboards, pointing devices, and similar input devices, but respond less satisfactorily to voice commands. Anyone who has used speech recognition programs has experienced some difficulty when the computer fails to recognize something the user said, which happens more often if there is any background noise or other sounds that affect the auditory input perceived by the computer.
Computer vision arguably is a much more intricate problem than speech recognition. If the computer must process too many visual signals or too broad a range of visual signals, the input will more likely be misread by the computer. On the other hand, if the computer suppresses too many visual signals, the computer also may misread visual inputs or ignore intended visual inputs entirely.
Today, computer vision is becoming an increasingly important field in furthering the desire to make computers and their interfaces even more user friendly. For example, the MIT Media Lab, as reported by Brygg Ullmer and Hiroshi Ishii in "The metaDESK: Models and Prototypes for Tangible User Interfaces," Proceedings of UIST 10/1997:14-17," has developed another form of "keyboardless" human-machine interface. The metaDESK includes a generally planar graphical surface that not only displays computing system text and graphic output, but also receives user input by "seeing" and responding to an object placed against the graphical surface. The combined object responsive and display capability of the graphical surface of the metaDESK is facilitated using IR lamps, an IR camera, a video camera, a video projector, and mirrors disposed beneath the surface of the metaDESK. The mirrors reflect the graphical image projected by the projector onto the underside of the graphical display surface to provide images that are visible to a user from above the graphical display surface. The IR camera can detect IR reflections from the undersurface of an object placed on the graphical surface. By "seeing" and detecting a specially formed object or IR-reflected light from an object disposed on a graphical display surface, the metaDESK can respond to the contemporaneous placement and movement of the object on the display surface to carryout a predefined function, such as displaying and moving a map of the MIT campus.
Others have been developing similar keyboardless interfaces. For example, papers published by Jun Rekimoto of the Sony Computer Science Laboratory, Inc., and associates describe a "HoloWall" and a "HoloTable" that display images on a surface and use IR light to detect objects positioned adjacent to the surface.
Both the metaDESK and HoloWall/HoloTable use IR light to see objects and movements for good reasons. If the systems responded to visible light, visible light projected by the systems and reflected back by the interactive surface could lead to false readings by the computing system. Further, even if reflections could be suppressed, unless the system is disposed in a dark room, room lights and other visible light passing through the interactive display surface would substantially adversely affect the computer vision systems.
Using reflected IR light to detect objects placed on an interactive display surface avoids much of the problems that would arise from attempting to recognize the objects with ubiquitous visible light. However, although people are generally aware of the IR content of light produced by most sources, because it is not visible to the naked eye, ambient IR light signals that might adversely impact computer vision systems also are very common. Incandescent lights, the sun, and a variety of other common sources generate IR light. These unintended IR signals, just like unintended visible light signals, can provide undesired input to IR-sensitive computer vision systems. Band-pass type filters can suppress visible light and other non-IR light, but they are not helpful in separating IR light reflected from an object that is to be detected from background IR light.
It is therefore desirable to filter, mask, or otherwise reduce the effects of unintended and undesired IR light signals, to prevent IR light vision systems from responding to extraneous IR light signals. The effect of the undesirable background IR light should be avoided when detecting objects without requiring that an IR computer vision system be operated in an environment that shields it from all background IR sources.
One of the more important functions of the present invention is to reduce the effects of undesired IR sources, including ambient sources such as sunlight, incandescent light, and other IR sources, in an IR imaging system. Imaging data are captured both when the IR source controlled by the IR imaging system is activated and when it is not. The imaging data collected when the controlled IR source is deactivated are imaging data based on undesired IR sources. Thus, by pixelwise subtracting a set of imaging data collected when the IR source was deactivated, from a set of imaging data collected when the IR source was activated, the resulting composite set of imaging data should include only imaging data resulting from illumination generated by the controlled IR source.
One aspect of the present invention is thus directed to a method for reducing effects of undesired IR light sources in an imaging system using an IR light source. The IR light source is activated during a first image capture interval, and a first set of imaging data is captured during the first image capture interval. The IR light source is then deactivated, and a second set of image data is captured during the second image capture interval. A composite set of image data is then generated by subtracting from first values in the first set of image data corresponding second values in the second set of image data.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, activation of the IR light source is controlled by an image capture device, such that an image capture signal generated by the image capture device causes the IR light source to be activated during the first image capture interval and deactivated during the second image capture interval.
The IR light source is disposed on a first side of a light-permeable surface. As a result, the IR light source directs IR light on a physical object disposed adjacent an opposite side of the light-permeable surface. The image capture device, like the IR source, is disposed on the first side of a light-permeable surface and is used to capture IR light cast by the IR light source that has been reflected by the physical object.
The image processing system uses the light reflected by the physical object in the composite set of image data to recognize a characteristic of the physical object. In this method, the first values in the first set of image data represent an intensity of IR light captured for each of a plurality of points across the first side of the light-permeable surface during the first image capture interval, while the IR light source was activated. The second values in the set of image data represent an intensity of IR light captured for each of the plurality of points across the first side of the light-permeable surface during the second image capture interval, while the IR light source was deactivated.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the composite image data are determined by the equation:
D(x,y)=I ON(x,y)−I OFF(x,y)
The composite set of image data generated is provided to an image processing system. There, the IR light reflected by the physical object is used to recognize a characteristic of the physical object. Furthermore, a projector is preferably positioned on the first side of the light-permeable surface and is usable to present images on the opposite side of the light-permeable surface. A physical object on the opposite side of the light-permeable surface can thus interact with an image presented thereon.
The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will become more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
With reference to
A number of program modules may be stored on the hard disk, magnetic disk 29, optical disk 31, ROM 24, or RAM 25, including an operating system 35, one or more application programs 36, other program modules 37, and program data 38. A user may enter commands and information in PC 20 and provide control input through input devices, such as a keyboard 40 and a pointing device 42. Pointing device 42 may include a mouse, stylus, wireless remote control, or other pointer, but in connection with the present invention, such conventional pointing devices may be omitted, since the user can employ the interactive display for input and control. As used hereinafter, the term "mouse" is intended to encompass virtually any pointing device that is useful for controlling the position of a cursor on the screen. Other input devices (not shown) may include a microphone, joystick, haptic joystick, yoke, foot pedals, game pad, satellite dish, scanner, or the like. These and other input/output (I/O) devices are often connected to processing unit 21 through an I/O interface 46 that is coupled to the system bus 23. The term I/O interface is intended to encompass each interface specifically used for a serial port, a parallel port, a game port, a keyboard port, and/or a universal serial bus (USB). System bus 23 is also connected to a camera interface 59, which is coupled to an interactive display 60 to receive signals form a digital video camera that is included therein, as discussed below. The digital video camera may be instead coupled to an appropriate serial I/O port, such as to a USB version 2.0 port. Optionally, a monitor 47 can be connected to system bus 23 via an appropriate interface, such as a video adapter 48; however, the interactive display table of the present invention can provide a much richer display and interact with the user for input of information and control of software applications and is therefore preferably coupled to the video adaptor. It will be appreciated that PCs are often coupled to other peripheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers (through a sound card or other audio interface - not shown) and printers.
The present invention may be practiced on a single machine, although PC 20 can also operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as a remote computer 49. Remote computer 49 may be another PC, a server (which is typically generally configured much like PC 20), a router, a network PC, a peer device, or a satellite or other common network node, and typically includes many or all of the elements described above in connection with PC 20, although only an external memory storage device 50 has been illustrated in
When used in a LAN networking environment, PC 20 is connected to LAN 51 through a network interface or adapter 53. When used in a WAN networking environment, PC 20 typically includes a modem 54, or other means such as a cable modem, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) interface, or an Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) interface for establishing communications over WAN 52, such as the Internet. Modem 54, which may be internal or external, is connected to the system bus 23 or coupled to the bus via I/O device interface 46, i.e., through a serial port. In a networked environment, program modules, or portions thereof, used by PC 20 may be stored in the remote memory storage device. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and other means of establishing a communications link between the computers may be used, such as wireless communication and wide band network links.
IR light sources 66 preferably comprise a plurality of IR light emitting diodes (LEDs) and are mounted on the interior side of frame 62. The IR light that is produced by IR light sources 66 is directed upwardly toward the underside of display surface 64 a, as indicated by dash lines 78 a, 78 b, and 78 c. The IR light from IR light sources 66 is reflected from any objects that are atop or proximate to the display surface after passing through a translucent layer 64 b of the table, comprising a sheet of vellum or other suitable translucent material with light diffusing properties. Although only one IR source 66 is shown, it will be appreciated that a plurality of such IR sources may be mounted at spaced-apart locations around the interior sides of frame 62 to prove an even illumination of display surface 64 a. The infrared light produced by the IR sources may:
Objects above display surface 64 a include a "touch" object 76 a that rests atop the display surface and a "hover" object 76 b that is close to but not in actual contact with the display surface. As a result of using translucent layer 64 b under the display surface to diffuse the IR light passing through the display surface, as an object approaches the top of display surface 64 a, the amount of IR light that is reflected by the object increases to a maximum level that is achieved when the object is actually in contact with the display surface.
A digital video camera 68 is mounted to frame 62 below display surface 64 a in a position appropriate to receive IR light that is reflected from any touch object or hover object disposed above display surface 64 a. Digital video camera 68 is equipped with an IR pass filter 86 a that transmits only IR light and blocks ambient visible light traveling through display surface 64 a along dotted line 84 a. A baffle 79 is disposed between IR source 66 and the digital video camera to prevent IR light that is directly emitted from the IR source from entering the digital video camera, since it is preferable that this digital video camera should produce an output signal that is only responsive to the IR light reflected from objects that are a short distance above or in contact with display surface 64 a and corresponds to an image of IR light reflected from objects on or above the display surface. It will be apparent that digital video camera 68 will also respond to any IR light included in the ambient light that passes through display surface 64 a from above and into the interior of the interactive display (e.g., ambient IR light that also travels along the path indicated by dotted line 84 a).
IR light reflected from objects on or above the table surface may be:
Translucent layer 64 b diffuses both incident and reflected IR light. Thus, as explained above, "hover" objects that are closer to display surface 64 a will reflect more IR light back to digital video camera 68 than objects of the same reflectivity that are farther away from the display surface. Digital video camera 68 senses the IR light reflected from "touch" and "hover" objects within its imaging field and produces a digital signal corresponding to images of the reflected IR light that is input to PC 20 for processing to determine a location of each such object, and optionally, the size, orientation, and shape of the object. It should be noted that a portion of an object (such as a user's forearm) may be above the table while another portion (such as the user's finger) is in contact with the display surface. In addition, an object may include an IR light reflective pattern or coded identifier (e.g., a bar code) on its bottom surface that is specific to that object or to a class of related objects of which that object is a member. Accordingly, the imaging signal from digital video camera 68 can also be used for detecting each such specific object, as well as determining its orientation, based on the IR light reflected from its reflective pattern, in accord with the present invention. The logical steps implemented to carry out this function are explained below.
PC 20 may be integral to interactive display table 60 as shown in
If the interactive display table is connected to an external PC 20 (as in
An important and powerful feature of the interactive display table (i.e., of either embodiments discussed above) is its ability to display graphic images or a virtual environment for games or other software applications and to enable an interaction between the graphic image or virtual environment visible on display surface 64 a and objects that are resting atop the display surface, such as an object 76 a, or are hovering just above it, such as an object 76 b. It is the ability of the interactive display table to visually detect such objects, as well as the user's finger or other object being moved by the user that greatly facilities this rich interaction.
Again referring to
Alignment devices 74 a and 74 b are provided and include threaded rods and rotatable adjustment nuts 74 c for adjusting the angles of the first and second mirror assemblies to ensure that the image projected onto the display surface is aligned with the display surface. In addition to directing the projected image in a desired direction, the use of these two mirror assemblies provides a longer path between projector 70 and translucent layer 64 b, and more importantly, helps in achieving a desired size and shape of the interactive display table, so that the interactive display table is not too large and is sized and shaped so as to enable the user to sit comfortably next to it.
The foregoing and following discussions describe an interactive display device in the form of interactive display table 60 and 60′. Nevertheless, it is understood that the interactive display surface need not be in the form of a generally horizontal table top. The principles described in this description of the invention suitably also include and apply to display surfaces of different shapes and curvatures and that are mounted in orientations other than horizontal. Thus, although the following description refers to placing physical objects "on" the interactive display surface, physical objects may be placed adjacent to the interactive display surface by placing the physical objects in contact with the display surface, or otherwise adjacent the display surface.
Although interactive display table 60 (
More particularly, in
The resulting image of
Accordingly, the present invention compensates for the effects of undesired and/or unintended ambient sources of IR light such as external incandescent light 422 and sunlight 424 by creating a composite set of imaging data from which the ambient sources of IR light are substantially removed. Again referring to
While the image of
Thus, the desired image generally like that of
A preferred embodiment of the present invention does not attempt to reduce the effect of unintended IR sources based upon static ambient IR measurements or an initial calibration. Accordingly, at the commencement of image acquisition by the IR video camera, there is no delay for image calibration. In addition, the present invention adapts better to changes in ambient IR sources and light levels than a static calibration or compensation method can. For example, if a user were asked to remove physical objects from the interactive display surface for image calibration then directed to continue using the interactive display surface, the calibration data would not take into account how the presence of physical objects added to the interactive display surface after its calibration may block signals from ambient IR sources. The present invention, however, takes into consideration the IR shadows, such as that shown in
Furthermore, the present invention continually appropriately accounts for and responds to changes in ambient IR sources and IR light in the environment. As a result, changes in ambient IR sources, such as a room light being turned on or off, or the intensity of sunlight passing through a window changing because of variation in the weather, the passing of time changing sun angles, or a window shade being moved, do not hamper the effectiveness of the reduction of unintended IR sources by the present invention. Similarly, even more transient changes in light from ambient IR sources, for example, resulting from a person walking between the interactive display surface and a lamp or a window, are compensated by the present invention.
As previously described in connection with
IR video camera 68 includes an image capture synchronization output 504 that produces an image capture signal at the inception of each image capture interval. The image capture signal is received by an IR source controller 506, which activates IR source 66 at every other image capture interval. For example, if the frame rate of the IR video camera is X frames per second, the effective rate for activating IR source 68 is X/2 times per second. As a result, every other image frame captured by IR video camera 68 and conveyed as a signal from data output port 508 will include reflected IR beams 416 and ambient IR beams 422 and 424, while every alternative image frame will include only ambient IR beams 422 and 424. This approach is currently used in a preferred embodiment, but other approaches could instead be employed. The IR video camera and the IR source could be driven synchronously by PC 20, which could issue a command to activate or deactivate the IR source, and then immediately acquire a frame with the IR video camera. Or a special circuit could be provided to maintain the synchronization. In the embodiment discussed above, it is preferable to drive the IR video camera with a clock and simply synch from its output pulse, as a matter of convenience.
A typical video camera captures a total of 30 frames per second. Accordingly, 15 composite sets of imaging data are captured each second by combining 15 frames that are captured with IR source 66 activated with 15 frames that are captured with IR source 66 deactivated. It will be appreciated that higher frame rates are preferable. The more frames per second that are captured, the more accurately will the frames captured with IR source 66 activated and IR source 66 deactivated represent how objects appeared at interactive display surface 64 a in time.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the images output through data output port 508 are stored in a data buffer memory 510. Each frame is tagged according to whether the frame was captured with the IR source on, or off Tagging of frames is suitably accomplished by setting a flag to indicate whether the frames were captured with the IR source on or off, Alternatively, frames can be tagged if the IR source is activated only on odd- or only on even-numbered frames. In a current preferred embodiment, the intensity of a frame is evaluated by summing the pixel intensities over the image and comparing the sum of the intensities from one frame to the next. The frame with the greater sum of intensities is the "on" frame. Alternatively, it would be possible to place a white target at a known location on the underside of the apron surrounding interactive display surface 64 a, so that by examining the pixel intensity in the known location, it can readily be determined if the IR source was active in a given frame.
From data buffer memory 510, frames are divided by a frame separator 512 that separates the frames as a function of whether the IR source was activated when a frame was captured. Frames for which the IR source was activated are routed to a positive side of a summer 514, while frames for which the IR source 66 was deactivated are routed to a negative side of summer 514, so that value for each point or pixel in each frame where the only IR illumination resulted from ambient IR sources can be subtracted from the corresponding value for that point or pixel where both IR source 66 was activated and ambient IR sources were present. Pixelwise subtracting the "IR source off" frames from the "IR source on" frames results in composite imaging data having IR values representing only the reflected IR light from IR source 66, substantially excluding the effect of ambient IR illumination.
More particularly, points of the respective images are pixelwise subtracted at summer 514 according to Eq. (1), as follows:
D(x,y)=I ON(x,y)−I OFF(x,y) (1)
Once the corresponding IR source 66 activated and IR source deactivated frame pairs are combined at summer 514, the composite set of imaging data generated is passed to image processing or storage, so that characteristics of one or more physical objects 408 present on or proximate to the interactive display surface can be processed and the results used by the interactive display system.
Method for Generating Image Data to Reduce Effects of Undesired IR Sources
At a step 606, the IR source is activated. At a step 608, the interactive display surface is imaged with the IR source turned on. At a step 610, the IR source is deactivated, and at a step 612, the interactive display surface is imaged with the IR source turned off. Using the image frames captured at steps 608 and 612, at a step 614 the image data captured for pairs of frames under these two different lighting conditions are pixelwise combined, as previously described in connection with
At a decision step 618, it is determined if IR imaging data are continuing to be captured. If so, the flow diagram loops to step 606, where the selective activation and deactivation and image capture continues. On the other hand, if it is determined at decision step 618 that the IR imaging is complete, the flow diagram proceeds to a step 620 and ends.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred form of practicing it and modifications thereto, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that many other modifications can be made to the present invention within the scope of the claims that follow. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the invention in any way be limited by the above description, but instead be determined entirely by reference to the claims that follow.
The invention in which an exclusive right is claimed is defined by the following:
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Topics. (3) Twitter / Home. Books of the Bible. Different religious groups include different books in their Biblical canons, in varying orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books.
Christian Bibles range from the sixty-six books of the Protestant canon to the eighty-one books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church canon. The Tanakh or T-N-K canon contains twenty-four books divided into three parts: the five books of the Torah ("teaching"); the Nevi'im ("prophets"); and the Ketuvim ("writings"). The first part of Christian Bibles is called the Old Testament, which contains, at minimum, the above twenty-four books but divided into thirty-nine books and ordered differently, sometimes also called the Hebrew Bible. The Catholic Church and Eastern Christian churches also hold that certain deuterocanonical books and passages are part of the Old Testament canon. Hebrew Bible/Old Testament[edit] Hebrew Bible[edit] Christian Old Testament[edit] Intertestamental books[edit] Table[edit]
The Bible. Gateway Pundit. THEY PREACHED ABOUT JESUS – NOW THEY MUST BE PUNISHED – Thanks to the radical left, it is now against the law to preach about Jesus in America. Who would have ever thought that it would be against the law to preach about Christianity in America? 4 Christians were charged with disturbing the peace for preaching about Jesus in Dearborn, Michigan.The Detroit News reported, via Memeorandum: Four Christian missionaries were arraigned today on misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace following their June 18 arrest at the Arab International Festival.Negeen Mayel, 18, of California; Nabeel Qureshi, 29, of Virginia; Paul Rezkalla, 18 of New York, and David Wood, 34, also of New York, face fines of up to $500 each and up to 93 days in jail.
Dearborn authorities said the four "chose to escalate their behavior, which appeared well-orchestrated and deliberate" as they handed out religious literature and talking with people at the festival.
Greg Laurie. Islam is hate. DeMint: Tea Party Movement Will Bring on 'Spiritual Revival' Israel. New Age. The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational psychology, holistic health, parapsychology, consciousness research and quantum physics".[2] The term New Age refers to the coming astrological Age of Aquarius.[1] The movement aims to create "a spirituality without borders or confining dogmas" that is inclusive and pluralistic.[3] It holds to "a holistic worldview",[4] emphasising that the Mind, Body, and Spirit are interrelated[1] and that there is a form of monism and unity throughout the universe.[5] It attempts to create "a worldview that includes both science and spirituality"[6] and embraces a number of forms of mainstream science as well as other forms of science that are considered fringe.
History[edit] Origins[edit] Development[edit] Author: European Antichrist looking more and more unlikely. Text smaller Text bigger With Europe on the verge of economic collapse, what about all those popular predictions that the European Union would become the world's political powerhouse, giving rise to the endtimes prophecies of a world dictator known to Bible students as the Antichrist?
Joel Richardson, author of a best-selling book on Bible prophecy, says atheists will have a field day mocking Christians for the incorrect interpretations about the last days. "Nearly twenty years ago, I intently watched as a very popular Christian television prophecy teacher declared, 'the present formation of the European Union is literally the fulfillment of Bible prophecy right before our eyes!'" He writes in a commentary today in WND. "According to this teacher, the creation of the European Union represented a biblically prophesied revived Roman Empire. Richardson said the formation of the EU in 1993 spurred even more prophecy teachers to set their sights on Europe. Pedigree of the Coming World Leader? The Genealogy of the Antich.
Waiting in the wings of the forthcoming global turmoil is the Man with a Plan--the one whom the world will welcome to resolve its many problems.
The Bible gives us many provocative clues to his identity1, and from many prophetic glimpses his genealogical line may prove to be traceable. Daniel Chapters 7, 8 and 11 describe the career of Alexander the Great and his successors so vividly they constitute some of the most remarkable prophecies in the Bible. We also find that Alexander's four generals--Lysimachus, Cassander,Ptolemy, and Seleucus--divide the empire after his death just as the passages indicated.2 As Israel is sandwiched by the subsequent tensions between Ptolemy (Egypt) to the south and Seleucus (Syria) to the north, it is also amazing to note the precision with which Daniel records their respective successors in Chapter 11.3 The Seleucid ruler that figures so prominently in Biblical studies is, of course, Antiochus IV, who also adopted the label Epiphanes or Coming One.

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My Aching Back: Yoga Poses & Tips for Lower Back Relief.
Beginning at an early age, I've problems with lower back pain.
I'm hardly alone—in the United States, an estimated 31 million suffer from this malady at any given time.
Indeed, one of the main reason I started yoga in the first place was that I thought that it might help my low back woes. It did, but at the time I had no idea why that was the case. (I erroneously though that my back problems were the result of tight lower back muscles and yoga was helping to stretch things out.)
As it turns out, my problem was the result of several things, but tight lower back muscles was not one of them. Namely, my chief problems were weak core muscles and shorten heel cords.
The latter, which is common in women who are chronic high heel wearers, can also cause the muscles in the backs of the legs to ache. In severe cases, it can be impossible for the sufferer to wear flat shoes for long periods of time or even stand around barefoot. I never wore high heels, but I did toe-walk as a child which caused those heel chords to shorten. My sedentary lifestyle in my teens and early 20s did not help either.
While not everyone's lower back problems are the result of shorten heel cords and weak core muscles, lengthening the former and strengthening the latter can go a long way towards helping or preventing lower back problems. Indeed, nearly even doctor, podiatrist, or fitness pro I have ever spoke to says that everyone they have ever encountered with lower back problems have a weak core.
The good news is, lower back relief can be relieved or even cured. The tips below have been a great help to me and require minimal time and fuss.
Read below for some of the best I have found:
(Note: Keep in mind that it's best to check with a doctor or health care provider before embarking on this or any fitness regime.)
1. Lengthen the heel cords.
As mentioned above, this particular ailment often strikes chronic high heel wearers. While many think the best fix is to stop wearing heels and switch to flats, this can often be a recipe for more pain.
As podiatrist Suzanne Levine explains in her foot care classic, My Feet are Killing Me, shorten cords are often unable to stretch to accommodate flats. Instead, she recommends switching to shoes with a one inch heel and lengthening the cords until they can tolerate flat shoes.
As a yoga instructor, one of the best things I have found for this is downward facing dog. In fact, I urge back pain sufferers if they only learn one yoga pose to learn this one.
The key to using this pose to help lengthen the heel cords is to never, ever force the heels to the floor. Doing so will almost always result in injury. For some people, the heels may never reach the floor, and that's okay. However, over time, they should should come closer to the ground. (In the case of extremely tight cords, place a blanket or towel underneath the feet for extra support and height. Just be careful to chose one that won't slide around on the mat.)
Another pose that is helpful is ardha hanumanasana or half front splits pose. While some newbies may flinch at the mere mention of "splits" the goal here is not to go into a full split. I love this pose because it can be modified for even the tightest of students. Using blocks is also a great idea.
For someone with both ultra-tight heel cords and tight hips, I recommend starting out with the hands on blocks at their highest height. As flexibility increases, the blocks can be lowered and eventually the hands may be able to reach to the ground. As in the case of downward facing dog, the key is not to force the body until it is ready.
While many people hear the word "core" and immediately think of six pack abs, the fact is those lower core muscles-the ones that we cannot see-go a much longer way in protecting our lower backs than the ones that make up a six pack.
I was surprised to learn that despite having a rather flat stomach with some visible muscle definition, my overall core is very weak. (One of the best ways to test your core muscles is to try crossing your feet and trying to lift them off the ground. Those of us with weak cores will notice we are using our arms far more than our core to try and complete the task.)
One of the easiest ways to access those lower core muscles is to stand in tadasana or mountain pose. While it may look easy, when done correctly, tadasana is engaging those core muscles to keep us upright. (I tell my students to imagine that someone is going to push on their bellies and engage the core muscles to prevent them from stumbling backwards.)
Other great poses include cobra and boat/navasana pose. In both cases, remembering to draw the navel back to the spine will keep those low abs engaged and build strength.
Lower back pain can be miserable and something that most of us wouldn't wish on our worst enemy.
However, help is available and following the above tips can provide relief in a relatively short amount of time.
Even if you happen to be one of those lucky souls who has never suffered from low back pain, it is a good idea to take steps to prevent it from happening.
As someone who has suffered from it, I can say with some degree of authority that this is one of those cases where an ounce of prevention is worth several pounds of cure.
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I am glad that you found these poses work for you and I agree completely that an ounce of prevention is important. But both in western science and yoga teachings, there are some other key points to prevention that include mobilizing the spine in all directions at a level that is appropriate for your body. And back pain can be caused by so many different conditions – what works for you might actually be aggravating for someone else. We need to be careful not to oversimplify either the condition or the possible interventions.
I agree. This is why I made it clear to speak to a doctor or healthcare provider first and made it clear this was specifically for back pain caused by shorten heel cords and weak core muscles. (BTW, per Dr. Suzanne Levine, that accounts for roughly 80% of all cases of lower back pain.)
Both interesting and useful article, thanks! A note to Elephant Journal: please proofread every article before posting. There's a few errors in this one, and in many others, especially lately. Thanks!
There *are* a few errors….
I agree wholeheartedly with the comment posted by atenea– although this article has some helpful suggestions for those of us who suffer from back pain, it is fraught with grammatical and spelling errors that make it difficult to read without wincing.
EJ's editors do their best to correct spelling and grammar errors. There is even a link to contact them.
Sometimes articles are published with errors-authors and editors are only human after all-but to say it's nearly unreadable is a bit of a stretch. (No pun intended).
This article is not accurate in many respects . Yoga is one of the best activities for developing a strong core. Your recommendations here and the fact that you are a yoga teacher, down dogs and and boat poses, among many other poses should have helped you avoid having these problems. Down dog only addresses the stretching of gastrocnemius, not the soleus. Both these muscles attach to the achilles tendon and if soleus is the culprit of your "shortened cords", then you have done nothing to address the real offender. Why do you infer that lower abs are responsible for core stability (do you know what they even are?) I suggest taking an anatomy course not only for you, but you as a teacher, so for the sake of your students' safety. Also, referencing Dr. Suzanne Levine, is not a very yogic source. She is a podiatrist who would rather botox people's feet so that they can continue to wear high heals, rather than educate her patients about good foot care.
This article dealt with specific 2 causes of lower back pain: a weakened core and shorten heel cords. It even says that not everyone's lower back pain is the result of these two things.
Also, I point out that these problems bothered me before I started yoga, and yoga helped,
Dr. Suzanne Levin may not a be a yogi, but she her years as a podiatrist does make her an expert on lower back problems caused by these specific things. Also, her books have educated many people on proper foot care and lower back care which results from foot problems. Therefore, it isn't fair or correct to dismiss her.
By the way, she probably knows more about anatomy than the majority of people who complete 500 hr RYT courses. I am the first to say that I am not an expert on anatomy. However, even if I was, I write my articles in layman's term. You're snarky question about do I even known where my lower abs are seems to have nothing to do with this piece.
Lastly, as far as putting anyone at risk, there is nothing here that I see would put anyone at risk especially if done under the guidance of a yoga instructor. It does not bother me if you or anyone else corrects misinformation or shares your opinions-good, bad, otherwise-about anything I write but to start off your post the way you did when I clearly state that I had these problems before I started yoga and they were indeed helped by yoga makes me wonder if you even read the piece or if your main purpose was to stir things up.
Check out Michaelle Edwards. She has wonderful alignment recommendations that really work for many spinal and back problems. It's called Yogalign and can be found on her website.
I really find this idea great. Yoga also works not only with back pains but also with foot aching. I've been doing yoga for about a year now with my tendinitis. Try it also guys, it really works.
That was really great tips and I found it interesting and experimenting on my fitness regimen! Must appreciate for your good stuff.


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European Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship Launched in Brussels Data tal-pubblikazzjoni: 28/02/2014, L-aħħar aġġornament: 24/06/2015
New Forum Dedicated to Enhancing Digital Entrepreneurship in Europe
Forum Members Including Leading Experts from Industry, Government, Universities and Research Organisations
Tech leaders, global corporations, policy makers, universities and digital entrepreneurs have joined the European Commission in a new initiative to nurture Digital Entrepreneurship in Europe.
The DG Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission invited 40 experts to support the development of policies and initiatives to enhance Digital Entrepreneurship in Europe. The first meeting of the European Strategic Leaders Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship took place at the Albert Borschette Conference Centre on Friday 28th February 2014.
The Strategic Forum is led by a Board steered by President Mr. John Higgins (Digital Europe, Director General), and Vice-Presidents Mrs. Irène Braam (Bertelsmann, VP of Government Relations) and Mr. António Murta (PATHENA, Managing Partner and Co-Founder).
The digital economy is developing rapidly worldwide. Novel digital technologies, such as mobile and social solutions, cloud computing and data analytics offer new opportunities for the transformation of business services in the knowledge economy.
Digital technologies hold potential for the creation of new business value to EU companies, thanks to new or higher revenue streams, faster times 'to-market', enhanced service provision, reduced costs, increased productivity and competitiveness. Digitisation can facilitate business transformation and also enables opportunities for the re-location of industry in Europe. How well and how quickly European businesses adopt digital technologies will be a key determinant of growth in future years.
The key objectives of the Forum are to :
• Reinforce the dialogue among business, science, and politics with the aim of shaping an EU ambitious vision, a short and long-term strategy on Digital entrepreneurship and concrete actions to its implementation;
• Advise the Commission on key policy issues and actions to support business transformation and offer European SMEs new opportunities and a leading place in the modern digital economy;
• Promote the development of Digital Entrepreneurship policies by Member States at national, regional and city level, by improving awareness on the potential impact of digital technologies in businesses as well as on relevant policy initiatives and public-private partnerships in the EU and main international partners.


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The Maine Centennial held in Portland, from June 28-July 5, 1920 hosted a Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Indian encampment at Deering Oaks Park. Indians demonstrated the creation of crafts and sold them during this celebration.


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District Leaders Network
In 2006 the Education Commission of the States' National Center for Learning and Citizenship, in cooperation with the National School Boards Association and the American Association of School Administrators created the District Leaders Network. This network of district superintendents and school board members from across the nation is committed to high-quality citizenship education, engaging and mentoring other leaders to support effective and sustainable civic education and service-learning for every student. Leaders selected for the network engage in service and scholarship to promote these ideals.
DLN and NCLC board members meet at the 2009 ECS National Forum on Education Policy in Nashville, Tennessee.
California DLN member John Cruz featured in Christian Science Monitor
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A small yet dedicated group of District Leaders Network members convened on July 8, 2009 at the ECS National Forum on Education Policy in Nashville to further clarify the Network's mission and objectives for the coming year.
Members examined ways the network can move forward in a productive manner and affect real change, with a focus on increasing membership. They later later joined by NCLC staff, Executive Board members, Sharon Adams-Taylor (American Association of School Administrators) and Kari Arfstrom (National Youth Leadership Council) to discuss future collaboration and the direction of our working relationships around service-learning and civic engagement. Board Chair Barb Grohe shared newly adopted NCLC by-laws, which establish a standing committee consisting of three DLN members to provide the Network with representation within NCLC.
On July 9, the following draft was chosen as the Network's official mission statement:
"Our mission is to educate and support superintendents and school boards in fulfilling the civic mission of schools."
Members later discussed three key components of NCLC's Strategic Plan and ways to support them:
Members came away from this meeting with a sense of accomplishment and renewed commitment to the DLN's core mission.
NCLC Board Chair Barbara Grohe leads discussion about the center's goals, mission and vision.
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Every since I went with a more neutral color scheme in the master bedroom, I felt that it lacked any pizazz. Know what I mean? In order to get neutral right - at least in my little opinion - you need layers of texture and contrast..
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An all-day symposium is being held on Thursday 10 June 2010 in response to the current consultation on the BBC's Strategy Review, asking "what is the future for pluralism in the supply of public service content in the UK?"
The General Synod of the Church of England has rejected a motion condemning the television coverage of religion by the BBC and independent companies, preferring to encourage rather than cajole broadcasters.
Rather than moaning about religious output on the BBC and elsewhere, Christians would do better to look at how - and what - they are communicating themselves, says Simon Barrow. In a mixed belief era the church cannot expect privileged coverage, but it has unparalleled opportunities to engage in a vibrant media environment.
The Church of England has joined community and public broadcasting campaigners in urging the Government to uphold the prohibition on product placement in TV programmes, following commercial pressure to end it.
The PBS network has announced that it will next year present three documentaries exploring faith and the varieties of religious expression in the United States.
A Nigerian banker has launched a radio station that propagates morals, ethics and godliness as the basic principles for nation building in a country that forbids outright religious broadcasting.
A report published by the new BBC trust today is critical of some programmes for allowing celebrity-backed anti-poverty groups to appear in entertainment shows. Their backers say this reflects reality, an is an antidote to comercialism.
While the Catholic Cardinal and the Church of England, or at least its two archbishops, are perceived to be at war with the government over one set of public services, in relation to the equalities agenda, yesterday (25 January 2007) they set their face in favour of a public service ethos in relation to broadcasting.


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Bob Frantz: Recapping top 10 Cleveland sports stories of 2014
The top sports story of 2014, according to the annual top 10 list compiled by the Associated Press, is the NFL�s ongoing domestic violence problem, headlined by the infamous cases of Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson.
Bob Frantz: In defense of Johnny Manziel
Do you like the taste of low-hanging fruit? Then keep ripping Johnny Manziel. It�s just about the easiest thing to do in the NFL this week. Insults, smears, personal attacks, height jokes, you name it. After all, he stunk up the field in his NFL debut.
Bob Frantz: Brian Hoyer�s poor performance opened the door for Johnny Manziel to start for Cleveland Browns
My, oh my, how the passage of a single week can provide so much clarity.
Bob Frantz: Ohio State should cheer for Michigan football program
Like a certain school up north scouring the country for a new �Michigan Man,� let�s go here, there and everywhere. �
Bob Frantz: Brian Hoyer right to be frustrated with himself
�It�s great to win but I�m really disappointed in myself. I felt I let the team down even though we won.�Those were the words of Brian Hoyer after leading a game-winning drive to beat the Falcons on the road. He won a game, and he was angry.�I can�t even believe we still won with the way that I played,� he said. �That�s not how I play.�
Bob Frantz: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did the right thing with Adrian Peterson
Two months ago, on Sept. 11, I used this space to call for the resignation of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.�
Bob Frantz: Dion Waiters doesn't fit with Cleveland Cavaliers
Chemistry, chemistry, chemistry.How many times have we heard that word from inside and outside the Cavaliers� organization? Plenty.It�s going to take time, we�ve been told � correctly so � for the new-look Cavaliers to learn how to play together and develop a chemistry with one another.
Bob Frantz: Greg Little, Brian Hoyer and a host of other topics
Like Greg Little�s mouth, which works much better than his hands, let�s go here, there and everywhere. ...� For an athlete to use a perceived slight from a former team as motivation when he faces that team as an opponent is nothing new. For a terribly underperforming athlete, however, who has since been released by another team, and was without a job in a 32-team league until a few weeks ago, is just a little bit nervy.
Bob Frantz: College playoff system needs to be expanded
�The bottom line is it�s early, it�s close and things are going to change.�Thank goodness.That opening line of disclaimer,from the chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee, Jeff Long, is just about the only thing stopping fans in nearly two dozen college towns from going nuclear after the committee released its first rankings Tuesday night. Three cheers for the committee for giving it the ol� college try, but come on.
Bob Frantz: LeBron James� comments show gamesmanship
Really, LeBron? The Chicago Bulls are �much better� than your Cavaliers?Puh-leeze.The good news, of course, is that he didn�t mean it. He didn�t mean it, he doesn�t believe it and he will never allow it to be so, but that�s not something he wi�ll say. At least not yet. You see, as great as a player as he has been during actual games, the NBA�s four-time MVP is even better at gamesmanship.�


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The affects of HIV/AIDS on the black community
By BYP @blackyouthproj 1:31 pm February 7, 2014 In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we've compiled a list of facts regarding the illness and its impact on the black community.
Far too many Black youth continue to be demonized, criminalized and murdered.
Enough is enough!
In response to this intensifying crisis, the Black Youth Project (BYP) has launched "The Pledge."
With "The Pledge," we are asking individuals and organizations to close ranks around black youth and make a commitment to take action and fight with black youth as they confront a relentless crisis. We at the BYP believe that each person can make a difference by doing something!
By taking The Pledge we not only articulate our concern about black youth, but symbolically unite our voices with others who will work to confront this crisis.
If we each take action, whether it is starting a group, signing a petition, or mentoring a young person in your neighborhood, then we all become a part of the solution.
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9 suspected drug smugglers arrested near Gila Bend
GILA BEND, Ariz. — Federal authorities say nine suspected drug smugglers
are in custody and nearly 500 pounds of marijuana seized at the southern Arizona
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Wellton Station seized 10 bundles of
marijuana and made the arrests Monday.
Agents patrolling near Gila Bend observed a large group of people walking
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A helicopter responded to the area and spotted nine men hiding behind brush
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London studio 6a Architects has extended the home of architecture critic Rowan Moore and his family by adding a timber structure that curves around a tree (+ slideshow). More »
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British fashion designer Paul Smith has extended his Albemarle Street store in London to include a room lined with dominoes and a patterned iron facade by 6a Architects (+ slideshow). More »
Wim Crouwel - A Graphic Odyssey at the
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Dezeen interviewed Dutch graphic designer Wim Crouwel last week on the eve of the opening of the exhibition Wim Crouwel – A Graphic Design Odyssey at the Design Museum in London. Here are some pictures of 6a Architects' exhibition design for Wim Crouwel - A Graphic Odyssey.
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UK architects 6A have completed the expansion of the South London Gallery, renovating a derelict house and exposing original structural features. More »
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Tactical RPG Blackguards Hits Steam Shelf Early, Best Price is $27 USD
The turn-based RPG from Daedalic Entertainment Blackguards first became available to download on Steam today, January 22nd. Oddly, that's actually two days earlier than Daedalic is still showing up on their own website. Even more odd, Steam has a 10% off instant savings discount on the brand new launch, knocking four bucks off the $39.99 list price. Not bad, but you can get the game even cheaper with a coupon code at the PC digital retailer GameFly. Use coupon code GFDJAN25 and drop Blackguards down to $26.99 at GameFly (list price $39.99). That's after both a $4 instant savings discount to $35.99 and a stacking 25% off coupon code, making a total of 33% off. Not bad for its release day. The instant savings vanishes on January 29th while the coupon code will run through the end of the month. This story-driven dark fantasy adventure puts the fate of the world into the hands of a motley crew of criminals and outcasts. Based on reviews, especially GameSpot's, the game mechanics are built for the hardcore RPG gaming community. If you'd like to test your skills out, Blackguards has a demo you can download here.
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The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers last night, February 13. course, the house was packed with family, friends and fans of the duo, including writer Thomas Meehan and performers Max Von Essen, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Donna Bullock, and director Ben West. Check out photos below! (more...)
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Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein - The West Coast premiere of the chamber musical by Tony Award winners Stephen Flaherty and Frank Galati, adapted from the writings of Gertrude Stein. A musical about loving life, loving thinking, loving making art, and loving love, Loving Repeating explores Stein's capricious love affair with language, self expression, and her lifelong companion, Alice B. Toklas. Following Stein from her student days in the late 19th century to the height of her artistic era in Paris as one of the 'lost generation,' the distinctive score illuminates Stein's world, bringing fresh perspective to her poetic texts and illuminating her deep love of the way American language perpetually changes to reflect the voices of the people. A perplexing, exhilarating, hilarious, and emotionally giddy musical as unique as Stein herself. (more...)
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Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 35th Season with Awake and Sing!, Clifford Odets' Tony Award-winning play, directed by Amy Morton. The production runs January 21- February 28, 2010, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. (more...)
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Florida Studio Theatre brings back the popular summer hit Always...Patsy Cline for a special two week limited engagement. Patsy Cline was the original cross-over sensation with her acclaimed hit 'Walkin' After Midnight' in 1957 (#2 on the Country Charts and #12 on the Pop Charts) and followed in the early 60s with 'I Fall to Pieces,' 'Crazy' and 'She's Got You.' These songs and 24 others will pay tribute to the one-of-a-kind Patsy Cline. Cline's rise to legendary stardom is told through personal letters shared with her best friend and biggest fan, Louise. From her performance at the Grand Ole Opry to her tragic death in 1963, Patsy Cline will 'always' have a place in country music and with music enthusiasts across multiple genres. (more...)