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VIENNA (Reuters) - Any attack on Iran's nuclear facilities may lead to it withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear arms, a senior Iranian official said on Friday.
Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, also suggested Iran in such a case could kick out IAEA inspectors and install its uranium enrichment centrifuges in "more secure" places.
His comments may strengthen concerns among many Western nuclear experts that military action against Iran aimed at preventing it from developing nuclear weapons may backfire and only drive its entire nuclear program underground.
There has been persistent speculation that Israel might bomb Iran, which it accuses of seeking a nuclear weapons capability. Iran denies the charge and says Israel's assumed atomic arsenal is a threat to regional security.
If attacked, "there is a possibility that the (Iranian) parliament forces the government to stop the (U.N. nuclear) agency inspections or even in the worse scenario withdraw from the NPT," Soltanieh said in a statement in English submitted to a meeting of the IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors.
Asked about Soltanieh's comments, Israel's ambassador to the IAEA, Ehud Azoulay, said: "I believe that they are going to do it anyhow, in the near future, so I'm not surprised.
"When they make their first nuclear explosion they will have to withdraw, I believe," he told reporters, adding he thought Iran was "following the steps" of North Korea.
North Korea was the first country to withdraw from the NPT, in 2003, and has denied IAEA access to its atomic sites. It carried out nuclear tests in 2006 and in 2009.
Iran, one of the world's largest oil producers, says its nuclear program is a peaceful bid to generate electricity.
Like nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, Israel has never signed the NPT. It neither confirms nor denies having nuclear arms, although non-proliferation and security analysts believe it has several hundred nuclear weapons.
The Jewish state has said it would sign the treaty and renounce atomic weaponry only as part of a broader peace deal with Arab states and Iran that guaranteed its security.
Under the 189-nation NPT, which came into force in 1970, non-nuclear weapons states commit to not develop such arms.
Israel and the United States see Iran as the world's main nuclear proliferation danger. Iran and Arab states say Israel's nuclear capabilities threaten regional peace and security.
In a defiant 11-page statement which prompted one Western diplomat to say he was "very pessimistic" about a new round of talks between Iran and the IAEA in mid-December, Soltanieh said the Iranian nuclear file "has to be closed immediately" and U.N. inspections work regarding the country returned to "routine".
"This is the only way that encourages Iran to show more flexibility in taking voluntary steps," Soltanieh said.
The IAEA is seeking to resume a long-stalled investigation into suspicions that Iran has conducted atom bomb research, and Western officials accuse Tehran of stonewalling the inquiry.
Soltanieh said nuclear weapons have no use and only creates vulnerability, and that any military action against Iran would not stop it from enriching uranium.
Refined uranium can have both civilian and military purposes, and a series of U.N. Security Council resolutions since 2006 have demanded that Iran suspend the activity, something the Islamic state has repeatedly ruled out.
"Iran is master of enrichment technology ... it can easily replace damaged facilities," Soltanieh said. But, he added, Iran is "well prepared to find a negotiated face-saving solution and a breakthrough from the existing stalemate".
Diplomacy between Iran and six world powers - the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, and Britain - aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the decade-old dispute has been deadlocked since a June meeting that ended without success.
Both sides now say they want to resume talks soon, after the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama, and diplomats expect a new meeting in Istanbul in December or January.
Iran has faced a tightening of Western trade sanctions which the United States and its allies hope will force it to curb its nuclear program. Soltanieh said: "Western sanctions have had no effect whatsoever on the enrichment activities."
Editing by Mark Heinrich
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It isn't just the world-class competition, or the crowning of champions, that makes me excited to watch events like the upcoming Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It's seeing barriers get broken—shattering common expectations—that brings me to my feet.
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Have you ever tried to learn a foreign language and then hit a barrier? Couldn't take it to the next level? Maybe it was the guitar or piano you were practicing, and then found yourself stuck. That happened to me.
Several years ago while practicing the guitar and learning languages, I noticed a phenomenon: While diligently trying to master a guitar riff or learn a German phrase, I struggled for days or weeks with no progress. Then, out of the blue, I had a breakthrough. One minute I couldn't, the next, I could. This happened over and over.
My forays into learning showed me that often we do not gradually improve as we work at things. Sometimes we just suddenly just get it. We inexplicably leap from a lower plateau to a higher one, instead of just inching our way up.
Due to the suddenness of this improvement, it seems that the only real barrier was a belief—going from believing I can't to seeing that I can! Instantly, what couldn't be done before now seems natural, as if we always had the know-how.
I believe this shows, in a small way, the mental nature of things. It tells me that those who refuse to yield to discouragement are rewarded for their persistence. This enlightened stubbornness helps erode the seeming solidity of the I can't belief.
Which raises this question: what would happen if we started earlier with the confidence of I can?
As I've done this and seen what can happen, I've learned that life is even more of a mental experience than most of us realize. Yet this phenomenon of sudden breakthrough is not confined to languages, music, and sports. I've learned an even larger lesson on barrier-breaking as I observe the effect of spirituality on health, my own and others.
The capacities you and I are endowed with, at this time, are barely being realized and employed. The practice of breaking beliefs which cause pain and disease, is, today, taking place because of spiritual understanding. It may be occurring in a very small degree, but the momentum behind such advancements is beginning to be noticed.
The ill-health that seems so unyielding and the health that seems so unattainable at present, perhaps, is not that far away. I've seen in my own healing practice of Christian Science how the breaking of one belief changes everything; changes everything for the better.
Yes, in regard to spiritual healing as well as music, languages, and sports, barriers are breaking, and, instantly, what couldn't be done before now seems natural, as if we always had the know-how.
The sudden transition from I can't to the seemingly impossible I can is exciting. It always brings me to my feet. But even more so, is the thrill of shattering the belief "I'm not well," and being able to honestly hear and say: "I am well and I know it."
– Keith Wommack is a Syndicated Columnist, Christian Science practitioner and teacher, husband, and step-dad. He has been described as a spiritual spur (since every horse needs a little nudge now and then). Keith's columns originate at: KeithWommack.com
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Any way you measure it, Chevrolet's Cruze had a great year.
For 2011, U.S. sales totaled 231,732, and all sales came from one configuration: a four-door sedan.
Well, it turns out Chevy's got an ace up its sleeve.
General Motors is putting the finishing touches on the Cruze wagon.
The rear portion of the wagon has been stretched several inches, and a tailgate with a sloping rear window has been added. The description is based on spy photos that have popped up on Web sites.
Once before GM chose to skip the U.S. market for a Cruze variant. The good-looking and very practical Cruze five-door hatchback is sold outside the United States. I know some U.S. dealers wanted the hatchback in the Cruze line, too.
But what about the wagon? Will the U.S. market be snubbed again? GM won't say.
Today the only competitors offering small, affordable wagons here are Hyundai, with the Elantra Touring, and Volkswagen, with the Jetta Sport Wagon.
I see some opportunity here.
The Elantra Touring replacement will be introduced next month at the Chicago Auto Show, and the folks at Hyundai hint that the redesigned car might be marketed as a hatchback . The "Touring" name might be discarded.
As for the Sport Wagon, I would expect that a Cruze wagon could be priced a few thousand dollars below VW's model.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout still can't believe how fast this is all happening.
Two springs ago, he was the teenager very few veterans knew, trying to find his way on the Angels' roster and looking to carve a spot for himself in this game. Now, he is in many ways the most popular player in baseball -- the guy for whom hundreds of fans line up to see at an airport, the one doing seven-hour photo shoots with Nike and the player at least one U.S. president refers to in speeches.
"It's just been crazy, and it's still going on," Trout said Wednesday morning in front of the handful of cameras and dozen reporters who showed up just to hear the Angels' 22-year-old center fielder speak for the first time this spring.
"It's one thing after another. With the people at the airport, with the seven-hour Nike shoot [on Tuesday] -- I never thought I'd be doing that when I was a kid -- and now being here in front of all the cameras. It makes you feel good, knowing that, as a kid, I wanted to be here and be in a place where I can compete and have fun in the big leagues. Now I'm here, and I'm living it up."
Trout opened up his makeshift news conference by saying he would not comment on a potential long-term contract, to which the Angels hope to get him signed shortly after Opening Day.
Asked about the rarity of the situation -- a contract extension generating so much discussion for a player who is four seasons away from free agency -- Trout said: "It's interesting what people are saying about it."
Then he smiled.
"But other than that, I don't want to comment."
"We won't, and he won't, let it become a distraction on the field," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's here to play baseball, and he's proved that the last couple of years."
Through his first two full seasons, Trout ranked second in the Majors in batting average (.324), second in OPS (.976), 14th in homers (57), second in steals (82) and easily first in Wins Above Replacement, making him a back-to-back runner-up to Miguel Cabrera for the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
It has reached a point where MVP-caliber seasons are just, well, normal.
"A lot of you guys brought up 'sophomore slump,' and I was making fun of it last year that there's going to be a 'junior slump' this year," Trout said. "But your numbers are going to be where they're going to be. I just like competing. I like being on the field; I like the adrenaline rush, running on the field, making that big play, getting that big hit. That's what I love to do, is play the game."
Now, he wants to get back to stealing more bases, after his total dropped to 33 in 2013 from 49 in '12.
"I thought my stolen bases were down last year," Trout said. "I have to take advantage of taking that extra base."
And he acknowledges that adjusting to left field last season, a product of Peter Bourjos' presence, made things a little difficult at times.
"It was a challenge, and it just didn't affect me in the outfield," Trout said. "At the plate, I was thinking about it."
With Bourjos in St. Louis in exchange for David Freese, a third baseman, center field is all Trout's again.
"Playing it your whole life, you always want to stay in your home," he said. "It's like taking you out of your home."
Trout checked into camp last spring weighing 241, ended the season at 238 and has checked in this year at 235.
"I feel great," he said. "Best shape I've ever been in."
Trout spent the offseason outdoors, in the woods or on a boat, as always. He caught a killer wahoo and barracuda with his father in Saint Lucia, attended a Sixers game against the Heat to watch LeBron James -- the two have yet to meet -- learned to actually enjoy those extensive photo shoots and gracefully embraced all the attention he continued to receive.
"If I'm sitting there at my locker at the start of spring and nobody's coming over," Trout said, "that means I'm not doing something right."
When Jacoby Ellsbury was introduced as a Yankee in December, the club's president, Randy Levine, named Trout as one of few players to whom he would give a 10-year contract.
When someone posted a video of Trout's box jump at the gym, it went viral.
When Trout arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday night, 200 fans were lined up to greet him.
And while discussing the farm bill Congress had just passed during a talk at the University of Michigan two weeks ago, President Barack Obama wanted to express how versatile it was, so he said: "It's like Mike Trout, for those of you who know baseball. It's somebody who's got a lot of tools and multitasks."
Trout was rabbit hunting when Obama said that, and his phone instantly began buzzing in his pocket.
It was only the latest example of just how big this whole thing has become.
"I really can't explain just the last couple years of my life," Trout said. "It's been great. Having fun doing it. That's what I wanted to be as a kid growing up, and I'm taking full advantage of it. No better place to be right now."


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Rammstein's bloated, pompous industrial pap rock will never be welcomed in my house. However, they do know their way around the art of video making, a talent showcased here on the group's second official DVD release.
The Germans aim to shock, and shock they do. 'Du Riechst So Gut '98's freakish Little Red Riding Hood-gone-bad video is startling, as is the all-over-Kerrang-TV 'Sonne'. Any music promo depicting Snow White as a drug-addicted sado-masochist is pretty sweet, if also incredibly sinister. The band's cues come, more often than not, from existing feature films or stories, which is why 'Ich Will' apes The Matrix and 'Du Hast' comes over as a mix of Reservoir Dogs and Kalifornia. The video to 'Link 2-3-4' meanwhile is just weird, a hellish depiction of A Bug's Life gone horribly wrong, with death, destruction and revenge rampaging across the screen in CGI splendour.
Whilst the often impressive visuals do not make amends for the shockingly dull music in this reviewer's opinion, hardcore fans will find this DVD indispensable. It comes packed with a stack of extras, including bonus live performances from around the globe and a number of genuinely insightful interviews, all of which are accessed through easily-navigated animated menus. The packinging is also worth a mention - a glorious, fold out sleeve (depicting a typically bleak landscape) that would make the most prog' of music fans swoon with appreciation. Need a Christmas present for your metal-head teenage brother? Look no further.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Thursday he had agreed to hand over the country's chemical weapons at Russia's urging even as a French minister said that UN experts are likely to publish their findings on an chemical attack in Syria by Sep 16.
In an interview with Rossiya 24 channel, Assad said he had agreed to put chemical weapons under international observation "upon the request of Russia and not because of the American threats".
"Any war against Syria would be destructive to the entire region and would plunge the region in a series of problems and instability for decades to come," Xinhua cited state-run SANA news agency as quoting him.
Assad's statement came a couple of days after his administration accepted a Russian proposal that Syria place chemical weapons under international observation to avoid US military strikes over alleged chemical attacks in Damascus last month.
US President Barack Obama had been seeking congressional approval for military actions against Syria for an alleged Aug 21 chemical weapons attack outside the Syrian capital, which reportedly killed at least 1,429 people, including 426 children. The Syrian government has denied the allegation.
On Monday, Russia came up with the proposal urging the Syrian government not only to put its chemical weapons under international control, but also to agree on their destruction and on full-fledged participation of the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
After Syria accepted the proposal the next day, Obama asked Congress to postpone the vote to authorise the use of force as the US sought a diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis.
In Paris French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday that UN experts would "probably" publish their findings on the Aug 21 chemical attack in Syria Sep 16.
The minister stressed there was no doubt that forces loyal to Assad launched the chemical attack in Damascus suburbs last month, Xinhua reported citing the minister's interview with RTL radio.
"From the time when only the Syrian regime had stocks (of chemical arms), the carriers and interest to do so, we can conclude (who was behind the attack)," Fabius said.
"Next week, we will have a true idea to know whatever the initial intentions, if (Syria's chemical arsenal) can be placed under control or not," he added.
Meanwhile, China Thursday called for a positive and rational response to the Syria issue and suggested a second international conference on the country in Geneva at an early date.
"Important opportunities have emerged on easing tension in Syria. We hope all parties can grasp the opportunities, make a positive and rational response," Xinhua quoted Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei as saying at a regular news briefing in Beijing.
His comment came after the French government Wednesday said it has kept open the military option to act in Syria if a diplomatic solution fails.
Hong again called for a solution on Syria through political and diplomatic means to preserve peace and stability in the country and the region.
He called for an end to the war and violence to ensure the human rights of the Syrian people, after the UN Human Rights Council concluded in a report that the Syrian government and the opposition both committed human rights violations and war crimes.
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Guys, if you want to look tougher and more masculine, skip the gym membership and grab the hair clippers. A new study shows bald men are perceived to be taller, stronger and more dominant than they actually are.
Research done at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School revealed volunteers rated photos of men with shorn scalps as more powerful, influential, and authoritative than those with a full head of hair. What's more, men without hair were thought to be nearly an inch taller and 13 percent stronger than other men.
But before you reach for the razor, there were some downsides: bald men were rated as less attractive overall, and the study participants said they looked about four years older than guys with hair.
That aside, researcher Dr. Albert Mannes said there are probably a few reasons why bald heads are seen as being so tough.
"Shaved heads are found in American culture in traditionally masculine professions, such as the military, law enforcement, and sports," he explained, adding that guys who shave their heads are also viewed as unconventional and more confident since society places such a "high aesthetic value on hair."
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What are the most common mistakes when writing a business plan? Here is my list of the ones to make sure you avoid. While including the necessary items in a business plan is important, you also want to make sure you don't commit any of the following common business plan mistakes.
1. Putting it off
Too many businesses make business plans only when they have no choice in the matter. Unless the bank or the investors want a plan, there is no plan.
Don't wait to write your plan until you think you'll have enough time. "I can't plan. I'm too busy getting things done," business people say. The busier you are, the more you need to plan. If you are always putting out fires, you should build firebreaks or a sprinkler system. You can lose the whole forest for paying too much attention to the individual burning trees.
See Also: Business Planning Guide
2. Cash flow casualness
Most people think in terms of profits instead of cash. When you imagine a new business, you think of what it would cost to make the product, what you could sell it for, and what the profits per unit might be.
We are trained to think of business as sales minus costs and expenses, which equal profits. Unfortunately, we don't spend the profits in a business. We spend cash. So understanding cash flow is critical. If you have only one table in your business plan, make it the cash flow table.
See Also: All About Cash Flow
3. Idea inflation
Don't overestimate the importance of the idea. You don't need a great idea to start a business; you need time, money, perseverance, and common sense. Few successful businesses are based entirely on new ideas. A new idea is harder to sell than an existing one, because people don't understand a new idea and they are often unsure if it will work.
Plans don't sell new business ideas to investors. People do. Investors invest in people, not ideas. The plan, though necessary, is only a way to present information. So make sure you're ready to wow your prospective investors with your knowledge and leadership skills, and don't expect your business idea—or the business plan you explain it in—to do the work for you.
4. Fear and dread
Doing a business plan isn't as hard as you might think. You don't have to write a doctoral thesis or a novel.
There are good books to help, many advisors among the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), business schools, and there is software available to help you (such as LivePlan, and others).
See Also: How to Write a Business Plan
5. Spongy, vague goals
Leave out the vague and the meaningless babble of business phrases (such as "being the best") because they are simply hype.
Remember that the objective of a plan is its results, and for results, you need tracking and follow up. You need specific dates, management responsibilities, budgets, and milestones. Then you can follow up. No matter how well thought out or brilliantly presented, it means nothing unless it produces results.
6. One size fits all
Tailor your plan to its real business purpose. Business plans can be different things: they are often just sales documents to sell an idea for a new business. They can also be detailed action plans, financial plans, marketing plans, and even personnel plans. They can be used to start a business, or just run a business better.
7. Diluted priorities
Remember, strategy is focus. A priority list with 3-4 items is focus. A priority list with 20 items is certainly not strategic, and rarely if ever effective. The more items on the list, the less the importance of each.
8. "Hockey stick" shaped growth projections
Sales grow slowly at first, but then shoot up boldly with huge growth rates, as soon as "something" happens. Have projections that are conservative so you can defend them. When in doubt, be less optimistic.
Which business planning mistakes have you made while writing your business plan?


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Stockholm was recently announced as the host for the sixth round of the ITU World Triathlon Series and today the Swedish Triathlon Federation launched the event at the press conference in Stockholm. And when it comes to the matter of triathlon and Sweden, who immediately springs to mind but Lisa Norden.
Those competing in Stockholm for the first time are in for a treat in this charming city, the central part of which consists of fourteen islands on the south-central east coast of Sweden. Norden, a regular on the ITU world series since 2003, believes the city provides an ideal location for one of the biggest events on the ITU calendar.
"I'm always blown away by how easy it is to get out in the trails even being downtown Stockholm. The city is surrounded by water and has many parks and trails providing excellent walking and running routes" said Norden, who is currently in Mooloolaba for this weekend's World Cup opener.
"The city really comes to life in summer, knowing it's only there for a limited time, Swedes tend to make the most of it. It's also a breathtakingly beautiful city, so training there is a real pleasure."
In a country where winter temperatures drop well below zero, Norden avoids the freezing months by training at home for the mild European summer then leaving for Australia as temperatures dip in Sweden, but is thrilled by the involvement of Stockholm in the 2012 series and what it means for triathlon in the area.
"I'm super excited for the fact this race will raise a lot media interest and coverage for the sport," said Norden. "Triathlon is a sport that is slowly growing back home, and an event like this could potentially work like wood on the fire. I'd love to see full age group races and lots of first timers out there racing with us."
Norden recalls the sweet feeling of sharing her first World Cup podium with reigning Olympic champion Emma Snowsill and Olympic silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes at the 2008 Mooloolaba BG Triathlon World Cup. Since then Norden has been no stranger to the world series podium, but has yet to have the experience of a home crowd.
"It's going to be amazing to have the benefit of racing at home," said Norden. "To know the place, the language and a lot of people in the crowd. It's also a bit nerve wrecking that way and will be one of the more important races for me this year."
Norden describes Stockholm as a clean, friendly beautiful city with lots of very, very tall people. So, for those triathletes looking for ways to spend their down-time, Norden offers up her knowledge on how to taste the Swedish culture and bereft of growing 5 inches, how to fit in with the locals.
"The old town of Stockholm is very picturesque and definitely worthwhile to take some time to explore. Public transport is great and you can get to pretty much everywhere in the city with the tube. We love to eat pickled herring for breakfast (...) and everyone should take an afternoon at a bakery for a true 'fika' experience. This is pretty much an afternoon brew with a cinnamon roll (kanelbulle) and a lot of talking.
"Swedes might seem reserved at first, but we do love coffee and talking."
It has been a long time since ITU has been in Stockholm. Fifteen years to be precise when the city held the 1997 Stockholm ITU Triathlon World Cup. At that time ITU was only nine years old and yet to make its Olympic debut which came in Sydney 2000. It is astounding to look back over this relatively short period of time and to see just how much triathlon has evolved.
Thanks to the ITU's tireless efforts, this development has stretched to the four corners of the globe. While it is clear that the Nordic nations have had an understandable domineering presence within the winter triathlon circuit, triathlon has been steadily building in the region since 1990 leading all the way up to the 25-26 August 2012 Stockholm weekend of racing, which will include the crowd pleasing ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships.
|Results: Mixed Relay
|Team I Great Britain
|Team I France
|Team I Russia
|Team II Germany
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i watched england against nigeria. i have to say that to be fair, we look quite good. Southgate to his credit has ditched the rooneys and we've got some decent young talent. Kane, Ali, Sterling look like a good 3 in attack and southgate has shown that he is flexible with his formations. keep expectation low and we might do o.k.
Mon, 04/06/2018 - 16:22
Nobody (yet) has come out with the normal line - "we will win the World cup you"ll see!!"
Mon, 04/06/2018 - 23:44
You obviously didn't see Harry Kane's comment recently!? There's always one plank of wood that comes out with the line and he did. Not surprising really though as he's not so much thick as two short planks, more like the tree they were cut from! https://www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6354352/harry-kane-england-can-w...
Tue, 05/06/2018 - 18:52
I suppose if einstein says we will win it who are we to disagree!!
Mon, 04/06/2018 - 16:41
Too bad not in group H, by far the easiest. Wouldn't predict an upset v Belgium, but you never know -- despite great talent Belgium are great underperformers in the WC. Once into the elimination rounds it's too hard to guess.
Burkie 1
Tue, 26/06/2018 - 09:21
Bleedinel ashes ,you mean theres an easier group than Algeria and Panama
Burkie 1
Wed, 27/06/2018 - 05:22
Tunisia, Algeria all the same. Crap!!!
Red Neck Iron
Wed, 27/06/2018 - 17:18
Could be worse, we could be Germany.
Thu, 28/06/2018 - 01:48
Amazing we will actually not exit a tournament at the hands of the Germans. How refreshing
Mon, 04/06/2018 - 18:33
To watch, now the season has finished
Mon, 04/06/2018 - 19:24
The biggest worry has to be Sterling (no England Goals in 19 games according to the match commentary) and Stones in defence with his continual blunders. Otherwise good to watch and always promising a goal with excellent passing these days and quick attacking football especially on the counter attack.
Sterling is fast, good in the middle with the other players but fails every time in front of goal and why Stones has to stop and hold the ball before passing it as the opposing player is almost on him is unbelievable and basically stupid. Last 16 out of the group and maybe last 8 but will have to be lucky to progress any further.
Mon, 25/06/2018 - 10:48
I'd like to think England can make the final 4. The trouble is that the path to the final four leads through (probably) Brazil and Germany. So if they do get that far, there's no reason they can't win it all. But let's see how they look against a team in Group H first.
Wed, 11/07/2018 - 13:52
Wed, 06/06/2018 - 13:41
Mon, 09/07/2018 - 06:02
moore 6 legend
Wed, 06/06/2018 - 23:17
We'll most probably win it with 3 spud players involved,i can see it now harry claim lifting the cup by his chin,sorry but that would kill me.
Thu, 07/06/2018 - 01:06
Does anyone actually want England to NOT win? Seeing HK lift the trophy and then having the Spuds bang on about it for the next 60yrs!! Not for me. I'm unsure how I'll react to watching the England games tbh. Having given up on friendlies many years ago and been awestruck at the complete ineptitude of multiple managers and teams in tournaments since my blood pressure has barely raised a beat when watching "competitive" games. So if England do well will I cheer or just wait for the expected failure to kick in as usual and not be disappointed.
Thu, 07/06/2018 - 01:44
Apart from Sven, in recent years id say its less ineptness from managers and more lack of quality in englands team.
Aycliffe Hammer
Mon, 11/06/2018 - 10:28
I have always been a patriotic Englishman and have always cheered on England though I must admit that passion for the team has dwindled over the years!!
Sat, 09/06/2018 - 00:41
Yeah, although I haven't adopted their game with the funny shaped ball. I dunno, maybe it's trying to deal with two teams that constantly let you down that gets to me and it's time to sacrifice the England team and stay focussed 100% on WH. Of course the news on Lanzini has just ruined next season completely so I might try hibernation!
Aycliffe Hammer
Mon, 11/06/2018 - 10:30
Is it another Dean Ashton situation for us?
Mon, 11/06/2018 - 22:39
It's exactly the same situation. I think we left the curse behind at the Boleyn but as Sully's our owner someone thought we deserved another one!!!
essex boy
Fri, 22/06/2018 - 08:47
Yes I don't want them to win,for the same reasons as you all.I could not bare the late great Bobby pushed aside by by the spitting Kane and the rest of them.They would certainly rub our noses in it,and our history would get sunk,just like Upton Park,and all our memories.
essex boy
Fri, 22/06/2018 - 10:19
It is I know,but they are always banging on about being a bigger and better club than us,always finish higher than us,and to take our legacy of winning the world cup is just too much to take,they are not having it the tossers lol!!!!!!!
Fri, 22/06/2018 - 14:10
I even texted my spud mate after the game "Good old harry Kane!!" jeez what was i thinking??but they are england players & thats as far as it goes imo...i cant stand the little shit dele ali normally,but hes ok in the 3 lions shirt for me!!lol
Red Neck Iron
Sun, 24/06/2018 - 19:04
Did anyone hear fabregas on tele? He owned Spurs! Said Harry is now good enough to play for one of the big teams! Well it made me chuckle
essex boy
Sun, 24/06/2018 - 20:36
Hes switched on,and knows what a jumped up club spurs is.
Wed, 11/07/2018 - 02:08
I've changed my mind. COME ON ENGLAND!!!!
Thu, 07/06/2018 - 22:51
Under 15 Under 17 under 19 England teams all winners or runners up at major tournaments in 2017/18. Under 21 also winning and doing well at major tournaments England senior team absolute crap with past it players like Rooney in the team and pretty awful tactics with managers all trying experimental systems rather than sticking to tried and trusted ones which got them the England managers job in the first place.
Southgate is different, he plays one system which his youngsters have taken on and we actually look good. Good enough to win the World Cup this time? no imo! but just maybe in a few years this crop of youngsters will come good but not yet! I remain eternally hopeful that at last we have a manager like Ramsey way back in 1966 who will keep it simple and hope that we do well this time (last 8) and go one or two rounds better next time.
Fri, 08/06/2018 - 22:00
The youngsters as youve stated above have done amazing in competitions recently & they seem to play like they enjoy it,id like to see them all kept together & see what happens in the next few years
North Bank Hammer
Fri, 08/06/2018 - 06:23
Might do ok has already risen my expectation through the roof, they'll be home in time for pre-season and you're to blame. I thought I had my expectations under control but oh no Dicks and his "ok" has ruined that for another four years. Damn your eyes sir!
Dartford Bhoy
Fri, 08/06/2018 - 08:04
Im a little bit optimistic. Saw some good stuff against Nigeria and CR. Southgate has them playing a nice brand and steady formation, never underestimate a quiet man! Oh, and sorry for also saying this, we have a blond cockney as a captain.... maybe, just maybe.... COE!!!!
Red Neck Iron
Sat, 09/06/2018 - 09:26
I think Southgate has done a good job with some ordinary players. Couple of baffling decisions in his squad most obvious to me being Delph! But I don't expect us to go any far either.
Sat, 09/06/2018 - 10:35
try Cahill/stones/delph/jones/Henderson(ffs)alli I'm a walking redcard
Red Neck Iron
Mon, 11/06/2018 - 17:37
Hate to say it Mac but I WOULD take alli. Bit of a snivelling creep and yes a likely red card but I'd still have him in the squad. As for the rest I'd say pretty much spot on.
Dartford Bhoy
Sat, 09/06/2018 - 11:43
I thought Delph looked alright and disappointed that he now has a higher profile because I was hoping City would off load him to us! Versatile midfielder, English and great replacement for Noble.
Wed, 20/06/2018 - 11:11
Amazing technology: live football at 40,000 ft and 600 mph. I felt exhilirated. And part of that was the style of football. Many of the WC matches have been dreary. Teams have been allowed to play the ball out of the back with no pressure whatsoever. Watching England was like watching a good EPL match. I haven't seen England play with such spark since Michael Owen flipped Brazil in ... when was that exactly? Even though the match was tense; even though it looked destined to stay at 1:1 despite an intense, sustained barrage -- despite all of that England were ENTERTAINING to watch. They played with their hearts on their sleeves, the played to win, they played to impose themselves on the opposition. Portugal:Spain was a thriller. Mexico:Germany was an inspired match. But England:Tunisa has been my favourite so far. And I hate to say it, but Harry Kane is incredible.
Wed, 20/06/2018 - 15:06
We should have been out of sight first half if people like sterling,lingard etc didnt trip over their feet!!but positives they kept going & fair play to Kane,i like southgate as a manager as well -no dramas just gets on with it!!I would have loftus-cheek to start instead of young & either rashford or vardy in place of sterling...
Mon, 09/07/2018 - 06:03
I still see too many backward/sideways passes, drives me nuts. Forward he cried from the rear.
Sun, 24/06/2018 - 13:48
England unstoppable. Bring on Belgium -- will be the match of the tournament.
Sun, 24/06/2018 - 15:08
The thing I didn't understand was that they had the goal difference to top the group but didn't fight to retain or re-establish it. Now they go into the match against Belgium in a dead heat: 6 pts. 8 for, 2 against. England ahead right now on fair play, so they currently top the group. I guess it doesn't matter much, as Group H looks very weak. All eyes will be on the England-Belgium match.
Dartford Bhoy
Mon, 25/06/2018 - 12:04
Well.... nearly at West Ham having michy batshuayi or as my Chavski mate calls him... Batshite :o) Scoring goals for Dortmond but shocking performance for Belgium
Sun, 24/06/2018 - 19:27
Panamas wrestling/football team but TBF england are playing with a belief we havnt really seen since the days of el Tel!!
Lingards goal was the best in the tournament for me so far...much bigger test against belgium but we are already through so can play without fear,Bring it on!!
Tue, 26/06/2018 - 05:45
It may surprise you but having women commentators on the matches has really got on my unmentionabals...I'm sorry it just does not work for me....its not a B*T*H thing lol its just not right...as for the var well after the Portugal game yesterday I think quite a few questions have arisen over the time it has taken to get the so called decision right and they still got it wrong if that was a penalty I'm a bullfrog!
Tue, 26/06/2018 - 06:50
1. The diving and theatrics as always. Seriously I think they should be named, shamed, banned and beaten for the embarrassing behaviour.
2. Inconsistent with the refs and VAR too. Start dishing out retrospective yellows for diving and it might start changing. Ignoring it and it'll continue. Neymar's dive in the box for one. Ref gave a penalty. reviewed it, revoked it realising he'd been conned. Where was the booking for simulation???????
3. Germany.
Burkie 1
Thu, 12/07/2018 - 14:35
1,Linekar. 2,Linekar 3,Linekar
Burkie 1
Wed, 27/06/2018 - 17:16
We have a chance now
Wed, 27/06/2018 - 23:26
The draw favours the second-place side in Group G now that Germany are out. Beat Japan, Beat Sweden and you're in the quarterfinals. No Brazil. Probably face Spain in quarterfinals, but at that point, it's anyone's bet. And who knows, Spain might fall before then.
So what happens when both teams want to lose? Guaranteed draw.
Wed, 04/07/2018 - 01:30
Well, I can hardly believe I said that! For times, England were by far the better team, but Columbia always looked dangerous when they had a chance to attack. I was very wary of a goal against the run of play. Then Columbia started playing dirty, and the match threatened to get out of control. I thought the whole team should have been sent off. Definite penalty, well taken by Kane. But England played into Columbia's hands -- it seemed to me they got into the gamesmanship themselves and they stopped attacking like they wanted to score, instead gaming to get set pieces and hoping they could get someone sent off. You really have to go for goal; it's the knockout phase. Those tactics came to haunt them when Columbia rifled a shot from 30-35 yards that Pickford had to make a great save on. And it wasn't enough: the ensuing corner led to a goal (Trippier, I think, should have managed to keep that out.) And so it went to penalties. And how many times have we seen that. Then Hendeson went weakly to the right and Osina guessed correctly. Mid-height, fairly easy save. I honestly thought it was all over at that point. ... Well, you all know the rest. The curse broken, the quarterfinals ahead. A tough, physical match with Sweden looms, and if England make it past that, it's all to play for. Wow!


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Recently, Ms. Lau was invited to meet with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on July 13 to share her opinions on the necessary areas for change in Title IX policy. Secretary DeVos met privately with students who had been assaulted, students who had been accused, higher education officials, and subject matter experts.
"I provided my views on how the current process is unfair and has room for improvement," said Ms. Lau, after her meeting with Secretary DeVos. "The definition of 'sexual misconduct' has become too broad and now includes conduct that does not involve physical contact, or contact that does not involve sex. And students are getting kicked out of school for it. There is also not enough emphasis on credibility determinations in these matters involving charges of the utmost serious nature."
Ms. Lau also spoke before a group of Title IX administrators at the Title IX ExecuSummit in Connecticut on July 25.
"The interpretation of Title IX law is confusing and difficult to interpret, leading colleges to define sexual assault differently on each campus and make assumptions about what tools are at their disposal in these processes. All colleges fear running afoul of Title IX guidance at the risk of losing federal government funding if found in violation of Title IX," Ms. Lau said.
During her presentation at ExecuSummit, Ms. Lau explained the legal significance of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter issued by the Obama administration as compared to binding federal law, and pointed to restorative justice alternatives to the typical Title IX campus tribunal process in handling complaints of sexual misconduct.
Currently, students accused of sexual misconduct appear before a campus tribunal (or no tribunal at all in the case of single-investigator model processes), which students often refer to as a "kangaroo" court because they can be convicted with little or no evidence, no medical or police records, and no legal representation. It is a procedure that does not allow for sufficient due process, even though some sexual misconduct violations, like rape, are of a criminal nature.
Ms. Lau shared real life examples of students whose lives were turned upside down following campus tribunals.
The first involved a law student accused of failing to get consent when having sex with his wife. His job offer was rescinded after having his diploma withheld for 2 years, and he was unable to graduate or sit for the bar exam. This action by the University disciplinary committee impaired his legal career for life.
Another real life example involved a foreign Ph.D. student who was suspended for 2 years for tapping a classmate on the head several times and sending too many emails. Due to the University's termination of his H-1B visa, the Ph.D. student was required to leave the country or risk deportation. This Ph.D. student's future return to the University to complete his education is even less certain given the added hurdle of overcoming the U.S.'s evolving immigration policies.
And yet a third college graduate lost a job on Capitol Hill after his employer learned about his Title IX case from a witness in the Title IX process, due to the "optics." The final results of sexual assault cases resulting in a finding of responsibility are not considered confidential under federal law where the complainant is disseminating such information to others.
"The price of getting it wrong is monumental for students, both emotionally and financially, and for institutions who end up paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees or settlements," adds Ms. Lau.
Jordan Johnson, a former University of Montana quarterback, issued a statement concerning his $245,000 settlement after he said he was falsely accused of rape: "Any student accused of wrongdoing deserves a fair and impartial hearing of the facts of his or her case. Officials at the University of Montana – people who were in positions of great power – were unfair and biased making me and my family suffer emotionally and financially."
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In reforming the Title IX process on campus, Ms. Lau believes it is important to ensure that the process is fair and that complainants are safe. "A process that focuses on educating students instead of merely punishing them can go a long way for all involved in the process. I am recommending that colleges consider sexual education and Title IX sensitivity training, alcohol abuse courses, trauma-informed and restorative conferencing," concludes Ms. Lau.
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Keys To The Biomechanical Evaluation Of The Symptomatic Adult-Acquired Flatfoot
Given the relatively common nature of adult-acquired flatfoot, this author offers practical pearls and emerging insights from the literature on key biomechanical findings that can influence decision making for both conservative and surgical treatment.
The symptomatic adult-acquired flatfoot, also known as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, continues to be an intriguing subject that has received considerable attention from researchers and clinicians over the past decade. Recent publications from multiple disciplines have enabled podiatric physicians to modify or even change their approach to evaluation and treatment of this common disorder.
Adult-acquired flatfoot is defined as a symptomatic, progressive deformity of the foot caused by a loss of dynamic and static supportive structures of the medial longitudinal arch.1 Although the condition begins with a loss of dynamic support from the posterior tibial tendon, the sequential ruptures of key ligaments in the ankle and hindfoot are the more important events leading to collapse of the arch and progressive disability of the patient.2
The adult-acquired flatfoot almost always begins with a preexisting flatfoot and has a predilection to affect females over the age of 40.3,4 When the foot functions in a valgus position in the hindfoot and carries excessive body mass, the posterior tibial tendon has increased friction and gliding resistance along the medial malleolar gliding pulley.5 The combination of this mechanical strain with other metabolic factors will lead to a progressive attenuation and rupture of the posterior tibial tendon. However, visible change or collapse of the foot will not occur with simple rupture of the posterior tibial tendon. Instead, the loss of the posterior tibial tendon will cause a dysfunction of the foot during gait, which will then place progressive strain on key ligamentous structures in the hindfoot.
Increased load and strain will lead to rupture of the spring ligament, the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament and the long and short plantar ligaments.2 This will lead to a subluxation and triplane rotation of various joints that characterize the adult-acquired flatfoot: valgus alignment of the hindfoot, collapse of the medial longitudinal arch and abduction of the forefoot.
Emerging Concepts In The Staging Of Adult-Acquired Flatfoot
The challenge facing the clinician in the initial evaluation of the adult-acquired flatfoot is determining the stage or severity of deformity in order to make appropriate treatment decisions. Currently, the accepted staging system for adult-acquired flatfoot relies on some variation of the original Johnson and Strom classification, which was originally published in 1989.6
There are numerous pitfalls with this classification primarily due to the reliance on subjective evaluation rather than objective findings. This classification defines Stage I adult-acquired flatfoot as tenosynovitis of the posterior tibial tendon with no evidence of collapse of the foot in comparison to the contralateral side. In Stage II, the posterior tibial tendon is attenuated or fully ruptured. Visible change in alignment of the foot has occurred but the deformity is still flexible. Stage III deformity is a rigid, non-reducible flatfoot deformity with complete rupture of the posterior tibial tendon. Myerson later added a Stage IV deformity, which is a valgus malalignment of the talocrural joint due to rupture of the deep deltoid ligament.7
Most updated variations focus on subdivisions of Stage II deformity.8-10 The biggest challenge for clinical decision making is with Stage II deformity. Stage II can have various levels of deformity, depending on the extent of ligament attenuation and stability of the medial column. Although initial treatment is almost always non-operative, the choice of modalities varies significantly depending on the level of deformity. The table "A Guide To The Updated Staging System For Adult-Acquired Flatfoot" below outlines the newer classification system along with key clinical exam features and also proposes certain treatment options that are relevant to each stage.9,10
In Stage I deformity, treatment focuses on treating the tenosynovitis. The fact that the posterior tibial tendon is still functioning in Stage I and there is no evidence of ligament attenuation means most of these patients can get successful treatment with short-term immobilization followed by long-term stabilization with custom functional foot orthotic therapy.11
In Stage II, the loss of ligament stabilization of the hindfoot causes a disruption of coupling or a lack of movement transfer between the foot and the leg. Foot orthoses are usually ineffective in this situation. Functional bracing with ankle foot orthoses has shown impressive results in resolving the symptoms of Stage II flatfoot and avoiding the need for surgery.12-16
In Stage III and IV flatfoot, functional bracing with more rigid devices is recommended but the results are not as positive as those for Stage II deformity.17 Surgery may be a better option for patients with Stage III or Stage IV flatfoot, but often other medical issues facing this patient population can increase complications and delay healing. In any case, the clinician must be able to evaluate the specific biomechanical findings carefully in each patient to choose the appropriate combination of surgical procedures to correct the deformity and restore mobility.
The following steps are recommended in the biomechanical exam of the patient presenting with a symptomatic flatfoot deformity. Since most cases of symptomatic adult-acquired flatfoot begin in one foot only, comparison to the asymptomatic side can be very helpful in measuring the progression of the deformity.
What A Comprehensive Gait Analysis Can Reveal
I suggest that the examination of the patient with symptoms of adult-acquired flatfoot begin with an evaluation of barefoot gait. Very quickly, the practitioner will learn the severity of the deformity and its symptoms. If the patient walks with a noticeable limp from significant pain, one may need to postpone the remainder of the biomechanical exam. Many of the clinical tests I describe here are invalid if pain causes splinting and reduced range of motion. In this case, I recommend immobilization with a walking boot for 14 days. After this period, the clinical examination may be much more accurate.
As with many of the clinical tests for adult-acquired flatfoot, gait analysis will allow a side-to-side comparison of deformity. The key differentiating feature comparing Stage I and II adult-acquired flatfoot is the fact that Stage I is characterized by tenosynovitis, but there is no visible collapse of the symptomatic foot in comparison to the contralateral side.18 While both feet look "flat and pronated," one should evaluate the symptomatic side in Stage II for severity of rotation in all three body planes. As the flatfoot deformity progresses, three distinct changes occur. These changes are hindfoot eversion, forefoot abduction and lowering of the medial longitudinal arch, which will become accentuated during the late stance phase of gait.19
Look for the timing of heel rise and evidence of inversion of the hindfoot during heel rise, which can indicate function of the posterior tibial tendon. Peak ankle joint dorsiflexion normally occurs at about 75 percent of the stance phase of gait. This is followed by rapid ankle joint plantarflexion, which will lead to visible heel rise. Heel rise will be delayed in Stage II flatfoot because the triceps has reduced leverage to plantarflex the entire foot as one stable unit.4
Houck has shown that plantarflexion of the hindfoot will lower the medial longitudinal arch and dorsiflex the first metatarsal.20 Plantarflexion of the ankle occurs in the absence of heel rise as the rearfoot will plantarflex on the forefoot across an unstable midtarsal joint. The key features of Stage II adult-acquired flatfoot during gait are: increased ankle plantarflexion (without resulting heel rise); increased hindfoot eversion; increased first metatarsal dorsiflexion (lowering of medial longitudinal arch); and increased forefoot abduction.20
After comparing foot alignment and function, evaluate the entire lower extremity as well as the hips, arms and shoulders for other postural alignment abnormalities. A common secondary deformity in Stage II and III adult-acquired flatfoot is the development of valgus alignment of the knee. This can cause symptoms and disability that will be as severe or worse than those in the foot itself.
Essential Insights On The Static And Dynamic Stance Evaluations
After watching the patient walk, ask him or her to stand next to a wall or countertop, and perform the single and double leg heel rise test. This is the single most important clinical exam to determine the stage of deformity in the adult-acquired flatfoot. Ask patients to touch the wall or countertop for balance only without pushing or pulling themselves upward.
The first test is the double leg heel rise test in which the patient does five consecutive heel rise maneuvers raising as high off the floor as possible. It is best to demonstrate these tests yourself to the patient in addition to providing verbal instruction. Look for the height that the patient can elevate the heels and also look for any evidence of inversion of the hindfoot as the heel rises off the ground. Look for asymmetry in both measurements.
Next, ask the patient to perform the single leg heel rise starting with the asymptomatic foot. Ask him or her to do five heel rises per leg and compare for height of heel rise and evidence of hindfoot inversion. Healthy patients should be able to lift their heel as high during single leg heel rise as they can during the double leg heel rise.
Lack of heel rise and inversion of the hindfoot is a reliable indicator of function of the tibialis posterior muscle as well as ligamentous stability of the midfoot. With loss of stability of the midfoot, the contraction of the triceps surae during heel rise will cause a plantarflexion of the rearfoot on the forefoot rather than a plantarflexion of the entire foot, which functions as one rigid lever.21 This loss of stability is a result of more than just an "unlocked" midtarsal joint. With a lack of ligament stabilization provided by the spring ligament and plantar ligaments, the forefoot becomes disconnected from the hindfoot. Inability to perform a single leg heel rise is the hallmark of Stage II adult-acquired flatfoot deformity. Impaired heel rise is present in early Stage II and diminishes to become completely absent in late Stage II.
While the patient is still standing, assess the "flexible versus rigid" deformity to differentiate Stage II from Stage III flatfoot. The practitioner will attempt to move the patient's foot into a rectus position at the hindfoot by manually inverting the heel or asking the patient to externally rotate the lower leg to supinate the hindfoot. If the hindfoot moves into a more vertical position from resting stance, the deformity is "reducible" and would still be "flexible" rather than rigid. However, the accurate evaluation of this test is quite subjective and evidence of flexibility versus rigidity can be difficult to determine, particularly with obese patients. One must correlate this evaluation with the off-weightbearing exam as well to stage the deformity.
The Hubscher maneuver, also known as the "Jack test," can determine function of the windlass mechanism, which will be severely compromised by ligament disruption in the adult-acquired flatfoot.1 The examiner passively dorsiflexes the hallux and looks for movement transfer of supination of the hindfoot as well as external rotation of the tibia. In comparison to Stage I flatfoot, a Stage II deformity will lack tension in the plantar aponeurosis and connecting ligaments of the first ray, and no movement transfer will occur.
One should perform a modified Romberg test for balance with the patient in an upright standing position. It is often a revealing experience for both the clinician and the patient to learn how balance is severely compromised with the symptomatic foot. One must address this issue when prescribing a functional rehabilitation program for the patient with symptomatic adult-acquired flatfoot.
Pertinent Pearls On Conducting The Off-Weightbearing Exam
The off-weightbearing or open kinetic chain exam can reveal additional critical features of the patient's own deformity to further aid in the staging and treatment recommendations. In addition to the general aspects of a biomechanical exam, I recommend the following additional tests.
Manual muscle testing for strength of the tibialis posterior. With the patient in a supine position, press your thumb against the plantar-medial aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and move the foot into a plantarflexed and everted position at the ankle and subtalar joint. Ask patients to push their foot against your thumb. This will activate inversion of the foot using the tibialis posterior muscle. Assess the "push" or resistance produced by the patient's symptomatic and asymptomatic foot. With this test, it is easy to detect a single grade of strength loss, which occurs with attenuation and eventual rupture of the posterior tibial tendon. Magnetic resonance imaging is rarely needed to document rupture because this test is very reliable when one combines it with other clinical findings.22
Supination lag test. With the patient in a supine position and feet hanging in space off the end of the exam table, ask the patient to actively invert or supinate his or her feet. This is an open chain, active inversion movement of the ankle and hindfoot. Measure the ability of the feet to cross the midline of the body. With rupture of the posterior tibial tendon, the foot will not cross the midline.23 As deformity increases and rigidity of the hindfoot occurs, there will be no observed movement of the symptomatic foot in the direction of inversion. This will differentiate a Stage II versus a Stage III deformity.
Staging of forefoot supinatus. As Stage II deformity increases, significant change will occur with frontal plane inversion of the forefoot and deformity in the medial column, which can provide a new sub-classification of Stage II as proposed by Myerson and cited by Haddad and colleagues.24 As the hindfoot moves into a valgus alignment during gait, the forefoot will invert in reciprocal fashion to keep the metatarsals flat on the ground. Furthermore, as ligaments progressively rupture in the flatfoot, deformity will occur in the medial column, causing a dorsiflexion alignment. As the forefoot inverts on the rearfoot and as the medial column dorsiflexes, an acquired forefoot varus deformity will occur. This is also known as forefoot supinatus. The severity of this deformity and ease of reduction will allow a sub-classification of Stage II.
To make an assessment of forefoot supinatus, evaluate the patient with him or her in a supine position, which is much easier for the patient than lying prone. In some cases, it may be more accurate to evaluate forefoot to rearfoot alignment with the patient in a prone position. The examination begins with the examiner holding the foot and grasping the heel, and moving the hindfoot to neutral or vertical. Then evaluate the frontal plane alignment of the forefoot to the rearfoot with the ankle dorsiflexed and then plantarflexed.
Myerson describes five classifications of Stage II AAF based upon this exam.9 In every case, one can correct the hindfoot to a vertical or neutral position.
A. Hindfoot valgus without residual forefoot supinatus.
B. Flexible forefoot supinatus. Inversion alignment of the forefoot becomes apparent when one corrects the hindfoot to neutral position, but the deformity reduces when the ankle plantarflexes.
C. Fixed forefoot supinatus. Inversion alignment of the forefoot does not reduce with ankle plantarflexion. The deformity is a frontal plane inversion across the midtarsal joint.
D. Forefoot abduction. This occurs at the tarsometatarsal joints, primarily at the first tarsometatarsal joint. One must determine this deformity by radiographic examination.
E. Medial ray instability. Ligament rupture leads to dorsiflexion instability of the first ray and can occur at the talonavicular joint, the naviculocuneiform joint or the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint, or any combination thereof. As with type C, this deformity does not reduce with plantarflexion of the ankle but the varus alignment of the forefoot is the result of dorsiflexion of the first ray rather than inversion of the entire forefoot.
It is helpful to assess true first ray instability versus forefoot inversion by holding the foot in the classic neutral suspension cast position with the forefoot loaded and pronated at the midtarsal joint. The examiner then presses the first metatarsal downward in a plantarflexed direction. One can measure the relative flexibility or reducibility of the supinatus and make a visual assessment comparing first ray motion versus eversion of the entire forefoot. Using this assessment as well as weightbearing radiographs, one can make critical decisions regarding arthrodesis versus soft tissue corrective procedures on the medial column for stage II flatfoot.
Evaluation of the triceps and heel cord. Consider the powerful influence of the triceps in both the pathomechanics and the treatment of adult-acquired flatfoot. It is well recognized that the triceps through the tendo-Achilles is a significant deforming force in the progression of the adult-acquired flatfoot. When the tibialis posterior tendon fails to stabilize the hindfoot and midfoot, the triceps provides a plantarflexion force across the midfoot, which eventually leads to subluxation.
The valgus alignment of the hindfoot changes the direction and moment arm of the tendo-Achilles in the adult-acquired flatfoot. The rationale for the medializing calcaneal osteotomy is to realign the direction of force of the Achilles to provide an inversion moment on the rearfoot.25
One can evaluate the deforming influence of the tendo-Achilles in the patient with any stage of flatfoot by performing a simple clinical test with the patient in a supine position. Starting with the hindfoot in neutral position, passively dorsiflex the entire foot with equal pressure against the plantar aspect of both the first and fifth metatarsal heads. With a valgus deforming tendo-Achilles, the hindfoot will noticeably move into a valgus position as the tendo-Achilles bears tension with passive ankle joint dorsiflexion. This rotation of the hindfoot into valgus with tensioning of the Achilles does not occur in healthy feet.
With the patient in a supine position, perform the Silfverskiold test to detect a contracture of the gastrocnemius versus a global contracture of the triceps or heel cord. Measure passive range of dorsiflexion of the ankle with the knee extended and then with the knee flexed. Significant reduction of dorsiflexion with the knee extended may be an indication for gastrocnemius recession.26
In Summary
The adult-acquired flatfoot is a potentially disabling condition that results in significant biomechanical dysfunction of the human foot. One can evaluate and stage the progression of the disorder with numerous clinical tests. After assessing the stage or severity of the condition, the physician can select the appropriate conservative and surgical intervention.
Multiple studies have reported the success of non-surgical interventions, particularly for Stage II deformity, and one should consider conservative solutions before contemplating more disabling surgical procedures.
Dr. Richie is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Biomechanics at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
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25. Fairbank A, Myerson MS, Fortin P, Yu-Yahiro J. The effect of calcaneal osteotomy on contact characteristics of the tibiotalar joint. Foot. 1995; 5(1):137-42.
26. DiGiovanni C, Kuo R, Tejwani N, et al. Isolated gastrocnemius tightness. J Bone Joint Surg. 2002; 84A(6):962–70.
For further reading, see "When PTTD Causes Symptomatic Adult-Acquired Flatfoot" in the July 2009 issue of Podiatry Today, "A New Approach To Adult-Acquired Flatfoot" in the May 2004 issue or "Roundtable Insights On Adult-Acquired Flatfoot" in the June 2005 issue.
Dr. Richie also writes a monthly DPM Blog for Podiatry Today. For recent blogs, visit http://bit.ly/xB1K0y .


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Dog killed in trap officials say was illegally set
Owner says she could do nothing to save pet
A dog out for a walk in Auburn was killed when it was caught in a trap that investigators said was illegally set.
Dog owner Melissa Fogelson said she typically would take her dog, Andrew, to the Auburn watershed area because even during hunting season, it seemed safe. But her dog was about 10 feet away from her Wednesday when it unknowingly put its head in a trap and was suffocated.
"I was right here with him, and I couldn't get it off of him," she said. "I screamed a lot and then carried him out. I unhooked (the trap) from the tree, and I carried him out."
"The fact that she carried him close to a mile just to get him home was heart-wrenching," said Auburn Police Officer Anita Lombardo.
Lombardo said that when she responded to the call, she thought she was coming to help rescue to the dog. Then, she saw Fogelson.
"I could feel the tears welling," Lombardo said. "I couldn't believe somebody's dog would be stuck in a trap and have died in front of their owner."
Fish and Game Department officials said the trap was a body-gripping trap, which they believe might have been set for fishers. But they said it was not set legally.
"With a trap this size -- anything over 6½ inches -- they need to be set either 5 feet off the ground or completely underwater, and this was set, from what I have been told, right on the ground," said Fish and Game Officer Chris McKee.
McKee said anyone coming across the trap wouldn't be able to open it without a tool. He said that's why it's so important that regulations be followed to avoid such tragedies.
"He should still be here," Fogelson said. "He just turned 4. He was young and healthy. It shouldn't have happened."
Fish and Game officials said they tracked the trap back to a hunter who has a permit to trap near the railroad bed but not on the watershed property. That trapper will be facing charges, officials said.


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The Story
|Hidden in a Basket
Moses in his basket
When Moses was born the Hebrews were slaves in Egypt. Pharaoh was afraid of them because he thought they might take over his country. He ordered that all Hebrew baby boys be killed at birth so that they would not grow up and fight against him. To save Moses his mother made a plan. She hid him in a basket by the side of the River Nile.
|Moses is Rescued
Moses is found
Moses' sister Miriam watched over him until Pharaoh's daughter came to the river to wash. She found Moses in his basket. Miriam told her she knew a woman who could be a nurse for the baby. It was his mother. Pharaoh's daughter took him back to live with her as though he were her son.
|God Speaks to Moses
The burning bush
Moses grew up as an Egyptian prince, but he never forgot he was a Hebrew. One day Moses lost his temper and killed an Egyptian who had beaten a Hebrew slave to death. He had to run away to another land. God spoke to him from a burning bush and told him he must go back and free the Hebrews from slavery.
|The Ten Plagues
Moses warns Pharaoh
Moses went to Pharaoh to ask him to set the Hebrews free. Pharaoh did not want to lose his slaves. He would not let them go, because they worked on his grand buildings. Awful things began to happen in Egypt. There were ten plagues. Before each one, Moses had warned Pharaoh what would happen. Moses told him the disasters had been sent by God.
|The Hebrews are Freed
Marking the doorposts
The last plague was the worst. The eldest son in every Egyptian family, including Pharaoh's, died. God had warned Moses to mark the doorposts of all Hebrew houses so that Hebrew boys would be safe. Pharaoh was so upset by losing his son that he said the Hebrews could leave Egypt.
|A Change of Mind
The bread had not risen
The Hebrews knew they must leave Egypt quickly. They needed food to take with them. There was no time to let the bread rise before it was cooked. They had to take the dough as it was.
Pharaoh changed his mind again and sent his army after them to bring them back.
|Moses Parts the Sea
Parting of the Red Sea
The army chased the Hebrews to the banks of the Red Sea. They would have been trapped but a miracle happened. God told Moses to lift up his rod and as he did so the waters parted to make a dry path. They were able to make their escape.
|The Hebrews are Saved
The path disappeared
When all the Hebrews were safely at the other shore, Moses lifted up his rod again and the waters of the sea closed on Pharaoh's army who had been chasing them. God had saved the Hebrews.
|God Leads the Way
Hungry in the desert
Even though the Hebrews were free, they were still in the desert. They wanted to find a land called Canaan which God had promised them. The journey was long and they soon ran out of food. They were very hungry and blamed Moses for taking them out of Egypt. Moses told them that God would give them food.
|Food and Water
Water in the desert
God told Moses, "I will give the people food." The next day the ground was covered with a white food which tasted like honey. Moses called this food manna. God also sent flocks of birds called quails that they cooked and ate. When their water ran out, God told Moses to strike a rock with his rod. As he did so water rushed out and they all had enough to drink.
|Mount Sinai
Thunder and lightning
After three months of travelling the Hebrews came to the foot of Mount Sinai. God called Moses to meet him on the mountain. As he climbed there was thunder and lightning. When he was up the mountain God gave Moses ten laws which told the people how to live.
|The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
These Ten Commandments were written on two tablets of stone. Moses stayed so long on the mountain that the people waiting at the foot of the mountain grew angry. They decided to make another God for themselves. It was a golden calf.
|The Golden Calf
The Golden Calf
When Moses returned he was shocked to see the people dancing and worshipping the golden calf. He broke the tablets God had given him and destroyed the golden calf. God forgave his people for worshipping the statue and told Moses to cut two more tablets of stone.
|God's Laws
The Ten Commandments
Moses took the stone tablets up the mountain and God gave him the Ten Commandments again. When he came down all the people listened to Moses as he told them what God had said. Moses promised God that the Hebrews would keep all of the Commandments.
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Went out crabbing for the long weekend, 2/2/2015 with some friends. Kept it simple, just hit up the pier to soak some hoops & traps and chill.
Was waaay crowded, being the long weekend 'n all. We got there around 9:30am and there was already like 16 people on the small little pier. Amazing how packed the pillar point pier gets during any long weekend! Continue reading Fantasmical Crabdastical


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No. 18 Iowa State stays undefeated with big win over Auburn
- No. 18 Iowa State defeated Auburn 99-70 to move to 6-0 on the season
- Dustin Hogue had career-highs in points with 22 and rebounds with 16 in the win
- Chris Denson had a game-high 27 points in the loss
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Dustin Hogue was supposed to be a complimentary piece for Iowa State.
It looks as if he's ready for a bigger role.
Hogue set career highs with 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the 18th-ranked Cyclones pounded Auburn 99-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight win.
Melvin Ejim added 14 points and 10 boards for Iowa State (6-0), which is the Big 12's last unbeaten team. It was Ejim's 23rd career double-double.
The Cyclones grabbed control with a 27-5 run midway through the first half, and they finished with 28 assists on 33 field goals.
Hogue had 16 points and 12 rebounds in the first half as the Cyclones raced out to a 19-point lead that grew to as many as 35 in the second half.
It was by far the best outing to date for Hogue, a junior college transfer who surprisingly has emerged as one of Iowa State's best players.
"The thing that's impressed me about him is just his overall basketball I.Q.," Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg said. "He knows when to space the floor. He knows when to cut. He's a very good passer. He gets that thing off the board and it's a quick outlet to get the break our going. He just does so many things."
Chris Denson scored 27 points and KT Harrell had 19 for Auburn (4-2), which shot 35.5 percent from the field and got beat on the boards 47-36.
"They out-toughed us. That's the bottom line," Auburn coach Tony Barbee said.
Hogue, a 6-foot-6 junior from Yonkers, N.Y., averaged 12.9 points and 5.4 rebounds last season at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, with many of those baskets coming around the rim and in transition.
Hogue was averaging 10 points and a team-high 8.6 boards for the Cyclones thanks to an expanded offensive game, and he quickly moved past those numbers against the Tigers.
Hogue had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the first 11½ minutes, keying that huge Cyclones run that put them ahead 32-17 with 5:57 left in the first half.
Hogue hit 6 of 7 shots in the first 20 minutes in leading Iowa State to a 47-28 lead.
"Just me expanding on my outside shot and working harder," Hogue said of his success. "I've always focused more on playing hard, and I think if I just bring more energy to every game then I'll get more results."
Auburn had won four of its first five games, a stretch that included a 19-point loss to Northwestern State.
But this was the first time the Tigers played a high-major opponent — and they soon realized they were taking on a different level.
Iowa State, which entered play averaging a shade over 10 3-pointers a game, missed their first eight as Auburn took an early seven-point lead. But once freshman Matt Thomas got the Cyclones going with a 3, they rolled right past the Tigers as if Auburn was a low-major program in town for a payday.
Monte Morris banked in a 3 to make it 30-17, and Auburn put up little resistance from there.
Thomas finished with 14 points, and Morris had 12 points and nine assists.
It doesn't get any easier for the Tigers, who had just seven assists on 22 field goals. They face Illinois, Clemson and Boston College before Christmas.
"It's not what you do on offense. It's what you do on defense that wins games," Barbee said. "We let our inability to make shots and inability to make open 3-pointers affect what we did on defense."
The Cyclones next get Northern Iowa on a neutral floor in nearby Des Moines on Saturday. They then host No. 23 Iowa on Dec. 13 in what'll surely be the most hyped game between the instate rivals in recent memory.
If Monday's performance was any indication, the Panthers and Hawkeyes will have to account for Hogue at all times.
"He's a beast down there. (Monday) was a perfect example of what Dustin does," Ejim said. "He goes hard every game, and he's opportunistic. He gets those rebounds, he knocks down his shot. He's attacking."