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Soapbox: Students know teachers have hard jobD3 Garden: Plan now for spring gardenD6 People: DeNiro charged with assaultD2 JTVTNG Maria Varnn Asst. Managing Editor (909) 386-3852 Fax (909) 885-8741 Tha Sun action Tuesday October 10, 1995 If goto Ibe the shoes Sole searching It Heel wedge provides lift for the heel to eliminate over- stretching of Achilles tendons Shoe components to be aware of when selecting shoes. Ankle pad and heel collar The foot is a complicated structure. Each foot has 26 bones and together they have almost one-quarter of the total number of bones in the body. Thirty-three joints make them flexible and about 20 muscles control the movement of the foot parts.

The tendons act like rubber bands connecting the muscles to the bones. As the muscle contracts, the tendon pulls the bone. More than 100 ligaments hold the whole structure together. They enhance snug fit, comfort and better ankle support without constricting ankles or causing ousters Adequate insole cushioning Tlbla L' Ligament JMi; Address diversity at an early age N.Y. Times News Service One of the most important things parents can do to help children appreciate people who are dilTerent than they are is to make diversity a topic of conversation from an early age.

"When I ask people what advice they got from their parents and grandparents about people of a different race, the vast majority say their family didn't say anything," said Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, the president of Inter-Race, a research and consulting group in Minneapolis devoted to race relations. Here are some other things to keep in mind: Take a good look at your daily behavior. Many adults send mixed messages to their children about cultural and ethnic differences. Act quickly if you hear your child say something that is inappropriate. "The first thing you should do is help your child understand that ethnic jokes, racial slurs and stereotypes aren't acceptable," said Verna Simpkins, an official of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

See that your children work and play with people who are different from them. Look for activities, like dramatics or organized sports, where they can interact and work toward a common goal. -r '9- Fibula Muscle Tendons Toe bones (Phalanges) mm Tarsals Metatarsals Tlbla Ankle Joint Ankle bone (talus) Heel bone (Calcaneus) Good longitudinal support What to look for when selecting an athletic shoe. Wearing the right shoe will minimize your chances for pain and Injury. By Barbara Anderson Reno Gazette-Journal If the shoe fits your foot and the activity wear it.

Sounds simple, but foot specialists see people every day who have foot and ankle problems that are the result of wearing the wrong shoes. "I've seen hundreds of black toes from people who bought shoes they thought were long enough and they jam their toes and lose their toe nails," says Chuck Martin, owner of Eclipse Running Shoes in Reno, Nev. You may get away with wearing a $20 pair of sneakers if you're an occasional walker or runner, but you're just a slipped step from trouble once you start running or walking regularly, he says. "The more you do, the more important it is to get the right shoe." It's not a marketing ploy to sell $100 Nikes, says Dallas Pen-rod, a Reno podiatrist. Runners should wear shoes designed especially for running, he says.

"If you run in the wrong shoe, you can get shin splints," Penrod says. "That's probably the best example of a problem with a shoe." Martin agrees. "If you're going to run even on a treadmill, you're better off in a running shoe," he says. "Cross-trainers are for someone who works out in a gym and uses the equipment and lifts weights and maybe occasionally goes out and jogs. Walking shoes have their own design for a walking gait, which is different from a running gait or the side-to-side moves on a tennis court.

Walking shoes generally have a thinner, beveled heel to roll easily from heel to toe, and many have arch support and cushioning that are appropriate for walking. But picking the right shoes is only the first step; it won't keep you free of injuries if they don't fit, says C. Craig Karrasch, a Reno, podiatrist. His recommendations: Buy shoes based on the size of your largest foot. "We know some people have one size bigger than the other." The end of your longest toe should be about one-half inch from the end of the shoe.

"The shoes won't get any longer when you get home." When buying shoes, wear the type of sock you will be wearing with them. Always buy shoes in the afternoon when you feet may be slightly swollen. Different feet have different needs. It's good to know what king of foot you have when shopping for a shoe. Never tell salesmen your shoe size.

Let them measure your feet. Try the shoes on in the store. Walk around or jog around in them. Some stores have a treadmill Shoe Outer sol MM sotos Heel Shank Reinforcing Anktopad 1m box Walking shoes Look for a "rocker The shock- Look for extra Generally you Extra layers of Achilles tendon Look for ample bottom" that helps dispersing feature, shook absorption; don't find a heavy- leather added to pad above the heel room for toes to shift the weight A heavier and a beveled duty shank in a the toe cap will counteroffers spread as you from heel to toes, compound is heel that rolls walking shoe provide durability. shock absorption, walk.

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is harder. external heel short because counter for motion shoes are wider, control. Mldsoles Should provide the right amount of cushion. Too soft will produce shock and too hard will not cushion properly Source: Reno Gazette-Journal research Gabriel Moron, Reno Gazette-Journal SUN STAFFGNS shoe, it is slip-lasted in the front and board-lasted in the back. These shoes give good heel control but remain flexible in the front under the ball of the foot.

They are good for a wide variety of foot types. Walking-running facts When you run, the force on your feet can be equal to your body weight multuplied two or three times, depending on your speed. When you walk, the body uses more than half its 650 muscles and 208 bones, plus more than half the ligaments and joints. There are an estimated 56 million regular walkers. There are an estimated 35 million people who are regular runners or joggers.

Outer soles Look for durability, thickness, aood tread design and reasonable flexibility strikes on the back of the heel, then rolls outward, subjecting the individual to possible ankle sprain. People with extremely high arches may supinate. Accounts for less than 1 percent of the population. Neutral shoes with firm heel counters are best. Shoe design features In a slip-lasted shoe, the upper is sewn together like a moccasin and then glued to the sole.

This lasting method makes for a lightweight and flexible shoe with no torsional rigidity. In a board-lasted shoe, the upper leather or canvas is sewn or cemented to a cardboard-like material. A person with flat feet (pes planus) feels more support and finds improved control in this type of shoe. In a combination-lasted some sic books, turning out the title but not the spirit In fact, more rule than exception. A guide for baby busters By ANNEAYERS Gannett News Service And you thought "alternative" was new.

Nah the top alternative album ever is 1976's "The Ramones," says the new Spin Alternative Record Guide (Vintage Books, $20). The 468-page book covering anti-commercial pop, punk, new wave, hip-hop and more aims at baby busters, not their boomer parents, whose corresponding album guide would be Rolling Stone's. "We saw this as a way to give definition to second-generation rock 'n' roll," says Spin magazine's Craig Marks, who worked with Guide editor Eric Weisbard. The guide doesn't attempt to be comprehensive or objective: "We wanted not just a reference book," says Marks proudly, "but also a readable book that fans could get opinions and ideas from." so runners can get an idea how the shoes will feel on the run. Foot facts Most feet can be categorized into one of three basic shapes: Straight foot, low arch.

A straight to semi-straight last (shape) on a shoe provides a stable base. Semi-curved foot, medium arch. A semi-curved last provides balance, stability and flexibility. Curved foot, high arch. Semi-curved to curved last provides cushioning and flexibility.

Don't know which is your shape? Get your feet wet and step on dry concrete. Look at the shape your feet make. Straight feet leave an oval imprint. Semi-curved feet show the forefoot and heel connected by a band about two or more inches wide. Curved feet have a narrow band connecting the forefoot and heel.

Running styles Normal foot: The foot strikes on the outside of the heel, then rolls inward (pro-nates) about four degrees. Accounts for about 25 percent of the population. Motion control devices not necessary in shoes but wouldn't hurt. Over-pronation: The foot strikes on the outside of the heel, then rolls inward (pro-nates) more than 4 degrees, causing loss of stability. Accounts for about 50 percent of the population.

Motion control devices are a must. Soft shoes may be harmful because they lack stability. Supination: The foot Hollywood takes liberties with books The stories seem familiar, but endings are a little sweeter. By John Horn AP Entertainment Writer HI oily wood Is taking yet another from literary reality, traveling sugarcoated land where Hester leave to a gets wagon with his adulteress and rides off to a better life in Louisiana. The studio's "Unstrung Heroes," based on sportswriter Franz Lidz's childhood memoir, is doctored with an equally heavy hand.

In the book, Lidz describes his mother's agonizing cancer death. "My mother," Lidz writes, "lay suctioned and plugged, unable to care for herself." Mom (played by Andie Mac-Dowell) still dies in the movie but as for suffering, the worst we see is her sleeping on a chair, and she looks mighty radiant throughout. The book's Jewish themes also have been watered down by writer Richard LaGravenese, director Diane Keaton and a nearly all-gentile cast. Hawthorne isn't around to offer opinions See DIFFERENCE! movies that may share of their printed predecessors. bastardization has become Two of the most controversial retellings arrive in Disney films furthering the reasonable fear that in the company's quickly expanding universe there's room only for Little Red Riding Hood and not the grandma-eating wolf.

In Disney's spin of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," writer Douglas Day Stewart and director Roland Joffe have rewritten (among many other things) the novel's troubling ending. Instead of repudiating Hester Prynne (Demi Moore) and succumbing on the gallows, the Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale (Gary Oldman) now climbs in a I) -JE 1 her man in "The Scarlet Letter," mom doesn't suffer in "Unstrung Heroes" and dad isn't dead after all in "A Little Princess." Lurking in the current crush of movies adapted from popular books are a few films "How to Make an American Quilt," "Leaving Las Vegas" among them that loyally capture their published forebears' essence. More frequently, however, filmmakers are discarding the most unsettling elements of even clas Robert Duvall and Demi Moore star in a version of 'The Scarlet Letter that's loosely based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel..