I consider myself to be a person with an optimistic outlook on life. So what I am about to tell you could come as a shock to those of you used to my sunny disposition. Here it is . are you sitting down? Heely's (NASDAQ:HLYS) is going to skate downhill! Why? How do I know this? Do I have a magic ball, fancy charting software, mathematical know how? Nope. I have insider knowledge . I have kids. Here is what is being said about HLYS on Google finance: Heelys, Inc. (Heelys) is a designer, marketer and distributor of action sports inspired products under the HEELYS brand. The Company's primary product, HEELYS wheeled footwear, is dual purpose footwear that incorporates a removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS wheeled footwear allows the user to seamlessly transition from walking or running to skating by shifting weight to the heel. Users can transform HEELYS wheeled footwear into street footwear by removing the wheel. During the year ended December 31, 2005, approximately 95% of Heelys' net sales were derived from the sale of its HEELYS wheeled footwear. The Company also sells branded accessories, such as replacement wheels, helmets and other protective gear. Recently, I was invited to a holiday dinner. The host and hostess had children present, my daughter was there, the other guests brought their kids. It was a fun, loud, exciting evening with a Secret Santa and a very delicious dinner! I knew about HLYS and had my own negative thoughts on them prior to attending this party. During dinner conversation, yours truly, having a one track mind, without mentioning my own thoughts on it, broached the subject of Heely's recent IPO and asked the adults what their opinion was on HLYS. This is what they said: "Oh gosh! They're expensive and the kids only used 'em for a coupla days!" "You have to go to Nordie's [Nordstrom] to get them, and you know what that means! If you are buying something from Nordstrom for a kid, you know it's a dog!" "I bought my son a pair. He doesn't even use them any more." "I saw someone in Safeway on those things. Isn't that against the law? Damn brat ran into me!" Then the conversation turned to the good ole days of rollerblades and skateboards. Mainly about how you can't order fast food from the fast food joints going through the drive thru when you are on wheels. [My own son tried that once.] A lot of college memories. Talk of the stupidest criminals robbing a liquor store at night and running off in those shoes that light up when they hit the ground! And that was it on the adult talk of HLYS. So, acting on behalf of my MIA Intern, and in the name of DD, I called all the kids in from the room where they were playing air hockey, and asked them about HLYS. They glanced nervously over at their parents, and after I got approval from their parents, I told them it was OK to just tell me the truth about what they thought about Heely's. This is what I managed to get out of them: "I have some. It's layin' around somewhere. But I don't use 'em anymore anyway" "You only see third graders on 'em." "It's really hard to use that metal thing to get the wheel out!" "Yeah, you have to use some forked tool to scoop the wheels out and it takes too long and it's too hard." "My ankles hurt after I wear 'em." "I use my electric scooter if I wanna go somewhere." "You get in trouble if you wear them to a store or the mall." From HLYS' website: "Putting your wheels back in is easy! Just follow the three easy steps below: 1. Align the wheel in the "wheel well" and press the axle ends down as far as you can with your thumb. 2. Make a fist and hit the wheel with the bottom of your fist to fully seat it into both axle arms. 3. Visually inspect the wheel to make sure it is seated and after putting the shoes on, stomp each heel a couple of times to check for seating. Take a look at the HLYS video on how to use them. I just laugh and shake my head when I watch that. The portion of the video that was entitled "The Rush" really had me peeved, as it showed a guy skating to get to class [I am assuming at a college] and the Campus Security saw him, and then the guy quickly changed to shoes. I don't appreciate a company telling kids how to "evade" the law, 'cause, imo, that is what they are portraying. And, after hearing from the kids at the holiday party, as well as getting a thorough synopsis from my own daughter who, unbeknownst to me, had actually tried them out at a friend's house, I have learned that it is not all that easy and all that quick to "change" into shoes, as that video makes it seem. As most of you regular readers know, I always want to see a company do well, especially from the get go. And I am all for new ideas and things that are novel, unique, and more than just a fad. But, without some changes to the design of the shoe [I here and now coin a new medical terminology carpal tunnel of the ankle syndrome], or an additional product to go with that ankle straining rock of a "pet rock" product, HLYS is going to skate downhill! Air Jordan 3 Fire Red 2013 ,Air Jordan 3 Wolf Grey Air Jordan 3 Wolf Grey Air Jordan 10 Cool Grey Air Jordan 6 Black Infrared 2014 Air Jordan 2 Dark Concord Air Jordan 13 He Got Game 2013 Air Jordan 6 Championship Cigar Air Jordan 10 Cool Grey Air Jordan 6 Infrared 2014 Whether it was fiction or non fiction, I have always been able to tell a story. Most people enjoy them. 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This hub details types of cheating and some reasons why people cheat. Air Jordan 3 Fire Red 2013,Calluses under the feet are common across a wide range of ages and activity levels, and can be found equally in men and women. There is often a misconception about how painful calluses can be treated, with many people assuming they can simply be cut out. This article will discuss what actually can be done to treat these often annoying skin lesions, and dispel some of the myths surrounding their treatment. Calluses on the bottom of the foot are from a natural process that is designed to protect the foot skin from excessive pressure. This excessive pressure can come from several sources. Externally, pressure can come from simply walking or standing on the ground, whether one is in shoes or not. The shoe itself can even be a source of external pressure, although this is usually seen resulting in corns on the top of the toes (which is the same type of condition as a callus). Internally, pressure can come from the bones that lie beneath the skin. If the bones are abnormally prominent due to a foot structure abnormality (like a bunion or flat feet), or if the skin and padding below the bone is abnormally thin, then pressure will increase on the overlying skin. The skin is usually irritated by both internal and external sources of pressure at the same time, where external pressure from walking combined with internal pressure from prominent bones or thin skin create a reaction in the skin tissue. This reaction causes the skin to form a thickening of the outer layer of keratin based cells, which squish together to form multiple layers. Over time, a callus (also called a hyperkeratosis) develops as the skin becomes excessively thick at the spot of pressure. This callus, if thick enough, can be painful as the original normal skin layer on the bottom of the callus is harmed by the pressure of the layer that covers it. What once was a simple protective measure by the skin can turn into a source of pain and damage for the skin if growth progresses far enough. Sometimes, the callus grows inward towards the base layer of the skin, leading to the formation of a thick, hard core that tunnels inward (but does not break the skin). This is also called an intractable plantar keratosis, and is often mistaken for a wart. Finally, sweat and other skin glands can fill with keratin material, forming a small pinpoint callus called a porokeratosis. This type of callus does not need to have a prominent bone underneath it for it to form, and is usually not painful. Callus treatment is often misunderstood, and in reality can be somewhat complicated. The most common form of treatment is simple shaving of the callus by oneself, a pedicurist, or a podiatrist. The act of thinning the hard skin will make it more comfortable to walk on, and will reduce pain. However, the cause of the callus still will exist, and the callus will eventually return in a month or two. This causes great confusion for some people, who simply associate a callus with a temporary skin growth, and not something directly tied to their foot structure and activity. The use of special shoe padding or foot supports to reduce the pressure on the bottom of the foot can help to limit the growth of a callus, when used in combination with callus shaving and properly fitting shoes. Unfortunately, these will not eliminate the callus permanently, and will only serve to help reduce the overall thickness of the callus when it regrows. Even prescription shoe inserts (orthotics) will not permanently reduce calluses, although they do de weight the callused area better than store bought inserts by being custom made to a mold of the foot. It should be noted that diabetics should never attempt to manage their calluses on their own. Due to poor sensation from diabetes, diabetics trimming their own calluses or having an unskilled family member try this at home could lead to a wound and an infection from an accidental cutting into normal skin. Some people assume a callus can be burned off, like a wart or other skin growth. The use of chemicals, lasers, cold treatment, and electricity to destroy skin growths is very common, and often effective for other types of skin disorders. Unfortunately, these techniques do not work as well on callus tissue, because the growth of the callus is continuous, and not based on the simple presence of abnormal skin cells that can be removed. Callus tissue is normal tissue, and any destructive procedure against this tissue will only temporarily be successful until skin growth begins anew, and the callus reforms. The only exception to this is a porokeratosis, which can be removed if the underlying gland and gland duct is destroyed. Surgical treatment is the next level of callus care. This is another area where there is great confusion, and treatment myths abound. In short, calluses cannot be cut out or otherwise surgically removed, with the expectation that the callus will not return. The new skin that grows following the surgery will continue to form a callus, and when combined with a surgical scar may be even more painful than the original callus. The only exception once again is the porokeratosis, which can be successfully removed with surgery. The only way to permanently get rid of a callus is to get rid of the underlying bone prominence, and to ensure shoes fit properly and are properly padded to account for any skin and tissue thinning over these bones. There are a multitude of bones in the foot that can cause enough of a prominence to irritate the skin, and as many ways to resolve the pressure through bone surgery. Procedures can include lifting of bones that steep too far towards the bottom of the foot, removal of extra bones that naturally form during development (very common), shaving or removal of bone spurs or loose bone fragments, or even full removal of the part of the bone causing the pressure. Procedures to correct the overall deformity causing the pressure, such as a bunion, or arch abnormality, may be needed. Healing times will vary, and is dependent on whether the bone was simply shaved or extracted, or whether the bone position was moved. These procedures are generally successful in eliminating callus formation if done properly, although there is a risk for the pressure point of the foot to simply move over to the next bone. Orthotics are often used following surgery to prevent this from occurring. As one can see, callus care is not simply about shaving or cutting out the hard tissue. In reality, this myth does not work out well, and bone surgery is necessary to keep callus care from becoming an exercise in regular skin maintenence through regular shaving and shoe inserts. This may provide complete relief for some. For others, surgery is needed to break the ongoing pain cycle. Dr. Kilberg provides full foot and ankle care to adults and children in the Indianapolis area. He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He enjoys providing comprehensive foot health information to the online community. Visit this Indianapolis foot doctor website for more information.
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