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Heel (other)
The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. Heel also may refer to: * ''Heel'' (album), a 2016 album by Dogs of Peace * Heel (corporation), a homeopathy company * Heel (professional wrestling) ** ''Heels'' (TV series), a 2021 TV series named after such wrestlers * Heel (shoe), the part of the shoe supporting the heel ** High-heeled shoes, also referred to as "heels" * Heel, Netherlands, a village * Heel of the hand, at the bottom of the palm * The neck joint of a guitar * The end of a loaf of bread * "Heel", a dog obedience training command * North Carolina Tar Heels, often known as the "Heels" * Heeling (sailing) Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' ( land yacht) over a chosen ..., tilting sideways * Heel (LNG carrier), a quantity of gas employed in the cargo cycle of liq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heel
The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower Human leg, leg. Structure To distribute the compressive forces exerted on the heel during gait, and especially the stance phase when the heel contacts the ground, the sole (foot), sole of the foot is covered by a layer of subcutaneous connective tissue up to 2 cm thick (under the heel). This tissue has a system of pressure chambers that both acts as a shock absorber and stabilises the sole. Each of these chambers contains fibrofatty tissue covered by a layer of tough connective tissue made of collagen fibers. These septum, septa ("walls") are firmly attached both to the plantar aponeurosis above and the sole's Dermis, skin below. The sole of the foot is one of the most highly vascularized regions of the body surface, and the dense system of blood vessels further stabilize the septa. The Ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heel (album)
''Heel'' is the second studio album from Dogs of Peace. Suite 28 C Records released the album on April 22, 2016. Background This is the band's second album, coming out twenty years after their debut ''Speak''. Music, lyrics and artwork From Jesus Freak Hideout, they believe the release contains "Strong acoustic and electric guitar hooks are accompanied by layers of beautifully woven instrumentation to create impressive dynamic musical backdrops. The skilled musicianship is matched with Christ-centered lyrics that speak boldly about Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and our hopelessness without Him." For ''The Phantom Tollbooth'', they boast "don’t forget to really – I mean really – check out the album artwork. Brilliant." Critical reception Awarding the album five stars from ''CCM Magazine'', Kevin Sparkman writes, "No new tricks needed, Kennedy’s timeless vocals along with stellar musicianship and matchless production keep the dog-and-pony-show at bay, proving their signat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heel (corporation)
Heel is a developer, producer and distributor of homeopathic preparations. It was founded in 1936 by Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg. Heel has offices in 40 countries worldwide including the United States where it is located in Albuquerque, NM. History Dr. Reckeweg was a German physician, who received his medical degree in Berlin, who practiced homeopathy. In 1936, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH was founded in Berlin to develop and market his preparations. In 1953 Reckweg moved the company to its present location in Baden-Baden. Between the companies founding year 1936 and 1979 (when Reckeweg relocated to Albuquerque) he developed over 1,000 different homeopathic preparations available through Heel GmbH. When Reckeweg relocated to Albuquerque he created Biological Homeopathic Industries (BHI) and began manufacturing combination remedies in tablet form. In 1997, the Albuquerque company was renamed Heel USA Inc. In 2014, Heel USA became independent from the German Heel organization and op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
