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AT&T plans to roll out 4G LTE in Seattle by the end of the year, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology and faster mobile Internet speeds in step with the new Apple iPhone 5. Hey, AT&T, we're holding you to it!
What has gone unreported in the rollout of the new iPhone 5 is that AT&T remains the only carrier to feature true simultaneous voice and data integration on the device meaning an iPhone user could be conversing on a phone call and surfing the Web to access data related to the phone call at the same time. Verizon and Sprint do not offer a similar capability, meaning that a user would have to disconnect the phone call before proceeding with any online data services such as accessing the Web or sending email.
According to the company, AT&T customers will be able to stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before on the latest LTE-compatible smartphones, tablets and devices.
"Seattle already enjoys AT&T's fast 4G speeds today as part of the nation's largest 4G network, and our teams will be working hard across the city toward our upcoming 4G LTE launch," said Mike Maxwell, AT&T's Vice President/General Manager. "AT&T customers in Seattle can look forward to even faster speeds this year, on our leading lineup of smartphones, tablets and other devices."
AT&T's innovation and investment has resulted in the nation's largest 4G network, covering 275 million people with ultra-fast speeds and a more consistent user experience. AT&T is the only U.S. service provider to deploy two compatible 4G technologies to deliver more speed to more customers. Our 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests.
AT&T's 4G network also delivers multiple innovations that optimize the network for performance. The network's radio components are placed close to the antenna at most cell sites, instead of inside the base station, which helps minimize power loss between the base station and antenna and, in turn, improves the performance of our 4G LTE network. The network also is designed with its core elements distributed across the country, which helps reduce latency, or the delay when using the Internet, because your request isn't traveling as far.
Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in 2012 and 2013, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike competitors', where customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of 4G LTE coverage.
Over the past five years, AT&T invested more than $115 billion into operations and into acquiring spectrum and other assets that have enhanced our wireless and wired networks. Since 2007, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes." [24×7]
Washington Gubernatorial Candidates On Online Innovation
A breakfast event in Seattle hosted by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) highlighted the interests and commitments that state gubernatorial candidates held for the high tech sector as well as their approach to issues on the global Internet.
In Congress, democratic candidate Jay Inslee pushed the FCC to license unused TV spectrum that can be used for wireless broadband, a priority of Microsoft, Google and other tech companies. As state attorney general, republican candidate Rob McKenna made Internet safety a priority, going after a number of online scammers.
Let's say you want to develop an app for use by a state government agency ? McKenna says he wants to issue an executive order that requires all agencies to move to performance management, so there are rigorous performance evaluations for everyone twice a year so we begin connecting compensation to performance. Inslee recommends that we look for every chance possible to encourage a bottoms-up approach to creativity and innovation in our state agencies.
What can the state do to nurture its tech industry?
Jay Inslee says "There are a thousand things and I've got about 75 of them in my jobs plan."
Rob McKenna says "We're clearly not getting the job done in public schools in terms of preparing students in reading, writing, math and these critical skills. We have to start catching up to other states in terms of reforms to get us there."
How can Washington state's cluster of clean energy companies grow if federal green energy credits diminish?
Inslee: I've proposed a number of very targeted ways to help these industries — targeted R&D incentives, tax breaks. I think this suite of proposals is tailor-made for what we do well, which is to build small businesses around innovation.
McKenna: It obviously makes development of wind power more challenging if those credits diminish or disappear, although I certainly would lobby for their extension as governor. Washington State University and UW are both involved in fields that connect to clean energy. If we keep defunding our higher education institutions, that capacity is going to diminish. [24×7]


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BBC News
- Coronavirus: Lockdown easing in England 'modest' - Jenrick
- George Floyd death: Thousands join UK protests
- Coronavirus: Queen seen in public for first time since lockdown, riding pony
- Litter and toilet roll left at Yorkshire beauty spots
- Durdle Door: Tombstoning continues despite three seriously hurt
- Coronavirus: Some people shielding allowed outdoors from Monday
- Coronavirus: 'Slow and steady' approach by Scotland
- Man dies after being attacked by cows in Yorkshire Dales
- Coronavirus: Labour MP quits role after lockdown breach
- Man dies and two rescued after boat sinks off Fleetwood coast
- Coronavirus: NHS services to be gradually restarted
- Eastchurch cliff fall: House hanging over edge after second collapse
- Coronavirus: 'I'm high risk but made a full recovery'
- Social distancing: A practical guide to how to socialise now
- Coronavirus: What are the rules on weddings?
- Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?
- Coronavirus: What does it mean if I've been furloughed by work?
- Coronavirus: What help are self-employed getting from government?
- Bafta TV Awards: Richard Ayoade to host socially-distanced delayed ceremony
- Coronavirus: Who are the contact tracers and what are they doing?
- Coronavirus: What can you do in Scotland from Friday?
- Coronavirus: UK sees almost no car manufacturing in April
- West Midlands road crash figures high despite lockdown
- Coronavirus: How will contact tracing work in England?
- Will I still get paid if I have to self-isolate? And other questions
- UK weather in pictures: Sunny spring draws people outdoors
- Coronavirus: Independent cinemas unlikely to open before September
- Coronavirus doctor's diary: Why does Covid-19 make some healthy young people really sick?
- Coronavirus: Helping the bereaved with 'emotional PPE'
- Coronavirus: Sanitiser maker's links back to Victorian cough cure
- Will England play this summer? And what next for women's cricket?
- Coronavirus: Boy yearns to see seaman dad moored outside house
- Coronavirus: School return plan 'like a jigsaw puzzle'
- 'Lockdown boredom led me to smoke more weed'
- Coronavirus: When will public toilets be reopened?
- How drive-in raves and cinemas will work?
- 'I'm over 100 and survived coronavirus'
- Coronavirus': Parents shamed for back-to-school choices
- Coronavirus: What to expect when hairdressers reopen
- Hong Kong: What is the BNO and what does the UK move mean?
- Rolls-Royce: How serious is the latest jobs cull?
- Coronavirus: Is this the final hurrah for clap for carers?
- Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill wins BBC Sport vote for best British women's sporting moment
- Dominic Cummings: Fact-checking the row
- Sue Barker: I'd go back and have all the fun again
- Coventry man brings to life old photos to 'give them a home'
- Video streaming: Lockdown sees fifth of UK homes sign deals
- Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death
- Coronavirus: Dominic Raab defends lockdown relaxation measures in England
- Coronavirus: IVF pause like 'rug pulled beneath you'
- Teepee built at East Bergholt school to allow social distancing
- Coronavirus: The self-isolation choir with worldwide members
- Coronavirus: 'Rules are for the benefit of all and apply to all'
- Hundreds attend east London party breaching lockdown rules
- Belfast: Residents told to close windows after 'significant' blaze
- Coronavirus: People shielding in Wales allowed outdoors from Monday
- Boy with cerebral palsy completes Captain Tom marathon feat
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As many readers of this blog are aware, the New York Times has established a blog, Disunion, exploring various aspects of the Civil War as part of the sesquicentennial. The articles often look at events exactly or almost exactly 150 years ago from the date of publication. "Disunion follows the Civil War as it unfolded," as the blog describes itself.
Today's Disunion, written by Lois Leveen, entitled "The North of the South" examines Richmond, Virginia, as it existed in early 1861. While this city would soon become the capital of the Confederacy, in January 1861 it was still a bastion of Unionism and would remain so until Lincoln's call for volunteers in April 1861 tipped the balance in favor of secession. Leveen, in particular, concentrates on the African-American community of 1861 Richmond, where one in five of the city's black population was free and even many slaves lived independently of their owners hiring out their own labor. Leveen's piece highlights that in Upper South states like Virginia, and even more so in Maryland and Delaware, slaves and free black lived side by side, working, worshiping, socializing, and interacting in many ways–including intermarriage. Richmond even had a huge black church, the First African Baptist Church, with 9,000 members. (At a time when black churches did not exist in much of the slave states) Hence, in the Upper South of the Chesapeake region, freedom had already made considerable inroads even before the Civil War and African Americans, within the constraints of slavery and circumscribed lives of free blacks, were able to achieve a high degree of autonomy in prewar Richmond.
So I highly recommend Leveen's piece. Indeed, so far Disunion appears to be doing a good job of including coverage of the experience of African Americans in the Civil War. Last Wednesday (January 19, 2011), Disunion ran another African-American related piece by Carla L. Peterson. Entitled "Dr. Smith's Backroom," it examines James McCune Smith, an African American in antebellum New York City, and a leader of the black community there. This piece does a nice job of situating the place of African Americans in the North before the Civil War.
In short, with these two fine contributions on African Americans in Disunion, I am hopeful this blog will be an important resource for exploring emancipation as part of the sesquicentennial.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb track and field teams are spending the beginning of their Easter Holiday at one of the most prestigious track and field meets in the country, the Raleigh Relays.
The annual event hosted by North Carolina State brings together 87 NCAA institutions as well as club and professional teams. The two-day meet started Friday and continues Saturday.
"We had a terrific first day at the Raleigh Relays," Bill Taylor, director of cross country and track and field, said. "A couple of school records fell and some big breakthroughs. I'm very happy with what we have so far."
Lipscomb had a strong showing from its distance corps led by Katie Bunker with a personal record in the 1500-meter run. Her time of 4:30.27 placed her 10th in the second section.
"Katie dropped three seconds off her PR and also broke Dani Walker's school record," Taylor said. "She really wanted a sub-4:30 today but that is coming soon. She is having a terrific season."
Kendra Lobley ran a 16:44.45 in the first section of the 5000-meter run. In section II, Madelin Talbert and Tessa Hoefle finished back-to-back for 7th and 8th place
The men's 5000 saw Jared Wingerter set a personal record with a 14:47.69 in the second section. In the fourth section, Daniel Gardner finished sixth in a personal-record 15:03.91. Isaiah Greer finished just behind Gardner in a time of 15:17.35.
"The 5000 races were the highlight," Taylor said. "Kendra showed she is right where she was last year, having her best race of the season. Madi and Tessa joined the sub-17 club, giving us four active girls on our roster with sub-17 5k times. Minna Fields just missed running a big personal record of 17:01.
"Jared continues to impress everyone, dropping another 10 seconds off his personal record. I think he is a serious threat to take down the school record.
With the 5000-meter times, two athletes in the Purple and Gold have qualified for the US Junior National Championships taking place this summer.
"Gardner with his PR and Talbert with her 16:49.54 each have qualified for the Junior National Championships," Taylor said. "Talbert has qualified for the 1500, 3000, 5000 and 3000 steeplechase."
Ashton Fisher claimed 12th place in the 3000-meter steeplechase. His time of 9:43.03 was three-tenths of a second in front of Cody Hodgins of Charlotte.
Kevin Floyd won the second section of the pole vault. A vault of 4.75 meters claimed the top spot, in front of fellow Atlantic Sun Conference competitor Chris Winkle of ETSU who vaulted 4.55 meters.
"Kevin really got things going with a school record in the vault," Taylor said. "He had a good attempt at 16-feet and he showed he will get that height and more."
Competing on the second day at the Raleigh Relays will be the 4X1500 relay, 10,000-meter run along with jumps and throws on the field events.
"We should set a new women's 4X1500 school record," Taylor said. "Tucker will run in the 200-meter dash and three of our women will run in the 10,000. It will be fun to wrap things up on a positive note here."
Also competing today was a contingent of Bisons and Lady Bisons at the Bill Cornell Spring Classic in Carbondale, Ill. The meet hosted by Southern Illinois had six events to kick off the first day of action with the rest continuing Saturday.
Bethany Imperial and Kaitlin Collier finished back-to-back in the long jump. Imperial had a leap of 4.69 meters while Collier finished 4.66 meters.
The only other competitor for Lipscomb on the first day in Carbondale was Caleb Love, who also competed in the long jump. Love had a jump of 6.32 meters to finish 16th overall.
Action continues at both meets Saturday morning with an 8:30 a.m. start time in Raleigh and a 9 a.m. start at Southern Illinois.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb track and field teams are spending the beginning of their Easter Holiday at one of the most prestigious track and field meets in the country, the Raleigh Relays.


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Employee technology support is made easier through Accenture's streamlined infrastructure with a single application technology platform, approximately 250 global business applications and a robust collaboration infrastructure.
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Scarlett Johansson & Gordon Levitt to star in "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament"
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This is the first time I am taking part in a Carnival of Genealogy. I have seen them mentioned before and they usually cover various themes and I have felt I would like to have a go, but was never sure what to do!
As mentioned on an earlier post today, I was at the Scanfest last night and "met" Jasia from the Creative Gene blog and she mentioned the latest COG which is on the theme of Scrapbooking Your Family History!
Although the hobby of Genealogy preoccupies my thoughts mostly, I do like to dabble about in my Paint Shop Pro graphics programme and do some digital scrapbooking. Some of you will have seen examples of it in my Photographs of Ancestors pages already!
So, combining two of my favourite interests, it seems this Carnival of Genealogy is just the right one to get me started! I'm not entirely sure that my contributions in this post meet the correct criteria for this Carnival, but I shall at least give it a go and try to add photos that are not in my Photographs of Ancestors Pages, although one or two that are there might find their way into this post!! 😉
Alexander Sutherland Sinclair – my Great Grandfather
Alexander is my Mum's grandfather who she never knew. He was born in Lybster, Caithness, Scotland and moved to London when he was in his twenties. He was a Master Carpenter and I have a cabinet he made when he was a young man. He used it during his two marriages. It was passed to his son when Frederick married (my grandparents). My Gran had it for many many years and gave it to my Mum and now I have it. I also have some of his carpentry tools which are going to be passed on to one of my stepsons. The cabinet is going to be passed on to my stepdaughter. I know they will treasure them as I do.
George Saunders – my Great Uncle
Although this image is entitled Uncle George, he was really my Great Uncle. George married my grandmother's sister and when my brothers and I were very small, we just adored going to visit Auntie and Uncle. It wasn't until many years later that I learned they were actually Great Auntie and Great Uncle.
It was always such fun to see them, they were always smiling and happy. So, I have very very fond memories of both of them. My Auntie Annie's digitally scrapped image is in the Photographs of Ancestors page already.
Now for some Weddings!
My "new" cousin Derek gave me this photograph. He is descended from a family of Lower Winchendon Reads who suddenly all moved to Sussex, possibly for work. So this wedding group which is dated about the late 1800s is for a Read wedding and most of them are relatives of the Lower Winchendon Reads! I called it Lots of Cousins simply because I don't know who is who … yet!!
Another Sussex branch of Reads
This is the marriage in 1905 of Ernest Read to Lily Jane. I am told that most in the group are the Read family and they are actually outside the home of one of the Reads who was in business. The sign on the wall says T. Read and Son.
Back to my Great Auntie Annie and Great Uncle George!
This was Auntie Annie and Uncle George's Wedding Day in 1907 and shows all George's side of the family. I think in that case there must have been a photo taken showing all Annie's Dartnell family, but where is it? Many of the people in this particular photo are identified, so it is great for me to know who is who, but I certainly would have liked to have seen a photo with all Annie's family too. Maybe one day it will turn up!!
I may not have done the digital scrapbooking to suit the theme of the actual photos, but because they are all sepia, and therefore not a lot of colour, I thought it best to scrap them with subdued colour backgrounds just hopefully to show them off better and give some colour to the pages.


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Andrew.aldred brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 51 Designs von 21 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We are a commercial software devlopment house. Our portfolio includes on premise and web based software applications that help the world's biggest brands manage their customer feedback to create enhanced customer and business value. We also provide law enforcement solutions that manages covert surveillance activity. We sell our software through three separate companies / brands.
I deally we would like to see a circle used in the logo - either ring fencing the 'In' - in the company name 'Invigia' or somewhere in the logo design as an abstract mark. We are trying to unite 3 existing companies under oner parent company, therefore it is very important to use all the exisitng corporate colours in the logo - grey, orange, blue, magenta. Our audience is the corporate market and we engage at a senior level. If we were a car brand we would be Audi as opposed to a VW.
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Get Stretch
Get Stretch is a multiplayer mode in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. It is only available in the PSP version.
Each gang must steal their opposing gang's car and return it to their own base whilst protecting their own car being stolen. You can return your own car either by driving back to base or destroy it. Your car then will automatically be returned to your base after a short time if not unattending by the rival players. Whoever reaches the score limit or make a most successful captures within the time limit wins the game.


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Our staff of environmental specialists, engineers, certified operators, writers, editors, and trainers understands the latest technologies, regulations, and industry developments. We use this understanding to sort through journal articles, public relations media releases, personal interviews, and many other information sources so we can provide you with objective information and assist you in making intelligent decisions that affect your communities.
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Spotify is proving incredibly successful, and since December its users have clocked up over 13 million hours of music listening around the world. But it has its sights set higher; it wants to take over the digital music ecosystem entirely.
The Guardian reports that Spotify's rise has brought with it a rash of third-party developments: play list generators, lyrics wikis, and custom radio services to name a few. It's products like these which Spotify is hoping to capitalize upon.
Because while it might seem counter-intutive, the success of third-party apps plays right into the hands of Spotify. Speaking to the Guardian, Sten Garmark, Spotify's director of platform, explains:
"Everyone has their individual idea for what Spotify should do next, which is why we love music apps. They are important so we can cater to all those needs. And since people are asking us to provide these features, when we do, music will be more valuable to them. They will be more likely to pay..."
Its plan, then, is to turn itself from an app, into a platform. "We have to turn ourselves into the OS of music," says Garmark. In doing so, it seems to be taking a leaf out of Apple's book. "It's a curated platform: we want to make sure the content is great, so we're not just letting anyone release anything. We're working with them to make sure it's good. We don't want our users to have crappy experiences with apps."
It's an interesting idea. Whether Spotify currently has the dominance it undoubtedly requires to move forward successfully with the plan is, however, up for debate. [The Guardian]


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Christawatson necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 156 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Simple, clean logo for a very white, crisp design. I will be designing a simple site to display my photography for clients and potential clients. Looking for a creative take on my concept...
I'm just starting out trying to break away from the norm black full flash websites I see every other photographer has. I have some ideas where I want to go but I would love some input from professionals or amatuers that are just as good. I need something simple and crisp. Maybe a concept that ties in my name with a look. I'm open to using any version of the words freshly cut photography, fresh cut photos, freshly cut photos, etc. Hopefully my bullet points will steer you in the right direction...
- My website will consist of a very fresh white background
- It will also contain a single orange Gerber daisy (see photo here: http://picasaweb.google.com/compass…6327016450
- I'm hoping to only have a few colors: Black, white, orange, green.
- If it helps, I also want to incorporate some type of water or splash or drop in it. Doesn't have to have it though.
- Try not to make it too corporate.
- Looking for something fun but structured... Script but not comic sansy (if that makes sense?)
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- must be related to the concept of frshly cut flowers, no standard photo stuff
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News from Archion Technologies for NAB 2017:
Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 2017 – In conjunction with NAB 2017, Archion Technologies, a leader in intelligent, ultra high performance shared storage solutions for media workflows, will be announcing several additions to its products and services offerings, as well as significant enhancements to its Authorized Channel Partner Program. During NAB, Archion will be based at Booth Number SL14617. The company will also be raffling a full turnkey EditStor Velo . Please visit www.archion.com for a free NAB exhibition pass.
Archion is renowned within the creative storage industry for offering the most intelligent, shared storage solutions - solutions that truly support collaborative 4K, 8K and 360 video workflows: including DPX, standards based compatibility, quick and easy expansion up to 2.4 Petabytes, speeds of 8000 MB/sec and IOPS in excess of 600,000, and management user interfaces for multiple audiences.
In addition to Archion's nearly two decades of delivering high performance shared storage solutions for content creation professionals, Archion's Patented IP, which provides virtualized dynamic storage that accelerates the throughput and speed of the backplanes, protocols, Ethernet connections, and the overall chassis performance, is what truly differentiates Archion from the competition.
The combination of Archion's IP, experience, broad capabilities and high scalability give creative teams the confidence to invest in Archion's single, centralized solution - one designed to grow with them as the workflow demands within their infrastructures also grow.
Archion's NAB 2017 presence follows the company's successful 2016 show in which SSD solutions were introduced to improve the IOPS performance needed for many media workflows, such as visual effects. This year, the company will be introducing all new flash products that will deliver bandwidth and IOPS speeds far in excess of existing Archion EditStor solutions and other flash solutions within a comparable price range.
During NAB 2017, Archion will be using workflow applications such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, Blackmagic Resolve and more, to demonstrate how capable Archion's EditStor models are in handling very demanding workflows, such as 4K DPX.
Additionally, Archion will be showcasing its new networked User Interface (UI) for EditStor, which was based on feedback from Archion's clients and their requirements for collaboration and ease within their workflows. The whole UI has shared group control custom features like changing volume names and description of shares that are updated to all users.
While existing HDD based solutions such as EditStor Omni and EditStor Velo deliver industry leading speeds and overall price and performance, Archion's all flash solutions will deliver the performance required to handle the next generation of 4K, 8K and 360-degree workflows.
Regarding his company's prominent position within the creative storage solutions marketplace, Reuben Lima, Archion's CEO, said, "We are continuing our pursuit to bring our clients the best price performance in the industry while protecting their original investment with Archion. This year we will be announcing greater performance with flash technology. The best part is our existing customers can take advantage of this performance by simply upgrading their drives and retaining their original Archion hardware. This is a testament to the fact that we work to bring our customers the latest in technology without requiring a forklift upgrade or additional appliance hardware. Come visit us at NAB and see the performance that the competition does not want you to see. We will be demonstrating our technology and providing attendees hands-on demos with our system to work freely instead of conforming to a structured demo."
Adds James Tucci, Archion's CTO, "We have continued to advance our EditStor platform so that content creation professionals can easily move from one workflow or editing application to another without changes - other than launching the next editing software. Media is always available in one centralized EditStor storage server, and there is no special formatting or procedure required for high speed DPX."
Channel Development:
Archion has been dedicated to the channel, inclusive of Solution Providers, System Integrators, and more, and at NAB 2017 will be announcing multiple enhancements to its channel program by which to further enable the company's success. Says Dan Stern, Archion's VP, Business Development, "NAB is a terrific place for potential resellers to meet members of our team and learn about the multiple solutions we have to offer their prospects and customers. It's also a great opportunity to sit down and discuss how Archion's program is geared toward addressing reseller challenges, keeping requirements low, improving margins, and developing qualified referrals." Please see: https://www.archion.com/partners/partnering-overview/
Customer Support:
With customer satisfaction at the core of Archion's mission statement, the company will also be announcing at NAB 2017 the expansion of its annual support programs – these programs will now include both extended hardware warranties, as well as semi-annual system health and optimization evaluations. These additions will come at no extra charge to Archion customers, and are just part of the company's consistent goal of exceeding customer expectations.
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Archion Technologies is a global leader in intelligent, high performance shared storage solutions for media workflows, with an emphasis on 4K video storage specifically designed for the editorial, finishing, visual effects, and other media workflows commonly used where creative storage systems are required for the broadcast, production, corporate, education, government, house of worship, and sports industries.
Founded by a team of post production, technology, and entertainment industry professionals in 1998, Archion has defined a new standard of performance, protection and affordability for shared storage solutions. Since its founding, the company's storage technologies have been critical to the success of thousands of TV, film, commercial, documentary, and other content creation projects.
Archion Technology's patented, ultra high performance and scalable shared media storage technology, combined with industry leading expertise and customer service, removes expansion barriers and provides investment protection for creative professionals working across industries.
Archion's storage systems are most often used by professionals integrating Avid, Apple, Adobe, Autodesk, Blackmagic Resolve, NewTek and other creative workflow tools. For more information, please visit: http://www.Archion.com
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Archion Company Contact:
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Media Contact for Archion:
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Rakel at bare wunderbar had the pleasure of giving away 5 copies of this book - Liv og glade dage by Nicoline Olsen.
How lucky I were to win the book - it was already on my wishlist...at least for a little while. Thank you so much, Rakel.
And speaking of books, I just ordered Lene Holme Samsøe's new book Suveræn strik. I have been waiting for that one. Somehow she tends to inspire so many knitters in Denmark, every time she has been working on more fantastic knit designs. So I have my hopes up for this book too.
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The University of Miami and head coach Al Golden have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension that will run through February 1, 2020.
This pretty much ends any and all speculation he will be leaving for Penn State, his alma mater.
"I look forward to working side-by-side with Coach Golden for many years," athletic director Shawn Eichorst said in a statement released by the school around 6 p.m. Friday. "Al has done a fantastic job of rebuilding and solidifying the foundation of our football program while fostering success both on and off of the field. He has been a first-class representative of our University and I am confident that with Al leading the way, our future is very bright."
Golden's extension adds four years to the initial five-year contract which began in December 2010.
"My family loves it in South Florida, we have embraced the community and we could not be more excited about the future of the Miami Hurricanes football team," Golden said in the statement. "I can't thank President Shalala and Shawn Eichorst enough for their support and commitment to our student-athletes and staff. We are ready to hit the recruiting road and begin our preparations for the 2012 season."
We'll get reaction after the game.


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Disgraced former Senator John Edwards is close to publicly acknowledging that he is the father of a 19-month-old girl who was born to a woman the also-ran presidential candidate admitted to having an affair with, according to the New York Times.
Edwards, who was a rising Democratic party star while serving as a North Carolina senator, has denied persistent rumors that he fathered Rielle Hunter's daughter but is now considering fessing up as an ex-aide shops around a book asserting that the former vice presidential candidate is the girl's dad.
The aide, Andrew Young, signed an affidavit in 2007 saying he was the father of Hunter's baby but has since reversed course and is now claiming in a book proposal Edwards knew he was the father -- and begged Young to lie for him. The proposal also includes explosive allegations that Edwards promised Hunter that he would marry her in a rooftop ceremony in New York while the Dave Matthews Band serenaded them -- as soon as his wife, who is battling cancer, dies.
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Edwards' attorney, Wade Smith, declined to comment on the paternity issue but issued a statement to The Times saying "there may be a statement on that subject at some point, but there is no timetable and we will see how we feel about it as events unfold."
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
100 Stitches - Twisted Insertion Stitch
This is a stitch used to join two pieces of fabric together:
I used the recommended technique of first stitching the fabric pieces to heavy paper. Remember when I did this for the Buttonhole Insertion Stitch? This is the same set up but for the Twisted Insertion Stitch, I spaced the fabric edges about 3/8" apart. I folded under the fabric edge to act as a hem and then stitched the two pieces of fabric to the paper.
To demonstrate my stitch, I am using some perle cotton floss - DMC color variations #4210 - radiant ruby :)
The first step is come up through the fabric inside the hem. This will hide your knot.
Pull the thread all the way through and go into the opposite piece of fabric. Go into the fabric from the underside and emerge on the top side of the fabric. Pull the thread all the way through. For this stitch, you will always be entering the fabric from beneath:
Now these next steps I found a bit confusing...according to the picture in 100 Stitches, I am doing this correctly, it just seems sort of awkward the way the needle wraps around the thread. I think it will be difficult to explain in words but hopefully my pictures will make sense! The needle passes under the thread that just went into and out of the fabric:
Then straighten the needle and bring the tip of the needle over that same thread...?! Better just look at the picture!
Once the needle is in this position, go into the opposite fabric from underneath:
and pull the thread all the way through. This creates a little twist on the opposite fabric:
Now bring the needle around and once again bring the needle tip under the thread and then over the thread:
Bring the needle into the opposite fabric from the underside and pull all the way through:
Just keep doing that side to side
until you have joined the two pieces of fabric together:
Cut the stitches holding the fabric to the paper and admire the result!
I think this is really a beautiful stitch:
This is #99 on the list and is found in the Insertion Stitches category of 100 Stitches.
8 comments:
- Unknown said...
Hello, Kim ..
What lovely work and thanks for sharing the step by step!
Have a great Sunday
Lígia e turminha:))
- January 20, 2013 at 6:44 AM
- Kim said...
Olá Ligia!
Obrigada :) This was a really fun stitch to learn. Have a great Sunday!
- January 20, 2013 at 10:34 AM
- PINTA ROXA said...
fica muito bonito. Obrigada por partilhares.
- January 22, 2013 at 12:16 AM
- nahidworld said...
wow very nice.
- January 23, 2013 at 1:14 AM
- Kim said...
Olá Pinta. Obrigado! Gosto de compartilhar :)
Obrigado pela visita!
nahidworld - Thank you!
- January 23, 2013 at 2:02 PM
- Angela Lee said...
Kim, we call this faggoting in heirloom sewing. I can just see this used on a sweet little gown. This is a prettier stitch than normal faggoting. I will definitely try to incorporate it in one of my next gowns. Thanks for sharing!
- January 26, 2013 at 2:18 PM
- Kim said...
Thanks Angela! This would be gorgeous on one of your gowns. I imagine you would use a finer thread than what I used? This was done with the size 5 perle cotton.
- January 28, 2013 at 10:33 AM
- DanaStargazerTruitt said...
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Minutes after allowing a Yaya Touré goal to equalize, Luis Suárez brought the Anfield crowd to its feet with a strike that bent around Manchester City defenders and bounced just past keeper Joe Hart into the bottom corner.
While Carlos Tévez took advantage of a Martin Skrtel blunder a few minutes later to once again equalize, if Liverpool holds on for a point they have Suárez's brilliance to thank. [Fox Soccer]


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A Davenport mother is speaking out after she says she was told she could not breastfeed around other children at a local YMCA.
On Wednesday, February 26th, 2014, Jessica Houk sat down with News 8's Angie Sharp. She described what happened to her last week when she went to the North Family Y in Davenport with her two children.
"I took the kids into the child watch area and, as usual, I helped them play and meet new friends," Houk says. "We were probably in there two or three minutes and Savannah just wanted to be consoled a little bit more. So, I sat down and I nursed her."
Houk says she went to work out and when she came back, a childcare worker approached her.
"She's like, 'I noticed you were breastfeeding and that's fine but, if you're going to do that, I need you to go to the back corner so nobody can see you,'" Houk recalled.
Jessica says she has never had a problem with the YMCA before.
"It's an awesome place to be," she says.
In fact, she says, the employees at the Davenport Family Y have never had a problem with her breastfeeding in public or around children.
However, she knows that what happened to her at the North Family Y is against the law. Iowa Law #135.30 states, "Not withstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a woman may breastfeed the woman's own child in any public place where the woman's presence is otherwise authorized."
According to its website, the YMCA states it understands the law, but Houk says there's a big difference between knowing and doing.
"It's just a lot of miscommunication and policies that aren't aligned with one another," she says.
Houk reached out to Heather Wiegand, a volunteer with the Quad Cities Breastfeeding Coalition and the Family Friendly Business Initiative.
Wiegand says she was alarmed when she heard Houk's story.
"It's very sad that we're a top-rated nation that has a huge problem," Wiegand said.
Houk says more training is needed so policy and employees are on the same page.
"The training needs to be consistent throughout each individual Y and even more importantly throughout the Scott County Y," Houk says. "The training needs to be so it's the same from beginning to end, from general management all the way down to the hourly employees, and the training needs to be the same in each Scott County Y."
On Wednesday, February 26th, 2014, Frank Klipsch IV, Corporate Communications Director and Davenport Family YMCA Center Director with the Scott County Family Y, released this statement:
"The Y has been serving our Quad City community since 1858. We appreciate leaders who carry forward causes that help to make our kids and families healthier and happier. To that end, we are happy to receive feedback and support from organizations like the QC Breastfeeding Coalition and the Family Friendly Business Initiative. Passionate advocates like those who make up these groups are responsible for making our community healthy and strong.
"The issue of breastfeeding is pretty simple and clear cut. Not only does the Y of the USA support a mother's right to breastfeed, but we also look to the CDC, which clearly informs us that breastfeeding is healthy and proven to develop healthy children and strong bonds between parent and child. And beyond these nutritional, psychological and emotional benefits, it's the law. We are fully aware that it is a mother's right to breastfeed in any space that the mother herself is welcome.
"Like all management issues, we continually work to educate our staff and ensure that we consistently communicate this to our members, volunteers and program participants."
Wiegand says the Quad Cities Breastfeeding Coalition has been in touch with the Scott County Family Y, and Klipsch told her they are discussing the issue with their management team and supervision team to make sure all their employees are on the same page.
A similar situation happened at the Two Rivers YMCA in Moline in September 2013. Click here for that story.


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Albrecht Altdorfer
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As an exponent of the Danube School, Altdorfer was indifferent to Italian Renaissance concerns for perspective and proportion. Instead he favored emotion and expressiveness, particularly in his depiction of landscapes and nature, which often dominates human forms in his paintings and prints.
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Ratings for Disney Junior preschool programs have grown over the last year, currently exceeding the viewership of key competitors including Nick Jr. and Sprout. Meanwhile, sales of products tied to shows under the Disney Junior umbrella – Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and others – generated $1.8 billion in global retail sales in fiscal 2013, double the level of the previous year, according to Disney. The Disney Junior programming bloc on the Disney Channel debuted in 2011 as a reconfiguration of the former Playhouse Disney bloc, followed by the launch of the 24-hour Disney Junior channel in 2012.
The success of the brand and associated merchandise is carrying over into publishing. More than 1.5 million Doc McStuffins books are in print, for example, while a jacketed hardcover picture book tied to Sofia the First hit the New York Times bestseller list and is in its eighth printing, with 450,000 copies on the market – significant numbers "for a picture book tied to a TV show," said Suzanne Murphy, v-p and publisher, books, Disney Publishing Worldwide.
Both the Sofia picture book – a higher-end title that was a first for a Disney TV tie-in – and the initial range of Doc McStuffins books came out before the debut of the two TV series, in January 2013 and March 2012, respectively. (TV tie-in programs typically are introduced as much as a year after a TV series debuts.) "That shows there was tremendous demand already, right out of the gate," Murphy said.
Franchise-Wide Performance
According to Murphy, Disney Junior is selling well across formats and distribution channels. Along with 8x8s and leveled readers, novelty titles have been a highlight, Murphy reported. E-books, many of which are versions of the print books with a read-aloud element, also are achieving sturdy sales levels, she said, "especially those tied to a tentpole moment like a movie event." Sofia the First, for example, debuted with a made-for-TV movie prior to the series launch.
Not only is Disney Junior performing well for Disney's vertical publishing operation, but DPW's licensees, including Bendon, Random House, Reader's Digest, and Publications International, are also benefiting from the popularity of the brand.
"It's an incredibly strong license for us, and I sincerely believe it has staying power," said Ben Ferguson, CEO of Bendon, citing Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First as standouts. "They seem to be leading the pack right now."
The Disney Junior publishing program is working similarly outside of North America, Murphy reported, noting that Disney Junior magazine – a version of which will debut in the U.S. in 2014 from Redan – is one of the company's biggest global magazine programs. Available in 30 territories, it is seeing success both in print and digital formats.
The Power of Promotion
Cross-promotions among various Disney divisions are helping maintain awareness for the Disney Junior books. Initiatives have ranged from a Target-exclusive co-pack of the first Sofia picture book with a CD of a song from the show, to a bundling program across all Disney Junior books, in which consumers who buy print titles get a free download of an e-book or app. Of the latter, Murphy said, "We did a test at Disney Stores earlier this year and they were some of the top-selling books ever in the stores." That positive response led the company to expand the program across all tiers of distribution.
"The Channel really supports what we're doing," Murphy added. For example, it features a series of three- to four-minute promotional interstitials called Disney Junior Field Trips that highlight Disney-branded products and adventures, including Disney Junior book titles. The short films air three to four times a day, generating more than one million impressions each time. "That's incredible exposure for reading and books," Murphy said.
Meanwhile, Disney Junior books and licensed products are often cross-merchandised in stores, thanks to the efforts of an integrated marketing team that consists of book specialists and experts from the various consumer products categories.
All of the properties under the Disney Junior banner complement rather than compete with one another, according to Murphy, who noted that each has its own theme, such as nurturing for Doc McStuffins or adventure for Jake and the Never Land Pirates. "They each have a unique proposition," she said. "That's why they can be successful together out there."


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Chopped story, wrong name, wrong credit
* A production error omitted the last paragraph in Lindsay Barnes' July 14 story about train horns, "Train pain: Under the covers and fuming." The final paragraph should read as follows: "And until the paperwork is sorted out, Hutto has one small request: 'I wish they could get on the same beat as the band.'"
* In last week's Blind Date Challenge, we botched the name of the Crozet restaurant where we sent the daters. It is Cocina del Sol.
* The wrong photo credit was given for the July 14 cover and for picture accompanying the new story about mud along the Rivanna Trail, "Wash out: New developments raise mud and ire." The cover photo was by Jen Fariello, and the news photo by Courteney Stuart.


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Venus, annoyed by the coverage of her possible commando-ness, explained on Twitter that, yes, she's wearing underwear: "I am wearing undershorts the same color as my skin, so it gives the slits in my dress the full effect!" But...
It still has some readers perplexed. Like Heather, a reader who snagged more screen-grabs from last night's Aussie Open telecast. "You think she would have learned from the other day," she writes.
And once there's the potential for brazen fanny-showing, the Brits get involved. Like the Daily Mail, who likened Venus' flesh-colored undergarments to an "Athena tennis girl poster" which apparently adorned the walls of many teenage boys across the pond.
Also, this outfit was designed by Venus and she's extremely proud of it even though cretins actually think she's playing tennis panty-free: "The whole idea is just about the illusion that I'm wearing a deep V-neck. Then the idea was to wear shorts that were like the same colour as my skin. It works very well, apparently."
I'll say. She's practically created the female version of the Dick Towel. Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. Barry's on tomorrow for your AFC/NFC championship tilt. Cash rules everything around me.


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Trent CARTER necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 191 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
Watch Out people - Roller Skates are BACK and we are developing a brand new exciting range of Roller Skates - the brand CRAZY Skates.
Our product range varies from beginner to experienced skaters and appeals to people of all Ages.
Go CRAZY and be WILD with you design concepts. Feedback will be given on all entries as we are looking to finalise this ASAP!!!!
Young and Old - EVERYONE who wants to Skate and wants to learn how to Skate! We are targeting Consumers of all ages.
WHAT I WANT - I have given this much thought - I am chasing a font that is fresh, bold and easy to read - but not too plain. I want the 'A' in CRAZY to stand out - I want a funky stylised A incorporated in a circle or circular type design - this will represent the wheel or rolling motion.
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Concentrate on the word 'CRAZY' as this is what people will identify with first - the word Skates we can add/delete if/when we like.
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Recurrent spine surgery patients in hospital administrative database
Auswertung von Daten aus den Krankenhausakten über Patienten mit rezidivierenden Wirbelsäulenerkrankungen
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Introduction: Hospital patient databases are typically used by administrative staff to estimate loss-profit ratios and to help with the allocation of hospital resources. These databases can also be very useful in following rehospitalization. This paper studies the recurrence of spine surgery patients in our hospital population based on administrative data analysis.
Methods: Hospital data on 4,958 spine surgery patients operated between 2002 and 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. After sorting the cohort per ascending discharge date, the patient official name, consisting of first, middle and last names, was used as the variable determining duplicate cases in the SPSS statistical program, designating the first case in each group as primary. Yearly recurrence rate and change in procedure distribution were studied. In addition, hospital charges and length of stay were compared using the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test.
Results: Of 4,958 spine surgery patients 364 (7.3%) were categorized as duplicate cases by SPSS. The number of primary cases from which duplicate cases emerged was 327 meaning that some patients had more than two spine surgeries.
Among primary patients (N=327) the percentage of excision of intervertebral disk procedures was 33.3% and decreased to 15.1% in recurrent admissions of the same patients (N=364). This decrease was compensated by an increase in lumbar fusion procedures. On the other hand, the rate of cervical fusion remained the same.
The difference in hospital charges between primary and duplicate patients was $2,234 for diskectomy, $6,319 for anterior cervical fusion, $8,942 for lumbar fusion – lateral technique, and $12,525 for lumbar fusion – posterior technique. Recurrent patients also stayed longer in hospital, up to 0.9 day in lumbar fusion – posterior technique patients.
Conclusion: Spine surgery is associated with an increasing possibility of additional spine surgery with rising invasiveness and cost.
Einleitung: Die Krankenhausverwaltung verwendet in der Regel die Patientendateien, um das Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnis bei der Patientenversorgung abzuschätzen und die Ressourcen sinnvoll einzusetzen. Diese Dateien können auch hilfreich sein bei der Untersuchung der Wiederaufnahme von Patienten nach Wirbelsäulenoperationen. Dieser Artikel untersucht anhand der Daten der Krankenhausverwaltung die Häufigkeit der wiederkehrenden Operationen bei Wirbelsäulenpatienten.
Methode: Krankenhausdaten von 4.958 Wirbelsäulenpatienten, die zwischen 2002 und 2009 operiert wurden, wurden retrospektiv untersucht. Nach Einteilung der Kohorte mit ansteigenden Entlassungsterminen wurden die Namen der Patienten (Familienname und Vorname) als Variable verwendet, um in einem SPSS-Statistikprogramm die wiederholte Aufnahme in die Klinik zu erfassen, wobei die Erstaufnahme als "Primäre Gruppe" klassifiziert wurde. Die jährliche Wiederaufnahme und die Änderung in den durchgeführten Verfahren wurden ausgewertet. Die Krankenhauskosten und die Länge des Krankenhausaufenthaltes wurden nach Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney analysiert.
Ergebnisse: Analysiert über SPSS hatten von 4.958 Patienten mit Wirbelsäulenoperationen 364 (7,3%) Doppelbehandlungen. In der primären Gruppe stellten sich 327 als Zweitaufnahmen heraus, was bedeutet, dass einige Patienten mehr als zwei Wirbelsäulenoperationen hatten.
Von den Patienten mit Erstaufnahme in die Klinik (N=327) wurde bei 33,3% eine Diskektomie durchgeführt. Eine wiederholte Behandlung in dieser Gruppe fand bei 15,1% der Patienten (N=364) statt. Dieser Rückgang wurde kompensiert durch den Anstieg der lumbalen Wirbelkörperfusionen. Auf der anderen Seite war die Häufigkeit der zervikalen Wirbelsäulenfusionen gleichgeblieben.
Der Unterschied in den Hospitalkosten bei der Erstbehandlung und bei wiederholt behandelten Patienten war 2.234 $ für die Diskektomie, 6.319 $ für die vordere zervikale Wirbelkörperfusion, 8.942 $ für die lumbale laterale Wirbelkörperfusion und 12.525 $ für die lumbale posteriore Wirbelkörperfusion. Bei der hinteren lumbalen Wirbelkörperfusion hatten wiederholt behandelte Patienten durchschnittlich eine um 0,9 Tage längere Verweildauer im Hospital.
Schlussfolgerung: Eine Wirbelsäulenoperation führt mit einer zunehmenden Wahrscheinlichkeit zu einer weitere Wirbelsäulenoperation mit Anstieg des invasiven Eingriffs und der Behandlungskosten.
In industrial nations with advanced healthcare systems and improved longevity degenerative spine disorders are steadily increasing parallel to the aging of the population. Thanks to the sharp developments in spine instrumentation, a higher percentage of patients with back problems are now being effectively treated using fusion techniques, especially in the United States [1].
Hospital patient databases are typically used by administrative staff to estimate loss-profit ratios and to help with the allocation of hospital resources. These databases can also be very useful in following rehospitalization. This paper studies the recurrence of spine surgery patients in our hospital population based on administrative data analysis.
A continuous cohort of 6,147 spine surgery patients operated at the Medical Center of Central Georgia between October 2002 and September 2009 were retrieved from the administrative data of the hospital. The Medical Center of Central Georgia MCCG is a 637-bed, full-service, acute care hospital, the second largest in the state, that serves an estimated population of 750,000 residents in central Georgia (Emergency Medical Services Region EMS-5). Eight neurosurgeons and forty three orthopedic surgeons (2008) practice in independent groups to provide spine care for their patients in EMS-5. Surgeons admit elective cases to the hospital to be operated and discharged at their own liability.
Preliminary analysis of the patient cohort showed that the top five most common procedures were anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ICD-9 code 81.02), lumbar decompression and fusion – lateral transverse process technique (ICD-9 code 81.07), lumbar diskectomy (ICD-9 code 80.51), spinal canal exploration (ICD-9 code 03.09) and lumbar decompression and fusion – posterior technique (ICD-9 code 81.08). These procedures made 89% (5,469) of the total cohort. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) were coded under the posterior technique (ICD-9 81.08). Excluding spinal canal exploration, being a nonspecific procedure that may relate to an oncologic or traumatic case, 4,958 (81%) patients remained and were used as the study cohort (Table 1 [Tab. 1]).
After sorting the cohort per ascending discharge date, the patient official name, consisting of first, middle and last names, was used as the variable determining duplicate cases in the SPSS statistical program, designating the first case in each group as primary (Table 2 [Tab. 2]). Our goal was to study the recurrence of spine surgery patients due mainly to degenerative disease. Yearly recurrence rate and changes in procedure distribution were analyzed. Hospital charges and length of stay were compared using the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test.
Study limitations
The study was based on an eight year continuous cohort of spine surgery patients some of which may have underwent spine surgery in the past and were therefore not de novo patients. In addition, some patients might have changed healthcare provider due to travel or personal preference and received additional care or intervention at another place.
Recurrence rate
Of 4,958 spine surgery patients 364 (7.3%) were categorized as duplicate cases by SPSS. The number of primary cases from which duplicate cases emerged was 327 meaning that some patients had more than two spine surgeries. The percentage of recurrent spine surgery patients increased eight-fold from 2002 to 2009. The percentages were as follows: 1.45% (2002), 2.66% (2003), 5.25% (2004), 6.05% (2005), 7.92% (2006), 8.05% (2007), 8.66% (2008), and 12.24% (2009).
Shift in procedure type in recurrent patients
Among primary patients (N=327) the percentage of excision of intervertebral disk procedures was 33.3% (Figure 1 [Fig. 1]) and decreased to 15.1% in recurrent admissions of the same patients (N=364). This decrease was compensated by an increase in lumbar fusion procedures (21.4% vs. 37.6% for lateral fusion in primary and duplicate patients respectively and 4.3% vs. 8.2% for posterior fusions in primary and duplicate patients respectively). On the other hand, the rate of cervical fusion remained the same (41.0% vs. 39.0% in primary and duplicate patients respectively).
From 2002 to 2009, the percentage of recurrent diskectomy patients among all duplicate patients decreased seven-fold from 66.7% to 9.9%; anterior cervical fusion patients remained the same (33.3% in 2002 vs. 37.6% in 2009); and lumbar fusion – lateral technique and posterior technique increased from 0% to 42.6% and 9.9% respectively (Table 3 [Tab. 3]).
Cost of recurrent spine surgery
Comparing the average hospital charges of recurrent spine procedures with primary procedures a significant difference was noted. The difference in hospital charges was $2,234 for diskectomy, $6,319 for anterior cervical fusion, $8,942 for lumbar fusion – lateral technique, and $12,525 for lumbar fusion – posterior technique. Recurrent patients also stayed longer in hospital, up to 0.9 day in lumbar fusion – posterior technique patients (Figure 2 [Fig. 2]).
Our study demonstrates the usefulness of administrative data in tracking recurrent spine surgery patients. The study demonstrates that recurrent spine surgery patients accumulate from year to year with a shift of procedure type to fusion and concomitant increase in consumption of hospital resources.
Several physiological, mechanical, pathological, psychological and external factors may explain the phenomenon of recurrent spine surgery. Aging and progressive degenerative spine disease are continuous synchronous processes that affect all people; however not all people need spine surgery, not to say repeated spine surgery. Physiologically, there are individual factors inherent to every person's organism that may increase susceptibility for degenerative spine disorders, i.e. genetic traits and constitutional characteristics. The degenerative process may also be accelerated by external factors such as the category of occupation and the variety of hobbies practiced as well as the number of motor vehicle accidents suffered. Most reoperations appear to happen in the lower vertebral levels [2], probably because the neck is subjected to less torque force and weight burden than the lumbar spine. However, the risk of distant surgical intervention on upper levels may increase as well [3], [4], [5], [6], [7] if the spinal axis and center of gravity is significantly disturbed [5]. From a psychological point of view, patients with recurring spine pain and chronic opioid (ab)use, having felt subjective relief from earlier operative intervention and postoperative analgesia, may more willingly seek surgical treatment compared with de novo patients [6]. On the other hand, patients may require additional spine surgery as result of a diffuse organic disease afflicting the spine (e.g. ankylosing spondylitis) or the whole skeleton (e.g. osteoporosis).
In the United States, a 220% increase in the rate of lumbar spine fusion surgery from 1990 to 2001 was recorded [7]. The availability of healthcare providers and healthcare insurance coverage coupled with high patient expectations seems to facilitate patient access to expensive spine surgery. In this context, one may ask the following questions:
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- If a patients can get a service and a third party will pay for it, will the patient be more likely to request the service? [8], [9]
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- If a surgeon provides a service for a fee, will the surgeon be more likely to provide the service if requested? [10]
This double bias seems to have synergistically contributed to the dramatic increase in spine surgery rate and healthcare expenditures in general [11]. Bias however, as Cain and Detsky stated in their 2008 JAMA article, "is not a crime, is not necessarily intentional, and is not a sign of lack of integrity; rather, it is a natural human phenomenon" [12].
The take-away message from this paper is that a significant percentage of patients are predisposed to multiple spine interventions of increasing invasiveness. Insofar as this study provides a basis for contemplation, considering reoperation in the outcome analysis of spine surgery is essential to understand the clinical dynamics of spine patients and better prognosticate their long-term course.
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AUSTRALIAN coach Mickey Arthur is upbeat about the possibility of Shane Watson returning for next week's second Test in Adelaide, but the all-rounder and vice-captain has been told he will need to prove his fitness as a bowler and will not be considered as a batsman only.
Watson strained a calf muscle while bowling for New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane 12 days ago, forcing his withdrawal from the first Test at the Gabba.
His replacement, Rob Quiney, scored only nine with the bat at No. 3 but made a strong impression with the Australian hierarchy, taking two outstanding catches and, according to Arthur, fitting in well.
If fully fit, Watson would slot straight back in at the expense of the Victorian and there is an increasing likelihood that both will be named on Friday in an extended squad for Adelaide, with the all-rounder getting the nod if his calf is cleared by team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris.
Arthur said on Wednesday Watson would return to bowling practice on Friday. "Watto has had two net [sessions]. He's come through them very well.
"He did a bit of running [on Tuesday] and he came through that well. He's having a bowl on Friday and we'll see later in the week, and into next week, exactly where Watto is."
If Watson can bowl in Adelaide he would add vital additional balance to a bowling attack that early in the Gabba Test struggled to make an impact against the top-rated South Africans, with left-armer Mitchell Starc also providing a different flavour if he is brought into the side for Ben Hilfenhaus.
Australia has previously baulked at picking Watson as a batsman only and that is a mantra it will not retreat from in this series.
Australian general manager of team performance, Pat Howard, said on Wednesday that selectors decided on a series to series basis whether Watson had to play as an all-rounder, or could be chosen as a specialist batsman, and against the Proteas it had been decided he must be in a position to bowl.
"If the Test match was tomorrow he wouldn't be playing," Howard said. "But he's progressing and I think when the team goes [to Adelaide] on Sunday we'll have a far better indication of where he is at."
Howard said it would count heavily against Watson at the selection table if he could not bowl. "The value and the balance of the team is what the selection panel talk about. It's the selection panel's call when they come together on this," he said.
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Hilfenhaus lacked penetration in Brisbane and selectors will consider him making way for Starc on an Adelaide track in which Starc could take advantage of the rough produced by spinner, Nathan Lyon.
"Mitchell is playing a shield game at the moment – we'll see how he goes in that one and it might give us another option come Adelaide," Arthur said.
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Louis Dale scored 26 points and Ryan Wittman added 24 as No. 12 seed Cornell upset fourth-seeded Wisconsin 87-69 on Sunday, becoming the first team from the Ivy League since 1979 to advance to the round of 16.
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- No. 1 seed Syracuse beat No. 8 Gonzaga. Wes Johnson, the Big East player of the year, scored a career-high 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as top-seeded Syracuse hit a dozen 3-pointers to stun the Zags 87-65. Syracuse's storybook season — the Orange were unranked before the season and made it to No. 1 for the final week before losing to Georgetown in the Big East tournament — continues on Thursday. The Orange (30-4) will play fifth-seeded Butler (30-4) in Salt Lake City in the West Regional.
- Ohio State topped Georgia Tech, 75-66. Evan Turner rebounded from one of the worst shooting nights of his career with 24 points, as second-seeded Ohio State outlasted foul- and turnover-plagued Georgia Tech for the victory.
- Michigan State beat Maryland 85-83 at the buzzer. Korie Lucious hit a 3-pointer to cap a frantic finish and give injury-depleted Michigan State the victory over Maryland. After star guard Kalin Lucas went down with a leg injury, the Spartans blew a 15-point lead in the second half. Greivis Vasquez's basket put fourth-seeded Maryland ahead 83-82 with 6 seconds left, but Michigan State inbounded immediately and pushed up the floor.
- No. 2 seed West Virginia beat No. 11 Missouri. Da'Sean Butler lead the Mountaineers into the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 after scoring 19 of his team's 30 points in the first half, finishing with 28. West Virginia (29-6) advances to face No. 11 seed Washington in the East Regional semifinals at Syracuse on Thursday. It marks the first time since 2008 that the Mountaineers have reached the final 16.
- Xavier held off Pittsburgh. Jordan Crawford became a YouTube sensation when shown dunking on LeBron James. Now Jordan Crawford is making a name for himself on a more traditional stage, scoring 27 points, including a breakwaway dunk with just over 2 minutes remaining, to help the sixth-seeded Musketeers beat Pittsburgh 71-68 to advance to the round of 16 for the third straight year.
- Purdue edged Texas A&M. Chris Kramer's daring drive and layup over Texas A&M big man Bryan Davis with 4.2 seconds remaining in overtime sent fourth-seeded Purdue to a 63-61 victory over the fifth-seeded Aggies.
- Top-seeded Duke defeated Cal. Defense has always been the foundation of Mike Krzyzewski's team, and the top-seeded Blue Devils sent their coach of three decades into a regional semifinal for the 19th time with a stellar performance in a 68-53 victory over California.
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- Lil' Smoky
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The Lil' Smoky item summons and dismisses Lil' Smoky, a robot Companion.
Lil' Smoky is crafted by Engineers with a skill level of 205.
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1x Gold Power Core and 4x Fused Wiring will be left over if the engineer is provided with these materials.
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The recipe for this item is taught by [Schematic: Lil' Smoky], which drops from several mob types in Gnomeregan, notably the Arcane Nullifier X-21.
- Prior to Patch 3.1.0, this item was received from renewing the Gnomish Engineering membership.
- Lil' Smoky is about waist high to a gnome and produces a small cloud of black smoke around himself as well as producing a loud motor sound which can be heard by all around him.
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Patch 3.3.3 (2010-03-23): The [Pet Bombling] and [Lil' Smoky] non-combat pets are no longer Bind-on-Pickup.
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