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Politico: Scott Walker declines to pledge to serve full four-year term if re-elected governor
OXON HILL, Md. -- Gov. Scott Walker told Politico that is he open to running for president, and according to the news outlet, "pointedly declined to pledge to serve a full four-year term if he's reelected next year."
Asked about his interest in running for president, Walker said during a Friday interview, "Would I ever be (interested)? Possibly. I guess the only thing I'd say is I'm not ruling it out."
Walker said his focus as governor was on substance, not longevity.
"For me, it's really a measure of what I've accomplished and what more I could accomplish if I was in a different position," he told Politico.
Walker faces re-election in 2014 and is among prominent Republicans mentioned as a potential 2016 candidate for president.
On Saturday, Walker told reporters, "My number one job is helping people of the state of Wisconsin create jobs. I'm focused on that. I had to run hard twice the last two years to get that job. Any other discussions about what may or may not be in the future is really related to what I do as governor. So it's in my best interest to continue to do a good job for people of the state. But I'm not testing anything right now. I'm focused on being governor."
Asked if he was open to the idea of not finishing a second term as governor, Walker said, "Well my (first) term is up in 2014. So I'll finish this term. The question going forward was about speculation on other things and I said I haven't even made an announcement on 2014 whether or not I'm running for reelection."
Asked if he would serve a full second term, if re-elected, "For me, that's a discussion to have in the 2014 campaign. My only focus right now is literally as I've been obsessed with for the last couple of years is creating jobs and putting people back to work in the state."
He said his focus was "ultimately on being governor and the best I do that job the better off it is for the people of Wisconson. And others can talk about anything else beyond that."
Mike Tate, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said in a statement, "That Scott Walker would openly contemplate a run for president after a dismal record of job loss, division, diminished standards and unethical conduct is shocking in itself. Perhaps the best Republicans can do is a Governor who is last in the midwest in every economic indicator."
Tate added, "That he is openly and baldly displaying that he would rather serve his ambition than the people of Wisconsin whom he has already failed is disappointing but not surprising."
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This invention concerns a set of surgical instruments for joining bone fragments (osteosynthesis) by screw fastening, especially in the case of cranial, facial, vertebral or hand fractures, comprising several plates of different shapes and curvatures and with holes and/or several screws and/or a screwdriver 8 and/or a bending instrument and/or a depth gauge and/or a drill and/or a cutting instrument. Special designs of said plates, screws and also said screwdriver 8 are given, whereby the latter comprises a blade 10, coaxially and movably a collet 11 with, at the lower end, radial, spring-supported jaws 15 and on said collet 11 an axially slidable retaining sleeve 12, which in its lowermost position presses said jaws 15 inwards.
1. An assembly for joining bone fragments by osteosynthesis for cranial, facial, vertebral nor hand fractures, comprising:
a plurality of plates of various shapes and curvatures, each plate of said plurality of plates having one or more holes therein;
a plurality of screws for joining two or more bone fragments to one another with plates of said plurality of plates with each screw of said plurality of screws having a head with an equator which is formed as a cylindrical sleeve, said plurality of screws to communicate with the holes of said plurality of plates; and
screwdriver means, having a blade and a handle, for joining bone fragments to one another with said plurality of plates by means of said plurality of screws.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is L-shape.
3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is T-shape.
4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is double-T-shape.
5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is Y-shape.
6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is double-Y-shape.
7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is S-shape.
8. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is H-shape.
9. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is an arcuate shape.
10. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates includes a combination of two or more of the shapes of L-shape, T-shape, double-T shape, Y-shape, double-Y-shape, S-shape, H-shape and an arcuate shape.
11. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates includes at least one end which is singly-branched.
12. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates includes at least one end which is multiply-branched.
13. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates includes a screw ring which surrounds a screw of said plurality of screws, said screw ring having a greater strength or rigidity than other portions of said plates of said plurality of plates.
14. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates is contoured, with an exterior contour and an interior contour, said exterior contour being toothed.
15. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates has an edge which is rounded.
16. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one plate of said plurality of plates has graduation markings.
17. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one screw of said plurality of screws is a slot-head screw having an axial hole, the depth of which hole being greater than or equal to the depth of the slot.
18. The assembly to claim 1, wherein at least one screw of said plurality of screws is a slot-head screw having a diameter which is greater than the width of the slot.
19. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of plates is made of a tissue-compatible material.
20. The assembly according to claim 19, wherein said plurality of plates is made of a member selected from the group consisting of titanium, niobium, tantalum, gold, V2A-grade of steel, V4A-grade of steel, an alloy of V2A-grade of steel, an alloy of V4A-grade of steel, a ceramic material, sapphire, carbon fibers and a combination thereof.
21. The assembly according to claim 19, wherein said plurality of plates is made of a resorbable material.
22. The assembly according to claim 21, wherein said resorbable material is polydioxanone.
23. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a pin pointing in an axial direction, said pin being centrally-formed on said blade of said screwdriver means.
24. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a collet, having at a lower end, radially-movable, spring-supported jaws, said collet being disposed coaxially and slidably against the force of a spring or magnet on said blade of said screwdriver means, and an axially slidable retaining sleeve, being disposed and spring-supported on said collet, which, in a lower-most position, presses said clamping jaws inwardly.
25. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein said collet is maximally-slidable over said blade so that said clamping jaws are capable of gripping a screw head, said retaining sleeve being unslidable beyond said collet.
26. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein a handle of said screwdriver means is formed as having two parts, the two parts being movable with respect to one another radially.
27. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein a handle of said screwdriver means is formed as having two parts, the two parts being movable with respect to one another axially.
28. The assembly according to claim 27, wherein the two parts interlock under axial pressure.
29. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein a right/left ratchet mechanism is accommodated in a handle of said screwdriver means.
30. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein an adjustable torque limiter is accommodated in a handle of said screwdriver means.
31. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the head of at least one screw of said plurality of screws includes a self-tapping bit.
32. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the blade of said screwdriver means is recessed at its end.
33. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the blade of said screwdriver means is extended at its end.
34. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of screws have a central slot which is recessed at, at least, one end.
35. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of screws have a central slot which is extended at, at least, one end.
36. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of screws having different screw pitches which are applied to a single screw shank.
37. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the teeth of said exterior contour are positioned in a plane which is defined by said plurality of plates.
This invention comprises a set of surgical instruments for joining bone fragments (osteosynthesis). More particularly, the present invention relates to a set of surgical instruments for joining bone fragments involving cranial, facial, vertebral, or hand fractures.
In surgery it is the general practice to join bone fractures, caused in accidents or by surgical operations, among other methods, by screwing or joining the fragments by means connecting plates. By comparison with other, in principle, conceivable methods, the screw technique is to be recommended, particularly when the separate bone fragments must be very firmly and precisely aligned with respect to each other, as is especially the case with cranial, facial, vertebral, or hand fractures. After the separate bone fragments have healed, the plates, if made of non-resorbable or less compatible material, are removed by a subsequent surgical operation. For implantation, flat plates with equidistant holes are available as being state of the art, which must be adapted to specific requirements by, at least partially, bending them, during the operation with a suitable set of instruments. Fastening is done with slot-head screws of normal construction, which are, for their part, inserted with screwdrivers such as are known per se from mechanical engineering. It needs no further explanation that a considerable extension to the operation time is produced by the separate plates having to be adapted and, for example, bend during the operation, and that great risk is involved in handling screw and screwdriver require that constant care must be taken that the screw on the screwdriver does not fall off immediately before being inserted into the bone, and be lost in the operation wound, which would lead to serious additional complications. It goes without saying that here, as with all other operations, the operation time itself must be kept as short as possible in order to reduce the stress to the patient.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved set of surgical instruments for use in joining bone fragments which permits the joining of such fragments in a more efficient, quicker and safer manner.
The foregoing and related objects are accomplished by the present invention, which includes a set of instruments having several plates of different shapes and curvatures and having holes and/or several screws and/or a screwdriver and/or a bending instrument and/or a depth gauge and/or a drill and/or a cutting instrument. In order for the work to be possible at all, the set of instruments must in its minimum configuration comprise plates, screws, and a screwdriver.
The other instruments listed, on the other hand, can considerably aid the work, they are, however, not absolutely necessary. The gist of the present invention resides in the making available of a set of instruments that provides the surgeon with all necessary tools and prosthetic elements.
One of the crucial concepts of the present invention is to replace the presently used flat plates, which are without exception of equal size, with an assortment of differently shaped and curved plates provided with multiple holes to subsequently receive screws. It is thus possible for the surgeon, taking into account the particular anatomical conditions and also the particular statical proportions, especially with respect to loads and flexural moments occurring at that point, to select the plate best suited for its shape and form and use it immediately. The adapting or bending operation, which was previously generally necessary, is then largely made superfluous, so that much faster work is possible. Naturally, the dimensions and curvatures of the plates will be adapted to the respective application, so that different sets, i.e. plates of different shapes and sizes for adults and children, in cranial and hand surgery, etc. will be available. Furthermore, the curvature of the plates will be approximately adapted to subsequent conditions, i.e. in oral or facial surgery the shape of the plates will be adapted according to the anatomical profile of jawbone, face and cranium. Adaptation of the plates with the aid of the bending instrument to the respective curvatures is then largely eliminated.
As concrete embodiment of the individual plates, L, T, double-T, Y, double-Y, S, H-shapes are proposed, whereby in the case of the L and T-shapes, the angle enclosed by the two legs need not be exactly 90 degrees but can deviate from this, e.g. may also be 80 degrees. Furthermore, plates of arcuate form can be provided, which would be suitable for application in the vicinity of the infraorbital edge. Naturally, the curved elements can thereby etend in various directions and planes, so that in the end result, a three-dimensionally structured and aligned plate is obtained. An example of this is the so-called jawbone angle plate. By combination of different forms, a plurality of available shapes is produced, making available to the operating surgeon the suitable plate for implantation in every situation and position.
In an expedient embodiment, it is proposed so to extend the plates, concretely described above, to the effect that at their end points are located additional, preferably two-armed, but not excluding multi-armed, branches, which are arranged singly or multiply in series and in the most general case possess asymmetries even when the basic form is symmetrical. Thereby the ease of fastening the plates at their end points is improved because of the holes located there. This is insofar advantageous as the end points come to lie in the area of the bone fragments and thereby can be easily fastened, the central areas on the other hand cannot be fastened because of the gap which may very probably be found there. In the special case of the T-shape, a so-called nasal-piece can be created in this manner, with the help of which a particularly good bridging and linking of the frontal region with the nasal region can be achieved.
For introducing the holes, into the plates it is for the same reason of special advantage if they are disposed at the ends of the plates, since introduction of screws into the central area is generally not possible because the bone fracture is located there and the screws would be useless. Otherwise the arrangement of the holes is optional, and may be symmetrical or asymmetrical.
For fractures with a plurality of small bone fragments the invention recommends the use of a multi-fragment plate, which comprises a plurality of closely spaced holes. This is utilized whereby the plate is laid on the splintered fracture and, depending on the particular profile of the fracture, the screws are screwed into those openings beneath which a coherent bone fragment is located, so that the screws can grip readily. The sieve-like structure of a multi-fragment plate of this nature permits the simultaneous inclusion of a plurality of bone fragments.
In an expedient embodiment a screw ring, which surrounds the screw that is subsequently to be received has a higher strength than the other part of the plate. This result can be achieved in various ways, for example wherein the width of the plate in the area of the screw ring, even deducting the clear width, is large than a width of the web between the two rings. This thereby ensures that during bending, the screw ring remains largely undeformed and only the area between is appreciably bent and thereby lends the plate its desired form. Appreciable deformation of the screw ring itself results, disadvantageously, in a reduction of the clear cross-section of the same and thereby difficulties in introducing the screw or defective seating of the screw. If the deformation occurs principally in the vicinity of the web between the screw rings, these disadvantages do not occur.
In a preferred embodiment, the outer contour of the plate is to be completely or partially formed as an arc and, if necessary, as a straight profile. This has the advantage of a saving in surface area and thereby in material whilst retaining the stability. Additionally the nutrition of the bone located beneath is improved. Furthermore the negative effects of foreign matter are thereby reduced. In principle, certain areas of the exterior contours could thereby be chosen as straight lines in order, for example, to facilitate and improve the insertion of bending instruments at these points, for example, in the central region. In principle, the possibility also exists of forming the web on one side straight and the corresponding contour as a curve. The advantage of the straight line lies in aiding the precise assessment of the treated fracture on account of the reference line formed here. At the same time the advantages of the curved contour are retained, at least on one side.
It is furthermore proposed that the exterior contour of the plate be provided with toothing. This permits direct superimposition and interlocking of different plates, so that additional mutual stabilization of different plates is achieved. Furthermore there is the advantage that in the case of badly splintered fractures, inadequately secured bone fragments can be additionally secured by the additional connection between the plates. In effect, a maximum degree of stability of complicated bone fractures is obtained by highly the optional combination of individual plates in the manner of a modular system. By "toothing" in the sense of this invention is thereby to be understood as all kinds of deformation that permit mutual interlocking and connection. Corrugated contours, especially, are to be understood thereby.
It is of considerable advantage to design the plates as mirror-symmetrical pairs with respect to the shape and the arrangement of the holes. They are to be especially recommended because most bones are arranged in pairs, and therefore require two mirror-image plates for fractures. If the connection can be achieved with a single plate, the stability is increased. This applies equally even if the bones themselves are arranged mirror-symmetrically, as for example for nasal structures. Here, too, the stability is higher and the handling simpler than would be possible with two or more plates. A further advantage can be seen in the fact that a division of the plate along the axis of symmetry is possible, so that in the case of a fracture of bones with paired structure in only one half, the damaged side can be readily and easily tended alone. A further proposal is to round off all edges in order to remove the risk of perforating a soft covering on the plate and, furthermore, to promote and aid the build up and formation of the nuturing periosteum.
Graduation markings on the surface of the plate aid any necessary shaping of the plate, since they permit the shaped parts to be better defined and identified. Furthermore, the choice of the correctly sized plate is aided, and an orientation provided.
Finally, it is of considerable advantage to arrange the holes in the plates so that their centers lie on a curve whose profile is chosen such as to reproduce the averages of anatomical dimensions. The result is thereby achieved in many cases, namely when approximately average proportions are present, that the holes and screws fit exactly and can be screwed together. The curve defined by the holes describes the profile of a bone of average dimensions.
A further important concern of this invention is the improvement of the screws used to fasten the plates. In the state of the art, cross-head or slot-head screws with a pitch of about 1 mm are used. As an improvement, it is proposed to provide the slot-head screws with axial holes whose depth is larger than that of the slot and/or whose diameter is greater than or equal to the width of the slot. When a corresponding screwdriver is used, which is described in detail below, or whose blade is disposed an additional pin pointing in the axial direction, through the engagement of the blade in the slot and the pin in the axial hole are obtained a higher transversal stability, optimum force transmission and friction as well as better guidance in the axial direction, so that the work is considerably facilitated and furthermore the possibility of the screw falling off the blade is prevented. The same object is achieved if the diameter of the hole is greater than the width of the slot.
The screwing operation is made considerably easier if the tip of the screw is formed as a self-tapping bit. If a notch for chippings is additionally provided, the insertion torque for the self-tapping screw is reduced and the bone chips formed thereby collect in the notch and are retained. By providing an axial hole, the contact between the screw and screwdriver is improved so that the use of flat screw heads, by comparison with cross-head and Allen screws, is possible. When implanted, a smooth and flat surface is produced in combination with the plate. This has the advantage that contact points for friction are eliminated and the screw heads cannot penetrate the, often very thin, soft covering, so that the healing process is accelerated. By the term "flat screw head" is to be understood all screws for which the diameter of the head is at least double its height. In addition to a flat structure there is a further advantage in that the, often very thin, skin or mucous covering is not perforated.
Additionally, the circumference of the equator of the screw head should be greater than that of the cylinder below it and/or be formed as a cylinder sleeve. By the term equator is here understood the largest circumference of the screw head is a radial plane. With the dimensions of this invention, the screw head can be gripped from behind with the tool so that a better purchase and a larger contact area are provided.
At the same time a more sturdy screw head is obtained by the enlargement, which permits a higher load-bearing capacity and consequently also the exertion of a higher torque. Especially when using the screwdriver that is described in detail below, the complete screw head can be grasped during the first phase of introducing the screw, and during subsequent screwing in it, can be released and the rotary movement be transmitted only by the blade permitting a high penetration depth to be achieved, and consequently the use of shorter screws. This, too, requires a sturdy screw head, since with increasing penetration depth the forces to be imparted by the blade increase and must be transmitted. It must be constantly ensured that snapping of the screw is not possible and cannot occur under the ensuing higher loadings. The shape of the cylinder sleeve aids the provision of a large surface-area and therefore stable contact.
It is of special advantage that the screw be formed spherical below the equator and consequently also the hole in the plate. Even with excentric or inclined holes, there is then a circular, and therefore large area, contact of the screw in the corresponding hole in the plate. The seating of the screw and the connection to the plate are still optimally retained.
Through the measures of enlarging the central slot in the screw head and the blade of the screwdriver at one or two sides at the ends, safeguarding is obtained against transverse slipping within the slot.
It is especially advisable to dispose different screw pitches on one and the same shank. Then bone fragments can be pressed together in a similar way to a tension bolt, with the advantage that not only the screw head, but the thread together with the screw head, serves as an abutment. Furthermore, it is no longer necessary to drill a fragment.
As material for the plate and/or screw; and titanium and/or niobium and/or tantalum and/or gold and/or V2A and/or V4A grades of steel and/or ceramic and/or sapphire and/or carbon fibers and/or resorbable material such as polydioxanone, and/or other tissue-compatible are recommended. The advantage of titanium, as well as of niboium, gold and tantalum is the high tissue compatibility, even with long-term contact. Outstanding biocompatibility is combined with good strength and dimensional stability in these metals. In addition to the outstanding tissue compatibility, the high corrosion resistance of these metals is to be pointed out. Furthermore, no carcinogenic properties, allergic reactions, or growth inhibition are known. Because of these properties, these metals are excellently suited for implantation, and, with certain reservations, this applies to all the alloys made thereof, as well as to V2A and/or V4A steel. Independently of this, the use of resorbable material is provided for, which, by definition, dissolves after a certain duration in the body, so that, after regrowth of the bone fragments, the screws do not need to be unscrewed nor the plates removed, as is necessary in the state of the art. An example of a resorbable material is polydioxanone which dissolves by hydrolysis in the body after about 30 weeks. When such materials are used, a second operation to remove the plate is superfluous.
One of the main concerns of the present invention is the improvement and further development of the screwdriver belonging to the instrument set. The objective is to design the screwdriver so that it grips the screw securely and permits it to be screwed in precisely. Therefor it is proposed to dispose a collet coaxially on the blade of the screwdriver, with radially movable, spring-supported jaws at its lower end and an axially slidable retaining sleeve fastened spring-supported on the collet, which in its lower position presses said jaws inwards. Put simply, a screw retaining mechanism is to be disposed on the blade, which for its part includes a collet and a retaining sleeve. With the aid of the jaws in the collet, the head of the screw is gripped and by axial adjustment of the retaining sleeve toward the screw, held and screwed into the respective bone fragment. If the retaining sleeve is moved backwards, i.e., away from the screw, the jaws are released so that they move outwards by spring pressure and thereby release the screw head.
Irrespective of the position of the retaining sleeve and consequently of the jaws, the screwdriver is in contact with the screw via the blade, so that further turning of the screw is possible and a maximum insertion depth can thereby be achieved, since the screw head, which is normally gripped by the jaws, can be moved right into the plate or the bone fragment. The proposed construction thereby permits a greater insertion depth than would be possible with instruments that might enclose and hold the head during the complete insertion process. For better guidance, and to avoid losing the screw, in the solution of this invention the screw head is first grasped uniformly and circularly with the aid of the jaws in the collet, thereby providing it with a firm and secure purchase. When a certain penetration depth has been achieved, the screw head is released and the screw itself screwed in further only with the blade of the screwdriver, in order to reach a maximum penetration depth. Because of the spring construction of the jaws and especially the spring mounting of the retaining sleeve on the collet, it is additionally ensured that the retaining sleeve cannot readily fall forwards, e.g. under the effect of gravity, since a certain force needs to be exerted to overcome the spring forces, which, insofar as it is greater than the dead weight of the retaining sleeve, permits vertical work even with a retracted retaining sleeve. Additionally it must be mentioned that the collet is slidable on the blade against the force of the spring.
A further advantage can be seen in the fact that the grasping or release of the screw head acts as a circular movement, i.e. uniformly. Finally another decisive advantage can be seen in the facility of single-hand operation of the screwdriver of this invention. Both grasping and release of the screw head are performed by sliding the retaining sleeve, which can be done with one or two fingers of the hand holding the handle of the screwdriver. By the term "jaw" is meant that the screw head is enclosed at its outermost circumference, i.e. that the jaws have a circular internal grooved to receive the screw head.
Work can be especially simple and rapid if the collet can be slid only far enough over the blade for the jaws to enclose the screw head and the retaining sleeve cannot be slid beyond the end of the collet. The collet can then be moved forward as far as the stop and is then exactly positioned to grasp the screws. After the jaws have been pushed over the head, the are moved inwards onto the screw by movement of the retaining sleeve until contact. If the collet or retaining sleeve were movable further forwards, the collet would have to be precisely adjusted when grasping the screw head and the retaining sleeve would cover the view of the screw thread during work.
In an expedient embodiment, a disk lying in a radial plane is molded onto the retaining sleeve with the help of which the adjustment, i.e. exact sliding, of the retaining sleeve is even simpler.
A further important concept of the present invention is in disposing a pin, that points in an axial direction on the blade of the screwdriver and using the slot-head screw already described above. The pin disposed on the blade of the screwdriver should then be dimensioned such that it engages in the axial hole so that compared with the handling a slot-head screw, an additional improvement of the guidance, particularly in the axial direction, and a high transverse stability can be achieved. Naturally, it is necessary to match or dimension the pin with respect to the axial hole in the screw.
It is of special advantage to choose the diameter of the pin greater than the thickness of the blade. Then a good transverse support and stability, i.e. acting in the direction of the slot, is achieved from the start when inserting the blade into the screw slot, and simultaneously the pin is protected. At the same time there is relatively intimate contact between blade and screw, if the blade is not yet at the base of the slot. With small pin diameters there would not be this advantage. Of course with corresponding dimensioning of the pin and blade, the screw-head must be complementarily formed.
In a preferred embodiment, the handle of the screwdriver is split and the two parts are movable radially and/or axially. It is then possible to hold the handle, and thereby the whole screwdriver with one part, and by rotation of the other, quickly and easily screw in or out a screw. Exact alignment whilst screwing the screw in or out is possible. Since the hand holding one part of the handle is held stationary and the rotational movement of the other part is carried out only by moving the fingers, the risk that the operation glove could be wound around the handle is eliminated. The axial adjustability permits the two parts to be moved with respect to each other by an axial pressing or pulling action, especially that they can engage and connect with each other. Particularly when loosening the screw it is important to achieve a high pressure with the blade and simultaneously to exert a high torque. This is made possible by the fact that the two parts can engage and consequently can be gripped by the whole hand and a considerably greater torque be exerted.
Further, it is part of this invention to accomodate a right/left ratchet mechanism and/or an adjustable torque limiter in the handle. The latter ensures that the maximum forces, which if exceeded would tear the head off the screw, cannot be exceeded. The right/left ratchet mechanism guarantees comfortable screwing in or out of the screw.
Finally, it is also part of this invention to support the blade in the handle on its face side. Then when large axial compressive loads are exerted, the consequential forces are transmitted not via the quick-release catch but directly to the blade, since otherwise premature wear with rapid loss of function would result.
To improve and aid the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of the screwdriver of this invention, blade, collet, retaining sleeve are separable and dismountable. The quick-release catch can be constructed in one of the ways known per se and to possess a hexagonal seat for the blade. An added advantage can be seen in the exchangeability of the separate elements in case of defects or different work lengths and blade diameters. Finally the seating of the blade, i.e., for example, the quick-release catch, is supported rotatably in the handle. This permits rotational movements of the blade to be carried out with a simultaneous spatially fixed handle. In practice, the rearmost fingers of the hand would hold the handle and the rotational movement necessary, to insert the screws, would be imparted by the front fingers by rotation of the blade seat, which must therefore be accessible from outside. The advantage is that the insertion can be carried out whilst retaining the axial position of the screw and with one hand. Fast and precise positioning of the screw in the respective bone fragment is the result. It is recommended that the seat of the blade be fixed by tension or pressure locked so that the full torque exertible by the whole hand can be transmitted.
The other individual devices forming part of the instrument set, such as the depth gauge, the drill, the bending and cutting instruments are not absolutely necessary for carrying out the work, but are advantageous and they are embodied in a manner known per se, so that any further explanation can be omitted here. By "bending instruments" what is meant here bending pliers, flat-nosed pliers, and also three-finger pliers. In a manner known per se, two pins are disposed on one leg of the pliers parallel to each other, onto which is laid the plate that is to be deformed or said pins are inserted into the holes, and, with another pin disposed approximately between the other two, said plate is deformed more or less severely when the pliers are operated. An existing striking surface guarantees that extreme and undesired deformations, even during rapid work, are not possible. This work, which is generally carried out during the operation, however, will generally become superfluous using the set of instruments of this invention, since, through the availability of plates of different shapes and curvatures, the most suitable plate can at any time be sought and immediately used. The cutting instrument serves to cut and adapt the plates.
Other details, features and advantages of the invention can be taken from the following detailed description in which, with the aid of the drawing, the embodiments of the set of surgical instruments of this invention are explained in greater detail.
The drawing figures shows schematically:
FIGS. 1-5 different representative shapes of the plates of this invention,
FIG. 6 a screwdriver of this invention in a dismounted condition.
FIG. 1 shows a plate of L-Form 1, whose longer legs has three holes 2 and whose shorter leg two holes (each including the hole at the corner point). Therefore for reasons of stability, the plate itself is enlarged in the area of hole 2 so that in case of deformations, the screw ring 3 surrounding hole 2 remains relatively unaffected, so that a screw can be inserted and passed through and an exact fit is achieved.
FIG. 2 shows a plate in the form of a double-Y, which also comprises holes 2 with surrounding screw rings 3. The only difference lies in the shape of the plate and in the number of holes 2 or screw rings 3.
In FIG. 3 a plate of approximately S-form 5 is shown, at whose outermost end three holes 2 with the accompanying screw rings are formed. In the center region in between lies the parting surface between the two bone fragments to be connected, so that the provision of holes in this area appears unnecessary.
FIG. 4 shows a multifragment plate 5 comprising a plurality of closely spaced holes, whereby a sieve-like structure occurs. The use of such a plate 5 is especially suitable for splinter fractures in which a plurality of closely space bone fragments have to be connected together. With the provision of a plurality of closely spaced holes 2 it is simple to introduce a screw into the optimum position in each bone fragment so that, in effect, several bone fragments can be connected with a single plate.
In FIG. 5, a nasal plate 6 is illustrated, which in its principal structure describes a "T", at whose end points two additional branches 7 are disposed. This nasal plate 6 is especially suitable for connecting the frontal plate with the nasal bone, whereby the longer axis is fastened to the frontal plate as an extension of the nasal bone and the two shorter axes vertically to this and legs lying in one axis bent around and fastened to the nasal bone at the sides. Fastening is primarily by means of two-armed branches disposed at the end points 7. The asymmetrical arrangement of branch 7 with reference to the two legs is done independently of each other for reasons of stability and improvement of the fastening of both legs.
FIG. 6 shows a screwdriver 8 of this invention in dismounted view for better clarification. This consists in its basic structure of a handle 9, a blade 10, a collet 11 and a retaining sleeve 12. The blade 10 is of conventional construction, consisting of a solid cylindrical rod and a tip 13. Departing from this, a pin 14, pointing in an axial direction, is additionally disposed approximately in the center, which engages in a corresponding axial hole of the screw to be fastened, which is not illustrated. Onto this blade 10 is pushed an essentially hollow-cylindrically shaped collet 11, which at its lower end is fitted with radially movable and spring-supported jaws 15. In the area of the jaws 15 the collet 11 has a slightly greater diameter. If the retaining sleeve, which is a hollow cylinder, is fitted, it must be pushed on from the top end and because of the internal diameter of said retaining sleeve 12 cannot be pushed beyond said jaws 15.
The handle 9 is of conventional construction and at its front end is equipped with a rotatable seat 16 for said blade 10. Assembly is done in the manner that, first said collet 11 is pushed onto said blade 10 and said retaining sleeve 12 is pushed thereon and the assembly thus formed is connected with the handle by inserting said blade 10 into said seat 16. The rotatability of the seat 16 guarantees that a rotary movement of said blade 10 can be made whilst said handle 9 is held stationary.
The invention is used in the manner that, with retract collet 11 and retaining sleeve 12, said blade 10, with its tip 13 and said pin 14, is inserted into the head of a corresponding screw with retracted retaining sleeve 12, and thereby with open jaws, said collet 11 is slid forwards until the screw head, which is not illustrated here, is enclosed. Then, for example with the aid of said disk 17, said retaining sleeve 12 is pushed forwards and thereby said jaws 15 moved inwards and said screw head gripped. Non-positive connections are thereby formed between said screw head and the inner face of said jaws 15, as well as the outer face of the latter and the retaining sleeve 12. The screw thread projects outwards and remains clearly visible. Now the lower end of the screw can be introduced into a corresponding hole 2 in a plate and, with axial pressure on said handle 9, be screwed in by rotary movement of said seat 16 until said jaws are almost in contact with the plate.
When said retaining sleeve 12 is retracted, said jaws move outwards again, releasing said screw head so that further screwing in of said screw to the final depth is done only with said blade 10 and via said pin 14. Both said retaining sleeve 12 and collet 11 are thereby spring supported so that in the retracted position, i.e. with open jaws 15, they cannot move of their own accord, so that work is possible even with said blade 10 in a vertical position and falling forwards of collet 11 and retaining sleeve 12 is prevented.
In summary, by this invention a set of surgical instruments is provided with the aid of which must faster and, at the same time, more precise work in the screw-fastening of bone fragments (osteosynthesis) is possible.
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A coronal mass ejection beginning at about 10 AM ET on January 19, 2012, as captured by the Solar Heliospheric Observatory's LASCO C2 camera. This CME was associated with an M3.2 class solar flare. NOTE: This video loops 3 times. credit: NASA
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Is The Unemployment Rate Dropping?
The economy is adding jobs. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 120,000 in March and have been positive since the end of 2010. President Obama called the 120,000-increase in payrolls "welcome" news and added, it is "clear to every American there will still be ups and downs along the way and that we've got a lot more work to do."
The unemployment rate remains high at 8.2 percent but is falling. Employment rose in manufacturing, food services and drinking places, and health care, but was down in retail trade. You can see the positive trends below.
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However, if you look at the labor force participation rate below (blue line). The participation rate is collapsing as employees stop looking for work. As people stop looking for work, the BLS removes them from the official unemployment numbers. The unemployment rate may be headed down but not true unemployment.
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Tasting ice cream in Naples: A special report for National Ice Cream Day
Outside Panera Bread at 11:56 a.m., women in pencil skirts talk loudly into their cellphones because they are very important. Respectable. Mature. They are eating lunch at a decent hour, as decent people do.
I, instead, lumber into the Cold Stone Creamery next door on a mostly empty stomach. The ice cream shop doesn't open for four more minutes, probably because respectable people do not eat ice cream at 11 o'clock in the morning.
I am here because Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, a holiday I imagine is known only to the sweet-toothed, the lonely and, now, the readers of this newspaper.
As I spend the morning researching frozen desserts in Southwest Florida, one thing becomes increasingly apparent: There is almost nothing edgy about ice cream. Fidel Castro is apparently a fan. Ben & Jerry's once made a flavor called Karamel Sutra. Yet ice cream remains about as edgy as a kitten in a Girl Scout uniform, produced in ever-new flavors like poblano chili and green tea.
And that's OK.
"There's a lot of nostalgia," Chloe Eichelberger says after finishing a cup of sugar-free chocolate at Royal Scoop in Bonita Springs. "I don't think you ever outgrow the desire. It carries throughout your life. During childhood, that was a big treat when we got ice cream."
My day begins at Cold Stone on Naples Boulevard, where manager Jeanette O'Donnell fixes me up Founder's Favorite, a cup of sweet cream ice cream mixed with pecan, brownie, caramel and fudge.
This is a place that will literally smash an entire brownie into your serving of ice cream, though "it's not without calories," O'Donnell warns. All ice cream is made fresh daily on-site, she says.
Next, I'm off to Royal Scoop in Bonita, where manager Steve Cummings has just finished giving a group tour of the production facility. Open since 1979, this is a shop that takes National Ice Cream Day seriously, handing out cash prizes for an ice cream eating contest and offering a pint of ice cream to anyone that gives a pint of blood at the community bloodmobile, which will make an appearance Sunday.(See the sidebar for more information.)
Owners David and Sarah Zimmermann took over in 1994, and Royal Scoop now ships out ice cream wholesale and sells lunch daily in its expanded deli section.
"There's a lot more to it than just scooping ice cream," Cummings says.
On Fifth Avenue South in Naples, I count at least eight ice cream/gelato/frozen yogurt shops. I consider stopping in all of them, but for fear of adult onset diabetes, I refrain. (Nothing personal, guys. I also won't get to Ben & Jerry's in Venetian Village, Haagen Dazs at Waterside, Handel's in Bonita Springs, Yogurbella, in Mercato, two area Dairy Queens or a host of others. Obviously, we love ice cream here.)
At Regina's, owner Regina Tenaglia gives me samples of Naples special butter pecan, raspberry truffle and caramel caribou. "Neat names, huh?" she says.
Down the street at Abbott's, manager Sarah Skare hands me two spoons of chocolate-almond frozen custard and banana frozen custard, a "premium" dessert that is "better than hard ice cream."
If you fancy something hot and cold, they'll put it on top of some warm monkey bread for you — it's called the Monkey A la Mode.
A few doors down at Adelheidi's Organic Sweets, a girl in a polka-dot dress drops the ice cream from her cone onto the tile floor. She sulks.
"It's always the same," her mother says to no one in particular. "Nothing changes."
The girl's parents make her brother share his scoop. I can only imagine his internal agony — after all, he wasn't the clumsy one. He guards his gelato carefully, as one would when it comes in delicious flavors like strawberry rose and sea salt caramel.
Owners Adelheidi and Jens Schuppenhauer make this gelato every day from scratch, and by scratch, they mean s-c-r-a-t-c-h. They roast their own hazelnuts, bake their own cookies and mix their own peanut butter before swirling it into the organic gelato.
"It's a lot of work, but it's nice," Adelheidi says.
"It's the opposite of easy," her husband chimes in.
I hop back in my car and finish my day at Rita's on U.S. 41 across from the Coastland Center mall. Children sit quietly, happily, as they shovel the treats into their mouths. Even a girl with a broken arm and a pink cast has a smile on her face.
Franchise owner Jason Gibson says the Italian ice is made fresh in the store every morning. The gelati — a cup of Italian ice topped with a dollop of frozen custard — is the No. 1 seller.
Gibson makes me four small samples, which will be No. 19, 20, 21 and 22 for me today. I try mango and vanilla, chocolate and coconut, and orange-and-vanilla, which tastes like a Creamsicle.
My last samples is made of vanilla custard and a coffee flavored Italian ice, which is great because I skipped breakfast this morning.
And that's the beauty of ice cream. When you're a kid, you anticipate adulthood as an I-make-my-own-rules marathon of staying up late and eating dessert for all three meals.
On this day, I did just that. And it was everything I thought it would be.
The following Southwest Florida sweet spots are celebrating National Ice Cream Day with special deals.
When: Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 15
What: Get a free scoop of ice cream with any ice cream purchase; there are drawings for free ice cream and upgrades of monkey bread purchases to a la mode; an ice cream eating contest is at 3 p.m.
Information: 239-793-7300
Royal Scoop and
When: Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 15
What: First 100 people get a free ice cream cone; a "Pint for Pint" trade awards a free pint of ice cream if you donate a pint of blood at the Community Bloodmobile that will be adjacent to the store from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; there is a drawing for a year's worth of ice cream and a "brain freeze" race at 2 p.m. to see who can eat a quart of ice cream the fastest, with prizes in five age divisions; each child younger than 12 who can say the Pledge of Allegiance between noon and 4 p.m. gets a free ice cream cone
Information/Register for ice cream eating contest: 239-992-2000, Bonita; or 239-597-4043, Naples
What: First 25 visitors on Sunday, July 15 get a free ice scream scoop; All day: 15 percent discount on ice cream (seniors 20 percent discount).
Information: 239-596-0010
Naples Ice Cream Club
Where: 5036 Airport Road N., Naples
What: Buy one scoop of ice cream, get one free on Sunday, July 15.
Information: 239-403-3665
What: $2 single ice cream cones (reg. $3.25) on Sunday, July 15 and daily specials all month long
Information: 239-676-8243
What: Buy one hand-packed pint, get one half-price all month long.
Information: 239-434-5850
Cold Stone Creamery
Where: Naples (6420 Naples Blvd.) and Marco Island (740 N. Collier Blvd.)
What: All month "retro" floats and sundaes, plus buy one get one free Like It yogurt or ice cream (plus mix-in) on July 15.
Information: 239-592-1600 (Naples) 239-393-0046 (Marco Island)
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Picks England and South Africa as possible challengers
Melbourne: South African pace legend Allan Donald has made a prediction which will make the faces of Australian opponents glow.
Donald believes the end of Australian domination is just round the corner as Ricky Ponting's team, without the firepower of Glenn McGrath and guile of Shane Warne, will be vulnerable and other teams would catch up with it in a year or two.
"We all knew that McGrath and Warne, once they were gone, the Aussies would become a little more fragile, there is no question about that," Donald was quoted in Daily Telegraph.
"They (Australia) will definitely, in time, become a bit more vulnerable with those two blokes out.
"I think it's coming, that gap will be narrowed down in the next few years. There is no doubt about it. Australia's dominance will at some stage come to an end."
The former pacer has picked England and South Africa as the two teams who will challenge the Australian supremacy. "England are starting to develop very slowly again. South Africa are basically going through a restructuring.
Donald, who recently finished a brief spell as England bowling coach, said the new-look England side would be ready by the time the 2009 Ashes series is held in England.
Donald was full of praise for new Aussie spearhead Brett Lee but said other players need to prove themselves. "Mitchell Johnson — it's too early for me to make a judgement. He looks a good talent. Stuart Clark is quite a skilful bowler. Clark is quite old, he is in his 30s and you don't know how long he has got to play for yet" Donald said.— PTI


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Couple killed on New Year
A lone gunman used the New Year revelry as cover in killing a couple in Bataan, wounding the victims' 8-year-old grandson in the process, police said.
Robert Guinto and his wife, Elvie, died instantly after they were shot while the family was in the thick of celebrations in Mariveles town at 12:10 a.m. of January 1, said Superintendent Joel Tampis, town police chief.
A bullet hit their grandson, Kean Malik Adorable, in the right arm. Tampis said investigators were looking at a family feud or a land dispute as a possible motive in the killing that took place in the Guintos' house in Barangay (village) Lucanin. Tonette Orejas, Inquirer Central Luzon
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UN Council backs machine guns for Golan peacekeepers
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UNITED NATIONS—The UN Security Council on Thursday backed UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights carrying machine guns, as fallout from the Syria war increases in the ceasefire zone.
The council passed a resolution to extend the mandate of the force, where the Philippines has the biggest contingent, until the end of the year. It also called on Syrian government and opposition fighters to stay out of the zone where peacekeepers monitor a three-decade-old ceasefire between Syria and Israel.
The 15-member council strongly condemned three abductions of UN peacekeepers in the Golan since March and expressed "grave concern" at violations of the 1974 ceasefire accord.
Members of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) were kidnapped by different opposition groups between March and May.
Two peacekeepers have been wounded in shelling as President Bashar al-Assad's forces attack rebels in the ceasefire zone.
The council stressed the "need to enhance the safety and security" of peacekeepers, and endorsed UN leader Ban Ki-moon's changes to the mission's operations to "enhance the self-defense capabilities of UNDOF."
The council resolution did not set out the measures. But UN officials and diplomats say that UNDOF peacekeepers, who traditionally only carry very light arms, will get machine guns, extra body armor and more armored vehicles.
UNDOF has already halted night patrols in the Golan and it will close some observation posts and strengthen those that stay open.
Japan and Croatia have withdrawn their UNDOF contingents and Austria is pulling out its 377 troops by the end of July. That leaves about 340 Filipino troops and 190 Indians in the force.
Fiji has started sending 500 troops that will get UNDOF back above 900 soldiers. But the UN peacekeeping department is looking for more to get it to 1,250.
Britain's UN ambassador Mark Lyall Grant, Security Council president for June, said the UN was negotiating with European countries, among others.
Diplomats said Scandinavian countries are considering sending troops to the Golan which had been relatively quiet until the Syrian conflict started in March 2011.
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This is a long trip (4.5 hrs from Paris including the rest stop). Also, the level of activity to climb up to the top definitely not moderate. But the breathtaking views made the entire experience unique. Unless you combine this trip with another excursion in Normandy, I can not justify an overnight. The luncheon at the restaurant was good but hardly memorable
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If you are going to Versailles opt for the train excursion; if you are lucky you may ride in one of the vintage, colorful train wagons. Morevoer, this specific excusrion allows you to stay as long as you wish unlike similar excursions with coach. Hence, no stress and more independence. The tour is well organized starting from the gardens, exploring the various themes in the gardens and then moving inside. Wear comfortable shoes
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Paris is one pretty city. Why waste time in queues when you can be constantly exploring and enjoying breathtaking views. Pay the little extra and skip the line. Carlos was knowlegable, fun, vivacious.
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We had initially planned to visit Machu Picchu for two days: take the train from Cusco an, overnight in Aguas Calientes and head to the site the next morning. However, due to time constraints we decided to book the day trip on Viator. In retrospect I am glad we did:
Even during our short visit, Aguas Calientes left us underwhelmed; very touristy and annoyingly commercial. Second, the time that Viator allowed at the site, was more than enough. We are not archaeologists so the 3.5 hour timeframe gave us the opportunity to walk around and take pictures with great views. I recommend this excursion to people who do not want to spend an entire day and subsequently more money for hotels. I booked other excursions in Peru but the Viator tour stood out as the most organized. The pickup from the hotel was done in a timely fashion. Necessary explanations were provided at the train stations in Cusco and Aguas Calientes. Boarding the buses was done in an orderly fashion. Upon arrival to the site, we were assigned our tour guide. The restaurants where we redeemed our meal vouchers were the best in town.
I recommend Viator for the Machu Picchu excursion. I also, recommend taking the Vistadome train. The breathtaking views are well worth the upgrade
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Tim McGraw Tops Charts with Scorned Hits Package
- You know that Greatest Hits 3 album Tim McGraw apologized for? It's now his 11th No. 1 album on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 44,000 copies in its first week.
- On October 26, 10 different venues in 10 different cities across Texas will host a Concert for the Coast. The event will bring together over 100 artists to help provide benefit for the communities hit by Hurricane Ike. Awesome stuff.
- After recording 2005's There's More Where That Came From, an album John Gerome says is arguably the best of Lee Ann Womack's career, she tried to follow it up in 2006 with a new album. Things weren't working out like she wanted, so she scrapped the project and took time off to regroup. Next week she'll release Call Me Crazy and says it's the album she wanted to make all along.
"The time I spent writing, looking for songs and meeting with Tony (producer Tony Brown) felt so effortless and natural," said Womack, who arrived for a recent interview in a black Mercedes and cradling two Yorkshire terriers.
Don't forget to enter our contest to win a copy of Call Me Crazy.
- The Museum of Bad Album Covers is currently featuring 156 awful albums covers, one of which is Satan is Real from The Louvin Brothers. They do however, append its inclusion with a note stating that "the Louvin Brothers were actually great two part harmonists … a kind of proto Everly Brothers."
- Rachel Thibodeau, who took home song of the year honors at the ASCAP Awards on Monday night for co-writing "Good Directions," has become the first writer signed to Little Champion Music, a publishing company owned by Martina McBride and husband John McBride.
- Billy Currington has been cleansed of negative energy and his new album is a reflection of that more positive outlook.
Did people try to pitch you the darker, soul-searching songs this time around?
Yeah. This time, I guess because of "Must Be Doin' Something Right," I got pitched a lot of soulful R&B type of songs. A bunch of it. And there were a lot of ballads in there, too, and a lot of it was on the sad side. I wasn't really about that this time. (laughs) I just wanted to make a really positive, happy record.
- LoneStarMusic is giving away a Randy Rogers Band Beer Pong Fan Pack, which includes: a custom Randy Rogers Band Beer Pong table, an official beer pong glove, custom beer pong balls, and an autographed Randy Rogers Band CD and poster. (via Galleywinter)
- Toby Keith's That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy is available for pre-order on iTunes. (via NashvilleGab)
- Music Tomes' C. Eric Banister published an enlightening interview with Patsi Bale-Cox, who's written books with Jenny Jones, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna and Country Music Hall of Fame members Ralph Emery and Loretta Lynn. She talks about her introduction to writing, missed opportunities (Harlan Howard biography), and recommends a few books.
What is your next project and how did you decide on the topic?
I have a book coming out in the spring of 2009, titled The Garth Factor: The Career Behind Country's Big Boom. It is the story of his career, set within the times, the 1990s. I worked with Garth all through that decade and beyond. I worked for Capitol as a writer and in PR, so I saw what went down from both sides. One thing the book will show is that even the biggest superstars have to watch their backs when it comes to contracts, record labels and executives.
- If you're a guitar player and a proud owner of an iPhone, check out GuitarToolkit. It's an application that helps you tune your guitar, find chords and provides a beat for you using your iPhone.
- Carrie Underwood's message to the pop/rock artists wanting to crossover to country: "Come on in — the water's great." (via ggcolumn)
- Rolling Stone's David Fricke on Hank Williams' The Unreleased Recordings: (via Twang Nation)
"…the 54 performances in this three-CD set pack a magical, concentrated immediacy that is, in its time and way, as electrifying as Johnny Cash's Sixties prison shows or Bob Dylan's early acoustic concerts. Williams' nasally drawl is crisp and strong, like the young Dylan without the sandpaper…"
- Listen to The Del McCoury Band perform a few songs from Moneyland on Mountain Stage.
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Thanks for the shout out guys. I was researching the Concert for the Coast and noticed it takes place on Oct. 26th. not the 12th. The press release was submitted on the 12th so that might have created some confusion.
Rachel Thibodeaux is one of Rebecca Lynn Howard's best friends and has often performed with Rebecca on the Opry over the last couple of years. Its nice to see Rachel getting some recognition for her songwriting abilities.
Here's my favorite part of Carrie Underwood's comments about the current country music scene:
"Country music is very open-minded to a lot of people, and I think that's great. It's one of the reasons so many people love it — even if they don't make country music, they can appreciate it," Underwood said in an interview from the road this week. "As far as artists go, it's such a good place to be, and people are so nice — the fans are great. If I were on the outside looking in, I think I'd probably want to be a part of it, too."
Well isn't that nice that the mainstream country scene is primarily one big social club where whether the artist plays country music or not is totally irrelevant. Carrie has now earned the coveted title of "Spokesmodel Of The Airhead Country Kingdom"….
Rick = I would have preferred her to say "Country music is very open-minded to a lot of people. I mean look at me, if I can do it anybody can do it!"
I think Razor X might assassinate Carrie for what she said here.
The Randy Rogers band does know their audience, don't they.
Carrie may want to throw a life jacket to Carrie Underwood, Kristy Lee Cook and Kellie Pickler.
"I think Razor X might assassinate Carrie for what she said here."
It's the kind of thing I expect her to say.
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