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A bone implant includes a nonmetallic core and a metallic porous surface secured to the nonmetallic core. The nonmetallic core is designed to closely approximate the modulus of elasticity for bone and the metallic porous surface is intimately engaged with bone to enhance bone growth into the metallic porous surface.
1. A femoral hip component adapted to implantation within a femoral canal of a bone, the femoral canal being open at one end in response to resection of a femoral head of the bone, the femoral hip component comprising a nonmetallic core extending into the femoral canal and opposing the wall thereof to substantially fill the femoral canal, the nonmetallic core being flexible to substantially approximate the flexibility of the bone surrounding the femoral canal, and a porous metallic component fixedly secured to the nonmetallic core for disposition at an outer surface of the nonmetallic core in intimate contact with the wall of the femoral canal to accommodate bone growth when the femoral hip component is implanted into the femoral canal, the porous metallic component including a substantially nonporous barrier embedded therein and the nonmetallic core extends into the metallic porous surface component up to but not past the nonporous barrier.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/171,626, filed Mar. 22, 1988 now abandoned.
The present invention relates to a bone implant which is used in a surgical proceeding to repair or reconstruct skeletal deformities. These bone implants have been utilized by orthopaedic surgeons in hip and knee arthroplasty to reconstruct articulating joints, as well as in trauma situations to secure fractured bones together.
Various metals have been proposed to manufacture bone implants. Titanium and cobalt chrome, for example, are in wide spread use because of their biocompatibility with bone tissue and their strength characteristics for carrying loads imparted to the skeletal structure following implantation. With a metal bone implant, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,605,123 and 3,900,550 further provide a porous metallic surface to enhance fixation of the implant with a resected bone at the intramedullary canal. These metals are stronger than bone; however, bone is somewhat flexible, and the stiff metals do not exactly match the flexibility of bone. As a result, numerous recent articles and patents are proposing the use of composites or nonmetals for the construction of bone implants in order to provide the implant with a modulus substantially the same as bone.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,662,887 a polyetheretherketone commonly referred to as PEEK is disclosed for use as an orthopaedic device. The PEEK polymer is biocompatible and sufficiently flexible in final form to approximate the anatomic elasticity of bone. In Hochman U.S. Pat. No. 3,893,196, a composite hip implant is provided with a graphite fiber core, an outer layer of graphite fiber circumscribing the core and a plastic skin enclosing all of the fiber and providing a porous plastic surface to enable the bone to knit thereto. In further support of Hochman is U.S. Pat. No. 4,164,794, wherein a porous composite material is provided on the surface of a hip prosthesis to enhance fixation to bone.
Comparing the metal implant with the composite implant, advantages and disadvantages are apparent. With the metal implant, the strength characteristics of metals results in a stiff implant which may stress shield portions of the bone. To date, no composite implant has established the intimate bone association believed to be necessary for adherence to bone for long term fixation in spite of the numerous attempts to provide a porous composite surface for the composite implant. Further it is believed that polymer surfaces may be insufficiently durable to transfer load and posses inadequate abrasion resistance for long term fixation.
The present invention teaches an orthopaedic implant which incorporates the advantages of metal and composite materials. Rather than relying upon a total composite or a total metal implant, the invention provides a composite core which closely approximates the flexibility of bone and a porous metallic surface secured to the composite core so that bone growth and/or cement will readily penetrate and adhere to the porous metallic surface for long term fixation of the orthopaedic implant.
It is an advantage of the present invention that the composite/metal implant approximates the flexibility of bone and provides a porous metallic surface which is readily compatible with bone to provide unrestricted ingrowth of bone into the porous surface and such porous metallic surface is sufficiently strong and durable to provide for long term fixation. Moreover, the porous metallic surface is provided by a metallic fiber metal pad which resists abrasion and remains integrally secured to the composite core during implantation as well as after implantation.
In the drawings, FIG. 1 is a side view of a femoral component following implantation.
FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the porous fiber metal pad separate from the composite stem, and
FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3 showing an alternative embodiment of the invention.
The femoral component 10 is surgically implanted into the intramedullary canal 12 of the femur 14. The intramedullary canal 12 is exposed by resection of the anatomic femoral head (not shown). A head 16 is coupled to a neck 18 of the femoral component. The head 16 is spherical in shape to provide for articulation within a socket 20 of an acetabulum 22.
The femoral component 10 includes a core 24 comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending fibers, an intermediate layer 26 comprising a braided sheath of fibers, a skin 28 enclosing the core 24 and intermediate layer 26, and a pair of porous fiber metal pads 30 and 31 secured to the skin 28. In the drawings the intermediate layer 26 is shown as a larger fibercross section than the core 24 for illustration purposes only. The core 24 and intermediate layer 26 are constructed from the same fibers.
The core 24, intermediate layer 26 and skin 28 extend from a distal end 33 to a proximal end 32 forming the neck 18. The porous fiber metal pads 30 and 31 are preferably disposed adjacent the neck 18 and on both sides, anteriorly and posteriorly, of the femoral component.
The plurality of fibers forming the core 24 and the braided sheath of fibers forming the intermediate layer 26 are made of APC-2 as sold by FIBERITE, an Imperial Chemical Industry affilitate, see FIBERITE® Data Sheet 3a propriety data of aromatic polymer composite, APC-2/Hercules Magnamite® AS4 Carbon Fibre. This material includes continuous carbon fibre with PEEK impregnated into the continuous carbon fibre.
The skin 28 is made of polyetheretherketone or PEEK as taught by U.S. Pat. No. 4,662,887. This material is available from Imperial Chemical Industries per the specification for Victrex® 450G polyetheretherketone (PEEK) natural color granular molding resin.
The fiber metal pads 30 and 31 are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,906,550 as short titanium wires which are kinked in a sinusoidal pattern with a specific amplitude to period ratio of 0.24. Numerous short wires are sintered together to form a unitary porous pad for fixation to the skin 28.
In order to manufacture the femoral component 10, the longitudinal fibers for the core 24 are bundled together and pulled through braiders for braiding a sheath or layer 26 over the core 24. With the sheath or layer covering the core 24, a suitable length is cut and disposed in a mold so that the skin 28 can be injection molded over the sheath 26 and core 24. The PEEK material for the skin 28 is heated in the injection molding step and readily attaches to the impregnated PEEK in the carbon fibers of the sheath 26 and the core 24. After the skin is cooled, a fiber metal pad as shown in FIG. 4 is heated to a temperature sufficient to permit the skin to penetrate the heated pad. It is believed that a temperature of about 600° F. suffices for penetration. A heated fiber metal pad is then forced into each side of the stem to penetrate via melting into the skin 28 a predetermined distance. Preferably, one-half of the thickness of the fiber metal pad is penetrated into the skin as seen in comparing FIGS. 3 and 4. When the fiber metal pad cools, the penetrated portion of the fiber metal pad is trapped within or secured to the skin 28 while an outer portion of the fiber metal pad remains porous or open for intimate contact with bone and the resulting bony ingrowth that follows in view of the affinity for bone to associate with titanium wire.
In the alternative embodiment of FIG. 5, a metal barrier 40 separates the fiber metal pads 30 into an inner fiber metal portion 42 and an outer fiber metal portion 44. The barrier 40 separates that portion of the pad intended for impregnation into the skin from that portion of the fiber metal pad intended for bony ingrowth.
Although the aforegoing description proceeds with reference to PEEK and titanium fiber metal pad, it is contemplated that other composite cores with or without fiber reinforcement can be utilized with other types of metallic porous surfaces, e.g. beads, to generate a hybrid composite/metal bone implant that includes a modulus substantially the equivalent of bone and a porous metallic surface to encourage bone ingrowth. Prosthetic knee components can also be made by the composite/metal bone implant of the present invention. In addition, the composite bone implant with the porous metallic surface of the present invention, is also readily adapted for use in a cemented hip arthroplasty where PMMA bone cement is used to secure the implant to bone.
The material for the skin 28 is referred to hereinabove as polyetheretherketone or PEEK; however, such material is also referred to as polyaryletherketone. As an alternative material, it is believed that polyetherketone (PEK) or polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) is suitable for forming the skin and as a matrix for the carbon fibers of the core and braid. The polyetheraketone (PEK) is available from Imperial Chemical Industries and the polyetherketoneketone is available from DuPont as PEKK polymer. As such this material is also included in the invention claimed.
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The invention relates to wireless Internet access points, and in particular to providing a mobile wireless access point for use with high-speed wireless devices. In particular, the system allows client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said system to access the Internet while in a mobile environment, such as a passenger vehicle.
1. A mobile wireless hot spot system, comprising:
a) a short-range, high-speed wireless access point operative to communicate with short-range client devices;
b) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface operative to communicate with the Internet; and
c) a Local Area Network (LAN) routing system managing the data path between said wireless access point and said Internet access interface,
wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system is a stand-alone system that enables client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said mobile wireless hotspot system to access the Internet without the need to access an external service controller server.
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9. A method of providing a mobile wireless hotspot system for client devices requiring a short-range wireless access point, comprising:
a) installing said mobile wireless hotspot system in a vehicle, said mobile wireless hotspot system including:
i) a short-range high-speed wireless access point;
ii) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface; and
(iii) a Local Area Network (LAN) routing system managing the data path between said wireless access point and said Internet access interface,
wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system is a stand-alone system that enables said client devices configured for short range, high speed wireless Internet access to use said mobile wireless hotspot system to access the Internet, both while said vehicle is in motion and when said vehicle is stationary, without the need to access an external service controller server.
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a) a plurality of mobile wireless hotspot systems installed in vehicles, each mobile wireless hotspot system including:
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ii) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface; and
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connecting said wireless access point and said Internet access interface, wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system enables passengers in said vehicle to use said client devices to access the Internet both while said vehicle is in motion and when said vehicle is stationary and b) an operation support
system (OSS) operative to monitor and share information between said mobile hotspot systems on said network.
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The invention relates to wireless Internet access points, and in particular to providing a mobile wireless access point for use with high-speed wireless devices.
Telecommunications technology has advanced dramatically in recent history. The era of cost effective mobile data connectivity, "anytime, anywhere" is rapidly approaching. With the growing popularity of the Internet and increasing mobility demands from end users, there has recently been increased interest in wireless public Internet access.
Public Internet access (e.g. Internet Cafķ) has been around for many years. In the last couple of years, a new wireless data technology based on the IEEE 802.11 standard has been gaining momentum. Of particular interest is the deployment of 802.11-based access points—so called "Hotspots"—in public spaces, e.g. coffee shops, hotels, conference centers, and airports. Users with client devices such as laptops and personal digital assistants (PDAs) use an 802.11 network interface card that enables them to connect to the Internet without any physical cables. Once an association is established with the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point (AP) or Hotspot, the user is able to surf the Internet as if they were on a LAN.
The existing Hotspots provide good Internet connectivity. The major challenge with this type of wireless solution is coverage. The 802.11 standard makes use of an unlicensed frequency spectrum and is therefore limited to low power transmissions. As a result, a typical Hotspot has a range of no more than 150 feet indoors and 1000 feet outdoors under ideal conditions. Even with large companies such as T-Mobile planning to install thousands of these Hotspots in the coming years, it will be very difficult to achieve sufficient coverage throughout a city to satisfy a large population of mobile workers.
To address the need for wide area wireless coverage, many cellular operators have been deploying new generation (known as 2.5G or 3G) wireless data networks. For example, the PCS Vision network from Sprint PCS is already providing substantially improved performance over previous generations of wireless technology. With speeds averaging 50-70 kbps and peaking at 144 kbps the PCS Vision network is much slower than its 802.11 counterpart but has the advantage of a large coverage area and support for vehicular mobility (e.g. 0-300 km/h). 3G networks provide a service that is closer to the "anytime, anywhere" objective.
There are drawbacks with 3G networks, chief among them being cost. 3G interface cards are expensive and so are the associated service plans. There are also several competing and evolving standards (1xRTT, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, GPRS, EDGE, etc.). A given interface card typically supports only one of these standards, the consumer is faced with a difficult decision, compounded by the knowledge he will likely have to upgrade to yet another expensive option within 18-36 months. High cost, confusing choices and poor performance relative to home Internet services such as DSL and cable modems all inhibit the wide acceptance of 3G.
Today, ground transportation is a part of nearly everyone's life. Be it airport transfers, customer visits, or daily commuting, more and more of the workforce is becoming mobile. Mobile workers are continually looking for cost effective solutions that allow them to stay in touch with their customers, co-workers, suppliers and shareholders electronically using standard computer equipment while "stuck" in transit using public transportation including limousines, taxis, buses, ferries or trains.
It is an object of this invention to provide a mobile wireless hotspot that allows client devices equipped with short-range wireless Internet capability (e.g. 802.11) to access the Internet from a mobile vehicle through a long-range wireless Internet system (e.g. a 3G network).
The present invention integrates a short-range wireless Hotspot, such as an 802.11-compatible hotspot, with the mobility of long-range wireless networks, such as 3G into a Mobile Hotspot System (MHS). The MHS includes a short-range wireless (WLAN) access point, a long-range wireless (WAN) Internet interface, and a Local Area Network (LAN) router to handle communications and features of the MHS.
The MHS provides wireless Internet connectivity to an end user with a client device configured for short-range wireless Internet access while in a mobile environment, such as a limousine.
The LAN router may further include transparent in-line data caching to improve an end user surfing experience and optimize access to popular web sites. This caching may also include pre-loading domain name service (DNS) results at system boot time to optimize host name lookups.
The MHS may further include a wireless WAN connection manager to monitor the state of the WAN connection and re-establishes it when necessary to ensure continuous Internet connectivity.
The MHS can also include content stored locally on the MHS instead of being retrieved over the WAN Internet connection. Such content can be retrieved by the user much faster than via the WAN. Such content may include, but not be limited to, advertising, local tourist information, and audio/video entertainment. The local content can be tailored to the user based on demographic information obtained directly or indirectly (e.g. by monitoring activity) from the user.
The MHS can include an integrated Operations Support System (OSS) for use with multiple MHS units. The OSS provides proactive monitoring and control of all deployed MHS units via the Internet. The MHS cache systems can be further optimized based on overall usage statistics collected by the OSS from all deployed MHS units.
The invention additionally includes a method of providing a mobile wireless hotspot by installing a mobile wireless hotspot system as described above into a vehicle for use by client devices in the vehicle. The method may also using an OSS to coordinate and share information between multiple mobile hotspots.
The invention itself both as to organization and method of operation, as well as additional objects and advantages thereof, will become readily apparent from the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings:
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In the prior art system, an 802.11 Access Point 12 accepts connections from a plurality of 802.11 client devices 30. Coupled to an output of the 802.11 Access Point 12 a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) module 14 assigns IP (Internetworking Protocol) addresses and configures other network settings (e.g. name servers, gateways) for the client devices 30 when they connect to the access point 12. The LAN Router 16 directs traffic from the access point 12 to the Internet 20 via the fixed WAN interface 18. The WAN interface 18 is typically a DSL or cable modem providing high-speed Internet access.
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The functional block diagram of the MHS 40, illustrated in
The LAN Router 16 controls access to the MHS 40. Newly connected clients are prevented from accessing the Internet 20 immediately as all Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) requests are intercepted and redirected to the local web server module 52 for user authentication. Once authentication is complete, all HTTP requests are transparently redirected to the local Web Cache module 58, while all other traffic from the authenticated client is passed directly to the Internet 20.
The LAN Router 16 also performs Network Address Translation (NAT). This allows all client devices 30 to share a single external Internet address. It also acts as a security measure, preventing hostile external entities from establishing connections to MHS client devices 30. The Web Cache module 58 is a performance optimization feature. Each HTTP request is analyzed to see if the requested data exists in the local cache 58. If a match or "hit" is found, the data is returned to the user directly from the cache 58 at much higher speeds than if the data had to be retrieved from the Internet 20.
The Web Server module 54 handles user authentication and provides local content 56. Local content 56 may include but not be limited to advertising, audio/video entertainment, local news and traffic data. The Local Content Module (LCM) 52 customizes the information presented to the user from the local web server module 54. The LCM 52 gathers position information from the onboard GPS module 68, if present, in order to tailor advertising, news and traffic information based on the location of the vehicle. The LCM 52 also analyzes web surfing patterns from the Web Cache module 54 in order to tailor advertising based on the interests of the customers using the service. The LCM 52 also detects when the vehicle is parked in proximity to an 802.11 access point and switches the MHS 40 into client mode, downloading bulky new content over the high speed link from the central OSS (operations support system) 80.
The DNS module 62 handles domain name resolution requests. These requests are issued by client devices 30 in order to translate human-friendly domain names (e.g. 'www.google.com') into their numerical equivalents (e.g. 123.456.789.555). The DNS module 62 resolves these requests via the slow WAN link on the first request but then caches the results so that subsequent requests are returned from directly from the DNS cache 60.
The WAN Manager module 70 monitors the state of the WAN connection. Like cell phones, the mobile WAN connection occasionally loses signal strength and drops the connection. The WAN manager 70 senses these dropouts and automatically re-initiates the call. The WAN manager 70 also sends a periodic beacon to the Web to confirm the WAN connection (see flowchart in
The Geographical Positioning Service (GPS) module 68 is a satellite-based system that can pinpoint the location of the MHS 40. This position information is logged with the OSS client 64 for vehicle tracking purposes and is also relayed to the Local Content Manager 52 for customization of local content.
The OSS client module 64 is an optional module installed when the MHS 40 is to be managed by a central OSS. It collects MHS operational statistics and makes them available to the central OSS via the Internet 20. In addition, the OSS client 64 provides administrative access to the unit via the Internet 20 so that basic maintenance can be performed without physically accessing the MHS 40.
The DNS pre-loading algorithm is shown in the flowchart in
The web site pre-loading algorithm is shown in the flowchart in
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While the above description of the MHS 40 is based on 802.11 and 3G wireless Internet standards, the system can be readily modified to be compatible with other short-range or long-range wireless standards, such as 2.0G or 2.5G (long-range). The MHS 40 is also fully upgradeable with advances in the wireless field, such as the proposed 4G network from IPWireless.
Accordingly, while this invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiments, as well as other embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications or embodiments as fall within the scope of the invention.
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But the thing is, Loveroom doesn't really exist. It's an idea with a website attached, not a legitimate business (yet). Writing about it as if it is an existing service is like wandering into a bar and turning a drunken dude's wouldn't-it-be-crazy-if-this-thing-existed into a report about this crazy thing that exists.
I first grew suspicious after my colleague Jeff Bercovici emailed this link last Monday, asking, "Could this be real?" When I visited the LoveRoom site, I noted it was hosted by "LaunchRock," a website that offers people the opportunity to, essentially, 'turn your idea into an actual business' by seeing if people are interested in it. The homepage for the "start-up" was just a form asking people to hand over their email addresses if interested in the service. So I was a little surprised that much of the coverage of the app talked about it as if it was already well into existence, while debating the ethics of rejecting ugly people who want to be part of the share economy and a room rental service with a hint of brothel-ism. When I reached out to its "founder," he was equally surprised.
"Initially, I found the articles hilarious," said Josh Bocanegra, 23, who came up with the idea for LoveRoom just two weeks ago. "I didn't think that they would cover it. It's a thought experiment that I would work on if there was interest. But it was really more of a joke because I didn't think people would really be interested."
The tools of the digital age lower the barrier for creating an app or a business — and create an equally low barrier to getting something written about you if there's some controversy around the app you're introducing. Cue "Bang With Friends" which had equal outrageous-ness potential (but was at least a functioning app when people started writing about it). All the attention that app got led to a reported million-dollar funding round. But it starts making you wonder whether tech journalism is about covering tech that people actually use, or fueling bubbles through outsized attention to what — at least in this case — can be essentially a thought experiment.
"I was surprised and really unprepared. I didn't think people would consider a LaunchRock page as something that would be covered," says Bocanegra. "I'm new to the tech world. So I'm like, okay, I guess this is how it works. I've read about tech start-ups with just a landing page before. I just didn't think it would happen to us."
The New York Post did at least quote tech journo Seth Porges saying that he was "not totally convinced it's anything more than an attention-getting digital art project" in an article that otherwise treated it as a tech company on the verge of launching. Bocanegra and his girlfriend, Jeanine, recent transplants to Los Angeles from Buffalo, NY came up with the idea after noting that the air mattress on the floor of their Hollywood apartment got way more offers on Airbnb when paired with a photo of the attractive Jeanine. Bocanegra, who makes his living selling beats to R&B and hip hop artists, says he's put other ideas onto LaunchRock before — including InterestHer, a video based dating site; DebateMe, a website for debating people; and a weekly stylist service — none of which have been fully developed, or that got the kind of attention that LoveRoom got.
There wasn't a ton of planning that went into the Launchrock page. Bocanegra had done a Google image search for a "hot girl" when putting the website together, but accidentally grabbed a photo belonging to Smallville actress Kristin Kreuk. After the attention he worried about copyright issues and swapped it out for a different hot girl found in a Google image search — who he hopes is not famous. He originally posted the Launchrock link to a Facebook page for Silicon Beach, the nickname for LA's tech scene, and "then it went crazy on Twitter."
It was a thought experiment not a start-up, but now that it has gotten so much attention, Bocanegra says he and his girlfriend are actually going to try to create it. Bocanegra says he's taught himself programming over the last year and that his girlfriend is working on the design, and that they hope to have a beta product in coming weeks. His plan is to do a kind of overlay on the Airbnb site where people can register with an Airbnb account and then list themselves as single (a checkbox not offered via Airbnb), ala Padmapper to Craigslist. However, he noted that he's been told that Airbnb doesn't have an API and that he's going to need a developer to help him do a script to scrape info from the site. He has not yet run this plan by Airbnb.
"I'm pretty much almost done with the beta and I'm hoping to get it out by next week," says Bocanegra who has email addresses from 800 people who expressed interest in the service. "The actual app I'm not sure of yet. We're still looking for developers. Hopefully, we'll have it out by Valentine's Day."


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Whether they're on the Internet, the radio, or TV, there are a lot of tax tips floating around. Not surprisingly, many of them aren't worth following.
Many people accept tax advice from all the wrong places rather than spending the money to hire a professional. This is a prescription for disaster—listening to bad advice could cost you big bucks in the end, particularly when you are donating your car.
Common tax advice that isn't always worth following when donating a car
You've probably heard commercials on the radio or seen them on television telling you that you can donate your car to charity for a tax deduction. Some even offer you cash and a trip in addition to the deduction.
If you donate your car to a charity that offers these perks, however, you'll be required to deduct the retail value of the trip—even if you don't use it—and the amount of money you receive. Once you take these into account, along with any repairs that need to be made to the car, you may find the deduction is worth almost nothing.
In other words, donating a car sounds like a good idea, but for many people it's simply not worth it. You may be better off trying another alternative.
Alternatives to donating your car
Use the car as a trade-in. You can often negotiate a trade-in value that's higher than the car is really worth. Dealers have an incentive to haggle with you—they get to sell you the new car—and the money you get may be more substantial than the value of the charitable deduction.
Sell the car and donate the proceeds to charity. If you still want to give to charity, consider a monetary donation instead. The resale value of the car may be higher than the donated value, giving you more money to donate and deduct.
Give the car to a family member or friend. If you cannot use a charitable deduction—for example, if your expenses exceed the standard deduction for your filing status —give the car to a friend or family member. Let him or her choose to donate the car and reap the rewards of the tax deduction, if so desired.
Whether you sell, donate, or give away the car, be absolutely sure that the title has been transferred via your state's department of motor vehicles. If it's not transferred, you could end up with someone else's traffic or parking violations on your driving record.
Still want to donate your car? Keep these things in mind:
Your donation might not be worth anything. You may only deduct the real value of the car. If it doesn't really run, or if it requires thousands of dollars of work before it's a suitable vehicle for someone, your legitimate donation will be worth practically nothing.
You don't get a deduction until the charity sells the car. The charity can't give you the paperwork necessary for your deduction until it sells the car or decides to use it. Because of this delay, people often forget to get the paperwork—which you must have before you file your tax return.
You could be audited. If you claim a large amount for your donation, you're apt to be audited. Be sure to take photographs of the car and document the fact that it is in working order and not in need of major repairs.
You must itemize. In order to claim the deduction, you must itemize your deductions using Schedule A. (Many of the people making clunker donations don't use Schedule A, so they get no benefit from the donation.)
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does information security problems will eliminate internet as we know it now ?
now a day war is going trow the internet specially in region that already have conflict on the ground and it's spreading faster than regular war that raise the question will it will be the end of information sharing era
Josh S
Jun 2 2012: Just like to post this to help you and others out, because your question was a bit difficult to read originally. I tried to translate it so that it came across a bit easier for the reader. So here is a possible translation that keeps your main idea intact:
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Will information security problems eliminate the internet as we now know it?
A war is being waged on the internet, specifically in information sharing areas and it is growing faster then regular wars. This raises the question: will it be the end of the information sharing era?
My personal opinion is that no information sharing will not end, but will eventaully become more and more monitored. In the US, there are laws that are being proposed that threaten information sharing under the guise of 'copyright protection'. While i dont think information sharing will end, it will become more limited/censored.
Barry Palmer
Jun 6 2012: I think the short answer is yes. The internet as we know it now is inherently insecure, and must be replaced with an internet that is inherently secure.
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Jul 1 2012: The internet as we know it 'now' will be in any case different from the one we get to know 'tomorrow'. The changes needed and induced by cyberwarfare can not affect the internet itself, as it is a network in between multiple computer.
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So this 'war' is about 'hacking into' other computer for sabotage or espionage, which is mainly fought on software, such as 'firewalls' and operation systems (OS), malware, trojans or computer viruses. Even today, at any time our 'sharing areas' are already involved in this battle and is under constant protection. Sometimes they loose and getting 'hacked' and most of the time they withstand within the race of new found 'backdoors', weak points and hacks.
And as long as the internet maintains free of censorship and influence groups, it will serve good for all of us.Jun 28 2012: I do not think so, Mohamed Abd Allah Hassan. We protect what we value and finding a way around such problems is crucial to many business interests.


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August 4, 2015
LIVINGSTON, Texas -- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has halted the scheduled execution of an El Paso man condemned for the slayings of six women whose bodies were found buried in the desert 22 years ago.
David Leonard Wood was scheduled to be executed Thursday. The court said late Wednesday that Wood is entitled to a hearing to pursue claims he's mentally impaired and ineligible for execution under U.S. Supreme Court guidelines.
Three of the court's nine judges, including Chief Judge Sharon Keller, would have dismissed Wood's appeal.
The 52-year-old Wood has insisted he's innocent of the murders that terrorized El Paso in 1987.
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2000 meters in the air, I peer over the edge of the rickety wooden planking and wonder why I am on this insane cliff walk. Moments before, I had been carefully stepping in small footholds carved into the side of the mountain. I pause a moment to catch my breath. Hugging the cliff face, I slowly inch my way across the planking. Small careful steps take me the few hundred yards to solid ground. I have completed the first half of the Hua Shan cliff walk.
While in Xi'an, I made the journey to Hua Shan, one of China's Five Sacred Taoist Mountains. Known as the "most precipitous mountain under heaven," Hua Shan has also been named the "Most Dangerous Hiking Trail in the World" by tourists. Despite the dangers of almost vertical steps carved into the mountain, countless people make the climb to share in the beauty of the mountain's peaks. There are five peaks to climb, the North, South, Middle, East and West peak, but the South peak is the highest at 2154.9 meters or 7069 feet. Spectacular views reward those who make the climb.
The South peak is also home to the Cliffside Plank Path, No. 1 Steep Road in Mount Hua.
Having previously seen videos and pics of this cliff path, the Hua Shan cliff walk was a bucket list item. I was obligated to complete the walk.
I pay the 30 yuan ($4.69) entrance fee and prepare for the walk. Thankfully, two straps attach you to the cliff wall. The straps hook on a wire set into the cliff. I hook up and set down the smallest set of stairs I've ever encountered. They are literally small steel rods hammered into the rock.
As I fight down my fear of heights and descend one slow step at a time, an older Chinese gentleman appears below and starts climbing up. I take the time to note that he has no safety straps. We meet and he gestures for me to move aside. I make myself as small as possible and he scampers up the metal stairs. Continuing down, I find myself at the actual path. It begins with the footholds carved into the mountain and then continues with a thin wooden plank path attached to the cliff.
The few hundred feet to the end take over ten minutes. As I find myself stepping on solid ground, I realize I was at a dead-end. I would have to cross the path again.
I've been skydiving and bungee jumping, but, for some reason, this cliff walk was more frightening than either of those activities. Yes, two cables secured me to the cliff. Yes, I watched several people cross the path quickly and safely. However, my brain wasn't accepting those facts. I knew it was thousands of feet to the bottom if I somehow fell off. I knew I was going to make a misstep at any time. However, I also recognized this was an incredible experience. I knew the plank path was wide enough to safely walk across. I realize I must finish the walk.
I take a deep breath and step back on the planks.
Going back would be easier. I had done it before. I calm myself and force myself to enjoy the experience. I take it slow, not out of fear, but in order to soak in the views.
Ten minutes later, the experience was over. I had successfully completed the Hua Shan cliff walk, and, despite my fears, I had loved every minute of it. It was an accomplishment I will always remember.
If you find yourself in Xi'an, I highly recommend taking the 75 mile journey to Hua Shan to complete the cliff walk. It's an experience you'll never forget.
Hua Shan Information:
- Hua Shan entrance fee is 100 yuan ($15.63).
- There are several ways to Hua Shan including train, taxi, and bus. The bus is easy and how I arrived. Take Bus 1 from Xi'an Railway Station. It leaves at 8:00 am and is 22 yuan ($3.44). It will also return to Xi'an at 5pm.
- You can also get a bus from Hua Shan to Xi'an after 5pm. It will cost 30-35 yuan and will leave when the bus is full. This is what I did.
- If you don't want to hike up or down, there is a cable car. It is 80 yuan ($12.50) one way or 150 yuan ($23.45) round trip.The cable car runs until 6pm or 7pm based on the season.
- As with any outdoor activity, drink lots of water. Be aware, there are vendors on all areas of the mountains so there will always be a chance to buy food or drink.
14 Responses to "Conquering the Hua Shan Cliffside Plank Path"
Wow, what can say other than awesome? Love the "empty path" photo.
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Hi, good write up of this amazing place. I just did the Huashan Cliffside Plank Path a few days ago and it was amazing. Here is a video if you want to check it out:
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Can you get the harnesses on site or do you need to bring your own? I am going to do this in about 3 weeks.
really inspiring
These pictures are just spectacular. I'm being dragged by my bf to do this in a couple of weeks and just thinking about it makes my palms sweaty. Why is this a two way traffic thing? Does the harness at least give an illusion of safety? It looks fairly dinky.
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Some friends of mine and I would like to do this hike. I've completed a similar one in Japan, but this seems even more amazing! Can you tell me how to get there- From the best airport to land at in China to the bus?
Thanks and keep up living to the fullest like you are!!
My hands got so cold just by reading this post. I'm doing some 'research' on the plank walk and see if I could conquer the fear and do it in this lifetime. This post has been helpful. I just don't know about the conquering my fear part.
Amazing picture you got there btw. And your bucket list. You have a handful. But the Philippines' not included.
Hey what time of year did you so this in? I notice you're just wearing a t-shirt. If I plan on going in July, will it be too rainy? Or an alright time.
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Dr. James Hertenstein
Dr. Hertenstein was born in Peoria, IL and grew up in Morton, as well as abroad in Tokyo, Japan and Melbourne, Australia. He attended the University of Illinois where he majored in Chemistry. Upon graduation, medical training was completed in 1981 at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. Following a one year surgical internship in Roanoke, VA, he completed a four year residency in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia. Dr. Hertenstein practiced for two and a half years in Asheville, North Carolina before "returning home" to Peoria where he joined Dr. Morris Cohen and Dr. Robert Parrish in January 1989. He is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a clinical instructor of Otolaryngology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. His special interests include pediatric otology, endoscopic sinus surgery, minimally invasive balloon sinuplasty, and surgery for sleep apnea and snoring and cosmetic and functional nasal reconstruction (rhinoplasty).
Dr. Hertenstein resides in Morton with his wife, Amy, and their three sons. He enjoys composing and recording music in his spare time.
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OSF Center for Health, Peoria, IL
Morton Medical Center, Morton, IL
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OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Proctor Hospital, Peoria, IL
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University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL
Roanoke, Virginia Memorial Hospitals, Resident
American Cancer Society Regular Clinical Fellowship for Head and Neck Oncology 1985-86
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By Eric Kohn | Eric Kohn June 4, 2008 at 7:55AM
Adam Sandler is one of those mainstream performers whose career is usually perceived as a single body, rather a series of different projects that wildly vary in terms of quality and content. I've always been perplexed and fascinated by his roles, whether or not they're actually any good, simply because he remains one of the more distinctive American comedians still pumping out work on a regular basis, and has been for well over a decade. I decided to take a radical approach to evaluating Sandler's performances on the eve of You Don't Mess with the Zohan's theatrical release, trying to figure out if it's possible to glean certain conservative messages from his movies.
Bear with me here. Or don't.
Sandler's a Republican. That's fine; I don't know him and I can't take issue with his opinions since I'm not directly acquainted with the details of them. However, I think the prospect of reevaluating supposedly superficial entertainment for its underlying conceits has a certain value whether or not those conceits are actually there at all. Is there a relationship between Sandler's politics and his films? Maybe, maybe not. But I think there's merit to looking for it, if only because it provides a reminder that even the most transparent aspects of popular culture can become vessels of social consequence.
As for Zohan: It made me laugh, but it's definitely lesser Sandler. The character gets grating after awhile, and the plot gives way to vignettes a little too fast. He doesn't make you accept the absurdity of it all, as he does so brilliantly in Billy Madison (or Punch-Drunk Love, but that's more like PTA's show).


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Monroeville Schools leader to earn $85k
I wonder if his reimbursement for "travel and other expenses required in the performance of the official duties during employment." includes getting his round trip mileage paid from Clyde to Monroeville every time he drives to work as did Willard's former superintendent Mr. Danhoff who refused to move into the district from Clyde. Current IRS rate is $0.56 per mile @ 32 miles round trip = $89.00+ per week if only traveled one time each day M-F. Add it up Monroeville!
"Reimbursement for all "actual and necessary expenses" for attending professional meetings and participating in other "professional growth" opportunities."
Would that include golf trips for himself and board members to a certain Wisconsin water park resort if it "should" become an opportunity?
Yes, I am being facetious. ;-)
Silence to your jealous naysaying. He'll get whatever expenses the occupation covers. If YOU had the job; YOU would get the same. He deserves to get compensated for dealing with YOUR children. YOU didn't apply and your probably NOT QUALIFIED. Keep your brain out of the heat.
I know it's HOT out, but take a CHILL pill OH-IO. You sure are mighty defensive. Why would one have to be jealous about incidents regarding issues that have been in and discussed about all over these internet pages? Oh and Go BLUE.
Haha! Now that's funny! Go somewhere blue.


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McNamara named Toledo Free Press sales managerWritten by Amanda Tindall | | email@example.com
When John McNamara bought advertisements from Toledo Free Press for Raceway Park and Hollywood Casino Toledo, he both identified and agreed with the goals and mission of the paper.
Now, as new Toledo Free Press sales manager, McNamara is an integral part of expanding the brand he said he considers respected, reputable and ethical.
While attending Bowling Green State University, McNamara worked for the athletic and marketing departments, working in game day operations. He later worked event security, a position that required him to manage and relate to people.
"Every job I have ever had has always been relating to people, whether it was customer-related or guest services-related," McNamara said. "I've always loved working with a lot of people around. I've never been one to sit behind the desk."
After McNamara studied marketing in college, he and his wife, Jaimee, decided to stay in the Toledo area, and he began working at Raceway Park.
"At Raceway Park, when I was signing corporate partnerships, I wanted to make sure that we added as much value to the client as possible, to give them exposure for their company, and help their business be successful," McNamara said.
Toledo Free Press publisher Tom Pounds said he's known McNamara for a number of years because Raceway Park partnered with Toledo Free Press. The two stayed in contact when McNamara began his work at Hollywood Casino as a manager in the marketing department.
"He's young, connected and very professional," Pounds said. "He's got great leadership skills and is very forward-thinking."
McNamara said having experience on the other side of sales offers him a different perspective on selling ads and understanding clients' concerns.
"You have revenue goals at the casino, so it's a similar setting. You're not selling ads. You're selling gambling," he said. "I think I come from a unique perspective on it because I don't come from a traditional ad sales background. I come from the other side of the table, where I was buying media and working with sales reps and sales managers from multiple different advertising mediums.
"So I'm going to bring that approach to our clients, as a peer, because I was in their seat and I know what they're looking for. I understand tight budgets and how they're trying to maximize their marketing dollars. That's what I want to do here."
Renee Bergmooser, Toledo Free Press senior sales representative, said she and Pounds were impressed with McNamara's charisma and personableness when she met him at Hollywood Casino, but never thought she would have the chance to work with him at Toledo Free Press.
Concern for the buyer is what McNamara said drives the way he conducts business.
"In anything, if your client is successful, you'll be successful," McNamara said. "If they're not, you're not. So my main goal in any business I'm in, especially now at Toledo Free Press, is I'm not here to sell an ad to someone just to make money. I want to make sure that whatever I'm doing is helping the client. Because at the end of the day, if it's not helping the client, it's hurting them. And if it's hurting them, it's going to end up hurting us as a company. So my main focus is making my clients successful, whatever that may take."
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NIGP sponsors an annual awards program to recognize outstanding achievement by NIGP chapters and chapter members. NIGP chapters are encouraged to apply for awards based on Service to the Profession, Service to the Institute, Membership Recruitment, Chapter Member Services, and Overall Operations.
Service to the Profession – The service to the profession area of the chapter awards program will document and reward efforts and accomplishments for advancing the profession and sustaining excellence in public procurement. Such efforts can be documented through initiating innovative concepts in the procurement process (i.e., e-procurement, cooperative bidding arrangements, best practices), monitoring & reporting pertinent legislation (i.e., chapter task force), participating in local chapter/industry trade shows, assist/collaborate with other NIGP Chapters, Host Chapter Purchasing Month activities, and encourage and support professional certification.
Service to the Institute – The service to the Institute area of the chapter awards program will document and reward efforts that an NIGP chapter, individuals or groups within the chapter framework have embarked on that directly support the mission of the Institute. Points in this category are awarded to chapters for sponsoring NIGP seminars, chapter offerings of professional development and networking opportunities, public display of NIGP national affiliation and participation in national Board and/or Committees and NIGP sponsored leadership training programs.
Membership Recruitment – The membership recruitment and support section recognizes and rewards chapters for their advocacy of membership in a professional trade association. Points are bestowed for recruiting new NIGP national and chapter members, persistent efforts in retaining existing members, efforts for reaching out to non-members and a written marketing plan that has measurable action items defined.
Chapter Member Services – The member services section rewards a chapter's efforts in providing services and opportunities for members representing various public procurement entities to meet regularly to discuss local procurement issues, obtain training, and secure resources and information of common interest to advance the procurement profession. NIGP chapter member services must demonstrate a strategic alignment and integration with NIGP member services.
Overall Operations – In the Chapter Operations Management section, Chapters earn points for their efforts in effectively managing and documenting chapter governance, and membership records. Chapters are rewarded for maintaining defined and documented board committee responsibilities and an all-encompassing strategic plan. Chapters can also earn points for participating in the national and chapter awards program and providing scholarship programs for the purpose of enhancing the levels of professionalism of those responsible for the effective, efficient and ethical expenditure of public funds.
The Extra Large Chapter category (created in 2014) represents chapters with 351+ members; the Large Chapter category is for chapters with 201-350 members; the Medium Chapter is for those with 101-250 members; and the Small Chapter category represents chapters with 100 or fewer members.
The Chapter of the Year Award has been divided over the years based on chapter size, first into three and then into four seperate levels.
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The focus of most of our discussions this semester will stem from the students' own work. Whose story is it? Is it the narrator's story? Or is it another character who has the focus of your attention? What is your particular intention for tone? How is the voice working in counterpoint with the subject matter? How is the story structured in time? What are you beginning to recognize as the most mysterious and promising material of the story? Which details seem spooky and informative of a larger revelation? What actions, events, memories are beginning to form a pattern in the story, and how can these patterns be recognized and better developed? The questions, conceptions, and issues that arise in the workshop are as rich and varied as the enterprise of fiction. We will investigate the craft of fiction through readings and discussion, exercises, and close discussions of your writing in biweekly individual conferences.
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Highly commended images from the 44th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition have been announced today.
Among the 83 best photos chosen for the exhibition in October are the Bee-eater ballet by Chris van Rooyen from South Africa and Starling genie by Bariş Koca from Turkey.
The competition is regarded as the international leader in the artistic representation of the natural world. This year it attracted a record 32,351 entries from 82 countries.
When Chris's boat moored on the Zambezi in Caprivi, Namibia, it became the perfect place from which to observe a colony of 1,000 bee-eaters.
The bee-eaters are expert aerial insect hunters, with a characteristic sailing style of flight, with little flapping, seen in the photograph (at the top of the page).
'I had the distinct impression some were just having fun,' said Chris. 'They would weave around in the wind, hover in the updraft created by the riverbank, and then fold their wings to parachute back into the nest-hole'.
Competition judge Flip Nicklin says, 'I loved this shot, it was so light and free it would have passed right by if not for the turn of the bird's head.'
When asked to describe his entry Chris said, 'This image embodies what I love about wildlife photography – the African continent, working with precision equipment, seeing fascinating behaviour and celebrating the unique beauty of birds.'
Starling genie, highly commended image © Bariş Koca / Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008
Bariş's image captures the spectacular aerobatic behaviour of flocks of starlings at Lake Mohan.
He spent several days at the lake in freezing weather to photograph the amazing shapes of the huge flocks coming in to roost.
'You definitely have to look twice at this photograph' said a competition judge, Phil Keevil. 'The pattern created by the flock actually looks like a giant bird.'
'I chose this image because the shape looked fascinating, and the light on the wings and the reeds complement each other photographically,' Bariş said.
The category winners and overall winners – Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year – will be announced at an awards ceremony on 29 October, two days before the exhibition opens at the Natural History Museum.
Last year, the exhibition at the Natural History Museum attracted nearly 134,000 visitors. More than a million others are expected to have seen the 2007 images at international and regional venues when the tour concludes
Chair of the judging panel, Mark Carwardine, said 'The competition plays an increasingly crucial role in raising the profile of wildlife photography and generating awareness of conservation. Nothing speaks louder than an evocative photograph that stirs the imagination, tugs at the heart strings and engages the mind.'
Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is owned by London's Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife magazine and the exhibition is open 31 October to 26 April at the Museum.


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When a State's witness in a narcotics case and his girlfriend (Patrice Matigan) are shot in a motel room, CBI is called in on this high-stakes case. Local police suspect the drug dealer on trial is behind the murders since there is no case without the witness, but Jane surmises Patrice was the intended target. Focusing on Patrice, the team discovers she might have been having an affair with a veteran police officer, suggesting she was killed by a cop to cover up the affair. But when the evidence doesn't add up, the team stages a fake stake-out to ultimately catch the real killer and uncover the tragic truth behind the murders.


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MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced that Suamico property owner David Blohoweak has been ordered to pay $12,000 in forfeitures, assessments, costs and fees for illegally filling wetlands and building an artificial pond on the bank of a navigable stream without any permits from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The violations occurred at Blohoweak's property in the Village of Suamico, Brown County, which is adjacent to a navigable stream known as Barkhausen Creek, since 1996.
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