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(a) No citizen shall be imprisoned or otherwise detained by the United States except pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(1) The control and management of Federal penal and correctional institutions, except military or naval institutions, shall be vested in the Attorney General, who shall promulgate rules for the government thereof, and appoint all necessary officers and employees in accordance with the civil-service laws, the Classification Act, as amended, and the applicable regulations.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 847; Pub. L. 92–128, § 1(a), (b),Sept. 25, 1971, 85 Stat. 347.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1934 ed., §§ 741 and 753e (Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 529, §§ 1, 4,26 Stat. 839; May 14, 1930, ch. 274, § 6,46 Stat. 326).
This section consolidates said sections 741 and 753e with such changes of language as were necessary to effect consolidation.
"The Classification Act, as amended," was inserted more clearly to express the existing procedure for appointment of officers and employees as noted in letter of the Director of Bureau of Prisons, June 19, 1944.
References in Text
The Classification Act, as amended, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), originally was the Classification Act of 1923, Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 265, 42 Stat. 1488, which was repealed by section 1202 of the Classification Act of 1949, Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 Stat. 972. Section 1106(a) of the 1949 Act provided that references in other laws to the Classification Act of 1923 shall be held and considered to mean the Classification Act of 1949. The Classification Act of 1949 was in turn repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a),Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, and reenacted by the first section thereof as chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5.
1971—Pub. L. 92–128, § 1(b), substituted "Limitation on detention; control of prisons" for "Control by Attorney General" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–128, § 1(a), added subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–128, § 1(a), designated existing first and second pars. as pars. (1) and (2) of subsec. (b).
Short Title of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–294, § 1,Oct. 12, 2000, 114 Stat. 1038, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 4048 of this title and amending section 4013 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Prisoner Health Care Copayment Act of 2000'."
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–370, § 1,Nov. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 3374, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 4014 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 4042 of this title] may be cited as the 'Correction Officers Health and Safety Act of 1998'."
Placement of Certain Persons in Privately Operated Prisons
Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 114, formerly § 115], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–68; renumbered § 114,Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 213(a)(2)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–179, provided that: "Beginning in fiscal year 2001 and thereafter, funds appropriated to the Federal Prison System may be used to place in privately operated prisons only such persons sentenced to incarceration under the District of Columbia Code as the Director, Bureau of Prisons, may determine to be appropriate for such placement consistent with Federal classification standards, after consideration of all relevant factors, including the threat of danger to public safety."
Fee To Recover Cost of Incarceration
Pub. L. 102–395, title I, § 111(a),Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1842, provided that:
"(1) For fiscal year 1993 and thereafter the Attorney General shall establish and collect a fee to cover the costs of confinement from any person convicted in a United States District Court and committed to the Attorney General's custody.
"(2) Such fee shall be equivalent to the average cost of one year of incarceration, and the Attorney General shall credit or rebate a prorated portion of the fee with respect to any such person incarcerated for 334 days or fewer in a given fiscal year.
"(3) The calculation of the number of days of incarceration in a given fiscal year for the purpose of such fee shall include time served prior to conviction.
"(4) The Attorney General shall not collect such fee from any person with respect to whom a fine was imposed or waived by a judge of a United States District Court pursuant to section 5E1.2(f) and (i) of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, or any successor provisions.
"(5) In cases in which the Attorney General has authority to collect the fee, the Attorney General shall have discretion to waive the fee or impose a lesser fee if the person under confinement establishes that (1) he or she is not able and, even with the use of a reasonable installment schedule, is not likely to become able to pay all or part of the fee, or (2) imposition of a fine would unduly burden the defendant's dependents.
"(6) For fiscal year 1993 only, fees collected in accordance with this section shall be deposited as offsetting receipts to the Treasury.
"(7) For fiscal year 1994 and thereafter, fees collected in accordance with this section shall be deposited as offsetting collections to the appropriation Federal Prison System, 'Salaries and expenses', and shall be available, inter alia, to enhance alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs."
Use of Inactive Department of Defense Facilities as Prisons
Pub. L. 95–624, § 9,Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3463, provided that: "The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Defense in order to develop a plan to assure that such suitable facilities as the Department of Defense operates which are not in active use shall be made available for operation by the Department of Justice for the confinement of United States prisoners. Such plan shall provide for the return to the management of the Department of Defense of any such facility upon a finding by the Secretary of Defense that such return is necessary to the operation of the Department."
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PAWTUCKET ŌĆö In the eyes of Gary DiSarcinaŌĆÖs now-former baseball employer, thereŌĆÖs no question that his deft and guiding hand that was omnipresent during his first and what turned out his only season managing the Pawtucket Red Sox played a crucial role in the parent clubŌĆÖs march to a World Series championship.
ŌĆ£We had him for a short period of time, but it was an impactful one. Gary made a huge difference on the situation down there,ŌĆØ said Boston Assistant General Manager Mike Hazen when reached Tuesday, the same day it was learned that DiSarcina was hired as the third-base coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
ŌĆ£HeŌĆÖs a fantastic baseball guy. I think when we hired him, we knew it wasnŌĆÖt going to be for a long period of time given his r├®sum├® and pedigree,ŌĆØ Hazen continued. ŌĆ£We were fortunate to have him for a year and now heŌĆÖs off to bigger and better things. ItŌĆÖs tough to watch him leave on a professional level, but on a personal level, we know itŌĆÖs the best thing for him.ŌĆØ
Without DiSarcina taking a hard line with Jose Iglesias at a time when the shortstop was still brooding over his April demotion to the minors, perhaps Iglesias doesnŌĆÖt go on to bat .395 with the Red Sox in June and end up getting dangled as trade bait. Looking back, the decision DiSarcina made in pulling Iglesias in the middle of the game along with the subsequent three-game benching served as an epiphany for the young player, who in July was flipped in favor of Boston seeking to shore up its starting pitching depth, i.e. Jake Peavy.
Without DiSarcina serving as a familiar voice for Will Middlebrooks when the struggling third baseman was optioned to Pawtucket in late June, perhaps Middlebrooks spends the subsequent summer months in a deep trance and never truly recovers from the .192 batting average and .228 on-base percentage he posted in nearly three months of major-league duty. DiSarcina managed Middlebrooks at Single-A Lowell in 2008, and that prior connection proved invaluable.
When Middlebrooks returned to the Red Sox in mid August, DiSarcina noted at the time that the 7┬Į weeks the player ended up spending in the minors ŌĆ£wasnŌĆÖt a long time in the grand scheme of things, but he learned from it.ŌĆØ Returning to Boston might not have happened if this past season represented the first time that Middlebrooks was placed in DiSarcinaŌĆÖs care.
Of course, DiSarcina had no prior coach-player relationship experience with Iglesias or shortstop Xander Bogaerts, and look how both situations turned out.
Given that DiSarcina spent virtually all 12 of his MLB playing seasons as a shortstop ŌĆō all coming with the Angels ŌĆō it seemed Bogaerts stood to reap some significant benefits.
ŌĆ£It gives you some credibility with him,ŌĆØ said DiSarcina right before Bogaerts made his Boston debut. ŌĆ£He doesnŌĆÖt know me as a player but anybody whoŌĆÖs played, these guys figure it out.ŌĆØ
While the Red Sox made sure that the heralded prospect continued to smooth out his approach at shortstop, the organization felt that the time had come to let Bogaerts experience life as a third baseman. Granted, he dabbled at the position for Team Netherlands during the most recent World Baseball Classic, but there was a more serious tone behind the decision to expand BogaertsŌĆÖ defensive horizons.
As it turned out, Bogaerts made 10 starts at the hot corner for the PawSox. He ended up serving as BostonŌĆÖs primary third baseman for all six of the teamŌĆÖs World Series contests after replacing Middlebrooks prior to Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
Believing a gifted player like Bogaerts can pick up a new position is one thing. Trusting that he has the proper support staff around him in order to quickly learn on the fly is a testament to the faith and belief the Red Sox had in DiSarcina.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs just not the knowledge and the years having played. ItŌĆÖs the personality and the ability to relate with so many people on so many different levels ŌĆō being able to explain from a personal standpoint in certain situations when things werenŌĆÖt going well for a particular player,ŌĆØ said Hazen about what may have been DiSarcinaŌĆÖs greatest strength in his short tenure as PawtucketŌĆÖs on-field leader. ŌĆ£Ultimately, we had a lot of guys who came up and contributed to the World Series run, and thatŌĆÖs probably GaryŌĆÖs lasting impact on the 2013 season. He did a great job in helping guys figure it back out and get them back to where they belong.ŌĆØ
Not counting rehab players, the 2013 PawSox shipped 19 players BostonŌĆÖs way. A total of 64 Pawtucket players suited up for DiSarcina, who piloted the Triple-A club to an 80-63 record, good for a first-place finish in the North Division.
While he certainly hit all the high notes as far as viewing each player through an individual prism, DiSarcinaŌĆÖs managerial skills proved just as crucial in resurrecting PawtucketŌĆÖs season from the brink. The PawSox stood at 50-29 on June 27 before enduring a miserable 9-19 July that left them on the outside looking in as the calendar flipped to August.
Pawtucket ended up winning 19 of its final 23 regular-season games, doing so with a cast of players that did not include Middlebrooks or Bogaerts. DiSarcina helped guide the PawSox to the GovernorsŌĆÖ Cup finals for the second straight year before falling to eventual champion Durham in four games.
ŌĆ£Gary did a fantastic job for the PawSox in so many ways this past season,ŌĆØ said the PawSox in a prepared statement. ŌĆ£Players loved playing for ŌĆśDiSarŌĆÖ as evident by the club winning the I.L. North Championship and coming within two victories of repeating as GovernorsŌĆÖ Cup champions. He did that while never losing sight of developing players for the Boston Red Sox - several of whom were instrumental in the team capturing the World Series.
ŌĆ£Off the field, ŌĆśDiSarŌĆÖ represented the Pawtucket Red Sox with class. He enjoyed everything that came with being the PawSox manager including a great rapport with fans and media. He earned his place among the many outstanding managers in PawSox history and we thank him for a terrific year in 2013."
DiSarcina was named the 15th manager in Pawtucket baseball history last December following a two-year stint in the AngelsŌĆÖ organization. When the PawSox open the 2014 season next April, they will do so under the direction of their fifth manager in six seasons.
ŌĆ£Unfortunately, this is a situation weŌĆÖve been in the last few years and weŌĆÖve been fortunate with some of the guys weŌĆÖve had come through there,ŌĆØ said Hazen. ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre confident that weŌĆÖll be able to find the right guy to take over for ŌĆśDiSarŌĆÖ moving into next year.ŌĆØ
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In 2013, we not only celebrate Lambda Legal's 40th Anniversary, but also the 20th Anniversary of our Midwest Regional Office (MRO) in Chicago. The Bon Foster Celebration is named in honor of the man whose legacy was the founding of the MRO and the subsequent civil rights victories fought and won in the Midwest.
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Read: Why The NHL Doesn't Want To Allow Amnesty Buyouts/Will Allow Partial Salary Trades
At True Hockey, Andy Strickland spoke with Bill Daly about why the NHL is against allowing amnesty buyouts as part of their transition process.
Daly says that compliance buyouts will add more money that will be paid to the players that is "outside" the system and that teams are allowed to exceed the cap in 2012-13. Daly also notes that some teams will need to make trades and that new rules are being put in place to allow teams to "get to the right place."
Strickland explains that those rules include allowing teams to take on a partial salary of a player they are trading. He gives an example of a player with a cap hit of $7 million being traded to a team that only has $5 million in cap space. The team trading the player can keep $2 million of his salary on their cap.
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CLAYTON Model train hobbyist Alan G. Betrus was on a mission to buy a vintage railroad-crossing sign Sunday during the 27th annual 1000 Islands Model Train Fair at Cerow Arena.
The Gouverneur man, who has sold collectibles here for eight years, was among hundreds who took part in the two-day show that featured model trains in every shape and size. Trains looped around modular sets that depicted American heartland scenes from the early 19th century coal mines, small towns and farmland.
It took some scavenging before Mr. Betrus, 60, found a railroad-crossing sign with pair of flashing stoplights needed for his antique collection. It was made in the 1950s by Louis Max & Co., New York City.
Its absolutely a good deal, he said of the $12 price. The sign goes with my O-gauge track.
Holding his prized purchase in one hand, Mr. Betrus exchanged friendly words with Rochester vendor Linda J. Demonte while he paid in cash with the other. Its not the first year Mr. Betrus has bought collectibles at the fair from Mrs. Demonte, who has been a vendor here with her husband, Tony R., more than 20 years.
Stretching several tables long, the Demontes booth was packed with a hodgepodge of train toys.
My husbands been collecting trains since 1969, Mrs. Demonte said.
He had momentarily left the booth, she said, to consider buying a vintage Adirondack train set.
Like we need another one! she said. And hell buy it, too!
Seasoned collectors presided over model railroad sets Sunday, mingling with spectators while directing the movement of miniature trains with electronic controls. Children stopped to admire the creative railroad set of Canadian Bruce E. Reynolds, which depicted the headquarters of a movie production company.
Because the railroad tracks are only 9 millimeters wide, Mr. Reynolds said, N scale train modules allow more room for artistic detail than larger sets do. His module has been tweaked numerous times since he built it with his son more than 20 years ago. It portrays the film sets of movies under production near a railroad track along the oceanside Batman, transformer machines in battle and giant reptiles wreaking havoc.
Stationed atop a miniature four-story resort is a large octopus, for instance, with a firefighter gripped in one of its tentacles. An aerial firetruck has extended its ladder to the top of the building to make a rescue attempt, but in vain. On the street below, a massive sea turtle is attacking a dairy cow.
One time a little girl was standing here and crying, because her dad is a firefighter, he said. She was convinced he was getting hurt by the octopus. But we showed her the cameraman filming the scene for a movie, and she was OK when she understood.
Mr. Reynolds met friends at the fair from Syracuse and Cortland, who brought along different modules that were linked together to form a long miniature railroad loop. The club is named the West Winds, he said, because members always stay at West Winds Motel on Route 12 during the fair.
I met these guys about 20 years ago at a train show in Syracuse, the Ontario native said. A group of us make plans to attend shows together. Some collectors are serious, but were here to have fun.
Robert H. Thon, 73, exhibited a larger, standard-gauge train set that featured a 1950 ALCO model train, which traveled around a loop 14 feet wide. The Rochester collector, who builds and sells model trains, said the full-sized 1950 ALCO is still used today on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.
Though Mr. Thon travels to bigger shows across the country, he said, I like this show because its my last trip to the Thousand Islands before the winter.
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|This weekend, students from around the world will gather at MIT for something called iGEM 2008, the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition -- a competition in which high school students and undergraduate teams show off their skills at engineering biological machines. Under contest rules, each team is given a kit of 'biological parts' at the beginning of the summer, drawn from a catalog known as the Registry of Standard Biological Parts. Over the summer, the student teams use these parts and new parts of their own design to build biological systems and operate them in living cells. This year, eighty-four teams with over 1000 participants from twenty-one countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the US participated in the competition. We'll get a sneak preview.


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CANTON The St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators is considering expanding its use of Falcon Recovery Systems for collections.
For the past several years, Public Health, Community Services and Probation have used Falcon to try to collect on errant accounts. The county is looking to consolidate collection work under one contract with Falcon.
Falcon has charged 15 percent for accounts that are up to 60 days in arrears and up to 41 percent on older delinquent accounts. The expanded contract could include a reduction in the percentage charged for fresh accounts, county attorney Michael C. Crowe said.
They dont get paid unless they collect, he said.
The company would be reimbursed for any court filing fees it paid regardless of whether it collected on the debt, he said. However, those filings are expected to be few in number.
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BARTON – On Dec. 6, 2011, Nicole and Justin Matten's seven-year-old daughter Kaylynne Matten died. Nicole Matten blames her daughter's death to a reaction from the flu vaccine she received days before.
Since Kaylynne's passing, the Mattens' world has been turned upside down. The couple is going through a divorce and Nicole's home is in foreclosure.
"We're just trying to raise enough money to stop the foreclosure proceedings and get a loan modification so we can keep the house so the kids don't have to go through any more devastating changes," Nicole said Wednesday.
Nicole has a website where she hopes to raise some money online. Matten's cousins Jennifer Garneau and Ashley Montague are holding a benefit dance Saturday, March 2, at Trifecta Lounge in Irasburg, from 7 p.m. until close.
The last full mortgage payment was made to the bank in April, when Matten had her baby. Nicole said she and Justin also separated that month.
For more of this story, see Friday's Newport Daily Express for Jan. 18, 2013
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MASSENA - Mayor James F. Hidy has spoken out about his concerns over welfare fraud and EBT abuse on several occasions since taking office in January 2011.
Now Mr. Hidy is challenging Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell and the state Assembly to support legislation that moved through the state Senate this week lawmakers say is aimed at curbing EBT abuse
I would like to commend Senators Griffo and Ritchie (Joseph A. Griffo and Patricia A. Ritchie) for their endorsement of legislation to help curb EBT abuse, he said. I think this is a measure that has been long over due.
In fact, less than six months ago, Mr. Hidy spoke about people using their EBT cards for unnecessary purchases following a presentation from St. Lawrence County Tobacco Free Community Partnership Program Coordinator Benjamin R. Todd.
People that are in social services, we see them with cigarettes, tattoos and pit bulls, this and that; you talked about controlling costs. Again, thats a major cost that a taxpayers filtering money to help people stay afloat or to eat, but yet now were seeing them buy cigarettes and whatever else they get, he said at that time.
During the presentation, Mr. Todd noted that taxpayers spend more than $9 million each year supporting Medicaid expenses connected to treatment of smoking related illnesses.
With the state Assembly yet to vote on the measure, Mr. Hidy challenged Ms. Russell to support the legislation.
It would be interesting knowing the volume of welfare fraud in this county, particularly in Massena, to hear the stance of our assemblywoman, he said.
Ms. Russell did not return a message seeking comment on Friday.
Mr. Hidy though wasnt the only person challenging the assembly to pass the legislation.
In a statement issued last week, Mr. Griffo said, The time to act is now. I urge the assembly to support this common-sense legislation, so that we can continue to receive federal funding to aid our residents most in need.
Mr. Griffo said the legislation is being encouraged by the federal government, which may take away up $120 million in assistance, if the state cant prove is it making efforts to curb EBT abuse.
Its important that we pass this legislation now, so that those on public assistance who play by the rules arent hurt, he said, noting Gov. Andrew Cuomo has expressed support for legislation that would prevent EBT cards from being used to purchase liquor, gamble or be used in strip clubs.
Mr. Griffo added though, that the senate legislation went one step further.
The Public Assistance Integrity Act, which passed the senate twice, would also forbid EBT cards from being used to purchase tobacco and alcohol products, he said.
Mr. Hidy called the legislation as it stands now a good starting point.
At this time I think its a good starting point, and its certainly a bill that should be embraced in the assembly as well, he said. In fact, Im a proponent of drug testing before an individual is able to receive benefits on the backs of taxpayers when a lot of other people in this country are required to do so when applying for jobs.
Tracy Wilson, who co-owns T&R Wines & Liquors in Potsdam, said she supports the legislation.
I totally agree with it, she said, adding she hasnt seen customers using EBT cards to make purchases at her store.
A quick survey of liquor stores in Massena also revealed they do not accept EBT cards.
A call to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino made Friday morning was not returned.
Since taking office, Mr. Hidy said he has spoken with St. Lawrence County Administrator Karen St. Hilaire and St. Lawrence County Social Services Commissioner Christopher Rediehs on several occasions.
Its comforting to see the county has stepped up their investigations to address this critical issue, he said, referring to monthly press releases issued by the county detailing arrests made that month.
Should this legislation ultimately pass, Mr. Hidy said that would be another step towars eliminating abuse of social services programs and welfare fraud.
Im optimistic this legislation will take that one step further, he said.
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The Service Finder in the middle of the left navigation bar is the most important innovation on the revamped UBS homepage. Just a few strategic clicks and this new navigation tool will take you directly to all UBS business units' offers, which are tailored to the individual user's needs.
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Be yourself when you travel to South Australia. It's a diverse and tolerant place. It has a great gay and lesbian community.
The Feast Festival is on in Adelaide every November. It's one of the top gay and lesbian events in Australia. See theatre, comedy, film and more. It's a safe space for gay and lesbian audiences and artists. Have a blast during this two week festival.
Visit a bar in the city or a hotel by the beach. There's also great food. Try one of Adelaide's dining streets. Adelaide city has Rundle and Gouger Streets. North Adelaide has O'Connell and Melbourne Streets. Glenelg, Henley Beach and Semaphore have restaurants by the sea.
Stay in accommodation listed with Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA). Choose from a wide range of options. Find five star hotels or self-contained apartments.
Adelaide has lots of good gyms and fitness centres. Next Generation is Adelaide's premier health, fitness and lifestyle club. The City Gym and Fitness Centre in Light Square is the city's "biggest little gym". Fitness First has excellent facilities. There are also jogging and cycling tracks along the River Torrens. Bike hire is available in Elder Park. Ride all the way to Henley Beach!
Check out the local media. Blaze is South Australia's gay and lesbian newspaper. Read about the latest news and issues. Access the Lesbian Tribune online. Check their calendar and see what's on. Listen to the Aqueerium show on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM. It's on every Saturday at 11am.
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Antibiotics and Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction
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This study is a randomized controlled non-blinded double arm study examining the effect of routine postoperative oral antibiotic therapy in preventing postoperative surgical site infections after breast reconstruction. The investigators hypothesize that use of prophylactic antibiotics after breast reconstruction does not reduce surgical site infections.
Complications; Breast Prosthesis, Infection or Inflammation
Drug: antibiotic
Phase 4
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|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Impact of Prophylactic Perioperative Antibiotic Administration on Surgical Site Infections Following Implant-based Breast Reconstruction.
- Surgical site infection [ Time Frame: one year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Surgical site infection (as defined by CDC consensus guidelines) up to 1 year after implant-based breast reconstruction
- Surgical site infection requiring implant/expander removal [ Time Frame: one year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2016
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: antibiotic
7 days of preventive antibiotics after surgery
Drug: antibiotic
Patients after breast reconstruction with implant/tissue expander reconstruction who receive the intervention will be prescribed with a 7 day course of postoperative antibiotics.
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Surgical site infections occur in up to one-third of patients who undergo implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy for cancer; most of such cases require subsequent prosthetic removal. This elevated risk relative to other surgical procedures and patient populations has been attributed to cancer-related immunocompromise, foreign body placement, postoperative drainage tube maintenance, and chemoradiotherapy administration. The use of extended postoperative prophylactic antibiotics is prevalent amongst plastic surgeons despite lack of evidence supporting efficacy of such practice. Further, the National Surgical Care Initiative Project (SCIP) as sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandates discontinuation of antibiotics by 24 hours after surgery, as further extension not only fails to reduce infection risk in the general surgical population, but also may contribute to bacterial resistance. The primary objective of this study is to compare the risk of surgical site infection in implant-reconstruction patients who receive extended prophylactic antibiotics with those who do not. In this randomized-controlled trial, women at a single institution who undergo implant-based breast reconstruction will be assigned to receive either less than 24 hours or 7 days of prophylactic postoperative antibiotics. Primary outcome measures will include development of superficial incisional, deep incisional, and organ/space surgical site infections at one year as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Following adjustment for patient age, body mass index, comorbid disease, reconstructive timing, disease stage, adjuvant therapy, implant volume, drain use, and other procedural variables, relative risk of postoperative infection with use of extended prophylactic antibiotics will be estimated. Secondary outcome measures will include prosthetic explantation and, in cases of infection, bacteriology and antibiotic susceptibilities.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients in whom implant-based breast reconstruction is selected based on clinician recommendation, patient agreement, and mutual consensus.
- Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and willingly give standard written informed consent for treatment established by Emory University Hospital and affiliates.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Incarceration
- Non-implant based reconstructive plan
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the attending physician, would place the patient at undue risk by participating.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01899690
|Contact: Grant W Carlson, MD
|Contact: Carrie K Chu, MD
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|Emory University School of Medicine
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|Principal Investigator: Grant Carlson, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Carrie Chu, MD
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|Grant W Carlson, MD
|Emory University
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|Grant Carlson, Professor, Emory University
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|NCT01899690 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 11, 2013
|Last Updated:
|June 24, 2015
|Health Authority:
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Keywords provided by Emory University:
breast reconstruction
surgical site infection
plastic surgery
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Anti-Infective Agents
Antitubercular Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
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HUNTINGTON - Cleveland Weston, age 78, passed away peacefully Dec. 11, 2006 at his home.
He was born March 12, 1928 in Tioga, Colo., to James and Stella Sefton Weston. Married Mary Ann Colzani July 7, 1953 in Helper; she died Sept. 8, 2001.
Cleveland served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a longtime resident of California prior to moving to Huntington in 2002. Member of the Order of Moose, Lodge 632 of Rose Mead, Calif. Cleveland enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
Survived by sisters, Irene Marshall of Huntington; Stella Ryan of Aurora, Colo.; and many loving nieces and nephews who will dearly miss him. Preceded in death by parents, wife, six brothers and six sisters.
Funeral service Thursday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main Street in Price. Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday one hour prior to service. Interment, Mountain View Cemetery, Helper.
PRICE - Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and dear friend Annie Josephine Boren Noyes Bryan, age 92, passed away Dec. 12, 2006.
Annie was born Feb. 23, 1914 in Tridell to William Boren and Elizabeth Brumley Boren. Annie married Walter Howard Noyes on Oct. 26, 1933. He passed away on April 23, 1958. She later married Jess V. Bryan on June 30, 1973. He passed away Nov. 19, 1975.
Mom enjoyed spending time with family, camping, hunting, gardening and cooking.
Annie is survived by sons, Neldon (LaRee) Noyes and Fred (Virginia) Noyes of Price; daughter, Ella Mae (Emmet) Jensen of Huntington; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren. Annie is preceded in death by parents; husbands; and infant son, Merrill Noyes.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m., at the Price LDS 3rd Ward Chapel, 303 W. 500 South with visitation Friday, Dec. 15 at Fausett Mortuary in Price from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment Saturday, Dec. 16 at Wellington city cemetery.


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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The New York State Thruway authority is in charge of maintaining hundreds of miles of highway. So is the New York State Department of Transportation. So why not merge them?
That's the question one of the state's top leaders is now asking.
Brian Kolb, the Republican leader in the New York State Assembly, wants to merge these two entities, possibly saving taxpayers and toll payers tens of millions of dollars. He has introduced legislation to combine both organizations under the control of the D.O.T.
Assemblyman Ray Walter (R-Amherst) also supports the measure.
"We are at such a crisis point with the Thruway Authority that something has to be done," Walter said.
The authority has recently indicated it is so broke that it needs to raise tolls for trucks by a whopping 45 percent. At the same time, a recent 2 On Your Side investigation uncovered that the authority's local administration office alone is spending more than 4.1 million dollars a year on white-collar workers, some of whom are politically connected.
New York State Lawmakers have traditionally fought to keep the Thruway Authority separate from the state for budget reasons. This method prevents the billions of dollars the authority has borrowed for roads and bridges from showing up in the state budget.
Kolb's merger proposal would keep them as separate entities, except the D.O.T. would run the Thruway Authority.
Bruce Fisher, a public policy expert with Buffalo State College, said the idea could work.
"The advantage would be the legislature would actually have more oversight," Fisher said. "This disadvantage is sometimes, when the legislature has oversight, things don't go exactly as you'd want them to go."
REPORTER: Are we really better off putting the politicians back in charge of the Thruway Authority?
WALTER: Well, what I think we're looking to do here is to put the real experts in charge. The DOT commissioner is supposed to be the top expert in the state when it comes to road and bridge maintenance and management.
The merger plan would also call for a forensic audit of the Thruway Authority's spending. The audit would go through the authority's budget line-by-line and job-by-job. While a merger could save money, no public official, at least not yet, is willing to guarantee that a merger would still spare truckers from some kind of toll hike.
Kolb's office sent the following press release Friday:
Four Thruway toll hikes since 2004 and now a proposed 45 percent toll hike on trucks. Public hearings that excluded entire regions of the state and millions of New Yorkers. Canceled meetings and closed government. An unaccountable, unelected bureaucracy. This is the legacy of the New York State Thruway Authority, a broken, unresponsive public entity that isn't working for taxpayers, says Assembly Republican Leader Brian Kolb (R,C,I-Canandaigua).
"In response to the continued lack of accountability at the Thruway Authority, Leader Kolb is introducing legislation - the "Thruway Authority Accountability Act" - specifically designed to fix these chronic problems and make the Thruway Authority work. The Thruway Authority Accountability Act would restore accountability, increase efficiency and save taxpayer dollars by making structural reforms and statutory changes to the Thruway Authority. Highlights of Leader Kolb's legislation include the following:
1.) Merge the Thruway Authority with the State Department of Transportation (DOT);
2.) Create a new Thruway Authority Board whose members must have transportation expertise;
3.) Make the State DOT Commissioner Chair of the Thruway Authority Board;
4.) Require a comprehensive forensic audit of Thruway Authority finances every three years - and release the audit's findings to the public;
5.) Require any proposed Thruway toll hikes - and the reasons for the requested increases - be clearly identified in the State DOT's budget; and
6.) Save taxpayer dollars by consolidating the Thruway Authority's overlapping functions within the State DOT and streamlining the Authority through attrition.
"The Thruway Authority is not working. It's not working for taxpayers, motorists, trucking companies or New York being open for business. The currently proposed 45 percent toll hike on trucks would actually be the fifth toll hike since 2004. As a frame of reference, in the first 50 years of the Thruway, there were only four toll increases. Clearly, the problems at the Authority are so severe, the lack of accountability so systemic, the fiscal irresponsibility so breathtaking, we need to hit the reset button and start over," Leader Kolb said.
Leader Kolb noted that in December of last year, the Spending And Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission appointed by Governor Cuomo had initially approved a proposal to share service and leadership teams between the State DOT and a new Thruway/Bridge Authority. However, the cost savings merger proposed by SAGE did not make it into the Commission's January 2012 recommendations.
"It's not enough to just throw rocks and criticize the Thruway Authority. I want to fix the problems and make this broken arm of government work. The Thruway Authority Accountability Act builds on last year's SAGE Commission recommendations, would fix the chronic problems and restore the Thruway Authority's lost credibility. My legislation ensures a rational Thruway toll plan to assist in long-term financial planning," Leader Kolb said.
The Thruway Authority has more than 3,000 employees with over $300 million in payroll and approximately $3.2 billion in outstanding bonds by end of this year. Under Leader Kolb's legislation, the DOT would take over day-to-day operational oversight of the Thruway Authority that would continue to exist within DOT to protect outstanding bond obligations, and its credit rating, and thus prevent any default on debt.
Leader Kolb's legislation would dissolve the current Thruway Board: a new board would be appointed with requirements that members must have transportation expertise. The DOT Commissioner would always serve as Chair. Presently, the Thruway Authority has seven appointed board members: one by Governor Pataki (who was later re-appointed), five by Governor Paterson and one by Governor Cuomo, all of whom serve staggered nine-year terms.
"This is not a 'Republicans versus Democrats' issue. Frankly, board appointees from both parties have played a role in allowing the Thruway Authority to operate with little regard for the impact its continued toll hikes have on hard-working families. Since Republicans and Democrats created the mess, both parties should work together to clean it up. My hope is this legislation receives true bi-partisan support. It doesn't matter to me if my name is on the final bill - my only concern is making the Thruway Authority functional again," Leader Kolb said.
Leader Kolb's legislation also requires the Thruway Authority to undergo a comprehensive forensic audit every three years and publicly release the findings so policymakers, taxpayers and the media can review every dollar of the Authority's spending.
In addition, Leader Kolb's legislation would prohibit the termination of any Thruway Authority employees as consequence of the merger since the Authority's problems have resulted from its unaccountable management and poor leadership. No employees would be laid off under Leader Kolb's proposal; over time, cost savings to taxpayers would be achieved by attrition, which, for most State Agencies, occurs at rates estimated to be between five and ten percent annually. Further cost-savings mergers of state entities, such as the Bridge Authority or Canal Corporation, would also be on the table for discussion.


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ALEXANDRIA BAY Delays in the state archaeological review for Alexandrias Route 12 water project apparently is forcing the new Price Chopper plaza to take action soon.
Theyre going to have to put their own water system in, town Supervisor Dale D. Hunneyman said. Weve determined that we cannot meet their deadline.
The state-mandated review involves the approval by American Indians of projects that take place in archaeologically sensitive areas, and the town already has notified the developers of the holdup, Mr. Hunneyman said.
Town officials initially wanted to get Price Chopper hooked into the municipal water system before its grand opening at the end of April.
This is not an abnormal delay, said Robert J. Campany of Fourth Coast Inc., adding that Alexandria has been expediting the process that can sometimes take years to complete.
Alexandria recently secured a $500,000 Empire State Development grant with the help of Fourth Coast and is seeking federal grants and low-interest loans to make the roughly $2.8 million project more affordable to its customers.
The approximately 3-mile water line extension will serve about 110 equivalent dwelling units along the corridor by piping water from the village of Alexandria Bay.
Alexandrias Price Chopper on Route 12 near Interstate 81 will be smaller than Watertowns, but includes an additional 2,500-square-foot outdoor area that would be set up like a farmers market for seasonal products to meet the needs of summer residents and tourists.
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Mainers would be able to drop off their old and unused paint at paint stores and other specified sites if a bill being reviewed becomes law.
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ The Environment and Natural Resources Committee was told Thursday that the paint recycling proposal is modeled after programs in Oregon and California.
Alison Keane of the American Coatings Association said consumers would pay up-front costs for recycling of 35 cents for pints and quarts, 75 cents per gallon and $1.60 for a five-gallon bucket.
Each year, Mainers discard about 300,000 gallons of leftover paint that may contain dangerous chemicals; a lot of it ends up in landfills or incinerators. Bill supporters say Mainers now pay $2.4 million in local taxes and fees annually to collect used paint and send it to incinerators or landfills.


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Fly Emirates to Nice and experience our award-winning service to the French Riviera.
Emirates operates daily flights to Nice from our hub Dubai using a state-of-the-art fleet.
Discover Emirates comfortable in-flight facilities on flights to Nice, which include luxurious sleeper seats in First Class, spacious sleeperettes in Business Class and a extra legroom in Economy Class. All classes feature ice, Emirates onboard information, communication and entertainment system offering up to 1,500 entertainment channels, making flights to Nice twice as nice.
Travel to Nice
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A performance by the Utah Symphony and a rarely viewed private collection of Maynard Dixon drawings will be showcased in Helper's downtown district on May 17.
"Maynard and Mozart" is the initial project of the Helper Arts Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing new cultural opportunities to Carbon and Emery County residents.
The group also focuses on highlighting local artistic assets, according to council co-director Marilou Kundmueller.
"Getting the opportunity to view the timeless artwork of Maynard Dixon or experience the phenomenal quality of the Utah Symphony is an honor in and of itself," commented Kundmueller. "Having both events here together in our community is something the arts council is extremely excited about."
The Utah Symphony will present two performances at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Rio Theater in Helper.
The organization last performed in the area at Emery High School in September 2007, honoring fallen coal miners, their families and the affected community after the Crandall Canyon disaster.
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Dixon's work was an honest vision of his life and experience in a vanishing era of the American West, commented the Binghams. Is it any wonder Maynard Dixon's works continue to gain new admirers and inspire us as no other? Wherever the wide-open spaces of the West - its canyons, mesas, cottonwoods, clouds, sagebrush, and people - strike a chord in the heart,
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As Syracuse heads into Saturdays big showdown at No. 1 Louisville, its time for Professor Day to issue his mid-term grades for the Orange.
Standing 16-1 overall, and 4-0 in Big East Conference play, thats about where I saw Jim Boeheims club at this point of the season.
I figured a loss at either Arkansas (in the Big East/SEC Challenge) or against Temple in the Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden. SU pulled out the win at Arkansas, but miserable foul shooting cost them a victory versus Temple.
And I didnt think SU would lose any of its first four conference games against Rutgers, South Florida, Providence or Villanova. Even though the last three have been ugly and the Orange offense has been struggling mightily.
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Shooting (B-minus): I hate to say I told you so, but I reported in my season preview that outside shooting would be one of this teams weak links. And that has turned out to be true.
Overall, SU is shooting .456 from the floor and .319 on 3-pointers. That puts them in the middle of the pack in NCAA statistics in both categories. The stunning statistic, for me, is that the Orange have shot more than 50 percent as a team just four times, and all against weaker teams (Wagner, Monmouth, Canisius, Central Connecticut). That despite having one of the biggest front lines in the country.
In the Big East, however, SU is even worse. It has shot just 40 percent (99-for-242) from the floor, and a woeful 27 percent (20-for-74) on 3-pointers. Fortunately, the Orange have vastly improved their foul shooting, hitting nearly 79 percent in conference play as opposed to 63 percent in the nonconference schedule.
SUs best outside shooter has been James Southerland at 37 percent on threes. But take away his brilliant 9-for-13 performance behind the arc at Arkansas and that is diminished. And, of course, he is still not available due to eligibility issues.
C.J. Fair has improved to 39 percent from long range, but the guards have not been good. Brandon Triche is tops at 31 percent, Michael Carter-Williams is at 27 percent and Trevor Cooney, who was forecast as a brilliant marksman, is hitting just 29 percent.
Forward Rakeem Christmas leads the starters at 57 percent shooting, but he has taken the least number of shots (89).
Ballhandling (A-minus): For the most part, the Orange have been solid with the rock, averaging 16.5 assists per game. Carter-Williams and Triche, the main ballhandlers, have a 2-1 assist-to-turnover ratio (221-108) and Carter-Williams still leads the nation in assists per game at 9.4.
SU has averaged around nine turnovers in the four Big East games, and is second in the conference in converting turnovers into points.
Rebounding (A-minus): With its length and size, this figured to be a strong point. But that has not always been the case with some of Boeheims bigger squads.
Last year, for instance, SU was a minus-1.7 in rebound differential. This year, the Orange are a plus-8.8, which ranks among the top 20 in the country. And the best news is that the team ranks second in the conference in offensive rebounds, grabbing nearly 42 percent of their misses.
The big difference this season is that the backcourt of Triche and Carter-Williams average twice as many rebounds per game (8.3) as last years duo of Triche and Scoop Jardine (4.9).
Defense (A-minus): Overall, SU has been a bit better than last year, when it held opponents to 47 percent shooting and 39 percent on 3-pointers.
The 2-3 zone has been a little more active, limiting foes to only 45 percent from the floor, and just 28 percent from 3-point range.
The addition of the 6-foot-6, long-armed Carter-Williams to the top of the zone has been a big help. Christmas has been a lot more active in the middle than Fab Melo. And SUs length has helped it already block 127 shots.
Syracuses overall mid-term grade is A-minus. But Im worried about the slow starts of late, and the inability to put some of the weaker teams away sooner.
And the schedule gets much tougher the next three weeks. In addition to Louisville and then Cincinnati at home on Monday, SU also plays at Villanova, Pittsburgh and Connecticut, and has home dates with Notre Dame and St. Johns.
Its about time!
Syracuse announced Thursday that it will retire the jersey of All-American Carmelo Anthony on Feb. 23 when the Orange host Georgetown at the Carrier Dome.
Anthony helped lead the Orange to the 2003 NCAA Championship in his only season in an Orange uniform, and was a consensus All-American.
A large replica of Anthonys jersey will be unveiled in the rafters of the Carrier Dome, alongside nine other previously retired basketball uniform tops, and he will be presented with a framed jersey during a halftime celebration.
Syracuse was 30-5 with Anthony on the squad. He led the Orange in scoring and rebounding, averaging 22.2 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Anthony was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading the Orange past Texas in the NCAA semifinal and Kansas in the title game.
He was selected in the first round and third overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. During the 2010-11 NBA campaign, he was traded to the New York Knicks.
He has been a member of three U.S. Olympic teams, and was a key performer on U.S. squads that won gold medals in 2008 and 2012.
His interest in the Syracuse program has continued during Anthonys time in the NBA. Anthony made the lead gift toward the construction of the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center, which opened in October 2009.
Anthonys jersey will join those of Dave Bing, Derrick Coleman, Sherman Douglas, Billy Gabor, Vic Hanson, Billy Owens, Wilmeth Sadat-Singh, Rony Seikaly, and Dwayne Pearl Washington, which have been previously honored.
And the final scheduled home game between longtime Big East rivals SU and Georgetown will probably attract a record crowd. More than 30,000 tickets have been sold.
And if youre wondering, SU does not retire basketball numbers. The retirement ceremony is to honor the players jersey. Theoretically, Anthonys No. 15 could be worn in the future, although no SU player has donned the No. 15 jersey since Anthony.
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Kristin Cashore's best-selling, award-winning fantasy Graceling tells the story of the vulnerable yet strong Katsa, a smart, beautiful teenager who lives in a world where selected people are given a Grace, a special talent that can be anything from dancing to swimming. Katsas is killing. As the kings niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his thug. Along the way, Katsa must learn to decipher the true nature of her Grace . . . and how to put it to good use. A thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure (and steamy romance!) that will resonate deeply with adolescents trying to find their way in the world.
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Unhappy with his son not finding a job, Feng decided to hire players in his son's favorite online games to hunt down Xiao Feng. It is unknown where or how Feng found the in-game assassins—every one of the players he hired were stronger and higher leveled than Xiao Feng. Feng's idea was that his son would get bored of playing games if he was killed every time he logged on, and that he would start putting more effort into getting a job.
Despite being sick of getting killed every time, Xiao Feng decided to stick up to his father and tell him how he felt. He was quoted as saying, "I can play or I can not play, it doesn't bother me. I'm not looking for any job—I want to take some time to find one that suits me."
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