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|28 Mar 2006
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|22 Nov 2002
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|1 Oct 1997
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|James S. Bates, James W. Riley
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|Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/679,956, filed Oct. 5, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,491,698, which is, in turn, a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/027,534, filed Feb. 23, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,183,482, incorporated herein by reference, which is based on, and claims priority to, provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/060,830 filed on Oct. 1, 1997, provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/060,819 filed on Oct. 1, 1997, and provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/060,821 filed on Oct. 1, 1997.
The invention relates generally to baskets for retrieving material in a body. More particularly, the invention relates to urology baskets having legs with a certain cross-section designed to retrieve kidney stones, urinary calculi, choleliths, or the like from within the body while causing less trauma to the body and enhancing stone capture.
Baskets are used to retrieve various foreign or biological materials (e.g., kidney stones, urinary calculi, choleliths, etc.) from within a body. Baskets are used in the field of urology and other areas such as, for example, endoscopy. Existing retrieval baskets typically include a plurality of wires (or legs) which truncate at a base of the basket. It is known to form the legs of the basket from wire having a rectangular cross-section (
In general, the advantages of basket legs having a rectangular cross-section include good dilatation force and good contact between the inner surface of the legs and the stone, and the disadvantages of such legs include sharp edges (i.e., the top two corners of the rectangle that contact the interior wall of the lumen in which the basket is disposed) and thus tissue trauma, inability to rotate the basket due to the danger of tissue trauma, and the difficulty of forming a helix-shaped basket structure when the basket is expanded. In general, the advantages and disadvantages of basket legs having a round (or circular) cross-section are the opposite of those encountered with legs of rectangular cross-section. That is, the advantages of legs of round or circular cross-section generally include round edges and thus reduced tissue trauma, ability to rotate the basket without danger of tissue trauma, and ability to form a helix-shaped basket structure, and the disadvantages of legs of round cross-section generally include less dilatation force and less contact between the inner surface of the legs and the stone being captured.
The invention relates to a medical retrieval basket having legs with a cross sectional shape designed to enhance the capture and retrieval of foreign materials or biological materials (e.g., kidney stones, urinary calculi, etc.) from within a body while causing less trauma to tissue. The two basic design objectives according to the invention are (1) to cause less trauma to body tissues and to the linings of lumens of the body in which the basket is placed and manipulated to accomplish the retrieval of material and (2) to enhance the material-capturing ability of the basket. One shape that meets the two basic design goals of the invention is a basket having legs with a D-shape in cross-section. Advantages of the D-shape, and all other shapes according to the invention, include less trauma to tissue, ability to rotate the basket without forming the legs in a helix configuration, improved stone purchase and contact, ability to use the basket for tissue biopsy because of its improved cutting ability, improved stone breaking and/or crushing ability, ability to reduce the overall size of the catheter basket device while maintaining or increasing the opening force of the basket, and improved dilatation force compared to a basket with legs of round cross-section while making the basket less tissue traumatic.
In accordance with the invention, a medical retrieval device, and related method, uses a basket formed by one or more legs to retrieve foreign or biological material. At least one of the legs has at least two surfaces, namely, an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface is an atraumatic surface such as a curved surface. The atraumatic outer surface can include one or more radii. The inner surface can be flat such that the leg has a D-shaped cross section. Other shapes are possible for the inner surface including a pointed shape that enhances the basket's stone crushing or breaking ability. The inner surface, whatever its shape, can have a smooth surface, or it can have a rough surface (e.g., serrated, etched, toothed, etc.) for further enhancing the basket's ability to capture material such as stones and other calculi.
In one aspect, the invention involves a medical retrieval device. The device comprises a basket that includes one or more legs that form the basket. At least one of the legs comprises at least two surfaces wherein at least one of the two surfaces comprises a curved surface.
Embodiments of this aspect of the invention can include the following features. For example, the leg with the at least two surfaces can have a cross section defined by the surfaces, and the cross section can comprise a D-shape defined by the surfaces wherein the curved surface comprises an outer surface and the other surface comprises an inner surface. In general, the curved surface can comprise an outer surface and the other surface can comprise an inner surface. The inner surface can comprise a flat surface such that the cross section comprises a D-shape, or the inner surface can be wedge-shaped and comprise at least one point. Also, the inner surface can comprise a surface that is rougher than the outer surface, and this rough inner surface can comprise, for example, a serrated surface, a toothed surface, or an etched surface. The curved surface can comprise more than one radius (e.g., a B-shape). The basket can have three or more legs.
In another aspect, the invention relates to a medical retrieval device that comprises a basket having one or more legs forming the basket. At least one of the legs comprises at least an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the outer surface comprises an atraumatic surface.
Embodiments of this aspect of the invention can include a curved surface as the outer atraumatic surface. Other embodiments of this aspect of the invention can include other features such as those described above for the previous aspect of the invention.
In still another aspect, the invention involves a method for retrieving material from a body. The method comprises inserting an extractor into a body. The extractor comprises a basket having one or more legs forming the basket, and at least one of the legs comprises at least an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the outer surface comprises an atraumatic surface. The method further comprises capturing the material with the basket. The captured material contacts the inner surface of at least one of the legs. The method further comprises withdrawing the extractor from the body to remove the captured material from the body.
Embodiments of this aspect of the invention can include the following features. For example, the capturing step can comprise capturing a calculus such as, for example, a kidney stone, a ureteral stone, a urethral stone, a urinary bladder stone, or a stone in the biliary tree such as a gallbladder stone or a bile duct stone. Also, the capturing step can further comprise breaking the material into two or more pieces with, for example, a sharpened inner surface.
In yet another aspect, the invention relates to a medical retrieval device that comprises a basket having one or more legs that form the basket. At least one of the legs comprises at least an inner surface, and at least a portion of the inner surface is adapted to contact material (e.g., calculi) and is rough. The rough inner surface can be, for example, a serrated surface, a toothed surface, or an etched surface.
The foregoing and other objects, aspects, features, and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following description and from the claims.
In the drawings, like reference characters generally refer to the same parts throughout the different views. Also, the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
Referring to
More particularly, with continued reference to
Known cross-sectional shapes for basket legs are rectangular (
Referring to
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Although the outer surfaces of the basket legs are shown in
Also, although the inner surfaces of the basket legs are shown in
Some additional basket leg shapes according to the invention are shown in
Referring to
As discussed above for the D-shaped legs of
Also and as discussed above for the D-shaped legs of
Referring to
The cross-sectional shape of any of the basket legs can vary along the length of the leg. Also, a single basket can have individual legs of different shape such as, for example, one D-shaped leg, one B-shaped leg, and a third leg with the shape of
As indicated previously, the inner surface of each of the basket legs can be smooth or rough. Also, the inner surface can be rough along the entire length of the basket leg or for only a portion of the basket leg. These are true whatever the shape of the legs and whether or not they vary in shape along their length. In fact, even conventional basket legs can benefit from this enhancement, and thus rough inner surfaces of basket legs generally are a part of this invention. That is, roughening all or a portion of one or more of the inner surfaces of one or more of the legs of a conventional basket or of a basket as described herein forms a part of this invention. A retrieval basket having all or a portion of one or more of the inner surfaces of one or more of the basket legs roughened in accordance with the invention provides the benefits of increased stone capture and retention. All or a portion of the inner surface of any leg of any basket can be made rough in accordance with this invention by a variety of means including forming serrations on the inner surface of the leg, forming teeth on the inner surface of the leg, etching the inner surface of the leg to make it pitted and rough, sand blasting the inner surface of the leg, and a variety of other known techniques.
Variations, modifications, and other implementations of what is described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as claimed. Accordingly, the invention is to be defined not by the preceding illustrative description but instead by the spirit and scope of the following claims.
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Loved the suit but it doesn't hold up
This suit was an absolutely perfect fit, excellent bra, totally comfortable, and worked well for water aerobics. I got lots of compliments on it. However, it did not hold up. After only four or five months of wear in a Y pool, only once or twice a week, it began to wear out along the side seams and down the center of the back. Wish I could purchase another one, but I'm afraid to take a chance. Never had a suit wear out this quickly.
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I swim laps every day. This suit has a built in bar which is really nice. It fits, I think, to size. I'm short and stocky with a somewhat larger chest and I love this suit! I will definitely order another one and I recommending it! To date I haven't found anything wrong with it.
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I do water aerobics 3 times a week & this suit works well. It is comfortable & I can move easily doing energetic moves.
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Looks great, didn't hold up
I have an "average" body, 5"6", slightly overweight but working out 2x/week in the pool. I love the looks of this suit; it's very flattering. But the size 12 feels a little short to me; I'd like a longer torso in the same style. Unfortunately, after two months the leg openings were so stretched out that I no longer can wear it where I have to climb in and out of a crowded pool. Would like to give it a better rating, but I can't -- I have to buy another bathing suit.
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This is my second Rebok suit of this type. I swim a mile in chlorine pool 3x per week and my last Reebok lasted two years-not bad! This one looks great and not like a lap suit. I got to wear it today for first time and it was very comfortable in and out of the water. I am a 8-10 in clothes, but buy swimsuits in a 12 and this one fits just like my last one. I would recommend it.
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I use it for my fitness swim classes at my health club. I do interval training and lap swimming 4 times per week. I like the way it fits. I went to a local store and tried one on. The sales person told me fitness suits run small and to go up a size or two. I had every intention of buying the suit, but it was too expensive. I decided to check online to see what I could find. When I found the exact suit, I was very happy because I knew it would fit. Buying the suit through your company saved me a bundle! The only thing I wish was different was the lining. It would be better if it was black instead of white because at times it shows. If it weren't for that, I would have given it five stars.
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Swimsuit fits well and has great support. I've purchased 5 of these suits and they don't last more than a month. I don't swim everyday and I alternate between a few suits. They all wear on the sides and in the back. The material stretches so that you can see through it in certain areas. I've made numerous complaints, and even had 2 suits replaced, but they haven't improved them at all!
Wanaque NJ
Great Suit.. but not for Laps
I would love to say great things about this suit but it did not last 2 months of my 4 to 5 times a week lap swimming. Color faded and elastic in shelf bra gave way. A better use for this suit would be swimming in a fresh water lake or little dips in the local pool. I wanted this one to last because it fit so well. This is not a fitness suit but a fashion suit.
Susan I.
Grand Junction, CO
Great swimsuit!!
I love Reebok swim wear. This suit fits well...not high on the leg, covers well, and holds in the tummy!
excellent fit.I have three ot these
I have three of these Reebok suits and they are perfect for my aerobic swimming class. Last quite a while if I am careful to rinse them carefully.
Leawood KS
I love this suit!
I am a lap swimmer and this suit was perfect. I wore the first one out (purchased at a retail store) and was pleased to find the same suit at SwimOutlet.Linda
Happy gal
Southern Utah
Great Swimsuit
My Mother was looking for this Swimsuit to replace her old one. Great, found it on your web-site and was so excited. She just loves everything about this suit and was very reasonable in cost.
Clarence New York
Nice suit!
Bought this a size up due to the "slimming lining" which makes the suit feel tighter. When I got the suit I noticed the inside label reads 12/14 so I cold probably have just stuck with the 12. I am large busted and this has nice coverage and a regular leg opening which works for 50 year old body! Like the pop of color at the top.
Chico CA
Swim Suit Wore Out Quickly
As a lifeguard, I need to rely on my swim suit, yet after less than 30 wears, the material had stretched along the sides and back. Also, after the first wear, the inner lining of the suit ripped right in half, TWICE! It is a beautiful suit, but isn't very good quality.
Kate O
Vancouver, BC
working for me
Suit is short in the body but still fits ok. I've only worn it a few times but it appears to be a long lasting suit. I'm happy with it.
Crescent City, CA
Loved it - didn't last
Loved this suit when I bought it - fit great and I got lots of compliments on it. But, the colored band on the top faded and the side seams began to show wear very quickly. I do water aerobics 2 or 3 times a week, and alternate suits so I didn't use it every time. Probably won't buy any more Reebok suits, since I bought another one when I bought this one and it stretched and wore thin even more quickly.
Quad-Cities, IL/IA
Cute suit, but not very comfortable
It's a cute suit, but the elastic didn't seem comfortable to me, I didn't think I could do an hour of laps without itching. It's possible the suit was too small, but the next size up would definately be too big. The legs were also cut too low for my taste.
Minneapolis, MN
Fit: Feels too small
Comfortable Suit, but Fades Quickly
I use this suit for water aerobics and lap swimming and I do alternate it with 3 other suits. The pools I swim in seem to be highly chlorinated, so perhaps that can account for the fading. Although, it's faded within the past few months I've had it, I still would purchase it again because of the super awesome fit. I'm 5'5" weigh 130 pounds and have a 38 D chest that I certainly want under control when I'm jumping around. This is the 4th Reebok, size 10 suit I've purchased within the past 18 months, or so, and I'm still wearing them all. The fading doesn't really bother me because I'm more concerned about the fit and the feel of the suit than how it looks.
A favorite
This is one of my favorite suits and I grab it when it's on sale . Reebok brand seems to have the best fabric for stretch and weight - not flimsy. I go through a lot of suits in a year! The style works for me swimming laps daily. I'd even give this one a 5 star rating but I'd first preference is a style without extra seams or stitching for lap swimming but this is flattering and lots of color choices in the trim.
Cotati CA


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In an interview I had with her last summer, she warned: "Some of the things that are going wrong in the U.K. are true for the U.S. too -- the obsession with minority rights, for example, or the excessive reluctance to interfere with religion. If Britain sleepwalks into cultural oblivion, this may strengthen these tendencies in the U.S., too. After all, Britain was the originator of the concepts of liberty, democracy and the rule of law. If Britain now unravels the values that underpin them, the consequences will be incalculable throughout the free world."
In Germany, thank God -- a nation in no position to be messing with basic human rights (again) -- there has been widespread condemnation of Judge Datz-Winter. German government officials have described the ruling as "incomprehensible," and one lawmaker (a member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Party) correctly declared that "the legal and moral concepts of Sharia have nothing to do with German jurisprudence." Those condemnations are both encouraging and important -- but not the end of the story. As M. Zuhdi Jasser, chairman of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy tells me: "The only way to win this war is to use cases like this one as examples of the ideological battlefront in the intellectual war of ideas."
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Having had a go at Google, I suppose it's time to look at Apple. Odd as it may sound Microsoft people don't dislike Apple. iPod's market penetration among Microsoft employees is probably higher than the population as a whole. Ask many of us what hardware we'd choose to run Vista on and a lot would prefer Apple to Dell, HP, Toshiba and the rest. Apple's industrial design is some of the very best out there.
Apple punch above their weight, and nowhere more so than in their advertising. 23 years after it aired the "1984" commercial for the launch of the Mac is still seen as one of the great commercials. I've quoted a piece in the Guardian about the current "I'm a PC"/ "and I'm a Mac" ads - here in the UK they star David Mitchell (PC) and Robert Webb (Mac). A favourite bit reads
[Mitchell and Webb] are best known for the television series Peep Show... .. in which Mitchell plays a repressed, neurotic underdog, and Webb plays a selfish, self-regarding poseur. So when you see the ads, you think, "PCs are a bit rubbish yet ultimately lovable, whereas Macs are just smug, preening tossers." In other words, it is a devastatingly accurate campaign.
[Mitchell and Webb] are best known for the television series Peep Show... .. in which Mitchell plays a repressed, neurotic underdog, and Webb plays a selfish, self-regarding poseur. So when you see the ads, you think, "PCs are a bit rubbish yet ultimately lovable, whereas Macs are just smug, preening tossers." In other words, it is a devastatingly accurate campaign.
Dell have responded in kind; and now so have PC pro (PC pro's Tim Danton has a good piece on the subject, too). Their "32 ways that PCs are better than Macs makes a good read"
A couple of times recently my new smartphone has come into its own. Last night, getting off the plane home I picked up a mail which said "was [this] meant to be in a blog post you made". It wasn't, and the web browser on the smartphone let me onto the blog site to make the correction before I got to front of the passport queue. A couple of times I've found myself using the camera as a way of grabbing a note of something - as distinct from taking a photograph. One example was PC-Pro on the Mac adverts... If you want to know what their 32 reasons are you'll have to get your own copy.
Those Mac adverts really seem to be hitting a raw nerve there at Microsoft. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/05/gates_apple_outburst/
And at Dell, and at PC pro magazine and ... you see Apple with (as the register article gives it) 3% market share is actually being pretty rude to the rest of us. As the that article quotes Bill as saying.
"I don't think the over 90 per cent of the [population] who use Windows PCs think of themselves as dullards, or the kind of klutzes that somebody is trying to say they are."
Since you're quoting the PC Pro article, perhaps I should balance it by saying that they also have 10 reasons why Mac's are better than PCs. Stuff like them being faster, more stable, cheaper, more secure etc. You know, it's nice to have a bit of balance. Like Dell installing Ubuntu; the world is a richer place for a bit of variation.
Anyway, you guys at Microsoft should lighten up over these Mac adverts... I find them funny, original, simple, clever and you have to admit they are hugely popular. The Microsoft 'Devil wears Prada' advert - 2.3k views on YouTube today. The Dell Mac parody you link has 41k. I know which advertising company I'd hire.
Ben, they got the editor of Mac user to put the counter case - in a full page side bar within the 32 reasons article. I said the article makes a good read, and people should read it for themselves. I didn't quote the text of the article. But once again you feel the need to come and disagree with me. Do you wonder if I'll stop approving your comments. I do.
I haven't got PC Pro in front of me, but I don't theink the guy from Mac world ever argued Macs were cheaper, simply that you can run a new Mac OS on an 8 year old mac. The PC I bought seven years ago would actually run vista (twin 400MHz processors and 512MB of RAM). But it didn't have a DVD burner (or the CPU to master DVDs in under a day), had 12GB of disk space - I shoot about 5GB on each visit to the Studio. An hour of TV from media centre takes 1.6GB. Its CPU wouldn't be powerful enough to run the latest games - nor would the graphics card. The monitor will only go to 1024x768, and I've got a feeling it was the USB on it was only 1.1.
What use is a PC that old ? In those 8 years if I'd taken what PC-Pro calls service packs for Mac-OS I'd have spent more than the price of a new PC with Vista on it.
I'm pretty sure he doesn't claim Macs are faster, even Apple don't. More secure - read this from macworld (including the lovely suggestion than anyone who thinks macs are secure is in denial) http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/04/30/daizovi/index.php - the best the Macophiles can claim is that as the minority platform they are targetted less. So the mac has less software of all kinds including viruses, and less in the way of hardware choices too.
Dissing people who work in IT (e.g. Channel 4's the IT crowd), or PCs, or Microsoft is a good way to get a cheap laugh. The Apple ads add dishonesty to the mix - and whilst the style is popular. I haven't seen any numbers to say that Mac sales are up.
Hi James
I don't 'feel the need' to come and disagree with you; in fact, if you read my comments above you'd see that I haven't disagreed with you in ANY way!! I have been simply trying to stimulate a bit of debate: I find a few of your comments a bit one-sided and all I've tried to do is redress the balance. I like to think of myself as a loyal Microsoft fan. I use and like your products, I've a string of Microsoft qualifications, my job revolves mostly around Microsoft products and I watch what you guys are doing with interest. In particular, I read your blog because believe it or not, I'm interested in what you have to say. Some of the technical stuff I have picked up here has been invaluable, so thanks. Whatever, I don't really need to comment on your blog about how great Microsoft and its products are; that is your job. I just feel that some of your posts are a bit one sided against a few things (for example Google, Apple, Canon etc) and I'm trying to bring a little bit of balance to it.
The comment on Macs being faster was taken from reason 7 'Macs are faster' in the PC Pro article. Quote: PC Pro's own Lab's tests proved that the Mac Pro, the current top-end machine in Apple's line up, was faster running Windows XP than any conventional PC at that time. You'll be happy to hear that the article does say that it has since been eclipsed, by a PC. The other stuff about it being more secure, more stable etc are taken straight from the magazine too, I didn't make them up. If you have an issue with them, why not take them up with the magazine? I don't care about the stuff like USB1.1 or whatever resolution. I was just pointing out that there was a little more to the article. I have a Mac and I like it. I also have a PC and I like it also. They are different beasts, yes, and variety is the spice of life. Come off it with the all the 'dishonesty' talk!! The Mac adverts are a just a bit of fun! You know what they say; laugh and the world will laugh with you. They have, after all, 3% of the market so why should you be fretting over them!
Anyways, now I'm a little disappointed. I thought the 'leave a comment' was for folks to leave comments? I read your blog. Now, I've no idea how many other people read it but I can see that not a whole lot of people leave comments and that of those that do, a quite a few are Microsoft employees. I would have thought you would welcome a little bit of outside interaction and I thought that was one of the measures of success for an evangelist?
So, if you want to exercise the 'power' and stop approving my comments then fine. I don't deny that it is, after all, your blog. Hey, I'd find it a little bit ironic with your comments on Google's 'control freakery' but that's about it. Life's too short. Why not disable the comments section altogether have a static page with no interaction?
But, if you want a blog with a loyal reader and a good bit of interaction with your readers, then why not welcome comments and bring it on, let's have a balanced chat. Surely it's nicer to know what your readers actually think?
Ben, maybe I shouldn't have wondered out loud but you do post "the other side" here quite a lot - there is a line where someone becomes a troll and you haven't crossed it, but a couple of your comments do make me wonder if you're trying to find where the line is drawn. I'll engage with pretty much anyone, but not indefinitely. Generally engagement is good, but engaging with a troll is as waste of time, and I don't care what *they* think. So ... if you want to have chat, that's fine. Just don't make think you're being a troll.
Of course a blog is one-sided. It's my opinion after all. Canon were spreading FUD about a system which showed theirs up. In most people's minds Google is search. I admire Apples industrial design. For those who want alternative OS for the desktop it's better than Linux. Their ads are another matter.
Like I say the security thing is factually incorrect. Ditto the thing about PCs crashing all the time.
You said in your previous comment that the Editor of Mac World made the argument that mac were cheaper - inspite of the price tag. His argument was that you could run the latest Mac OS on an 8 year old mac. If you don't need Glass you can run Vista on a PC from 2000. But it's useless for what I do with a computer today.
Current mac hardware is effectively PC hardware so it doesn't surprise me if the fastest machine to run Windows is made by Apple.
I 'post the other side here a lot'?! I've made a handful of posts to your blog; I think you'd have to be stretching it to say that at a guesstimate <10 times was a lot!
Also, I've no idea what the fantasy talk of trolls is about! I'm not trying to find some elusive drawn lines either. Like I said, I was just trying to intelligently engage with you over your posts on your blog. I've tried to make well thought out and explained arguments to your posts. If you don't want to engage, then fine, don't.
Anyway, despite the trolls, I. Two posts ago, you didn't believe the 'mac was faster' bit. Now it 'doesn't surprise' you. Small, but progress...
Like I already said the rest of the stuff (crashing glass etc) weren't my points and I'm not that interested; they were in the magazine that started this thread. If you want to take them up with the editor then go for it.
Ben, you were the person who enaged me in a really long diatribe about how fantastic Google applications are. Now you're telling me that how great Apple's propaganda is - even though some of it's main tennets are untrue. You should be able to see why I might wonder if you're engaging robustly (fine) or a troll (waste of time). Perhaps I shouldn't have wondered out loud.
To clarify, a computer running the Mac OS is a Mac. A computer running Windows is a PC. If the best benchmarks for a PC turn up on one made by Apple rather than Dell, HP etc that isn't a surprise. I don't beleive that anyone makes a claim that to do a collection of normal tasks either OS is markedly quicker than the other.
My 'diatribe' (though I'd hardly call it that) about Google was in reference to your quote that all Google amounted to was search. I say it's more but I couln't get you to see that. I think the Google apps are great.
Anyway, my point in THIS thread was that the PC Pro article also contained reasons why the Mac was better than the PC. Thats it, that was the point.
As for Macs 'propaganda' or as I'd call them, adverts, there is a saying 'any publicity is good publicity'. They have you, me and even Bill Gates commenting on them - even if they are all based on a lie, it's all adding oxygen to their publicity flame.
For most people, Google is a search company pure and simple. For most people Apple is an Music player company. Less pure and not as simple.
I told people to read the article, not what was in it. But you had to point out that they allowed the Mac side to put their case, keep hammering on about how Microsoft don't enjoy having themselves, their partners portrayed as "Dullards and Klutzes". You know we get sick of the "Evil Empire" stuff too. See http://blogs.technet.com/jamesone/archive/2007/04/10/we-aten-t-dead.aspx
I can fully appreciate that you get sick of some of the Microsoft bashing that goes on. I didn't watch the 'IT Crowd' but I read that article when you posted it. Like I said, I've worked for Microsoft qualifications and I have no interest in seeing them devalued.
My own view is that you as a company do some really GOOD stuff, and that you should focus on promoting on the stuff that Microsoft does well rather than criticising the competition. Yes, Apple are doing this in their adverts so why not take the high ground and leave them to it?!


text: Disaster Recovery: Employers' Responsibilities - Natural Disaster By Tanja L. Darrow and Frederick J. Barrow, Littler Mendelson 9/1/2005 updated October 2012 The following guidelines can be used by employers to navigate through the many legal and business issues created by disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, fires and workplace violence. Dealing with Employees Who Have Lost Everything Unlike a train derailment or chemical release, the results of natural disasters tend to linger, because some consequences unfold over days, weeks and months following the initial catastrophe. Many of the following suggestions are not required by law, but are optional action items that employers can implement to assist their employees. Communicating with Employees As a result of the complete destruction of telephone service in the devastated areas, callers are met with either a fast-busy or the ubiquitous "all circuits are busy" message. Any company with an operating web site can create an online space for employee communications. If a web site does not have password-protected communications already, consider adding that capability. Employees could use their name, employee ID or Social Security number (if permitted by state law) to access and communicate private information. Where possible, an employer's web site should set out, at least in an area of the web site to which access is restricted to employees, the company's current and anticipated operating plans—expected hours of operation, facilities being reopened, temporary alternative work locations and company units that will resume operations. A company should consider candidly assessing on its web site the possibility of furloughs, layoffs, payment arrangements, benefits or even the closing of the business. An employer also can use its web site to communicate information on topics such as: Temporary housing. Some employers may choose to erect "tent cities" to house employees whose homes were damaged or destroyed. Like a massive mobile hotel, the tent city can provide full services, including water, catering, power, satellite communications, sewage treatment, medical services, bedding and laundry. Other companies are donating thousands of dollars for each employee whose home has been destroyed. Continued payment of wages. With government aid taking some time to become available, some employers may voluntarily choose to continue paying their employees. For instance, one nationwide employer reportedly will continue to pay its employees for 90 days. Another employer expects to pay employees through this week and is preparing to provide lodging for displaced employees for longer periods. Providing time off. Employers should be aware that in the event of a natural disaster of which there is some warning, such as a hurricane, many employees could use and would greatly appreciate time off in anticipation to prepare their families and their homes. After a disaster, employers can effectively help stave off what may otherwise be crippling emotions by providing additional time off to employees who donate blood or who wish to take time away from work to participate in ongoing relief efforts. Employee benefits. Since employees may be using medical benefits (including counseling), information on the status of benefits, who to contact regarding claims, and how benefits are to be maintained in the unique circumstances of the disaster should be communicated via the company's web site. Forms for COBRA and other benefits such as death and disability claims should also be available online.Consider providing general notice regarding benefits through posting "legal notices" with newspapers of general circulation in the disaster area (many newspapers will publish electronically before they resume hard copy distribution), and in areas where employees may have relocated, including areas where government-sponsored shelters are being maintained. Utilizing EAPs Many employers have employee assistance programs (EAPs), which are typically capable of providing individual or group counseling and support. These programs can be very effective when employees in a workplace have experienced a traumatic event. When an entire region has suffered a disaster, employers should consider offering the services of outside grief counselors, if necessary or requested by employees, to help employees cope with emotional issues. Employers with the necessary resources that do not yet have an EAP program in place may wish to consider implementing one as soon as possible. Employers may also inquire of their insurance companies of the availability of EAP services, as many medical insurance policies cover counseling and other services similar to those provided by an EAP program. Expanding Leave Policies In times of disaster, with family members missing and communication methods gone, some employees may request leave time to go to the affected area to render aid or engage in search activities. Also, injuries sustained during the disasters may qualify employees for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for themselves or a family member. Even if an employer's policies (or practices) do not allow nonmedical leaves of absence, the circumstances of a disaster will probably present extraordinary circumstances that may allow an employer to grant the time off to employees directly or indirectly affected by the catastrophe. While strict adherence to leave policies is the conservative and prudent management approach for employers in normal operating circumstances, when a disaster strikes, employers should be flexible and considerate by expanding or at least temporarily relaxing otherwise restrictive existing leave policies. Even if a change or relaxation in policies may result in some operational inefficiencies or reduced revenues to an employer, companies should consider the value and propriety of the company's contributions as corporate citizens in assisting others during a time of great need—and employers should also consider the possible repercussions to the company's image in the community and as an employer if the company does exercise informed judgment on these issues. This is particularly true with respect to the duration of bereavement leaves, as well as military leaves pursuant to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) for those who may be called to duty in securing the damaged cities. ADA and Reasonable Accommodation Employees who are physically or emotionally (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) injured as the result of a catastrophe may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or corresponding state laws. Implementing Telecommuting Policies In a widespread disaster, resuming operations in the pre-existing place of business may not be an option. To accommodate these concerns, employers should consider whether it is feasible for employees to work in cyberspace by telecommuting on a temporary basis either from home or from rented office space in another city or state. Continuing Employee Benefit Programs In a disaster, the widespread closure of facilities and the wholesale displacement of employees, many of whom may have been injured, create unprecedented benefits issues. The recent tragedy will require employers to make coverage decisions such as whether they will maintain benefits for employees—especially where the employee, or the business, may at least temporarily not be working or operating. Should an employer decide to continue coverage, the employer should contact its benefits vendors to determine how coverage is to be maintained during this period. For instance, ERISA-covered benefits such as life, health and disability coverage are the most likely employer-provided benefits that employees (and their dependents and beneficiaries) will be seeking to maintain in time of disaster. With respect to payments to insurance companies and health maintenance organizations (HMOs), state insurance laws generally provide for a grace period of 30 days after premiums are due (typically first of the month) to pay a month's premiums. Therefore, most employers who intend to continue to maintain coverage will have at least 30 days to pay the previous month's premiums—but the existence of this option should be confirmed with local employment counsel or by checking the applicable state agency's web site for updated information on premium handling during times of disaster. Assuming that a business closes indefinitely because of a disaster, a key issue to employees will be the status of the company's benefit plans and whether employees are eligible to continue to participate in the plans. Most insurance policies require a minimum number of active employees for a policy to continue in effect. Also, health and life policies typically provide for conversion rights when policies terminate for other than non-payment of premiums, and where no replacement coverage is obtained. In the case of a health plan, if an employee is no longer eligible for coverage under an ongoing plan because the employee is not working, then a COBRA-covered plan needs to notify its plan administrator (often the employer). In turn, that administrator will need to send COBRA packages to employees and their covered dependents. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken the position that COBRA notices can be timely when sent up to 45 days from the COBRA "qualifying event." Thus, there is still some time to act. The general rule for all notices is that they need only be sent to an employee's last known address. Under these circumstances, when it is reasonable to assume that the last known address is uninhabitable, employees and other dependents are not there and the post office is not delivering, then notices sent are unlikely to be received. While the government may issue some guidance on this issue, in the case of COBRA notices, employers should allow time for mail delivery to resume and employees to provide new addresses. If the decision is to discontinue coverage and terminate any and all benefit plans, then this too needs to be communicated, technically within 30 days or less under most state insurance laws. Time-sensitive elections and employee responses that may not have been extended by the government, such as the allowable 60 days for employees to elect COBRA coverage, may be extended by a plan administrator/employer. However, such extension cannot be done unilaterally but will require the agreement of any affected vendor, and the adoption of a uniform extension standard with respect to employees in like circumstances. Going forward, companies renewing insurance policies of all kinds should confirm the availability of benefits for natural disasters, and for events such as terrorist attacks (or "acts of war")—and what benefits or coverages are excluded. Addressing Operational Impact Being prepared to take the follow steps can help ensure that a business is able to get itself up and running again. Command center. As part of their emergency preparation plan, employers should establish a command center to serve as the central source for decision-making and communication to employees and others. A command center allows a company to act quickly and communicate accurate information to outside authorities, employees, their families and the media. Unfortunately, many emergency plans do not name second and third alternative locations in the case of a widespread catastrophic event. Workers' compensation. Many states require that employers have proof of adequate workers' compensation insurance, and promptly issue workers' compensation claim forms to those employees who appear to have been injured in the workplace. Employers should monitor the state agencies' web sites to remain informed of new or revised policies addressing problems created by the disaster. Unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits normally run for 26 weeks. However, the government does have the power to expand the time limits. Here again, employers should periodically review the state agencies' web sites for new information. Death benefits. Employers who have lost employees as a result of a disaster should promptly review the possibly applicable policies for coverage, including life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and workers' compensation. Appropriate information and forms should be communicated as promptly as possible to the next of kin. Employers should be aware that many states have specific statutes governing the distribution of final paychecks and death benefits, which may apply in those circumstances where a deceased employee has more than one beneficiary. Property and casualty insurance. Employers who suffer losses of any type are urged to notify their applicable insurance carriers as soon as possible. Not only will this expedite the processing of claims and receipt of necessary benefits, but many insurance policies have strict time limits for reporting losses. Companies should also check their policies to see if they have "business interruption" coverage or benefits in their policies. Employment tax transmittal and reporting obligations. Employers are obliged to remit collected payroll taxes and complete reports to the state and federal governments. Avoiding or Minimizing Business Closures Following are some options an employer may consider in deciding whether to cease operations. These measures may have significant legal and social ramifications. Additionally, unionized employers may have separate obligations to notify and bargain with the union before taking such measures. Moreover, the legal impact of the implementation of these options will vary from state to state. Formal legal advice should be obtained prior to the implementation of any of these measures. Layoffs and reduction of work hours. Disasters may force some employers to implement the unpleasant task of laying off some employees to counteract diminished revenues, and to maintain overall commercial viability. This option may trigger the notice obligations of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Similarly, significant reductions in employees' work hours, such as reductions of more than 50 percent each month for at least six months, may also trigger the advance notice obligations of the WARN Act. See the DOL's web site here. While one could certainly argue that events such as Katrina constitute a sufficient exception to the WARN Act, certain pre-existing circumstances may void the application of the exception. In addition, some states have statutory requirements stating that wages due be paid within 15 days. Employers should not initiate layoffs without careful consideration of the consequences and alternatives to layoffs. Furloughs and temporary office/plant closures. While some employers may impose temporary furloughs for certain employee classifications, others might consider temporary office or plant closures to help recover. Failure to execute either option could result in significant legal liability. See the DOL's web site here. In certain cases, employers must give the workers advanced notice of mass layoffs or plant closure. Applicable state laws should be consulted prior to the implementation of such extraordinary measures. See the DOL's web site here. To the extent that an employer is not going to continue to maintain health coverage for furloughed employees, then COBRA notice provisions are triggered. Delayed wage payments. One anticipated effect of a disaster is the delayed processing of employees' wage payments. Employers' wage payment obligations vary from state to state. For example, Louisiana labor law requires employers to pay employees no more than 10 days following close of the pay period. California law, on the other hand, requires that employees be paid not more than seven days after the close of the applicable pay period. Although some laxity may be afforded to those who experience significant difficulty meeting these types of obligations as a result of unforeseen disaster, including the inability of payroll services similarly affected by the disaster to process payrolls, the extent to which there will be any laxity in the enforcement of the wage laws remains to be seen. Unionized employers are advised to review their collective bargaining agreements, some of which address this issue directly, or perhaps approach the union to address the delayed wage payment issue before unilaterally delaying any payments. We also suggest that employers promptly notify their employees of any wage payment processing problems and advise them of when they can expect payment, particularly where employees are on direct deposit and might otherwise write checks against anticipated deposits.Recommendations for the Future The impact of a local or regional catastrophic event on both employers and employees can be reduced with advanced planning and implementation of disaster procedures. For instance, simply distributing to employees a list of external resources and phone numbers (e.g., police, fire department, local hospitals, EAP, insurance carriers), could prove helpful and might even save a life. Employees should be cautioned that, in the worst-case scenarios, they might be without food, water and law enforcement protection for days. 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Come hang with the Hot Boyz (Langston Kerman, Lane Pieschel, Ronald "Slim" Williams, Simmons McDavid & yours truly) at The Fancy Show every Tuesday night, 8:30pm at Bar Reis (375 5th Ave at 6th St) in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It's free too.
The Fancy Show Promo Videos
Fancy Show co-producer/madman Simmons McDavid and I created a few promo videos.
Check out The Fancy Show every Tuesday, 8:30pm at Bar Reis (375 5th Ave at 6th St) in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
I'm in touch with what the kids are doing these days – Comebacks for You're not on Facebook
I'm doing a little freelance writing work for SparkLife.com and I wrote this one about Comebacks for "You're not on Facebook!?"
Thanks to the editor for swapping out my macarena reference for one about Disney's Frozen. Clearly I need to start listening to the radio again.
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Drinking with coworkers: An (ab)users
Planning on having a couple cold ones with the men and women who toil beside you in cubicle-shaped trenches?
Good for you! Nothing numbs the brain to the monotonous toil of modern American work life like a frothy libation.
But beware – too many of those tasty bevs could land you in hot water.
Follow these tips to successfully drink your way to oblivion!
1.) Know your surroundings
Are you imbibing at the office, the local Chili's or a BYOB strip club? Is the boss around? These factors will greatly dictate your behavior. The general rule is, the closer your proximity to the office and the boss, the more you should tone it down.
If you're at the office and sipping whiskey from a paper cup, loosen that tie and kick back – but not too much. While you remain within the confines of the building you must keep some measure of decorum and adhere to the moral norms society has dictated. Keep the partying levels around 25% of your total rollicking capacity.
On the other end of the spectrum, let's say you're helping your boss vomit out a car window while speeding down the highway on your way to Mexico. Don't just loosen your tie, wrap that cravat round your noggin and really let 'er rip! There's no better team building then getting soused with coworkers, arrested in the city formerly known as Tenochtitlan, and needing a border coyote to illegally guide you back to U.S. soil. Also be sure to snap a few photos so you have leverage next time you're negotiating a raise.
2.) Know how much to drink
Now that you've gauged the surroundings it's time to interact with your coworkers, who are social misfits God never intended to bring together. Todd chews too loud, Jenny is a bore; you don't remember that one guy's name only that he plays bass guitar. This will be awkward as hell, right? Wrong – alcohol is here to save the day!
The drunker you become the less awkward the work function; however, there is a limit. When you've got a healthy buzz going (between 2-5 drinks depending on weight, tolerance and food consumption) congratulate yourself, for you have reached the minimal awkwardness level (see chart).
Stay vigilant though, because lurking just after that sweet spot is the path back to maximum awkwardness of the sloppiest proportions. Get too inebriated and you'll be labeled the office drunk and placed atop the naughty list on the next round of downsizing. Red flags that you're too drunk and are returning to ultimate awkwardness: slurring your words, spilling a drink, or relieving yourself in the CEO's office.
There is one exception to getting too drunk. As you can see on the chart below there is a way to get blackout drunk with little to no consequences – get all your coworkers, and your boss if he or she is present, to get shit-canned alongside you.
Play the heavy-handed bartender, pour shots and instigate drinking games. Throw out the tray of hummus and pitas and any other alcohol-soaking foodstuff you see. Once the whole staff is inebriated, let your liquored-up reign of terror begin.
3.) The aftermath
Oh the hangover. You're paying for the sins of the night before and the only thing that can make you feel better is the sweet release of death. After throwing up the burrito you worked so hard to eat the previous evening, you shower and limp your way out of the apartment hours late for work.
Here's my #1 tip of all time. If you're late, bring donuts (or edibles of equal or greater deliciousness). I have never once been called out for being late, even when hours tardy, when I stroll in with a box of donuts. And since your coworkers are also hungover, you'll not only avoid a reprimand, you'll receive a hero's welcome like you're returning home from a war you single-handedly won.
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Before I was an unfamous comedian in New York, I was an unfamous new comic in Chicago.
I worked at a call center selling radio ads to business owners. I know, it's amazing the riches and glory and women that come with telemarketing did not dissuade me from my true career calling.
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This is the slowest member of the X3 family we tested, at 2.1 GHz, and we found it to be around 15% slower than the next model up, the 2.3 GHz X3 8650.
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Compare the AMD Phenom X3 8450 with the Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 and other CPUs in our
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The X3 8450 is less powerful for 3D gaming, too, only managing a frame rate of 23 fps in World in Conflict against 28 fps on the X3 8650 and 32 fps from Intel's Core 2 Duo 37200.
In terms of our physical measurements of the X3 processors, we were rather disappointed by how much power they used: this one caused our test PC to ramp consumption up to 206 W while idle and 286 W at full speed.
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If you are in Arlington for a game (Rangers or Cowboys) then this is the place to stay. You can walk to everything! You could even hit Six Flags. I got a nice deal from the hotel website to pre-pay and be upgraded to the Club level. My room was on the 17th floor and was very clean. I would say the only bad comment I would make is that the room seemed to suffer from a lack of outlets. I had to plug in the coffee maker to use it and that meant using an extension cord. I have never seen an extension cord in a hotel before. Not a bad thing, just seemed odd. I had to do the same on the bed-side table. I went to plug in my laptop and ended up having to plug in to an extension cord.
The elevators in the hotel were really fast. There was hardly ever a wait. The staff was very friendly from check-in, to the hotel bar, to the Club Room. The tv in the room was nice, great bathroom stuff (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, razor, shaving cream, loofah, cottonball/swab/nail file kit). I would definitely stay here again.
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Martin Gould ended his wait for a first ranking title as he beat Luca Brecel 9-5 in the German Masters final.
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Our archive of results & reports from the 2015/2016 snooker season and the full calendar of events.
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I have every intention of finishing my 30 day project.
I have every intention of summing up 2010.
I have every intention of blogging more often.
But today…I write book reviews.
I bought a Kindle for myself before sister and I went to Hawaii. I read 2 books on that trip which is intense for me. (I never really read before) Since October I've read a total of 6 books. Since I like my opinion (and if you read my blog, I feel you might as well) I thought I'd review them.
Compromising Positions was suggested to me by the glorious Amazon.com. I have no idea why. It was the first romance-y novel I've read and well…it was awkward. I'm not sure I'd read another one. The story is cute (a sorta Yoga teacher falls for the strapping womanizer who doesn't want to be a womanizer anymore) but the "scenes" were a little much for this TMI-afraid chick. The story itself kept me interested, so that's good, I guess.
A Scattered Life was one of those "well that looks interesting and it's only $1.99…" purchases. This book I adored simply because it was, well…scattered. Story mostly has to do with Skyla, a wanderer who settles down and isn't quite used to it and how her life is shaped by her mother in law, daughter and a new neighbor. It made me laugh, made me cry and kept me reading. Might be a favorite that I've read so far.
I am actually ashamed to admit that I spent $4.99 plus tax on Cirque Du Salahi. After watching Real Housewives of DC and just thinking the Salahis were fascinatingly delusional, I bought it. Reading it from the understanding that they are, in fact, delusional, it was actually kinda funny. If you take them seriously…you shouldn't get your book reviews from me. Waste of time and money, but I'm still amused that I read it. ; )
I honestly couldn't tell you why I bought Unbearable Lightness (autobiography of Portia De Rossi about her struggle with eating disorders) but WOW. This book is INTENSE. There are parts that are SO hard to read (as someone that hasn't struggled with that you can't fathom the train of thought she has about some things) and the pictures (there are only 4) are alarming, but altogether it was interesting. I'll voice what some of the reviews on the site said: this is NOT for those recovering from an eating disorder (!!!!) but more a glimpse into her life and the struggles she faced. Not sure I'd recommend just off hand, but if you're interested, go for it.
Again, I'm not sure what made me buy Room, (probably the fact I was seeing it everywhere) but it was pretty good. I read it during one of the busiests weeks this year and still felt it was a quick read. The book cover/summary tells you that it's about a 5 year old boy and his 26 year old mom who are living in an 11×11 room. The story is told by Jack, the 5 year old, and the sentance structure takes a second to get used to, but it's really a good guess at what a 5 year old would think!!! The book has lots more to it than just the room, but I don't want to ruin it. I would recommend it for some light reading.
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If you're waiting for Jaguar to finally show an updated XK or the rumored entry-level sedan, you'll have to wait a bit longer, as the company decided to pull a 180 and instead show us this new electric supercar concept called the Jaguar C-X75.
The Jaguar C-X75 is a series hybrid, in the same vein as the Chevrolet Volt. But instead of having one electric motor like in the Volt, this model has four – one in each wheel – that can deliver 780 horsepower and a near-instantaneous 1,180 pounds-feet of torque. All that power allows the concept to accelerate from zero to 62 mph in a blistering 3.4 seconds.
Keep in mind that this kitty can be plugged in, giving the vehicle a 68-mile electric range – with a six-hour charge – and a total cruising range of 560 miles. Probably the oddest part of this concept is that it sports two jetlike small gas turbines to recharge the batteries. The engines were co-developed with a jet engine company and are supposed to recharge the concept's lithium-ion batteries quickly.
Needless to say, all this cutting-edge technology makes the possibility of a production C-X75 close to impossible. Then again, stranger things have happened. Expect to see the concept's neo-retro styling cues on future generations of Jag vehicles.
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Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 22.214.171.124
Forum Moderators: Robert Charlton & aakk9999 & brotherhood of lan & goodroi
I want to echo Outland88's comments on the previous page:
...Google is rotating results, changing the positioning daily, and showing sites on a day/night schedule with many keywords. You can't tell what you're going to get whenever you do a search. It can explain traffic drops. Google probably has the rankings tied to weather conditions and the price of oil to name a zillion things.
Just finished putting together a spreadsheet that draws from a sampling of ranking positions for eight keyword phrases (3 words) that normally drive substantial traffic for a specific site. The "normal position" for each phrase is between 1 and 15, and I've seen occasional jumps of as much as 10 positions in a single day.
Taking about 15 samples each month for the past year, averaging those results and putting it into a fancy graph, it seems that each phrase has generally kept a particular trend (up/down/equal) for a period of 3 months, followed by a "bump" and then either maintaining the previous trend or establishing a new one. The phrases consist of 2 sets of closely related, nearly interchangeable keywords.
I don't think anything can predicted from a single SERP drop unless the site itself has undergone considerable changes or the webmaster is engaging in aggressive and possibly greyhat marketing/SEO tactics.
If you worry too much about a sudden drop, maybe it's time to take a step back from it all...
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Still on page 9 this morning.
They say if you are already on Google no need to submit, even when you're on Page 9, Is that a reconsider yet, or do I have to wait longer now. I have no business since this has happened. Incredible how Google can make you feel isn't it?
Just want to mention how great you guys have been, and I'm very grateful for all your input. It is appreciated
Mirror, what do you mean -950 penalty? How do you know if you've been penalised by them? Other than the drops, what/where do you find out?
PS Just search on Google for Webmaster Tools
I started working on a site which had 8,000 views per day for about 1 year ago.
Site improved through time little by little that till 1 month ago I had 35,000 page views per day.
About 2 weeks ago I started losing my page views. and about 4 days ago my page views decreased to 3,500 per day.
80% of my site visitors comes from google results. When I search a keyword that it always was in th first page, now It has gone to the page 10 and after.
I'm not sure what exactly has happened. My site is penalized? How can I find out what is the reason so that I could fix it?
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Webmaster Tools? Don't know. Sorry, Please bear in mind, I know very little about the lingo, and very little technical knowledge.
K_Harris - For someone who doesn't know the lingo, you're managing to ask some excellent questions. :)
I think for some of the terminology, though, you could save a lot of time by also using Google and our site search and doing some background reading.
Eg, a plain vanilla Google Search for webmaster tools [google.com] will give you the Google's Webmaster Tools [google.com] page as the first result, with this in the snippet....
Google Webmaster Tools provides you with detailed reports about your pages' visibility on Google. To get started, simply add and verify your site and you'll...
You may have to dig a little deeper for some terminology....
...what do you mean -950 penalty?
Eg, here the "-" sign may create some problems for some searches. The first place I'd look for answers to many of your questions is in our Hot Topics section, which is always pinned to the top of this forum's home page. There's an entire section on penalties, which goes into a lot of what you're asking.
You can also use our site search, which you'll find as "search" in the tiny menu up at the top of each page on the site... or, in Google, you can just append site:webmasterworld.com to whatever search you're doing.
And Jason, no, I've done nothing to the site to cause them removing it
Edit... I can't use as I need to.....
Copy the meta tag below, and paste it into your site's home page. It should go in the <head> section, before the first <body> section.
and I can't do that, and my webguy couldn't care less
[edited by: K_Harris at 8:09 pm (utc) on June 15, 2009]
A site: search showed our 5500 ish pages fall gradually to about 300 a few days ago, but now we're rising again, right now at around 600 pages returned.
What was odd - and i don't have a clue about the reason for this is if i search for key phrase i'm nowhere to be seen, but if i search for "key phrase" i'm in spot #1 for keywords i used to rank well for.
I'm sitting tight for the time being - hopefully the site: results increasing is a good sign!
some of the sites hit with a Google penalty was from buying links from a couple of companys that offer EDU links.
We were discussing that earlier in this thread - and not just EDU links, either, although they were involved in several cases. And it was not always links that were actually purchased, but sometimes just links that look like they might have been padi for because of placement and formatting.
In the last month or so alot have pages have disappeared on several domains we control and have pretty much all returned in the last week.
Have you updated your homepage recently or adding any internal links pointing back to the index recently?
When I do a site: search the home page is missing from the results. Is this a temporary glitch or penalty?
If anyone recalls the post-Halloween changes we discussed last November [webmasterworld.com] you'll also remember sometime very similar - a LOT of home pages went missing. It seems that Google maintains a separate data-set of domain roots -- in the case of last November, apparently domains with some degree of trust -- and back then they didn't get properly imported in the main index.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if something like that is going on again. This approach of maintaining separate lists of domain roots for various purposes is an approach Google seems to like to use. I'm betting that this current set of missing home pages will be back soon. Although I'm not so sure it's the same list that whitenight and others were tracking last November. It may have a different set of criteria attached.
This approach of maintaining separate lists of domain roots for various purposes is an approach Google seems to like to use.
Im noticing pretty much a identical situation to what you guys are talking about. We noticed a big change on Friday 29th May then again on Friday 12th June.
For curtain terms we keep popping back in but for only a few hours. Im just holding out hoping that G sorts its self out. In the mean time im going through and removing and duplicate tittles.
I ask as I am seeing lots of non UK sites in the web search that were not there before. I wonder if Google is removing the UK bias to the UK only search. With the influx of non UK sites possibly outranking the UK ones this could push sites down the SERPS.
Just a thought...


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With sprinting events at the elite level decided by fractions of a second, athletes are always on the lookout for anything that can provide even the smallest advantage over their rivals. We recently looked at Nike's Pro TurboSpeed suit that is claimed to cut down a runner's wind resistance by using golf ball-like dimples, but footwear plays an equally, if not more, important role in an athlete's performance. Now French engineer and designer Luc Fusaro has employed 3D printing technology to create lightweight sprint shoes that are customized for individual athletes that could prove the difference between winning and losing.
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The United States Congress moved one step closer this summer to passing the 2007 Arbitration Fairness Act (AFA), which would restrict manufacturers, employers and franchisers from imposing contractual terms that force individuals to resolve their disputes before arbitrators.
On July 12, Sens. Russell Feingold and Richard Durbin introduced S. 1782, the Senate version of the AFA. Rep. Hank Johnson sponsored H.R. 3010, the House version. The bills have been referred to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.
"It takes almost two years to get a case to trial almost anywhere in the country, and that's hard on individuals who have lost their jobs," she says. "Besides, after eight years of Bush appointees, we have scores of district court judges who take a very conservative view of issues such as harassment and discrimination."
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Ironically, business may have only itself to blame for the AFA's far-reaching impact. Since Congress enacted the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in 1925, contracts mandating binding arbitration of disputes have been "valid, irrevocable or enforceable." For the most part, courts limited the rights of consumers and employees to invalidate these clauses by requiring them to meet the burden of proving that fraud had induced them to agree to arbitration.
Egan says it doesn't much matter either way. "The AFA is a remedy that provides no solution," she says. "When I first saw the legislation, I thought it was very exciting, but on further reflection, I don't think putting an additional burden on the courts will assist in a meaningful way those whom the legislation means to assist."