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Intel Corp. co-founder Gordon E. Moore always insisted that shrinking the size of transistors and circuit lines is only one aspect of Moore's Law -- the tenet that chip power doubles every 18 months. Just as important, he says, is "cleverness" in designing chip layouts and in engineering new materials. If he had to pick today's cleverness champ in materials, it might well be IBM. Over the last four years, Big Blue has unveiled a string of chip innovations that make chips run faster and more efficiently.
On June 13, IBM will do it again. It's scheduled to unveil its latest materials breakthrough at a chip-technology conference in Kyoto, Japan, BusinessWeek Online has learned. The process is dubbed strained silicon -- but don't let the jargon mislead you. "Strained" doesn't bear any negative connotation. Instead, it means electrons can jump through transistors up to 70% faster than they do in state-of-the-art chips.
Combined with the improved speed of electrons in copper wires, which IBM also pioneered, tomorrow's chips could post a total speed gain of 35%, Big Blue estimates, with the same-size circuitry. That will translate into faster computers, more powerful mobile phones, and cheaper telecom equipment.
What gets "strained," or stretched, is the atomic structure of the silicon crystal. Building on the technology it introduced in 1998 for high-speed telecom chips, IBM engineers grow a layer of silicon on top of germanium, another semiconducting material. Germanium's crystalline lattice has slightly larger spaces between its atoms than does silicon.
The germanium atoms tug at their silicon neighbors, trying to get them to line up with the same spacing. That doesn't happen, but the tugging does subtly increase the gap between the silicon atoms. This provides an enlarged space through which electrons that transmit signals can flow without being slowed down by bumping into an atom -- hence the 70% speed boost while electrons hop through transistors.
"It gives you a fundamentally new plateau to start from," says Bijan Davari, a fellow and vice-president of semiconductor development at IBM Microelectronics. Until now, compound silicon-germanium technology has been used just for bipolar transistors. These superspeedy devices can cope with data flows of up to 200 gigahertz per second, roughly 200 times what the best ordinary silicon chips can handle. However, the process for making bipolar transistors isn't compatible with the chip industry's workhorse fabrication technology, called CMOS, for complementary metal-oxide silicon. CMOS transistors dominate chip markets because they're smaller and consume less power than their bipolar cousins.
"What we've done now," boasts Davari, "is preserve the advantages of CMOS -- it's 99%-plus of the semiconductor industry -- while moving up to a new speed range. You just change the material, and circuit speed goes up."
There's more, he adds. Silicon-germanium CMOS transistors can also be combined with the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology that IBM launched in 1998. SOI puts a dam under the circuitry to prevent electrons from leaking into the silicon below. Result: Not only does this trim the power needed to drive the chip, it also allows transistors to be stacked on top of each other. So the number of transistors on a chip can rise, literally, without the size of the transistors being reduced.
"What's exciting about these new materials technologies is that they're additive," Davari points out. "They're like the steps on a staircase leading to higher and higher performance." Look for the hot new IBM chips to hit the market as soon as 2003.
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I am new to the Cadillac family! I recently purchased a 2005 STS luxury package with 70k one owner car. When I first saw it I fell in love with it. After taking it for a test and realizing everything worked I had to have it. It has been a dream to drive. Is there anything I should be aware of in the near future? Thank you STSJr

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Good speaker for the price; as is the saying, you get what you pay for when it comes to speakers. If you're an audiophile you may want to look at a higher-end product. You can get these slightly cheaper elsewhere, but they don't come with the wiring or speaker adapters - for me it's worth the extra few dollars to go through Crutchfield. I'm a repeat customer and have been purchasing audio gear through them since the late 90's. I had a front door speaker that was blown and rattling so went with these for the upgrade. I used these in the 6-3/4" size in my last Silverado and liked them so went with them again but went with the 6"x9" as that's the largest I could squeeze into the stock door location. The highs are a little muffled when there's a lot of bass (volume cranked), but for a 2-way speaker, it works as I would expect. This could also be due to the design of my door and door panel. I run an aftermarket headunit (Pioneer 40W x 4) and these handle music louder than I usually listen to it. Overall, very satisfied - enough that I just purchased the 6-3/4" version again for my rear doors.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 17 -- The first act in a program of mass extermination of Jews in Hungary is over, and 80,000 Jews of the Carpathian provinces have already disappeared. They have been sent to murder camps in Poland. This action was ordered by the Sztojay government and carried out by the newly appointed Governor of those provinces, Field Marshal Andreas Vincze.
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The Angels have officially announced the resignation of GM Jerry Dipoto, after he lost an acrimonious battle for power within the organization.
Reports: GM Jerry Dipoto Forced Out in Anaheim
Jerry Dipoto has learned an inviolable rule of working for the Angels: get into a power struggle with Arte Moreno's guy, and you're not going to win it. According to multiple reports, the Anaheim GM resigned and packed up his office last night.
Report: Angels' GM Accuses Coaches Of Ignoring Scouting Reports
According to a report from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Angels manager Mike Scioscia and GM Jerry Dipoto are feudin' again. The two have never quite gotten along—following the 2012 season it appeared that one or both would have to be fired—but this latest tension surrounds a battle for the strategic heart of the team.
Angels GM Now Mailing Handwritten Replies To Fans Who Send Him Trade Ideas
Jerry Dipoto is the new Angels general manager, and once he brought in Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, he probably could have taken the rest of the winter off. But no! He's sending lovely thank-you notes to folks who write in with their own GMing advice.
Weekend Winner: The Dan Haren Swindle
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the Angels, who shoplifted Dan Haren out of Arizona and so thoroughly snookered the Diamondbacks that someone should check if Chase Field is encased in aluminum siding.


text: Hemolytic AnemiaWhat is hemolytic anemia?Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made. The destruction of red blood cells is called hemolysis.Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of your body. If you have a lower than normal amount of red blood cells, you have anemia. When you have anemia, your blood can't bring enough oxygen to all your tissues and organs. Without enough oxygen, your body can't work as well as it should.Hemolytic anemia can be inherited or acquired:Inherited hemolytic anemia happens when parents pass the gene for the condition on to their children.Acquired hemolytic anemia is not something you are born with. You develop the condition later. What causes hemolytic anemia?There are 2 main types of hemolytic anemia: inherited and acquired. Different diseases, conditions, or factors can cause each type:InheritedWith the inherited type, parents pass the genes for the condition on to their children. Two common causes of this type of anemia are sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. These conditions produce red blood cells that don't live as long as normal red blood cells.AcquiredWith this type of anemia, you are not born with a certain condition. Your body makes normal red blood cells, but they are later destroyed. This may happen because of:Certain infections, which may be viral or bacterialMedicines, such as penicillin, antimalarial medicines, sulfa medicines, or acetaminophenBlood cancers Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or ulcerative colitisCertain tumorsAn overactive spleen (hypersplenism)Mechanical heart valves that may damage red blood cells as they leave the heartA severe reaction to a blood transfusion Some types of acquired hemolytic anemia are short-term (temporary) and go away over several months. Other types can become lifelong (chronic). They may go away and come back again over time.What are the symptoms of hemolytic anemia?Each person's symptoms may vary. Symptoms may include:Abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skinYellowish skin, eyes, and mouth (jaundice)Dark-colored urineFeverWeaknessDizzinessConfusionCan't handle physical activityEnlarged spleen and liverIncreased heart rate (tachycardia)Heart murmurThe symptoms of hemolytic anemia may look like other blood conditions or health problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.How is hemolytic anemia diagnosed?Your healthcare provider may think you have hemolytic anemia based on your symptoms, your medical history, and a physical exam. Your provider may also order the following tests:Complete blood count (CBC). This test measures many different parts of your blood. Other blood tests. If the CBC test shows that you have anemia, you may have other blood tests. These can find out what type of anemia you have and how serious it is. Urine test. This can check for hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells) and iron.Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy. This involves taking a small sample of bone marrow fluid (aspiration) or solid bone marrow tissue (called a core biopsy). The sample is usually taken from the hip bones. It is checked for the number, size, and maturity of blood cells or abnormal cells.How is hemolytic anemia treated?Your healthcare provider will create a treatment plan based on:Your age, overall health, and medical historyHow sick you areThe cause of the diseaseHow well you handle certain medicines, treatments, or therapiesIf your condition is expected to get worseYour opinion or preferenceThe treatment for hemolytic anemia will vary depending on the cause of the illness. Treatment may include:Blood transfusionsCorticosteroid medicinesTreatment to strengthen your immune system (using intravenous immune globulin)RituximabIn more severe cases, the following treatments may be needed:Surgery to remove the spleenMedicine to reduce the strength of your immune system (immunosuppressive therapy)Living with hemolytic anemiaWork with your healthcare provider to reduce your risk of red blood cell breakdown, and your risk of infections. For example, cold weather can often trigger the breakdown of red blood cells. To protect yourself, avoid the cold, wear warm clothes, and keep your home warmer.You can also reduce your risk of infections by:Staying away from people who are sickAvoiding large crowdsWashing your hands oftenAvoiding undercooked foodsBrushing your teeth regularlyGetting a flu shot each yearKey points about hemolytic anemiaHemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than they are made.Inherited hemolytic anemia means that parents pass the gene for the condition on to their children.Acquired hemolytic anemia is not something you are born with. You develop the condition later.Symptoms include weakness, paleness, jaundice, dark-colored urine, fever, inability to do physical activity, and heart murmur.Treatment includes blood transfusions, corticosteroids, and other medicinesNext stepsTips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen.Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you.At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you.Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. 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The boys will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent start to 2014 when they take on Coventry City in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.
You can find out more about our opponents below:
Full name: Coventry City
Manager: Steve Pressley
Club colours: Light and dark blue striped shirts, light blue shorts, light blue socks
Nickname: The Sky Blues
Three facts about Coventry City:
- Coventry's only success in the FA Cup when they beat Tottenham in the final in 1987.
- Coventry are currently 11th in League One and are 10 points off the play-off places
- Arsenal have won on both occasions when the two sides have met in the FA Cup.
Leon Clarke
The 28-year-old foward is Coventry's top scorer this season with 18 goals in all competitions. Clarke is a powerful, agile striker who has formed an excellent partnership with Callum Wilson.


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MotoGP is a world-class motorcycle event held in Assen every summer.
About MotoGP
MotoGP is the biggest worldwide motorcycle racing event. The series consists of 18 races, held in 14 countries. Assen is the only city to have held the Motorcycle World Championship every year since the event's initiation in 1949.
What makes the Assen MotoGP special?
Assen's race circuit was built in 1954 especially for the Dutch TT!
It offers a huge grass embankment, impressive grandstands and recently renovated boxes.
The track itself consists of a narrow, tricky circuit with plenty of sharp turns. This makes for exciting races, as well as excellent viewing for the hundreds of thousands of driving fans who come here each year.
Aside from the race, Assen MotoGP also offers visitors a fun, festive atmosphere. Regardless of the races' results, there are usually parties and celebrations throughout the MotoGP event.
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I recently decided to stop just making little rigs and start actually animating them a little because its more fun. though ive been dealing with characters for a while, i havent really got my hands real dirty in character animation yet. so here is the beginning of a little test animation. (i realize that the last half of the animation has some serious flaws)
as i was saying, i see a lot of really good stuff around here, and i would like to be capable of that quality of work. So please don't hold back, any error you see, consider it grounds for ripping this short animation clip to shreds, in a constructive manner of course.
im trying to get good at animation one step at a time, so mainly in this clip im concerned with the timing right now. also, how well you think i have depicted weight with the character.
only the bones are visible so the animation can be seen easily.
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Avis Planning 250M in New Notes
February 25, 2013
Avis Budget Group is planning to sell €250 million ($330 million) in senior notes due 2021. The company plans to use the proceeds to help finance its acquisition of Zipcar.
Citigroup, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan are the bookrunners. The banks are planning to launch a roadshow Tuesday and could price the notes by Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Parsippany, N.J.-based car rental company is also seeking a $900 million seven-year term loan underwritten by JPMorgan to help finance the Zipcar buy. Price talk on the loan is at 275 bps over Libor and is set to be sold at par.
The proceeds will be used to help refinance Zipcar's outstanding term loan debt. It has $689 million in outstanding term loan C debt.
Avis agreed to purchase car sharing network Zipcar for $12.25 per share in cash on Dec. 31, Avis said in a press release. The total amount of the transaction is roughly $500 million, but Avis is also refinancing Zipcar's existing debt.
Moody's Investors Service is expected to rate the bonds B2 and Standard & Poor's will likely give a B rating to the notes.


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Munch goes to Mount Everest Sushi
Sushi donuts and sushi tacos on the menu at fast casual Oakland spot.
There's something about Semple Street.
The semi-obscure street in South Oakland has an uncanny knack for hosting delicious ethnic food not common in the rest of the city. There's the excellent Korea Garden (just thinking about it, Munch craves bi bam bap so much it hurts). There's the tasty Lezzet (Turkish, formerly called The Doner Kebab House). And there's the gone-but-definitely-not forgotten Bayleaf, one of Pittsburgh's best Indian restaurants in its brief tenure.
So Munch was not surprised to hear of a new addition to Semple, and to Pittsburgh's dining palette: The Black Bean, a Cuban mini-franchise.
The Black Bean is a sit-down restaurant, but barely. Four tables line a wall across from a take-out counter, so close the chef can practically hand you your food.
The place is small but festive, with a brightly painted red brick wall and lively Cuban-themed posters.
It's a franchise, but an odd one -- just three locations in Florida and the one in Pittsburgh. And the place definitely doesn't have a corporate feel -- there are Steelers and other trinkets for sale at the register, for example.
Oh, you wanted to know about the food? Fairly delicious, really.
Munch and Dear One of Munch drove over to Oakland one chilly Wednesday, famished from a morning spent making lunch plans. Bypassing the famous Cuban sandwiches entirely, Munch and DOOM each chose one of the "dinner" options (the mojo grilled chicken and masitas marinated pork, both $8.95), which come with rice and beans and plaintains. To take the edge off while the food was cooking, Munch also ordered a chicken empanada ($1.95) and a dessert guava and cheese empanada ($2.25).
DOOM was unsure when presented with a plate of tough-looking pork cubes, but instantly converted after biting into one. What looked chewy was actually soft and moist, with delicious flavor. Munch loved the crispy, hot empanadas but wasn't quite as pleased with the mojo grilled chicken -- a little plain for Munch's taste.
The side order of impossibly flavorful black beans, however, made everything go down munch easier.
Munch liked those black beans. Munch liked those black beans a lot. So much so, in fact, that Munch went back less than a week later for more black beans (a healthy helping for $2.95). And this time, Munch also tried a Cuban sandwich -- the vegetarian version for variety's sake.
Munch has waxed poignantly and eloquently in this space about Munch's distaste for the vile cylinders known as pickles. And so even though a Cuban sandwich is supposed to have pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles, Munch's veggie Cuban just pretty much had some lettuce, cheese and peppers. But here's the thing: it was kind of amazing.
Warm, with bread that was flat from a press but somehow still fluffy. The veggies were fresh, and coated in a sweet but tangy mayo-ish "Island sauce" that would turn even the most ardent opponent of mayonnaise. And for $5.95 (including a side dish), it was enormous. Munch barely finished the sandwich but hardly touched the black beans and rice that came with it, which was the whole reason Munch went back in the first place.
On Munch's visits -- once at lunchtime and once in the evening -- the place was pretty empty, which is a shame. For cheap, filling and good quality eats, it's worth a visit.
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"Who's the new flavor of the week?" James asked, plopping down in an armchair next to his friends in the Gryffindor Common Room.
There were lots of people crowded around, Lily being one of them. James caught her out of the corner of his eye. She was with her friends, as usual. Girls rarely went anywhere alone. This was one thing James had retained during his years at Hogwarts.
"I haven't had one," Sirius admitted. "It feels as though I've hit all of them."
"Already?" Remus asked, looking up from his book. He looked like the book was a lot more stimulating than the conversation. "There are lots of girls in this school. You've really dated them all?"
"Well, no," Sirius confessed. "Only third year and on. The last time I dated a second year, things got ugly. It wasn't right."
"It's disgusting the way you treat people sometimes, Padfoot," Remus said. James couldn't totally disagree with him on that one.
"How so, Moony?" Sirius asked, clearly bewildered as to his lack of respect for others' feelings.
"What about Erin Parker?" Remus suggested.
"What about her?" Sirius challenged, raising an eyebrow and scanning the students to find Erin. He spotted her with her friends. She was rather pretty, even for his standards.
"Well, it could be the fact that you dropped her like a bad habit or that you totally ignored her this summer," Peter started rambling off.
"I get it, Wormtail," Sirius said. "She was no different from the others. I like them all, but it's hard to love them."
"You're such a hypocrite," Remus stated, rolling his eyes behind the book. "You hate it when people like Prongs here, don't go for their true feelings yet you hold none whatsoever. How can you possibly relate to his issues?"
"I can't. I just try to be his mate, is all. Nothing more to it," Sirius said.
"I don't believe you," James spoke. He had been sitting there, quietly listening to his friends' conversation. It just didn't fit. "Out of everyone, there has to be someone you've liked more than the others. I also find it impossible for you to have dated every girl. Out of all Lily's friends, you've only dated Parker."
"I figured they were all the same as her," Sirius said, shrugging it off. James noticed that his friend was hiding something.
"There is a reason that there is no new flavor of the week. You like someone," James accused.
"I always like someone, Prongs. You really need help in the Divination department," Sirius deducted.
"No, I mean you fancy someone. That's the reason you're not dating anyone," James proclaimed.
"What do you care?" Sirius asked, standing up, clearly offended.
"I don't, mate. Sit down, simmer. I was just acknowledging something you've failed to mention to your fellow Marauders," James said, cheekily.
"I'm not the hypocrite here, Prongs. If I'm not mistaken, you feel the same way about Lily. You don't tell us everything either," Sirius said, briskly.
"You may be right on that one, Sirius," James quietly said.
As Lily exited the library, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned but the figure was hidden by the shadows. It was tall, much taller than she stood. She stretched out her wand and ignited it.
Sirius Black appeared to be shielding his eyes from the light.
"It's just me, Evans," Sirius said.
Lily whispered, "Nox," and placed her wand back inside her robes.
"Roaming the halls again, Black?" Lily questioned.
"No, just strolling. There is a difference between roaming and strolling," Sirius insisted.
"And that would be?" Lily asked.
"Well, roaming is walking around with the intention of making the inevitable amount of mischief most students achieve. Strolling is when you're simply walking around looking for someone. In this case, I am looking for James," Sirius replied.
"I think he's at Quidditch," Lily said. "He and Ruby left a short while ago for practice. They should be back soon."
"That's good," Sirius casually said. "Speaking of Prongs, how're things going with him?"
"Alright, I guess," Lily said.
"You still haven't considered him for Hogsmeade?" Sirius asked.
"Black, don't push it. If Potter wants to go, he'll ask for himself. Yet, he'll be terribly disappointed as my answer had failed to quaver in response," Lily brushed off.
"I don't get it, Evans," Sirius bellowed, as Lily paced quickly down the hall. She turned to look at him, his face bewildered.
"What do you mean?" she inquired.
"You've dated so many guys without one sign of remorse for their feelings or your reputation. You dated Ethan Sullivan, for one," Sirius said.
"What's wrong with Ethan?" Lily demanded.
"The guy's a bit of a weakling, if you get what I'm saying. He was a tad bit over the edge on his prefect duties," Sirius supplied. "A bit overwhelming for one's reputation."
"I don't care about my reputation," Lily snapped.
"Well, then what would it hurt to go out with James? It wouldn't hurt your reputation, it wouldn't hurt society, it wouldn't hurt mankind. It would not hurt his feelings, nor mine. I doubt your friends would be hurt by it. What is the harm in dating him?" Sirius requested.
Lily contemplated her answer slowly. She didn't know Sirius would go to such levels for his friend. Obviously, she underestimated the Marauders.
"Well, Sirius," Lily said, pacing her words. "In order for me to answer that, you must answer me this. Why can't you stay with a girl for longer than three months?"
"Evans, you don't want to go there," Sirius warned.
"Oh, but it's quite alright for you to tap into my personal life and choices. You mind your own business, I'll mind mine," Lily offered.
"I can't date them for too long because I need variety," Sirius grinned. "They get old after awhile."
"Sickening," Lily claimed. "You're just as afraid as I am. Love is a scary, forceful thing. I've known Potter for seven years and he's liked me for a long time. I have some regard for his feelings. I don't think I could date him for the simple reason being that it would be incredibly hard to break up with him. I am not willing to make myself that liable to his feelings."
"I guess I understand where you're coming from. I just want you to know, the reason I haven't stayed with girls is that I haven't met the right one. I'm always willing to give them a chance. That seems to be your problem," Sirius concluded.
It always went back to the risks. She wasn't willing to put herself in a vulnerable situation. Even Sirius Black seemed to realize her problem.
"I'm just not ready for that, Sirius," she said quietly.
"You don't have to be. Just keep in mind that James really likes you. For some odd reason, he finds something about you unique and different from everyone else. I've lived with him for how long? Seven years. He's talked about how he felt, and it wasn't as immature as I would have expected. Just remember him when the time comes to choose a date for Hogsmeade," Sirius said.
"Thanks, Sirius," Lily said, reaching the Gryffindor Common Room. "If you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm here."
"Well, since I'm not too swell with apologies, can you try and tell Erin Parker that I'm not completely ignorant to her feelings. I do feel bad for what I did," Sirius said.
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Cumulative experience of individual surgeons. Surgeon 2 (>40 operations for primary hyperparathyroidism before 1988, therefore defined as experienced; 31 operations 1988-1995) and surgeon 5 (first operation for primary hyperparathyroidism in 1992; 22 operations in 4 years) and the year their complications occurred. No clear learning curve is demonstrable.
Willeke F, Willeke M, Hinz U, Lorenz D, Nitschmann K, Grauer A, Senninger N, Klar E, Herfarth C. Effect of Surgeon Expertise on the Outcome in Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Arch Surg. 1998;133(10):1066-1070. doi:10.1001/archsurg.133.10.1066
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Success in surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is thought to be closely linked to surgical expertise. We investigated the effect of the surgeon's experience on the postoperative outcome in patients with PHPT.
Cohort study with retrospective analysis.
University tertiary care center.
Two hundred thirty consecutive patients with PHPT. We excluded patients with prior cervical surgery, parathyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2, and renal hyperparathyroidism.
All 230 patients underwent bilateral neck exploration for PHPT.
Main Outcome Measures
We registered complication rates, fulfillment of predefined operative concepts, and operative time in 230 cervical revisions for PHPT and compared the results of experienced surgeons (40 or more cervical revisions for PHPT performed before 1988) with those of surgeons still in training.
Two surgeons classified as experienced operated on 75 patients. Under supervision of these surgeons, most operative procedures (n=155) were performed by 12 different surgeons classified as less experienced. Complications were observed in 31 patients (13.5%) with no statistical difference between the specialists and the less-experienced surgeons (P=.85). The ability to demonstrate 4 or more parathyroid glands was significantly increased for the specialists (74.7% vs 51.6%; P<.001), who also terminated the operation earlier (average, 15 minutes; P<.001).
In an analysis of 230 operations for PHPT in patients without prior neck surgery, no effect of the surgeon's experience on postoperative outcome was demonstrated. Under the supervision of experienced endocrine surgeons, less-experienced surgeons perform cervical revisions for PHPT with comparable results, although with longer operating time.
THE OPERATION for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a standard procedure in endocrine surgery. However, success in this type of surgery is dependent on a meticulous preparation of the cervical structures, which enables identification of all pathological findings of parathyroid glands. The rate of persistent hyperparathyroidism after surgery has been closely associated to the individual surgeon's experience with this disease. Doppman1 pointed out that finding a surgeon with experience in this type of surgery is the most effective way to avoid unsuccessful cervical revisions. Although the value of the surgeon's experience for the outcome in this field of endocrine surgery has often been stressed,2- 7 surprisingly few articles have been published analyzing individual surgeons' results.8,9 We analyzed the effect of a surgeon's experience on the outcome of hyperparathyroid surgery.
Between January 1988 and December 1995, 301 patients undergoing cervical exploration for PHPT were prospectively registered at the Department of Surgery at the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Only patients with benign PHPT and no history of prior cervical operations were included in the study. Therefore, all patients with reoperations after thyroid surgery or unsuccessful parathyroid surgery, parathyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2, and renal hyperparathyroidism were excluded from the study.
Two hundred thirty patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the investigation. The mean age was 59 years (SD, 14.3 years; median, 60 years) with the youngest patient aged 15 years and the oldest aged 87 years. Seventy-three percent of patients were female. The indication for the surgical revision was laboratory proof of PHPT, with elevated serum parathyroid hormone levels, hypercalcemia, and hypophosphatemia. Cervical ultrasonography was performed in 180 patients (78.3%) as an optional localization procedure. The suspected adenoma localization was described in relation to the thyroid gland: the corresponding quadrants were named left or right inferior and left or right superior.10 The examination was classified as correct when surgical and histological studies confirmed the location of the adenoma in the cervical quadrant as described by the ultrasonographic examination. A preoperative laryngoscopy was mandatory to document vocal cord function. The standard operative procedure included the visualization of all 4 parathyroid glands, adenoma extirpation, and biopsy of a normal gland. All specimens were histologically confirmed by frozen-section examination during the operation. If after conventional revision no adenoma could be identified, cervical thymectomy was performed in cases of missing lower parathyroid glands. A revision of the paraesophageal and retroesophageal space was undertaken in cases of missing upper parathyroid glands. If still no adenoma was found, subtotal resection of both thyroid glands terminated the procedure. A partial sternotomy was not part of the initial cervical revision and would only be performed in a reoperation after extended localization procedures including highly selective venous catheterization. During postoperative recovery, serum calcium levels were regularly measured and oral supplementation was given if hypocalcemia became symptomatic. Before the patient was discharged from the hospital, serum parathyroid hormone levels were analyzed. Vocal cord function was examined in all patients by an independent physician and followed up for up to 2 years in cases of abnormal findings.
All surgeons performing operations during the observation period were included in the study. Fourteen different surgeons, all board certified with extensive experience in cervical surgery, performed the cervical revisions. Because we were interested in the influence of education and personal experience on the rate of complications in parathyroid surgery, experienced and less-experienced surgeons were separated into 2 groups. We defined surgeons to be experienced for this procedure when their personal records included 40 or more cervical revisions for PHPT at the beginning of the observation period in 1988.11
All operative procedures performed in combination with parathyroidectomy (eg, thyroid resection or endarterectomy of the carotid artery) were documented. The consultation of a specialist in cases of intraoperative problems was additionally noted.
All complications aside from transient hypoparathyroidism were included in the investigation. Transient hypoparathyroidism (requiring calcium or vitamin D supplementation <6 months) was excluded because the physiologically occurring increase in calcium uptake into the bone seems to be independent of the integrity of the surgical procedure. Further parameters for quality evaluation were the intraoperative demonstration of at least 4 parathyroid glands and the fulfillment of the standard adenomectomy with 1 biopsy of a normal gland. Finally, the time necessary for the procedure was analyzed for the individual surgeon. Statistical analysis was performed using the SAS statistical software, version 6.12 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC). The 2-tailed Fisher exact test was used for the comparison of proportions. The corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the estimated difference between sample proportions were constructed using N1−α/2 = 1.96.12 The Mann-Whitney U test was applied to compare subgroups of patients with respect to operation time. Statistical significance was assumed at P<.05.13
During the observation period 14 surgeons performed between 1 and 44 operations for PHPT in patients without prior neck surgery. While 4 surgeons at the beginning of the observation period already had experience in surgery for PHPT, 10 surgeons did their first revisions for PHPT during the study period. Two surgeons fulfilled the criteria of 40 or more cervical revisions for PHPT at the beginning of the study and therefore were classified as experienced. The remaining 12 surgeons were classified as less experienced.
In the postoperative course we observed 36 complications in 31 patients (13.5%) (Table 1). These were all caused by local conditions. There were no deaths. The single complication observed most often was recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (7.8%). All pathological findings described in the initial postoperative laryngoscopy, including partial dysfunctions of the vocal cord, were recorded. While 5 patients (2.2%) continued to have nerve palsy during follow-up, 13 patients recovered and had normal vocal cord function on reexaminations performed between 6 weeks and 2 years after the operation. Four patients developed postoperative bleeding or major hematoma, 2 of which necessitated reoperation; all had an uneventful further recovery. Two patients received medication for hypoparathyroidism 2 years after the operation and were classified as permanently hypoparathyroid. With 7 patients remaining hypercalcemic, the cure rate for PHPT reached 97%.
Cervical thymectomy in search of an adenoma was done in 19 patients. This procedure led to the detection of 12 adenomas, 1 gland with hyperplasia, and 1 normal gland. Five specimens did not contain parathyroid tissue. As a specific complication of this procedure, 1 patient developed a postoperative pneumothorax and was treated by closed pleural drainage for 5 days.
Of all thyroid resections undertaken, only 6 were necessary to search for suspected parathyroid adenomas. These procedures led to the identification of 5 adenomas classified as intrathyroidal. All remaining thyroid resections (n=91) were performed for thyroid abnormalities independent from parathyroid disease. While the postoperative complication rate reached 18.6% after additional thyroid resection vs 9.8% after parathyroid adenomectomy alone, this difference of 8.8% (95% CI, 0.5%-18%) did not reach statistical significance (P=.08).
Of 180 cervical ultrasonograms performed, 104 (57.8%) predicted the appropriate adenoma location. These were evenly distributed among the different surgeons. The complication rate was not increased if the preoperative localization was not done, wrong, or not successful (12/126; 9.5%) compared with a correct prediction of the adenoma location (19/104; 18.3%) (P=.08; difference 8.8%; 95% CI, −0.3% to 17.8%). The time in the operating room was independent of the success of the localization procedure. Whether or not cervical ultrasonography was successful, the median time for performing the cervical revision was 95 minutes (P=.42).
The individual surgeons' rates of complications ranged from 0% to 33.3%. In comparing the surgeons defined as specialists with those less experienced we observed 11 complications (9 patients) in 75 operations for the specialists; the other group had 25 complications (22 patients) in 155 operations (P=.85; difference 2.2%; 95% CI, −7% to 11.4%) (Table 2). The analysis of the influence of the cumulative experience gained during the observation period did not demonstrate a clear learning curve for the individual surgeons. Examples of the number of complications occurring each year are given for 1 specialized surgeon and 1 surgeon who first did parathyroid surgery during the study period (Figure 1).
The ability to follow the operative principle of removal of all adematous glands and a biopsy of 1 normal gland varied among the surgeons (Table 2). However, the variation among the analyzed groups (77.3% of experienced surgeons vs 73.5% of less-experienced surgeons following the procedures) demonstrated no significant difference (P=.63; difference 3.8%; 95% CI, −8% to 15.5%). Another defined quality measurement was the ability to demonstrate all parathyroid glands (at least 4). Here, experienced surgeons were more successful in fulfilling this criterion (56/75; 74.7%) in comparison with the surgeons in training for parathyroid surgery (80/155; 51.6%) (P<.001; difference 23.1%; 95% CI, 10.5% to 35.7%).
Another difference between the 2 groups was length of operating time. The procedure was significantly shorter when an experienced surgeon operated in comparison with a less-experienced surgeon (median operation time, 85 vs 100 minutes, P<.001). This effect was independent of synchronous thyroid resections, which were evenly distributed among the 2 groups (42.7% vs 41.9%). In general, an extra 33 minutes had to be calculated if a thyroid resection was necessary (97 patients).
Parathyroid surgery, with its meticulous preparation in the neck, has long been recognized as a delicate procedure with success being highly dependent on surgical skill and experience. Since Mandl14 successfully treated a patient with osteitis fibrosa cystica through the extirpation of a parathyroid tumor, this field of endocrine surgery has become very successful, with reported healing rates of 95% in patients with PHPT.4,15
Throughout the literature the importance of the surgeon's skill to the successful treatment of this disease is italicasized.2- 7,16,17 The discussion regarding the necessity of preoperative localization procedures very often ends with the expertise of the surgeon being touted as the best localization "method." One of the reasons why localization techniques are not yet able to compensate for less surgical experience is that the parathyroid gland is extremely small (normal weight, 0.035 g) and may remain so even after adenomatous transformation.5 Furthermore it had been clearly demonstrated that numerous biopsies in search for histological proof of every parathyroid tissue in primary PHPT are harmful to the patient, as demonstrated by an increased rate of persistent postoperative hypoparathyroidism.18 These few points may explain why the surgeon with experience in dissecting the sensitive neck structures and the knowledge of different parathyroid abnormalities should be the one to operate on patients with parathyroid disease. On the other hand, all teaching institutions have the obligation to educate new endocrine surgeons, who must learn to effectively treat patients with PHPT.16,19
One question had to be answered in developing the study design: How and when can an endocrine surgeon be defined as experienced for parathyroid surgery? No definitive answer is given in the literature. Although multiple analyses demonstrate that the experienced surgeon provides better results in variant forms of surgery,20- 23 none supplies a definitive number of operations after which a surgeon approaches a plateau in the individual learning curve. We decided to select 40 operations overall, because this number far exceeds the general experience for parathyroid surgery gained in residency programs,19 and furthermore exceeds the estimated learning curve for complex visceral surgery such as D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer.24
The effect of a surgeon's experience on operative outcome was analyzed in initial cervical exploration for primary PHPT covering an observation period of 8 years. In regard to the overall morbidity, our study underlines the importance of prospective data acquisition, because otherwise rare complications like pneumothorax or superior laryngeal nerve palsy might easily be missed in solely retrospective analysis. Following our definition of experienced surgeons (>40 explorations for PHPT at the beginning of the observation period), we could not demonstrate a significant difference for postoperative complications between specialists and a group of 12 surgeons with less experience. This included recurrent laryngeal nerve palsies, which occurred more often than usually reported. However, a transient palsy or partial disturbances, often not described in the literature or probably described with terms such as "temporary hoarseness,"8 were responsible for the majority of primary vocal cord dysfunctions reported. Recently, a clinical trial was started to evaluate the usefulness of a new monitoring device for recurrent laryngeal nerve function during cervical operations.25 Whether this intraoperative examination will be able to reduce the rate of transient and permanent recurrent laryngeal dysfunctions remains to be established.
The lack of difference between the teacher and the trainee in parathyroid surgery as documented in the current study demonstrates the importance of including parathyroid surgery in the curriculum of endocrine surgery.19 Reasons for this result are unclear; the observed difference of 2.2% in complication rates is still too small to be evaluated significantly. The 95% CI ranges from −7% to 11%, showing the imprecision caused by the limited sample size of 230 operations.26 The rates of complications in the group of less-experienced PHPT surgeons were acceptable because all had extensive experience with thyroid surgery prior to their first explorations for PHPT. Finally, the initial procedures were assisted by a specialist who also could be called in to assist in all cases of intraoperative difficulties. There are few data to be compared with this finding in general. Ready et al8 analyzed the results of parathyroidectomy in the West Midlands, England, in 1992. Twenty general surgeons from different institutions performed 101 operations with a mean number of 5 cases per surgeon. Although they did not statistically calculate the results of the different surgeons, it was striking that all unsuccessful explorations (n=4) were performed by surgeons who had performed fewer parathyroidectomies per year than the average.
In a report from Scandinavia,21 results for parathyroid surgery from 55 clinics were analyzed. Although the number of surgeons performing parathyroid surgery in each clinic was documented (1 in 33%, 2 in 51%, and 3-5 in 16% of the clinics), the analysis focused on the overall results of each hospital. Departments with a frequency of more than 10 cervical revisions for parathyroid disease per year had significantly fewer cases of persistent hypercalcemia than hospitals where fewer than 10 procedures were performed annually.
In another retrospective study, Chen et al27 found shorter lengths of stay for parathyroidectomies in endocrine centers compared with 52 community hospitals in the state of Maryland. None of the perioperative mortality (0.6% overall) occurred in 1 of the 2 endocrine centers with the highest rates of operations for PHPT. Unfortunately, no data were available regarding overall morbidity from the community hospitals. Therefore no conclusions could be drawn regarding individual surgeons' results.
Doppman recently was cited by Vierhapper, with his statement that "a successful preoperative localization turns an average surgeon into an excellent one."28 In our analysis, the success of the localization procedure did not have any influence on the outcome of surgery or on time in the operating room. This is in contrast to some reports in which a correct localization procedure reduced time in the operating room,29 especially when performing limited neck explorations guided by preoperative examinations.30- 32 When routinely performing bilateral neck exploration, the influence of localization procedures on operating time diminishes.10,33
What criteria are left to separate the specialist from the less-experienced surgeons in hyperparathyroidism? One defined criterion was the ability to demonstrate all parathyroid glands. In 1991, van Heerden and Grant34 reported that visualizing all parathyroid glands was possible in 44% of attempted cases. In our study, this was exceeded by both groups of surgeons; however, there still was a significantly higher proportion for the experienced surgeons. The second difference belongs to the operating time. The experienced surgeons terminated the procedure 15 minutes earlier than did the less-experienced surgeons. In terms of education, this lengthening of operating time seems acceptable.
In conclusion, the analysis of the effect of the surgeon's experience revealed no difference in postoperative outcome in primary cervical revisions for PHPT in our teaching institution. Gradual differences characterize the specialist as able to demonstrate more parathyroid glands and to terminate the operative procedure earlier than the surgeons with less experience. We conclude that parathyroid surgery is feasible for education in endocrine surgery under the close supervision of experienced members of the faculty.
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The South by Southwest Music festival is an extensive head trip in a Texan desert oasis. And there are few bands as capable of soundtracking that merge as Kirpatrick Thomas' Spindrift, whose spaghetti-western space-rock comes off like Ennio Morricone on Jim Morrison's good acid.
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Whether on musical efforts like Songs of the Ancient Age and The West or indie films like The Legend of God's Gun — starring, co-written and scored by Kirpatrick — Spindrift has spent the last few years mashing westerns and psych-rock into a hybrid mind-wipe. It certainly has the resume for it. The band features ex-members of psychedelia pushers like The Warlocks, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Psychic TV, and Quentin Tarantino inserted Spindrift's "Indian Ride" into his exploitation flick Hell Ride.
Thomas, a film nut, has other collaborations on his wish list.
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We quizzed Thomas on his top five Westerns and space-rockers, and for our troubles, we were rewarded with a pitch for Thomas' ultimate sci-fi Western.
"We would film at Badlands National Park in South Dakota, and at the sulfuric geysers of Yellowstone," Thomas says. "The lead character would be played by Harrison Ford, and his sidekick would be Ernest
Borgnine. The villain would be played by Tommy Lee Jones. It would be a combination of Time Bandits, Ice Pirates, Escape From New York and Blade Runner, and The Legend of God's Gun's score. The city scenes would be filmed at Bodie Ghost Town in Northern
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Sounds good. But what is it about?
"I haven't figured out what it would be about yet," Thomas cracks, "but if anyone else can, they should commit."
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Once Upon a Time in the West, directed by Sergio Leone. "The first 20 minutes are pure genius," Thomas said. "Leone sculpts an abstract sound design out of the railroad station, then confronts us with Harmonica (Charles Bronson), killing the myth and having it reborn all the same. Each character has a specific tune, and Ennio Morricone wrote the music before the movie was filmed.'Cinema about cinema' is what Leone called it, taking virtual references from The Searchers, High Noon and many other Westerns he grew up with. There are so many references in this film that it's almost uncanny. The cinematography is pure Leone, straight out of a comic book. Eastwood was good in the trilogy, but almost looked too pretty. Bronson, well, truly silent and strong."
High Noon, directed by Fred Zinnemann.
"During a time of blacklisting in Hollywood, John Wayne called this film one of the worst movies ever made," Thomas said. "This Western noir nevertheless received numerous Academy Awards. It featured Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, in her first feature role. In the film they are married; in real life, he is over 30 years older than her. It also features Lee Van Cleef and Jack Elam, both actors used in Leone's films. It's an existential Western, like Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man and other films like Terror in a Texas Town (whose lead character who is a Swedish whaler) and The Ox-Bow Incident. I watch High Noon at least once a year."
The Wild Bunch, directed by Sam Peckinpah. "A film which examines violence and betrayal up-close," Thomas said. "It also has Ernest Borgnine, amazing cinematography, scorpions being prodded by children while getting attacked by ants on fire, and the bloodiest film climax I've ever seen. Very stylistic."
The Great Silence and Django, directed by Sergio Corbucci. "Corbucci is the other spaghetti-western director who kicked ass," Thomas said. "Django begins with a coffin being dragged through the mud during one of the greatest movie themes ever by Luis Bacalov. It features Klansmen and Franco Nero's broken fingers smashed by horse hooves, and it's much more violent than you would expect. The Great Silence is Corbucci's antihero film, with a completely bleak and depressing ending. It was banned in several countries, filmed in the Italian Alps and soundtracked by Morricone with an almost Christmas affect. It's a more critical answer to the bounty hunter; its lead character uses a Mauser C96 rapid-fire pistol. Plus, Klaus Kinski kicks ass."
Blazing Saddles, directed by Mel Brooks. "The Western that basically killed off the Western, like This is Spinal Tap did to heavy metal," Thomas said. "It also became the biggest-selling Western of all time, even though they have the first fart jokes ever on film and white people say the N-word 17 times. Nobody can get away with that. I mean, a horse gets punched! What the hell?"
Earth's Top 5 Psychedelic Music Efforts, According to Spindrift's Kirpatrick Thomas
Space-rock. "One of the coolest things to explore," Thomas said. "Unknown realms of music, space and time can be found in the space-rock of groups like Hawkwind (which featured Lemmy from Motorhead) and Helios Creed, who's a modern Jimi Hendrix, and basically taught me how to play guitar. There is also Gong and Tangerine Dream, Krautrock and Kraftwerk, and more."
Los Angeles in the '60s. "The Doors started it all for me," Thomas said. "Oliver Stone's biopic influenced me to start a psychedelic group in Delaware, and the band influenced me to read Nietzche, Hesse and Rand. It also taught me the importance of interplay. The Doors embellished both beauty and anarchy. They also got me into Love, The Seeds and the highly underrated, overlooked band The Music Machine."
Bruce Haack and Early Electonica. "Bruce Haack is one of the most interesting musicians ever, hands down," Thomas said. "He composed music for children on electronic gadgetry he built in the '60's, and then performed it on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. As he took more and more mescaline, and got further disgusted with the music industry. his music made a harsh but mind-bending turn. (He even changed his name to Jackpine Savage.) His compositions were intricate and his lyrics eye-opening. Similar innovators like Raymond Scott, Robert Moog, Dick Hyman, Silver Apples and The United States of America produced groundbreaking work, but Bruce's story is the most impressive."
Instrumental Artists/Producers of the '50s-'60s.
"In the late '50s, Joe Meek produced compressed mono instrumentals like 'Telstar' and 'Flight of the Vampire,'" Thomas said. "He was a sonic explorer who influenced many, and perfected the use of plate reverb and Octavation. Peter Thomas, an instrumentalist of the early '60s, conducted soundtracks for German sci-fi TV shows and Westerns. The Ventures rode this wave further in the U.S., as did David Allen and the Arrows, who composed fuzz-guitar tunes for biker exploitation films."
The Third Wave of Psychedelic Music. "This would be now," Thomas said. "Asteroid #4, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Black Angels, Dead Meadow, The Warlocks, Gris Gris, The Friends of Dennis Wilson, The Vandelles, A Place to Bury Strangers, The Dandy Warhols, Gram Rabbit, The Upsidedown, Crooked Cowboy and the Freshwater Indians, Lower Heaven, Dan Kerrigan and many many others. There is nothing like seeing your friends blow minds! I saw The Black Angels back up Roky Erickson on Halloween last year, and it was unbelievable. When Spindrift tours, we always look forward to performing with tripped-out groups; it makes the whole thing transcendent. I think it's a great time to be a musician."
Photos: Once Upon a Time in the West, The Wild Bunch, The Doors/Wikipedia
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APC signs on with civil society to demand inclusion at the WTPF
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As preparations are under way for the Fifth World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF) in May 2013, civil society finds itself facing familiar barriers to participation. In an open letter to Secretary General Toure, APC along with other organisations expresses the urgency for government, the private sector and civil society to dialogue together. Read the letterVer artículo completo https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_M7hxSUFoeTuFM9yNbRH0Jb94ujVR9P23884R27id_Y/pub


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Re: st: unexpected end of file when execute glm
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Hi Guang:
It looks like the issue might be with the comment in your first line:
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On Jul 7, 2010, at 10:39 AM, G. Dai wrote:
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> I'm using glm command to estimate a fraction probit model.
> however, when the do file goes to the following part, it always
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> More wired, the do file did work yesterday though very slow. actually,
> it took me hours to finish the estimation.
> any help is appreciated.
> Guang
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Longfellow science teacher, Sarah Lichey, was awarded a $5,769 Education Foundation of Wauwatosa (EFW) grant to supply the science classes with cordless microscopes. In addition to investing in new and updated equipment, the cordless microscopes help to make the classroom a safer environment. With multiple microscopes around the room at work stations, the old equipment required extension cords all over the floor which was a tripping hazard.
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Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson's So Sad Separation — He's In Toronto, She's In London!
Kristen and Rob have an ocean between them again just one day after their romantic night at the MTV Movie Awards!
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson shared a romantic evening together June 5 at the MTV Movie Awards, but June 6 America's favorite couple was separated as Rob headed to Toronto and Kristen to London. Rob to continue work on Cosmopolis and Kristen to be honored at the 2011 Glamour UK Awards. So sad!
Luckily, the Glamour Awards are on June 7, so Kristen may be able to hop on a flight the next morning and be back in Toronto with Rob while he finishes work on his new film!
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