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Sometimes all these numbers and talk makes your head hurt. It's OK to admit it. I get it. But I don't want youbto be scared. I want you to know that numbers are your friend. You don't have to be an actuary or a mathematicianbbmind you, that would be expecting too much, but I'd at least like you to become comfortable with some measures that might help you to break down players and their performances. That's why I've put together this piece. It's a quick hitting review of many of the measures that are used in the world of fancy math and baseball. It's fair to suggest that none of what follows matters much in fantasy baseball, at least not directly, but I believe that being exposed to new ways to break down what a player does on the field is never a bad thing.
Sabermetrics Defined
Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball through objective evidence focusing specifically on statistical information. The term itself is derived from the acronym SABR (Society for American Baseball Research), which comes from the group of baseball historians who were the originators of most of these "fancy math" equations (the term was coined by the most famous sabermatrician, of them all, Bill James).
BASE OUT PERCENTAGE (created by Barry F. Codell)
BOP = Bases / Outs
Base Out Percentage takes into account two main pieces of the baseball landscape: outs and bases. If the theory of the game is to score without making outs, then why not have a measure that explains that relationship?
BASES PER PLATE APPEARANCE, or BPA
BPA records how many bases a hitter earns per plate appearance (PA). Notice that this metric focuses on plate appearances and not the more traditionally turned to usage of at-bats. The reason is that we should be concerned with every time a hitter comes to the plate regardless of the outcome of the event, so BPA considers such occurrences as walks and hit-by-pitch, events that are recorded in the PA column but not in the at-bat one.
BATTING AVERAGE ON BALLS IN PLAY, or BABIP
BABIP, also referred to as a player's hit rate, is the rate at which batted balls end up as base hits. There is one caveat with BABIP – it removes home runs from the equation because technically the ball isn't in the field of play on a home run. The major league average is usually in the .290-.300 range but players establish their own levels so that some hitters consistently come in at the .270 range while others seem to always record a mark in the .330's etc. The league leaders are usually above .380, a level that is nearly impossible to repeat.
BATTING RUNS (created by Pete Palmer)
Batting Runs is the Linear Weights measurement of runs contributed beyond those of the "league average player." Linear Weights, also called Total Player Wins, is Pete Palmer's attempt to combine everything on the field into one measure (Bill James attempt is called Win Shares – see below, and most have also hear of WAR by this point, another such attempt). Batting runs is the batting section of the Linear Weights formula (for a full description of the measurement see: Total Baseball, 8th edition, pp.2665-2666, 2674).
EQUIVALENT AVERAGE, EqA (created by Clay Davenport)
ISOLATED POWER, or ISO (created by Branch Rickey and Allan Roth)
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POWER SPEED AVERAGE, or PWS (created by Ray Flowers).
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POWER SPEED NUMBER (created by Bill James)
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RUNS CREATED, or RC (created by Bill James)
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ADJUSTED ERA, or AERA
(League ERA / Personal ERA)*Park Factor
This is ERA+ (see below) adjusted for the pitcher's Park Effects (see below). Let's look at Pedro Martinez's 1999 season. Martinez had a 2.07 ERA, while the American League ERA was 4.86. The Red Sox Park Factor was 1.02. Therefore, Pedro's AERA was: (4.86/2.07*1.02) = 2.40. The league average performance in a season is 1.00, so Pedro's 2.40 mark means he was produced a 1.40 mark according to AERA, or 140 percent better than the average AL pitcher in 1999.
ADJUSTED PITCHING RUNS, or APR
(Innings Pitched divided by 9) x (League ERA – ERA)
A metric which measures how many runs a pitcher prevents from scoring as compared to what a "average" pitcher would have allowed. It is similar to ERA+ (see below).
AVERAGE BASES, or ABA (created by Ray Flowers)
An innovative way to look at a pitchers effectiveness designed to replace WHIP (Walks + Hits / IP). Instead of using hits and walks, ABA uses total bases allowed and walks. The reason for this is simple. Is it more important to know how many batters are allowed to reach base or is it more important to know how many bases they received when they reached base? Does it not stand to reason that the pitcher who allows fewer bases to those who do reach base would have a better chance of limiting the amount of runs that score? Take this example. Two batters hit solo homers in two innings. According to WHIP, that pitcher's mark is an excellent 1.00. Still, he's actually allowed two runs leading to an ERA of 9.00, an atrocious number. ABA would put this performance under the microscope more directly to let you know what WHIP does – what type of hits and damage was done with those hits. For more see the article devoted to ABA in this Guide.
CATCHER's ERA, or CERA
(ER while catcher was behind the plate*9) / IP)
The Earned Run Average of a club's pitchers with a particular catcher behind the plate. To figure this metric simply multiply the Earned Runs Allowed by pitchers while that specific catcher was behind the plate, multiply that number by nine, and then divide that number by the innings caught.
COMPONENT ERA, or ERC
ERC represents the expected ERA of a pitcher based upon an overall reading of all performance. ERC represents the expected ERA of a pitcher based upon a reading of his entire pitching performance. In essence, ERC is a metric which attempts to establish if a pitcher pitched in "good luck" or "bad luck" by letting you know what his ERA should have been based upon a more complete reading of his production on the hill.
DIPS ERA (created by Voros McCracken)
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Earned Run Average Plus, or ERA+
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FIELDING INDEPENDENT PITCHING, or FIP
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RUNS AGAINST AVERAGE, or RAA
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Annulment Would Delay Justice, Force Victims to Repeat Painful Testimony
The abrupt suspension of the genocide trial of former de facto head of Guatemala, Efraín Ríos Montt, raises serious concerns about victims' access to justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
On April 18, 2013, as the four-week trial was nearing its conclusion, Judge Carol Patricia Flores - who had been suspended from the case in 2011 and then reinstated by a judgment of the Constitutional Court - ruled that all actions taken in the case in her absence were null and void, including a trial that had included testimony from more than 100 witnesses for the prosecution.
"For years, the Ríos Montt case and others like it have been delayed by dilatory maneuvers and acts of intimidation against victims and justice officials alike," said Reed Brody, senior counsel at Human Rights Watch, who monitored the start of the trial. "The surprise decision to suspend the trial raises serious concerns that victims will be forced to repeat the heart-wrenching process of recounting the horrific abuses they suffered at the hands of security forces."
Prosecutors have said that they will appeal Flores's decision. On April 19, Yazmin Barrios, the judge overseeing the trial, said that she refused to accept the annulment, but suspended proceedings to give the Constitutional Court time to rule on Flores's decisionto invalidate the trial. Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz said that Flores's decision is illegal.
Ríos Montt was indicted in January 2012 for genocide and crimes against humanity relating to 15 massacres that resulted in the deaths of 1,771 indigenous Ixil people during his rule, from 1982 to 1983. He and his former chief of military intelligence, José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, went on trial in Guatemala City on March 19.
During the four-week trial, dozens of survivors of the massacres have presented harrowing testimony of mass murder, torture, and rape. The prosecution also presented expert witnesses to testify about the military chain of command and links to Ríos Montt.
A United Nations-sponsored Commission on Historical Clarification estimated that as many as 200,000 people were killed during Guatemala's internal armed conflict, from 1960 to 1996, and attributed 93 percent of the human rights abuses it documented to state security forces. It concluded that the military had carried out "acts of genocide."
"The ruling represents another setback for victims who have been seeking justice for more than three decades," Brody said. "Given the high stakes for victims, we look to the Constitutional Court to review the order in light of Guatemalan law with complete independence and impartiality."


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'Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars' Recap: McKayla is Still Not Impressed
Dance 1: Repeat
Kelly & Val
For their repeat dance, Kelly and Val reprised their paso doble from Week 3. Was it sensual? Yes. Was it spicy? Yep. Did they make out? Ugh, I wish. All we got was a tiny little nose peck. The lovebirds did get lucky, though – despite missing one grab (which was probably the longest they've ever gone without touching each other), they got two perfect 10's, their first of the season. Which means they totally made out backstage.
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Melissa & Tony
Melissa and Tony also went back to Week 3, dancing their tried-and-true samba. I've never seen that kind of fierceness in Tony before – his rehearsal video clip showed a kind of aggression I never expected from the always-smiling Tony. They landed a perfect score, putting them in a great position to win their first Mirror Ball Trophy. Please tell me I'm not the only one rooting for the underdogs here.
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Shawn & Derek
America's Sweethearts brought back their controversial Week 3 quickstep, which got them in trouble for not following the DWTS rules – they broke holds, did banned lifts, and generally went YOLO all over the place. Cool as it was – and trust me, the audience ate it up – they got tons of points docked last time and again today. Will it hurt them? Doubtful. It'll take a lot more than breaking some rules to ruin their chances.
Carrie Ann: 9
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Dance 2: Freestyle
Kelly & Val
Ugh, did anyone else expect Val to just propose to Kelly at the end of this dance? Let's look at the number of Horrible Rom-Com Clichés utilized in this performance: 1) Aerial dance. 2) Dirty Dancing lift. 3) Violin solo. 4) Gospel choir. 5) Backup dancers. 6) Flowy dress. 7) That "Time Of My Life" song. Ugh. I really just want to puke everywhere…and I loved it.
Carrie Ann: 10
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Melissa & Tony
The underdogs channeled Cirque Du Soleil with their final freestyle. Like, seriously? Backup dancers hanging around the stage in cubes? And those lifts were straight-up Dirty Dancing status – for the second time tonight.
Carrie Ann: 10
Len: 10 Bruno: 10
Shawn & Derek
Because there weren't enough sweethearts in the America's Sweetheart duo, Shawn and Derek brought everyone's favorite championship gymnasts into the mix tonight. Yep. The Fierce Five – McKayla's unimpressed look and all – made an appearance (JORDYN WIEBER I LOVE YOU). Ugh. It was perfect. So, so perfect, you guys. Would it have been great without the other girls? Probably. Would it have been as heartwarming? Not even a little bit.
Carrie Ann: 10
Len: 10 Bruno: 10
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Visited as a follow up appointment to a lingering issue recently and was completely dismissed as I discussed my symptoms. She Opened the door to leave while I was still trying to speak. Actually rolled her eyes at me during the visit. I honestly cannot believe how I was treated and will never go back
I have been going her for 12 years and the only complaint is that you usually have a long wait. But that happens at most doctors. I think the Doctor is very nice, never cold to me. Always talks and explaings things. I would recommend her to anyone.
Basically she is the worst most uncaring doctor I have ever been to. I used to dread going to the appointments because she was so nasty. She acted like she had no time to be in the room with you and she was too busy to even be there but she was always talking to the other woman that work in the office(who are also just as nasty) behind the front counter. I changed doctors and have realized how wonderful it is to go to a doctor that actually cares about their patients. I do no reccomend this woman to anyone. My entire family has gone to her and we have all swtiched because she is the absolute worst.
I had been having the worst pain of my life for months straight so I went to Dr Benecki as recommended by a friend. She did a VERY ROUGH pap smear ( I couldn't urinate without burn for weeks and my new gyno told me I had little cuts inside ). She told me the pain was "all in my head". After I found a COMPETENT gyno I was diagnosed with cysts, polyps, scar tissue, adhesions, fibroids and endometriosis. I guess it was NOT "all in my head"!!
This was my first time ever going to a gynecologist before, so I was extremely nervous. I went because I had not gotten my period in 3months and couldn't figure out why (there was no chance of pregnancy). I was crying when I got in the room with the doctor and she seemed very cold. I didn't expect her to give me a hug and comfort me, but a little "It's ok to be nervous, tell me why you are" or something would've helped. Instead, she handed me a tissue and looked annoyed. She didn't really listen to me, it seemed as if she just wanted to get out of the room and when I asked her questions about what she was prescribing me, she kept inching toward the door and opened it as I was sitting there half naked! I will not be going back to her again. I will go to a male doctor before I see her again. But everyone is different. Just because I had a bad experience doesn't mean everyone will.
I have been going to Dr. Benecki since I was 15 years old and am now 24. I always had a very positive experience, whether it was in the office for an appointment or had a question over the phone (which she personally calls you back to answer). Dr. Benecki always made the time for me during my appointment and always answered all of my questions, even if there was a wait. That being said, there are times when you have to wait for about an hour, but if you are getting the care you need and attention you deserve, it's not that big of a deal. She also always makes me feel comfortable, she converses with me, is always in a good mood and makes sure that I know what's going on and explains everything. 2 Years ago my insurance changed I had to go elsewhere. It was a horrible experience. Luckily, last year she started taking my insurance and I was able to go back.
i am finding out that i have cancer.doctor spent 3 minutes with me.i of course was upset at my diagnosis and had questions.dr. told me she had other patients to see and didnt have time to answer my questions.i was confused and distrought and needing more info.i left the exam room crying.3 minutes is not enough time to spend with a patient.patients sould have a right to have their questions and concerns addressed.i went to the front desk and asked if i needed to make a seperate appt. to address my questions and concerns ...they said they dont do that.this doctor handled my cancer as if she was diagnosing a hang nail.i need a doctor who can answer my questions and let me know what my options are and where to go next. i would not recommened this dr. to anyone.i asked around and have found a dr. who actually cares.these seem to be few and far between.but please ...never let a dr. treat you like this or make you feel like you are nothing.keep looking for that special one who actually cares.
I had an infection and was allergic to the antibiotics she prescribed. When I asked if she could prescribe something else she told me to see an allergist to be de-sensitized to the antibiotics I was allergic to. I had to find another doctor to prescribe meds to clear up my infection. Very uncaring and insensitive.
I have been going to her for about 15 yrs and I am very happy.
i saw this doctor when i was 20. i always had "female" problems so my mom took me to see a female doctor. it was my first exam and she was rough and uncaring. when i cried , she asked what could possibly be the problem? i said you're hurting me. she acted as if she were deaf. it turnes out, i have endometriosis and vulvodynia. she was WAY off her game!
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RBC2 still threatens credit unions, and trade associations' divided approach may have its own consequences.
Does your organization's culture affect its success? You bet it does.
Can credit unions adjust to fewer middle-class earners?
Lucy Ito leaves post at California, Nevada leagues to succeed Mary Martha Fortney.
Time is one of your organization's most valuable resources and meetings represent a significant portion of your employees' time.
The CEO, board and senior management of an organization must ensure a culture of ethics that protects reputation.
When Tracy Britt Cool was finishing Harvard Business School, she wrote to Warren Buffett to ask for a job. Less than five years later, she's among Buffett's top aides at Berkshire Hathaway.
The Golden 1 Credit Union of Sacramento, Calif., has named Richard Musci as senior vice president/chief lending officer.
Connex Credit Union has named Frank Mancini as president/CEO.
Mancini succeeds longtime CEO John Edwards at New Haven, Conn., institution.


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Just so we're straight.
Break an opponent's jaw with a late, dangerous hit and incur a two-game suspension for interference.
Jostle a linesman and get a 10-game ticket to the press box.
There you have the National Hockey League's order of discipline.
Brandon Prust, whose hit sent the New York Rangers' Derek Stepan for jaw surgery, will be eligible to return to the Montreal Canadiens' lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final against the Rangers once he sits for two games, provided a sixth game is necessary.
Daniel Carcillo, who has beaten a steady path to the NHL's disciplinary offices since breaking into the league in 2006-07 with the Phoenix Coyotes, won't play for the Rangers again until, and if, his club plays in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, and that's only if they win the conference final in seven games.
Prust's hit on Stepan was inexcusable, and there was no penalty called. What kind of supplemental discipline will referees Kevin Pollock and Marc Joannette face for missing what appeared to be an obvious infraction?
Had Prust received a major, the fracas during which Carcillo was aggressive with linesman Scott Driscoll wouldn't have happened. Also, Carcillo wouldn't have been part of the entire mess had he been able to keep his emotions in check, but that usually has been a losing battle for the 28-year-old, now with his fifth NHL team.
The loser in all of this is Stepan (and by extension his Rangers teammates), an honest, clean player who just happens to be tied for second in Rangers' playoff scoring. Neither the Canadiens nor the Rangers will miss Prust or Carcillo, respectively. But the more shifts Stepan misses for New York, the more it will hurt.
All this comes in a week when commissioner Gary Bettman was named sports executive of the year at the Sports Business Awards, barely a year removed from another work stoppage under his watch. So, all must be well.
Carcillo, during the 2004-05 season while he was in the Ontario Hockey League, was suspended twice for a total of 40 games. "It's something I never want to go through again," Carcillo told the Sun back then. Carcillo never bothered to take his own words seriously, given his long rap sheet as a repeat offender in the NHL. Is there a reasonable chance he ever will learn? Probably not … As strong as Dustin Tokarski was in the Canadiens' nets during Game 3 in New York, let's not get carried away. The fortunes of a young goalie can veer quickly, as the Anaheim Ducks' John Gibson learned in the second round against the Los Angeles Kings. Gibson has the potential to be a great goaltender in the NHL. But the shutout in his playoff debut doesn't mean a heck of a lot right about now … There are few guarantees, but we can bet the defending Cup-champion Chicago Blackhawks won't be embarrassed in Game 3 of the Western Conference final on Saturday night in Los Angeles as they were in Game 2. Still, the Hawks have to find a way to get their power play going. They've scored one goal on 17 opportunities on the road in the playoffs for a 5.9% success rate, the lowest among all 16 playoff teams.
Nice to see the contribution Jake Muzzin is making on the Kings' blue line. Muzzin knows adversity, and it wasn't just when he was a healthy scratch early during the regular season. Muzzin's hockey career was put in jeopardy when he missed all of 2005-06, which would have been his first year with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL, because of back problems. But he rebounded and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007 before signing with the Kings as a free agent and apprenticing for parts of four seasons in the American Hockey League. During his first season in the OHL, Muzzin told the Sun he had to battle through thoughts of possibly never playing hockey again as he recovered. The Kings are glad he saw it through … Boston Bruins winger and sore loser Milan Lucic had recent surgery on his left wrist and teammate Chris Kelly had an operation to repair a herniated disc in his back, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed on Friday. Both players are expected to be ready for training camp … The San Jose Sharks are keeping Larry Robinson, naming him associate coach and director of player development … Cory Emmerton is off to play for Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League next season. Emmerton has played 139 games in parts of four seasons for the Detroit Red Wings … The Vancouver Canucks officially introduced Jim Benning, whose first call as the team's new general manager should be to former Predators coach Barry Trotz … The three finalists for general manager of the year are the Canadiens' Marc Bergevin, the Kings' Dean Lombardi and the Ducks' Bob Murray. Tell your friends.


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Greg Peck: National Parks? In Wisconsin?
It sounds real good. The National Park Service released a report Friday that said 320,000 people visited Wisconsin's national parks in 2013, spent $29.3 million and supported 451 jobs.
That led me to one important question. What am I missing?
I enjoy nature, and that often means hiking in or otherwise exploring parks. In the past decade, my wife, Cheryl, and I have visited many national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Acadia, Yosemite and all five national parks in southern Utah. I'm a Wisconsin native and pride myself on my knowledge of the Badger State, though I admit I have lots of nooks and crannies yet to explore.
Still, I wondered. Where are these parks?
Well, as the news release explained, Wisconsin's national parks are Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Saint Croix National Scenic River.
OK, maybe not "parks" in the traditional sense, but if these sites bring tourism and boost our state's economy, we'll take it.
The release also stated, in part: "The national parks of Wisconsin attract hundreds of thousands of visitors a year from across the country and around the world," said Patricia Trapp, acting director of NPS' Midwest Region, which includes Wisconsin and 12 more states.
"Whether it's a day trip of a long family vacation, they come for a great experience—and they end up spending a little money along the way, too. This new report confirms that national park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service. This reality makes parks tourism an important factor in Wisconsin's economy, as well. It's a result we all can support."
Cheryl and I, in fact, have visited the Apostle Islands. More than 15 years ago, we enjoyed a weekend of special tours to the lighthouses on these outposts. I loved Bayfield. We took the ferry over to Madeline Island and explored it by bicycle. It was a wonderful weekend and one of those miniature vacations I wouldn't mind repeating.
Can't say that I've spent any time at on the Saint Croix, however. Maybe we'll have to add it to our Bucket List.
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With potential costs higher than expected, the Rowlett City Council on Tuesday threw cold water on the possibility of rebuilding Kids Kingdom by this summer.
The work session began as a discussion of what materials and location within Herfurth Park to use for Kids Kingdom, with the first iteration torn down last year because it contained a federally-banned contaminant.
The $100,000 wooden playground structure was built by community members in Pecan Grove Park in 1998.
Rowlett had set aside $100,000 to rebuild it, hoping for a matching amount in donations. But with possible costs presented to the council reaching upward of $500,000, council members said it'd be unrealistic to build it by this summer or rely solely on donations.
Mayor Todd Gottel said at that cost, it might be necessary to include the rebuild in a bond package.
A timeline presented at the meeting had set the community build for Kids Kingdom in May, a date that Parks and Recreation Director Jermel Stevenson said reflected residents' eagerness.
Rowlett City Manager Brian Funderburk said staff would come back to the council with an altered timeline, as well as focus on the master plan for Herfurth Park and a spring date for community members to weigh in on the design.


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|Type de publication
|Numťro de demande
|Date de publication
|18 janv. 1994
|Date de dťpŰt
|30 juil. 1992
|Date de prioritť
|4 mars 1991
|…tat de paiement des frais
|Numťro de publication
|Thomas H. Cooke
|Cessionnaire d'origine
|Cooke Thomas H
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/663,749, filed Mar. 4, 1991 now adandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to medical needles and means for handling same, and more particularly to medical needles such as electrosurgical probes or so-called electrical needle electrodes, and also hypodermic needles, and sheaths and holders therefor, especially adapted for single-handed use.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Medical needles such as hypodermic needles and needle electrodes, also called electrosurgical probes, are designed for and when properly used are disposable after one use, and as articles of commerce are supplied to the profession in sheaths or cases from which they are withdrawn for use, then returned to the sheath for disposal after use. Handling of the needle during use, particularly after the needle may have become contaminated by reason of the subcutaneous application of the needle to a patient, and particularly when the patient has a communicable disease such as AIDS, creates an undue risk of the medical person or other handler of the needle inadvertently handling the needle in such a manner that it pricks a finger or other body part of the handler, with the handler thereby contracting blood poisoning or the communicable disease. This risk occurs because, when reinserting the used needle into its sheath for disposal, the handler when holding the base of the needle in one hand and the sheath into which the needle is to be inserted in the other hand, can misgauge the entry of the needle tip into the opening in the sheath and the tip of the needle can pierce the finger or thumb or the handler holding the sheath. This problem has been recognized for some time, particularly in connection with the handling of hypodermic needles, and it is common practice to provide a flared, funnel-shaped guide opening for the needle sheath to aid the handler in moving the tip of the used needle into the sheath. Such arrangements are commonly called safety needle sheaths and typically are disclosed in:
______________________________________Pedicano et al 4,610,667Pedicano et al 4,623,336Masters et al 4,740,204Davis et al 4,799,927D'Amelio et al 4,823,791Giuffre et al 4,880,413Haindl 4,883,470Hermann, Jr. et al 4,892,525Barasch 4,928,824______________________________________
Safety needle sheaths with flared openings have partially solved the problem of inadvertent harmful handler contact with contaminated needles but the typical manner of manipulation of such still involves two-handed handling for reinsertion of the needle into the sheath, i.e. the holding of the needle or needle carrier in one hand and the holding of the sheath in the other.
A primary object and feature of the present invention is the provision of a disposable medical needle and sheath or case therefor which is usable in conjunction with a fixed position retainer such as a work place stand, the construction and arrangement of which enable a handler thereof to withdraw the needle from its sheath, apply it to the patient, remove it from the patient, and return the used needle to its sheath with only one hand, i.e. with single-handed manipulation, thus completely obviating the chance of inadvertent penetration of the used needle point in the other hand of the handler because the other hand need not be anywhere in the vicinity of the used needle.
It is also an object and feature of the needle and sheath of the present invention to provide a construction and arrangement of the needle and sheath components such that the needle is easily and simply assembled in a needle hub or handle and the needle and its hub are readily insertable in the sheath, the components of the assembly being of themselves relatively inexpensive and easily manufactured.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings of certain preferred embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembled needle electrode and sheath according to the invention, along with a work place stand in which the sheath is supported and retained in a manner characteristic of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view, partly in elevation and on an enlarged scale, taken along the longitudinal axis of the sheath and needle electrode shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a view similar to that of FIG. 2, showing the components thereof in exploded view before assembly;
FIG. 4 is an end view of the hub portion of the needle electrode, taken substantially along line 4--4 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is an end view of the sheath, taken substantially along line 5--5 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a rear end view of the sheath and stand illustrated in FIG. 1, diagrammatically showing one manner in which the sheath is lockable and releasable from the stand simply by an axial rotation of the sheath; and
FIG. 7 is a view of a less preferred but still usable stand in which a needle or sheath according to the present invention is frictionally retainable.
A typical and preferred embodiment of the needle/sheath/stand assembly according to the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-6. Shown in perspective in FIG. 1 are the needle electrode N retained in its sheath or case C which is in turn releasably held in work place stand S.
The medical needle N selected for purposes of illustration is a needle electrode having a thin metal main body portion 10, and a ferrule portion 12 suitably of generally cylindrical form and of somewhat larger diameter than the main body portion 10, in which ferrule portion 12 connection is made from the needle main body 10 to an electrical wire lead 14. The needle electrode N further has a hub portion 16 formed of electrically nonconductive material such as molded semi-rigid plastic with an anchor sleeve 18 at one end having an inner diameter large enough to receive the needle main body 10 but smaller than an end cap 20 portion of ferrule 12, the hub portion 16 further having a bore 22 extending through the hub portion or handle 16 to the other end 24 thereof which bore is large enough adjacent the sleeve 18 to receive the end cap 20 and which is flared outwardly toward the other end 24 thereof to facilitate assembly of the needle main body 10, ferrule 12 and its cap 20 into the hub 16 as more fully described hereinafter.
The hub inner bore 22 in its portion of lesser bore diameter comprises a plurality of radially and inwardly extending projection means in the form of fins or ribs 26 extending through a substantial portion of the hub, axially considered, and which terminate just short of the narrower bore portion of the bore 22, as shown in FIG. 3. The construction and configuration of the needle main body 10, ferrule portion 12, cap portion 20, bore 22 and fins 26 is such that assembly thereof as an article of commerce is facilitated. The outwardly flared end of the bore 22 facilitates initial introduction of the needle main body 10 into the hub portion 16. Then, as the needle components 10, 12, 20, 14 progressively enter the bore 22, the cap portion 20 engages the plastic fins 26, deforming them sufficiently to permit passage of the cap portion 20 therepast until the cap portion 20 seats against the sleeve 18 and the fins 26 return to the essentially radial position thereof and lock the seated cap portion 20 against the sleeve 18 as shown at FIG. 2, the needle electrode N thus being an integrated assembly.
It is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, sheath C, also suitably fabricated of molded semi-rigid plastic, comprises a generally tubular main body 30 with a closed end 32 and an outwardly flared open end 34. Interiorly, between the main body 30 and flared open end 34, the sheath C has a short generally cylindrical bore 36 and annular groove 38 of a size to frictionally mate in sealing engagement with the needle's anchor sleeve portion 18 and raised rib 28 thereon with the needle N fully inserted in the sheath C (FIG. 2).
The sheath C and the needle electrode N with its hub portion or handle 16 are specifically configured for handling by medical personnel using only one hand. For such use the needle electrode N and its sheath C are used in conjunction with some means holding the sheath C in fixed position at the work place such as the stand S, shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, which comprises a base 42 attachable or otherwise anchorable to a work place fixed surface (not shown) such as a desk top, such attachment being suitably by an adhesive backing 44 or the like. The stand S also comprises front and rear upstanding panels 46, 48, each of which has a respective slot 50, 52 in which the main body portion 30 of the sheath C is received and retained. Thus the slots 50, 52 function as sheath receiving and retaining means. For this purpose, in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the sheath C in lateral cross section in its main body portion 30 has an oblong, e.g. elliptical, form and the slots 50, 52 have a dimension between the walls thereof which is slightly larger than the minimum diameter of the sheath oblong cross section but slightly less than the maximum diameter thereof (which are respectively diagrammatically shown at 54, 56 in FIG. 6) so that the sheath C is simply retained in or readily released from engagement with the slots 50, 52 of stand S simply by slight axial rotation of the sheath C relative to the stand S. As will be readily evident, the handler of the sheathed needle electrode N can place the sheath C in the stand S with the sheath C in the orientation shown diagrammatically at 58 in FIG. 6. Then, while holding the sheath C and needle N with one hand with the thumb and the fingers grasping the hub portion 16 of the needle N and/or the flared portion 34 of sheath C and by axially rotating the sheath C slightly, as diagrammatical shown in FIG. 6 at arrow 62, the sheath C becomes wedged in the slots 50, 52 in substantially the position shown diagrammatically at 64 in FIG. 6. With the sheath C thus anchored in the stand S, the needle N can by axial withdrawal be removed from the sheath C by the user with the same hand, can be implanted in the patient, then on removal from the patient can be reinserted and frictionally re-engaged by full insertion of the needle N into the sheath C, whereupon with a reverse twist by the handler, axial rotation relieves the wedging of the sheath C in the slots 50, 52 and the resheathed needle may be withdrawn for discard, again with the handler using just one hand.
While the form of sheath C and stand S shown as at FIG. 6 are the presently preferred form for practice of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention is addressed that other means and arrangements can be employed for holding the needle sheath in a fixed or anchored position other than by the user holding it. Thus, as a less preferred form because it requires possibly more awkward or more cumbersome manipulation by the user, FIG. 7 illustrates a stand S' which can be otherwise like that shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, but which comprises slots 50' and 52' which have a dimension such as to frictionally fit and retain a needle sheath like sheath C except having a uniform cross-sectional diameter of a size to snugly fit the slots 50, 52'. Manipulation of the sheath to install it on the stand S' and remove it from the stand in such event can be simply by pressing the sheath downward into the slots and removal can be by simply pulling it upward or possibly pivotally moving it upwardly out of the slots against a pivotal contact of the closed end of the sheath with the base of the stand, i.e. by a prying movement.
While the description of the preferred embodiment and accompanying drawings are directed to the invention as applied to the construction and handling of a disposable needle electrode, it will be apparent that the features of the invention enabling a user to withdraw a medical needle from its sheath or case, use it, and return it to the sheath or case and dispose of it, all in a one handed manner, are equally applicable to hypodermic needles and the like.
The invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown and discussed above and various modifications and adaptations thereof may be made within the scope of the accompanying claims without departing from the principles of the invention.
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Following a successful inaugural series last year, the first of four Earthquakes 4v4 Presented by Wells Fargo tournaments is set for May 12 at Overfelt High School (San Jose). Next up is a visit to Cesar Chavez Academy (East Palo Alto) on June 23 followed by a July 21 tournament at Crocker Amazon Park (San Francisco). The series closes on Aug. 18 at Alden E. Oliver Sports Park (Hayward).
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Last month I posted about how China got the Hummer. Dongfeng pretended to make a civilian version for political reasons but didn't really do it. See the story here. New drawings however show Dongfeng is thinking about a civilian version anyway. Based on the EQ2050 but with a very different style, more like the Hummer H2 than the Humvee.
Not much is known about the vehicle yet, except that Dongeng will use a new petrol engine instead of the American diesels that power the military version.


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It had been a couple of years since Clare Hogwood visited her relatives' graves in the Jewish section at Jacksonville's Old City Cemetery.
The markers were weather-beaten and covered with moss. Some had fallen over. Shin-high stone walls around the section had become dirty and overgrown, disappearing from view.
"You couldn't even read some of the stones," Hogwood said.
History had not been kind to Florida's oldest Jewish cemetery.
Disgusted, Hogwood took her concerns to her synagogue, Congregation Ahavath Chesed, trustee of the plot of 46 graves.
On Friday, she was back — this time in celebration — as the congregation and the city rededicated the Jewish portion of the Eastside cemetery with a memorial stone and service.
Mayor John Peyton called it a successful public-private partnership, since the city donated the land to Jacksonville's Jewish community 152 years ago and the congregation financed the recent restoration.
Rabbi Joshua Lief read from Psalms and Cantor Margaret Bruner intoned a prayer over the now clean, white grave markers before about 30 relatives of the deceased and congregation members. Some fought back tears.
Lief said those living today owe thanks to previous generations for making life possible.
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In this case, the thanks date back to 1857, when Yellow Fever was ravaging the region and the city donated the parcel to Jacksonville's small Jewish community.
It was the first Jewish cemetery in Florida and the group charged with its maintenance grew to become Congregation Ahavath Chesed, which built the city's first synagogue.
Among the first graves are those belonging to the Dzialynski (pronounced da-linsky) family, who were the first Jews in Jacksonville and who produced the city's only Jewish mayor, Morris Dzialynski, in 1881.
Some of the dead served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, though none died in the conflict, congregation archivist Hazel Mack said.
The last burial was in 1935 and the plot eventually fell into disrepair.
"It's under the shadow of the Mathews Bridge," Lief said. "It's sort of a forgotten place and no one gets buried there anymore."
Complaints from Hogwood and other descendants spurred the six-month restoration project, Mack said.
Congregation board member Douglas Oberdorfer said it was a moving experience to finally see the grave of Abraham Zacharias.
"He was my great-great-grandfather," said Oberdorfer, 37. He had last been to the cemetery as a kid, when both grave and marker were lost in the overgrowth.
"It gives me a sense of connection and reaffirmation with my family, my congregation and Judaism," he said.
Hogwood felt relieved that her teenage daughter and son could finally see the grave of her great-great-great-grandfather Philip Dzialynski, who died in 1896.
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Kenwood KA 3700 Integrated Amplifier & KT 5300 TunerLate 1970's Classics The KA 3700 integrated amp was built between 1978 and 1979. It is rated at 20 watts per channel @ 8 ohms. It has inputs for a tuner, auxiliary and a moving magnet phono. There is also a tape loop, a loudness contour and bass and treble controls. Both the amp and tuner are compact with widths of approximately 13". I found this amp at an estate sale where I was told it was in storage for close to 30 years. Based on the condition it's in, I do not doubt it. I have never offered for sale, a piece of vintage equipment, that I have rated at 9.75 out of 10 before. There are no cabinet scratches, corrosion on the chassis, discoloration or missing lettering or labels. The rear panel is equally impressive with still shiny inputs, near perfect black paint and perfectly colored speaker knurls. The inside was dust free (I still vacuumed it) and although there was no static in any of the pots or switches, I applied Dioxit to keep it that way. Sonically it's far more impressive than the humble 20 watts per channel suggest. The line input is very clean and non-colored for playing CD's. The tuner input is of equal quality. What really impressed me, however, was the phono section. It was pretty close in detail and imaging to some ... read more


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Im trying to look for input that the user made and validate if there's a duplicate or not.
1.check user input.
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3.Return false/true.
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include 'db_connect.php' $username = $_POST['username']; $result = mysql_query("SELECT 1 FROM members WHERE username = " . mysql_real_escape_string($username)); if ($result && mysql_num_rows($result) > 0) { $ready = false; } else { $ready = true; }
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if ($insert_stmt = $mysqli->prepare("INSERT INTO members (username, email) VALUES (?, ?)")) { ..Some code here }
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Masee, circa 1994
Lisa Mo Masee
Missing since August 10, 1994 from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Classification: Endangered Missing
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Circumstances of Disappearance
On the evening of 1994 August 10, Lisa and Nick Masee were to meet with an unknown person regarding a $10 Million business deal. It is not known if this meeting took place. They were last seen in a lounge in the Westin Bayshore. The couple were reported missing the next day. They have had no contact with any family or friends since this time.
Their house was left unlocked. Nick's unlocked Chrysler LeBaron convertible was parked in the driveway. Inside the house, the Masees' cat was found left unfed for about nine days. There was no sign of a struggle
Homicide investigators believe Nick and Lisa were abducted and killed a short time later. Their bodies have never been found. Police believe organized crime is involved in their disappearance.
In the past, the couple often travelled to Hawaii, Grand Cayman Islands, and the Netherlands. Lisa worked as a hairdresser at the Yokoi hair salon on Cambie Street in Vancouver. The couple had no children.
Lisa and Nick Masee, circa 1994
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PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $14.5 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia to improve and protect drinking water supplies. The state matched the grant with $2.9 million in state money.
W. Michael McCabe, EPA's mid-Atlantic regional administrator said, "It's important to recognize the value of safe, healthy drinking water in Virginia as we begin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Safe drinking water is the front line of defense in protecting public health."
The federal money will be used in three ways. The Virginia Department of Health will use $13.6 million - - $10.7 million of federal funds plus $2.9 million in state match - - for loans to communities, to improve local drinking water systems. The health department manages the revolving loan program and selects projects based
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Performer John McDonough's send up of L. Frank Baum's classic, The Wizard of Oz is as timeless as the story itself. In his husky fireside baritone, McDonough personifies Baum's colorful cast: wicked witches, downtrodden munchkins, and of course, Dorothy's lovable gang of misfits. Young listeners will delight in the Scarecrow, in search of a brain, the Tin Woodman, without a heart, and the Cowardly Lion, seeking bravery. Unlike her three companions, however, Dorothy is unable to find help from the wizard in the Emerald City. Dorothy learns that only through the power of self-belief may she reach her goals. McDonough adopts what he calls a "musical point of view", imbuing his characters with an enduring quality that listener's will want to revisit.
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"Oz - where the young stay young, and the old grow young forever." (Ray Bradbury)
"Narrator Flo Gibson has a fine command of nuance and phrasing." (School Library Journal)
"Wrong Narrator Listed!! Great reading!!!"
This audiobook is read by John McDonoughn NOT Flo Gibson! This, however, was a pleasant surprise as McDonough is one of the best narrators of audiobooks around. His many voices and his reading of the story are pleasing to the ear. It feels as if your grandfather is reading it to you and is as much into the story as YOU are! I would highly recommend this version, especially if you are listening with a boy.
"Excited to see Wizard of Oz read by John McDonough"
Wonderful to hear the Wizard of Oz narrated by this beautiful grandfatherly voice. We will listen again and again.
"A classic for kids and adults"
This is wonderful fun, no matter how old you are.
"Good Children's Book"
I really enjoyed listening to this book. Gibson is a great narrator and brings much life to the story. I found the book to be interesting, but fairly repetative and drawn out. It would be a good book for a child as young as 6 or 7.
As an adult, I enjoyed it too.
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Career Services is here to help you individually to enhance your career and find employment in the field for which you trained. Your Career Services advisor will work with you one-on-one to help you make informed decisions about your career and identify employment opportunities that are right for you. As a CCSD student, this benefit is yours to enjoy at any time, even after you graduate,
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I am a voracious woman.
There was much in President Obama's speech on health care that I appreciated. He has taken us a long way toward getting to a better health-care system. However, I wanted more. He spoke about regulations on insurance companies: they can no longer deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, drop coverage when people get sick, or put caps on coverage. The president spoke of putting limits on out-of-pocket expenses for people who already have health care and of requiring insurance companies to cover check-ups and preventive care.
I wanted more.
I wanted the president to say that the United States will finally join the rest of the industrialized world and disconnect basic health-insurance coverage from the profit motive. Health insurance companies make money by collecting premiums and paying claims. Now 20-30% of a dollar paid in premiums go to the administrative costs of insurance companies, including salaries, bonuses, and profits.
T.R. Reid, writing in his book, The Healing of America, reports: "healthcare economists around the world say that there's a basic conflict between the principle of health insurance and the pursuit of profit." I wanted more.
I wanted President Obama to say that health care is a human right and as such ought not to be subject to profit-making. I wanted him to say the insurance companies are welcome to make a profit on insurance for medical procedures that are not basic or lifesaving care -- tummy tucks and such.
He spoke of the deficit neutrality of his proposals. He would find savings in Medicare and raise revenue with higher taxes on the rich. I wanted more. I want a consumption tax. I want us all to pay for health care through taxes on junk food, sugary drinks, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition. In 10 years, when Medicare and Medicaid go bankrupt, we will have to revisit this issue. Perhaps by then the country will be ready for such a tax. However, by then, we will have to put the tax on everything.
President Obama called for mandates. Companies will have to insure employers and people who are self-employed will have to buy insurance. Mandates are necessary. But I want a strong public or a not-for-profit plan. I do not want my government to force me into the arms of the for-profit insurance companies.
Undocumented workers will not be covered by his plan. I wanted more. If health care is a human right, then it inheres in one's humanity, not in citizenship or legal status. At the end of the speech, the president spoke of the character of the nation. His words were important and right. I still wanted more.
I want a universal single-payer system paid for through a consumption tax. I want privately owned and operated wellness centers in every neighborhood where people can see a primary care physician, learn meditation techniques, yoga, Tai Chi, and nutrition. I want the government to pay for this. I want dental and optical care paid for through this single-payer plan. I want my medical records on a life card. I want medical bills to go the way of dinosaurs.
I want liberty and justice for all to include health care.
Dr. Valerie Elverton Dixon is an independent scholar who publishes lectures and essays at JustPeaceTheory.com. She received her Ph.D. in religion and society from Temple University and taught Christian ethics at United Theological Seminary and Andover Newton Theological School.
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A Digital Single Market (DSM) is one in which the free movement of persons, services and capital is ensured and where the individuals and businesses can seamlessly access and exercise online activities under conditions of fair competition, and a high level of consumer and personal data protection, irrespective of their nationality or place of residence.
On 10 May 2017 the Commission published the mid-term review of the Digital Single Market Strategy. It shows the progress made in implementing the Strategy since 2015 and where further actions are needed.
The European Commission has identified the completion of the Digital Single Market (DSM) as one of its 10 political priorities. Vice-President Andrus Ansip leads the project team "A Connected Digital Single Market".
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The Digital Single Market strategy
The Digital Single Market strategy was adopted on the 6 May 2015 and includes 16 specific initiatives which have been delivered by the Commission till January 2017. Legislative proposals are now discussed by the co-legislator, the European Parliament and the Council.
The DSM can create opportunities for new startups and allow existing companies in a market of over 500 mln people. Completing a Digital Single Market could contribute € 415 billion per year to Europe's economy, create jobs and transform our public services.
An inclusive DSM offers opportunities for citizens also, provided they are equipped with the right digital skills. Enhanced use of digital technologies can improve citizens' access to information and culture, improve their job opportunities. It can promote modern open government.
The Pillars
The Digital Single Market Strategy is built on three pillars:
- Access: better access for consumers and businesses to digital goods and services across Europe;
- Environment: creating the right conditions and a level playing field for digital networks and innovative services to flourish;
- Economy & Society: maximising the growth potential of the digital economy.
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The DSM strategy has delivered the main legislative proposals set as priority, such as boosting e-commerce, copyright, audiovisual, telecoms review, ePrivacy, harmonisation of digital rights, affordable parcel delivery, harmonised VAT rules.
In order to ensure a fair, open and secure digital environment, the Commission has identified three main emerging challenges:
- to ensure that online platforms can continue to bring benefit to our economy and society,
- to develop the European Data Economy to its full potential, and
- to protect the Europe's assets by tackling cybersecurity challenges.
In addition, the review explores a number of important policy areas critical for unlocking the true value of the data economy:
- digital skills,
- digitising industry and services (e.g. connected cars, FinTech),
- High Performance Computing,
- artificial intelligence,
- modernising public services,
- health and care.
The mid-term review also focuses on investment needs in digital infrastructures and services from EU, Member States and private sector, and considers the global dimension of the DSM.
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