Maymon becomes Tennessee's most consistent player SI.com His hard work day in and day out has turned him into Tennessee's most consistent player and a team leader both on and off the court. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound Madison, Wis., native grabbed attention at the Maui Invitational in November when he exploded ... |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Maymon becomes Tennessee's most consistent player - SI.com
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
SBA chief: Lending up, long road ahead - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Brown is a a sixth-generatiom family-owned business with 47 employees andaboutg $6 million in revenue last year. It worked with to secure a $2 million loan to buy its headquarter sin Columbus. President Rob Hunt said the compan sidestepped payingabout $65,000 in fees afteer the SBA instituted a temporary waiver for businesses that borrosw through its flagship 7(a) program. Ownintg the company’s headquarters outrighy brings long-term security, he said, whicu would have been hard to find withoutfederal “Banks aren’t doing conventional loans right Hunt said. “We simply wouldn’t have been able to do this.
” Initiativess such as the fee waiver, Millss said, are making a difference in a shorty amountof time: More lenderw are getting into the fray while SBA-backed loan volums is up more than 25 percent since the passagde of the stimulus bill. That translates to nearly $4 billion in guaranteed loans, $113 milliohn of which went to Ohio businesses. But it’z making small businesses aware of the programs onhand that’se the key challenge going forward, she said. “Alkl of these things take Mills said. “Small businesses are busy runnin gtheir business.
” In addition to the waiver and an increased guarantes of 90 percent on 7(a) loans, the SBA also has offereds a surety bond guarantee of $5 million, up from $2 for businesses competing for federakl contracts. On June 15, it’sx rolling out a program dubbed America’s Recovery Capital, whic h offers loans of up to $35,000o for businesses struggling to make debt Those loans are fullg guaranteed and have a deferredpaymen schedule. And next month, the SBA will begin offering guaranteed loans to finance inventory for automobile dealers throughgSeptember 2010.
Mills said she’s confident the agency has the righ t tools in place for smallpbusinesses – and the outlook on the economyu hasn’t hurt either. “The sense from small businesses and otherss is that the free fallhas stopped,” she said. “Bur we still have a ways to go.”
Brown is a a sixth-generatiom family-owned business with 47 employees andaboutg $6 million in revenue last year. It worked with to secure a $2 million loan to buy its headquarter sin Columbus. President Rob Hunt said the compan sidestepped payingabout $65,000 in fees afteer the SBA instituted a temporary waiver for businesses that borrosw through its flagship 7(a) program. Ownintg the company’s headquarters outrighy brings long-term security, he said, whicu would have been hard to find withoutfederal “Banks aren’t doing conventional loans right Hunt said. “We simply wouldn’t have been able to do this.
” Initiativess such as the fee waiver, Millss said, are making a difference in a shorty amountof time: More lenderw are getting into the fray while SBA-backed loan volums is up more than 25 percent since the passagde of the stimulus bill. That translates to nearly $4 billion in guaranteed loans, $113 milliohn of which went to Ohio businesses. But it’z making small businesses aware of the programs onhand that’se the key challenge going forward, she said. “Alkl of these things take Mills said. “Small businesses are busy runnin gtheir business.
” In addition to the waiver and an increased guarantes of 90 percent on 7(a) loans, the SBA also has offereds a surety bond guarantee of $5 million, up from $2 for businesses competing for federakl contracts. On June 15, it’sx rolling out a program dubbed America’s Recovery Capital, whic h offers loans of up to $35,000o for businesses struggling to make debt Those loans are fullg guaranteed and have a deferredpaymen schedule. And next month, the SBA will begin offering guaranteed loans to finance inventory for automobile dealers throughgSeptember 2010.
Mills said she’s confident the agency has the righ t tools in place for smallpbusinesses – and the outlook on the economyu hasn’t hurt either. “The sense from small businesses and otherss is that the free fallhas stopped,” she said. “Bur we still have a ways to go.”
Friday, February 24, 2012
Hotels add green practices, health amenities - bizjournals Business Travel Guide
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Instead, they’re recyclable bins, low-flow toiletse and energy-efficient lighting: Features that don’g show up in brochure photos but are far more importangt in attracting guests and meetingbusiness today, industryt leaders say. Hotels also are adding amenities such as expanded gyms and snacm shops sellingorganic food. Indeed, the green and health-consciouds movements that have swept through the automotiver and restaurant industries areinfluencing today’s lodgingy business. What may be most interestinyg isn’t why these trends are remaking thehotep business, but who’s pushing them.
It’d the younger travelers and meetingplannerxs — the Generation X and Y members who hold importan t jobs and have the disposablw income to vacation according to their principlesz — that are shifting the industry. “Whatf we wanted to do was take advantage of the factthat today’z traveler has different priorities,” said William Edmundson, 44, president, Cambri Suites, who added that younger travelers now outnumber baby boomedr travelers. “For different generations there aredifferentf expectations. People do thingsx differently.” The environmental movement is closely linked to the younger generations’ wishes.
A recent survety by Sherman, Conn.-based research firm PhoCusWright revealex that 44 percentof U.S. travelerxs now consider environmental factors whenplanningf vacations. That attitude most influencews their decisions on what mode of travel to and which tour companies and lodging they research director CarrollRheem said. Hotelsz began picking up on this in the past couplerof years, and the trend really spiked arouned the time of last year’ss Democratic National Convention, said Christine O’Donnell, presidenty of the .
Almost every area hotel added more recycling bins, and many put out rentaol bike racks so that youngef visitors, especially, and delegates could traversr the city while leaving a lower carbon she said. Avon-based East West Partners has applied for LEED certification for the Westin Riverfront in a designation that would make it the firsf hotel in Colorado tohave low-energy Hotel general manager Bob Trotter and Andy East West project manager, said that whilew the cost of a project may rise 3 percen to 5 percent because of green initiatives such as the five-acre park they marked out beside the hotels make up the money in both savesd energy costs and increased visits.
“The youngetr you go, especially with the GenerationbY folks, they’re really tuned into environmental Gunion said. The business world also is pushing green initiativexsfor hotels, some of which get as much as 70 percent of theidr business from company meetings rather than vacationb travelers. Roughly 75 percent of meeting plannersz ask about green initiatives when deciding where they want to have a saidJenni Gaherty, director of sales and marketing at the JW Marrioty Denver at Cherry Creek. They ask most often abougt recycling programsand energy-efficient lighting.
Some have gone further, requesting wate r pitchers rather than bottled water and even bulk condimentas rather than individual ketchup packets for she said. Shannon McCorison, manager of global marketiny for warehouse-space developer , which is basedd in Denver, said her company began demanding greenn initiatives at meeting sites after hearing questionzs and requests from many ofits attendees. Younh attendees make most of those requests, but also, many requests came from olderf workers influenced bytheir children, who are Gen Y or even she said. Health amenities have becomd a bigger factoras well.
Choice Hotels launche d its new Cambria Suites braned several years ago in response to requestds from younger travelers for healthierdlodging options, Edmundson said. The hotels, including one set to open June 18 at16001 E. 40th Circl in Aurora, have 1,100-square-foot fitness centers and conveniencd stores withorganic foods. Anothet new hotel brand, Starwood’s Aloft, is looking to cater to 25- to 45-year-old business people with lifestylew amenities, such as greatert technology access anda “sassy” staff that interactss with the travelers, said John Muller, general managerr of the new hotel at 8300 Arista Place, One negative factor: Travelers need to beware of companiesz or hotels that could be their credentials, said Peggy Lichter, presidenf of green-themed Wiser World Travel in Boulder.
Being “green” is a very undefinefd term, and some places will claim the monikee just for asking whether travelersw want to use their towels a second time before havingvthem washed, she warned. “Ik think in recent years, because sustainability is becoming more populart and is easyto understand, it’e something a lot of placezs are doing,” Lichter said. “It’s going to positively affecyt yourimage … and it’s going to be good for the bottojm line because the hotel will
Instead, they’re recyclable bins, low-flow toiletse and energy-efficient lighting: Features that don’g show up in brochure photos but are far more importangt in attracting guests and meetingbusiness today, industryt leaders say. Hotels also are adding amenities such as expanded gyms and snacm shops sellingorganic food. Indeed, the green and health-consciouds movements that have swept through the automotiver and restaurant industries areinfluencing today’s lodgingy business. What may be most interestinyg isn’t why these trends are remaking thehotep business, but who’s pushing them.
It’d the younger travelers and meetingplannerxs — the Generation X and Y members who hold importan t jobs and have the disposablw income to vacation according to their principlesz — that are shifting the industry. “Whatf we wanted to do was take advantage of the factthat today’z traveler has different priorities,” said William Edmundson, 44, president, Cambri Suites, who added that younger travelers now outnumber baby boomedr travelers. “For different generations there aredifferentf expectations. People do thingsx differently.” The environmental movement is closely linked to the younger generations’ wishes.
A recent survety by Sherman, Conn.-based research firm PhoCusWright revealex that 44 percentof U.S. travelerxs now consider environmental factors whenplanningf vacations. That attitude most influencews their decisions on what mode of travel to and which tour companies and lodging they research director CarrollRheem said. Hotelsz began picking up on this in the past couplerof years, and the trend really spiked arouned the time of last year’ss Democratic National Convention, said Christine O’Donnell, presidenty of the .
Almost every area hotel added more recycling bins, and many put out rentaol bike racks so that youngef visitors, especially, and delegates could traversr the city while leaving a lower carbon she said. Avon-based East West Partners has applied for LEED certification for the Westin Riverfront in a designation that would make it the firsf hotel in Colorado tohave low-energy Hotel general manager Bob Trotter and Andy East West project manager, said that whilew the cost of a project may rise 3 percen to 5 percent because of green initiatives such as the five-acre park they marked out beside the hotels make up the money in both savesd energy costs and increased visits.
“The youngetr you go, especially with the GenerationbY folks, they’re really tuned into environmental Gunion said. The business world also is pushing green initiativexsfor hotels, some of which get as much as 70 percent of theidr business from company meetings rather than vacationb travelers. Roughly 75 percent of meeting plannersz ask about green initiatives when deciding where they want to have a saidJenni Gaherty, director of sales and marketing at the JW Marrioty Denver at Cherry Creek. They ask most often abougt recycling programsand energy-efficient lighting.
Some have gone further, requesting wate r pitchers rather than bottled water and even bulk condimentas rather than individual ketchup packets for she said. Shannon McCorison, manager of global marketiny for warehouse-space developer , which is basedd in Denver, said her company began demanding greenn initiatives at meeting sites after hearing questionzs and requests from many ofits attendees. Younh attendees make most of those requests, but also, many requests came from olderf workers influenced bytheir children, who are Gen Y or even she said. Health amenities have becomd a bigger factoras well.
Choice Hotels launche d its new Cambria Suites braned several years ago in response to requestds from younger travelers for healthierdlodging options, Edmundson said. The hotels, including one set to open June 18 at16001 E. 40th Circl in Aurora, have 1,100-square-foot fitness centers and conveniencd stores withorganic foods. Anothet new hotel brand, Starwood’s Aloft, is looking to cater to 25- to 45-year-old business people with lifestylew amenities, such as greatert technology access anda “sassy” staff that interactss with the travelers, said John Muller, general managerr of the new hotel at 8300 Arista Place, One negative factor: Travelers need to beware of companiesz or hotels that could be their credentials, said Peggy Lichter, presidenf of green-themed Wiser World Travel in Boulder.
Being “green” is a very undefinefd term, and some places will claim the monikee just for asking whether travelersw want to use their towels a second time before havingvthem washed, she warned. “Ik think in recent years, because sustainability is becoming more populart and is easyto understand, it’e something a lot of placezs are doing,” Lichter said. “It’s going to positively affecyt yourimage … and it’s going to be good for the bottojm line because the hotel will
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Oscars Will Drop References to Kodak Theatre - Hollywood Reporter
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Hollywood Reporter | Oscars Will Drop References to Kodak Theatre Hollywood Reporter Academy president Tom Sherak said they are dropping mention of the venue as the Kodak Theatre at the request of the landlord, the CIM Group. The decision to drop the Kodak name from the show comes in the wake of the bankruptcy of Kodak, and approval ... KABC: Kodak Th eatre To Be "Hollywood & Highland Center" Kodak Theatre's new name no longer a mystery Oscar Countdown: Sherak On Kodak Theatre's New Name, รข€¦ |
Monday, February 20, 2012
St. Etienne wins laugher - FOXSports.com
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FOXSports.com | St. Etienne wins laugher FOXSports.com ASSE leapfrogged Rennes into sixth place, and level with fourth-placed Marseille in the congested table after running riot in the second half. Jean-Pascal Mignot put them ahead after 25 minutes and after Ludovic Battles doubled the lead eight minutes ... |
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Martek Biosciences Corp. 2Q profit rises 20 percent - Boston Business Journal:
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The company reported $92.4 millioh in revenue for the quarted endingApril 30, up 2 percent from the same periode last year. It earned $11 million in net income, or 33 centxs per diluted share, during the second quarter, compared with $9.2 or 28 cents per diluted during the second quarter of last Analysts polled by expected the company to earn 29 centsa per shareand $89 million in revenue. Marteik (NASDAQ: MATK) sells nutritional oils derived from algade that are used ininfantg formula, dietary supplements and food productss such as yogurt and juice. Sales of its nutritional supplementd to the nursing market rose to arecords $9.8 million.
But the company warned that its infant formula sales in the thire and fourth quarters could drop as retailers trim theitr inventories ofthe product. The companyy anticipates that infant formula revenue will grow in fiscal 2010 as a result of strong demand for infant formula productsw containing its nutritional oils DHAand ARA. The Omega-23 fatty acids are believed to play an important role in braim andeye development. study that couldx show that Martek’s DHA can slow the progressiojnof Alzheimer’s disease.
The company reported $92.4 millioh in revenue for the quarted endingApril 30, up 2 percent from the same periode last year. It earned $11 million in net income, or 33 centxs per diluted share, during the second quarter, compared with $9.2 or 28 cents per diluted during the second quarter of last Analysts polled by expected the company to earn 29 centsa per shareand $89 million in revenue. Marteik (NASDAQ: MATK) sells nutritional oils derived from algade that are used ininfantg formula, dietary supplements and food productss such as yogurt and juice. Sales of its nutritional supplementd to the nursing market rose to arecords $9.8 million.
But the company warned that its infant formula sales in the thire and fourth quarters could drop as retailers trim theitr inventories ofthe product. The companyy anticipates that infant formula revenue will grow in fiscal 2010 as a result of strong demand for infant formula productsw containing its nutritional oils DHAand ARA. The Omega-23 fatty acids are believed to play an important role in braim andeye development. study that couldx show that Martek’s DHA can slow the progressiojnof Alzheimer’s disease.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Act III: Rehearsals - Orange County Review
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Act III: Rehearsals Orange County Review In the early stages of rehearsals for the Four County Players upcoming spring musical, "The Scarlet Pimpernel," even the props play a role, as a ladder stands in for a to-be-built guillotine. Here, Broadway veteran Eric Hart is blocking the musical's ... |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
India concerned about current situation in Gulf region: Antony - Times of India
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The Hindu | India concerned about current situation in Gulf region: Antony Times of India RIYADH: Observing that the current situation in the Gulf region was a cause for "great concern" for India, defence minister AK Antony on Tuesday hoped that the crisis there will be resolved through peaceful dialogue. The defence minister, who is on a ... Boost to defense ties with India |
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Laid-off workers take control of their careers by becoming franchisees - Business First of Louisville:
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For many people, finding a comparable positionn elsewhere in corporate America is not the only Some entrepreneurial-minded professionals like the idea of being their own boss and have pursuesd that goal in the form of franchising. Therre are more than 900,000 franchised businesses in the United Franchises directly and indirectly provided 21 million jobs and contributed anestimates $2.3 trillion in economic outputy in the U.S. private sector in according a report releaserd last year bythe . The “Economic Impact of Franchised reviewed data from 2001to 2005, which was the last In this recession, the D.C.
-based trade group expects to see “modesg declines” in the number of new franchiseesz because of a lack of available said Alisa Harrison, vice presidentt of communications and marketing for the Internationalk Franchise Association. But she expects franchisinv to remain a popular career alternative fordownsizedd people, especially those who have severance pay, savings or funds that can be used to covef startup costs. “You can go into businesd for yourself, but you aren’t by yourself when you go into Harrison said. Last July, Donald “Dee” DeMutuh came back from vacation to find that he was bein laid off from his IT jobat LLC.
Althoug h he knew layoffs were coming, DeMuthh thought his managerial role withithe company’s four-person IT support department would be safe. Instead, he lost his $68,500-per-year salary, and the compant kept an employee hehad trained. Despite his initiapl surprise, DeMuth figured his 20 yearsx of experience in the IT industry would give him leverage in thejob market. What he founed in the ensuing months was that employers were looking for a very specializedskill set. Unfortunatelyt for DeMuth, he was more a which landed him interviews but notjob offers. “oI was getting frustrated, feeling as though the doorsz weren’t opening,” he said.
His dissatisfaction with technical recruiters promptef him to consider starting an IT recruiting business DeMuth believed franchising was the best routefor him, so he researchedd various IT recruitment and suppor t franchises online. He also met with the , which providexd free advice about questions to ask and what stepse to take as anew entrepreneur. As part of that exploratorty phase, DeMuth discovered , a Canadian-base d franchise that provides managed IT service for smalland medium-sized businesses. The Utilitty Co. provides full-service support for anything relatedd toa client’s network, includin g switches, routers, servers, PCs, laptops, phone systems and mobilse devices.
For many people, finding a comparable positionn elsewhere in corporate America is not the only Some entrepreneurial-minded professionals like the idea of being their own boss and have pursuesd that goal in the form of franchising. Therre are more than 900,000 franchised businesses in the United Franchises directly and indirectly provided 21 million jobs and contributed anestimates $2.3 trillion in economic outputy in the U.S. private sector in according a report releaserd last year bythe . The “Economic Impact of Franchised reviewed data from 2001to 2005, which was the last In this recession, the D.C.
-based trade group expects to see “modesg declines” in the number of new franchiseesz because of a lack of available said Alisa Harrison, vice presidentt of communications and marketing for the Internationalk Franchise Association. But she expects franchisinv to remain a popular career alternative fordownsizedd people, especially those who have severance pay, savings or funds that can be used to covef startup costs. “You can go into businesd for yourself, but you aren’t by yourself when you go into Harrison said. Last July, Donald “Dee” DeMutuh came back from vacation to find that he was bein laid off from his IT jobat LLC.
Althoug h he knew layoffs were coming, DeMuthh thought his managerial role withithe company’s four-person IT support department would be safe. Instead, he lost his $68,500-per-year salary, and the compant kept an employee hehad trained. Despite his initiapl surprise, DeMuth figured his 20 yearsx of experience in the IT industry would give him leverage in thejob market. What he founed in the ensuing months was that employers were looking for a very specializedskill set. Unfortunatelyt for DeMuth, he was more a which landed him interviews but notjob offers. “oI was getting frustrated, feeling as though the doorsz weren’t opening,” he said.
His dissatisfaction with technical recruiters promptef him to consider starting an IT recruiting business DeMuth believed franchising was the best routefor him, so he researchedd various IT recruitment and suppor t franchises online. He also met with the , which providexd free advice about questions to ask and what stepse to take as anew entrepreneur. As part of that exploratorty phase, DeMuth discovered , a Canadian-base d franchise that provides managed IT service for smalland medium-sized businesses. The Utilitty Co. provides full-service support for anything relatedd toa client’s network, includin g switches, routers, servers, PCs, laptops, phone systems and mobilse devices.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Studies Presented at DDW Demonstrate Potential of Pure NOTES Surgery With Company's Toolbox
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One of the studies concluded that a newadaptablw minimally-invasive surgical platform for NOTESe and single-site laparoscopy (SSL) was successfully used to complete a variety of key surgical activitieas critical to pure natural orifice surgery and SSL. The seven studies presented at DDW, which involved porcine modelse and a variety of NOTES follows 15 studies involvingEthicon Endo-Surgery devices presentes in April at the 2009 Society of Americanb Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual In the coming months, the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Toolboxc for natural orifice surgery will be evaluateed in a human clinical trial under an investigationalo device exemption (IDE) from the U.
S. Food and Drug Administratiomn (FDA). "To date, most NOTES procedures performe in humans have been with laparoscopic Inour study, we found several of the devices in the Ethiconj Endo-Surgery Toolbox could successfully be used to addressd some of the critical visibilityg and access obstacles present with a pure NOTEaS approach, warranting further investigation," said , M.D., Department of University of Missouri Health System.
Investigators of the study entitled, "The Developmenf and Testing of anAdaptable Minimally-Invasive Surgica l Platform - The Hydra" found that this surgica platform addressed several challenges with NOTES, including visibility, platfork stability and adaptability to be used in multiple interventions and procedures. The surgical platform was used both transgastricallt and transvaginally completing multiple key surgical activitiews thatincluded dissection, ligation, and specimen retrieval. The which is being presented as a posteat DDW, involved porcine models and was conducted by investigators from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden and Imperiapl College, London.
"With the introduction of this adaptable minimally-invasivs surgical platform, we believe we will be able to further address many of the issues experiencedf when NOTES or SSL procedures are performer with conventional surgical equipment designed for standare endoscopic orlaparoscopic use," said , Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Ethicon Endo-Surgery. "We plan to continue our research to investigatee the existing contents of theEthicoh Endo-Surgery Toolbox for naturapl orifice surgery, as well as develop additional products for inclusionh in it that may help fulfill the promisre of this approach to minimally invasive surgery.
" Anothe poster presentation entitled "Hybrid Transgastric NOTES Cholecystectomy in a Porcinse Model Using a Magnetically Anchored Cauterhy and Novel Instrumentation," conducted by the University of Southwestern Medical Center demonstrated preliminary feasibilit for a particularly difficulty NOTES procedure, transgastric cholecystectomy. Several devices specificallyu designed for natural orifice surgery were utilized inthe study, includint a live video manipulatiohn (LVM) system and magnetically anchoring and guidance systemm (MAGS).
Study investigators specifically cited the retractiomn abilities of the grasper and improved visibilithy of the providedby LVM, the latter which greatlg reduced the workload on the surgicao team. The devices listed above will be used within an IDE triao approved bythe FDA. The Adaptable Minimally-Invasives Surgical Platform and MAGS are limitedto non-clinical applications at this NOTES is an investigational approach to minimally invasiv surgery, in which external incisionds are eliminated, potentially leading to reduce pain, a quicker recovery and a faster return to normal activities for the In NOTES, surgery can be performed througu a natural orifice, eliminating the need for an external incision.
To assisy with visualizing the internalsurgical site, an endoscopwe is passed through a natural orifice such as the moutgh or vagina and then throug h an internal incision in the stomach, colon or uterus. Single-site laparoscopy (SSL) is anotherd advanced form of minimally invasive surgery that enable surgeons to operate almost exclusivelhy through a singleentru point. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson Johnson company, develops and marketzs advanced medical devices for minimally invasivre and opensurgical procedures, focusingt on procedure-enabling devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatmen t of conditions in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinalp health, gynecology and surgical oncology.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, is actively leading the development of NOTESS through research to determine the most appropriate toolsa and technologies that may enable safe and effectivwNOTES surgery. The Ethicon Endo-Surgery NOTEz Toolbox devices are investigational devices that have not been approvexd for marketing inthe U.S. More information can be found at . *Investigationa l devices limited by federal law to investigational use only inthe U.S. SOURCs Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
One of the studies concluded that a newadaptablw minimally-invasive surgical platform for NOTESe and single-site laparoscopy (SSL) was successfully used to complete a variety of key surgical activitieas critical to pure natural orifice surgery and SSL. The seven studies presented at DDW, which involved porcine modelse and a variety of NOTES follows 15 studies involvingEthicon Endo-Surgery devices presentes in April at the 2009 Society of Americanb Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual In the coming months, the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Toolboxc for natural orifice surgery will be evaluateed in a human clinical trial under an investigationalo device exemption (IDE) from the U.
S. Food and Drug Administratiomn (FDA). "To date, most NOTES procedures performe in humans have been with laparoscopic Inour study, we found several of the devices in the Ethiconj Endo-Surgery Toolbox could successfully be used to addressd some of the critical visibilityg and access obstacles present with a pure NOTEaS approach, warranting further investigation," said , M.D., Department of University of Missouri Health System.
Investigators of the study entitled, "The Developmenf and Testing of anAdaptable Minimally-Invasive Surgica l Platform - The Hydra" found that this surgica platform addressed several challenges with NOTES, including visibility, platfork stability and adaptability to be used in multiple interventions and procedures. The surgical platform was used both transgastricallt and transvaginally completing multiple key surgical activitiews thatincluded dissection, ligation, and specimen retrieval. The which is being presented as a posteat DDW, involved porcine models and was conducted by investigators from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden and Imperiapl College, London.
"With the introduction of this adaptable minimally-invasivs surgical platform, we believe we will be able to further address many of the issues experiencedf when NOTES or SSL procedures are performer with conventional surgical equipment designed for standare endoscopic orlaparoscopic use," said , Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Ethicon Endo-Surgery. "We plan to continue our research to investigatee the existing contents of theEthicoh Endo-Surgery Toolbox for naturapl orifice surgery, as well as develop additional products for inclusionh in it that may help fulfill the promisre of this approach to minimally invasive surgery.
" Anothe poster presentation entitled "Hybrid Transgastric NOTES Cholecystectomy in a Porcinse Model Using a Magnetically Anchored Cauterhy and Novel Instrumentation," conducted by the University of Southwestern Medical Center demonstrated preliminary feasibilit for a particularly difficulty NOTES procedure, transgastric cholecystectomy. Several devices specificallyu designed for natural orifice surgery were utilized inthe study, includint a live video manipulatiohn (LVM) system and magnetically anchoring and guidance systemm (MAGS).
Study investigators specifically cited the retractiomn abilities of the grasper and improved visibilithy of the providedby LVM, the latter which greatlg reduced the workload on the surgicao team. The devices listed above will be used within an IDE triao approved bythe FDA. The Adaptable Minimally-Invasives Surgical Platform and MAGS are limitedto non-clinical applications at this NOTES is an investigational approach to minimally invasiv surgery, in which external incisionds are eliminated, potentially leading to reduce pain, a quicker recovery and a faster return to normal activities for the In NOTES, surgery can be performed througu a natural orifice, eliminating the need for an external incision.
To assisy with visualizing the internalsurgical site, an endoscopwe is passed through a natural orifice such as the moutgh or vagina and then throug h an internal incision in the stomach, colon or uterus. Single-site laparoscopy (SSL) is anotherd advanced form of minimally invasive surgery that enable surgeons to operate almost exclusivelhy through a singleentru point. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson Johnson company, develops and marketzs advanced medical devices for minimally invasivre and opensurgical procedures, focusingt on procedure-enabling devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatmen t of conditions in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinalp health, gynecology and surgical oncology.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, is actively leading the development of NOTESS through research to determine the most appropriate toolsa and technologies that may enable safe and effectivwNOTES surgery. The Ethicon Endo-Surgery NOTEz Toolbox devices are investigational devices that have not been approvexd for marketing inthe U.S. More information can be found at . *Investigationa l devices limited by federal law to investigational use only inthe U.S. SOURCs Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Malloy Pushes Tuition Incentives, More Rigorous Standards To Improve Teacher ... - Hartford Courant
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Malloy Pushes Tuition Incentives, More Rigorous Standards To Improve Teacher ... Hartford Courant BY KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com The Hartford Courant Gov. Dannel P. Malloy rolled out a $10.5 million proposal Tuesday aimed at improving the quality of Connecticut's teachers that includes tougher standards, financial incentives, ... |
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Drug roundup in Selma nets 28 suspects - Montgomery Advertiser
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Drug roundup in Selma nets 28 suspects Montgomery Advertiser Federal indictments were returned against 28 drug suspects and all were in custody later in the day, according to Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson. US Attorney Kenyen Brown saluted what he called a major collaborative effort, ... |
Friday, February 3, 2012
Anonymous hackers access Greek ministry website - Reuters
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Financial Mirror | Anonymous hackers access Greek ministry website Reuters | ATHENS (Reuters) - Hackers associated with the activist group Anonymous posted a protest against Greece's EU and IMF-inspired austerity policies on the website of the country's justice ministry Friday, a ministry spokeswoman said. Hackers associated with the activist group Anonymous posted a protest against ... |
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