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IT systems are not seen as critical elements of the building, says Help AG
Company CTO highlights importance of investing in maintenance of control systems, in view of their critical role in building operations
Hannah Jo Uy | Follow @ccmenews | May 3, 2020 | 8:56 am
Nicolai Solling
DUBAI, UAE, 28 April 2020: Facility managers and property owners in the Middle East need to start taking the maintenance of control systems as seriously as the maintenance of the actual assets in the building, said Nicolai Solling, CTO, Help AG, who believes there is a massive need to educate stakeholders in the building sector in this regard. "The real issue is that many of the IT systems supervising buildings are not seen as critical elements of the building," he said. "But, as we move towards more and more automated buildings to deliver more efficient operations, the supervisory systems become increasingly critical."
Solling pointed out that most buildings in the UAE today utilise solutions such as building management systems (BMSes) and that the level of complexity and digitalisation of these systems varies greatly with the age of these properties. "In large malls, for example, controls for air conditioning, video surveillance as well as for fire and life safety are no longer manual – instead, these are orchestrated by fully automated systems," he said. "While you may think you are just pressing a button in your elevator, there is most likely a computer somewhere supervising the lift, air, lights, water, cooling and emergency systems of the building." Solling said that unfortunately, many property owners and building management organisations have a 'set and forget' approach to these systems. "But, as with any technology solutions, these systems need to be maintained," he said. "When we are dealing with IT systems, the angle of cybersecurity is something that needs to be maintained the same way as lifts go through periodic maintenance and inspections. They require regular updates, patching and vulnerability assessment. Having critical building functions dependent on centralised surveillance networks that are regularly hardened against new exploits and vulnerabilities ensures that these systems are operating correctly for the wellbeing of the people living in the building."
In the current market, Solling said, cybersecurity is not high on the agenda of the construction industry. "Even today, most BMS systems and other control networks in buildings are implemented by organisations that aren't cybersecurity or IT experts," he said, adding that this can lead to a number of costly problems. Pointing to the 2013 data breach of Target Corp, as an example, he said, "The breach, which ultimately cost the retailer US 18.5 million in settlements, was achieved due to the exploitation of vulnerabilities in systems not owned by Target itself, but rather by the company in charge of the maintenance of its HVAC systems."


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Search for "Young" Job Applicants Violates the Equal Treatment Act
When you are not so young anymore but rather mature, it really hurts to read in job advertisements "young" candidate desired. Doesn't that violate the Equal Treatment Act? BAG gave its opinion to this question with its judgment of August 19, 2010 (re 8 AZR 530/09 [OPM]).
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52 year old Matthew passed all exams with "good" and has been a self-employed attorney since 1988. A company with the business of trading licenses posted an open position for a young, committed lawyer with at least satisfactory exams, first professional experience (up to 2 years) in the media and license trading business, etc. The assignments generally will be to negotiate and draft licensing contracts for the areas "program acquisition" and "international program sales". Please mention your salary expectation.
The company declined his application. Matthew noticed later that this company had hired a younger colleague not having as many credentials as himself. So he went to court and complained. In court Matthew applied for damages because he was not considered and that hiring the colleague was in violation of the Anti Discrimination Act. The damages were to consist of 25 k€ for pain ("Schmerzgensgeld" pursuant to §253 BGB) for the experienced age discrimination and the lost salary for one year. One year is in Matthew's opinion justified because the offer contained no time period and limited jobs could not be cancelled before the end of the employment period. He deemed 25 k€ as reasonable.
The firm argued in its defense that the age of neither person was relevant for the choice. Matthew's application was sorted out because only applicants from Munich and suburbs were of interest because of the costs for travel costs to be reimbursed for applicants to be interviewed and the firm did not want to demand that the applicant have to relocate.
The court partially dismissed the case. Matthew correctly assumed that he was discriminated by age. However, his dream of € 25,000 was far away from being reasonable in the opinion of the court. It considered in his case, that one month salary is reasonable and sufficient §15 II AGG. In contrast to his opinion, the court did not recognize a serious infringement of the law. Therefore, the salary for a month suffices. Matthew's argumentation of §22 AGG did not persuade the judges on amount of payment because that provision only shifts the burden of proof to show the discrimination itself - no more and no less.

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An opportunity exists to join the Human Science Assessment Team within Cyber Assessment, Defence Intelligence in the Ministry of Defence.
This post is responsible for the provision of subject matter assessment derived from human and social science expertise and deliver assessment and reporting in support of the National Cyber programme and other areas that are of high interest to the UK's Defence and Security priorities.
The post provides policy and decision-makers within the MoD and other government departments with a deep understanding of internal MOD and national cyber enterprise responsibilities in support of a wide range of activity including current operations, contingency planning and policy formulation. Outputs include written analytical assessments, oral briefs to seniors and responding to quick turnaround 'Requests for Information'.
The post holder would be expected to employ good analytical, drafting and presentation skills in order to communicate judgments.
The Cyber assessment team has a global remit and focuses on Defence's highest priorities. The post holder will be assigned to a particular geographic or thematic area within these priorities but would need to be willing to refocus if priorities change.
The post holder will be required to work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders and customers including technical Subject Matter experts from across MoD, cyber practitioners within MoD and other government departments as well as other allies. They will also contribute to the continuing development of Human Sciences ethical methodologies and capability development.
- Post-graduate BPS accredited degree in a human science, preferably Psychology or Social sciences.
- A minimum of 4-5 years applying this preferably in a government or academic setting.
Please note that this position is open to UK nationals only.


Document Notes: When the Postal Service proposed a stamp with an image of the Hiroshima bomb to commemorate the end of WW II the Japanese protested. President Clinton ordered the stamp cancelled despite the fact that a few years before the Japanese had issued a stamp commemorating their attack on Pearl Harbor. This letter outlines the logic of that decision.


The use of upper range aluminium allows making a "track school" frame the geometry of which is very close to carbon frames such as the 496 and 596 that have skimmed the podiums for years now tout while respecting a much lower budget. Thus beginner track cyclists can benefit of all the know-how of LOOK as far as the geometry of its products is concerned to carry out their activity under the best conditions. It is as if the whole experience of LOOK for track sponsoring with the best athletes in the world was resumed in this frame.
The diagonal tube is oversized to increase the frame's rigidity. Its drop of water shape ensures for its part good aerodynamic performances.
The fork of the AL 464 P is a 100% carbon fork (pivot included). It is both lightweight and ultra-resistant. Its carbon composition benefits of special reinforcements for its use on the track. Its lateral rigidity has been notably increased. It also approaches an aerodynamic profile with branch sections creating minimum turbulences. This fork meets the European standard EN 14781 (frontal shock of 144 joules).


The unique gentle rippling surface of River Stone makes this a paving that really stands out from the crowd. Creating a completely new option in paving, it can provide texture and form in a modern setting while just as successfully adding depth and character in a more traditional scheme. And with three unique colour blends to choose from, you're bound to find a River Stone that's right for your home.
River Stone 3's are now available in a mixed patio pack of three sizes in a 60mm depth (300x200mm / 200x200mm / 100x200mm) - view here.
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With the development of industry and urbanization, lots of old buildings have been pulled down, which arouses lots of construction waste, including abandoned bricks, concrete, and wood. However, there is a great potential to recycle some types of construction waste, especially our world has been suffering from the short of energy and resources.
However, more advanced recycling technology should be explored; in addition, more special recycling machines should be invented. As a responsible supplier of cement plant, Shanghai Zenith has been devoted to developing more advanced machines to meet the market demand for the recycling of construction waste. Here we focus on our construction waste crusher.
Nowadays, many government programs are concentrated on recycling construction waste. The focus of many recycling programs done by construction industry is the cost-effectiveness of recycling. Many studies have addressed recycling behavior and strategies to encourage community involvement in recycling construction waste, meanwhile, lots of companies have been established to get generous profits from construction waste recycling.
Accordingly, some mining equipment companies rely on their technology advantages to invent special recycling equipment to deal with construction waste. Among all the recycling machines, the crusher belongs to a kind of equipment which is in hare demand.
Typically, the crushing process of construction waste can be divided into three stages, including the primary crushing, secondary crushing, and tertiary crushing.


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USDA drafts rule for eggs, egg substitutes used in many foods
Posted in: Food Policy & Law, Government Agencies on:&nbspJanuary 9
Eggs and egg substitutes used as ingredients in other foods could be subject to new safety rules from USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Safety plans and measures to ensure that eggs are free of pathogens like Salmonella are among the requirements of the proposed regulations. The 252-page draft rule would require egg plants to use Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning. At so-called breaker plants, eggs are removed from their shells before they are divided into whole eggs, egg whites, and egg yolks.The egg products, in frozen, refrigerated, liquid and dried forms, are used in a vast number of food products The purpose of the proposed rule is to modernize food safety inspection systems at egg products plants. Under HACCP systems, owners and managers of plants will be able to tailor food safety systems to best fit their particular facilities and equipment. Furthermore, FSIS plans to remove prescriptive regulations and give egg products plants the flexibility and incentive to innovate new means to achieve enhanced food safety. "As we continue to modernize inspection systems and processes, we are committed to strengthening consistency across the services of FSIS inspection personnel carry out for the consuming public," said Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg. "This proposed rule will ensure the same level of inspection and oversight of all regulated products as we carry out our public health mission." About 93 percent of egg products plants already operate under written HACCP plans for at least one step in their production processes. In addition to HACCP planning, the proposed regulations would require egg plants to adhere to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures or Sanitation SOPs that are consistent with existing meat and poultry requirements. The draft rule is designed to replace existing regulations concerning grounds and pest management, plant construction and sanitation including rooms, doors and windows and lighting and ventilation. "The agency is proposing to replace all of these with general sanitation requirements, as it has previously done with the requirements on the same subjects in the meat and poultry product regulations," according to FSIS officials. A 120-day public comment period will begin as soon as the Federal Register publishes the new draft rule.
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Germany has to pay Microsoft for failing to upgrade from Windows 7
The latest Chrome OS education devices will get updates for eight years (updated)
Latest in Gear
Microsoft accidently exposed 250 million customer service records
Seattle-area election will let residents vote by smartphone
Google renews focus on VR with new leadership
Virtual reality is going to be an even bigger deal for the company going forward.
Nicole Lee, @nicole
01.12.16 in Personal Computing
When Google first introduced its Cardboard VR viewer two years ago, it was mostly just a fun side project that many didn't take too seriously. But it's grown substantially since then to be a bonafide division within the company, with plenty of new updates and features as Google attempts to evangelize the idea that VR can be made accessible for everybody. Now, it's getting even more serious about VR than ever thanks to a new leadership team that plans to make virtual reality an even bigger focus.
According to Re/Code, Clay Bavor, who used to oversee Google's apps like Gmail, Drive and Docs along with Cardboard, has now been moved over to the VR division full-time. Those aforementioned apps are now under the watchful eye of new SVP Diana Greene.
As Silicon Valley rival Facebook ramps up its Oculus offerings, it's clear that Google wants a bigger piece of the ever-growing VR pie, but with a decidedly Google twist. Its focus has so far been less on gaming and more on education and news consumption -- take for example its Expeditions application for schools and its latest deal with the New York Times. It also remains to be seen if Google's investment in augmented reality startup Magic Leap will have an impact in plans going forward. With plenty of VR headsets finally shipping this year, 2016 looks to be a very eventful year for virtual reality.
Source: Re/Code
In this article: claybavor, gear, google, personal computing, personalcomputing, virtualreality, vr, wearables


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In the wake of Snowden's recent whistle blowing efforts against unconstitutional mass surveillance, and our government's possibly short-sighted decision to label this action an act of "treason" (i.e. betrayal of one's own country by giving aid to its enemies), American citizens are now suddenly faced with not only undeniable evidence that our rights are being violated but, perhaps even more worrisome, that our government appears to regard us as its enemy. Since this new information has come as somewhat of a shock to many of you, this is probably a very good time to cast a bit of light on some other arguably subtle yet undeniably true movements made by the U. S. Government in modern history, actions which, once learned, may help to make this current "shocking" revelation, and any others which may soon follow, of very little surprise to anyone.
Although this may not immediately connect to any sort of "proof" for the things that are happening today, let's go all the way back to 1933, to the so-called business plot, when a decorated Major General named Smedly Butler turned on wealthy corporate conspirators who had foolishly invited him into a military coup designed to oust democratic president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in order to install a fascist corporatocracy. While Butler's testimony was found credible enough by the House Subcommittee on Un-American Activities to substantiate the plots actual existence, no one was ever charged with anything and in fact the identities of most of the conspirators remain unconfirmed even to this day, as they were, by and large, protected by the rather disconcerting discretion of the committee itself.
Those whose names were publicly associated with the plot, like J.P. Morgan, the Duponts, the head of Chase Bank, the head of GM, the head of Goodyear, and even then Senator Prescott Bush, didn't seem to suffer even a bit of public relations trouble for their supposed involvement in actual full blown treason. So it's really no wonder that after that they didn't get in any real trouble for their financial and political support of the Nazis either, not only in the days leading up to, but also all throughout, World War II.
I only mention all this because it helps to contextualize the political realities of the America that existed from that time forward, an America that not too long after this chose to shelter and employ, instead of try and execute, hundreds of Nazi scientists who were smuggled out of Germany after the war, ideologically passionate Nazis who were given posh jobs working for U.S intelligence and the nascent Space Program as part of a clandestine operation known as Project Paperclip. That, I believe, is where the current psychological attack of the human mind and spirit, which I was recently asked to explain a bit more clearly, truly started.
While many of these men were merely rocket scientists slated for our impending space race with the Soviets, what else were we supposed to do with hundreds of mind control scientists than exactly what we proceeded to do? Again, all this background knowledge is simply necessary in order to make better sense of the clandestine events that were immediately to follow, not just the black bag programs like Project Chatter, Project Bluebird, Project Artichoke and eventually MKUltra, which all employed drugs, sexual abuse, isolation, hypnosis, torture and any number of other terrible things which could serve to advance and perfect the forbidden arts that had we inherited from the Nazis, but also Operation Mockingbird as well, where the C.I.A. took it upon themselves to infiltrate mass media in order to control popular discourse within our country, all, of course, in the name of national security. They've even been directly linked to funding the misandrous musings of Gloria Stienem and Ms. Magazine, but that's getting slightly off topic.
Some of these events may seem hard to believe, but, over a period of 80 years, things like this will tend to get exposed from time to time and hard proof is thus revealed for anyone with the patience, or perhaps just the attention span, to see the obvious hidden patterns that these facts reveal. We didn't beat the Nazis, we elected them to our two highest government offices at least four times; we adopted the water fluoridation techniques that they used to pacify their prisoners at Auschwitz and Dachau; we imported, repackaged, and enthusiastically peddled their proven propaganda techniques on Madison Avenue to a new corporate class of elites who learned how to properly vet for better recruits than poor old Smedly Butler; and, in less than 80 years of these Nazis at work in the shadows, America has perfected a control apparatus so unbelievably massive that if anyone tried to describe it to you in its entirety you would be completely within your rights to think that they absolutely must be mad.
I wouldn't even risk it. A person like that would probably end up ranting about the massive boom in the prison industrial complex and the recent popularity of the inhumanely cruel "control units" where endless solitary confinement has become a matter of course, particularly for political prisoners, or about more and more police precincts flagrantly transgressing the limitations of Posse Comitatus each passing day with the importation and repurposing of traditionally military ordnances. They could mention Monsanto taking control of the FDA or hiring Blackwater to spy on anti-GMO scientists and activists, all while slowly replacing 80% of the market with their unlabeled GMOs and psuedofoods, that deliver excitotoxins, carcinogens and induced enzyme starvation to young and old alike. Let's not forget the drones which are now killing civilians both at home and abroad or the various secret prisons we've created just for terror suspects. Eventually this conversation may even roll around to the now indisputable existence of COINTELPRO or perhaps even go as far as to mention the Mind War program submitted to the Pentagon by then PsyOps Army Lt. Col. Michael Aquino, a satanist who would later found the Temple of Set, with a subgroup called the Order of the Trapezoid dedicated entirely to Nazi occultism.
See, at that point it would already have gotten too weird for most people to swallow, so much so that it would be rhetorically unwise to try and go any further, into wild conjectures on the possible realities of HAARP or of lily waves coming in across our powerlines or, yes, even the existence of chemtrails, yet in a country where 2.1 million people are working for Walmart (our nation's single largest employer), and almost another half a million of us are working for McDonalds, can you fault anyone for being unsurprised that their government seems to have found better people to serve than the bulk of its destitute and economically conquered citizens?
So, without getting into the REALLY crazy stuff, that's sort of what I meant when I mentioned "the current psychological attack on the human mind and spirit." Consider yourself warned because, like I said, talking about these subjects any further than that has become sort of a major taboo in America. In order to preserve my hard won credibility, it's really not something you'll catch me doing very often.


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Interview – Leader of the Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM
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Airshowinfo· 2017/03/17
I am Captain Cyril "Johnny" Johner and I will be the leader of the Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM starting from April 2017. I have been flying with the PC-7 TEAM since 2011, on the positions TURBO TRE (left inner wing) and TURBO CINQUE (left outer wing). My overall military flight experience is more than 2000 hours, which I have flown on the Pilatus PC-7, Pilatus PC-21 and F/A-18. COPYRIGHT © Swiss Air Force
Tell a little to our readers about the PC-7 TEAM.
Dynamic, elegance and precision – this is our slogan! Corresponding to this byword, we have thrilled large crowds in Switzerland and abroad for the past 28 years and – as ambassadors for Swiss values – we have represented the Swiss Air Force and the Swiss Armed Forces year after year. The PC-7 TEAM sparks enthusiasm, creates thrills, appeals to different senses, awakens the dream of flying and gives information about military aviation. In the 2017 season, the PC-7 TEAM will see a few personnel changes: As the new leader, following six seasons in the TRE and CINQUE positions, I will now fly as UNO at the head of the PC-7 TEAM. And a warm welcome to our three new team members, who will fly in the DUE, TRE and QUATTRO positions!
My tasks as leader include guiding the team in the air and choreographing our displays, which may be compared to the job of a film director. The 2017 programme features an elegant beginning: large, impressive formations, precise changes within seconds, eye-catching smoke and a soundtrack that has been especially composed for us, bringing out the beauty of formation aerobatics at the highest level. Our commentators skilfully guide the eyes of the spectators through the programme flown in the sky. Launched by the attractive «Winkelried-split», the show then picks up speed, with the subteams and soloists flying their fascinating showpieces and precise manoeuvres. In the final part, we reunite in a large, elegant formation. Following the next highlight where the soloist crosses the closed tunnel – a spectacular and unique move developed by the PC-7 TEAM – we usually close our show with the «Finale Grande». COPYRIGHT © Swiss Air Force
How often does the team train, and when do you start the season training?
The PC-7 TEAM commences its season with a two week training course in spring. The first week traditionally will take place in Locarno, in the mountainous southern part of Switzerland, whereas the second week will be in Dübendorf close to Zurich. Thereafter we don't have regular trainings but we always perform one to two on site trainings at the different display locations before the shows.
How can a pilot become a PC-7 TEAM member?
You can not apply for the PC-7 TEAM but we will pick our pilots from the professional aviator's corps of operational F/A-18 pilots. Furthermore, we are in the very privileged situation that we can even choose our commander ourselves! This liberty and mutual trust is the key to success for safe and exciting air displays. COPYRIGHT © Swiss Air Force
What do you do, when you don't fly with the PC-7 TEAM? How does for example a week look like for you?
All pilots flying with the PC-7 TEAM are operational F/A-18 squadron pilots and flight instructors, either on our front line jet or on the Pilatus PC-7 or the PC-21. We are normally engaged in our tasks as squadron pilots or instructors from Monday until Thursday. Then we reunite on Friday to fly an on-site training with the PC-7 TEAM before displaying on Saturday or Sunday. We are very happy to have the privilege to be both operational squadron pilots and display pilots.
How was the 2016 season altogether? Where did the team perform?
Our season 2016/2017, which ended in February with two air displays during the alpine ski world championship and ski world cup, was a very successful and intense one. One highlight of the season was our air display during the opening ceremony of the Gotthard railway tunnel, the longest railway tunnel of the world. Further highlights were our first show in Scotland at East Fortune as well as our display in Zeltweg, Austria, during Airpower 2016. However we were very shocked by the severe incident at the end of our season in St. Moritz, where one of our planes hit a cable. We are very grateful that nobody was hurt and are looking forward to the findings of the ongiong safety investigation.
What plans does the PC-7 TEAM have for 2017? Any info you can tell?
The main focus in 2017 will be the introduction of our three new pilots, TURBO DUE, TRE and QUATTRO. We therefore will have only minor changes with regard to our programm and aim for a safe and exciting air display made in Switzerland.
The PC-7 is not a new aircraft type in the Swiss Air Force. Any plans you can share, will the team change to a new type in the future?
There are no such plans for the moment.
The PC-7 TEAM regurarly performs together with the other Swiss demo team and solo display as well. How often you train together?
We always are very eager to be able to show something new to the public. Therefore we will also try to put up some mixed displays this season. These mixed displays are always briefed in detail and executed very carefully, so there is no need for any additional training.
During airshows, does the PC-7 TEAM try to make contact with the other foreign demo teams? During this time do you change experience, ideas?
We are always looking forward to meeting our friends from other display teams and to see how their programs are flown. The sharing of experience is always very interesting and vital for the whole community.
Can you remember any "best" memory from your career as a PC-7 TEAM member?
I especially enjoyed flying the combined display of the PC-7 TEAM together with Patrouille Suisse at the Air14 in Payerne. The crowd was thrilled and so were we when the Patrouille Suisse crossed through our tunnel!
Does the PC-7 TEAM have a big number of fans?
We hope to increase the number of fans from day to day. That is one of our drivers to give our best for a safe and entertaining air display!
Any favourite demo team you like in Europe?
I am personally a fan of the Red Arrows as they have the same number and color of aircrafts and are always performing a precise and professional air display!
If one day, the Swiss Air Force would say: the PC-7 TEAM could fly at any airshow around the world, which one would you choose?
As we have no sea and beaches in Switzerland, I would personally be thrilled to perform a sunset show on a beautiful mediterranean island with an enthusiastic crowd!
Thank you! Any final words to our readers?
I hope to see a lot of you at our displays in 2017!
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The clip showing dive instructor Claudio Bonato free-diving with humpback whales is soul-stirring. The diver is swimming slowly with the whales together with a mesmerizing music and makes me think, why him and not me….?
The clip was filmed by Adil Schindler from Germany while on a live-aboard in Mexico (last week!!!).
Great job! This is a perfect soul therapist clip.


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After leading UNC to title, Jackson ready for NBA
Justin Jacksons selection as ACC Player of the Year qualifies his jersey to be added to those hanging from the Smith Center rafters. But thats not the only banner hes responsible for adding to UNCs already large collection
April 13, 2017 Brett Friedlander Sports
Less than two weeks after cutting down the national championship nets in Phoenix
Justin Jackson dipped his toe into the NBA draft waters last year and learned a lot about what it takes to play at the next level. He heeded that advice and now, after leading North Carolina to a national championship, the ACC Player of the Year is ready to dive head-long into his professional future. The 6-foot-8 junior announced Thursday that he'll forego his final season of college eligibility to enter and remain in this year's draft. "Justin explored his draft options after his sophomore season but understood it was in his best interest to play another season of college basketball and what a year it was for him and our team," Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said in a statement. "He did what our coaches and the NBA people advised him to do, get stronger and work on making more shots. He responded by investing a tremendous amount of his time in the offseason and came back to school a bigger, better and more confident player. "Justin has improved his draft position immensely this year and it's a credit to him and the hard work he put into making himself a great player. We are so pleased that he is able to take this step and look forward to watching him play for many years at the next level." Jackson led UNC in scoring at 18.3 points per game, setting a single-season school record with 105 3-pointers along the way. He was also second on the team with 113 assists while averaging a career-high 4.7 rebounds. His 731 points were the second most of any player in Williams' 14 seasons at UNC and tied for the fifth most in any season by a Tar Heel. His selection as ACC Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American qualifies his jersey to be added to those hanging from the Smith Center rafters. But that's not the only banner he's responsible for adding to UNC's already large collection. Jackson's contribution to the Tar Heels' six-game national championship run included a team-leading 19.5 point per game average and all-tournament honors at both the NCAA South Regional and Final Four. He accounted 16 points in his team's title-clinching victory against Gonzaga in Phoenix on April 3. His 239 career points in the NCAA tournament are the second most by a UNC player. In addition to his scoring, he accounted for nine postseason steals and helped hold Kentucky's Malik Monk, Oregon's Dillon Brooks and Gonzaga's Nigel Williams-Goss to a combined 11 of 38 shooting from the floor. "My family and I discussed my decision with Coach Williams and we agree that declaring for the NBA Draft is best for my career," Jackson said. "I wouldn't trade anything the last three years as a Tar Heel, especially getting the chance to win a national championship, which was unbelievable. I feel I made a good decision last year to come back for my junior year. That has put me in a much better position as a basketball player and a person. I'm proud to know I will always be a Tar Heel." The website NBA Draft Express has Jackson projected as the 13th player selected in this year's draft.
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Duke storms back to down Louisville, 81-77, to set up rubber match with UNC in Brooklyn
March 9, 2017 R. Cory Smith Sports
BROOKLYN — With 13:07 remaining in the game, Duke trailed Louisville 61-49 and Luke Kennard had just six points. The ensuing 13 minutes saw Duke climb back for an 81-77 win on the back of […]
Dukes Edwards, Wakes Janvion, ECUs Jones Campbell Trophy finalists
November 1, 2016 Brett Friedlander Sports
Duke's DeVon Edwards, Wake Forest's Ryan Janvion and East Carolina's Zay Jones are among the 12 finalists named by the National Football Foundation on Tuesday for the William V. Campbell Trophy as college football's top […]


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March 27, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) announced the availability of approximately $13.5 million in Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants. HVRP grants provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into the labor force with meaningful employment and in stimulating the development of effective service delivery systems to address the complex problems facing homeless veterans. VETS anticipates awarding grants that will range from $100,000 to $500,000 each.
Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2019. The FOA and related materials are available at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314315.
To read the full press release, visit https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/vets/vets20190327.
The National Veterans Technical Assistance Center (NVTAC) is hosting a webinar "Overview of the PY 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity For HVRP, HFVVWF, and IVTP" on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
To Register for the webinar, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7413191466217756418 and complete the registration form.


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Update: See the full Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival Kings CX Day 2 Report here.
Jeremy Powers (Aspire), continued his dominance on American cyclocross today at Day 2 of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival. Powers sat out yeterday's C2 race won by Danny Summerhill, and appeared rested for today's C1 Kings CX event.
Powers put the rest and form to good use, quickly blowing the field into pieces, creating huge time gaps and leading two former teammates in Zach McDonald (KCCX) and Jamey Driscoll (Raleigh-Clement) by almost a minute to take the win.
Day 1 winner Danny Summerhill (K-Edge / Felt) followed home in fourth. U23 National Champion Logan Owen made his season debut, finishing in eight, and Ryan Trebon (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld) returned from injury to finish 23rd, four minutes in arrears.
In the women's race, Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Cycling) took a commanding win over fellow Northern California-based racer, Rachel Lloyd (Cal Giant), teammate Catherine Pendrel, and Meredith Miller (Noosa Pro Cyclocross Team).
With Maghalie Rochette in sixth and Georgia Gould in eighth, Luna Pro Cycling finished four racers in the top eight.
Katie Compton (Trek Factory Racing), who finished fifth on Friday after a chain mechanical and time-consuming run to the pits, had bad luck again on Saturday. Compton also suffered a mechanical at the Valkenburg World Cup and then stormed back to take the win (see the LIKEAVOS video of Compton's Valkenburg comeback here), but at the Cincy3 Kings CX, she wasn't as successful in recovering from her dropped chain.
See the full Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival Kings CX Day 2 race report and full race results here.


For the past 51 years, the Annual Meeting has been the flagship event of our society, and a meeting that spinal deformity surgeons and scientists from around the world attend to obtain the latest information in this field. The 52nd Annual Meeting will continue this tradition with a theme on global spine care and innovative educational formats. There were 1506 submitted abstracts; 129 were accepted for podium presentations, 45% of which are from presenters outside of the USA. In addition, we have 104 e-posters, 15 e-presentations, and 12 case discussions. Muharrem Yazici, MD and the Program Committee have done masterful work in reviewing all of the submissions and putting together a truly outstanding program.
New this year are the e-presentations, 15 highly ranked abstracts that could not be included as podium presentations will be recorded and made available on the SRS website after the meeting for additional CME credit. The e-presentation abstracts are also included in the Final Program and are available for viewing on the E-Poster Kiosks.
Praveen Mummaneni, MD and the Education Committee have put together an excellent set of offerings starting with the Pre-Meeting Course, "A Multidisciplinary Approach to Global Spine Care". After the Pre-Meeting Course on Wednesday will be case discussions followed by the Opening Ceremonies and the Steel Lecture, presented by Michael Smerconish, host of CNN's Smerconish. He will share with us his perspective on the 2016 US Presidential Election. This promises to be insightful and entertaining.
Thursday morning begins the scientific program, presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Awards to G. Dean MacEwen, MD and Howard H. Steel, MD, and my Presidential Address, with the Half-Day Courses following. Thursday evening will be a wonderful opportunity for you to sightsee around Philadelphia and catch up with friends.
Friday will be a full day of scientific sessions, including the Harrington Lecture, presented by Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, Professor of Global Health at the University of Washington, and author of the Lancet articles on Global Burden of Disease Study. In the evening, the Farewell Reception will be at the National Constitution Center, a beautiful museum with birds-eye views of Philadelphia's historic landmarks and a rotating collection of rare artifacts celebrating the creation and legacy of the United States' Constitution. Tickets are required, please come join us for an evening of fun and networking.
New this year for the Saturday half-day, will be a final "highlights session" whereby take-home points from each of the scientific sessions will be presented. So, if you have missed any of the sessions, this would be an excellent time to catch up!
I want to personally thank the committee of local hosts, led by Patrick J. Cahill, MD and including Vincent Arlet, MD; Randal R. Betz, MD; Robert M. Campbell, Jr., MD; David H. Clements, III, MD; John M. Flynn, MD; Peter G. Gabos, MD; Martin J. Herman, MD; Joshua M. Pahys, MD; Amer F. Samdani, MD; and Suken A. Shah, MD. Please take some time during the meeting and enjoy this spectacular and historic city.
All in all, a meeting not to be missed! I look forward to seeing you there.
The SRS continues to be financially sound. As of May 31st of this year our total assets are $13.7M compared to $12.3M in 2016 and $11.9M in 2015. The breakdown is $5.1M in the Rockefeller (REO) fund, $4.2M in the Vanguard (Legacy OREF Endowment) fund, $3.9M cash (research and operating) and other assets $500K. Our investments have done quite well this year with Rockefeller returning approximately 12% YTD and Vanguard 8.08% through June 30th net of fees. July numbers are not included in the Vanguard return and would certainly increase this return. In addition, the asset allocation of the two funds differs by design so a direct comparison is not a fair assessment of one fund against the other. Vanguard is outperforming its benchmarks by 20-30 basis points. Overall, the SRS investment strategy is working quite well.
General cash reserves were $1.8M at the end of December 2016 which included a $104K net loss in 2016. This loss was attributed primarily to underperformance of the IMAST meeting in Washington, D.C. where attendance did not meet projections and expenses were high. As of May 31st, the general cash reserves have grown to $2.3M but we have budgeted a loss of $155K for 2017. Again, this is due primarily to the performance of the IMAST meeting which was just held in Cape Town. However, it is too early to determine the exact fiscal performance of the meeting as all of the expenses have not been paid. We are looking forward to a well-attended Annual Meeting in Philadelphia which historically has been profitable for the SRS and will help to minimize other losses.
The membership continues to be generous in its donation to the SRS. As of May, approximately $50K has been donated to support our mission of research, education, and outreach. I am looking for this to increase as traditionally the bulk of our donations have been made in December as part of tax planning for year's end. Serena Hu heads our Development Committee and has an exciting Legacy-Spine Family Tree effort in the works and I encourage you to generously support this effort.
It is a pleasure to serve as Treasurer for the SRS and if you have questions please don't hesitate to contact me. In addition, I would like to give a special thanks to Dan Nemec for his invaluable assistance in my role as Treasurer.
The committee publishes in each issue of the newsletter a case of possible ethical or professionalism dilemma and invites members to send their comments. Please send your comments to info@srs.org. The committee will collect all responses, summarize and publish them in the subsequent newsletter.
In this issue Tim Garvey, MD presents an ethical dilemma that could be faced by any surgeon and was not previously explored.
Two cases recently presented ethical challenges regarding never speaking derogatorily about peers out loud with patients and their families during consultations. Cambridge dictionary defines derogatory as, "showing strong disapproval and not showing respect". In both cases we felt obliged to be open, and inform the patients that the medical advice that they received, was sub-standard. It was not, that we just "respectfully disagreed", but that rather, we believed that the treatment recommended was truly not appropriate.
A 45 year old millwright had a 7 month history of classic right S1 radicular pain, with a positive SLR, a right sided HNP at L5-S1, 80% right leg pain, 20 % LBP, and failure of non-operative care. He sought our 2nd opinion. He had NO deformity on standing radiographs. His MRI did additionally show Modic endplate changes at L3-4 and L5-S1. His 1st surgical consult read, "In my hands, he would be best treated with Smith-Peterson osteotomies, and a 2 level AP fusion." We performed a micro-discectomy and the patient is doing well. We stated to the patient that the proposal "did not make sense", as there was no objective deformity on which to perform "an osteotomy", and that a fusion was not indicated, especially a two level A/P, where there was potential 3 level MRI changes.
An 83 year old man with classic pseudoclaudicatory back and leg pain, had multilevel stenosis and spondylosis on imaging. His walking was limited to one block, and sitting was comfortable. He had neurosurgical consultation, which led to his having a 4 level discogram, with all levels rated at 7/10 or higher. In a non-sequitur, a 2 level fusion was recommended. We openly opined that while the discogram was in general "not absolutely contraindicated", we did not believe in this case that it should have been done, and that the recommendation for fusion was not at all appropriate. If any surgery were to be considered, a decompressive procedure may be an option. This led to the family questioning why an expensive and painful test had been performed, and we acknowledged that we believed that the testing was not appropriate, and that it should not have been done.
In both cases, with fellows present, we did note openly what would be perceived as derogatory statements, i.e. not gratuitously demeaning, but not specifically respectful, concerning surgical care. In both cases, we sent copies of our consults to the original surgeon who gave the 1st opinion. There is an effort now to develop standardized language by peer review committees with respect to competing surgical opinions, with specific thought as to being respectful, and to medico-legal implications. However, in what most SRS members would find as egregiously flawed treatment recommendations, should we, "Never speak ill" of our peers?
In the U.K. We now have mandated multidisciplinary meetings (usually neurosurgery, Orthopedic, oncology, radiology and pain physician) to discuss any case where the proposed treatment is more complex than a one level fusion. Although the funding is not yet absolutely dependent on this process yet, it is intended to be in the future (for both public and private funded patients).
We already experience some areas of concern in how to phrase the recommendation of the MDT in the permanent record. We are aware of the need to reflect a variety of opinion - sometimes strongly felt- without prejudicing the professional standing of colleagues or undermining a future medico-legal defense position should a complication arise.
Careful and non-emotive use of language is required. I have considered the need to perhaps create a stock of standard phrases to reliably reflect opinion in a non prejudicial way.
"Higher risk surgical options should be reserved for a revision surgery"
"The additional benefit of fusion is not clearly established in this case"
These are good cases to present & we all face these scenarios from time to time. Did the 2nd opinion surgeon & trainees simply inform the patients that they felt the original advice was inappropriate or did they openly belittle the 1st surgeons in the presence of the patients? The former is not derogatory on its face, the latter certainly is.
The first step for the Nominating Committee was to issue a Call for Nominations to members, asking for nominations for the positions of Vice President, Secretary Elect, Research Council Chair Elect, three Directors at Large (one of whom should be age 45 or younger, if a qualified candidate is available), and one member of the Fellowship Committee. Nominations were open from December 1, 2016 to March 1, 2017, with a large number of very qualified individuals nominated.
All nominees should also regularly attend SRS meetings and courses and actively participate in and/or contribute to other SRS activities such as research grant applications, M&M submissions, committee involvement, submission of abstracts, serving as faculty, REO donations, etc.
Although the committee generally tries to select from those nominated by the members, policies state that they may go outside that list in order to select the most qualified candidates. In most years, including this one, those nominated by the members are well qualified and selections are made from that list. Once the top choices have been made, the Chair contacts them to make sure they understand the commitment required and are willing and able to serve.
The Long Range Planning Committee is charged with selecting locations and venues for the Annual Meeting and for IMAST. This year the committee was looking for 2020 locations in North America for the Annual Meeting and outside North America for IMAST. The committee looks carefully at a variety of factors, including amount of space, layout or "flow" of the space, hotel options, air access, cost and general appeal.
Austin, Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle were all proposed for the Annual Meeting with Auckland, New Zealand, Sydney, Australia and Santiago, Chile suggested for IMAST. Requests for Proposals were distributed to all venues. No venues with adequate space were available for requested dates in Austin or Denver. A new convention hotel in Seattle was, unfortunately, too far behind schedule for consideration this year. There were, however, several properties in Phoenix with available dates and adequate space. Following a site inspection in February and a careful review of all proposals, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge was selected.
No proposal was received from Santiago for IMAST. Auckland and Sydney both had promising submissions, although the new convention center in Auckland is still under construction. Although Auckland is an appealing city and the new center will be centrally located, construction was not far enough along to make a good assessment of space. The convention center in Sydney, Australia offers good space, an excellent location with good hotel choices and restaurants within easy walking distance, and direct flight access for many people, so it was selected.
Additionally, the Board of Directors decided in June that the 2018 Annual Meeting should be moved out of Seoul, South Korea due to concerns about growing tensions and increased military activity in that area. As a result, the committee was charged with finding a new location for next year's meeting. To avoid conflict with other meetings, such as NASS and Eurospine, that have already been scheduled for fall dates in 2018, the committee wanted to stay with the original dates of October 10-13, which made finding a venue on relatively short notice somewhat more difficult.
Requests for proposals were sent to various locations in Asia and to Bologna, Italy, which had already submitted a proposal for a future meeting. Most could not provide the desired dates, but Bologna did and was felt to be the most promising of those that were available. A site inspection in early July confirmed that Bologna could be a good option for the meeting and it was put forth as first choice. The Board of Directors approved all three selections – Phoenix, Sydney, and Bologna – at their meeting in July.
We have just concluded our first Scoliosis Research Society meeting on the continent of Africa with the 24th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) in Cape Town on July 12-15, 2017. We had over 25% of the delegates from Africa attend this meeting, and we have already begun to plan the 25th IMAST meeting to be held in Los Angeles, CA in July 2018. It is hard to believe that this will be the 25th iteration of this game changing meeting that first allowed our society to explore with more vigor the innovation and novel techniques that have significantly advanced our field over the past few decades. With the help of Henry F. H. Halm, IMAST Co-Chairman, and SRS President Elect Todd Albert, we anticipate an outstanding venue and program. Los Angeles has much to offer, and is located within a few hours' drive to numerous parks, beaches, and historical sites, allowing for the entire family to enjoy this amazing area.
In conjunction with the Program Committee, the IMAST Committee reviewed over 1,506 abstracts for the recent meeting. We selected 129 four and two minute podium presentations. In addition, we had an exciting educational program, featuring symposia on innovative methods and safety and quality that were all well received. Each abstract was reviewed by 5-7 different reviewers in a blinded fashion, and then graded on both an Olympic format (similar to Olympic judging) as well as average grade format. Interestingly, nearly half of all abstracts were submitted from outside of North America, further enhancing this as a truly global society.
There were 17 Hands on Workshops (HOWs), and 28 Exhibit spaces that were filled by 19 companies. Many of these HOWs were "standing room only", and generated some very interesting debates and discussions. We will continue to expand this aspect of our sponsored educational component moving forward. We also changed the sessions this year, by holding no more than three concurrent sessions. This was to allow participants the ability to attend every symposia and instructional course lecture that they felt compelling. We took the feedback from past years, and continue to restructure the meeting to meet the goals and suggestions of the membership.
In addition, Henry and I reviewed the suggestions and course feedback. As a result, we have already met with the Presidential Line (PL), and will continue to focus our educational program. As always, the SRS and the IMAST Committee are committed to meeting the needs of our membership.
I would personally like to thank our President, Kenneth Cheung, MD and the IMAST Committee, as well as the other members of the Presidential Line for their support and guidance through this process. As well, I would personally like to thank Henry Halm, MD for his assistance and partnership with the endeavor. We look forward to working closely with Todd Albert, MD and the committee for next year's meeting. Also, the staff at the SRS, namely Courtney Kissinger, Ann D'Arienzo, Lily Atonio and Tressa Goulding, have been invaluable.
Finally, we owe a debt of gratitude to the IMAST Committee, Program Committee and ad hoc reviewers for their tireless work in assisting with the grading of over 1,500 abstracts.
The Scoliosis Research Society has long been aware of the strong roots that spine deformity fellowships have provided for spine surgeons worldwide. Many have gone on to found their own spine fellowships, multiplying the impact that these training programs have had. The Development Committee is working to memorialize the "Genealogy" of our members. We have begun to contact our members who have spine deformity fellowships, both adult and pediatric, US and outside of the US, to help assemble lists of fellows who have completed their fellowships. To track where fellows have gone to help other fellowships grow or start their own fellowships will help develop a "Genealogy Tree" where we can view the many instances of branching and cross fertilization in our collective experiences. We hope that this Genealogy Tree will be of interest to the membership, rekindle relationships and also serve as a foundation for challenge grants. We are hoping to release the Founding Fellowships home page at the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia! The Genealogy page is being designed with fundraising in mind to allow SRS members, and others listed, to donate and designate their current or past fellowship affiliation. It will have functionality to allow members to view total donations from their fellowship as well as percent participation. Thanks to Josh Pahys, our Website Committee liaison, for his critical contributions to this effort!
We continue to build our Research, Endowment and Outreach (REO) Fund to enable our Society to plan for future research grants, member activities and international outreach. Our membership dues and meeting registration only cover about 43% of our operating expenses. While industry support has been very helpful in the past, increasing scrutiny has led to this support diminishing over recent years. Thus, to continue our mission, we need to increase our donor support from our dedicated membership.
The Global Outreach Committee has worked hard to accomplish the committee charges and develop its main priorities: GOP Road-Map and new online GOP database.
Our website has been recently updated and new educational material is now available. The FOCOS Hospital halo-gravity traction (HGT) system video is now accessible online. The video is an excellent opportunity to learn how to build HGT-walker and wheelchair frames.
The new, simple, practical, and M&M compatible online GOP database has been piloted and is accessible online. This "basic" database will replace trip reports and become the prospective registry of SRS GOP activity. To submit your GOP report, please click here. To request report data, please email Lily Atonio at latonio@srs.org.
The GOP Road Map has been discussed and agreed with committee members and GOP site leaders and is now being refined. Three site categories based on infrastructure, surgical activity and reporting are considered. Educational SRS endorsement shall be increased for sites continuously accomplishing reporting duties. A positive bias for GOP associated applicants will be added when applying to awards and scholarships linked to global outreach.
At the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia the GOP Lunchtime Symposium will be entitled "SRS GOP Mission Trips – How to be Effective and Safe at a Reduced Cost". During this Symposium you will hear from members of the GOP Committee and representatives from SRS-GOP Endorsed Sites about tips and tools that can help us all to make care effective and safe at a reduced cost in GOP Missions and Activities.
We actively seek participation of all SRS members in our outreach program. Please take a look at the new updated interactive world map including all our sites and participate in the GOP activities at the Annual Meeting to interact with site leaders and to network.
The GOP Committee wants to publicly thank the SRS staff liaison, Lily Atonio, for the superb job done over the year providing advice, input and contributing to the development of the above mentioned committee projects.
The Translation Committee is responsible for translating all Patient Education materials on the SRS website to other languages, in coordination with the Patient Education and Website Committees. This year, we added two new languages to be translated – Russian and Czech – for a total of 14 languages being translated, helping the SRS to accomplish its mission statement which is to foster the optimal care for all patients with spine deformities.
The entire Patient and Family section of the site is already translated, as well as the AIS handbook. The current task is to translate the EOS FAQs, to be finished by the Annual Meeting in September. The Policy Manual of the Committee was written this year.
We welcome new members, Martin Repko and Sergey Mlyavykh, who will be responsible for the translation into the Czech and Russian languages, respectively, as well as Dr. Tsutomu Akazawa, who is replacing Dr. Noriaki Kawakama in the Japanese language.
Thanks to all the Committee members as well as to Dr. John Dimar, MD for his mentorship this year. I would personally like to give a special thanks to Dr. Munish Gupta, MD who did an excellent job as the first Chair of the Committee, coordinating and leading all the Committee members in the first years of the Committee, inspiring us to continue our tasks.
The committee reviewed, evaluated, and scored 22 grant applications during the spring cycle. The committee members were divided into 6 groups based on the members' self-ranked expertise in specific areas of knowledge. A leader was assigned to each group. Each group evaluated 7-8 grants that loosely coincided with the group's expertise. Each member assigned a ranking from 1-5, and the grant applications rankings were assigned an average score. All grant application scores from all 6 teams were posted to all members. A conference call of the group leaders was carried out to decide the final ranking.
The committee has partnered with several outside scientists with expertise in molecular, animal, and biomechanical research to assist in evaluating grants where our member volunteers need additional expertise. The outside reviewers have participated successfully in the past two cycles.
Dr. Leah Carreon, Chair Elect, led the outcomes sub-committee. This sub-committee is tasked with evaluating the progress and success of work associated with awarded grants. The creation of the sub-committee has standardized the process of reviewing the progress of awarded grants. She and her team have made the process more consistent and transparent.
Dr. Carreon is restructuring the scoring system to make it consistent with NIH, OREF, and POSNA scales. The new system will be 1-9 with 1 representing the best possible score. Furthermore, objective criteria for awarding various scores are to be better delineated with the new system. This scale will aim to decrease variability among reviews and provide guidance for new and candidate member reviewers. The scale is targeted for a roll-out in the Fall 2018 cycle.
The committee also periodically convenes ad hoc review teams to review proposals for directed research efforts as determined by the PL.
The role of the Morbidity and Mortality Committee (M&M) is to continue to oversee the collection of data to assess the complication rates on a year-to-year basis, streamline the data submission process for the membership so that it is not terribly onerous, and to use the available data for presentations and publications. Our committee continues to strive to improve the data entry site and increase the value added to the membership of the SRS.
One of the real strengths of the SRS is the enduring commitment of the membership to provide the requisite information necessary in order to maintain a robust database. To this end, I'm happy to report that the participation of the membership contributing to the database continues to be relatively high. We are currently in the process of analyzing the participation data for 2016. Please remember that if a complication is entered, you must fully complete the detailed module(s) for each complication in the "add complication case" section. There are still some cases with incomplete data fields. Remember, our data is only as good as the information that is entered. If you have questions about the submission process, there is a link under the Morbidity and Mortality section titled "2017 instructions" that answers most questions.
Under the main page of the data submission website, members can also access their personal yearly M&M data for the last several years. The dashboard representation allows a comparison of the individual data to the overall SRS membership data that has been submitted.
A special member benefit of the M&M database is the opportunity to use the M&M data for research. We have had several RFPs submitted to use the database for investigations. We are currently working on an updated bibliography of the publications that have been the result of research conducted through the M&M database. The process and guidelines for submitting an RFP are located in the Members-Only section of the SRS website under Morbidity and Mortality.
I look forward to giving a more complete presentation at the Business Meeting presentation on Friday, September 8 in Philadelphia.
Finally, I would like to thank the entire committee for their tireless efforts, especially Kathy Blanke.
One of the most frequent coding controversies over the last several years has been how to properly code a posterior interbody fusion (22630 or 22633) with a decompression (laminectomy/63047) at the same level. This is an important issue as lumbar interbody fusions and decompressions are some of the most common spine procedures performed and improper coding can lead to CMS audits. More interestingly, exploring this "coding conundrum" in detail helps unveil some of the mechanisms and entities that have come to govern the byzantine process of medical coding.
Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar.
Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar.
Laminectomy, facetectomy, and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral) with decompression of spinal cord, equine, and/or nerve root(s) (eg spinal or lateral recess stenosis) single vertebral segment, lumbar.
One of the first distinctions to recognize is that arthrodesis codes are in the Musculoskeletal System chapter of CPT (22590-22634) and posterior decompression codes are in the Nervous System section of CPT (63001-63066). These are different organ systems and CPT has, logically, always maintained it is appropriate to include the additional code for a decompression when performed at the same level as a fusion, even though it may be through the same incision. So for example a spondylolisthesis with severe stenosis may be treated with a postero-lateral fusion (22612) and a laminectomy (63047-51). Remember stand alone codes include the work for the 90 day global period as well as the intra operative work; modifier 51 (multiple procedures) allows additional stand alone procedures which are "discounted" to appropriately represent the additional intra operative work involved (the work RVUs for the 90 day global already accounted for by the first, highest RVU valued primary code).
This is simple enough in the above example when the primary procedures involve distinctly different organ systems. The posterior interbody codes (22630 and 22633) are more complicated because they require some degree of decompression/laminectomy to perform the interbody fusion even though the original vignette used to create the code was for a revision fusion procedure with minimal signs of nerve root dysfunction. Attempts were made to clarify this distinction early on with the CPT editorial change: "laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare the interspace (other than for decompression).
So for example a patient undergoing a posterior interbody fusion with leg pain due to lateral recess stenosis/HNP would not justify the additional laminectomy code since the work involved in removing portions of the lamina, facet and disc are included in the interbody procedure. This is also the case when the stenosis is contralateral to a single sided TLIF approach since the vignette for the posterior interbody codes includes a bilateral approach (the vignette is the specific clinical scenario used to create a new code).
However, CPT guidelines clearly state that additional decompression beyond the necessary laminectomy, facetectomy, or discectomy to access the interspace may be separately reported. So for example a patient undergoing an interbody fusion with severe canal and/or foraminal stenosis who requires a complete laminectomy for decompression beyond what is necessary to prepare the interbody space for fusion would report 22630/22633 with 63047. This might include modifier 51 multiple procedures or modifier 59, distinct procedural service (more on this later). You must, of course, provide adequate documentation in the operative report supporting the need for and performance of any such distinct or additional procedures.
Although CPT guidelines clearly state that additional decompression beyond that necessary to prepare the disc space may be reported separately (and many payors follow these CPT rules), CMS has disregarded them and prohibited payment for 63047 with 22630/22633 at the same level since 2015. To understand how we arrived at this conflicting set of guidelines we have to examine how CMS adopted the use of CPT codes (which are owned and maintained by the AMA) while developing its own software (NCCI) to regulate their use (see Modifer 59 SRS newsletter August 2016).
Multiple efforts were made by various spine group coding organizations to resolve the conflict between the CPT and CMS/NCCI guidelines but CMS has elected not to overturn the edit.
More recently, the October 2016 CPT assistant article stated CPT codes 63047 and 22633 may not be reported together at the same interspace. NASS, CNS, AANS, and ISASS wrote an erratum which AMA has denied and efforts to appeal have been unsuccessful to date as there in no appeal process.
As noted previously CMS guidelines are in direct conflict with CPT guidelines regarding the combination of posterior interbody fusion with decompression at the same level. As a result coding these procedures has been dependent on the guidelines of the specific payer.
For Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) you may code for 22630/22633 with 63047 to document the work performed. CMS will not pay for the decompression (63047) for the reasons explained and this denial should not be repealed. Also, CMS guidelines indicate you should not append a modifier to this coding combination.
Payers that follow CPT guidelines have permirred a laminectomy at the same level as a posterior interbody fusion with appropriate documentation. In these cases it was appropriate to append modifier 59 to indicate a distinct organ system or modifier 51, multiple procedures according to each payers recommendation. More recently, CPT assistant publication states decompression cannot be reported with interbody fusion at the same level; therefore anticipate payers will begin to deny this as well.
Laminectomy and Interbody Fusion Confusion.
When do you bill 63056-59 with 22633, rather than 63047-59?
A Timeline of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Decompression of Nerve Roots: Can Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Decompression Be Reported Together at the Same Interspace?
To access past Coding Corner articles in our Members' Only section of the website, please click here.


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@end

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"Even though we come here with different issues, we are here to achieve the same goal. We work to strengthen a common ground of respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights of all people in this ASEAN region," said a young human right defender at the 2015 ASEAN Youth Forum.
These inspiring words given by one of our strong regional teams who welcomed all youths, in a small room at the first day of the ASEAN Youth Forum (AYF) 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
All the youths were doing activity to strengthen "UNITY". AYF, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2015.
Here, there were youth representatives from all ASEAN countries, namely, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Burma/Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore. They came to share the issues from their experiences and to exchange opinions enthusiastically.
During the forum, various issues came up related to human rights abuses including women and child abuses, democratization, freedom of expression, gender, education, religions and environmental issues.
Young participants discussed how could we work together to prevent human right abuses, and to promote people's rights across borders. In the ASEAN community, any problems happening in one country are not isolate from other countries, but they are really relating to the whole region.
At the 2015 ASEAN Youth Forum, I was surprised about many cases that my fellows shared. They talked about their experiences and opinions. Some cases happened in our ASEAN region for a long time, but only I heard about those things at the Forum. That made me think of how much I really know about ASEAN, and how much the other youths in my country know about these cases.
In my country when we talk about ASEAN, my youth friends often mention that ASEAN community will be a good process for economic development, but they rarely mention about environmental and human rights violations that typically comes with economic development projects in our region.
I asked myself, how many of them would understand or even paid attention to human rights and environmental issues? Is this lack of understanding part of our political and freedom expression limitation? Are there laws that restrict youths in my country to raise these critical issues?
"How can we become one community while some countries are still fighting on the border and use military power to oppose each other because of high authorities want to get benefit from that and fight to get more territories?" a friend who live in conflict area of Aceh, Indonesia, strongly expressed.
From that point, I totally agreed with her and cannot stop thinking how can ASEAN be one community peacefully while there is still violence and oppression elsewhere?
During the two-day ASEAN Youth Forum, I also shared about destructive development projects that have violated people and environment for the past decade in the Mekong Region.
I mentioned how much hydropower dam projects have threatened people and will kill the Mekong River, the mother of all rivers in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Our countries share the same river.
Another ASEAN fellow from Malaysia further explained the situation happening in his community in Sarawak, where the Bakun and Murum Dams brought disaster to the environment and the people who live there. He said that the case like Bakun dam is very sad, the villagers did not receive a fair compensation from the government after the relocation.
"The benefits are not for community in Sarawak, the dam only destroyed our livelihoods. From now we will not allow the next dam to be built, the Baram must be stopped", he said.
I then realized that in our region, hydropower is not only a problem for our Mekong countries in this region, but it is a crucial problem of the whole ASEAN region.
The ASEAN youths together were holding each other to be the one to protect human rights in the region. AYF, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2015.
When I was a student at the Mekong School, I learned a lot about how destructive development projects such as hydropower dams and mining can threaten the well being of the environment and the people along the Mekong River.
Therefore, when I heard stories from ASEAN friends at the AYF of how a development project violated peoples' rights and destroyed their livelihood, I thought "we have many things to do together, to do some networking and to build up a network to protect our environment as well as our peoples in this ASEAN region".
Many youths from ASEAN are very brave to stand up to claim their rights. Many young human right defenders are facing risks, but they do not give in or give up. We have experienced and seen many human right defenders are threatened by forced disappearance and even got arrested, and were killed.
For example, a case of Mr Sombat Somphone, he was forced-disappeared in Laos, in 2012.Stilltoday, we do not know where he is at the moment. Also, a recent incident in Burma/Myanmar, students were arrested and tortured after they protested against the Education Bill.
What I want to see from an integrated ASEAN community is the security of people especially youth human right defenders, to ensure that they can protect their rights and be treated without any discrimination. Specifically countries under oppressive regimes, young human right defenders protection should be emphasized on the ASEAN's agenda.
It means that young human rights defenders can feel safe in continuing working in their community, countries, and in the ASEAN region.
We are the youth of 'Now'; we are part of the 'society today'. We are working towards for a better world. We have ability, energy, and passion to participate in all decision-making procedures, because we want youths' voices to be included in all policies that affecting us.
Dokkeo Sykham is an independent researcher. She is based in Laos focusing on environmental and social impacts from hydropower development.


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To persevere or to pivot is a question that do-ers have been asking themselves since the beginning of time. It's never a straight road when you are doing something new, blazing a trail, breaking a ceiling, or pushing boundaries, so it's only natural to wonder whether to give up midway. How do you know whether to keep going or to give up?
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Q: Enable detailed options on golangci-lint in VSCode I'm using golangci-lint. By default it disables golint linter. To add golint to default linters the command needs a -E golint flag:
golangci-lint run -E golint

From the command line that works fine.
But now I integrated golangci-lint with VSCode by adding this option to the settings:
"go.lintTool":"golangci-lint",

The default linters work fine but when I add a flag to enable golint it stops linting and doesn't return any output at all. To pass additional flag I followed the golangci-lint documentation and added go.lintFlags:
"go.lintFlags": [
  "--enable golint"
]

Note that I don't want to just run golint but rather to enable all default linters in golangci-lint and on top of that to use golint.

A: I found it way easier to provide golangci-lint config.
"go.lintTool": "golangci-lint",
"go.lintFlags": [
    "-c",
    "~/.dotfiles/.golangci.yml",
    "--issues-exit-code=0"
],

And btw, you don't need to enable all default linters - thay are already enabled (see reference).
But if you want to run it via settings.json, you can define (as you did linter flags). For example next configuration
"go.lintTool": "golangci-lint",
"go.lintFlags": [
    "-E", "dogsled",
    "-E", "gochecknoglobals"
],

Applied to the
package main

func s(i int) (int, int, int, int, int) {
    return -1, -2, -3, -4, -5
}

func fpl() {
}

var i = 0

func main() {
    _, _, _, _, _ = s(i)
}

will result in:
...>Finished running tool: /Users/0_o/go/bin/golangci-lint run -E dogsled -E gochecknoglobals --print-issued-lines=false --out-format=colored-line-number --issues-exit-code=0
.../main.go:7:6 `fpl` is unused (deadcode)
.../main.go:13:2 declaration has 5 blank identifiers (dogsled)
.../main.go:10:5 `i` is a global variable (gochecknoglobals)

A: add a .golangci.toml (or .yml or .json) to the root of the repo and set up the configuration via the file. You can also put that file in your $HOME directory if you want it to run across all repos.  That's a lot better than trying to type in a bunch of CLI flags into your VSCode configuration.  golangci-lint will read that file automatically and do the right thing.  And that way if you run it from the command line, it'll use the same configuration.

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