Encountered much violence lately? Then consider yourself a target for Lacie's new ruggedized USB 3.0 stick, which is now available at the company's online store. Yes, it's as fat as it looks in the SanDisk Extreme comparison photo after the break, but most of that girth comes from the rubbery orange cushion designed to protect your data from water, extreme temperatures and 100-meter drops. Exactly how much of that protection you'd retain even after removing the orange part isn't yet clear, but we can vouch for the fact that an 850MB video file made it across from the RuggedKey to a Retina MacBook Pro at almost exactly the claimed maximum transfer rate of 150MB/s. The write speed wasn't so stunning compared to the SanDisk -- only around 40MB/s when data travelled the other way, or a quarter of the speed of a 64GB Extreme stick -- but then, at $40 for 16GB and $70 for 32GB, the Lacie also comes in a lot cheaper.
Come get away from it all at B-C Ranch located on Box Ranch Rd in Spring Valley 90+ acres of beautiful Central Texas countryside. The private asphalt drive is flanked by sparkling ponds and sprawling pecan orchards. At the fork, curve gently down toward the Lakeside House, or coast up toward the Upper House. The drive continues on past either home then joins back up at the expansive barn in the rear. Enjoy the shade of over 30 oak trees carefully planted and nurtured over the last 15 years. The 90+ acres of agriculture exempt land offer the privacy and scenery that dreams are made of, with old-fashioned adventure waiting around every corner. Perfect as a weekend getaway ranch or a full-time family estate.
The Lakeside House is 3,800+ square feet overlooking the beautiful lake with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a 24?41 great room that takes full advantage of the breathtaking lake view. The Lakeside House is ideal for entertaining and fun family gatherings.
The 16+ acre stocked lake built for bass fishing is perfect for the avid or the occasional fisherman. This lake is primed for one of a kind fishing adventures and sculpted for a natural habitat with structured ridges and a deep valley running through the middle.
The Upper House is 3,100+ square feet and is located on a slightly higher elevation providing a view of the entire property. This 3 bedroom 3 bath house has an abundance of living space and a newly renovated kitchen. This house also has a quarter acre garden, and built in sprinkler system.
The equipment barn is over 8,000 square feet and is perfect for storage of any and all of your equipment or toys. The user friendly design includes 5 large rolling doors, 2 access man doors, and over 1,000 square feet of covered outdoor storage. The 3,000 square feet of concrete floors also provide a great shop area to work on any tractor, car, boat or trailer.
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By Chuck Kellner, SVP, Advisory and Engineering Group
Besides getting a good idea about the facts of your case and the value of potential witnesses, a good client interview helps you get a cost-effective review and a proportionate discovery response. A good interview is an under-appreciated, but highly effective tool in managing the cost of discovery.
What makes a good eDiscovery interview?
1. Use your case, not a template. A lot of interview templates are just supersets of questions you can possibly ask. They have little to do with your client or case. If you?re going to use a template to help you with interviews, think first about your client, your case, and your custodian. What work did you do? Who did you do it with? What files did you make or receive? What emails did you make or receive? What copies did you make? Where was your desk then? What computers did you use? What software(s) did you use?
2. Ask about words, names and dates. You conduct interviews because you want a narrative about who did what, when and why, preferably in chronological order. You want the chronology to help you evaluate for potential witnesses and to evaluate the strength of your client?s case. Along the way you should ask about what words or acronyms or code words or abbreviations were used. Ask about nicknames for projects and people. Ask if there was a particular way they liked to name files, or if there were any particular conventions for naming or storing files. Ask about dates: what is this individual?s assessment of beginning, ending and critical dates?
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eDiscovery in Small Cases: 5 Benefits of Digitizing Your Cases
By Cynthia Courtney, VP, Advisory and Engineering Group
You know it?s coming?the day when you have a request for documents that calls for the production of 500 e-mails?and ignoring it is not going to fly. Nor is printing them out. And, if you?re lucky, it?s only going to be 500, not 50,000. With some guidance and a few basic tools, you can weather this event, and find that you are in a better position to identify the handful of truly important documents in your case.
I start with the premise that there is no reason whatsoever that you should be touching paper in your cases. Hearing this, you may have to go into a dark room, lie down, and put a cold compress on your head. But, once you get all of your paper documents onto a CD that you can carry around with you (including going to trial), instead of those wretched banker?s boxes, you will become a devoted fan.
The benefits of digitizing your case are many, but here are a few:
1. You can make your document collection fully searchable, and therefore easier to use. 2. As a result of making your collection searchable, your production will be more accurate?not too much, not too little, but just right?like Goldilocks. 3. You are more nimble with your documents. You can carry them with you. You can e-mail a document to a colleague, and you can make digital copies of a document that can be highlighted and marked up on your laptop.
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eDiscovery Is Not So Different
By Chuck Kellner, SVP Advisory and Engineering Group
There are the Seven Habits?? and ?Nine Beliefs?? and ?The One Minute?? and the ?Five Traits?? fill-in-the-blank keys to success. These have been the how-to or self-help magazine article or Book Review adjuncts to our very hectic weekday-plus lives.
Litigation Support and eDiscovery have always considered themselves as special among industries. We hear that commercial off-the-shelf software won?t work because the needs of this industry are different. Or that the conventional principles of business planning don?t work because our industry is project-based. Yes, we are different, but not so much. Certain principles apply no matter what.
Experience: Experience counts for a lot in eDiscovery, but it doesn?t count for anything if you cannot rely on it to get the current job done. You may have done a hundred projects like this one, but if you don?t listen closely, you won?t understand that this client, this job, this situation is a little bit different. You can rely on your experience only to identify those differences. Then each time, you have to do this job as if it is brand new.
Read more common business principles that apply to eDiscovery and litigation support pros.
eDiscovery In the News and on the Web
Entrepreneur discovers a lucrative niche Sheila Livadas, John Holland, CEO of D4, featured in The Rochester Business Journal, May 18, 2012
The FDA and the Regulation of Social Media John Sullivan, Michael Planell, and Darren Goldman, Corporate Counsel, June 29, 2012
D4 Says Predictive Coding Reduce Cost, Increase Quality and Shorten Review Time Law.com, John A. Conte, Jr., June 5, 2012
Quick Take: Capitalizing on Wi-Fi in Courtrooms John Edwards, Law Technology News, June 28, 2012
GBI Research, the leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, Emerging Cancer Vaccines Market to 2017 ? Novel, First-In-Class Vaccines in Phase II and Phase III Pipeline to Shape the Future Cancer Vaccines Market, which provides insights into the global emerging cancer vaccines market and a market forecast until 2017. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the five therapeutic indications for which vaccines are available in the market or which have a promising vaccine in Phase III of their pipeline. In addition, the report also includes various types of cancer vaccine development and vaccine delivery methods along with a case study, advantages and disadvantages for each type, insights into the cancer vaccines R&D pipeline, SWOT profiles of the vaccine companies, and major Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), deals and co-developments. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Researchs team of industry experts.GBI Researchs analysis shows that the global cancer vaccines market for cervical cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and melanoma was valued at $ 1,657m in 2010. The market is expected to witness a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 21% for the forecast period (2010-2017) and will reach $ 6.3 billion by 2017. The market will be driven by the launch of promising Phase III molecules in cervical cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and melanoma. With patent-protection granted to available vaccines, the market will demonstrate significant growth. Strategic consolidations through M&A, deals and co-developments will provide R&D, marketing, sales and regulatory support in the future and help gain a greater market share.Scope
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JAAOS study highlights success of nerve transfer surgeryPublic release date: 1-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Phyllis Fisher fisherp@hss.edu 212-606-1724 Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery orthopedists encourage early referrals to improve outcomes
Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been fixed.
A study in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers aims to raise awareness of this type of surgery among health care providers. In recent years, great strides have been made in nerve transfer surgery, allowing many patients with a nerve injury in their upper extremity to have a remarkable recovery and improved functional outcomes.
"It's obvious that many physicians don't know what can be done, because often patients are referred too long after their injury. If we get these patients late, any nerve surgery is less likely to work," said Steve K. Lee, M.D., director of Research at the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), lead author of the study. "A big thrust of this paper is to get the information out there that we need to see these patients earlier for better outcomes."
Nerve injuries can be caused by a variety of events, including car and motorcycle accidents, sporting accidents, falls from heights such as construction accidents, and surgeries for head and neck cancer. Once a nerve is cut from a muscle, it has to be reinnervated within about 18 months before the muscle atrophies. Since nerves only regenerate one millimeter per day, sometimes they cannot regenerate and reach the muscle before it wastes away.
"It has been shown that if you do nerve reconstruction work and surgery before six months after a nerve is severed, then patients do far better," said Dr. Lee, who is also associate professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College and associate attending orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery. "If it has been more than 18 months, even if the nerve regeneration length is two centimeters, it may still be too late."
Nerve transfer surgeries are needed when a nerve end is nonfunctional or when nerve reconstruction would require an excessively long nerve graft. In the upper extremity, nerve transfers are most commonly used for injuries involving the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that run near the neck and shoulder. Other indications include complex injury to peripheral nerves, especially associated with fractures and dislocations, lacerations, injuries from projectiles and cancer.
In brachial plexus reconstructive surgery, which can take up to 12 hours, surgeons take nerves that have less important roles or are redundant and transfer them to restore function to a severely damaged nerve. Doctors use functioning nerves close to the target muscle and plug these nerves into the injured, nonfunctioning nerve. The rewired nerves then learn how to supply a new function. One of the most common transfers is to take part of the ulnar nerve that is involved in controlling the hand and rewiring this nerve so that it is hooked up to muscles that bend your elbow. "If you take a little part of these nerves, it doesn't affect the hand," said Dr. Lee.
The JAAOS study provides a review of the various techniques used for nerve transfer and details patient outcomes. Orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and neurosurgeons perform the bulk of nerve transfer surgeries, but it is important for a variety of health care professionals to know what nerve transfer surgery can achieve.
"If a doctor has a patient who has one of these injuries and they read this paper, they will know that these surgeries can work. They will know what can be done rather than saying 'let's wait and see if it will heal by itself,'" said Dr. Lee. "This study is very important educationally for orthopedic surgeons and for anybody taking care of patients with nerve damage. Trauma surgeons, general surgeons, rehabilitation doctors, neurologists and physical therapists should know about this."
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Scott Wolfe, M.D., director of the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at HSS, was a coauthor of the study.
The Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury (www.hss.edu/brachialplexuscenter) at Hospital for Special Surgery is a national resource for men and women of all ages, providing diagnostic and reconstructive options for patients with injuries to or dysfunction of the peripheral nerve and brachial plexus. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the center utilizes the expertise of a wide range of health care professionals including orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, neurologists, radiologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, physical therapists and anesthesiologists, so that patients can benefit from a coordinated treatment experience.
About Hospital for Special Surgery
Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in rheumatology, No. 10 in neurology and No. 5 in geriatrics by U.S. News & World Report (2012-13), and is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center three consecutive times. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. From 2007 to 2011, HSS has been a recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award. HSS is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and as such all Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are faculty of Weill Cornell. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu.
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JAAOS study highlights success of nerve transfer surgeryPublic release date: 1-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Phyllis Fisher fisherp@hss.edu 212-606-1724 Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery orthopedists encourage early referrals to improve outcomes
Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been fixed.
A study in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers aims to raise awareness of this type of surgery among health care providers. In recent years, great strides have been made in nerve transfer surgery, allowing many patients with a nerve injury in their upper extremity to have a remarkable recovery and improved functional outcomes.
"It's obvious that many physicians don't know what can be done, because often patients are referred too long after their injury. If we get these patients late, any nerve surgery is less likely to work," said Steve K. Lee, M.D., director of Research at the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), lead author of the study. "A big thrust of this paper is to get the information out there that we need to see these patients earlier for better outcomes."
Nerve injuries can be caused by a variety of events, including car and motorcycle accidents, sporting accidents, falls from heights such as construction accidents, and surgeries for head and neck cancer. Once a nerve is cut from a muscle, it has to be reinnervated within about 18 months before the muscle atrophies. Since nerves only regenerate one millimeter per day, sometimes they cannot regenerate and reach the muscle before it wastes away.
"It has been shown that if you do nerve reconstruction work and surgery before six months after a nerve is severed, then patients do far better," said Dr. Lee, who is also associate professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College and associate attending orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery. "If it has been more than 18 months, even if the nerve regeneration length is two centimeters, it may still be too late."
Nerve transfer surgeries are needed when a nerve end is nonfunctional or when nerve reconstruction would require an excessively long nerve graft. In the upper extremity, nerve transfers are most commonly used for injuries involving the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that run near the neck and shoulder. Other indications include complex injury to peripheral nerves, especially associated with fractures and dislocations, lacerations, injuries from projectiles and cancer.
In brachial plexus reconstructive surgery, which can take up to 12 hours, surgeons take nerves that have less important roles or are redundant and transfer them to restore function to a severely damaged nerve. Doctors use functioning nerves close to the target muscle and plug these nerves into the injured, nonfunctioning nerve. The rewired nerves then learn how to supply a new function. One of the most common transfers is to take part of the ulnar nerve that is involved in controlling the hand and rewiring this nerve so that it is hooked up to muscles that bend your elbow. "If you take a little part of these nerves, it doesn't affect the hand," said Dr. Lee.
The JAAOS study provides a review of the various techniques used for nerve transfer and details patient outcomes. Orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and neurosurgeons perform the bulk of nerve transfer surgeries, but it is important for a variety of health care professionals to know what nerve transfer surgery can achieve.
"If a doctor has a patient who has one of these injuries and they read this paper, they will know that these surgeries can work. They will know what can be done rather than saying 'let's wait and see if it will heal by itself,'" said Dr. Lee. "This study is very important educationally for orthopedic surgeons and for anybody taking care of patients with nerve damage. Trauma surgeons, general surgeons, rehabilitation doctors, neurologists and physical therapists should know about this."
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Scott Wolfe, M.D., director of the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at HSS, was a coauthor of the study.
The Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury (www.hss.edu/brachialplexuscenter) at Hospital for Special Surgery is a national resource for men and women of all ages, providing diagnostic and reconstructive options for patients with injuries to or dysfunction of the peripheral nerve and brachial plexus. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the center utilizes the expertise of a wide range of health care professionals including orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, neurologists, radiologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, physical therapists and anesthesiologists, so that patients can benefit from a coordinated treatment experience.
About Hospital for Special Surgery
Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in rheumatology, No. 10 in neurology and No. 5 in geriatrics by U.S. News & World Report (2012-13), and is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center three consecutive times. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. From 2007 to 2011, HSS has been a recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award. HSS is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and as such all Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are faculty of Weill Cornell. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu.
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Q: At the time of the closing does the commission for the sellers agent get subtracted from the money owed to the seller or does a separate check get written ? This is for a transaction in New York State. ?Skip, Ghent, NY
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