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ARRAY OF GRADUATED PRE-TILTED MEMS MIRRORS
An array of MEMS devices is formed on a planar substrate having in each of a plurality of annular regions or sectors a plurality of MEMS mirrors of substantially identical structure, wherein the MEMS mirrors in each region have an identical pre-tilt. The pre-tilt is achieved by embedding each dual-axis tiltable mirror within a pre-tilted microplatform or gimbal. In a specific embodiment, one microplatform of a preselected pre-tilt is provided for each micromirror and an underlying electrode is provided having a shape conforming with the pre-tilt. In a specific embodiment, the annular regions are contiguous elliptical or ovoidal regions. By pre-tilt, it is meant that the rest state or nonactuated state of the micro-mirror is such that a reflected beam from a fixed source is directed to the center of a target array.
Staker, Bryan P. (Pleasanton, CA, US)
Fernandez, Andres (San Francisco, CA, US)
Owens, Windsor E. (San Francisco, CA, US)
Kindwall, Alexander P. (San Francisco, CA, US)
Glimmerglass Networks, Inc. (Hayward, CA, US)
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THOMAS, BRANDI N
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast (Atlanta, GA, US)
1. A MEMS array for an optical cross connect switch comprising: a planar substrate having a plurality of annular sectors; and a plurality of MEMS mirrors of substantially identical structure, wherein the MEMS mirrors in each said annular sector have an identical pre-tilt, said pre-tilt being a rest, nonactuated state of a MEMS mirror at an angle to the plane of said substrate.
2. A MEMS array according to claim 14 further including a pre-tilted platform upon which each said MEMS mirror is mounted to form a pre-tilted unit.
3. A MEMS array according to claim 2 further including an electrode structure underlying each MEMS mirror, said electrode structure having a shape conforming to the pre-tilt of its associated MEMS mirror.
4. A MEMS array according to claim 3 wherein said electrode structure is a conical structure underlying each MEMS mirror.
5. A MEMS array according to claim 4 wherein said conical structure is terraced.
6. A MEMS array according to claim 14 further including an electrode structure underlying each MEMS mirror, said electrode structure having a shape conforming to the pre-tilt of its associated annular sector.
7. (canceled)
8. A MEMS array according to claim 2 wherein said platform is a hinged gimbal which is held at an angle to a nominal plane of said planar substrate.
9. A MEMS array according to claim 8 further including a pusher whereby said hinged gimbal is held at a desired pre-tilt.
10. A MEMS array according to claim 8 further including a mechanical displacement limiter for inhibiting overdeflection of said MEMS mirror.
11. A MEMS array according to claim 10 wherein said mechanical displacement limiter is combined with said pusher.
12. A MEMS apparatus comprising: a planar substrate; a MEMS element; a supporting platform mounted to said substrate and carrying said MEMS element, said supporting platform having a pre-tilt relative to said planar substrate, said pre-tilt being a rest, nonactuated state of said MEMS element at an angle to the plane of said substrate; and a pusher holding said supporting platform at said pre-tilt.
13. A MEMS apparatus according to claim 12 further including a mechanical displacement limiter, wherein said mechanical displacement limiter is combined with said pusher.
14. A MEMS array according to claim 1 wherein each said annular sector is characterized by a different pre-tilt, said pre-tilt increasing with distance from the center of said MEMS array.
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This invention relates to optical systems employing an array of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) mirrors, and particular arrays of MEMS mirrors which are electrically actuated to cause tilting.
MEMS mirrors are used in optical systems, for example in compact, multi-channel free-space optical cross-connect switches whereby switching is accomplished by tilting pairs of dual-axis MEMS mirrors. The performance parameters of the structures are subject to the tilt angle requirements of the optical system. A prior art 64 port cross-connect switch required the application of about 250VDC across each MEMS mirror to achieve a mere 3.6 degree angle displacement on two axes. If a single mirror design is used in order to achieve the required tilt angle displacement over all possible angles, the mirror structure must be over-designed to accommodate all possible loci. As a consequence, the design will be less than optimum for other considerations such as driver voltage requirements, resonance and response limitations affecting switching speed, mirror flatness, optical loss and the number of switchable ports achievable. What is needed is a MEMS mirror useful in a MEMS array structure in which the total amount of active displacement is minimized.
MEMS optical cross-connect switches have been fabricated using microelectronic hybrid techniques wherein an array of MEMS mirrors are fabricated uniformly and simultaneously in or on a flat substrate.
It is known in the prior art to provide off axis collimation of input and output beams to minimize the need to actuate the MEMS mirrors with extreme tilt. An example was manufactured by Integrated Micromachines, Inc., formerly of Monrovia, Calif., which ceased operations in 2003.
The prior art also teaches the concept of converging illumination, wherein source beams converge upon an array. As will be made clear hereinafter, converging illumination is not the same as the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, in the prior art MEMS switch 10 with light beams 12 (up to for example 64) from an input array 14 impinge at first fixed locations on a first prior art MEMS array of mirrors 16 and are reflected, when at rest, to a corresponding array mirrors at fixed locations of a second MEMS array 18. The beams are then directed to an output array 20. To address all of the MEMS mirrors of MEMS array 18, the mirrors of array 16 must be able to be tilted through a range of angles from θ1 at one end of the array 16 to θ2 at the other end of the array 16, while at the center of the array 16, the center mirror need only be tilted to a maximum of one-half the maximum tilt amplitude. There is a need to reduce the required range of tilt amplitudes and thereby optimize various dimensions of voltage, switch speed and port count.
The following patents show prior art MEMS array structures: U.S. Pat. No. 6,825,967 issued to Chong et al. on Nov. 30, 2004 and assigned to Calient Networks, Inc. of San Jose, Calif., shows symmetrically shaped electrodes.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,487,001 issued to Greywall on Nov. 26, 2002 and assigned to Agere Systems Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc. of Allentown, Pa. and Murray Hill, N.J., respectively, shows symmetrically shaped electrodes.
PCT Published Patent Application WO 2004/084300 of Silex Microsystems AB of Kista, Sweden, shows various kinds of electrical connections through substrates.
According to the invention, an array of MEMS devices is formed on a planar substrate having in each of a plurality of annular regions or sectors a plurality of MEMS mirrors of substantially identical structure, wherein the MEMS mirrors in each annular region have an identical pre-tilt. In a specific embodiment, the pre-tilt is achieved by embedding each dual-axis tiltable mirror within a pre-tilted microplatform or gimbal. One microplatform of a preselected pre-tilt is provided for each micromirror, and an underlying electrode is provided having a shape that accommodates the pre-tilt. In a specific embodiment, the annular regions are contiguous elliptical or oval regions. By pre-tilt, it is meant that the rest state or nonactuated or voltage-off state of the micro-mirror is tilted relative to the plane of the supporting structure or substrate such that a reflected beam from a fixed source to any micromirror at rest is directed substantially to the center of a target array of micromirrors. By pretilting the micromirrors, the angular displacement requirement relative to the rest position of the micromirror is reduced and as a consequence, either the mirror can be made stiffer and thus faster or the voltage requirement can be reduced. Alternatively, if the relative angle remains the same, the number of addressable points can be increased for the same voltage and switch speed requirement.
The invention will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art configuration for a MEMS switch.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a configuration for a MEMS switch according to the invention.
FIG. 3 is a side cross-section in schematic form of a MEMS array according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a top view in schematic form of a MEMS array according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in schematic form of a first embodiment of single MEMS cell illustrating pre-tilt with terraced and tilted electrodes.
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view in schematic form of a second embodiment of the invention illustrating pre-tilt with tilted electrodes.
FIG. 7 is a top view of a single MEMS mirror assembly for illustrating components of the device including a gimbal in accordance with the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a side cross sectional view in schematic form of a third embodiment of a single MEMS cell illustrating pre-tilt and a corresponding conforming electrode structure with an over-deflection limiter.
Referring to FIG. 2, a MEMS switch 100 steer light beams 12 from an input array 14 to impinge at first fixed locations on a first MEMS array of mirrors 116 having pre-tilt according to the invention and are reflected, when at rest, to a corresponding central point 119 of an array of mirrors at fixed locations of a second MEMS array 118. The beams are then directed to various locations of an output array 120 in accordance with angle of incidence. To address all of the MEMS mirrors of MEMS array 118, the mirrors of array 116 at rest must be able to be tilted through a range of angles from θ3 at one extreme of each mirror tilt at one end of the array 116 to θ4 at the other extreme of the same end of the array 116. A similar mirror tilt displacement range is required at each mirror, which is an angle that approximately corresponds to the same displacement required by the center MEMS mirror 117 at the center of the MEMS array 116, so that the center mirror as well as all other MEMS mirrors in the MEMS array 116 need only be tilted to a maximum of one-half the maximum tilt amplitude of a MEMS array of similar size and form factor of the prior art. This structure is also incorporated in the second MEMS array 118 with similar results and advantages. The reason this result can be achieved lies in the construction of the individual mirrors of the MEMS arrays 116 and 118.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 together, the design of the mirrors of the MEMS arrays 116 and 118 is illustrated schematically. The individual mirrors 22-34 are divided into annular zones 1, 2 and 3, each of which is characterized by a pre-tilt angle for each mirror within the same zone. Zone 1, at the center of the array, contains a number of mirrors around a center mirror 28 which have no pre-tilt. By pre-tilt, it is understood that, in the absence of an applied motive force or the rest position, the plane of the mirrors is at an angle to the plane of its mounting substrate or plane of the array 116. In FIG. 4, vectors out of the center of each mirror indicate the direction of pre-tilt. In FIG. 3, a center axis through each of the mirrors indicates a range of pre-tilt angles, increasing from zero in the central zone 1 to a maximum at the rim zone 3. Of course, fewer or greater number of annular zones are contemplated to be within the scope of the invention. Moreover, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the annular zones may be oval to accommodate optical offsets among elements.
An issue is the manufacturability of MEMS devices with pre-tilted mirrors. MEMS devices are constructed using semiconductor and hybrid circuit fabrication techniques wherein elements are formed by etching and bonding in layers. This form of fabrication does not readily lend itself to asymmetric strata structures, that is structures that have depth dimensions that are dissimilar when viewed in cross-section. An example of a device according to the invention which has an asymmetric strata structure is shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7. A single MEMS mirror cell 122 includes a moveable mirror element 124 connected via first and second hinges 126, 128 to an inner gimbal 130. The inner gimbal 130 is in turn connected via second and third hinges 132, 134 to a second or outer gimbal or pre-tilt platform 136. This outer gimbal or pre-tilt platform 136 is connected to the base substrate 142 via fourth and fifth hinges 138, 140, which, according to the invention, establishes the at-rest tilt angle of the micromirror 124. The platform 136 is held at its rest position by a pusher tab 138 (FIG. 5), a point protruding from pusher element 182, which may be a collar around the mirror cavity 125. The point is disposed on one side of the mirror 124 to engage the platform 136, so that the entire platform 136 and mirror structure is pre-tilted. On the opposite side of the mirror 124, the gimbal 130 and platform 136 are raised above the plane of the base substrate 142. Other embodiments for a pre-tilt mechanism include a wedge at one edge, a latch, a cone, a self-assembled pop-up or other mechanical element engaging the platform 136 to hold it at a fixed angle to the plane of the base substrate 142 so that it can be activated by the electrodes 144, 146 and 148.
A further notable aspect of the invention is the structure of electrodes 144, 146, 148, 150 disposed in the mirror cavity 125. The electrodes are tilted relative to the floor of the mirror cavity 125 so that they are nominally equidistant to corresponding regions of the mirror 124 at rest. Note that the angle α is greater than the angle β along the cross section through electrodes 144 and 148. (FIG. 5). The electrodes are typically built up in layers in a section of a cone separated by electrically insulating gaps 152, 154, 156 and having a central hole 158 (or extension of insulator 154). The electrodes are closest to the mirror 124 at its center so that the difference in the force-distance product of the electrodes to the mirror 124 along the radius of the mirror is equalized.
An alternative embodiment without this feature is shown in the MEMS cell 222 of FIG. 6. Therein the electrodes 160, 162 are tilted to match the rest tilt angle of the mirror 124 and are equidistant from the mirror at all radii at rest. In this illustration, there is a discretization of the tilt angle in just two stages. The advantage of tilted electrodes is the advantage of pre-tilted mirror structures and higher mirror density previously described without the complexity of manufacturing of many and varied terraced electrodes. However, structures with pre-tilted and terraced electrodes as in FIG. 5 have the further advantages of even greater possible mirror tilt, which can be translated into even higher mirror count, lower voltage or faster mirrors, in accordance with design requirements.
In FIG. 8, a third embodiment of the MEMS cell 322 is shown in cross-section. In comparison with the embodiment of FIG. 5, this embodiment includes a feature for overdeflection prevention in which a frame 170 is disposed adjacent the pre-tilt platform 136 in a further layer and which has a third gimbal 172 that is provided above the mirror 124. Tabs 174 and 176, as well as tabs 178 and 180, for example, are spaced around the gimbal 172, according to design choice, at points where the mirror 124 can be maximally tilted, as shown in FIG. 9. The tabs can also be made integral with the mirror 124, in which instance the gimbal 172 would be routed around the tabs. The shape of the tabs 174, 176, 178 and 180 are typically a matter of design choice.
The invention has been explained with respect to specific embodiments. Other embodiments will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, a variety of actuation techniques could be employed other than those herein described without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore it is not intended that the invention be limited, except as indicated by the appended claims.
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Q-Tip Criticizes the GRAMMYs After A Tribe Called Quest Snub
He is not happy.
Music Nov 29, 2017
By HP Cheung
The GRAMMYs revealed its 2017 nominations this morning and for the first time, and thanks to online voting, nominees are the most diverse ever. However, not everyone is happy with the Recording Academy's nods. A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip has shared a series of videos targeting the board for not nominating A Tribe Called Quest's well-received album, We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service.
"Y'all f*ckin busted y'all ass to try and get us out there and perform! You think a n*gga wanted to f*ckin' go out there and perform after I lost my man? We closed y'all show and we don't get no f*cking nominations? The last Tribe album? My man is gone! We been doing this sh*t for f*cking years! Y'all n*ggas don't f*ckin' recognize."
"Y'all think it's some sort of caveat because this is the first time that no white man was nominated in no major categories and sh*t?" he continues. "We were the most black cultured group out. That's all we stood on. That's what we represented. This f*ckin' album we just dropped. This last Tribe album. It stands with everyone else's sh*t that's up there. I don't give a f*ck. I'm sick of y'all GRAMMY n*ggas, man. You get us to get out there and f*ckin' perform last year, and y'all don't get us no nominations?"
Watch his videos below and let us know if you think ATCQ should have been nominated for the GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of nominations here.
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The key to the success of this project was forming the team early, led by the triumvirate of architect Kristi Thompson, builder Bob Heller and LEED AP Ann V. Edminster. This group was tasked with balancing the client's aesthetic and sustainability goals against the practical aspects of Truckee's severe winters and dry summers (e.g. high snow levels, very cold temperatures, high fire risk and strict seismic codes). Add to that the desire for a 'scalable' house to comfortably host 2-12 people, and universal design methods to accommodate those of all abilities.
The house is all-electric (fossil fuel free, save for the backup generator) which drove the decision to go with a mix of a solar thermal array and ground source heat pumps to provide heat to the hydronic floor system and domestic hot water. Because hydronic systems can be somewhat finicky in super-tight and super-insulated homes (double wall, R-44/R-60 ceiling) a new PC-based HVAC control system is used to manage and anticipate the heating loads. No A/C system was included due to Truckee's mild, dry summers, but a Zehnder HRV was included to provide fresh air throughout the year. The project also includes a barn, which was designed to house a solar PV system that can produce up to 9.5KW, which covers most of the home's energy needs.


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Re: Any CND Bloggers here?
that would be great if you could add me to your list.
Good idea - mine is just a blog - nothing for sale. Mostly about my crafting, my dogs, the reno of my home.
i have a (somewhat heheh) crafty blog!
That's me, from 'Hicksville', Saskatchewan.
I mostly knit, but I'm also trying to sew more too. I'm also a student, and that's a category on it's own!
I don't update nearly often enough - but I'm working on that!
And I'll add you to mine as well!
I mostly crochet but I try all sorts of other crafts too!
First I had a plate and no serviette. Now I have a serviette and no plate and I need more jam.
I'm in Hamilton. I mostly knit, but have recently branched out into the wide world of sewing and quilting. I crochet a wee bit as well.
"I am because my little bird knows me."
I knit and sew and make costumes mostly. And I am just starting some woodworking too.
I'm from Brantford, Ontario and here is my crafting blog!
I am a fairly new blogger and would love for you guys to stop by. Its nice to see all of us canadians who blog and craft... i am definitely going to have to check out all of your links!
I started a crafting blog a while ago. You can see it at www.vintageamnesia.blogger.com! I'd love the link!
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This article continues the Journal of AHIMA's exploration of the different sections of ICD-10-PCS, focusing on the six Ancillary sections. The....
ICD-9-CM Refresher
Focus has been on training in ICD-10-CM/PCS for the past few years. With yet another delay, many organizations are slowing down their ICD-10 training and changing their focus back to ICD-9-CM.
The first quarter of 2014 was historic in "coder world" since t....
Coding Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is removal of bladder tumor(s), identified during direct visualization of the bladder, via a cystoscope. This article will help you to understand the concepts behind assigning the correct code for TURBT.
Traumatic Brain Injury Coding in ICD-10-CM
Author: Rihanek, Theresa
Source: Journal of AHIMA | Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has received considerable attention by the media recently, especially bringing attention to the prevalence of TBI in sports-related activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "A TBI is a bump, blow or jolt to the head o....
Coding ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical-Related Sections: Understanding Osteopathic, Other Procedures, and Chiropractic
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of three articles discussing the Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS.
IN THIS ARTICLE, the Journal of AHIMA continues its three-part Coding Notes series focusing on the nine Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PC....
Solving the Outpatient Surgical Coding Conundrum
Challenging the status quo can seem risky. But for Kootenai Health and Medical Center, it was the right approach to solving the ICD-10-PCS for outpatient conundrum—to code or not to code these services.
Based in Coeur d'Alene, ID, Kootenai Health includes a 254-be....
HIV/AIDS in ICD-10-CM
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. And of course, without a strong immune system the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus itself and the resulting infection are called HIV. The final stage of HIV infection is a....
Coding Breast Procedures with CPT
There are a multitude of CPT codes available to report breast procedures, including incision, excision, introduction, mastectomy, repair, and reconstruction. The correct application of these codes requires an in-depth analysis of the notes associated with codes 19000-19396 and an understa....
Coding ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical-Related Sections: Understanding Measurement and Monitoring, Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance, and Extracorporeal Therapies
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of three articles discussing the Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article, the Journal of AHIMA continues its three part Coding Notes series focusing on the nine Medical and Surgical-related secti....
Too Many Coding Systems, Too Much to Do: Different Clinical Classification and Clinical Terminology Systems Uniquely Impact IT, Quality Management
Author: Kohn, Deborah
The notion of managing and being accountable for the health status of defined populations requires much more sophisticated clinical data collection methods and skills than most healthcare organizations have today. Numerous "coding systems" have been used for decades to successf....
AHIMA Comments on Proposed Procedure Code Modifications Presented at the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting Held March 2014
Healthcare Industry Stakeholders Letter to CMS Administrator Tavenner concerning the delay in implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Coalition for ICD-10
Joint letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner urging the delay of implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS not extend beyond October 1, 2015
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News April 2014
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Coding ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical-Related Sections: Understanding Obstetrics, Placement, And Administration
Editor's note: This is the first article in a three article series discussing the Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS.
THERE ARE NINE Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS. This article, the first in a series of three articles disc....
Healthcare Industry Stakeholders Letter to Secretary Sebelius concerning Adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Advanced Medical Technology Association; AHIMA; American Hospital Association; American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA); Blue Cross and Blue Shield; College of Healthcare Information Management Executives; Health IT Now Coalition; Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA); 3M Health Information Systems; Roche Diagnostics Corporation; Siemens Health Services; Wellpoint
Joint letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner expressing continued support for the October 2014 adoption of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News March 2014
Coding Bunionectomy
Author: Kapoor, Alka
Bunionectomy is a surgical procedure to excise a bunion. After reading this article you should be able to understand the concepts of assigning the correct CPT code for bunionectomy.
The online Encyclopedia of Surgery defines a bunion as "an enlargement of the joint at....
Help! I am Encoder-Dependent!
Many coders in the workforce preparing to take their CCS examination acknowledge that they are dependent on encoders. While this is beneficial in performing daily job duties, it can be a hindrance to successfully passing the examination. The four-hour examination requires that exam-takers....
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Fusion, Alteration, and Creation
With this article the Journal of AHIMA concludes its 10-part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS. This installment focuses on three root operations in the Medical and Surgical Section that define other objectives:
American Heart Month—Coding Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, a time when the media is full of information geared toward awareness and prevention of heart disease. According to the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2014 Update report from the American Heart Association:
The total number....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News February 2014
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, and preparatory steps for implementation
CPT Receives Update for 2014
On January 1, 2014, the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) was updated with additions, revisions, and deletions. In total, 175 new codes were added, 107 codes were revised, and 47 codes were deleted. In addition, editorial changes and coding guideline addi....
Modifications to ICD-10-CM/PCS Under Review
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) Committee, a public forum on ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS code updates, met in September 2013. Meetings of this committee are co-chaired by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Coding proposals are presented at these meetings and the public is given the opportunity to comment. No final decisions regarding the adoption of code proposals are made at the meetings, but are made by the director of NCHS and the administrator of CMS.
What Influenza Codes Are Being Reported By Your Hospital?
Many strains of influenza exist. The coding of influenza is becoming increasingly more specific and special coding guidelines exist for the reporting of influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses. The objective of this article is to examine the classificatio....
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Change, Replacement, and Revision
Editor's note: This is the ninth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article the Journal of AHIMA continues its 10-part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCS.....
ICD-10 Coding Basics
Source: Medicare Learning Network | Government (U.S.) | External web site
This 26 minute video provides a basic introduction to ICD-10 coding.
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News January 2014
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Insertion, Supplement, and Removal
Editor's note: This is the eighth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article, the Journal of AHIMA continues the 10-part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS. This article will describe three....
2014 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates
This article highlights the 2014 ICD-10-CM/PCS updates as approved by the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, which includes representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Center for Health Statistics. As a result of the partial code set....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News December 2013
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Bypass, Inspection, and Map
Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article, the Journal of AHIMA continues the 10 part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS. This article will take a more in de....
New and Revised ICD-10-CM Obstetric Guidelines
When comparing the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM obstetric guidelines, coding professionals should note both revised and completely new guidelines in ICD-10-CM. These guidelines are a result of various new concepts introduced in Chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM, such as the addition of a seventh character....
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS- Understanding Restriction Occlusion and Dilation
Author: Comfort, Angie
Editor's note: This article is the sixth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
With the upcoming implementation of ICD-10-PCS, there are new definitions and descriptions used to describe the procedures performed. Coding professiona....
Last Call for ICD-9-CM
October 1, 2013 could be a day sentimental HIM veterans raise a glass to a longtime friend—or perhaps foe. For October 1 signifies the end of an era; it is the effective date of the final ICD-9-CM update before ICD-10-CM/PCS codes kick in on October 1, 2014.
In a statement t....
Quality Approach to the ICD-10 Transition: Ensuring Accurate Data Integrity and Care Delivery During the Move to the New Code Set
Author: Nemchik, Scot
With the ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance deadline looming, most healthcare organizations are working to educate staff and update technology to prepare for the transition. Despite this preparation, there is very little to indicate how the transition to ICD-10 will affect quality tied to data, repo....
top emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Transplantation, Reattachment, Transfer, and Reposition
Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In the Journal of AHIMA's continuing Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS, this article will focus on the definitions of four root ope....
ICD-10 Basics MLN Connects National Provider Call
Source: External web site | Medicare Learning Network | Government (U.S.)
Note: Since this video was published, HHS issued a rule finalizing October 1, 2015 as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10.
Hiring Tips for ICD-10 Help
Staff up or suffer. That is one message HIM professionals are hearing regarding the upcoming ICD-10-CM/PCS transition. Clinical documentation specialists will be needed to ensure clinicians adequately document provided care that validates the new, more detailed ICD-10 codes. Coders with ICD-10....
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Division, Release, Control, and Repair
Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
The transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS on October 1, 2014 is much more than just the customary annual update of codes. The ICD-10-CM code set is very similar in struc....
Flowing with Coding's Changing Tide: The Evolving Role of Coders
With the oncoming swell of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) and computer-assisted coding (CAC), coders may be wondering what the future holds for their career. Some worry that the transition to ICD-10 will be very challenging for long-term coders who have been using ICD-9-CM for several decades. The....
Leveraging CAC to Prepare for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Scott, Karen S.
As the healthcare industry prepares for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, many tools have been developed to assist in mitigating anticipated coding productivity losses. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is an important tool that healthcare organizations can leverage to help counteract projecte....
ICD-10-CM/PCS Part of a Global Network of Information Standards
Author: Bowman, Sue E; Scichilone, Rita A
International classification systems, like ICD, are analogous to a river with local tributaries connecting to a global network of waterways, intersecting other classifications and terminologies to carry standardized health information around the world. With that in mind, it is clear how th....
Joining Forces on ICD-10-CM/PCS: Collaboratives Form to Help Handle Coding Transition
Author: Jahn, Mark
As providers and payers grapple with the complexities of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10), many are formally collaborating with one another to learn best practices and accelerate ICD-10 implementation.
Across the country, many different types and sizes of ICD-10 collaboratives have fo....
Adapting Enterprise Workflow for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Clark, Jill S
During her speech at the 2013 HIMSS Annual Conference, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said the healthcare industry should proceed full steam ahead on preparing to implement ICD-10-CM/PCS. The message conveyed is that CMS is 100 p....
YOU ARE HERE—ICD-10-CM/PCS Status Check: Three Hundred HIM Professionals Report
Author: Barnhouse, Torrey; Rudman, William J.
Those who think their hospital is way behind in preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) should take note of the following. Several industry surveys reveal the same thing: most of the nation's 4,000-plus hospitals have only just begun implementation efforts.
That concernin....
Path to ICD-10-CM/PCS Preparedness—Case Study: A Consultant-Guided Journey to ICD-10
Author: McDermott, Shelley; Coplan-Gould, Wendy
ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) impacts every aspect of a healthcare provider's organization. It is a universally recognized enterprise-wide initiative with multiple stakeholders, but is still competing with other high profile projects for IT resources and budget dollars. Virtually every hosp....
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Drainage, Extirpation, and Fragmentation
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
The implementation of ICD-10-PCS will challenge the skills of coders-it contains many unique features and provides an opportunity to truly reflect the complexity of....
ICD-10-CM-PCS Coalition Letter to US House of Representatives Leadership
Author: Advanced Medical Technology Association; AHIMA; American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA); Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Cepheid; Health IT Now Coalition; Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA); 3M Health Information Systems; Roche Diagnostics Corporation; Siemens Health Services
Coalition letter supporting the October 2014 adoption of ICD-10-CM for reporting diagnoses by all health care providers and ICD-10-PCS for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures, collectively referred to as ICD-10, with opposition to further delaying full compliance with the planned adoption of ICD-10.
Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice (2013 update)
Clarification on the Use ICD-10-CM External Cause and Unspecified Codes in ICD-10-CM
Author: Cooperating Parties for ICD-10-CM/PCS and ICD-9-CM Coding
Approved by the four Cooperating Parties for ICD-10-CM/PCS and ICD-9-CM Coding, which includes American Health Information Management Association, American Hospital Association, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and National Center for Health Statistics
External Cause Codes
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Detachment, Destruction, and Extraction
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
One of the keys to understanding ICD-10-PCS is the many new definitions and descriptions used to describe the various components of performed procedures.....
First Steps for Synergizing Health IT Projects: Work can be reduced and enhanced by connecting ICD-10 implementation with other health IT efforts
Author: Mitchell, Glenn
Editor's note: This article is the second of a two-part series discussing how to synergize an ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation with other healthcare projects and requirements. The first part, "Synergizing ICD-10," was published in March 2013.
Once an organization ident....
Notes from the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting, cosponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), held on March 5, 2013 in Baltimore, MD.
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Excision and Resection
ICD-10-PCS will bring about many changes and challenges for coding professionals. It is important for those involved in coding to start preparing today for the many unique features of the coding system. One of the keys to understanding ICD-10-PCS is the many new definitions and description....
Synergizing ICD-10: Integrating an ICD-10 implementation into other compliance programs will reduce costs, maximize investments
With ICD-10-CM/PCS, there is good news and there is bad news. First, the bad news-the implementation of ICD-10 in any healthcare facility will take ample staff time, financial resources, and strategic planning. But the good news-whether you are a C-suite leader, clinician, or worker bee, t....
ICD-10 Timeline for Large Practices at a Glance
FY 2013 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Updates
Updates have been released for the 2013 ICD-10-CM code set, approved by the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, as well as the 2013 ICD-10-CM/PCS updates maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). There were minimal changes to the draft code sets in li....
Embracing ICD-10 Advocacy: HIM Professionals Must Offer Implementation Help to Physicians
Members of the AHIMA staff and ICD-10 Implementation Coalition recently met with the incoming House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee and Health Subcommittee Vice Chairman, Michael Burgess, MD. Discussion included considerations for how to reach out to those physician groups....
Charging vs. Coding: Untangling the Relationship for ICD-10
Author: Pilato, Jeff
While the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS has the potential to put revenue at risk, adding staff to the revenue cycle is rarely an option in today's cost-cutting environment. There are no extra hands to review charges, double-check bills, or safeguard claims. To mitigate risk, preventive....
AHIMA Letter to HHS Secretary Regarding Implementation of ICD-10-CM


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Hurriyat Conference Has Become Completely Inactive
June 12, 2021 June 12, 2021 daknewsnetwork 13 Views 0 Comments Ahmed Ali Fayaz, Hurriyat Conference, JKLF, Mukhtar Waza. 3 min read
Hurriyat Conference has become completely inactive: Kashmir. For the first time in 74 years, the separatists also gave up on becoming the voice of Pakistan.
Separatists have also started weaning after becoming the voice of Pakistan in Kashmir. This is the first time in 74 years that no one is advocating Pakistan's agenda in Kashmir.
Even the Hurriyat Conference has become completely inactive. Even Pakistan is not finding any successor of Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Geelani's sons have also shied away from the legacy of their father's separatist politics.
Since 1989 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Hurriyat Conference was carrying forward the agenda of Pakistan. Radical Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been speaking the dialect of Pakistan in Kashmir.
From Pakistan's power system to ISI and various jihadi organizations also did not give much preference to any other separatist leader other than Geelani in Kashmir.
Pakistan's hand has always been on the head of Gilani and his supporters.
Hurriyat Conference activities in Kashmir seemed to slow down a bit in late 2016. This was the time when Geelani's health seemed to be leaving him completely.
Along with this, the voice of the supporters of Pakistan also started to slow down.
During this, Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, by contacting many separatist leaders involved in the moderate camp of Hurriyat, tried to activate them on the anti-India agenda, but without success.
Meanwhile, Geelani accused Pakistan of changing Kashmir policies last year and completely distanced himself from the Hurriyat Conference.
Earlier, he handed over the command of Tehri-e-Hurriyat to his confidante Mohammad Ashraf Sahrai. Sehrai was made the acting president of the radical Hurriyat after Geelani separated himself from the Hurriyat.
However, Sahrai is no longer in this world, he has died of corona and Geelani is lying on the bed. He has also been a victim of dementia.
According to his close friends, he cannot get out of bed and has not met any separatist leader. The rhetoric has also stopped.
Sons also shied away from taking over the legacy: Separatist leaders like Masarat Alam, Dr. Qasim Fakhtoo and Asiya Andrabi could have succeeded Geelani and Sahrai, as they are supporters of Pakistan's AJD.
They are all in jail. Qasim Fakhtu is serving life imprisonment, Asiya is a woman and Masrat is also not expected to come out for the time being.
Geelani's sons have also been avoiding the legacy of their father's separatist politics for fear of NIA.
Such silence for the first time in the separatist camp: Kashmir affairs expert Mukhtar Ahmed Baba said that for the first time there is such silence in the separatist camp of Kashmir.
The way the central government has cracked down on separatist leaders since the year 2017, no one is ready to go to Tihar Jail.
Liberal Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Maulvi Umar Farooq along with Bilal Gani Lone, Prof. Mukhtar Waza.
Many separatist leaders including Abdul Ghani, Agha Syed Hasan Budgam, Maulana Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Ghulam Nabi Sumji,.
GM Hubbi are presently in Kashmir, but far from anyone raising their voice against New Delhi, now speaking on issues like electricity and water.
Advocate Mian Qayoom who used to advocate Pakistani agenda in Kashmir everywhere is sitting in complete silence after returning from Tihar.
More than a dozen separatist leaders including Shakeel Bakshi, Shaukat Bakshi, Yasin Malik of JKLF, Firdous Shah of DPM, Shahid-ul-Islam, Altaf Fantosh, Shabbir Shah, Naeem Khan are in Tihar.
The hope of their coming out is negligible in the current situation. Many properties are being confiscated.
Separatist camp is silently suffering wounds:
Senior journalist and expert of Kashmir Ahmed Ali Fayaz said that the way the central government has hurt the separatists after the abrogation of Article 370, they are silently suffering their wounds.
For the first time, the central government has given a message in Kashmir that it is not the Banana Republic. So now no one wants to be the voice of Pakistan in Kashmir.
When no one in Kashmir will take the name of Pakistan, then on what basis will Pakistan talk about Kashmiris? The ISI's attempt to revive the Hurriyat failed.
All we can say is that the ISI is no longer finding a successor to Geelani. So it will try to create a new sapling in the separatist camp.
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You were lucky, says bad-boy Bishop
GAVIN Henson was today told he should count his blessings he's escaped with a 10-week ban - despite the suspension all but ruling him out of next year's Six Nations campaign.
That was the verdict of former Wales bad-boy David Bishop, who was sidelined for almost a year after breaking an opponent's jaw during a game in the 1980s.
Ospreys star Henson was found guilty of elbowing Leicester's Alex Moreno at an ERC disciplinary hearing in Glasgow yesterday, a sentence which means he is out until March 6 and will miss the first three games of Wales' Grand Slam defence.
A second charge that he had then kicked Moreno was thrown out.
Given Henson's lack of match practice already this season due to injury, it makes it unlikely he will even be ready to figure in their final two games against Italy and France when he returns.
However Bishop, below, no stranger to on-field controversies himself, believes Henson's punishment could have been even greater and doesn't feel he's been made an example of following the hearing.
"It could have been a lot worse and I think he got off lightly," said the former Pontypool legend.
"I think he's fortunate he was only done for one offence, otherwise it would have been even more of a lengthy ban.
"I missed rugby for 11 months, so compared to my ban he's hit the jackpot.
"Henson might as well write this season off now and he has to live with the consequences of his actions.
"He must come back and learn his lesson from this experience.
"Gavin is a marked man and has made a target for himself with all his off-the-field activities.
"And this ban will do nothing to help his rugby career at all.
He added: "I don't think he has been made an example of.
"The ERC have strict guidelines to adhere to and had to put their foot down over something as serious as this.
"But it now gives Mike Ruddock time to look at who he wants in his side.
"They managed without him during the autumn and they are going to do it again for the first three Six Nations games.
"Gavin now faces a fight to play any international rugby in the Championship if they do well without him."
Henson's ban rounded off a bad day for Wales and the Ospreys after lock Ian Evans was banned for eight weeks after admitting stamping on Tigers' scrum-half Harry Ellis during the same match.
The region have said they are yet to decide whether they will appeal against Henson's ban.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has directed the Central Bank (CB) to employ a system of inflation targeting for the first time under the US$1.5 billion worth, 3-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF), economists said. The government's economic reform agenda should be expedited under six pillars including inflation targeting, revenue mobilization and reduce public debt, etc to tackle the current balance of payment crisis, Todd Schneider, the IMF mission chief for Sri Lanka said, adding that "the cost of inaction is relatively high,". "Sri Lanka needs to do a fundamental reboot of macroeconomic policy or a 'policy upgrade'," he said in a video conference from Washington, addressing local journalists in Colombo.
Under this new initiative, the CB now has to announce targeted inflation and maintain it by through conservative and sustainable fiscal and monetary policies, economist and retired CB Deputy Governor W. A. Wijewardena told the Business Times. He said in countries like Australia, the Central Bank Governor will be forced to resign if the bank fails to maintain the targeted inflation. Mr. Wijewardena noted that an attempt was made to introduce inflation targeting several years ago when he was serving at the CB but it didn't materialise as there was no accurate measurement of the consumer price index.
"But now we have the Colombo Consumers Price Index and the National Consumer Price Index, to determine the inflation," he added. In this framework, the Central Bank estimates and makes public a projected, or "target," inflation rate and then attempts to steer actual inflation toward that target, using such tools as interest rate changes. Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne of the Colombo University said the IMF facility is a short term relief for the country's ailing economy but the actual need at present is to find medium and long term solutions to improve Sri Lanka's debt servicing. Otherwise the country will even find it to difficult repay the IMF loan, he added.


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Mazda remembers '91 Le Mans, Honda kills Clarity, Brabus plants a Rocket in the G-Wagen
30 years on, Mazda remembers its 1991 Le Mans victory
Intake: Mazda was hardly the favorite heading into the 59th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the exceptional reliability and efficiency of its four-rotor R26B engine helped it become the first Japanese manufacturer to win the fabled race. The winning 787B car above, #55, started 19th on the grid and fought its way past Jaguars and Porsches, which suffered from additional FISA weight penalties, to take over the infamous Team Sauber Mercedes. The trio of drivers taking turns at the helm of #55—which ran its first and only race that June—was exceptionally young: Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler, and Bertrand Gachotr were each under 30 years old. Not until 2018, when Toyota's TS050 Hybrid won at the Circuit de la Sarthe, would another Japanese manufacturer prove victorious at Le Mans.
Exhaust: Mazda remains the only manufacturer to win the race with a rotary powerplant—a non-reciprocating engine design that is now back on the table under the Le Mans Hypercar regulations that went into effect this season. We doubt anyone will run a rotary engine, however, a fact which makes Mazda's '91 victory all the more poignant. And no—the 787B wasn't banned for being too fast; the same regulations that eliminated the rotary powerplant by mandating a 3.5-liter class to replace Group C, in which the 787B ran, predated Mazda's '91 victory.
Honda kills the Clarity
Intake: After 13 years and three different powertrains, the Clarity will succumb to its slumping sales numbers and slink into the automotive afterlife. This summer, Honda will discontinue both variants of Clarity currently on the market. While the pure-electric Clarity ended production in 2016, the plug-in version has been sold nationwide, and Californians have had access to hydrogen fuel-cell version on a lease-only basis. Farewell, Clarity.
Exhaust: Age isn't the problem here. Toyota's second-gen plug-in Prius model, the Prius Prime, is just as old as the current-gen Clarity and is approaching 100K units sold. Competition comes from within the Honda family, too: the Hybrid Insight starts at $26,205 and you don't have to plug it in to get great fuel economy. Honda pure EVs are on the way, however, using GM's electric platform and Ultium battery.
UPDATE: Don't rule out more fuel-cell vehicles, either, says Lynn Seely, Honda PR rep. She also adds that Honda plans to make 100 percent of its vehicles battery-electric or fuel-cell-electric by 2040, indicating that, though the Clarity name may die, a bevy of similarly-motivated models will follow in its wake.
The Brabus 900 Rocket Edition is a 174-mph sledgehammer
Intake: Aerodynamics be damned, Brabus has just forced the G-Wagen to go beyond 170 mph by installing its insane 900-hp Rocket motor into the boxy Benz. The 4.5-liter twin-turbo engine has previously been seen in the AMG GT 63S four-door and S-Class, and despite carrying obvious weight and aero penalties the 900 can, er, rocket to 62 mph from rest in just 3.7 seconds. The Brabus approach to styling is just about as subtle as the mechanical mayhem it creates: The 900 Rocket's body is a wild ride of air intakes and vents, carbon-fiber fender flares, skirts and spoilers. The huge, 24-inch wheels have aero discs fitted, because that was clearly the most pressing wind-resistance issue, right? Inside, there's radical red glaze on some 216 cockpit elements, plus lashings of carbon, leather, and Alcantara. The company says it will make just 25 of these G-Wagen goliaths priced at around $572,000 apiece.
Exhaust: The question of taste aside, the way that Brabus uses brute strength to overcome the forces of nature is worthy of some engineering admiration. That said, it'll still be easily passed on the autobahn by a Bentley Bentayga Speed or a Lamborghini Urus.
'Ring names first turn after Sabine Schmitz
Sabine Schmitz with husband Klaus Abbelen Porsche
Intake: Sabine Schmitz, the "Queen of the Nürburgring," has received a posthumous tribute fitting of motorsports royalty: The famous track has named its first corner in her honor. Schmitz, who died on March 16 after a four-year battle with cancer, grew up in Nürburg and, in 1996, became the first and only woman to win the Nürburgring 24 Hours. She later added a second victory there. Two years later, Schmitz also became the first woman to win the VLN Endurance Championship title. She won nearly 50 career races on the famous German circuit. She also drove a BMW M5 "Ring Taxi" for many years, taking fans for white-knuckle rides on the famous track.
"Sabine Schmitz was the ambassador of the Nürburgring," says the 'Ring's managing director, Mirco Markfort. "Her name was mentioned around the globe in the same breath as our racetrack. It still stands for what defines the Nürburgring: the close connection to the region, the close proximity to the fans and the passionate commitment." The official inauguration of the Sabine Schmitz Kurve will take place September 11 as part of the six-hour ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen.
Exhaust: For many drivers and motorsports enthusiasts, Sabine Schmitz was the face Nürburgring. It is only fitting that the first corner of the 'Ring—her hometown track—bear her name.
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The Blue Jays remain among the favorites to sign either Ervin Santana or Ubaldo Jimenez, despite their quiet offseason thus far, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. In fact, the Jays could be quite aggressive in the New Year. Rosenthal writes that they could acquire as many as two starters before the offseason is over and they've also discussed trades for significant starters, including the Cubs' Jeff Samardzija. More out of the AL East..
Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said he is looking to add another bench player and remains on the lookout for another arm for the bullpen, writes Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Tribune. Friedman also indicated that this year's payroll could be a record high, beating 2010's total of $72.8MM. If that's the plan, it could be an indication that they plan to hang on to David Price.
Like the Blue Jays, it's been a pretty quiet offseason so far for the Orioles, but Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com fully expects the club to go out and get another starter based on the current makeup of the rotation. For now, it looks like Chris Tillman, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez, and Bud Norris are in the rotation. The fifth spot is wide open, but left-hander Zach Britton is the likely favorite because he's out of options.
Nick Markakis potentially could be entering his last season with the Orioles in 2014, a year where he will be paid $15MM with a club option at $17.5MM. While it would take an exceptional season for that to be triggered, the O's would happily settle for a return to the norm for Markakis in 2014 and worrying about 2015 later, writes Steve Melewski of MASNsports.com.
Santana and Ubaldo are the two I'd have liked the Jays to get if possible. Tanaka would be great but I'd put the Jays chances at about 1-2% to get him. I'd rather see the Jays splurge on Jiminez + Santana/Garza than sign Ubaldo and trade for Shark. Not worth the assets to get a lesser pitcher for a 8 mil cheaper….
Signing two starters is unrealistic, the focus is on signing one and trading for another.
I agree it is unrealistic but I think that it's easier for Rogers to swallow shelling out big money for 2 rather than buying one with what's left in the coffers and buying another with what's left on the farm.
Rogers made an investment last season and if they're serious about continuing down this path I think they need to move on this. Now that's just my opinion. AA may feel that one of those starters is worth the money and the others aren't upgrades in his eyes. If that's the case then fine. But don't try and sell me on the idea that someone like Samardzija would be worth 1-2 of our best prospects and 1-3 od our good prospects (2 best + 1 good or 1 best +2-3 good is what the consensus has been on Shark).
Losing money is one thing for someone that doesn't live up to the contract. Losing prospects has to be avoided at this point.
They need to pass on Santana. He gives up way to many homers and Rogers Centre is not pitcher friendly park.
Yep. Santana would likely be a disaster in Toronto (and the AL East in general).
Would you take Garza over Santana? I think both are risky… Garza had an alright time in the AL East previously but didn't look all that great in Texas… As I said Tanaka is out of reach so it is really just Ubaldo/Garza/Santana. I think I go for Santana and Ubaldo… Garza's overall career is more impressive than Santana's in my mind but his last season has me a little worried.
In fantasy, a healthy Markakis leading off in his walk year or at least playing for that club option has Matt Carpenter '13 upside. I know it seems like a reach, but Markakis arguably has a better lineup, park and is the exact same type of hitter in approach.
Markakis actually has a little more Spd but Machado, Davis and Jones following, being thrown out at 2B is very unproductive.
Markakis' production has been in a downward spiral for a few years. 2013 was a horrible season for him at the plate. Contrary to what MASN commentators think, he is not one of the "core" guys on the team and is not comparable to the core players on other teams in their division. I'll be glad when his salary is off the books and the O's can upgrade. But if there is even a slight uptick in his numbers this year, the owner may have other ideas than to let him walk.
I'd be interested to hear from O's fans what they think caused Markakis' steep dropoff. Is it strictly injuries?
Wrist injury has been nagging him for a while.
He broke his wrist during the regular season and not postseason. PLus the Yankees didn't hit him on purpose.
He hasn't lifted a weight in four years.
It is a heavily backloaded contract. He also has a $2 million buyout for 2015. It was a 6 year $66.1 million contract so at 11 Million AAV it doesn't look as bad. Averaged 1.9 WAR for first 5 years even with the AWFUL 2013.


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Ljubiša Savanović (Banja Luka, 1981) srpski je glumac.

Rođen je 14. Decembra 1981. godine u Banjoj Luci. Završio je Osnovnu školu "Branko Radičević", a potom Gimnaziju u Banjaluci. Diplomirao je 2003. na Akademiji umjetnosti u Banjaluci, na Dramskom odsjeku, smjer Gluma, u klasi prof. Jelene Trepetove Kostić. Član je ansambla Narodnog pozorišta Republike Srpske od 2004., a od 2007. do 2011. radio je i kao umjetnički direktor Narodnog pozorišta RS.

Igrao je u predstavama Narodnog Pozorišta RS, Gradskog pozorišta "Jazavac" iz Banjaluke, Gradskog kazališta Požega, Akademije umjetnosti Banjaluka i u predstavama Udruženja dramskih umjetnika RS.

Glumio je u serijama "Meso" i "Kosti".

Filmografija
 Краљ Петар Први (филм) 2018.
 Meso (TV serija) 2017
 Narodni heroj Ljiljan Vidic 2015
 Lud, zbunjen, normalan 2015
 Zamalo zivot 2013
 Nedjeljom ujutro, subotom navecer 2012
 Kad bude, bice 2012
 Turneja 2011
 Ranjenik bez noge 2011
 Balkanski vitezovi 2011
 Forest Creatures 2010
 32. decembar 2009
 Zakon! 2009
 To toplo ljeto 2008
 The Tour 2008
 Sa dvije noge u zemlji 2007
 Nepogodan za sva vremena 2007
 Izbor 2006
 Neprebol 2005
 Postar i princeza 2004
 Neka se ovaj film zove po meni 2004
 Bez pardona 2003
 Gazdarica 2002
 Zivot od Milutina 2001
 Mejdan Simeuna Djaka 1999

Nagrade
Nagrada za najbolju mušku epizodnu ulogu za film 32. DECEMBAR Saše Hajdukovića na festivalu "Mojkovačka filmska jesen" 2010. godine.

Na Susretima pozorišta BiH u Brčkom 2004 dobio nagradu za najboljeg mladog glumca za ulogu Gidre u predstavi Gospođa Olga.

Proglašen najboljim mladim glumcem na Pozorišnim igrama u Jajcu 2006. za ulogu Pere Pisara u predstavi Gospođa ministarka.
Nagrada grada Banjaluke za mlade za izuzetan doprinos u oblasti pozorišne umjetnosti, 2006. godine.

Na Pozorišnim igrama u Jajcu 2009. nagrađen za glumačku kreaciju za ulogu Hermana Klausa u predstavi Divlje meso.

Vidi još
 Banja Luka
 Gradsko pozorište Jazavac
 Balkanski vitezovi
 Narodno pozorište Republike Srpske

Reference

Spoljašnje veze
Intervju sa Ljubišom Savanovićem

Рођени 1981.
Српски глумци
Бањалучани
Глумци Републике Српске
Српски глумци из Босне и Херцеговине

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Q: Remote gdb stops at every event I'm having remote ARM Linux box which I need to debug.
The server is started:
gdbserver :12345 ./my_app

The client:
./arm-am3354-linux-gnueabihf-gdb ~/
 (gdb) target remote dev_r:12345
 (gdb) continue

Then I'm trying to pause the app with Ctrl+C, but the gdb stops with:

[Inferior 1 (process 2766) exited with code 01]

And on server:

Child exited with status 1
  GDBserver exiting

Story:
I was trying to use remote debugging in QtCreator, but when setting breakpoints in run-time the gdb was crashing in the same way. Also the breakpoints and pause is not working in QtCreator.
I was trying also another gdb like gdb-multiarch and the one from android-sdk.
Update:
Debugging small program aka Hello World works. Local Debugging (on x86) works too. The app itself has hundred thousand lines of code, shared and static libraries.
Partial solution:
Probably the sysroot for embedded platform that I've got was invalid. After copying /lib/ and /usr/ from the target device and setting it as
set sysroot /home/karel/sysroot

I'm able to set breakpoints and the app stops at them. The pause however is still stopping the remote app. The same for QtCreator: Tools->Options->Debugger->GDB->Additional Attach Commands

A: I had a similar (or even exactly the same?) issue with debugging my application running on the EGLFS platform. Debugging when built with Qt 5.4 was working perfectly fine, debugging with Qt 5.5 did behave as you describe.
After hours of searching, I found that my application on Qt 5.5 exited when receiving a SIGINT, whereas on Qt 5.4, the debugger could pause the application as expected. Since GDB sends SIGINT when trying to pause the application or setting / removing a breakpoint, this was where trouble started.
After some more research, I finally found the following commit to Qt 5.5: Fix up signal handling in QFbVtHandler. At the very end, you see that when receiving SIGINT or SIGTERM, the handleInt() handler is called where we finally run into _exit(1). Setting a breakpoint there confirmed that this is exactly what happens when trying to pause or set a breakpoint with GDB.
Solution that worked for me: I have created a patch to qfbvthandler.cpp, simply removing the #define VTH_ENABLED line.
GDB debugging is now again working like a charm.
Note: Even though qfbvthandler.cpp has been updated in Qt5.6 and upwards, I suspect the behaviour would still be the same. I however don't have a workspace set up in order to test this.

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• Define stereotypes. You might say, "A stereotype is a big sweeping idea we believe about a whole group of people or subject area. Usually the beliefs are wrong because they are not true about every member of the group or every instance about the subject.They are also unfair because the person believing the stereotype makes a judgment without getting all the facts." Point out that if the comment has words such as "You always . . .,""You never . . .,""They always ...," or "They're all ...," chances are that what follows is a biased stereotype.
• Listen for stereotypes. A fun way to help your kid recognize stereotypes is by listening for them together on tele vision. Turn it into a game by trying to count how many biased statements you hear in a set time. As soon as one is detected, yell out,"Stereotype!"The biased comment must then be repeated: "The reporter said: 'All teachers in Los Angeles schools are bad.' Stereotype!"
• Give examples of harmful biases. Our culture is saturated with biased views that can erode our kids' attitudes and perpetuate narrow-minded views. Provide your kid with a few examples, and then discuss that although they seem harmless, they can be quite hurtful and cloud our views. Here are a few: Teenagers only about care themselves. Adults are out of it. Boys who play football are stupid.The Polish are dumb. Cheerleaders are "easy." Girls are poor at math.Then ask your child to give evidence of why it isn't completely true—for example, "Jenna and Kara are really good at math."
• Play, "Prove it!" Encourage family members that whenever anyone in your household utters a sweeping stereotype, another member should gently counter the person's view by responding,"Prove it!" For example, if your kid says, "Jocks are so stupid," a sibling could retort, "I beg to differ: I know five guys on my football team who are in all the accelerated classes."
• Use the media. Film, advertising, music, television, literature, and jokes are major perpetrators of stereotypes.Ask-ing your child questions that point out biases as they occur is often beneficial in helping him recognize the misrepresentation. Here are a few examples that show how: Newspapers: "I've read a number of stories lately about police brutality. Do you think people might get the impression that all police are unfair and beat up minorities? What do you think?" Nightly news: "The news always seems to be showing blacks as aggressive and caught doing bad things. Do you think they are reporting the news fairly?"
Literature: "This is another story in which the stepmother is wicked. Is that true for all stepmothers? If a kid keeps reading stories like this, what do you think her attitude about stepmoms will be?"


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Q: Wave nature of an electron Quantum mechanics tells us that any quantum particle behaves as particle or waves in different situations.
Assume that the electron is behaving like wave in some situation, how can I visualise this situation.
Whether the electron is continuously vibrating about its position or not?
In internet I read that a single electron in hydrogen atom mostly behaves as wave .
In that it is compared to the stranding waves on the guitar string
I just want to know what it is doing when it is behaving as wave and as particle
Please clarify this,otherwise I simply waste my time by keep on searching in Google .....
Please...

A: It is a bit like the standing wave, but the "particle" (electron, in your example) would correspond to an excitation of the string, not the string itself. The string itself would represent the "wave function" of the electron.
But it's a string with a very strange property:  it is either vibrating with a particular amplitude, or it is not vibrating at all.  Vibrating means that the electron exists, not vibrating means it does not exist.  This strange property is how the Pauli exclusion principle would work in your model:  only one excitation allowed <=> only one electron per quantum state.
Believe me, it takes a while to get used to thinking about things this way.  There really is no adequate analog or metaphor in our everyday experience that can be used to develop the visualization that you seek.  In particular: don't think about a vibrating particle.  That picture is far enough removed from real electron behavior that it is fruitless.