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Vascular filter system for cardiopulmonary bypass
A removable vascular filter system for capture and retrieval of emboli while allowing continuous perfusion of blood during a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure, comprising a porous filter membrane with variable diameter holes, and a filter membrane support structure. The system may minimize the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction or other clinical complications that may be associated with cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/365,144, filed Jul. 30, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] I. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to the treatment of vascular disease by cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system that reduces macro- and micro-embolization during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
[0004] II. Discussion of the Related Art
[0005] A variety of surgical and non-surgical angioplasty procedures have been developed for removing obstructions from blood vessels. Balloon angioplasty utilizes a balloon-tipped catheter which may be inserted within a stenosed region of the blood vessel. By inflation of the balloon, the stenosed region is dilated. Stenting involves the permanent implantation of a metallic scaffold in the area of the obstruction, following balloon dilatation. The stent is often delivered on an angioplasty balloon, and is deployed when the balloon is inflated. Another alternative is the local delivery of medication via an infusion catheter. Other techniques, such as atherectomy, have also been proposed. In atherectomy, a rotating blade is used to shave plaque from an arterial wall. Surgery involves either removing the plaque from the artery or attaching a graft to the artery so as to bypass the obstructing plaque.
[0006] One problem common to all of these techniques is the potential inadvertent release of portions of the plaque or thrombus, resulting in emboli which can lodge elsewhere in the vascular system. Such emboli may be dangerous to the patient, and may cause severe impairment of the distal circulatory bed. Depending upon the vessel being treated, this may result in a stroke or myocardial infarction or limb ischemia.
[0007] Vascular filters or embolism traps for implantation into the vena cava of a patient is well known, being illustrated by, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,727,873 and 4,688,533. Additionally, there is a substantial amount of medical literature describing various designs of vascular filters and reporting the results of the clinical and experimental use thereof. See, for example, the article by Eichelter & Schenk entitled "Prophylaxis of Pulmonary Embolism," Archives of Surgery, Vol. 97, August 1968, pp. 348 et seq. See, also, the article by Greenfield, et al., entitled "A New Intracaval Filter Permitting Continued Flow and Resolution of Emboli", Surgery, Vol. 73, No. 4, pp. 599606 (1973).
[0008] Vascular filters are used, often during a postoperative period, when there is a perceived risk of a patient encountering a pulmonary embolus resulting from clots generated at the surgical site. Typically, the filter is mounted in the vena cava to catch large emboli passing from the surgical site to the lungs.
[0009] The vascular filters of the prior art are usually permanently implanted in the venous system of the patient, so that even after the need for the filter has abated, the filter remains in place for the lifetime of the patient, absent surgical removal. U.S. Pat. No. 3,952,747 describes a stainless steel filtering device which is permanently implanted transvenously within the inferior vena cava. The filtering device is intended to treat recurrent pulmonary embolism. U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,978 describes a catheter device comprising a catheter body having a strainer mounted at its distal end. The strainer is shiftable between an opened configuration where it extends substantially across the blood vessel to entrap passing emboli, and a closed configuration where it retains the captured emboli during removal of the catheter. A mechanism actuable at the proximate end of the catheter body allows selective opening and closing of the strainer. Typically, the strainer is a collapsible cone having an apex attached to a wire running from the distal end to the proximate end of the catheter body.
[0010] Permanent implantation may be deemed medically undesirable, but it has been done because vascular filters are implanted in patients primarily in response to potentially life threatening situations. Accordingly, the potential disadvantages of permanent implantation of a vascular filter are often accepted.
[0011] Notwithstanding the usefulness of the above-described methods, a need still exists for an apparatus and method for substantially reducing the risk of embolization associated with cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. In particular, it would be desirable to provide a device which could be located within the vascular system to collect and retrieve portions of plaque and thrombus which have dislodged during the surgical procedure.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The present invention provides a vascular filter system which may be used to address the clinical problem of preventing embolization associated with cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, which may result in stroke or myocardial infarction, as briefly described above.
[0013] An objective of the present invention is to provide a vascular filter system for reducing macro- and micro-embolization. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a vascular filter system which is readily removable from the vascular system, or elsewhere, of a patient when the filter is no longer needed. It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a vascular filter system having a configuration which does not require hooks to penetrate and grip the blood vessel walls, so that the implantation results in less blood vessel injury. It is yet a further objective of the invention to capture thrombus or emboli generated during a cardiopulmonary procedure. It is yet a further objective of the invention to provide a filter membrane with variable-sized holes to allow distal perfusion while capturing embolic particulates.
[0014] In one exemplary embodiment, the filter system comprises an apparatus to be inserted into a patient's aorta, comprising one lumen in fluid communication with a housing and another lumen which facilitates advancing a vascular filter to be positioned downstream in the aorta from the apparatus to capture any thrombus or emboli introduced during the procedure. More particularly, the filter system may comprise a housing having distal and proximal ends, where the proximal end comprises a connector for connecting to hosing. The distal end has a distal member having at least one opening. The housing preferably comprises two lumens, the first of which is in fluid communication with the hosing, and the second of which is in fluid communication with a port. The lumens each extend to respective openings in the distal end of the housing. Preferably, the distal end of the housing comprises a distal member with openings that extend at an angle, preferably about ninety degrees, for insertion into a blood vessel such as an artery, specifically the aorta.
[0015] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides the benefits of filtration and capture of embolic particulates, temporarily, during a surgical procedure. Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a filter membrane with variable-sized holes to allow distal perfusion while capturing embolic particulates.
[0016] Given the following enabling description of the drawings, the apparatus should become evident to a person of ordinary skill in the art.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The present invention will be apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the reference characters refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a lateral, partial cross-sectional view of one exemplary embodiment of the present invention with the filter membrane in an open position.
[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a lateral, partial cross-sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 1 with the sheath closed.
[0020] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic representation of a portion of a filter membrane in accordance with the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 4 illustrates a lateral view of a core wire in accordance with the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view across section line 5-5 of a portion of the core wire illustrated in FIG. 4.
[0023] FIG. 6 illustrates a lateral, cross-sectional view of an alternate basket structure for the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0024] FIG. 7 illustrates a lateral, partial cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 8 illustrates a lateral, partial cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 9 illustrates a schematic, partial cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention where the distal section of the filter basket is inverted.
[0027] FIG. 10 illustrates a schematic, partial cross-sectional view of the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 9 where the filter basket is collapsed.
[0028] FIG. 11 illustrates a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the invention wherein a filter system according to the invention is positioned in a patient's aorta; and
[0029] FIG. 12 illustrates a schematic representation of another exemplary embodiment of the invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0030] The present invention relates to a vascular filter system for use in cardiopulmonary bypass, which may substantially reduce the risk of distal embolization during surgical procedures, while still allowing perfusion of distal tissue.
[0031] The system comprises a thin, porous filter membrane with variable-sized openings which is capable of blocking emboli and which is attached to the distal end of a guidewire. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a thin, flexible, perforated membrane is supported by four or more supports that form a distally extending basket. At least one end of the basket is attached to the guidewire, and the other, slidable end may be moved to cause the membrane to open or close.
[0032] The present invention may be better appreciated by reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates a lateral, cross-sectional view of a distal end of a guidewire 160 with a filter membrane 170 attached thereto. FIG. 1 shows guidewire 160 with a shapeable soft "floppy" tip 162 at its extreme distal end which provides flexibility and maneuverability to the guidewire 160. The filter membrane in FIG. 1 is illustrated in an open position.
[0033] Guidewire 160 comprises a core wire 164, which extends into floppy tip 162, and a sheath 166. The filter membrane 170 is supported by a basket 169 comprising two or more filter basket wires 168, having distal ends 172 and proximal ends 174. The distal ends 172 of basket wires 168 are fixedly attached by distal radiopaque marker or crimp band 176, or other suitable means, to core wire 164, and the proximal ends 174 of basket wires 168 are attached to proximal radiopaque marker or crimp band 178, which is slidable over core wire 164, optionally with a polymeric, such as polyimide, or metallic sleeve between core wire 164 and proximal ends 174. Preferably, proximal marker 178 is fixedly attached to core wire 164, and distal marker 176, with a polymeric or metallic sleeve, is slidable over core wire 164.
[0034] The flow of blood in FIG. 1 is toward the distal end of guidewire 160. As such, the force of the flow of blood pushes on deployed filter membrane 170 and helps to maintain filter membrane 170 in the deployed position.
[0035] A sheath member 180 is attached to the distal end of sheath 166, sheath member 180 having a lumen 182 with a diameter and length sufficient to receive or slide over proximal marker 178. Sheath 166 and sheath member 180 may be either separate pieces bonded together or a continuous, integral structure. Sheath 166 and sheath member 180 are each made from low friction polymeric material, preferably polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, nylon, or polyurethane.
[0036] Filter membrane 170 may comprise a number of different metallic and non-metallic permeable membranes having sufficient porosity to facilitate blood flow but having sufficiently small openings to capture emboli. Filter membrane 170 is preferably affixed at least at its distal portion 184 to core wire 164 and/or basket wire distal ends 172 and, optionally, to basket wires 168. The remainder of filter membrane 170 may be unattached or, preferably, attached to basket wires 168, such as by a suitable adhesive. Preferably basket wires 168 are encapsulated in membrane 170.
[0037] Basket 169 may be somewhat cylindrical in its middle with tapered, conical, proximal and distal portions. Alternately, basket 169 may be slightly spherical, optionally with a flat, cylindrical middle portion. Preferably basket 169 is from about five to about forty millimeters in length and from about two to about thirty millimeters, or from about two to about twenty millimeters, in diameter at its widest.
[0038] The proximal end of the sheath 180 is attached to a control handle or guidewire torquer 186. Control handle 186 has an opening 188 for core wire 164 so that sheath 180 can move slidably over core wire 164. For example, when sheath 180 is moved distally toward basket wires 168, filter membrane 170 collapses. Also, there may be instances where sheath 180 will be removed proximally so that other catheters or cardiovascular appliances may be introduced over the core wire 164. Control handle 186, which functions as a torque device, also primarily functions to lock sheath 180 to core wire 164 during insertion.
[0039] There are a number of known, commercially available guidewire torquers that may be modified to function as control handle 186. Modification includes, but is not limited to, providing a slightly larger central lumen.
[0040] In FIG. 2 sheath 166 and sheath member 180 are shown advanced distally so that basket wires 168 and filter member 170 are collapsed against core wire 164. The distal end 192 of sheath member 180 may optionally be slightly tapered to provide a better profile for insertion.
[0041] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, filter membrane 170 comprises a polymeric material such as polyurethane or silicone elastomer that has openings or holes 190 that vary in diameter with one another. Alternately, the filter membrane may comprise fabric or non-fabric meshes, such as those used in known hemodialysis filters or heart-lung bypass machine filters. Suitable materials include polymers or physiologically acceptable metals or alloys. The openings or holes 190 may be created in the material through a laser drilling or other suitable process, or they may be naturally-occurring openings or holes in the material itself.
[0042] Holes 190 of filter membrane 170, a pattern for which is seen in FIG. 3, are preferably only on the conical portion of filter membrane 170. The holes 190 may be from about twenty to about three hundred microns in diameter, and may vary in diameter as compared with one another. The holes 190 may also comprise fibers attached to the circumference of the holes 190, which can serve to increase embolic capture. The vertical row separation of holes 190 may be from about 1.2 to 1.4 times the hole diameter and the center-to-center diameter of holes 190 may be from about 1.4 to 1.6 times the hole diameter, or in an exemplary embodiment the vertical and horizontal spacing of the holes is such that the center-to-center spacing of the holes is from about 1.2 to 2.0 times the hole diameter. Preferably the open area of the holes 190 represents from about ten to fifty percent, more preferably from about ten to forty percent of the filter surface. Alternatively, the holes may be non-uniformly spaced. The mesh should have holes of a size sufficient to block and capture any micro- and macro-emboli which may flow downstream from the site where the stenosis or other problem is being treated, but large enough such that blood flow is not substantially impeded. The mesh used in the filter device of the present invention may have a hole size of from about twenty to about three hundred microns, preferably from about fifty to about one hundred fifty microns. Moreover, the size of filter membrane 170 is such as to allow a firm fit between filter membrane 170 and an artery wall. The diameter of filter membrane 170 will be directly related to the artery being treated, with typical diameters ranging from about two millimeters to about forty millimeters, most preferably from about two millimeters to about twenty millimeters.
[0043] Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, basket wires 168 may comprise a suitable, physiologically acceptable metal. Stainless steel or nitinol are preferred, although titanium or other metal alloys could be used.
[0044] Core wire 164, illustrated in greater detail in FIG. 4, where the proximal and middle portions 200 and 202 are substantially uniform in diameter, and then the distal portion 204 tapers to an end point 206. In fact, distal portion 204 could taper uniformly or, more preferably, non-uniformly, as shown in FIG. 4. Typically core wire 164 is from about two hundred fifty to three hundred centimeters in length, with an initial diameter of from about 0.009 to 0.038 inches, preferably from about 0.014 to 0.018 inches. Distal section 204 is typically from about eight to ten centimeters. With a diameter that tapers to from about 0.001 to about 0.005 inches, Core wire 164 may optionally have a thin polymeric coating 207 for friction reduction. Preferably end point 206 is a solid, squat cylinder, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
[0045] Referring back to FIG. 1, floppy tip 162 preferably comprises a radiopaque helical spring 210 that is fixedly attached, e.g., by welding, brazing, or soldering, to end point 206 and, optionally, attachment point 208. Optionally spring coil 210 may have a polymeric or lubricious coating 212.
[0046] FIG. 6 represents an alternate design of the filter system of the present invention, where basket wires 220 are formed into a substantially helical shape or configuration. Filter member 222 covers or encompasses the distal portion of basket wires 220, and the proximal and distal portions of basket wires 220 are secured by proximal radiopaque marker or crimp band 224 and distal radiopaque marker or crimp band 226, respectively. Markers 224 and 226 are fixed or slidable on core wire 228 as described above. Preferably there are from four to eight basket wires 220, each with a rotation of from about forty-five degrees to three hundred sixty degrees.
[0047] Additional exemplary embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8. The schematic representation in FIG. 7 depicts a filter membrane 280 supported by strut wires 282. The distal ends 284 of strut wires 282 are attached to the distal portion of a tubular member 286. A movable core wire 290 extends through a lumen 292 in tubular member 286 to a distal floppy section 294, where a helical spring coil 296 surrounds the distal portion 298 of core wire 290 and is attached to end point 300. There is an attachment point 302 of weld material or solder or other suitable material at the proximal portion of spring coil 296 where the distal portion 304 of sheath member 306 is also attached to core wire 290. The lumen 308 of sheath member 306 is large enough so that as core wire 290 is pulled proximally, or tubular member 286 is advanced distally, the distal ends 284 of strut wires 282 move into lumen 308 and collapse filter membrane 280.
[0048] Moveable core wire 250 of the structure shown in FIG. 8 comprises a floppy tip 252 where a helical spring coil 254 encompasses the distal portion 256 of core wire 250. A basket wire structure component of two or more basket wires 258 supports a filter membrane 260 on the distal portion 262 of the basket structure. Distal ends 264 of the basket wires 258 are encompassed by a radiopaque marker or crimp band 266 that is attached to core wire 250 and/or spring coil 254. The proximal ends 268 of basket wires 258 are attached to the distal portion of a sheath 270 that surrounds core wire 250. Sheath 270 moves slidably over core wire 250 so that when sheath 270 is pulled proximally into core wire 250, filter membrane 250 collapses.
[0049] In FIG. 9, a basket 320 comprising from four to eight strut wires 322 is secured by a distal fixed grommet 324 and a proximal slidable grommet 326. Grommet 326 is slidable over core wire 328. Filter membrane 330 is attached to or arranged upon basket 320, with the proximal section 332 of the membrane 330 being open to flow, represented by arrows 334. The distal portion 336 of membrane 330 forms a conical shape 340 that extends proximally. The filter may be deployed by, for example, a sheath or a tube fixed to the proximal slidable crimp band 326. This design is optimized for perfusion and emboli collection. For example, as more emboli is collected, it tends to collect in outer, non-filter areas, leaving the holes open for perfusion.
[0050] Membrane 330 preferably has holes only in distal section 336/340, which holes are arranged as described above. It is believed that under normal, substantially laminar flow conditions debris or emboli 342 will tend to collect in annular recesses 344.
[0051] To close and capture emboli, as shown in FIG. 10, slidable grommet 326 is moved proximally to collapse basket 320 and membrane 330. This may be accomplished with, for example, sheath 350 or a fixed tubular member or other apparatus that is preferably slidable over the core wire.
[0052] The wires, membrane, and other materials of this exemplary embodiment are consistent with those described above.
[0053] In the exemplary embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 11, a hose 360 is attached to a cardiopulmonary bypass introducer member 362 that is positioned adjacent to and sealingly connected to a patient's blood vessel, such as the aorta 364. Introducer member 362 comprises a housing 366 with a flexible or rigid flange 368, a distal member 370, and a proximal connector member 372. Housing 366 comprises at least two lumens, one of which 374 is in fluid communication with lumen 376 of hose 360. Another lumen 378 extends from a port 380 in Y-connector 382 to a distal opening 384 in a distal surface 386 of distal member 370. Lumen 374 terminates is distal opening 388 in distal surface 386.
[0054] Lumen 378 preferably comprises a rigid or semi-rigid sheath 390 which is sealingly connected at port 380 by an O-ring 392 or a comparable sealing member and which extends distally, for example, from about two to about twenty centimeters, from distal flange 368. A filter system 394 as described in detail above is introduced through sheath 396 and is positioned downstream in aorta 364. Filter system 394 may be operatively connected via guidewire 398 to a handle. The filter system with captured emboli may be collapsed by pulling filter system 394 proximally so that struts 400 contact the distal end 402 of sheath 386.
[0055] In another exemplary embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIG. 12, a small introducer sheath or guide catheter 410 may be inserted through an incision into an artery 412 such as the ascending aorta prior to insertion of a bypass cannula or prior to cross-clamping of the aorta. A vascular filter system 414 comprising a guidewire 416 and a filter membrane 418 on a filter basket 420 is advanced through sheath 410 into artery 412. Basket 420 opens so that any emboli in blood flowing in the direction of arrow 422 will be captured in filter membrane 418. Filter membrane 418 in a collapsed state with any captured emboli may be withdrawn proximally through sheath 410. The vascular filter system shown will operate as described above.
[0056] The preceding specific exemplary embodiments are illustrative of the practice of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that other expedients known to those skilled in the art or disclosed herein, may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
1. A cardiopulmonary bypass filter system comprising:
- a housing having distal and proximal ends, the proximal end comprising a connector adapted to connect to at least one hose and the distal end comprising a distal member having first and second openings, wherein the housing comprises a first lumen adapted to be in fluid communication with the at least one hose and one of the first and second openings and a second lumen extending from a port to the other of the first and second openings in the housing distal member; and
- a vascular filter system comprising a collapsible filter advancable through the housing port, said vascular filter system comprising (a) a filter membrane support structure, and (b) a filter membrane attached to said filter membrane support structure, said filter membrane having openings, wherein said openings have variable diameters, and wherein the diameter of said openings range from about 20 to about 300 microns.
2. The filter system of claim 1, wherein the housing is adapted to be connected to a cardiopulmonary bypass machine.
3. The filter system of claim 1, wherein said housing has a distal flange.
4. The filter system of claim 3, wherein said flange is rigid or flexible.
5. The filter system of claim 1, wherein said two lumens form a substantially V-shape.
6. The filter system of claim 1, wherein said housing distal member is capable of extending into a blood vessel.
7. The filter system of claim 1 wherein said openings are non-uniformly spaced.
8. The filter system of claim 1 wherein said openings comprise fibers attached to said openings to increase embolic capture.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 26, 2002
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2002
Patent Grant number: 7229463
Inventors: Gregg S. Sutton (Maple Grove, MN), Jeffrey Welch (New Hope, MN)
Application Number: 10083868
International Classification: A61M029/00;


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C. Rammanohar Reddy is a writer and commentator based in Hyderabad (India). He was Editor of Economic and Political Weekly, Mumbai between 2004 and 2016. He is also the author of the recently published 'Demonetisation and Black Money' (Orient BlackSwan, 2017). Here he replies to various questions about the growing intolerance in India in an email interview with TNS.
The News on Sunday: Why this sudden anger against cow slaughter? Are these incidents spontaneous or product of a conscious and sustained campaign against Muslims by Hindu nationalists?
C. Rammanohar Reddy: Cow slaughter is not a new issue in India. It has been around for decades. For instance, in 1966 more than a hundred thousand people who were demanding a ban on cow slaughter marched on Parliament in New Delhi. They were stopped only by police firing in which scores were injured and some died.
However, over the decades, the issue has been under the surface partly because the right-wing Hindu groups were not strong enough to put pressure on the government, partly because there was no wider public demand for a prohibition on cow slaughter and partly because the government recognised the value of dairy farming in supplementing farmers' incomes.
Things started changing from the 1990s when first some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state governments imposed a ban on cow slaughter. Then in 2014, the BJP successfully made what it derisively called the "pink revolution" (referring to the flow of blood in slaughter houses) an issue in the general elections. India had by then emerged as one of the biggest (buffalo) beef exporters in the world and this was falsely made out as violating Hindu sentiments about the cow.
But the message that Hindu feelings were being outraged under the previous Congress government was successfully put across and paid off electorally for the BJP. The major exporting firms are owned by Muslims and most of the workers in this activity are Muslims and Dalits.
The stoking of this issue has now turned into a fire after a near country-wide ban on cow slaughter. The BJP governments in states where it is in power have actively encouraged the formation of vigilante groups, the gau rakshaks (cow protectors), to help enforce this ban. It is these groups who have been behind the current violence against Muslims and also Dalits for allegedly (wrongly in almost all cases) carrying out cow slaughter. These rakshaks are mainly young men without jobs. It serves the ruling party well to divert the attention of these unemployed men to protection of the cow.
TNS: What is happening in the Indian society at the moment? How did religion creep into the multicultural secular India? Who are these angry mobs? Why are they so angry and what has changed to embolden them so much?
CRR: Religion has always been part of Indian society; it is religion in politics that is now ascendant. It would seem that in spite of efforts to make secularism strike deep roots in India after 1947, the roots have not been strong enough to withstand passions as at present.
Extremist Hindu groups have been working since the 1920s, they became mainstream in the 1970s and 1980s, and started acquiring state power from the 1990s. The rise of the Hindu right is beginning to take the form of Islamophobia in some parts of the country.
What we are seeing now is a kind of "Zia-isation" of India much like what happened with Islamisation of Pakistan in the 1980s. The difference is that while in Pakistan, Islamisation was directed from above, in India mobilisation of Hindu extremism started from the ground upwards.
The emergence of the gau rakshaks is taking place in a larger context of mobilisation of Hindu anger which shows itself in violence against Muslims and even other minorities like the Dalits.
The refusal of the State to act to prevent this violence says something as well. In 2016 and again more recently, the Prime Minister made statements criticising the vigilante groups. But these statements were made a long time after the bouts of violence. They were also one-off and mild statements. So the gau rakshaks remain emboldened.
TNS: How correct is it to see this rise of the right or BJP as a consequence of the failure of the Congress. Did the language of 'pluralism', 'tolerance', freedom of expression die a natural death with the fall of Congress?
CRR: The rise of the angry Hindu right is not a sudden phenomenon. It became stronger by the year from the mid-1980s. It was not that the Congress itself always stood strongly for pluralism and against communalism. At times, the Congress Party was a cynical and passive witness to the rise of communalism. So the rise of Hindu extremism today is the result of twin processes -- the successful mobilisation by the BJP, RSS and their affiliates and the corresponding failure and unwillingness of the Congress Party and others to counter them.
The more important question is if this retreat from tolerance and the State's passive if not active support for discrimination against the minorities is something permanent or only temporary. From the ferocity of the push-back against tolerance and plurality, one should be worried. But one remains hopeful that a society with a long history of openness to all faiths cannot be changed so easily.
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TNS: Is 'cow protection' a strategic choice for BJP or they do it out of conviction? It is being said they are doing it to deflect attention from some real issues like economy, Kashmir, farmers' suicides. Comment.
CRR: One must understand that the cow has an important place in the Hindu ethos. To that extent, there is a conviction and not opportunism about the Hindu political parties and organisations demanding and succeeding in putting in place a ban on cow slaughter.
However, until now there was also tolerance and respect for diversity in food habits. While Hindus in most parts of the country revered the cow and did not eat beef, there was acceptance and even respect for the food habits of minorities like the Dalits, Muslims, Christians and people living in North-East India for whom beef was an important part of the diet.
That has changed now. Indeed, a worrying trend is that in the aim to "Hinduise" Indian society, there is a larger push towards vegetarianism as well. The crackdown on abattoirs in Uttar Pradesh (where goat meat was processed) and even the recent decision by Air India to stop serving meat on domestic flights should be seen as part of this drive. But only a very small section of Indian society -- the upper caste Hindus -- are vegetarians.
Yes, as I said earlier, mobilising the gau rakshaks and making cow protection an inflammatory issue serves to divert attention from serious problems like unemployment and helps to contain economic resentment.
TNS: How do you look at the role of media -- electronic, print and social -- in this situation?
CRR: The media in general has failed in its job. There are a few exceptions but on the whole both the English and Indian language media in print and TV has not been able to stand up for secularism and plurality and against communalism. Indeed, in many respects it has been an active supporter of the mobilisation of communalism. It has also given expression to an aggressive form of what can only be called "Indian-Hindu" nationalism. This is especially so on television.
Social media often sees a hate-filled spouting of views and the propagation of fake news meant to strengthen Hindu extremism. A few groups try to fight back; a few media outlets try to speak truth to power. But there are not many.
TNS: How is this impacting Pakistan India relations? How does an ordinary Indian view Pakistan and Pakistanis?
CRR: As you know India-Pakistan relations have taken a dive since 2015. We are now a long way from the bonhomie of 2004-05.
On the ground, the media, on encouragement from the ruling establishment, is stoking the embers of an aggressive form of Indian-Hindu nationalism that is directed mainly at Pakistan. This nationalism also takes the form of Islamophobia, which is now a global phenomenon. Then there are the unrestrained and extreme views expressed on social media mainly by the middle and upper classes.
All this naturally affects the feeling of people towards Pakistan.
At the same time, I would not be pessimistic about the future. There are often surprising events that tell you the opposite about what ordinary Indians feel about Pakistan. For instance, as recently as in 2015, the biggest grossing Hindi film (and currently the third biggest grosser ever) was Bajrangi Bhaijaan, a straightforward story about a simpleton Hindu who risks his life to take back to Pakistan a little girl who gets accidentally left behind in India. It was a universal story about a lost girl. But it was also a particular story about a man proud of his Hinduism and Indianness caring for a Pakistani Muslim.
Such films do strike a chord and perhaps tell us that there is room for optimism about the feelings of common people in both countries towards each other.
A shorter version of this interview was published in The News on Sunday, July 16, 2017

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The Smyth County Tourism Association advises, "In Smyth County uncover the many sides of yourself from adventurous and exotic, to romantic and playful, to reflective and philosophical. Immerse yourself in nature, outdoor recreation, theatre, history, and culture, shopping, and dining. Take a drive on a crooked road or just sit a spell and take in the local color." For assistance in planning your trip to Virginia, contact Smyth County Tourism Association, 408 Whitetop Road, Chilhowie, Virginia, 24319 or call (276) 646-3308.
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For travelers wishing to learn more about the historical heritage of Smyth County, the county has a plethora of historical sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The H.L. Bonham House, the Chilhowie Methodist Episcopal Church, the A.C. Beatie House and the Downtown Chilhowie Historic District, all in Chilhowie are engaging points of interest. In Marion, the Henderson Building on the grounds of Southwestern State Hospital, the Hotel Lincoln, the Lincoln Theater, the Marion Male Academy, the Abijah Thomas House, the Norfolk and Western Railroad Depot, and Hungry Mother State Park Historic District are featured in the National Register. In Saltville, Civil War history buffs will want to include a stop at the Aspenvale Cemetery, Saltville Battles Historic District, the Saltville Historic District, the Preston House, and the Scott-Walker House.Credit: Morgue File
Smyth County Historical and Museum Society
If you are seeking to trace your ancestral roots, the Collins House contains a treasure-trove of historical information. Located in Marion, the Smyth County Museum is home to an extensive collection of photographs, artifacts, manuscripts and memorabilia that offer an captivating "tour through time" that reflects the social and economic growth and development of the county. For more information contact the Smyth County Historical and Museum Society, 109 W. Strother Street, Marion, Virginia 24354 or call (276) 783-7286.
Southwest Virginia Heritage Library
Located in the Smyth-Bland Regional Library in Marion, the Southwest Virginia Heritage Library is another terrific source of information about the culture and history of Southwest Virginia. The library welcomes visitors to explore the Sherwood Anderson Archive. The library advises, "The archive offers what other libraries cannot, immediate access to Sherwood Anderson's world in Southwest Virginia. Sherwood spent his life searching for utopia and probably came closest to finding happiness in these mountains among the people he so enjoyed." Visit the library at 118 S. Sheffey Street in Marion or call (276) 783-2323.
King-Stuart House
Occupied from 1795 through the 1960's, the King-Stuart cabin exhibits the numerous renovations and transitional modernization periods the rustic cabin has experienced over the years. Historic notes reveal fascinating stories of the various occupants that have occupied the cabin. Inhabitants included William King as well as William Alexander Stuart, the brother of General J.E.B. Stuart and Flora Stuart the widow of General Stuart.
Civil War Battlefield Overlook
Located at 275 Buckeye Street in Saltville, the Civil War Battlefield Overlook provides visitors with a "look back' at the historical heritage of Smyth County. The scene of fierce battles during the Civil War as the Union fought to gain control of the salt flats, Saltville historic sites include Salt Park, restored fortifications and a reconstructed salt furnace. History buffs will enjoy viewing the replica log cabin depicting where Patrick Henry's sister, Madam Russell lived as well as other historic replica buildings and two restored steam locomotives. For more information call (276) 496-5342.
Madam Russell Methodist Church And Cabin
Named in tribute to Madam Russell, Patrick Henry's sister, the charming Methodist Church and adjacent cabin are located at 207 Main Street in Saltville. The magnificent stain glass windows are spectacular.
Museum of the Middle AppalachiansCredit: Morgue File
Located at 123 Palmer Avenue in Saltville, the Museum of the Middle Appalachians displays several interactive displays featuring the Saltville Valley, Eastern Woodland Indians, Company Coal Town and the Civil War. For more information call (276) 496-3633.
Local Attractions
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
Located within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, the 200,000-acre Mount Rogers National Recreation Area offers 3 cabins, seven campgrounds, 4 horse camps, two lakes, 100s of miles of hiking, horseback riding and biking trails, 50 miles of streams, historic sites, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, bird watching and more. The well-maintained campgrounds include Raven Cliff, Bear Tree, Grindstone, Raccoon Branch, Hurricane, Comers and Stony Fork. For additional information and reservations contact the USDA Forest Service, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, 3714 Highway 16, Marion, Virginia 24354 or call (276) 783-5196.Credit: Morgue File - seemanns
Appalachian Trail – Mount Rogers NRA
Follow in the footsteps of the early pioneers. The section of the Appalachian Trail that wanders through Southwestern Virginia offers breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, high mountain ridges, dense forests and brilliant floral and foliage displays from spring through autumn. For trail conditions and peak spring wildflower or fall foliage display times, contact the United States Forest Service, 3714 Highway 16, Marion, Virginia, 24354 or call (276) 783-5196 or (800)628-7202.Credit: Morgue File - Katmystiry
Smyth County Artisan Trail
The Virginia Tourism Corporation welcomes visitors to Smyth County. They suggest, "When you visit one of the craft festivals, farmers markets, or wineries, you'll see that the artisans of Smyth County are spirited, distinctive and rooted in mountain traditions that come alive through their creative work. Smyth County is home to Mount Rogers, the highest peak in Virginia. Smyth County's rich history and picturesque scenery make it one of Virginia's must-see places."
The Back Of The Dragon
Take a "Ride On The Wild Side." Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the country travel to Southwestern Virginia to ride "The Back Of The Dragon", an unforgettable 32-mile riding experience that includes 260 curves and an elevation gain of 3,500-feet from the valley floor to the top of the mountain. Across three mountain ridges, the twisted trail follows Route 16 from Frog Level in Tazewell County to Marion in Smyth County. The "Claw Of The Dragon" offers challenging loops that range from 62 to 224 miles. Find out if you are the one to tame the dragon. For information on becoming a "Dragon Master" contact Drag-A-Knee, Inc., 224 Tazewell Mall Circle, Tazewell, VA 24651, (276) 988-5726.Credit: Morgue File


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Applying two different 7 stroke roll stickings to the new time signature.
In this lesson you will be applying two different 7 stroke roll stickings in the time signature of 3/4. The standard sticking doesn't quite fit within this context, but when played over two bars the start of the rudiment will line up with the start of the bar again. The alternate sticking, which you can find towards the bottom of the page, actually fits really nicely in the new time signature.
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Two bars of 7 stroke roll played in 3/4.
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Because the team I was pulling for in the NCAA tournament exited last week, I was only loosely paying attention to the game last night. As I cruised Twitter, this tweet from Acting NLRB Chair Miscimarra (R) caught my eye:
Divided NLRB permits election where NLRB notice gives some voters 3 days' notice they are in unit. European Imports https://t.co/OZz59VUJm1
— Philip A. Miscimarra (@NLRBChairman) April 3, 2017
Sure enough, when I read the case to which he links, it turned out to be a dispute over the application of the NLRB's election rule. As readers of this blog know, this rule has also been referred to as the "quickie" or "ambush" election rule.
Acting Chair Miscimarra's dissent is a quick and interesting read. But, for those pressed for time, here is a short summary. The Teamsters filed a petition for a union election. The NLRB regional office, processing the petition under the new election rule, which places a premium on scheduling an election as soon as possible, set a hearing for ten days after the petition was filed. It sent notices to the employer for posting in the workplace about the election petition.
Both before and at the hearing, however, the employer and the union agreed to add some employees to the unit that were previously excluded and remove other employees previously included. While the employer sought to introduce evidence at the hearing regarding how the election rule prejudiced it as applied in this particular case, the Regional Director refused to permit that evidence. Instead, three days after the hearing, the Regional Director issued a direction of election and set the election to take place only seven days later.
As a result, some of the employees would have only received notice that they would be included in the election as little as three days prior to the vote. The NLRB majority refused to delay the election to provide for more time, noting instead that the employer could file an objection to the election after it was over. Acting Chair Miscimarra, however, dissented and would have granted the delay. Whether the employees got seven days notice or three days, it wasn't sufficient and the process unfairly prejudiced the employer in this case.
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Susan Getgood at Marketing Roadmaps churns out yet another smart post -- this time about what it means to do successful blogger relations. Her question? Who is the judge? And her takeaway? Don't try to be all things to all people. The temptation with social media initiatives is to throw everything but the kitchen sink into the tactic pool. Remember your objectives and create strategy that gets the job done.
Speaking of smart social media initiatives, in her post, "What Kills a Social Media Campaign, BL Ochman at iMedia runs down her list of the stinkers -- Microsoft, WalMart, Ford -- and those that may redeem corporate America's all-thumbs approach -- Dell (yes, that Dell), Netflix and Lego. Says Ochman, "Hand your customers your brand. Shut up and listen. Make changes that exceed expectations. You will get your brand back in better shape."


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Pure consciousness is not content-less – it is contamination-less
Pure consciousness is an oft-used term in spiritual circles, but impersonalists interpret it as content-less consciousness.
To understand the problem with such an interpretation, consider the three components of any conscious perception: the subject, the object and the stream of consciousness that links the two. For example, when you read this article, you are the subject, the article is the object and your stream of consciousness links you with the article. Content-less consciousness means that there exists only the stream of consciousness that has no content. There is nothing to perceive and no one to perceive because, according to impersonalists, the notions of subject and object are both illusions.
Such content-less consciousness is, however, consciousness-less, for without a perceiver and experiencer of consciousness, consciousness itself has no meaning or even existence.
Scripture helps us understand the true import of pure-consciousness – it is not content-less, but contamination-less. It is free from any contamination that sullies its nature to perceive and relish pure spiritual reality, reality that manifests at its zenith as Krishna.
In the Bhagavad-gita Krishna (02.11) begins instructing Arjuna by reproaching him for behaving like one in illusion. Then (02.12) he asserts that all living beings – he himself, Arjuna and all the assembled kings – are eternal and eternally individual. Krishna being eternally, supremely enlightened is in pure consciousness, yet he perceives others as distinct individuals, who will stay that way eternally. Thus, his consciousness is not and will not become content-less.
And towards the end of the Gita (18.73), when Arjuna's illusion is dissipated, he resolves to do Krishna's will. He, the subject, becomes one with Krishna, the object, not in being, but in will. And that oneness is the essence of pure consciousness, which is not content-less, but contamination-less – it is purged of all desires other than the desire to serve Krishna.
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LONDON, UK – 11 February, 2014 – INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of cloud and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, announces that its diverse community of connectivity providers now totals more than 500. This achievement is a direct result of the company's focus on providing the best connected data centre environment for its customers through its communities of interest, which brings like-minded companies together in the same facility.
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The average cost of a wedding in Canada is $32,358 according to Weddingbells magazine. If that number made your mind reel, you're not alone. The cost of weddings has steadily risen, up 8% from last year while inflation grew less than 2%.
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According to Weddingbells, the average number of wedding guests is 124. That doesn't include the 12% of Canadian brides planning on having a destination wedding this year. While the expected cost for a wedding in Canada including a honeymoon is nearly $28,000, the average actual cost of a wedding jumps to more than $31,000.
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- Photographer = $2,206
- Dress = $1,847
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Think Secret, the Mac rumors site that was sued by Apple, has reached a settlement with the company of its obsession. Apple will drop the suit, while Think Secret will shut down, protecting its sources. Editor "Nick DePlume" is said to be "pleased."
Mac rumors aren't exactly of Deep Throat-class importance, but congratulations to DePlume for keeping his sources safe.
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Yankees' Judge (wrist) out at least three weeks
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is expected to miss at least three weeks after a bone in his right wrist was chipped Thursday when hit by a pitch.
The team announced that Judge sustained a chip fracture of his ulnar styloid bone, but no surgery was recommended. The club's brief statement concluded with, "The Yankees approximate a three-week time period before Judge can swing a bat in a game situation."
Judge came out of New York's 7-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning.
The Yankees said he was examined by team physician Chris Ahmad and then was sent to nearby NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for an MRI.
Judge, serving as designated hitter, was hit on the right hand by a Jakob Junis pitch in the first inning and winced in pain. He was checked out by trainer Steve Donahue and manager Aaron Boone before staying in the game.
Judge reached on an infield single in the third but was lifted for Miguel Andujar when his spot came up in the fourth. The Yankees were leading 3-0 when Judge was replaced.
Judge, 26, is batting .285 with 26 homers and 61 RBIs in 99 games this season.
Earlier this week, the Yankees placed slugging catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day disabled list due to a groin injury. Sanchez isn't expected to return until late August or early September.
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QUNO highlights conflict sensitivity in business during Geneva Peace Week
QUNO and AFSC, with the support of the Peace Nexus Foundation, organised an event at the Palais des Nations on "Conflict Sensitivity in Business: Experiences from China and Southeast Asia" as part of Geneva Peace Week 2015. The event provided a platform for a senior Chinese business representative, as well as Cambodian and international NGO representatives, to speak about their efforts to work together to mitigate conflict around investments in Southeast Asia. The event was moderated by Jason Tower, East Asian International Affairs Representative for AFSC in Beijing.
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GRAND RAPIDS — Blue Bridge Ventures LLC, a commercial real estate developer and adviser, recently closed on the former Western American Mailers building at 720 Monroe Ave. NW in the North Monroe Business District.
Blue Bridge CEO Jack Buchanan said his firm bought the single-story structure located in the city's Renaissance Zone because they liked the building and the business district in which it sits.
Buchanan added that his firm's plans for the building would be revealed at a later date. Price and terms of the sale weren't disclosed, but the State Equalized Value and taxable value of the structure was listed at $211,500.
Blue Bridge bought the building from Third Coast Development Partners LLC. Third Coast purchased the building in November from Western American Mailers, which left the site after 40 years for a new building at 5510 33rd St. SE.
The transaction marked the second building in the North Monroe Business District that Blue Bridge has purchased in three months. In November, the firm bought the Riverfront Fitness Center at 975 Ottawa Ave. NW.


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Anti-Corrosion Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017 - 2025
Global Anti-Corrosion Coatings Market: Overview
Anti-corrosion coatings protect various metal components from oxidation, exposure to industrial and environmental chemicals, moisture, and salt sprays. Preventing contact between corrosive materials and chemical compounds, these coatings might also feature nonstick properties. As rust and corrosion prevention is a key concern of a number of industries that have high humidity, salt, water, and mist, the global market for anti-corrosion coatings market is expected to soar.
Global Anti-Corrosion Coatings Market: Key Trends
Widespread usage in oil and gas equipment such as drill pipes and oil storage tanks is fuelling the demand for anti-corrosion coatings. As these equipment are exposed to underground water and marshy land, they need to be protected from corrosion from moisture. Moreover, the increasing demand for energy generation via oil sands, tar sands, shale gas, and oil shale is likely to further provide an impetus to the market.
The polyurethane coatings segment has been exhibiting significant growth thanks to the availability of a wide range of colors and glossy finish that attracts consumers. These products can endure temperatures up to 110 degrees Celsius. By application, the solvent based coatings might emerge at the fore due to government regulations emphasizing the use of low volatile organic compounds in products.
Global Anti-Corrosion Coatings Market: Market Potential
In February 2017, NEI Corporation announced that the patent and trademark regulatory body of the U.S. has issued allowance for two patent applications of the firm. These two products possess hydrophobic coatings, displaying high corrosion resistance, apart from their excellent adhesive properties.
In the same month, Güntner launched a new coil protector designed for the food industry. The product possesses powder coating that is highly resistant to corrosion apart from being food safe.
U.S.-based manufacturer of grapheme, Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) has been aiding James Briggs Ltd, a paints manufacturer, in the development of anti-corrosion grapheme coatings.
A group of engineers and scientists has developed a hexagonal boron nitride monolayer that exhibits exceptional resistance to corrosion. Although this product needs to be developed further for it to be introduced in the commercial market, the future potential for it is immense, experts believe. Both anodic and cathodic currents were found to be unsuccessful at penetrating the automatically thin layer coating.
Global Anti-Corrosion Coatings Market: Regional Outlook
North America dominates the anti-corrosion coatings market, which is supported by rising volume of military investment. The U.S., flaunting one of the world's largest fleet bases, is likely to represent maximum share of the anti-corrosion coatings market in North America.
Asia Pacific is likely to emerge as a leading regional market owing to the foreign investments that have been pouring in. The extensive growth of the end-use industries such as oil and gas, power and energy, marine, tanks and pipes, and construction are responsible for increasing demand for anti-corrosion coatings in the developing countries of this region such as India, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, and China. China is slated to emerge at the fore, as a vast population, immense production base, and growing volume of foreign investments propel its expansion.
Global Anti-Corrosion Coatings Market: Competitive Analysis
Some of the leading companies operating in the global anti-corrosion coatings market are Hempel, The Sherwin-Williams Company, BASF, RPM International, PPG Industries, Chugoku Marine Paints, AICA Kogyo, Jotun, Axalta Coating, Kansai Paints, Ashland, Tnemec, Akzonobel, Sokema, Valspar, Nippon Paints, and AnCatt.
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Hundreds of swimmers are descending upon London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, but the sport also enjoyed a crowning moment in the local summer season this week in Hampstead.
On Wednesday, July 25, a group of nearly 1,000 swimmers competed in the Central Maryland Swim League Straehle championship meet, and a handful of Carroll County athletes took home gold, silver and bronze medals — at least some with aspirations of one day mirroring their counterparts across the pond.
"I want to go to the Olympics," said Allison Tomsuden, 10, a swimmer from South Carroll who swims during the winter at the same North Baltimore Aquatic Club that has produced Olympians Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff. "(Winning) makes me feel special."
The Straehle meet is the largest single-session swim meet in Maryland, according to Mike Kremer, the meet director, president of Carroll Aquatics and head coach of the host Blue Sharks swim team.
"We have over 1,000 cars that come in here, and a total of about 3,000 people between swimmers and spectators," Kremer said.
On a sunny and mild afternoon, three county teams won medals in 56-event competition that featured 48 squads from Baltimore City and its five surrounding counties.
South Carroll Swim Club, which finished fourth in the overall competition, led all county teams with 12 medals. The Carroll Aquatics Blue Sharks captured 10, including a county-leading four golds, on the way to ninth place.
Westminster Riding Club, which finished 13th in the team standings, took home three silver and two bronze medals.
Four other county teams — Nottingham of Mount Airy, the Westminster Stingrays, the North Carroll Swim Team and the Freedom Dolphins — also took part.
The South Carroll team got a big boost from Timothy Tomsuden and his sister Allison. Together they combined for three golds, four silvers and a bronze.
Dan Moreno of the Carroll Aquatics Blue Sharks won three gold medals and a silver in the boys' 15-and-over competition.
Timothy Tomsuden, swimming in the 13-14 division, finished first in the 100-meter individual medley and 50 backstroke. The 14-year old, who placed second in the 50 backstroke, was pleased with his performance.
"The Carroll County meet (on July 18) let me see where I was with my times, and what I needed to improve on," said Timothy, a rising freshman at Loyola Blakefield High School who anticipates swimming for the Dons this winter. "Today, I made sure that all those things were corrected and I could have a good shot at winning everything. I want to go in there and get as many records as I can, and make a legacy that lasts."
While Timothy had a productive day, he barely outpaced his younger sister.
Allison Tomsuden was dominant in the 9-10 division, winning gold in the 50 freestyle and taking second in the 25 backstroke and 25 butterfly events.
Timothy and Allison also anchored medal-winning performances in both 200 freestyle relay events. Allison helped South Carroll to a second-place finish, and Timothy swam the final leg for the relay team that won a bronze medal. Matthew McGoey was also a key part of the South Carroll effort, earning second in the 100 IM and a pair of third-place finishes in the 50 backstroke and 200 freestyle relay.
The Tomsuden triumphs continued a strong family swimming tradition. Laura and Drew Tomsuden were collegiate swimmers at Frostburg State, and their four children have become immersed in the sport.
"They're all very motivated," said Laura Tomsuden, who also watched sons Matthew and Christopher post top-five finishes for South Carroll. "Day in and day out, they get in the water and really work hard. They deserve to get out of it what they put into it, and I couldn't be more proud of them."
While the Tomsudens were dominating the younger age groups, Moreno was conquering the competition in the 15-and-over division. The rising senior at Loyola Blakefield High School finished in a second-place tie in the 100 IM, then won the 100 freestyle and 50 butterfly.
In one of the day's most exciting finishes, Moreno won the Blue Sharks' first gold medal of the competition by outracing Westminster Riding Club's Austin Butts and Christopher Ratliff of the South Carroll Swim Team in a county sweep of the 100 freestyle.
"At Loyola, we focus a lot more on conditioning, and here (at Carroll Aquatic Club) we're more concerned with technique," said Moreno, who won his third gold medal in the final race of the day as a member of the Blue Sharks' 15-and-over mixed relay team. "Today, I just thought about what I was going to do in the water, and how many times I should breathe."
Moreno was joined at the top of the medal stand by teammate Sarah Ritter, who won her first gold with a narrow victory over Kathryn Nevin of Westminster Riding Club in the girls' 15-and-over 50 breaststroke.
"This is exciting," said Ritter, a rising junior at North Carroll High School who is in her sixth year with the Carroll Aquatics program. "This winter, I had a lot of big meets that helped me to prepare for this one. I set a lot of goals, and that motivated me. "
The Blue Sharks also got solid contributions from the brother-sister tandem of Jared and Emily Vance. Emily finished third in the 13-14 division's 100 IM and 50 backstroke events, and was the anchor swimmer for the third-place 200 freestyle relay team.
In the 15-and-over age group, Jared earned a silver in the 50 breaststroke, placed fourth in the 100 IM, and swam the anchor leg for the Blue Sharks' championship 15-and-over mixed freestyle relay team.
While most of the medal winners will return in 2013, this was the final Straehle meet for Austin Butt of the Westminster Riding Club.
After helping McDonogh School win its first MIAA title in 73 years last winter, Butt made his final time at the Four Seasons pool a memorable one.
The 18-year old finished second in the 100 freestyle, and took two bronze medals in the 50 butterfly and 50 breaststroke. In the final race of the afternoon, Butt helped Westminster to a second-place finish in the 15-and-over 200 mixed freestyle relay.
"I really liked being here, and it's a little bit of a downer that it's my last time," said Butt, who will attend the New Mexico Military Academy next year before swimming for theU.S. Merchant Marine Academyin fall 2013.
"I'm going to miss everyone around here, for sure," he said. "Our team is composed of a lot of great kids, and it's definitely in good hands next year and for years to come. Our coach (Dave Benedictis) is really turning this team around."
Final Team Standings (points)
1) Padonia Park Club ... 339
2) Meadowbrook Tomatoes ... 311
3) Waverly Woods Swim Club ... 280.50
4) South Carroll Swim Team ... 232.50
5) North St. John's Blue Marlins ... 192.50
6) Roland Run Stingrays ... 191
7) Crofton Aquatics ... 178.50
8) Springlake Swim Club ... 171
9) Carroll Aquatics Blue Sharks ... 167.50
10) Jewish Community Center ... 125.50
Top Three Carroll Finishers
Boys Events
13-14 Division, 100 IM
1) Timothy Tomsuden, South Carroll...1:03.81
2) Matthew McGoey, South Carroll...1:06.88
15-and-over Division, 100 IM
2) Dan Moreno, Carroll Aquatics...1:03.14
15-and-over Division, 100 Freestyle
1) Dan Moreno, Carroll Aquatics...:55.01
2) Austin Butt, Westminster Riding...:55.25
3) Christopher Ratliff, South Carroll...:55.50
13-14 Division, 50 Backstroke
2) Timothy Tomsuden, SouthCarroll...:30.35
3) Matthew McGoey, South Carroll...:31.38
15-and-over Division, 50 Butterfly
1) Dan Moreno, Carroll Aquatics...:27.38
3) Austin Butt, Westminster Riding...:28.18
9-10 Division, 25 Breaststroke
3) Luke Isayiw, South Carroll...:19.90
13-14 Division, 50 Breaststroke
1) Timothy Tomsuden, South Carroll...:32.99
15-and-over Division, 50 Breaststroke
2) Jared Vance, Carroll Aquatics...:31.87
3) Austin Butt, Westminster Riding...:31.90
13-14 Division, 200 Freestyle Relay
3) South Carroll...1:56.23
(Matthew McGoey, LJ Gallagher, Sean Keenan, Timothy Tomsuden)
Girls Events
13-14 Division, 100 IM
3) Emily Vance, Carroll Aquatics...1:13.63
9-10 Division, 50 Freestyle
1)Allison Tomsuden, South Carroll...:31.15
15-and-over Division, 100 Freestyle
3) Karly Hursey, Carroll Aquatics...1:02.93
9-10 Division, 25 Backstroke
2) Allison Tomsuden, South Carroll ... :17.28
13-14 Division, 50 Backstroke
3) Emily Vance, Carroll Aquatics...:33.02
9-10 Division, 25 Butterfly
2) Allison Tomsuden, South Carroll...:16.40
15-and-over Division, 50 Breaststroke
1) Sarah Ritter, Carroll Aquatics...:37.08
2) Kathryn Nevin, Westminster Riding...:37.71
9-10 Division, 200 Freestyle Relay
2) South Carroll...2:23.25
(Kelly Fields, Summer Huber, Mia Mesceda, Allison Tomsuden)
13-14 Division, 200 Freestyle Relay
3) Carroll Aquatics...2:02.46
(Lydia Culp, Gabi Clingan, Erika Reynolds, Emily Vance)
Mixed Events
15-and-over Division, 200 Freestyle Relay
1) Carroll Aquatics...1:48.91
(Dan Moreno, Karly Hursey, Elly Culp, Jared Vance)
2) Westminster Riding...1:49.45
(Jordan Binder, Austin Butt, Ethan March, Kathryn Nevin)


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The Consumerization of Voice and VideoBy Jim Lundy Consumerization has arrived in the realtime video and voice collaboration space (aka real time collaboration or UC&C). Consumers can do things today that are as good or nearly as good as the features
April 20, 2012
Cisco Makes Jabber Free, Sets Stage for UCC Battle with Microsoft LyncTo view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topics: Collaboration, Mobile Issues:: Who are the collaboration providers and how will they evolve? How will enterprises leverage mobile ecosys
March 29, 2012
Enterprise Connect in Three Words: IP Phones, UC&C, VideoBy Jim Lundy Enterprise Connect was held this week in Orlando, Florida and it was all about IP Phones, UC&C, (Unified Communications and Collaboration) and Video. Mobile enablement of all of this was an undercurren
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GlobalSign partners with Hitachi on Secure Mobile Solutions
Integration of Hitachi KeyMobile MSD and GlobalSign's Enterprise PKI provides Enterprises Strong Two-Factor Authentication for Mobile Device Network Access
San Francisco, CA, (RSA Conference 2013) & Boston, MA - February 28 2013 - GlobalSign, the enterprise SaaS Certificate Authority, and Hitachi, the leading global electronics company, announced today at RSA a technology partnership around the integration of Hitachi's KeyMobile MSD solution and GlobalSign's digital credentials for mobile devices, delivered and managed through its Enterprise PKI platform. The integration will allow organizations to deploy strong authentication to networks using popular mobile devices including Android and Windows devices.
By securing digital credentials (known as Digital Certificates) in Hitachi's tamper resistant KeyMobile microSD card embedded within the mobile device, organizations can reduce network breach vulnerabilities often caused by man in the middle attacks caused with weak passwords. Protecting Digital Certificates on secure hardware significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized users accessing sensitive and private resources.
"GlobalSign is excited about the Hitachi technology partnership as it brings another secure mobile management option to our customer base. Merging our technologies offers organizations a way to implement strong authentication to a growing number of employer furnished and employee owned devices," said Lila Kee, Chief Product Officer GlobalSign, "With the smartcard residing in the microSD chip, enterprises can avoid costly and clumsy external smart card readers, giving employees the convenience without a security trade-off."
As Mobile devices usage continues to soar, organizations must face the realities that their workforce has tremendous productivity opportunities if these devices are leveraged securely and in a method employees can easily adopt. Securing GlobalSign's Enterprise PKI digital certificates into the smartcard of Hitachi's KeyMobileMSD is the perfect match of security and convenience. Utilizing the microchip's memory capability, administrators can easily install additional resources (drivers, apps, files) directly onto the chip sparing users from requiring separate installations of vital resources needed to enable secure connections to the network.
Koichi Nakai, President of Security&Smart ID Solutions Division, Hitachi, Ltd adds, Hitachi is pleased to bring to market with GlobalSign a cost effective and secure solution for remote Mobile device users to connect WiFi and VPN networks to access vital resources needed to stay productive.
For more details about the technology partnership visit GlobalSign booth #329 during the RSA Conference held in San Francisco, California.
About GMO GlobalSign
GlobalSign has been a trust service provider since 1996. Its focus has been, and always will be, on providing convenient and highly productive PKI solutions for organizations of all sizes. Its core Digital Certificate solutions allow its thousands of authenticated customers to conduct SSL secured transactions, data transfer, distribution of tamper-proof code, and protection of online identities for secure email and access control. Vision and commitment to innovation led to GlobalSign being recognized by Frost & Sullivan for the 2011 Product Line Strategy Award. The company has local offices in the US, Europe and throughout Asia. For the latest news on GlobalSign visit www.globalsign.com or follow GlobalSign on Twitter (@globalsign).
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GMO Internet Group is a comprehensive provider of industry-leading Internet solutions including domain name registration, cloud-based and traditional hosting, ecommerce, security, and payment processing services that each hold the top share of their respective markets in Japan. Other key business areas for the Group include online securities/FX trading, Internet advertising, search engine marketing and online research. In 2011 a new Social Media & Smartphone Platform segment was established bringing together group initiatives in social apps development, daily deals and Android app distribution. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. For more information please visit http://www.gmo.jp/en.
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