![]() This report was produced by KQEDs Science. That’s one way of making sure tumbleweeds no longer tumble. He packed them into rectangular bales and told Verayo he planned to use the bales for bow and arrow target practice. One alfalfa farmer earlier this year found a creative use for tumbleweeds after clearing them off his field. Alfalfa is cattle feed, and cows won’t eat prickly tumbleweeds, Verayo said. Tumbleweeds blow into alfalfa fields and need to be cleared out before the alfalfa is harvested. In the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, tumbleweeds are such a big problem that Los Angeles County spends $100,000 to $150,000 yearly mowing and chipping dried-out Russian thistle in vacant lots and abandoned agricultural fields before they can tumble away, said Ariel Verayo, deputy agricultural commissioner at the county’s weed abatement division in Lancaster. “They pierce the soft parts of the plant - the leaves - and suck the juice out.” They lay eggs inside the plant tissue,” said Jennifer Willems, an environmental scientist at the Department of Food and Agriculture in Fresno. When it’s green, a Russian thistle plant, like this one in Woodland, California, can harbor the beet leafhopper, which carries a virus that damages sugar beets, tomatoes, peppers and other crops. And they also harbor agricultural pests when they’re green. In California, tumbleweeds clog sprinklers and irrigation canals. That’s a bigger concern in Oregon, Washington and Idaho than in California, said Pitcairn. ![]() In many western states, Russian thistle is an agricultural weed and farmers have to spray it when it grows among their crops. It took 36 city workers well into the night to clear them out. Tumbleweeds piled up so high that they reached the second floors and blocked the entrances to about 100 homes, and also covered the baseball diamond at a nearby park, she said. “It happened very quickly,” said Sue Jones, public information officer for the city. That’s what happened the morning of April 16 in Victorville, northeast of Los Angeles, when 60 mph winds pushed hundreds of them into a neighborhood that borders undeveloped land in the Mojave Desert. Tumbleweeds can also pile up against buildings and become a fire hazard. To prevent this from happening, California Department of Transportation crews use pitchforks to pluck tumbleweeds from the ground and toss them into large compactor trash trucks, said Cathryne Bruce-Johnson, Caltrans public information officer in San Diego. “Unsuspecting motorists tend to swerve when a 6-foot plant comes tumbling across the road,” he said, “and many times end up in an accident.” In places like the southern San Joaquin Valley they can grow to be more than 6 feet tall, said Pitcairn. Tumbleweeds cause a host of problems in California, where they’re found throughout the state. When it gets a little water, the embryo will uncoil and grow into the soil. “It has been known in Russia many years,” Dewey wrote, “and has quite as bad a reputation in the wheat regions there as it has in the Dakotas.” This is where the name Russian thistle originates, said Ayres, although tumbleweeds aren’t really thistles.Įach tumbleweed seed contains an embryo like this one. through South Dakota in flaxseed imported from Europe in the 1870s. Dewey, wrote in 1893 that Russian thistle had arrived in the U.S. Genetic tests have shown that California’s most common tumbleweed, known as Russian thistle, likely came from Ukraine, said retired plant population biologist Debra Ayres, who studied tumbleweeds at the University of California, Davis.Ī U.S. “But its common name is Russian thistle.” You think it must be native,” said Pitcairn. “They pile up against fences and homes.”Īnd tumbleweeds aren’t even originally from California, or the West for that matter. ![]() “They tumble across highways and can cause accidents,” said Mike Pitcairn, who tracks tumbleweeds at the California Department of Food and Agriculture in Sacramento. ![]() As they roll and bounce, pushed by gusts of wind, they can overwhelm entire neighborhoods, as happened recently in Victorville, California, or become a threat for drivers and an expensive nuisance for farmers. But in real life, they’re not only a noxious weed, but one that moves around. Tumbleweeds might be the iconic props of classic Westerns.
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The buzzing diversity of Cape Town, the edginess of Johannesburg, the Dutch heritage of Stellenbosch – and the shebeens of the townships, the Victorian homes of colonial British families, the pioneering Afrikaner, the might of the Zulu – all sharing 11 official languages in dozens of landscapes into which either France or Texas could fit twice. In South Africa cultures bumped into one another the same way. Nigeria could flirt with a rural caravan of northern nomads as easily as with intellectual literary salons of the great southern urban agglomerations, all within its borders. Some nations were so huge they defied the very notion of country. The amazing rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, in Ethiopia, were commissioned in the 12th century by the king In some coastal areas East Africans, Indians and Arabs mingled to create a bright new world. Ethiopia seemed an Africa apart, slices of history turned towards the Middle East and a Church tied to Judaism and early Christian Orthodoxy. In Kenya, just over the border, I found the opposite, an unsettling anarchy where circumventing laws was a skill to be proud of. ![]() In Uganda I found a country that reminded me of Switzerland, its neat, well-aligned rows of crops and its law-abiding culture, a country in which I wasn’t allowed to stand on a long-distance bus because it was… illegal. I spent the next year crisscrossing this giant, learning about the ancient civilizations of Zimbabwe and the colonial histories of Mozambique and Kenya, the unique cultures of Ethiopia and Eritrea and the end of apartheid in South Africa. I had known the seasons would be reversed, but freezing? In Africa? It was fitting that my first purchase on the continent would be a pair of long underwear. ![]() Nothing had prepared me for the chill of a winter landing in Cape Town in mid-July, in shorts and sandals, watching my breath curl. Africa was that, of course, but also so much more. The only time I feel confident calling it Africa is when I’m referring to the physical land mass itself…īefore my first trip, mine was an Africa of preconceptions, of humid heat and rural herds, of thick forest and arid savannah. The continent has 54 countries (plus Somaliland and Western Sahara, which are fighting for statehood) and they range from lush tropical islands to harsh desert and barren mountains. Do you mean Southeast Asia? Japan? Tibet? India? Saying you’ve been to Africa is a bit like saying you’ve been to Asia. ![]() This was a constant question during my travel through Africa. BUT FIRST: IS THERE REALLY SUCH A PLACE AS AFRICA? One thing to watch out for: there is no such thing as “Africa”. Whatever it is, Africa may well get under your skin and try to hold you back each time you think you’re leaving. It may be the glorious wildlife or hypnotic scenery, the wonderful music or the widespread sense of humor. Also, you have to do a lot of figuring out on your own so this is a continent best saved for when you’ve become used to traveling solo.īut once you get a taste of African travel, you may be spoiled and never want to go anywhere else. On my first solo trip through Africa I made a side trip to some Ndebele villages in South Africa – the beadwork and designs are breathtakingīack then, a woman traveling on her own across Africa was relatively rare – it still is.Īnd an Africa vacation may not be every solo woman’s first travel choice, usually because there is less tourism infrastructure than in Asia, for example. ![]() ![]() No one knows how he does it because Kim’s corpus callosum has been missing since birth. He’s a savant who has memorized over 9,600 books. The World Speed Reading Championship has a six-time winner, Anne Jones, who read at 4,200 wpm with a recorded comprehension at 67 percent. JFK’s rate was around 1,100 and he, himself, said it was his ability to skim for what he was interested in. Here are some other speed reading tidbits.US President John Kennedy reportedly read three major newspapers before his morning coffee cooled. It was a thing of beauty to listen to his evidence in court. Cattle auctioneers bark at around 250 wpm, and I once worked with a cop who spoke so fast that no one could understand him-probably blurting out about 300 or more. Most of us talk at about 150 wpm which, I read, is the optimal spacing for podcasting and audio books. Other stats I found compared reading speed to conversation cadence. Speed demons can go as high as 400 wpm, but there’s a distinct line where speed becomes counter-productive, and the ability to comprehend and retain those words drastically diminishes. That’s like a typical 12 point page spaced at 1.15 inches in 60 seconds. ![]() During my research for this Kill Zone piece, I sourced statistics that the average person reads at the speed of about 200 to 250 words per minute (wpm). Some folks naturally read faster than others. It was about Russia.” There’s a lot of truth in those lines because when writers read for research (and pleasure) they need to find that balance between speed, comprehension, and production. There’s a famous quip from Woody Allen that goes like this, “I took a course in speed reading. The key difference is how many furniture choices there were (the free version only had a couple cabinets and I wanted more variety). I did most of my work with the free version, but did spring for the paid version as I started outlining my vision for my kitchen remodel. They have both a free version as well as a paid version. Overall, I recommend this app for anyone who needs a little help in the creative process. I unintentionally picked a flooring that’s very popular right now with a wide variety of shades and it does a great job of hiding dog hair. Even if youre a non-architect (Im not), Planner 5D makes it easy to go from. Planner 5D: Interior Design 4+ - App Store WebRead reviews. Edit: One year later, I am VERY happy I chose the brown I did. Here, we review home design software to help you create your dream house. Voici le lien pour installer: Houzz Planner 5D Design dintrieur Planner 5D permet de crer. While I did really like the espresso and the grey floors, I settled on brown, as it seemed less “trendy” than others and I didn’t want to have to redo the flooring again in a couple of years. I narrowed my search down to three colors: grey, espresso, and brown. Next, I tried out different floor colors to give me an idea what to look for. One of my favorite elements of Planner 5D was the ability to individually set wall colors using their hex values. The pricing is excellent, really quick to learn and every design is beautiful when it comes together and it offered on every major platform and on tablets. A quick google search later and I found a website that lists the hex values for various Sherwin Williams paint ( here). How to Use Planner 5Dįirst, I added in the elements that I was committed to (such as my red couches and my SW Aleutian accent wall in my living room). Find helpful reviews and comments, and compare the pros and cons of Planner 5D. I did use the web app to get screen grabs to share with Facebook friends. Planner 5D was rated 4.89 out of 5 based on 18 reviews from actual users. I started by drawing the dimensions of the room, and then toggled between 2D and 3D. ![]() I only have android and a laptop though, so I have only used their android app and their web app. Their website totes that they are available on the web, iOS, android, mac OS, and windows. However, I had to move over to the website when I realized I’m blind and can’t see the screen well enough on my phone. Free version has limited furniture in the library.The mobile app is just too small to see anything.It is surprisingly difficult to adjust a room size once you’ve created it.Adjustable door, window, and furniture sizes.Free version available that’s not useless. Check your router manual for info on the default gateway.You may be prompted with a popup window requesting your Username and Password.Type your Default Gateway into the URL Address bar to Access Your Route.If you run into problems with this guide, try searching your routers’ support site for a more detailed guide on Port Forwarding. To resolve this, you may need to manually forward these ports.Įvery router is a little different. Unable to Connect is a typical error message associated with this issue. In some cases, your router may be blocking communication with Microsoft Flight Simulator servers. Stopping streams, downloads, and turning off other devices can improve your Microsoft Flight Simulator's connection a great deal. This slowdown happens even if you are streaming or downloading on a different device than the one you are playing on. Streaming and downloading both tie up bandwidth and slow down your connection speed, which can cause problems with Microsoft Flight Simulator. If you have a router, plug it back into the power sourceĭisconnect other devices from the network to improve connection performance.(typical with most modems, although some may not have these lights) Wait until the Internet/Wifi light turns green or stops blinking.Plug the modem back into the power source.Unplug the modem and router (if you have a router) from the power sourceĪll the lights on the modem and router should be off.Restarting the modem or router can clear up many connectivity issues. Select the scrolling menu under Servers. ![]() Check the official Xbox Support Twitter for updates on network outages.Ĭhoose the region closest to you to improve your connection, performance and speed:Ĭlick on your icon & gamertag in the top right-hand side corner of the screen Check the Xbox Live Status for potential outages or limited access. It might not be you, it might be Xbox Live. This will help ensure that you are on a stable internet connection. If you're using Wi-Fi, switch to an LTE or wired connection. ![]() Start from the top and work your way through the list. The suggestions below are listed in order of what we've noticed solves the most issues you might run into. Connectivity issues with Microsoft Flight Simulator can be caused by many different things. If you wanted to move the installation directory, the only official way to make the change would be to uninstall the launcher and reinstall it at the new destination. The Epic Games launcher is one of the more annoying stores with which to move games. Epic Games: Trick the Store Into Resuming a Finished Download When you download a game, you will be prompted to locate the game files and tell the client the new folder destination. Click Edit next to Install location and choose your new destination. Navigate to EA's install location ( C:\Program Files\EA Games\ by default) and cut and paste the necessary files to a new location.Īfter this is done, you will need to open Settings > Download in the EA app and change the install directory in the settings. To move pre-installed games, you will need to move the game files in the same way we did with GOG Galaxy. ![]() While the new service promises faster download speeds, updates and the ability to communicate with friends across different platforms, EA is missing Origin's extremely useful Move Games option to let you transfer game files within the client. EA: Move the Folder and ReinstallĮA has phased out the Origin Launcher in favor of its new EA app. ![]() It will begin installing the game, realize the files are already there, and the installation will complete very quickly, without re-downloading the files a second time. You’ll get an error telling you it couldn’t uninstall the game, but that’s okay.Ĭlick on the game again to install it, and when it asks you where you want it installed, choose the folder where you copied the game files (in our example, D:\Games\GOG). When that’s done, open GOG Galaxy, right-click on the game, and choose Manage Installation > Uninstall. Right-click on the folder containing the game in question, then cut and paste the folder to your new location-say, D:\Games\GOG-and wait for the files to copy over. To move a game, turn to File Explorer and navigate to GOG Galaxy’s installation folder, the default being C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games. We can also manipulate this feature to move downloaded games to a new location. Choose your preferred location and future games will be saved here. You can change where games are installed, but there is no built-in button to move downloaded games to a new folder.Ĭlick the gear icon in the top-left corner and open Settings > Installing, updating and select Game installation folder. GOG Galaxy aims to be a one-stop shop for all your game libraries, but it also allows you to download and install games from GOG.com. GOG Galaxy: Move the Folder and Reinstall Check out our list of the best Steam tips for more. Note that you may need to do a bit of extra work if you have custom mods installed, but for most titles, it’s that easy. When it's done, Steam will launch the game normally without a hiccup. This may take a bit of time if the game’s files take up a lot of space. Click Move, then choose the correct Steam folder and click Move again. To move a game you currently have installed, return to the Storage Manager and select the games. I put the games I’m currently playing on my SSD, with the games I occasionally re-visit on my slower, spinning hard disk. Now, when you go to install a new game, you’ll be given a choice between your pre-selected library folders. ![]() Select Steam Library Folders at the top of the new window to open the Storage Manager.Ĭlick the + icon next to your current drive and choose your secondary install location. Hit Add, and the new folder will appear next to your first drive. From the main window, head to Steam > Settings in the upper-left corner and go to the Downloads tab in the sidebar. There’s a good chance most of your digital collection resides in Steam, which thankfully makes it easy to move your games. And the MS4 user interface provides incorrect information. ![]() Right now I have to use only the toolbar button to add ties, that's not quite convenient. Toggle visibility on selected element(s): V Show Instruments dialog: I Toggle multimeasure rests on or off: M Reset element to default location: Ctrl+R (Mac: Cmd+R) See also. Traversing both piano and classical guitar, his musical career includes a decade-long spell in Australias premier guitar quartet 'Guitar Trek' and stints as an. From the menu bar, select EditPreferencesShortcuts Find the relevant command in the alphabetical list use the Search box if needed. Piano Keyboard: P Selection filter: F6 Display full screen: Ctrl+U (Mac: none, use ViewFull screen instead) Miscellaneous. Bradley is an award-winning instrumentalist and classical composer. MuseScore is released as a free and open-source software under GNU General Public License. If you believe that "+" is good for toggling sharps (I don't mind) then please change the keyboard shortcut for ties to something different (like shift plus, maybe, control plus is already occupied by zooming in). We’re thrilled to announce Bradley Kunda as the new Product Owner of MuseScore 4. MuseScore is a scorewriting software with a wide support of file formats and input methods. ![]() I expect to see 2 different keyboard shortcuts for those 2 different actions. In the tooltip you'll see that the keyboard shortcut is the same: "+". shortcuts to palette items a-muse-sing 22:48 Is there a way to be able to assign your own keyboard shortcuts to specific palette items, including palette items you may have created yourself Reply Do you still have an unanswered question Please log in first to post your question. Now move you cursor over the "Tie" button.In the tooltip that appears you'll see the the keyboard shortcut for this action is "+". Move your cursor over the "Toggle Sharp" button.Open any score in MuseScore so you can see the toolbar.In this particular case I can no longer use "+" for adding ties, it just activates a sharp. The application like gets "confused", so it executes the last action of the two, the shortcut was assigned to by the developers. You cannot set the same keyboard shortcut for 2 different actions in the same context, it doesn't work like that. ![]() (for MacOS a separate file with the shortcuts-Mac.xml and for a separate one for the shortcuts_AZERTY.I accidently noticed that the keyboard shortcut "+", that was used in MS 3.x for adding ties is still used in MS 4 for the same action, but the problem is that in MS 4 it's also set for toggling sharps on notes. Download the PDF from 251 39 shares Like Most relevant Jake Nurney Haha yeah it is. The shortcuts are declared in the shortcuts.xml file. A MuseScore Keyboard Shortcuts cheat sheet, essential to speed up your scoring Thank you Véronique De Troyer for sharing this with us.So, decisions on how to implement shortcuts in MuseScore 4.0 are mainly dictated by this requirement. Navigation Shortcuts Next Score, Ctrl + Tab, Command + Tab Previous Score, Ctrl + Shift + Tab, Command + Shift + Tab Zoom In, Ctrl + +, Command + + Zoom Out. ![]() We want to keep the keyboard shortcut compatible with MuseScore 3.0. The general idea is that we load a list of shortcuts from a file, look for shortcuts corresponding to sequence, and depending on UI Action available ( maintly depending on current UI Context (see UI Actions )), we perform the corresponding action (or do nothing if the current UI context does not correspond to the assigned action) The same keyboard shortcut can perform different actions depending on the context in which we are now, for example, one combination of Ctrl+B performs the action add a measure if something is selected in the notation or make the text bold if we are editing text. A keyboard shortcut is a series of one or several keys that invoke to perform an UI Actions (see Interact workflow) The team here at Radical is sincerely grateful to the fans and we are laser focused on delivering an even bigger and better experience with PROTOTYPE 2! Forza Motorsport 4 Revealed When PROTOTYPE surpassed 2M units we knew gamers would want a sequel to find out what happens next with Alex Mercer, said Ken Rosman, Studio Head, Radical Entertainment. As the trailer says, to kill a monster you must become one. James Heller, who is on a mission to destroy original anti-hero, Alex Mercer. Prototype 2 Coming In 2012Īctivision has confirmed that Prototype 2, the sequel to Radical Entertainment's 2009 open world horror game is currently in development for 2012. Things get more exciting when the video reveals Commander Shepard viewing the war on Earth from the safety of space. ![]() The video shows a lone man sniping from Big Ben before revealing an alien invasion on Earth. The third and final part of the trilogy has been confirmed for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and is aiming for a Christmas 2011 release. Mass Effect 3 RevealedīioWare has revealed Mass Effect 3 at the Video Game Awards, showing off an awesome new trailer. And it looks fantastic, said Bethesda community manager, Nick Breckon via Twitter.Įlder Scrolls V: Skyrim is due for release on 11/11/11, but no platforms have been confirmed yet. We can now confirm that the TES V: Skyrim engine is all-new. It has also been confirmed, much to the relief of us Elder Scrolls / Fallout fans, that Skyrim is running on an all new engine. NEWS Bethesda Announces Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimīethesda has announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a direct sequel to the 2006 epic adventure, Oblivion.Īll was revealed by Bethesda's Todd Howard at this years VGAs, in which a teaser trailer was shown. Editorial content copyright ICE Games Ltd. The content is given to you by dedicated gamers with an unbiased opinion on all things video games.Īll game titles, names and images are trademarks of their respective companies. So sit back, prepare you eyes and enjoy this edition of EZ Gamer.ĮZGamer is a bimonthly downloadable video game magazine, featuring the big news stories, previews of upcoming games, insightful and humorous features on games and the industry, all the top and indepth reviews for the latest games across all formats, a cheats, tips and hints section for the newest games, plus a detailed walkthrough guide for the biggest and toughest game in that period. Including a Weapon Combination guide for Capcom's Dead Rising 2. Plus cheats and tips for the latest games. In addition to all this great content, we're also giving you the full walkthrough guides for Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops. ![]() All reviewed in our bumper end of the year reviews section. Don't fear we have all the classics covered, from Halo: Reach and Black Ops, to the recent Gran Turismo 5 and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. We also put plenty of focus on the biggest games that have arrived in the last couple of months. Be sure to check out our 20 most anticipated feature. To think, over the next year top games like Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2, the next Assassin's Creed, The Last Guardian, and many more will be gracing our consoles. In EZ Gamer Issue 2 we are giving you previews to the most anticipated games of 2011. We are dedicated gamers with many years of video games experience We believe a social life is not necessary if there's an awesome new game coming out. ![]() Throughout this textbased ezine we aim to provide you with an insightful view on all things video games. Hello, and welcome to an exciting new video game ezine, EZ Gamer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dependant on the size and number of content packages, and the speed of your connection, it may even be advisable to leave it running overnight.ģ. Go make a cup of tea / coffee and generally leave the Mac to one side. ![]() This will take some time, especially with Logic. You should either be prompted to download the new content or it will start automatically.Ģ. In the examples, I have used a fresh version of Mavericks 10.9.5 and an un-launched copy of GarageBand, but the process is almost identical for Logic Pro X and for when Apple releases an additional content package.ġ. With a modular image, or if Apple release an updated content package, you need to use another technique. With a monolithic image, this is simple as the loops can be downloaded and included in the image. The question is how to catch and include these content packages. In environments that manage their Mac devices (particularly Education departments) they will need to deploy these additional content packages with GarageBand and Logic Pro, otherwise users face a lengthy wait on first launch. When these Applications are first launched, they try to download and install the content, with this totally over 10s of GBs of data (especially for Logic)! Additionally, Apple will occasionally release new content packages, which are then downloaded the next time the Application is launched. To minimise the download size of GarageBand and Logic Pro X Applications, the content / music loops were separated. A little ago, Apple stopped shipping iLife suite installers for GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD, iPhoto and iMovie and instead utilised the Mac App Store for these products, as well as for Logic Pro X. Now some Mac admins prefer to use network packet capture tools such as “Charles Web Proxy” however the method I suggested uses no additional applications and requires a lower technical skill level to do. So, if the loop browser is set to display Major, only loops in a major key will be displayed, and so on.Back in November, I had a conversation over Twitter with about how to capture and deploy the GarageBand loop installers. The thing to realize is that some sequence numbers may apply to loops in a major key and other sequence numbers apply to loops in a minor key. It may appear that some of the sequence numbers are missing. Loop families are loops that all have the same name but each loop has a unique sequence number. There is another way that people may think that loops are missing. You can easily find the OS Mouse Keys documentation if you search the web. For example, using Mouse Keys, you can sort the loops table in different ways such as sorting all software instruments together and all real loops together. Tedious, yes, but OS Mouse Keys really extends the power of VoiceOver. It may take a sighted friend to help figure out the moves but once you know the steps, you can do it yourself. You learn techniques like moving the VoiceOver cursor to the loop name, then bringing the mouse cursor to the voiceover cursor, then moving the mouse cursor to the left by pressing numpad 4 a fixed number of times, then pressing numpad 5 to left click the mouse on the control. And, J, K, and L are 1, 2, and 3 on the numeric keypad.įor the mostpart, moving the mouse cursor does not cause VoiceOver to speak. U, I, and O are 4, 5, and 6 onn the numeric keypad. I would have to look it up to be sure, but I think that 7, 8, and 9 on the numbers row are 7, 8, and 9 for the numeric keypad. Turning Mouse Keys off restores the normal function of the righthand side of the keyboard. On a laptop keyboard, turning Mouse Keys on disables most of the keys on the righthand side of the keyboard because the righthand side of the keyboard becomes the numeric keypad. Cursor up is tnumpad 8, cursor down is numpad 2, cursor left is numpad 4, and cursor right is numpad 6. OS Mouse Keys is turned on by pressing an option key five times. If you only have a laptop keyboard,it can still be used but it is more of a pain. Basically, the OS Mouse Keys function allows the mouse pointer to be manually moved onscreen using your numeric keypad. This is not part of VoiceOver but it it is very useful in any number of situations. I have not encountered the situation you describe but if an arrow exists on the screen but the problem is that you can't bring the cursor to it to it click on it, try using the OS Mouse Keys function. ![]() On May 24, 1933, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp was located in the Paugnut State Forest (at what is now known as Burr Pond State Park) and was named in honor of the Senator. Walcott served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Conservation of Wildlife Resources and supported the newly formed Civilian Conservation Corps. Under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Sen. Walcott became the President of the Connecticut Board of Fisheries and Game (1923-1928), Chairman of the Connecticut Water Commission (1925-1928), and was then elected to the United States Senate where he served from 1929 to 1935. In 1913, Walcott and Childs convinced the newly formed State Park Commission to purchase 15,000 acres of “woods, lakes, and mountains for the purpose of reclaiming deforested land and preserving game” In 1909, Walcott started what is now known as the Great Mountain Forest with fellow Yale University graduate, Starling W. The trail is named in honor of Senator Frederic C. The trail features Burr Mountain Brook, laurel-lined trail sections, and wonderful picnic spots. The area around Burr Pond abounds in hardwoods and hemlock with an understory of laurel and young striped maples and is studded with gigantic glacial boulders. The Walcott Trail circles Burr Pond in Burr Pond State Park and is linked to the John Muir Trail via the blue-white blazed Muir/ Walcott Connector at the southern end of the pond. Spine surgery spiral CT thromboembolism.Partners: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), Torrington Town Trails Trail Overview Patients who are undergoing spine surgery with a history of thromboembolic disease should be carefully monitored postoperatively and may benefit from more aggressive prophylaxis. The type of surgical procedure (i.e., anterior, posterior, and percutaneous) was not associated with an increased risk for PE and/or DVT. No presenting symptoms or demographic variables were noted to have a significant association with PE and/or DVT. Only 24.5% (32) patients had risk factors for thromboembolic disease, and of these, a history of PE and/or DVT was the only significant risk factor for a positive scan (p = 0.03). Thirty-three of the 130 (25.4%) CT scans were positive for PE only, five (3.8%) for PE and DVT, and three (2.3%) for DVT only. Of the 3,331 patients that had spine surgery during the study period, 130 (3.9%) had a spiral CT scan to rule out PE and/or proximal DVT. Logistic regression models were used to determine significant predictors of a positive CT in this patient population. The type of surgical procedure, risk factors, symptoms prompting scan ordering, anticoagulation, and treatment were recorded. We conducted a retrospective review of all spine patients who underwent a postoperative CT to rule out PE during the period of March 2004-February 2006. The goal of this study was to determine which symptoms and risk factors were associated with spiral CT scans positive for PE and/or DVT in the postoperative spine surgery patient. Spine surgery is associated with a significant risk of postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) and/or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). |
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