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French psychiatrists and psychologists have determined that Anakin's actions in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith are likely the result of borderline personality disorder and the character is in need of psychiatric help. To which every Star Wars fan on the planet says: Duh.
StarWars.com's Hyperspace to end in 2011
Hyperspace is going away next year.
Started right before Revenge of the Sith began principal photography as subscription section on StarWars.com, Hyperspace went through several incarnations. During the ROTS filming it offered fans extraordinary access to film's set in Sydney with a live webcam, chats, and a set diary by Pablo Hidalgo. (It also had the nice side effect of effectively ending the cut-throat fansite spoiler-wars that marked the runup to The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.)
However, once Revenge of the Sith was released, Hyperspace had much less to offer subscribers (even the 'ad-free' promise eventually expired.) Features were added, like the blogs, but the content over the past few years has been irregular and often only of interest only to those who enjoy fairly obscure parts of the GFFA.
It even merged with the fan club and became part of a package deal with Star Wars Insider for a time. The Insider is no longer included, but the Official Fan Club still uses the 'Hyperspace' name. (If Hyperspace is truly being discontinued, will the fan club be getting another makeover in the coming year…?)
I can't say I'm surprised at this – the 'exclusive' content has been sparse for years and StarWarsShop probably brings in far more revenue – but Hyperspace has been around for quite a while in internet times, and it's entwined with some particularly interesting times in the fandom for me. But it's clearly been on the backburner for quite a while, so might as well give up the ghost and move on. And hey, what the hell – I renewed my subscription one last time this evening for old time's sake.
Highlights from Rifftrax's mocking of Revenge of the Sith, The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars
In the spirit of Turkey Day…
(Man, do I miss Turkey Day.)
Laugh more with highlights from The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and, of course, Twilight. (There are even more on Youtube if you need to waste more time.)
The fandom minute: New Moon takes Sith to its knees
Oh, it's on now, sparkles. Fandango's advance ticket sales for New Moon, the second Twilight movie, have surpassed Revenge of the Sith's record. I am resisting so many choking vs. c-section jokes right now, but mostly just thankful it wasn't Transformers.
Oh honey, no. Someone decided that yesterday was World Wide Wookiee Life Day. Here concludes my obligatory mention of the Holiday Special for the season. Call me when Santa Maul wakes up, okay? (via)
Phone stuffs. A Trench Run game is now available in the iTunes store priced at $4.99 for those with compatible devices. (The lightsaber app is still free.) Meanwhile, those who possess
a lesser device an LG Arena KM900 can get some custom Star Wars stuff, including a ringtone.
List. Star Wars is the indisputable champion of Geekdad's top ten bad messages from good movies, at least if you don't count Disney as a single entity.
At random. Yoda in the form of the new Twitter default icon.
Everything old is new again in concept art
Any excuse for a gallery, and this time io9's is concept art that reimagines the greatest space epics. The Star Wars offerings are the best of the bunch, naturally.
Video flashback: Revenge of the Sith l33t trailer
I was asked to create a CJ Youtube account at JadeCon, and I finally got around to it. No uploads yet, but lots of favorites from old posts and such. In the process, I came across this oldie but goodie, the ROTS trailer captioned in hacker-speak.
More video flashbacks are coming… You've been warned.
The fourth is with Spike TV this week
"Contrary to what you've just seen, war is neither glamorous nor fun. There are no winners; only losers. There are no good wars, with the following exceptions: the American Revolution, World War II, and the Star Wars Trilogy. If you'd like to learn more about war, there's lots of books in your local library, many of them with cool gory pictures."
I doubt this Bart Simpson quote is what they had in mind, but Spike TV is celebrating the ultimate result of the first with an airing of the third next weekend. Which is to say, look for a Star Wars movie to air each night leading up to July 4 – beginning tonight at 6pm with The Phantom Menace.
The Star Wars prequels vs. The Matrix sequels
The Oregonian's Shawn Levy ponders which highly anticipated set of -quels let viewers down the most. His conclusion is… Not really all that surprising, actually.
Well, with both trilogies complete and behind us, I'm not sure that those people would have been correct in the least. Lucas improved on quite a bit of "SWEP1" in the subsequent prequels, while the Wachowskis absolutely crash-landed "The Matrix" in their sequels to it. (Let's leave off "Speed Racer," shall we, so as not to be overly cruel….) Especially given a decade of reassessment, I'd call Lucas' three-film enterprise by far the more successful.
(Via io9, where they are polling, and Star Wars is 'winning.' Frustrated childhood dreams rear their ugly heads again!)
And can I just say randomly that The Fifth Element beats them all in capturing the madcap cheesy fun aspect of Star Wars? Or will you stone me?
MTV takes the saga out for Memorial weekend
In their ongoing quest to air anything but actual music, MTV will be showing all six Star Wars movies throughout the holiday weekend. (Hey, at least it's not The Hills!) According to StarWars.com, it will go thusly:
- Saturday, May 23: The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.
- Sunday, May 24: Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 25: The Empires Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
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FYI: The calendar is up to date. If your desired dates show available, this information is accurate. WiFi and canoe/kayak/paddle boat and life preservers are complementary. Minimum age requirements and maximum occupancy of 8 guests apply. Events including weddings, pets and smoking are never permitted. Standard check in time is 4:00 pm and check out time is 10:00 am unless stated otherwise in your rental agreement.
Lakeside Ferns is a recently listed (July 2015), well appointed vacation home on Spellman's Point of Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton, CT. Our selection of furnishings, bedding and appliances/accessories were chosen to provide guests with all the comforts of home. Efforts have been made to create an allergen reduced environment which includes maintenance of the air filters in the heat/air conditioning system and having each bed mattress, box spring and pillow encased in a dust mite, bed bug, allergen reducing protector. All linens are laundered using Charlie's Soap which is a hypoallergenic, non-toxic and safe for the environment laundry detergent. Two Himalayan salt lamps. Amenities include Tervis tumbler cups and Hydro Flask stainless steel pint glasses to keep your beverages cold on hot summer days. The home has WiFi, cable tv in 3 rooms, a wood burning fireplace, Keurig coffee machine, Mr. Coffee machine, iron/steamer, hairdryers, washer and dryer, canoe, sit on top kayaks (individual and 2 person), paddleboat, life vests and lake towels.
The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Each bedroom has a King size bed with luxury pillow top mattress, 750 thread count sheets and allergen reducing bedding. There is a laundry closet in the first floor bathroom stocked with Charlie's Laundry powder and Tide color catcher laundry sheets.
The first floor bedroom, the Red Fern room, includes a 32" Sharp smart tv, Samsung dvd player and basic cable channels. Two bedrooms on the second floor have lake views. The Boston Fern room is the master bedroom with a 50" smart tv, Blu ray player and basic cable television channels. This bedroom has direct access to the upstairs bathroom. The Maidenhair Fern room is also on the second floor. This room has a lake view and small patio facing the lakeside. Along with the King size bed there is a twin bunk bed suitable for 2 children. The Maidenhair Fern room is perfect for parents who want to share a room with their two small children or for a kid's room only. Two additional (rollaway) beds can be added if requested for small children.
The first floor bathroom has a bathtub/shower combination and closet which contains the washer and dryer. Also in this bathroom you will find a hairdryer, soap and shampoo, hand held steamer, iron with ironing board, basic cleaning supplies, and toiletries. Four sets of bath towels are located in the downstairs bathroom.
The second floor bathroom has a stall shower and claw foot bath tub. Start up quantities of soap, shampoo, facial tissue and toilet paper are provided. Twelve sets of bath towels are located in the upstairs bathroom. Step stools for younger guests needing to reach the sinks are located in the cabinets under the sinks in both bathrooms.
The kitchen has a dishwasher, gas stove and oven, microwave, refrigerator with ice maker, toaster, Mr. Coffee and Keurig k-cup coffee machine, blender, crock pots (3 and 6 quart), knives, Cuisinart pots and pans, silverware, glassware, Tervis tumblers and wine glasses for outdoor use, Hydro Flask stainless steel pint glasses and dishes for 16. Start up kitchen supplies include dish detergent, sponge, dishwasher packets, trash bags, ziplock bags, tea, sugar, a variety of k-cup coffees, Mr. Coffee filters, and basic spices.
The outdoor Weber charcoal grill comes with a startup supply of charcoal bricks, lighter fluid, matches, grilling utensils, ash bucket and wire brush for cleaning. A portable Igloo day trip cooler and larger cooler are available for use during your stay.
On the lakeside patio is seating for 8. There is a deck box with lake towels, PFDs ranging from infant size to XL adult. From May - September a canoe, kayak and paddle boat are available for use.
Lakeside Ferns can accommodate up to 8 guests and is best suited for 6 adults and 2 children (or up to 10 guests if your group includes 4 small children). The home is a vacation rental only. Events such as weddings, reunions, graduation and house parties are not permitted on the property. Such events can be booked at the Bay Point Club which is located across the street. For more information about reserving and renting the Bay Point Club House for an event please inquire and I will share their contact information with you.
Hi! I'm Marian, mother to 4 active boys ranging in age from 5 - 14 yrs old. We reside in a suburb of Austin, TX. I'm busy with my sons' football, basketball, baseball and school activities. I enjoy volunteering as a science fair judge and mentor for Hays CISD and Austin Energy's Regional Science Fair.
I'm a life long collector of miniatures and dollhouses. As an adult I have trained in glass blowing and lampwork at Wheaton Village. I have a green thumb for growing a variety of ferns in my Texas home. Both owls and cardinals have a special meaning to my family. I've incorporated a little of each of these hobbies into the decor at Lakeside Ferns.
Marian S. purchased this house in 2014
This home is beautiful, well-appointed, many extras too numerous to mention, eg complimentary coffee and tea in the kitchen. Lavish, luxurious bath towels--even a bath robe you have in a 5 star hotel. The home is elegantly furnished, and the porch overlooking the lake is comfortable with tables, chairs and a glider. The minute you walk in the door, you feel at home. All bedrooms have king-size beds with very nice mattresses. The bathroom upstairs must have been a bedroom--it is so large and with a clawfoot tub which invites you to soak and relax. Mark, the caretaker, was on site the minute we arrived. And was available 24/7 for emergencies. I want to return here next year.
My sister and I with my daughter and niece just spent the last three days revisiting Lake Pocotopaug. We spent our summers here with our grandparents and never wanted to go home. Funny how we had the same feeling this week. We had a delightful stay, relaxing and catching up with life. Thank you Marion for sharing your charming home. I can't wait to share this little piece of heaven with the rest of our family. It was perfect!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay spending time with relatives whilst attending a wedding nearby. It was great to experience a family holiday in the USA having traveled from the UK for our Nephew's wedding. We really liked having the use of a canoe, kayak and pedalo, spending many happy hours on the lake looking at all the different houses and navigating around the islands on the lake. The house was very well furnished and equipped, plenty of games for when the weather wasn't fair or we couldn't find anything to watch on the TV. The property was very clean and well maintained and I would certainly recommend it to my friends and relatives.
Many thanks to Marion for a wonderful property.
We had one of the best family vacations we have EVER had. The house was beautiful and very well maintained. The lake and views were perfect. We were all so relaxed. I slept like a baby!! Marian was so thoughtful. We can't wait to go back again next summer.
Thanks the Mosier Family
My family and I just had the most amazing stay at this gorgeous lake home ❤
Marian is a JOY and the house is gorgeous and immaculate! Marian had everything you could possibly need and then much, much more!
I stayed in the upstairs bedroom overlooking the lake- there's a huge bathroom including a claw foot tub-
Oh my gosh, can't wait to stay there again!
The house, atmosphere, neighbors and lake were all the best!!!
Terrific, everything is well-thought out and in good, clean condition. The lake access has a long private beach, like 30 feet! The boats are fun and in good shape. The house has all the nice little touches to make everything wonderful, including laundry machines, lake floats, dock, hammock (I spent a lot of time there overlooking the lake, and it was always shaded by ample trees). The caretaker is available and conscientious and the property is well-kept.
Would definitely rent again!
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Fall Special
12 Oct 2016 - 30 Nov 2016
2 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add A$33 per night, per additional guest
Dec 2016
1 Dec 2016 - 28 Dec 2016
2 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add A$33 per night, per additional guest
New Year 2017
29 Dec 2016 - 2 Jan 2017
3 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add A$33 per night, per additional guest
Winter 2017
3 Jan 2017 - 30 Apr 2017
30 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add A$13 per night, per additional guest
Summer 2017
2 Jun 2017 - 8 Sep 2017
Changeover Day: Friday
7 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 6 guests; add A$33 per night, per additional guest
|Refundable Damage Deposit
|A$230 + Tax
|Tax Rate
This is a non smoking, pet free home that requires a minimum age of 25 years for renters. Events such as reunions, weddings, and house parties are not permitted on the property. Summer Peak Season dates are for reserved dates between and including Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. During Peak Season dates a minimum of 7 nights is required with a check in time of 4 pm on Friday and check out of 10 am the following Friday. Peak Season rates are for up to 8 guests.
This home has a minimum age requirement (25yrs) and is a pet free and non-smoking home. Events such as weddings, reunions and house parties are not permitted.
Off Peak Season dates are for reserved dates after Labor Day weekend and before Memorial Day weekend. During Off Peak Season there is a 3 night minimum stay. Rates are for up to 8 guests.
Monthly rates for both Peak and Off Peak Seasons are for up to 4 guests. Additional guests up to ten total may be added for an additional fee per guest.
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A Seattle sports radio station has unveiled a parody of AC/DC's 'Big Balls' about DeflateGate.
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Thai Essence
1534 Win Hentschel Blvd, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 47906
Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai food in a strip mall. All dishes spiced to your specificity. Salads, soups, curries, fried rice, white rice plates, noodle dishes. Menu has green leaf next to vegetarian dishes and indicates which dishes can be made vegetarian. Note that oyster sauce is used in some dishes, so vegans need to ask. Kitchen rests 2:30-4:30pm. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm.
Category: Ovo, Thai, Take-out, Non-veg
Reviews (4)First Review by happycowgirl
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My husband and I went for our anniversary and contacted the chef ahead of time to make sure they understood what vegan meant. They were so easy to work with when ordering, and we had plenty of options to choose from that could be made vegan. They even had dessert made with coconut milk which was a rare treat! We usually don't have dessert options when we go out. We appreciated that the chef/owner/servers took our comments to heart and made sure our meals were vegan and delicious.
Pros: Nice atmosphere, They know what is vegan, Vegan dessert option!
Nightmare: Not Veg Friendly,.... - Edit
Nightmare. I am vegan by choice and have a serious seafood allergy. So when I order vegan, I don't generally have to worry about sneaky ingredients added. Be aware that the noodles (advertised as vegetarian) are actually cooked with chicken stock (per our waitress), the curry notes coconut milk but neglects to mention the half and half. The soups are the same. I ordered a vegetarian dish with rice and veggies, after explaining my severe food allergy to their head server. She came out after I had eaten about four bites and informed me it had oyster sauce (not vegan or vegetarian friendly). I had to force myself to expell the food, grab epi and panic. Very unpleasant. All due to lack of education. She mentioned that some vegetarians "don't mind a little". If you are truely vegetarian or vegan, or mind a little, I would be very careful. I am sincerely hoping they use my horrific experience as an opportunity to educate their staff and become informed. I quite literally could have died. My children were scared to death. I eat at my own risk, but I am always clear on my allergies. Shame on them for creating a false sense of security by sending out an experienced waitress who went through the menu with us. Never again.
Pros: Smelled good, ethnic people present as guests
Cons: Ingredients not listed, Animal ingredients in Veg dishes, Uneducated staff nearly killed me
Would Expect Better... - Edit
This is located in the Purdue Research Park, my old stomping ground. We got take-out the other day which consisted of a few entrees and a couple appetizers. Everything was tasty, nothing special though compared to all the other Thai restaurants in the area. We were discouraged though with the prices - they were much higher compared to the other Thai Restaurants in the area. Additionally, when we got home, we didn't get any rice with our entrees and the appetizers didn't even serve enough for two people. In fact, the Basil Roll was one roll cut up in pieces. (Normally Thai restaurants will give you 2-4 full rolls and not sliced up.) There are some great Asian restaurants in the area, I might suggest them instead.
Pros: Available, Tasty Sauces, Clean
Cons: Pricey , Quantities small, Off campus
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I've had the Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Gang Dang (red curry), and a mango cashew fried rice here. All dishes were outstanding. Their sauces are amazing and the dishes are spiced to perfection.
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Joshua B Martin
2008-current: National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at NIST, Mentor: Winnie Wong-Ng, Ph.D.
2003-2008: Graduate Research, Novel Materials Laboratory Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Mentor: George S. Nolas, Ph.D.
2005: Internship, General Motors R&D, Mentor: Jihui Yang, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Applied Physics Thesis: "Methods of Thermoelectric Enhancement in Silicon-Germanium Alloy Type I Clathrates and in Nanostructured Lead Chalcogenides" University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2008
M.S. Physics Thesis: "Optimization Study of Ba-Filled Si-Ge Alloy Type I Semiconducting Clathrates for Thermoelectric Applications"
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2005
B.S. Physics University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2002
Research Interests
- Develop advanced metrology techniques and apparatus to characterize the physical properties of thermoelectric and other energy conversion materials
- Investigate the structure-property relationships of novel energy conversion materials
- Inorganic materials of interest: functional nanocomposites, oxides, open-structured frameworks, and combinatorial films
Figure 1: Power conversion diagram for a thermoelectric device, where a temperature gradient is converted into electrical energy.
Figure 2(left): Temperature dependent power factor for polycrystalline type I clathrate materials in comparison to single crystal data (dashed line). Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, (2008).; Figure 3(right): Seebeck coefficient and power factor vs. carrier concentration demonstrating an enhancement in nanocomposite PbTe (filled circles) in comparison to bulk PbTe (dashed line). Phys. Rev. B 79, (2009).
Awards and Honors
- Summer Research Fellowship, Department of Physics, USF, 2007
- Graduate Publication Award, College of Arts and Sciences, USF, 2007
- Fred L. and Helen M. Tharp Physics Graduate Scholarship, USF, 2006
- General Motors R&D Internship, Warren, MI, 2005
- Student Poster Award, Symposium S, Materials Research Society Fall 2003 Meeting, Boston, MA, 2003
Publications Prior to Joining NIST:
- J. Martin, G. S. Nolas, H. Wang, Optimization of the thermoelectric properties of Ba8Ga16Ge30, Appl. Phys. Lett., 92, 222110 (2008).
- J. Martin, G. S. Nolas, H. Wang, J. Yang, Thermoelectric Properties of Silicon-Germanium Type I Clathrates, J. Appl. Phys. 102, 103719 (2007).
- J. Martin, G. S. Nolas, W. Zhang, and L. Chen, PbTe nanocomposites synthesized from PbTe nanocrystals, Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 222112 (2007).


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Oklahoma State at Kansas, noon ET, FS1
The Cowboys are coming off a bye and finish the season with a five-game stretch of tough tests. But first, they must knock off Kansas for the seventh year in a row. The Jayhawks are quietly playing better defense, ranking second in the Big 12 against the pass and No. 1 on third downs. But they won't stand a chance in these conference games if they're going to continue to lead the nation in turnovers (22). Quarterback Ryan Willis has turned it over seven times in his past two starts.
Texas at Kansas State, noon ET, ESPN2
The wizard Bill Snyder and his Wildcats are a slight favorite, and they certainly should be considering Texas hasn't managed to win a game in the Little Apple since 2002. Kansas State has the defensive talent to slow down Big 12 leading rusher D'Onta Foreman and put pressure on quarterback Shane Buechele. But even though Wildcats quarterback Jesse Ertz (shoulder) is expected to be healthy enough to start, K-State doesn't have the passing attack to punish Texas' still-questionable secondary. So, as usual with these teams, the game probably gets decided by who thrives up front.
TCU at No. 12 West Virginia, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN2
Another big-time battle for a West Virginia team that's finally starting to get national recognition. The Mountaineers' defense won a lot of admirers last week for successfully slowing down Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes, the No. 1 passer in college football. This week, they get the No. 4 passer in FBS. Kenny Hill had extra time to prep during TCU's bye and might get dynamic playmaker KaVontae Turpin and center Austin Schlottmann back in the lineup, too. An upset win in Morgantown would put the Horned Frogs right back into Big 12 title contention.
No. 16 Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. ET, FOX
The Baker Mayfield Bowl is finally here. His long-anticipated return to Lubbock in front of a raucous Saturday night crowd ought to be entertaining. Last season, Mayfield kept his emotions in check and got his revenge with a 63-27 blowout win in Norman. He'll be missing running back Samaje Perine this time, but still shouldn't have any trouble moving the ball against the Red Raiders' struggling defense. Mahomes threw four interceptions against the Sooners last time, and can't win the game all by himself. That being said, if he can land some shots early against a pass defense giving up 13.3 yards per completion, this game could be a lot of fun.


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Palazzo Victoria - Verona
The hotel is set in a historical Palazzo and was completely renovated in 2012 to combine a mixture of history and modern luxury. Some rooms have maintained the original frescoes and traditional parquet floor.
Combining comfort, relaxation and tradition, the property offers the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable stay. Among its several facilities, the hotel has complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, dry cleaning/laundry service, and a bar. This property also offers an onsite restaurant, Borsari 36.
An Internet point is available in the hall. Pets are welcome (dogs and cats only).
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- Free WiFi in public areas
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- Free breakfast
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- One meeting room
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DiningBorsari 36 - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
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Self parking costs EUR 40 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 80 per night
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We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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|Publication number
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|Application number
|Publication date
|Feb 29, 2000
|Filing date
|Dec 22, 1998
|Priority date
|Dec 22, 1998
|Fee status
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|Publication number
|Marvin Alpern, Michael Stephen Pohle
|Original Assignee
|Ethicon, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (7), Referenced by (11), Classifications (8), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to packages of surgical sutures, and particularly to a retainer in such a package that can releasably retain either a needled suture or a non-needled suture in the same package.
The prior art is replete with examples of a variety of paper suture retainers that fold up to releasably retain either a needled suture or a non-needled suture as a package. Commonly, two suture-supporting panels are hinged together and each to a cover panel, as in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,249,656. In the latter example, an openable perforation 20 is provided that allows access to a needled suture. In other, different retainers, a non-needled suture has been retained.
Some suture package examples include interlocking slits at one end of the panels to act as closure tabs to keep the package closed, as shown for example in U.S. Pat. No. 5,746,311 (slits 112, 122, 132, and 142).
Although such suture retainers have functioned more or less as intended, different retainers are required to provide a needled suture and a non-needled suture. No single paper-based retainer or package has sufficed to accommodate either a needled--or a non-needled suture with easy accessibility.
Additionally, non-needled suture retainers have provided access to the suture only with some difficulty.
Accordingly, prior to this invention there has been a need to provide a suture retainer suitable for mounting either kind of suture within the same package, and particularly, one that provides easy accessibility to the suture.
I have constructed a suture retainer and package that meets the aforesaid need.
More particularly, in accord with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a suture package comprising, in combination, a folded retainer and at least a non-needled suture, the suture including a grasping tab thereon; the retainer comprising four adjacent panels each hingedly attached to an adjacent panel, two of the panels comprising a cover panel and two of the panels comprising a suture supporting panel, the suture being foldably positioned in contact with the support panels; one of the cover panels including means defining a slit therein, the grasping tab being positioned to an extent partway through the cover for operator access; the cover panels being each folded over a portion of the suture and one of the support panels to keep the suture from unraveling.
In accord with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a multi-purpose folding retainer for either a needled suture or a non-needled suture, the retainer comprising: first and second suture-supporting panels hinged together along a common side edge; a cover panel hinged to each of the supporting panels along a common side edge; and closing means for releasably closing the panels together, folded about the hinges to retain a suture; one of the supporting panels and one of the cover panels including two separate means defining access to either a needled suture or a non-needled suture between the panels.
In accord with yet another aspect of the invention, there is provided such a retainer wherein the closing means comprises a closure tab on one of the panels and a mating slot for the tab on another of the panels, the closure tab and slot when mated being effective to hold the panels folded together with a suture inside; and the two separate access-defining means comprise, in one of the panels, a slit for a grasping tab on a non-needled suture, and in the other, an openable perforation for a needled suture.
In accord with still another aspect of the invention, there is provided a suture package comprising a folding retainer as noted above, with either a needled suture or a non-needled suture retained therein.
Accordingly, it is an advantageous feature of the invention that the same single folding suture retainer can be used with either a needled or a non-needled suture, and still provide easy accessibility of the suture.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suture-containing folding retainer constructed in accordance with the invention, but without the suture and prior to folding;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the retainer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 2, but with a needled suture positioned on its supporting panel as it appears in the assembly of the package comprising the retainer and suture;
FIG. 4 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 3, but with a needled suture wrapped on the other supporting panel and with a cover panel folded into position;
FIG. 5 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 4, but with the other cover panel folded into position;
FIG. 6 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 5, but with the two supporting panels folded into and engaged in the closed position of the package;
FIG. 7 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 2 but showing the start of assembly of the package using a non-needled suture;
FIG. 8 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 3, but using the non-needled suture of FIG. 7;
FIGS. 9 and 10 are plan views similar to that of FIG. 4, but showing wrapping and packaging of the non-needled suture;
FIGS. 11 and 12 are plan views similar to that of FIGS. 5 and 6, respectively, but showing folding of the package as it contains the non-needled suture; and
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the assembled package of FIG. 6, when viewed from the opposite side, showing the needled suture underlying its perforation.
The invention is described in connection with certain preferred embodiments, in which a retainer of the package comprises four panels of particular shape and size hinged together at particular locations thereon, for folding in a particular sequence to enclose as part of the package, a needled or non-needled suture of a particular type, the panels including preferred slits and perforations, and interlocking structure of a particular type to removably lock the retainer in its closed configuration. In addition, the invention is useful to provide a retainer and package regardless of the number, shape or size of the panels of the retainer, regardless of the locations of the hinges connecting the panels, regardless of the sequence of assembly or the type of sutures packed therein, regardless of the location, shape or size of slits and perforations, and regardless of the interlocking structure used to keep the package closed temporarily.
Turning next to FIGS. 1 and 2, the folding retainer 10 for sutures of the invention comprises, as is conventional, four adjacent panels 12, 14, 16, and 18 hinged together in sequence at 20, 22, and 24. A similar structure is shown in FIG. 1 of said '656 patent. Panels 14 and 16 are supporting panels for the suture to be packaged within, and panels 12 and 18 are cover panels for their respective adjacent suture-supporting panels, as will become apparent. A perforation 30 is also conventionally included in supporting panel 16, to allow a needle of a needled suture to be accessed. Surfaces 31 are the inside surfaces of the panels.
Each panel has opposing ends 32, 34, and in those ends of panels 14 and 16, at least one and preferably two slits 40, 42 or 44, 46 are formed, as shown. Slits 40 are generally and preferably straight and aligned with hinge lines 22, 24 and preferably angled at about 45� with slits 44, and slits 42 and 46 are also preferably angled at about 45� with respect to each other. Similar slits, albeit one only at each panel end, are shown in, e.g., said '311 U.S. Patent, for the same interlocking purpose.
To provide access to the interior of the package for winding the sutures about posts, apertures 50, FIG. 2, are provided in panel 14, also as is conventional.
To releasably close retainer 10 after folding about hinges 22 and 24 (described hereinafter), a closure tab 56 is provided as an integral part of the panels, preferably in supporting panel 14, and a mating slot 58 is provided within another panel, preferably cover panel 18, aligned with tab 56.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a slit 60 is included in the panel 18, shaped and sized to accommodate a portion of a grasping tab of a non-needled suture, extending partway through the panel.
To assist in keeping cover panels 12 and 18 closed during the folding steps, tabs 62, 64 are formed as extensions on their cover panels, aligned with each other and of sufficient size as to abut each other during folding, described hereinafter.
One preferred assembly of the package is shown in FIGS. 3 through 6. That is, winding posts 70, 72 are disposed through apertures 50, FIG. 3, and if the retainer is to be for a needled suture, the needle 80 is placed across perforation 30 of suture-supporting panel 16, as shown. (The needle and suture are conventional and need no further description.)
Next, FIG. 4, suture 82 attached to needle 80 is conventionally wrapped around posts 70, 72 in any desired pattern, a preferred one being a FIG. 8 as shown. (An oval pattern is another useful example.) Cover panel 18 is folded, arrow 83, about its hinge line so as to cover needle 80.
Next, FIG. 5, cover panel 12 is folded, arrow 85, about its hinge line 20, leaving closure tab 56 projecting, so that panel 12 covers the wound pattern of the suture 82, to keep it from unraveling.
Finally, FIG. 6, the two supporting panels 14 and 16 are folded, arrow 87, about their hinge line 22 so that cover panels 12 and 18 become adjacent to each other. The abutment of tabs, 62, 64, with each other, FIG. 5, assists in keeping cover panels 12 and 18 in contact with the suture and needle sandwiched between the cover and supporting panels, during this step. Tab 56 is inserted, arrow 89, into mating slot 58 for a releasable closure of the package, and paired slits 40, 44 and 42, 46 are twisted together, as is conventional, to releasably lock ends 32 of panels 14 and 16, and ends 34 of panels 14 and 16, together. The package is complete. As is apparent from FIG. 13, panel 16 provides at perforation 30, easy access to needle 80, simply by tearing open the perforation.
Optionally (not shown), a needle park of conventional construction can be mounted on panel 16, adjacent to perforation 30 along the phantom line 90 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, to further hold needle 80 in place, if desired.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the very same retainer 10 described in FIGS. 1 through 6, is useful, FIGS. 7 through 12, in packaging a non-needled suture 100 in place of the needled suture. Since the retainer 10 is itself identical to that described already, the same reference numerals are used for the retainer. The suture in this case comprises the threads 102 and a grasping tab 104, FIG. 7.
Hence, it is no longer necessary to provide a separate retainer for non-needled sutures, compared to that used for the needled ones.
To assemble, tab 104 is inserted part-way through slit 60 with the sutures resting on inside surface 31 of panel 16, FIG. 8. Winding posts 70, 72 are positioned as before.
Next, FIG. 9, cover panel 18 is folded, arrow 83, about hinge line 24, and sutures 102 are wound about the winding posts in the preferred pattern, FIG. 10.
The remainder of the assembly process is the same as for the needled suture. FIG. 11, cover panel 12 is folded, arrow 85, about hinge line 20, and the two supporting panels are folded together, arrow 87, FIG. 12, about hinge line 22. Tab 56 is inserted into slot 58, arrow 89, and interlocking slits at ends 32, 34 are twisted into place.
It will be readily apparent, FIG. 11, that access to the non-needled suture requires only that tab 56 be pulled or released from slot 58 and the supporting panels pivoted about hinge line 22, so that the exposed portion of tab 104 can be grasped and pulled.
The invention disclosed herein may be practiced in the absence of any element which is not specifically disclosed herein.
The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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|Ethicon, Inc.
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|Oct 13, 2009
|Tyco Healthcare Group Lp
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|May 7, 2010
|Oct 1, 2013
|Foundry Newco Xi, Inc.
|Suture anchors with one-way cinching mechanisms
|Jan 24, 2013
|Oct 11, 2016
|The Foundry, Llc
|Methods and devices to treat diseased or injured musculoskeletal tissue
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|King Tobin Allen
|Combination keyboard and printer apparatus
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|Stain Malinowski
|Packaging for surgical sutures
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|Tyco Healthcare Group Lp
|Packaging For Surgical Sutures
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|May 13, 2010
|The Foundry, Llc
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|U.S. Classification
|206/63.3, 206/388, 206/227
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Dec 22, 1998
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Preserve the Bounty: August 2010
Fermentation was born of practicality – a way to preserve the harvest of summer well into the deepest and darkest days of winter which may be why fermented foods play such an enormously important role in the traditional culinary practices of cold-climate cultures. Germans revel in sauerkraut, Koreans in kimchi and Russians in sour beets and kvass.
I love making these preserved lemons from Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, one of my favourite cookbooks to leaf through. These limes take a few weeks to make, and the original recipe uses lemons. I enjoy making these, a preservation very similar to the Indian pickle, but less spicy and more flavorful. Less oily too as Indian pickles are often preserved in oil. This is the second jar I have in progress, as the first is almost gone. I use preserved limes often … in Chicken Paillard Fried in Cumin Butter, sometimes tossed into the food processor while making Turkish Adana Kebabs, or Indian Chicken Reshmi Kebabs. I love the burst of tangy flavour these limes offer. The red chili enticingly takes the tangy flavours of the lime, and lends back just a slight hint of heat to the limes … well balanced and definitely addictive. I am guilty of often nibbling a bit of lime now and then!
Fermentation is almost a magical effort on behalf of beneficial microbes. With minimal effort, a teeny bit of luck and a lot of patience, these microscopic do-gooders will change sweet to sour and make fresh foods, in all their vitamin- and enzyme-rich glory, last for years.
10-12 limes, {You can add a few tangerines if you like; I did}6 tbsp coarse sea salt2 sprigs rosemary1 large red chiliJuice of 8 limes1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil {I used Borges that I recently received from Borges India.}
Before you begin, get a large enough jar to accommodate the limes in. To sterilise it, fill it with boiling water, leave for a minute and then empty it. Allow to dry naturally without wiping it so it remains sterilised.Wash the limes and tangerines if using, and cut a deep cross all the way from the top to about 1/2an inch to the bottom, so that you have 4 quarters that are still attached. Stuff each lime with 1/2 a spoon of salt and place in jar. Push the limes in tightly so they are all squeezed together well. Seal the jar and leave for a week.After this, remove the lid and press the lemons as hard as you can to squeeze as much juice out of them as possible. Add the rosemary, chili and lime juice and cover with a thin layer of olive oil. Seal the jar and place in a cool place for 4 weeks. {I kept it in the fridge as it's very very warm here}. The longer you leave them, the better the flavour.♥ Thank you for stopping by ♥
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very informative post….never preserved lemon in this way…lovely snaps too….
This is a wonderful post that I will use right away. YOur blog looks so great with the new graphics and your photos are so good! love it!
Who knew fermentation could look so beautiful! 😉
Enjoyed the read.
first time in your site lovely pictures looks delicious
A very interesting and original preserve! What gorgeous flavors!
Love the pictures and the recipe will try this when my daughters tree is full of limes.
Great pics. I never thought of preserving lemons like that.
Oh what a set of lovely pics deeba….lovely recipe as well….loved ur presentation…BTW…. do u use any extra lighting for ur shooting?….loved the lighting.
This is absolutely stunning. I am REALLY hoping to try my hand at fermenting limes as soon as they're back in season.
This is exciting. I've always loved preserving and yet I have never known much about preserving through fermentation. I'm definatly going to give this a go. Beautiful pics and great info.
I should get myself started on preserving! Have been so lazy. Yours looks great + inspirational.
I've never preserved limes sounds very good I'd try some day thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Have a great week!
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I am going to end up buying this book and it will be all your fault. ☺
I love the idea of making my own preserved limes. Your limes are so cute and dainty. They are a little thicker up here but I am sure they would still turn out wonderfully.
Cheers! ♥
Nice way to capture the bounty. Always have this fear of leaving food on counter for 'preservation', but if Ms. Deeba says it's OK, then I'll definitely give it a go.
I had a key lime tree and a lisbon lemon. One of my FAVORITE things to do was preserving them. I had so many jars around the kitchen just FULL of lemons and limes. LOVE this. *Great photos btw
This looks so interesting! And easy. Thanks for the inspiration. I have two questions. 1. Which Ottolenghi cookbook is better in your opinion? 2. Why Borges olive oil? What is special about it?
Great idea to combine limes and tangerines! The rosemary and chile sound great here too. Now, I'd preserved some of my meyer lemons earlier this year!
Beauty! This looks fabulous, Deeba.
I love preserved lemons. They're very common in the Moroccan cuisine: they go really well with chicken as well as salads such as a roasted bell pepper and tomato salad. I always bring some back with me when I visit but I might have to try your recipe (especially now that they keep restricting the amount of luggage you're allowed w/o additional charge!!) :o)
The preserved limes look beautiful but how do you use them? Do you use the whole lime, skin, pith and pulp in recipes? thank you
Hi. I tried this lovely recipe and my limes turned brown on the second day. I've never had this happen before, but I've also never fermented limes before. Is this normal for limes?
Defo going to give these a wurl, I love the idea of a shelf full of preserved summer ready for the winter coming up 🙂


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"Love, Love, Love it! My Favorite of the Series"
Oh boy, definitely in the top third. Rachel Gibson reminds me of Susan Elizabeth Phillips in her themes and style. Phillips has much deeper character development thus longer novels. Gibson's plot and characters have a lot of poten""al
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Love the sexy scenes between Savage & Faith
Yes - anytime the love leads stay away from each other I have to keep listening
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Yes I would. I listened to this story during the long drives I have to take for work daily- this story made me want to stay in the car a little longer to hear more.
The firey relationship between the two main characters.
No I haven't.
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I'm not expecting anything earth shattering new with contemporary romance. What I do expect is some kind of catharsis. I didn't really identify with Duffy. The dialogue wasn't riveting. There are so many other better contemporary romance novels to chose from, I probably wouldn't recommend this one above a score of others.
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What I liked most about this book was the main character. I found it very easy to sympathize with Faith, even though she had what a lot of people would think of as a scandalous past. For the most part, she comes across as a smart woman and a survivor. The other characters are equally interesting. There's the mom who acts more like a teenager, the step-son who's a prick, the assistant who turns out to be a great friend, and the hockey players who pepper the story with humor.
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The narrator ruined this book for me. Not that the story itself was all that deep, but it would have been much more enjoyable to read than listen to. I honestly felt like I was either listening to someone making fun of the author or a virgin trying to deliver sexy lines. The narrator made each character sound SO stereotypically "cheesy romance" that at times I couldn't even listen to the book. I ended up skipping to the end about half way through just so I could know how it ended. I couldn't bear listening to another hour of Susan Bennett's impression of sexy one-liners.
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