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"I had never sat for a picture other than a visit to a Sears photo shoot," she laughs. "Visiting Dawoud's studio made me feel glamorous."
In her dual portrait, Amen wears blue jeans, a red top, a taupe sweater, and a red floral-print silk scarf on her head to keep her flowing dreadlocks in place. She sits next to a monk clad in traditional scarlet and saffron robes. Both stare directly at the viewer with their hands folded, giving the impression of an off-kilter United Colors of Benetton ad.
Throughout the series, Bey places two subjects, usually of different genders, ages, races, and professions, side by side in community settings — such as a library reading room or a long hallway — that give the background a distinct geometric vibe.
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"I consider myself a person of global consciousness with Afro-centric sensibilities. But in the picture Dawoud took of the monk and me, it tells a story of diverse people who make up a community," Amen says. "Both the monk and I practice self-discipline in a way, even though we share the same landscape but don't greet each other."
Bey, who has taught art at Columbia College Chicago since 1998, says taking portraits of multiple subjects poses distinct challenges.
"It is difficult to make a psychologically rich photograph of one individual and even harder to do this with two people simultaneously," he explains.
Rudy Nimocks and Lindsay Atnip are another pair who sat for one of Bey's Strangers/Community portraits. They posed in Hyde Park in Chicago, where Nimocks is director of the University of Chicago's community partnerships and Atnip is a student at the school.
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"I was fascinated with how the artist was attempting to portray the face of a community," Nimocks says. "Here I was sitting next to a student in her early 20s whom I'd never met. You never know what's in the mind of an artist."
For Atnip, the experience was mostly positive, until the photo of her and Nimocks was used to promote one of the Bey's exhibits in Chicago and she found her mug plastered across campus.
"My picture was used for the poster and advertising for one of his shows and appeared all over campus," she says. "It was flattering but also a bit narcissistic and even a bit strange when people I didn't know came up to me and said they recognized my face."

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Since they want me to be nice; I am going to say something quite negative. Computer Thinking - HANGS - when losing or in a mating trap at the expert level. Worse - it shuts down your computer and/or will not let you do anything else on your computer. People - you should know this and WATCH OUT. This should not be.
I think your computer opponent is using a human.
This is still a PROBLEM that will NOT go away for very long. It always somewhat of a LONG delay in Computer Thinking. This makes it quite annoying at the Expert+ Level and makes the site unusable for me. The last little while it goes to Computer Thinking for hours upon hours upon hours. I suggested before to have Force a Move in the programming. Many lesser quality Computers have this feature.
Sorry you're having troubles with the computer. Can you please let me know what type of browser and operating system you're using so that I can try to replicate the problem?
Thanks for your help!
Let me see if I understand this correctly. Do you mean to say it is my computer? When I log into your website and play against your computer; it is because my computer has a problem? This does not make any sense to me. Are you using my own computer against me?
I think the support staff were simply stating that aspects of your system/browser may be non-typical and may have triggered some sort of bug/error that isn't commonly seen by most users.
The more information you can give them, the more quickly they can replicate/characterize/analyze it to find a solution for you and possibly others.
I would like to point out that if you will check the long vast history of this problem you will discover; it has NOTHING to do with my computer or browser or operating system. It has to with the programming of the Chess.com website. The PROBLEM especially occurs when a person has YOUR COMPUTER in a mating or drawing position and it HANGS and HANGS and HANGS. I checked it out 2 hours ago - SAME PROBLEM. Please try to replicate this situation using your own methods. YOUR PROBLEM.
Come on Bill, calm down and think this through logically. This is a browser based application and very sensitive to what the user's equipment is. Does no good to shout "fix it" at the staff without giving them the information to do so.
I am quite calm about this. If you check the previous 1438 comments on this problem; you will discover that it has nothing to do with my browser. When I go to a new fancy machine with an absolutely current fast browser; It does exactly the same thing. HUH?? Please, do not insult my intelligence. The previous 1438 comments explained the real problem place - Chess. com. Additionally, it can KONK out the users computer; if you will check my comment from 3 months ago.
Please keep in mind I intend this topic to be a positive learning experience. The particular game I was playing has NOW passed over the HUMP of long delay. This happens even in master play. I would like to point out that at the Expert+ level; your chess computer is actually fairly strong. I am only trying to HELP you with improvements and suggestions to a PROBLEM at the strongest highest level you have "Playing Against the Computer".
I haven't experienced the problem raised b the OP, but I would be interested to hear if some people have experienced the following issue with computer opponents on ches.com: when playing against a computer opponent of a given ranking, I find that after winning a game (or two) the program plays stronger against me in subsequent games. Is there an algorithm (that makes the computer play stonger) to keep people from buliding rating points by repeatedly beating down a weak computer opponent or am I just psyched out about this?
um... so what is "Computer Thinking" anyway?
In Bill's defense: I just tried to run a simulated "my PC engine vs. Chess.com's Expert" game and noticed it hang right about the time some serious butt-hurt was about to occur (my dedicated PC's engine was evidently winning).
Been stuck in this position for over 5 minutes so far (all other moves occurred in less than 20-30 seconds).
My OS is Win7 32-bit, running on Chrome. Java 7 update 25 if it helps the support staff.
Here's where it hung:
In summary => I now reinforce my 1st comment in this thread : I think my computer opponent is using a human. :)
I've been waiting for the computer to move for a couple hours now -_-
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What's more, when I go to copy the PGN text, it lists black as "Computer-Hard" (when it should say Expert instead of Hard).
Beyond the three hour mark now and I'm tired of waiting. My brilliant moves must have broken the computer (lol...not). I think I'll just finish the game against Fruit and post it here when its (finally) over.
While I was finishing up against Fruit, I had left the browser tab open in case the actual Chess.com computer decided it was ready to make a move. It had: Kxg7. After playing Qg5+ (the same response as in the ending against Fruit), the computer started "thinking" again and hasn't stopped since.
Thank you for your comment. Please note that it is just not me. It is difficult to obtain a computer with STRONG chess programming. This is why I mentioned it; always looking for an improvement.
Regards, Bill
So a day now has gone by and I was finally able to complete the game against the actual Chess.com computer. Same end, different means, along with a very peculiar bug in the program that may be a contributing factor to the excruciating wait time for the computer to make a move. Here is the final result (without asistance from Fruit):
As you should have read in the analysis, computer moves 30-35 each took about an hour on top of the three hours I waiting for move 29. More over, the computer failed to recognize that the same position had been repeated three times, at which point the game should have ended automatically in a draw. I'm not sure if these two issues are related to one another, but it may be worth looking in to.
Well, the PROBLEM is BACK. Computer Thinking, Computer Thinking, Computer Thinking. It is hung. This normally occurs when the Computer is in a losing or compromising position and does not want to make a definite LOSING move with normal play. Only occurs at the Expert + Level. I have waited over 72 hours in the past so when its hung - its hung. Please check my login Computer GAME to see the actual problem - first hand. Thank you.
Interestingly enough, 5 minutes after my Posting the Computer Moved. I estimate the waiting time about 1 hour 50 minutes. I do not know what you did; however, thank you.
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Re: a hoop within a hoop
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Thank you! Now my mind is boggling with the possibilities! Darn you! I have like five different projects on the line and now this!
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Re: Queen of Everything Crown
on: March 31, 2011 07:41:40 PM
Thanks everyone.
@kittykill - Why yes my dear, I think you do! If I can actually bear to part with this one I might have to make a crown for myself to wear to work!
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Queen of Everything Crown
on: March 31, 2011 05:51:58 PM
A bit more than a year ago I started a new job and in the beginning I had a real rough patch with some other women on the floor. My boss introduced me to Mona, who does admin work like me, but on the "other" coast. Since then she has been a mentor, inspiration and release valve.
I love how inspiration happens sometimes. After a conversation we had that morphed somehow into what would happen if we came into the office wearing a crown, (I admitted I would get questions, but would be left alone otherwise; while my friend boasted that no one would dare ask her why or comment on her wearing a crown to work.), came the thought to make her a crown. It bounced around in my head for a while and I toyed with several different ideas (mixed media, beads, office supplies) until I remembered a card a dear friend gave me many years ago. On the front it said, "You are the Queen of Everything." Perfect! Despite my interest in exploring other mediums, in the end I fell back on my first love..embroidery.
The crown is heavy cotton fabric painted with watercolors, embroidered onto felt to give it the stiffness it needed to stand on it's own. The design is my own and each symbol has it's own significance.
Front 1 - The crown reads "Queen of Everything" in the center, with a paperclip chain running across the bottom. Here you can see the "rays" radiating from the center of the crown. For the energy that my friend puts off at work. I added some bi-cone crystals in light yellow and aurora clear to give it some "sparkle."
Front 2 - More of the "rays" and paperclip chain. The rays were embroidered onto a double layer of felt. It gives the front a bit of a "quilted" look and helps keep it standing tall. Yes. She *is* the queen of everything...on her coast. On my coast it's definitely my title.
Side 1 - On this side you can see a hen perching on one paperclip, denoting her "mothering" attitude towards me, the butterflies floating above a symbol of her wonderful spirit. The CG emblem had to be there somewhere, as we both work for the CG and she is a CG spouse.
Side 2 - On this side I put the most common "rates" we work with and support.
Inside view - I picked the paisley cotton to back the crown with because of the rich colors and "regal" look to it.
Over the course of about two months I put in about 20 plus hours of work into this, including design and execution.
Mona comes into town next week and we finally get to meet in person for the first time. I can't wait to give her the crown!
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Re: Seussical Stitching
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This is wonderful. Really truly some awesome stitching.
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Monster Bulbs and Playing Around With Felt
on: December 14, 2010 10:00:35 AM
Two years ago I was blessed to join in a Christmas ornament swap and had so much fun designing my ornaments that I've made it a habit.
This year I did a quick private swap with one of my favorite people, spookshowbaby77! We've done several swaps over the past couple of years and I love making new things for her and know that I'll always get awesomeness in return!
I ended up designing two new ornaments this year, (another one made it to the cutwork phase but was never completed), and wanted to share.
Monster Christmas light bulb 1
I'm still not sure why this guy is pissed. I figured because either he got left off the string of lights this year, or because he doesn't want to be on the string of lights this year? Regardless, boy is he irked!
Monster Christmas light bulb 1
No matter how much I fiddled with this guy's face, he looked bored. I think that he was angry for so long his face froze like this and now he's just bored of being angry.
WIP - monster light bulbs in cutwork phase with their inspiration piece. I made this brooch last year and while perusing my material for ideas he caught my eye. I thought he'd make a great ornament!
I saw an ornament on flickr using *real* scrabble tiles and thought it would be cool to do a couple in felt. I have one in a baggie spelling out "peace" waiting to be sewn together and stuffed.
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Re: Ben 10 watch
on: August 04, 2010 11:05:13 PM
Thanks. I'll have to see if I can find my notebook with my sketches in it. That and some of my observations might help you put it together. It really wasn't that hard. In fact, it was pretty cool watching it all come together. I know I wanted to make ME one!
@Soledad - Yes. I sure hope so. I didn't really get to know him very well until I lived with them briefly. Now we're pals. It's pretty awesome.
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Ben 10 watch
on: July 31, 2010 04:34:02 PM
For a while, at the beginning of the year, I lived with my brother and family. During that time my nephew, Kyle, got me hooked on the cartoon Ben 10. He's a little kid that finds a watch that can turn him into different aliens. We're both a touch obsessed with it and watch it together on a regular basis. As a matter of a fact, they save them until I can come down and watch them with him and my brother. We're a bit of Ben 10 geeks and obsess over the tiniest details! LoL
So, I had the idea of making Ben's watch for him. It's made completely of felt with a velcro closure and is 3D.
I gave it to him for his birthday this year and I'm told he wears it pretty regularly.
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Our Blythe of Guadalupe
on: July 31, 2010 03:16:38 PM
Good Lord I haven't been here in fo-evah! Last swap was Jan of this year and I've missed it! But...the trade off was getting a real job and making enough money to move back to the SF Bay Area. In the end, the trade off is worth the time away.
I realized though that I had been doing swaps here but haven't been posting my work over here to share once it is all done and over with. I love sharing over here as I enjoy seeing everyone else's work and hearing what others who do what I do think of my work.
I'm sharing a piece I did for a IYP swap here in December. spookshowbaby77 invited me to be her partner, of which I was eternally grateful. I have swapped several times with Kerry and have enjoyed each time. She's my all-time favorite swap partner.
I posted this on my Flickr, so the below is excerpted from that posting:
Embroidered piece of artwork done for craftster swap (IYP with spookshowbaby77). Crayon and watercolor tinted, hand embroidered. It's probably my first piece that wasn't mostly traced and then embroidered.
While the artwork is true to the original iconic painting, because I used Blythe's face as the base I had to completely rework the entire thing to look proportionate. I am not an "artist" so doing this is not my forte usually. Note: My brother reworked the hands as I was having a dicken of a time reworking them to look "correct."
Kerry, my partner who is receiving this, loves dolls and had many on her "favorites" here on Flickr. She also had a couple of Lady of Guadalupe statues in her favorites as well, so as I was perusing all of her information to come up with an idea of what to do for this swap I had a flash of...well, I hope it was brilliance..because the idea came together perfectly at that moment.
If you look closely you might note that the angel below Blythe's feet was reworked slightly to make him look like Elvis. Sacreligious? Absolutely I'm sure.
The piece was sent to her as a raw piece of artwork for her to do what she wants with it. I hope she likes it as much as I do. :-)
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Re: IYP 14 gallery of fabulousness!!
on: December 15, 2009 03:56:32 PM
It makes perfect sense to me that this swap would turn out some amazing work. Amazing craftsters inviting other amazing crafsters to swap? What else could it be but amazing???
I love most everything I've seen so far! The poppet with the snail? Beautiful spider scarf? Several amazing and beautiful knit and crocheted projects? Wonderfully colored yarns and rovings? The pirate bags! Altered books! Resin jewelry! So many other beautiful projects!
I was lucky enough to have spookshowbaby77 invite me to swap with her and I will be forever grateful. We had done a couple of small swaps with each other both on craftster and flickr, and I think we've gotten pretty good at making things each other will love. I've enjoyed each swap we've done, but this round was particularly wonderful. I recently had some hard changes happen in my life, and doing this swap kept me focused on something positive and creative. I will be ever grateful to Kerry for the invite.
Then, on top of that, she went and sent me the most AMAZING package of stuff EVER! I received like a week ago and Kerry has been so patient with my situation (it's taken 3 days to get the pics uploaded), so I'm SO happy to show you what she sent me!
It would be almost impossible to take one picture of this swap package, so you are forewarned that this is pic heavy.
My one request made was for a tote. I asked for a very large one with handles long enough to throw over my shoulder. Boy did she deliver and then some! I love Professor X!
These two brooches were attached to my wonderful tote! I keep crossing my fingers that my teenager will not realize that they come off.
An adorable clothes pin doll with a cute cardinal perched on her head and cuddling a moose in her arms.
A saucy angel ornament that reminds me of Pinky from Grease. Shell be hanging out in my car that I just bought to help keep me safe. She has a beaded halo and sparkles on her dress. I love her!
A great jar pincushion that Im already using! It was filled with little bits of whimsy that I love.
Heres the whimsy I was talking about.
This group shot shows a handkerchief embroidered with Kermit (my favorite Muppet) and a crocheted edge, some peace sign fabric and a bulldog named Semper Fidelis. Im not sure if she crocheted it herself or if she bought it vintage. I love the colors though. Im also not sure if she knows (but Im guessing she does) that the bulldog is significant to me. Im a former Marine, so Semper Fidelis is the perfect companion.
The package actually came with TWO owl ornaments, which I had previously admired on Kerrys flickrstream. Unfortunately my daughter saw them and snatched one right out of the box!
An old Snoopy book that I pick up at least once a day to get a giggle, a MS felt flower kit (I LOVE MS), and a handful of trading cards. Cards include everything from old school Battlestar Galatica, Star Wars (Han Solo!!!), XMen (Storm and Nightcrawler!!!), Powerpuff Girls, Batman and some others I can't remember off the top of my head. I love trading cards! My daughter thinks I'm a dork for getting so excited about them, and I'm okay with that.
Amazingly enough, Im almost positive Im missing something! Thank you SO much spookshowbaby77, for inviting me to swap with you and a HUGE thanks to Superduperhooker for organizing this herd of cats..I mean craftsters!
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I have to create a single command to create multiple(dev|qa|uat) war/ear. Something like :
ant -f build.xml -Denv=dev|qa|uat -propertyfile= devProp|qaProp|uatProp
I already have different properties file, different staging,deploying target for each environment.I also have diff .cmd files to build each of them separately. What I am stuck at is..To Build them all in one go..
So, What I am looking for is:---
*ant -f build.xml -Denv=dev|qa|uat -propertyfile= devProp|qaProp|uatProp -Dstage.dir=devdir|qadir|uatdir*
Please provide some help..
Thanks and regards
I tried the approach suggested by BigMike below and that was fine.
But there is another problem that i am facing now while running it...
I am getting below error on the 2nd execution(i.e. order is dev,it,uat).So with the same code but different settings(properties file and directory locations), I am getting below error .... weblogic.utils.compiler.ToolFailureException: [J2EE:160119]Appc is unable to process the file '**_ejb.jar'. The following error occurred:
at weblogic.ejb20.compliance.EJBComplianceChecker.check(EJBComplianceChecker.java:268)
at weblogic.ejb20.compliance.EJBComplianceChecker.checkDeploymentInfo(EJBComplianceChecker.java:232)
at weblogic.ejb20.ejbc.EJBCompiler.complianceCheckJar(EJBCompiler.java:810)
at weblogic.ejb20.ejbc.EJBCompiler.checkCompliance(EJBCompiler.java:766)
Please provide some help...


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Walid Makled's extradition case highlights warming Venezuela-Colombia ties
Colombian President Santos looks likely to announce the extradition of alleged drug kingpin Walid Makled to Venezuela during a meeting Saturday with Chávez.
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Caracas, Venezuela
Alleged drug kingpin Walid Makled says he has knowledge that Venezuela's highest authorities are facilitating narco-trafficking and that the terrorist organization Hezbollah is active within the South American nation.
Yet to the chagrin of US lawmakers and Venezuelan opposition figures, who say justice will not be served unless Mr. Makled is sent to the United States, Colombia appears poised to announce "the Turk's" extradition to Venezuela during tomorrow's presidential summit between the neighbors. Colombia arrested Makled, a Venezuelan citizen of Syrian descent, in August 2010.
It is a sign to many of the emphasis that Colombian President Juan Manual Santos has placed on restoring ties after years of animosity during the term of his predecessor, former President Álvaro Uribe.
While Makled's fate has topped news headlines leading up to Saturday's presidential summit in the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias, the meeting is perhaps more significant in demonstrating the success of President Santos's concerted efforts to reestablish links with Venezuela after President Hugo Chávez severed bilateral relations last summer with Mr. Uribe, costing Colombian exporters hundreds of millions of dollars worth of trade.


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Will residents of Southeast Michigan be able to see the transit of Venus across the sun, or will clouds block the view?
On June 8th, 2004, the planet Venus will cross between the Earth and the sun. The last time this event occurred was over 120 years ago, on December 6th, 1882. Similar to an eclipse, Venus will be visible as a dark spot moving across the disk of the sun. However, because Venus appears much smaller than the moon when viewed from Earth (Venus will be 25 million miles away; the moon is relatively close at 240 thousand miles), it won't have the same impact as a total solar eclipse.
The entire transit of Venus across the sun will take over 6 hours. However, since the transit begins at 05:13 UTC (1:13 am EDT), it will still be night in Southeast Michigan. While we won't be able to see Venus enter the sun's disk, we may be able to see it exit the disk at the end of the transit--as long as skies are clear.
The image to the left (full size) shows the percentage of cloud cover forecast by the National Weather Service for the final hour of the transit, 7 am EDT, June 8th, 2004. In Southeast Michigan, Venus will begin to exit the sun's disk at approximately 7:05 am EDT, and complete its exit at 7:25 am EDT. The table below, courtesy of NASA, shows the sunrise and transit times for a number of cities in Southeast Michigan. Also included is a link to the complete 7-day forecast for that location.
For additional information, please see the transit of Venus site from NASA. Also, remember to never look directly at the sun, not even "just a glance". Information is available on how to safely view the transit.
City | Sunrise | Venus's exit begins | Venus's exit ends |
Ann Arbor | 05:56 am EDT | 7:05:22 am EDT | 7:25:25 am EDT |
Detroit | 05:54 am EDT | 7:05:23 am EDT | 7:25:26 am EDT |
Flint | 05:54 am EDT | 7:05:17 am EDT | 7:25:20 am EDT |
Livonia | 05:58 am EDT | 7:05:22 am EDT | 7:25:25 am EDT |
Port Huron | 05:52 am EDT | 7:05:20 am EDT | 7:25:23 am EDT |
Saginaw | 05:54 am EDT | 7:05:13 am EDT | 7:25:17 am EDT |
Sterling Heights | 05:56 am EDT | 7:05:21 am EDT | 7:25:24 am EDT |
Warren | 05:56 am EDT | 7:05:22 am EDT | 7:25:25 am EDT |
Image Caption: Forecast cloud cover (percentage)
The above image is the forecast percentage of cloud cover valid for the final hour of the transit. This forecast was last updated at
5:31 pm Tuesday, November 1st, 2005.
Additional forecast images are available for Southeast Michigan
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quote:So, on New Years Eve my wife and I are on a pedestrian crossing at the Metro station, and a fellow in a pickup truck from out of nowhere brakes about a foot from my body. I hadn't seem him coming, was startled, so looked at him rather angrily. He then rolled down his window and yelled at me "What??? You're going to be angry at THAT? I saw you, buddy. Happy new year." I just told him to get lost.
quote:Then, on New Years Day I'm walking in the hotel lobby and some woman in a chair is watching me. So I tell her congenially with a big smile "have a happy new year!" and she just ignores me and looks down at her newspaper. So I counter with "ok, then don't."
quote:The next day my wife and I are walking our dogs and this guy with three beautiful, identical black standard poodles comes walking by. My wife tells him "oh, they are so beautiful!" The guy acts as if she exceeded her right to free speech and ignores her, just walking right on past. So I say "yeah, can't say the same about their master, though." I'm sure he heard me.
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I know we all know of at least one gun we would never own for any reason. What are they and why would you never own them? Also, would you avoid a perfectly good gun because of who owned it, or it's history? There are only a few gun I would avoid. The first one is the Hi-Point handgun. They are just plain fugly, and I have heard way too many bad things about them to actually want to own them. (I would possibly rent one just to test it, but unless I really like it for some reason, I don't plan on getting one.) As for a gun I avoid because of it's history, that would be anything Nazi. Nazi stuff just creeps me out, and you never know who had that gun, and how it was used. (was it just a rarely touched sidearm/longarm, was it used to kill our soldiers, or was it used to execute holocost victims?) I see their stuff on Gunbroker all the time (half the time, it is sitting on a nazi flag like this http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=273422039), I have more of a problem with their pistols then their rifles, so I would be tempted to get a M98K. I also have a problem with Japanese guns from the same period, but I would still buy them.
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I see trouble in the future. Everybody........play nice!
"Regardless of whether justified of not, you will feel sad about killing another human being. It is better to be sad than to be room temperature." - Joe B Fricks. Member: 01 FFL, GOFFA, NRA, GOA, IAVA, VFW, ABATE of Iowa D15.
One gun I would not own is a Remington 740 , 7400 series. they are good for maby 1000 rounds and then you start to have problems with the bolt rails. Basicaly turning them into a bolt gun. F.K.
Thats why they call it hunting and not grocery shopping
DPMS, Oly: cheaply built, overpriced.
The bitterness of poor quality Lingers long after The sweetness of low price is forgotten. -John Ruskin
Hi point pistols mey be UGLY but they are Tougher than nails.
First of all, I have no problem w/ anyone having or owning any gun of their choice. That is their right and I will defend that right. There is nothing wrong w/ the guns I would never own, they are just not my cup of tea. I would never criticize a person or the gun just because I don't find it interesting. As long as they use it safely, I have no problem. That being said, I would never own the following: any kind of muzzle loader, any kind of handgun, any lever action except the M99 Savage or the M88 Winchester, a Mossberg M500 pump shotgun (I've had too many ejection problems w/ them), any fully auto or semi auto rifle or shotgun except a .22LR semi auto, any military rifle except a M98 Mauser or 1903 Springfield. I guess that narrows down my field, but I don't have the time, funds, or room to have guns in all of the genres, but those listed are the ones I would never have for sure. cottontop
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Series starts 11/5
Game 1: Monday, November 5th | ||
Trail Blazers | 91 | Final |
Mavericks | 114 | |
Recap »Boxscore » |
Game 2: Tuesday, January 29th | ||
Mavericks | 104 | Final |
Trail Blazers | 106 | |
Recap »Boxscore » |
Game 3: Wednesday, February 6th | ||
Trail Blazers | 99 | Final |
Mavericks | 105 | |
Recap »Boxscore » |
Game 4: Sunday, April 7th | ||
Mavericks | 96 | Final |
Trail Blazers | 91 | |
Recap »Boxscore » |
Mavericks 104
(19-26, 7-17 away)
Trail Blazers 106
(23-22, 16-8 home)
Coverage: CSNN
10:00 PM ET, January 29, 2013
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Top Performers
Dal: D. Collison 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 9 Ast, 3 Stl
Por: L. Aldridge 29 Pts, 13 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk
With more than half the season gone and the Dallas Mavericks outside the Western Conference playoff picture, Dirk Nowitzki understands the importance of his team's upcoming four-game road trip.
The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the teams they're chasing.
Dallas seeks its seventh victory in nine games overall and third straight over Portland as it opens its trip Tuesday night.
Nowitzki still isn't 100 percent after sitting out the first 27 games following offseason knee surgery. Not coincidentally, the Mavericks (19-25) could be in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since the 1999-2000 season -- Nowitzki's second in the league.
"I'm trying to get myself going and hopefully chase the eighth (and final playoff) spot and really make a good run once I'm all the way back (from injury)," Nowitzki told the team's official website.
Dallas has started to make a move -- its only two losses in the last eight were against Oklahoma City and San Antonio -- and got 18 points apiece from Nowitzki and Shawn Marion in Sunday's 110-95 win over Phoenix.
"I think this was obviously as close to a must-win as it gets in the regular season knowing we have to go on the road for four tough games against some of the teams that are right there with us or even above us for the eighth spot," said Nowitzki, who passed Allen Iverson for 18th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
"I'm starting to feel better. I have a little more pop on my jump shot. I have a little more lift."
The Mavericks, who have won their last two on the road after a 1-9 stretch, also will face Golden State, Phoenix and Oklahoma City during their trip.
"The road trip is a tough trip and the games are all important games, so we wanted to get some momentum," coach Rick Carlisle said. "Portland is back playing really well again. That game is going to be tough. It's a trip we're looking forward to and we'll keep working."
O.J. Mayo scored 32 points and Darren Collison finished with a season-high 13 assists as Dallas shot a season-high 61.5 percent to beat the visiting Blazers 114-91 on Nov. 5 without Nowitzki.
After dropping the first three games on a five-game homestand to Cleveland, Milwaukee and Washington, the Blazers (22-22) beat Indiana and the Clippers. But they fell 96-83 in the back end of a home-and-home set with Los Angeles on Sunday.
LaMarcus Aldridge, who is averaging 27.0 points in his last five versus Dallas, scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds on Sunday for Portland, which has lost seven of nine.
It is averaging 17.4 turnovers over its last seven after committing 19 on Sunday, including five from rookie Damian Lillard.
"Our turnovers hurt us and gave them (the ball in) transition. I thought they were more aggressive," coach Terry Stotts said.
The Blazers also showed fatigue, though they won't have much time to rest before their third game in four nights. Their starting lineup plays the most minutes in the league.
Portland's 16.5 points per game off the bench are by far the fewest in the NBA.
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Last 5 Games
Starting Lineup
SG O. Mayo 15.3 | SG W. Matthews 14.8 |
PG D. Collison 12.0 | PG D. Lillard 19.0 |
SG S. Marion 12.1 | PF L. Aldridge 21.1 |
PF D. Nowitzki 17.3 | SF N. Batum 14.3 |
C B. James 2.8 | PF J. Hickson 12.7 |
View full depth chart: Dallas | Portland |
Team Stat Leaders
Points | D. Nowitzki 17.3 | L. Aldridge 21.1 |
Rebounds | S. Marion 7.8 | J. Hickson 10.4 |
Assists | D. Collison 5.1 | D. Lillard 6.5 |
Steals | D. Collison 1.2 | W. Matthews 1.3 |
Blocks | E. Brand 1.3 | L. Aldridge 1.2 |
Team rosters: Dallas | Portland |


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ASHLAND, Ore. — Callahan's Mountain Lodge near Mt. Ashland is up for sale, but this does not mean a "For Sale" sign is being slapped on the door, and the business is shutting down.
Callahan's Lodge has been around for nearly 70 years, and for the past two decades, ownership has been in the hands of Ron and Donna Bergquist. However, Ron is almost 80-years-old, and the couple said they are ready to retire. The real estate market is also doing well, so they said the timing is ideal.
The owners said the sale has nothing to do with the extremely dry winter. Thanks to wedding, parties, and other events, the lodge is back in the green, and their books are back on track.
The lodge will not be closing down during the sale. Instead, it will remain open. The owners said the sale could take a while too. They are looking for the perfect candidate to buy their business, and they said that could take anyone from a couple months to a couple years to find.
"We're going to give it the best opportunity we can, and find an owner that will be just as steward of it just as we've been," said Bergquist.
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You were scared today and were currently hiding in the back of your closet. Why? Well it's your birthday. Now most people wouldn't be hiding in their closets on such a special day, but you happened to share your birthday with the one and only Nikolai aka Belarus. You were scared of the tall man who had an obsession with his sister. Seeing how many more people remembered today as you birthday, well that left Nikolai very, very, very angry. Which left you hiding in your home hoping he wouldn't come after you.
You woke up that day quite happy actually, until you got a call from N. Italy saying happy birthday. You flung the phone back to its stand and ran to your closet and since then have yet to come out.
The phone rang a couple of times and messages from people wishing you a happy birthday were left to the answering machine. You decided it would be safe to get a small snack from your fridge. Stepping out of the closet (a/n: lol! You came out of the closet //shot) you looked around making sure it was safe and proceeded to walk out cautiously.
When you made it to the kitchen you out a sigh of relief. You started rummaging through your fridge trying to find something decent to snack on. Then you heard footsteps. You shrieked and ran to the hallway closet and slammed it shut. You huddled in a corner shivering more than the baltics, and that's saying something.
The door opened slowly and you shut your eyes.
"Like (name) what are you like doing in the closet? And still in you like pj's." Poland said. You let out a sigh of relief and then noticed he had a bag of ingrediants
"oh hey Feliks. I thought you were Nikolai. What's in the bag?" you asked getting out of the closet (a/n: pfft out of the closet //shot)
"Oh yeah, it's his birthday too huh? Well I like thought it would be awesome if we baked a cake together." He said cheerily dragging you to the kitchen.
The two of you proceeded to make a cake and a huge mess in the kitchen.
"Hey like after we clean up you want to hit the mall?" He asked.
"I can't. You know what will happen if Nikolai found me. I'd have his knives in me." You said putting the cake in the oven.
"Or maybe you want one of his knives in you." Feliks said with a wink.
"Oh god Feliks!" You said and smacked him with a cleaning rag.
The two of you quickly cleaned up and ended up watching korean soap operas.
"Hey Feliks, do you even understand korean?" You asked as it started.
"Nope, can you?" He asked.
"Nope." You said and then you both broke out laughing.
The cake was soon done and the two of you decorated it. It turned out to be a mess of pink and (f/c), but still tasted delicouse as the two of you ate it.
Soo n Feliks left saying he had to go find Lithuania and take him some cake. You sighed in relief as the day was almost over and Nikolai had yet to come and attack you. You sat down on your sofa with a piece of cake and watched some random show.
Then you heard a creaking noise. You got up and looked around but saw no one. You went back to the sofa only to find Nikolai sitting there eating your cake. He looked at you and smirked.
"Hello (name)." He said with a smirk, a knife in his other hand.
"What do you want?" You asked, your body visibly shaking.
"Oh I just came to say Happy Birthday. I called earlier but no one answered." He said getting off the couch and stepping towards you. You stepped away from him and too soon he had you pinned to the wall.
"I didn't hear it." You said.
"Oh really, or were you hiding in your closet?" He asked in your ear. You were shocked. Had he been watching you all day?
"Happy Birthday (name)." he said with a devious smirk and leaned down and stole a kiss. You were too shocked. He was kissing you!!!! For pete's sake! What were you to do?!?!?!?! Well you fainted...
You woke up the next morning in your bed. The events of last night fresh in your head. You looked around and wondered if he was still watching you. On your nightstand there was a note.
Dear (name),
Maybe next time we can celebrate together.
P.S: One day you will be mine
It was safe to say you were a bit freaked out and flattered at the same time, oh Nikolai


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The Madness of Lily EvansThis was done for mwpp_mischief on livejournal. The fest is done, and the prompts posted were really terrific, well worth a look! Here is the prompt I responded to:The Madness of Lily Evans4 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
"It's hard to argue when
you won't stop making sense
But my tongue still misbehaves and it
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text: TITLE: Revision Rhinoplasty SOURCE: Grand Rounds Presentation, UTMB, Dept. of Otolaryngology DATE: June 12, 2002 RESIDENT PHYSICIAN: Edward Buckingham, M.D. FACULTY PHYSICIAN: Karen Calhoun, M.D., F.A.C.S. SERIES EDITORS: Francis B. Quinn, Jr., MD and Matthew W. Ryan, MD "This material was prepared by resident physicians in partial fulfillment of educational requirements established for the Postgraduate Training Program of the UTMB Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and was not intended for clinical use in its present form. It was prepared for the purpose of stimulating group discussion in a conference setting. No warranties, either express or implied, are made with respect to its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. The material does not necessarily reflect the current or past opinions of members of the UTMB faculty and should not be used for purposes of diagnosis or treatment without consulting appropriate literature sources and informed professional opinion." Introduction Revision rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult and unpredictable plastic surgery procedures performed. It requires a precise assessment of the deformity, a strong grasp of nasal support mechanisms plus soft tissue skin envelope and a realistic appraisal of the outcome expected acutely and over a long period of time. This fine balance is often achieved by retrospective analysis of post-rhinoplasty results in order to highlight repeated problems and improve upon them. In the following discussion we will summarize the three main causes of dissatisfaction and how to handle each; then comment on several authors analysis of anatomic aesthetic deformities following rhinoplasty; and finally using one authors system, discuss the most common post-rhinoplasty deformities by nasal region and how to approach prevention and resolution. Dissatisfaction Parks states, "that a previous surgical result that is deemed unsatisfactory can be due to poor surgical technique or judgment, a patient's misconception of unreasonable expectations, or capricious results of healing."1 Converse listed the following three causes, "poor esthetic judgment on the part of the surgeon, the surgeon's inexperience, and the inevitable need for a secondary operation in the difficult rhinoplasty. …poor results often stemmed from the exacting surgeon attempting to accomplish too much in search of the perfect nose."2 Or as Dr. Quinn says, "the enemy of good is better."(verbal communication many times) Mary Ruth Wright, PhD. states that the three major causes for dissatisfaction are:1) a physical complication or disappointment in anatomical change, 2) an unrealistic psychological expectation, and 3) a lack of understanding or rapport between the surgeon and the patient.3 Not even dissatisfaction can be satisfactorily agreed upon. Wright continues saying that first in dealing with a physical complication it is important for the surgeon to resolve his or her own feelings of disappointment and alleviate the patient's emotional reactions. It is important for the surgeon to bear in mind that he/she should not attempt to "explain away" or deny the existence of any possible complication, as these means only tend to imply guilt on the part of the surgeon and project blame onto the patient. In this state of emotionality, the patient may question or even feel guilty about their decision for cosmetic surgery. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that the patient's confidence in the value of aesthetic procedures and that it is their right to choose to have such procedures, be reestablished before a secondary procedure is discussed. Finally, it is wise for the surgeon to remember that a secondary procedure must be initiated and followed through in the same enthusiastic spirit as the initial procedure. Secondly, unrealistic expectations cannot be dealt with directly, it is of no value to tell the patient that they "should not have expected so much." This approach can only aggravate the situation. Now is the time for the surgeon to accept the patient's right to have had unrealistic expectations and to leave the responsibility of resolving these expectations to the patient. Most patients whose dissatisfactions result from unrealistic expectations do not continue to be unhappy, nor do they tend to decompensate emotionally. It is suggested that after letting the patient vent their dissatisfactions, the surgeon should simply state what they can and cannot do without making an issue of the patient's unreasonableness. Return visits are of paramount importance, as scheduled appointments and time usually suffice to settle dissatisfactions resulting from unrealistic expectations. Third, it is never too late to establish rapport. Lack of rapport has been documented to be a major cause for medical malpractice suits, and might be interpreted as a lack of sensitivity to emotional needs. It is recommended that the surgeon develop rapport by listening sensitively as well as intellectually, and by responding affirmatively rather than reacting defensively.3 Only two people of concern can be dissatisfied, the patient or the surgeon. Since the surgeons goal should primarily be satisfaction of the patient, if the patient is dissatisfied so should be the surgeon. Regardless of actual physical outcome the surgeon must resolve to satisfy the patient. Not intending to imply reoperation necessarily, but by developing an understanding thoughtful relationship with the patient that results in the patient's understanding and acceptance of the attainable surgical outcome. Revision Rhinoplasty Analyzed Varying rates of revision have been documented in the literature from 7% to as high as 18%. A generally accepted ideal revision rate quoted in several articles is between 5-10%.1 Many authors have analyzed deformities of post-rhinoplasty patients including Adamson, Kamer, Parkes, and Vuyk. Kamer classified deformity by major- saddling, midnasal asymmetry, pollybeak, retracted ala, retracted columella; and minor -bossa, hanging columella, wide base, irregular or high dorsum, implant adjustment, and acute nasolabial angle.2 Others have classified the deformities in other manners. Two Parkes 1992, and Vuyk have classified the deformities anatomically by upper 1/3, middle 1/3 and lower 1/3. The most common deformity across studies was pollybeak, with other common deformities being saddling, midnasal asymmetry, bossa, and columellar retraction.1,4 According to Adamson, 50% of patients had one deformity, 30% had two, and 20% three.4 In order to identify deformity it is important to develop a systematic approach for evaluating the external and internal nasal abnormality. Gunter describes this well in the August 1987 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, which is presented in the .ppt presentation. The deformities found will now be discussed in more detail by upper, middle and lower third including the possible etiology and surgical correction. Upper Third Deformities Abnormalities of the bony dorsum were the least common encountered.1,4 The most common deformity affecting the bony dorsum was excessive removal with a low broad bony pyramid. On A-P views this is portrayed as an indistinct separation of the eyes, pseudohypertelorism, with a washed out appearance due to less shadowing along the lateral nasal wall. This is a result of over-resection and inadequate lateral osteotomies leaving an open roof. This is more likely to occur when reduction is performed with an osteotome rather than a sharp rasp used in an incremental fashion. This deformity may be corrected with completion osteotomies and if necessary an onlay graft. Other deformities of the upper 1/3 included dorsal irregularity, high dorsum, and shifted graft. An error in evaluation that may lead to dorsal over- resection is the attempt to match the nasal dorsal profile to the radix that may in fact be deficient. The ideal starting point for the nasal dorsum is at the superior palpebral fold; this point is lower in the patient with a deficient radix. Byrd and Hobar recommend the plane of the cornea surface as a preferred reference point for radix projection; from this starting point the radix projects 0.28 times the ideal nasal length. It is also important to realize the affect of the nasion on overall nasal length and that a low radix decreases apparent nasal length while a high radix lengthens it. All of these effects must be considered when analyzing dorsal height and contemplating reduction or augmentation.5 Middle Nasal Vault Abnormalities The middle nasal vault is commonly thought of as the cartilaginous dorsum. Though saddle nose deformities also may involve the bony dorsum and pollybeak deformities also involve interaction with the nasal tip, both will be discussed here. Other deformities of the middle third include pinched supratip, uneven/wide upper lateral cartilage and midnasal asymmetry.1 Pollybeak deformity is the most frequent reported in many studies. It is a convexity of the nasal supratip relative to the rest of the nose. This deformity is colloquially known as pollybeak because the lower two thirds of the nose take on the convex profile of a parrot's beak. The most common causes of the deformity have been attributed to the following: 1) inadequate resection of the dorsal septum, 2) excessive dorsal septal removal 3) excessive alar cartilage removal resulting in decreased tip support, 4) excessive bony dorsal resection, 5) excessive supratip scar formation. Treatment depends on the cause. Inadequate resection of the dorsal septum may respond to re-resection, however, one must be cautious because over-resection relative to the available contracture of the overlying soft tissue envelope may lead to continued deformity. It may also be corrected with dorsal onlay grafts as well as tip grafts and other tip projecting maneuvers to be discussed later.1 Probably the most difficult cause to correct is over- resection of the dorsal septal area which leads to supratip soft tissue scar formation from the inability of the overlying soft tissue envelope to contract to the new framework. A unique method to deal with this problem describes using triamcinolone injection into the subcutaneous space with 10 – 40 mg/mL solution at 4 week intervals to cause soft tissue atrophy and resolution of the deformity.6 Saddle nose deformity or concavity of the nasal dorsum may result from over resection of the cartilaginous and/or bony dorsum. This condition can also result from an over-projecting nasal tip, however. In the case of dorsal deficiency, especially in the case of revision rhinoplasty, septal cartilage is unfortunately often in short supply. Other autologous options for reconstruction include conchal cartilage, outer table cranial bone, iliac bone, and rib cartilage.7 Irradiated homologous costal cartilage has also been reported, however homologous and especially heterologous materials generally show significant resorption over time and are not recommended for this problem. Alloplastic materials such as Supramid, Gore-Tex, Mersilene, Medpor, and Proplast have been used with good success, however you must weigh the possibility of infection, inflammation, or rejection with the benefits. Special mention should be made of the use of Gore-Tex. Gore-Tex, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, is gaining wide acceptance in the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Excellent results have been reported with its use in regards to tissue ingrowth, contour, and stability. In a recent long-term follow-up (10 year) of its use for primarily dorsal augmentation, the overall complication rate (infection of the graft requiring its removal) was 3.2%. However the rate was 1.2% for primary rhinoplasty and 5.4% for revisions. This is thought to be due to the greater likelihood of placing the graft in contact with the dermis, a known cause of increased risk of graft rejection. Additionally 30% of patients with graft infection had coexisting septal perforations. Septal perforation is probably a contraindication to Gore-Tex implantation.8 Another complication of rhinoplasty is either over resection of the upper lateral cartilages or failure to secure the upper lateral cartilages to the septum following cartilaginous hump removal or twisted nose repair with subsequent displacement of the cartilages medially and inferiorly. This will lead to an overly narrow middle nasal vault and the inverted "V" deformity of the caudal edge of the nasal bones. Additionally, this may lead to internal nasal valve collapse and nasal obstruction. This problem is corrected with the placement of a spreader graft. The graft may be placed via a closed or open approach, however the open approach is much easier for the novice and allows suture fixation of the graft. The grafts are placed high along the septum from the underside of the nasal bones to the caudal aspect of the upper lateral cartilage. Care must be taken to make the grafts the same width in order to not create mid-nasal asymmetry. If asymmetry is created it may be repaired with a small unilateral onlay graft.9 The middle vault may also be troublesome in the correction of the twisted nose. If deviation of the attachment of the nasal septum and upper lateral cartilage is not recognized as contributing to the twisted nose and not addressed the surgical result will be less than satisfying. In order to correct this deformity during the primary operation the dorsal septum must be straightened and the upper lateral cartilage detached from the nasal septum and re-sutured. If persistent deviation occurs following these maneuvers the remaining asymmetry may be camouflaged with cartilage on-lay grafting or the placement of spreader grafts depending on nasal valve function. Lower Third Abnormalities Taken as a group nasal tip problems are often the most commonly sited area of dissatisfaction and revision. Parkes further divided the lower third problems into tip/alar problems and columellar problems. The columellar deformities consisted of hanging columella, retracted columella and acute nasolabial angle. The tip/ala problems were categorized into retracted ala, pinched tip, dependent tip, bossa, under projected tip and amorphous tip. Hanging columella was the most common columellar deformity and nasal bossa was the most common tip deformity.1 A hanging columella exists when the amount of columellar show exists more than the aesthetically acceptable 2-4 mm, and the ala is not notched or high. The hanging columella may be corrected by judicious resection of excess skin and or cartilage. A retracted columella appears when less than 2 mm of columellar show is present. This abnormality may be corrected by grafting the columellaa. First a determination must be made whether only the cartilaginous support is deficient or whether skin needs to be grafted as well. Grasping the columella and gently pulling inferiorly can determine this. If the skin appears sufficient a cartilage graft can be placed via a hemi-transfixion incision and retrograde columellar dissection. If skin and cartilage are necessary a composite graft of auricular cartilage and skin may be placed. An acute nasolabial angle is usually manifested in conjunction with an under-rotated nasal tip and can be corrected with maneuvers to rotate the tip to be discussed later. However deficiency of the premaxilla may also contribute to this abnormality and premaxillary plumping grafts may aide in camouflaging this problem. Tip abnormalities were classified into retracted ala, pinched tip, dependent tip, bossa, under-projected tip and amorphous tip. A retracted ala results from excessive lower lateral cartilage and skin removal. It may be corrected by composite grafting from the ear.2 Likewise the pinched nasal tip usually results from over resection of the lower lateral cartilages and may be corrected by interdomal cartilage grafting and tip grafting as necessary. Nasal bossae are either scar tissue over the lower lateral cartilages or knuckles of cartilage themselves that are especially evident in thin-skinned patients. These may be dealt with through conservative delivery techniques and shave excision. They may be further camouflaged by temporalis fascia or similar material as an onlay.2,10 The remainder of the abnormalities- dependent tip, under-projected tip, and amorphous tip are interrelated and will be discussed together with a broader discussion of nasal tip support mechanisms and reaction of the nasal tip to certain surgical maneuvers as well as tip grafting. Tip projection is defined as that distance that the tip defining point projects anterior to the facial plane. While many definitions of ideal tip projection exist, the most common perhaps being 0.55-0.60 of the nasal length, additionally the tip should project anteriorly to the dorsum with a defined supratip break. Many interrelated features create an aesthetically pleasing projection and perhaps a subjective assessment from physical exam and preoperative photos is the best measure. However, most surgeons have a clear pre-operative objective to maintain, increase, or decrease nasal tip projection. Our perception of nasal tip projection is influenced by chin projection, upper lip height, nasolabial angle, dorsal height, nasofrontal angle, and other physical characteristics. Three to five mechanisms are commonly quoted as being major contributors to nasal tip projection, one author details 1) telescoping attachment of upper and lower lateral cartilages (scroll area), 2) length and direction of lateral crura, 3) medial crural attachment to caudal nasal septum, and 4) ligamentous attachment of superior septal angle to domes of lower lateral cartilages11. Many rhinoplasty maneuvers disrupt these support mechanisms, and long- term healing may interfere with projection over time. A study by McCollough and Anderson objectively and prospectively looked at operative effects on nasal tip projection. They found that nasal tip projection increased an average of 1.5 mm following injection of local anesthetic solution, emphasizing judicious use of anesthetic and the importance of preoperative photos. Additionally, they concluded that the most important mechanism in tip projection was the attachment of the medial crural footplates to the caudal septum, and that detachment of this feature especially through the use of full transfixion incisions was detrimental to tip projection. Complete strip procedures without the use of sutured-in columellar struts to lengthen the footplate-columellar junction actually decreased tip projection. In general, rhinoplasty approaches tend to disrupt normal tip support mechanisms and these must be reconstructed and augmented in order to attain the desired surgical goal.11 What maneuvers can be undertaken to control tip projection? Byrd and colleagues retrospectively reviewed cases and found that in 20 patients with floating columellar struts 19 had loss of tip projection. This led them to devise a new method for controlling tip projection. They designed three varieties of septal extension grafts, a direct extension type, a batten type, and a spreader type for use in different situations. These grafts are sutured to the septum and project in-between the domes to allow 6 mm of projection over the dorsum in thin-skinned patients and 10 mm in thick-skinned patients. Through use of this technique, desired maintenance or increase in tip projection was achieved in 19 of 20 patients.12 Therefore, at least a sutured-in-place columellar strut should be used to maintain tip projection. Septal extension grafting should also be considered in at-risk patients in whom increased tip projection is desired. Another method to increase tip projection is the cartilage tip graft. The cartilage tip graft may be used to contour an amorphous tip, increase projection, or camouflage tip irregularities. In the early days of rhinoplasty the tip was projected as much as could be achieved using suture techniques, cephalic trim, and even columellar grafts placed on the maxillary spine like tent poles. The nasal dorsum was then reduced to the achievable height of the tip. This often led to unrefined operated tips and over-resected weak dorsum. Jack Sheen and others began using tip grafting to project the nasal tip in the early 70's. First single grafts were used and then later multiple layered grafts of solid, scored, or morselized cartilage were used. Over the years tip grafting has proven to be a reliable, stable method to improve tip projection and definition, and to camouflage irregularities. In addition to septal cartilage, auricular cartilage is routinely used for tip grafting and is ideal because of its gentle curvature which shaped well to the nasal tip. One word of caution, however, is that the use of multiple layered grafts may round off the natural double break point of the transition between lateral, intermediate and medial crura, and this is a trade off to increased projection.13,14 Conclusion Revision rhinoplasty may be one of the most challenging operations a surgeon may embark on. Developing an honest rapport with the patient, listening to their concerns and frequent discussions as to their expectations is equally as important as identifying correctable anatomical defects and having the surgical skill to correct them. Even the best surgical result may be unsatisfactory to the unrealistic patient and complicated by the surgeon who is unwilling to listen. Once rapport is established and realistic expectations are discussed, a systematic analysis of the nasal cosmetic and functional problems must be undertaken. Knowledge of the most common complications of primary rhinoplasty will not only help to avoid them, but also lead to understanding of what is necessary to correct them. References 1)Parkes ML, Kanodia R, Machida BK, Revision Rhinoplasty: An Analysis of Aesthetic Deformities, Archives Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg., 118:695, 1992. 2)Kamer FM, McQuown SA, Revision Rhinoplasty: Analysis and Treatment, Arch Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg., 114:257 1988. 3)Wright MR, Management of Patient Dissatisfaction with Results of Cosmetic Procedures, Arch Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 106:466, 1980. 4)Vuyk HD, Watts SJ, Vindyak B, Revision Rhinoplasty: Review of Deformities, Aetiology and Treatment Strategies, Clinical Otolarngol. and Allied Sciences, 25:476, 2000. 5)Becker DG, Pastorek NJ, The Radix Graft in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty, Arch Facial Plastic Surg. 3(2):115, 2001. 6)Hanasono MM, Kridel RW, Glasgold MJ, Koch RJ, Correction of the Soft Tissue Pollybeak using Triamcinolone Injection, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 4(1):26, 2002 7)Sherris DA, Dern EB, The Versatile Autogenous Rib Graft in Septorhinoplasty, American Journal or Rhinology, 12(3): 221, 1998 8)Godin MS, Waldman R, Johnson CM, Nasal Augmentation Using Gortex, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 1(2):118, 1999 9)Sheen JH, Spreader Graft: A Method of Reconstructing the Roof of the Middle Nasal Vault Following Rhinoplasty, Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 73(2):230, 1984 10)Gunter JP, Rohrich RJ, External Approach for Secondary Rhinoplasty, Plast. Reconstr Surg. 80(2):161, 1987 11)Petroff MA, McCollough EG, Hom D, Anderson JR, Nasal Tip Projection: Quantitative Changes Following Rhinoplasty, Arch Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg, 117:783, 783 12)Byrd HS, Andochick S, Copit S, Walton KG, Septal Extension Grafts: A Method of Controlling Tip Projection Shape, Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 100(4):999, 1997 13)Sheen JH, Tip Graft: A 20-Year Retrospective, Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 91(1):48, 1993 14)Porter JP, Tardy ME, Cheng J, The Contoured Auricular Projection Graft for Nasal Tip Projection, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 1(4):312, 1999


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Location, Location, Location! Perfectly situated get away destination for personal self care year round. Enjoy sleeping in, the day spa across the street, people watching on the front lawn, 5 min drive to access beautiful public beaches, 5 min walk to harbor slips, 2 min walk to boutique shopping, coffee shops - and - one of the Islands best kept... More
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- The Fallon Of Edgartown Hotel Edgartown
- The Fallon Of Edgartown MA - Martha's Vineyard