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The present invention relates to a medical device and a method of delivering a drug to a target circulation or tissue. The medical device has an expandable portion which is fabricated from a porous elastomeric material with a plurality of voids therein. The voids are loaded with drugs in various formulations. Upon inflation of the expandable portion, the overall diameter increases, the wall thickness decreases and, consequently, the voids are stretched to cause the drug to be expelled from the voids and into the bodily lumen or tissue adjacent to the medical device. The voids include any open volume within the expandable portion capable of containing the drug.
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an expandable portion having a wall structure with a plurality of voids therein; and
at least one drug contained within at least some of the voids, wherein the expandable portion can be inflated for expelling the drug from the voids.
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[0001] The present invention relates to medical devices for delivering drugs to an internal tissue or lumen of a patient.
[0002] Various methods are presently known in the art for the delivery of a pharmaceutical composition to treat various medical conditions. The pharmaceutical composition may be provided to a human or veterinary patient in need of therapeutic treatment by a variety of routes such as, for example, subcutaneous, topical, oral, intraperitoneal, intradermal, intravenous, intranasal, rectal, intramuscular, and within the pleural cavity. Administration of pharmaceutical compositions is usually accomplished orally or parenterally. However, it has become increasingly common to treat a variety of medical conditions by introducing an implantable medical device partly or completely into the esophagus, trachea, colon, biliary tract, urinary tract, vascular system or other location within a human or veterinary patient. For example, many treatments of the vascular system entail the introduction of a device such as a stent, catheter, balloon, guide wire, cannula or the like into the body.
[0003] Exposure, however, to a medical device which is implanted or inserted into the body of a patient can cause the body tissue to exhibit adverse physiological reactions. These adverse reactions can occur whether the medical device is introduced by a major surgical procedure or by a minimally invasive technique; they include, for example, the formation of emboli or clots, cell proliferation, occlusion of blood vessels, platelet aggregation, or calcification. To reduce the potential occurrence of such adverse effects associated with implanted medical devices, pharmaceuticals, such as anticoagulants and antiproliferation drugs, have been administered in or on such medical devices.
[0004] In addition to administering drugs to treat and/or prevent the adverse reactions to inserted or implanted medical devices, such devices can also be used for the improved localized delivery of drugs to diseased tissues or body lumens in most branches of medicine and for most types of drugs. Such drugs include, for example, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-cancer agents and genetic material for gene therapy. Thus, the medical device enables drugs to be administered locally rather than systemically.
[0005] Methods for delivering drugs to body lumens or tissues may involve, for example, the use of catheters having a balloon disposed on the distal end of the catheter, with the drugs coated on the balloon surface. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 5,102,402 to Dror et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,358 to Rowe describe medical devices, typically a balloon catheter, in which the exterior surface of the balloon is coated with drugs. Generally, the drugs are applied to the surface of the balloon by known coating methods, including spraying, dipping, rolling, brushing, solvent bonding, adhesives, or welding. The drug is delivered to the target lumen or tissue by inserting the catheter into the body lumen and maneuvering it through the cardiovascular system to the target site. Once in the proper position, the balloon is inflated for contacting the afflicted tissue so that the drug is released and retained in the lumen or tissue as the balloon is deflated.
[0006] Rather then being coated directly on the balloon surface, as described supra, the drug may be embedded in a separate polymer layer, which is then coated or otherwise applied to the balloon surface. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,716 to Sahatjian et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 6,364,856 to Ding et al. disclose balloon catheters with drug-embedded polymer layers coated upon the balloon surface. These medical devices allow for a rapid release of the drug from the coated polymer layer during compression of the polymer coating against the wall of the lumen as the balloon is expanded. Sahatjian et al. '716 describes a balloon catheter with a swellable hydrogel polymer layer adhered to the surface of the balloon, whereas Ding et al. '856 discloses a balloon catheter with a sponge non-hydrogel polymer coating applied to the surface of the balloon.
[0007] Drug-coated medical devices of the foregoing types do, however, have certain disadvantages. For example, the application of a separate coating (either of the drug itself or of a drug-containing layer) to the balloon surface usually involves multiple steps. The coating may not adhere properly to the balloon surface, thereby causing difficulties when using the device. For example, inserting or implanting the medical device may be difficult if the coating is not properly adhered to the balloon surface. In addition, the effectiveness of the drug application may be hampered if the coating has been compromised.
[0008] Hence, there is a need for a device which reliably delivers drugs, therapeutic agents, or bioactive materials directly into a localized tissue area so as to treat and/or prevent conditions and diseases.
[0009] The above-identified disadvantages are addressed and a technical advance is achieved by the drug eluting medical device of the present invention having an expandable portion made of a porous elastomeric material. The expandable portion is made of an elastomeric polymer and provided with a plurality of voids. The voids of the expandable portion are infused with therapeutic drugs or reagents, including without limitation, medicines, adjuvants, proteins, lipids and other compounds which treat the tissue or circulation and/or ameliorate any malady in the vicinity of the device. The drug may be present in various formulations including, but not limited to, free molecules, aggregates, flocculates, or particles containing the drugs. For example, the drug may be encapsulated in particles or controlled release carriers such as liposomes, microparticles and nanoparticles.
[0010] In practice of the invention, the medical device (with its expandable portion) is configured for insertion into the body and contact with a tissue or lumen. Once the expandable portion reaches its target area, it is inflated under controlled pressure in order to expand the target portion of the body lumen, or to otherwise press against the target tissue. As the expandable portion is inflated, it stretches and increases in diameter, while the thickness of the wall of the expandable portion decreases. Upon inflation of the expandable portion, the voids which contain the drug are also stretched and, as a result, cause the drug to be expelled from the voids.
[0011] In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the medical device is a balloon catheter, and the expandable portion is a balloon made of a porous elastomeric material. For example, the balloon can be fabricated entirely of an elastomeric material with a plurality of voids therein. It is preferable that the drug-containing voids are separated from the interior space of the expandable portion. This may be effected by, for example, sealing the interior surface of the expandable portion or otherwise rendering it impermeable.
[0012] According to another aspect of the invention, a method of delivering a drug to a tissue or circulation includes inserting a medical device with an expandable portion made of a porous elastomeric material having voids therein. The voids are infused with a drug that is expelled into the lumen of a body upon inflation of the expandable portion.
[0013] The advantages of this invention, both as to its construction and mode of use, will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
[0014]FIG. 1 illustrates an expandable catheter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0015]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an expandable catheter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an expandable catheter in its expanded state in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017]FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an expandable catheter in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
[0018]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an expandable catheter in its expanded state in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] The medical device of the present invention includes any one of a number of medical devices that can be adapted for the localized delivery of drugs or therapeutic agents within the body. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one example of a medical device applicable to the present invention. In this embodiment, the medical device comprises an expandable catheter (10) having proximal (12) and distal (14) ends. Mounted towards the distal (14) end of the catheter (10) is an expandable portion (16). The expandable portion (16) is a balloon, and more preferably, a perfusion balloon, as known in the art. The expandable balloon portion (16) is connected to an inflation-lumen (17) which can fill the balloon with fluid, such as a liquid or pressurized gas, thus expanding the balloon. However, it shall be understood that additional devices and methods known in the art may also be used to inflate the expandable portion. During an angioplasty procedure, for example, the expanded balloon contacts the walls of a bodily lumen to expand the bodily lumen and thereby relieve stenosis.
[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, the balloon or expandable portion (16) is made of a porous elastomeric material having a plurality of voids (18) therein. Here, the expandable portion (16) is annular in shape with a wall (19) of predetermined thickness and with the voids distributed, as desired, throughout the balloon wall (19). Advantageously, the inner boundary (20) of the expandable portion (16) may be sealed or otherwise rendered impermeable, thus allowing the balloon to be expanded by the addition of liquid or pressurized gas without allowing the drug to penetrate the interior of the balloon. The impermeable boundary (20) similarly prevents the liquid or pressurized gas from entering the voids (18) of the porous material.
[0021] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the entire cross-section of the expandable portion (16) contains a plurality of voids (18). The voids include any open volume within the walls of the expandable portion, such as, for example pores, apertures, and spaces. The voids are characterized by any open volume that may be impregnated with a therapeutic drug or reagent (22). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the voids may comprise pores (18) within the wall (19) of the expandable portion (16). The voids (18) need not, however, be uniform in size or volume and, as such, may contain different volumetric amounts of therapeutic drug or reagent (22).
[0022] In use, and according to the methodology of the present invention, upon inflation of the expandable portion, the porous elastomeric material stretches so that the thickness (28) of wall (19) decreases, i.e., the wall (19) becomes thinner, as the overall diameter (26) of the expandable portion (16) increases, as illustrated in FIG. 3. During the inflation of the expandable portion (16) and the subsequent stretching of the porous material, the embedded voids (18) are also stretched to cause the drug to be expelled from the voids and into the bodily lumen or tissue adjacent to the catheter. Thus, for example, as best illustrated in FIG. 3, the voids (18) are stretched and may ultimately become slits (30). In essence, the drug is �squeezed� out of the voids, and released into the bodily lumen or into the tissue surrounding the expandable portion.
[0023] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the voids may be open spaces between fibers in the matrix of the expandable portion. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 the expandable portion (16) contains open spaces (24) dispersed throughout its entire cross-section. The open spaces (24) may be infused with a therapeutic drug or reagent (22). As described above, upon inflation of the expandable portion (16) the elastomeric material is stretched, and, the thickness (28) of the wall (19) of the expandable portion (16) decreases. In addition, the open spaces (24) between the fibers become compressed to cause the drug (22) to be expelled from the open spaces and into the bodily lumen or tissue adjacent to the catheter.
[0024] It will be understood by those skilled in the art, in view of the foregoing description, that the medical device of the invention can be constructed so that the drug embedded in the voids of the expandable portion is released into the bodily lumen surrounding the device when pressure is applied by inflation of the expandable portion, but before the expandable portion contacts a tissue or the walls of that lumen. The medical device, however, may also be designed so that the drug is released when the expandable portion contacts the wall of the bodily lumen and the pressure created by the expandable portion against the tissue compresses the expandable portion and the drug is expelled from the voids into the lumen. In short, the expandable portion may be configured to expel the drugs prior to contacting the wall of a bodily lumen or tissue or after the point of contact.
[0025] It will also be understood that the expandable portion (16) can similarly be adapted to provide the appropriate amount of drug to the target site. Thus, administration of the drug according to the invention enables the drug to be sitespecific, such that the release of high concentrations and/or high potency drugs may be limited to the immediate area of the diseased tissue. Furthermore, use of an expandable portion made of a porous elastomeric material allows the drug to be administered to the diseased tissue without injuring surrounding healthy tissue. In the case of an angioplasty procedure, the introduction of the drug into the lumen wall occurs simultaneously with the opening of the occlusion by the dilation balloon. Thus, as cracking of the plaque is caused by dilation, a drug or reagent can be applied to the affected area to counteract the effects of the trauma and/or facilitate amelioration of the occlusion.
[0026] It will also be understood that the elastomeric and porous material of the invention is preferably selected such that the drug is not prematurely released prior to inflation of the expandable portion at the target circulation or tissue. The material should be biostable, biocompatible and inert to the anticipated drug or reagent. Indeed, it is preferred that the material of the expandable portion is elastomeric. For example, the material may be an elastomeric polymer. Examples of such elastomeric polymers include without limitation, silicones, polyurethanes, polyisobutylene and its copolymers, polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, and thermoplastic elastomers. In addition, the material may also comprise elastomeric fibers or filaments. However, the invention is not limited to any particular material.
[0027] Although the expandable portion can be formed by using a single type of polymer, any combination of polymers can be employed. Additives may also be joined with various porous polymers to increase the elasticity or other desired characteristic of the polymer.
[0028] The thickness of the expandable portion can vary depending on the application, i.e., the target tissue or circulation. The selected thickness of the expandable portion can also depend upon the dosage to be delivered to the site, the size of the site into which it is to be delivered, and the type of drug.
[0029] It will also be understood that any method known to those skilled in the art may be used to infuse or fill the voids of the expandable portion with a drug or reagent. For example, in one method the drug may be dissolved or dispersed within a solvent and the expandable portion immersed into the drug solution. As another alternative, the drug may be loaded into the voids of the expandable portion during manufacture of the medical device, or, the drug may be loaded just prior to the insertion or implantation procedure.
[0030] An additional example of infusing the voids of the expandable portion includes spraying, dipping, rolling or brushing the drug into the porous elastomeric material of the expandable portion. After adsorption of the drug into the voids of the expandable portion, the medical device is ready for use. As yet another approach, a mixture of the polymeric materials and drug formulations can be prepared and then formed into the expandable portion.
[0031] The dosage applied to the tissue may be controlled by regulating the concentration of the drug in the solution applied to the expandable portion. The dosage may also be controlled by regulating the time the solution is in contact with the expandable portion; thus, controlling the amount of drug that diffuses or is adsorbed into the voids. Other factors affecting the dosage of the drug include without limitation, the ability of the expandable portion to release the drug, which is determined by, for example, the wall thickness of the expandable portion, its surface area, its resiliency, the ratio of the void volume to the total volume of the expandable portion and the void characteristics. Furthermore, the compression ratio of the expandable portion during inflation will also affect the amount of drug that is released from the voids.
[0032] The drugs or reagents to be loaded into the voids of the expandable portion may comprise any suitable formulation. For example, the drugs may be formulated as free molecules, aggregates or as a composite, wherein the drugs are mixed with other reagents. The drugs may also be encapsulated within drug release particles such as, for example, liposomes. The particles may also include inert polymeric particles, such as microparticles, nanoparticles, microcapsules or nanocapsules. Alternatively, the particles may comprise biologically derived reagents, such as lipids, sugars, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and the like. Specifically, such particles can be release carriers which provide an effective release of the therapeutic agent to the target tissue or cells.
[0033] Any type of drug or therapeutic reagent that may be delivered in a localized manner may be used in the present invention. Such drugs include without limitation, anti-spasmodic, anti-thrombogenic, anti-platelet agents, antibiotics, steroids, antioxidants, anticancer agents, anti-inflammatory agents, chemotherapeutic agents, anti-coagulant agents, or any suitable combination thereof. Also, genetic material such as genes or nucleic acids, may also be embedded in the voids of the expandable portion. Such genetic material is usually packaged in particles or release carriers as discussed supra.
[0034] As another example, the drug embedded within the voids of the expandable portion is used for reducing, delaying or eliminating restenosis following angioplasty. Reducing restenosis includes decreasing the thickening of the inner blood vessel lining that results from stimulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation following angioplasty. Delaying restenosis includes delaying the time until onset of visible hyperplasia following angioplasty, and eliminating restenosis following angioplasty includes completely reducing and/or completely delaying hyperplasia to an extent which makes it no longer necessary to intervene. Methods of intervening include reestablishing a suitable blood flow through the vessel by methods such as, for example, repeat angioplasty and/or stent placement.
[0035] The present invention may also be utilized for vascular as well as non-vascular applications. For example, the medical device may target the lumen of any circulation or may be readily introduced into solid tissue mass by percutaneous techniques. The expandable portion can then be inflated to expel the drug from the interior of the void into the solid tissue mass.
[0036] Optionally, it may desirable to position a protective layer over the expandable portion to prevent premature release of the drug from the voids of the expandable portion before the medical device has reached its target circulation or tissue. If utilized, the protective layer is preferably biodegradable and slowly consumed during the insertion or deployment of the medical device. The thickness and type of material used to construct the protective layer is selected based on the type of device, the insertion or deployment method used, and the length of time the medical device is in contact with body fluids prior to reaching its target tissue or circulation.
[0037] It is to be understood that the embodiments and variations shown and described herein are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Therefore, various adaptations and modifications may be implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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When Bill Belichick talks, the league listens...sometimes.
At least they did when it comes to extra-point kicks, which the Patriots coach suggested should be done away with.
On Patriots Football Weekly, Fred Kirsch is in favor of a system the league is considering that would give seven points for a touchdown and allow teams to go for a non-kicking conversion that would add a point, but if you fail on that, your TD would now be reduced to six points.


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Jesco Lighting Ally 1 Light Pendant and Canopy Kit
Jesco Lighting Ally 1 Light Pendant and Canopy Kit
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Florida announces saltwater license-free fishing day
Sunday is a saltwater license-free fishing day in Florida.
On Sept. 1, Florida residents and visitors can experience the state's unique saltwater fishing opportunities firsthand without being required to have a recreational saltwater fishing license.
"The license-free fishing day on September 1 is a great way for families to enjoy Florida's incredible saltwater fishing opportunities during the Labor Day holiday," said Gov. Rick Scott. "Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World and this license-free weekend is a great opportunity to introduce friends and family who may have never experienced Florida saltwater fishing to enjoy the Sunshine States' bountiful waters and historic fishing communities."
License-free fishing days, including freshwater days, were held earlier this year on April 13 and June 8 for freshwater and June 1 for saltwater. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider adding four additional license-free fishing days to the calendar at the Sept. 5 meeting in Pensacola. If approved, there will be two more saltwater and two more freshwater license-free fishing days before the end of the year. All other regulations still apply.
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Terrific, long hike. Not difficult, but very scenic. Great for dogs and older kids. Would be beautiful any time of year.
This was my first real trail. I was born and raised in South Florida, so trails like this just don't exist down south. I was amazed by the beauty of it. There's several waterfalls before the actual Raven Cliffs and all of them are beautiful.
The trail was easy to me. I had no problem navigating over little streams, and...
Just hiked this 2.5 mile in and out trail this weekend. The entire trail runs along side a beautiful, bubbly creek which provides lots of photo opportunities and I'm sure it's heavily occupied in the summer with folks who come for a swim. Multiple small waterfalls are along the way, so you can certainly see some beautiful sites without doing...
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My daughter and I enjoyed the hike to the falls on such a beautiful day. The out and back trail was not technical but enough to feel you had done something.
It was kind of long for me since I'm out of shape. There are great photo opportunities along the trail. Once we got to where we saw the fall, we saw others climbing higher. Maybe behind the falls. We were not that adventuresome.
This trail is 2.5 miles one way. It took a couple of hours. The trail can at times be treacherous, because of roots sticking out of the ground, and drop-offs, so if you have little ones, you need to keep a close eye on them. But the entire hike is beautiful, not just the end. We saw several waterfalls that...
Nice moderate trail without too much incline. You can go as far as you want and their are several falls along the way. Very pretty scenery.
Excellent in every way! Lovely hike along a mountain stream. Been there several times and it never disappoints.
It's about a 2.5 mile trek to the falls. Hiked about half way. Plenty of small falls on the trails. Nice fall foliage.
I've hiked this trail numerous times and am still in love with it. Very dog friendly. 2.5 miles one way so 5 miles round trip. Hike along the stream for most of the trail passing several beautiful waterfalls. Several campsites along the way (first come first serve). The trail ends at raven cliffs falls. Great place to sit and take...
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I was wondering about how long the hike was? This will be our 1st visit and 1st hike. The pictures look beautiful!
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Toby Gerhart is expected to be the Vikings' primary back against the Jaguars Sunday.
If Adrian Peterson (knee) is active, he'll have "limited exposure" according to coach Leslie Frazier. That leaves the feature back job to Gerhart, who has proved he is capable of handling big workloads before. In the five games that Peterson has missed over the last two seasons, Gerhart has averaged 21.0 touches. "We feel like we don't have to change any of our plays. We're very confident and comfortable with Toby being our lead back if that's the case," Frazier said.
McBillionaire Jun 17 '78
DeAngelo Williams, Reggie Bush, or Gerhart... pick one?
SeanNumber53 Jun 18 '78
there seems to be alot of really good buzz surrounding gerhart this week. Jags had one of the worst run defenses last year and not much seems to have changed since.
if gerhart gets some good stats this week, i'll be laughing all the way to the proverbial bank. picked him up as my 15th pick =)
Simply-Irish Jun 16 '78
Gerhart or Trent Richardson? Any thoughts? Richardson is facing the Eagles this week. Gerhart facing the Jags....
Joshua7783 Jun 16 '78
Gerhart > Sproles?
Joshua7783 Jun 16 '78
(this week)
Kasa Jun 16 '78
start him over Jamaal Charles?
Noah_Suzuki Jun 16 '78
i chose to
Polamalupalooza Jun 15 '78
start him he will get a significant amount of snaps
KochGobbler Jun 16 '78
I have to start 5 between Mojo, Bradshaw, Gerhart, V-Jackson, Dez, and Decker... who would you start?
mjohnson_7 Jun 16 '78
i would say v jax, dez, decker, gerhart and bradshaw. mojo probably won't get many touches this week.


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Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of limo/town car service and meeting rooms. 2 meeting rooms are available. This Nha Trang hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service.
- Snack bar/deli
- Computer station
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Concierge services
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 66
- Number of floors - 7
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Gift shops or newsstand
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2003
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Television in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Climate control
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room massage available
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
Jasmine - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Kayaking nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
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- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
Hotel Policies
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 39
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 29 (from 6 to 9 years old)
- Breakfast fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 2.5 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 22 per vehicle (one way)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 12 per night
We should mention
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A Demon of Our Own Design: Markets, Hedge Funds, and the Perils of Financial Innovation
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It's Wall Street's most painful paradox. Investors are more sophisticated than ever, are enabled by unprecedented technology, and protected by more government oversight and regulation than at any other time in history. Yet Wall Street is becoming a riskier and riskier place. Crashes and catastrophic losses seem commonplace. Hedge funds wreck on the financial shoals with a disturbingly familiar pattern. Worse, today's financial crises do not arise from economic instability or acts of nature, but from the very design of the financial markets themselves.
In A Demon of Our Own Design, Richard Bookstaber paints a vivid picture of a financial world that is ever edging toward disaster. As a hedge fund 'rocket scientist,' Bookstaber provides an insider's perspective to the tumultuous management decisions made by some of the world's most powerful financial figures from Warren Buffett to Sandy Weill to John Meriwether,as well as recounting his own contribution to market calamities. He designed some of the complex options and derivatives that, combined with the globalization of the world's markets and the ever-increasing speed of transactions, allow markets to slide out of control. And he explains why the best efforts of institutions on the front lines to create safeguards, manage risk, and regulate the markets may end up contributing to instability. Bookstaber argues that many of the financial innovations and regulations that are supposed to level the playing field instead make the markets more dangerous for all the players, big and small.
Drawing on his intimate knowledge of such infamous disasters as the 1987 Crash and the demise of Long-Term Capital Management, Bookstaber identifies the key areas that make markets vulnerable: liquidity that begets greater leverage; innovation that creates greater complexity; and a structure that demands a nonhuman level of rationality. The twofold solution he suggests—reducing complexity and breaking the tight coupling of transactions—goes against the prevailing winds of Wall Street, but will lead to a more robust and survivable market.
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forgive me if i'm wrong but you say the expansion is free to play, so what's up with the 124 dollars, i hope this game isn't taking a step towards pay to win. I mean i just started playing this game and it seems decent to me and i don't know if it's really pay to win right now, but if the new expansion is free to play then it certainly seems like people paying 124 bucks will have an advantage.
The Legacy Pack is a C-Store bundle sale. Cryptic has put $181.00 worth of upcoming Romulan C-Store items into a bundle and is selling it for $125.00. If you buy it all once you get it for 30% off. You can buy it in the C-Store individually, and not on sale, when LoR launches on the 21st. The only things you cannot buy in the C-Store are the Titles and the 4-pack of Rom doffs.
You don't need any of it to play a Romulan any more then you need any of the existing C-Store items to play a Federation or Klingon character. Yes, having some of the items can give you a bit of an advantage, but it's not required. And you can always buy any wanted item via Dilithium grinding at a later date if you feel you must have it.
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What is Pink Pampas Grass like?
This grass looks too pretty to be true. The Burpee Catalogue came today, and I noticed the Pink Pampas Grass. It is probably something I could grow in California, but I had a Pampus Grass in the yard when I moved it, that was the dirty white sort, that grows as a weed up and down the coast of highway 1 near Pacifica and Halfmoon Bay. Does anyone grown the pink kind, and could you post photos? I had to pay to have the other Pampas Grass removed. It was huge and also the leaves cut your arms, and they seemed to have poison that irritated my skin. I want to know if the color is really a candy pink in real life. I donÂt want to plant it as another mistake.
Here is a link that might be useful: Burpee Pink Pampas Grass
This photo, from Floridata, is as close to the actual colors of both White and Pink Cortaderia as I've seen:
Pink is in front of White, and as you can see, both colors could be described as 'dirty.'
I've never seen actual specimens as bright and pure as the nursery photos.
You should not be planting ANY type of pampas grass in California. It is considered extremely invasive. And I agree that the pink plumed form is not very pink - certainly not the candy pink of the color-enhanced Burpees catalog - more of a washed out, pale pink as seen in Donn's photo.
If you want pink plumes or seedheads, there are a good number of Miscanthus cultivars (NOT listed as CA invasives) that will accomplish that for you and with much better coloring than the pampas grass.
There is a lovely patch of pink Pampas grass growing for years near where I live (Southern Ontario, Canada) and it really is a beautiful light cotton candy pink, not dirty pink. I don't know if there are different cultivars or if it is the cooler climate that accounts for the colour difference, but it really is pretty here. It likely would be invasive though because this patch is about 25' across in our climate where it has to be mulched and likely a lot freezes out, so given the proper climate it probably takes over the world. It can also be grown in a planter though so that it doesn't have a chance to become invasive-like you would with mint.
The pink blooming grass you describe sounds very beautiful, but I'm not sure that it could be Cortaderia in zone 5 surviving for years. The hardiest varieties are iffy in zone 6 and the species is only hardy to zone 7 at best.
There are some miscanthus varieties that get some nice pinkish plumes. Could that be what these are?
The problem is it grows into a monster giant in zone 10. If it was more compact like other smaller grasses, the color is so pretty. We have it as a weed in San Francisco, and along highway one. But, the weeds one are not a pretty color, a dirty white or a dirty purple.
kota, where are you located? Pampas grass is not winter hardy in a large part of the US, typically requiring a zone 7 or above climate. And it takes several years from seed to achieve a blooming size. Seeds germinate rapidly, but all you will see the first year are leaf blades.
Sorry, but I don't think you are going to have much luck with pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) in your area - too cold :-) You may get some growth this season, but chances of it overwintering long enough to reach flowering size are slim. The dwarf form ('Pumila') is often listed as the hardiest but even that only to zone 6.....and it only offers cream colored plumes.
I planted Pink Pampas Grass seed too this past spring - sold by McKenzie seeds. The package says hardy to Zone 5 which is what I am here NW of Guelph Ontario. McKenzie is from Brandon Manitoba which probably has a colder zone than me!I never did get mine in the ground but they have done very well in the pots and are nice thick clumps. I'm not sure what to do with them for the winter. Maybe I will try planting one now and mulching it well. Or maybe I should just sink the pots in the ground and mulch them. Any ideas?
McKenzie's package is wrong.
As has been pointed out upthread, C. selloana is not hardy in zone 5. It won't matter if you install your plants directly in the ground, or in their pots in the ground. You can't mulch them enough to have them survive a zone 5 winter.
Will Pink Pampas Grass grow in zone 6? Do you need to cut any type pampas grass back yearly and when do you do this? I just moved into a home that has pampas and I love the look but do not know how to take care of it. We get cold weather (20's and 30's) in the winter, hot and humid in the summer
Becky..as indicated in at least 3 posts in this thread, it will not be hardy in your zone. It may grow for the warm season, but will not survive the winter.
If you have a Pampas-like grass in your garden, it is likely not Pink Pampas, AKA Cortaderia. It may be a Miscanthus variety. Can you post photos of it?
Perennial ornamental grasses need to be cut down to a few inches in height, in late winter to early spring, before they start re-growing.
My pink pampass gras was a dirty coplor and the plume was not that large and was weak. iT became a ratty soggy thing with the first rain. It was two truckloads of stuff to dig it out and I shed a lot of blood doing it. it is classified as a YUCKY NASTY ill behaved plant in my garden. It froze back every year and I had to cut off, those nasty sharp swordlike blades and get rid of the mass. NO FUN.
Becky. Although pampas grass is not said to thrive in zone 6, and though other gardeners may disagree, I have successfully grown pampas grass in zone 6 (Athens, Ohio). Not only did it thrive, the patch was very large (and it was not Miscanthus). One thing that must be noted is that because Athens is very hilly, plants may receive additional protection from the elements- which may have contributed to my success. To be safe, I would not invest too much money in planting pink pampas grass. Treat it as an experiment and you won't be too disappointed if it doesn't do well.


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POSTED: Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 10:33pm
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EL PASO- A local lawmaker layed out the issues the borderland faces in the nation's capital. County Judge Veronica Escobar spoke to a Senate committee.
Veronica Escobar testified before the Senate committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The first-term County Judge delivered some strong words on her first trip to Congress
She held nothing back during her first appearance on a national stage. Judge Escobar went to Washington on the invite of Connecitcut Senator Joe Lieberman.
"The focus of the hearing was what has worked on the border when it comes to keep our communities safe," Escobar said.
Judge Escobar read a few pages of testimony, then took questions. Her main goal is to bring more federal dollars to the border area.
"When the federal government helps me supplement my local law enforcement through grants that help us buy vehicles or grants that allow us to hire more personnel, that is what is helpful," Escobar said.
Part of this hearing involved the cost to El Paso taxpayers. We pay the medical bills for many Mexican citizens wounded in the cartel war.
"My local property tax base is bearing the brunt of the burden of the uncompensated care for the victims of mexican violence," Escobar said.
Since 2008, El Paso has spent nearly five million dollars treating those injured in the Mexican drug war. The federal government has reimbursed the city only $1.2 million. We pay the rest of the bill, almost $4 million.
Escobar's overall message was that El Paso needs more federal money. She says feds routinely brag about El Paso when they want to highlight border security, but aren't nearly so fast to fund the border war in the Sun City.
"If they truly want to deal with the issues that they talk about in D.C. and far from the border, they need to send the dollars that will help us address the issues that we're living with," Escobar said.
Escobar said she thoroughly enjoyed the experience of testifying at the national level, although she's not completely convinced the senators took her advice.
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Escobar's last observation says it all.......regarding Washington as it pertains to El paso's needs, in one ear out the other. NEXT.............all congress will have in there defense is "hey we invited you and we are closely looking into the situation" BLAH,BLAH,BLAHHHHHH


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Evelyn Grant presents Classical Daytime with a musical stop for a Coffee Concert at 11am before handing over to Niall Carroll and the RTÉCO live in the NCH 1.05pm.
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This year, teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Once the initial registration is complete, we will add teams to a waiting list.
Early Bird Registration is $140. Teams must register on or before Monday, May 4 to get this special rate. Regular registration is $160. If teams register after Tuesday, May 19 they must pay a rate of $175.
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St. Louis 48HFP Events
|Friday, May 29
|to be announced
|to be announced
|Sunday, May 31
|to be announced (by 7:30pm to be on time!)
|to be announced
St. Louis 48HFP Links
- Sign up for the St. Louis mailing list
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- Join a St. Louis team
- Email Kat Touschner, St. Louis Producer of the 48HFP
- Look up films from St. Louis using our
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- Put a 48HFP badge on your homepage or blog
- Other 48 Hour Film Projects in St. Louis:
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The idea of a new platformer from Rare, who in their heyday made Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie, "would be great", according to Microsoft studios president Phil Spencer.
In a conversation on Twitter, Spencer discussed the platform genre and pointed toward Press Play's upcoming Xbox 360 and Xbox One title Max: The Curse of the Brotherhood, then mentioned the long-dormant Banjo series.
A desire to resurrect Banjo has also been expressed by Rare. "We've got ideas for most older Rare IP, you won't be surprised to hear. There's quite a lot of desire to do that, and Viva Pinata, Conker... Banjo's very popular internally, a lot of people want to do stuff with Banjo," said Rare's Simon Woodroffe in an interview with CVG back in August.
Microsoft handed development duties of a new entry in the Killer Instinct series, created by Rare, to Double Helix Games. The Xbox One maker acquired Rare in 2002, with the developer initially producing Grabbed by the Ghoulies and a remake of Conker's Bad Fur Day for the original Xbox. Rare was then instrumental to the launch of the Xbox 360, and was behind launch titles Kameo and Perfect Dark Zero.
It later developed Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, but is more well-known these days as the studio behind the Kinect Sports series. Kinect Sports Rivals is due for release in 2014.
When it comes to resurrecting Microsoft IP, Spencer has also said multiple times in the past that he'd like to see a Crackdown 3.