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By Allan Turner | July 18, 2012 | Updated: July 19, 2012 1:14am
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Sammy Ray, a Marine in the Pacific during World War II, was among hundreds of soldier-scientists who prowled war zones for the Smithsonian.
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Dr. Sammy Ray, left, is shown in this undated photo from his service as a Marine during World War II. Ray served as a Marine in the Pacific Theater.
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Dr. Sammy Ray discusses oyster research in his office at Texas A&M University at Galveston in 2002. He was inducted into the Texas Science Hall of Fame on Jan. 21 of that year.
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Sammy Ray chows down a just-harvested oyster to check for taste in 1999.
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Sammy Ray checks the bay water temperature before testing for salinity in 1999.
GALVESTON - As a pharmacist with the 11th Marines, Sammy Ray took part in some of the fiercest battles of World War II. He was at Okinawa, and still trembles at memories of the peril he faced at Peleliu - for America, the bloodiest battle of the South Pacific.
Attacking Japanese positions may have been the apex of his military years, but the future Texas A&M University professor's academic achievements were equally compelling. For much of his time in the South Pacific, Ray's weapon of choice was a slingshot or a stock-mounted pistol that fired dove shot. His targets were rainbow lorikeets, cardinal lories and Solomon Island cockatoos.
Ray, later interim president of Texas A&M-Galveston, dean of the Moody College of Marine Technology and creator of the popular summer Sea Camp program for kids, was one of hundreds of soldier-scientists who prowled war zones in search of plants, minerals, shells, insects and animals on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution.
Monthlong exhibition
Beginning this month, the Washington, D.C., museum will mount a small yearlong exhibition featuring specimens - including some of Ray's nearly 200 birds - collected from the war's Pacific theater.
"By the end of the war," Smithsonian historian Pamela Henson said, "the Smithsonian had become a powerhouse in South Pacific natural history."
Ray, 93, son of a Syrian immigrant peddler, grew up in a series of small Mississippi towns. His introduction to the world of science came from an acquaintance, Merritt Gordon Vaiden, an amateur ornithologist.
At the behest of his parents, Ray decided to drop out of high school to take a post office job. "In Rosedale, a town of 2,000, I never once dreamed of going to college," Ray said. "What was there for me to do except to run a service station or work in a dry goods store? ... Gordon pointed a finger at me and said, 'Sammy, if you don't finish high school, you'll make the greatest mistake of your life.' "
Vaiden offered to teach Ray taxidermy and pay him $38 a month. Ray accepted, a move that led to his graduation from high school - 12th in a class of 13 - and enrollment at Sunflower Junior College to study biology.
Through Vaiden's connections and his own improving academic performance, Ray continued his studies at Louisiana State University. After a stint in a mosquito control program, he joined the Navy as a pharmacist's mate. His ties to the world of bird research brought him to the attention of the Smithsonian. "Collecting birds - that was my mission. To hell with the Japanese," Ray said.
The young pharmacist's mate, attached to the 1st Marine Division's artillery unit, soon tasted the bitterness of war.
Battle of Peleliu
In summer 1944, the 1st Division and the Army 81st Infantry attacked the Japanese stronghold of Peleliu, a coral island honeycombed with fortified bunkers and caves and home to an enemy force of 11,000. The battle lasted more than two months and the Marine division suffered more than 6,000 casualties.
"Looking back on it now," Ray said, "I don't know how the hell I got out of there alive."
Ray's scientific duties, performed at rest camps away from battle, often ruffled the feathers of military brass. On New Caledonia, where he lacked permission to fire his birding gun behind the lines, he felled specimens with a slingshot.
"One of the big problems was that if there was a shot fired behind the lines, no one knew if there was a sniper," Ray said. Through suave diplomacy, Ray succeeded in smoothing the way for his collecting.
A night in a swamp
On a collecting trip in a mangrove swamp on Pavuvu, Ray was separated from fellow Marines. Without knowledge of an all-important password, he had no way of safely returning to camp.
"I was afraid to come out. Without hearing the password, sentries don't ask any questions," Ray said. "I spent the night in the swamp, slept on logs. Big lizards, iguanas, land crabs crawled all over me. I was surrounded by a pack of wild dogs."
At dawn, Ray returned to receive a chewing-out from his colonel. "Afterward," Ray said, "he and I developed a very good relationship. ... As senior pharmacist, I had control of the sick bay's alcohol and I took care of the colonel. He took care of me. I got to shoot behind the lines."
The Smithsonian's use of Ray and other enlisted personnel as collectors was an outgrowth of the institution's earlier assistance in the war effort, Henson said. "We were sending information to the military because they didn't know much about the South Pacific," she said. "We provided maps, photographs, information about food, insects and disease. We wrote their first survival manual."
College and marriage
At war's end, Ray returned to the states to pursue a medical degree. Instead, he joined an oil company team investigating the cause of an oyster die-off, a job that redirected his career.
After obtaining master and doctorate degrees at Rice University, he worked as a federal research biologist, then, in 1957, joined Texas A&M.
"Birds," Ray said, "have turned my life around in two ways."
The first was the alternative they provided to a career as a postal clerk; the second, the role they played in "capturing the love of my life."
Ray met his future wife, Charlotte, when, as a junior college newspaper editor, she interviewed him for an article on bird collecting.
During the interview, Ray invited the woman to handle a harmless, 5-foot-long chicken snake. Though shaken, his future wife succeeded in manipulating the reptile back into his bag.
"I thought to myself: 'If she can handle a snake, maybe I have a chance with her,' " Ray said.
The couple has been married 69 years.

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Shin Soo Choo has never had an OPS over .900 for a full season. Saying he's Choo is a bit off.
Shin Soo Choo has never had an OPS over .900 for a full season. Saying he's Choo is a bit off.
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I don't understand why his two knee surgeries are his excuse for not being the same player. You would think he tore his ACL from the way he talks about the impact of his surgery. It was a torn meniscus, people get them all the time.
So, I suppose you are right in that regards. Even though Choo had more extra base hits in less games, based on OPS, Votto (with his extra singles) obviously out slugged Choo.
What do the numbers say?
That even in Votto's worst season he had a better AVG, OBP, SLG%, OPS than Choo has ever had for a full season.
Votto last year
Choo's best in any full season (not counting 2008 as he only played 94 games)
.300/.423/.489/.885 (note those won't add up as they are individual numbers from different seasons)
In 2010, he hit .369 with RISP and .379 with men on base.
I guess I was too generic in saying that every team needs a middle of the order homerun hitter. When you hit them counts as well. And if you don't hit as many, you should be able to make up for it by driving runs in when men are on base.
The point of the initial conversation. Votto said he is not a 35HR 100 RBI hitter anymore, and not to expect that from him now or in the future. So, ladies and gentleman Votto 2.0 = Shin Soo Choo.
Choo has ten more runs scored than Votto did over this time period...but, Votto did hit behind Choo... you would expect Votto to get more RBI's when a man like Choo is on base 40% of the time--but I guess Votto, despite his 175 strikeouts, has been pitched around in every RBI scenario.
Votto does have 13 more RBI's than Choo SCORE ONE FOR VOTTO
But then again, Choo had the 8 and 9 hitters setting the table for him....
Although Votto did manage to hit into 12 more double plays than Choo (assuming because Choo was on so much--where as the 8 and 9 hitters did not set Choo up for too many double plays?)
Though Votto walked 38 more times than Choo -- Choo was hit by a pitch 23 more times than Votto.
So--in a nutshell-- The main difference between Choo and Votto since September, 2012... Votto played in 6 more games and walked/hbp 15 more times than Choo, and had six more hits in that time period.
Again--to me they are the same player... and if this is what Votto has become... than it is what it is. But, as I said before, and I will say it again--I don't think the Reds paid 263 million dollars for a table setter.
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The elephant in the room is not which is better. Both are plenty good. Choo gets almost the same money, Votto a couple million more per season. But - Votto gets paid til age 39. Choo is off the Texas payroll at age 37 and being a year older that is actually three years before Joey. The only way in a lot of cases, to sign a star hitter, is to lock them up for a lot of years. In a small market there are only so many contracts to offer like that. The Reds chose Joey to be one of them - the big one. I just wonder if it makes sense for a small market to EVER offer a contract like that? Don't get me wrong - I love Votto and think he's worth every dime right now. Those 36-37-38-39 years could be a real albatross, though.
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Aviation Security:
Actions Needed to Address Challenges and Potential Vulnerabilities Related to Securing Inbound Air Cargo
GAO-12-632: Published: May 10, 2012. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 2012.
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What GAO Found
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has taken three primary actions since October 2010 to enhance security of inbound cargo on passenger and all-cargo aircraft. First, from October 2010 through May 2011, TSA issued new risk-based security requirements to focus more detailed screening measures on high-risk shipments, including prohibiting the transport of air cargo on passenger aircraft from Yemen and Somalia due to threats stemming from those areas and enhancing screening procedures for all cargo carriers. Second, the Secretary of Homeland Security established an Air Cargo Security Working Groupwhich included passenger and all-cargo representativesto help identify ways to enhance the security of the air cargo system. In April 2011, the group recommended actions to enhance security such as developing mutually recognized standards for cargo screening technology, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not yet determined whether to implement them. Finally, in December 2010, DHS initiated an Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot, which is ongoing, to more readily identify high-risk cargo for additional screening prior to departing from foreign airports to the United States.
TSA has not yet met the 100 percent screening mandate as it applies to inbound air cargo due to several persistent challenges. For example, about one-third of air carriers that commented on TSAs proposal to screen all inbound cargo by the end of calendar year 2011 expressed concerns about being able to meet this date without causing significant disruptions in the air cargo supply chain. In response to these concerns, TSA proposed a new date of December 2012. TSA officials also said that it is difficult to verify the accuracy of the self-reported screening data provided by passenger air carriers used to determine the extent to which screening has been conducted in foreign countries. Further, there is no requirement for all-cargo carriers to report data comparable to passenger air carrier screening data, even though most inbound cargo is shipped into the United States by all-cargo carriers. TSA has not yet weighed the costs and benefits of requiring all-cargo carriers to submit screening data, and by doing so, TSA could determine whether this additional data could enhance its efforts to identify potential risks for inbound air cargo, develop cost effective strategies and measures to manage these risks, and provide additional assurance that all-cargo carriers are complying with TSAs enhanced screening requirements.
Why GAO Did This Study
In 2010, passenger flights transported about 3.6 billion pounds of cargo into the United States from foreign locations. According to TSA, the introduction of explosive devices in air cargo shipments is a significant threat, and DHS was mandated to establish a system to screen 100 percent of cargo transported on all passenger aircraft traveling to, from, or within the United States by August 2010. Individuals identified as matches to the No Fly List are generally prohibited from boarding commercial aircraft because it has been determined they pose a threat to civil aviation or national security. GAO was asked to examine (1) TSA actions taken since October 2010 to enhance the security of inbound air cargo transported on both passenger aircraft and all-cargo carriers; and (2) any associated challenges TSA faces. GAO reviewed relevant requirements and documents, interviewed federal officials, and visited three airports based on cargo volume. The visits provided insights, but were not generalizable to the entire industry. This is a public version of a sensitive security report GAO issued in March 2012, which also addressed U.S. Customs and Border Protections and TSAs use of the No Fly List to secure inbound air cargo.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends, among other things, that DHS assess the costs and benefits of requiring all-cargo carriers to report inbound air cargo screening data. DHS concurred with and has implemented GAO's recommendation.
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The implantable catheter means comprises a capsula (10) having a pierceable top wall (15). A catheter (11) extending into a cavity (12) of said capsula (10) is fixed thereto by an elastomeric clamping member (30) arranged inside a connecting piece (22) which has an internal thread (23) engaged by an external thread of a pressure member (26). By turning the pressure member (26), the clamping member (30) is deformed to press against the periphery of the catheter to fix it and to seal it relative to the capsula (10). The lateral dimensions of the capsula (10) are not increased by the connecting piece (22). The catheter coupling may be easily tightened and released, and it safely prevents the catheter from being extracted.
1. Implantable catheter means comprising
a capsula (10) having a cavity (12), a bottom wall (13), a peripheral wall (14) and a top wall (15) pierceable by a needle,
a connecting piece (22) laterally projecting from the peripheral wall (14) of the capsula (10),
a catheter (11) insertable into the connecting piece (22),
an elastomeric clamping member (30) coacting with the connecting piece (22) in order to fix and seal the catheter (11) relative to the connecting piece (22),
a pressure member (26) adapted to be joined to the connecting piece (22) and encompassing the catheter (11) to press it axially against the clamping member (30) which will be radially deformed accordingly thus sealing the passage of the catheter through the connecting piece (22),
the connecting piece (22) containing an internal thread (23) into which an external thread of the pressure member (26) may be screwed,
a rigid tubular support canula (24) which supports from the inside at least the section of the catheter (11) surrounded by the clamping member (30), and
the support canula (24) being secured to the connection unit with a fixation section (24a) and wherein it unsupportedly projects outwardly relative to the connection piece (22) towards the free end of and coaxially to the latter.
2. Catheter means according to claim 1, characterized in that in the plane of its bottom wall (13), the capsula (10) comprises a peripheral flange (19), and that the connecting piece (22) is provided avove the flange (19) without projecting from it laterally.
3. Catheter means according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting piece (22) is integrally formed in one part with the flange (19).
4. Catheter means according to claim 1, characterized in that a clamping space to receive the clamping member (30) is provided in the interior of the connecting piece, said clamping space having a funnel-shaped end wall at the end confronted with the cavity (12).
5. Catheter means according to claim 4, characterized in that the clamping space is limited by the pressure member (26) and that the end wall (28) of the pressure member (26) confronted with the clamping member (30) contains a funnel-shaped recess.
6. Catheter means according to claim 1, characterized in that the capsula (10) comprises a first housing portion (16) which forms the bottom wall (13) and a lower part of the peripheral wall (14), and a second housing portion (17) which encompasses laterally the first housing portion (16) and has a collar (18) projecting beyond the top wall (15) and pressing from above against a border of the pierceable top wall (15).
7. Catheter means according to one of claims 2 and 6, characterized in that the connecting piece (22) and the flange (19) are components of the second housing portion (17).
8. Catheter means according to claim 1, characterized in that the support canula (24) comprises a support flange for supporting the clamping member (30).
9. Catheter means according to claim 8, characterized in that the support flange comprises a funnel-shaped end face (29) confronted with the clamping member (30).
The invention relates to an implantable catheter means, in particular for a long-term therapy with cytostatic compositions.
Certain therapies require a constant administration of pharmaceuticals into the blood system of a patient. It has been known to implant subcutaneously in a patient a capsula which is connected to a catheter hose whose other end extends into a vessel. To administer a medicament, a hollow needle is introduced through the patient's skin into the capsula which, to this effect, comprises a membrane-type upper wall adapted to be pierced by the hollow needle. Through the latter, the medicament may be injected by a syringe into the capsula.
In a known implantable catheter means (German Patent No. 33 09 788), the capsula comprises a radially projecting flange elongating the bottom wall. Above the flange, a connecting piece projecting from the peripheral wall of the capsula extends far beyond the flange. The end of the catheter is provided with a flexible hose portion that may be slipped over the connecting piece to connect the catheter to the capsula. It is not favorable that the catheter has a predetermined length which may not be reduced by the user because, otherwise, the hose portion slipped on the connecting piece would be cut off as well. Considerable force is required to couple the catheter to the capsula to ensure a safe seat. On the other hand, the coupling of the catheter to the connecting piece is not safe because, in case of an improper handling, the catheter may slip off the connecting piece. After all, it is disadvantageous that the connecting piece projects far beyond the capsula contour thus probably causing problems when the capsula is applied.
In another known implantable catheter means (German Utility Model No. 84 34 177), the capsula also includes a laterally protruding bottom flange and a connecting piece laterally protruding past the bottom flange. the catheter end may be introduced through the connecting piece into the capusla cavity, the fixation of the catheter to the connecting piece being performed by a pressure member adapted to slide on the catheter and to be fixed to the connecting piece by a snap fastener. Inside the pressure member, there is an elastomeric clamping piece which is axially pressed by the end of the connecting piece inside the pressure member and which is deformed radially thus tightening the catheter and sealing the catheter passageway. It is unfavorable again that the connecting piece must be extremely long and that its total size has to be available to slip thereover the pressure member. Further, much force is required to detach the catheter from the capsula, whereby the pressure member even may be destroyed.
It is the object of the invention to provide an implantable catheter means permitting to safely and quickly couple the catheter to the connecting piece, and adapted, upon demand, to be easily detachable as well as requiring little space so that the dimensions of the capsula are not increased substantially by the connecting piece.
The problem is solved by the features of the invention.
In the implantable catheter means of the invention, the conencting piece of the capsula is provided with an internal thread into which an external thread of the pressure member may be screwed. The outer contour or the peripheral face of the connecting piece not being required to establish the connection with the catheter, the peripheral face of the connecting piece need not be round but may be integrally formed to the flange without laterally projecting beyond it (i.e. in longitudinal direction of the radial connecting member). With respect to the connecting piece, the catheter is exclusively fixed and sealed internally, in that the pressure member is screwed into the inner thread of the connecting piece in axially deforming the clamping member. Thus, no other elements are slipped over the connecting piece and no elements are fixed externally on its periphery so that the radial extent of the capsula is small.
The catheter which does not comprise a specifically formed connecting member may be cut by the user to an optional length. The catheter end need be only slipped through the connecting piece into the cavity of the capsula, the catheter being fixed by radially pressing the clamping member against the catheter.
The elastomeric clamping member is preferably deformed by two end faces designed as an internal cone and of which one is provided at the capsula and the other at the pressure member. Within the ranges of the conical end faces, the radial pressing of the clamping member to the catheter is intensified thus producing two consecutively arranged sealing faces at the two ends of the clamping member.
Furthermore, the invention permits to provide a compact capsula easily producible which consists of two housing portions put into one another and fixing the perforated top wall or membrane.
The invention also relates to a catheter means in which one end of a catheter is detachably connectible to a connection unit, e.g. a capsula or syringe.
According to the invention, a support canula is provided in the catheter section on which the clamping piece is seated that is axially compressed for fixing the catheter. The support canula which consists of a thin-walled rigid tube, preferably of metal, supports the catheter from the inside and inhibits a constriction of the catheter lumen by the radially inwardly pressing clamping member.
The support canula integrally joined to the connection unit projects coaxially into or through the connecting piece. The outer diameter of the support canula corresponds to the internal diameter of the catheter thus allowing to easily slip the catheter end section over the support canula.
Embodiments of the invention will be explained hereunder in more detail with reference to the drawings in which
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal section of the capsula having the catheter end inserted, in a first embodiment,
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the capsula according to FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section of the connecting piece with the catheter tightened, in a second embodiment.
The catheter means comprises a capsula 10 and a catheter in the form of a flexible hose the end of which is inserted in a cavity 12 in the interior of capsula 10. The cavity 12 is provided to receive a liquid medicament introducible through the catheter 11 into a blood vessel of a patient. The capsula 10 comprises a bottom wall 13, a peripheral wall 14 and a pierceable top wall 15, said walls 13, 14 and 15 enclosing the cavity 12. The top wall 15 is formed by a membrane which may be pierced by a (non-illustrated) hollow needle and which is sealingly closed again upon the extraction of the hollow neddle.
The housing of capsula 10 consists of two portions 16 and 17, the inner portion 16 forming the bottom wall 13 and the lower part of the peripheral wall 14, while the outer housing portion 17 peripheral wall 14, while the inner housing portion 16 projects beyond it upwardly. The upper end of housing portion 17 includes an annular bead-shaped collar 18 which presses from the top against the border of the upper wall 15 to keep said edge pressed against the upper end side of the inner housing portion 16. The housing portions 16 and 17 are connected by bonding or welding. The bead-shaped collar 18 forms a funnel-type limitation of the top wall 15, thus making it easier to find the top wall and to perform the penetration by the hollow needle.
The capsula 10 is implanted subcutaneously, top wall 15 being confronted with the patient's skin, and being directed outwardly accordingly. The border of the top wall 15 is stepped so that the upper part of the top wall extends into and upwardly from the region enclosed by collar 18.
Seen in plan view, the outer housing portion 17 is circular. Its lower end is provided with a radially projecting annular flange 19 containing holes 20 for the fixation of the capsula to the face. Flange 19 encompassing the bottom wall 13 of the cavity 12 is in one and the same plane with the bottom wall. The housing portions 16 and 17 are fitted into one another such as to exclude any play (without cavities) and to obtain a continuous plane underside of the capsula 10.
The connecting member 22 is integrally formed in one piece to the outer housing portion 17 and extends upwardly from the flange 19 to pass over into the lateral wall region of the outer housing portion 17. As particularly obvious from FIG. 2, the connecting piece 22 does not project laterally beyond flange 19 thus not increasing the radial dimensions of the capsula.
The connecting piece 22 contains a cylindrical clamping space whose peripheral wall, on part of its length, is formed by the internal thread 23. Catheter 11 extends into the connecting piece 22, while the support canula 24 extends into the catheter end to be fixed, the support canula containing a section 24a fixed to the capsula 10, e.g. enclosed by injecting therearound the plastic material of the housing portion, and a straight tubular support section 24b which coaxially extends in the connecting piece 22 to project unsupportedly to the outside. The support canula 24 accomodates a longitudinal passageway extending from one end to the other and communicating with the cavity 12 through a bore 25 of housing portion 16. The pressure member 26 is slipped on the catheter 11 and includes a longitudinal passageway in which the catheter 11 is easily displaceable. The pressure member 26 is provided with a thread shaft 27 whose outer thread is in engagement with the internal thread 23. The rear end of the thread shaft 27 is provided with a turning knob 31 which, by means of its gripping ribs may be rotated. The support section 24b of the support canula 24 extends in the catheter 11 as fas as to the pressure member 26.
The front end wall of the thread shaft 27 of the pressure member 26 is provided with a funnel-shaped recess 28 limiting the clamping space. The opposite limitation of the latter is formed by the funnel-shaped end wall 29 of the support flange of the support canula 24. The catheter end abuts against end wall 29.
The clamping space is substantially filled by the elastomeric clamping member 30 which, according to FIG. 1, is relaxed. The clamping member consists of a tubular ring of elastomeric material. The catheter 11 traverses the central aperture of the ring, and the end walls of the ring are shaped frustoconically in adaptation to the funnel-shaped end walls 28 and 29.
If the pressure member 26 is screwed into the internal thread 23, the clamping member 30 (relative to catheter 11), is axially compressed whereby, at the same time, it is flared radially, the maximum radial pressure being performed in the range of the funnel-shaped end walls 28 and 29 (FIG. 3), so that the two ends of the clamping member 30 are pressed more strongly against the periphery of the catheter 11, while the region intermediate the ends is pressed less strongly to the catheter or is even lifted therefrom. By this means, two pressure and sealing regions are created at the ends of the clamping member 30 thus fixing the catheter 11 relative to capsula 10. Further, the catheter passageway is sealed by the connecting piece 22 so that no fluid may flow out of the cavity and externally along the catheter.
As obvious from FIG. 2, only part of the pressure piece 26 projects in radial direction beyond the contour of the capsula 10.
To fix catheter 11 to capsula 10, the pressure member 26 is unscrewed thus relieving the clamping member 30, the catheter 11 being slipped through the pressure member 31 onto the support section 24b of the support canula 24, until the catheter end abuts against the end face 29. Subsequently, the pressure member 26 is tightened, whereby the clamping member 30 assumes the shape shown in FIG. 1 while the catheter is pressed radially against the support region 24b.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment without a support canula. In this case, the clamping member 30 is supported by the funnel-shaped end face 29 of the housing portion 17. As for the rest, the embodiment of FIG. 3 corresponds to that of FIGS. 1 and 2.
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2012 Hottest Destinations
From sea to outer space, check out our picks for the hottest travel destinations in 2012.
LondonLondon, England
When the 2012 Summer Olympics get rolling in July, millions of visitors will descend on the British capital. The first event ticket application window has closed, but officials plan to release more during the winter. While you're in London, don't miss the Making of Harry Potter studio tour at Leavesden Studios, where all 8 Harry Potter films were shot. The tour officially opens in spring 2012. 960 1280
Necker IslandNecker Island
Sir Richard Branson's exclusive island getaway in the British Virgin Islands suffered a devastating fire in summer 2011 that destroyed the resort's Great House. Actress Kate Winslet famously helped save Branson's 90-year-old mother from the inferno, carrying her down slippery stairs in the midst of hurricane-force rain and wind. The Great House is scheduled to be rebuilt by the end of 2012, and in the meantime, 7 luxurious Balinese homes dot the island and are currently open for business. 960 1280
TitanicNorth Atlantic Sea
April, 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage and sinking of the Titanic. At least 2 companies are offering memorial cruises with itineraries that include key ports of call, as well as experts, family members' descendants and memorial services at the wreck site. Two expedition ships will go a step further, offering guests the opportunity to dive to the wreck in submersible vehicles. Cost is approximately $66,000 per person for divers and $12,000 for non-divers. Visitors to the Titanic's embarkation port of Southampton can tour the Sea City Museum, which is slated to open in 2012. 960 1280
According to legend, the world will end in 2012 because the ancient Maya calendar, which spans 5,000 years, mysteriously ends on Dec. 21. Belize will host several events on and around the predicted apocalypse. The ruins of Xunantunich will be the location of Belize's main event on Dec. 21, where festivities will include a concert and light show on the ruins, plus a fire ceremony to usher in the next 5,125 years. 960 1280
2012 will usher in epic levels of fanboy drool in anticipation of the first installment of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit films, set for release in December. Why not celebrate with a jaunt to the island nation where it all began with the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy? Visitors can ride a jet boat or fly in a helicopter to tour the trilogy's shooting locations. Then hop over to the town of Matamata on the north island where Jackson is currently filming in nearby Hobbiton. 960 1280
This city in northern Portugal has been dubbed the European Capital of Culture in 2012. Building on an already robust arts scene, 2012 will see the city showcasing the work of creative artists from Portugal and across Europe. Don't miss a tour of the medieval old city, a Unesco World Heritage Site, where you can wander a maze of red-roofed, colonnaded buildings, palaces and a central castle. 960 1280
If you haven't been to NYC lately, 2012 would be a good time to visit. The Conrad New York, slated to open in early 2012, is the city's newest all-suite luxury hotel. Located in the heart of lower Manhattan's Battery Park City, the future hotel boasts views of the Hudson River, is adjacent to the Hudson River Park and is a great base from which to explore lower Manhattan neighborhoods like SoHo and TriBeCa, as well as the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. 960 1280
Celebrating its first year of independence since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao is a cosmopolitan Caribbean island where flavors of both Europe and the West Indies mingle with white sand beaches, turquoise seas and vital coral reefs. Take a spin around the capital, Willemstad, where gabled colonial architecture is splashed with playful Caribbean color, then grab a snorkel and mask and take a dip in the Curacao Underwater Marine Park. 960 1280
Travel to the middle of the New Mexico desert to tour Spaceport America, the world's first commercial spaceport. Follow the Sun Tours offers exclusive public access to the site, with tours that include visits to the vertical launch area and vertical mission control building, as well as construction areas like the airfield, spaceport operations center, fuel storage complex and iconic terminal hangar facility. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to begin flying paying customers into space from the facility before the end of 2012. 960 1280
We can't ignore the fact that this little gem on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula and its capital city, Muscat, is on all sorts of 2012 must-see lists, including those from Lonely Planet and National Geographic. While neighboring oil-rich countries are erecting skyscrapers, Oman is adding an opera house and planting desert gardens amid the capital's white stone buildings. We want to go to there. 960 1280
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Queenstown Winter FestivalMore than 45,000 people flock to Queenstown, New Zealand, for perhaps the biggest winter celebration in the southern hemisphere -- the Queenstown Winter Festival. Since 1975, this gold mining camp, turned sophisticated city, comes alive during balmy, but cool temps (44°F - 46°F) in June. The 10-day celebration of winter has more than 75 events, including ski races, ski jumping, colorful parades and exhibitions. 960 1280
Gay Pride MonthJune is Gay Pride Month. Make a trip out of the annual LGBT celebration and travel to World Gay Pride, held in a different location every year like Rome, London and Toronto. Head to San Francisco for the largest Pride festival and parade in the US, or save your money and pack your bags for Sao Paulo, which hosts the largest Gay Pride celebration in the world. 960 1280
Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon ClassicSoar to new heights in California's beautiful Wine Country. The Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic draws thousands of people to this 2-day event in Windsor, CA. On Saturday and Sunday, set your alarm clock early to make sure you're awake to catch approximately 30 colorful balloons launch around 6:30am. 960 1280
Chicago Blues FestivalChicago is the place to visit in June, especially if you're a fan of the blues. The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues music festival in the world. During 3 days, more than 500,000 people converge on Grant Park to hear well-renown performers like B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, KoKo Taylor and Otis Rush (pictured) perform on the festival's 5 stages. 960 1280
Dragon Boat RacesVisit Hong Kong to experience the excitement of the Duanwu Festival, celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar. The Festival includes dragon boat races in Aberdeen -- one of the first places to host these races in Hong Kong. Fishermen believe that rowing dragon boats during the Duanwu Festival will bring them luck. 960 1280
Bonnaroo Music and Arts FestivalFrom indie rock to reggae, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, draws thousands of fans to hear notable acts like Bob Dylan, Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, Tool, The Beach Boys and The White Stripes. During this 4-day music festival, bands, rappers, musicians and singers perform from around noon until 4am or later at Great Stage Park, which is located on a 700-acre farm. 960 1280
Midsummer FestivalApart from Christmas, the Midsummer Festival is the most important holiday on the Swedish calendar. Flowers in your hair, dancing around a maypole, singing songs while drinking schnapps and eating pickled herring is all part of this special celebration. We recommend visiting Leksand to experience the largest midsummer festival in Sweden. 960 1280
Machu PicchuExplore the incredible Inca ruins of Peru's Machu Picchu, often called "Lost city of the Incas." Take an adventurous climb to see the Temple of Condor and Sun Gate -- the end point for the Inca Trail. Visit in June to take advantage of the dry season and to avoid the heavy crowds in July and August. 960 1280
Father's DayDon't forget about Dad this month. Spend some extra time with your father figure by planning a trip to go fly fishing, rock climbing or skydiving. For a getaway minus the adrenaline-pumping thrills, we have a few Father's Day travel ideas like a brewery tour in Portland, OR, or game of golf in Myrtle Beach, SC. 960 1280
Glastonbury Music FestivalSince 1970, music fans and art lovers have swarmed to Pilton, Somerset, England, to attend the Glastonbury Festival. Only 1,500 people attended the first festival, and today more than 170,000 people flock to Worthy Farm -- owned by festival organizer Michael Eavis -- to hear leading pop and rock artists as well as other forms of art, including dance, comedy, theater, circus and cabaret. 960 1280
Gettysburg FestThe Battle of Gettysburg -- the bloodiest battle in American history -- is known as the turning point in the American Civil War. Today, locals and tourists don't have to be history buffs to enjoy the annual Gettysburg Fest. This 5-day festival has more than 50 live performances on 7 stages, 7 art shows, culinary experiences, movie premieres and more. Over the past 6 years, more than 3,000 artists, musicians and performers --The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, blues artist Robert Cray and world-renowned guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli -- have been featured at the festival. 960 1280
Summer SolsticeJune marks the official start of summer, and what better way to welcome the Summer Solstice than by joining thousands of people at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. It's not uncommon for groups to celebrate by performing impromptu ceremonies that include samba bands and drummers. No amplified music is allowed here. 960 1280
Wimbledon Tennis ChampionshipsArguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world, the Wimbledon Championships have been played since 1877. Starting towards the end of June and lasting approximately 2 weeks, or until all events are complete, tickets for Wimbledon are always in fierce demand, especially with pro tennis players like Andy Murray competing. 960 1280
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Southern Asia Trek"A budgetista when it comes to travel, I can't even imagine how far a budget of $10,000 would take me! Instead of going the luxe route, I'd use this ample amount of cash to fund a long trip … perhaps a grand tour of less-than-easy places to get to in southern Asia. I'd love to see the happiest people on in Earth in Bhutan, tour the temples in Nepal, go tea-house trekking in Sri Lanka … and just keep on travelin' until the money runs out." -- Kathleen, Interactive Producer
First-Class Flight to Dubai"Fly first-class to Dubai! $10,000 will get you a round-trip first-class ticket from New York to Dubai. Just remember: When traveling to a city that uses Lamborghinis for police cars, it's important to arrive in style." -- Josh, Online Production Manager 960 1280
Golf at St. Andrews Links"With $10,000, I would take 3 of my best friends to Scotland for the ultimate golf adventure. After arriving in the "Home of Golf," we'd hit St. Andrews Links for not 1, but 2 incredibly tough rounds of golf. On day 1, we'd play the famed "Old Course," then on day 2, see how it compares to St. Andrew's new course (although I should mention, the "New Course" was designed in 1894 by Old Tom Morris)." -- Ben, Interactive Producer 960 1280
Whirlwind Tour Around the World"As a mileage runner and rock climber, I'd fly around the world -- first stops in Paris and Cape Town for bouldering, in Fontainebleau and Rocklands respectively. Then continue on to Tokyo for some sashimi, with a final stop in Buenos Aires, just because I've never been there. Besides the fun, this trip would earn me 47K elite qualifying miles, which will help me maintain my Delta elite flyer status." -- Arthur, Video Project Manager 960 1280
Amazing Amalfi Coast Getaway"I would probably make my $10,000 last as long as possible and save most of it. However, I'd throw some caution to the wind and splurge a little on a fun getaway to Italy's Amalfi Coast or Spain to explore the Canary Islands, Ibiza, Costa del Sol and Seville." -- Kwin, Managing Producer 960 1280
Great Greek Adventure"I'd take that $10,000 and hop on the next flight to Greece, where I'd charter a yacht and sail the Aegean. I'm not talking a big, hulking cruise ship with subpar onboard meals and a set itinerary -- my Greek adventure would include a gorgeous sailboat and a personal skipper who'd chart an off-the-beaten-path course. I'd spend my days admiring the crystal-clear waters, exploring ancient ruins and dining on fresh seafood. Oh, and drinking plenty of ouzo." -- Allee, Interactive Producer 960 1280
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An environmental oratorio by composer Robert Kyr, commissioned by Cappella Romana in 2007 and now recorded for the first time, this work explores the urgent issue of ecological crisis caused by humanity's inability to live in harmony with the natural world. A Time for Life draws from texts in Greek Orthodoxy, the Bible, and Native American prayers with an ultimately optimistic approach. The work traces a journey from the glory of Creation through potential modern destruction to a hopeful future, in which humanity serves as a responsible steward of the earth and thus realigns itself with the creative forces of existence, resulting in a spiritual awakening that leads from a state of division and separation to the way of unity and wholeness.
Austin Chronicle
A moving and elegiac oratorio.
The Oregonian
Kyr's music wept for the Earth. It shuddered and then grew stronger, blooming into beauty before evaporating in silence.
American Record Guide, March/April 2014
Robert Kyr's "environmental oratorio" is heavily influenced by early music. The inspiration for the work is spiritual: many religions, orthodox Christianity included, have become more engaged with environmental matters lately, and this piece is meant to express the feeling behind these movements. The music is mature and well crafted.
Recording information: Beall Hall, University of Oregon (05/10/2009).
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Works DetailsKyr, Robert : A Time for Life, an environmental oratorio, for chorus & string trio
- Conductor: Alexander Lingas
- Ensemble: Third Angle New Music Ensemble
- Period Time: Contemporary
- Form: Cantata/Oratorio
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Matt Thomas
Study systems include
Dengue (a little)
Locusts and grasshoppers (a few years ago)
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Selected publications
Cator, L.J., George, J., Blanford, S., Murdock, C.C., Baker, T.C., Read, A.F. & Thomas, M.B. (2013). 'Manipulation' without the parasite: altered feeding behaviour of mosquitoes is not dependent on infection with malaria parasites. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B. 280: 20130711.
Paaijmans, K.P., Heinig, R.L., Seliga, R.A., Blanford, J.I., Blanford, S.B., Murdock, C.C. & Thomas, M.B. (2013). Temperature variation makes ectotherms more sensitive to climate change. Global Change Biology doi: 10.1111/gcb.12240.
Blanford, J.I., Blanford, S., Crane, R.G., Mann, M.E., Paaijmans, K.P., Schreiber, K.V. & Thomas, M.B. (2013). Implications of temperature variation for malaria parasite development across Africa. Nature Scientific Reports 3: 1300.
Murdock, C.C., Paaijmans, K.P., Read, A.F., Cox-Foster, D. & Thomas, M.B. (2012). Rethinking vector immunology: the role of environmental temperature in shaping resistance. Nature Reviews Microbiology doi:10.1038/nrmicro2900.
Thomas, M.B., Godfray, H.C.J., Read, A.F., van den Berg, H., Tabashnik, B.E., van Lenteren, J.C., Waage, J.K. & Takken, W. (2012). Lessons from agriculture for the sustainable management of malaria vectors. PLoS Medicine 9(7): e1001262.
Murdock, C.C., Paaijmans, K.P., Bell, A.S., King, J., Hillyer, J.F., Read, A.F. & Thomas, M.B. (2012). Complex effects of temperature on mosquito immune function. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B. 279: 3357-3366.
Lambrechts, L., Paaijmans, K.P., Fansiri, T., Carrington, L.B., Kramer, L.D., Thomas, M.B. & Scott, T.W. (2011). Impact of daily temperature fluctuations on dengue virus transmission by Aedes aegypti. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108: 7460-7465.
Rohr, J.R., Dobson, A.P., Johnson, P.T.J., Kilpatrick, A.M., Paull, S.H., Raffel, T.R., Ruiz-Moreno, D. & Thomas, M.B. (2011). Frontiers in climate change-disease research. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 26: 270-277.
Paaijmans, K.P., Blanford, S., Bell, A.S., Blanford, J.I., Read, A.F. & Thomas, M.B. (2010). Influence of climate on malaria transmission depends on daily temperature variation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences107: 15135–15139.
Paini, D.R., Worner, S.P., Cook, D.C., De Barro, P.J. & Thomas, M.B. (2010). Threat of invasive pests from within national borders. Nature Communications 1:115.
Paaijmans, KP, Read, AF & Thomas, MB (2009). Understanding the link between malaria risk and climate. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 106:13844-13849.
Farenhorst, M, Mouatcho, JC, Kikankie, CK, Brooke, BD, Hunt RH, Thomas, MB, Koekemoer, LL, Knols, BGJ & Coetzee, M (2009). Fungal infection counters insecticide resistance in African malaria mosquitoes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 106:17443-17447.
Read, AF, Lynch, PA & Thomas, MB (2009). How to make evolution-proof insecticides for malaria control. PLoS Biology 7(4).
Thomas MB & Read AF (2007) Can fungal biopesticides control malaria? Nature Reviews Microbiology 5: 377-383.
Blanford S, Chan BHK, Jenkins NE, Sim D, Turner RJ, Read AF & Thomas MB (2005) Fungal pathogen reduces potential for malaria transmission. Science 308 1638-1641.
Research interests
My research explores the ecology and evolution of "enemy-victim" interactions. A particular interest is insect-pathogen and insect-parasite systems.
We aim to understand the role of biotic and abiotic factors in the virulence and transmission of insect pathogens and parasites. We want to use this information to develp novel interventions for control of pests and diseases and to better understand the influence of climate and climate change on disease dynamics.


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Mystic - Martha Hug has never really been a fan of the grind of the retail business.
Despite that, her looming retirement after 31 years of running the successful downtown Mystic shop, Whyevernot, has not come without some tears. Hug tends to look at Whyevernot as a labor of love - an outlet for her creativity and artistic sensibilities.
Hug, with help from her longtime business partner, award-winning illustrator Pamela Zagarenski, has spent countless hours handpicking the eclectic mix of gifts, clothing and jewelry and arranging eye-catching displays that have delighted customers at 17 W. Main St. for the past 27 years. She first opened the shop on the Stonington side of the Mystic River before moving.
"We've put our hearts into it," Hug said. "We've had a great run. It just feels like it's time."
Hug, a longtime Stonington resident, said the genesis for idea of the store came mostly from her time abroad and love of "poking around" to find interesting items. She plans on remaining a part of the community but envisions more time for gardening and helping Zagarenski along in her new greeting card business.
The shop closes at the end of the month and dedicated patrons have nearly picked clean the shelves.
"It's been a great anchor for downtown," said Paul Connor, a partner in Steamboat Wharf LLC, which owns the building housing Whyevernot.
"They will be sorely missed for sure, by us and the whole town," Connor said. "She had something for everybody."
Connor said Hug's decision doesn't appear to be related to some of the struggles downtown storeowners have faced over the past several years during repairs to the Mystic River Bridge and a streetscape project.
"She just wants to do other things in her life," Connor said. "We'll do our best to find someone to fill that spot."
Outgoing Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce President Tricia Cunningham and soon-to-be president Tricia Walsh issued a joint statement about the closing.
"Whyevernot has been an anchor store in Downtown Mystic and will be truly missed by both visitors and locals alike. They have offered the community of Mystic a wonderful place to go for gifts, jewelry, clothing and excellent customer service along with a dose of creativity," read the statement. "We are happy for Martha and wish her well on her retirement and thank her for the many years she has called Mystic her home, we will be forever grateful to her for her commitment to Mystic!"
Zagarenski said she's "cried a lot," since the announcement.
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costs. This, in turn, leaves ample scope for pursuing capital
deployment strategies.We believe the upcoming quarters should
benefit from these operating and capital actions, as reflected in
the market's positive reaction.
Some better-ranked insurers that warrant a look are
Reis Inc.
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
) and
FirstService Corp.
). All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). NorthStar
carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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