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Listen to an interview with author Michael Scott Van Wagenen!
Between Pulpit and Pew
W. Paul Reeve and Michael Scott Van Wagenen
5.5 x 8.5, 256 pages
Published: 2011
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W. Paul Reeve is associate professor of history at the University of Utah where he teaches Utah history, Mormon history, and history of the US West. His publications include Mormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia, which he coedited.
Michael Scott Van Wagenen is a documentary filmmaker and assistant professor of history at the University of Texas at Brownsville. He is the author of The Texas Republic and Mormon Kingdom of God.
Between Pulpit and Pew
The Supernatural World in Mormon History and Folklore
"It is significant that historians have chosen to better understand the history of Mormons by looking at their folklore, including their expressions of the supernatural . . . Some historians might have viewed these legends as peripheral to the main story of the church and its members, but here we see that they help fill out and give form to the story."
—Elaine Thatcher, foreword to Between Pulpit and Pew
Cain wanders the frontier as a Bigfoot-like hairy beast and confronts an early Mormon apostle. An evil band of murderers from Mormon scripture, known as the Gadianton robbers, provides an excuse for the failure of a desert town. Stories of children raised from the dead with decayed bodies and damaged minds help draw boundaries between the proper spheres of human and divine action. Mormons who observe UFOs in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries find ways to explain them in relation to the church's cosmology. The millenarian dimension of that belief system induces church members to invest in the Dream Mine, a hidden treasure that a would-be heir to Joseph Smith wraps in prophecy of the end times. A Utah version of Nessie haunts a large mountain lake. Non-Mormons attempt to discredit Joseph Smith with tales that he had tried and failed to walk on water.
Mormons gave distinctive meanings to supernatural legends and events, but their narratives incorporated motifs found in many cultures. Many such historical legends and beliefs found adherents down to the present. This collection employs folklore to illuminate the cultural and religious history of a people.
Book Review Journal of Folklore Research Reviewed by Arle Lommel, Indiana University
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Elaine Thatcher, Foreword
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Matthew Bowman, "A Mormon Bigfoot: David Patten's Cain and the Conception of Evil in LDS Folklore"
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Exhibition Opening Reception
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Ansel Adams: Masterworks
From the Collection of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, CA
February 9 – June 2, 2013
This exhibition of forty-eight photographs by Ansel Adams (1902-1984), selected by Adams himself to represent the best of his life's work, includes iconic landscapes and architectural studies.
Nature Magnified: Photographs by Andreas Feininger
February 2 – June 2, 2013
Photographer Andreas Feininger, most well-known for his depictions of the city of New York, also excelled at capturing the intricate details of nature. A selection of Feininger's unique shell photographs are paired with actual shells from the Museum's expansive natural science collection.

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Berliner Rheingold Premiere
October 17th marks the beginning of the Staatsoper Berlin's first Ring cycle at its temporary home, the Schiller Theater in former West Berlin. Guy Cassier's production of Das Rheingold with choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui was first performed last season at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. The Scala and the Staatsoper are co-producing the entire Ring cycle, which will continue throughout the 2011/2012 season. The Milan/Berlin casts are largely identical; only the orchestras will vary. For complete performance and cast information, please see the website of the Staatsoper Berlin.


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40 Million Americans Receiving Food Stamps
May 10, 2010
Tweet 1 in 8 Americans is now receiving food stamps, a new record. Despite the economy purportedly adding jobs again, it is also adding to the number of people on food stamps. The USDA numbers show that 39.68M Americans were receiving food stamps in February, up 260,000 from January. And the problem is expected to […]Read More >>
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Tweet Wal-Mart is opening up a mini-version of its Supercenters in in-fill markets in Southern California. It has signed a lease to take over a former 75,000SF Mervyn's. The typical Supercenter is 150K+ SF. The company is also testing even smaller-format 10-20K sites in various parts of the country. The decision to "downsize" in in-fill […]Read More >>
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I'm in the doghouse, and I deserve to be. I'm not sure I'll make the dog collar a permanent fashion accessory (we're pretty casual around here for such elaborate bling), but it is appropriate in the short term. When clients ask me why I'm wearing a dog collar with a tag labeled "Providence," I'll explain to them that some really important people wanted to remind me that my clients are taking me away from what I'm supposed to be doing.
One day, I'll tell you the story about how the Poet snagged the Puppetmaster, the Sculptor and the Cultist up into a mad scientist project, all while Sploit got sucked into some kind of psychological testing project. Lesson: even a deep team bench can be devestated by the realities of people chasing a living (the flip side being, of course, it is so much easier if someone is paying you a wage and telling you it is your job.)
Solutions: an even deeper team bench and a recontemplation of what it means to provision them. Armchair quarterbacking yourself mid-recovery is gauche, though, and I'm already in the Lovecraftian doghouse. Why bring a knife to a rocket propelled grenade launcher fight?
Your outpouring of friendly support is amazing, and has barely felt like stalking at all! I'm humbled by it and don't take any of you for granted. I've missed you too. The pre-production wheels are already in motion of making sure we earned that support, although the proof will be in the pudding.


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The past few weeks have been tough on the Tigers — they still haven't found their rhythm. And what's been even more disheartening has been the terrible umpiring we've seen at many recent games.
Umpires have become front and center in recent years for missing calls, mostly because we have so many cameras capturing every angle of every play.
The missed calls are going to happen from time to time, but it's not so much that they miss calls as the way they act when they miss a call that gets everyone so angered. It seems that umpires are so upset when their calls are questioned that they decide beforehand to throw a manager out of the game, instead of listening. Sometimes, they act like the little kid who isn't getting noticed, so they made a big ruckus to force us to pay attention to them.
The job of the ump is to maintain order and enforce the rules of the game, not to get a big head and take a game over because they have an ego to feed.
I can think of several recent Tigers games that illustrate my point, the May 8 Tigers-Mariners game being the first of those examples. In that game, Brian Knight, the home plate umpire, essentially hijacked the bottom half of the third inning -- first by not calling strikes on multiple pitches that hit the zone, then missing a check swing. After the missed check swing, Jim Leyland (apparently) lost it and got tossed by Knight in an awfully quick ejection. The Skip never even made it out of the dugout and wasn't even on camera yet when he got the boot.
Immediately following that, Justin Verlander came as close as anyone could come to getting thrown out thanks to a yelling match with Knight. Watching the game, it seemed that Knight egged JV on.
And that exchange got me thinking: How can an ump justify walking towards an adrenaline charged superstar who's all amped up about some bad calls, as Knight did with Verlander? A truly good ump would know to not even make eye contact at that point. The actions by Knight that inning warranted at least a fine, if not a suspension.
Then, on May 24th in Cleveland, there was another obvious missed call -- or rather, a non-call. Justin Masterson was pitching in the fifth inning with Quintin Berry on first and Andy Dirks at the plate. Masterson got his pitch sign and, from the stretch, never stopped his motion before making the pitch. To most watching, it was a clear balk and nine times out of 10 that call is made. Yet, none of the four umps in that game caught it. This non-call helped kill any chance at a rally for the Tigers, who were down 2-1 at the time and with a runner on base.
After the missed balk, Leyland got the boot, Miguel Cabrera struck out, Prince Fielder grounded out and the Tigers went on to lose that game.
Once again, the umpire's call seemed to shift momentum. And once again, the umpires lacked all professionalism when being questioned on it. In fact, Tom Brookins got thrown out too, for what has to be one of the first times ever as Detroit's first-base coach. In those instances, it would serve the umpires well to realize that they might have made a mistake and take the heat for a few minutes.
On May 27 at Fenway Park, Doug Fister sent a two-strike pitch in to Mike Aviles, who swung and missed. Gerald Laird caught the ball -- but according to the first base umpire, the ball hit the dirt and the play was ruled a foul ball. Apparently, home plate ump Jeff Nelson couldn't see a ball three feet in front of him, so he had to ask the guy 93 feet from the ball for help ... Makes perfect sense.
Anyway, Leyland came storming out the dugout and was -- to put it lightly -- livid. He quickly got the boot again, but at least let the umpire have it before leaving the Fenway field. Replays showed Laird clearly caught the ball, and it should have been ruled a strikeout. After the amazingly inept display of umpiring, Boston went on to score three runs in the inning and the Tigers lost the game by, of course, three runs.
After the game, Leyland let loose: "There shouldn't have been a second-inning rally," he said, his voice rising. "There were three outs. I've been in the game a long time. You guys need to write something and hold people accountable."
Let's be real: The Tigers are not where they are in the standings because of the umpires. However, the officiating at their recent games has done little to help them get out of this funk. I can handle the balls and strikes being erratic. And, although I could write a whole essay about the ridiculousness of having a different strike and ball pattern every night, I'm trying to focus on the big stuff -- missing a strikeout and a blatant balk is a problem.
When umpires make bad or inappropriate calls, they need to prepare to take the heat coming their way. Safe or out, balk or a ball that never hit the dirt -- in my mind there is a very simple solution: use replay.
We could even take it one step further and consider giving coaches a challenge option, like the NFL system. Right now, the MLB uses it sparingly, only on disputed potential home runs. To me, it's a mistake. Why would you not use the technology available to make sure that every call is perfect and correct?
Some of these calls actually have prevented a team or player from making history, like the Tigers' Armando Galarraga in the infamous 28-out perfect game. Another baffling one from Major League Baseball -- how does Bud Selig not correct that?
That (almost) perfect game was the perfect opportunity for Major League Baseball to make changes to its use of replay, but that did not happen. Instead, two gentlemen of the game, Galarraga and umpire Jim Joyce, came out front and center to demonstrate how to handle a debacle from both ends.
Joyce did what umps need to do more often, he fessed up and said he got it wrong -- even letting go of a few tears at one point. Gallaraga showed an immense amount poise and understanding while dealing with what was the strangest turn of events he'd ever experienced. Though they both handled it well, the overall scope of the incident is still disappointing, because it have could been avoided, using the technology available.
Nobody is perfect and umpires makes mistakes. Sometimes they are real mistakes, sometimes they simply make a judgment call that one side disagrees with.
It's important for the umpires to avoid the spotlight and, where possible, let the players and the game run its course. Using the technology we have for using replay more frequently is one way to prevent this, but that's on MLB to step up and make it happen.
The bigger issue is that umpires need to be more disciplined and stop trying to stick their nose out at coaches or players, because they think they are right or need to prove it. The best ump (or any official, for that matter) is the one you never see or hear or read about, even when they are challenged by the teams.
Arguments are entertaining, but have it and move on. Twice this season, Leyland's been thrown out while still on the bench, and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon was thrown out while still in the dugout as well. I have no idea what those exact exchanges consisted of, but I am sure the ump didn't have to toss them at that point.
The Tigers have been on the short end of the umpiring stick more times than not lately, but I have to believe they aren't the only team feeling this way -- just look up "Todd Helton missed call" and have a laugh.
A little consistency from the umps wouldn't hurt anyone.


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KINGSPORT — Dobyns-Bennett was constantly working in the paint on Tuesday, but left no streaks.
Paul Gadson, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound senior post, scored 24 points, and 6-foot-4 Tyleke Love (11 points) and 6-foot-7 John Fulkerson (eight points, three blocks) also imposed their will in the lane as the Indians snapped a 15-game losing streak to Science Hill with a 67-42 victory at the Buck Van Huss Dome on Friday.
The win put Charlie Morgan's Indians (6-2, 11-8), who lost 57-53 at Science Hill last month, in a first-place tie with the Hilltoppers(6-2, 16-8) in the Big Seven Conference. Tennessee High (5-2, 15-5) also has two losses in the league.
"Science Hill and D-B's been going at it for years and I know the streaks and all that," Morgan said. "But we didn't talk to the kids about that. I just told them, 'I want you guys to go out and play relaxed and do the things you've been working on in practice and all that other stuff will take care of itself.' And it is a good win for our program because it is our number one rival."
Skilled and strong, Gadson scored repeatedly via interior passes from Love and guard Makale Foreman after their dribble penetration.
"Those guys have played a lot of ball together, a lot off AAU teams, and they look for one another real well and … they trust one another," Morgan said. "And that's what you've gotta have to be good passers. And that interior passing was a thing of beauty there at times."
Gadson said he knew Dobyns-Bennett was going to win the game. The athletic Love joined the team last week after sitting out first semester.
"We're just starting to click now. … It feels great to beat Science Hill," Gadson said.
Science Hill's lone double-digit scorer was guard Calvin Songster, who made three 3-pointers while scoring 17 points. Malik McGue added eight points for the Hilltoppers, who shot 32 percent from the field.
"The bottom line is when you shoot 32 or 31 percent … it's gonna be very difficult for you to win many games," Science Hill coach Ken Cutlip said, "especially when your opponent is getting high-percentage shots and hitting them right around the basket. … They attacked us in the interior. … Matter of fact, only two of their shots were outside the paint tonight – that they made. … I mean, Gadson's the one that wore us out, to be totally honest with you."
D-B led 14-10 after one quarter and 33-24 at the half. Forward Josh Holt's three-point play – via an interior pass from Foreman – gave the Indians a double-digit lead for good at 44-32 with 2:39 left in the third quarter.
Gadson scored nine of his points in the fourth quarter as the Indians steadily – and sturdily – pulled away.
"They've got good strength and good size," Cutlip said. "I thought they were much more patient this time around, offensively. … There's a reason why they were picked to win this league early on. They've got great size. They've got skilled basketball players on their team. … I thought our kids came out and played hard."
The Hilltoppers visit Daniel Boone on Tuesday while D-B hosts Volunteer.
Science Hill (girls) 55
Dobyns-Bennett 37
The Lady Indians hung around with the Keisha Gregory-less Lady 'Toppers (8-0, 23-0) for three quarters, but Science Hill senior point guard Tianna Tarter wouldn't let D-B within striking distance.
Coach Keith Turner sat Gregory, a starting guard, for forgetting some of her equipment. Tarter, however, displayed her usual array of tools while several college coaches watched her score 27 points.
D-B (4-4, 13-7) trailed 41-33 entering the fourth quarter, but Tarter scored the second-ranked Lady Hilltoppers' first eight points of the quarter as they built a 49-35 lead. The run included a 12-foot pull-up and a driving leaner she banked in from six feet.
"Tianna's been on a tear," Turner said. "I mean, she comes to ready to play every game and she's just leading this team. She could score a lot more if she wanted to, but she tries to get others involved. She's having a great year. She's fun to coach."
Baylee Head and Gabby Lyon scored nine points apiece for Science Hill. Lyon got a couple of baskets on put-backs. Science Hill led 25-21 at halftime, but Head opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer that triggered a 12-3 run.
D-B was led by hard-driving junior guard Sasha Morrisette's 16 points.
"She's just a fighter," Turner said. "I mean, she'll put a shot up and go get her own rebound and put it back up and she makes you foul her. She's a tough player, no doubt."
Alex Anderson, a 6-foot-1 senior post, added nine points for D-B.


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Updated at: 06/13/2013 9:00 AM
By: KOB.com staff
Miranda Pacheco
A woman who killed a bicyclist in 2010 while intoxicated was arrested last month for driving under the influence.
Miranda Pacheco broke down last fall in court apologizing to the family of David Anderson.
Pacheco hit and killed Anderson while driving drunk.
"I can only pray that someday you will find it in your hearts to forgive me because I will never be able to forgive myself." Pacheco said.
Wednesday, Pacheco was back once again crying in a courtroom.
Last month Pacheco was arrested for drunk driving, violating her probation on an auto burglary charge.
Anderson's widow, Sherry has been following Pacheco's many court cases.
"We want people like Ms. Pacheco to change, but they are not going to change if we do not hold them accountable."
After serving only 90 days in jail for careless driving in the Anderson crash, the prosecutor today said she hasn't learned her lesson.
"Now is not the time to give up on her, I know God won't, I know I will never stop praying for her." Sherry Anderson said.


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by Jeni Bone
The advent of the Gold Coast Marine Expo, scheduled for November 4-6 at Coomera marine precinct, has prompted a flurry of opinions as to whether the region is big enough for two shows. Here, those involved set minds to rest and explain that two event offer twice the opportunity for the public to sample the boating lifestyle and reach a broader cross section of people, at both ends of the year.
The Coomera marine precinct will come alive for boating enthusiasts and families, free entry.
Each May, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, now an iconic globally recognised event with 23 years under its belt, known as a calendar highlight and member of IFBSO, is a magnet for national and international visitors, manufacturers and delegates seeking to do business.
The Gold Coast Marine Expo, an initiative of Gold Coast manufacturers, dealers and Gold Coast City Marina describes itself as a 'much needed boost to boat sales at the start of summer'.
According to Dean Leigh Smith, director of GCCM and one of the organisers of the Marine Expo, there is no shadow of competition in the genesis of a second boat show.
'We are not trying to emulate Sanctuary Cove or replace them. It's a different kind of show, with working displays and hands-on experiences. We are pitching an entirely different boating experience and trying to attract people who may not spend $20 to go to a boat show.'
He says those involved are thoroughly supportive of Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.
'We are all 110% behind Sanctuary Cove and work very closely with them. The Gold Coast City Marina and Leigh Smith Cruiser Sales are enthusiastic supporters. We have been involved since the very beginning and will definitely be exhibiting next year.'
South east Queensland is big enough for the two shows, states Leigh Smith.
Dean Leigh-Smith at the launch from Gold Coast City Marina
'This is the first time in our city we have a seasonally relevant opportunity to promote boating, which is a lifestyle activity. November is the ideal time of year for dealers to offer up new, used and trade ins in time for Christmas. There has been a hole in the marketplace and we have set about filling it.
'Our show gives people who might not have the opportunity to exhibit and meet the market. We have a ready-made boat show, her with two waterfront sites. This is all about getting people out on the water, however they want to do that.
'We can all see the greater good in this and it has been a great opportunity to work together to network and grow everybody's business together. I am sure we will coexist for a long time.'
Don Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Marine Queensland, agrees, praising the GC Marine Expo for harnessing 'the best minds and brands in the industry' to make it a reality.
'My sense is that there is scope for more than one show in the Gold Coast region,' he says. 'The key issue in my opinion is having a clear understanding on who the show is targeted towards - both exhibitors and visitors.
'There is no denying the success and credentials of Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Like most long running events, there is always a need to reinvent itself to keep its appeal fresh for exhibitors and visitors alike. I am sure that the organising team at SCIBS will do everything in their power to ensure its continued success on the national and international marine event calendar.
'The Gold Coast Marine Expo is about to enter the market in a few weeks. It may well get a baptism of fire given the difficult trading conditions in the industry at present.
'Notwithstanding this, I believe that there continues to be segments of the industry that may be attracted to a well-positioned and organised event.'
Continues Jones: 'From Marine Queensland's perspective, increased competition in the event marketplace should be an important catalyst to motivating the event management teams to deliver first class events in the region.'
Jones says it's highly unlikely that 'the new kid on the block will replace SCIBS'.
'The market should be able to accommodate two well positioned and organised events. I don't see that the two events need necessarily compete head to head. The winner will be the whole marine industry, the Gold Coast region and the boating public.'
From Sanctuary Cove, Sue Thomson, General Manager Events and Marketing, says she and the SCIBS team view the GC Marine Expo as 'extremely positive' for the boating industry and recreational boating in the region.
'If additional boat shows create an environment where people are buying boats and other products, we are all for it. The Expo will bring people to the boating hub of the Gold Coast and shed insight on building and enjoying boats at the Coomera precinct.
'It's a great time of year to remind people about how boating enriches our lives and is a great family pastime.'


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Junior Achievement honored
Citi Foundation has awarded Junior Achievement of South Texas a $6,500 grant and volunteer support for its high school financial literacy program, JA Banks in Action. In the program, students use a computer simulation to role-play working as CEO and CFO of a bank. Good money skills win the day. — Aissatou Sidimé [Read More]
Valero CEO Klesse to give talk Wednesday
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Everything that shaped him happened near that river...
Now its banks are filled with lies and greed, shame, and murder...
John Hart's debut, The King of Lies, was compelling and lyrical, with Janet Maslin of The New York Times declaring, "There hasn't been a thriller as showily literate since Scott Turow came along."
Now, in Down River, Hart makes a scorching return to Rowan County, where he drives his characters to the edge, explores the dark side of human nature, and questions the fundamental power of forgiveness.
Adam Chase has a violent streak, and not without reason. As a boy, he saw things that no child should see, suffered wounds that cut to the core and scarred thin. The trauma left him passionate and misunderstood — a fighter. After being narrowly acquitted of a murder charge, Adam is hounded out of the only home he's ever known, exiled for a sin he did not commit. For five long years he disappears, fades into the faceless gray of New York City. Now he's back and nobody knows why, not his family or the cops, not the enemies he left behind.
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Bestselling author John Hart holds nothing back as he strips his characters bare. Secrets explode, emotions tear, and more than one person crosses the brink into deadly behavior as he examines the lengths to which people will go for money, family, and revenge.
A powerful, heart-pounding thriller, Down River will haunt your thoughts long after the last page is turned.
"Scott Sowers delivers a solid performance reading Hart's powerful second novel. Five years ago, Adam Chase was put on trial for the murder of a local teenager. Although he was acquitted of the crime, the majority of Rowan County, N.C., was never convinced of his innocence. The resulting hostility and humiliation compelled him to leave his hometown and escape to the anonymous streets of New York. A phone call from one of his oldest friends brings Adam back home, where he finds himself embroiled in a thick web of old family secrets and lies that lead back to that murder and to a death that has haunted him and his family for more than two decades. Hart writes with an intimate sense of melancholy and loss that Sowers resonates perfectly. Using a low-key, Southern accent to good advantage, Sowers draws the listener into the story from the very beginning with his simple, earnest delivery, and holds them tight." Publishers Weekly(Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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Adam Chase is passionate and misunderstood, a fighter. When narrowly acquitted of a murder charge, he disappears for five long years: not a clue, not a trace. Now, hes back and nobody knows why—not his family or the cops, not the women he left behind. But Adam has his reasons.
When more bodies surface, Adam must unravel a web of deceit and violence so dense it staggers the imagination. Old secrets rise, lives collapse, and more than one person crosses the brink as author Hart probes the timeless, destructive power of deception and vengeance.
Down River is the winner of the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Novel.
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- The origin of transverse flow at the SPS (1998)
- We study the transverse expansion in central Pb+Pb collisions at the CERN SPS. Strong collective motion of hadrons can be created. This flow is mainly due to meson baryon rescattering. It allows to study the angular distribution of intermediate mass meson baryon interactions.
- Nucleus-nucleus collisions at highest energies (1996)
- The microscopic phasespace approach URQMD is used to investigate the stopping power and particle production in heavy systems at SPS and RHIC energies. We find no gap in the baryon rapidity distribution even at RHIC. For CERN energies URQMD shows a pile up of baryons and a supression of multi-nucleon clusters at midrapidity.
- Hypermatter : properties and formation in relativistic nuclear collisions (1995)
- The extension of the Periodic System into hitherto unexplored domains - anti- matter and hypermatter - is discussed. Starting from an analysis of hyperon and single hypernuclear properties we investigate the structure of multi-hyperon objects (MEMOs) using an extended relativistic meson field theory. These are contrasted with multi-strange quark states (strangelets). Their production mechanism is stud- ied for relativistic collisions of heavy ions from present day experiments at AGS and SPS to future opportunities at RHIC and LHC. It is pointed out that abso- lutely stable hypermatter is unlikely to be produced in heavy ion collisions. New attention should be focused on short lived metastable hyperclusters ( / 10 10s) and on intensity interferometry of multi-strange-baryon correlations.
- Dynamics of strangeness production and strange matter formation (1996)
- We want to draw the attention to the dynamics of a (finite) hadronizing quark matter drop. Strange and antistrange quarks do not hadronize at the same time for a baryon-rich system1. Both the hadronic and the quark matter phases enter the strange sector fs 6= 0 of the phase diagram almost immediately, which has up to now been neglected in almost all calculations of the time evolution of the system. Therefore it seems questionable, whether final particle yields reflect the actual thermodynamic properties of the system at a certain stage of the evolution. We put special interest on the possible formation of exotic states, namely strangelets (multistrange quark clusters). They may exist as (meta-)stable exotic isomers of nuclear matter 2. It was speculated that strange matter might exist also as metastable exotic multi-strange (baryonic) objects (MEMO s 3). The possible creation in heavy ion collisions of long-lived remnants of the quark-gluon-plasma, cooled and charged up with strangeness by the emission of pions and kaons, was proposed in 1,4,5. Strangelets can serve as signatures for the creation of a quark gluon plasma. Currently, both at the BNL-AGS and at the CERN-SPS experiments are carried out to search for MEMO s and strangelets, e. g. by the E864, E878 and the NA52 collaborations9,
- Baryon stopping and strangeness production in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions (1996)
- The stopping behaviour of baryons in massive heavy ion collisions ( s k 10AGeV) is investigated within di erent microscopic models. At SPS-energies the predictions range from full stopping to virtually total transparency. Experimental data are indicating strong stopping. The initial baryo-chemical potentials and temperatures at collider energies and their impact on the formation probability of strange baryon clusters and strangelets are discussed.
- A Microscopic calculation of secondary Drell-Yan production in heavy ion collisions (1997)
- A study of secondary Drell-Yan production in nuclear collisions is presented for SPS energies. In addition to the lepton pairs produced in the initial collisions of the projectile and target nucleons, we consider the potentially high dilepton yield from hard valence antiquarks in produced mesons and antibaryons. We calculate the secondary Drell-Yan contributions taking the collision spectrum of hadrons from the microscopic model URQMD. The con- tributions from meson-baryon interactions, small in hadron-nucleus interac- tions, are found to be substantial in nucleus-nucleus collisions at low dilepton masses. Preresonance collisions of partons may further increase the yields.
- Intermediate mass dileptons from secondary Drell-Yan processes (1998)
- Recent reports on enhancements of intermediate and hight mass muon pairs producedin heavy ion collisions have attracted much attention.
- Fluctuations and inhomogenities of energy density and isospin in Pb + Pb at the SPS (1998)
- The main goal of heavy ion physics in the last fifteen years has been the search for the quark-gluon-plasma(QGP). Until now, unambigous experimental evidence for the QGP is missing.
- Can momentum correlations proof kinetic equilibration in heavy ion collisions at 160/A-GeV? (1998)
- We perform an event-by-event analysis of the transverse momentum distribution of final state particles in central Pb(160AGeV)+Pb collisions within a microscopic non-equilibrium transport model (UrQMD). Strong influence of rescattering is found. The extracted momentum distributions show less fluctuations in A+A collisions than in p+p reactions. This is in contrast to simplified p+p extrapolations and random walk models.
- Critical review of quark gluon plasma signatures (1999)
- Noneequilibrium models (three-fluid hydrodynamics and UrQMD) use to discuss the uniqueness of often proposed experimental signatures for quark matter formation in relativistic heavy ion collisions. It is demonstrated that these two models - although they do treat the most interesting early phase of the collisions quite differently(thermalizing QGP vs. coherent color fields with virtual particles) - both yields a reasonable agreement with a large variety of the available heavy ion data.


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Taylor here. Well, I'm not going to complain about the number of spoilers we have this week. I was one minute away from being able to post one of them first, myself. Ah well, such is life. This week I will look at some more cards from WorldWake, but only a few of the ones we have seen.
Limited: Bomb. You should probably just use this to make 18 power worth of elephants on your side and swing every turn until you win. That's a deal at only 3 lands and eight mana in limited.
Constructed: Eight mana is a lot in constructed. This guy could see play as a two of or something, but I think I would rather have a Howl of the Night Pack or an Acidic Slime. But, then again, it is eight mana for 18 power worth of guys that can't all be Terminated, or could kill up to three 'Walkers when it comes into play.
Limited: Pretty good if you're drafting Allies. I would not pick removal over him or anything, but he is the best one drop you're likely to see for you're limited Ally deck. He can easily become a 2/3 by the time he swings.
Constructed: Last week, I was talking about how there was a Blue/White Ally deck that was looking for a few more cards to become Tier One. This is the kind of card it was looking for. I'm going to go ahead and say that if Allies get one more solid one drop besides this guy, it will be Tier One. I don't think this card can do it by itself, but it's a step in that direction.
Limited: Not really a limited card. Unless you're really worried about Ruinblaster.
Constructed: If this is within the first few minutes of you ever reading this card, you might be thinking "Well, I have not been worried about land destruction since Stone Rain rotated." And you should not be. This card is for the cycle of Manlands that are in the set, but even then, it will probably see about as much play as Earth Surge. It's a jank rare.
Limited: Well, it's a 4/4 the first time it attacks and it only gets better. For those of you that don't know, the counters stay on it when it stops being a creature. The only drawback in limited is its color requirement.
Constructed: Jund will run it. They need mana fixing and this is probably the strongest of the cycle. It's a 4/4 land that keeps getting bigger, and early game it fixes your mana. I think this could be one of the best manlands ever seen in Magic.
Limited: As most of you already know, removal is good in limited. This is a Last Gasp whether or not you have Vampires. It's even better as a combat trick.
Constructed: Looks like WorldWake will only make Vampires more playable. Last Gasp saw constructed play and this card is better. Kill their guy at EOT and make your army bigger. I like the mental image I get when I think about using this card while you gang block one of their attackers with Vampires, which, by the way, is a good idea. Very solid piece of removal.
Limited: Solid. It can make the cut. Not great because of how critical turn 2 is in super-fast Zend limited, but never dead. Remember to think of how it affects your curve. You'll want to run fewer three drops and more four and one drops.
Constructed: This card's main advantages over Rampant Growth are that it doesn't require you to run basic lands and it's not dead lategame. There's an outside chance that creature-light control decks would run it. It can get them Day of Judgment on turn 3, and the promise of never-dead late is important. My buddy wants to put it in a Pyromancer's Ascension deck.
Limited: Big huge bomb. Better than Figure of Destiny. He keeps getting bigger and bigger, he accelerates out the big drops by a turn or two, and he promises that you'll always have mana open for your Vines of Vastwood and the regeneration on you Savage Silhouettes and River Boas. Remember, with the new rules, this guy also causes mana to NOT empty at the end of turns too. As confirmed by Wizards.
Constructed: Not as fragile as he looks. Unlike any other shade, he can't be bolted in response to the pump ability. Once you tap the lands, he's already bigger. That Eldrazi Green deck is going to try him, and he could work out pretty well, but I don't think he will. He's a win-more card - that deck already spends all it's mana every turn until the game's already in the bag.
Limited: Well, it's a Wrath effect attached to a 7/7 body, which no one can block because they're all dead, or tapped from regenerating. So, in limited, it will win you the game when you attack with it. It is one of the two multi-color cards in this set.
Constructed: 7 mana green creatures don't normally see play in constructed. He is powerful and worth the mana, but there are probably other things you want to be doing in your deck. I think Day of Judgment or Martial Coup will be put in your deck long before this guy is.
Limited: This is an interesting card. It's also interesting that it seems like rares now a days are either made for limited or made for constructed. This card does very little in limited.
Constructed: And it does not do terribly much in standard. I know lots of lands come into play tapped, and it's only one mana, but is that really worth the cost of a card? I don't think so. However, I can't help but look at this card and think about the Ravnica bounce lands, like Dimir Aqueduct, into Dark Rituals you can cast every turn at the cost of a land drop. Seems like this card might see some play in older formats.
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Limited: It's good. See how you don't exile it until *your* end step? You spend 3R, kill an attacker, then you get to attack once with it. It's like removal that can swing for 6.
Constructed: It's probably not going to see play, but it might. No self-respecting aggro deck wants to leave 4 mana open, but it is 6 mana for 6 trample damage at EOT, even if they don't attack. However, even control decks are attacking now-a-days. So, it should always be at most 5 mana for a blocker and 6 trample damage. Which should make you ask yourself how much better it is than a Ball Lightning or an Elemental Appeal.
Limited: No sure how I feel about this sorcery speed cantrip. It really is only guaranteed to draw you one card, and it's as much mana as Telling Time. It might get you through a mana clump. So, if you're a luck sack, run it. If it draws you two cards it's worth 2 mana.
Constructed: Ok, the card draws you about 1.4 cards. So, if 3 mana is worth 2 cards now a days, I guess 2 mana is more than worth 1.4 cards. If you really want to you could 'combo' it with brain storming Jace, or Sphinx of Jwar Isle.
Constructed: The secret priests would take great Cthulhu from his tomb to revive His subjects and resume his rule of earth. Then mankind would have become as the Great Old Ones; free and wild and beyond good and evil, with laws and morals thrown aside and all men shouting and killing and revelling in joy. Then the liberated Old Ones would teach them new ways to shout and kill and revel and enjoy themselves, and all the earth would flame with a holocaust of ecstasy and freedom.
Limited: Whoever speaketh of Cthulhu shall remember that he but seemeth dead, he sleeps, and yet he does not sleep, he has died and yet he is not dead, asleep and dead though he is, he shall rise again.
That is not dead which can eternal lie,
and with strange aeons even death may die.
The World According to Celestial Prismor
A History of 5-Color Mana Artifacts You Don't Have To Sacrifice
By: jmathes
In the beginning, there was Celestial Prism. It was bad. It was in alpha, though. It was a simpler world, and we were all bad. I seriously considered playing it. Everybody played decks full of bad cards back then, and it wasn't even clear that most of the cards were bad, because everyone else's deck was full of bad cards. It would be a long time before everyone's decks were lean killing machines.
The next iteration on the five-color mana artifact came a few years later, in The Dark. Standing Stones, it was. It wasn't much of an improvement. Instead of paying 2 mana, you pay 1 mana and 1 life. Not really that great.
Next, in Alliances, we got Sol Grail. Alliances, when it came out, had a reputation for being full of very strong cards. It had a four mana 5/5 creature, which drew comparison with the at-the-time best creature ever, Juzam Djinn. It had Force of Will, which didn't really take long to catch on. Sol Grail, this one made you choose which of the five colors you were getting when it came into play, and it came into play tapped, but it was great because it was the first of the five-color mana artifacts that could actually give you a net mana gain once it was in play.
Soon after, in Mirage, wizards shipped us a direct update to Celestial Prism, sans fanfare, in Mana Prism. I remember noting how great it was compared to Celestial Prism. It only cost to activate for colored mana, and it could produce mana all on it's own. It was actually a step down from Sol Grail, but not strictly worse.
After that, there was a long period of artifacts that fixed your mana but weren't five-color. This was when MaRo took over R&D, starting in Tempest, and put a lot of emphasis on the color wheel. It wasn't until the Multicolor Block, in Invasion, that we got Phyrexian Lens. It's strictly better than Standing Stones, costing zero mana to activate. It's comparable to Sol Grail in power level, because you rarely use these guys in the same turn you play them.
Arguably the biggest jump in power level was the next one, to Darksteel Ingot. It came into play untapped, could tap to produce any color mana at any time for no cost, and on top of all that, it was indestructible. Mirrodin was about the time Wizards decided that players didn't like drawbacks, and started printing cards covered in good abilities. This is a trend that has grown over time, resulting in more and more powerful and popular cards that don't require any thinking, eventually reaching it's pinnacle in the Worst Card Ever, Baneslayer Angel. I know it's a very powerful card. I think it's the worst card ever for the game. Everyone who looks at it knows it's good, and they want to play it, and they're right. The end. It used to take experience and testing to find out what was good, and which drawbacks mattered. Okay, enough ranting. I actually like Darksteel Ingot, because it demonstrated that Wizards had been needlessly shy of the power level of 3cc 5-color mana artifacts. it's indestructibility didn't really matter, because nobody wasted an artifact kill spell on it in Mirrodin block. In constructed, you needed them for Arcbound Ravagers, and in limited, you need them for equipment.
In Ravnica we got Spectral Searchlight. This was the best of the bunch until M2010, because it could mana burn the opponent. Because of this and the three-color nature of limited at the time, it was a second or third pick.
In Coldsnap, Skred decks were powered by Coldsteel Heart, a strict improvement on Sol Grail from way back in Alliances. Like Prismatic Lens, they were a reprint that cost one less. They had another bonus thrown in; they made Snow mana, which was the style at the time.
Time Spiral brought us Prismatic Lens, which is exactly the same as Mana Prism except with a mana cost of instead of . This saw constructed play in the five-color decks which would become even more popular with the advent of Lorwyn and Vivid lands.
In Future Sight, there was Coalition Relic. It packed a real punch, accelerating you two any-color mana into a 6-drop on turn 4. The last time a single card could do this, it was Explosive Vegetation, and that was it's own archetype, accelerating into Kilnmouth Dragon. Forget what I said about Spectral Searchlight; Coalition Relic is better. People used it to play turn-four Wild Pair, which would usually turn into an instant-win with slivers.
Things decayed from there. The five-color mana artifact never made a dent in constructed after coalition relic. We got Scuttlemutt, which tapped to change colors and had a 2/2 body attached. It was great in limited, but not good enough to contend with faeries, lieges, and demigods in standard.
In Alara, things took a big jump backwards with the Obelisks, which were strictly worse than Darksteel Ingot, Coalition Relic, and Spectral Searchlight. They're not even five-color. I only mention them here to show how bad they are in context.
Honorable Mentions, a little too weird to fit into the above list:
Fellwar Stone, Pili-Pala, Star Compass, Gilded Lotus
What doesn't count:
Black Lotus, because you have to sacrifice it to use it.
Serum Powder, because it doesn't produce colored mana.
Gemstone Mine, because it's not an artifact.
Phyrexian Altar, because you have to pay cards for mana.
Chrome Mox and Mox Diamond, because you have to invest cards up front.
Finally, here we are. Make sure to look at the cards below it so see where we have been:
At zero mana:
Chrome Mox
At 2 mana:
Mind Stone
At 4 mana:
Sisay's Ring
Thran Dynamo
At 6 mana:
Gilded Lotus
At 8 mana:
Sundering Titan
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A surgical instrument has a shaft with a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end. The shaft is rotatable about its longitudinal axis by user manipulation of the proximal end. A tissue retainer is positioned at the distal end and is rotatable with the shaft. The retainer has a curved portion that extends around a retainer axis, a tissue holding space within the curved portion, and an entry opening into the holding space. The retainer is configured to be received over and at least partly circumvent a target structure of a surgical field received in the holding space via the entry opening. A surgical component is positioned on a portion of the retainer laterally offset from both the retainer axis and the holding space, is rotatable with rotation of the shaft and retainer and is selectively energizeable to dissect selected tissue.
1. A surgical instrument comprising:
an elongate shaft having a longitudinal shaft axis, a proximal grip end, and a distal working end, the shaft being rotatable about its longitudinal axis by user manipulation of the proximal grip end;
an energy source coupled to the surgical instrument;
a tissue retainer positioned at the distal working end of the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, the retainer having a curved portion that lies in a plane that extends around a retainer axis between a first end and a second end with the retainer axis being perpendicular to the plane in which the curved portion lies, a tissue holding space within the curved portion, and the first and second ends of the curved portion being spaced to define an entry opening into the holding space, the retainer configured to be received over and at least partly circumvent a target structure of a surgical field received in the holding space via the entry opening; and
an elongated surgical dissection component depending from the retainer generally parallel to but laterally offset from the retainer axis and rotatable with rotation of the shaft and retainer, the surgical dissection component being the only section of the surgical instrument selectively energizeable by the energy source to dissect selected tissue contacting the surgical instrument.
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an elongate shaft having a longitudinal shaft axis, a proximal grip end, and a distal working end, the shaft being rotatable about its longitudinal axis by user manipulation of the proximal grip end;
an electrical current source coupled to the surgical instrument and selectively actuable by the user;
a spiral retainer positioned at and extending from the distal working end of the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, the spiral retainer extending helically around a retainer axis and forming a tissue holding space within the spiral retainer and an entry opening into the holding space between longitudinally adjacent portions of the spiral retainer, the spiral retainer configured to be received over and circumvent a target structure of a surgical field received in the holding space via the entry opening; and
an elongated electrode electrically coupled to the electrical current source and depending from the retainer generally parallel to but laterally offset from the retainer axis, the electrode being rotatable with rotation of the shaft and the spiral retainer, the electrode being the only section of the surgical instrument selectively energizeable as the electrically current source is actuated to dissect selected tissue contacting the surgical instrument, the surfaces of the spiral retainer, other than the electrode, being covered by a protective electrically insulating material.
14. A surgical instrument according to
a pair of the electrodes, each coupled by a separate wire to the electrical current source and configured to form a bipolar surgical component.
1. Field of the Disclosure
The present disclosure is generally directed to surgical instruments and method, and more particularly to a surgical instrument and method of tissue resection and dissection.
2. Description of Related Art
Surgeons often perform procedures where bodily structures must be separated from surrounding tissue. Some of these structures are relatively thin, elongate structures such as tendons, veins, nerves, arteries, and the like. Separation at the juncture between the structure and the adjacent tissue is often desirable, but can very often be somewhat technically difficult and time consuming.
For example, urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract is more commonly known simply as cancer of the kidney lining or of the ureter, which is the tube that drains the kidney to the bladder. This type of cancer accounts for about 4.5 to about 9% of all renal tumors and about 5 to 6% of all urothelial tumors. The traditional or standard treatment for this type of cancer is nephroureterectomy. The procedure essentially involves removal of the kidney and ureter along with excision of the distal ureter from the bladder, along with the small surrounding bladder material or bladder cusp removed with the ureter's opening in the bladder.
Laparoscopy, which involves operating through small ports or incisions and use of cameras, has been applied increasingly in many. of these types of procedures, including nephroureterectomy. As urological surgeons become more comfortable with hand-assisted laparoscopy (laparoscopic surgery in which one hand is inserted through a hand assist port to aid with the surgery), minimally invasive approaches to nephroureterectomy or treatment of this type of cancer have become more commonly employed. However, it remains difficult to manage dissection of the distal ureter or bladder cusp even with these more advanced techniques. This step is the most difficult and time-consuming task during laparoscopic urothelial procedure. Also, other difficulties can arise during resection of the distal ureter, such as extravasation of bladder irrigation, i.e., urine leakage to surrounding tissues. This may lead to hyponatremia, a low sodium condition, or hypervolumeia, a fluid overload condition.
A number of existing options are known for managing the distal ureter during surgery, whether using laparoscopic procedures or not. One option is a complete open bladder cuff removal, which is time consuming and requires a large incision and opening of the bladder. Another option is transurethral resection with a Collin's knife, which requires operating up through the urethra tube leading to the bladder. Transurethral resection is also relatively time consuming and requires repositioning of the patient during the procedure. Another option is transvesical port replacement and resection using a Collin's knife, which requires placing a working or laparoscopic port directly into the bladder. Transvesical port replacement is less time consuming but can be technically very difficult to perform. Another option is stapling of the distal ureter, which poses some degree of risk of cancer recurrence in the intramural ureter left behind in the patient. Each of the above optional procedures is routinely practiced and all result in extravasation of urine into the surrounding area. However, they are all accepted options and provide optimal oncological outcomes, which is to ultimately eliminate the existing cancerous tissue.
Objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following description in conjunction with the drawing figures, in which:
The present disclosure is for surgical instruments and methods that improve upon or eliminate the above noted and other problems associated with prior known instruments and procedures. The disclosed instrument examples can be used either during open surgery or during a laparoscopic or minimally invasive procedure. The disclosed devices can be utilized to complete resection of the surrounding tissue along a target structure while preserving the integrity of the structure or other tissue of interest. The disclosed instruments also can be used to resect tissue along a ureter and to dissect the bladder cusp of the ureter or other tissue of interest. The disclosed instruments can utilize blunt dissection and/or electrocautery dissection using a monopolar or bipolar electrodes. The instruments can also optionally use laser, radio frequency (RF), microwave, ultrasound, or other surgical component energy sources. The instruments disclosed herein can be used in an antegrade or retrograde manner through a port used during laparoscopic surgery. The surgical instruments disclosed herein can be placed through a port or can be placed into the abdomen through a hand port during hand-assisted laparoscopy prior to passing the narrow handle back out of the laparoscopic port. If use in a retrograde manner, the instrument would work through a port placed into the bladder.
Turning now to the drawings,
The handle or grip end 26 can be configured in any suitable manner and can include complex ergonomic features or simple forms and/or contours that assist a surgeon in handling and manipulating the instrument 20. In this example, the handle or grip end 26 is shown to include a thin, relatively wide paddle 28. However, other examples may include more elaborate grips configured to be gripped by a surgeon's hand or palm, or to be gripped between only a thumb and forefinger. In one example, a simple ball of greater diameter than the shaft 22 can be provided on the proximal end 25 of the shaft as a substitute for the paddle 28.
The instrument 20 in this example also includes a surgical component 30 at the working or distal end 23. In this example, the surgical component 30 is provided as a distal extension of the tissue receiver 24 carried on the distal end 23 of the shaft.
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As will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, other energy sources and surgical component configurations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The instrument shown in
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The helical tissue retainer 24 in this example defines a retainer axis 'R' positioned central to the tissue holding space 40. In this example, the retainer axis is offset from, but generally parallel to, the shaft longitudinal axis 'S' as shown in
Also as depicted in
The instrument 20 shown in
The entry opening 42 is then positioned facing the structure 44. The structure is passed through the opening 42 into the tissue holding space 40 with the shaft 22 positioned somewhat parallel to the structure 44 in this example. The surgeon can then move or guide the instrument along the structure. Tissue resection can be performed simply by blunt resection, i.e., by positive forward pressure applied by moving the instrument and retainer along the target structure 44. If needed, the surgical component 30 can be selectively energized to assist in resection while moving the instrument along. Also if needed, the shaft 22 can be rotated while energizing the component 30 and/or while moving the instrument along the structure. This may assist in tissue resection. Once a target tissue to be dissected is positioned adjacent the structure 44 distal end, the shaft 22 can be further rotated while energizing the component 30, which in turn cuts the target tissue.
The example of a nephroureterectomy procedure noted above is used to generally remove the entire ureter, which is the target structure 44, either with or without a portion of the kidney. Once the proximal end of the ureter adjacent the kidney is removed or separated from other bodily tissue, the instruments disclosed herein are particularly useful for dissecting the ureter at the bladder cusp.
To perform a nephroureterectomy procedure using the instrument illustrated in
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The surgical component 30 disclosed herein can vary considerably and yet fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the disclosed example shown in
As noted previously, the surgical component 30 can also become "hot" via an alternative energy source or power source 32. In one example, the component 30 can be a laser emitting tip, a RF emitting tip, an ultrasound emitting tip, a microwave emitting tip, or the like. The power source 32 can be suitably provided to deliver the desired type of energy. The shaft 22 in one disclosed example can be a solid metallic material to accommodate the monopolar example shown in
Another embodiment is illustrated in
During use, the sheath 54 is received around a structure to protect the structure while resection and dissection procedures are conducted. In this example, the elongate tubular sheath 54 includes a longitudinal slit 66 extending along the entire length of the sheath. If formed from an insulating plastic or other semi-flexible material, the sheath can simply be opened to create a gap between the edges 68 and 69 facing the slit 66 so that the structure 44 can be inserted into the opening 56.
During a surgical procedure, the sheath 54 can be inserted adjacent a target structure either through an open incision, a hand-assist port, or a laparoscopic port. Once installed, the sheath 54 can be hand installed over the target structure 44 via the open incision, or remotely installed utilizing additional tools through the laparoscopic orifice or port.
In one example, the sheath 54 is particularly useful during the nephroureterectomy procedure. The elongate sheath 54 can be spread open and installed over the ureter of a patient with the ureter borne against the interior surface 62 of the sheath. The retainer 24 of the instrument 52 can then be inserted via the entry opening 42 over the exterior surface 64 of the sheath. The sheath protects the ureter from damage as the instrument 52 is guided along the ureter during resection or dissection of tissue surrounding the ureter. The proximal portion of the ureter can first be dissected free from surrounding structures to allow placement of the insulating sheath 54 on the ureter. The distal end of the insulating sheath can have a widened distal tip or annular stop 67 (see
Once the retainer 24 reaches the bladder 48 during the nephroureterectomy procedure, the surgical component 30 can be energized and the instrument 52 rotated to dissect the ureter 44 at the bladder cusp 49.
The sheath can take on many different forms and yet perform the intended insulation and/or protective function.
During the nephroureterectomy procedure, it is desirable to remove the entire ureter, leaving no tissue behind. The disclosed sheaths 54, 70, and 74 can provide insulation from the electrocautery or electric or other energized surfaces of the surgical component 30 of the retainer 24. In each example, the sheath can be formed of a relatively firm material so that it protects the structure of the target tissue from damage and inadvertent dissection, but yet can flex for ease of installation.
The retainer 24 or working end configuration can vary from the disclosed helical shape described previously. In one example shown in
To install the ring 80 on a target structure 44, the ring can include a separation (not shown) so that the ring can be opened and installed. This can be done in a manner similar to one any one of the sheaths described previously. Alternatively, the ring 80 can be a closed or fixed loop and installed on a target structure that is first cut transversely. The ring can be slipped over an exposed cut end of the target structure 44 and then guided along that portion of the structure.
The disclosed surgical instruments may also employ optional, additional surgical devices and features. In one example, an optional device can either be provided as a separate device from the disclosed instruments, or provided as a component carried by the instruments. One such supplemental device can be provided to grasp and advance the dissecting instrument along the target structure. The disclosed surgical instruments may employ a suction device or vacuum cup surrounding the retainer. When inserted in a patient, suction can be utilized to help grasp and hold adjacent tissue during the electrocautery or other dissection procedure. The surgical instruments disclosed herein may also contain an additional stapling device to close an area that has been cut or resected. Such a stapling device can also be utilized to staple closed an organ or other tissue after a target structure or tissue is resected, such as closing the bladder after resection of the ureter.
The particular surgical device examples disclosed herein are highly suitable for nephroureterectomy procedures. However, similar devices could be formed and used for dissecting, resecting, or sparing an artery, vein, nerve, or other target tissue or structure. During a nephroureterectomy procedure, as the ureter continues into the bladder, the surgical devices disclosed herein can resect the adjacent bladder tissue, including muscle and mucosa, and remove all tissue including part of the bladder mucosa surrounding the ureteral meatus. After resection, a stapling device, whether part of the surgical instruments disclosed herein or a separate component, may be used to grasp and staple the opening in the bladder.
A modification to the disclosed surgical procedure can include placing a ureteral catheter with a balloon or hard expandable disk on its distal end internal to the ureter and/or the bladder. The catheter can be utilized to apply traction on the bladder at the point at which the ureter enters the bladder. This can aid in extending or distending the tissue surrounding the ureter at the bladder cusp up against the surgical components disclosed herein.
The instruments disclosed herein are not intended to be limited to any particular materials for construction of the various components. The insulating materials for the shaft exterior and the sheath are well known. Plastic, thermoplastic, or rubber compositions, or combinations of such materials can be utilized. Similarly, the thicker insulation or protective material on the retainer end in the first example described above can also vary. The end can be dip coated, sprayed, or covered with a flexible sleeve to form the protective or insulating layer. That layer can also be a plastic, a thermoplastic, or a rubber composition or the like.
Although certain surgical instruments and methods have been described herein in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, the scope of coverage of this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent covers all embodiments of the teachings. of the disclosure that fairly fall within the scope of permissible equivalents.
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When Microsoft offered a preview of the second generation of 'Surface', the multi-touch system designed for interactive computing experiences,it appealed to a lot of people. Since, the original Surface hardware was a bulky piece of equipment, the newer version was still large but much sleeker, bringing in a number of technological advancements, also the ability to mount the display on a wall, in addition to the original 'table-top' configuration.
In fact,the Surface 2.0 hardware is a system owned by Samsung known as the SUR40. Its aptly named SUR 40 due to its 40-inch 1080p display which is capable of handling fifty simultaneous touch inputs, and is protected by the largest sheet of Gorilla Glass ever applied to a screen. The display uses Microsoft's new PixelSense technology, which essentially infuses each pixel with both optical and infrared sensors that enable the screen to recognize fingers and other objects that interact with it without the use of cameras.
Well this has been all about the exteriors,On the inside, it's nothing but a PC, with an AMD Athlon X2 245e 2.9GHz processor and a 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6750 GPU, along with 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 320GB hard drive, while the Surface 2.0 software is built on top of 64-bit Windows 7 Professional.
At the time of Surface 2.0's unveiling in January, Microsoft promised that it would be made available "later in 2011" in over twenty markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The Microsoft Surface website still stands by that commitment, but ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley has revealed confirmation from Samsung that the availability of the SUR40 has been pushed back to January 2012.She suggests that some developers for the Surface platform had hinted at issues with the underlying system software, and that these may be, at least in part, to blame for the delay.
Microsoft had introduced its software development kit (SDK) for Surface 2.0 back in July, to allow developers to create new applications for the updated platform.
If and when it arrives it surely won't be a cheap piece of equipment, the SUR40 is expected to sell for $7,600.But this is still considerably cheaper than the original Surface product, which had a starting price of over $12,000.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Bill McCall, football coach at St. John's Christian Academy has resigned.
According to SJCA Athletic Director Bob Winters, McCall tendered his resignation effective June 1.
"Coach McCall said he wishes to pursue his Master's degree in order to continue his career," Winters said.
McCall, who has guided the Cavaliers football program for the past seven years, took SJCA to the SCISA 8-Man Football state championship game in 2012. The Cavs fell in an 8-man barn burner 58-42 to Wardlaw.
"We want to thank Coach McCall for his service to our school," Winters said. "He was not only a fine coach but served equally as well as Christian role model for our athletes."
Winters added that McCall is a true coach able to get the most out of the talent he had available.
"I personally believe that his knowledge of offensive football is unsurpassed at any level of high school football. We wish him nothing but the best and want 'Coach Bill' to know that he is always welcome at SJCA. He will be very difficult to replace."
McCall, who finishes with a career mark of 68-47 and the 2012 SCISA 8-Man Football Lower State Champions, cited longtime Berkeley Stags great and Hall of Famer Francis Wilson as an inspiration and mentor when it came to football.
"In 2001, varsity football was started with Francis Wilson as the head coach. He taught me as a player and a coach about the importance of tough love and began steering me in the direction of the importance that consistency makes in a young person's life."
The Cavaliers enter the summer in search of a head football coach.
"We are currently seeking candidates to coach football," Winters said.
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Body fat loss
I don't know what to do. I'm losing body fat (WooHoo!), but it's coming mainly from the upper half of my body (from the waist up). I went shopping this weekend and I'm able to fit into size small shirts that are about a size 4-6 (I was an 8 about 1-2 months ago), but I'm still pretty much needing a size 8 pants. My measurements on the bottom haven't changed at all while up top I've lost inches everywhere and even though I don't get my bodyfat tested until next week, it's pretty obvious that I haven't lost much in the bottom half. I'm cutting right now, but I'm afraid to cut anymore because I don't want to lose anymore up top. I'm getting to the point where if I didn't have muscle I'd be looking pretty bony up top. What should I do? FYI I'm doing the BFL Challenge, so I'm following their workout and food plans.
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my body loses fat from the top down. unfortunately your body will not lose fat where you need to lose it the most until the very end. for most women the usual problem area of legs will be the last place fat comes off.
the first place it goes on is the last place it comes off.
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I recently read an article in Muscle Fitness for Her about the different body types of women. I have the same problem as you and the article states that for folks like us we need to bump cardio up even more so than the other body types. Interval training is going to work the best for us as it works the system the hardest. We need to hit it hard 2-3 times a week. For instance if you are into the treadmill you would do 1 min. hard run/steep incline with a 1 min easy run. The same rule applies for any type of cardio, hit it hard 1 min on and 1 min off. I run outside 3x a week, 3 miles each time. I sprint hills at full blast or take my jump rope along and do some jumping or pushups & then back to running. If you continue to lift and work your upper body then you shouldn't have any problems in that area. I too worry about that but lift even harder to keep the muscle up in that area.
Good luck and don't forget abour reducing your carb consumption. You need to ask yourself honestly how many you are consuming in a day's time.
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Posted at: 11/20/2012 12:05 PM
Updated at: 11/20/2012 5:32 PM
By: KOB.com staff
Photo: Arnold Candelaria
Bernalillo County Sheriff deputies have arrested an Albuquerque man for a recent murder in the North Valley.
A woman's body was found at a home there more than two weeks ago.
Until today, deputies hadn't released many details in the investigation.
Arnold Candelaria is charged with murder in the death of Elizabeth Rodriquez, 33.
Her body was found at a home near Edith and Ranchitos NE.
Deputies discovered her body after her mother called and said she hadn't heard from her in days.
A criminal complaint says Rodriguez and Candelaria were dating.
It also says they had a history of domestic violence. Stay with KOB for updates on this story.