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BTG, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded an indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract, with performance based provisions for enterprise information technology in support of special operations forces world-wide. The maximum dollar value of this contract is $189,405,469. Work will primarily be performed within the continental U.S. and managed out of Tampa, Fla. The United States Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting (USZA22-02-D-0017).
Rockwell Collins, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded firm-fixed-price contract, for the development, qualification and first article testing of the multi-function display (MFD), cockpit display unit (CDU), and general purpose processing unit (GPPU), for MH-47, MH-60, and A and MH-6 special operations aircraft. The maximum dollar value of this contract is $10,100,000. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa, and San Jose, Calif. The Technology Applications Contracting Office, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (USZA95-02-D0005).
The B. F. Goodrich Co., Danbury, Conn., is being awarded an $11,600,000 indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity-contract to provide for development and testing sensor technology to detect and study laser energy incident on space systems. At this time, $510,000 of the funds has been obligated. This work will be completed by June 2010. Solicitation was announced via program research and development announcement in August 2001, and four firms submitted proposals. Negotiations were completed February 2002. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33615-02-D-1101).
The American Technology Corp., Baltimore, is being awarded a $6,632,200 (not-to-exceed) indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract to provide for product improvement for the design, development and production of approximately one million rubber skins to be placed over the MCU-2A/P gas mask for extended serviceability.
FN Manufacturing, Inc., Columbia S.C., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $29,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for 2,500 7.62mm lightweight machine guns (LWMG) and auxiliary support equipment (barrels, tool and gauge kits, collapsible stocks and blank firing barrels). The 7.62mm LWMG is a fully automatic weapon capable of being fired from prone or standing positions, and addresses area targets at 1000 meters and is used to augment Seal platoons and MK-46 LWMG and M-4 carbine weapons. Work will be performed in Columbia, S.C., and is to be completed by March 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with eight proposals solicited and one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-02-D-0024).
Cubic Applications Inc., Lacey, Wash., is being awarded a $7,671,126 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, time and material provisions contract (M00264-98-D-0005) to exercise an option for training in Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), joint and combined warfighting skills to Marine Corps forces with a particular emphasis on senior commanders and their staffs. Administrative changes, such as, incorporating revised Department of Labor Wage Revisions, a revised DD-form 254 - security form, are also being incorporated into this modification. Work will be performed in Quantico, Va. (73 percent); Okinawa, Japan (11 percent); Oceanside, Calif. (6 percent); Jacksonville, N.C. (5 percent); 29 Palms, Calif. (4.5 percent); and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (.5 percent), and is to be completed by March 2003. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. The Regional Contract Office, Northwest, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, is the contracting activity.
Washington State University is being awarded a $7,411,016 cost-contract for a P3 Micro Power Generator. Work will be performed in Pullman, Wash., and is to be completed by July 31, 2005. Of the total contract funds $175,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were bids solicited on the World Wide Web on Oct. 3, 2000, and 27 bids were received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (DASG60-02-C-0001).
C.E. Niehoff & Co., Inc., Evanston, Ill., is being awarded a delivery order amount of $1,516,462 as part of a $9,875,548, firm-fixed-price, five-year indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for 1,140 high mobility multi-wheeled vehicle engine generators. Work will be performed in Evanston, and is to be completed by Nov. 7, 2001. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were bids solicited on the World Wide Web on Nov. 7, 2001, and three bids received. The Tank and Automotive Mission, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-02-D-S038).
Nine companies, Analytical Services, Inc*., Huntsville, Ala., (DCA200-02-D-5005), Computer Sciences Corp., Falls Church, Va., (CA200-02-D-5006), Electronic Data Systems Corp., Herndon, Va., (DCA200-02-D-5007), Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc., Bethesda, Md., (DCA200-02-D-5009), Northrop Grumman Information Technology Systems, McLean, Va., (DCA200-02-D-5010) Pragmatics, Inc*., McLean, (Small Business), (DCA200-02-D-5011), Tran Tech, Inc*., Alexandria, Va., (DCA200-02-D-5012), TRW Systems, Fairfax, Va., (DCA200-02-D-5013 ), Unisys, U.S. Government Group, McLean, (DCA200-02-D-5014); are being awarded multiple-award indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contracts that allow for the issuance of firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials and cost reimbursement task orders. The contracts will provide the full array of information technology services, hardware, software, and enabling products. The minimum guarantee of $90,000.00 is being obligated with award ($10,000 per vendor) and the maximum amount that can be obligated for all nine contracts is $2,000,000,000. over a seven-year period of performance. This was a competitive acquisition with two bid categories: full-and-open and small business set-aside. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Information Systems Services Branch, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (DCA200-02-D-5005 through DCA200-02-D-5014).
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47th Berges Fest this weekend
By Linda Byrne, Contributing Writer : June 11, 2013
Photo By Marvin Pfeiffer / Northwest WeeklyO'Malley, a chocolate and tan dachshund, races during last year's Boerne Berges Fest.
Berges Fest started out as a way to draw the Boerne community together while celebrating its German heritage, and that goal continues to this day. But the experience has been expanded to now include thousands of visitors to the festival that runs over the Father's Day weekend.
The 47th annual event begins at 6 p.m. Friday with the Berges Fest pageant. One of the biggest draws, a parade down Main Street, begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Thereafter, there's loads of fun on the schedule as revelers eat, drink and engage in friendly competitions. Best of all, there's no admission charge.
"The dachshund races—that's always a huge crowd-filler," said Tricia Setliff, Berges Fest secretary and also pageant director.
For those interested in rooting for a favorite wiener dog, the race begins at 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Also on Saturday, a washer tournament begins at 1 p.m., along with wheelbarrow races. Sack races are set for 4 p.m. and a watermelon eating contest at 5 p.m.
There will be plenty of live music, with another crowd favorite, the Boerne Village Band, set to play at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Begun in 1967 as a way for organizations to raise money, the event consisted of food and entertainment in Boerne's Main Plaza. But the highlight of the festival in the early years was behind the plaza, at the city's swimming pool — now Waterworks Plaza — where water shows with sophisticated choreography were part of the tradition.
The pool has moved elsewhere, but the idea of family fun and food remains. Last year, about 15,000 people attended.
"We're trying to make it better than before, to bring people to Boerne to discover our town," Setliff said.
There will be food booths, craft vendors and a beer garden, she added.
Sunday's schedule includes a church service at 9:30 a.m., with more wheelbarrow races and dachshund races set for the afternoon. The competitions end at 4 p.m. with an egg toss.
For a complete listing of events, times and travel directions, visit www.bergesfest.com.

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Tom Degan: Nugent's antics have nothing to do with "freedom of speech". Inciting any of the dim-witted masses to assassinate the president of the United States is beyond foolhardy and reactionary.
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Michael Sigman: It's often momentarily satisfying to react to outrage with more outrage. For years, I've rooted like a sports fan for MSNBC's Keith Olbermann when he righteously matched and even outstripped the bile of the ignorant Right. But during his recent absence from the airwaves, it's been a tonic to follow Laurence O'Donnell's more reasoned approach and Rachel Maddow's measured, humorous way of skewering the opposition.
Ever-Expanding Wars: An Appalling New Year Certainty
Emily Spence: We can be assured that, eventually, the ongoing military rampage will lead to a third world war if Russian or Chinese leaders, finally, reach a limit to the threats that can be endured from western imperial hubris. In fact, how can anyone anywhere embrace an increasingly extensive war trajectory? Moreover, we cannot accept the untimely deaths in the hundreds upon hundreds of thousands. They weigh too heavily on the national conscience — that is if one can even exist after so much unbridled wanton carnage.
Economics 101: Who's Up, Who's Down
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Crazy Russian Hacker shows us how to open any can using only a piece of cement or concrete.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally posted to YouTube back in May, but it's definitely worth checking out!
It's no Clint Eastwood + Invisible Obama, but Democratic National Convention organizers are apologizing for their own strange gaffe last week: During a carefully orchestrated tribute to veterans -- 50 were honored onstage -- the video onscreen behind them included an image of Soviet-era Russian warships.
The gaffe was "due to vendor error" -- but one Navy vet accused Dems of being out of touch with veterans: "Is the Democratic Party that far removed that they can't check up on a simple picture?"
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Soft tissue biopsy apparatus for obtaining a tissue specimen comprises a compact handle functioning as a housing having an opening at a front end thereof through which a tubular cannula is arranged to pass. Disposed in the lumen of the cannula is a stylet having a notch formed near its distal end in which a tissue sample is to be captured. First and second springs are operatively coupled individually to the cannula and stylet and a cocking slide incorporating a force reducing mechanism is used to compress the springs while establishing the size of the specimen to be collected in the notch. A trigger mounted on the cocking slide can be used to release the compressed springs in close succession to first advance the end of the stylet beyond the end of the cannula whereby tissue to be extracted flows into the notch and then the spring driving the cannula is released forcing the cannula forward and severing the piece of tissue contained in the notch from surrounding tissue.
1. A soft tissue biopsy instrument comprising:
(a) a housing member comprising a generally hollow handle partitioned into first and second compartments, the housing member having a closed distal end and a closed proximal end, there being an aperture through the distal end;
(b) a tubular cannula defining a lumen and having a tubular hub affixed to a proximal end of said cannula and a beveled, tissue piercing distal end, the cannula extending through said aperture;
(c) a stylet adapted to be slidably inserted and removed from the lumen of the cannula, the stylet having a slide member affixed to a proximal end thereof and a sharpened distal end, the stylet further including a notch of a predetermined length and depth formed proximal of said sharpened distal end, the slide member being reciprocally movable in a guideway formed in the housing member;
(d) first and second helically wound compression springs individually disposed in said first and second compartments, the first spring operatively disposed between the housing and slide member on the proximal end of the stylet and the second spring operatively disposed between the housing and the tubular hub on the proximal end of the cannula;
(e) a cocking assembly slidably mounted on the housing operatively coupled to the first and second springs for compressing the springs while simultaneously retracting the cannula and the stylet in a proximal direction; and
(f) a release button carried by the cocking assembly for sequentially releasing energy stored in the first and second springs to first drive the stylet in a distal direction and then drive the cannula in a distal direction.
2. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
3. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
4. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in any one of claims 1-3 and further including a visual indicator on the first compartment for indicating whether the cocking assembly has been actuated.
5. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in any one of claims 1-3 and further including spaced-apart radiopaque markers disposed along a length dimension of the tubular cannula.
6. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
7. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
8. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
9. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
10. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
11. The soft tissue biopsy instrument as in
12. A method for collecting tissue specimens from a target organ in a body of an animal comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a soft tissue biopsy instrument of
(b) advancing the tubular cannula into the target organ;
(c) actuating the cocking assembly to retract the cannula and stylet in the proximal direction for a selectable predetermined distance;
(d) actuating the release button to capture the tissue specimen in the notch of the stylet;
(e) repeating steps (c) and (d) prior to extracting either the stylet from the tubular catheter or extracting the cannula from the target organ to collect multiple specimens in said notch.
13. A method for collecting tissue specimens from a target organ in a body of an animal comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a soft tissue biopsy instrument of
(b) advancing the tubular cannula into the target organ;
(c) actuating the cocking assembly to retract the cannula and stylet in the proximal direction for a selectable predetermined distance;
(d) actuating the release button to capture the tissue specimen in the notch of the stylet;
(e) removing the stylet from the tubular cannula to extract a collected specimen;
(f) replacing the stylet in the tubular cannula without removing the tubular cannula from the target organ; and
(g) repeating steps (c), (d), (e) and (f) to collect multiple specimens from the target organ.
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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10,391,737, filed Mar. 19, 2003, and entitled "Soft Tissue Biopsy Instrument".
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates generally to a biopsy instrument, and more particularly to an improved apparatus for performing soft tissue biopsy.
[0004] 2. Discussion of the Prior Art
[0005] In the "Background of the Invention" section of U.S. Pat. No. 5,036,860, there is set forth a discussion of prior art soft tissue biopsy devices and the shortcomings of those devices. The contents of U.S. Pat. No. 5,036,860 are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in full herein.
[0006] The preferred embodiment of the invention described in the '860 patent comprises an elongated housing having somewhat the shape of a ballpoint pin and with a small opening at one end. A first and hollow cannula is positioned within the housing and is reciprocally moveable. One end of the first cannula extends through the opening in the elongate housing and has a sharpened tip for insertion into tissue from which a biopsy specimen is to be taken. A needle-like stylet is positioned within the first cannula and is reciprocally moveable within the lumen of the first cannula. The needle has a sharpened tip for facilitating insertion into tissue and proximate the sharpened tip is a notch or recess into which the tissue specimen projects when the needle is inserted into soft tissue.
[0007] The needle stylet is mounted in a slide, allowing it to move independently of the first, outer cannula. A spring and latch mechanism is provided that allows the needle and cannula combination to be placed in a cocked position. Once the device is cocked, it is inserted into the soft tissue from which a specimen is to be withdrawn and the device is "fired". In a two-step sequence, the needle stylet is first returned to its uncocked position and then the outer cannula also is advanced to slide over and sever the biopsy sample from surrounding tissue and to capture the specimen contained in the stylet's notch as the needle and first cannula are simultaneously withdrawn from the target tissue.
[0008] During a soft tissue biopsy procedure, it is often desirable to collect multiple samples proximate a suspected tumor or the like. In the prior art devices described in the '860 patent, only a single sample can be taken for any one penetration of tissue by the outer cannula. This is because the outer cannula and the stylet housed therein must be removed from the patient before a first sample can be released for microscopic examination. Thus, it would be advantageous to have a soft tissue biopsy device that would allow multiple samples to be extracted from the patient without having to create multiple puncture wounds, thereby reducing patient trauma.
[0009] PCT International Publication WO 96/04851 describes a biopsy instrument that is designed to be fired twice to collect two biopsy specimens in a notched stylet without removing the instrument from the patient's body. However, it has no provision for adjusting the length of the multiple specimens. They are each necessarily of the same length.
[0010] While prior art biopsy devices of the type described have permitted adjustment of the sample size to be excised, none, so far as is known, has allowed multiple samples of different sizes to be extracted without having to make multiple punctures with the cannula.
[0011] In the prior art arrangement described in the '860 patent, the release of a spring force for driving the sampling stylet results in the triggering of the outer cannula as the stylet reaches its end of travel point. It would be advantageous in an instrument of the type described if the outer cannula movement can be made independent of stylet firing if so desired in a fully automated device.
[0012] Then, too, it is important that the soft tissue biopsy instrument provide for one-handed operation and that it be safe to use, having suitable interlocks for preventing premature, unintended firing of the stylet and/or outer cannula.
[0013] The foregoing objects and advantages are achieved by providing a soft tissue biopsy instrument that comprises a housing member having a generally hollow handle that is partitioned into first and second compartments. The housing member has closed distal and proximal ends but with a small aperture formed through the distal end. A tubular cannula of a predetermined inside diameter has a tubular hub affixed to its proximal end. The distal end of the tubular cannula is beveled to a sharp, tissue piercing point and the outside diameter of the cannula allows it to freely pass through the aperture in the distal end of the housing.
[0014] The instrument further comprises a stylet that is adapted to be slidably inserted into and removed from the lumen of the cannula. The stylet has a slide member affixed to a proximal thereof and a sharpened distal end. Formed a predetermined distance proximal of the distal end of the stylet is a notch of a predetermined length and depth in which multiple tissue specimens are to be collected. The slide member on the distal end of the stylet is reciprocally moveable in a guideway formed in the housing member. First and second compression springs are individually disposed in the first and second compartments formed in the housing. The first spring is operatively disposed between the housing and the slide member on the proximal end of the stylet and the second spring is operatively disposed between the housing and the tubular hub on the proximal end of the cannula. In order to compress and store energy in the springs, a cocking assembly is slidably mounted on the housing and is operatively coupled to the first and second springs for compressing both springs, while simultaneously retracting the cannula and the stylet in a proximal direction in discrete steps where the number of steps establishes the length of the specimen(s). The cocking assembly further supports a release button which, when depressed, sequentially releases energy stored in the first and second springs to first drive the stylet in the distal direction and then drive the cannula in a distal direction whereby a single tissue sample is cut free of surrounding tissue and retained in the stylet's notch. The device can be recocked to collect a further specimen or the stylet can be withdrawn from the lumen of the cannula without a need to also remove the cannula from its position within the body of the patient. As such, the specimen(s) collected in the stylet's notch can be removed and the stylet replaced within the cannula without having to reinsert the cannula.
[0015] The foregoing features, objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment, especially when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals in the several views refer to corresponding parts.
[0016]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the biopsy instrument;
[0017]FIG. 2 is a perspective drawing of the stylet used in the biopsy device of FIG. 1;
[0018]FIG. 3 is a perspective drawing of a piece part comprising the instrument's handle;
[0019]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the stylet spring retention sleeve;
[0020]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cannula spring retention sleeve;
[0021]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the handle's rear cover member;
[0022]FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 with the cocking and trigger assembly removed;
[0023]FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the handle's front cover;
[0024]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the sequence actuating shutter forming part of the assembly of FIG. 1; and
[0025]FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the biopsy instrument of FIG. 1 showing the internal components in their appropriate orientation.
[0026] The preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings constitutes a new and improved automated tissue biopsy device that permits unique operating features and ease of operation, not available in other commercially available automated needle biopsy devices. Included as features of the invention and described in detail hereinbelow are:
[0027] Following insertion of the needle into soft tissue and the firing of the device, a stylet containing the tissue sample can be removed from the device without extracting the biopsy needle from the patient;
[0028] The stylet can be replaced in the device and the device can be cocked and refired while it remains in the patient;
[0029] Multiple samples of the same or differing length can be collected by multiple cocking and firing sequences without removing the stylet from the cutting cannula.
[0030] A single button/slide assembly on the device is used to control all of the functions of the device, namely, the cocking, setting of tissue sample size, sequential or closely simultaneous firing of the stylet and cannula and allows the removal of the stylet from the cannula; a unique firing mechanism built into spring retention sleeves permits automatic firing of both the needle and the cannula either individually or sequentially;
[0031] A unique force divider substantially reduces the cocking force, thereby permitting simultaneous cocking of the stylet and cannula drive springs and selective adjustment of the tissue sample size to be extracted. Reduction of the cocking force tends to insure that the cannula will not be moved during the cocking operation;
[0032] A unique mechanism prevents the device from being fired before cocking is completed;
[0033] A unique sequencing actuator controls the firing sequence whereby the stylet is fired first and the cannula second and also controls the latching sequence whereby needle orientation is properly managed.
[0034] The way in which the foregoing features are realized will now be explained.
[0035] Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience in reference only and will not be limiting. The words "upwardly", "downwardly", "rightwardly" and "leftwardly" will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words "inwardly" and "outwardly" will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the device and associated parts thereof. Said terminology will include the words above specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar import.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 1, there is indicated generally by numeral 10 a somewhat enlarged perspective view of a soft tissue biopsy device. It is seen to comprise a molded plastic handle member 12 having an outer needle or cannula 14 projecting through an opening formed in a front face 16 of the device. The needle or cannula 14 is preferably formed from stainless steel and may comprise hypodermic stock of a predetermined length and a diameter in a range of from about 14 ga. to about 20 ga. Its distal end 18 is beveled to a sharp point to facilitate its ability to pass through soft tissue.
[0037] The cannula 14 has a lumen for receiving a tissue sampling stylet 20 therethrough. The stylet 20 is affixed to a molded plastic grip member 22 having dove-tail side edges 24 and 26 that ride in a slot 28 provided in the handle 12. The grip member includes an outwardly projecting ear 30 having serrated side surfaces to facilitate its being gripped between a thumb and forefinger to facilitate its being pulled rearward beyond the end 32 of the guideway 28 so that the stylet 20 can be fully extracted from the confines of the outer tubular cannula 14.
[0038] Referring momentarily to FIG. 2, it will be seen that the stylet 20 includes an elongated notch 34 in which one or multiple sample(s) can be captured and retained following the firing of the device, all as will be further explained. The distal end of the stylet 20 is beveled to a sharp cutting edge 36. Its proximal end 38 extends through a tubular bore 40 formed in a downwardly projecting rib 42 that is integrally formed with the grip member 22. The grip member 22 also includes a transversely extending slot 44 for receiving a latch member 46 (FIG. 1) therein. When the latch member is in the position illustrated in FIG. 1, the grip member 22 is effectively connected to an internal spring-driven ferrule which will be further described when the exploded view of FIG. 4 is explained.
[0039] Also slidable mounted to the handle member 12 is a combination cocking slide 48 and firing trigger 50. As the cocking slide 48 is pulled rearward by the user's finger, springs associated with the cannula 14 and stylet 20 are simultaneously compressed to store energy. Also, sliding the cocking lever 48 rearward displaces the grip member 22 rearward to establish how much of the notch 34 will become exposed out the end of the tubular needle 14 during a first phase of the firing sequence of the device. This establishes the size of the specimen that will be collected. To aid the user, a numeric scale 52 is mounted alongside the guideway 28 and a fiducial mark (arrow) on the grip member 22 points to the scale to indicate the size of the sample to be extracted. A further indicator 53 is visible through a hole 55 in the handle 12. When the device has been cocked and is ready to fire, the indicator 53 shows red. Once the trigger 50 has been depressed to fire, both the stylet 20 and the cannula 14, the indicator 53 shows green.
[0040] A molded piece part comprising the housing 12 is illustrated in perspective in FIG. 3. Molded from a suitable medical grade plastic in an injection molding operation, the housing 12 includes a generally flat base 54 having a slot 56 formed longitudinally through it. Supported on the base are first and second generally tubular portions 58 and 60 with a common wall 62 extending between them. Formed through the thickness dimension of the tubular member 60 is a longitudinally extending slot 64 leading away from a generally rectangular aperture 66. Likewise, the tubular member 58 also includes a longitudinally extending slot 68. The wall 62 where the tubular members 58 and 60 merge with one another define a V-shaped groove 70. Integrally formed with and projecting upwardly from the top surface of the tubular members 58 and 60 are wedge-shaped wings 72 and 74 whose vertical walls 76 and 78 define a guideway for the stylet gripper member 22. That is, the stylet gripper member 22 is dimensioned to fit between the vertical walls 76 and 78 and with the fin 42 resting in the V-shaped groove 70.
[0041] Referring next to FIG. 4, there is shown a stylet spring retention sleeve 47 which is generally cylindrical and which has the latch member 46 integrally molded therewith. The sleeve 80 has a generally open rearward end 82 and a closed forward end 84. The closed end 84 includes a rectangular aperture 86. The outside diameter of the sleeve 82 is sized so as to allow it to freely slip into the second tubular portion 60 of the handle member 12 with the latch member 46 projecting upward through the slot 64.
[0042]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cannula spring retention sleeve, which is indicated generally by numeral 88. It, too, is cylindrical and hollow with an open rearward end 90 and a closed forward end 92. A rectangular aperture 94 extends through the otherwise closed end 92. Extending radially outward from the exterior surface of the cannula spring retention sleeve 88 is a protuberance 96 that has a bore 98 formed through it for receiving a proximal end portion of the cannula 14 therein. When the sleeve 88 is inserted into the housing member 12, the protuberance 96 extends out through the longitudinal slot 68 when the sleeve 88 is contained within the first tubular portion 58 of the handle 12. Also one or the other of colored areas 99 or 101 will be visible through the aperture 55 depending on whether the device is cocked or not.
[0043] Turning next to FIG. 6, it shows a perspective view of a rear cover 100 for the housing 12. Projecting outward from the inner face of the cover plate 100 are barb latches 102 and 104 that are adapted to mate with rectangular apertures 106 and 108 formed through the wall of the housing member 12. The barb members 102 and 104 are sufficiently resilient to allow them to deflect as the cover plate 100 is pushed against the rear edge of the housing. Upon reaching the apertures 106 and 108, the barbs spring through those openings to latch the cover in place.
[0044] Also projecting perpendicularly from the rear face of the cover plate 100 are longitudinally extending posts 110 and 112 each having a plurality of ratchet teeth 114 and 116 formed thereon. As can be seen in the exploded view of FIG. 10, helically wound compression springs 118 and 120 surround the posts 110 and 112 and fit into the sleeves 80 and 88 that are held within the housing 12 when assembled. The end portions 122 and 124 of the posts 110 and 112 extend through the rectangular openings 86 and 94 formed in the closed ends of the sleeves 80 and 88. The spacing between adjacent ratchet teeth establishes the resolution in specimen size that can be collected.
[0045] Referring again to the cover member 100, a further cylindrical post 126 projects perpendicularly from the rear face of the cover 100 and a further compression return spring 128 (FIG. 7) is disposed on the post 126 for a purpose that will be further explained hereinbelow.
[0046] The front cover for the housing 12 is shown in FIG. 8 and is indicated generally by numeral 130. A stepped rib 134 having a first portion 136 of a predetermined height dimension and a second portion 138 of approximately twice the height of the portion of the rib 136, thereby defining a stop or shoulder 140 is centrally disposed on the inner surface of the front cover 130 and acts as a glide for a shutter 144.
[0047] Integrally molded with the front cover is a top member 142 that fits between the vertical edges 76 and 78 of the wedge-shaped wings 72 and 74 of the handle 12.
[0048]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sequence actuating shutter 144 which is adapted to cooperate with the stepped rib 134 that is formed on the inner face of the front cover 130. Formed inwardly from the side edge 146 is a notch 150 having a first reference surface 152 at a first predetermined distance from a reference end 154 of the shutter member. In a like way, a notch 156 having a reference surface 158 extends inward from the side edge 148 of the shutter. The reference surface 158 is at a slightly greater displacement from the reference edge 154 than is the reference surface 152.
[0049] The shutter 144 further includes the central groove 160 formed partially through the thickness dimension of the shutter 144 and leading to a slot 162 that extends completely through the thickness dimension of the shutter. The shutter 148 is juxtaposed to the rear face of the front cover 130 so that the portion 136 of the rib 134 fits within the groove 160 of the shutter while the portion 138 of double thickness extends into the slot 162. The shutter is dimensioned and the groove 160 is sized to allow the shutter 144 to slide relative to the inside surface of the front cover until a point is reached where the shoulder 140 engages the bottom 164 of the slot 162 thereby providing a stop mechanism preventing the posts 110 and 112 from becoming hyper extended. The trigger 50 is likewise protected from over extension.
[0050] Turning now to the exploded assembly drawing of FIG. 10, with the spring retaining sleeves 80 and 88 inserted into the respective first and second tubular portions 58 and 60 (FIG. 3) of the handle 12 and the rear cover plate 100 also affixed to the handle, the inner ends of the springs 118 and 120 abut the closed ends of the sleeves 80 and 88 while the ends 122 and 124 of the posts 110 and 112 extend through the rectangular apertures 86 and 94 of the sleeves. Front cushions 166 and 168 are adhesively affixed to the closed ends of the sleeves 80 and 88 and these cushions or pads have rectangular openings that align with the rectangular openings in the ends of the sleeves 80 and 88.
[0051] When the front cover 16 is assembled onto the handle 12, the ends 122 and 124 (FIG. 6) of the posts 110 and 112 fit into the slots 150 and 156 of the sequence actuating shutter 144.
[0052] A slide member 170 (FIG. 10) is dimensioned to fit in sliding relation to the housing 12. More particularly, the slide member 170 includes a pair of flanges 172 and 174 adapted to ride in channels 176 and 178 of the housing 12. The cocking lever 48 has a pair of lateral edge channels 171 and 173 designed to fit into guideways 177 and 179 of housing 12 (FIG. 3). A gear rack 175 is molded into the base of the cocking lever 48. Formed through the raised center portion of the slide plate 170 is a rectangular opening 182 and fitted into that opening is a pinion gear 184 that is journaled for rotation on a pin 186 that passes through a transverse bore 188 formed in the raised center portion 180. With reference to FIG. 7, it can be seen that a similar gear rack 190 is formed along the length of the handle 12 in alignment with the pinion gear 184. The slide 170 further includes an outwardly projecting rib 192 at a front edge thereof that is adapted to cooperate with the closed front ends of the sleeves 80 and 88.
[0053] In operation, as the cocking lever 48 is pulled rearward by the user's index finger, the projection 192 on slide 70 is in engagement with the spring retaining sleeves 80 and 88 and pulls those sleeves rearward, compressing the springs 118 and 120 as they move. An edge of the rectangular openings in the spring retention sleeves 80 and 88 engage the teeth 114 and 116 on the posts 110 and 112 to hold the sleeves 80 and 88 in place when finger pressure is removed.
[0054] In that the cannula 14 is attached to the protuberance 96 on the sleeve 88 and the stylet moves with the sleeve 80 by virtue of the engagement of the latch member 46 with the transverse slot 44 in the grip member 22, it moves rearward with the displacement of the spring retaining sleeve 80. Once the cocking slide has been drawn rearward a desired measured amount as reflected by the arrow on the stylet grip 22 and the numerical indicia 52, the soft tissue biopsy device is ready for use in collecting a first specimen of a pre-set length.
[0055] Using appropriate imaging, the physician advances the cannula 14 and the stylet 20 projecting from the front end 16 of the handle into the area of the body where a tissue sample is to be taken. As the trigger button 50 is depressed, the front edge 51 thereof is brought into engagement with the bottom edge of the sequence actuating shutter 144, displacing it along the guide 136 of the front cover 130 and first elevating the post supporting the spring 120. When that post is elevated to the point where its teeth no longer engage the mating edge of the rectangular aperture 86 of the spring retaining sleeve 80, the spring drives the sleeve 80 forward until its cushioned front end hits the closed end of housing 12. In that the latch member 46 is engaged with the notch 44 of the stylet grip 22, the stylet will be driven into the tissue where the sample is to be taken. The tissue fills the portion of the notch 34 extending beyond the end of the cannula 14. When the release button 50 is further depressed, it elevates the shutter member 144 to the point where the teeth 116 on the post 112 supporting the spring 118 no longer engages the edge of the rectangular opening on the front end of the sleeve 88, thus allowing the spring 118 to drive the sleeve 88 forward against the closed end of the housing 12. This drives the cannula affixed to the protuberance 96 forward to slice the tissue sample contained within the notch of the stylet free of surrounding tissue.
[0056] At this point, the cocking lever 48 can again be pulled proximally a desired measured distance while the cannula 18 remains in place within the tissue to again cock the biopsy device in preparation of collecting a further specimen. The distal end of the cannula can be advanced, if desired, and when the trigger 50 is again depressed and the stylet driven distally, the friction between the earlier collected specimen and the inner wall of the cannula will cause the specimen to move to the proximal end of the notch 34, making room for the further specimen to prolapse into the notch before the cannula again is driven distally to sever the specimen from surrounding tissue. This process can be repeated until the notch 34 in the stylet becomes filled.
[0057] Now, with the device of the present invention, the tissue sample(s) can be removed from the device without displacing the cannula from its current position within the body. This is done by rotating the latch member 46 out from the notch 44 in the stylet grip 22 and then pulling back on the ear 30 on the grip member to slide the stylet out from the lumen of the cannula 14. Once the tissue sample(s) is removed from the notch in the stylet, the stylet can be replaced by sliding its distal end into the proximal end of the cannula and guiding the grip member 22 to its frontmost position, at which point the latch member 46 can again be rotated into the groove 44, latching the stylet and its grip to the spring retaining sleeve 80. With the instrument still in its position within the body of the patient, it can be recocked by again drawing back on the cocking slide member 48 preparatory to again firing the instrument.
[0058] By providing a gear rack on the undersurface of the cocking slide 48 as well as the undersurface of the housing 12, and by providing the pinion gear 184, a mechanical advantage is achieved lessening the finger force required to compress the springs 118 and 120. The arrangement of the pinion gear 184 with the racks reduces the distance traveled by the slide member 170 by a 2:1 ratio, allowing a shorter return spring 128 to be used.
[0059] By depressing the firing trigger 50 down firmly in a single stroke, the stylet and the cannula will be advanced in rapid succession determined by the offset in the height of surfaces 158 and 152 relative to the reference surface 154 of the sequence actuating shutter 144. When desired, by slowly depressing the firing trigger 50, the stylet can be advanced without automatically releasing the cannula. By further depressing the firing trigger 50 at a later time, the cannula will be advanced. The surface 151 on shutter 144 (FIG. 9) is arranged to cooperate with the end portion 125 of the post 112 (FIG. 6) to prevent the stylet sleeve 80 from latching until after the cannula sleeve 88 (FIG. 5) becomes latched, thereby synchronizing the latching sequence.
[0060] It should be noted that the biopsy device 10 cannot be fired while the cocking action is taking place. Until the cocking lever 48 has been returned to its forwardmost position by the return spring 128, the edge 51 of the trigger button 50 cannot engage the edge 154 of the shutter 144 to lift the posts 110 and 112 so that their teeth no longer engage the bottom edge of the rectangular openings in the two spring retention sleeves.
[0061] This invention has been described herein in considerable detail in order to comply with the patent statutes and to provide those skilled in the art with the information needed to apply the novel principles and to construct and use such specialized components as are required. However, it is to be understood that the invention can be carried out by specifically different equipment and devices, and that various modifications, both as to the equipment and operating procedures, can be accomplished without departing from the scope of the invention itself.
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|Another common question or presentation seen in everyday small animal veterinary practice is, "Why does my dog or cat have runny eyes?" Both canine eye discharge and feline eye discharge can have many causes. In some breeds of pets such as the Persian cat or Boxer the flattened conformation of the face often leads to tear buildup in the skin folds in the corners of the eyes. Many times these mild discharges bother the owner more than the pet, and so I often advise clients to leave such issues alone.
Other times eye discharges can sometimes indicate bacterial or viral infections, or can be commonly seen in pets with allergies. If the discharge is thick or discolored yellow or green than a veterinary exam is certainly recommended. Sometimes such pets can also have upper respiratory symptoms of sneezing and nasal discharge, which is usually best diagnosed and treated by your veterinarian. Many other pets can have eye discharges because of clogged tear ducts, which again is best evaluated by your veterinarian who can often flush the tear ducts to allow the tears to flow easier, avoiding buildup in the corners of the eyes.
Many dilute colored breeds will often have dark staining under their eyes because of certain pigments in the tears and/or clogged tear ducts, and many clients will often ask about medications to improve the dark discoloration under these pets' eyes commonly seen in breeds like the Maltese. There is a very effective product called Angels' Eyes for dogs and cats that does in fact work quite well, however it relies on the use of using an oral antibiotic called Tylosin, which in my opinion if used long term can lead to imbalance of bacterial populations in the digestive tract and antibiotic resistance of bacteria. That is why I prefer not to use such a product long term. Many dogs develop conditions where their eyes don't produce adequate tears called dry eye or keratitis sicca, which can lead to a thick mucous buildup on the surface or cornea of the eye. I have found lubricants such as Puralube Vet Ointment and LiquiTears sometimes a more practical economic alternative than the more expensive Optimmune prescribed by many veterinarians. Also I have learned that using a drop or two of Nordic Naturals Pet Cod Liver Oil directly in the eyes 3 to 4 times daily, as well as giving it orally can also help soothe inflamed, dry or ulcerated eyes.
If the above treatments do not help or your pets eyes are severely red or light sensitive, or develops a reluctance to open the eyes or they appear in spasm, it's always best to have a veterinary exam to rule out more serious eye infections or ulcers, as well as deeper diseases of the eyes such as glaucoma or uveitis. For simple infections or eye ulcers, I have found the inexpensive prescription antibiotics such as Terramycin or B.N.P. Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment as effective as some of the more expensive prescription drugs. Neo Poly Dex Opthalmic eye drops are wonderful for those allergic eye inflammations, as long as your vet has ruled out corneal ulcers or scratches first.
Due to the importance of the eyes and the potential for more serious eye conditions, if a client is ever in doubt, it is always best to have a proper eye exam by either a general veterinary practitioner, or a veterinary ophthalmologist, who specializes in eye diseases, in order to rule out more serious diseases of the cornea and inner sections of the eyes.


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Scientists work out how fast moas, extinct giant flightless birds, grew up by looking at the growth rings in their fossilised leg bones. This is similar to how the age of a tree is worked out, by looking at the growth rings in tree trunks.
Reported on the National Geographic website, Samuel Turvey of the Zoological Society of London said 'Many living animals, such as polar bears, have these markings today. The rings result from the different growth rates over the course of the seasons.'
'In the spring and summer there's more food being eaten and faster bone growth. If [the weather] becomes harsher, then the growth slows down. The changes in growth are reflected by changes in bone density,' Turvey explained.
By examining the rings in cross-sections of fossil moa bones, scientists found that most species of moa grew very slowly, some taking more than ten years to reach adult size. By contrast, most modern birds, even ostriches, tend to reach full size within a year.
Moas would have been very vulnerable when the first humans arrived in New Zealand, thought to be around 700 years ago. They were hunted by the human settlers and, as they reached maturity so slowly, would not have been able to reproduce quickly enough to maintain their populations - leaving them vulnerable to extinction. All moas were extinct by the time Europeans arrived in New Zealand in the 1760s.
Moas were unique to New Zealand, and the largest species, able to stretch up to over three metres in height, was the tallest bird in the world. Moa were first identified in 1839 by the famous naturalist, Richard Owen, after he was sent a strange fragment of fossilised bone to examine. He claimed it had come from a completely unknown giant bird, and was later proved correct when huge bone specimens were found.
Dr Joanne H Cooper, bird expert at the Natural History Museum adds, 'This discovery is really exciting because it shows us that even after 150 years of research into moa, we still have a lot to learn about this unique group of birds'.
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4 years
no, i will not. i am a healthcare provider and i am aware of the risks as well as benefits, and i just dont see that the possible benefits are worth it. also, the fact that fertilized chicken eggs are used as incubators for this vaccine is pretty icky. as a vegetarian - nearly vegan - this is particularly appalling. if i don't wear leather and don't eat meat, i am surely not in favor of destroying fertilized chicken eggs for a vaccination that may or may not actually provide any real protection from the multitude of illnesses i am exposed to on a regular basis. eat well, sleep well, WASH YOUR HANDS - and when you're sick, PLEASE STAY HOME!
weffie 4 years
@runningesq I think Juicebox meant chemicals "like that," not all chemicals... i.e. ones that aren't necessary for life functions, and that are shoved down our throats (figuratively, i know it's a shot ;)) by our own governments just to profit a couple of pharmaceutical corporations. The last time I checked, the polio vaccine doesn't have to be re-administered every year and actually protects against what it's supposed to so I don't really see how the two are comparable aside from the very basic definition of 'vaccine'.
4 years
I get a flu shot and it may or may not really help. I figure every little bit of extra help I can get is a bonus. I am a bartender and am pretty religious about washing my hands and not touching my face but after interacting with all the nasty and unhygienic things people do, I can't talk myself out of a flu shot. I hate to be all OCD but I've seen how many women don't wash their hands after using the restroom and I can't help but try to squash any extra urge to vomit that my swing my way.
4 years
My friend has contracted a horrible case of CIDP that the doctors think likely started via a flu shot, and due to complications with other medical conditions she already had, she's having trouble with the treatments and not responding well. No flu shots for me, thanks. I used to get them and I get sick less now than before. Plus, you get nice doses of mercury and other poisons in every shot. Just say no: educate yourself. Suggest you see Dr. Tenpenny's website.
Berzerker 4 years
I think we should get rid of the vaccine altogether; Let Darwinism take it's course.
JanetG0307 4 years
i'm with danak, i work in customer service and deal with sick people all the time. i wash my hands frequently, and have a healthy lifestyle. the one time i got a flu shot i ended up in the hospital six weeks later with the worst flu ever.
danakscully64 4 years
No. I've known too many people who got sick after getting the flu vaccine. I haven't had the flu in over 7 years and I've worked customer service jobs handling money the entire time. I wash my hands and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
whitemouse 4 years
Up until last year I had never gotten the shot, or had the flu, but now that I'm in the military they require it so I'll be getting it again this year (not that I'm complaining - it's not a painful shot and if I can prevent other people and myself from feeling crappy then yahoo!)
bunnyhorse 4 years
I've never had a flu shot, and I never plan to get one. Many others have already given good reasons for it, but I'll add that I have a very good immune system, and I rarely get sick. When I do, my body fights it and I get better. Life goes on. Case in point: two months before our wedding, my fiance came down with mono. I didn't get sick at all, and we lived together, shared food and kissed regularly. Thank goodness he got better in time for the big day!
runningesq 4 years
Really, juicebox07? Were you vaccinated for MMR as a child? The reason we don't have diseases like polio in the U.S. anymore is because of immunizations. I think it's funny when people say "oh I don't put 'chemicals' into my body." Water is a chemical. Everything is a chemical. Anyhow, I never got the flu shot until I was pregnant and my OB said that me and DH should both be vaccinated.
jennjennnbubba 4 years
no I dont think the flu shot is necessary. I never get one and I rarely get the flu while others who did get the shot still manage to catch colds and slight cases of the flu.
inlove23 4 years
Eh.. I really don't want to because it sounds a little shady in my opinion. But, since I start nursing clinics in November I guess I have to =( wahh
Advah 4 years
Nope, what Zulkey and LeiraElle said.
socalbeachgal 4 years
I got the flu about 10 years ago and I was so sick, can't remember much about 2 weeks of my life. I've got the vaccine ever since and haven't been sick. Worth a sore arm for a couple of days.
shannon_xo 4 years
Zulkey - I could not have said it better myself :)
juicebox07 4 years
No. I don't like to put chemicals into my body like that. If I get the flu, I get it. Although the last time I had it was 6 years ago. I try to get a good Vitamin C intake to help fight off sickness.
Spectra 4 years
I work in a hospital, so I get one because I don't want to get any inpatients sick if I come in carrying the virus or something. They're free, so I might as well.
BeamerCG 4 years
I'm military so I have to get one, but I'd do it anyways. Yes they do work. Last fall my husband came home with the flu, and I had to take care of him. I'd gotten my flu shot a month earlier and I have no doubt that it helped me avoid catching it.
ally14 4 years
Nope. Don't believe it does anything useful. It doesn't protect you from anything, in fact it usually causes more harm than good. It's just a scam to get money for pharmaceutical companies.
WarEagleNurse 4 years
I have already recieved the flu injection.
wmoonw 4 years
I would do it if I spent any kind of time around kids or sick people, or if I worked a job where I came into contact with people a lot like cashiering. But I don't, and I really never get the flu.
lawchick 4 years
GirlOverboard, you're a good sister :) I'd love it if my brother got the shot to be on the safe side since he'll be around my baby during flu season. Luckily, he has to get it anyway for work (at a hospital)!
lawchick 4 years
Yes, I am getting it. As Leira said, pregnant women have a higher risk of complications if they catch the flu. My understanding is that it is impossible to catch the flu from the shot. There is a tiny chance from the mist, but I won't be getting that as pregnant women cannot.
wackdoodle 4 years
No. I can't I'm allergic to the suspension agents in that particular vaccine. And as someone who had the 1970s round of Swine Flu, I am prohibited from ever getting a flu shot. I stupidly did get the flu shot about 6 years ago (because of the job I had at the time involved coming in contact with tens of thousands of people everyday) and got seriously ill. I ended up with pneumonia, an inflamed heart, swollen joints, and basically the worst flu you could ever get. Mind you my siblings have no problem with the flu shot but then again they did get Swine Flu when they were 5 yo either.


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Inside the Chalk Box: Lane Jarred
Nov. 12, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. – In this week's Inside the Chalk Box, junior Lane Jarred discusses the team's first intrasquad scrimmage of the fall in preparation for the upcoming season. Inside the Chalk Box is written weekly by one of the student-athletes on the NC State gymnastics team, discussing the team's preparation for the season.
By Lane Jarred:
This time of year in our preseason is the most important time before the season begins. We are really pushing ourselves in practice to be as prepared as possible for competition. This is the time of year that the majority of our skills and routines are done in order to build consistency and confidence. Over the past two weeks, we've really kicked it up a notch in practice in preparation for our first intrasquad scrimmage this past Friday. An intrasquad is basically a practice meet within our team. We run through the events just as we would at a competition and wear our leos and ribbon to get in the spirit of the season. It gives us a chance to test ourselves and practice our skills under pressure. Since it's still preseason, the lineups are based on who has successfully completed a routine at this point. We were fortunate to have at least seven people for each event doing routines this early in the season.
Since our first meet is away (at UNC), we followed the rotation order of Bars, Vault, Floor and Beam to mimic an away meet. We started off strong on bars with the first four girls all hitting their routines. It was great to see freshman Courtney Bisbe in the bar lineup with a hit routine at her very first intrasquad. We then moved to the vault where we already have a very strong lineup. Coach [Mark] Stevenson commended the seniors, Hannah Fallanca, Stephanie Ouellette and Diahanna Ham, for doing their best vaults yet. Amanda Fillard also impressed us on vault, making it into the lineup as a freshman. On floor, we were happy to have seven hit floor routines considering we just recently started full routines. A lot of us are still working on new or upgraded passes to raise our difficulty on floor. The beam lineup is also looking strong so far, although we started off with a fall, we were able to bring it back and hit seven routines. Sophomore Aubrey Hine made her first appearance on the beam with a very solid routine.
Overall, it was a good starting point for our team and helped to show us the areas we still need to work on. We are definitely ahead of where we were at this time last year and determined to make this season a great one. Go Pack!!


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At the courthouse, Nora is surprised to see Matthew – who insists on staying for Tate's arraignment. Just as everyone is taking their seats, Tate is brought in and the judge calls order in the court. Eerily, Tate glares at Matthew. After the judge reads the charges against Tate, he denies counsel then says, "I plead guilty!" When Tate goes on, "My only regret is that I didn't finish what I started," the courthouse erupts! Once court is called to order, the judge immediately has Tate sent to Stateville until sentencing! On his way out of the courtroom, again, Tate glares at Matthew who says, "I feel bad for Tate because he's absolutely pathetic."
When Tate is brought to his cell at Statesville, he's shocked to find his cellmate is an African American named Luther who says, "Welcome to Statesville!"
After Talia burst onto the rooftop, she fires then screams, "Freeze, Tate, on the ground now!" Appearing to have been shot, Tate falls over the edge! As Talia rushes to the edge, she sees Tate hanging by one arm! Although Talia wants to save Tate – and make him face his crimes – Vincent doesn't appear as eager! However, at Talia's persuasion, after Vincent pulls Tate back up, Talia cuffs him and places a call to the station!
After Adriana admits to Rex that she should've trusted him, Tate is brought in and entices a fight with Vincent! Bo quickly rushes into the waiting area and screams for everyone to get into his office! After everyone is questioned, Bo gives Paige a passionate kiss goodbye…
When Rex and Adriana arrive on The Palace rooftop, Tate holds a knife to Layla's throat and warns them all to stay put! As Rex tries to occupy Tate by talking, Vincent continues to loosen the ropes from his wrists. After Tate admits that his father took the fall for him, he throws some rope to Adriana and demands for her to tie Rex up! As Adriana pretends to tie Rex up, Tate's hatred comes out through racist remarks! "You want to save your friends?" Tate asks Adriana. "Then let's make a deal!" When Tate says he'd trade their lives for hers, Adriana asks, "What do you want me to do?" Despite everyone's objections, Adriana does what Tate says, takes a step on the ledge then becomes filled with fear when Tate demands, "Now jump!" When Adriana won't jump, Tate grabs Layla and yells, "Jump or she's going over the edge!" Scared for her life – but more for Layla's – Adriana cries, "All right, I'll do it!" Both Vincent and Rex frantically scream, "No!" Just as Tate is prompting Adriana to jump, Talia shows up and screams for Tate to freeze! However, Tate falls over the edge!
When Layla arrives on The Palace roof, she finds Vincent knock out and tied to a chair! Quickly, Tate comes up behind Layla and puts a knife to her throat! When Layla's phone rings, Tate sees that it's Adriana, answers it and demands that she come to The Palace rooftop – without Rex or the cops – before a stiff breeze comes by and blows Layla away!
Tate pushes Layla into a chair at the table then begins throwing around racist remarks. Although Vincent appears to still be knocked out, Vincent makes Layla aware that he's not then begins untying the rope around his wrists! As Tate continues to taunt Layla, at knife point, Adriana arrives – with Rex close behind! "I thought I told you to come alone," Tate says. "But now that the gang's all here, it's time to party!"
In her apartment, when Layla is faced with Tate, she questions what he's doing there! Tate explains that he was taking a nap in Adriana's room – with Adriana's permission – then asks, "Don't you trust me?" Although nervous, Tate convinces Layla that everything is 'cool,' then questions Layla if she should be getting involved with Vincent again. Tate briefly thinks back to hearing Vincent talk about the OPP then tells Layla, "Watch your back… You and Adriana are very important to me." Before Tate leaves, he listens as Layla takes a call from Vincent asking her to meet him on The Palace roof! Tate tells Layla goodbye then leaves the apartment… Layla leaves shorty after.
Waiting for Layla, Vincent never hears Tate tiptoe from behind him, as Tate smashes Vincent over the head with a baseball bat!
Inside Adriana's apartment, holding the OPP medallion, Tate hears someone coming and quickly hides in the closet. When Vincent and Layla enter, Layla senses that someone's in the apartment! Although Layla realizes she was hearing noises from outside her open bedroom window, she admits she's still uneasy because of the OPP. Inside the closet, holding a switchblade, Tate listens on in anger as Layla asks Vincent, "What if Tate Harmon is really like his father after all?" After briefly talking about the possibility, Vincent tells Layla to go get changed and tries to ease her mind by taking her out of the apartment for a night of romance. Just as Vincent tells Layla he'll be back to pick her up soon – and leaves – Tate comes out of the closet and is there when Layla turns around!


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|Based off what I saw last
Based off what I saw last year the guy isn't a good enough coach for d1. The defense was getting beat because they were not good enough which is whatever but the offense was incredibly stagnant and had little to no creativity, that isn't a talent thing all these guys can throw and catch well enough to run an offense.
|1 week 7 hours ago
|Sam Webb has been out of the
Sam Webb has been out of the loop for the last six months and is quickly losing value as an insider. Everyone else seems to be in agreement that Nuata is more or less done to Georgia and Upshur just canceled his announcement so he can go visit FSU again. This is all bad for Michigan.
|1 week 7 hours ago
|Hope he is good. In video
Hope he is good. In video posted his handles don't look great and quality of competition seems lacking but if Beilien likes him then hopefully that is good enough.
|1 week 1 day ago
|The list of successful
The list of successful players who are also successful coaches is pretty short. Being a good player doesn't mean being a good coach.
|1 week 1 day ago
|luckily for michigan the big
luckily for michigan the big ten is a pretty easy conference. So starting 2-2 doesn't kill the season.
|1 week 4 days ago
|Said on missing out on Hill.
Said on missing out on Hill.
|1 week 5 days ago
|One of the greats and
One of the greats and greatest of all time is two completely different statements. Brady is one of the greats but isn't the greatest of all time. Both are true statements.
But of the QB's listed Brady might have had the most help of any of those guys for most of his career. Elite defenses for the first half of his career, one of the best coaches of all time, his best year included maybe the most physically gifted wr of all time, etc.
|1 week 5 days ago
|Last time I checked Brady
Last time I checked Brady didn't win any super bowls playing for Michigan and the Patriots don't play in Detroit. I get liking Brady but he didn't cement his legacy as a great qb while at michigan.
|1 week 5 days ago
|Always a great way to land a
Always a great way to land a recruit when it is because osu doesn't care because they think they can get better players but whatever he seems good so I'll be happy if he ends up here.
Peoples-Jones is about as close to a must get as any recruit could ever be. In-state 5 star who is probably a top 10 player in the country with two parents who went to Michigan at a position of extreme need where early playing time isn't a bad sign. If he goes anywhere else it is a problem.
|1 week 5 days ago
|Montana was better, Marino
Montana was better, Marino was better, Manning was better.He may be tied for the most accomplished quarterback but he isn't the best.
If you had the oporutnity to draft every qb at their prime brady wouldn't be the first one taken. It is that simple.
|1 week 5 days ago
|lol at Brady being the
lol at Brady being the greatest of all time.
|1 week 5 days ago
|I'm saying we also do shady
I'm saying we also do shady shit. Clemson has had a clearly better last decade of football.
|1 week 5 days ago
|Hey guys, hate to burst your
Hey guys, hate to burst your bubble but so does Michigan.
|1 week 6 days ago
|Biefeldt is gone because if
Biefeldt is gone because if he is getting more than 5 minutes a game we are not beating good teams. It is that simple. The bar is set higher than what he can provide.
|2 weeks 9 hours ago
|Shocking that the pre-season
Shocking that the pre-season national championship favorite would be the most talented team in an otherwise shitty conference. OSU might take like 5 players from the rest of the conference combined as starters. They probably have the most talented player at every position on the field in the big ten.
Doesn't mean we can't beat them, but they are the better team on paper and most likely in reality also.
|2 weeks 5 days ago
|Man people are getting so
Man people are getting so salty about this. They had hundreds of things on sale over the course of the day including some desirable stuff over 50% off. Sure things sold out but that is because they had a lot of people interested. They sold more stuff than black friday so clearly enough people found things they liked. It also caused walmart and bestbuy to also put things on sale, between those 3 places you could get most items on sale for most of the day. How is that bad? Amazon never has and never will do a 20% off everything sale and anyone expecting that was bound to be disspaointed.
Prime is an amazing deal between the free movies and free 2 day shipping plus random deals throughout the year. Not sure why people are so upset at Amazon for including things like diapers in their sale rather than just putting up fun toys. If you were stocking a kitchen or had a baby yesterday was great. Not every sale is about getting a new tv.
|2 weeks 6 days ago
|That tweet is a stupid
That tweet is a stupid response. No way is saying UA is a threat to Nike next year. UA barely existed when current high school seniors were born so Nike still being liked better isn't shocking. But UA's growth has been pretty big and they are just entering the shoe market now and have Steph Curry to market it. They also have Spieth signed to a 10 year contract in golf as well and a bunch of baseball players including Bryce Harper. They've done a really good job of getting in on big young stars for marketing purposes and that will pay dividends. Plus with Notre Dame, Auburn, South Carolina, Maryland, Northwestern, etc they have a pretty good toe hold in college athletics for being a still young company.
|2 weeks 6 days ago
|While we are at it other
While we are at it other annoying things from uva. Wearing ties to football games and pretending to ignore that the University of Maryland has the largest mall in the country, not UVA.
|2 weeks 6 days ago
|Stop saying grounds. Its a
Stop saying grounds. Its a fucking campus.
Also when I was there for a model un conference in high school we went to the white spot and it was pretty good. Plus as the only predominatley black school at the conference we found it funny in a "uva frats have been known to make their pledges but on black face and pick cotton and they have a restaurant called the white spot" sort of way."
|3 weeks 1 day ago
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If you can get it do FIOS build your own package and do the sports packages, that is what I do. If not anything but comcast is the way to go.
|3 weeks 1 day ago
|Thats not really true for
Thats not really true for graduate schools. In state tuition (as in just straight tuition) at michigan $26,367 for in state $27,867 for out of state. You save a whopping $1,500 a year. Harvard on the other hand is $57,200 so going to public school over private might make financial sense. As far as I can tell Georgia in state is a litte over $19,000 for in state. My guess is people aren't making the decision to stay in state in Georgia vs going to Michigan because of $7,000 a year but maybe I am wrong.
|3 weeks 1 day ago
|According to US news which is
According to US news which is whatever but an easy baseline OSU is the 18th best public school in the country and Georgia is the 20th, not a huge jump there in terms of the actual academics he will receive while there. Florida and Texas A&M are also in the top 25 of pulbic schools (which is all that really matters here, if it was strict academic rankings, Stanford, Duke, Northwestern etc would be top 10). Plentyt of schools in the sec are in the same academic grouping as big ten schools.
|3 weeks 1 day ago
|This matters when we actually
This matters when we actually get a recruit they want from there. This thread is going to look bad when Gary is at Auburn and Peoples-Jones is at Bama.
|3 weeks 1 day ago
|When I found out UGA had the
When I found out UGA had the #4 graduate program for public administration it was surprising to say the least. Girlfriends family is all from Georgia so it will probably be on the list when I'm applying to public policy/public administration schools.
|4 weeks 1 hour ago
|And Harbaugh. Michigan fans
And Harbaugh. Michigan fans don't get to talk about dui's.
|4 weeks 5 days ago
|Maryland basketball has one
Maryland basketball has one of the largest arenas in the country, has the largest student section in the country, is in one of the best recruiting parts of the country and has a top 15 program history. Sure they aren't great at football but Maryland adds a lot of value on the basketball side.
Maryland sports also won 7 big ten championships this year, the most of any school.
Maryland is also located in the 4th largest metro area in the country (Baltimore/DC), is a well respected research institution, has access to the library of congress, etc.
The only reason Maryland was a bad addition is if the only thing you care about is football. I just think its funny that people love the Nebraska addition when literally the only positive thing they bring is football.
|4 weeks 5 days ago
|How is using sling tv an
How is using sling tv an argument right now? People who argue that unbundling will cost more are projecting that the landscape will change as well.
When unbundling does occur netlfix will either cost a lot more, cease to exist, or only have seasons that are old on it because stations will get more propietary and host things exclusively on their websites for their subscribers. Same thing with hulu. Sling tv exists in the current market, nothing about its pricing model is helpful for determining how much ESPN would cost in an unbundled world because ESPN doesn't need to charge sling tv customers $30 to remain viable in the current market.
|4 weeks 6 days ago
|None of you guys have clearly
None of you guys have clearly ever visited a caps message board. He gets more flak than he deserves but I don't know a single Caps fan who thinks he is worth the money you guys just paid.
Of course knowing Caps history he will probably end up in the hof.
|4 weeks 6 days ago
|Sucks for the wings that he
Sucks for the wings that he shows up small time all the time in big games.
|4 weeks 6 days ago
|Sounds like Harbaugh fucked
Sounds like Harbaugh fucked up and did something dumb. If you are going to do what he did just don't do the interview. Being petty always makes you look bad.


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Kentucky's 2014 men's soccer team features four upperclassmen on a youthful roster with high hopes for the upcoming season.
Because of the nature of the roster, those four upperclassmen will be counted on to shoulder a large share of the leadership burden.
Among them is junior midfielder Bryan Celis, a talented product of Houston's Mayde Creek High School.
Celis enters his junior season after starring in the midfield for the Wildcats the last two seasons. Celis is coming off a sophomore campaign that was limited to 12 starts due to injury. Despite missing time, Celis totaled three assists, including a pass that set up on the game-winning goal in the season opener vs. Georgia State.
A 5-foot-8, 159 pounder, Celis stepped right into the UK lineup as a freshman in 2012, helping pace the Wildcats back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003. Celis played in all 21 games in his collegiate debut, with 11 starts as an attacking midfielder and forward. Celis finished with a goal and four assists. His four assists ranked second on the club.
"Coming in my freshman year I didn't know what to expect," Celis said. "I didn't know much about college soccer so it was all basically new to me. Now that I've spent three years here, I've learned a lot, how to manage my time with school and soccer, what to expect on and off the field, being a leader, being one of the older guys, and having to teach the young guns how things are done around here."
Celis joined the UK roster after a standout prep career in Houston. He saw time on the US U-17, U-15 and U-14 national teams, while TopDrawerSoccer.com ranked him as the 75th-best player in the class. He also saw time with the Dallas Texans in the US Soccer Development Academy.
"We all come from different backgrounds and different playing styles," Celis said. "Johan (Cedergren) really looks up to players the come from MLS academy teams. Me being one of them, he knows that I know the right things to do on and off the field. He believes that I can be a huge leader in the team and he wants me to teach the other guys how to overcome some of the obstacles that they are going to face and tell them to keep working hard and always being there for them and helping them play at 100 percent."
An obvious strength of the Kentucky squad entering 2014 is its defense, which is led by preseason All-Conference USA goalkeeper Callum Irving. Irving will help anchor the backline, along with talented returning starters Jordan Wilson, Charlie Reymann and Kaelon Fox.
"Having Callum back this year is going to be a great help to us," Celis said. "Cally has been with the Vancouver Whitecaps training all summer. Having Jordan, Fox and Cally back there is going to be a good help this year just because we all played together last year. We are a little bit more familiar with each other and our strengths and weaknesses. And same in the midfield with Kristoffer (Tollefsen), we all know how we play, we all know our strengths and we try to play towards our strengths so we are not exposed and vulnerable against teams."
As Kentucky gets ready for the 2014 season, one dominant storyline is the debut season of the sparkling new Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex.
"We are really excited," Celis said about opening up the new stadium. "I am sure I am speaking for everybody, we got the help through Mitch Barnhart and others who were kind enough to donate money to the stadium. New team, new training facilities, everything has us excited to get back to the season and start playing again. That is pretty much what we came here to do, is play soccer."
Kentucky opens its 2014 season on Friday at Wright State at 7 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio. UK will then debut the Bell Complex on Sunday at 5 p.m. vs. Belmont.


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For the next two years the elected officers are:
President - Nathan Girdner
Vice President - Stacey Durham
Secretary - Neal Smith
Treasurer - Scott Smith aka "Smitty"
Please welcome them the next time you see them.
Welcome to the New Mexico Chapter of the System Safety Society Website!!!
On this Website you should be able to find everything you may want to know about the chapter and it's business. The Newsletters are posted on the Zia page and we have a calender of events on the schedule page. Please feel free to offer suggestions of what you would like to see on this website and check back often for new information.
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The CEC has decided to add another committee called the Education/Community Outreach committee. Rod Earl of AFOTEC has be chosen to be the first Chairman and will be working on increasing our visibility in the local education systems and promoting the society (and chapter) within the community. We have high expectations that this new committee will revive interest in safety by the local students and educators. Welcome Rod!!
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