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Fruit and Nuts
Fruit and nut trees are special and unlike vegetables they will produce for a lot of years with a better return on effort than anything else in the garden.
In addition to fruit and nut production these trees can be value for shade, timber and as a support for climbing plants. Their crops are good sources of minerals, vitamins, protein and fats and make the perfect snacks for kids.
While the planting location of a tree is highly important for a successful production of fruit and nuts, when selecting a fruit tree or a nut tree from your local nursery, some additional factors you should consider are:
tree shape and size
taste, texture and use of fruit
time of harvest season
disease and pest resistance.
Multi-Grafted trees are an alternative for small gardens where space is limited and several types of fruit are desired.
Sustainable Garden
Trees provide great ecological, economic and cultural values.
A Garden with Fruit Trees and Nut Trees is a Fulfilling, Meaningful and Worthy Undertaking.
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Backyard orchardists are generally small-scale agriculturists of rare and exotic fruit and nut trees and/or plants. However, some of their growing methods and innovative practices are uniquely suited to both the small-scale enthusiast and the commercial grower.
Graviola | Soursop – Annona muricata
Graviola, Annona muricata, also called Soursop due to its slightly acidic taste fruit, is a member of the family of the Custard apple trees known mostly for their edible fruits. The Graviola is a small, erect, tropical evergreen, fruit bearing tree that can grow to about 6 meters tall and 3.5 meters in crown diameter. It is indigenous to the Caribbean and Central America but it is found in most of the warmest tropical regions in South and North America including the Amazon region.
Annona muricata leaves are large, smooth, shiny, dark green, oblong to oval, pointed on both ends, 8-16 cm long. They have a pungent scent when crushed. Flowers are large, solitary, yellow or greenish-yellow in color.
Graviola Fruit
The Fruit of the Graviola is ovate and large, covered up with small spine-like structures. The tree may bear fruits anyplace on its trunk or branches. The fruit pulp is fleshy, soft, white and fibrous with slightly acidic taste when ripe.
The ripe fruit is consumed raw or used in making beverages, jellies, sherbets and processed into ice creams. It may contain up to 100 black seeds. It is an first-class source of vitamins B and C. Unripe fruits can be consumed as vegetables. Yields are commonly low, 10-25 fruit of about 1 kg per tree per year, some time more.
Graviola Propagation Methods
Tree propagation is by seeds and cuttings. Seeds have a short viable life. The plant favors full sun or light shade, humidity and lots of water. It is tolerant of poor soil but needs a frost free area as it cannot stand frost. It will be wiped out by temperatures below °C. Annona muricata is a member of the family Annonaceae the genus Annona. Annona muricata has a long, rich history of employment in herbal medicine.
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Corpus Christi police: Woman robbed by man she met on Facebook
Corpus Christi police identify thief and arrest family members who gave them false information
CORPUS CHRISTI - A 19-year-old woman was robbed in the 4400 block of Kostoryz Road while trying to sell a pair of Nike shoes she posted on Facebook, Corpus Christi police said.
The woman told police she agreed to meet the buyer in a grocery store parking lot about 3 p.m. Sunday.
A man drove up in a gray minivan with two women, police said. The man did not get out of the van, looked at the shoes, grabbed them and tried to drive off, police said.
Police said the 19-year-old woman held on to the shoes, but the man punched her in face. She then bit the man on the hand.
The man drove off, dragging the woman a few feet before she fell to the pavement, police said.
Police said the woman was able to give them the license plate number.
After an investigation, officers were able to locate the man's mother and girlfriend, police said.
Both women are accused of lying about the man's identity, and the mother accused a nephew, police said.
Diana Rodriguez Botello, 47, and Alexandria Coughran, 19, were arrested on suspicion of interference with public duties, a second-degree felony, police said.
Police continue to investigate, but they said know the identity of the 21-year-old man.
The stolen pair of shoes were recovered and returned, police said.
As of Thursday morning, both women were not in the Nueces County Jail.
The Corpus Christi Police Department recommends people use caution when selling items online.
To stay safe, follow these tips:
— Don't post personal information on your ad or post. A home or cellphone number can be used to show a home address and owner information.
— Communicate with the buyer or seller only through email until you decide if you want to go through with the transaction.
— Make sure you feel at ease with the buyer or seller.
— Bring a friend or two and always meet during the day, preferably in a public place. Never meet at your home.
— Ask for an identification card or driver's license in case there's a problem with the transaction.
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The essentials: In spite of playing its best half of football this season against a Southeastern Conference foe, Kentucky lost 28-16 against Mississippi State in front of 57,891 fans in Commonwealth Stadium. Maxwell Smith, in relief of the injured Morgan Newton, and Matt Roark headlined a UK attack that outscored a tough Mississippi State team 10-7 in the second stanza. On three second half drives, UK ran 39 plays for 189 yards and drove into Bulldog territory each time.
Entering Saturday's game, Joker Phillips was 5-0 as a head coach in games his team had won the turnover battle, but that streak ended with tonight's loss. UK forced three MSU turnovers and committed none on offense, but the Cats were forced to settle for field goals in the red zone on three occasions and the Bulldogs had multiple big plays in the passing game.
Entering tonight's game, MSU was averaging just 196.1 yards through the air, but the Bulldogs matched that total in the first half against UK. Rotating Chris Relf and Tyler Russell, Mississippi State managed 264 yards and two touchdowns on just 21 passing attempts. Kentucky set out to stop Mississippi State's bruising running game and the Bulldogs took advantage.
"We were so conscious of the run because that's what they had done against us," Phillips said. "They took advantage of us loading the box up and then hurt us with the pass."
Turning point: The UK defense forced turnovers on two of Mississippi State's first half drives on fumbles. Each time, the Kentucky offense took possession following the turnovers inside the MSU 25. However, the Wildcats managed just a pair of field goals on the two drives, allowing MSU to take a 21-6 lead into halftime.
With how well UK played in the second half, a touchdown on either of those two short-field opportunities in the first could have made things that much more interesting down the stretch, especially since UK kicked another short field goal in the second half.
Player of the game: Entering Saturday's game, Maxwell Smith had completed 7-of-19 passes in his three previous appearances, so when the freshman had to come in for Newton in the first quarter, there didn't seem to be a great deal of hope for moving the ball the rest of the night. Instead, Smith showed the form that had caused his coaches and teammates to rave about his potential and completed an astounding 26-of-33 passes for 174 yards.
"He took some big hits, picked himself off the ground, came back in, stood in there and made some big throws," Phillips said. "I'm proud of him."
The injury to Newton was termed as a high ankle sprain. His status for next week is unknown at this point, but Smith has earned a right to compete for a starting position regardless.
"We have to make some type of a decision, yes," Phillips said. "He played good enough that we got to make a decision on that."
Talking about the freshman, offensive coordinator Randy Sanders ranked him among any quarterback he has worked with in terms of raw ability.
"He's got a lot of arm talent," offensive coordinator Randy Sanders said. "He has the ability to throw the ball, he has the ability to get rid of really quickly and he throws accurately."
Smith's future is bright, especially if he brings the approach he had tonight to practice.
"He's going to continue to get better the more work he gets," Sanders said. "If I can get him to go to the practice field with that same kind of sense of urgency and that same intensity, it will be interesting to see how good he can get."
Smith took his share of hits and nearly had to exit after one particularly hard one in the fourth quarter, but he picked himself up. Sanders expects Smith to experience some soreness when he wakes up in the morning, which could only serve to motivate him more.
"If he's sore, hopefully he'll learn to get it out of there a little quicker," Sanders said. "I hate to say it but pain is a great teacher sometimes."
Unsung heroes: After being snubbed this week on the list of semifinalists for the Butkus Award, Danny Trevathan played arguably his best game of the season. He posted 17 tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception.
"Danny is a warrior," Phillips said. "Danny shows up to play. He's a guy that shows up every week. He's a guy that hurts after every game because he puts so much into this game."
His night is even more impressive when you consider he simply didn't have that many opportunities to make tackles. MSU ran just 53 plays on offense, six of which were incompletions. In other words, Trevathan made 17 tackles on 47 plays (36.2-percent) there was a tackle to be made.
On offense, Matt Roark was the Cats' most effective playmaker, totaling 13 catches for 116 yards, both season highs for any Wildcat receiver. The 13 catches were also tied for the second most in school history. Roark has been maligned at times this year and was actually benched at one point, but has maintained his focus and worked his way into the rotation.
Injury report: Outside of Newton, there were only a couple other injuries. Cornerback Anthony Mosley was hit in the throat during a first half scuffle, forcing him out of the rest of the game with an injured diaphragm. Donte Rumph sustained an injury to his left knee.
What this one means: Falling to 3-5 on the season, the Cats' campaign to extend their six-year bowl streak becomes significantly more difficult with this loss. With four games left on the season all against SEC opponents, UK needs to win three to reach six. UK, though, can take positives from Saturday.
"We made some improvements," Phillips said. "We showed some improvement offensively. Obviously not enough to win this game because we didn't get the ball in the end zone, had to kick three field goals. But it's something that we have to build off of."
Phillips' message to his team at this point is to value the opportunities they still have to play the game they all love.
"Time is precious in this game, very precious," Phillips said. "You only get 60 minutes. We do get to get 60 minutes back on our clock that leads into the next week. We've got to take advantage of the time we have in this game. Yes, we did improve. But there needs to be even more improvement for us to line up and win SEC games."


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David Alaba, the man whose last-gasp strike in Dublin denied Republic of Ireland a win in March, repeated the dose 84 minutes into an encounter neither side could afford to lose and snatched a dramatic FIFA World Cup™ qualifier victory.
The result leaves Austria clinging grimly to their hopes of claiming the runners-up spot in Group C. That chance has now gone for Ireland, barring victories over leaders Germany and Kazakhstan by sizeable margins in their two remaining games and an unlikely series of results elsewhere.
On a night when three points were a must even before Sweden had won in Kazakhstan earlier, the Republic were simply unable to find a way to win. Indeed, it was the home side who launched a late charge which eventually paid off with time running out.
The severity of the task facing Ireland increased before kick-off when the Swedes emerged from their tricky trip to Kazakhstan with a 1-0 win which left them six points clear of both the Irish and the Austrians, meaning victory was a must for both.
While Austria possessed the greater craft with Bayern Munich schemer Alaba and sidekick Veli Kavlak pulling the strings in the middle of midfield, Ireland's more direct game repeatedly caused problems for the home defence.
On several occasions, front two Robbie Keane and Shane Long got in behind the Austrian rearguard, but could not find the telling ball. Encouraged by their success, Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni asked Jon Walters, who had started on the right side of midfield, to add his brawn to the mix inside the penalty area with Long moving out wide.
Much of the meaningful first-half action was compressed into its final 15 minutes with Anthony Pilkington, making his first start for Ireland, firing into the side-netting 12 minutes before the break.
That was Alaba's cue to take matters into his own hands having played the role of provider for the opening half-hour, and it was he who forced goalkeeper David Forde into an important 35th-minute save with a well-struck left-foot strike from distance.
Forde was called upon once again four minutes later to block Martin Harnik's skidding effort with Austria threatening to make the breakthrough. However, opposite number Robert Almer was mightily relieved to clutch Long's 40th-minute cross to his chest as he attempted to pick out the unmarked Walters at the far post.
Ireland were dealt a blow within four minutes of the restart when O'Shea had to leave the field to be replaced by Ciaran Clark. The visitors appeared to have adopted a shoot on sight policy, although if their intentions were good, their execution was less so with Walters and Long both going for goal from long range, but firing wildly off target.
Full-back Marc Wilson, however, had Almer reaching anxiously towards his top corner with a 55th-minute piledriver which flew just over the angle of bar and post.
Austria boss Marcel Koller, who had replaced Kavlak with Christoph Leitgeb at the break, sent on Marko Arnautovic for Burgstaller on the hour as he attempted to gain a foothold in the game, and the newcomer floated a speculative effort wide of the far post with Forde off his line.
But Andreas Weimann should have put Austria ahead when he ran on to Christian Fuchs' 66th-minute pull-back, but shot straight at Forde. Harnik was equally wasteful four minutes later when the Aston Villa midfielder's pass put him in behind Dunne and he lashed the ball high and wide.
Austria were laying siege to the Irish goal and after Paul Green had blocked an Arnautovic header on the line, Seamus Coleman produced two excellent blocks to repel first Julian Baumgartlinger's powerfully-struck effort and then Harnik's follow-up.
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Harley-Davidson hearse offers bikers one last rideWritten by Gail Burkhardt | | firstname.lastname@example.com
A local funeral home is giving motorcycle enthusiasts a chance to have one last ride in a Harley Davidson hearse.
Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe on Alexis Road bought a Harley Davidson three-wheeled motorcycle with a custom-made hearse trailer at the beginning of the summer, said Hilary Sujkowski, one of the funeral home's owners. Sujkowski said he bought the motorcycle hearse from the Tombstone Hearse and Trike Company to give people a more personalized experience.
The hearse is made of fiberglass and steel in a design that Sujkowski calls "timeless." He said he plans to keep the hearse in good condition so he can keep it for a long time just like the other cars used for the home. The motorcycle hearse costs $300 to use, which is the same price as a normal hearse at the funeral home.
There are at least two motorcycle hearses in the state of Ohio and about 45 across the United States, said Clint Marlin, the president of the American Motorcycle Hearse Association.
Marlin, who has ridden motorcycles his whole life, said he started the organization to provide standards for motorcycle hearses. Although he is not in the funeral home or hearse profession, he was offended when he saw people using the vehicles for parties and other events.
"The reason we started the association is to promote legitimate, respectful motorcycle hearses," he said.
Motorcycle hearses are not common, but they are gaining popularity, he said.
Families of police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty often choose to use motorcycle hearses, Marlin said.
So far, the Sujkowski Funeral Home has not used its Harley Davidson hearse for a funeral, but Sujkowski said he has been to different bike rides to promote it.
"Even the hard bikers appreciate it and give me comments on it," he said.
Sujkowski said he expects more interest in the hearse once more people hear about it.
"I think a lot of people don't know it's here, but I think when people see it, it sparks a lot of interest," said Jan Eckel, the funeral director.


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Two of UT's biggest rivals - past and present - go head-to-head tonight.
The ninth-ranked Aggies face off against the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl Classic this evening. It's a battle for conference pride. Oklahoma will try to score a victory for the Big 12 over the SEC.
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DNR's plan against zebra mussels takes formState natural resource officials now have a plan to at least try to slow the spread of zebra mussels, fish-killing VHS virus, jumping Asian carp and other aquatic invasive species.
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State natural resource officials now have a plan to at least try to slow the spread of zebra mussels, fish-killing VHS virus, jumping Asian carp and other aquatic invasive species.
The new plan – developed with the help of a citizen's committee that met throughout 2010 – includes additional conservation officers to inspect boats and other vehicles that spread invasive species as well as increased fines for violations. The plan also calls for increased public education and more money to develop ways to fight back against invasives.
The DNR is considering regional "containment areas'' around invasive hotspots and mobile inspection stations to check for aquatic invaders.
The agency released its still-developing plan Saturday at its annual "roundtable'' convention in the Twin Cities. It will be presented to state lawmakers on Friday.
Although the state has some laws in place, the Department of Natural Resources has never developed a formal plan to deal with the increasingly rapid spread of invasives.
While lake associations, environmental and fishing groups have criticized the DNR for not moving fast enough against aquatic invasive species, "that's not going to be the case anymore,'' said Bill Meir, assistant DNR commissioner. "We are going to move.''
The DNR also is looking at raising the state's current $5 boat license surcharge earmarked for enforcement to bring in more money for inspections at boat landings at lakes and rivers known to be infested. That fee hasn't gone up since 1993.
The DNR can move forward on parts of their plan on their own but will need legislative approval and funding for some new efforts.
"We'd need new authority to do containment zones [around infested lakes] or mobile inspection stations, but the rest we can do if we get the resources,'' said Jay Rendall, the DNR's invasive species coordinator.
While many of the species have come to Minnesota from foreign lands and waters by commercial transportation, such as ballast in ships, officials say it's clear that those species are spread across the state, unintentionally, by ordinary people, especially boaters and anglers.
State law already requires boaters to remove all weeds from their boat and trailer when leaving a lake or river, drain all water from the boat and dump water from any bait buckets or wells. But there is inconsistent enforcement of the laws, and fines are low compared to fish and game violations.
While zebra mussels, quagga mussels, ruffe, spiny water fleas and other invasives have been well-known in the Twin Ports for decades, they are just starting to spread into Minnesota's popular inland lakes, like Gull Lake near Brainerd and Lake Minnetonka in the Twin Cities. Minnetonka, for example, attracts tens of thousands of boats every summer, many of which also are trailered to other lakes.
Resource experts fear the species will damage native species, destroy habitat and diminish the state's famous fishing.
Conservation activist Dave Zentner of Duluth said the solution lies in people changing personal behavior to prevent moving the species around, but also in strong regulations and innovative solutions that start to solve the problem. He cited Isle Royale National Park's successful effort to decontaminate ballast water on its passenger ferry boats so they don't carry hitchhiking invasive species out to the pristine island waters.
But Bill Wagner, a member of Anglers for Habitat, cautioned the DNR not to attempt to solve the problems on the backs of recreational boaters. He said all state citizens should help and that the federal government and shipping industry need to contribute more.
It's believed many of the aquatic invasive species came to the region in the ballast of ships.
"What responsibility does the shipping industry have to clean up the spill [of species] that they have caused?" Wagner asked. "The cost and burden shouldn't be placed only on people who trailer boats.''
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America's most uncoordinated childhood ballet and tap student before discovering that her talents were music and writing, Marakay Rogers finally traded in her violin for law school when she realized that she might make more money in law than she did performing with the Potomac Symphony and in orchestra pits around the mid-Atlantic. Unfortunately, she forgot to factor in the student loan repayments! She has never recovered from being chewed out by Terrence Mann in public for hanging up her bow.
A graduate of Wilson College (PA), Marakay is also a writer, film reviewer and interviewer. Additionally, as of 2014, she serves as vice-chair of the Advisory Board of the Beaux Arts Society, Inc. and is a member of GALECA.
She's also taught college-level communications, writing, theatre criticism and English literature classes, has received multiple writing awards for several small-press novels, and is listed in Marquis' "Who's Who in America". She has done additional post-collegiate English and drama studies coursework with Open University (UK) in drama and literature.
Her junior high English teacher was Broadway star Katrina Yaukey's mother, Kay Yaukey. (Her high school math teacher was Ordean Yaukey, Katrina Yaukey's father, but between Marakay's mother, an editor, and Katrina's mother, English won out.) Marakay is senior theatre critic for Central Pennsylvania and a senior editor for BWWBooksWorld as well as a classical music reviewer. In her free time, Marakay practices law and often gets it right.
July 25, 2015
Oyster Mill reconstructs a fabled Hollywood death in CAT's MEOW with Sam Eisenhuth as a marvelous Charlie ChaplinBWW Reviews: Allenberry's DAMN YANKEES is One Devil of a Good Time
July 8, 2015
Director Ryan Gibbs gives a production of the classic sports musical that's got miles and miles of heart behind itBWW Reviews: There's a Brand New State of OKLAHOMA! at Dutch Apple
July 3, 2015
Think OKLAHOMA! is a nice, wholesome musical full of midwestern cheer and a bit of drama? Think again, as Dean Sobon takes Dutch Apple's OKLAHOMA! back to the grit and the dirt of territorial OklahomaBWW Reviews: THE ODD COUPLE Is Fun Summer Fluff at Ephrata
June 25, 2015
EPAC's current offering is Neil Simon's offering of cotton candy for comedy lovers' souls, the ultimate story of opposites NOT attracting.BWW Reviews: GREATER TUNA Finds Humor in the Dark Side of Small Towns at Theatre Harrisburg
June 22, 2015
Tuna, Texas. It's not just a play, it's been a way of life since 1981, in Austin, where the rest of the Republic of Texas had a chance to make acquaintance with its third smallest town in GREATER TUNA.BWW Reviews: TOO MANY COOKS Can't Stop Laughs at Rainbow's Comedy Playhouse
June 20, 2015
The DiSavinos are back, and the laughs have it, as a restaurant with a missing celebrity chef and cases of bootleg booze in soup cases tries to have a grand re-opening during a mob shootoutBWW Reviews: Fulton's WIZARD OF OZ Brings Lions and Tigers and Even a Circus to the Classic Musical
June 15, 2015
Marc Robin's Oz isn't the movie's. It isn't your parents'. It's bigger, it's louder, it's more colorful, and it's just a bit reminiscent of the Diane Paulus PIPPIN.BWW Reviews: Grab Your Coffee at the BUS STOP at Oyster Mill Playhouse
June 1, 2015
Director Lewis Silverman and a great cast put on William Inge's Tony-nominated Fifties classic in a diner set that will make you hungry for moreBWW Reviews: Allenberry's New Show Will Make You Want to SHOUT!
May 31, 2015
Artistic Director Ryan Gibbs brings Allenberry back to Swinging London in an all-female Sixties tribute show you'll want to sing along with.BWW Reviews: You'll Want To Sing With LES MISERABLES at Dutch Apple
May 26, 2015
Director Brian Enzman brings the Parisian Barricade to the stage at Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreBWW Recap: 'Tom Connolly' Awakens Memories on THE BLACKLIST Season Finale
May 15, 2015
Oh NBC, you devils. You tease us with promos for a season two finale entitled 'Masha Rostova,' which we've come to understand is Elizabeth Keen's birth name. Yet we open to find the title card 'Tom Connolly, No. 11.' We'll discover during the evening that not one, but both, titles just may be correct. The Attorney General of the United States is a fiend, but Liz, what are you doing with that gun?BWW Reviews: GUYS AND DOLLS Is a Sure Bet At Chambersburg's CCT
May 12, 2015
The Frank Loesser classic is onn stage in Chambersburg, as sharp and sassy as everBWW Recap: 'Karakurt' Asks 'Who's Your Mama?' on THE BLACKLIST
May 8, 2015
Russian terrorist Karakurt, working for The Cabal, is trying to create a new Cold War, and no one is safe. Connolly's a Cabal mole, Cooper's a patsy, Red Reddington is still a man of mystery, but is Liz, daughter of Katrina Rostova, a Russian spy now? And what makes Tom think he and Liz can start from scratch?BWW Reviews: Prepare to Plotz at EPAC's SPAMALOT
May 7, 2015
Ephrata puts on a truly riotous production of a truly riotous show. Let the frivolity begin.BWW Reviews: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Won't Creep Out Theatre Harrisburg
May 7, 2015
Director Steven Flom presents a lavish vision of America's creepiest, kookiest family. If only the book could hold up to his vision.BWW Reviews: The Fulton's FULL MONTY Goes All The Way Into Audience Hearts
May 5, 2015
Donna Drake and a terrific cast tell the story of six men's journey to self-discoveryBWW Reviews: Simon's PLAZA SUITE Opens Allenberry Season On The Right Note
April 30, 2015
Artistic Director Ryan Gibbs knocks the Neil Simon classic out of the ballpark with the help of a veteran castBWW Reviews: Brush Up Your SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Oyster Mill Playhouse
April 26, 2015
Oyster Mill Playhouse presents the classic comedy summarizing all of Shakespeare in one evening for laughsBWW Reviews: THREEPENNY OPERA at Villanova Goes Back to Brecht
April 23, 2015
Valerie Joyce and a fine cast go back to the roots of Brecht's THREEPENNY OPERA and uncover a feminist treasure trove


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PARIS — Tailored clothing can transform a man: Just ask Garrett Hedlund, who donned a custom-made suit to front Yves Saint Laurent's La Nuit de L'Homme fragrance.
"It's like a whole other role, something I haven't explored [before]. I don't even think I wore a suit in any film I've done before," the "Troy" and "Tron: Legacy" actor says. "From the moment I put it on, I was just like: Here is the beginning of something wonderful and new."
Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, which is part of L'Oréal, approached him last fall about the project.
"What I think intrigued me was when they said the concept of the story," explains the 29-year-old, sitting in a spacious suite at the hotel Le Meurice here. "It seemed much more like a role than standing there in a suit. With the ad, in terms of how they wanted to present it, was to be very kind of 'Eyes Wide Shut.' This sort of dark, mysterious man arrives at this event and it's very ambiguous; you don't know what his intentions are. And I thought it was very interesting."
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After Jude surprised kissed Zero last episode we were left on the edge of our seats to see how Zero would respond. He let Jude down but not really, and theY both shocked us by end of the episode. Ahsha and Sloane bond over Pete's alcoholism, while Oscar tries to get Kyle, who will do anything for money to be a snitch.
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My near-constant message to myself is that I am incapable of work, friendship, fatherhood, marriage - the list goes on - because I am mentally ill. I stigmatize myself, believing that I am too broken, too afraid and too dishonest to be someone other than a weak, narcissistic, crazy man. I live with fear surrounding almost every action, thought and encounter. Doing nothing and believing in only the worst are ways I protect myself. I disconnect because I am afraid of my feelings and this feeds my lethargy, isolation and depression. I am blessed with many qualities and circumstances that promote resilience. Sometimes I trust myself, situations and others enough to live with an ability to move forward, to bounce back from disappointment, sadness and anxiety. Too often, however, I focus only on my faults and mistakes, the hurt I have caused and this is when I cannot act, can do no other than sit and wait, letting my thoughts and feelings run like wild horses breaking free from a corral. But for me this is not freedom. It is a trap I create to confirm my own self-hate. I give up on myself, abdicating any hope for my acting in a positive, good way.
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Things I liked:A bit pricy, but there are zippered pockets everywhere, which meant there was considerable labor in making these.
Things I would have changed:Since my Talon SS was too long to fit (12"barrel) I had to take the air tank off. Since it would seem that any Airforce gun would have to come apart to fit in the case, a special pocket or attachment for just the air tank might have been nice.
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A steerable catheter guide comprised of an outer tube and an inner member surrounded by and rotatable with respect to said outer tube is disclosed. The steerable catheter guide also includes a formable member bonded to said inner member and said outer tube in the area of their respective distal ends. This design causes any rotation of the inner member with respect to the outer member to impart a torque directly to the distal end of the guide making steering much easier and less erratic.
1. A steerable catheter guide member for facilitating the insertion of a catheter having a lumen surrounded by a catheter wall into a blood vessel, comprising:
(a) an elongated, flexible inner member having a proximal end and a distal end having a flexible formable distal tip portion;
(b) an elongated, flexible outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end, said outer tube surrounding said inner member with a predetermined clearance therebetween over a majority of the length of said inner member, the outside diameter of said outer tube being of a size receivable in and movable through the vascular system of the patient;
(c) means at the proximal end of said inner member for facilitating rotation of said inner member with respect to said outer tube; and
(d) means for bonding said formable distal tip portion on said inner member to said outer tube near said distal end of said outer tube.
2. The catheter guide member of claim 1 wherein said inner member is tubular and said formable distal tip portion is attached to said distal end of said inner member.
3. The catheter guide member of claim 2 wherein said inner member is made of stainless steel.
4. The catheter guide member of claim 1 wherein said outer tube is made of tetrafluoroethylene plastic.
5. The catheter guide member of claim 4 wherein said outer tube has a non-circular internal cross-section near its distal end in the zone surrounding said formable tip portion.
6. The catheter guide member of claim 1 wherein said outer tube is coated with a hydrophilic polymer.
7. The catheter guide of claim 1 wherein said means for bonding said formable tip portion to said outer tube includes an internally splined portion on said outer tube in the location surrounding said formable tip portion; and an adhesive filling the space between said formable tip and said splined portion of said outer tube.
The present invention relates to an improved guide member for use when inserting a catheter into a vein or artery. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward an improved steerable guide member having an inner member which is rotatable with respect to a surrounding outer member over a major portion of the overall length of the guide member and is attached at its distal end to the outer member and to a formable tip member.
In recent years, many advances have been made in the catheter art and, in particular, the art associated with angioplasty catheters used in treating cardiovascular disease. However, problems have remained in the characteristics of the means employed for guiding such catheters through blood vessels.
Prior art guides are typically comprised of a tightly wound helical coil surrounding a single strand core wire where the two are welded together at the proximal and distal ends. Such guide means are advanced through an artery, for example, by first manually forming the wire at its distal tip, inserting the guide wire into the catheter, and then advancing the guide wire and catheter through the vessel while rotating its proximal end in an attempt to steer the formed distal end. However, such prior art guides have proven to be less than optimum in their design as far as the ability to transfer torque applied at the proximal end thereof to the distal tip to effect steering thereof. The physician must grasp the proximal end of the guide and attempt to rotate it as a unit, either within a blood vessel or within the lumen of a guide catheter. The substantial contact between the guide wire and the blood vessel or guide catheter presents frictional forces which must be overcome. As a result, the movement of the formed distal end portion of the guide wire tends to be somewhat erratic and unpredictable. Moreover, the contour of the wound coils results in a guide wire having a rough surface which is inclined to be more thrombogenic than a smooth surface.
Another type of guide which has been used is a polymer coated wire strand. Applying a torque to its proximal end causes the entire wire to rotate. However, this design is considered to be less advantageous because the tip cannot be bent or formed. Further, the coefficient of friction between this guide and the vascular wall surfaces makes the guide difficult to rotate and steer through the blood vessel.
A third catheter guide design which has gained some attention incorporates a core wire coated with a polymer which terminates approximately five inches from the guide's distal tip. A tightly wound helical coil covers the last five inches or so of the core wire. This design, however, still suffers from the problem that torque can only be transferred to the tip by rotating the entire guide wire thus increasing friction. Further, the flexibility of the shaft cannot readily be varied in this design.
The catheter guide member of the present invention includes an outer tube which surrounds an inner tube or solid wire with a slight clearance therebetween. The inner tube or wire can thus be rotated within the outer tube. The materials used to construct the inner tube or solid wire and the outer tube are selected to provide a low coefficient of friction. Secured to the distal end of the inner tube or wire and projecting therebeyond is a forming wire which can be bent to yield a desired arc to the distal tip portion of the guide. This forming wire is surrounded by the distal end portion of the outer tube and bonded to it by an acceptable adhesive. Thus, the design of the present invention permits torque to be readily transferred to the guide's distal tip by rotation of the inner tube or wire from its proximal end. As a result, the guide member of the present invention is much easier to steer through a blood vessel than those designs heretofor known in the art.
While a variety of materials can be used for the respective parts, in the preferred embodiment, the outer tube may be made of tetrafluoroethylene plastic sold under the trademark Teflon� and the inner tube may be made of stainless steel hypodermic stock. Further, to ensure proper bonding of the forming wire which projects from the distal end of the inner tube with the outer tube in the area of a the guide's distal tip, that portion of the outer tube is preferably splined. This is necessitated by the fact that there are many acceptable adhesives which will bond to the wire, but, because of the smoothness and low friction coefficient of Teflon plastic, will not bond to it. Only when the inner surface of the Teflon tube is splined or made irregular in shape, will proper bonding between the wire and the outer tube occur.
The above-described configuration of the preferred embodiment yields a very low coefficient of friction between the outer tube and the blood vessel wall for ease of entry. Similarly, there is a very low coefficient of friction between the outer tube and the inner tube at all points except in the area of the tip where the two are bonded together. This construction permits torque to be transferred from the guide's proximal end directly to the formed tip, thus facilitating the steering of the tip into a desired vascular branch. In that the outer tube is very smooth and made from nylon, it is less thrombogenic than some prior art helical coil designs.
One object of the present invention is to provide a catheter guide which is easily and atraumatically inserted through blood vessels.
A second object of the present invention is to provide such a catheter guide member having an outer tube, an inner tube or solid wire having a gripping member on its proximal end and rotatable within the outer tube, said inner tube or wire having an attached or integrally constructed formable tip.
A third object is to provide a catheter guide member in accordance with the foregoing objectives and having a low coefficient of friction between said inner tube or wire and said outer tube, and between guide member and catheter.
A fourth object is to provide a catheter guide in accordance with the foregoing objectives and having a formable metal wire associated with the distal end of said inner wire or tube, a splined section at the end of said outer tube which surrounds at least a portion of said wire, and suitable material to bond said wire to said outer tube.
These and other objects will become more readily apparent from a thorough reading of the detailed description of the invention in view of the drawings and the appended claims.
FIG. 1 is a side view of the catheter guide of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the catheter guide.
FIG. 3 is a cross-section of the catheter guide through line 3--3 in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a cross-section through line 4--4 in FIG. 1.
FIG. 1 shows the outer shape of the guide member 10. The guide is sized so that it will be of sufficient length and outer diameter to be readily advanced through blood vessels until its distal end 12 reaches a desired location within the vascular system. It is also sized so that the guide 10 can be received within the guide lumen of a catheter such as an angioplasty balloon catheter (not shown) with which it is to used. Also shown in FIG. 1 is a knurled handle member 14 which is affixed to the proximal end of the assembly and which can be rotated to apply a desired torque to the distal end 12.
FIGS. 2-4 show the internal construction of the catheter guide 10. The guide 10 is seen to include an inner tube 16, an outer tube 18, and a formable member 20 which is typically a wire having a memory property. It is not essential to the invention that the member 16 be tubular, but instead, may comprise a long, thin flexible solid wire.
In the preferred embodiment, the inner member 16 is tubular in form and may be constructed of stainless steel such as used in forming hypodermic needles and the outer tube 18 may be made of Teflon plastic or some other suitable polymer to yield a low coefficient of friction between the exterior wall of tube 16 and the interior wall of tube 18 and a smooth, non-thrombogenic exterior surface. Making the outer tube 18 of Teflon also yields a low coefficient of friction between the guide and any adjoining blood vessel or catheter wall when being used. Similar low coefficients of friction can be obtained if a material other than Teflon is used for the outer tube 18 by coating the parts with a suitable hydrophilic polymer which becomes slippery when wetted.
An important feature of the present invention is the inclusion of a formable member 20 and its interrelationship with the other components of the design. As best shown in FIG. 2, member 20 is attached to and projects outwardly beyond the distal end of inner tube 16 and may be tapered along its length as illustrated. A secure attachment between tube 16 and member 20 can be achieved through the use of an appropriate adhesive or by crimping the tube 16 to the member 20. Where the inner member 16 is a solid wire rather than a tube, it may include an integrally formed formable member on its distal end.
The purpose of member 20 is to provide a means by which the distal end 12 of the guide 10 can be formed so that it can be readily steered through blood vessels by manipulation of the handle member 14 at the proximal end of the guide member. Thus, it is important that the member 20 be stiff yet sufficiently flexible and able to retain a desired shape. The use of a radiopaque material for the forming member also proves expedient when fluroscopic techniques are used to view the inserting of the guide member.
Member 20 and the distal end portion of the center tube 16 is also secured to the outer tube 18. The manner in which this is achieved is best shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. As shown in FIG. 4 in the preferred embodiment, the distal end of the outer tube 18 is irregular in shape, creating a spline. An adhesive or moldable plastic 21 is then inserted into the gap 22 between member 20 and the splined portion of outer tube 18. Adhesives or moldable plastics which bond well to the material of the member 20 are to be selected because, when such materials set up, they will mechanically coact with the splines of the outer tube 18 to create a positive coupling irrespective of the low coefficient of friction of Teflon material. With this construction, upon rotation of the hub 14 connected to the inner tube 16, tube 16 will rotate within the outer tube 18 and torque necessary for steering the distal end of the guide 10 is directly applied to the distal end portion of the guide member 10 only cause the distal tip end occupied by forming member 20 and the splined portion of outer tube 18 to rotate.
Given the structure described above, use of the guide member is relatively straight-forward and easily understood. When in use, the distal end of guide member 10 is manually bent by the surgeon to a desired angle or curvature and inserted through a working catheter until the distal end of the guide projects a short distance beyond the distal end of the working catheter. Such working catheters have a lumen running their entire length. This lumen is designed to receive the guide member 10. A conventional introducer is used to insert the guide member 10 and catheter into the blood vessel. The guide member and catheter are then advanced through the blood vessel until the distal end 21 of the guide member reaches a desired location, such as a vascular branch. The guide member is then steered as it is further advanced by manipulating the handle 14 while holding the outer tube 18 of the guide member 10 stationary. The catheter travels with the guide member as the two are advanced. Once the guide member 10 has been fully advanced into the desired position within the vessel, the working catheter (such as one designed for coronary angioplasty) is advanced further over the guide member until the working portion of the catheter reaches the treatment site. The guide member 10 can then be withdrawn, making the catheter's lumen available for other uses, such as the profusion of blood or other fluids.
With no limitation intended, the outer diameter of the inner tube 16 may be in the range from 0.008 to 0.038 mills and may have a wall thickness of 0.005 mills which, when formed from stainless steel, provides sufficient flexure to the overall guide member 10 while effectively transferring torque to the distal end of the assembly when the knob or handle 14 is rotated. Where a solid wire core is used instead of tubular stock for the member 16, it may comprise a stainless strand having a diameter in the range of form 0.008 inches to 0.038 inches.
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 equipment details and operating procedures, can be accomplished without departing from the scope of the invention itself.
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Each class in this series begins with connection to our body temples—the sacred home of our unconscious, our memories, our emotions and the vessels of our healing. Through yoga, breathwork and fluid movement we awaken our intuitive channels and begin the investigation into our individual and collective journeys.
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Learn the parts of your anatomy that even your doctor's not talking about. Learn how all these parts create a magnificent symphony for arousal to access greater orgasmic potential.
These practices have healing benefits to women in all stages of life from PMS to fertility to postpartum to menopause to creative manifestation. Lara developed this system through self-healing HPV and precancerous cells on her cervix and after many years of working with women through the spectrum of life transitions.
Light fare will be provided between movement and lecture.
$35/class. Click below to register for individual classes or all three.
Held at The Giving Garden in Santa Monica. Address will be given upon registration. Pre-registration is required. Class size kept small for group intimacy. Register early to secure a space!
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Throughout the year, Magna receives about 12 inches of rain and 31 inches of snow. The summer high is 90 and the winter low is 18. The elevation is 4,261 feet. Magna has not been incorporated as a city yet but because of the population, many amenities are available. There are schools, shopping centers, a recreation center, a library, and even a newspaper. Each year the community holds a health community fair to help promote a strong, healthy town by having opportunities to learn needed wellness information.
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You have never heard of these artists, but they have been composing, writing and singing for more than 50 years. They are not forgotten. They did not come into fame and disappear in fame's shadow. They are not stage names. They are important in folk and musical heritage and they are becoming known now, even famous, touring and composing, and, in many cases, putting out a first album, in their 60s, 70s, and 80s.
And what makes this all the more special is that all of this is from the efforts of a man and a following of believers at the office of Music Maker Foundation, it is all occurring in Hillsborough.
"All roots and genre of music can be traced to the South and Hillsborough and this part of the state is a direct link to the music we enjoy today," said Tim Duffy, founder of the foundation.
Founded in 1994, the foundation exists for the pure purpose of giving musicians, over the age of 55 who embody the spirit of folk music, the opportunity they always wanted, but never had the means to chase: for people to hear the words, feel the soul, and know them as an artist. "Many of these artists we are working with are or live way below the poverty level; we are talking $5,000 to $7,000 a year and this is all that a family has," Duffy said. With the help of grants, such as the National Endowment of the Arts, and private donations, and assistance from known artists like Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King an Eric Clapton, to name a few, these musicians are given the tools needed for an artist to be an artist. "We take people from a trailer park and they are performing around the world in major venues and recording their first albums in there 70s and 80s," Duffy said.
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Drum Replacement
Hi, i've been wondering if anyone here has been able to do a Drum Replacement using for example Hydrogen now that Ardour 3 is the official release.
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but not much help from that, so is there any alternatives in Mixbus or Ardour3 using Ladspa or LV2 maybe? how can i do that?
I've been trying to get a midi note from an audio input using an Audio+Midi track, seems its just not going to happen but does anyone have an idea on how to do it?
What i want to do is: trigger a drum sound on Hydrogen from a drum recorded track in Ardour, I.E.: I hate the sound of the kick drum, want to mute it and trigger from it a kick in Hydrogen that i like better, as simple as that (i know is not that simple but...), not related to the clock or tempo or timeline, just trigger the sound.
Ideas anyone?
Hydrogen won't take an external trigger. There's ladspa-trigger, but it's pretty basic:
Last time I wanted to beef up the sound of a kick drum I played the existing kick drum track into an Alesis iO and used that to trigger a hardware drum machine. Not as convenient but it worked.
Calf multiband-gate is very nice with kick drum. Start with low and high band and ...
@jrigg: I've managed to make Hydrogen "just play" the sounds asked by a Midi track in ardour, that way i can change the sound to what i want in hydrogen but all midi data comes from ardour, however what i want to do is trigger a single note from ardour based on a what ever drum track, so hydrogen -based on what i've done before- can play the sound back, that way i can record that sound back to ardour which would be in this particular case a new kick drum track, or snare track etc... so what would actually be needed is a "feature or plugin in ardour that triggers a single note based on threshold pass" very much like a gate would work, but not gating, just triggering a single midi note, the rest would be short and happy history.


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Jackson is the capital and since 1944 the largest city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Located south of the Yazoo River, it is considered to be at the southern border of the Mississippi Delta and is one of two county seats of Hinds County, with the city of Raymond being the other.
The city, the anchor for its metro area, is named after Andrew Jackson, who was honored for his role in the Battle of New Orleans and later was elected as US president. The current slogan for the city is "Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul." It has had numerous musicians prominent in blues, gospel and jazz, and was known for decades for its illegal nightclubs on the Gold Coast; one site has been designated for the Mississippi Blues Trail.
It had a decline in population from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census. The 2010 census ascribed a population of 539,057 to the five-county Jackson metropolitan area. The city is ranked third as the best "Bang For Your Buck" city among the United States' 100 largest metro areas, according to Forbes magazine. The study measured overall affordability in living costs, housing rates, and more.
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What is finger clubbing?
Finger clubbing is a thickening of the fingertips that gives them an abnormal rounded appearance. The exact cause of finger clubbing is not known, but it is a common symptom of respiratory disease, congenital heart disease, and gastrointestinal disorders.
Respiratory diseases associated with finger clubbing include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, cystic fibrosis (thick mucus in the throat and digestive tract), and bronchiectasis (destruction of the large airways). Congenital heart diseases (heart diseases present since birth) that lead to finger clubbing are typically cyanotic, meaning that they cause a person to appear blue due to reduced oxygen in the blood. Clubbing has been seen in pregnancy and acromegal (gigantism due to pituitary tumor).
Gastrointestinal disorders that can lead to clubbing of the fingers include celiac disease, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver disease, especially in severe cases, such as cirrhosis of the liver. Other diseases associated with finger clubbing include Hodgkin's lymphoma and Graves' disease (thyroid condition). Clubbing may be accompanied by cyanosis (blue coloration of the skin) and shortness of breath.
Finger clubbing can be associated with symptoms of a serious or life-threatening condition. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for serious symptoms, such as severe difficulty breathing, severe chest pain, bluish coloration of the lips or fingernails, change in level of consciousness or alertness, and rapid heart rate.
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Car audio systems have been making a comeback recently and with countless car audio brands out there, it is tough to distinguish brands unless you are experienced with car stereo systems. When figuring out the best audio system for your car, there are three big aspects you should consider: the design, the installation specifications, and the pricing. Luckily for you, not all car audio brands are created equal.
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