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A near-lethal snake bite by an adder left Tatty the Golden Labrador fighting for her life just 48 hours after giving birth to eight puppies.
Tatty was taken to the vets, leaving Ginny Faulkner and Chrissy Berry to bottle feed the puppies every three hours.
Tatty, who lives on Dartmoor in Devon, left her puppies for ten minutes to stretch her legs in a nearby paddock and encountered the snake which bit her on the shoulder.
Within minutes, she was found slumped in her basket with her pups howling in agony as her snake wound ballooned.
The dog's owner Charlotte Faulkner said the family were all shocked to see Tatty in such pain just a couple of days after the excitement of eight new puppies.
Charlotte said: "We noticed that she wasn't herself when she came back in. She was in so much pain that she howled if you touched her shoulder."
Tatty was taken to Dart Vale Vet in Totnes where she was put on a drip and sedated to ease her pain. Tatty's pups were brought in to visit and suckle even though their mother was barely conscious. "Tatty went through a dangerous 48 hours but thankfully pulled through," said a relieved Charlotte.


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KENNEBUNK, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In 2011, nearly 18 million people received comprehensive health insurance through fully-insured small group policies, compared to nearly 42 million people who received similar coverage through fully-insured large group policies, according to a new Healthcare Business Strategy report released by Mark Farrah Associates (MFA). Using information from the Supplemental Health Care Exhibits that insurance carriers file annually with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), MFA analyzed the small group health insurance market and found enrollment declined 1.5% between 2010 and 2011. While small group enrollment declined more than one percent, the total number of small employer insured groups, as reported by health plans, declined eighteen percent (18%), from 2.03 million small groups in 2010 to 1.67 million small groups in 2011.
Historically, a primary budget concern for small business owners has been the price of health insurance. The perception that small business owners paid significantly higher premiums than larger employer groups appears unfounded, according to the analysis. Based on 2010 and 2011 data, small group adjusted premiums per member per month were $4.17 and $4.86 less, respectively, than what large groups paid.
MFA also noted that leading competitors in the small group market are UnitedHealth, WellPoint, Aetna and Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). Together these four plans insure 41% of the total small group market. Detailed information on small group health plans, the Supplemental Health Care Exhibit and other data filed with the NAIC is available in Mark Farrah Associates' Health Coverage Portal™. To read the full text of "Small Group Health Insurance Enrollment Declined," visit the Healthcare Business Strategy library on Mark Farrah Associates' website www.markfarrah.com.
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2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
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2 cups sliced strawberries
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup shaved Asiago cheese
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Step 1: In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, mustard and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper.
Step 2: Place prosciutto on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill for 1-2 minutes per side or until grill marked prosciutto begins to crisp. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Break into pieces.
Step 3: In salad bowl, combine spinach, strawberries and onion; toss with dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with prosciutto, Asiago cheese and walnuts.
Variation: Substitute strawberries with 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries and replace walnuts with toasted pine nuts.
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text: Posted 15 May 2014 A Sudanese court has sentenced a woman to hang for apostasy after she left Islam and married a Christian man."We gave you three days to recant but you insist on not returning to Islam. I sentence you to be hanged to death," the judge told the woman, AFP reports.Human rights group Amnesty International condemned the sentence as "appalling and abhorrent".Local media report the sentence would not be carried out for two years after she has given birth.Sudan has a majority Muslim population, which is governed by Islamic law. It rules that apostasy - the abandonment of one's religious faith - is a crime.Western embassies and rights groups had urged Sudan to respect the right of the pregnant woman to choose her religion.The judge also sentenced the woman to 100 lashes after convicting her of adultery - because her marriage to a Christian man was not valid under Islamic law.This will reportedly be carried out when she has recovered from giving birth.Earlier in the hearing, an Islamic cleric spoke with her in a caged dock for about 30 minutes, AFP reports.Then she calmly told the judge: "I am a Christian and I never committed apostasy."Source and moreA terrible law, you should be able to have your beliefs if you want, but if it is the law of the country then she should have considered her options. Would she have had the option to leave the country to somewhere more accepting?If you carry on through the article, it does go on to say that death sentences are rarely carried out in Sudan, and that her lawyers are going to go to a higher court to try and get the sentence overturned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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I was wondering if any one can tell me if they are any good? Because the set is coming out and don't want to but it if they aren't any good.
Demons is a great flick. The make-up scared the crap outa me when I watched it. I have the Anchor Bay VHS around somewhere, but I'm definitely buying the DVD 2pack.
Excellent films, the 1st one is better, but both are enjoyable.
Great gore, cool music, and decent acting. Definitely check them out, it will be money well spent.
The first one is great--a nice little tribute to Lamberto's father (the mask, the lighting, etc.). The plot is full of holes, and there's a subplot about a group of punks in a car that goes absolutely nowhere. Also, Frizzi's 80s discopop theme will annoy you the first time you see it, but you'll find it grows on you. Demons is a hell of a lot of fun--one of my favorite spaghetti flicks.
Demons 2, on the other hand, is a lesser effort, but it's still worth a look. It's basically a remake, with a different set of characters in a similar situation. There's yet another subplot about punks in a car, only it doesn't even get as far as the one in the original did. Some of the FX are so off the wall, that you can't help but wonder if Lamberto was intentionally shooting for humor, or if it was just a case of bad FX. It doesn't have the multi-colored sets and lighting either.
Take note though--The original Demons 2 dvd has a defect. The scene where the butcher wipes the knife pixelates. At first I thought it was just either a defective and/or incompatible disc, so I returned it. The new copy ended up doing the same thing on both of my players. MY friend bought it later, and his did the same thing during the same scene. The repackaged sets are going to utilize the same transfers, so whether or not they've fixed the glitch, I don't know. I e-mailed Anchor Bay after the replacement copy did the same thing, and they just apologized and offered me a refund.
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I've just ordered the AB double bill. Demons is a great movie that brings back a lot of memories from my college days and late night video parties in the hall of residence. It's not a perfect film but it's a great combination of a stonking rock soundtrack and pop-music style visuals that assault the senses in a way that is thoroughly entertaining.
It's been over 10 years since my last viewing and I'm really looking forward to watching it again (and its sequel). Although Demons 2 is criticised for being a pale imitation of the original, it's still worth a viewing, IMHO.
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Assistant General Managers in the United States pull down an average of $45K annually. Total cash compensation for Assistant General Managers runs from $28K to $75K depending on bonuses that can occasionally exceed $10K and profit sharing that can reach almost $12K. This group's pay is mainly influenced by career length, followed by the specific employer and geography. Some workers in this field — nearly one in four — are not awarded benefits. Medical coverage is reported by a strong majority and dental plans are enjoyed by more than half. Assistant General Managers who participated in the survey are largely men, dominating at 61 percent. Job satisfaction is high and work is enjoyable for most Assistant General Managers. This report is based on answers to PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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An assistant general manager, or AGM, is normally a subordinate to a general manager, who delegates tasks and gives the assistant a certain amount of managerial responsibility. The general manager may delegate based on personal preference or on company policy, but usually the assistant general manager is responsible for tasks such as schedule generation, day-to-day oversight of company procedures and operations, and some disciplinary actions. In addition, an AGM may be in charge of evaluating employees throughout the year, as well as hiring and training new employees as necessary.Read More...
Previous supervisory experience or managing experience is a must for assistant general managers, as these positions require experience communicating with subordinates. In addition, most AGMs must be able to work at a fast pace. They may be asked to manage a large amount of tasks, so organization and the ability to work quickly are required.
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Though not the most common occurrence, Assistant General Managers sometimes become Directors of Operations, where the average income is $88K per year. Career advancement for the typical Assistant General Manager often leads to becoming a Restaurant General Manager or a Hotel General Manager; median salaries in these positions are $1K higher and $7K higher, respectively.
Dominating the field, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., Taco Bell Corporation, Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Burger King Corporation, and Bob Evans Restaurants are top firms with a reputation for hiring a great number of Assistant General Managers. With a median salary of $52K, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. offers Assistant General Managers the highest pay. However, earnings don't seem to live on a large spectrum; they generally peter out at $37K and are capped at $63K. Also paying near the top of the field are Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc at $49K, Stripes Llc. at $44K, and Bob Evans Restaurants, where Assistant General Managers annually earn $39K.
Others at the bottom of the scale for this job include Advance Auto Parts, Inc. at $31K, and Burger King Corporation where $31K is the norm, but it is worth noting that some Assistant General Managers there earn up to $56K.
Survey participants wield an impressively varied skill set on the job. Most notably, skills in Project Management, Operations Management, Budget Management, and People Management are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 5 percent and 16 percent. Skills that pay less than market rate include Sales, Customer Service, and Scheduling. Those educated in Customer Service tend to be well versed in Leadership and Training.
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Assistant General Managers generally obtain higher compensation for more plentiful past experience. The average beginner in this position makes around $38K, but folks who have been around for five to 10 years see a markedly higher median salary of $46K. Assistant General Managers bring in $52K after working for 10 to 20 years. Big financial gains seem to result from working for more than two decades; veterans in this group report earning $61K on average.
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good shoe but not the "go to" type
If you don't want to read the whole review here is a quick synopsis of my review... "good shoe but you wont buy it a second time"
In the gym this shoe excelled way past what i though it would especially for how cheap in price they are! I even finished my 5.11 project i was working on in the gym with these bad boys. And being what is considered a heavy climber (190 pounds) the toe is stiff enough to tackle those small shitty foot holds that come along with hard routs.
That being said.... I feel this shoe should be left in the gym.
We all have a set of shoes that might be in the worst of condition but when outside and getting your ass kicked by a certain route we always go throw them on and all of a sudden the route is no problem at all.. and well... this shoe just is "not that shoe" its good but not great and just doesn't have what it takes to be shoe you will consider re-buying.
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I can't be the only one who opened a link yesterday, saw a bunch of photos of a shirtless guy flexing and posing at some gym, thought, "Hmm, he's kinda hot," realized, "OMG, that's Jonathan Lipnicki," and then vigorously tried to wash those thoughts out of my 8 lb head. But now I feel ambivalent about my reaction. I mean, he's CLEARLY not just "that kid from Jerry Maguire." He should be allowed to grow up and get a six-pack to rival the Situation, right? I wonder how this makes Renée Zellweger feel.
What's amusing is that these photos were taken back in May, by professional photographer Ryan Caliendo. But Jonathan just started sharing them on his Facebook page this weekend. We wonder if it was in part an effort to promote Broken Roads, the movie he executive produced (and does not act in), which is releasing its trailer on Friday. The photos are certainly going viral and making everyone wonder what the 21-year-old is up to these days. Looks like he's got too movies in post-production, Tag and For the Love of Money, and he was just an understudy in the L.A. production of The Lieutenant of Inishmore, a play about Irish terrorists. And also, he's been at the gym a lot.
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Chile: survivors' camp
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Bosque Mar resettlement camp is home to 50 families who once lived along the shore and depended on the sea. The men on the camp are mainly fishermen and the women live from collecting seaweed called pelillo.
Families are now living in one-room government-issued shelters with communal latrines and cold-water showers.
This gallery of images by Sean Hawkey shows how ACT members and their partners work with the community on health and psychosocial projects as well as practical support for furniture and food production.
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20 Signs of "Last Days"Posted on January 7th, 2012 // 6 Comments »
I came across a passage in 2 Timothy that reminds we're very near the last days as it is unveiled to us in the Book of Revelation. In Paul's letter to Timothy, we are reminded to watch for these signs of the last days. Check out this list of adjectives Paul uses to describe the people in the last days. How many adjectives or descriptives do you see in people around the world or in your own home?
It's clear we're getting closer to the last days on this planet. It's exciting to see bible prophecy fulfilled, but it also reminds us to search, reach out, and help the unsaved find Jesus Christ.
It's interesting to read the same passage from different bible translations. I like how the The Message Bible translates this passage. I formatted the text in a bullet list to make it easier to see the words.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
"Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be:
01. Self-Absorbed
02. Money-Hungry
03. Self-Promoting
04. Stuck-Up
05. Profane
06. Contemptuous of Parents
07. Crude
08. Coarse
09. Dog-Eat-Dog
10. Unbending
11. Slanderers
12. Impulsively Wild
13. Savage
14. Cynical
15. Treacherous
16. Ruthless
17. Bloated Windbags
18. Addicted to Lust
19. and Allergic to God
20. They'll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they're animals.
Stay clear of these people."
Here is a translation of the same verses from my everyday bible I study, The New King James:
"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!" 2 Timothy 3:1-5
The next time you read the newspaper or watch the news jot down how many people descriptives or adjectives from this list you read or heard. We are living in the end times and I for one don't want to be left behind, but be ready with my family and friends at any given moment.
My wife, Kimberly, read this "last days" post and thought I was talking about our own family. I would say our rabbit, Dash, is "Impulsively Wild" for starters.


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Preston Schaub is a third-year, full-time student and this will be his first year working with the Skills Support Team. Preston was born and raised in New Jersey, until moving to Orlando, Florida at the age of thirteen. He stayed in Florida throughout college, attending the University of Central Florida; graduating in 2010, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Certificate in Criminal Profiling.
Preston moved to Sacramento in 2011 to attend McGeorge School of Law and to be closer to his older brother and his family. Preston was drawn to McGeorge because of its location, the public service opportunities available to students, and the strength of its Trial Advocacy Program. For the past year, Preston has been working with the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office and will begin working in the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office during the Fall Semester. Preston enjoys being active. He is often working out, riding motocross, or playing rugby in order to take a break from studying.
Preston recalls his first year of law school as being one of the most exciting years of his life. He looks forward to helping new students discover what strategies work best for them, and stresses that all students keep in mind their reasons for starting down this path, remember to have fun, and never be afraid to ask a question. Feel free to stop by his office hours or contact him via email to work through any problems you may encounter.


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As the heat of summer envelopes the Northeast, I cannot help but recall my family's yearly summer car trips back to South Dakota when I was a child. The anticipation of being on farms owned and operated by aunts and uncles – of running through fields of corn with cousins, finding stray eggs in the […] [Read More]
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BETHLEHEM — For the 38th year, a farmers market is being held at the First United Methodist Church in Delmar. The market is put on by The Capital District Farmers Market Association, and all items sold are produced by the farmers. It goes on from 2:30 to 6 p.m. each Tuesday through Thanksgiving. Check out […] [Read More]
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ROAN MOUNTAIN — Mr. Fred Honeycutt, age 91, 128 Orr Street, Roan Mountain, TN, went to heaven on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
He served the Lord after being saved on December 22, 1941, up to the day of his death. He was a member of the Roan Mountain Holiness Church, where he taught Sunday School for thirty years, and also served as the Sunday School Superintendent, church trustee and church treasurer.
He had been a member of the Roan Mountain Citizens Club since 1947, and was very instrumental in working for the establishment of the Roan Mountain State Park by traveling to Nashville many times to see the Park come to fruition.
He was a retired salesman for Moffitt Bearings in Kingsport, TN, and he worked as a purchasing agent at NARC for twenty years. He was also a veteran of the United States Army, with service four years and three months and served during WWII.
Mr. Honeycutt was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Isabelle Garland Honeycutt; his brothers, Zeb, Earl, Paul, Frank; and a sister, Mae Honeycutt Tipton.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Ann Ruth Orr Honeycutt; a son, Rev. Gene L. Honeycutt; daughter-in-law, Jean Ollis Honeycutt; and grandchildren, Amber Honeycutt and Jeremy Honeycutt. He is also survived by several nephews and nieces, sisters-in-law, Frances Tatum, Jessie Street, Phyllis Orr, Mary Bell Orr; and brothers-in-law, Kale Street and John Orr. In addition he is survived by his extended Ollis family, Lue Ollis Carter, Lois Ollis Rabb, Gene and Brownell Ollis Allman, Doyle and Grace Ollis Calhoun, Bob Ollis and Faith Lacey and Joe and Glenna Ollis, with whom he spent many happy times at the Ollis home place in Cranberry, NC, and in their homes.
The funeral service for Mr. Honeycutt will be conducted on Friday, September 9, 2011, at 2:00 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton, with Rev. Gene Honeycutt and Rev. Grace Calhoun officiating. Music will be under the direction of Jean Honeycutt.
The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from Noon-2:00 PM Friday prior to the service and at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, 136 Warrior Lane, Johnson City, at other times.
Interment will follow the funeral service on Friday at the Hampton-Orr Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Honeycutt, Bob Tatum, Joe Ollis, Bob Ollis, Bill Hershey and Tim Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyle Calhoun, Gene Allman, James Finley and Leroy Brooks.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book or by fax 423 542-9499.
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StanFest Carnival is a family-friendly atmosphere with carnival style games, bounce houses, face painting, and much more for children's/youth activities. This is a wonderful place where the Stanislaus community can come together and have a fun filled day under the sun.
StanFest Concert This is a fun and safe environment for the students on campus to come out and have a great night. Students can start off the new school year off with a BANG at this concert event! It allows students to come out and enjoy entertainment, while at the same time getting to know their fellow WARRIORS.
This annual celebration brings the campus community together to enjoy the memories of the past, present and future! The festivities include multiple competitions, activities, talents and events that lead up to the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Warrior. This week long extravaganza is an excellent way to bring the current students, staff, and faculty together alongside alumni of California State University, Stanislaus and the community as a whole. Come out to support your warriors, past and present, and don't forget to wear Red! WARRIOR PRIDE!!!
Warrior Day
Warrior Day is a long time and cherished tradition devoted to Warrior spirit and entertainment. Held the second Friday of every May, students take a break from the pressures of studying and finals to celebrate a year of hard work with friends, classmates, and alumni. Crowds of thousands come out the California State University, Stanislaus amphitheater to enjoy, live music, competitions, festival games and dancing. Don't forget, memories are made at Warrior Day!
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One of my young actor friends has outgrown the scarf I knit him when he was Tiny Tim - so I've knit him a new scarf; using some 2/9 shetland from WEBS. I towel blocked it the other night and havin't gotton around to unrolling it and photographing it. Neddd to do that.
And I'm back working on some "delayed" projects - trying to finish "Chambered Nautilus" - and the Re-annual Fichi (no excuse really on that one - I've got like 1 foot to bind off) - and the Orkeny Pi, and the diagonal stole and VKANDIS and A'Tuin......
probably in about that order....
yes - I'm makeing a "small" version; I've just done my last doubling and am going to do the small trees, and then hopefully have enough yarn to finish with a horseshoe border for a gently scallopped edge. Had to recalculate a lot of things because I only did about half the pattern for the thrd section, and then started the forth section PRIOR to doubling, so had to reposition elements for after the doubling.....but I only have the two balls of the Jojoland, so need to keep it within the yardage I have.
It's going to be an excellent advocate for "moose lace" though - cobweb yarn on 5 mm needles! Ethereal doesn't begin to describe it.
Can't wait to see photos. I'm thinking (when I knit my Okney Pi) that I'll end before the large tree section and then add an edging of some sort. I had thought I'd knit mine with fingering weight yarn (JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/8) on #9's but now you have me thinking.
How far have you gotten on your Orkney Pi. It's a great pattern. I haven't started it and will keep in on the To Do list. But my next slated shawl pattern is your square Peacock pattern. When I ever do get around to the Orkney Pi, I'm going to make a shorter version. It's huge! (From all the photos I've seen so far.)


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BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The Belville Board of Commissioners has filed a notice of special meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Allen called a special meeting of the quorum of the Belville Board of Commissioners for Thursday at 7 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to censure Town Mayor Jack Batson and to conduct a closed session and consult with the town attorney. The meeting will be at the Belville Town Hall, which located at 497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 205.
WWAY talked to Allen Tuesday night. He had no comment on the issue.


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Man United have taken a 1-0 lead over CHelsea in the community shield.
GOOOOOOAAALL!!! Valencia!!!!
and United won 3-1!! What a great start to the season. and with goals from Berbatov and new boy Hernandez as well
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She's enjoying a renewed big-screen buzz as the star of the recent inspirational flick Joyful Noise, but today gives music legend Dolly Parton an even bigger reason to celebrate. It's her birthday, and she's turning 66.
What's there to say about the birthday gal that hasn't already been said a million times? Not only is she one of the most loved and recognized entertainers in the world, but she's one of the most prolific American songwriters. Her hits span decades, and she's never been afraid to take risks.
To celebrate the icon and her 66th birthday, we've put together a YouTube playlist of some of her best tunes. Follow her path from her days brightening up the stage on The Porter Wagoner Show all the way to her modern anthem, "Backwoods Barbie."
Enjoy the tunes by hitting play below, and find more of Dolly's music for purchase at Amazon.
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Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Pessac-Leognan 2007
Chateau Malartic Lagraviere - Bordeaux - France - Graves - Pessac Leognan
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This beauty, which achieved 13% natural alcohol (because of the late Indian Summer that saved the vintage), boasts a deep ruby/purple color along with a big, sweet kiss of graphite, ink, black currants, raspberries, charcoal, and cigar box. Spicy, elegant, layered, and medium to full-bodied, this delicious, complex offering should be consumed over the next 12-15 years.
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2007 was the year that saw California's wine industry pick up once again, after a troubling couple of years. Indeed, all across the state of California, fantastic harvests were reported as a result of fine weather conditions throughout the flowering and ripening periods, and Napa Valley and Santa Barbera wines were widely considered amongst the best in the world in 2007, with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes packing in all sorts of fine and desirable features in this year. South Africa, too, had a much-needed fantastic year for red wines, with Pinotage particularly displaying strong characteristics, alongside the country's other flagship red wine grape varietals. Over in Europe, France had another fine year, especially for white wines. Champagne wineries were very happy with their Chardonnay harvests, and the Loire Valley and Graves in Bordeaux are proclaiming 2007 to be a memorable year due to the quality of their white wine grapes. For French red wines, Provence had their best year for almost a decade, as did the Southern Rhone. However, 2007 was most favorable to Italy, who saw high yields of exceptional quality across almost all of their major wine producing regions. Tuscany is claiming to have produced its best Chianti and Brunello wines for several years in 2007, and Piedmont and Veneto had a wonderful year for red wines. For Italian white wines, 2007 was an extremely successful year for Alto Adige and Campania. Germany also had a very good 2007, with Riesling displaying extremely dry and crisp characteristics, as did Portugal, where Port wine from 2007 is said to be one to collect.
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Region: Bordeaux
Of all the wine regions in France, the mostly highly esteemed and famous is surely Bordeaux. Most commonly associated with their superb examples of blended red wines, usually made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot varietals, Bordeaux consistently demonstrates that their mix of traditional and modern wine-making styles is the recipe for fame and success. The region benefits greatly from its humid climate, and the fact that its clay and gravel based soils are perfect for growing the fine grape varietals which flourish there. The region is split into quite distinct sub-regions, with the finest generally believed to be the Left Bank and the Médoc region, where many of the most well known chateaux are based and produce their wonderful red and white wines.
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ASHLEY COUSENS, in collaboration with many community members, has led a large group of volunteers to help build a universally accessible tree house on the Saranac River Trail: The MAX MOORE MEMORIAL TREE HOUSE. There are many opportunities to support this worthwhile project. If you want to get involved, the Second Annual Tiki Torch Zumbathon at Plattsburgh City Beach is scheduled for June 15th. All proceeds benefit the Max Moore Memorial Tree House on the SRT. Zumba, s'mores, a bonfire, cocktails from the tiki bar, and much more! For information about volunteer opportunities or general inquiries about the tree house, contact Ms. Cousens at firstname.lastname@example.com of Form
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Now we need to do the exact same thing with the Black Cherry Jello. (or almost the same)
Take 1/2 cup of water and bring to boil
Pour 1/2 cup of coconut rum into another pourable container like a 2nd measuring cup.
Also Pour 1 cup of Black Cherry Rum into the container with the coconut rum.
Once the 1/2 cup of water is boiling, turn flame off and pour in Black Cherry Jello Packet and stir for a minute.
Then pour the hot mixture into the container with the 2 rum mixtures.
Take the rum and jello mixture and pour the other 1/2, till the cup is full. Let mixture sit in fridge 4 hours.
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A therapeutic treatment device is disclosed and includes a housing and an incoherent light source such as a flashlamp disposed in the housing. The flashlamp provides a pulsed light output for treatment of external skin disorders. To provide light to the treatment area the housing has an opening that is disposed adjacent a skin treatment area. A reflector is mounted within the housing near proximate the light source to reflect the light to the treatment area. At least one optical filter and an iris are mounted near the opening in the housing. Power to the lamp is provided by a pulse forming circuit that can provide a variable pulse width.
1. A system of providing pulsed light comprising:
a pulsed toroidal flash tube incoherent light source having a spectrum of frequencies continuous over at least one bandwidth;
a reflector disposed about said incoherent light source, said reflector having a cross-section of substantially an ellipse, in a plane perpendicular to the minor axis of the toroidal light source; and
at least one optical fiber having an end disposed within the reflector, the end of the optical fiber has a cone shape, wherein the cone shape of the end of the optical fiber opens away from the light source and wherein the cone shape of the end of the optical fiber has an included angle β, and a media outside the optical fiber has a refractive index of n1, and the optical fiber has a refractive index of n2, and n1 >n2, and an incidence angle of radiation which impinges upon the cone shape is μ, and μ is less than μcriti as defined in the equation:
Sin (μcriti)=Cos (β)-{n1 2 /n2 2 -1}1/2 sin (β).
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the media outside the fiber is air.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the optical fiber is a non clad fiber.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the media outside the fiber is water.
This is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 07/964,210 filed on Oct. 20, 1992, entitled: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERAPEUTIC ELECTROMAGNETIC now U.S. Pat. No. 5,405,368.
The present invention relates generally to the art of therapeutic electromagnetic treatment and more specifically to a method and apparatus for utilizing a spatially extended pulsed light source such as a flashlamp (flash tube) for such a treatment or, efficiently focusing light from the flashlamp into optical fibers for therapeutic treatment or other applications.
It is known in the prior art to use electromagnetic radiation in medical application for therapeutic uses such as treatment of skin disorders. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,298,005 to Mutzhas describes a continuous ultraviolet lamp with cosmetic, photobiological, and photochemical applications. A treatment based on using the UV portion of the spectrum and its photochemical interaction with the skin is described. The power delivered to the skin using Mutzhas' lamp is described as 150 W/m2, which does not have a significant effect on skin temperature.
In addition to prior art treatment involving UV light, lasers have been used for dermatological procedures, including Argon lasers, CO2 lasers, Nd(Yag) lasers, Copper vapor lasers, ruby lasers and dye lasers. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,829,262 to Furumoto, describes a method of constructing a dye laser used in dermatology applications. Two skin conditions which may be treated by laser radiation are external skin irregularities such as local differences in the pigmentation or structure of the skin, and vascular disorders lying deeper under the skin which cause a variety of skin abnormalities including port wine stains, telangiectasias, leg veins and cherry and spider angiomas. Laser treatment of these skin disorders generally includes localized heating of the treatment area by absorption of laser radiation. Heating the skin changes or corrects the skin disorder and causes the full or partial disappearance of the skin abnormality.
Certain external disorders such as pigmented lesions can also be treated by heating the skin very fast to a high enough temperature to evaporate parts of the skin. Deeper-lying vascular disorders are more typically treated by heating the blood to a high enough temperature to cause it to coagulate. The disorder will then eventually disappear. To control the treatment depth a pulsed radiation source is often used. The depth the heat penetrates in the blood vessel is controlled by controlling the pulse width of the radiation source. The absorption and scattering coefficients of the skin also affect the heat penetration. These coefficients are a function of the constituents of skin and the wavelength of the radiation. Specifically, the absorption coefficient of light in the epidermis and dermis tends to be a slowly varying, monotonically decreasing function of wavelength. Thus, the wavelength of the light should be chosen so that the absorption coefficient is optimized for the particular skin condition and vessel size being treated.
The effectiveness of lasers for applications such as tattoo removal and removal of birth and age marks is diminished because lasers are monochromatic. A laser of a given wavelength may be effectively used to treat a first type of skin pigmentation disorder, but, if the specific wavelength of the laser is not absorbed efficiently by skin having a second type of disorder, it will be ineffective for the second type of skin disorder. Also, lasers are usually complicated, expensive to manufacture, large for the amount of power delivered, unreliable and difficult to maintain.
The wavelength of the light also affects vascular disorder treatment because blood content in the vicinity of the vascular disorders varies, and blood content affects the absorption coefficient of the treatment area. Oxyhemoglobin is the main chromophore which controls the optical properties of blood and has strong absorption bands in the visible region. More particularly, the strongest absorption peak of oxyhemoglobin occurs at 418 nm and has a band-width of 60 nm. Two additional absorption peaks with lower absorption coefficients occur at 542 and 577 nm. The total band-width of these two peaks is on the order of 100 nm. Additionally, light in the wavelength range of 500 to 600 nm is desirable for the treatment of blood vessel disorders of the skin since it is absorbed by the blood and penetrates through the skin. Longer wavelengths up to 1000 nm are also effective since they can penetrate deeper into the skin, heat the surrounding tissue and, if the pulse-width is long enough, contribute to heating the blood vessel by thermal conductivity. Also, longer wavelengths are effective for treatment of larger diameter vessels because the lower absorption coefficient is compensated for by the longer path of light in the vessel.
Accordingly, a wide band electromagnetic radiation source that covers the near UV and the visible portion of the spectrum would be desirable for treatment of external skin and vascular disorders. The overall range of wavelengths of the light source should be sufficient to optimize treatment for any of a number of applications. Such a therapeutic electromagnetic radiation device should also be capable of providing an optimal wavelength range within the overall range for the specific disorder being treated. The intensity of the light should be sufficient to cause the required thermal effect by raising the temperature of the treatment area to the required temperature. Also, the pulse-width should be variable over a wide enough range so as to achieve the optimal penetration depth for each application. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a light source having a wide range of wavelengths, which can be selected according to the required skin treatment, with a controlled pulse-width and a high enough energy density for application to the affected area.
Pulsed non-laser type light sources such as linear flashlamps provide these benefits. The intensity of the emitted light can be made high enough to achieve the required thermal effects. The pulse-width can be varied over a wide range so that control of thermal depth penetration can be accomplished. The typical spectrum covers the visible and ultraviolet range and the optical bands most effective for specific applications can be selected, or enhanced using fluorescent materials. Moreover, non-laser type light sources such as flashlamps are much simpler and easier to manufacture than lasers, are significantly less expensive for the same output power and have the potential of being more efficient and more reliable. They have a wide spectral range that can be optimized for a variety of specific skin treatment applications. These sources also have a pulse length that can be varied over a wide range which is critical for the different types of skin treatments.
In addition to being used for treating skin disorders, lasers have been used for invasive medical procedures such as lithotripsy and removal of blood vessel blockage. In such invasive procedures laser light is coupled to optical fibers and delivered through the fiber to the treatment area. In lithotripsy the fiber delivers light from a pulsed laser to a kidney or gallstone and the light interaction with the stone creates a shock wave which pulverizes the stone. To remove blood vessel blockage the light is coupled to the blockage by the fiber and disintegrates the blockage. In either case the shortcomings of lasers discussed above with respect to laser skin treatment are present. Accordingly, a treatment device for lithotripsy and blockage removal utilizing a flashlamp would be desirable.
To effectively treat an area the light from the source must be focussed on the treatment area. Coupling pulsed laser light into optical fibers in medicine is quite common. The prior art describes coupling isotropic incoherent point sources such as CW lamps into small optical fibers. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,757,431, issued Jul. 12, 1988, to Cross, et al. discloses a method for focusing incoherent point sources with small filaments or an arc lamp with an electrode separation of 2 mm into a small area. Point (or small) sources are relatively easy to focus without large losses in energy because of the small size of the source. Also, U.S. Pat. No. 4,022,534, issued May 10, 1977, to Kishner discloses light produced by a flash tube and the collection of only a small portion of the light emitted by the tube into an optical fiber.
However, the large dimension of an extended source such as a flashlamp make it difficult to focus large fractions of its energy into small areas. Coupling into optical fibers is even more difficult since not only must a high energy density be achieved, but the angular distribution of the light has to be such that trapping in the optical fiber can be accomplished. Thus, it is desirable to have a system for coupling the output of a high intensity, extended, pulsed light source into an optical fiber.
According to a first embodiment of the invention a therapeutic treatment device comprises a housing and an incoherent light source, suitably a flashlamp, operable to provide a pulsed light output for treatment, disposed in the housing. The housing has an opening and is suitable for being disposed adjacent a skin treatment area. A reflector is mounted within the housing proximate the light source, and at least one optical filter is mounted proximate the opening in the housing. An iris is mounted coextensively with the opening. Power to the lamp is provided by a variable pulse width pulse forming circuit. Thus, the treatment device provides controlled density, filtered, pulsed light output through an opening in the housing to a skin area for treatment.
According to a second embodiment of the invention a method of treatment with light energy comprises the steps of providing a high power, pulsed light output from a non-laser, incoherent light source and directing the pulsed light output to a treatment area. The pulse width of the light output is controlled and focussed so that the power density of the light is controlled. Also, the light is filtered to control the spectrum of the light.
According to a third embodiment of the invention a coupler comprises an incoherent light source such as a toroidal flashlamp. A reflector is disposed around the incoherent light source and at least one optical fiber or light guide. The fiber has an end disposed within the reflector. This end collects the light from the circular lamp. In a similar coupling configuration fibers may be provided, along with a linear to circular fiber transfer unit disposed to receive light from the light source and provide light to the optical fibers. The reflector has an elliptical cross-section in a plane parallel to the axis of the linear flash tube, and the linear flash tube is located at one focus of the ellipse while the linear to circular transfer unit is located at the other focus of the ellipse.
For a better understanding of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals designate corresponding elements or sections throughout, and in which:
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an incoherent, pulsed light source skin treatment device;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the light source of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a pulse forming network with a variable pulse width for use with the skin treatment device of FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a coupler for coupling light from a toroidal flash tube into an optical fiber with a conical edge;
FIG. 5 is a side view of a toroidal flash tube;
FIG. 6 is a top view of a toroidal flash tube;
FIG. 7 shows the geometry for coupling into a conical section;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a coupler for coupling light from a toroidal flash tube into an optical fiber with a flat edge;
FIG. 9 is a front sectional view of a coupler for coupling light from a linear flash tube into a circular fiber bundle;
FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the coupler of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a front view of a coupler for coupling light from a linear flash tube into an optical fiber; and
FIG. 12 is a front view of a coupler for coupling light from a linear flash tube into a doped optical fiber.
In the various figures, like reference numerals are used to describe like components.
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, cross-sectional and side views of an incoherent, pulsed light source skin treatment device 10 constructed and operated in accordance with the principles of the present invention are shown. The device 10 may be seen to include a housing 12, having an opening therein, a handle 13 (FIG. 2 only), a light source 14 having an outer glass tube 15, an elliptical reflector 16, a set of optical filters 18, an iris 20 and a detector 22 (FIG. 1 only).
Light source 14, which is mounted in housing 12, may be a typical incoherent light source such as a gas filled linear flashlamp Model No. L5568 available from ILC. The spectrum of light emitted by gas filled linear flashlamp 14 depends on current density, type of glass envelope material and gas mixture used in the tube. For large current densities (e.g., 3000 A/Cm2 or more) the spectrum is similar to a black body radiation spectrum. Typically, most of the energy is emitted in the 300 to 1000 nm wavelength range.
To treat a skin (or visible) disorder a required light density on the skin must be delivered. This light density can be achieved with the focusing arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 shows a cross-section view of reflector 16, also mounted in housing 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the cross-section of reflector 16 in a plane is perpendicular to the axis of flashlamp 14 is an ellipse. Linear flashlamp 14 is located at one focus of the ellipse and reflector 16 is positioned in such a way that the treatment area of skin 21 is located at the other focus. The arrangement shown is similar to focusing arrangements used with lasers and efficiently couples light from flashlamp 14 to the skin. This arrangement should not, however, be considered limiting. Elliptical reflector 16 may be a metallic reflector, typically polished aluminum which is an easily machinable reflector and has a very high reflectivity in the visible, and the UV range of the spectrum can be used. Other bare or coated metals can also be used for this purpose.
Optical and neutral density filters 18 are mounted in housing 12 near the treatment area and may be moved into the beam or out of the beam to control the spectrum and intensity of the light. Typically, 50 to 100 nm bandwidth filters, as well as low cutoff filters in the visible and ultraviolet portions of the spectrum, are used. In some procedures it is desirable to use most of the spectrum, with only the UV portion being cut off. In other applications, mainly for deeper penetration, it is preferable to use narrower bandwidths. The bandwidth filters and the cutoff filters are readily available commercially.
Glass tube 15 is located coaxially with flashlamp 14 and has fluorescent material deposited on it. Glass tube 15 will typically be used for treatment of coagulation of blood vessels to optimize the energy efficiency of device 10. The fluorescent material can be chosen to absorb the UV portion of the spectrum of flashlamp 14 and generate light in the 500 to 650 nm range that is optimized for absorption in the blood. Similar materials are coated on the inner walls of commercial fluorescent lamps. A typical material used to generate "warm" white light in fluorescent lamps has a conversion efficiency of 80%, has a peak emission wavelength of 570 nm and has a bandwidth of 70 nm and is useful for absorption in blood. The few millisecond decay time of these phosphors is consistent with long pulses that are required for the treatment of blood vessels.
Other shapes or configurations of flashlamp 14 such as circular, helical, short arc and multiple linear flashlamps may be used. Reflector 16 may have other designs such as parabolic or circular reflectors. The light source can also be used without a reflector and the required energy and power density may be achieved by locating light source 14 in close proximity to the treatment area.
Iris 20 is mounted in housing 12 between optical filters 18 and the treatment area and controls the length and the width of the exposed area, i.e. by collimating the output of flashlamp 14. The length of flashlamp 14 controls the maximum length that can be exposed. Typically a 8 cm long (arc length) tube will be used and only the central 5 cm of the tube is exposed. Using the central 5 cm assures a high degree of uniformity of energy density in the exposed skin area. Thus, in this embodiment the iris 20 (also called a collimator) will enable exposure of skin areas of a maximum length of 5 cm. The iris 20 may be closed to provide a minimum exposure length of one millimeter. Similarly, the width of the exposed skin area can be controlled in the range of 1 to 5 mm for a 5 mm wide flashlamp. Larger exposed areas can be easily achieved by using longer flash tubes or multiple tubes, and smaller exposure areas are obtainable with an iris that more completely collimates the beam. The present invention provides a larger exposure area compared to prior art lasers or point sources and is very effective in the coagulation of blood vessels since blood flow interruption over a longer section of the vessel is more effective in coagulating it. The larger area exposed simultaneously also reduces the required procedure time.
Detector 22 (FIG. 1) is mounted outside housing 12 and monitors the light reflected from the skin. Detector 22 combined with optical filters 18 and neutral density filters can be used to achieve a quick estimate of the spectral reflection and absorption coefficients of the skin. This may be carried out at a low energy density level prior to the application of the main treatment pulse. Measurement of the optical properties of the skin prior to the application of the main pulse is useful to determine optimal treatment conditions. As stated above, the wide spectrum of the light emitted from the non-laser type source enables investigation of the skin over a wide spectral range and choice of optimal treatment wavelengths.
In an alternative embodiment, detector 22 or a second detector system may be used for real-time temperature measurement of the skin during its exposure to the pulsed light source. This is useful for skin thermolysis applications with long pulses in which light is absorbed in the epidermis and dermis. When the external portion of the epidermis reaches too high a temperature, permanent scarring of the skin may result. Thus, the temperature of the skin should be measured. This can be realized using infra-red emission of the heated skin, to prevent over-exposure.
A typical real-time detector system would measure the infra-red emission of the skin at two specific wavelengths by using two detectors and filters. The ratio between the signals of the two detectors can be used to estimate the instantaneous skin temperature. The operation of the pulsed light source can be stopped if a preselected skin temperature is reached. This measurement is relatively easy since the temperature threshold for pulsed heating that may cause skin scarring is on the order of 50� C. or more, which is easily measurable using infra-red emission.
The depth of heat penetration depends on the light absorption and scattering in the different layers of the skin and the thermal properties of the skin. Another important parameter is pulse-width. For a pulsed light source, the energy of which is absorbed in an infinitesimally thin layer, the depth of heat penetration (d) by thermal conductivity during the pulse can be written as shown in Equation 1:
d=4 kΔt/Cρ!1/2 (Eq. 1)
k=heat conductivity of the material being illuminated;
Δt=the pulse-width of the light pulse;
C=the heat capacity of the material;
ρ=density of the material.
It is clear from Equation 1 that the depth of heat penetration can be controlled by the pulse-width of the light source. Thus, a variation of pulse-width in the range of 10-5 sec to 10-1 sec will result in a variation in the thermal penetration by a factor of 100.
Accordingly, the flashlamp 14 provides a pulse width of from 10-5 sec to 10-1 sec. For treatment of vascular disorders in which coagulation of blood vessels in the skin is the objective the pulse length is chosen to uniformly heat as much of the entire thickness of the vessel as possible to achieve efficient coagulation. Typical blood vessels that need to be treated in the skin have thicknesses in the range of 0.5 mm. Thus, the optimal pulse-width, taking into account the thermal properties of blood, is on the order of 100 msec. If shorter pulses are used, heat will still be conducted through the blood to cause coagulation, however, the instantaneous temperature of part of the blood in the vessel and surrounding tissue will be higher than the temperature required for coagulation and may cause unwanted damage.
For treatment of external skin disorders in which evaporation of the skin is the objective, a very short pulse-width is used to provide for very shallow thermal penetration of the skin. For example, a 10-5 sec pulse will penetrate (by thermal conductivity) a depth of the order of only 5 microns into the skin. Thus, only a thin layer of skin is heated, and a very high, instantaneous temperature is obtained so that the external mark on the skin is evaporated.
FIG. 3 shows a variable pulse-width pulse forming circuit comprised of a plurality of individual pulse forming networks (PFN's) that create the variation in pulse-widths of flashlamp 14. The light pulse full width at half maximum (FWHM) of a flashlamp driven by a single element PFN with capacitance C and inductance L is approximately equal to:
Δt≈2 LC!1/2 (Eq. 2)
Flashlamp 14 may be driven by three different PFN's, as shown in FIG. 3. The relay contacts R1', R2' and R3' are used to select among three capacitors C1, C2 and C3 that are charged by the high voltage power supply. Relays R1, R2 and R3 are used to select the PFN that will be connected to flashlamp 14. The high voltage switches S1, S2 and S3 are used to discharge the energy stored in the capacitor of the PFN into flashlamp 14. In one embodiment L1, L2 and L3 have values of 100 mH, 1 mH and 5 mH, respectively, and C1, C2 and C3 have values of 100 mF, 1 mF and 10 mF, respectively.
In addition to the possibility of firing each PFN separately, which generates the basic variability in pulse-width, additional variation can be achieved by firing PFN's sequentially. If, for example, two PFN's having pulse-width Δt1 and Δt2 are fired, so that the second PFN is fired after the first pulse has decayed to half of its amplitude, then an effective light pulse-width of this operation of the system will be given by the relation: Δt≈Δt1+Δt2.
The charging power supply typically has a voltage range of 500V to 5 kV. The relays should therefore be high voltage relays that can isolate these voltages reliably. The switches S are capable of carrying the current of flashlamp 14 and to isolate the reverse high voltage generated if the PFNs are sequentially fired. Solid-state switches, vacuum switches or gas switches can be used for this purpose.
A simmer power supply (not shown in FIG. 3) may be used to keep the flashlamp in a low current conducting mode. Other configurations can be used to achieve pulse-width variation, such as the use of a single PFN and a crowbar switch, or use of a switch with closing and opening capabilities.
Typically, for operation of flashlamp 14 with an electrical pulse-width of 1 to 10 msec, a linear electrical energy density input of 100 to 300 J/cm can be used. An energy density of 30 to 100 J/cm2 can be achieved on the skin for a typical flashlamp bore diameter of 5 mm. The use of a 500 to 650 nm bandwidth transmits 20% of the incident energy. Thus, energy densities on the skin of 6 to 20 J/cm2 are achieved. The incorporation of the fluorescent material will further extend the output radiation in the desired range, enabling the same exposure of the skin with a lower energy input into flashlamp 14.
Pulsed laser skin treatment shows that energy densities in the range of 0.5 to 10 J/cm2 with pulse-widths in the range of 0.5 msec are generally effective for treating vascular related skin disorders. This range of parameters falls in the range of operation of pulsed non-laser type light sources such as the linear flashlamp. A few steps of neutral density glass filters 18 can also be used to control the energy density on the skin.
For external disorders a typical pulse-width of 5 microsecond is used. A 20 J/cm electrical energy density input into a 5 mm bore flashlamp results in an energy density on the skin of 10 J/cm2. Cutting off the hard UV portion of the spectrum results in 90% energy transmission, or skin exposure to an energy density of close to 10 J/cm2. This energy density is high enough to evaporate external marks on the skin.
Device 10 can be provided as two units: a lightweight unit held by a physician using handle 13, with the hand-held unit containing flashlamp 14, filters 18 and iris 20 that together control the spectrum and the size of the exposed area and the detectors that measure the reflectivity and the instantaneous skin temperature. The power supply, the PFN's and the electrical controls are contained in a separate box (not shown) that is connected to the hand-held unit via a flexible cable. This enables ease of operation and easy access to the areas of the skin that need to be treated.
The invention has thus far been described in conjunction with skin treatment. However, using a flashlamp rather than a laser in invasive treatments provides advantages as well. Procedures such as lithotripsy or removal of blood vessel blockage may be performed with a flashlamp. Such a device may be similar to that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and may use the electronics of FIG. 3 to produce the flash. However, to properly couple the light to an optical fiber a number of couplers 40, 80 and 90 are shown in FIGS. 4 and 8-10, respectively.
Coupler 40 includes an optical source of high intensity incoherent and isotropic pulsed light such as a linear flash tube 42, a light reflector 44 which delivers the light energy to an optical fiber 46. The latter has a generally conical edge in the embodiment of FIG. 4. Optical fiber 46 transfers the light from light collection system 44 to the treatment area. In general, coupler 40 couples pulsed light from a flash tube into an optical fiber and has applications in medical, industrial and domestic areas.
For example, coupler 40 may be used in material processing to rapidly heat or ablate a portion of a material being processed, or to induce a photo-chemical process. Alternatively, coupler 40 may be used in a photography application to provide a flash for picture taking. Using such a coupler would allow the flash bulb to be located inside the camera, with the light transmitted to outside the camera using an optical fiber. As one skilled in the art should recognize coupler 40 allows the use of incoherent light in many applications that coherent or incoherent light has been used in the past.
To provide for coupling the light to an optical fiber, flash tube 42 has a toroidal shape, shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and is disposed inside reflector 44. In addition to the toroidal shape other shapes, such as a continuous helix, may be used for flash tube 42. However, a helical tube is more difficult to manufacture than a toroidal tube. Referring now to FIG. 6, flash tube 42 is generally in the shape of a torus, but is not a perfect tours since the electrodes located at the end of the tours have to be connected to the power source. This does not create a significant disturbance in the circular shape of flash tube 42, since the connection to the electrodes can be made quite small.
Reflector 44 collects and concentrates the light, and has a cross-section of substantially an ellipse, in a plane perpendicular to the minor axis of the toroidal flash tube 42. The major axis of this ellipse preferably forms a small angle with the major axis of toroidal lamp 42. The exact value of the angle between the ellipse axis and the main axis of lamp 42 depends on the Numerical Aperture (NA) of the optical fiber. The toroidal flash tube is positioned so that its minor axis coincides with the focus of the ellipse. The other focus of the ellipse is at the edge of optical fiber 46. Reflector 44 may be machined from metal with the inner surfaces polished for good reflectivity. Aluminum is a very good reflector with high reflectivity in the visible and ultraviolet, and it may be used for this purpose. The reflector can be machined in one piece and then cut along a surface perpendicular to the main axis of the device. This will enable integration of the toroidal flash tube into the device.
As shown in FIG. 4, the edge of optical fiber 46 is a cone with a small opening angle, so that the total area of the fiber exposed to the light from the flash tube is increased. Referring now to FIG. 7 the geometry for coupling light into a conical tip is shown. It is assumed here that the light comes from a region in space with a refractive index of n2 and that the conical section of the fiber (as well as the rest of the fiber core) has a refractive index of n1.
Not all the light rays hitting the cone are trapped in it. For light rays that propagate in a plane that contains the major axis of the system, a condition can be derived for the angle of a ray that will be trapped and absorbed in the fiber. This condition is shown in Equation 3.
Sin (μcriti)=Cos (β)- n1 2 /n2 2 -1!1/2 sin (β) (Eq. 3)
Light will be trapped in the conical portion of the optical fiber if the incidence angle μ is larger than μcriti calculated from Equation 3. Trapping is possible only if n1> n2. If the medium outside of the fiber is air, n2 =1. Not all of the light trapped in the conical section of the fiber will also be trapped in the straight portion of the fiber if a fiber with a core and a cladding is used. If a fiber with a core and no cladding is used (air cladding), then all the rays captured in the conical section of the fiber will also be trapped in the straight section of the fiber.
The configuration shown in FIG. 4 can also be used with a fluid filling the volume between the reflector and the optical fiber. A very convenient fluid for this purpose may be water. Water is also very effective in cooling the flashlamp if high repetition rate pulses are used. The presence of a fluid reduces the losses that are associated with glass to air transitions, such as the transition between the flashlamp envelope material and air. If a fluid is used in the reflector volume, then its refractive index can be chosen such that all the rays trapped in the conical section are also trapped in the fiber, even if core/cladding fibers are used.
Another way of configuring the fiber in the reflector is by using a fiber with a flat edge. This configuration is shown in FIG. 8 and has trapping efficiency very close to the trapping efficiency of the conical edge. Many other shapes of the fiber edge, such as spherical shapes, can also be used. The configuration of the fiber edge also has an effect on the distribution of the light on the exit side of the fiber and it can be chosen in accordance with the specific application of the device.
The device may be used with a variety of optical fibers. Single, or a small number of millimeter or sub-millimeter diameter fibers, will typically be used in invasive medical applications. In other applications, particularly in industrial and domestic applications, it may be preferable to use a fiber having a larger diameter, or a larger bundle of fibers, or a light guide.
FIGS. 9 and 10 show a coupler 90 for coupling a linear flash tube 92 through a linear to circular fiber transfer unit 94 to a fiber bundle 96. A reflector 98 has an elliptical cross-section, shown in FIG. 10, in a plane parallel to the axis of linear flash tube 92 in this embodiment. Tube 92 is located on one focus of the ellipse while the linear side of linear to circular bundle converter 94 is located at the other focus of the ellipse. This configuration is relatively simple to manufacture and commercially available linear to circular converters such as 25-004-4 available from General Fiber Optics may be used. This configuration is particularly useful for larger exposure areas of the fiber, or for flash illumination purposes.
The energy and power densities that can be achieved by this invention are high enough to get the desired effects in surface treatment or medical applications. For the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 the total energy and power densities can be estimated as follows. For a typical toroidal lamp with a 4 mm bore diameter and a major diameter of 3.3 cm an electrical linear energy density input of 10 J/cm into the lamp can be used with a 5 μsec pulse width. The light output of the lamp will be 5 to 6 J/cm for optimal electrical operating conditions. For the reflector shown in FIG. 4, 50% of the light generated in the lamp will reach the lower focus. Thus, a total energy flux on the focus of 25 to 30 J may be obtained. For embodiments shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 8 the total cross-section area of reflector at the focal plane has a cross-section of 0.8 cm2. Energy densities on the order of 30 to 40 J/cm2 at the entrance to the fiber should be attained with this cross-section. This corresponds to power densities of 5 to 10 MW/cm2, which are the typical power densities used in medical or material processing applications.
For longer pulses, higher linear electrical energy densities into the lamp can be used. For a 1 msec pulse to the flash tube a linear electrical energy density of 100 J/cm can be used. The corresponding energy density at the focal area would be up to 300 J/cm2. Such energy densities are very effective in industrial cleaning and processing applications as well as in medical applications.
Alternative embodiments for coupling the optical fiber to an extended light source such as a linear flashlamp are shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. In the embodiment of FIG. 11 an optical fiber 101 is wound around a lamp 102 and a lamp envelope 103. Some of the light that is produced by the light source is coupled into the fiber. If the light rays are propagating in the direction that is trapped by the fiber then this light will propagate in the fiber and it can be used at a fiber output 104. One limitation of this configuration is the fact that most of the light emitted by lamp 103 travels in a direction perpendicular to the surface of lamp 103 and cannot be trapped in fiber 101.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 12 overcomes this problem. A doped optical fiber 105 is wound around lamp 102 and envelope 103, rather than an undoped fiber such as fiber 101 of FIG. 11. The dopant is a fluorescent material which is excited by the radiation emanating from lamp 102 and radiates light inside the fiber. This light is radiated omnidirectionally and the part of it that is within the critical angle of fiber 105 is trapped and propagates through the fiber and can be used at fiber output 104. The angle of light that is trapped in the fiber is the critical angle of the material from which the optical fiber or optical wave guide is made. For a fiber (or optical wave guide) in air this angle is given by sin α=l/n.
Typically for glass or other transparent materials n=1.5 and α=41.8�. This corresponds to a trapping efficiency of more than 10% of the light emitted by fluorescence inside the fiber. If we assume a 50% efficiency of the fluorescence process we find out that more than 5% of the light produced by the lamp is trapped and propagated down the fiber. For example, a 4" lamp with a linear electrical energy input of 300 J/inch and 50% electrical to light conversion efficiency would couple 2.5% of its electrical energy into the fiber. This corresponds, for the 4" lamp case to a total light energy of 30 J of light. This embodiment has the additional advantage of transferring the wavelength emitted by the lamp to a wavelength that may be more useful in some of the therapeutic or processing applications mentioned before. Thus, fluorescent material doped in the fiber can be chosen in accordance with an emission wavelength determined by the specific application of the device.
Thus, it should be apparent that there has been provided in accordance with the present invention a flashlamp and coupler that fully satisfy the objectives and advantages set forth above. Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
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Thanks for posting, drbubbles and Adam! Robin and I had a blast singing and recording the song. Let's see if we can get it on the top 40 ;)
I eat pizza every day of Pizza Month (October) and take photos, edit video, give out awards, and blog about it at http://31daysofpizza.com
Thanks for posting, drbubbles and Adam! Robin and I had a blast singing and recording the song. Let's see if we can get it on the top 40 ;)
On it, Adam (and drbubbles)!
Good bye to the only one I could count on to be sincerely happy to see me every Friday. The feeling was mutual. I miss you, Dumpling.
Looking forward to it, Scott! Good pizza for a good cause...I love it!
Couldn't agree more. I'm in this neighborhood all the time for the awesome improv comedy and when it comes to pizza...Suprema reigns supreme!
Thanks, Pizzablogger! You know, the guy that edited the ChuckECheese vid is also the guy that I went to Carmine's II with - Shawn Amaro. He even took the photo of the steam coming off the pizza above. Thanks for the comment...it made my day!
My favorite New Orleans place is SLICE (and I'm not just saying that because that is the name of this website!). Just the thought of the shrimp and andouille pie elicits a Pavlovian response in me. Here's my review (http://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2008/10/day-23-october-23rd-2008-slice.html).
Hey Passion (Cary or Lillian?), nice meeting you last year as well! The costume is owned by everyone's friend, Scott Wiener (of Scott's Pizza Tours). This year I went on one of his pizza tours on the last day of Pizza Month...which, of course, is Halloween! Scott showed up in costume and let folks on the tour put it on if they wanted. I couldn't resist. Btw, if you haven't yet been on one of his tours, they are INCREDIBLE! I'm in the process of writing up the experience for Day 31 but, suffice to say, it was awesome!
Thanks, Adam, for the interview and for joining me during the quest this year!
Everyone else, wanna grab a slice sometime?
Tomato & Basil (226 4th Ave, Park Slope, BROOKLYN) serves my favorite grandma slice...but I haven't yet been to several of the suggested ones mentioned above.
Great recommendation. I'm looking forward to visiting!
ECSTASY - in more ways than one ;)
Great write-up and amazing photos. I have to go away or I might just take another bite out of my computer screen.
note: frequency = frequently
I like that you use the word "temple" but I would go so far as saying Di Fara is the Vatican (or the Mecca or the Israel) for pizza lovers. And even the most devout do not visit that frequency. The ones that do obviously are not bothered by it.
When I go to Di Fara, which is less than once a year, I go for the pizza and nothing more. If I get a seat...bonus! If the table is clean...bonus! If someone leaves their slice unattended...bonus!
If you're looking to bring your germaphobic friends, or your OCD family members, or your significant other on your anniversary - Di Fara is probably not the best choice.
But, if you go with the people on this board, that's one sacred pilgrimage quite a few of us love to make...and would rather it not be called "Grooooosssss."
Go to Di Fara. The way you phrased your question it seems like Di Fara is your #1 choice.
Co., Motorino, and Lombardi's are all likely to be there when you return but I wish I could say the same for Di Fara. Make it work. Go at an off-peak time (late lunch before they close to prepare for dinner). It's 40 minutes from Times Sq by subway. Otherwise you'll come and likely enjoy any number of great pizzerias but you won't have been to Di Fara. If you have time for a second choice, then consider those others, but if I were you, I'd pay a visit to Dom.
Hope you like NY!
Thanks for linking my video, Adam. :) This whole pizza experience was unreal. I'm looking forward to not having to travel to Warren, NJ to eat it again.
Good spot, Adam. I went there for the first time this year - Holy Moly, love at first bite. Definitely some of the best pizza I've ever had. I see the Village Voice qualified it as "Naples-Style" because the serving size feeds one. If that's the case, I had Naples-Style coffee this morning and am thinking of taking a Naples-Style nap when it wears off. Oh, and it will be the BEST NAPLES STYLE NAP this year!
Yes! Another observer. I love it when people celebrate pizza month eating pizza everyday. Whether they do it with me or by themselves, there is no more delicious way to enjoy October. I've been doing this since 2002 (http://www.31daysofpizza.com) and am excited to see people do the same. This guy eating nothing but sausage pizza is quite extreme. I definitely have gone plenty of days eating only pizza but putting that restriction is fun in the beginning but by about now (mid-month) I think his significant other and friends are going to be a bit tired of it. No non-pizza dates, no spontaneous snacks, no popcorn at the movies, no peanuts or wings while watching the game, no ice cream to cleanse the palate. Sure, he can toss some of this stuff on a nearby sausage pizza but, in my experience, the sausage-pizza-everyday won't be the problem, the ONLY-sausage-pizza-everyday will make him pretty unfun to be around. I am curious though. I'll check out Ronnie_Suburban to see how he's doing. Happy Pizza Month, everyone!
Great photos. Looking forward to eating it!
Looks sorta expensive...I'll start saving now and hopefully see what all the fuss is about (I've heard good things) this October.
I hope it's ready for October...I've been here several times but never during Pizza Month. This is the year!
I heard from a friend that Sal from Sal and Carmine is no longer with us. I'm hoping I have been misinformed.
Oh man...Great pix! I've gotta try this. Thanks, Adam!
Hey Paulie! Looking good - you & the oven. Nice meeting you in person the other day.
The awards ceremony (and screening) is this Thursday (December 4th) at 7:30p at the Parkside Lounge (317 E. Houston St.). For details, check out the top part of my newly renovated Pizza Month '08 ( http://www.seantaylor.us/pizzamonth08.php ).
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Remember the "Pizza Slice" parody lyrics of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" that drbubbles came up with? Robin Rothman and certified pizza obsessive Sean Taylor went and set them to music. Thanks, you two! (This is the internet at its finest — connecting people and ideas and getting shit done.) More
Well, folks, are you sitting down?* This is it for me. The end of an era. After four and a half years at Serious Eats/SENY, almost eight years of blabbing on Slice, and six years of intermittent burgering on A Hamburger Today, I'm bidding a fond farewell to you all. Today's my last day at Serious Eats, a site (a group of websites, really) that I'm happy and extremely grateful to have had a part in shaping. More


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This year is going to be great!! New and exciting things are in store for all of us. Come on to the meeting. Any new ideas bring them.
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