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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
GARMISCH, Germany, June 11, 2003 Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld spoke of the importance of international security cooperation at a joint American- German celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies today.
Vice President Dick Cheney who as U.S. defense secretary sponsored the idea of the center sent videotaped greetings to the center's faculty and students.
In the tape Cheney explained the rationale behind the center. "Ten years ago East European and Eurasian nations were undergoing broad and far-reaching transformations," he said. "The need to reach out to these emerging democracies was clear, and the Marshall Center fulfilled that need."
He said the original thought was to help former Warsaw Pact nations learn how the military functions in a democracy. But with changing times, the mission of the center has changed.
"As all of you know, the world has changed profoundly over the last 10 years. The Cold War is over, but freedom-loving nations are being tested once again, this time by terrorist networks, terrorist states and the spread of weapons of mass destruction," Cheney said.
The Marshall Center has changed its curricula to match the new threats. "No one can predict how long the war on terror will last, but its outcome is not in doubt: The forces of freedom will prevail," Cheney noted in his taped message.
Rumsfeld said he was pleased to be at the Marshall Center to mark the historic joint U.S.-Germany effort "to strengthen the transatlantic alliance and to extend it deep into the heart and soul of Eurasia."
A total of 13 defense ministers from across Europe attended the ceremony including one the Defense Minister of Georgia who was a graduate of the Marshall Center. The center is named after the late U.S. general and statesman recognized as the architect of the U.S. assistance plan for post-World War II Europe.
Some 49 nations have sent students through the center's doors. Rumsfeld pinpointed their contributions to the global war on terrorism. For example, 35 sent representatives to U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla. Thirty-three of these nations participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 28 are contributing troops or other assistance to Iraq today. He pointed out that 29 nations are helping with security and humanitarian operations in Afghanistan.
The secretary said that many smaller, less fortunate nations of Europe are making "outsized" contributions to the war on terrorism. He said that even as those nations rebuild, "they have had the vision to look outward as well."
Rumsfeld spoke about the transatlantic alliance and the future of the relationship. He said that President Truman called the founding of NATO in 1949 "a neighborly act." Rumsfeld said it has become more than neighborly it is much like a family. He said more than just common interests tie the North Atlantic community together.
"We're united by ties of blood and purpose and a common heritage of liberty and democratic self-government," he said. "Ties that have been forged in war and sealed in struggle.
"And like a family, sometimes we don't agree on everything," he continued. "Sometimes we have debates and discussions. But when challenged, we need to come together as we did after September 11th."
Rumsfeld praised the addition of new members to NATO. "The addition of each new nation brings new energy and new perspective to the alliance," he said.
He said that the distinction between old and new in Europe is not a matter of age, but of attitude, and the vision that each country brings to the transatlantic relationship.
"Many nations in Europe but not all see the nexus of terror and weapons of mass destruction as a very serious threat and recognize that transatlantic unity is more critical than ever if we collectively are able to deal with those threats," the secretary said.
"Most see the value of a robust transatlantic relationship. It is, I believe, compatible with European integration. It certainly is critical to our mutual security and to the success of our common interests."
The secretary said that countries that recently experienced oppression are more willing to recognize these new threats and to choose to invest in military capabilities to counter these threats. The new countries that have been invited to join NATO are not junior partners, the secretary said; they are full members of the organization and often find themselves leading portions of the alliance.
For example, Rumsfeld said, "Poland is preparing to lead one of the divisions in Iraq a 7,000-man force that will probably be comprised of forces from some 12 countries."
He also singled out Romania, which was one of seven countries invited to join NATO in 2002, "has an infantry battalion deployed to Afghanistan and plans to deploy another to Iraq." And he mentioned that Albania, where he had just visited June 10 with that nation's defense officials to discuss its desire to become a full-fledged member of NATO, has forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The secretary said that the allies must work more closely today, "because the threats we face in the 21st century are of a nature that really no nation can face them alone," he said.
The secretary used arms proliferation and North Korea as an example. North Korea is "the world's foremost proliferator of ballistic missile technology," he said. North Korea has also stated that it may sell nuclear weapons and materials.
"If free nations do not come to grips with the proliferation issue, it is possible that not so many years from now we could be living in a world with up to twice the number of nuclear powers and the reality that a number of the new nuclear powers could be terrorist states."
Rumsfeld said the world needs new tools to deal with this threat. This includes authority to stop transactions in WMD capabilities and the willingness to strengthen regional and worldwide security cooperation.
The secretary said the world faces two challenges as it confronts the threats of the 21st century: First, leaders must strengthen states so they can effectively govern their territories. Second, leaders "must strengthen and reform institutions that facilitate multinational action" such as NATO and the alliance's Partnership for Peace program.
"For a decade now, the Marshall Center has produced leaders who are willing to make these changes happen," Rumsfeld said. "I have confidence that, with your vision and commitment, our successors a decade from now will be able to look back and say that free people rose to meet the challenges of a still dangerous and untidy world."


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I'm in a bit of a pickle here. Firstly, I fit a trubalance boot in 10.5, so using the same logic that a Barrie last runs ~0.5 size larger like the trubalance, I bought a LWB in 10.5 and it fits a little big. Well I have a cap toe boot on the Barrie last preordered in a 10.5 and I worry it will fit me a tad larger like the LWB in the same size. Does the boot fit differently from a shoe much? Granted I do wear thinner dress socks with the shoe as opposed to thicker socks with the boot, but I still figured the difference wouldn't be that drastic.
Should I order a size 10 in the cap toe boot, too, and return the one that doesn't fit or forgo it and perhaps accept the fact that Barrie last simply doesn't fit my feet well. On a side note, I want a wing tip boot on the grant last from shoemart - should I go 10.5 here?
I suppose I could go to sherman brothers (closest alden supplier near me) but they really don't stock too many boots in store so I fear I won't be able to make an accurate size estimate by visiting one of their stores.
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8.5 in Trubalance and was my first Alden. It fits.
8.0 in Barrie. All my barries fit identical. (including boots).
After getting the 8 in the barrie, I sort of realized I could probably have been good with a 8.0 in Trubalance, but didn't really notice the extra room b/c it's a boot and you tie it around your ankle, so I'm not swimming in it. It's super comfy too, so didn't really question it. However, 8.5 in barrie was definitely too big.
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Fair enough with those two examples, though they also might have made a business decision that the volume they could do in the shell they could get wasn't worth it. Shell is clearly not in abundant supply compared to other leathers and probably never has been.
And Rancourt, Carmina, Vass, and DaLuca (watch straps and wallets), all seem to have ready enough access to Horween shell to meet their demand. These are just what I'm familiar with. As I mentioned, their overall volume is likely much lower than Aldens, and my point may go out the window when these makers announce they are experiencing a shortage, but I'll stand pat for now. If I turn out to be wrong, you can all throw it in my face while I surround myself with the beautiful shell cordovan I'm hording...
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(Many say that Barrie LWB are roomy compared to Barrie boots. I can't speak from personal experience, but I've seen this discussed enough times in this thread to think that you should be fine)
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Article published in November 2009 Gazette
What do a welder, a pioneer of feminism, a groundskeeper, a staff activist, a former Queen's football coach and a tireless alumna fundraiser have in common?
They all share an illustrious bond as recipients of one of the highest awards for distinguished and exemplary service to the university.
First awarded in 1974, the Distinguished Service Awards are presented annually in May at the University Council meeting and dinner. Recipients are named honorary life members of council and invited to attend the annual sessions. Up to six awards are granted each year.
The 174 recipients to date include alumni, staff, faculty members, former principals, retirees, donors and friends – all of whom have in some way helped to make the university a better place.
Although nominations don't close until Feb. 5, 2010, the selection committee would like people to start thinking about submitting nominations before the holiday season ramps up over the next few weeks.
All alumni and members of University Council (this includes members of Senate and Board of Trustees) are invited to nominate candidates. Other university community members are encouraged to contact a representative above with their nomination suggestions. Membership lists are posted on the University Secretariat website under the Senate, Board and University Council categories.
For details and nomination forms, visit the Distinguished Services Awards website or call 613-533-6095.
And to answer the question above, those recipients are:
Clifford Brown (1979), a skilled welder, good-humoured teacher and master of preventive maintenance in the Department of Mechanical Engineering;
Roberta Hamilton (2009), recently retired professor of Sociology and Women's Studies, biographer of legendary Queen's Registrar, Jean Royce and advocate of social justice;
Manuel Teves (1991), expert groundskeeper for 22 years in Campus Engineering – also known as "Mr. Campus:"
Mary Fraser (2002), formerly of the Department of Art, a "governance guru" and fundraising leader who served several years on Queen's University Staff Association Executive and the Board of Trustees;
Doug Hargreaves (1995), "Professor of Pigskin" and one of the winningest coaches in Canadian college history (110-59-3) over 19 years;
Jane Kaduck (1996), alumna, former Associate Alumni Fund Director, a warm, caring presence and staff-member-of-choice to thousands of alumni volunteers – the "heart of Summerhill."


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Parades are inherently dorky. There's just something goofy about lining the streets to watch a football team or a collection of civic-minded wonks or a Pork Queen march by while waving as if they were conquering heroes. The exception is the Pride St. Louis PrideFest parade. Are the participants of this one parade cooler simply because they are the GLBTA community? Maybe. Probably. Let's just say it doesn't hurt. There's a certain flair to this parade, a joie de vivre that remains unparalleled. Perhaps it's the fabulous clothes? Mayhaps the massive float sponsored by Novak's, dripping with gleefully shouting women? Maybe it's because all the paraders have a certain swagger -- we hesitate to use the more accurate "cockiness" (decorum, you know) -- that stems from the powerful sense of pride each of them feels in who they are and what being in this parade means to them. And of course, any parade that includes a puppet/effigy of Governor Matt Blunt that people can jeer and taunt -- well, that's much more fun than watching Shriners drive by in those tiny cars.


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Bay TMDL a Key Topic at Forums - The Chesapeake Bay TMDL was a key topic at two forums this week – the Choose Clean Water Conference in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Jan. 11, and a meeting of the Virginia Joint Commission on Administrative Rules the following day. At the Clean Water Conference, EPA Bay TMDL Manager Bob Koroncai participated on a panel with state and local participants to discuss implementation plans and consequences associated with the TMDL. In Virginia, Bay Program Associate Director for Science Rich Batiuk provided legislators with an update on the recent TMDL public meetings and significant developments and opportunities.
EPA Outlines Potential Consequences if Commitments to Reduce Water Pollution Fall Short— EPA has sent a letter to the six states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the District of Columbia outlining consequences the agency could impose if those jurisdictions fall short on commitments to reduce water pollution. The letter is a key part of an accountability system to ensure needed steps are taken to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and the region's rivers, streams and creeks. EPA also announced it will provide technical assistance and an additional $11.2 million in grants for fiscal year 2010 to help the states and D.C. improve the performance and accountability of pollution control programs. Read the December 29 letter to the six watershed states and the District of Columbia (PDF) (12pg, 5.1M) and the Press Release.
Bay TMDL Public Meetings: 16th Added; Delaware Venue Changed— EPA has added a 16th public meeting for this fall to discuss the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. It will be held on Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia. It is the fifth public meeting scheduled in Virginia during this series, including one on the evening of Dec. 15 in Williamsburg. Also, the venue for the lone Delaware meeting has changed, though it will still be held on Dec. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Laurel. The new venue is Laurel Senior High School, 1133 S. Central Avenue. For a full list of meetings, visit the Bay TMDL's Calendar of Events.
D.C. and Pennsylvania Meetings on Tap — Public meetings are scheduled in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania to outline the Bay TMDL pollution diet. The meetings, two of which feature webinars, are the latest in a series of sessions being held throughout the Bay watershed. For details on the meetings and to register for the webinars, see the Bay TMDL's Calendar of Events.
Key Letters Trigger Start of TMDL Planning — The U.S. EPA has issued a pair of letters that will allow the six Chesapeake Bay watershed states and the District of Columbia to begin preparation of pollution reduction plans to meet clean water standards. The letters outline preliminary targets for cuts in pollution as well as EPAs expectations for plans to achieve the necessary reductions. To access the letters, visit the Bay TMDL's Resource Library.
First Bay 'Pollution Diet' Public Meetings Set for West Virginia — West Virginia is the site of the first in a series of public meetings to discuss the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) - a strict "pollution diet" to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its network of rivers, streams and creeks. EPA will hold 14 public meetings in this series throughout the watershed's six states and the District of Columbia from early November through mid-December 2009. Visit the Bay TMDL Calendar for a list of current public meetings.
High-Level Committee to Consider Key Bay TMDL Issues State and federal environmental officials will meet on Friday, Oct. 23 in Washington, D.C. to consider working targets for pollution cuts necessary to meet clean water standards in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. The Principals Staff Committee (PSC) will consider preliminary recommendations for slashes in nitrogen and phosphorus levels throughout the entire 64,000-square-mile watershed and within the states major river basins. The working targets, which will be subject to change based on new information in the coming months, will allow the states and the District to begin development of pollution-reduction plans. The PSC will get a preview of EPAs upcoming guidance to the states for developing those plans and assuring target loads are met. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at 441 4th St. NW, Washington, D.C. (Above the Judiciary Square Metro station).
The Bay TMDL - a mandatory pollution diet for the 64,000-square-mile watershed is scheduled to be completed by December 2010. The first round of public meetings on the initiative will be held throughout the watershed begining November 4. Dates and locations for the meetings will be available soon. Check the Bay TMDL calendar for updates.
Forum to Feature Bay TMDL - Fresh from a Virginia public meeting/webinar on the Chesapeake Bay TMDL that drew an online and in-person audience of more than 400 people on Oct. 2, EPA will highlight the TMDL during a presentation at the annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum in Shepherdstown, W.Va. on Saturday morning, Oct. 10. PA Chesapeake Bay TMDL Manager Bob Koroncai will address the forum during its three-day gathering for watershed organizations, local government officials and others from around the multi-state Chesapeake Bay region.
Bay TMDL Federal Register Notice Published – A notice and initial request for public input on the Chesapeake Bay-wide Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) has been published in the Federal Register. The notice announces that EPA is starting the process of developing the TMDL, or "pollution diet" for nutrients and sediment in the Bay and its tributaries. A series of public meetings on the TMDL will be held in November and early December at dates and locations to be determined. A second public comment period will be held in the summer of 2010 once a draft TMDL is developed. Initial written or e-mailed comments are due by Dec. 18, 2009. The Federal Register Notice can be accessed at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-22410.pdf
Executive Order Draft Reports Released — Federal agencies have released draft reports required by the Presidents Executive Order on the Chesapeake Bay, which contain a range of proposed strategies for accelerating cleanup of the nations largest estuary and its vast watershed. The proposed actions, calling for increased accountability and performance from pollution control, habitat protection and land conservation programs at all levels of government, are in response to overwhelming scientific evidence that the health of the Chesapeake remains exceptionally poor, despite the concerted restoration efforts of the past 25 years.The draft reports are the first step in the creation of a new strategy for restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay and waterways in the region, as defined by the Executive Order.
Virginia to Host TMDL Meeting – On Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, federal and state officials will participate in a public meeting in Richmond, Va. from 1-4 p.m. to discuss an initiative that will drive actions to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and local waters. U.S. and Virginia officials will outline plans for the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and answer questions from the public. The meeting will be held at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality central office at 629 E. Main St., Richmond. The public will also be able to access the meeting by phone and computer via Webinar or through a videocast at Virginia DEQ locations in Lynchburg, Woodbridge, Glen Allen, Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg. For more information, contact: Arthur J. Butt, Virginia DEQ, 804-698-4314, firstname.lastname@example.com. Details on the Webinar
Virginia House Panel Hears TMDL Update – Chesapeake Bay Program Associate Director for Science Rich Batiuk provided the Virginia House Chesapeake Subcommittee with an update this week on the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The Aug. 27 presentation was part of a two-day retreat held by the subcommittee of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources in Gloucester, Va. For more information, visit our Calendar of Events.
Bay TMDL on Watershed Forum Agenda – What is the Chesapeake Bay TMDL? How will it impact me? Those questions and others will be addressed at a session of the 2009 Chesapeake Watershed Forum. The forum will be held from Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 11 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WVa. The TMDL discussion is scheduled for Saturday morning. For more information on the forum, see our Calendar of Events.
Bay TMDL Web Site Debuts – EPA Region 3 has launched a web site with news and information about the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load – a major initiative to establish and oversee achievement of a pollution diet that will drive actions to clean local waters and the Chesapeake Bay. The web site address is: www.epa.gov/chesapeakebaytmdl
Podcast Focuses on Bay TMDL – A podcast outlining the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load and the challenges it will address in restoring the Bay and its network of waterways is available on the EPA Region 3 web site at www.epa.gov/region3 . The audio podcast features comments by Bob Koroncai, EPA's Chesapeake Bay TMDL manager, and Rich Batiuk, associate director for science at EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
Maryland Association of Counties to Get Bay Restoration Update – The Maryland Association of Counties will hear the latest information on two major initiatives to restore the Chesapeake Bay – the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load and the Executive Order signed by President Obama. The association's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12, in Ocean City, Md.
Local Government Officials Participate in Bay TMDL Webconference – Members of the Chesapeake Bay Program's Local Government Advisory Committee participated in a webconference on Aug. 4 to learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load and the important role of local governments in the process of achieving pollution reductions.
Bay TMDL on Tap at Upcoming Events – The Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load will be a topic of discussion at a variety of upcoming forums. Check the calendar on the Bay TMDL web site http://www.epa.gov/chesapeakebaytmdl for the latest information.


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An ultrasonic surgical instrument is described which incorporates an articulating shearing end-effector. The instrument comprises an ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonically activated end-effector, and a substantially solid ultrasonic waveguide that connects the ultrasonic transducer to the end-effector. The waveguide comprises a transmission section extending from the transducer to a fixed node, and an articulation section extending from the fixed node to a pivoting node. The end-effector includes a bifurcated waveguide segment. A handle is adapted to hold the transducer. An outer sheath extends from the handle to the end-effector and surrounds the waveguide. An actuation trigger is rotatably positioned on the handle, and an actuation arm extends from a distal end of the actuation trigger to the pivoting node.
1. A surgical instrument comprising:
an ultrasonic transducer having a distal end;
an ultrasonic end-effector comprising:
a bifurcated portion, said bifurcated portion comprising:
a first arm and a second arm, both defining a longitudinal axis; wherein said first arm and said second arm are moveable with respect to said longitudinal axis; and
an ultrasonic waveguide having a first end operatively connected to the distal end of the transducer and a second end operatively connected to the end effector.
2. The surgical instrument according to
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/464,973, filed Dec. 16, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,589,200, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/255,519, filed Feb. 22, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,090,120, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/059,072, filed Apr. 13, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,897,523.
The present invention relates, in general, to ultrasonic surgical instruments and, more particularly, to an articulating shearing end-effector for ultrasonic surgical instruments.
This application is related to the following copending patent applications: application Ser. No. 08/770,550 filed Dec. 23, 1996; application Ser. No. 08/808,652 filed Feb. 28, 1997; application Ser. No. 09/255,519 filed Feb. 22, 1999; and application Serial No. 09/464,567 filed Dec. 16, 1999; which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Ultrasonic instruments, including both hollow core and solid core instruments, are used for the safe and effective treatment of many medical conditions. Ultrasonic instruments, and particularly solid core ultrasonic instruments, are advantageous because they may be used to cut and/or coagulate organic tissue using energy in the form of mechanical vibrations transmitted to a surgical end-effector at ultrasonic frequencies. Ultrasonic vibrations, when transmitted to organic tissue at suitable energy levels and using a suitable end-effector, may be used to cut, dissect, or cauterize tissue. Ultrasonic instruments utilizing solid core technology are particularly advantageous because of the amount of ultrasonic energy that may be transmitted from the ultrasonic transducer, through the waveguide, to the surgical end-effector. Such instruments are particularly suited for use in minimally invasive procedures, such as endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures, wherein the end-effector is passed through a trocar to reach the surgical site.
Solid core ultrasonic instruments adapted for use in surgery and, more particularly, for use in minimally invasive surgery, are well known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055 illustrates an ultrasonic surgical shears that utilizes solid core ultrasonic technology, while U.S. Pat. No. 5,324,299 illustrates an ultrasonic hook blade end-effector for use in surgical applications. In addition, articulating instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery are also known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,498 describes an articulating endocutter for use in cutting and stapling tissue.
Many ultrasonic surgical instruments used for cutting and coagulation rely upon relatively stiff, solid core ultrasonic waveguides to efficiently deliver energy from the transducer to the end-effector. In such instruments it may be desirable to articulate the end-effector in order to provide the surgeon with flexibility in engaging hard to reach structures. However, the relatively stiff solid core ultrasonic waveguides and the limited structural space available in minimally invasive instruments make it difficult to design appropriate mechanisms for articulating end-effectors in such devices. One option, which is illustrated and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/770,550 previously incorporated herein by reference, involves separating the waveguide into two or more segments that may be moved independently to provide articulation.
Flexible high power ultrasonic surgical instruments are also available. Flexible ultrasonic surgical instruments such as atherosclerosis treatment devices, thrombolysis devices, or some stone crushing devices are typically thin wires encased in a polymeric sheath, are relatively flexible, and articulate if assisted with known flexible endoscopy articulation means. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,380,274 describes a flexible ultrasonic catheter, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,108,211 describes a flexible endoscope mechanism.
It would, therefore, be advantageous to design an articulating solid core ultrasonic surgical instrument wherein the ultrasonic waveguide is substantially continuous. It would further be advantageous to design a solid core ultrasonic surgical instrument wherein the end-effector was both rotatable and articulatable. It would further be advantageous to design an articulating solid core ultrasonic surgical instrument which could be passed through a trocar or other surgical access device and the end-effector could be articulated utilizing a handle positioned outside of the surgical access device. The present invention incorporates improvements to known ultrasonic surgical instruments to provide these advantages.
A surgical instrument comprising an ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonically activatable end-effector, and a substantially solid ultrasonic waveguide which connects the ultrasonic transducer to the end-effector. The waveguide comprises a transmission section extending from the transducer to a fixed node, and an articulation section extending from the fixed node to a pivoting node. The end-effector includes a bifurcated portion. A handle is adapted to hold the transducer. An outer sheath extends from the handle to the end-effector and surrounds the waveguide. An actuation trigger is rotatably positioned on the handle, and an actuation arm extends from a distal end of the actuation trigger to the pivoting node wherein movement of the actuation trigger performs both articulation and actuation of the end-effector.
The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to organization and methods of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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Axial movement of driver collar 58 is converted to rotation of rotation driver 65, that subsequently rotates actuating arm 34 by applying a force through latch 59 which engages actuation slot 82 in actuating arm 34. Actuation arm connector pin slot 74 in actuating arm 34 is elongated to ensure that rotation connector pin 68 and node isolator 88 do not interfere with the rotational movement of actuating arm 34. Thus, distal to proximal axial movement of driver collar 58 forces actuating arm 34 to rotate and, since rotation driver 65 is free to move with respect to the proximal end of ultrasonic waveguide 30, axial movement of actuating arm 34 does not result in axial movement of the proximal end of ultrasonic waveguide 30.
In order to properly position shear blade 38 prior to or after it is articulated, surgical instrument 10 is also adapted to allow shear blade 38 to be rotated around a central axis. Axial rotation of shear blade 38 is accomplished by moving rotation knob 26. When rotation disk 60 of rotation knob 26 is rotated, rotational force is transmitted through rotation drive tube 64 to rotation connector pin 68. As illustrated in
While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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Man this is weird, seems like alot of other people are getting laid off but teachers seem like they are one of the only ones that are getting raises these days. Their jobs are very difficult dealing with all the things they deal with but so are the jobs of many other people.
Also It sux that sometimes teachers unions hold the taxpayers hostage with their demands and sometimes even the children.
Whats even more appalling is the reports from California about 2 schools were built at the expense of roughly 12 billion dollars.
Aren't they having one of the biggest budget deficit in that states in history?
Cumberland valley schools did something similar some years back (although on a much smaller scale).
Whats going on with our school systems these days? Heres an idea treat the teachers unions like the air traffic controllers were treated back in the 80's by (republican) Pres ronald reagan.
Than what would happen?
Man I don't care if it's still hot I want summer to stick around as long as possible!
Revenue thats the key word for everyone these days. I probably will happen.
Well the conservative holier than thou aspect probably will be trumped by, u guessed it, $$$$$.
I think this guy started drinkin again!
I was trying to figure this one out and I believe ur on to something here!
Glenn Beck is just a plain idiot.
It's good that people have choice on this issue.
But I know for a fact that helmets save lives, a helmet saved my life.
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First prison , they should be in general population to teach these idiot murderers a lesson.
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Headline- Nuclear energy: It's our future ... we must support it: UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS!
I agree, I really don't believe that the hbg police called off the chase, does anybody else?
No, sorry mcreep, I didn't catch the sarcasm of what u said about this tragedy, please excuse me but when u directly say that the cops caused this , well it sounds ridiculous. This man (clay) , god bless his soul, caused this and I believe that any rational thinking person knows this.
To me being gay goes against the natural order of the universe.
Pretty much the same thing that tinsoldier said.
Let me ask this notsostr8chik : How did you get here?
Respect, well I agree with you on that but legal marriage under god? Well, NO.
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Charleston County EMS Director Don Lundy got a firsthand look Tuesday at what it's like for a house to be struck by lightning.
As thunderstorms swept through much of the Lowcountry late Tuesday afternoon, Lundy and his wife were sitting in their house in Shadowmoss waiting for the power to be restored.
Suddenly there was a tremendous boom and the whole house shook.
"It was louder than any weapon I ever heard in military service," he said.
He thought a tree had fallen and ran outside. Flames were shooting from the back of the house. A lightning bolt had burned a hole in the siding near the attic.
Crews from Charleston and St. Andrews fire departments quickly arrived to keep the flames from spreading. They also put plastic over the hole in the house.
"They did a great job," Lundy said.
"My wife and dog and I are all OK, and that's what counts."
Lundy also said he's glad the lightning hit after the power went out, or the bolt would probably have fried every electronic device in the house.
The family was staying in a motel Tuesday night and would take a closer look at the damage Wednesday.
The storms knocked out power in scattered areas around the Lowcountry Tuesday. Trees were reported down in Summerville, including one on Twin Lakes Drive.
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Well, I'm doing a bit of housecleaning with this post. There's lots of "important" information to cover today. First, let me explain the picture above. These are the cake pops I made the other night for a contest (prize was a trip to L.A.). It was sponsored by the show New Girl. Has anyone seen it? I've been watching New Girl and think it's pretty funny. Anyway, you had to create an "adorkable" cake pop using Duncan Hines cake mixes.
I made bell shapes using their Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix, stuffed with a Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses. Then I dunked them in candy melts and silver sprinkles. I shaped letters out of fondant and painted them with orange food coloring and melted chocolate. This took me hours! I know it doesn't look like much… and they're ugly. But seriously. Took me hours.
You may be wondering why I made bells and spelled out "Eye of the Tiger." Well, it has to do with an episode on the show. Jess (the main character) has to teach some of her students to play the bells. Her friend Winston takes over and tries to teach them Eye of the Tiger.
Well I read through your answers to my questions in the last post, and it's official: most everyone is sick of cake pops and cupcakes as a food trend.
I completely agree with you. I'm so sick of cupcakes! I may or may not be sick of cake pops, too. Depends on if I win that trip to L.A.
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One Anonymous person in the comments asked if I'd answer the questions, too. Wellll, if you really insist, anonymous!
What's one food you can't keep around the house because you can't stop eating it?
-Cinnamon rolls. If you set a pan of cinnamon rolls in front of me, I probably could eat them all. I've never tried this before, but I'm confident I could do it.
What's your favorite classic movie?
I'd like to watch more classic movies. That's why I asked what your favorites were. I guess I would say Gone with the Wind or Mary Poppins. Does Space Balls count?
What's something you miss from being a kid? Riding my bike! I rode my bike from when I was 6 to about 15, I think. I miss it.
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends with sliced banana, Greek yogurt and vanilla soy milk. And a huge tumbler of coffee.
What are you good at? What are you bad at? I'm good at cooking, baking and spouting out food knowledge. I'm bad at everything else. Including, sewing, math, car stuff, being punctual, and going to bed early.
What's a food you miss? French toast sticks. I used to eat those a lot when I was a kid.
What music are you digging right now? John Lennon, Andrew Bird. The White Stripes.
What's the last cookbook you read? I'm reading Momofuku Milk Bar right now and loving it.
What's something you've always wanted to do and haven't done yet? Go to pastry school. But I'm in the process of making that happen!
That completes the set of questions. Two last things.
#1 – Now we can reply to individual comments in the comment section! Hurray! That'll be so much easier!
#2 – Check out these great sounding recipes on Cooking Channel's blog! Yum yum. That pizza looks tasty.
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Love posts like this...and your last bit, pastry school? Well congrats in advance. You don't even need school. You need to write a cookbook and have your own show :)ReplyDelete
And Momofuku...it's on my to-buy list. Everyone who knows how to cook says they love it!Replies
Thank you! You'll love it.Delete
heh! These are the cutest!ReplyDelete
Space Balls totally counts. Trust me.ReplyDelete
That pizza looks really, really tasty--congrats on making the top 3! WooHoo! :)ReplyDelete
- kira schrollFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:24:00 AM CST
Hope you win! And pastry school sounds so exciting, you go girl!ReplyDelete
I'll say a prayer so that you win. You totally should because these pops look awesome.ReplyDelete
That first picture made me smile! I've never seen New Girl, but I sure as heck have "Eye of the Tiger" stuck in my head now! =)ReplyDelete
I used to eat french toast sticks like they were going out of style..
Good luck! That pizza really looks tasty.ReplyDelete
These are so cute! I love New Girl :)ReplyDelete
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I loved french toast sticks when I was younger. I was talking to my mom about them the other day. Not something I could justify eating as an adult, but man they sound good! (I just tell myself they definitely wouldn't be as good now that I'm an adult and eat real food)ReplyDeleteReplies
That's what I've been telling myself, too! We should just go for it and eat some.Delete
I am a new girl FANATIC and I think this is MUCH more creative than just making the character's faces. Much more adorkable also. Jess would approve.ReplyDelete
Cinnamon rolls are a weakness for me too!ReplyDelete
Oh if Space Balls counts, then I'm adding Ferris Bueller :)ReplyDelete
I love reading your survey! And your cake pops are adorable, perfect for New Girl. I love that show, BTW! Can't wait for Jess and Nick to get together :)ReplyDelete
I got the MMB cookbook for Christmas. Fascinating! I haven't made anything from it yet, but I'm about to attempt the birthday cake for a friend. I had to special order some stuff from Amazon for that, and I'm still waiting on the acetate cake collars. Hope it's worth it!ReplyDelete
New Girl is great! So funny!Replies
That cake looks great! I need to order some glucose online.Delete
They're adorable! I haven't watched that show, but it sounds like you nailed the theme :) I'll be sending good contest vibes!ReplyDelete
I think they're cool looking. I could never make cake pops that look so good.ReplyDelete
Spaceballs is totally a classic movie. May the Schwartz be with you!
You can totally still ride a bike! It's great exercise. When I go to Chincoteague in the summer I always try to carve out a few hours where I can rent a bike and just take a peaceful ride around the nature trails on Assateague. I used to stay at a B&B where they had bikes to borrow at your disposal. It was an awesome way to get around. Bike the back streets instead of dealing with the traffic on the main roads!
Hope you get to go to LA!
Nice of you to answer the quiz!ReplyDelete
New girl is the best comedy show on television right now. It's just so unexpectedly ridiculous. I love it!!ReplyDelete


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The College of Charleston finance committee has voted in favor of a 3.2 percent tuition increase. The recommendation will go before the full board on June 10.
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2011-2012In-state: $9,616 (0% increase)Out-of-state: $24,330 (5%)2012-2013In-state: $9,918 (3.15%)Out-of-state: $25,304 (4%)2013-2014 proposedIn-state: $10,230 (3.15%)Out-of-state: $26,694 (5.5%)
The increase would be $312 for undergraduate students from South Carolina and $1,390 for students from out of state.
Graduate students would pay $344 more in state and $1,530 more out of state.
The increase would bring in-state undergraduate tuition over the $10,000 mark to $10,230. Out-of-state students would pay $26,694. For graduates, the tuitions would be $11,254 in state and $29,364 out of state.
The proposed hikes are similar to increases imposed for the school year just ended, and similar to increases proposed earlier this week for The Citadel cadets and graduate students.
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University have not yet released tuition proposals for the 2013-14 year.
Neither College of Charleston board Chairman Greg Padgett nor Budget and Finance Committee Chairman G. Lee Mikell returned calls Thursday asking for comment.
The 3 percent hike for in-state students also would comply with a request from state Sen. Hugh Leatherman, Senate Finance Committee chairman.
The General Assembly also is considering a 1 percent pay increase for state employees; that would include university employees.
The college's Budget and Finance Committee vote will go to a formal Board of Trustees vote June 10. The committee comprises all board members.
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A new study confirms what would seem increasingly like conventional wisdom — commuters do like WiFi and are more inclined to take public transportation if it's available, according to researchers at DePaul University in Chicago. The paper in question was completed earlier this fall and is just now being released to the public. Fitting enough, I suppose, in light of recent news that Amtrak is adding WiFi to its regional trains (but apparently with noxious content-filtering, as Greater Greater Washington's David Alpert notes).
Any glance at our public transit in D.C., whether on the Metro trains or on the public buses, reveals that people have come to rely on technology in much bigger ways than ever before. I see smartphones, Kindles, iPads, Metro riders with laptops spread out over their knees (without wireless but still typing away), and of course iPods, among other devices. In a survey of more than 1,000 bus riders from around the country, these Chicago researchers discovered that sure enough, what we've been seeing on the Metro and on the buses is real. More than 90% of commuters said they plan to use portable electronic devices en route to their destinations. What did they want these devices for?
Cell phone calls, texting, music, and surfing the net. See the chart after the jump to see how important commuters found these different activities:
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The value likely increases as commuters get younger, I suspect, although the research doesn't address age as it relates to technological expertise (the research does note that nearly half of all curbside bus passengers fall into the 18-25 age range, however). In any case, these people want and need their wireless and other little distractions to help forget they're surrounded, in intensely close proximity, to countless strangers.
Commuters in the East also seem to place a higher premium on always being plugged in:
An almost identical share of passengers, 91.3% in the East and 91.3% in the Midwest, plan to use a portable electronic device on their trip—a rate that is appreciably higher than on conventional bus lines such as Greyhound (84.9%). Nearly half of curbside passengers anticipate surfing the internet (49%) or sending emails (49%) during the journey. Generally, customers in the East place greater emphasis on the importance of surfing the internet and on other digital tasks; 52.1% of passengers surveyed in this region considered the availability of wireless internet an important factor when making their travel decision, compared to 43.1% in the Midwest.
So why hasn't Washington, D.C. integrated wireless into the WMATA subway and bus systems? Yesterday in the Old Council Chambers, I guarantee I was grateful for such reliable, good WiFi. Basic cell-phone service was considered a victory two years ago for Metro ... and even now, it's hardly a reliable presence. When City Paper asked about Metro WiFi eight months ago, that 2009 press release is what Metro held up.
WiFi will be a critical component to getting more people to take public transit over time, I suspect, although I'm not entirely bothered one way or another yet myself. The presence or lack of wireless isn't likely, in my mind, to be a primary driver of whether or not someone takes public transit within a city. Sure, the DePaul survey says that more than 45% of respondents rated WiFi as important. But who wouldn't? I'd likely mark the inclusion of WiFi as important and awesome if I were filling out a survey ... but it's still not critical to how I ride just yet unless it's a particularly long trip. My commutes are brief enough and busy enough that I don't need the Internet in front of my eyes every second. Perhaps we overestimate just how necessary that connection is. Yes, I'm happy that Metro begun to attempt expanding cell coverage in recent years, and I'd be happy about wireless. But those are still amenities in my mind, and WMATA has bigger issues on its plate — the hundreds of millions going into repairs, into shuttle buses when they're needed, into all the escalators that we still see broken all around us. The addition of WiFi should be on Metro's agenda for the next few years, though, if they want to stay up to speed. The agency wisely update their SmarTrip cards to allow riders to upload money online this year.
But it's one step among many that other transit agencies are taking. Moscow's subway system has plans to offer WiFi in the coming months, we learned in recent months, and Russia has begun experimenting with WiFi on buses. Nationally here, we've seen WiFi act as quite the draw on bigger bus lines, such as Megabus and Boltbus (however spotty the connections may be). What's the next step forward for us in D.C.?
Hat tip to the Atlantic Cities for pointing out the recent research.


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Pair arrested for numerous alleged thefts in Okanagan Similkameen area
Two people have been arrested for allegedly being involved in a number of break-ins, mail thefts and other thefts in Keremeos and the surrounding area.
On Monday, Jan. 13 a man and woman from Keremeos were arrested when RCMP alleged to have seen them in the process of stealing licence plates from another vehicle.
Staff Sgt. Kurt Lozinski said RCMP have recommended multiple charges of theft against the 27 year old female and 31 year old male who both have extensive criminal records.
The female was released on several conditions while the male was remanded in custody with his next appearance in Penticton provincial court on Jan. 16.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Sophomore forward Eric Obeysekere (Orinda, Calif.) posted his first career double-double with a career-high 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocked shots, to lead the Holy Cross men's basketball team to a 71-50 victory over Navy at Alumni Hall. Sophomore guard Jordan Stevens (Gansevoort, N.Y.) also had a big night for the Crusaders, tying his career high with 15 points while hitting all four of his three-point field goal attempts. Holy Cross improves to 4-14 overall and 3-1 in the Patriot League with the win, while the Midshipmen fall to 5-15 overall and 0-4 in the conference.
Holy Cross opened the night with a 10-0 run over the first 4:40, hitting five of its first eight field goal attempts. The Midshipmen trimmed the margin to six points (17-11) with nine minutes left in the first half, before junior guard Devin Brown (Baltimore, Md.) and senior guard Andrew Beinert (Floral Park, N.Y.) hit back-to-back three-pointers to make it a 12-point game (23-11). The Crusaders eventually led by 17 points late in the half, before taking a 33-19 advantage into the locker room.
With 14:32 remaining in the second half, Holy Cross had increased its lead to 15 points (44-29) after a three-pointer by Stevens and a layup by senior forward Josh Jones (Ocala, Fla.). Navy then went on an 11-0 run over the next three and a half minutes, to make the score 44-40 with 10:54 left on the clock. But Beinert and Brown would then hit back-to-back shots from the behind the arc once again, igniting a 10-0 run which built the Crusaders' lead back to 14 points (54-40). Holy Cross would lead by at least 10 points the rest of the way, eventually pulling away for a 21-point victory.
The Crusaders had one of their top defensive performances of the season, holding the Midshipmen to just 28.1 percent shooting from the field (18 of 64) and 4.0 percent shooting from three-point range (one of 25). Holy Cross also recorded a 45-38 advantage on the glass.
Beinert finished the night with 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds, while Brown added eight points and a career-high seven rebounds. Senior center Andrew Keister (Galloway, N.J.) also played well, totaling nine points and six rebounds.
Navy was led by Jordan Sugars with 16 points and eight rebounds.
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Lexi can hit it 300. Her driving average last year was barely 270 yards.
She is also very tall compared to the average LPGA player, which helps that distance. I agree she is becoming a great player and getting better each year.
Do you mean this girl?
Look who won on the LPGA today!
The final round drama was incredible, punctuated by Paula's final putt. Webb collapsed down the stretch and could not even make the playoff. Like the PGA playoff yesterday, the one who executed on 2nd shot for reachable par 5 hole won.
i loved that finish. i loved paula's reaction, the pure joy, none of it contrived, just bliss. good for her.
How can Suzanne Petterson overtake Inbee Park with a win this week? Inbee holds three of the last 5 LPGA majors, plus a win here and there. I don't get their world rankings.


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We welcome enquiries from PhD-qualified researchers from all countries outside the UK wishing to apply for a European Commission-funded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship to come to work with us at Aston. Subject areas might include recombinant protein production in yeast, translational processes in recombinant protein production, bioprocessing and the regulation of aquaporin water channels. Please contact Roslyn Bill for further details.
Membrane proteins play pivotal roles in all cellular functions. These include the transport of nutrients, the export of toxins and cell-cell interactions. They are also ubiquitous: ~30% of all proteins in all cells are membrane proteins. Consequently they are already key drug targets, with the majority of prescription pharmaceuticals on the market being targeted to this class of protein. Unfortunately, however, they are neither naturally abundant nor stable, which means that in the vast majority of cases extracting them from natural sources is not a viable option in order to study their structures, functions and biochemistry.
A main theme of our research activity is developing yeast as a "cell factory" to make membrane proteins in sufficient quantity and of appropriate quality for further study. Our approach is to move away from "trial and error" and to rationalize recombinant protein production by understanding the host cell response to it. We aim to:
Our review in Biochem Soc Trans provides a good overview of our approach – see Biochem Soc Trans. 2011, 39: 719-723.
To listen to an interview on BBC Midlands Today click here. To see a podcast on what we do, click here. Our yeast engineering work is also highlighted in a recent meeting report and in The New Optimists - click here to see the interview
A second theme of our work is examining in detail the regulation of water channel proteins (aquaporins), which is one of the protein families we produce in our yeast cell factories and are of interest as novel drug targets. We recently showed that AQP1 is regulated by extracellular water availability (Biochemistry. 2010, 49:821-3). This work was featured on the front cover of its issue, and as part of the 50th birthday cover. To listen to a podcast on our work on membrane proteins more generally click here. To read more about our work on G protein-coupled receptors, click here* and here. We acknowledge EPSRC, BBSRC, the Technology Strategy Board, AstraZeneca Ltd, Alpha Biologics Ltd, Applikon Biotechnology, Johnson & Johnson, Glycoform Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline, Polytherics Ltd, Sauflon Ltd and the European Commission for their support.
We have co-ordinated three Framework Programme 6 projects: European Membrane Protein Consortium (E-MeP), E-MeP-Lab and OptiCryst. We were a partner of the Framework Programme 7 EDICT project.We are part of the IMI-funded ENABLE project.
We are currently two postdoctoral fellows, one Marie Sklodowska-Curie International Incoming Fellow, four PhD students and a placement student working with OPPF-UK.
Dr Sarah Routledge is a BBSRC-funded postdoctoral fellow supported by a project in collaboration with Professor David Poyner, Aston University and Professors Mark Wheatley and Tim Dafforn, University of Birmingham
Dr Stephanie Cartwright is a European Commission funded postdoctoral fellow working in collaboration with Professor Justin MacDonald, University of Calgary, Canada
Professor Justin MacDonald, University of Calgary, Canada, is an International Incoming Fellow visiting our laboratory with funding from the European Commission
Ms Michelle Clare is a 4th year PhD student supported by a BBSRC CASE studentship with Johnson & Johnson
Ms Anjana Patel is a 2nd year PhD student supported by a BBSRC CASE studentship with Sauflon Ltd
Ms Lina Mikaliunaite is a 2nd year PhD student supported by a BBSRC CASE studentship with GlaxoSmithKline Ltd
I also co-supervise Mr David Hardy with Dr Alice Rothnie; David is a 1st year PhD student supported by a BBSRC CASE studentship with Calixar
Mr Bilaal Salad is a placement student working with OPPF-UK
Dr Marvin Dilworth, supported by a BBSRC CASE studentship with Glycoform Ltd, passed his viva on 23rd June 2014 and took up a position at King's College London with Professor Paula Booth
Dr Zharain Bawa, supported by a BBSRC CASE studentship with AstraZeneca Ltd, passed her viva on 3rd June 2014 and took up a position at Public Health England
Dr Debasmita Sarkar, a postdoctoral fellow supported by Aston University in collaboration with OPPF-UK, took up a BBSRC-funded research fellow position at Aston University, Birmingham
Dr Stephanie Cartwright, supported by a BBSRC targeted priority studentship in ageing, passed her viva on 15th August 2013 and took up a European-Commission-funded postdoctoral position at Aston University, Birmingham
Ms Charlie Bland, a research technician supported the EDICT project, took up a research technician post at Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing
Dr Matthew Conner, a postdoctoral researcher supported by the EDICT project, took up a lectureship at Sheffield Hallam University
Dr Sarah Routledge, supported by an EPSRC CASE studentship with Applikon Biotechnology, passed her viva on 2nd March 2012 and took up a BBSRC-funded postdoctoral position at Aston University, Birmingham
Dr Nicklas Bonander, a postdoctoral researcher supported by the OptiCryst project, took up a position at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg
Dr Nagamani Bora, a postdoctoral researcher supported by the Technology Programme, funded through EPSRC, in collaboration with Glycoform Ltd and Polytherics Ltd, took up a senior lectureship at De Montfort University
Dr Richard Darby, a former postdoctoral researcher supported by the E-MeP project, took up a position at the John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford
Dr Ljuban Grgic, a former postdoctoral researcher supported by the E-MeP project, took up a position at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge
Dr Mohammed Jamshad, a former postdoctoral researcher supported by the E-MeP project, took up a position at the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham
Dr William Holmes, supported by an EPSRC CASE award with Alpha Biologics, passed his viva on 11th March 2009 and took up a position at MedImmune, Cambridge
M Eric Bourguignon, a former European Research Project Officer supported by E-MeP, took up a position as a project administrator at the Technical University in Munich
Dr Daniela Tomescu is a former European Research Project Officer supported by E-MeP, took up a position as a project administrator at the University of Cambridge
Corresponding authorship is highlighted with an asterisk (*)For a full listing go to my ResearcherID page at http://www.researcherid.com/rid/D-4554-2012 (requires institutional login)
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Recommended reading! Recombinant Protein Production in Yeast, Bill RM, Ed, in the Methods in Molecular Biology series, Springer
Kitchen P, Day RE, Taylor LH, Salman MM, Bill RM*, Conner MT* and Conner AC* (2015)Identification and molecular mechanisms of the rapid tonicity-induced relocalization of aquaporin 4. J Biol Chem, in press
Booe JM, Walker C, Barwell J, Kuteyi G, Simms J, Jamaluddin MA, Warner ML, Bill RM, Harris PW, Brimble MA, Poyner DR, Hay DL, and Pioszak AA (2015)Structural basis for receptor activity-modifying protein-dependent selective peptide recognition by a G protein-coupled receptor Molecular Cell, in press
Bill RM* and von der Haar T (2015)Hijacked then lost in translation: The plight of the recombinant host cell in membrane protein structural biology projects Curr Opin Struct Biol, in press
Berger I and Bill RM (2015)Editorial overview: Complex expressions: New protein production tools for structural biology Curr Opin Struct Biol, in press (doi 10.1016/j.sbi.2015.05.006).
Prielhofer R, Cartwright SP, Graf AB, Valli M, Bill RM*, Mattanovich D* and Gasser B (2015) Pichia pastoris regulates its gene-specific response to different carbon sources at the transcriptional, rather than the translational, level BMC Genomics, in press
Jamshad M, Charlton J, Lin Y-P, Routledge SJ, Bawa Z, Knowles TJ, Overduin M, Dekker N, Dafforn TR, Bill RM, Poyner DR, Wheatley M* (2015)G-protein-coupled receptor solubilization and purification for biophysical analysis and functional studies in the total absence of detergent Biosci Rep, in press
Bill RM* (2014)Recombinant protein sub-unit vaccine synthesis in microbe: a role for yeast? J Pharm Pharmacol, in press
Bawa Z, Routledge SJ, Jamshad, Clare M, Sarkar D, Dickerson I, Ganzlin M, Poyner DR, Bill RM* (2014) Functional recombinant protein is present in the pre-induction phases of Pichia pastoris cultures when grown in bioreactors, but not shake-flasks Microb Cell Fact 13(1):127
Routledge SJ*, Poyner DR, Bill RM (2014)Antifoams: the overlooked additive? Pharm. Bioprocess; 2(2), 103–106
Bill RM* (2014) Playing catch-up with Escherichia coli: using yeast to increase success rates in recombinant protein production experiments Front Microbiol; 5:85
Day RE, Kitchen P, Owen D, Bland C, Marshall L, Conner AC, Bill RM*, Conner MT (2013)Human aquaporins: Regulators of transcellular water flow Biochim Biophys Acta; 1840(5):1492-506
Bonander N, Jamshad M, Oberthür D, Clare M, Barwell J, Hu K, Farquhar MJ, Stamataki Z, Harris HJ, Dierks K, Dafforn TR, Betzel C, McKeating JA and Bill RM* (2013) Production, purification and characterization of recombinant, full-length human claudin-1 PLOS ONE, 8(5): e64517 Hipkiss AR, Cartwright SP, Bromley C, Gross SR and Bill RM* (2013)
Carnosine: can understanding its actions on energy metabolism and protein homeostasis inform its therapeutic potential?Chem Cent J, 7; 38 - see also the Chem Cent J blog and Daily Express coverage!
Conner AC, Bill RM, Conner MT (2013)An emerging consensus on aquaporin translocation as a regulatory mechanism Mol Membr Biol, 30; 101-112
Bonander N, Bill RM* (2012)Optimising yeast as a host for recombinant protein production Methods Mol Biol, 866; 1-9
Darby RAJ, Cartwright SP, Dilworth MV, Bill RM* (2012)Which species shall I choose? Saccharomyces cerevisiae versus Pichia pastoris Methods Mol Biol, 866; 11-23
Routledge SJ, Bill RM (2012)The effect of antifoam addition on protein production yield Methods Mol Biol, 866: 87-97
Bora N, Bawa N, Bill RM, Wilks MDB (2012)The implementation of a design of experiments strategy to increase recombinant protein yields in yeast Methods Mol Biol, 866: 115-127
Cartwright SP, Bill RM*, Hipkiss AR* (2012) L-Carnosine affects the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in a metabolism-dependent manner PLOS ONE, 7(9): e45006
Conner MT, Conner AC, Bland CE, Taylor LHJ, Brown JEP, Parri HR, Bill RM* (2012)Rapid aquaporin translocation regulates cellular water flow: the mechanism of hypotonicity-induced subcellular localization of the aquaporin 1 water channel J Biol Chem,287:11516-11525; evaluated by F1000 as a "must read"
Kitson SM, Mullen W, Cogdell RJ, Bill RM, Fraser NJ (2011)GPCR production in a novel yeast strain that makes cholesterol-like sterols Methods, 55:287-92
Öberg F, Sjöhamn J, Conner MT, Bill RM, Hedfalk K (2011)Improving recombinant eukaryotic membrane protein yields in Pichia pastoris: the importance of codon optimisation and clone selection Mol Membr Biol, 28:398-411
Bill RM*, Henderson PJF, Iwata S, Kunji ERS, Michel H, Neutze R, Newstead S, Poolman B, Tate CG and Vogel H (2011)Overcoming barriers to membrane protein structure determination Nat Biotechnol, 29: 335-340.
Routledge SJ, Hewitt CJ, Bora N and Bill RM* (2011)Antifoam addition to shake flask cultures of recombinant Pichia pastoris increases yield Microbial Cell Factories, 10,17.
Garcia-Caballero A, Gavira J, Pineda-Molina E, Chayen N, Govada L, Kurshid S, Saridakis E, Boudjemline A, Swann M, Shaw Stewart P, Briggs R, Kolek S, Oberthur D, Dierks K, Betzel C, Santana M, Hobbs J, Thaw P, Savill T, Mesters J, Hilgenfeld R, Bonander N and Bill RM* (2011) Optimization of protein crystallization: the OptiCryst project Cryst Growth Des, 11: 2112-2121.
Bawa Z, Bland CE, Bonander N, Bora N, Cartwright SP, Conner MT, Darby RAJ, Dilworth MV, Holmes WJ, Jamshad M, Routledge SJ, Gross SR and Bill RM* (2011) Understanding the yeast host cell response to recombinant membrane protein production Biochem Soc Trans, 39: 719-723. and 39:1113
Jamshad M, Lin YP, Knowles TJ, Parslow RA, Harris C, Wheatley M, Poyner DR, Bill RM, Thomas ORT, Overduin M and Dafforn TR (2011)Surfactant-free purification of membrane proteins with intact native membrane environment Biochem Soc Trans, 39: 813-8.
Ashe MP and Bill RM* (2011)Mapping the yeast host cell response to recombinant membrane protein production: relieving the biological bottlenecks. Biotechnol J, 6: 707-14.
Bonander N, Jamshad M, Hu K, Farquhar MJ, Stamataki Z, Balfe P, McKeating JA and Bill RM* (2011) Structural characterisation of CD81/Claudin-1 Hepatitis C virus receptor complexes. Biochem Soc Trans, 39: 537-40.
Ferndahl C, Bonander N, Logez C, Wagner R, Gustafsson L, Larsson C, Hedfalk K, Darby RAJ and Bill RM* (2010) Increasing cell biomass in Saccharomyces cerevisiae increases recombinant protein yield: the use of a respiratory strain as a microbial cell factory. Microbial Cell Factories, 9, 47.
Conner MT, Conner AC, Brown JE and Bill RM* (2010)Membrane trafficking of AQP1 is mediated by PKC via microtubules and regulated by tonicity. Biochemistry, 49: 821-823 as featured on the front cover of the journal and the 50th birthday edition
Bonander N and Bill RM* (2009)Relieving the first bottleneck in the drug discovery pipeline: using array technologies to rationalise membrane protein production Expert Rev Proteomics, 6, 501-5
Holmes WJ, Darby RAJ, Wilks MDB, Smith R and Bill RM* (2009)Developing a scalable model of recombinant protein yield from Pichia pastoris: the influence of culture conditions, biomass and induction regime Microbial Cell Factories, 8, 35.
Chan KLA, Govada L, Bill RM, Chayen NE and Kazarian SG (2009)ATR-FTIR spectroscopic imaging of protein crystallization Anal Chem, 81, 3769–3775 as featured on the front cover of the journal
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