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Below, I Want To Work for Diddy 2's Ivory talks about being the show's villain, her feud with Poprah and why she still thinks she was the best candidate for the job.
How was your time on the show?
I don't want to say, "interesting," but I looked at it like I went on the show to see if I could do it. You know how men sit at home on Mondays and say, "If I was the quarterback, I woulda done this, I woulda done that"? There were always three shows I said I'd go on if I got the opportunity: I Want To Work for Diddy, The Apprentice and The Amazing Race. So, when I got the opportunity, I figured I'd try out and see if could make it.
What did you think about your portrayal?
In every series, there has to be someone who's portrayed as the villain or the bitch. I knew going in that's what was going to happen to me. I'm fine with it, 'cause at the end of the day, my resume and rolodex speaks for itself and my work was impeccable. You can say whatever you want about my attitude, you can say anything you want about the way I got it done, but you can never say that it didn't get done.
Were you surprised that the ball-pumping incident from the beginning of the season came back to bite you on the ass?
I don't look at as coming back to biting me in the ass. At that point, I'm looking at it like you really want someone who you are going to be able to tell what to do. The very first thing they said when we walked into elimination was, "The furniture was horrible, and the fashion show didn't go as planned." I didn't have anything to do with either of those two things. Everything I had something to do with – the celebrity DJ I got, the free liquor I put together, the problems with catering that I fixed – got done right. I look at it like, sometimes your best candidate is over-qualified. What then can I do?
Did you discover, then, that you aren't assistant material?
I'm not gonna say that. I'm not walk dogs, get copies, "Go down to Starbucks and get me these teas." I'm not that assistant. I've already been there, I've already done that, I've already paid my dues in that aspect. If someone is calling Mr. Combs because they need him to be in an advertisement or endorse a product, how can we make that happen? I'm that assistant.
You must have expected some menial work just from watching the first season.
Going in, having been there and done that, the question was: can you do it again because of what's going to be greater later? You work with him for a year, six months, you can write your ticket anywhere. Just being there for the amount of time that I was, working with Mr. Combs, it's changed my outlook on a lot of things.
What are your thoughts on Poprah now?
Me and her are kind of going back and forth on Twitter. It's just like, why are you mad at me for doing what you did last season, but making it further? He let you go the first day he worked with you because your attitude was bad. I was let go because, what did I say in the beginning of the last episode? "If this doesn't go well, send me home." None of your castmates liked you, Poprah. Nobody wanted to do anything with you. Even Mr. Combs said, "I wouldn't want to live with you." He brought her back on this show to play a snitch, to be a hypocrite, to swindle, lie and manipulate because that's who she is and that's what she does.
You don't think your attitude had anything to do with your elimination?
I want to say yes and I want to say no. Yes, because it's TV, so you've gotta do something to get ratings. But my attitude really wasn't that bad. I'm using the experience I know how to get things done. It's not, "Do it my way or no way," it's, "Do it my way, because I've already done it and I know what works."
What did you think of Ebony's comments about your attitude at your final panel? It seemed like she was throwing you under the bus.
It was fight or flight at that point. She was gonna say whatever she could to get me out of there, because at the end of the day, who can you beat? Not me, not by yourself. One thing that they didn't show was the judges said to her, "You're siding with Ivory, because you think this is going to be a good Ebony and Ivory thing, so you need to say whatever you can for us to think otherwise." As soon as they gave her that direction, I knew it was going to turn into an attack on me, instead of acknowledging the truth: nothing would have happened the day before if it weren't for me.
Do you regret crying at all at the retreat or when you were eliminated?
My mom always told me I should be in Hollywood because I can turn on tears at any point. At the retreat, I didn't know why we were there, so I thought, "Ivory shed these tears to make that man think you're listening because he could very well go back to Mr. Combs and say, 'Ivory benefitted the most.'" When I was eliminated, those were tears of mad. I was so mad that they were actually standing here and eliminating me when everything that just happened only happened basically because of me. Realistically, with the budget that we had, the time that we had and the constraints we had to do that event, it was designed for us to fail. If we were in Dallas where I lived and I had to do put this event together, I'm making a phone call and all hands on deck are coming in to help me.
When I talked to Jen, she said she felt like you can Ebony were racist.
When you interview with Daniel, you ask him if he thinks I'm racist. It's like, Jen, you're going to call me racist, because I don't put up with your stupidity? You called Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife "Martha." You said the Underground Railroad was run by Rosa Parks. Honey, she sat on the bus, and that was 100 years later. It wasn't about getting the white people off the show. It was about getting the people off who weren't qualified.
Do you have any regrets?
In the end, I didn't take control of the whole entire event and give them direct directions. They needed to be told, "This is what you need to be doing."
What do you think about Diddy today?
By just being on that show for that little bit of time, there are several things I learned from him. Making a way out of no way was something I already had in me. When someone tells you, "No," if there's a way around it, go around it. Anything that I am going to do, there's a way to make it happen and get it done. That's an attitude. That's a swagger. That's something you have in you that someone has to pull out. It's a confidence.
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This was EXCELLENT and so fast to make. I made some variations: I used about 8 oz of fresh spinach, ex virgin oil instead of vegetable oil. I used red pepper and garlic pasta sauce which I think complemented the alfredo. I also used green squash since that was all I had. And added parm cheese onto the top. My husband and I will make this again and again! We are thinking on trying mushrooms, red pepper and artchokes next time in addition to the spinach and squash.
Good, but I suggest using less sauce & less squash. Also could use some spice; it's pretty bland.
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I made this the other day. It came out SO good. Quite possibly the best dinner I have ever made. It is so easy, too.
FANTASTIC!! I used 2 yellow squash, 9 oz. package of spinach, and a little parmasean mixed in and across the top in addition to the mozzarella. Other than that, I followed the recipe, and it came out beautifully! Will absolutely make again!
Excellent dish! Any veggie will work in this dish depending on the season. We have varied the veggies a few times. The first time we used squash and zucchini and the second time, we used just zucchini. Both times, the dish was amazing. Love by my whole family, including my preschoolers! You can really use any type of pasta. I used whole wheat egg noodles the last time. I recommend using whole wheat/grain pasta if you want to make it healthier. SO easy and quick.
I used 2 squashes and that was just the right amount. It was a little bland, but a little parmesan on top helped. It was good w/ the frozen spinach, but I'd like to try fresh next time. I'd make this again for sure.
My husband and I loved this recipe and he hardley ever likes pasta without meat, let alone with some extra veggies in it! I wouldn't change anything about this recipe. We will definitely be making this one again!
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If You Drink Blood and Shapeshift……You Might Be an Alien
There is a weird theory going around the internet these days, and I must say this theory is one that doesn't have a lot of proof to back it up. For instance, this theory states that RH negatives are the descendents of reptilian aliens and Human hybrids, and that RH- people drink blood, shapeshift and are actively seeking to control the world. If you are an RH- person, then you might want to see if you fit into this checklist.
If you can keep from laughing long enough to do this, then check this list.
1. Drink blood. (Does wine that symbolizes Christ blood count? No.)
2. Shapeshifting (Does dieting, exercising and plastic surgery count? No. You need to be able to change your body rapidly.)
3. Do you seek world domination?
4. Do you practice human sacrifice?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you might be an alien. Congratulations! You might want to beam up to the mothership now. Please!
The first time I read this stuff on the internet, I was very perplexed by it all. I have RH- blood, so I knew that I didn't do any of the things that these people said about us. At first, I thought this has to be a joke, but then I discovered that these pages seemed to dominate the search engines for where the RH negative blood originates. I realized these people are serious and they really believe this stuff, and yet I could find no proof anywhere of the kind of stuff that they were saying, page after page after page.
Some suggest the Rh-Negative Hybrids came from the DRACO Caverns in the Carpathian Mountains and are mostly red-headed people with green eyes; but some may have black hair and brown eyes.
One of the claims of this theory is that we came from the Carpathian Mountains at somewhere called the Draco caverns. Upon researching this mountain range I found out that it is located in the eastern part of Europe, which would put it a great distance away from the Basque people of Spain and France. If this were true wouldn't the Basque people be living in that area instead of the southwestern part of Europe?
As you can see from the map above, the Carpathian mountain range goes through the countries of Poland, Ukraine and Romania. Upon looking at this map, my eyes automatically went to Romania, because I immediately locked on to the inside joke. Of course, the famous Vlad Dracula came from Romania, and we all know about the legend of this blood drinking prince. It is obvious that people that believe the theory that RH- people are reptile hybrids and that they drink blood are the very same people that are going to put our origins in the area where Dracula once lived.
We know that a majority of the RH- people actually came out of France and Spain in the Basque region and not the Carpathian mountains; so of course, this has been totally made up by a group of people that wish to demonize the RH negative people.
Why would people want to make RH negative people look demonic? What is the real reason behind the reptilian agenda?
Let's take a look at the person that is responsible for the reptilian theory. His name is David Icke, and he believes that there is a reptilian race controlling everything that happens here. Upon researching his reptilian theory, I have not yet found anything where he says that RH negative people are reptilian hybrids, but his followers are saying this on his forums.
I agree with David Icke that the sons of God (demons, fallen angels, aliens) are on the Earth at this time and that they possess certain people in power, but I draw the line at people who say that RH negative blood types are the only kinds of people that can be possessed by a demon. Our souls control our bodies and all souls have their own wills and our power is in our choices. No spiritual beings or physical beings can force us to serve evil forces without our approval. We can either choose God's way or Satan's way and genetics or blood types have little to do with what we will choose.
If the sons of God were more of a reptile species, then why wouldn't Neanderthals look more like a reptile than a human? It seems to me that the sons of God would have to be more of a humanoid species in order to be compatible for our two species to mate. The Neanderthals did not look reptilian in any way and there skeletons show that they were a humanoid species.
Let's look at their list which they say proves that RH negatives are reptilian hybrids.
Strange Facts Concerning Rh-Negatives
There is also the claim that people who are RH- are more apt to be born with an extra vertebra or tail bone, and some people are actually born with a tail. Upon researching this topic, I found that this is actually a rare occurrence, and only 23 cases of a vestigial tail have been reported.
In rare cases congenital defect results in a short tail-like structure being present at birth. Twenty-three cases of human babies born with such a structure have been reported in the medical literature since 1884.[7][8]
I have found two incidences of a child from India and a Cambodian child that have a tail, which proves that there are people born with this birth defect in Asia. Since only 1% of Asians have RH- blood, this is proof that this birth defect affects other people worldwide and is not just in Caucasians', as some people have suggested.
Actually though, all Humans have a tail in the womb during their development which eventually disappears, so this seems to be a genetic trait in our embryonic stage of growth.
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In the above picture a rudimentary heart has already formed, as well as an early eye. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but a few small taillike shrunken vertebrae stay behind permanently.
Every human being has a tailbone under their Pelvis.
I know that whoever made up this list was trying to link Humans and reptiles, since reptiles have a tail, but all Humans develop a tail in the womb. When were developing in the womb we go through stages that makes us look like a reptile or even an alien, but it doesn't mean that we are.
Another point that they have to prove that we are hybrids is that they say that two RH negative people can't have a baby. This is not true, because it is a mother with RH negative and a father with RH positive that causes miscarriages. If both parents are RH negative, then the mother doesn't need to have a rhoGAM shot and there is no danger to the child, because the mother and the child will both have the same blood type of RH negative.
However the fact that the two different RH types have trouble mating could denote that there are two different species trying to procreate, but the fact that two RH negatives have no problems with having a baby means they can't be hybrids.
The list says that we have a lower temperature than other people, but fails to explain that all people's temperatures fluctuate normally throughout the day. Apparently the person that made up this list had never researched anything that they were putting on their list, but they were just trying to make us look cold blooded like a reptile by trying to say we had a lower temperature than most Humans. Unfortunately, this person was too ignorant to know the difference between warm blooded mammals and cold blooded reptiles. A Human's temperature stays around the same narrow range at a constant temperature, whereas a reptile's temperature takes on the temperature of their surroundings. In other words, when it is hot, a reptile's temperature is warm and when it is cold, then their temperature is cold.
Here is some information about the Human temperature range.
Body temperature normally fluctuates over the day, with the lowest levels around 4 a.m. and the highest in the late afternoon, between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.[1][3] (assuming the person sleeps at night and stays awake during the day). Therefore, an oral temperature of 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) would, strictly speaking, be normal in the afternoon but not in the morning. An individual's body temperature typically changes by about 0.5 °C (0.9 °F) between its highest and lowest points each day.[1]
I believe this theory has no proof to back it up, but every person has the right to believe whatever they want, no matter how foolish it might be. I believe that we should research everything that we are not sure about, because this is the only way that we can find the answers to our questions. If in doubt, check it out, and you will know the truth.
The next chapter will be covering the theory of a new genetic line that emerged out of Europe.
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Liz's dissertation research in adult higher education examined factors that contribute to adult undergraduate success at UMass Amherst, and she also participated in a multi-site research project on adult student persistence completed by NEAR Net in 1999.
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True Blood Filming Location Evacuated After 6 Million Pounds of Explosives Found
Let's start off the week with news too weird to be anything other than True.
Half of the residents of the town of Doyline, La., had to leave their homes after state police discovered 6 million pounds of explosives stashed unsafely in local warehouses.
Doyline was the filming location for multiple scenes in True Blood — like the one in which Jason meets Amy in Season 1, Episode 7, or the one in which Sam runs naked through the woods in the following episode.
Explo Systems Inc. had been storing the ammunition propellant in boxes piled on pallets outside and packed into unauthorized structures at Camp Minden, a former Army ammunitions plant just north of the town.
State police superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson said that Explo's "careless and reckless disregard made it unsafe for their own employees, for schoolchildren in Doyline, for the town of Doyline."
He said that the police's task now is to separate the explosives into quantities that wouldn't pose a risk to the town's population if it ignites.
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Craig finds his inner bond at 'Skyfall,' 5/5 stars
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Aside from Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes, Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond is probably one of the most famous men in modern fiction. There have been many imitators, but none has come close to matching the classic spy thriller that Bond delivers. The film adaptations are no exception. The newest Bond film, "Skyfall," finds 007, presumed dead, returning to MI6 to combat a cyber-terrorist with deep ties to the British secret service.
Daniel Craig returns as James Bond who, after effectively being terminated by the MI6, is brought back into the fold when undercover spies in terrorist organizations are killed after having their covers blown. He soon finds himself face to face with Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem), a cyber-terrorist who has a special relationship with M (Dame Judi Dench), Bond's superior. The plot also involves M dealing with the ramifications of essentially spying in an outdated fashion.
James Bond, over 50 years and 23 films, has gone through several interpretations. The previous interpretations of Craig's Bond have foregone some of the more outlandish aspects of the franchise for that of an intelligent, yet down-and-dirty action film. "Skyfall" is no exception, but new director Sam Mendes ("Away We Go") has succeeded where "Casino Royale" and "Quantam of Solace" failed: creating a fresh, new Bond film that feels like a classic Bond film.
Craig's performance was spot-on, mixing his serious and realistic 007 with a bit of his predecessors. From the beautiful women to the new, younger quartermaster, or "Q," (played by Ben Whishaw) to the return of the classic Aston Martin DB5, "Skyfall" is an impressive homage to the 50-year legacy of Fleming's super-spy. All the classic staples are there: the one-liners, the gadgets and even a literal interpretation of "femme fatale." The film, though long at two hours and 23 minutes, flows fairly smoothly and never feels slow or improperly placed.
Best known for his work in such films as "No Country For Old Men" and "A Beautiful Mind," cinematographer Roger Deakins helps Mendes craft an epic spy thriller, complete with sweeping shots of exotic locales like Turkey and China. Each shot seemed handpicked to fulfill the wishes of those Bond purists in the mood for spectacle. "Skyfall" excels on the music front as well, with a slow-burn score that incorporates new exciting pieces with the instantly recognizable classic Bond theme. The film also features the incredible new theme song, "Skyfall," by British songstress Adele. The song, keeping in line with the nostalgic feel of the film, harkens to classic themes like Shirley Bassey's "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Surrender (Tomorrow Never Dies)" by k.d. Lang.
The third time is the charm for Daniel Craig's take on James Bond as "Skyfall," sporting a great theme, a spectacular cast and enough tributes to the past to keep everyone happy, finally does what a reboot is supposed to do: revitalize the series in a way that makes it more appealing to new audiences without getting rid of the old features that set the franchise apart.


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The history:
The yazdbaf (public joint stock co) at historical city of Yazd in an area of 120,000 sqm established in 1956.
The yazdbaf co, with its integrated production line, very soon became the most reputable brand in Irans textiles.
After revolution in 1981 the development of production line considered as a important aim and very soon a new plants with the available know how in 65,000 sqm erected.
The result of upgrading the production line showed it self in enhancing the production range to the spinning and weaving capacity reached to 17,000 kg of yarn and 200,000 sqm of grey cloth per day respectively.
This huge capacity caused a new strategy for exports to be studied and very soon the Yazdbaf products exported to Europ countries like Italy, Germany, Spain, England and Greece.
Also this new approach and the increasing volume of exports during the 1993 and after, brought about a new reputation for Yazdbaf and enabled this company to be selected as exemplary exporter for several times.
At the present the recorded capital of Yazdbaf co has reached to billion rials 36 and has more than 7,500 shareholder.
The area of factory is 27,000 sqm which included spinning, weaving and finishing dept. the number of employees is 1400 people and the varieties of production like cotton, artificial fibre and blend of them can meet the different taste of market.
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Dinner TimePosted on 08 / 09 / 2014
Went to this place twice last week. It's really great. Two things to add to previous reviews:
1) The owner told us he prefers reservations for dinner. If there's only one or two of you he might serve you without a reservation, but more than that and you might have trouble. If you have a group or you want to make sure you're not disappointed, make sure to call ahead for dinner. Maybe this is due to having a limited stock of fresh ingredients? Lunch time is fine without reservations.
2) I think the best way to find locations in Japan using Google maps is by searching for the phone number. This almost always turns up the correct location in my experience (including for Aoi Sora last week). Using the address is problematic because if the order is mixed up sometimes Google maps doesn't recognize it. No such issues with the phone number.
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According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, both the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals have been showing interest in signing free agent right-hander Joba Chamberlain. The report is very clear that nothing is imminent between either team and Chamberlain, but discussions have been had. Chamberlain has had injury concerns throughout his entire career and is hoping to figure things out with a new team this season.
Last season in 45 appearances, Chamberlain accumulated a 4.93 ERA to go along with 38 strikeouts and save. It is unclear exactly what role the Cubs and Royals are interested in signing him for, but it would likely have something to do with being a setup man or closer type of deal.
This isn't a huge move for either team if it does indeed end up happening. Chamberlain is coming off of a terrible season that lowered his value quite a bit. If he is looking for a more important role on a team, the Cubs would be the better choice between these two franchises. They are looking for a guy that can come in late in games and close games out.
Overall, this isn't something that will happen within the next week or two, but it is something to keep an eye on. The Cubs are in the middle of a rebuilding process and at 28 years old, Chamberlain is certainly pushing the age limit. That being said, if he is able to stay healthy this year, he's going to be a nice pickup for either team. It all comes down to whether or not he can stay healthy and remain consistent.
Stay tuned for more info on Chamberlain as it comes out here at Pro Sports Extra.
Evan Massey is the Lead Editor for Pro Sports Extra. Follow Evan on Twitter at @Massey_Evan.


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Recipe by Barbie
"A sweet and slightly tangy option for chicken and potatoes. This is a favorite in our house."
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1 1/2 pounds
sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound
chicken tenders
2 teaspoons
steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
2 tablespoons
vegetable oil
1/2 cup
maple syrup
1/2 cup
sliced green onions
Well, I didn't have any chicken so I used hamburger, and I didn't have any sweet potatoes so I used turnips, and I didn't have maple syrup so I used molasses, but I still feel I am justified in reviewing this recipe....no, no, none of the above is true, it's just that some of the reviews on this site can be so annoying sometimes.
Anyways, this recipe actually is lovely! Fast, easy, and it tastes great! 5 stars.
This recipe has some good things going on. The sauce with the maple syrup and onion was really good. However we felt the sweet potatoes with the sauce was a little flat. So I mixed some mashed butter and brown sugar in the potatoes to fix them. Ofcourse then you have something like candied sweet potatoes. Oh well that made them good for us anyway. Thanks for the recipe.
141 Ratings
We LOVED it!!! I doubled it so we would have leftovers, and also added a couple tablespoons of butter when mashing the sweet potatoes. It doesn't specify as to use real Maple Syrup or not, but that's what I used.
Thanks for sharing!!!
This dish was fantastic! I made it for my girlfriend, and she almost fell out of her chair! Actually, it was I that almost fell. I could not believe at how tasty it was, and decently healthy!!
This was amazing! When I was putting it together, I thought, "What am I doing?! All these different ingredients?" I'm not a fan of pan frying, so I put the oil on the bottom of a casserole dish, put the chicken tenders on that, poured the maple syrup on top, and sprinkled the onions on top of that. I baked at 375 until the chicken was done. Then I removed the chicken, served it on the potatoes, and drizzled the sauce over it.
Don't know HOW this can have so many rave reviews. For the price of pure maple syrup well, I's save it for PANCAKES! I mean it was edible but REALLY..it was no wheres near a response such as awesome,fantastic, delicious, a staple, or any of the above! SORRY! Just was not imressed with flavors at all.
We really liked this. I must admit that I changed the recipe a decent amount to personal taste. I am not overly fond of Montreal Steak Seasoning, so I was looking for a replacement in the spice aisle and came across a mesquite maple seasoning by the same company and used that instead. I added a little garlic powder and a pinch of red pepper. I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and added about 2 tablespoons each of butter and brown sugar to my sweet potatoes, which I cooked in salted water. The glaze was excellent and all the flavors came together so perfectly. I think next time, I will use caramelized vidalia onion bits in place of the green onion and add a sprinkle of parsley for the color aspect and see how that turns out. Thanks for sharing!
Delicious! At the end, I added the chicken to the pan with the sauce, then poured over potatoes. Used a little less green onion and real maple syrup that I bought at Costco. Kids loved it too!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Maple Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
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Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 441
Calories from Fat: 88
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By Post Staff
The Nebraska State Patrol credits voluntary compliance and an aggressive community "sober driver" campaign with reducing the number of drunken driving arrests during the recent Oregon Trail Days Celebration in Gering.
Lieutenant Jamey Balthazor of Troop E- Scottsbluff says there were only 4 drunk driving arrests during special enforcement activities Friday and Saturday, half the number as last year.
"The majority of people who enjoyed this weekend's celebration did so responsibly and if they chose to consume alcohol, utilized a designated driver.
Law enforcement appreciates the support of the celebration organizers, who made sober driving a top priority, through a designated driver campaign. The focus on voluntary compliance and driver responsibility helped to make this year's celebration as safe as possible."
Scotts Bluff County, because of a high number of alcohol-related accidents, qualified for a special grant of nearly $7,000 from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety to help to pay for the overtime hours caused by the special enforcement effort.
In addition to the 4 drunk driving arrests, the Patrol made 7 drug arrests and 3 for driving under suspension. Troopers also issued 11 citations or warnings for seat belt or child safety violations, 2 for no proof of insurance, and 1 for speeding.
The Nebraska State Patrol offers a Highway Helpline for anyone who observes a reckless or impaired driver, or anyone in need of non-emergency roadside assistance. The Highway Helpline can be accessed by dialing (star) *55 on any cellular phone or 1-800-525-5555 from any landline.


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"Matthew Dillon" <dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:200504051641.j35GfsgB084562@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Try this patch. My last patch didn't remove it from enough places. > > Yes, there is a faster way: > > setenv CCVER gcc34 > cd /usr/src/sys/boot; make clean; make obj; make; make install Can not get that one to compile, fails at make, seems like you removed it from one place too much. I've put the outprint from make here: http://www.itstud.chalmers.se/~eriwik/boot.log -- Erik Wikström


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MADISON – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announces today that his office has successfully obtained summary judgment against a Waukesha County developer, Country West Development, LLC, in Waukesha County Circuit Court.
The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Country West Development in August 2009 alleging failure to implement and maintain erosion control measures and discharging pollutants into a nearby wetland and brook, in violation of Wisconsin pollution laws. The violations relate to a 67.4-acre residential real estate project known as Field Crossings located in the Town of Genesee, Waukesha County. On April 18, 2011, the Court ordered Country West Development to pay total forfeitures and statutory penalties of $49,447 within 30 days.
The case was investigated by the Department of Natural Resources and was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Cynthia R. Hirsch. The case was heard by Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Ralph M. Ramirez.


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Sept. 10, 2012
Contact: Bevin Theodore, Director of PR & Communications
800-25-PEACE, ext. 7797
N. WHITEHAL TWP. – Lace up your running shoes and get ready to get dirty at the inaugural KidsPeace 5K Family Fun Mud Run.
Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to our scenic Orchard Hills Campus at 5300 KidsPeace Dr. in North Whitehall Township on Nov. 3 for a fun race for a great cause. The 3.1-mile course will boast 10 obstacles, including a sand pit crawl, cargo net climb, tunnel crawl, slip 'n slide and a mud pit.
The event kicks off at noon. Anyone younger than 18 may participate in a 1-mile run/walk or the 5K. Anyone younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 4-6 have the option to participate in a FREE 100-yard dash. Register online now through Oct. 31 at bit.ly/NVHoyD. Cost is $45 for adults, $15 for youth and $40 for corporate or team challenge registrants.
For additional details, contact Gina Stano at 610-799-8071 or visit our website.
KidsPeace is proud to celebrate 130 years of giving hope, help and healing to children, families and communities. Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @kidspeace.
About KidsPeace
Founded in 1882, KidsPeace is dedicated to serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, preadolescents, teens and young adults, offering a comprehensive range of residential treatment programs; accredited educational services; and a variety of foster care and community-based programs to give hope, help and healing to children, families and communities. KidsPeace offers services in Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia.


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The University of Maryland announced Monday that long-time finance professor Alexander J. Triantis has been appointed dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Triantis, 49, succeeds G. "Anand" Anandalingam, who left the post at the end of June to take a position in London as dean of the Imperial College Business School. Triantis will assume the position Sept. 1.
"Alex has been an extraordinary asset to the university and will be an exciting, visionary leader for the Smith School," Mary Ann Rankin, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, said in a statement.


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Check out the latest internship postings from Food & Friends.
I love cooking for friends and family. There's something extremely rewarding about feeding people and helping to fulfill one of their most basic needs. But there's more to it than that. Sharing a meal creates a connection and brings people together. That's why Food & Friends exists. They're a Washington, DC based non-profit that fosters "a community caring for men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling." The organization started in a church basement in 1988, and has continued to grow since. They are now able to serve 5,300 square miles surrounding the DC area.
Make New Friends
Food & Friends has a tremendous impact at the individual level. They are truly changing lives one at a time, but the aggregate numbers are what make you really start to understand the scale at which they operate. In the organization's history it has served over 15 million meals to more than 20,000 people (about half are fighting cancer and just over a third are fighting HIV/AIDS). More than a million of those meals were served just last year. It's amazing that an organization that started so small was able to grow so quickly to having such a tremendous impact. If you'd liked to be part of the next stage of growth, take a look at Food & Friends' Internships page. Right now they're looking for interns in Corporate Prospect Research and Communications. Both positions are unpaid.
Links to Help You Begin Your Research
- FoodAndFriends.org
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STARS Requisition number 19747BR
Department Ophthalmology
University Job Title Clinical Assistant 3
Posting Position Title Ophthalmic Technician
Bargaining Unit L34
Job Category Clerical & Technical
Type of Employment Full Time
Duration Type Regular
Salary Grade E
Work Location Medical School Campus
Worksite Address TMC
Work Week Standard - 37.5 hrs (M-F, 8:30-5:00)
Position Focus: With the knowledge and understanding of eye anatomy and mastery of testing protocols, independently assist physicians of the Ophthalmology and Visual Science Department in performing diagnostic tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problems. Independently perform diagnostic testing for multi-specialty ophthalmic practice with specialized testing including, but not limited to UBM, ERG, A-scan, keratometry, manifest refractions, topography, cellular microscopy and use of the IOL Master. Independently perform preliminary screening examination for physician review including, but not limited to central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation. Perform specialized testing procedures appropriate to specialty using both automated and manual equipment. Acting independently perform the following: position patients; review patient's chart, patient's condition, and physician's notes to plan and determine method of testing; set up, operate and maintain equipment to conduct tests and procedures appropriate to specialty; provide information to patients concerning specific tests and procedures; record test results; identify and report abnormalities.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Independently performs specialized testing procedures appropriate to specialty.
2. Performs preliminary screening examination for physician review. Reviews patient's chart, patient's condition, and physician's notes to plan and determine method of testing. Positions patients.
3. Sets up, operates, and maintains equipment to conduct tests and procedures appropriate to specialty. Assists patients when necessary to dress/undress for exams, or in transfers to/from wheel chair, stretcher, exam tables, etc.
4. Provides information to patients concerning specific tests and procedures. Reads and interprets obtained images. Records test results. Identifies and reports abnormalities.
5. Coordinates processing of slides and film. Instructs and acts as a source of information on testing techniques, procedures, and equipment operation.
6. Schedules patient appointments and originates billing paperwork. Reviews and prepares financial paperwork related to clinical activities.
7. Analyzes and compiles patient information.
8. Creates visual aids for lecture presentations and publications.
9. Reports equipment problems and acts as a liaison with repair personnel. Maintains quality control checks and log service records. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. Maintains disposal inventory per department protocol regarding date of use/disposal.
10. Performs additional functions related to clinical activities.
Required Education and Experience
Eight years of related experience, six of them in the same job family at the next lower level and a high school level education; or six years of related experience and an Associate's Degree; or two years of related work experience and a Bachelor's Degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Required Skill/Ability 1: Outstanding interpersonal skills. Demonstrated communication and time managment skills.
Required Skill/Ability 2: Demonstrated knowledge of medical procedures, administering diagnostic tests, and specialized equipment and instruments.
Required Skill/Ability 3: Ability to work as part of a team.
Required Skill/Ability 4: Proven professional appearance.
Required Skill/Ability 5: Ophthalmic Assistant Certification by JCAHPO or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT).
Weekend Hours Required? Occasional
Evening Hours Required? Occasional
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT).
Drug Screen No
Health Screening No
Background Check Requirements All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html [1] for additional information on the background check requirements and process.
Posting Disclaimer The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.


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Category Archives: Contests
1. You can submit 1 photo
2. All photos will be posted on the blog and on my facebook fanpage.
3. Each comment on the blog and fanpage will count as one vote.
4. The voting will start April 1st, 2010.
5. The contest will run until April 14th 2010 at 12 pm.
6. The winner will be announced April 15th...


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Nutrition's Role in Your Every Day Health
Nutrition's Role in Disease Prevention
Evidence is mounting that a healthy diet can help protect you from some diseases. What you eat--or don't eat--may help prevent heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes. Here's how to use your diet to help reduce your risk of disease.
Eating the Right Foods for All-Day Energy
Having plenty of zip to meet the demands of your job and personal life starts with your diet. To maintain your energy level, your body breaks down the food you eat into glucose (a type of sugar)—the body's main fuel—and sends a steady stream of it to your cells.
But here's the trick: To feel good all day, your blood sugar needs to remain somewhat constant with minimal fluctuations. If your blood sugar drops too low, symptoms of hypoglycemia occur. Hypoglycemic symptoms may include: shakiness, nervousness, sweating, hunger, sleepiness, confusion, anxiety, dizziness, or weakness.
If you eat the wrong kinds of foods, your blood glucose can spike and drop, eventually causing the same symptoms. With this in mind, here's how to eat for all-day energy and keep your blood glucose level stable.
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Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc.
This site is not a Federal Facility.
Site Background:
The Woolfolk Chemical Works Site in Fort Valley, Georgia is a 31-acre site which resulted from the facilities production, formulation, and packaging of pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides since 1910. In the early 1980s, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division investigated the site based on complaints from local citizens. The company was discharging waste products to a drainage corridor heading away from the site. Canadyne-Georgia Corporation (CGC) sold the property to Peach County Properties Inc. and as a part of that agreement began a removal action to remediate a lead-arsenic plant and the surrounding soils. Contamination reports from this removal effort indicated a more extensive problem at the site. The site was put onto the National Priority List in August 1990, CGC entered into an Administrative Order on Consent in April 1990 to implement a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS). The RI and the baseline risk assessment indicated that there were 48 contaminants of potential concern, however, that the majority of the risk was being driven by the arsenic contamination.
Cleanup Progress: Actual Construction Underway
The results of the RI indicated that the contamination had spread from the 18-acre facility onto the surrounding residential properties. EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to implement a Removal Action at the site in December 1993. This was followed by a ROD in March 1994 for long term cleanup at the site. This action resulted in the removal of contamination from 26 residential properties, including 22,900 tons of soil and debris. CGC also purchased approximately 17 properties and converted them to commercial use. It was also found that the drainage corridor was significantly contaminated by arsenic and pesticides, therefore, CGC was ordered to complete a removal action in approximately ½ mile of the most effected areas of the corridor. This action resulted in the removal and appropriate disposal of 26,000 tons of arsenic-contaminated soils and debris. Furthermore, CGC was ordered to complete the demolition of a building used to package Silex which contains dioxin. Approximately 45 cubic yards of demolition debris was shipped for incineration in Coffeeville, Kansas. Finally, house dust in eight homes were found to have excessive arsenic levels. The cleanup of these homes was completed in July 1997 with monitoring activities in the home being conducted on a quarterly basis until June 1998.
As a result of the conversion of residential properties to non-residential use, EPA issued a second ROD in September 1995 which integrated the redevelopment of these properties into a library, an adult education center, and a Welcome Center for the City. Construction of the library began in October 1996 and was completed in 1998. The welcome center for the City is currently under renovation. In addition, the installation of the groundwater pump and treat system was conducted in 1998. The system is currently operational and functional.
OU#3 ROD was signed on August 6, 1998 that addressed soils and buildings on the former Woolfolk plant site, the capped area containing materials form earlier site cleanup activities and the stormwater drainage system both on and off the site (Preston Street portion).
PRPs are not in compliance with the OU# 3 UAO. PRPs indicated in writing by letter dated October 19, 1998, that they could not comply with the UAO.(They said they didn't have enough money to implement the ROD. They also indicated that the volume of contaminants to be addressed, duration of remediation and cost of the cleanup are grossly underestimated. The ROD estimates approximately 8,000 cy of material would be excavated for transportation off-site. The PRPs have indicated that the volume could be as high as 35,000 cy.)
EPA has called and met with the primary PRPs several times in an attempt to bring them into compliance with the UAO (from late October to December). Our efforts to date have not brought the PRPs into compliance.
RPM is currently proceeding with a Fund-Lead remedial design using a RACS contractor. In addition, representatives from ESD in Athens, GA and from ORD in Cincinnati, OH were used in collecting and analyzing samples results from the capped area and evaluating innovative technologies to remediate the contaminated material found. The results from the sampling activities indicate that approximately 40,000 cubic yards of material exceed the cleanup levels identified in the ROD (approximately 4 times larger than the ROD estimated). Based on this new information, an Amended Proposed Plan and a ROD Amendment are currently being prepared to identify the additional risk resulting from the increase in volume of contaminated material at the site and to discuss the alternatives being considered for remediation of that contamination.
OU#4 Offsite Areas - Under EPA direction, Canadyne is currently evaluating the extent of contamination in other offsite areas, including soils, dust in buildings, and soil and sediment in the stream that receives drainage from the site. This work will also serve to reevaluate the protectiveness of the prior Removal Actions that occurred at the site.
An Alliance group has been formed at the site to provide a forum for all involved to discuss and address cleanup issues, so that the Woolfok site remediation results in a safe place to live, protects the environment and where possible, helps the local economy. The Alliance Group meets monthly at the Peach County Courthouse. The Alliance group consist of representatives from :The City of Fort Valley, Peach County, Fort Valley Utilities Commission, Woolfolk Citizens Response Group WCRG), local citizens, Businesses (Canadyne-Georgia Corporation, Holcomb Tire Corporation, SureCo Inc.) and Federal and State Agencies (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Georgia Division of Public Health, Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 (EPA).
source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
see also:
Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc. Environmental Pollution in Georgia- Site: Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc.
Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc. Superfund Site Info
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There's an article about Miranda in the current French Janaury issue of "Grazia" magazine. I'm trying to find a someone who can translate this article into English so I can post it here.
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A lens cassette for a lens injector includes a tubular body and a piston mobile in the tubular body to move forward a lens towards an injection cannula. The device includes a housing (30, 31) for an intraocular lens (10), an inserting zone (33) for the piston, and outlet zone (35) for the lens and its own closure element (25, 26) for enclosing the lens. The cassette is made of a material enabling sterilization of the lens enclosed in the cassette, while providing a prolonged shelf life. The cassette assembly with the lens and the injector can be sterilized in a sealed flask by gamma radiation.
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17. Intraocular implant injector in combination with a cassette for accommodating an intraocular lens, comprising a tubular body and a piston mobile in the tubular body along a piston pathway between a stand-by position and an injection position, the injector having a canula disposed at an end of the tubular body opposite the piston, the tubular body defining a housing for receiving the cassette, the cassette defining a cavity for accommodating the lens in a rest position therein and aligned with the piston pathway of the piston and the injection canula, the cassette having an entry region for the piston and an exit region for the lens, the cassette defining packaging for sterilizing the intraocular lens in situ, the cassette being held in a closed position when the housing encloses the lens, a releasable abutment for restraining the lens against movement in the housing in the closed position, the releasable abutment being cooperable with a haptic member or a periphery of an optic part of an intraocular lens for restraining the intraocular lens against movement, said releasable abutment member being movable into or out of a path of movement of a lens for injection.
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24. A method for packaging and loading an intraocular lens in an injector comprising the following steps:
providing an intraocular lens and a cassette for accommodating the intraocular lens, the cassette having a piston entry region and a lens exit region, and a releasable abutment cooperable with a haptic member or a periphery of an optic part of an intraocular lens for restraining the intraocular lens against movement;
enclosing the intraocular lens in a rest position inside the cassette;
maintaining the cassette accommodating the intraocular lens closed, and sterilizing the intraocular lens inside the cassette;
sterilizing the injector;
inserting the cassette enclosing the lens into the injector with the piston entry region aligned therewith; and
taking the releasable abutment out of a path of movement of the intraocular lens before injecting the lens into an eye.
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The present invention relates to the packaging and injection of intraocular lenses (IOLs) and relates more particularly to intraocular lenses made from flexible material.
An intraocular lens, also known as an intraocular implant, has an optic part for correcting ametropia and a haptic part that supports the optic part in the required location in the eye, which may be the anterior chamber or the posterior chamber, to replace a natural lens affected by cataract or to provide a correction with an intact natural lens.
The first intraocular implants had the optic part made of rigid material, and in particular PMMA, which requires a large incision corresponding at least to the diameter of the optic part, i.e. at least 6 mm. In the case of intraocular implants made entirely or partly of flexible material, the haptic part may be folded or rolled, more generally deformed, to allow its insertion through a sclerocorneal incision whose length is less than half the diameter of the optic part.
Numerous devices for folding intraocular implants are known in the art. They are often difficult to use and do not reduce the effective width of the optic part to less than half the diameter of the haptic part.
Also known in the art are injectors that roll or fold the optic part at several places, so that the effective width of the optic part is less than half the diameter of the optic part. Moreover, the injector improves control of the insertion of the implant, whether into the anterior chamber or the posterior chamber, and the implant can be injected with one hand.
The implants and the injectors must be sterilized by means appropriate to the materials from which they are made. At present, certain hydrophilic acrylic intraocular implants are sterilized in an aqueous solution by steam sterilization in an autoclave.
At present, other implants, and in particular PMMA, hydrophobic acrylic, silicone, and bimaterial (PMMA and hydrophobic acrylic) lenses, are sterilized with ethylene oxide (ETO). Others, and in particular bimaterial (PMMA and hydrophilic acrylic) implants, must be sterilized by irradiation with gamma rays.
Prior to steam sterilization in an autoclave, the intraocular implant is placed in a flask containing an aqueous saline solution and which is then sealed hermetically before it is placed in the autoclave. The flask serves as container or packaging for the implant.
The same applies to sterilization by gamma radiation, i.e. the intraocular implant is placed in a flask containing an aqueous solution which is hermetically sealed before undergoing irradiation.
Finally, hydrophobic acrylic and bimaterial (PMMA and hydrophobic acrylic) or silicone implants are sterilized dry in a container that is permeable to ethylene oxide and then packaged dry in a container of appropriate shape.
The injectors are usually made of polypropylene or low-density polyethylene. The components of the injectors made from these materials are sterilized with ethylene oxide in a blister pack with a film permeable to ETO and independent of the container used for the intraocular implant itself.
At the moment of use, the injector is removed from its packaging and the intraocular implant is then extracted from its flask or other container to be loaded into the injector. This operation complicates the use of the injectors and constitutes an additional risk to the integrity of the implant, in particular if transferred from the packaging to an injector loading area by means of forceps.
WO/96/03924 describes a device for inserting flexible intraocular lenses utilizing an integral compartment of the body of the injector as a packaging device for transporting and storing the lens in a suspended and stress-free state. In one embodiment, a first part of the compartment is formed in one piece with the tubular body and a second part is simply placed on the first part. This kind of compartment cannot be used as a packaging device in itself. For this purpose, a canula is fitted around the compartment and attached to the body of the piston of the injector. In a different embodiment the compartment is integral with the canula.
The same applies to the intraocular lenses of the published Japanese patent applications JP-2001104363, JP-2001104347, JP-2001340374, which are simply placed between two members that cannot constitute packaging suitable for sterilization.
If the implant is made from silicone or hydrophobic acrylic, the combination of the implant, the body of the injector, and the canula attached to the injector may be sterilized with ETO. However, this kind of combination has a limited shelf life (approximately six months). This is because the canula contains, beneath the interior wall, a lubricant such as glycerol stearate, derivatives of polyamide, fatty alcohol polyethoxyethers, polyol ester, or ethoxylated amines, co-molded with the material from which the canula is made. After a limited time, the lubricant that initially impregnated the material of the canula migrates onto the surface of the interior wall of the canula in quantities such that the implant is covered with lubricant on passing through the canula, which affects its transparency and introduces lubricant residues into the eye.
In the case of a hydrophilic acrylic or bimaterial implant, the implant and the combination of the injector body and the canula, or the canula only, may not be sterilized with the packaging, which is typically made of polypropylene, since the canula may not be sterilized at high temperature in an autoclave and this kind of implant may not be sterilized with ETO.
The object of the present invention is to solve the problems of flexible intraocular implant packaging and injection devices, allowing sterilization and/or long-term storage of the implant and easier loading of the implant into an injector.
In a first aspect, the invention provides an intraocular lens cassette for lens injector, of the type comprising a tubular body and a piston mobile in the tubular body to advance a lens toward an injection canula, the cassette being conformed to be loaded into the tubular body and comprising a housing for an intraocular lens, an entry region for the piston, and an exit region for the implant, characterized in that the cassette constitutes packaging for sterilizing the intraocular lens and has its own closure means for enclosing the lens.
A cassette of this kind also constitutes packaging for long-term storage of the implant. This is because it may be made from a material whose sterilization is compatible with that of the intraocular lens, regardless of the material from which the implant is made. The body of the injector and the canula may be made from a material different from that of the cassette, and sterilized and packaged in accordance with a protocol different from that for the cassette and the implant.
In a preferred embodiment, the cassette includes a first member or shell mounted on a second member or shell and mobile between an open position and a closed position, enabling the user to open the cassette to check the intraocular lens, if necessary, or even to take it out to implant it without injection. To this end, the closure means preferably consist in unlockable clipping means.
In one variant, the closure means consist of means for permanent closure of the cassette, preventing access to the implant except by means of the injection device. This kind of cassette can be provided with transparent windows for inspecting the implant before loading it into the injector.
Regardless of the embodiment of the lens (hydrophilic acrylic, bimaterial (hydrophilic/PMMA or hydrophobic/PMMA), silicone, or hydrophobic acrylic), the cassette is preferably made from polyetherimide resin, for example, and may be sterilized by a sterilization method suitable for the material of the implant.
In the case of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses, the cassette may be made from a material that may be sterilized in an autoclave or by irradiation with gamma radiation, for example polyetherimide resin.
In the case of bimaterial intraocular lenses where one material is a hydrophilic flexible material and the other is a rigid material, such as PMMA, the cassette is made from a material that may be sterilized by irradiation with gamma radiation, for example polyetherimide resin.
If the lens is made from silicone or hydrophobic acrylic, the cassette is made from a material that may be sterilized by ETO, for example polyetherimide resin.
According to another aspect of the invention, the cassette and the intraocular lens, on the one hand, and the injector, on the other hand, may be sterilized and packaged in accordance with the same protocol. The cassette enclosing the intraocular lens may even be loaded into the injector and the combination sterilized in accordance with that protocol.
The protocol may theoretically employ sterilization by ETO, but this has certain drawbacks. Firstly, sterilization by ETO implies degassing of the object over a relatively long time period, of the order of two weeks, to achieve an acceptable ethylene oxide level, and, secondly, if the canula of the injector is sterilized by this method, the shelf life is very limited, as already indicated.
However, in accordance with this aspect of the invention, the sterilization protocol employs sterilization by gamma radiation in a wet environment. This is because this type of sterilization may be used for bimaterial intraocular lenses where one material is a hydrophilic flexible material and the other is a rigid material, such as PMMA, or lenses made from a single material, in particular hydrophilic acrylic or PMMA, on the one hand, and a cassette made from resin, in particular polyetherimide, and a polyethylene or polypropylene injector, on the other hand. Surprisingly, it has been found that the injector may be sterilized by gamma radiation with its injection canula having a lubricant on the interior wall without risk of migration of the lubricant on the surface of the interior wall of the canula or risk of contamination of the aqueous solution and of contamination of the intraocular lens by the aqueous solution. The cassette with the intraocular lens and the whole of the injector is sterilized by gamma radiation in a sealed flask, either with the cassette loaded into the injector or with the cassette separate from the injector for subsequent loading.
In another aspect, the invention provides an intraocular implant injector adapted to be loaded with the above kind of cassette on the pathway of a mobile piston and aligned with the canula. The cassette is preferably inserted into the body of the piston by sliding it transversely and clipped in a loading position.
Another aspect of the invention provides a method for the injection of intraocular lenses using an injection device that comprises a tubular body and a mobile piston, which method comprises the following steps: an intraocular lens and a cassette for housing the intraocular lens are prepared, the cassette having a piston entry region and an implant exit region; the intraocular lens and the cassette are sterilized after enclosing the lens in the cassette; the injection device is sterilized; and the closed cassette is inserted into the tubular body of the injector with the piston entry region aligned therewith.
In the case of implants made from hydrophilic acrylic or flexible/rigid bimaterial implants made from hydrophilic flexible acrylic and a rigid material such as PMMA, the implant is preferably introduced into and enclosed in the cassette, introduced into a flask containing an aqueous saline solution, which is then hermetically sealed, the cassette with the implant being sterilized in an autoclave or by gamma radiation.
The injection device is preferably sterilized concomitantly with the cassette and the intraocular lens and in the same flask. The cassette may even be loaded into the injector and then enclosed in the flask containing the aqueous saline solution. Although loading the implant into the cassette before sterilization is greatly preferred, in one variant the implant is not enclosed in the cassette until after sterilization.
If the injector is sterilized with ETO rather than by gamma radiation, the ejection canula may be packaged independently of the tubular body and the piston, to extend the shelf life.
The invention will be better understood and other advantages of the invention will become apparent in the course of the following description, which is given by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
A cassette 20 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown open and closed in
On the front edge of the lid 22 is a hook 25 that cooperates with a rim 26 at the front of the base 21 when the cassette is closed. The hook 25 is flexed forwards when it encounters the rim 26 and then clips under the rim to lock the cassette. In this embodiment, the cassette closure means are clipping means.
In an embodiment that is not shown, the closure means effect permanent and tamperproof closure of the cassette after insertion of the implant, with the result that the implant may be manipulated only by means of the corresponding injector. In this kind of embodiment, the base and/or the lid are made partly or entirely from a transparent material to allow the implant to be inspected through the transparent wall or walls.
The base 21 and, where applicable, the lid 22 have on the inside face a cavity 30, 31 having a contour and a depth appropriate for accommodating an intraocular lens 10. The housing may be designed to accommodate any intraocular lens configuration, for example that of the embodiment shown in
In the embodiment shown in
In this embodiment, the third flat haptic part is on the outlet side 35 of the cavity, in communication with a canula or end-piece 70 (see
The entry 33 for the distal end of the plunger 62 of the piston 60 is on the side opposite the exit 35 (
The lid 22 includes a cavity 31 with the same contour as the cavity 30 in the base and a tapered first region and a semicylindrical second region identical to those of the entry 33. The cavity 31 in the lid has no oblique flats 36. In an embodiment that is not shown, the cavity 31 may have a contour different from that of the cavity 30, or even be dispensed with. In this case, the height of the cavity 30 must be sufficient to allow for the curvature of the implant in a rest state.
On the outside of the base 21, at the rear, and aligned with the journals, is a rib 29 that constitutes an abutment to stop sliding movement of the cassette inside the tubular body 40 (see
For sterilization and subsequent storage, the implant is placed in the cavity 30 and the cassette is closed by the clipping means consisting of the hooks 25 and the rim 26. In the rest state, and in the position shown in
If the implant is made from a hydrophilic acrylic material, for example a hydroxyethylmethacrylate and methylmethacrylate copolymer, it may be sterilized by steam in autoclave or by gamma radiation. The cassette must be made from a material that may be sterilized by steam either [sic] in an autoclave or by gamma radiation, as appropriate. The cassette is preferably made from ULTEM 1010F polyetherimide from General Electric Company, which may be sterilized by either method.
In this embodiment, the base 21 has at the rear a holding lug 80 extending to the rear and having a raised free edge. This lug facilitates manipulation of the cassette and in particular its insertion into the injection device. This is because it provides a good grip on the cassette until it is nested inside the injection device, as shown in
In this embodiment, the cavity 30A does not have a T-shaped configuration, with the result that it may be adapted to receive an intraocular lens of any configuration, and in particular with flat haptic members with other shapes (J-shape, C-shape, etc.). Similarly, the bottom of the cavity 30A is flat as far as the exit, in other words does not incorporate oblique flats to initiate rolling. The width of the cavity 30A on the exit side is sufficient to allow the lens to pass freely.
The cassette 20 is fitted with a removable device 90 for immobilizing the lens 10. This device comprises an arm 91 having at a distal end an abutment 92 adapted to cooperate with the periphery of the optic part and/or one of the haptic members of the intraocular lens, to prevent inadvertent escape of the lens from the cassette. The arm 91 has at its proximal end, on the side of the exit from the cavity 30A, a hook 93 whose shape is substantially complementary to that of a tongue 94 on the base 21. In the immobilizing position, the hook 93 is interengaged with the tongue 94. In this position, the abutment 92 is able to cooperate with the haptic member near the exit and/or the peripheral edge of the optic part. As shown here, for an implant with three apertured flat haptic parts, the abutment enters for this purpose into the aperture in the optic [sic] member. The abutment 92 passes through a hole in the base perpendicular to the general plane of the bottom of the cavity 30A and constitutes a pivot allowing the arm 91 to pivot in the direction of the arrow from the immobilizing position toward a position in which the hook 93 passes over the tongue and toward the position shown in dashed outline, in which the abutment 92 may be withdrawn from the hole to release the intraocular lens (which is also shown in dashed outline).
Finally, note that one hook 27A is offset under the edge 26 and therefore next to the tongue 94. The function of the pair of hooks 27, 27A is exactly the same as that of the pair of hooks 27 in the first embodiment.
Obviously the cassette from
Before sterilization, the cassette containing the implant is placed in a flask (not shown) made from PPT polypropylene and filled with an appropriate saline solution and then hermetically sealed by a film. Thanks to the openings on the entry and exit sides, the aqueous solution can circulate inside the cassette and around the implant during the sterilization cycle. The presence of the aqueous solution inside the cavity 30, 31 prevents deterioration of the implant, and in particular of the haptic part, in the event of slight movement of the implant inside the cavity, whether in the direction of the optic axis of the implant or in the circumferential direction.
Autoclave sterilization is effected at approximately 120� C., and preferably at 121� C., for approximately 30 minutes, and generally in accordance with a technique known in the art. Once sterilized, the cassette and the implant have a shelf life of approximately two to five years.
Sterilization by gamma radiation in a saline solution to destroy micro-organisms is effected at a dose of approximately 25 kGy, using a technique known in the art. This is a preferential dose conforming to the French and European pharmacopoeia. Other doses, for example 35 kGy, conforming to the Danish pharmacopoeia, may equally be used. After sterilization, the cassette and the implant again have a shelf life of two to five years. According to one particularly advantageous protocol, the injector is sterilized at the same time as the cassette and the lens. To this end, the cassette with its lens and the injector are placed in a sealed flask filled with saline solution and then closed by a heat-sealed film.
Bimaterial implants made from flexible and rigid material, in particular from polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and hydrophilic acrylic, are described in PCT patent application WO99/65422. The flexible material is obtained from statistical methacrylate copolymers of methylmethacrylate hydroxyethylmethacrylate (MMA-HEMA) cross-linked by adding a multifunctional agent such as diethyleneglycol dimethacrylate. The rigid material of the lens is preferably based on PMMA-HEMA copolymers cross-linked by diethyleneglycol dimethacrylate. A bimaterial implant of this kind must be sterilized by gamma radiation to prevent opacification or chemical adulteration of the PMMA.
Finally, in the case of implants made from hydrophobic acrylic or silicone, the cassette is preferably made from ULTEM 1010F from General Electric, or from Hostalen PPT 1070 Si polypropylene from Hoechst, or from Riblene PE low-density polyethylene. The implant enclosed in its cassette is packaged in a container such as a blister pack with a film permeable to ethylene oxide and sterilized dry in a chamber with ethylene oxide, using a technique known in the art. Sterilization is followed by an aeration phase of about two weeks for desorption and evacuation of the gases. Implants of this kind have a shelf life in their cassette of two to five years, depending on circumstances.
Where necessary, other sterilization methods may be used, such as low-temperature plasma sterilization with hydrogen peroxide. An electromagnetic discharge generates free radicals that destroy the organic bonds of the micro-organisms. In this case, the cassette may be made from Ultem 1010F polyetherimide, Hostatel PPT 1070 polypropylene, or Riblene PE low-density polyethylene.
At the time of use, the cassette is removed from the flask or other container, where applicable with the injection device, if they are sterilized together in the same flask, and inserted directly into the housing of the injection device, as shown in
The injection device or injector 40 is of the syringe type and comprises a piston 60, a tubular body 50, and an implant ejection canula 70. The piston and the tubular body are separate components. The canula is preferably mounted in a removable manner at the exit 56 from the tubular body. Alternatively, the canula may be fastened to the tubular body at the exit 56. The piston 60 includes a cruciform guide member 61 whose width is substantially the same as the inside diameter of the bore 52 in the tubular body 50. The guide member is extended by a plunger 62 with a small diameter, of the order of 0.75 to 1.5 mm, and preferably 1.0 mm, small enough to limit the risk of the implant being wedged between the plunger and the cassette or between the plunger and the canula or end-piece. The plunger 62 has at the end a diametral groove 64 adapted to cooperate with the periphery of the optic part of the implant or where applicable with one of the haptic parts thereof, to advance it as far as the exit of the canula 70. The head 65 of the piston limits the forward movement of the plunger relative to the exit of the canula.
The bore 52 in the tubular body 50 has at its front end a frustoconical surface having the same cone angle as the first region at the entry of the cassette and continuous therewith and also serves to guide the distal end of the plunger of the piston 60. Beyond this frustoconical surface, and in communication therewith, is a transverse passage passing through the tubular body 50 and constituting a housing 53 for the cassette 20, and therefore having a longitudinal section complementary to the corresponding section of the cassette. This housing includes a guide groove 58 complementary to the guide rib 29 along the front of the lid 22 of the cassette 20. When the cassette 20 is inserted into the housing 53, it is retained by the hooks 27 and by the abutment 28. The cassette and/or the housing may be provided with means preventing the extraction of the cassette and thus preventing re-use of the cassette or the injector. There is a flange 57 on the exterior of the tubular body 50 at approximately one third of the distance from the proximal end of the body 50.
After loading the cassette 20 containing the intraocular lens 10 into the housing 53 in the tubular body 50, the piston may be inserted and advanced in the bore 52, through the frustoconical area at its front end and the frustoconical area at the entry of the cassette, and then come into contact through its groove 64 whose width is greater than the corresponding thickness of the engagement area of the optic part or, where applicable, that of one of the haptic members, to guide and drive the implant across the oblique flats 36 of the cassette constituting a ramp that progressively raises the implant from a plane parallel to the bottom of the cavity 30 in the base toward the general plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the canula. Raising the implant in this way defines a preferred rolling direction, here with the lateral haptic members passing over the haptic part. Rolling as such does not begin until the entry of the canula is reached, as shown in
The rolling process continues as the implant advances into the first portion of the canula 70, having the shape of a neck and reducing in size toward a second cylindrical portion of the canula, at whose distal end is the exit from the canula and thus the exit from the injection device as a whole. During this advance movement of the lens inside the neck, the implant rolls up on itself, progressively tightening around a diametral line of the optic part until the cylindrical portion reaches the exit from the canula 70. The circumferential rolling angle at the end of travel is greater than 360� and in practice approximately 540�. The exit is slightly oblique to facilitate ejection of the implant. The groove 64 on the plunger 62 then drives the implant to the exit from the canula, where it may unroll itself in the segment of the eye selected for implantation of the implant, i.e. the anterior chamber, the ciliary sulcus, or the capsular sac of the posterior chamber, as appropriate.
The components of the injection device 40 are preferably made from polypropylene or low-density polyethylene and may also be sterilized with ethylene oxide in a blister pack having a film permeable to this gas, under the usual conditions. In this case, the three components of the injector, i.e. the piston, the tubular body, and the canula, may be packaged in a single blister pack. To increase the shelf life of the tubular body and the piston to a value of from two to five years, the canula is then a component separate from the tubular body and packaged in an independent blister pack, with an earlier expiry date (approximately six months).
Obviously the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described or to the preferred materials, and to the contrary encompasses any variants in terms of structure, configuration and materials compatible with the objects of the present invention.
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