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A medical catheter is formed from a hub within which an elongated flexible tube is disposed. The bore of the tubing within the hub is tapered to accept the tapered tip of a male connector. The tubing is coextensive with the shaft of the hub. A method for fabricating the medical catheter involves mounting the hub on a mandrel, which has a tapered portion, adapted to be positioned within the hub, and an elongated pilot extending from the tapered portion through the hub. Heat softenable catheter tubing is fed onto the tapered portion until resistance is met, then the tubing while heat softened, is forced over the tapered portion of the mandrel in the recess between the tapered portion and the hub. The tubing is solidified and the joined catheter removed from the mandrel.
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United States Patent Hubert CATHETER FOR HIGH PRESSURE INJECTIONS Franz Hans Hubert, Carlstadt, NJ.
Becton, Dickinson and Company, East Rutherford, NJ.
Feb. 1, 1971 Inventor:
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US. Cl. ..128/2.05 R, 128/348 Int. Cl. ..A6lm 25/00 Field of Search ..128/2 R, 2 M, 2.05 R, 214.4,
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Jiv- FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 463,704 10/1968 Switzerland ..128/348 785,136 10/1957 GreatBritain ..128/349R Primary Examiner-Dalton L. Truluck Att0rney-Kane, Dalsimer, Kane, Sullivan & Kurucz [5 7] ABSTRACT A medical catheter is formed from a hub within which an elongated flexible tube is disposed. The bore of the tubing within the hub is tapered to accept the tapered tip of a male connector. The tubing is coextensive with the shaft of the hub. A method for fabricating the medical catheter involves mounting the hub on a mandrel, which has a tapered portion, adapted to be positioned within the hub, and an elongated pilot extending from the tapered portion through the hub. Heat softenable catheter tubing is fed onto the tapered portion until resistance is met, then the tubing while heat softened, is forced over the tapered portion of the mandrel in the recess between the tapered portion and the hub. The tubing is solidified and the joined catheter removed from the mandrel.
8 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTEnmzolm 3721.231
ATTORNEYS CATHETER FOR HIGH PRESSURE INJECTIONS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a medical catheter particularly suitable for high pressure applications. In particular, it is directed to a new method of joining catheter tubing to a surrounding hub to obtain an optimal flow of fluid from a source interengaged with the hub and tubing, through the catheter tubing.
In the past flexible catheter tubing has been joined at one end to the neck of a connecting hub by the use of adhesives, heat-scalable tubing, fillets, ribbed adapters and the like. While for certain purposes, such conventional joint is satisfactory, nonetheless, for certain high pressure applications and specialized techniques, such joint is subject to several defects. Since the surface area of the bonding surfaces between the catheter tubing and hub is small compared to the total surface area of the hub, the joint tends to weaken under high pressure or turbulent flow. This weakening can result in axial movement of the tubing with respect to the hub, thereby further disrupting flow and/or rupture of the bond between the catheter and hub. This is effect is particularly pronounced during dye injection employing high pressure angiocardiography injection machines where an internal pressure in the order of 1,100 lbs. per square inch is developed within the hub and catheter.
For the above and other applications it is particularly desirable that the hub and catheter be adapted to receive dye or other fluids from a male connector capable of interengaging the hub and catheter. A highly satisfactory male connector for this purpose is the male LUER-LOK connector. Such a connector is characterized by an internally threaded sleeve portion adapted to interlock with a hub and a centrally projecting tapered tip adapted to form a frictional fit with a tapered central bore of a female hub.
The prior art has taught various methods for joining tubing, such as garden hoses, to coupling members. An example of such a method is disclosed in US. Pat. No. 2,686,337. Such methods are not readily adapted to medical catheters employed in combination with male connectors with tapered tips. To ensure a smooth transition between the fluid issuing from the male tapered tip and catheter tubing, it has now been found necessary to form catheter tubing with a tapered internal bore and joing the tubing coextensive with the inner shaft of a female hub. The prior art, including the above noted patent, has not provided a technique for achieving a solution to this problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is a primary object of this invention to provide a method for joining flexible tubing with a rigid hub such that a pressure-resistant joint is formed.
It is another object of the invention to provide a preformed catheter useful for high pressure applications and adapted to mate with a male connector having a tapered tip to provided a smooth transition between fluid issuing from the tapered tip and the catheter tubing.
The above and other objects are met in a method for joining a flexible tubular catheter coextensively with the inner shaft of a female rigid hub, the catheter and hub being adapted to interlockingly engage the tapered tip and sleeve of a male connector. The hub is mounted on a mandrel having a tubular housing with a protruding tapered portion terminating in an elongated pilot, the pilot adapted to protrude through the hub. When the hub is mounted properly on the tapered portion, there is a tapered recess between the outer surface of the tapered portion and the inner shaft of the hub. Flexible, heat softenable catheter tubing is fed over the pilot and onto the tapered portion of the mandrel until resistance is met. While heat softened, the catheter tubing is forced over the tapered portion of the mandrel to completely fill the recess between the tapered. portion and the hub. The tubing is solidified and the joined catheter and hub are removed from the mandrel.
The medical catheter formed by the above method is particularly adapted for high pressure applications, since the flexible tubing is coaxially mounted within the hub coextensive with the entire shaft of the hub. The thickness of the tubing within the hub gradually increases as one progresses from the mouth to the central portion of the tubing within the hub, thereby forming an internally tapered portion. This tapered portion of the tubing is particularly adapted to receive the tapered tip of a male connector. A slip-resistant smooth fit is thereby achieved.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING The invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment shown by the accompanying drawing, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the apparatus of the invention partially emplanted in a patient in a roentgenography application;
FIG. 2 is an exploded fragmentary enlargement illustrating the method of forming the medical catheter on a mandrel;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional enlargement illustrating the relative positions of the mandrel and hub after formation of a medical catheter; and
FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary view, partially in section illustrating the medical catheter of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the method for forming the catheter of the invention. A mandrel 10 is provided for engaging the hub 12 of the medical catheter. The mandrel includes a base portion 14, a tapered cylindrical anvil l6 and an elongated pilot 18.
The diameter of pilot I8 is slightly less than the internal diameter of flexible tubing 24, and offers substantially no resistance when tube 24 is slid over the pilot. The maximum diameter of tapered anvil 16 is less than the internal diameter of the shaft of hub 12 so as to provide a tapered recess when hub 12 is mounted thereover.
To form the medical catheter of the invention, hub 12 is placed over pilot l8 and anvil 16. Flexible, heat softenable catheter tubing 24 is next fed over pilot 18 and onto tapered anvil 16 until resistance is met.
In the preferred process where large quantities of assemblies are to be made, an internally heated mandrel is employed to melt tubing 24 and completely fill the recess between the anvil and the internal shaft of the hub. The heating cycle is started and the tubing is heated to its softening temperature. Pressure is applied to the tubing in the direction of base 14 and the softened tubing flows into the recess between the anvil and hub, filling the entire space. The heating cycle is terminated, and the joint quickly cools so that the catheter tubing is firmly emplanted within the hub.
In order to provide a firmer joint between the tubing 24 and hub 12, recess 26 is provided in the form of an annular channel about the inner periphery of the shaft of the hub. During formation of the medical catheter, the heat softened tubing material flows into hub recess 26. Upon solidification therein, the tubing resists axial movement within the shaft of the hub. If desired, additional recesses 28 may be provided in the hub for this purpose.
Turning now to FIG. 4, a medical catheter of the invention is illustrated. The catheter comprises a hub 12 having a partially tapered shaft therethrough and a flexible catheter 24 joined to the shaft of the hub and coextensive with the shaft. The hub is formed from a rigid material, such as a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin. A preferred material is polypropylene. The hub may be vacuum formed employing a suitable shaped die. The hub is generally cylindrical in shape.
The hub has an externally threaded cylindrical shell portion 22 adapted to interengage the surrounding sleeve of a male connector, particularly a male LUER- LOK connector having a centrally protruding tapered hollow tip (not shown). A tapered portion 32 of the hub extends from the cylindrical shell portion 22 to an integral neck portion 34 of the hub. In order to facilitate gripping thehub a pair of opposed protruding wings 36, 36' are integrally associated with the hub and extend from the terminal end of the neck portion of the hub to the joining point between the threaded outer shell and the tapered portion of the hub.
The internal diameter of the hub shaft concentrically spaced within hub shell 22 and extending therethrough is greater than the tapered tip of the male luer connector employed in combination with the hub for roentgenography purposes or the like. The hub shaft in the neck portion is of slightly greater diameter than the outer diameter of the flexible catheter tubing inserted therein such that a slip fit is formed. The shaft of the hub is tapered between the neck portion and the shell portion.
The catheter tubing associated with the hub has a first portion coextensive with the shaft of the hub. From the mouth of the threaded shell portion of the hub, the tubing is of progressively greater thickness such that a luer slip is formed which is adapted to receive the male tapered tip of a LUER-LOK connector. The thickness of the catheter tubing is greatest within the tapered portion of the hub.
At least one recessed annular channel is provided within the shaft of the hub, the tubing completely filling the recessed portions. By this innovation the tubing is safeguarded against undesirable axial movement within the shaft ofthe hub.
The elongated hollow catheter tubing 24 terminates at one end at the mouth 38 of the hub, and at the other end in blunt taper 40. As illustrated in FIG. 4, adjacent the blunt end of the tubing there are spaced a series of outlet ports 42 for receiving or discharging liquids. The arrangement and size of the outlet ports is determined,
in part, upon the specific environment in which the catheter is employed. The various possible arrangements of ports are well known to the art.
The flexible, hollow catheter tubing is formed, preferably, from heat-softenable materials, such as thermoplastic and thermosetting resins. A particularly preferred material is pressure resistant polyethylene tubing.
Turning now to FIG. 1, it is seen that the medical catheter of the invention may be employed for roentgenography applications among others. For this purpose it is desirable that the tubing be formed from radiopaque materials, such as a leaded polyethylene. Such tubing is generally from about 0.04 0.05 inch in thickness.
In use, the blunt tapered end 40 of the catheter is introduced into a suitable vessel in the body by conventional techniques. The male connecting end 52 of a suitable adapter 44 is securely engaged to the medical catheter 48. A particularly preferred adapter is the well-known flexible LUER-LOK connecting set available from Becton, Dickinson and Co. A conventional die injection device 46 is employed to inject die into the adapter, through the medical catheter 48, and into the body 50.
The invention is not to be limited except as set forth in the following claims:
l. A catheter for high pressure applications adapted for connection to a source of fluid comprising:
a rigid hub of a first plastic material having a passageway therethrough;
said hub having means on the exterior surface thereof to facilitate its connection to a fluid source;
an elongated flexible tube ofa second plastic material with a passageway therethrough having an end adapted for insertion into the body and said tube including means therein to facilitate connection to a fluid source; and said flexible tube having the other end thereof extending substantially through said hub passageway and being connected to the hub on a substantial portion of the inner surface of the hub by being deformable under pressure and heat below the deformation temperature of the first plastic material to permit the positioning of one end portion thereof into a substantially coaxial concentric location in the hub with the outer wall of said one end portion in rigid interengagement with the adjacent inner wall of the hub thereby preventing axial movement of said one end portion with respect to said hub during use ofthe catheter.
2. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first plastic material is polypropylene and the second plastic material is polyethylene.
3. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means on the exterior surface of the hub to facilitate its connection to a fluid source includes a threaded end portion for interengagement with a threaded corresponding surface on the fluid source, and the means in the tube to facilitate connection to the fluid source includes a tapered inner surface for frictional interengagement with corresponding surfaces on the fluid source.
4. The invention in accordance with claim 3 wherein the hub has a tapered portion extended axially from said threaded outer surface portion and a cylindrical neck portion extending axially from the tapered portion.
5. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the end of said tube distal from said hub terminates in a blunt tapered tip adapted to be introduced into a body vessel, and a plurality of ports communicating with the passageway through the tube and being spaced adjacent said tip of the tube.
6. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the hub has at least one annular channel recess on the
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I would not consider this 500 without a more powerful engine. The Abarth has a considerably larger, SUV-sized, turning radius than the regular 500. A 500 Turbo, with a more powerful engine minus Abarth kit would be perfect. Incidentally the only engine for the 500L in the US is the 160hp Turbo from the 500 Abarth.
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San Jose Trades Tyler Kennedy To The New York Islanders
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SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has acquired forward Tyler Kennedy from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2013 second round draft selection (50th overall).
"Tyler is a highly-competitive forward who plays with speed and has a history of scoring big goals," said Wilson. "He has played in a lot of playoff games over the last past five seasons, won a Stanley Cup and we think he fits in perfectly with our group and how we want to play the game."
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Tyler Kennedy brok a 2-2 tie midway through the 2nd period and that was the only goal the rest of the way.
Flyers still lead the series 3-2.
Watch the Kennedy goal…
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Penguins centre Tyler Kennedy has been suspended one game by the NHL for initiating a fight with the Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn on Saturday night.
The Leafs had asked the league to review the incident, saying that Kennedy had come off to the Pens' bench to start an altercation with the young defenceman.
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Luke Schenn's fight with Tyler Kennedy in the second period last night was a crowd pleaser, but the Leafs were far less enamoured with Kennedy's actions prior to the bout.
Toronto GM Brian Burke phoned NHL disciplinarians last night seeking a review of the incident at 9:36, which the Leafs feel was instigated by Kennedy.
"(Burke) called the league and they are investigating," Leafs coach Ron Wilson said after the Leafs' 5-4 win over Kennedy's Penguins.
"In my opinion, he (Kennedy) came off the bench and instigated the fight, so we'll see what the league's investigation finds."
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The Penguins got a rude awakening at their Detroit-area hotel when a fire alarm went off about 1:30 a.m. Monday.
"It was kind of annoying," forward Tyler Kennedy said. "I just stayed in bed. Worse comes to worse, I'd just jump out the window."
Kennedy said hotel employees confirmed that it was a false alarm.
"They came out and said it was just someone fooling around," he said. "Probably was a Red Wings fan."
Also a note that Ryan Malone is currently sporting a broken nose, courtesy of Kronwall in Game #1
*hat-tip to Rotowire
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Kennedy Out With Mono
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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy will miss the YoungStars Game at the NHL All-Star Weekend in Atlanta this weekend due to mononucleosis, it was announced Wednesday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero. Kennedy will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time.
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Middle School director Caroline Hoppe recalls, When I began my work at Lowcountry, I didnt need to ask for help. Ellen put herself in my shoes and lent assistance before I could ask.
When you think about it, what she was living the Golden Rule. All of us would do well to follow her example.
Lower School director Ginny Deeter spent five years with Mrs. Donkle at Lowcountry Preparatory School and they became close friends.
She loved holidays, especially Halloween. She was the first one to dress up, wear a crazy hat or boa, and get us all to do the same, Deeter said.
The school has plans to honor Mrs. Donkle with an award to be presented annually in honor of her fighting spirit and service to others.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church in Pawleys Island.
Internment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Christ Churchyard, Greenville, S.C.
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The Black Cats are still joint-bottom of the Premier League after the win, but climbed above Crystal Palace on goal difference.
O'Shea is confident Sunderland can continue their improvement under manager Gus Poyet providing they keep focused.
"It's a big step and it's a nice step for us but we're under no illusions, there's still a lot of work to be done. But it's nice when you score four goals away from home," O'Shea said.
"Obviously we're 2-0 up at half-time, were a little bit disappointed with the goal we conceded but I think the reaction from the lads was great again.
"We had to survive, not really constant pressure from Fulham, but we were aware they were going to have lots of possession at times but we dealt with that quite comfortably."
O'Shea also praised England international Adam Johnson, who scored a hat-trick against Fulham, and he believes the winger could be a key player in Sunderland's attempts at avoiding the drop.
The Irishman added: "I think with Adam, the way he performed today he was pretty much untouchable. So as long as he can maintain that standard and that belief, because we know he's got the ability, so if he can maintain that it will be great for us.
"The way he attacks players, the way he glides past players, he can create free-kicks, set-pieces, so for England as well he's a special player to have but he's got to maintain that consistency.
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A position change, adjusting to the heat, and a matter of control.
Those variables played a role in Upatoi Green's victory Friday over Dahlwood. The Green Machine rallied from a three goal deficit in the middle of the fourth chukker to post a 9-8 victory in the New Bridge USPA Pete Bostwick Memorial 12-goal.
However, if you were to analyze the game based on the initial period, you may have thought Dahlwood was headed toward a dominant victory. Goals by Marcos Onetto, David Wigdahl and two by Agustin Arellano, helped to dictate the early going. But, it wasn't as if Upatoi Green was pedestrian in their offensive production as Alan Martinez scored twice, once from the field, and another on a successful penalty conversion.
Upatoi Green began to build off their first chukker, and would score the lone goal of the period, with Alan Martinez blasting a successful 60-yard penalty shot through the uprights.
But, as the game went on, both teams played with a higher level of intensity. The Onetto brothers always seem to have an intuitive sense when it comes to knowing where one another is on the field, and it was Marcos' and Horacio's sound instincts that gave Dahlwood back a two goal cushion. Horacio picked up his first goal of the game as all four members of the Dahlwood roster had scored goals in the game's first two-and-a-half chukkers. Dahlwood rode that wave of confidence, made the executions they needed to, and would take a three goal advantage as David Wigdahl picked up his second goal from the field. Alan Martinez would reduce the deficit to two goals, as he added his fourth goal of the half.
Several adjustments at halftime by Upatoi Green started altering the direction of play.
"We changed our position, and wanted to control the pace of the play a little bit more," said Eddy Martinez, Upatoi Green. "And because of the heat, a day like today was really tough on the horses and players. We didn't try to outrun them. We thought by having Alan going forward, and by my staying back defensively, we would play a little better. That strategy seems to work well against Dahlwood, and I'm not sure why, but it made the difference."
Dahlwood would strike first in the second half, and once again would open a three goal lead. But, an unclaustraphobic climate and open play, meant scoring opportunities, and Tom Uskup reduced the deficit to two goals.
Dahlwood may have stormed difinitively early in the game, scoring four times in the first chukker, but the fifth chukker was a different story, as Upatoi Green didn't appear to be intimidated by the circumstances as they scored three consecutive goals. Upatoi Green found themselves controlling the ball for much of the period, even when they didn't win the bowl-in, their anticipation found them getting to loose balls, and their control came from pace, zone time and speed. Alan Martinez continued to wield the hot mallet scoring two goals from the field, and the other on a 30-yard penalty conversion. The second goal of the series was started by Uskup, who astutely threaded a pass to an open Alan Martinez, who would finish the play. The third goal by Martinez in the chukker gave Upatoi Green their first lead of the game.
However, both teams did fail to finish several offensive opportunties, and in some cases, much to their chagrin, those chances were right in front of the opposition's goal. Marcos Onetto tied the game at 8-8 with, 1:12 remaining in the period.
The game's final goal came by the way of a patient approach. Eddy Martinez didn't loft a rocket through the uprights to convert the penalty, but he used his vision of the field and polo sense to score the game's winning goal.
"The opposition gave me a big opening," said Eddy Martinez. "The plan was for me to hit the ball one time, and use my teammates, but as I was approching the ball, at the 30-yard line, I saw Horacio, and he went to the center of the ball, and no one was covering me on the right. I took advantage of the opening. The other guys were marking their man, and I was able to come through and finish the play."
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National team coach Nil Maizar made a crucial step toward bringing peace to the fractious football family on Tuesday.
Of the 23 players Nil called up for Saturday's exhibition match against Valencia, 12 were from the official Indonesian Premier League while 11 came from breakaway Indonesian Super League.
That means that Saturday's exhibition match against the Spanish club at Gelora Bung Karno in South Jakarta will mark the first time players from both leagues will turn out for the national team since their duel tore apart Indonesian football.
In December, world football governing body FIFA banned ISL players from suiting up for the Merah Putih. On Tuesday, though, Nil said that did not matter.
"There is no such thing as IPL or ISL players. There are only the best Indonesian players who deserve to wear the Merah Putih jersey," Nil said.
"I salute ISL players such as Bambang Pamungkas who answered my call and came here for the Merah Putih," he added. "I hope this can open everyone's eyes so they will end their differences and get together for the national team."
Indonesian football has been in turmoil in the past two years as power struggles within the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) have divided the sport.
The disputes spawned two competing leagues and a shadow football association called the Indonesian Football Savior Committee (KPSI).
FIFA had given Indonesia a June 15 deadline to restore order or face sanctions. Just before the deadline, the rival factions signed a deal at the Asian Football Confederation's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur pledging to work toward ending the conflict by forming a joint committee.
The committee has yet to meet or produce anything substantive toward resolving the problem, though.
Ponaryo Astaman, a midfielder for ISL champion Sriwijaya FC, said the players wanted speed up the process of returning Indonesian football to normalcy.
"This is to show the unity of Indonesian players despite all the conflicts in the association," Ponaryo said. "Our utmost pride as a player is to play for the national team, to play for the country.
"We realize that several parties out there are hurt because of our decision, but we hope they understand that this is for Indonesian football. We just want to give our best for the Merah Putih."
Sriwijaya last week announced that it would not let its players play for the national team until the rift was resolved.
"I know the consequences [of my decision]," Ponaryo said. "But right now, I just want to play for the national team."
Persija Jakarta striker Bambang said he hoped the players' unity would help resolve the conflict.
"We have the [Asean Football Federation] Cup in front of us," he said. "We need to field the best team in the competition."


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Head coach Andy Pratt will be assessing the form of up to eight new players when Canterbury Rugby Club open their pre-season programme this week with the first of three friendly matches.
Kent rivals Westcombe Park are the first visitors to Merton Lane on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
High profile signings over the summer include scrum-half Dan Smart, from Glasgow Hawks, Kiwi wing Mason Rosvall and prop Ruairi McLeod, who returns to Canterbury after a spell with Henley Hawks.
Kent Under-20s player Sam Kenny is another addition to the front row and flanker Ryan Ward, from Saracens Academy, will be among those eager to make an early impression.
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It won't be long before we start tracking how deep the ice is, and when it's safe to get back on it again. Not really in a hurry for that, but it's coming and we'll be back out in our skates and skis and snowshoes, sliding out our fish houses and dropping lines in seeing who's bitin' . What a life, right? So you should come join us. Come check out what fun you can have on "top" of the lake, and don't forget…we're surrounded by snowmobile trails, hiking and groomed ski trails. We've also got some great shows scheduled to come to the Reif Performing Arts Center as well as some great visits scheduled at the MacRostie Art Center downtown.
Winter is just an excuse to throw on some extra layers and let the playing continue!]]>
Think about it… the lake first froze just after Thanksgiving… so let's just use December 1st as a start date. Today is May 7…so that means the lake was frozen for just over 5 months. Three of those months it was possible to 'safely' drive vehicles on the ice. Towards the end of February it meant that ice fisherman had to add an "extender" onto their motorized ice augers to get to the water (3+ feet of ice…). So yes… "Ice Out!" is a big thing!
For those of us who prefer to be on the lake in boats and not SUVs and pick-ups, our day has arrived. Don't get me wrong… we enjoy the ice season when snowmobiles replace speedboats, but 5 MONTHS of ICE is a long time!! This weekend the dock will go out, followed by evening kayak rides or time spent enjoying a glass of wine while watching the sun set in the west. Maybe even an evening swim in the clear waters of Pokegama lake.
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We've got the sugarin' taps, buckets, cooker, hoses etc. clean and ready to go. Time to tap a couple test trees and clear the calendar to be ready to start boiling. You should come and help us collect this years maple syrup! But be quick. The sap will only run end of March, beginning of April, and mother nature is in charge…when it's done, it's done.
If you're here and the sap is running we invite you to be as involved in the process as you'd like…transfering sap, boiling, bottling…and then even taking a bottle of your maple syrup home with you.
If you won't be able to make it for syrup production maybe you'll be able to join us later in the spring and summer for fishing, golfing or exploring the numerous area bike trails. We added new packages (on-site massages, golf…) to our site and the local communities are adding new events to their calendars almost daily. Don't wait too long to book your reservations.
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The Green Heron is offering a 20% discount on our room rates for the month of January, so now's a perfect time to come north and play.
Our first season was much busier than we expected, and so much fun too. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning visits and breakfasts with our Green Heron guests, our afternoon chats over wine, tea and nibbles, sending folks out on paddling adventures, shuttling vehicles for biking trips, and just knowing that everyone was enjoying the lake and beach and just having fun in general doing whatever it was that had brought them to Grand Rapids.
On the physical side we finished a bit more landscaping, got the tennis/ pickle ball court up and usable, (pickle ball is a lot more fun than I expected) and are setting our sites on the back now. Maybe the patio will be ready for breakfasts next summer. We also listened to guest suggestions and fine tuned a couple little things in the rooms.
In the kitchen the cinnamon rolls have reached perfection, the danish…not yet. Minnesota Wild Rice omelettes are still a hit and we're adding Amish Baked Oatmeal and a couple more hearty breakfast casseroles to the menu for the cooler seasons. If you have a favorite, please send it my way. I love recipe browsing and experimenting, although Chris made me promise not to experiment on guests…Hot apple cider and hot cocoa are being served now too to help take the chill off.
On the admin. side, I've learned how to use my credit card reader much faster, and print out invoices so you can have a hard copy receipt if you like. We've set up a Green Heron Face Book page, joined TripAdvisor, the Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association and the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. This week we're freshening up the web page and getting serious about putting pkgs. together. We are willing to work with anyone on building a personalized gift certificate package that will fit a special occasion you might want to treat someone with. Just call or e-mail and we'll put it together.
We thank all our guests for trying out that "new place". Chris and I hope you had wonderful stays, and look forward to hosting you again. Don't forget, we're open all year and winter is as much fun around here as summer!


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Colombian Woman Creates "Vaccine against Racism and Indifference"
This "vaccine" is a form of rejection against all kinds of discrimination. It is a black and white sticker designed by Colombian Artist Juan Manuel Lugo, which is being pasted on cloth, cellphones, Computers and all kinds of objects and even people. It's meant to be a symbolic tool for people to manifest against racism and discrimination. The sticker is made up of this image:
This symbol is part of the Campaign against Racism and Indifference, which is a grassroots citizen education process involving advertising, artistic, academic and community components. This initiative was created and it's promoted by Esperanza Bioho Perea, dancer, choreographer, cultural liaison and director of the Colombia Negra Cultural Foundation.
Advertising Component: awareness messages about Black communities in the media, Institutional TV spot in the main television networks in
Artistic Component: Composing, production and mixing of the campaign's official song: "Yo me vacuné contra el racismo y la indiferencia". This song lasts 4 minutes and 27 seconds and it relives oral traditions of the afro-Colombian peoples. It recreates the story of the "Tío Guachupesito", a mythological character in the Chocó region who comes to save us from the illnesses of racism and indifference. The song is splits in 3 parts: a narrative introduction in afro santo rhythm, with sounds of water marimba and marine birds, a second part in cha cha cha tempo and a final abozaho closing.
The lyrics for this song were written cooperatively by Esperanza Bioho Perea, the campaign's general manager and singer and songwriter Víctor Hugo Rodríguez Mancilla.
Production and recording were in charge of the Colombia Negra Music Group. Mixing and arrangements were done by Víctor Hugo Rodríguez, Alex Restrepo, Esperanza Bioho Perea, Nicolás Rodríguez and Lucho Junco. Also in this production were musicians Cheo Garcés, Ferney Segura, Jonathan Ortiz, Gabriel Mancilla and Ester María Sinisterra. The song can be downloaded HERE
Academic Component: "MANDINKA BARULE" Conference on legislation, culture, participation and inclusion of urban Black communities. The "Mandinka Barule" conference revolutionizes the pedagogic paradigms imposed by the Eurocentric academy thus helping the exchange of ancient wisdom and the knowledge of science to create a continuing harmony both sectors: the Academy and the traditional practices of Black Communities in a single stage, joined together in the combined search of actions which allows us to cut the gaps of exclusion that prevent social, cultural and economic development of all Colombian peoples.
The "MANDINKA BARULE" Conference (Named after an enslaved leader who was an essential part of the emancipation battles of Colombia's Black communities) comes from putting in evidence the need that public employees and Black communities have of having analytical Tools which allow them to improve their qualifications in order to include, decide and impact in the social dynamics of a globalized World where all matters that have to do with improving their quality of life can be settled.
The conference is open to district public employees, teachers and social leaders, with the purpose of offering, from a practical and theoretical standpoint, elements to implement actions of inclusion in the Black population into dynamics of social, cultural and economic development according to the challenges of globalization. This is intended to reduce the figures of discrimination against afro-Colombian ethnic groups, increase their level of inclusion and have more economic investments in order to improve the quality of life of Black communities in this country.
This conference will include professors and special guests both national and foreign, highly qualified and with Postdoctorates, Doctorates and Masters Degrees who will take on the following topics: historical, philosophical and cultural backgrounds, Black communities legislation, citizen's political participation, social control, public policies, living practices and inner development of black communities.
If you're interested in attending the conference or contribute to the campaign in any possible way, please call or write us at:
Colombia Negra Cultural Foundation
Att: Esteban Lugo, Communications officer.
Bogotá D.C., Colombia, South America
Phone: (571) 2439069- Fax (571) 3367204
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