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|Numéro de publication
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|4 oct. 2011
|Date de dépôt
|24 oct. 2006
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|24 oct. 2005
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|Numéro de publication
|Kulwinder S. Dua, Greg J. Skerven, David M. Hardin, Jr., Kenneth J. Fearn, Pushkar S. Mukewar
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|Cook Medical Technologies Llc
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This application claims priority to provisional application No. 60/730,236 filed on Oct. 24, 2005, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
The present invention relates to the field of medical devices, and more particularly to medical devices for advancement through passageways of the body during medical procedures.
Catheters are used during many medical procedures in the gastrointestinal system, including the pancreatobiliary system (i.e., the biliary tree), the stomach, and the esophagus. During vascular procedures, such as balloon angioplasty, stent placement, and endoluminal grafts for aortic aneurysms, the use of catheters are essential in evaluating the site of the particular obstruction in the affected artery. For example, catheters are inserted into canals, vessels, and passageways of the body to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids, or to keep the passageway open. Catheters also provide access to a passageway of the patient while a physician performs various procedures. For example, catheters are often utilized to perform varying medical procedures, such as the deployment of stents and biopsy procedures.
Catheters are also inserted through endoscopes during the diagnosis and treatment of several medical conditions. One such medical procedure utilizing a catheter device is Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). During ERCP procedures the catheter tends to experience many difficulties due to the various functions of the particular catheter. For example, during procedures involving identifying obstructions within the biliary or pancreatic duct, a catheter may be utilized to insert a wire guide and advance other medical devices over the wire guide. Additionally, the catheter may be utilized to pass contrast medium to identify obstructions such as bile duct stones. The catheter may also be utilized for flushing or passing fluids. Regardless of the medical procedure performed, the catheter can experience problems associated with friction or the leakage of bodily fluids due to the constant removal and insertion of medical devices through the catheter or the use of multiple catheters.
Due to the complexity of the particular medical procedure, physicians often need to insert additional medical devices through the catheter (or the endoscope) during the medical procedure. Thus, many medical procedures often require the use of two or more catheters and catheter exchanges. However, due to the difficulty associated with catheter exchanges and the time associated with the insertion and removal of medical devices into the catheter, the task of positioning and maneuvering medical devices through the catheter or the positioning of multiple catheters can become difficult and time consuming. Additionally, catheter exchanges tend to shift the focus of the assistant from other areas of responsibility, such as checking the patient, checking monitors for relevant information, or carrying out other tasks.
As a way of simplifying procedures involving catheters, devices have been developed that include multiple lumen combinations. One device includes a multiple lumen catheter that requires a first, a second, and a third lumen wherein each lumen functions respectively to inject a contrast agent, perform a sphincteromy and dislodge gallstones. The lumens of the catheter extend parallel to each other between a proximal and distal end of the device. A problem with this type of device is that the lumen sizes of the catheter are restricted and the functionality of the device is limited to particular medical procedures. As a result of the size limitations of the lumens of the catheter, it is difficult to pass flushing fluids within the lumens of the catheter. Specifically, the space between the lumens of the catheter is not large enough to create the necessary hydraulic force for properly removing gallstones or similar objects. Therefore, the lumens of the catheter may become clogged during use thereby preventing the removal of gallstones or similar dislodged objects with the device.
Another catheter device available in the prior art includes the use of balloons in the removal of common bile duct stones. This type of device includes a catheter balloon that is passed beyond the stones and then positioned adjacent to the upstream side of the stones. Once positioned, the catheter balloon is inflated and the entire assembly is withdrawn outwardly until the stone has been pulled out through an incision in the common duct. The catheter utilizes the balloon for the purpose of removing stones from the common bile duct by retrograde movement of the stone through the incision in the common duct. However, use of this type of catheter device can become time consuming and inconvenient because of the time associated with performing the medical procedure using this complex assembly, and the increased risk resulting from removing stones through an incision.
What is needed is a catheter device that allows medical devices to be quickly and easily inserted into the gastrointestinal system for flushing the biliary duct of a patient, reduces the need for multiple catheter exchanges, and requires minimal time for a physician to operate and perform functions during the removal of obstructions within the biliary duct of a patient.
The invention relates to medical devices for advancement through passageways of the body during medical procedures. More specifically, one aspect of the invention relates to a method of removing an obstruction in the biliary duct comprising the step of providing a coaxial catheter device comprising an inner lumen catheter having a proximal end and a distal end wherein two or more lumens are formed between the proximal end and the distal end of the inner lumen catheter. The method further comprises the step of providing an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and an opening wherein the inner lumen catheter is coaxially engaged through the opening of the outer catheter thereby forming a coaxial space between the inner lumen catheter and the outer catheter. At least one of the two or more lumens of the coaxial catheter device is configured for receiving a fluid for inflating a balloon. In addition, at least one of the two or more lumens of the coaxial catheter device is configured for receiving a wire guide. The coaxial space of the coaxial catheter device is configured for receiving a fluid for the removal of an obstruction within the biliary duct. Additionally, the outer catheter may include a sheath or similar device providing a secondary lumen.
In another aspect of the present invention, the method of removing an obstruction in the biliary duct can comprise the step of providing a coaxial catheter device comprising a side port extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the inner catheter wherein the side port is utilized to transport fluid such as water, contrast and saline. The side port may operate in conjunction with the coaxial space to produce a hydraulic force to remove stones from the biliary duct.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, the method of removing an obstruction in the biliary duct can comprise the step of providing a coaxial catheter device comprising an exit port located along a portion of the coaxial catheter device. The coaxial catheter device can also include an inflation balloon engaged to the distal end of the catheter device.
In another aspect of the present invention, the method of removing an obstruction in the biliary duct can comprise the step of providing a coaxial catheter device comprising a connector having a first port engaged to a first conduit, a second port engaged to a second conduit and a third port engaged to a third conduit. The first conduit communicates with a first lumen having a first diameter, the second conduit communicates with a second lumen having a second diameter and the third conduit communicates with a coaxial space having a third diameter. The third diameter is larger than both the first diameter and the second diameter for providing an increased hydraulic force for the removal of an obstruction in the biliary duct. One skilled in the art will understand that a variety of lengths and diameters can be used within the design of the coaxial catheter device and fall within the scope of the invention. The coaxial catheter device may further comprise a radiopaque marker engaged along a surface of the coaxial catheter device. In addition, the coaxial catheter device may comprise a coating applied to at least a portion of the coaxial catheter device.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method of treating a subject comprises the step of implanting a coaxial catheter device at a point of treatment, the coaxial catheter device comprising an inner catheter providing at least two or more lumens coaxially engaged through an outer catheter forming a coaxial space between the inner catheter and the outer catheter. At least one of the two or more lumens is configured to receive a fluid for inflating a balloon. In addition, at least one of the two or more lumens is configured to receive a wire guide. The coaxial space is configured to receive a fluid for removing obstructions from the biliary duct.
The invention includes other embodiments within the scope of the claims, and variations of all embodiments, and is limited only by the claims made by the Applicants. Additional understanding of the invention can be obtained by referencing the detailed description of embodiments of the invention below, and the appended drawings.
The invention is described with reference to the drawings in which like elements are referred to by like numerals. The relationship and functioning of the various elements of this invention are better understood by the following detailed description. However, the embodiments of this invention are not limited to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are not to scale and in certain instances details have been omitted, which are not necessary for an understanding of the present invention, such as conventional fabrication and assembly.
Referring now to
In the embodiment illustrated in
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In the embodiment illustrated in
Referring to
The coating 69 can be polytetrafluoroethylene, or another suitable material. Examples of suitable coverings include fluoropolymers, polyurethanes, and other suitable coatings used in the medical device arts. The coating 69 may be applied by dipping, molding, or spraying a suitable coating material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, urethane, and/or other polymeric coatings directly to the desired portions of the coaxial catheter device 10. Alternatively, the coating 69 may be applied by heat shrinking a heat shrinkable material about the desired portions of the coaxial catheter device 10 or other complimentary medical device, such as a wire guide.
One preferred coating comprises a thin PTFE heat shrinkable material. The heat shrinkable nature of these materials facilitates manufacturing while providing a lubricious coating, which facilitates navigation. In preferred embodiments, the thickness of the coating 69 is between approximately 2.5 micrometers and 2.5 millimeters. In some embodiments, the thickness of the coating 69 is between approximately 2.5 micrometers and 100 micrometers. In other embodiments, the thickness of the coating 69 can be between approximately 2.5 micrometers and 50 micrometers. These preferred thicknesses provide suitable coatings while not adding significantly to the overall thickness of the coaxial catheter device 10.
Radiopaque materials known in the art including, but not limited to, bismuth or gold can be added in the coating 69. Also, radiopaque markers known in the art can be placed on the coaxial catheter device 10. Several examples of suitable radiopaque materials and markers are known in the art, and any suitable material and/or marker can be utilized in the present invention.
Referring to
As illustrated in
In the preferred embodiment, each of the first port 33, second port 43, and third port 73 can comprise a supporting seal 44. Specifically,
The design and configuration of the supporting seal 44, including the types of material from which they are manufactured, are well known to those skilled in the art. An exemplary supporting seal 44 can include slits, torn holes, arranged slits, or penetrable seals may alternatively be used. For example, other seal configurations include duckbill, membrane with a slit (e.g., polystyrene, silicone, or another compliant polymer material), foam seal with small central aperture (e.g., silicon, polyurethane, etc.), or other designs having the ability to secure the coaxial catheter device 10 and prevent any proximally migrating fluid from exiting the third port 73.
In the embodiment illustrated in
The coaxial catheter device 10 can also include an exit port 65. The exit port 65 can be utilized as an outlet for flushing fluid infused through a lumen of the coaxial catheter device 10. The device 10 can comprise a plurality of exit ports 65 positioned along the device 10. The exit port 65 can include a diameter of sufficient size to allow fluid to exit the opening of the coaxial catheter device 10 and properly flush a bodily lumen of the patient. As shown in
The coaxial catheter device 10 may be preferably formed of molded plastic material. Alternatively, the coaxial catheter device 10 and other component parts, such as the connector, ports, inner catheter and outer catheter, may be formed of any other material as desired by an individual. It should be noted that the component parts of the coaxial catheter device 10 may be formed of a material which may be repeatedly sterilized by medical providers for re-use during medical procedures. Additionally, the coaxial catheter device 10 may be initially sterilized for disposal following use as desired by an individual.
In the preferred embodiment, the coaxial catheter device 10 allows a physician to quickly insert a wire guide into the first lumen 30 of the coaxial catheter device 10 and also insert an inflation fluid into the second lumen 40 of the coaxial catheter device 10. Upon insertion of the wire guide and inflation fluid, the coaxial space 70 and side port 50 are utilized to pass fluid into the biliary duct. The relatively large diameter D3 of the coaxial space 70 allows a greater hydraulic force to be generated. Thus, the physician can properly flush the biliary duct and remove any stones or foreign objects.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least the first lumen 30 is configured to properly receive and secure the wire guide upon insertion, thereby allowing the wire guide to extend therethrough. Upon insertion, the wire guide can be controlled as it extends through the coaxial catheter device 10 and maneuvered in the patient's body cavity. The diameter of the wire guide can be significantly less than the diameter of the inner lumen of the tubular body. Despite the small diameter, the wire guide is well suited for injecting therapeutics or contrast agents or other treatments prescribed by a physician. The wire guide has sufficient torsional stability to facilitate steering of the wire guide within the lumen of the catheter.
During use of the coaxial catheter device 10 to remove obstructions of the biliary duct, the device 10 is advanced utilizing a wire guide, as described above, until the desired position is reached. A tracer dye and fluoroscopy may be utilized to assist in the guidance of the coaxial catheter device 10 to the desired location. The coaxial catheter device 10 is passed through the mouth and stomach and into the duodenum until it reaches the point where the common bile duct enters the duodenum. The distal end of the catheter device 10 is then passed into the biliary duct. If an obstruction 80 is encountered, then the balloon 90 is positioned above (upstream) the obstruction 80 as shown in
Novel features of the disclosed catheter device can be successfully used in a variety of applications. Indeed, the coaxial catheter device disclosed herein can be used in a vast number of widely differing medical procedures. In particular, the disclosed catheter device can be used in medical procedures in which one or more elongate medical instruments such as a wire guide or similar device needs to be inserted through a lumen of a patient. Exemplary procedures of this sort are further disclosed and discussed in Application Ser. No. 60/491,408, filed Jul. 31, 2003, Application Ser. No. 60/563,968, filed Apr. 21, 2004, Application Ser. No. 60/565,030, filed Apr. 23, 2004, and Application Ser. No. 60/571,142, filed May 14, 2004, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Alternatively, the coaxial catheter device 10 can be utilized in conjunction with other medical devices, such as an endoscope to access a biliary duct. The coaxial catheter device 10 is sized and configured so that it can be easily inserted through the accessory port of an endoscope during medical procedures. Catheter devices formed in accordance with the invention can be provided with outer diameters of 3.8, 2.8 and 1.8 mm which allow for use with standard endoscopes having channels with internal diameters of 4.2, 3.2 and 2.2 mm, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the range of the diameter of the coaxial space is between about 20-70 percent of the diameter of the coaxial catheter device. The use of the coaxial space having a larger diameter facilitates removal of obstructions within the biliary duct while allowing passage of the coaxial catheter device 10 into more remote portions of the biliary tract.
The above figures and disclosures are intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive. This description will suggest many variations and alternatives to one of ordinary skill in the art. All such variations and alternatives are intended to be encompassed within the scope of the attached claims. Those familiar with the art may recognized other equivalents to the specific embodiments described herein which equivalents are also intended to encompass by the attached claims. Moreover, the use of this invention on a wire guide is not a limitation of the claims. Use of this device with other tubing and elongate medical devices used in medical procedures and the like is understood to be within the scope of the claims.
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Lowery Stokes Sims (born 1949) is the retired Curator Emerita[1] at the Museum of Arts and Design, where between 2007 and 2015, she served as the Charles Bronfman International Curator and then the William and Mildred Lasdon Chief Curator. From 2000 to 2007, Sims was executive director then president of The Studio Museum in Harlem and served as Adjunct Curator for the Permanent Collection. Sims was on the education and curatorial staff of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1972 to 1999. A specialist in modern and contemporary art she is known for her particular expertise in the work of African, Latino, Native and Asian American artists. She has published extensively and her research on the work of the Afro-Cuban Chinese Surrealist artist Wifredo Lam was published by the University of Texas Press in 2002. In 1997, she organized a survey of the work of Richard Pousette-Dart at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sims has lectured nationally and internationally and guest curated numerous exhibitions, most recently at the National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica (2004), The Cleveland Museum of Art and the New York Historical Society (2006). She is the editor and an essayist for the catalogue of the National Museum of the American Indian's 2008 retrospective of Fritz Scholder. In 2003 and 2004, Sims served on the jury for the memorial for the World Trade Center and between 2004 and 2006, served as the chair of the Cultural Institutions Group, a coalition of museums, zoos, botanical gardens and performing organizations funded by the City of New York. Sims was a fellow at the Clark Art Institute in spring 2007. In 2005 and 2006, she was Visiting Professor at Queens College and Hunter College in New York City and in fall 2007, Visiting Scholar in the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Sims received her Ph.D. in art history in 1995 from the Graduate School of the City University of New York. The subject of her dissertation was Wifredo Lam and the International Avant-Garde, 1923–1992, which was published by the University of Texas Press (2002). Sims has received honorary degrees from the Maryland Institute College of Art (1988), Moore College of Art and Design (1991), Parsons School of Design at the New School University (2000), the Atlanta College of Art (2002), and College of New Rochelle and Brown University (2003). She holds a B.A. in art history from Queens College, City University of New York, and a M.A. in art history from Johns Hopkins University. She graduated from Bishop Reilly High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1966.
At the Met[edit]
At the Metropolitan Museum, she participated in the organization of several exhibitions including Ellsworth Kelly (1979), John Marin: Selected Works from the Museum's Collection (1981), Henry Moore: 60 Years of His Art (1983), and Charles Burchfield (1984). In 1991, she curated Stuart Davis, American Painter, and she was the principal author of the catalogue. In 1995, Ms. Sims coordinated the Museum's venue of the exhibition I Tell My Heart: The Art of Horace Pippin, organized by the Museum of the Pennsylvania Academy of Art, and curated Paul Cadmus: The Seven Deadly Sins and Selections from the Collection. In 1997, Dr. Sims curated the exhibition Richard Pousette-Dart, 1916–1992 and coordinated Francesco Clemente: Indian Watercolors organized by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. In 1999, she organized Hans Hofmann in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and coordinated the exhibition Barbara Chase-Riboud: Monument Drawings, organized by the St. John's Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Sims also organized several exhibitions from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in cooperation with the American Federation of Arts, for which she was also involved in writing catalogues: The Figure in Twentieth Century Art: Selections from the Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1985), The Landscape in Twentieth Century Art: Selections from the Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1991), American Still Life Painting (1995). For more than a decade, Dr. Sims also was responsible for the annual installation of the Museum's Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, including the 1999 installation, Abakanowicz on the Roof.
The Studio Museum[edit]
At The Studio Museum in Harlem, Sims was the coordinating curator for the 2003 exhibition, Challenge of the Modern: African American Artists, 1925–1945, and Fred Brown: Icons and Heroes (2003), which she originally curated for the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
In 2004, she was the curator for Curator's Eye, focusing on contemporary Installation art in Jamaica, at the National Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica. She was also the curator for The Persistence of Geometry, selections from the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, which was shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland in 2006. That same year she co-curated Legacies: Contemporary Artists Reflect on Slavery at the New York Historical Society.
The Museum of Arts and Design[edit]
At MAD, Sims co-curated "Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary" (2008) and "Dead or Alive: Artists Respond to Nature" (2010). She also conceived and co-curated "The Global Africa Project" (2010-11) and "Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft and Design" which opened at MAD in March 2013. In 2014, she curated the exhibitions "Maryland to Murano: Neckpieces and Sculptures by Joyce J. Scott," and "New Territories: Laboratories for Design, Craft and Art in Latin America."
Lectures and teaching[edit]
Sims has written extensively on modern and contemporary artists, with a special interest in African, Latino, Native and Asian American artists. She has lectured at Princeton University, Vassar College, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the High Museum, the Columbus Art Museum, University of Arizona at Tucson, Birmingham Art Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the University of Texas at Austin, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Florida International University, San Antonio Museum of Art, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, The National Gallery of Bermuda, Ball State University and Wellesley College, among other institutions. In 1991, she received the Frank Jewett Mather Award from the College Art Association for distinction in art criticism.[2]
Sims has also had extensive experience teaching art history and museum practice at Queens College, the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College. She also has been a lecturer for the Internship Program at The Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Curatorial and Museum Training Internship courses at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; and a visiting critic and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, the Maryland Institute College of Art, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Hawaii. In 2005, she was appointed A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University and served as Distinguished Professor in the Art Department of the University of California, Irvine in 2014.
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She has served nationally and internationally as a juror and guest curator at The Queens Museum, The Studio Museum in Harlem, Pratt Institute, the Caribbean Cultural Center (New York), Cooper Union, The New Museum of Contemporary Art, the California Museum of Afro-American History and Culture, the Maryland Institute College of Art, and the Contemporary Art Center in New Orleans and the National Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica.
Public appointments[edit]
While at the Studio Museum, Sims served as Chair of the Cultural Institutions Group, a coalition of botanical gardens, historic sites, museums and zoos funded by the City of New York. She also served on panels for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York City, The Metropolitan Life Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities. In 1981, Ms. Sims was elected member of the Commission on the Status of Women of the City of New York, and in 1987, was appointed for a five-year term to the New York State Council on the Arts by Governor Mario Cuomo. She has served on the board of Art Table, Inc., and the Caribbean Cultural Center and the advisory committee of the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School for Social Research, and the advisory committee of the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College. She is currently on the boards of the Art Matters, The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation[3] and Art 21. In 1993, she was elected to the board of the College Art Association for a four-year term, and was co-chair of the studio art program for the 1994 annual conference of the CAA. In 2003 and 2004, she served on the jury for the World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition to choose the memorial for the World Trade Center site. In 2006 and 2015, she was the Porter Colloquium Keynote Speaker.[4]
- ^ Laskey, Julie (16 March 2015). "At Museum of Arts and Design, a Swan Song for Lowery Stokes Sims". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Awards". The College Art Association. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Keynote Lecture". James A. Porter Colloquium. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
External links[edit]
- Works by or about Lowery Stokes Sims in libraries (WorldCat catalog)


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Director Lee Hirsch examines the enormous problem of bullying in American schools in this documentary formerly called The Bully Project.
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Here is Jupiter. I've used much green of course, since it's her color and also added plants because she loves them. I wanted the sky to look kind of cloudy and also thought about putting a lightening since she has the powers of thunder, but in the end I didn't I also put some feminine touches like the pink stones and flowers, not only because it's also her color (and she has pink roses earrings) but because I thought it well represented her type of femininity: very delicate and almost hidden, but it's always there, so that she looks gracious even if she acts as a tomboy, but she never looks absurdly girly like a lot shoujo characters.
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Princess Mars
Princess Venus
Princess Mercury
Character belongs to Naoko Takeuchi; fanart by me.
Next: Princess Venus
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Princess Mars
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Lovely pic here. Great job, man.
've always liked their Princess froms the best.
sono senza parole, davvero!
On another note, did the Kingdom of the Silver Millennium have the power to travel to other worlds?
You did a great job capturing Makoto's delicate beauty. The green in this is so pretty. There's just the right amount of it and there isn't too much at all.
I like the subtle plant motifs; you are right about the subtlety of her feminine side. The dress suits her well too.
Great background and setting for Jupiter, love her green dress- the style is just right for her and she is looking all cute and pretty waiting for her special someone. Another winner in my book!
i dissagree that makoto is a tomboy or even acts like one
What I said is that she looks like a tomboy, which can be due to her attitude sometimes, her strenght, her appearance, the way she dresses sometimes, even if she does all this unintentionally, *but* that deep inside she has a very feminine, gracious side. It's not the same as just saying "she is a tomboy".
She's beautiful, I think you did a great job
She looks so pretty~ I love her dress! :'D
super ton dessin!!!! ^^
et ddes couleurs vive moi j'aime beaucoup ^^
et ddes couleurs vive moi j'aime beaucoup ^^
my fav senshi! (obviously. lol) anyway, I really like this one but there's something missing from Jupiter. I'm not even sure what it is- maybe something in her face? Or more detail in her dress? arg. wish I knew. anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing how Venus turns out.
Thanks. Hmm I don't really know what is that might be missing... the only thing I could think of is to add more details on the dress, otherwise I really don't know. I wanted to do it more detailed in the beginning but then since I didn't have much time I left it like this and started with Venus. But I think I might retouch this one and add something to her dress eventually. And then update the deviation
I figured it out!! (what's missing/off) Jupiter's right eye is too small (granted it's an angled face view, but the right eye is too narrow height wise), and she needs some simple detailing on her dress. Like a small golden oak leaf vine pattern border on the top of the bodice and or at the bottom of the dress would be perfect. (The oak leaf is the symbol of Jove/Zeus so it's still connected).
It's an idea anyway.
It's an idea anyway.
That's because of the style then. I'm not very familiar yet with it, so I still must figure out how to do the face perspective well with Naoko's style. I'm aware I still do many mistakes that I usually don't do with other styles :\ Especially with eyes.
About the dress, I'll see what I can do to make it prettier (And the oak is already connected to her since one of her attacks mention it and she also has an item which is some kind of wreath of oak leaves)
Thanks for your input.
About the dress, I'll see what I can do to make it prettier (And the oak is already connected to her since one of her attacks mention it and she also has an item which is some kind of wreath of oak leaves)
Thanks for your input.
hey, you're drawing skill is still better than mine! (if you look in my gallery, you'll see 90% of my arts are edits or dolls from Doll Devine.)
Che bella! ^^ Ottimi sia il disegno che i colori! La posa è molto accattivante e hai fatto uno splendido lavoro anche sui capelli! Complimenti carissima, sono felice di rivederti all'opera ^^
ITs nice
cool good job
Ahhhhhh i can't wait for saturn and neptune! ^^ you are doing them right?! love her though! and mars.
Thanks I don't know actually how many of them I will do Depends on my free time I suppose ^^
she is very beauiful. i love the color. i do agree the lightnign would make her look to turbulent though it is sad that she wasn't given her element but the over cast sky seems to simulate her just fine.
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BERLIN — The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety warning for an instrument to measure air speed that is used on Airbus A330 and A340 jets.
The directive in effect from Wednesday says malfunctions have been reported in the instruments, known as pitot probes.
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: Great pitching by the Bruins gets ASU a loss. What is the postseason deal? From the fishwrap...ASU is in. Dunno. Also...the seCollege...I don't know. Regardless of the outcome vs. UCLA, ASU may be a #1 seed? So...regional & Super-Regional. Bueno. See you at the ballbark.
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Emma Stone and Colin Firth thrive in 1920s France in this sophisticated and spellbinding comedy drama.
The trailer has been released for Woody Allen's bewitching new comedy drama, Magic in the Moonlight, which stars The Amazing Spider-Man's Emma Stone alongside The King's Speech star Colin Firth in a movie set in 1920s Europe.
Emma Stone Dazzles As The Bewitching Sophie In The 'Magic In The Moonlight' Trailer.
Set for release throughout summer and early fall 2014, Magic in the Moonlight stars Firth as Stanley, a man who poses as an Asian magician whilst secretly trying to debunk fake spiritualists. He is directed to the South of France where his assignment is to unmask a purported spiritual medium named Sophie (Stone), who has been mystifying people with her seemingly otherworldly skills.
More: Colin Firth admits he tries to impress his parents with "distinguished" roles.
In order to try to expose Sophie, Stanley spends a lot of time by her side to observe her techniques and watch for cracks in her spiritual visage. However, in doing so, the Englishman instead ends up falling for Sophie's charms and a classic, quirky Allen love story is born.
Colin Firth Plays A Man Sent To Unmask Sophie Who Ends Up Falling For Her Charms.
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Once again, the weekend has flown by. I always get a little sad as I snuggle into bed on Sunday night. Especially on weekends as wonderful as this past one was. Saturday morning was a beautiful one to wake up to. The sun was shining into our room, warming my face. Birds were chirping outside our windows. I thought maybe I had slept right through to Spring!
We quickly got dressed and headed to the square for coffee, not wanting to miss one second of the beautiful weather we were having outside. And of course, there was some treasure hunting. I never know what I'm looking for, but I love when I find something special. I stumbled upon a few vintage Nancy Drew books and snatched those up really quick. This kid is going to be a reader, just like his/her parents. Mark my word.
We grabbed lunch at one of our favorite spots on the square and then headed to the park to run the trails with our Penny girl. She loved being outside in the warm air, and it had been so long since she'd been out for an extended period of time! Just short, cold walks up until then. We chose a trail off the beaten path, so we could walk and talk by ourselves. I was definitely enjoying the extra attention Chad was giving me for being pregnant. He would turn around and say, "now watch for that limb" or "be careful, it's really steep right here!"….always reaching out his hand. Now, I'm totally capable of walking/hiking by myself. But the extra attention? Totally not complaining. All that being said, the weekend was a wonderful one. And the weather was just glorious. It might just get me through the winter.
This is the outfit I wore on Saturday around our little square, and so many people had their eyes on my bump. It was an odd feeling, as I am normally self conscious about people peering at my tummy area. I realized after taking these pictures that this dress definitely made the belly pop! And also, the delicious sandwich i had just eaten probably helped a little!
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SHEFFIELD Eagles aim to play it simple and come away with the points from their trip to Craven Park tonight.
The Eagles uncomplicated style – which puts a premium on cutting out errors – has produced big wins in their last two games over league leaders Halifax and French side Toulouse, only a week after they had beaten Barrow.
Eagles coach Mark Aston said of his side's form: "It's a simple game and we're completing our sets well – we're hitting 75 per cent ball control in every game now and when you get those sort of numbers you are going to be competitive.
"We're playing simple but effective rugby.
"Our kicking game gets better each week.
"Against Toulouse we played to the final hooter.
"At half-time I asked for a professional job – we were 28-0 ahead and it would have been quite easy for the lads to drop off the pace but they didn't do and they scored another 30 points. Toulouse had won their last five games beating Barrow and Leigh – good, quality teams.
"It wasn't a fluke – we were outstanding against Toulouse."
The Eagles' big pack will face a challenge with former Don Valley back row Martin Ostler keen to ruffle a few feathers when he's called off the bench.
But Aston has the versatile former Doncaster forward Peter Green – who scored a try in an impressive debut in the victory against Toulouse – ready to come off the bench. Loan signings winger Danny Mills and Joe Walsh also crossed the whitewash in the 58-point demolition of Toulouse.
"Barrow are a good team and tough at home. But people won't be taking Sheffield Eagles lightly any more after the Toulouse performance," added Aston.
"Barrow will be a bit more worried about us than we are of them. We'll be respectful of Barrow and we'll prepare correctly to go there and come away with the three points."
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I use this after the protein treatment because I want to follow the instructions exactly but they need to reformulate this without the mineral oil. I usually leave it on for one hour with heat or several hours without and my hair is easy to comb through and shiny but that could be the silicones...It is ok to use it once a month or whenever I do the protein treatment but they really really need to remove that mineral oil.
Age: 36-43
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Hair: Other, Other, Other
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I started using this with their leave-in conditioner and my fine, dry hair probably has never looked better. (I also use their Aphogee Treatment protein.)
This balancing conditioner doesn't feel super-slick but my hair looks great with it and is shiny. I had been using Fekkai moisture pack, will probably alternate with this.
Age: 36-43
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The reason I purchased this balancing conditioner was to use along with the Aphogee protein treatment. I like that it contains glycerin, phytantriol and silk amino acids. But why does it contain mineral oil as the 5th ingredient? It does leave my hair moisturized but I can feel a film on my hair. And as the day goes on, my hair starts to look and feel greasy.
Age: 30-35
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
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Not your typical conditioner. I like super richconditioners but not on my scalp cause my hair gets greasy easily. So... I use this one on my scalp and roots and another conditioner on the ends (richer). It is wonderful for oily hair.
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This is the worst conditioner i have ever used. It didnt help untagle my hair and the worst part was that it contains mineral oil which clogs up the pores in your hair which is unhealthy and it doesnt moisturize your hair at all. I really dont reccommend this.
Age: 25-29
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This bottle that I have should last a while, should I need to do another protein treatment anytime soon. I'm not exactly writing home about this conditioner because upon using it I still felt the need to deep condition. I could feel any difference as far as moisture after I used the 2 step protein treatment and then this product. I thought the balancer(?) would restore some moisture to my hair.
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
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This a great conditioner. I like this brand. A pro Hair colorist told me once that your hair products should have a good ph. For example your shampoo should be formulated to be used on your face. I know I wouldn't wash my face with Pantene. :)
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The only reason why I used this conditioner was it is a vital step when using Aphogee's Two-Step Program - which I abandoned using in early 2009 since the smell of this treatment literally made me loose my cookies to put it politely. However, I did not like the way this conditioner made my hair feel dry and tangled so I went back to my beloved Nexxus shampoo and conditioner and I have never looked back.
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I use this product because it is the recommended product to be used after the Aphogee Protein Treatment. It's okay. However, I do wish that it was more deeply hydrating than what it actually is. Nevertheless, as long as I do continue to use the Aphogee Protein Treatment in my hair, I will plan to always follow it up with the Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer.
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I bought this product along with the Two-Step Treatment as it was recommended. The conditioner feels strange on application but maybe that is because I'm used to conditioners that contain silicone and they feel much smoother and really untangle my hair, plus I find it a pain that it needs to be left on for 5minutes!
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Bangel, I have just recently entered a poly-mono relationship where my wife has started a relationship with one of my best friends. She has felt poly for years, but have just recently admitted to herself and to me that she does in fact love someone else with the same intensity as she does me. I had very many of the same reactions you are having. And I still struggle, oh believe me, but I have already learned a few things:
- Why am I not enough for her? You ARE. Or rather, YOU are. You can be everything she needs from YOU, but not everything she needs in life. Noone can. And some people have the amazing gift to not only feel "like" and "appreciate" also intense love for another person. This does NOT mean you share her. I have still get that feeling over and over, and the only thing I can do to cope is to tell myself the truth. I do not SHARE her. She has two very distinct and separate compartments in her heart. I am in one, here OSO is in the other.
- Can you not choose to not love someone? Ask a parent of two or more kids, "who do you love the most? Pick one, give the other one away. You can only pick one." I think most people would consider that inhumane and cruel. At some point along the way, we lose the ability to feel this. We are programmed into monogamy.
Now, it seems you have had an extremely rough start, but I would highly recommend trying the following:
Tell your wife in a calm and positive manner that you don't understand her point of view, the concept of sharing her scares you, and you have flailed at her. Ask for her patience and tell her you love her.
Then, go get yourself a book. Not a computer, but a notebook and a pen, and start writing. If you are adept at writing on a computer, it won't help you. Start writing down how you feel, what scares you, and if you use the word "jealous", stop right there, and spend time examining what the word means. I bet you a cold beer you can replace it with "afraid" most of the time. There are some VERY wise people on this forum, listen to them. It has already helped me immensely.
And make peace with your friend. You'll need him. And he needs you. Your wife needs you too, but for every time you flail and confuse and scare her, you push her a little bit further away. If she is truthful about choosing you as her primary, if she IS really poly, this is terrifying for her too.
I have used rivers as an analogy to explain to my partner what I feel. I see her in front of me, and a river flows between us. It's deep and wide, warm and calm, yet can still be frothy and steaming. Between her and her OSO, in another direction, the river is churning, frothing, overflowing and intense....and narrow...and shallow... :-) I know it's difficult to pull yourself away from that river, cause it looks more exciting, and yes, right now it IS, it's the new car smell. Live in the knowledge that it fades, that river will calm down too. It may, if you're lucky, merge partly with yours, or it might not. But trust in your own river, pour yourself into YOUR river, don't try to swim their river. You are not a part of it. Just remember to be a part of yours. And love yourself. You are not defined by her love for you, but by YOUR love for yourself!
When you have written all of this down, tidy your fears into wants and needs, what can you live with, do you trust yourself enough to trust your wife? What is the bigger picture? What does she want in the long run? Asking her what she wants in the long run, in a CALM setting, non-confrontary, non-sulking, can give you surprising answers...
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Well her is the latest, the wife went away on vacation last week and has come back with she will not pursue this because she feels it is ripping our "FAMILY" apart, this includes the Friend. I thought I would fell happy about this decision but I am not as happy as I thought I would be. I am not sure why. With all of this I have been putting myself and my relationship under a microscope and am not liking what I am seeing about myself. I do have some fear issues I need to work through, I do need to work on my insecurities as well. Wondering if therapy would be my next step. Also given alot of thought about the word Family lately. If a family is health and happy they show affection towards one another in the forms of hugs and touches and kissing. Maybe if I were to think of it this way maybe I would be okay with this type of affection. Maybe this would be enough for everyone involved. At least it would be a step in a new direction. I do not want them to think they cannot be affectionate at all, if we are a family I want us all to be happy, and a happy family is a loving family which shows affection. I myself need to be comfortable with showing affection and be comfortable with affection being done in front of me. What do you all think?
In my personal experience... I'm finding that any issue that comes up with poly isn't related to the other relationship itself, but is a light shining on where there is work I need to do. For myself... nobody else. I'm realizing I spent a lot of time not dealing with things completely, and they're finally coming back and begging for attention.
This is a GOOD thing.
It might be best not to try to do nonmonogamy while you and your relationship is not on a sturdy foundation... or maybe it is. We're working with both right now, and it's doable, but then I've been nonmonogamous in mindset for a long time. What I'm finding is that this is an opportunity for me to delve into what's going on with me. What's causing my insecurities and fears, what have I not been dealing with. Nowadays I'm a bit more stable, but it's up and down right now, and I think will be as I work on myself more. But I think sometimes, had we not chosen this way of life... I could have gone on for years pushing through emotion instead of experiencing it, and clinging to my partner instead of cherishing him and learning to cherish me.
How sad would that be?
may I suggest the reason you don't feel as good as you thought is because you can't un ring the bell. Her desire to be with someone else is still there....she just doesn't want to lose the family over it. And your still left reconciling the why wasn't I good enough type questions.... or will this come back in the future?....is this really dead? ....or just kicked down the road.
You can very well turn this around, by taking this opportunity to talk about it.
Check out attachment 2, Fourteen steps to opening a monogamous relationship. As dingedheart points out, the need is probably still there. Read the steps together, give your wife a copy, talk about them...do this for yourself.
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Well it has been awhile since my last post, the world around me is falling down. The wife has decided that she cannot handle trying to make everyone happy and be supportive of everyone else. She has been in a terrible mood these last couple of days, always anger not really talking. I feel like I am walking on eggshells all day around her so as not to upset her. I feel that if I do one more thing wrong that will be the straw. In many ways I just want this all to end. I have never felt so depressed and uncomforable in my own home, and it seems the same for everyone else. Our house use to be fun and happy and has turned into this house of sorrow and contempt. Relationships are falling apart and I see my future being alone left with nothing but this deep feeling of disapointment. The freindship with the friend has become very little if anything at all. Now the other friends are getting wind of what is happening in our home and they have rather strong feelings about the situation. All are against this and cannot belive I am still in the house or the marriage. I love her so much but I am now wondering if I am the one for her. It just seems I keep messing up and she just gets more and more upset with me. Maybe I am just not cut out for relationships at all. IF this marriage cumbles and falls apart I do not think I will do this again.
Is it possible for you and the kids (if any ) could leave ....let her figure out what's important and how she sees her future and what role she see you having.
I wouldn't worry about walking softly as to not upset her....she angry at herself ....at you .....her life choices....your life choices....if you haven't already tried this....marriage counseling. Her not talking will make this hard to solve.
Bangel, I don't see why you can't talk to her about this and tell her everything you wrote in your latest post. If not, what about therapy?
The world opens up... when you do.
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Bibi and Chip Palette Challenge by ZoeStanleyArtsWatch
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Over at Tumblr, I did a challenge where characters and palettes were suggested. Many the asks were for these two, so I ended up combining the most pleasing combination, #3 and #8. It was fun figuring out how to use the colors.
Check it out on my Tumblr!
Check it out on my Tumblr!
This color palette is beautiful as heck. Everytime you draw these couples I feel so inspired.
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just dont drip on the floor u guys
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John 17:24. So ch. 4:4, 6.
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Blue tule and silk gown with sequin petals. Inspired by Dior's Venus gown from the fiftees. Though most of you will know this design because the Glinda Wicked dress was based on it ^^. I loved the design since I saw it and always wanted to do an inspired dress on this design!
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This is amazingly beautiful. I love the color too. What kind of blue would you call it? Periwinkle?
I could give your model wings if you wish ...
How interesting that the Glinda gown was based on the Dior Venus gown! Absolutely beautiful work!!!
What a beautiful dress! She looks like Cinderella!
The link to your etsy shop doesn't seem to be working. Did you maybe change the name of it? I'd be very interested in looking and possibly purchasing from your shop, but I dont know how to find it!! Beautiful work btw!
Try the link again! It should work now . If for any reason it doesn't work, here is the link again: www.etsy.com/shop/Fairytas
Amazing! ^.^
Gorgeous! Also reminds me of an early concept of galinda's gown from wicked....
Her eyes just instantly remind me of Cameron Diaz.
Love the dress also.
Love the dress also.
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, wat zag jij er mooi uit! Ik heb maar even de brutaliteit genomen om je schubjes recht te leggen, hoop dat je dat niet erg vond!
Oh my god...its GORGEOUS! Sooooooo pretty!!!
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