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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Feb 3, 1998
|Filing date
|Jun 13, 1996
|Priority date
|Jun 13, 1996
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Frank M. Fischer, M. Elizabeth Bush
|Original Assignee
|Pacesetter, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (8), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (35), Classifications (7), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to body implantable electrical leads, and more specifically to an implantable lead modified with a radioactive isotope to inhibit fibrotic tissue growth.
The use of implantable electrical leads to diagnose or treat cardiac arrhythmias is well accepted. Implanted pacing and defibrillation are normally accomplished by passing a current between at least a pair of implanted electrodes. Electrical current is supplied to the electrodes by a battery powered pulse generator implanted under the skin of the patient, either in the abdominal or pectoral region. The electrode arrangement may include a combination of intravenous, endocardial, epicardial, and/or subcutaneous leads. For example, bipolar pacing and sensing are generally accomplished using two closely-spaced electrodes positioned transvenously within the atrium or ventricle or on the epicardium. Unipolar pacing is typically between an endocardial electrode (atrial or ventricular) and the pacemaker pulse generator housing. For implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), a typical lead system may include one large surface area right ventricular (RV) endocardial defibrillation electrode, and a second electrode positioned subcutaneously, such as a pulse generator housing electrode or patch electrode. A defibrillation electrode may be positioned transvenously within the superior vena cava (SVC), either in place of or in addition to the subcutaneous electrode. Various other electrode combinations are common for both pacing and defibrillation.
A technique for fixation of transvenous endocardial leads within the heart of a patient is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,902,501 to Citron et al. which uses a plurality of pliant fixation tines which extend at an acute angle to the lead body from the distal tip of the lead. When the lead is extended into the right ventricle, the tines act as an anchor catching in the trabeculae of the heart wall. Over time, the growth of tissue around the tines will further act to secure the lead tip in place. A recurrent problem is excessive fibrotic tissue growth at the site of the pacing electrode or along the lead body.
Maintenance of stable and low acute and chronic pacing stimulation thresholds is highly desirable. Fibrous tissue is insensitive to stimulation; the nearest viable tissue will be stimulated if its threshold is reached. Extensive fibrosis about an electrode increases the size of the "virtual" electrode, which is the surface area of the encasement of such tissue about an electrode. Because threshold is directly related to "virtual" electrode size due to decreasing current density with increasing size, the larger the fibrotic area, the higher the threshold. This increase in pacing threshold necessitates an increase in generator output in order to stimulate the heart, which in turn decreases battery life. In some cases, the maximum output of the pulse generator is insufficient to counteract the decrease in current density due to the inactive tissue surrounding the electrode, leaving the patient with no way to artificially pace the heart.
Another undesired effect of a "virtual" electrode produced by a fibrous tissue layer is reduction of the electrogram amplitude, which can be especially important in the case of atrial sensing electrodes.
In some instances, lead removal may be necessitated by infection, fatigue failures, insulation abrasion, or other problems. Excessive fibrotic growth into electrodes and fixation mechanisms, and adhesions along the lead body to the tricuspid valve or insertion vein, results in a lead that is very difficult to extract. Various techniques for extracting adherent leads have been devised, including slow traction (hanging progressively heavier weights on the lead and waiting) and locking guidewire techniques through the venous implant site or a femoral route using specially-designed hardware. In some cases the adhesions are so extensive that the lead may need to be removed by open heart surgery.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an implantable electrical lead which inhibits fibrotic tissue ingrowth into the lead.
The present invention uses a radioisotope in an implantable lead which can irradiate the tissue in close proximity to the implantation site of the lead to reduce the rapid tissue growth caused by trauma to the endocardium, tricuspid valve, and vein from an indwelling lead. The invention is based on the knowledge that radiation therapy can reduce the proliferation of rapidly growing cancer cells in a malignant tumor. By incorporating a radioactive material having a relatively short half-life into a selected portion of the lead, fibrotic growth can be inhibited in the region surrounding that selected lead portion, while still allowing a certain amount of fibrosis for tip stabilization or other desired attachment points.
The various features and advantages of the present invention may be more readily understood with reference to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 shows a lead of the invention implanted in a human heart shown in partial section;
FIG. 2 is a cross section through the electrode showing a radioisotope core material within an electrode shank;
FIG. 3 is a cross section through the electrode showing a thin plating of radioisotope material on the surface the electrode shank;
FIG. 4 is a conductor wire cross section;
FIG. 5 is a cross section of conductor coil plated with a radioisotope;
FIG. 6 is a cross section of a joining sleeve plated with a radioisotope; and
FIG. 7 is a cross section of radioactive tines and tubing.
An endocardial lead according to the invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1-7. An endocardial lead 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a defibrillation/sensing electrode 12 proximal of the distal end of lead 10 and extending along the lead body 14, and a pacing/sensing electrode 16 at the distal tip of lead 10. The proximal end of lead is connected to an ICD 18 of known construction. Lead 10 may include tines 20 to aid in fixation of the distal end within the apex of the patient's heart. Alternatively, a helical screw may be provided as a fixation device.
Defibrillation/sensing electrode 12 is in the form of a conductive electrode coil 22 wound around the periphery of lead body 14. Electrode coil 22 may be of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,439,485 entitled Flexible Defibrillation Electrode of Improved Construction, which is assigned to the assignee of the present application and is incorporated herein by reference. Other known electrode configurations may also be used. Electrode coil 22 is connected to a lead conductor 24 (see FIG. 6) at at least one point, preferably its distal end. Also included on lead 10 are two atrial electrodes 26, 27 which may be used for sensing and/or pacing and are located approximately 14 centimeters from the distal end of lead 10.
Defibrillation electrode 12 of lead 10 may be used in conjunction with a subcutaneous (SQ) electrode such as the housing of ICD 18 or a flexible patch. In addition to or instead of the SQ electrode, an SVC electrode 30 may be used, and may be located on lead 10 or may be on a separate lead.
FIG. 2 shows pacing electrode 16 in cross section in which shank 32 is made from a radioactive material. The stimulating tip 34 which is exposed to the body, is made of a biocompatible, inert material, such as platinum iridium, activated carbon or TiN. Radioactive shank 32 is completely encapsulated by silicone rubber tines 20, which may be insert molded directly onto electrode shank 32 or may be molded as a separate piece, then bonded on with silicone adhesive.
Electrode shank 32 may be fabricated from a pure metal or alloy which has been irradiated so that it has become radioactive; i.e., it is a radioisotope. The arrows pointing outward from the cross section indicate the omnidirectional emission of particles from electrode shank 32. The purpose of this radiation is to decrease the rate of proliferative cell growth of the traumatized endocardium or venous wall. Thus it would be expected that stimulation thresholds will not increase appreciably, electrogram amplitudes will not decrease appreciably, and the lead will remain explantable if necessary without having to resort to extraordinary means.
The radioisotope used for this purpose may be an alpha, beta or gamma emitter. The half-life would ideally be between 10 hours and 100 days. An optimum emitter might be a beta emitting isotope such a vanadium which has a half-life of 16 days and only 8% of its emitted energy is from gamma radiation. The ideal attribute of a beta emitter is that the radiation does not travel very far in human tissue. Thus only the tissue in close proximity to the radioisotope lead will be affected. Furthermore only moderate levels of radiation are desired since it is known that very high levels can cause injury to nonproliferating tissues.
Shank 32 may alternatively be made from a metal into which is alloyed an element that can be made into a radioisotope. For example, phosphorus, a 14.3 day half-life beta emitter, could be alloyed into steel which could be used for electrode shank 32.
One drawback of using a radioisotope with a short half-life is that manufacturing and storage of the lead would pose some logistical problems. From the time the lead is manufactured, either using a radioisotope directly or irradiating material to form a radioisotope, to the time the lead is implanted in the patient, a certain amount of radioisotope will have decayed. Any delay in shipping, or time spent on the shelf of a hospital supply room or company stock room would decrease the amount of radioisotope available in the lead for therapeutic use. These logistical problems would be lessened by using a radioisotope with a half-life longer than 100 days.
FIG. 3 shows a cross section of an alternative embodiment of the present invention in which a radioisotope coating 31 is plated onto electrode shank 32. For example, the beta emitting isotope gold 198 (half-life 2.7 days) could be used to coat any suitable metal.
A radioactive material may be used at locations within the lead structure other than or in addition to the pacing electrode shank so as to attenuate tissue growth in desired areas. For example, FIG. 4 is a cross section of a wire made from a radioisotope core 36, such as Au 198, within an outer covering 38, such as PtIr, that has the attributes that are desirable for being an electrode coil 22. This structure may be made by the drawn filled tube (DFT) process of Fort Wayne Metals (Fort Wayne, Ind.) or by plating or depositing outer covering 38 onto radioisotope core 36. This structure may also be used for conductor coil 24.
FIG. 5 is a cross section of an alternative embodiment of the present invention in which a radioisotope jacket 40, such as the beta emitting isotope gold 198, forms the outer layer of conductor coil 24. The structure shown is DFT having a silver core 42 with a tube of MP35N 44 drawn over it. Radioisotope jacket 40 may also be formed as a drawn tube, or may be plated onto the Ag/MP35N DFT structure. The conductor coil 24 is covered by a biocompatible material (not shown), which may be silicone rubber, a fluoropolymer such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or polyurethane. The wire structure of FIG. 5 may also be used to form electrode coil 22.
FIG. 6 is a cross section of the joint formed between the defibrillation electrode and the conductor coil. The joint includes a sleeve 46 to which both conductor coil 24 and electrode coils 22 have been welded. Alternatively, the coils may be crimped to sleeve 46. Sleeve 46 is plated with a radioisotope. Alternatively, sleeve 46 may be made from a metal into which is alloyed an element that can be made into a radioisotope.
FIG. 7 is a cross section of the distal end of lead 10 showing tines 20 having a small amount of radioactive material molded into them. In addition, insulating tubing 48 also has a small amount of radioactive material molded into it.
It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described herein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the invention and that structures and methods within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby.
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Owner name: VENTRITEX, INC., CALIFORNIA
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Aneesa: We all have our obsessions. Today I must reveal mine! How much do I want this toaster?! It puts VW symbols on your toast! And IT'S SHAPED LIKE A VW BUS! (Our dream car!) Bad news is that it's … Continue reading
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Trying to Reclaim the Rain Forest
Published: October 9, 1990
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''Most of the land originally cleared for pasture will not be used for pasture - it was only valuable with government subsidies,'' said Dr. Nepstad, a staff scientist with the Woods Hole Research Center of Massachusetts, which helps finance the research here.
As much as 25 million acres of the Amazon was cleared for pasture in the last two decades. But lacking in soil nutrients, much of the land loses its utility for grazing cattle after four to eight years. In recent years, ranchers and small farmers have abandoned as much as 15 million acres of cleared land.
''At least 50 percent of the land cleared for pasture will be let go,'' Dr. Nepstad predicted as he walked by chest-high underbrush covering an abandoned pasture. ''The perception in the United States and Europe is that deforestation is a terminal event.''
Instead, Dr. Nepstad discovered that forest regeneration depends on the amount of tree roots in pasture soil, the level of old forest seeds in pasture soil, the spreading by birds and bats of seeds from neighboring old forests, and the survival rates for seedlings in the face of drought, cutter ants, and root competition with field species.
''There are a series of overlaid sieves that strain out all but a few species,'' the ecologist said of his work conducted with National Science Foundation grants. ''The cut forest is often gone forever, but clearly something comes up.''
Regeneration Possibilities
Research here has confirmed a popular perception: the lighter the land use, the faster the rain forest regeneration. Fields that had only one year's use as pasture regained after eight years of abandonment about one third, or 80 tons, of the original forest vegetation. These plots supported 21 to 25 tree species.
More common to Paragominas is moderate use, grazing for six to eight years and weeding with machetes and by fire. Eight years after abandonment, these study plots had regained about 10 percent of forest vegetation, with 16 to 19 species taking root.
Given current abandonment rates, Dr. Nepstad believes that a major issue in the Amazon in the 1990's will be, ''What do you do with 10 million acres of regrowth forest?''
Answering his own question again, the biologist turned to one experiment, a test field planted with seedlings of 30 varieties of fruit and nut trees. Among the undergrowth of the abandoned pasture were seedlings of several internationally known trees, Brazil nut, mango, mahogany and cashew, and seedlings of local Amazon fruit trees, sapota, genipapo, cupuacu and urucu.
''One man with a machete tends 500 plants a week,'' he said of the seedlings, which on the average would yield a commercial value in four years. ''You can restore agricultural production to these lands at a low cost.''
Map: Paragominas, Brazil; Photos: Daniel C. Nepstad, ecologist, using a probe to examine roots at a research station in Paragominas, Brazil. He has discovered that rain forest regeneration depends heavily on how many tree roots remain in pastures. (Bob Strong for The New York Times); Chainsaw operator logging in the rain forest in Paragominas. (The New York Times)


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Sonic Fanon TCG is a battle card game, for a list of Cards,check here, if your lucky enough you might just be Challenged by a member of the Final Five
in this game, both players will use a deck of 6 cards, one will be a Character Card, the other five can be Equipment or Magic cards, and ten Health Points. each Character card has a Number on it, between 1 and 9, the higher the level, the stronger the character, a Character can only have a number up to 5. a transformation card can have a 6,7,8, or 9. the objective is to gain a number higher than your opponents, the difference between the two cards is subtracted from your Opponents Health Points, the winner is who ever can deplete all of their opponents Health Points. before Begining your first Battle, please visit here
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Today we went to see the 4th graders present their physical theatre presentation for Cape 250. Scroll down for fun facts about Cape Elizabeth!
There have been over 100 shipwrecks off of Cape Elizabeth?
Portland Head Light lighthouse is 101 feet tall?
The Little League started in Maine in 1951, and that same year the Cape Elizabeth little league team went to the Little League World Series!
The name Kettle Cove name comes from The Kettle Restaurant that used to be on the property.
In the1950s, Cape was called the "Garden of Maine" because there were so many farms.
Kids were in charge of the stove to keep the school warm in the old days. What could go wrong???
In the old days, teachers would live with families for a month, then stay with another family for a month. Can I bring my pugs?
Native Americans were here first (hopefully you knew that one already).
Cape is named after Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia .
A ghost on Richmond Island protects a legendary buried treasure!


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[Since my life in NYC revolves so much around Washington Square Park, I have been mulling over jotting down my thoughts for quite some time. Finally, I have done it in the form of a poem. For some reason, while editing, I couldn't get the stanza breaks right. I have put asterisks at the end of each stanza to indicate stanza breaks.]
The man sits on a corner bench,
the pigeons hover around him
perch on his shoulders
pick food from his hands
peck at his flaky, deformed skin
the distant look in his eyes
reminds me
of other shores, of other worlds
of the Buddha.
The pianist plays in the middle
of the dry water-fountain
on his portable piano
we all sit around in rapture
we clap, put money in the bucket.
There is no inspiration here,
the concrete space, the programed fingers
hit the notes
scribbled on a piece of paper.
They sit on the margins of the park,
with their black skin and crinkly hair
absorbed in games of chess
games of life having been long lost
willing to forget the humiliations
memories of home
oceans and continents away.
I sit on a bench next to them
look into their deep warm eyes
partake of their throaty laughter
I long to immerse myself
in their skin, in their bones.
A tourist with the smell of a foreign land
passes by with his baby, stops
slips the baby into his lap
a fair-skinned baby on the lap
of a black-skinned, crinkly-haired
a framed-memory to carry home
of a holiday well-spent.
I go circling and circling,
eavesdropping on moments of loverly intimacy
yellow, brown, black-skinned baby-sitters
gingerly drag their white-babied prams
a mother neatly arranges
muffins and drinks
on the lawn
for her son's first birthday.
Across the street,
he howls leaning against the wall
he writhes on the pavement
the bruises on his forehead
on his muscular forearms
imprints of violence on the self.
Resembling God
craving for a fix
at the dawn of creation.
He becomes me
I become him
We become God.


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Ages: 2½ - 4½ years old
Enrollment: 14 children
Fowler Memorial House, Room 181
Danielle Bryant
Head Teacher
(765) 494-5580
B.S., Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs, Purdue University
I graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs. Since January 2012, I have done field experiences at the laboratory school, including my student teaching semester in the Blue Room.
I thoroughly enjoy working with young children. Their smiles and hugs always make every day worthwhile. I believe children learn best when they are able to freely explore objects and create meaning out of what they are playing with. I believe my role as a teacher is to facilitate, support, and guide children's learning. I love watching as children learn and accomplish new things.
When I am not working with children, I enjoy spending time with my husband! We enjoy cooking together and spending as much time with our family as we can.
Heather Gerrard
Associate Teacher
BS in Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University, 2002
I am the Associate teacher in the Green Room. I come to the Miller Child Development Laboratory School from Area IV Head Start. I have spent 13 years being with children and watching them learn and grow from day to day. It is my goal to provide a loving, safe environment where I hope that the children and the parents enjoy coming to everyday.
Deanna Holderfield
Child Care Aide
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Episode 51
One dead packhorse and one looted Nemisis!
I recall into the elder gazer area and notice someone has left a pack horse sitting there all alone!
I wonder what is in the pack...
Unfortunately pack horses are quite unlootable in trammel... But I might as well have some fun with it.
The pack horse looks lonely, so I decide to bring it an elder gazer to play with... I hide through the portal for a second then return to the scene.
Success! the elder gazer starts attacking the pack horse while it's owner Nemisis attempts to save it!
When the packhorse dies, the elder gazer turns on Nemisis.
Now that is what I call a dedicated saleswoman! Still trying to sell her goods as she falls to the ground!
A T@X member and an orc, Dalthu rush in to see what is going on. No one seems to want to res poor Nemisis!
The T@X member disappears and the orc and I settle in to camp the corspe!
The body then decays and I loot it all except a pile of spider silk that the orc grabbed
Ahh what a nice orc! helping me loot ;-)
It seems Frainc, the T@X GM had gotten word that there was a looting going on down here so he arrives to investigate... Nemisis also returns.
Just as I am about to leave Frainc informs me that Nemisis's mare had also died... what a shame indeed!
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kwollett Review
Cute but cheap
It looks great, but is very cheaply made. The first day I had it the silver piece surrounding the camera just feel off. The third day I had it, the other silver trimming fell off. It's really cute, but will last you about 3 days unfortunately.
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Exact
- Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? No.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Poor
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On a whim and a whistle I booked a flight and flew to Reno. This was Friday morning, January the Third, and the flight was scheduled for the following morning. Shortly after booking this flight I went for a run. And on this run, the mePod dialed up a tune called "Team" by Lorde.
I've heard this song several times. It has some recent popularity. Up until that run, however – that run I ran shortly after booking a trip to Reno – I had never paid attention to the lyrics. Specifically, these:
We live in cities you'll never see onscreen
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things
Livin' in ruins of a palace within my dreams
And you know we're on each other's team
As time goes by, and as I get older, the term "Friend" takes on a whole new meaning. Once upon a time, a "Friend" was someone you called to go to movies, get pedicures, do lunch, ski, or run. A "Friend" was someone you spent time with, doing a particular "thing," because you had that "thing" in common.
Now that I'm old as [almost] mold, "Friend" is no longer a venue for passing time, a venue chosen because an interest (or two) is aligned. Now, "Friend" is someone you spend time with in spite of aligned interests.
All of my friends are very different. We have different opinions and talents and quirks. But yet, even with our many differences, we know we're on each other's team.
You get to a point in adulthood when passing time with someone is no longer necessary; you'd prefer to be alone and even lonely, than to whittle away an hour with a shallow body. A body who is not on your team, who would prefer you fall on your face. That's the thing, when you're on each other's team, you may or may not agree, and you may or may not approve, but deep down, you want that friend to do and be their best. It's not a competition. When you're "Friends," and you're on each other's team, you do what you can to help that "Friend" be awesome.
It's the way it is. You're either on each other's team or you're not. That's why today's Tuesday Tune is Team - Lorde.
I have a small handful of friends, and we are on each other's team. No, we are not on the same team, we are on each other's teams. There's a big difference. I'm on your team too. I want you to be awesome as long as you don't have to hurt someone in the process.
Around my parts, there's been some serious political turmoil. I mean, houses are divided! Sometimes I just want to yank folks out of their persistent stubbornness and say, "Hay. You can disagree on this one (or two things) and still be on each other's teams. You really can, no one has to be 'right!'" Call me naive, but I really believe this.
Now, why on earth would I go to Reno?! I'll tell you why. It was the DIP JAM. (It's DIP, because once upon a time, we were divorced, injured, and pregnant; and it's JAM because we are Jessica, Amber, and Megan -- Rabid doesn't work here so I had to use my real name. Gasp! There it is! For the first time!)
Five years ago, on the intersphere, I met Megan and Jessica. We live in Los Angeles, CA (Jessica), Sparks, NV (Megan) and American Fork, UT (me.) Periodically, we pick a place and meet there. The last time we were together was November 2012, in New York City, smack-dab-in-the-middle of hurricane mayhem. We were a hot mess on this trip, what with us being divorced, injured 'n pregnant, so it was altogether fitting that the city we stayed was a hot mess as well.
And so it was, at the beginning of the week of January 3rd, the Year of Our Lord 2014, that Jessica invited herself to Megan's house. Then she took it upon herself to invite me to Megan's house. Naturally, I responded with "got too much to do" because that's what I say now because I'm in a rut and don't want to do exert any energy whatsoever rearranging my life so that I can have any fun. Lucky for me, though, they didn't cease the badgering, and my work and kids and Spouse and whatnot made some accommodations.
On another DIP JAM, before we were all DIPped up, we rendezvoused in Sparks. While in Sparks I made sure we paid a visit to some hokey local museum. That time it was the Donner Party museum at the top o' Donner Pass. They both thought I was crazy, and maybe they thought I was a little bit lame, but we visited it all the same.
When Megan and Jessica picked me up at the airport last weekend, you know what they said? They said, "We are going to Virginia City to visit the Mark Twain Museum."
See that? They are on my team. I just need to make sure I'm on theirs...
Here are some photos:
The Virginia City Cemetery, wherein I hollered, "Stop the car! I want to go to there!"
Monument Parkour. Jessica on the Left, Megan on the Right – which is where they reside politically as well. I think...
The Mark Twain Museum. It's a dungeon. With steep steps. This old witchy-like lady threw us down the stairs. I swear I heard the door shut and a cackle. (She was a very nice witchy-like lady, really, she just had fairies and dragons all over and it was creepy.)
Turns out that the museum is just a big room full of old crap, all of which has nothing to do with Mark Twain, except for this...
And this "Something Happened Here!" plaque and maybe a toilet he sat on and some quotes...
Still... my idea of a great time.
You can read Megan's excerpt by going here. It's much better.


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Head of School Search Update
June 5, 2017
Dear Long Ridge School Community,
On behalf of the entire Search Committee, thank you to everyone who came out to meet with Bob Fricker, our Head of School search consultant, during his visit in April. Bob was impressed with the passion and commitment of everyone with whom he met at LRS. In order to gather additional feedback, Bob also issued a survey that was completed by a large number of parents, teachers, alumni, alumni families, and friends of the school. We appreciate the time and care that our school community has taken to ensure that we have the necessary information as we move forward to the next chapter for The Long Ridge School.
From Bob's meetings with parents, administrators, teachers and trustees and his review of the survey, three themes emerged that we will use to guide our efforts going forward: Preserve, Prepare, Propel.
Throughout Bob's visit and in the survey, the LRS community revealed that its top priority is to preserve the core values that have shaped and defined the experiences for our children, our teachers and our parents. There was a shared commitment to protecting the sacred nature of childhood, the ability of teachers to address individual student needs, and the inclusivity of parents as true partners in the learning process.
While holding firm to those inviolable tenets, Bob's visit clarified that we must also prepare our community for a new chapter. Even the best changes can bring a level of uncertainty and instability, especially for a school like ours that has benefited from an uninterrupted 28-year tenure of our Head of School. As a community, we need to prepare for the future so that we can propel LRS forward with a clear and defined value proposition that is aligned with our core values while answering the demands of demographics that are driving change in independent schools across the country.
We are confident that LRS can balance these themes and emerge as the preferred early and elementary school for families in the greater Fairchester area. In recognition of the challenges all schools face in transitioning from long serving leadership, Bob has recommended to the Board of Trustees (a recommendation that they have approved) that we focus our search efforts on finding an interim Head of School who will serve at LRS for a period of 2-years as we prepare our community for a permanent change in leadership. This is very often the course of action taken by schools going through a leadership transition after a long serving Head.
Interim leadership is a very specialized field in education. Interim Heads are experienced, successful administrators who have a wealth of school experience in their background. They are very often, though not always, a retired Head of School. Interims provide seasoned decision-making skills focused on current needs and based on an understanding of both the school's past and its future. At LRS, we will be looking for an interim who:
- has a strong background in early and elementary education;
- who can serve as an articulate ambassador for LRS in the greater Fairchester area to attract new students;
- is excellent at building relationships with students and parents as well as supporting and encouraging our teachers; and
- brings a strategic mindset to help us prepare for our future.
The process for identifying an interim Head is similar to the process for finding a permanent Head of School. The Search Committee will continue to work with Bob, and parents, teachers, administrators and trustees will all have the opportunity to meet with candidates to provide their feedback.
Both the Board of Trustees and Search Committee members are confident that this is a positive development in our process and will yield a good outcome for our community. We look forward to keeping you apprised of the process when we are back on campus this fall. In the meantime, if you have any questions please reach out to a member of the Search Committee or a Trustee. We would be happy to speak with you.
Warm regards,
Becki Fleischer
Search Committee Chair
Community Questionnaire
April 13, 2017
Dear Long Ridge School Community:
This week we welcomed Bob Fricker, our search consultant from Carney Sandoe & Associates, to The Long Ridge School campus. This invaluable time on our campus provided Mr. Fricker with insights about what makes our school community so special.
Bob's visit has already insured us of a comprehensive, inclusive, and diverse set of views about the school, which we will use in further refining our criteria in the selection process for our next head. Now we are asking faculty, parents, former parents, trustees, and alumni/ae for additional feedback using an online survey. The results of this survey will help round out the information Bob gathered during in-person sessions and will be very useful to the process.
The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete and will remain open until the end of the day, Sunday, April 23. At the bottom of the survey you will have an opportunity to nominate any educator known to you who might be a good fit for us. All responses are both confidential and anonymous, and go directly to Bob who will consolidate the feedback and use it to insure we have considered all points of view from our key constituents.
The Search Committee is deeply grateful for your participation in this process and we expect to keep you apprised over the next months through announcements and the school's website of the important milestones in the search process.
To complete the survey, please click here.
Search Committee Announced
March 9, 2017
Dear Members of The Long Ridge School Community,
Last month Kris and the Board of Trustees announced that we would be searching for a new Head of School who will begin at the start of the 2018-2019 school year. In her letter to the community, Board Chair, Aditi Shrikam, shared that the Board had organized an initial search committee with me serving as its chair. I am pleased to provide you with the first of what will be many updates on our progress.
After reviewing proposals and speaking with a number of search firms, the Board has retained Carney Sandoe & Associates to assist us in this process. The firm is nationally recognized and has particular expertise in senior level appointments at independent schools. Our consultant from Carney Sandoe & Associates, Bob Fricker, a Stamford native and former Trustee of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), has led over 100 searches in our area and across the country. He is also a former independent school teacher and Head with a keen understanding of small, progressive schools like LRS.
The important work of recruiting the next Head of School will be bolstered by strong community participation and input. To that end, I am pleased to announce that Mr. Fricker will visit LRS to get to know our school community on Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13. These two days of meetings with LRS parents, teachers, administrators and trustees will give Bob a deeper understanding of our school's culture and philosophy as well as a vision for its future. Initial plans include one evening session and one after-drop-off session for parents. The detailed schedule for his visit is being developed and will be shared in the weeks immediately following spring break.
Coinciding with his visit in April, Bob will administer an online community survey to solicit further input. Based on the feedback collected during his visit and from the survey, Bob and the Search Committee will develop a profile of the qualities that our school seeks in its next leader, and we will spend the next months recruiting and screening candidates. Finalists will visit LRS in the fall, and there will be opportunities for our LRS community to meet with candidates as part of their interview processes and to provide feedback on each finalist. We expect to announce the selection of a new Head of School by the end of 2017, and he/she will begin July 1, 2018.
To accomplish all of this work, a Search Committee of trustees, faculty and parents has been established to ensure a thorough and inclusive process. I am pleased to announce the members:
As we go through this process we will be looking for someone who will uphold the core values that make our community unique and who will build on Kris's legacy while taking us strongly into the future.
We welcome any questions or suggestions you may have regarding this process. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Periodic updates regarding the search will be shared via email.
The Search Committee, the Board of Trustees, and Carney Sandoe & Associates are extremely confident that the outstanding faculty and staff, academic excellence, and enthusiastic students and families at LRS will attract candidates of stature and respect for a very successful appointment.
Becki Fleischer
Search Committee Chair
Leadership Announcement
February 16, 2017
Dear Trustees,
I am writing to confirm plans that the 2017-2018 school year will be my last as Head of The Long Ridge School, coinciding with our 80th year celebration. My forty-year association with the school, half its lifetime, has truly been one of the great joys of my life. It has been an honor to be the longest serving LRS Head and lead a school that has always valued each child as a creative, curious, and unique individual and learner well into the 21st Century.
When I discovered and chose the perfect school for my perfect three-year-old in 1977, I never imagined that my role as parent would expand to become one of teacher, Assistant Head, and Head of School! The Long Ridge School has changed and grown in countless ways over the years. During my tenure, three major capital campaigns, "Raise the Roof," "Library, Science, and Classroom," and "Building Dreams," led to the substantial renovations and additions to the school that have enhanced and allowed us to expand our programs. The Michael G. Harris Arts and Athletics Center finally provided a showcase for our impressive visual and performing arts and physical education programs as well as a beautiful space for community events. We also added our Beginners Program for two-year-olds, focused our efforts as experts in early childhood and elementary education, expanded after-school programming, and created and expanded our technology curriculum as the field developed.
Our motto at Long Ridge is "We are all friends in school." It has been my privilege and joy to work and be friends with extraordinary students, teachers and staff, parents, and families. LRS is very fortunate, indeed, to be the school that so many outstanding teachers have chosen for their careers. I am deeply grateful to the parents who have selected LRS for their children's early educations and then devoted their time, energy, enthusiasm, and resources to support the school. The strong Long Ridge School community is a gift to all.
During my years as Head of School at LRS, we have strived to stay true to the vision laid out by our founder, Harriet Rowland, while blazing new trails in a rapidly changing world. I know that the Board and faculty are committed to preserving the core values that are foundational to our mission and characterize our community. I am committed to working as hard as ever for the school I love during this and next school year, when, "The time has come to say 'good-bye,'" as we sing at the end of every Assembly. I look forward to working with the Board and entire school community to ensure a smooth transition and strong future for The Long Ridge School as the next Head of School is chosen.
February 16, 2017
Dear Members of The Long Ridge School Community,
As you have read in her letter to trustees, Kris has confirmed plans with the Board of Trustees that the next school year will be her last as Head of The Long Ridge School. Though inadequate as the words may be, Kris will be greatly missed by students, families, faculty, and staff, and we are deeply indebted to her for the many years of extraordinary service to our school.
The expansive reach of Kris's success at Long Ridge can be seen and felt everywhere you look: in the excellence of the school's teachers; the diversity of our community; the beauty of our campus; and the sheer joy found in the hallways, the classrooms, and on the playground. At the center of it all is her fierce loyalty to and protection of childhood and all that it should entail. With great care and keen insight, Kris has preserved the wonder and awe of learning while pacing change to respond to the academic needs of the 21st Century.
In her time as Head, Kris has overseen the graduation of nearly 275 students. Because of her leadership and dedication to education, as well as her love of children and childhood, every student has left LRS as the very best version of him or herself, passionate and well prepared for his or her next chapter. Kris's accomplishments and impact over her illustrious career at LRS are far too many to encompass in this letter, but as a board and as a community we look forward to celebrating them all during the 80th Anniversary festivities next year.
One of the most important responsibilities of the Board is the selection of the new Head of School. As we identify our next leader, we will be looking for someone to uphold the core values that make our community unique and who will be as dedicated to and love LRS as much as Kris has. We also want someone whose vision is focused on the next 10 to 20 years and can help guide us there. To achieve these goals, the Board has organized an initial search committee, with trustee Becki Fleischer serving as its chair. The search committee will expand to include additional trustees, faculty members and parents, ensuring a thorough and inclusive process. In the coming weeks and months, you can expect regular updates about the search process, as well as opportunities to engage in robust discussions.
The Board of Trustees is united in its optimism and confidence in the School's future, aligned to the mission and values that define our unique community. As we prepare for change in the near future, we can take comfort in knowing that Kris's leadership will continue during the 2017-2018 academic year. She and the Board of Trustees pledge to ensure a seamless transition as we continue to focus on operational and strategic initiatives to strengthen and improve the School.
I trust that you will join the Board of Trustees in expressing our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to Kris and her family.


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Golden Corral raising funds for Camp Corral
May 14, 2012 by Sarah
The Lancaster Golden Corral restaurant on North Memorial Drive is collecting donations in an effort to send children to Camp Corral; a camp for children of disabled veterans. The Lancaster restaurant is currently trying to reach a target of $6,000 to send six kids to one of the nine Camp Corrals across the United States.
Mike Avellino, service manager at the Lancaster store, stated that the restaurant will be accepting donations until the end of this month.
The Disabled American Veteran Auxiliary Club and members of the Disabled American Veterans have also organized a table situated at the entrance of the store. Barry Hopkins, Treasurer and adjutant for the Chapter 40 Disabled American Veterans of Lancaster, said that he tries not to let anyone pass by without making a donation.
Special fundraising events, such as the one at the Lancaster Golden Corral, may use banner printers to attract attention to the event. In addition, flyer printing, poster printing and other forms of advertisement might be used to attract the attention of citizens and raise money for the cause.
The Golden Corral chain has worked over the last two years to develop nine Camp Corrals in Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida and six other states. Each Colden Corral restaurant is attempting to raise $6,000 to send these kids to one of the camps. This is the first year the Lancaster restaurant has participated in the fundraising event and over $4,000 has currently been raised.


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Bunnahone Bunnies fundraising event Tuesday 3rd March
With a chef onsite using first class kitchen tools to prepare your supper before your eyes, guests are guaranteed a fun and food filled night, with a peppering of audience participation thrown in for good measure! All in aid of the local playschool in Derrygonnelly.
So gather up your friends and family and come along to enjoy some delicious food, great company and an opportunity to purchase some top quality Pampered Chef kitchen utensils on the night.
Tickets are just £5 and include a light supper and a glass of wine.
Tickets are available from Bunnahone Cross Community Playgroup on 028 6864 1895, from parents of children attending the nursery, from Cathcart's Pharmacy in Derrygonnnelly and at the door on the night.


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Blue Angels
Yesterday one of my brothers in law took us out on Lake Washington on his 50′ yacht. Pretty amazing experience. Before the Blue Angels practiced, this F-22 did some fly-bys. Pretty amazing aircraft, as it can almost hover.
We are experiencing smoke from the wildfires in British Columbia, to our north. The photos I will post following this post will show you how smoky it has been this week; kind of looks like 1970's Los Angeles, no offense to LA.
Also, I didn't take my camera bag with me on the yacht, but just my camera and a portrait lens. I wasn't able to get the best shots with this lens, even extended all the way out. There were about 22 of my wife's family on board the yacht, a 50′ Bayliner that is equipped beyond what I could do justice describing.
Some Bluestar2012 Stats
As promised, some blog stats:
Posts: 3,203
Visitors: 7,646
Total Visits: 28,328
Followers: 468
I have no reference point, so don't know if these stats are meaningful.
Thanks to all of you are make up some part of these stats!!!
Very humbling.
Our second Hosta is starting to bloom. Although I am finding some things to shoot around our house, I'm anxious to get back 'out there' once my bones heal. Maybe August.
I keep thinking I am due to share some stats from this blog with you, subscribers and viewers. Without you the stats would be meaningless, mostly. I will post a couple of stats I think are fun and important. This blog has been going since Feb. 2009. At times I think I should take it in another direction, but the blog seems to have a life of its own and is still a joy for me to share what my camera and I are up to :-).
Be safe and treat each other with kindness.
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View from the Pike Place Market
Yesterday, on a Chamber of Commerce weather day, we took our two grandkids to the Pike Place Market to have lunch and to check out the refurbed section of the Market. We traveled by bus from West Seattle; I have to insert that I think comparing NYC Subways and Seattle Metro buses is likely close to happening).
Highlights of the images ( which are all shot on my iPhone, with the aid of a detachable lens are: The Wheel, Mt. Rainier, Elliott Bay, Alki Point in West Seattle and the soon-to-become extinct Viaduct/SR99.
One of the highlights of the outing was viewing and contributing to the new Gum Wall!
Anyway, the foray into downtown Seattle for a few of hours was about all my broken down body could endure. The current Seattle agency in charge of tourism promotion of the city seemed to be doing a bang up job as the Market was jam packed, even for a Tuesday!


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The British Election That Somehow Made Brexit Even Harder
Instead of political clarity, Britain is staring at a hung Parliament and deeply damaged prime minister, less than two weeks before the Brexit talks. Source: World
London Attack Places Security and Civil Liberties at Center of U.K. Election
After three terrorist attacks in less than three months, Britain is deep in a debate on balancing civil liberties and security, just days before voting. Source: World
Labour Party in Britain Approves Jeremy Corbyn's Sharp Left Turn
The party's leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said the election manifesto would "transform the lives of many people in our society." A draft was leaked online. Source: World
Moon Jae-in of South Korea and China Move to Soothe Tensions
President Moon Jae-in spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and said he would send a delegation to Beijing to discuss friction over a U.S. antimissile system. Source: World
Emmanuel Macron Embraces E.U. to Put France 'Back in the Picture'
In his presidential campaign, Mr. Macron linked the future of France with the success of the European Union, but the bloc still faces several urgent problems. Source: World
Why the Macron Hacking Attack Landed With a Thud in France
The fallout was contained, partly because of a news blackout, and partly because France lacks an equivalent to Fox News. Source: World
Macron to Take Over as President of France on Sunday
The former economy minister, who has never before held elected office, will assume the presidency on May 14 after easily defeating his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen. Source: World
Macron Campaign Says It Was Target of 'Massive' Hacking Attack
A trove of internal campaign documents was posted online, campaign staff for the French presidential candidate said. Source: World
After French Vote, a Question: How Were the Polls So Right?
French pollsters avoided the criticisms made of their counterparts in Britain and the U.S. by accurately predicting the first round of the presidential election. Source: World
The Interpreter: Western Populism May Be Entering an Awkward Adolescence
Populism has been growing since the 1960s, and research suggests it's not slowing down. Four recent elections show how this dynamic can play out. Source: World


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The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place between the 10th and 14th of may in Stockholm. SL wanted the people visiting Stockholm for the event to download and use their app "SL Biljetter". We presented a solution which put the app in focus while keeping the aesthetic feeling of the Eurovision brand.


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After my Nokia E71 display died on me, I was looking for a decent business phone with Android 2.3 v. Of the several available phones in this category, Micromax offers the most features at a truly affordable cost. Usually, phones in the sub 5K category appear tacky, with poor GUI and slick AV features. A50 easily overcomes all these and comes across as a robust android touch phone with latest features. Importing contacts from CSV was a breeze and the WiFi network connects to available WLAN with ease. The speed of the BSNL 3G network is superb and the pages load very fast. The pinch zoom feature is a treat and the screen responds quick to touch gestures. Camera is of basic 2MP with just acceptable quality in daylight and nothing more. However, the audio is above average for a low budget phone and the inbuilt speakers offer good clarity and loudness with minimal distortion. For music lovers, third party headphones would add to the listening pleasure. The video rendition from HD You Tube is quite good. The battery life is comparable to similar touch phone android models and varies on the nature of use. AISHA needs a bit of training (both user and system!)
All in all its a great phone to buy and avoid the cliche of considering anything cheap to be of low quality. Micromax has a winner on hand and would give a tough competition to the other costlier models.
Purchased the set in the flash sale on Flipkart on 26/08/2016.
Most of the first time buyers of large sized TVs especially new brands are apprehensive about their investment. While the popular brands like SONY, LG & SAMSUNG are charging two to three times the cost for a similar spec product is hard to believe that a newbie would deliver value for money. LeTV does just that and shows that a great product needn't cost a bomb.
Ulra HD 4K TV delivers what it is supposed to deliver..a great picture which is superb in all aspects.
Design: It is absolutely marvellous and makes the existing brands to redesign their products. The stand that is included is absolutely fabulous and makes a very aesthetic addition to any living room. The thin profile of the screen make it look very classy both when it is on or off!!
Picture quality: It is absolutely crisp and rich and makes us realise the journey one would have had from the dinosaur CRT to LCD and older generation LED TVs. Almost all formats thrown at it (including the cast images and videos) look great on the mammoth display. The colors are just right for a pleasant viewing. The standard mode offers the best possible settings with options of sports mode, movie and customizable display options. The upscaling of videos is quite seamless and offers a true crisp images from inputs of varying resolution (320p to full HD and 4K content)
Connectivity options: The HDMI, USB and other input ports are placed to ensure easy as well as functional access. They are more than sufficient to meet the needs of basic as well as advanced users to enable connecting HD set top box, gaming console, DVD/ Blue Ray player etc..
Network capabilities: The interface as well as connectivity options are par excellence and provides an absolutely enjoyable experience for harnessing the potential of internet (using ACT connection) as an entertainment system.
Bundled online access to Yupp TV and EROS NOW (2 yrs) : It is an added bonus, though the diversity of content might not satisfy all users. However, it is certainly an additional feature and would be used by most...
Audio: Depending on the content and input source the audio sounds moderately good to satisfactory. The wow factor is missing. However, adding an additional 2.1 speaker system (fraction of cost) would enhance the quality several fold.
On the whole, it is a new paradigm in large format LED and is sure to turn heads..
Service centers and after sales service would determine its future success..
PS: Delivery and installation from Flipkart was done within 24 hrs of online purchase.. way to go...keep up the god work.
After comparing several entry level D-SLR cameras, finally shortlisted the NIKON D3100. The service was amazzzzingly quick from Flipkart and I received the well packed camera within the promised two days. Upon opening the safe packed contents, the body was surprisingly light compared to the images! Upon fixing the lens and after charging the included battery, the camera came to life. Truly amazing pictures with very natural skin tones both in interior and external light. The flash is quite powerful and services most of the shooting requirements in-house. The lens is adequate to start with, but adding a telephoto lens (70-300 mm) would expand the capability of the camera. Handling the basic options is extremely easy and with minimal learning time one can get superb professional quality pictures. The modes are self explanatory and produces high quality images. I am yet to shoot the videos in HQ, which is one of the factors in fovour of D3100...


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