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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 14, 2011
|Filing date
|May 29, 2002
|Priority date
|May 29, 2002
|Fee status
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|Publication number
|Alan D. Esksuri, James G. Hansen, Brian J. Lowe, John M. K. Daniel
|Original Assignee
|Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (183), Non-Patent Citations (22), Referenced by (4), Classifications (15), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention pertains to guidewires for use in medical procedures. More specifically, the present invention relates to guidewires for use with embolic protection devices.
Guidewires are frequently used to advance intraluminal devices such as stent delivery catheters, dilatation catheters or atherectomy catheters to a desired location within the vasculature. Such procedures typically involve the percutaneous introduction of an interventional device into the lumen of an artery or vein through a catheter or other delivery device.
One specific application guidewires are employed is the placement of a therapeutic device in a patient's vascular system to perform percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). In a typical PTCA procedure, a guidewire is introduced through a guide catheter and is advanced through the vasculature to a point distal a lesion. Once the guidewire is in position, a dilatation catheter having an inflatable balloon is advanced along the wire and positioned across the lesion to be dilated. The balloon is then inflated to a predetermined size, causing the lesion to become dislodged from the vessel walls. To prevent the vessel from subsequently reclosing upon removal of the device, or to prevent restenosis from developing over time, a stent can be advanced over the guidewire and placed across the site of the lesion.
During such procedures, it is not uncommon for embolic material such as atherosclerotic plaque to become dislodged from the wall of the artery or vessel, and flow downstream. To collect this dislodged material, an embolic protection filter can be used. These devices are typically placed on a distal section of a guidewire, and are mechanically actuated by struts that self-deploy within the vessel. A mesh screen attached to the device expands in a radial direction to collect the embolic material dislodged during the procedure.
Placement of embolic protection filters is generally accomplished in one of two ways. In one technique, the filter is directly attached to a distal portion of the guidewire prior to insertion in the body. The guidewire and accompanying filter are then inserted through a guide catheter and are placed at a desired location within the patient. Once in position, the guidewire can be used to slide the therapeutic device (e.g. an angioplasty catheter) to perform the procedure. In an alternative technique, a guidewire having a distal stop is first inserted into the patient, and then advanced to a desired location within the vessel. Once in position, the embolic protection filter and therapeutic device are then advanced along the guidewire to a site where the filter can subsequently capture the embolic debris.
Depending on the particular procedure to be performed, it may become necessary to advance multiple intravascular devices along the guidewire throughout the course of treatment. For example, in PTCA, it is not uncommon to exchange an occluded embolic protection filter with a new embolic protection filter should the filter mesh become saturated with embolic debris. When such an exchange is necessary, the movement of the filter and/or therapeutic device along the guidewire may cause the position of the guidewire to shift within the vessel, requiring the physician to re-position the guidewire. Furthermore, since relatively large outer diameters are often required to accommodate the filter and supporting catheter, the steering and tracking characteristics generally preferred in more conventional guidewires are often sacrificed in guidewires adapted for use with embolic protection devices.
The present invention pertains to guidewires for use in medical procedures. More specifically, the present invention relates to guidewires for use with embolic protection devices. In one embodiment of the present invention, a guidewire for use with an embolic protection filter comprises an elongated core wire having a proximal section and a distal section, a distal stop disposed about the distal section of the elongated core wire, and a proximal stop disposed about a portion of the elongated core wire proximal the distal stop.
The distal stop may be formed from an enlarged outer diameter portion of the core wire. Any number of suitable manufacturing processes can be utilized to form the distal stop, such as centerless grinding or turning on a lathe. Alternatively, the distal stop may be formed by bonding, crimping, soldering or otherwise attaching an object about a portion of the elongated core wire.
The proximal stop is configured to prevent proximal movement of an intravascular device along the guidewire in the absence of a force by the operator. In one exemplary embodiment, the proximal stop may comprise a polymeric member disposed about the elongated core wire. Examples of such polymeric members include an O-ring disposed about a recessed surface, and an annular ring having a plurality of circumferentially disposed notches.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a guidewire for use with an embolic protection filter comprises an elongated core wire having a proximal section and a distal section, a distal stop disposed about the distal section of the elongated core wire, a proximal stop disposed about a portion of the elongated core wire proximal the distal stop, and a wire coil. The wire coil may be comprised of one or more coil segments disposed about the distal section of the elongated core wire. Each coil segment may comprise a single wire strand helically disposed about the core wire. Alternatively, each coil segment may comprise a plurality of wire strands disposed about the core wire. A radiopaque material may be added to each coil segment to assist in placement of the guidewire within the body.
In yet another exemplary embodiment, a guidewire for use with an embolic protection filter may include an elongated core wire and a proximal stop, the proximal stop comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a plurality of struts attached therebetween. The first tubular member is fixedly attached to a portion of the elongated core wire. The second tubular member is slidably disposed along the elongated core wire distal the first tubular member. In use, the plurality of struts are actuatable between a collapsed position and a deployed position, the collapsed position permitting displacement of an intravascular device over the proximal stop, the deployed position preventing proximal displacement of the intravascular device over the proximal stop.
The following description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings are numbered in like fashion. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although examples of construction, dimensions, materials and manufacturing processes are illustrated for the various elements, those skilled in the art will recognize that many of the examples provided have suitable alternatives that may be utilized.
Distal section 16 of guidewire 10 further includes a coil tip 28, a wire coil 30, and a distal stop 32. Coil tip 28 is generally circular in cross-sectional area, and includes a proximal end 34 and a distal end 36. Distal end 36 of coil tip 28 is substantially round, and may include a hydrophilic coating for reduced tissue damage when advanced through the vasculature. The proximal end 34 of coil tip 28, in turn, is attached to the distal end 18 of elongated core wire 12, and includes a rearwardly facing shoulder 38 which abuts a portion of wire coil 30.
Wire coil 30 is comprised of a first wire coil segment 40 disposed proximal the distal stop 32, and a second wire coil segment 42 disposed distal the distal stop 32. In the exemplary embodiment shown in
Guidewire 10 can be constructed of any suitable material(s) biocompatible with the body. Examples of suitable materials include 304 or 316 grade stainless steel, platinum, or nickel-titanium alloy (Nitinol). Nickel-titanium alloy exhibits super-elastic capabilities at body temperature (37�), which permits substantial bending or flexing of the guidewire with a relatively small amount of residual strain. It is anticipated, however, that other materials can be used.
A radiopaque material such as gold, platinum or tantalum can be added to the elongated core wire 12 and/or one or both of wire coil segments 40, 42, permitting the operator to fluoroscopically judge the placement of the guidewire 10 within the body. For example, coil segment 42 may be formed of a relatively high radiopaque material such as platinum, whereas coil segment 40 can be comprised of a relatively low radiopaque material such as stainless steel. When utilized in conjunction with a fluoroscopic monitor, the operator can more effectively gauge the location of the guidewire 10 within the vasculature.
Elongated core wire 12 can be formed using any number of suitable manufacturing processes such as centerless grinding (e.g. in-feed or end-feed grinding), or by turning on a lathe. In a centerless grinding technique, for example, the elongated core wire 12 can be constructed from a uniform diameter stainless steel wire that is centerless ground along the distal section 16 to form a tapered surface. The distal stop 32 may be formed by leaving intact a portion of the core wire 12 while grinding the distal section 16 of the guidewire 10 to a desired thickness. Moreover, the length and diameter of guidewire 10 can be varied, depending on the particular location within the body to be traversed, and depending on the size of the intravascular device to be advanced thereon. In addition, the outer diameter of the distal and/or proximal stops can be varied. In one particular implementation, the distal stop may have an outer diameter of at least 0.018 inches.
Guidewire 130 further includes a proximal stop 144 disposed about a portion of core wire 112 proximal distal stop 132. Proximal stop 144 is configured to deform when an intravascular device 2 such as the embolic protection filter illustrated in
In the exemplary embodiment of
A recess 148 disposed on the outer diameter of elongated core wire 112 can be utilized to secure the O-ring 146 to the elongated core wire 112, as shown in
In a similar implementation illustrated in
As with any of the other proximal stop mechanisms discussed herein, annular ring 150 may comprise a material having certain compressability, hardness and elasticity characteristics suited for use with a particular intravascular device or guidewire. For example, annular ring 150 may be formed of an elastomeric material having a relatively low modulus of elasticity to permit substantial bending. In other applications where greater resistance to bending is desired, an elastomeric material having a relatively high modulus of elasticity may be used. Other interrelated factors such as the hardness and compressability may also be selected, depending on the particular application.
Guidewire 210 further includes a wire coil 230 comprising a single wire coil segment helically disposed about a portion of the distal section 216. As shown in
Proximal stop 244 comprises a polymeric member disposed about a portion of distal section 216 proximal wire coil 230. Similar to proximal stops described with respect to
Guidewire 330 further includes a polymeric coating 350 disposed about a portion of the elongated core wire 312 and the proximal stop 344. Polymeric coating 350 can be made any number of suitable polymeric materials, including polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyamide polyethylene, and polyethylene terephthalate. When applied to the guidewire 310, polymeric coating 350 provides a relatively smooth, lubricious surface, facilitating movement of an intravascular device along the wire.
Although the guidewire 310 of
To facilitate advancement of the intravascular device about the proximal stops 344, 444, the hardness and compressability of the polymeric coating 350, 450 can be varied. In some applications, for example, the durometer hardness of the polymeric coating 350, 450 may be relatively low to permit sufficient deformation when the intravascular device is advanced. In other applications where significant deformation is not required, the durometer hardness of the polymeric coating 350, 450 may be much greater.
Attachment of distal stop 532 to the guidewire 510 may be accomplished by any number of attachment means, including crimping, soldering, brazing, bonding, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, distal stop 532 may be formed by any number of materials, such as stainless steel or nickel-titanium alloy. In one particular implementation, distal stop 532 may be formed by heat bonding a polymeric object to the wire coil 530 and/or the elongated core wire 512.
Guidewire 510 further includes a proximal stop 544 disposed about a portion of wire coil 530 proximal the distal stop 532. Proximal stop 544 is adapted to deform when an intravascular device is advanced thereon by the operator. As with other embodiments discussed herein, the elasticity, compressability and hardness of the proximal stop 544 may be selected depending on the particular type of guidewire and/or intravascular device to be employed.
In a similar embodiment illustrated in
Referring now to
To attach the proximal stop 744 to the guidewire, each of the tubular members 756, 760 can be formed by bonding two split tubular halves about the core wire 712 to form a single tubular member. Materials suitable for such purpose include polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, and/or polyvinylchloride. In an alternative implementation, each of the tubular members 756, 760 can be formed by soldering about elongated core wire 712 two split tubular halves made from a metal such as nickel-titanium alloy. Bonding of the metal halves can be accomplished by soldering, brazing, welding or otherwise securing the tubular members 756, 760 to the elongated core wire 712.
In use, an intravascular device such as an embolic protection filter can be advanced along the guidewire 712 to a point proximate the proximal stop 744. Continued advancement of the device over the expandable struts 762 causes the second tubular member 760 to slide distally, forcing the expandable struts 762 to radially collapse, as shown in
Having thus described the several embodiments of the present invention, those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that other embodiments may be made and used which fall within the scope of the claims attached hereto. Numerous advantages of the invention covered by this document have been set forth in the foregoing description. Changes may be made in details, particular in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts without exceeding the scope of the invention. For example, the location of the proximal and distal stops may be altered, and the materials used to form the core wire and the wire coil can be varied, depending on the particular application. It will be understood that this disclosure is, in many respects, only illustrative.
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Foreign Secretary William Hague will address MPs in the House of Commons today on the deal reached by the international community with Iran over its nuclear ambitions.
A deal struck after lengthy negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, commits Iran to curb its nuclear activities for six months in exchange for limited and gradual relief from some sanctions, including access to £2.5 billion (4.2 billion dollars) from oil sales.
But Prime Minister David Cameron said the remaining sanctions would continue to be "robustly" enforced in order to maintain pressure on Tehran to reach a final, comprehensive accord.
The interim deal struck by negotiators from the UK, US, France, Germany, Russia and China with Iran met with a hostile response in Israel.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the deal a "historic mistake" and claimed the international community had given up too much to Iran.
He added the world "became a much more dangerous place because the most dangerous regime in the world made a significant step in obtaining the most dangerous weapons in the world".
But Mr Cameron insisted the deal was an "important first step" and demonstrated the power of diplomacy.
The package includes freezing Iran's ability to enrich uranium at a maximum 5% level, well below the threshold for weapons-grade material.
The Prime Minister said: " We now have an international agreement with Iran that moves it further away from getting a nuclear weapon.
"This is an important first step, which must now be fully implemented. We will continue to enforce sanctions robustly in order to secure a comprehensive and final settlement that fully addresses the real and substantive concerns of the international community."
He added the deal with Iran " demonstrates how persistent diplomacy and tough sanctions can together help us to advance our national interest".
US secretary of state John Kerry, in London for talks with Mr Hague yesterday, said "now the really hard part begins".
"That is the effort to get the comprehensive agreement which will require enormous steps in terms of verification, transparency and accountability," he said.
Mr Hague, who like Mr Kerry travelled to Geneva to give added impetus to the negotiations in the final stages, acknowledged Israel and Saudi Arabia had "legitimate concerns" about the agreement.
He said: "They do all have very legitimate concerns about Iran's nuclear programme and it's not surprising that people will be sceptical about any agreement.
"After all, Iran also has a history of not revealing the truth about its nuclear programme to the rest of the world.
"But this is the first time that Iran has entered into an agreement with other nations, with the international community, about what to do about its nuclear programme."
US president Barack Obama spoke to Mr Netanyahu about the deal and acknowledged Israel had "good reason to be sceptical about Iran's intentions", the White House said.
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Source: "Streamlined Sales Tax System for the 21st Century," National Governors' Association, November 1999; Adam D. Thierer, "The NGA's Misguided Plan To Tax The Internet And Create A New National Sales Tax," Backgrounder No. 1343, February 4, 2000, Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002, (202) 546-4400.
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will soon announce a reshuffle of his cabinet, following the announced retirements of Nationals leader Warren Truss and Trade Minister Andrew Robb.
The pair's impending departure from parliament now means Turnbull has possibly four places on cabinet to fill, following Jamie Briggs stepping down and a cloud over Mal Brough amid separate scandals.
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Embattled Human Services Minister Stuart Robert is also resigning from the ministry after an internal report into a trip he took to China in 2014.
So who's going, and who's gone?
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A Round Shape 3 tier YELLOW Nyonya Food Container with all round typical phoenix and peonies motif.Baba Nyonya wedding collection from West Malaysia.Circa 1970.Aging and scratches are visible on the porcelain surface, otherwise a stunning piece of Nyonya-ware.
For the Chinese these are auspicious symbols of prosperity and good fortune.Such wares were popular in Asean country mainly in the Straight.
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Potions of Absorption protect against blunt weapons and electrical damage. It gives an Armor Class bonus of 10 to the user and they become 100% resistant to electricity. The effect lasts for 10 turns.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is the world's third largest. Nollywood Babylon is a documentary detailing the phenomenal success of the industry. Driven by the rise of the soundtracks of African underground music of the 70s, the film presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the house of Nigerian cinema. You can watch Nollywood Babylon online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2008.
Rating: 5 by 155 users./
Runtime: 74 minutes
Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Uche Jumbo, Kenneth Okonkwo and Bob-Manuel Udokwu.
74-minute film (full movie) directed by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal.
The original audio of Nollywood Babylon has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in Canada.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2008.
Screenplay written by Samir Mallal and Ben Addelman.
Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal.
Galilé Marion-Gauvin, Don Lobel, Ben Addelman, Adam Symansky, Samir Mallal, Ravida Din and Marcel Jean.
This film was produced and / or financed by National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and AM Pictures.
Composed by Olivier Alary.
Lorber HT Digital and National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Nollywood Babylon has a duration of 74 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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Stories 2016 | Currents
October 04, 2016
I have been pretty regularly blogging Currently's (present participles) for a couple years now. This year, so far, I haven't missed a month. I thought, hey, maybe it would be a neat idea to capture my Current blog posts onto scrapbook pages and include them in our 2016 scrapbook album. I didn't want this to be creatively difficult - or time consuming - so I decided on simply using an Ali Edwards 6 x 12 template, include the blog posts' photo and copy and pasting the present participles into the template text box - and calling it good. Some of the blog posts' photos do not have a Current month and year, so I'm including those on the photo.
Each month tells a pretty accurate picture of what is going on in my (our) life. Sometimes, they are future events that might not have happened in exactly the way I anticipated, but my thought process is there, my feelings are recorded, my hopes are written down, and the insanely good television we're watching is documented. I don't always use the same present participles to tell the story, to document what is currently going on in our life, but many are regular repeats: watching, loving, reading, hoping, wishing, needing...
I'm excited to have these in our album.


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American Flatbread Benefit Bake a Success
THANK YOU, American Flatbread for a great night at our Benefit Bake, and to local businesses who supported our raffle. We raised $1,000 between flatbread and raffle ticket sales.
Our amazing prize basket for our Benefit Bake raffle included gifts from August First, Farmhouse Group, Hen of the Wood, Daily Planet, The Flynn Center, Cynthea's Spa, and Skirack, and Linda won them ALL! Congratulations to Linda, and many thanks to the donors and all who bought tickets.
Unplugged Awareness with Jamie Lee Thurston
Champlain Community Services (CCS) announces that country music star Jamie Lee Thurston will play a free benefit concert to benefit the agency on Sunday, October 16 at 14th Star Brewing Company in St. Albans.
"Unplugged Awareness" features Thurston playing an intimate acoustic show aimed at raising both funds for CCS and awareness the organization's work. Sponsored by Physicians Computer Company.
Read Press Release.
CCS Announces Voter Registration & Education events
CCS is holding a unique voter registration and education series. It starts with a kick-off event on Tuesday, September 27 at Noon in recognition of National Voter Registration Day, and will offer walk-in registration from Tuesday, September 27 through Friday, September 30, from 12 to 2 p.m. each day.
"As a Specialized Services Agency, we are actually mandated to offer voter registration, but we're going a step further to actual engage community members and encourage them to register," said Elizabeth Sightler, executive director. "We hope it's an opportunity for our neighbors to stop in and get to know a bit more about us, while at the same time offering them a really important service – voter registration."
CCS and UVM CDCI continue to offer community employment TA
CCS hosted Professor Simone Visentin (#25!) from the University of Padova/Padua yesterday, who has been learning about Vermont's system of care with Dr. Bryan Dague (second from left) of UVM's Center for Disability & Community Inclusion. Professor Visentin also toured a number of employer sites with Way2Work staff.
Gubernatorial Candidates Forum on Community Health
Monday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m.
Main Street Landing Film House at Lake and College in Burlington
CCS is joining with other member agencies comprising Vermont Care Partners, as one of the sponsors of this important event, which will include gubernatorial candidates Matt Dunne, Peter Galbraith, Bruce Lisman, Sue Minter, and Lt. Governor Phil Scott.
The forum will address key issues about how resources can best be directed to strengthen and sustain home and community based services, a critical topic to thousands of Vermonters who live with chronic disabilities, as well as for children and families who struggle with poverty, trauma, and other challenges. The discussion will be moderated by Peter Mallary and televised on Vermont Public Television.
SPONSORS: VNAs of Vermont, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging, VAMHAR – Vermont Association of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, COVE – Community of Vermont Elders, Vermont Care Partners, representing the Designated and Specialized Service Agencies, Vermont Public Television.
Dave Dewey Joins Board
Dave Dewey recently joined our Board of Directors. Dave is a K9 Handler and Corporal with the Colchester Police Department, and also serves as an instructor for the Vermont Police Academy on "Interacting with People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis." He holds an Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement from Champlain College.
CCS Joins Vermont Care Partners for Major Press Conference
February 24, 2016
Sounding the Alarm- Vermont Care Partners Calls Press Conference to Request 3% Medicaid Rate Increase
Montpelier, VT– Vermont Care Partners (VCP) is holding a press conference tomorrow, Thursday, February 25 from 11:00 to 11:30 AM in the Cedar Creek Room of the Statehouse. The press conference will address the chronic reimbursement challenges faced by community mental health and developmental disability agencies. Vermont's Designated Mental Health and Developmental Disability Agencies are requesting a 3% Medicaid rate increase for each of the next four years. Consumers, families, board members, community partners and agency leaders are making their voices heard on this critical and timely issue.
Read entire press release here
CCS featured on Local ABC/Fox News programs!
Reporter Megan Carpenter visited CCS during our United Way Week celebration to learn more about CCS – especially our Way2Work supported employment supported employment program, which United Way invests in.
Watch her report here
Champlain Business Journal covers CCS, new collaborative
CCS and its recently announced ARIS Collaborative were featured in the November 2015 issue of Champlain Business Journal. View a pdf of the article
CCS Named Best Nonprofit in Champlain Business Journal Poll!
For the second consecutive year, Champlain Community Services earned "Best of the Best Business" award as Best Nonprofit Organization in the Champlain Business Journal Readers Poll.
The business monthly boasts a large readership of business owners and professionals throughout Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Washington Counties. Given our specialized services in career development and job placement, and our strong partnerships with the business community, recognition from such an audience is particularly welcome.
This year, CCS also earned a Runner-Up certificate in the Socially Responsible Business category. Thanks to all who voted for CCS in this poll!
CCS Joins New Collaborative
Executive Director Elizabeth Sightler announces CCS recently joined in a new collaboration agreement with five other Vermont nonprofits. The partnership creates areas of formal and informal collaboration among the agencies that promise operational efficiencies while strengthening pursuit of shared missions.
CCS joins ARIS Solutions (the shared business office for the collaboration), Families First of Southern Vermont, Lincoln Street, Green Mountain Support Services (formerly Sterling Area Services), and Upper Valley Services in a collaboration specifically designed "to ensure that people with disabilities are included in the fabric of Vermont society." Read full press release
CCS a National Model for Supported Employment
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is researching Vermont's approach to supported employment for an upcoming feature. Minnesota, like many other states, is considering best practices for sheltered workshop conversion. On June 22, reporters visited CCS and met with CC management and staff, consumers, and families, and visited a number of employment sites (as well as the Champlain Voices picnic!).
Our Way2Work program has earned "National Best Practices" recognition, and been named the top supported employment program in Vermont the past six years. Vermont as a state is setting the tone for states throughout the U.S. looking to convert sheltered workshops to community-based employment opportunities in the competitive economy, and we're serving in some ways as a national model.


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Joan said she worked with Angie and she was great. She did mention her vehicle was ready when they said it would be and her vehicle turned out beautifully.
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Jaipur, Oct. 11: A hidden bomb ripped through one of the countrys most secular shrines just after evening prayers today, killing at least two persons as thousands were breaking their daylong Ramazan fast.
The 6.12pm blast, just outside the revered Ajmer Sharif dargah in Rajasthan, triggered a near-stampede as terrified men and women ran for cover, many of them bleeding.
Sources said the low-intensity bomb was placed in a lunchbox under a neem tree in Begami Dalan yards from the shrine to the 12th-century Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti.
We have recovered some mobile instruments, so we think some sophisticated device was used, but an investigation is going on, said Ajmer additional police chief Lalit Maheswari.
The blast, which also injured 17 people, came days ahead of Id, one of the holiest dates of the Muslim calendar, and Union home secretary Madhukar Gupta asked all states to intensify vigil as the festive season draws near.
A red alert has been declared in Rajasthan, with emphasis on religious places.
State home minister Gulab Chand Kataria said the explosion may have been intended to create panic.
Collector Navin Mahajan said a peace committee meeting attended by both Hindus and Muslims have condemned the attack.
The blast came around the same time militants stormed a police camp in Kashmir, firing guns and throwing grenades.
In Ajmer, eyewitness Gulam Kibriya said panic-stricken people ran in all directions. The three main exit points were naturally jammed with everybody trying to rush out at the same time.
With the Ramazan month on, sources said the shrine was packed with at least 5,000 people.
Divisional commissioner Deepak Upreti said one of the victims has been identified as 45-year-old Mohd Shoaib from Mumbai, one of whose affluent residents had earlier donated money to decorate in gold a part of the shrine.
Television pictures showed a man being stretchered from the site, his clothes apparently torn from his body, and what appeared to be a corpse with his eyes open.
The shrine, which contains the tomb of the Sufi saint, known as a benefactor of the poor, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Muslims in India. Seen as a symbol of communal harmony, it also draws people of other faiths, among them politicians and celebrities.
One of the high-profile visitors was Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai, though fellow actress Katrina Kaif sparked a controversy for entering the tomb in a knee-length skirt.
Singer Himesh Reshammiya, however, more than made up, sneaking in and out in a burqa.


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A cross between a cookie and a delicate sponge cake, madeleines are one of my favorite treats. We're adding some texture and crunch in these crackly candy-crusted madeleines. Tender, madeleines get a topping of caramelized sugar, which hardens to a sweet, crackly candy crust.
I love playing around with different flavors of madeleines! Earlier this year, I shared these Glazed Irish Breakfast Tea Madeleines and some fun facts about these lovely cookies. Yes, you do need a special madeleine tin plaque to bake these. If you don't have one, it just might be worth adding one to your baking equipment, because I think freshly baked madeleines are just the best!
Once the madeleines are baked and cooled, place sheets of waxed paper under the wire rack. You want to be totally ready to drizzle the syrup! The "candy" crust could not be easier – it's simply melted sugar that's brought to a pretty, golden caramel color.
For anyone who has never melted sugar before, the process is simple but a few tips. Place ½ cup of sugar in a heavy-bottomed skillet and use low heat. Stir the sugar constantly! At first, you'll be stirring and stirring and wonder if that darn sugar is ever going to melt. Once it does, though, it melts quickly, so keep stirring and remove the pan from the heat as soon as the melted sugar is the right caramel color. It can go from lovely caramel to dark, burned and yucky really fast!
Immediately drizzle the caramelized syrup over the madeleines, using the tip of spoon or tines of a fork, in any pattern you like. Work fast, because the syrup hardens quickly. Be very careful with any syrup remaining in the pan; it's extremely hot!
The candy crust will soften and get a bit sticky, so for lots of crackle and crunch, these are best eaten right away. I think they're just as delicious with the crust a little less crackly. Store them in an airtight container – if there ARE any left, that is!
A crackly candy-crusted madeleine and a cup of tea is a wonderful treat for an autumn afternoon! Not into the candy crust? Leave the madeleines plain and enjoy their delicate flavor.
Try the glazed Irish breakfast tea madeleine for another way to enjoy this wonderful cookie!
Have your favorite cookie today as a treat! So happy you stopped by and have a sweet day!
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup sifted cake flour
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- For candy crust:
- ½ cup sugar
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it turns a golden brown color. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Whisk eggs and sugar together in a stainless steel bowl over boiling water until the mixture is just warm.
- Remove from heat and wisk in lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla.
- Combine baking powder and flour together and stir into egg mixture. Stir in melted and cooled butter.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let batter sit at room temperature for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Brush each mold cavity of a madeleine pan with a very thin layer of melted butter and dust with flour; remove excess flour from pan.
- Fill each shell-shaped cavity with batter, about three-fourths full.
- Bake cookies until the edges are very light brown and the centers rise, about 10-12 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and invert cookies on wire rack to cool.
- Place ½ cup of sugar a heavy-bottomed skillet over low heat.
- Stir constantly until sugar is melted and turn a golden, caramel brown.
- Remove from heat and immediately drizzle syrup over madeleines with tip of a spoon or tine of a fork.
- Candy will crust and harden quickly. Eat immediately; crust will soften and become a bit sticky, but still good! Store leftovers in an airtight container in a single layer.
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ET Review: Intex Aqua i7
ET Review: Intex Aqua i7
Karan Bajaj, ET Bureau
Price: Rs 21,990
In one swoop, Intex has made it harder to distinguish an Indian smartphone from a premium global brand. Aqua i7, the new flagship smartphone from Intex is a very high quality phone and its evident that a lot of work has gone into the design and development of this device.
Click on 'Next' to find out more about the Intex Aqua i7
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
An elegant device, this
Aqua i7 is an elegant looking device with a chrome band running around the edges and a matte finish back panel. Even though it appears similar to most 5-inch smartphones, it feels much better in the hand.
It fits comfortably in the hand-thickness is a mere 7.8mm slim and weight is a very manageable 143 grams.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Viewing angles are excellent
Under the back panel is a removable 2,000mAh battery and dual SIM slots-one micro SIM and one full size SIM. The i7 also has a gorgeous 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Viewing angles on the screen are excellent and it offers rich colours with good brightness.
Hardware specifications are better than most phones in the same price range.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Good performance of processor
It is powered by a 1.5Ghz Mediatek quad core processor, 2GB RAM, and has 32GB internal storage (non expandable). ET got a score of 15487 in AnTuTu and 4602 in Quadrant benchmark, just slightly below the Google Nexus 4.
Performance in gaming, full HD video playback and multi-tasking was flawless, although the user interface did become sluggish at times with multiple apps running.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Customisable launcher with useful tweaks
Intex offers a customisable launcher on top of Android 4.2 with some useful tweaks. You have a CPU usage indicator graph that displays usage for individual processor cores.
It also includes various power modes that help improve battery life, auto call record, anti-theft, SMS/call filters as well as an app lock feature. The Miracast wireless display (an Android 4.2 feature) can be switched on from the settings as well.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Pre-loaded keyboard to type in various Indian languages
Intex has also pre-loaded a custom keyboard that allows you to type in various Indian languages.
An interesting addition is the Myscreen app. It allows you to simultaneously use multiple functions such as the text editor, video player, file manager, drawing pad, browser window, music player and SMS compose box. ET was able to work with up to 6 windows at the same time-quite impressive and unique.
Audio output from the earpiece is loud and clear, though we did feel that the external speaker volume could have been louder.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Rear camera is impressive
Aqua i7 comes with dual cameras-13MP rear and 5MP front.
While the front camera is nothing to write home about, the rear camera is impressive. You get multiple modes HDR, panorama, smile shot and magic shot (that removes unwanted elements from a photograph) along with a professional mode to tweak advanced settings such as exposure, hue and saturation.
Image quality is excellent in daylight and indoors we saw minimal noise. The only letdown is that the camera requires a second or two to focus properly.
Video recording can be done in full HD resolution, but it has average quality and suffers from visible noise indoors.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Battery leaves a lot to be desired
With the 2,000mAh battery, it struggled to last an entire day with a mix of calls, data connectivity, multimedia playback and some camera use. Prepare to keep your charger handy.
Overall though,the Aqua i7 is an impressive device better than most phones at this price.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Tech-specs and Pros & Cons
1) 5-inch touchscreen (1920 x 1080 pixels)
2) 1.5Ghz quad core processor
5) 13MP rear/5MP front camera
6) Android 4.2
7) 2,000mAh battery
8) 143g
Pros & Cons
1) Top notch hardware
2) Build quality
3) Still camera image quality
4) User interface tweaks
5) Display
1) Average battery life
2) Camera takes time to focus
3) Sub-par video recording quality.
Image: Intex Aqua i7 (www.intexmobile.in)
Also See: Lenovo K900
If you can extend your budget,consider Lenovo K900.
Lenovo K900
Tech Specs: 5.5-inch display (1920 x 1080 pixels), 2Ghz dual core Intel processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 12MP/2MP camera, Android 4.2, Battery: 2,500mAh.
Price: Rs 24,499
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Whitney Houston's death triggered the highest number of internet searches on Google in 2012 than any other.
According to Google's Zeitgeist 2012 report, the late singer sent fingers searching madly, so too did Gangnam style which came in second, followed by Hurricane Sandy.
In the US, Americans were also keen for information on The Hunger Games, Jeremy Lin, Olympics 2012, Amanda Todd, Gangnam Style, Michael Clarke Duncan and Kony 2012, the New York Daily News reported.
The newspaper reported that while Psy edged out Justin Bieber for most-viewed YouTube video of all-time in the US, more people searched for Bieber's "Boyfriend" on Google this year than for the Korean rappers' viral hit "Gangnam Style."
The list also detailed the top searches among categories, including people, movies, and electronics, reported Cnet.
The iPad 3 proved the most popular search term in the consumer electronics area, folllowed by Samsung's Galaxy 3 and the iPad Mini.
To compile its 2012 report, Google said it took more than 1 trillion queries entered into its search engine for the year. It then factored in data from Google Trends and other tools, and excluded spam.
The search engine giant said the Zeitgeist lists "best reflect the spirit of 2012".


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I am ecstatic to share that my great friends at Gardener's Supply Company in Burlington, Vermont are once again extending a special offer to friends of Perennially Yours. Save 20% on online orders, including clearance, with the discount code PYOURS17. This special discount is good through 2017. I have bought so many fantastic items with…Read More


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Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, announced the successful outcome of an extensive collaboration with Synopsys HSIM-XA and STMicroelectronics, a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across a broad spectrum of microelectronics applications. The result of this joint effort enables ST to significantly accelerate their high-accuracy, transistor level verification of complex analog ICs using ST's Smart Power technology for highly integrated automotive applications.
"Our Smart Power ICs cover a broad spectrum of different applications that continue to grow in complexity. Coupled with wide operating ranges for both voltage and temperature, these designs have posed great challenges for us in the AMS verification domain," said Lyes Djama, AMS Design Platform manager of STMicroelectronics' Smart Power & High Voltage Competence Center. "Using XA technology allows us to significantly improve the AMS verification of these leading-edge designs and meet the challenges we are currently facing."
Synopsys' XA acceleration technology allows customers to achieve HSPICE® accuracy while delivering orders-of-magnitude-higher performance and capacity than existing FastSPICE solutions. XA's superior performance derives from a combination of advanced technologies, including compiled code simulation algorithms for faster transient analysis, topology and behavior-driven recognition algorithms to optimize simulation capacity, and an adaptive multi- rate evaluation engine. When combined with either NanoSim® or HSIM[TM], XA acceleration technology delivers a complete transistor-level verification solution with higher accuracy and higher throughput.
"Our collaboration with ST on the new XA technology is another example of a mutually beneficial alliance between Synopsys and our customers," said Paul Lo, vice president and general manager of the Analog/Mixed-signal Group at Synopsys, "Combining Synopsys' expertise in circuit simulation and STMicroelectronics' deep knowledge in analog design, we are able to deliver technology that uniquely addresses the requirements of AMS designers. Simply stated, XA technology enables 'out-of-the-box' SPICE accuracy with FastSPICE capacity and performance."
ST's proprietary smart power technology allows analog, digital and power circuits to be integrated on a single chip, producing a complete system – including the MCU – on a single piece of silicon. This exceptional level of integration facilitates more compact packaging and delivers significant benefits to manufacturers of automotive systems through lower costs and increased reliability.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in EDA software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading semiconductor design and verification platforms and IC manufacturing software products to the global electronics market, enabling the development and production of complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property and design services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in more than 60 locations throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia.
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Evening star pattern made of jewel tone squares and pieced sashing that makes the star.
Oh! How Pretty!! DD just leaned over my shoulder to see it too and she says she'd like to sleep under that quilt!
Gorgeous quilt. I really love the design and the colors.
i love star quilts and you have made a beautiful one
I think stars are my all time favorite.
What a great patriotic quilt that would make for our troops. Good job!
Wow! This is a really neat pattern. What a different way to make the stars!


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Mumbai, (PressExposure) December 16, 2008 -- Kotak Securities, the stock broking arm of the Kotak Mahindra group today announced the launch of Smart Order, a new service from, Kotak Securities that will help clients buy and sell stocks at the best possible rates from either of the stock exchanges â BSE or NSE.
Prasanth Prabhakaran, Senior Vice President & All India Head for Broking, commenting at the launch of this new service, said, âSmart Order is a novel concept introduced by Kotak Securities in the online broking space. Till date the online customer had to manually inspect and select the exchange to get a better price for his transaction. But with this system, Kotak Securities will help them get the best quoted price amongst NSE & BSE. There are price differences available in the market. Smart Order exploits these differences to benefit the customer. The investors can check the key features of this service on our website http://www.kotaksecurities.com.â
The Smart Order endeavors to offer the customer the best available price between NSE & BSE. Once he selects Smart Order to buy or sell, it executes the order at the best combination of price and quantity by doing a dynamic search. It is in fact better than having a dealer who decides the choice of stock exchange that will give you a better price and then executes the deal and all this instantly.
Smart Order is available without any extra charge and will be provided to all online clients of Kotak Securities.
For more information visit http://www.kotaksecurities.com/home/index.html


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