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Situated in the entertainment district, this hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Western Galilee Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Nahariya Zoo-Botanical Garden. Akhziv Beach National Park and Ghetto Fighter's House are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and massage/treatment rooms.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Carlton Hotel Nahariya provides a spa tub and a sauna. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This Nahariya hotel also offers a fitness center, a children's club, and laundry facilities. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Free breakfast
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 190
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
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Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
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An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
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- Body treatments
Hotel Policies
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
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Prelate, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Prof. Emele Uka, has warned against Islamising the country, saying insecurity perpetrated by Boko Haram sect is aimed at actualising that goal.
Uka said the Nigerian constitution did not confer on any religion the power to override the other.
He said this on Saturday at Akparabong in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State in a sermon titled: What shall be your foot print after death' during the burial ceremony of Justice Emmanuel Ndoma-Egba, father of Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba.
He also cautioned the leadership of the nation to take the fight against corruption seriously.
According to the Prelate, as a member of the D8 Islamic countries and Organisation of Islamic Conference, there is the possibility to derail the leadership of a Christian at the helm of affairs, assuring that those behind Boko Haram would soon be exposed.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson kicked off a month of breast cancer awareness activities.
The Real Men Wear Pink 2016 candidates discussed this month's awareness activities in front of the pink fountains of Thalia Mara Hall.
We spoke to one man who lost his mom to breast cancer.
He says she inspired him to participate.
"And this is her birthday month; and we also need to raise more awareness for breast cancer, and also men need to be checked just as much as women do," said Jay D. Johnson, a Real Men Wear Pink 2016 candidate.
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I am thinking to setup my own company for web development.For that i am making a web design for my company web site.
but i could not get a best web design for the site..
can someone please suggest me how i can make a better and informative design for my company....it should be represent my company....?
Please suggest me what information and how many pages should i put in that?
I don't understand: your company is going to do web development but you cannot do the web design for your company's website? Are you sure you want to get into web development?
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2) have a strong portfolio created
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Try outsourcing solution.
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The pure bond of love and affection between a brother and sister is regarded among the most pious relationships is known as Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan in India Rakhi is a occasion that further strengthens the beautiful relation of brother and sister. Rakhi is a bond of protection', it is marked by the sisters tying a Rakhi thread or Raksha on the brother's wrist. This very Rakhi Thread, may be fragile and tender in nature, is considered stronger than the iron chains and holds so much significance in the celebrations.
Date of rakhi : evry year Rakhi come is different dates it is mainly depends on the hindu calender in year 2017 it is on
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) 2017
Thursday, August 07, 2017
Best Time to were rakhi : According to astrological timing the best time to have rakhi is between 8am to 11:30 am
Historical facts abouts Rakhi : based on the ancient historical fatcs there is king bali mentioned in the ramayana also. King bali was deprived of serenity, his piousness towards Lord Vishnu earned him special favours. Lord Vishnu abandoned his own kingdom at Vaikuntha to guard the kingdom of King Bali. Lord Vishnu's departure led to worrying sentiments in Goddess Lakshmi, his wife.Goddess Lakshmi decided to disguise herself as a Brahmin woman and went to King Bali to seek refuge. Her secretive persona was mainly to stay closer to Lord Vishnu, who himself was guarding Bali's kingdom in the disguised form of a gatekeeper.The Brahmin woman's wish or request was granted with generosity. On the bright night of Sravana Purnima, Lakshmi as the Brahmin woman tied Rakhi on King Bali's wrist. She was instead gifted with Lord Vishnu in his true form once asked about her wish by the King.This makes us believe that a royal tale can always be hearty. In the same way, the bond between a brother and a sister is unconditional and not judged by brains.
Rakhi Celebration in the modern age : Today rakhi is one of the biggesst festival of hindu and it is celebrate in every part of country by every age group of people .during this occasion all sister with grate love tying a Rakhi thread or Raksha on the their brother's wrist.and bother give her a promice and assoriance of love and safty . Rakhi Gifts add a new colour in this occasion generally brother giv her sister a beautiful gifts. Searching of gifts rakhi gifts is easier with meandmygifts search gifs tools .
Type of rakhi :
1. Diamond Rakhis - This type of Rakhis are design such that artificial diamond of different size and shape are fixed between the thread
2. Zardosi Rakhi - These Rakhis are intricately embellished with wire designs, fabric and silk threads. Use of golden colored wire along with various other metals make the Rakhis look attractive.
3. Floral Rakhi – Floral Rakhis is the most popular Rakhis. This type of Rakhis is handmade in the flower shape along with the golden thread
4.Sandalwood Rakhi – such type of Rakhis is also known as Chandan Rakhi. Sandal wood frames the base of the Rakhi. Sandalwood is used in form of beads, holy symbols such as 'OM', 'Swastik' or other designs.
5. Bracelet Rakhi – Most popular Rakhis in youngest. This Rakhi came up in metal chain with some beautiful metal shape faces and new generation images .
6.Rudraksha Rakhi – This Rakhi is created by Rudraksha along with the long thread in some Rakhis the thread is made up of metals . The core attraction of these Rakhis is the Rudraksha. Some Rudraksha Rakhis also include colorful beads and stones.
7.Satin Ribbon Rakhi - These Rakhis come with colorful and soft satin ribbon. Their base is decked with beautiful small plastic leaves, flowers, beads, bright stones and glitters. Often zari and resham is used to make the Rakhi look stunning.
8.Beads Rakhi - These Rakhis look simple as they are decked with colorful beads. The beads come in unique shapes such as round, rectangle, square, leaf, Swastik, Om, flower and so on.
9. Stone Rakhi - These Rakhis are usually made of colorful stones. Sparkling stones make the Rakhis look stunning.
10. Zari Rakhi - As the name suggests, these Rakhis are usually embellished with vibrant zari works. Golden and silver zaris are mostly used.
How to Send Rakhi to India from Abroad In a Minute?
The holy day of Raksha Bandhan is round the corner. Getting worried is an obvious sign if you have not purchased and sent a beautiful, sacred thread i.e. rakhi to your beloved brother living in India. You are living abroad for a while, which has made things not so easy for you to send rakhi to India. Times have changed. With numerous online gift portals ruling the Indian market, picking up the best deal won't be a daunting task.
Send Rakhi Onlline:
Traditions, rituals, customs, etc. hold great values for Indians. Regardless of your current residence, you will always find a way to celebrate all Indian festivals and occasions with full of life and vigor. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the eternal bonding between siblings of opposite sex. A devoted sister waits for this day to tie a rakhi thread on the right wrist of his brother, and in return, she receives gifts from his brother who also promises to protect her from all odds of life no matter what. With people are getting busy in their personal and professional lives, coming together for such occasions looks difficult. Thus sending rakhi online seems to be the ultimate choice for all sisters and brothers.
Choosing Rakhi and Selecting Gifts at One Place:
Gone are the days when sisters would visit local stores in the market to select a beautiful rakhi threat for his brothers. Brothers also had to follow the same rules while selecting a nice gift for their sisters. This whole process would consume not only a lot of time, but huge physical efforts. India has become digital. You are no longer bound to bask in the sun and get your body tanned in the scorching heat to buy rakhi or rakhi gifts. You can send online rakhi anywhere in India with a single click.
Where to Buy?
Live again the bygone moments and the sweet, sour, bitter and funny memories of childhood on this very day of Raksha Bandhan. Recollect how your brother made lame faces to bring a smile on your face or that constant bullying and fight for TV remotes. Since you can't wait to live those moments again, go online and get your order placed. Know the power of Internet and what it can do for you with a single click. MeAndMyGifts is a leading online gift portal in India that offers you a myriad of beautiful rakhis and rakhi gifts to celebrate this love day and cherish each moment again.
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Australia could rue not going for bonus
Australia spluttered to a 28-13 victory over Fiji but failed to secure a bonus point after dominating their opening Rugby World Cup Pool A match yesterday.
Number eight David Pocock claimed two tries from rolling mauls in the first half to lay the platform for the twice world champions and a try by prop Sekope Kepu soon after the interval set them on course for a comfortable win.
But Fiji rallied through a try by flyhalf Ben Volavola and an inexplicable decision by Australia to kick a penalty 10 minutes from time rather than go for a fourth try left the Wallabies a point behind England and Wales in the group.
The teams exchanged early penalties before livewire Fiji scrumhalf Nikola Matawalu made a sniping break but desperate Australian defence prevented a try and the Wallabies broke downfield.
They rejected the chance to kick a penalty and from the resulting lineout Australia formed a rolling maul, Pocock touching down after 27 minutes.
Fiji prop Campese Ma'afu was sent to the sin-bin for kicking the ball away and the Wallabies immediately took advantage when Pocock grabbed his second try in identical fashion.
"It was a really good work-out for us, very physical," said Australia coach Michael Cheika.
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Precious metals rallied sharply in previous trading session after government didn't announce any cut in import duty of bullions. Market participants were expecting that the government might announce a cut of 2-4% in import duty of gold & silver. In international markets, gold prices gave technical breakout above $1330 per ounce. We continued to hold our mildly bullish view in bullions. Crude futures are expected to trade in range bound with $101 per barrel a key level to watch. We maintained our mildly bullish view in base metals as improving economic condition in China likely to support base metal prices. We expect natural gas prices to trade weak on back of rising inventories.
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The Mets let it get away at the very end and it all happened in front of a hometown crowd. KC Royals wound up beating NY Mets in their first World Series championship since 1985.
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Not sure how all the people who are using the framework dealing with this issue ?
Is there any option to avoid this after the first installation..Like don'r remove the application and just run the MSI ?
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We are going on month four of a "ten day job". They were Johnny on the spot in tearing up our old concrete pool deck, and them we got to stare at broken concrete and mud for weeks in our backyard with multiple excuses from them. (A sub finally told us they had simply taken on too many jobs, and to keep pestering them. After numerous calls and texts, the pool deck was installed two months later than promised, but they had broken our diving board.
They installed a new diving board base, (cockeyed and off center) with a cheap board that we refused) and made us buy the board, while in exchange, promising to reattach a pool light at no charge. We now have a screwed up board, and our pool light no longer works. As well, we realized that the tile wasn't lined up well, nor were the expansion joints, which is what likely caused them to install the board wrong (lined it up with tile and joints that were screwed up.) The months of waiting also caused dark stains on the interior of our pool (it looked like a swamp for weeks).
We've been told that it will take multiple treatments to remove those stains, and were advised to drain the pool and sand blast it (several hundred dollars to have that done, and will cost nearly $700 to drain and refill our very deep pool!) We had the interior of the pool redone just three years ago, and the idea of sand blasting it so soon really stinks! The icing on the cake is that a check we wrote to them for the same cockeyed diving board project, was cashed, then the back altered, and cashed again. We were contacted by a check cashing company attempting to get their money back and threatening legal action after the second check bounced.
We still don't know whether that has been fully resolved, but we did get the Sheriff's office involved and that investigation is ongoing. They are changing their name to ARTIZAN POOLS. Jimmy Cerna is the owner. Jonathan is still his lackey. They may have started with good intentions, but we just want out from under this horrible experience. 10 days turned into three months. 25% over our original budget. Bounced check issues/check fraud. And a pool with screwed up lines, broken light, and wonky diving board. RUN AWAY FROM THESE GUYS.
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I feel compelled to note that our issue right now seems to be with the check cashing company with which Jimmy's company does business. They believe it is a technical glitch on their part, but the altered image on the back of the check doesn't make sense in that context. Jimmy did contact them, and the Sheriff's office straightaway, so we don't think it is his company that is at fault, it is simply another hassle stemming from the experience. We have yet to receive any written document relieving us of culpability.
The pool deck itself seems to drain well, and we are hopeful that it will prove to be a good long term investment. The devil is really in the details with this group. Lots of missed deadlines, and lack of attention to detail. It has been a drawn out, frustrating experience, and the things that remain could have easily been handled the right way on the front end.
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- Tomicki, Piotr
- (1464-1535)Polish bishop and royal chancellor, an important patron of Polish humanism and an admirer of the great Dutch humanist Erasmus. Born into a noble family and educated at the court of his uncle, Tomicki accompanied the uncle on an embassy to the Emperor Frederick III in 1486 and remained in Germany until 1488 to study at Leipzig with a private tutor. In 1489 he entered the University of Cracow (B.A. 1490, M.A. 1493) and then, after a visit to the imperial court at Vienna, studied law at Bologna, where he took a doctorate in canon law in 1500. Next he visited Rome, where he observed the procedures of the papal chancery. Later in 1500 Tomicki returned home and became chancellor to the bishop of Cra-cow, for whom he undertook many political and diplomatic missions. He also served the next bishop of Cracow (1503), but in 1506, when Sigismund I, a brother of his first Polish patron, became king, he be-came a secretary in the royal chancery. He travelled widely on diplo-matic missions and through royal patronage accumulated valuable ecclesiastical benefices.In 1514 Tomicki became bishop of Przemysl and vice-chancellor of the realm. In 1520 he was translated to the see of Poznán and in 1525 to Cracow. As bishop of Cracow, the principal residence of the monarch, and as vice-chancellor, he had great influence on both do-mestic and international policy. He supported a pro-Habsburg for-eign policy and a religious policy of firm resistance to Lutheran in-fluences. He secured royal edicts forbidding the importation of books from Germany (1523) and study by Polish students in German uni-versities (1520 and 1534).Tomicki's study in Italy had given him a taste for Italian customs, in-cluding use of a strictly classical Latin style in documents of the royal chancery. He founded a humanistic palace school in his own household to educate the sons of Polish nobles as preparation for university study. He subsidized study abroad for gifted students and hired foreign hu-manists to teach in his own school. As chancellor of the University of Cracow, he favored "trilingual" study (classical Latin, Greek, and He-brew) of the Erasmian sort and tried to persuade Erasmus to settle at the Polish court. Tomicki even tried to win the German humanist Philipp Melanchthon for the Cracow faculty, hoping to detach him from the doctrinal influence of the arch-heretic Martin Luther. His patronage supported his own nephew Andrzej Krzycki, a celebrated neo-Latin poet, the Hebraist Jan van Campen, the Hellenist Jerzy Liban, and the physician Jan Antonin, a special friend of Erasmus.
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This invention relates to a laparoscopy instrument tip and method of use thereof, which prevents slippage of the tissue and allows simultaneous manipulation, cauterization, dissection and encasement of the tissue prior to the removal from the body.
A unique laparoscopy instrument tip and method, which allows simultaneous manipulation, cauterization, dissection, encasement and removal of the body tissue. The tip is located at the distal end of the instrument, which allows lifting and grasping the tissue, cauterizing, cutting and encasing it. The raised outer edge of the fixed lower jaw prevents the slippage of the tissue during the procedure. The ring shape jaw allows cauterizing the tissue. The cup shape part dissects and protects the tissue until it is removed. The tip can be used on any part of the body where simultaneous manipulation, cauterization, tissue dissection and protected removal of the dissected tissue are desired. Any mechanism on the laparoscopy device can be used to open/close the jaws, manipulate the device and to operate the cautery/cutting mechanisms. The sources of energy used include but are not limited to electrical, ultrasonic, laser or radio energy.
The tip can be permanent or a disposable modular laparoscopic instrument tip. Disposable modular tip can provide surgical efficiency, convenience, precision, durability and cost effectiveness by replacing only the disposable modular tip and reusing the non-disposable laparoscopy instrument.
Technical advances, particularly the use of the laparoscopy, have significantly affected the setting in which procedures can be performed. Several laparoscopic instruments have been described in prior art. Many of these instruments provide multifunctionality such as simultaneous grasping, coagulation and cutting of the tissue. Slippage of the tissue from the tip is a problem during laparoscopic surgeries. It is difficult to hold the tissue for cautery or cutting adding to the technical difficulties, frustration, operating time, cost and risk of complications. Laparoscopic instrumentation in prior art does not provide for the prevention of the slippage of the tissue from the tip. Furthermore prior art does not provide for complete encasement and containment of the dissected tissue along with the cautery and active cutting mechanism before the removal. Lack of instrumentation and methods of preventing slippage of the tissue during the procedure and lack of adequate all in one cautery, cutting and containment mechanism prior to removal make it challenging for surgeons to perform operations using minimally invasive techniques.
During unipolar cautery, which can be performed with or without the laparoscopic instrument, patient's body is part of the circuit. This method has been associated with dangerous and fatal consequences due to injuries to other organs.
The bipolar cautery technique is the safest and simplest to perform. The poles of the tip of the instrument conduct the electricity between them, with no current flow beyond the instrument tip, so the patient is not part of the circuit eliminating the risk of injury to other organs.
Tischer (U.S. Pat. No. 4,655,216) is a surgical combination instrument for grasping tissue, coagulating it and removing the tissue between the coagulated areas. This device does not provide for a mechanism to prevent the slippage of the tissue. This device also does not provide for complete encasement of the dissected tissue.
Ryan (U.S. Pat. No. 6,152,923) device is merely a grasping bipolar forecep with active passive cutting mechanism, which does not provide for preventing the slippage of the tissue. This device also does not provide for complete encasement of the dissected tissue. Furthermore this device does not provide an independent cutting mechanism.
Lands (U.S. Pat. No. 6,960,210) described a laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument that can just apply a large closure force between its jaw.
Ryan (U.S. Pat. No. 6,932,810) described an axial elongate bipolar tissue sealer/cutter.
Truckai (U.S. Pat. No. 6,929,644) described a working end of a surgical instrument that carries first and second jaws for delivering energy to tissue.
Truckai (U.S. Pat. No. 6,913,579) described an electrosurgical working end and method for obtaining a tissue sample for biopsy purposes with curved jaw members that are positioned on opposing sides.
Morley (U.S. Pat. No. 6,840,938) described a bipolar surgical instrument that includes opposing grips that can engage the tissue.
Frazier (U.S. Pat. No. 6,682,528) described an endoscopic bipolar forceps for clamping and sealing tissue includes first and second jaw members pivotally attached in opposing relation.
Dycus (U.S. Pat. D457,958) described a vessel sealer and divider.
Rioux (U.S. Pat. No. 3,938,527) described a laparoscopic electrocautery instrument for tubal cauterization.
Yoon (U.S. Pat. No. 3,967,625) described a method for sterilizing the female by tubal ligation comprising the use of a ring and an applicator device.
Polk (U.S. Pat. No. 4,226,239) described a surgical ligating instrument for tubal ligation by the application of two or more elastic rings.
Yoon (U.S. Pat. No. 4,374,523) describes a two cylinder ring applicator device and method for applying an elastic occluding ring on fallopian tubes.
Young (U.S. Pat. No. 5,300,081) describes an apparatus for applying surgical clips on the fallopian tubes.
Koros (U.S. Pat. No. 5,352,235) describes a monopolar laparoscopic instrument with scissor like blades to cut the tissue.
McQuilkin (U.S. Pat. No. 5,575,802) described a clip suitable for sexual sterilization.
Koros (U.S. Pat. No. 5,578,052) describes insulated laparoscopic grasper with removable shaft.
Whitfield (U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,696) described a surgical clip applying instrument.
Jones (U.S. Pat. No. 6,112,747) describes a method of female sterilization with the application of laser energy through the hysteroscope.
Davis (U.S. Pat. No. 6,241,740) describes an instrument and method for ligating with a clip and cutting the tissue.
Harrington (U.S. Pat. No. 6,309,384) describes a method, which involves thermally damaging the lining of the utero-tubal junction followed by placement of a foam plug.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a tip for a bipolar laparoscopic instrument, which prevents the tissue from slippage during the procedure.
Another object is to provide a mechanism for the containment of the dissected tissue by complete encasement in an enclosed cavity during removal from the body.
A further object of the invention is provision of a multifunction tip for the bipolar laparoscopic instrument, which allows simultaneous cautery, dissection and retention of the dissected tissue in an enclosed cavity.
A unique laparoscopy instrument tip and method which allows simultaneous gasping, cauterization, dissection, containment, enclosure and removal of body tissue. Mechanisms for grasping, holding, manipulating, cauterizing, dissecting, encasement in an enclosed cavity and removing the tissue are provided in one implement allowing easy, safe and quick performance of the procedure.
Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred form of this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:
The cup shape movable cutting jaw 70 is connected to the handle of the laparoscopy instrument. This movable cutting part of the tip is approximately 1.5 centimeters long. This part can be opened or closed by operating the handle and functions to dissect and encase the dissected tissue along with the fixed jaw 90.
The cautery ring 80 is connected to the handle of the laparoscopic instrument. This ring can be opened or closed by operating the handle and is attached to the bipolar electrical circuit. Total length of this part is approximately 2.2 centimeters.
The fixed jaw 90 is connected to the shaft of the laparoscopic instrument and is approximately 2.2 centimeters long. This jaw is also attached to the bipolar electrical circuit. This part is fixed to the instrument and cannot be opened or closed by operating the handle but functions to dissect and encase the dissected tissue along with the movable cutting jaw 70.
The preferred diameter of the tip is 7 millimeters. Fixed lower jaw 90 is 7 millimeters wide. Ring shape cautery jaw 80 is 7 millimeters wide and the cup shape movable cutting jaw 70 is 5 millimeters wide. Difference in the width of the ring shape cautery jaw 80 and cup shape cutting jaw 70 allows for at least one-millimeter margin.
Jaws of the tip device are opened. Tissue is grasped assuring that the entire tissue is in the jaws of the device. The cauterizing jaw is closed.
The surgeon then actuates the bipolar cautery and cauterizes the tissue. The surgeon than engages the cutting mechanism until the tissue is completely dissected and traps the dissected portion of the tissue into the jaws. The cautery jaw is then opened slightly, instrument is pulled back and the jaw is closed. The specimen is removed by pulling the device back and bringing it out of the body. The specimen is retrieved after jaws are opened.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory but are not restrictive of the invention.
The invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details shown and described, and departures may be made from such details without departing from the principles of the invention and without sacrificing its chief advantages.
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|European Classification
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crazysexycool* We've got it all here today!
The dust isn't settled on this move yet. I spent 10 hours yesterday after my regular work, putting the finishing touches on the new, improved Maximum Customer Experience Blog, getting ready to invite you all in. I envisioned a quiet evening of making feeds and stats function for tonight. In the wee small hours of Tuesday morning, I headed over to Technorati to tell it that maximumcustomerexperience.com http://maximumcustomerexperience.com is open for business, when what to my wondering eyes should appear…
Ho Ho Ho!
… but a ping from Jacob Cass, and eight tiny reindeer! Is this what would happen if Santa came early—a surprised look, and a desperate scrambling to make things ready?
Loyal MCE readers, I planned to tell you about this road trip on Thursday, but my favorite Australian graphic designer/ blogger/ European gadabout moved the publish date up on the q.t. and caught me entirely by surprise.
If you don't know Jacob yet, he's a great writer, a wonderful resource for easy-to-understand graphic design tips and tricks, and a man with a huge career in front of him. I am frequently in awe of his ability to pare both writing and design to their perfect essence. Our blogs were born only a week apart, so I am also frequently… jealous. 🙂
To stir the pot over at JCD, I've written an article called Dudes and Dolls and Design Decisions. Oh, yeah, let's talk about sex. Jacob calls it "unusually quirky and informative." Gee, thanks.
Now y'all go tell him, it might be quirky, but that's not unusual for me! Please click over there, and leave plenty of comments so Jacob will know you opinionated folks stopped in while he was busy being a bon vivant on the Continent.
And Welcome!
Welcome, fellow Just Creative Design readers. Please pardon the dust and have a look around. The "Best of" links in the sidebar are a great place to begin to get a feel for Maximum Customer Experience—right after you've said Hello in the comments, of course!
I hope you'll love the blog, and subscribe to become part of our community. Then the next time I put out the call to my opinionated readers, you'll be right there to answer it!
Thanks, Jacob. I've said it a few times already, and I'll say it again. I hope your vacation is unforgettable.
Grow and be well,
Kelly Erickson
*Grammy-winning album by TLC, three dolls with… what rhymes with dolls?
9 Responses to "Road Trip: Guest Post at Just Creative Design"
I am both thrilled and confused. Did you put up an "I'm moving post?" Because I can't find one…
BUT! Moved you are (I blinked for a minute trying to figure out where I was; it's identical LOL) and now I come test the best plugin in the world.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you… Subscribe to Comments.
Now nag Tei, would you?
James Chartrand – Men with Penss last blog post..How to Exceed Expectations
Yes, dear, there's one "OPEN" at the auld home, and a slightly different, complimentary one to greet you when you arrive here. Both with musical messages and all. Very fancy.
On the auld sod there's also a large difference in the banner, because sadly I can't do a 301 redirect so I'm going to lose all juice and pray for the best as far as my lovely readers. I think the RSS change I did worked, but I waited until after the old post had been out for hours and hours to do it. Maybe that's why you didn't see it.
Nagging Tei has been done at multiple intervals, including gently chiding her that I might beat her which I DID! She was the first one to know about this, too, because before the OPEN posts had gone live I sent her a little comment telling her to have a peek.
Of course anyone could have guessed, it's been here for weeks (all you had to do was remove the .typepad) and you could have amused yourself watching me write comments to myself testing out the form, and goofy blog posts to test the CSS, etc. I'm a hoot when nobody's looking.
Now, have you been to Just Creative Design? You will surely have an opinion on that one.
See? It's magic, Kelly, magic.
You post. I come. Magic. Without even a call. Without even lifting a finger.
God I love this plugin.
James Chartrand – Men with Penss last blog post..How to Exceed Expectations
And I am a happy author, because you are a happy commenter. I still say you could have commented plenty before, Señor Stubborn (many people do), it just might not have been instant gratification on the feedback.
I follow more TP blogs than anything else. It's just a lazy river instead of a rushing stream.
Admittedly I love this way very much. You knew that. I just had to have the time to do it.
Watch this… watch…
ANOTHER COMMENT!! Effortless. Easy. Fast. Blissful.
I knew you'd love it. Very much. The big question is, do you find WP easier to manipulate than Typepad, now that you're no longer afraid of getting your toes wet?
James Chartrand – Men with Penss last blog post..How to Exceed Expectations
In a word, NO.
It refuses to let line breaks behave properly and in html mode it still tries to be "helpful" and that is driving me mad. I keep having to preview, see it's wrong, then go back and forth between visual and html until it behaves. See that little extra space before "Grow and be well"? It hates that, and I want things just so. We're getting used to each other.
It never puts the cap back on the toothpaste, either.
I've told you, dear Man, I wasn't afraid. I needed solid blocks of time to do it. Did you read my Open post? LOTS of time. And all is not well yet.
There are things I like better. Yes, I love subscribe to comments. I knew I would. Getting a post formatted is not one of them.
OMG I didn't see how late it is. Comment away, I will catch you later.
If you're copying and pasting from Word to WP, then paste into the HTML page. Add links. Voila.
If you are pasting into the Visual, you will have lots of problems. Muchos.
James Chartrand – Men with Penss last blog post..How to Exceed Expectations
I write in Entourage (like Outlook, for Mac) so I can link to calendar stuff or contacts. Then paste into Dreamweaver to see if I've got it beatuiful, tweak tweak, add links, etc., and to have it do the html for me with no effort. That part takes two seconds. Plus then I have them all saved and don't have to be online to see something in finished state if I want to. (Read: Capricorn. Oh, yeah.)
Copy html, go to TypePad, hit paste in html mode, beautiful. Never had to worry.
In WP: go in, paste into html mode, all sorts of flaws. Removing of < br / >s, adding of breaks I didn't put in, other voodoo. Not happy yet.
I'm used to another system. Just got to figure out what this silly thing wants from me, and then we'll be good.
Oops. Had to put spaces in so you could see the br. You know what I mean.


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|20 Dec 2015
8 Core Processor only registers as 1?
Ok, so I built a pc that I use for graphic design I make 3D models in Cinema 4D, and animate in After Effects. Yesterday morning I got up, and I didn't feel like starting the day with intense activities. So I decided I wanted to play a game on my computer. I got on, and for some reason I get random lag spikes... I was thinking its not possible my computer is lagging in this game. I checked my task manager, and it showed 94% cpu usage. I looked what was taking up that much of my cpu, and it was my game! I was so confused cause I let my little sister use my computer to play the exact game about 3 days before this, and I wasn't in the least laggy. So I go into C4D to model after a while of modeling, and animating the cameras in Cinema 4D. I start rendering the animation in png format, and I only saw a single core working on this. I went to msconfig to see if It can change the processor settings, and it only has 1 core in the drop down. I've tried many things to get this issue fixed I sat on support lines for the longest time seeking help, and they weren't going to do anything for me unless I paid 150$. I've tried 3 different lines, and none seem to work out without any sort of charge this includes Microsoft tech support. I would greatly appreciate some help here I'm doing my best to get this issue fixed as soon as possible because I have due Graphics projects, and I cannot afford to pay 150$ to a tech support line.
Pc Specs -
AMD FX-8300 (Eight Core) 3.31Ghz
Asus Am3+ ATX M5A 78L-M USB3.0
GTX 750 2gb gddr5
HyperX Kingston 8gb (Single)
Cougar Soultions Case
700W Thermaltake Power Supply
HDD Samsung 1tb Sata
SSD OCZ 128gb
Stock Cooler Thermaltake V2
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|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
Have you got a restore point prior to your sisters playing on the comp.
If so use it, and make a note of which program will be changed, then youll know what she changed.
see screenshot to amend processor count
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
see my edit
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
I did that, and that where it shows a single processor. You can see this in my Screen shot
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
It shows always "1" - this is not unusual, just confusing. Here is my quad core:
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
I even have the box checked, My cpu and motherboard drivers are up to date. I've uninstalled all my cores, and then re-installed them. I have no idea what to do...
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|20 Dec 2015
Windows 10 Pro x64 x3, Ubuntu
If you "need" to check that everything is working correctly with your multi-core processor you will need a more specific tool - the one I recommend is freeware HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information, Analysis and Monitoring Tools which will show a lot of info on the processor and everything else on your PC. (for some reason this program will often offer to upgrade the program, on start up, to the latest version even when you are running the latest - this can be ignored, the program is fine)
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
If you "need" to check that everything is working correctly with your multi-core processor you will need a more specific tool - the one I recommend is freeware HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information, Analysis and Monitoring Tools which will show a lot of info on the processor and everything else on your PC. (for some reason this program will often offer to upgrade the program, on start up, to the latest version even when you are running the latest - this can be ignored, the program is fine)
I think I want to restore my pc to Wednesday I will check this stuff out though
|My System Specs
|20 Dec 2015
There is nothing you need to do. You worry about a red herring.
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Feb 26, 2013 - 4:32 pm
After my Mom's diagnosis of EC in November I thought she had quit, but then during treatment (2 rounds of chemo and 6 weeks of radiation), found out she had started again. I had a very frank conversation with her about it, and then she seemed to be back on track with quitting. I just found out that she is STILL smoking. I now believe she has mucositis (from the combination of smoking and the radiation), which is clearly very troublesome.
Smoking does so much damage to "normal" tissue, and I can't imagine the damage that is does to tissue that has been exposed to so much radiation. And given that cancerous cells are more prone to mutation than normal cells, I am also very concerned that she has basically been giving her already large tumor a free pass to grow and spread like crazy.
NONE of her Drs. have spoken to her about smoking, which boggles my mind since she her cancer is a direct result of her lifetime of smoking. I feel like I don't know what to do. I have gotten her multiple anti-smoking meds to try, I have had discussions with her about the damage that smoking causes, and I had offered her support. I've even brought up smoking during Drs. appointments, so she could get the facts from someone other than me.
Has anyone ever had experience with a loved one continuing to smoke throughout treatment? If so, how do you think it affected the outcome of treatment or their overall diagnosis?
Feb 26, 2013 - 6:03 pm
My husband was a smoker. He quit as soon as he was diagnosed in September. His surgeon actually does bloodwork to check for nicotine and other substances. Even substances found in the patch, gum, or e-cigarettes. You have to be 4 weeks clean or he will not even see you. Our friend had the same surgeon and his surgery was re scheduled many times for nearly 4 months. Alot can happen in 4 months with this beast. I am a smoker and I use the excuse that I can't quit due to all of the stress right now. I know what it is like to try, it is a horrible habit, and unfortunately as important to some as food. I hope you realize how hard it is for her. Plead, beg, and stress to her that if her life is not that important to her than why should it mean anything to the Drs? I feel for you because there is so much frustration trying to get someone you love to cooperate. Good Luck to you.
Feb 26, 2013 - 6:36 pm
Thank you for your reply. Although I try my hardest to understand the difficulty of quitting, but I admit, it is very difficult. I have never smoked a cigarette (or been addicted to anything for that matter), so it is hard for me to really grasp how hard it must be to give up something that you are chemically addicted to. I stressed to her that due to the fact that smoking causes a chemical dependance, that she should not get down on herself for having a hard time quitting, and should use every available resource to help make the process easier. But she still continues.
I wish her Drs. would have stressed the importance of quitting as your surgeon did, perhaps then she would see that continued smoking can really alter her chance for surgery even being an option. Given that she was not a surgical candidate at the time of diagnosis (her tumor was too large), the chances of her being one now are slim given that smoking reduces the effectiveness of radiotherapy.
I wish you luck with quitting smoking yourself. Know that you are a strong person, and you would be giving yourself the biggest gift by quitting. You deserve it : )
Feb 27, 2013 - 4:02 pm
I smoked for 40+ years and quit about 5 years ago. I smoked and chewed the nicotine gum for the last 10 or 11 years. I have ZERO craving for smoking now. My wife still smokes and is having a hard time quiting. I used chantix to help and it worked great.
Your saying that if you dont care about your health then why should the doctors makes a lot of sense but that hasn't worked for my wife. I am using the economic approach on her now. She works part time and takes home $700 per month. At $5 a day for cigs she spends $150 per month or about 1 week of working just for the tobacco companies. I am also putting $5 per day in a locking glass container to give her a visual effect of $5 per day.
All this is also showing her how serious I am that she quits now and forever.
Mar 08, 2013 - 11:06 pm
I understand your frustration - how can someone diagnosed with cancer that can be directly related to smoking continue to smoke? It's actually very understandable. Smoking - for a smoker - calms them, keeps them busy, distracts them. And many doctors don't get to crazy with encouraging an attempt to quit during treatment as it (Quitting) increases anxiety.
Smokers know that cigarettes are bad for them. They also know there is no joy in cigarettes and that their life (and health) would be better without the cigarettes.
Your mother will get there. Continue to encourage, but don't nag. Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is a big challenge. She will tackle the cigarette addiction as soon as she is able to, I'm sure.
Leave a package of nicotine patches on her counter, leave some nicotine gum another time. Words aren't necessary. Quiet support says a lot.
Best of luck!
Apr 02, 2013 - 2:45 pm
Terribly sorry about what you're going through. I can't imagine how tough it is. A dear friend of mine was in the same boat. He was a smoker for 40 years (1 pack a day) and his doctor pretty much said "quit or you'll die". Being a smoker for that long, it isn't easy to quit on a fly. But my friend was really motivated (especially after the birth of his grand-daughter). I can tell you that it takes a lot of will power to quit after 40 years of addiction. It's almost as hard as breaking up a long-lived marriage. Smoking becomes a part of your life and to break it up means saying goodby to a part of you. In short, it's not easy.
But my friend's determination motivated him to try alternatives since cold-turkey method didn't stand a chance. He started off with gums and patches but soon discovered they were essentially making him more frustrated. I think it was only after he tried e-cigarettes that he started leaning off cigarettes. He wasn't going through any treatments but he would have if he didn't stop smoking soon. Long story short, after using e-cigarettes for 4 months, he was confident that he had quit smoking forever. Thankfully his doctor approved of his condition and he didn't have to go through any treatment. He's now 59 and in decent shape for his age.
I would encourage your mother to try herbal alternatives, meditation, and counseling. If her doctor allows nicotine intake, e-cigs would probably be the best and fastest way to help her quit smoking. What she can do is start off with e-cigs that have nicotine (ex. 1.8% nicotine) and then gradually lower her nicotine intake to 0% (read about this here http://ecigarettereviewed.com/nicotine-free-electronic-cigarette/). Essentially she'll still get the feeling of smoking but without any nicotine. Some resources to read about e-cigs(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette). Of course make sure her doctor approves of this.
Hopefully things work out. Have faith!
God bless,
Apr 07, 2013 - 8:12 pm
I hope your mother is feeling better.
I am 45 years old and a life-long smoker, since age 12. 20 years ago I quit cold turkey when I found out that I was pregnant with my daughter and did not touch a cigarette till I gave birth. I was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer 11 months ago. My cancer is genetic (BRCA1+) and definitely not caused by smoking. I continued smoking throughout surgeries and chemo. While on chemo I actually smoked much more than normal because it helped me cope with nausea and depression.
I had many people including family members and doctors telling me to quit smoking. My mom who lives overseas made a point of calling me every day and telling me over and over how I will die if I don't give up nicotine. I appreciate everyone's concern, I understand the danger of smoking and it is my informed choice to continue. The same way I chose to quit during pregnancy for the sake of my child, I chose not to quit at the last stage of my life.
So at the risk of being ostrasized by the CSN non-smoking majority, I suggest to respect your mother's decision once you made your feelings about smoking known to her.