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FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA -- Here's my Saturn experience. If this deters just one person from getting involved with the company, it will have been worth it. I received your name and address from (withheld), who's the Manager for Saturn Customer Service for my area. I'd like to relate to you a series of experiences I had recently with my 2003 VUE. As a result, I am expecting reimbursement of expenses totaling $256.22.
It all started over the summer, when I noticed that the key cylinder of my VUE was beginning to malfunction. The key would fall out while I drove, and occasionally the VUE wouldn't start because the key refused to turn in the cylinder. I didn't think much of it at the time, only adding it to the list of body malfunctions that had plagued the VUE since I bought it (mysteriously cracked mirror and windshield, dents caused when closing the hatch, windshield wipers flying off into traffic (during a snowstorm!), hood release lever repeated breaking, tires and wheel bearings worn out at 45000 miles, among other headaches). I thought, "Why, it's nearly 4 years old, I should expect these things!"
Before beginning a long trip in October, I thought I'd be proactive and have the key cylinder replaced, to avoid any problems while traveling. Since my local dealership is an hour away in Fargo ND, I had the cylinder installed by my regular mechanic at College Way Auto here in Fergus Falls, MN. Saturn of Fargo prepared the cylinder and shipped it to College Way Auto, who installed it on October 20. I embarked on my trip with a song in my heart and smile on my lips and new key cylinder in my VUE.
Everything was going very well until I was preparing to leave the parking lot of the Blytheville, AR Days Inn at approximately 5:15 in the morning of November 2. The key wouldn't turn. Nothing like looking down the barrel of a 550 mile drive with of car that won't start because of a faulty part.
While calling around to the auto parts emporia in Blytheville, I was told by each that Saturn doesn't supply such new parts to stores, and that I'd either have to get the part at a dealer, or have it shipped to them, which might take a few days. I had an urgent schedule to keep in Wisconsin and Illinois, so I opted to get the tow to my nearest Saturn Dealer. I called the customer service number as listed in my owner's manual, and was told that the nearest dealers were in Little Rock, Memphis, or Jackson, TN.
I opted for Jackson, I told the customer service representative, because although it was southeast of Blytheville, it was closest to the northerly direction I was heading. The representative said that may be I could drive over my local repair shop and they could tell me where to get it fixed. I reminded her that, while that was a great idea and the thought had occurred to me, it would be impossible because my car wasn't starting and that was why I was on the phone with her. I proceeded to call the 24 hour towing service in Blytheville, and was told that they wouldn't be open for another 3 hours, and to call back then. Apparently, in Arkansas, "open 24 hours" doesn't necessarily mean "in a row".
After changing all my plans for the day, and preparing for the idea that it may take more than a few extra hours to get to Wisconsin, I checked back into my room and waited to call the tow truck. I eventually caught up with the towing service, who recommended just going up to the Saturn Dealer in Cape Girardeau, MO, only 100 miles straight north, and right on my route to Wisconsin.
Funny, I said, Saturn didn't mention anything about a dealer in Cape Girardeau. Things were looking up! The guys from the towing service needed to take the VUE out of gear to get it up onto the flatbed tow truck, and proceeded to disconnect the cable that connects the shifter to the transmission. That's fine, I thought. I'd been sitting there for nearly 5 hours waiting for this moment, and whatever they needed to do to expedite this process was greatly appreciated.
A hundred miles later I was safely ensconced in the spacious waiting room at Saturn of Cape Girardeau, MO, talking music and cars with the sales staff there. Later that afternoon, a member of the repair staff brought out the key cylinder to show me the damage. That person explained that the key cylinder had been crimped in such a way that the tumbler wouldn't tumble, and so the key wouldn't turn.
They'd be happy to replace (a) the key cylinder, as well as fixing (b) a broken horn switch, and (c) the hood release lever, which had snapped off in my hand for the umpteenth time. I opted for the key cylinder only, as I can live without a horn and I'm already used to yanking on the cable to open the hood. So, let's recap. Here's what it's cost me so far:
Proactively replacing the key cylinder $263.11. Towing Service to re-repair key cylinder $360.52. Re-repair cylinder $219.22. $842.85, so far, of which $579.74 should have been unnecessary. I was on my way back north at 5:30 that evening, and luckily I'd saved that day for travel only (no work), so I didn't have to cancel anything because of my predicament. The rest of my tour was uneventful, transportation-wise, but the story doesn't end there.
Upon returning to my home in Western Minnesota, on November 5, I went immediately to my regular auto repair place, College Way Auto. They asked how the tour was, and I told them that it went pretty well, and then placed the defectively crimped cylinder on the counter. "Oh, hey...Oh... Uh oh."
"Yeah," I responded. "According to the Saturn dealer in Cape Girardeau, it was crimped wrong, and as a result I got stranded." "Let us take care of it. We'll make a call and let you know." They called back within a few hours to say that Saturn of Fargo denied any knowledge of the cylinder, and that it was College Way's fault for crimping it wrong, and that they hadn't crimped it, and they'd be willing to throw in $40 if it would make me feel any better. (That's less than 7% of the unnecessary billing).
This got under College Way's skin a little, as you might imagine, as they didn't even have a crimping machine, and they had to represent Saturn's lies to their customer. They offered to keep trying, and to do anything I'd need to rectify the situation. Upon returning home from College Way auto, I called the Saturn Dealer in Fargo, and let them know that I didn't appreciate their misrepresenting their own role in my ongoing problem. They said that they'd sure get to the bottom of it and that they'd have the service manager call me back just as soon as he could. No call yet as of December 21. I'm still waiting.
I then called the dealership in Cape Girardeau to let them know that I was having difficulties. The manager there gave me a little information about those key cylinders. He told me that many of them are no good. His dealership replaces so many of them that they must keep a large supply on hand simply to keep up with the number of them that must be replaced. He mentioned that any dealer that tells you that they don't replace a bunch of these key cylinders is a liar. Hmmm. We seem to be developing a pattern over at that Fargo dealership!
The story doesn't end there. On November 2, I was picking my daughter up after her busy day in the third grade. While I was turning around, the car simply fell out of gear. All of the tension went out of the shifter, and the vehicle was then stuck in reverse. The car was stuck in such a way that not only could school buses not move into a safe position to pick up kids, but neither could the teachers exit their parking lot.
I realized, of course, exactly what had happened. Thinking back to a couple of weeks earlier, the towing company in Blytheville, Arkansas needed to take the car out of gear in order to drag it up onto the flatbed to take me and the VUE to Cape Girardeau, and it had simply been reassembled incorrectly. The result was, however, another tow and repair. I explained my predicament to the folks at College Way Auto, and it turns out I was correct--the linkage from the shifter to the transmission had not been reassembled correctly, and it simply fell apart at the shifter.
Let's look at some grand totals: Proactively replacing the key cylinder $263.11. Towing Service to re-repair key cylinder $360.52. Re-repair cylinder $219.22. Towing Service to re-repair shifter $65.00. Re-repair shifter $32.13 for a grand total of $939.98 of which $676.87 was completely unnecessary.
By now in my story, folks at College Way Auto had made several overtures to Saturn of Fargo, including showing them Saturn's certification that the cause of this trouble was an incorrectly crimped key cylinder of their own doing. My insurance company agreed to take care of all of the towing expenses. Perhaps chagrined at being caught in this duplicity, Saturn of Fargo upped their offer to $155.04.
So now here's where we are: Proactively replacing the key cylinder $263.11 (I paid for this). Towing Service to re-repair key cylinder $360.52 (insurance). Re-repair cylinder $219.22. Towing Service to re-repair shifter $65.00 (insurance). Re-repair shifter $32.13, which leaves me with $251.35 in unneeded repairs due to Saturn's negligence. Saturn of Fargo has offered $155.04, which leaves $96.31 unaccounted for.
Now here's my problem. I ran this entire story past **, who's the area Customer Support manager in charge of my area. I told her that I was expecting the entire $251.35 reimbursed. She put me on hold, considered the options, and was moved to offer me $100 of in-store Saturn Credit in addition to Fargo's offer. Anyone with a modicum of empathy would see the patent absurdity of this offer.
I don't want $100 in oil changes and Saturn key fobs 60 miles away. That will not erase the mistake. What I want is for Saturn to step up and make it so that this farce never happened. I told this to **, and she offered for me to take it or leave it. That's when I asked for information on her supervisor. She said that she had no supervisor. I assured her that there must be someone she reported to, and she gave me your information.
I've been thinking about the Saturn's reputation as a company dedicated to customer service, and frankly, it hasn't been the extraordinary and rewarding partnership that benefits me every time I pull out of the driveway, as touted in my owner's manual. Instead, I wonder what will go wrong next, and in what creative way the buck will be passed. I've enclosed copies of all receipts, and I will call your office within the next couple of weeks to follow up. To follow up, they did eventually send the check, and I laughed as I dropped in into the trash.
MESQUITE, TEXAS (NORTH DALLAS AREA), TEXAS -- Saturn of Mesquite (Texas). Service Advisor: **. (Initially by someone else - a slender, dark haired male). Vehicle: 2002 Saturn L300. Date/Time In: 10/01/07 9:56. Date/Time Out: 10/03/0716:54. My car would not start, so I charged the battery over night, then drove the car into the service department the following morning, 10/01/07.
Upon arrival, a service advisor (a slender, dark haired male whose name is not listed on the invoice) looked at the car's dashboard and filled out a form stating that the dash's "security" light is lit and that both the battery and alternator need to be tested. Minutes later, I watched as a mechanic (male with long blonde hair) plugged an electronic hand-held diagnostic unit into the vehicle beneath the steering wheel. When finished, he walked over to me and stated that he received three trouble codes from the car relating to the car's power.
Several minutes later, after the mechanic tested the alternator, the "unnamed" service advisor informed me that that both the alternator and battery were defective and needed to be replaced. Around 3:00 PM the same day, I received a phone call from a male service advisor (not sure whom) and was told he just received the alternator from Hurst and that the repairs would not be completed until the following morning.
The next morning, 10/02/07, I received another call from a male service advisor (not sure whom) and was told he had "some bad news." Both the alternator and battery were replaced, but now "all the lights on the dashboard are going crazy" and that the "BCM" needs to be replaced. The next day, afternoon of 10/03/07, when I arrived to pick up the car, I spoke with two service advisors, ** (who acted as a member of management) and the initial "unnamed" service advisor.
I asked them why I was not informed on 10/01, when I first brought in the car, that the BCM was defective. Mike said that they didn't know it was "fried" until both the alternator and battery was both replaced and that the mechanic had not received a trouble code using the diagnostic unit until after the initial repairs. These assertions are absurd, because on 10/01, I was informed three trouble codes had been received, but nothing about a "BCM" was mentioned.
Next, I asked both advisors what a BCM does. They said it controls many of the electronic functions of the car such as the horn, headlights, and dashboard warning lights. This too indicates foul play, because when I initially drove in the car on 10/01, all aforementioned functions were operating as normal. The only thing odd with the car's electronics was that the "security" dashboard light was constantly lit. I informed the advisors that this light has been on for about the last six months and that other service advisors and mechanics have commented on it, but never diagnosed why it was so (except for tires, all maintenance and repairs have been performed at Saturn of Mesquite).
Also, in a dishonest attempt to explain why all of a sudden the BCM was found to be defective a day after the car was dropped off; Mike said the diagnostic device was not used on the car until the next day. When I reminded him I personally observed it being 2 used and discussed its results with the mechanic on the morning I brought the car in, he recanted his claim.
Next, he told me that I had "fried" the BCM myself by charging the battery overnight and that the battery was literally smoking when the car was brought in. Both of these claims are blatantly false. When I brought the car in, none of the symptoms of a bad BCM were evident to either me or the unnamed advisor (erratic headlights, horn, etc). In addition, the battery never "smoked." I even asked the unnamed advisor right then and there if he witnessed any smoke and he honestly replied, "No." My wife and I believe one of two fraudulent acts took place: Either the BCM was never defective or the BCM was damaged while in Saturn of Mesquite's custody.
OHIO -- My wife and I planned a family vacation for our family. It took over a year to schedule and coordinate for all of the members of the family to schedule vacation at the same time. We leased a new 2002 Saturn. By the time the family all got together for the vacation from Ohio to Northern Michigan the Saturn had 15,000 miles on it.
The vehicle stopped on us in an intersection in Spaulding Mi. We pushed the vehicle off to the side of the road. It was 9:30 PM. We called the number in our Saturn owner's manual. At 11:30 PM a wrecker showed up to retrieve our vehicle. The closest Saturn Dealer was located in Green Bay Wisconsin over 100 miles away. The vehicle was towed to Green Bay. We found lodging for the night. Then the next morning we paid for transportation to Green Bay for the family.
At the dealership in Green Bay I was told by a service manager that they had run our vehicle for several hours and could not duplicate the problem. Just as they were bringing the vehicle out to us it stalled. It was good that it happened while we were still at the dealership and not back out on the road.
The problem turned out to be some sort of module, of which they didn't have in stock. They had to obtain the part from another dealership. By this time we had all lost a whole day of our four day vacation. By the time the car was ready we checked into a hotel for the evening. The next morning we headed back home from our ruined vacation. Four people each lost over a day of a vacation a year in the planning.
When we got back to Dayton Ohio we spoke to the dealership about our problem and our expenses to no avail. So I called the Saturn Customer Service number. It was a waste of time. They offered me $90.00 towards my expenses. I told them to shove it up their butts. We were out of $702.00 dollars. I got no satisfaction.
To make a long story short we turned in the vehicle at the end of the lease instead of buying it like we planned. We will never lease or buy another SATURN vehicle. When I see the Saturn commercial where they say "We have done right by people from the beginning" it makes me want to vomit!!! I read the responses of several readers that read the complaints or experiences that Saturn owners shared on this site. It sounds like they were written by people that probably had a vested interest in Saturn.
Let me tell you a little story. I bought a Saturn Sky Redline 16 days ago from this dealership. From the get go my sales person was the most ill-informed and impolite man I have ever dealt within a sales situation. Being a salesman, I am surprised this guy makes any money gauged from his level of knowledge and customer service. After three days of setbacks revolving around securing financing with a payment I would accept it was finally all lined up... or so I thought.
Yesterday (15 days later) I was contacted by the dealership again. The first words out of the man's mouth was "we made a huge mistake and we need you to come in and sign a new contract (which had payments of $45/month more and was amortized over a shorter period of 60 months) or bring the car back." The difference in monthly payments over the course of the loan totals a little over $3400.
After investigating my contract it states in plain English that they, "seller," have 10 days to inform me of their rescission of this contract should they not find someone to assume the loan. This makes no difference to owner Ken Croft. Needless to say, I am bringing the car back at the end of business today.
Furthermore, when I did buy the car (and was contracted wrong for) I drove off the lot with one key to the vehicle, two un-programmed remotes, and a 1/3 tank of gas!!! I mentioned my discontent at the above mentioned and was brushed off. At that point in time I had been at the dealership for over 2 hrs and was anxious to leave and never have to come back again.... except to get my remotes programmed which I didn't know then would take the better half of a day! And now to bring the car back I have enjoyed for the last two weeks but now hate!
Boo Saturn of Cerritos, and shame on you ** for the tone you take with your customers and the way your staff conducts business. If I ever released one of my products to a client of mine and later learned that I needed to take financial hit on it, I wouldn't dream of contacting that client and asking for more money. That's just plain old bad business.
FAIRFAX -- It is my strong belief that Saturn of Fairfax breached their contract and did not complete the repairs they claimed to make. Furthermore, they misdiagnosed my vehicle problem, which lead to complete failure of the particular part, even after adding on additional charges and repairs after their initial estimate for which they could not justify.
After picking up the vehicle from the station, it broke down less than seven miles away. When I called them to complain I was told it would require additional repairs and towing at my expense. After failure to respond to my phone calls and inquiries, failure to complete the repairs, poor customer service, unexplained fees, I was billed for work that was not completed.
In the way that I was mistreated by the original two service agents, their lack of solutions, contradictory statements, and the fact that the car was not fixed, I had no other choice but to have it towed to another service station whose analysis revealed internal damage to the part in question. It was later revealed by a third-party inspection of the parts that they misdiagnosed the problem and that Saturn had actually damaged the vehicle. There is also reason to believe they violated several codes of the local Consumer Protection Act.
I am disappointed in Saturn's ethical failure and refusal to resolve this matter in a logical and fair manner, even through BBB intervention. No consumer should be held liable for a product or service that was not provided. Because of Saturn's misdiagnosis, I suffered two weeks without a car and even missed work. Their failure to communicate with me and offer me a solution left me no other choice but to hire someone who could repair the vehicle successfully and quickly. This dispute also resulted in hours of paperwork filing consumer complaints with federal, state, and local business agencies, as well as fighting off their ruthless corporate attorneys.
MARIETTA, GEORGIA -- Learn from our mistakes with this dealer. We purchased a Saturn Aura from this dealer about 15 months ago. After looking over the paperwork again it is clear we have been conned out of close to $2,000 due to their sleazy financing practices. We were double-charge their documentation fee on two different pieces of paperwork (it was on the vehicle order form in calculating the total vehicle price used on the sales contract and then added again to the bottom of the retail contract), figures on the total price do not add up between the vehicle order form total and the starting figure of the sales price on the sales contract.
We went in with an employee discount and were offered our choice between the employee discount or a low interest rate & opted for the interest rate. The employee discount was put back into the purchase price as a 'payment paid' on our behalf and applied to our financing total (item H of the sales contract). We went into the dealer exhausted after a transatlantic move to the US 3 days prior and after 2 hard days of going to car dealership after car dealership and did not review our documentation carefully enough.
The finance guy held all documentation until everything was signed and then gave us our copies - if you go here, get it all in front of you at once and check the figures between the sales contract and the vehicle order form (what we should have done more carefully from the start).
We did ask questions and were given lengthy answers that, at the time, seemed to make sense (sort-of) but looking back over everything with a refreshed mental state, do not. Buyer beware with these guys - we certainly won't make the same mistakes again and will not give this dealer our repeat business.
FISHERS, INDIANA -- I had a complaint because a service tech at the Saturn of Fishers dealership located in Fishers, Indiana misdiagnosed the cause of failure and installed the part as the cure when in reality it could not have caused the problem.
The DRL's or daytime running lights on a '02 Saturn L300 came on in the middle of the night on several occasions. There was no key in the ignition! I had known for some time that the BCM, Body Control Module was bad. It was diagnosed as the cause of the odometer failure. It read 690K miles. I opted not to have that repaired at that time. Saturn has had recalls on a lot of items and to save $410 I was willing to wait to see if there was a campaign that extended warrant. As far as I'm concerned the odometer should be under warranty coverage to 80K miles. Saturn and GM do not agree. So be it.
More than once the DRL's Daytime Running Lights came on in the wee hours of the morning with no one in the car or the key in the ignition. Several of my old buddies at Delphi and one an employee of Motorola told me this problem was caused by the BCM.
I knew the BCM was defective anyway and made an appointment to have it replaced. By this time the DRL's were on constantly. To avoid a run down battery I pulled the headlamp fuses. I told the service rep that I had been told it was caused by the BCM.
After a short wait the service rep told me the cause of the DRL's coming on was the Multifunction Lever Switch located on the steering column and it and the DRL's on was not related to the BCM. I needed it fixed so said okay. I have since learned that a defective BCM is the only part in that system that could cause the DRL's to come on in the middle of the night.
I have been ripped off and Saturn of Fishers, a Division of Lackhart Corporation, or Saturn Customer Assistance Center will seek an opinion from Saturn Service Engineering as to whether this part can cause the problem. The BCM was replaced at the same time and it did affect the cure of the problem. I can promise this, I will badmouth Saturn, GM, and especially Saturn of Fishers until the day I die or they do, whichever comes first!
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA -- When I brought my 1999 Saturn in to get a new alternator, my brother and I observed that for all but 45 minutes, the car sat with no one working on it but was charged for 2.9 hours of labor at $90.00 per hour. When I went to pick the car up, the service representative told me the turn signal wouldn't cancel correctly, but was otherwise ready to go. This was strange since it worked on the way there.
When we started back to my sister's house, the car had a very bad miss that jerked the car so bad I immediately returned to Saturn of Riverside and the service representative went with us and could see the miss and the turn signals not working. He commented that it was like "having a heart attack in the hospital". He said the mechanic had tested the turn signal switch and found it was faulty but that they did not stock or repair the switches and could do nothing.
The ride back to my sister's house was scary without a turn signal switch and the bad miss jerked the car badly. When my brother checked the plastic housing around the steering wheel, he found it was loose and when tightened up, the turn signals worked - so they had lied about testing the switch. Later, we found that the terrible miss was caused by a small fuel return line being disconnected. I was surprised that the mechanic would act so careless and cost me so much money. Never again will I trust Saturn with repairing my car.
MESQUITE, TEXAS -- WOW! I am very impressed with the outstanding service that I received at Saturn of Mesquite. Over the weekend I noticed that my Service light came on. First thing Monday morning I called to see what I needed to do. I spoke to Romney and he was able to get me in first thing. I was prepared to wait to have my car looked over, but was offered a ride to work while they took a look, called with reason for service and they were able to fix and have it ready for me by the time I was finished working.
They even offered to come pick me up. I was able to get a ride so I declined the offer. After work I went to get my car and I have not had any problems since. Most dealers I have worked within the past have been very rude, could not get me in and service my car within the same day.
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA -- My son had our local Saturn dealer install Saturn Performance Tune part #1921260 on a 2008 Sky Redline. Two days later the engine blew. The engine block and heads are cracked along with the turbo and water pump. Saturn will not honor new car warranty or warranty on the tune install. Once repair work started to reach $10,000 they shifted their focus to finding something/anything that may have voided the warranty. Looking for help from anyone, because what they are doing is wrong!


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(cow in the middle is the recipient of that good news)
Yeah, pretty 'damn' narrow and depressing. And I thought the dark ages were over?Apparently not?
Ridiculous post, of course. It would be interesting to turn it around on the fundy...What if God really loved everyone? What if Jesus didn't fail in His mission to save the world? What if everyone's sins were forgiven at the cross?Good news is always the antidote to that bric-a-crac....
sThe way I see the way others see it (wow talk about ambiguity ) many look at the judgements of the OT and drag it into the NT or drag the NT back to the OT. Now we go back to the 1st offence of Adam.Now he was punished Finito. He is not still paying for his mistake in hell or is he? Likewise with all the folk God had killed or used the earth to swallow them up. They died, punishment executed. Now in hell?This mindset is the "come up hither" so I can really show you how mad I am Then we have "it is finished" yet God is still this awful dude with a bad temper. Well we have the flood to thank for that. Was it global? Maybe but at worst a huge Tsunami worldwide and there must have been survivors, look at the many different races, Oh of course I forgot that has to do with the climate, Put a black man and woman in the Steppes of Russia and it sure will take many generations, if ever, that the offspring will change features and likewise I am probably 6th/7th generation in Africa and my kids look the same more or less as my wife and I. BTW I am not racist.Sin has consequence in this life, sowing and reaping, after that, if any believe we still need purging, then the cross is of no effect.Jesus came to save us from our sins.The judgement, I last read was works (deeds) dead or good. And the WTJ, who's name is in the Book of Life? Notice singular, there's the clue.So either we all burn or we all don't, which is it? The names cast into is not Fred Susan Joe etc. It is whore-monger, thief, murderer, liar etc. Know them?I do, they belong to the carnal nature, the carnal nature is what gets snuffed out.Blessings


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RONDA - The Buckin' Elks held powerhouse Wilkes Central in check in the teams' first two meetings of the season en route to the conference regular-season title.
But the Eagles finally broke through Friday night, knocking off top-seeded Elkin 55-46 in the Mountain Valley Conference Tournament Championship Game at East Wilkes.
"Third quarter hurt us," head coach Kenneth Abrams said. "We went cold and we didn't rebound well, and they went on a run. If you don't rebound, this is what happens. Wilkes Central played a little bit tougher than us in the second half.
"But I'm proud of my kids," he added.
The Elks started strong on both ends of the floor, putting pressure on Central early on.
Elkin used a suffocating full-court press in the first quarter, jumping out to an 11-2 edge and led 11-5 after one.
The Elks held serve in the second, maintaining their seven-point bump on Wilkes Central and took a 23-16 advantage into the locker room.
In the third, the Eagles began fighting back, using an 11-4 charge to draw even at 27-27 late in the frame. The squads headed to the fourth and decisive quarter knotted up at 31-all.
Central drilled an opening trey to grab a 34-31 lead and never looked back, pushing its advantage out to six midway through the frame.
The Elks cut the lead to one at 39-38 on a Chris Hudspeth three and a Sam Lane put-back down low, but were never able to pull even.
Free throws decided the game late, as the Eagles hit 10-of-15 from the line in the final 3:42 and Elkin missed the front-end of three one-and-ones in the frame.
Central added the final touches in the 55-46 upset win to capture its third-straight tournament title.
"Tough, hard loss. I'm proud of the kids - great year. We worked hard to get here and we gave it our best shot," Abrams said.
Lane poured in a 14 points to lead the Elks offensively, while Trey King added 10. Frank Miller tacked on nine with Hudspeth, Josh Strickland and Calvin Yarboro adding three points apiece.
Despite the loss, the Buckin' Elks turned in one of the most successful runs in program history, finishing the regular season with a 20-7 mark and captured the school's first conference title in 15 years.
Elkin returns the court tonight looking to bounce back in the first round of the 1A state playoffs, hosting neighbor East Surry. Abrams believes his team will be ready.
"I'm going to have to keep the kids positive. This one is behind us now and we can't sob over it," he said. "It's going to be hard for them to get over this loss, but we'll be pumped up for the game Monday."
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SJ simply stated that if Sakara cannot recognize class and candor then neither will his children. Think about it.
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If that's a monkey running the zoo then I'm throwing the first pile of shit at you.
But he doesn't get it both ways, at least not from me. Either you are above it and they aren't a viable threat or they're worthy of your time. It can't be both.Big business doesn't show class or restraint. Profit-orientation dictates that ruthlessness is the name of the game
He clearly could have said, "That's a bad situation that we've had happen to us. I just hope all the fighters are still able to be compensated and healthy."
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You say shark I say hey man, Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars
That's exactly what I am talking about.
The guys White represents (mostly) are taught from day 1 that celebrating your opponent's success makes your victory that much more meaningful. It's a tenet of martial arts and character development.
DFW is a character study in Schadenfreude.
You say shark I say hey man, Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars
Bellator's Tito Ortiz expects full recovery, return to gym in six weeks
Ortiz, though, believes he could be back training before year's end.
As he wrote on Twitter: "Ppl I will have 100% recovery & will be back n the gym in 6 weeks.I'm a fighter & I love competition. I was doing great n training but accident do happen. Just time to reshuffle the deck & deal another hand. #positiveminded"
QUICK TWITT | Tito Ortiz Shows Off X-Rays of Fractured Neck
His neck looks kinda like a vagina!
His neck seems to have 3 ovaries.
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Willamette University does not approve of the illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage persons. Moreover, Willamette University condemns the abuse of alcoholic beverages. No person under the age of 21 years shall attempt to purchase or acquire an alcoholic beverage, and no person under the age of 21 years shall have personal possession of an alcoholic beverage.
Due to the persistence of underage consumption of alcoholic beverages, Willamette University's policy and procedures use an educational and a regulatory standard for addressing the use of alcohol. This alcohol policy is intended to serve the following objectives:
- To promote legal and responsible behavior among all members of the University community;
- To create programs and services that educate students concerning the use and effects of alcoholic beverages with an intent to encourage responsible decision-making;
- To aid individuals experiencing difficulties associated with the use of alcohol.
This alcohol policy is incorporated into the University Standards of Conduct and its procedures. The policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Failure to observe these policies, procedures, and regulations shall constitute a violation of the University policy and may subject the individual(s) or group(s) to sanctions outlined in the Standards of Conduct, and the appropriate employee handbook. A community member's familiarity or understanding of laws, or these policies, procedures and regulations, does not constitute an excuse for irresponsible/illegal behavior, or violations of this policy and its procedures and regulations.
Policies Governing Use of Alcohol
- Individuals twenty-one (21) years of age or older may consume alcohol in accordance with this policy.
- Individuals not of legal drinking age (not yet 21 years old) are not permitted to consume, or be under the influence of alcohol.
- No person shall misuse or abuse alcohol.
- No person shall sell, give or otherwise make available any alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 years.
- No person shall sell, give or otherwise make available any alcoholic beverage to any person who is "under the influence" as defined in 4-1 of this policy.
- Applicable state and federal laws related to alcohol or other drugs, required for compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Campus Act, are found in Addendum A of this policy.
Use in individual student rooms in residences that include fraternity and sorority houses, residences, and apartments
- Consistent with, and following Oregon State law, private gatherings in individual student rooms will not be considered social functions and need not be registered. Occupants and participants are responsible for abiding by all University policies.
- Any gathering in an individual student room where alcohol is present may not exceed a safe and manageable occupancy for that room. The University defines "safe and manageable occupancy" as no more than three (3) times the residential occupancy for that room.
- Regardless of the number of persons in an individual student room, a University employee may enter a room to ensure compliance with health and safety standards, or if there is reason to believe that there have been violations of University policy or state and federal law.
- Open containers of alcoholic beverages are not permitted in public areas. A student room or apartment is considered public if the door to the hallway is open.
Use in other University Facilities/Common Areas
- When alcohol is to be served in any Willamette University approved facility or function, the Alcohol Use Request must be submitted online ten (10) working days prior to the event and receive final approval by the Vice President for Administrative Services or designee. Approval verification may be sent to the following offices as deemed appropriate: campus safety, food service, an appropriate building manager, and the director of scheduling, event, and conference services.
- Consistent with the general alcohol policy regulations, alcohol may be served at catered events (i.e., receptions, dinners), in the following buildings (excluding classrooms) Upon approval of the Alcohol Request Form:
- University Center
- Playhouse
- Art Building
- Smith Fine Arts Building
- Law School
- Mudd Building
- Waller Hall
- McCulloch Stadium patio
- Montag Center recreation area
- Thetford Lodge
- Kaneko Commons Atrium
- Portland Center
- Ford Hall special event area
- Goudy Commons
- Sparks Recreational Center
- Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
- Hallie Ford Museum of Art
- Residential Common Areas
- Hatfield Room in the Hatfield Library
- Concrete areas outside of Rogers Rehearsal Hall, Law School Student Lounge and Atkinson Graduate School
- YWCA/Carnegie Building
- Legal Arts Building
- Atkinson Annex
- Portland Center
- A notice of the approval of the Alcohol Request Form shall be displayed at the event.
- In instances where a registered event is only utilizing a portion (i.e., room) of a building, the serving and consumption of alcohol must be confined to the specific registered or designated area (i.e., room).
Use at on/off-campus University sponsored events & travel
- This alcohol policy is also in effect on/off-campus, and at University sponsored events.
- Employees should consult and review applicable employee handbooks policy guidelines, and review this alcohol policy and its associated procedures, prior to consuming alcohol on a university trip/travel, or at University-sponsored events on/off campus.
- Students should review the University Standards of Conduct, including review of this alcohol policy and procedures, prior to consuming alcohol on a university trip/travel, or at a University-sponsored event on/off campus.
- Employees and students will be held responsible for their behavior during University travel, and at on/off-campus University events or functions.
- Students driving on University business, or driving vehicles on behalf of the University, are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages before driving.
- University employees are expected to be professionally responsible when consuming alcohol during work hours, when they are representing the University, or, at University-sponsored events.
- Consumption of alcohol at events where employees represent the University, or at events sponsored by the University, shall not violate the consumption limits defined in section 4.1 of this policy, or violate any applicable laws and regulations.
- When University controlled money is used to obtain alcohol for an event or activity, even in private residences, then an alcohol permit is required.
Regulations and Procedures
- The University defines "under the influence" as any noticeable level of alcohol where perceptible impairment of mental or physical capacity is present.
- Any noticeable level of alcohol in an underage student (not yet 21) is a violation of this policy.
- Alcohol may not be served or consumed in any outdoor areas of the campus during the academic year except those specifically defined in 2.2.
- Direct or indirect sale of alcohol is prohibited without the written permission of the vice president for Administrative Services.
- To request an activity or event where alcohol will be served, access the Alcohol Use Request form on line, submitting it at least ten (10) working days prior.
- When alcohol is to be consumed on campus, or when a contract is engaged for alcohol to be provided off campus through another third party vendor, an Alcohol Use Request form must be submitted and approved at least 10 days prior to scheduling, or contracting, for the event.
- No contracted use of alcohol, on or off campus, is permitted without an approved Alcohol Request form.
- Alcohol must be distributed through a Willamette approved third party vendor, unless otherwise approved by the vice president for Administrative Services.
- When alcohol has been approved to be served in University facilities or sponsored events, it is approved with the intent that participants will not leave the facility or event, and operate a vehicle under the illegal influence of alcohol, as defined in section 4.1 of this policy.
- Alcoholic beverages will not be served or consumed at events where attendance is open to those other than members of the Willamette community and approved guests of the University.
- Willamette participants in a sponsored event may be required to produce current Willamette University ID. A guest of any Willamette University community member must produce identification (e.g., driver's license, University ID) verifying at, or above age status, when asked.
- Willamette University community members are responsible for the conduct of their guests. The University reserves the right to require guests to leave an event.
- Alcoholic beverages or offering of alcoholic beverages will not be mentioned or implied in publicity or announcement of an event.
- Alcohol will not be the main focus of an event.
- Appealing non-alcoholic beverages and food must be served at all events while alcohol is being consumed or served. Food and non-alcoholic drinks must be displayed as prominently as alcoholic beverages.
- The area where alcohol is served or consumed must be cleared and cleaned immediately following the event. Sponsors of the event will clear and clean this area or will make arrangements to have this done.
- The presence, possession, or use of common source containers of/for alcoholic beverages (including, but not limited to kegs, beer/party ball, bulk containers requiring a tapping or spigot device, punch bowls, trash cans, or other containers used to dispense alcohol greater than 1.5l), by individuals or groups, other than at a registered and approved event, is prohibited on the University campus, without the express written permission of the vice president for Administrative Services.
- The availability and use of common source containers at approved events will be at the sole discretion of the University.
- Student body activity fees, or any special fee or levy initiated through University-sponsored or supported student organizations, may not be used for purchase of alcoholic beverages.
- An event where alcohol is present may not exceed a safe and manageable number of people at any one time. The University will determine this number.
- All entrances and exits of University facilities where alcohol is served must be monitored. In the case of a large event (as defined by the University), organizers must arrange with Campus Safety for security officers for the duration of the event.
- A member of the University staff shall take measures to stop an activity where alcohol is served or consumed if there are problems or violations that cannot be readily corrected. Food Service staff also has the responsibility of monitoring the use of alcohol at catered events and are authorized to suspend alcohol distribution.
- Students, faculty, staff and administrators will be held directly responsible for the destruction of personal or public property, the violation of the safety or rights of other persons, the violation of any state or federal law, or the violation of any other campus regulations, which may occur while they are under the influence of alcohol. Such behavior will result in disciplinary action by the University or by local, state or federal law enforcement.
- All events must comply with applicable Oregon Liquor Control Commission guidelines.
- Open containers of alcoholic beverages are not permitted in public areas. A student room or apartment is considered public if the door to the hallway is open.
- Students and guests consuming alcohol may be required to present identification and verification of age.
Procedures for Enforcement
- The vice president for Administrative Services shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Alcohol Policy. Any other member of the University community may refer violations of this policy to the vice president for Administrative Services for possible action.
- Violations of the Alcohol Policy by students or student groups will be adjudicated through the Standards of Conduct Policies and Procedures.
- Violations of the Alcohol Policy by University employees, departments, or department-sponsored groups will be addressed by the vice president for Administrative Services and referred to a dean/administrator for action.
Any questions or suggestions for changes to this policy should be directed to the Vice President for Administrative Services. This policy was updated August 12, 2013
Student sanctions and notification under FERPA
Sanctions will be administered under the policies and procedures of the Standards of Conduct,
- Sanctions will be administered for the abusive use of alcohol.
- Sanctions generally include an educational component.
- Students should expect to attend an alcohol education class for first time violations of the Alcohol Policy.
- Sanctions may include suspension of privileges to serve, possess or consume alcohol on campus in University-owned facilities, or at University-sponsored events.
- Repeat or egregious violations or behaviors by students may require more comprehensive educational sanctions including outpatient treatment and assessment.
- The University may require students to not be present where alcohol is served or consumed, including but not limited to, their own private residences on campus.
- Egregious or unhealthy use of alcohol, or repeated violations of this policy, may cause the University to contact a student's parent in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
- Repeated or egregious violations by students may lead to suspension or expulsion.
The University may require additional sanctions.
Oregon and Federal Statutes
Oregon Statutes
In Oregon, the Controlled Substance Schedule upon which the drugs appear determines penalties for possession and distribution of illicit drugs. In the discussion below, the term "controlled substance" is employed instead of "illicit drugs." Alcohol sanctions are listed separately.
Manufacture or distribution of controlled substances
- Schedule I drugs except marijuana (marijuana is on Schedule I but is treated separately under the law. Examples: heroin, LSD, peyote, mescaline, and psilocybin):
- Class A felony (up to 20 years and up to $100,000 fine plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule II drugs (including opium, cocaine, methamphetamine):
- Class B felony (up to 10 years and up to $100,000 fine plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money)
- Schedule III drugs (including amphetamine, depressants, PCP):
- Class C felony (up to 5 years and up to $100,000 fine plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule IV drugs (including various prescription drugs):
- Class B misdemeanor (up to 6 months and up to $1000 plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule V drugs (including other less dangerous prescription drugs and small amounts of certain drugs):
- Class C misdemeanor (30 days and up to $500 plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Delivery for consideration:
- Class B felony (up to 10 years and up to $100,000 fine plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Delivery not for consideration:
- Less than 1 oz.: Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year and up to $2500)
- Less than 5 gm.: Violation and fine of at least $500 but not more than $1000.
Unlawful possession of controlled substances
- Schedule I drugs
- Class B felony (up to 10 years and up to $100,000 fine plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule II drugs
- Class C felony (up to 5 years and up to $100,000 fine plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule III drugs
- Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year and up to $2500 plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule IV drugs
- Class C misdemeanor (up to 30 days and up to $500 plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Schedule V drugs
- Violation ($250 plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
- Marijuana (less than 1 oz.) Violation ($500 to $1000 plus twice the value of any resulting gain of property or money).
In addition to the penalties set out above, the court may order the defendant to pay the cost of prosecution, and the defendant's vehicle used in the crime may be forfeited to the state.
- Schedule I drugs
Minors in possession of alcohol
Under Oregon law, any attempt to purchase alcohol by a person less than 21 years of age is a violation and may carry a fine of up to $250. Providing liquor to a person under 21 years of age is a Class A misdemeanor with jail time up to 1 year and a fine plus restitution and community service.
The mandatory minimum fines are based on the number of convictions:
- First conviction: $350
- Second conviction: $1000
- Third or subsequent conviction: $1000 and 30 days.
Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
A person commits the offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) if he or she drives a vehicle while having a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher. This statute extends both to alcohol and controlled substances. For drivers under the age of 18 years, any detectable amount of alcohol (above .00 blood alcohol level) is grounds for losing their licenses until they are 18. There are also sanctions against drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle upon a highway and having open containers of alcohol in an automobile upon a highway.
Providing Alcohol to Others
The law opens the door to the possibility of a social host being liable for damages incurred or caused by intoxicated guests. A critical element in this statute is service of an alcoholic beverage to a person while he or she is visibly intoxicated.
Federal Statutes
The federal system establishes penalties for possession and distribution of controlled substances based on the Schedule of the drug (see above) and the amount involved. In addition, the statutory penalties for possession and distribution are subject to the "Sentencing Guidelines for U.S. Courts." Use of these guidelines may lead to higher offense levels and to stricter penalties than otherwise indicated. Courts must make adjustments in the offense level for victim-related considerations, defendant's role in the offense, multiple counts, obstruction and acceptance of responsibility. The guidelines establish sentences for each offense based on the defendant's criminal history.
Federal penalties range as follows:
Manufacture, distribution, or trafficking of large amounts of heroin, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine, Schedule I and II hallucinogens, marijuana, hashish, or any of their derivatives: 30 years to life regardless of the defendant's criminal history
Possession of any Schedule III, IV, or V drug if the defendant has the lowest level of criminal history: 0 to 4 months
If serious injury or death results from the crime, minimum sentences of up to 10 years (in the case of serious injury) and 20 years (in the case of death) plus a fine of up to $4,000,000 may be added. These penalties may be doubled for defendants with past felony drug convictions. Penal sanctions in the federal system are "real time" with reductions in sentences only for good behavior. Federal defendants may also be required to pay restitution if convicted of a drug-related crime. Their property gained or used in the crime may be forfeited to the federal government.
- Manufacture or distribution of controlled substances
This policy was updated August 12, 2013


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In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add in kale, cheese, chives, walnuts, and pear. Toss to combine.
Look for baby Russian kale for this salad. It's much more tender and flavorful than the other varieties.


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August 2nd, 2013 06:19 AM #6
Malcolm - it is a nice old Scottish name with the meaning associated with a dove which makes me think of peace. I like the nn Mac.
Magnus - it means the great one which is something for your child to aspire to. I might use the nn Gus with this.
Mitchell - it means like The Lord. Mitch is a great nn.
Maurice - strong name that sounds good and is very masculine.I like simple yet versatile names that work well for the athlete, the comic, the genius, and the judge.
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My favorites are Milo, Mateo, Maddox, Matthias, and Malachy (as opposed to Malachi).
Mateo/Matteo might be my favorite and I was also going to mention the great nickname Teo.
Milo--feels modern even though it's ancient. Just a cool name.
Maddox I also like if you can overcome the fact that Angeline Jolie used it--most berries cannot. It does have a trendiness to it though due to the X.


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A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions. A clamp member is provided to maintain a proximal end of the cartridge assembly and anvil in juxtaposed alignment in the approximated position. A dynamic clamping member is provided to define a maximum tissue gap between the cartridge assembly and anvil during firing. A drive member including a flexible coaxial drive cable including a center rod and an outer sheath is connected to the clamp member and dynamic clamping member to move the member between first and second positions.
1. A tool assembly for use with a surgical stapler comprising:
an anvil;
a cartridge assembly having at least one staple, the cartridge assembly being movable in relation to the anvil between spaced and approximated positions;
a clamp member positioned adjacent a proximal end of the tool assembly, the clamp member being movable from a retracted position to an advanced position and being configured to maintain a proximal end of the anvil and cartridge assembly in the approximated position when the clamp member is in the advanced position; and
a dynamic clamping member positioned within the tool assembly and movable from a retracted position through the tool assembly to an advanced position to eject staples from the cartridge assembly, the dynamic clamping member including an upper flange portion engaging a surface of the anvil and a lower flange portion engaging a surface of the cartridge assembly, at least one of the upper and lower flange portions having an arcuate cross-section along an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cartridge assembly to define an arcuate surface positioned to engage at least one of the surface of the anvil and the surface of the cartridge assembly, the dynamic clamping member being configured to define a maximum tissue gap between the anvil and the cartridge assembly during ejection of staples from the cartridge assembly.
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This is a National Stage Application of PCT/US03/31652 under 35 USC �371(a), which claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/416,088 filed Oct. 4, 2002, entitled "Surgical Stapling Device", now abandoned, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a tool assembly for treating tissue. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an endoscopic surgical tool assembly capable of articulation and rotation for treating tissue.
2. Background of Related Art
Surgical staplers for clamping tissue between opposed jaw structures of a tool assembly and thereafter fastening the clamped tissue are well known in the art. These devices may include a knife for incising the fastened tissue. Such staplers having laparoscopic or endoscopic configurations are also well known in the art. Examples of these endoscopic surgical staplers are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,330,965, 6,250,532, 6,241,139, 6,109,500 and 6,079,606, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Typically, these staplers include a tool member having a staple cartridge for housing a plurality of staples arranged in at least two laterally spaced rows and an anvil which includes a plurality of staple forming pockets for receiving and forming staple legs of the staples as the staples are driven from the cartridge. The anvil, typically, is pivotally supported adjacent the cartridge and is pivotable between open and closed positions.
During laparoscopic or endoscopic surgical procedures, access to a surgical site is achieved through a small incision or through a narrow cannula inserted through a small entrance wound in a patient. Because of limited area to access the surgical site, many endoscopic staplers include mechanisms for rotating the endoscopic body portion of the device or articulating the tool assembly of the device. Typically, each mechanism is controlled by an actuator which has to be manipulated by a surgeon to properly orient the tool assembly in relation to tissue to be treated. Such manipulations are time consuming and may not result in the exact orientation of the tool assembly desired by the surgeon.
Accordingly, a need exists for an improved endoscopic surgical stapling device which includes a mechanism for adjusting the orientation of a tool assembly which is easy to operate and is capable of positioning a tool assembly at any desired orientation.
In accordance with the present disclosure, a surgical instrument including a tool assembly having a pair of jaws is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which has a plurality of fasteners supported therein. The cartridge assembly is movable in relation to the anvil between a spaced position and an approximated position. A clamp member is movable from a retracted position to an advanced position to move the cartridge assembly in relation to the anvil from the spaced position to the approximated position. A dynamic clamping member is movably positioned in relation to the anvil and cartridge assembly from a retracted to an advanced position to eject the plurality of fasteners from the cartridge assembly. A drive member formed from a flexible cable is operably connected to the clamp member and the dynamic clamping member and is movable to move the clamp member and the dynamic clamping member between their retracted and advanced positions.
Preferably, the drive member includes a coaxial cable including an outer sheath and a center rod. The center rod is axially movable and rotatable in relation to the outer sheath. The outer sheath is operably connected to the clamp member and the center rod is operably connected to the closure member.
Preferably, a collar is pivotally secured to a body portion of a stapling device. The body portion may form the distal end of a surgical stapling device or the proximal end of a disposable loading unit.
Preferably, the tool assembly is rotatably mounted to the collar member. In a preferred embodiment, the center rod of the coaxial cable is connected to the dynamic clamping device such that rotation of the center rod effects rotation of the closure member to effect rotation of the tool assembly in relation to the collar member to facilitate independent rotation of the tool assembly.
In a preferred embodiment, the dynamic clamping member includes a first flange portion positioned to engage a surface of the anvil and a second flange portion positioned to engage a surface of the cartridge assembly. The first and second flange portions together define a maximum tissue gap between the anvil and cartridge assembly.
Various preferred embodiments of the presently disclosed surgical stapling device are disclosed herein with reference to the drawings, wherein:
Preferred embodiments of the presently disclosed surgical stapling device will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings in which like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements in each of the several views.
Cartridge assembly 16 includes a cartridge 16 a housing a plurality of staples (not shown), a channel portion 30 defining a recess for receiving cartridge 16 a, a dynamic clamping member 32 (
It is envisioned that the anvil and/or dynamic clamping member, preferably both, be formed of a material and be of such a thickness or gauge to minimize deflection of the respective anvil and/or dynamic clamping member during clamping, translation through, and firing of the device. Such materials include surgical grade stainless steel. Preferably, the anvil is formed as a solid one piece unit. Alternately, as known in the art, the anvil may be formed of an assembly of parts including an anvil body and anvil plate having a plurality of staple forming pockets. It is desired that the anvil be as strong as reasonably possible and necessary to minimize distortion, e.g., the distal end of the anvil bowing upwardly during clamping or preclamping and/or during staple firing.
Referring to
Although not shown, in a known manner the proximal end of channel portion 30 of cartridge assembly 16 includes a recess for receiving a pivot member, e.g., a tab or pin, formed on or attached to the proximal end of anvil 14. The proximal ends of anvil 14 and cartridge 16 are confined within collar 22 to prevent the pivot member of the anvil from becoming disengaged from the recess in channel portion 30 of cartridge assembly 16. Alternately, other mechanical arrangements known in the art may be used to pivotally secure anvil 14 to cartridge assembly 16. It is noted that since cartridge assembly 16 is pivotably attached to anvil 14, both are rotatable in relation to collar 22.
Referring to
In use, when the longitudinal axis of tool assembly 12 is aligned with the longitudinal axis of body portion 18 and proximal articulation link 50 is retracted in the direction indicated by arrow "A" in
Referring to
Center rod 62 is slidably positioned within outer sheath 64 and includes a first proximal end 62 a (
Outer sheath 64 has a first proximal end 64 a extending preferably from the proximal end of elongated body portion 18 and a second distal end 64 b fixedly connected to drive collar 66. Drive collar 66 (
In use, center rod 62 and outer sheath 64 are movable together from a retracted position to a partially advanced position to advance drive collar 66, clamp ring 20 and dynamic clamping member 32 to a first advanced position. Clamp ring 20, preferably, is positioned about the proximal end of anvil 14 and cartridge assembly 16. Cartridge assembly 16 includes a cam surface 80 (
After center rod 62 and outer sheath 64 have been moved to the first advanced position to move cartridge assembly 16 and, accordingly, anvil 14 to the clamped position, center rod 62 can be advanced independently of outer sheath 64 to a second advanced position to move dynamic clamping member 32 through cartridge 16 a to eject staples from the cartridge assembly and cut tissue by use of knife blade 34 of closure member 32. It is contemplated that, alternately, flanges 36 a and 36 b of closure member 32 could engage a cam surface on anvil 14 and/or cartridge assembly 16 to pivot one or both to provide clamping of tissue. Referring to
As discussed above, anvil 14 is rotatably secured to collar 22, center rod 62 is fixedly attached to dynamic clamping member 32, and outer sheath 64 is fixedly attached to drive collar 66. When coaxial member 60 is rotated, the entire tool assembly rotates about the central axis of collar 22. More specifically, since dynamic clamping member 32 is confined within anvil 14 and cartridge assembly 16, any torque applied to center rod 62 is transferred via dynamic clamping member 32 to tool assembly 12. Thus coaxial member 60 can be rotated to rotate tool assembly 12 about the longitudinal axis of collar 22.
The above-described tool assembly may be, modified to be, or may be incorporated into a disposable loading unit such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,330,965 or attached directly to the distal end of any known surgical stapling device. Although a handle assembly for actuating the articulation member and the approximation or clamping, firing, and tool rotation mechanisms have not been specifically disclosed herein, it is to be understood that the use of a broad variety of different actuating mechanisms and handle configurations are envisioned including toggles, rotatable and slidable knobs, pivotable levers or triggers, pistol grips, in-line handles, remotely operated systems and any combination thereof. For example, as shown in
It is envisioned that utilization of a heavier gauge material for the anvil assembly alone, and preferably also for the closure member and the clamping ring provides an enhanced clamping pressure along the length of the tissue which, in turn, provides a more uniform tissue gap between the respective anvil and cartridge surfaces adjacent to and ahead of where the staples are formed through tissue. Moreover, utilizing the clamping ring for pre-clamping the tissue, i.e., clamping the tissue prior to deformation of the staples, tends to force some tissue fluid distally and radially outwardly which reduces the likelihood of hydraulically displacing of the staples during their deformation. Use of a closure member or the like which clamps as it translates along the tool member helps to compensate for the fluid flow and/or from within the tissue and/or bowing out of the distal end of the anvil and thereby maintain the desired tissue gap between the anvil and the cartridge assembly.
In another preferred embodiment as shown in
In one preferred embodiment, cartridge assembly 116 includes a plurality of retention slots 122 arranged along a longitudinal axis of cartridge housing 118. As shown in
Referring to
It will be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. For example, although the tool assembly is described exclusively as a stapling device, it may be used to apply fasteners other than staples including two-part fasteners. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.
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Display your adoration for Pittsburgh's play maker when you support the center in the Reebok® Women's Evgeni Malkin #71 Home Jersey. With Malkin's name and number on the back and the Pens team logo decking the chest, everyone knows you're a true 'Burgh hockey enthusiast. Team colors and a fitted look give this jersey a feminine flair. Celebrate the Pens and their former best rookie Geno when you wear your Reebok® home jersey.
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Disappointed I thought this dress was super cute online with the shoestring tie, but beware that the tie does not actually adjust anything. There was no elastic on one side of the dress which makes it look awkward and big around the neck. It did not look like it does in the picture. I guess I got a dud. Gift gone bad! January 16, 2014
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fit I bought in 2 sizes for big & lil sis. Size 5 fit true to size. In size 10, neck opening and arm opening didn't seem quite large enough. I bought a size 12 also but neck and arm openings didn't seem to increase proportional to length increase. Fit on the larger dress is a bit snug as mentioned, but we were able to keep and make do with it. October 8, 2013
Adorable dress but regret buying I ordered two of these dresses because I thought they were so cute. Unfortunately, after one wear and wash, the shoestrings became unraveled. Now it is unwearable. Very disappointed. October 4, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by loveandstyle fits like a glove =) Since there were no reviews on this product I decided to read the reviews for the striped version of this top. I ordered the L since i have a rather large chest, 36DD. After ordering I was scared that the top wouldn't fit, that it would ride up, and that my chest would NOT look good. Received it today and OH MY GOODNESS-- perfection! This is the same material as leggings. Amazing stretch!! EVERYTHING LOOKED GREAT!! no complaints! The sleeves are rather long but if scrunched up, they help keep the sleeves on the shoulders. I have broad shoulders so the top stays put. The back is flattering and shows just the right amount of skin. It is light enough to wear in the summer. Such a beautiful top!! I ordered the BLACK and am going to order the STRIPED version right now!!! 3.19.2012
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Doubletapme designed & built the first 9mm Suomi-drumfed AK's. They are really fun builds!
I sent him pics of my MG47 build as it progressed, hoping he'd jump onboard - and here's what he built
*Receiver and lower is semi-only* so please, no tangent remarks on that, please
Doubletapme is a REAL machinist (unlike myself) as the pics show. You see what he did differently, inside
Here's some video of my first testfires
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Doh! I've bought from them before... didn't think to look. Thanks!
Double tap.
That is another great looking build. Should take a while for the barrel to heat up on that one.
One other question. On cntrailrider's build pics it looks like a MG3 feed tray then he switched to a MG1 without the flipper on the tray. Is there a reason that a MG3 tray wouldn't except for the drum bracket being in the way of the ejection port?
god i'd seriously pay $400 for a receiver!
If any punk kid ever comes up to you asking for your `Gang Sign` Tap your chest twice then your forehead once. After doing that only upon a threat do you draw your glock and show him what you meant.
Gunter -
I switched alot of things as I went, but yes I had to cut the drum bracket off the MG3 tray for the ejection port
I can run either feed tray. MG3 tray has the spring-loaded cartridge stop (easier handcycling & test-feed during the build) but the MG1 tray seems to feed/shoot better. Remember I am running a stock piston - don't have excess pressure to waste, driving springs, generators, appliances etc
Bought my tubing at the local steel supply for about $30 (enough for two) I call first, @ $3 a gallon
Thanks guys! I just happen to have some MG3 parts sitting around.
I think you did a much better job on your build than I did. Very nice machining. I like your double return spring and the way you modified your bolt carrier. I also like the Bren barrel. Looks like you made a oversize gas piston.
Again, a much better job than I did.
The credit is all yours for coming up with the idea.
I am thoroughly impressed with your build and steve's.
The bren barrel is huge and makes for a very heavy weapon. It works great from a bench or prone position but you could not fire it off hand very easy. Later I am going to build another in a lightweight carbine version.


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I'm not sure if I did this correctly, but it has been working. I basically turned the clips I used as tones on a Android device, into ringtones for the iPhone. So when I change my alert tones, the ones I added show up as available. Did a few text messages last night and it DID work. But I dont know if the tones are supposed to have a different extension altogether (m4r for example)
my custom ringtone disabled. Me no make new .m4r. Me no happy. Me apple fail. Best happy android!
Amazing the lengths of time and effort people will go to, to save a dollar.
Guess I need to get an iPhone now,,,