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The Fort Dorchester-Summerville game Friday should be a slugfest.
The Patriots (4-2) host Summerville (4-2) at 7:30 p.m. Not only do the teams have identical records, the losses for both came to the same opponents, Top 10 teams Goose Creek (6-0) and Stratford (6-0).
"We are two evenly-matched teams so I expect the yearly war we usually have," Fort Dorchester coach Steve LaPrad said. "I'm sure it will come down to one big play. Our teams do different things, but we are both good at what we do."
Offensively the thing Fort Dorchester does best is rushing the football. The Patriots typically have a rusher surpass the 100-yard benchmark each game and during some games this year they have had multiple 100-yard rushers. Senior running backs Nahshon Cyrus and Matt Murray have both had good starts this season.
While the Fort relies more on the run, junior quarterback Kobe Garrett is a threat whether he is looking to pick up yards on the ground or pass. Garrett has rushed for more than 100 yards in three games this year and passed for more than 100 in two games.
In the Patriots season opener, Fort Dorchester rolled off nearly 700 yards of offense.
"Like us, Fort Dorchester could have won one of those games they lost," Summerville coach John McKissick said. "Their quarterback and that No. 25 (Cyrus) are really quick and they run a lot of misdirection and finesse plays and those have given us trouble in the past. This game is a toss up. It will probably come down to who makes the fewest mistakes."
The thing the Green Wave does best, offensively, is move the ball through the air.
Sophomore QB Sawyer Bridges has completed 69 passes this season for 854 yards and seven touchdowns. He has several capable receivers and likes to spread his passes around.
Donnell Bryan currently leads the Summerville receivers with 12 receptions for 191 yards but receivers William Luck and Johnston McCurry, as well as tight end Sean Smith, also have more than 150 receiving yards.
Both teams also have a strong defense this season.
Summerville junior Kawuan Cox managed to keep pressure on Stratford's QB all night last Friday and finished the game with three sacks. When teams try to run away from him, junior Matt Powell has done a good job on the other edge of the line.
Up the middle isn't much easier against Summerville. Once a running back does break through to Summerville's second level they have a very solid Green Wave linebacking corps to deal with. Mac McCurry, the team's leading tackler, anchors the group but in the last few games other linebackers have also performed well. At Stratford, both Codie Soto and Chad Wood intercepted a pass.
The Patriots' defensive line is anchored by D-1 prospect Eurndraus Bryant (6-2, 340) who has exceptional quickness for his size. Myles White (6-5, 230) and Eugene March (6-3, 265) are also returning starters on the Patriot defensive line.
The Fort's second level is also formidable. Linebackers Kevyne Flores, David Govan, Ryan Chaya and Daniel Finley all have ample starting experience.
This season Summerville is averaging 30.8 points per game while giving up an average of only 17.6 points. Fort Dorchester is averaging 34.5 points per game while yielding 22.8 points on average.
History is on Summerville's side as the Green Wave leads the series 20-2. The Patriots beat Summerville in 2000 and 2001. Including meetings in the playoffs, Summerville has earned 14 straight victories over the Patriots.
However, the series has featured some very tight games. The teams have met four times this decade with Summerville winning 28-21, 17-3, 28-27 and 17-10. Last year's 17-10 Green Wave victory wasn't secured until the closing minutes when Summerville mounted an 88-yard scoring drive.
LaPrad suggests that this year fans plan to arrive early.
"It will probably be standing room only," he said. "There should be a great atmosphere and it should be a great game."
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The first five issues of Haunt rocked the comic world and the sales charts. Now Todd McFarlane Productions and Image Comics deliver a new stand-alone issue in the series that brings fresh perspective to the current storyline. Releasing Wednesday, March 24th, Haunt #6 features the story told thus far through rogue agent Mirage's eyes. In this issue, Kurt's lover and one time associate, Mirage, attempts to finish the mission she started with Kurt prior to his unexpected death.
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Also joining Haunt #6 on shelves this Wednesday is our first trade paperback of the series, Haunt Vol. 1. Featuring an all-star creative cast including Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead, Invincible), Greg Capullo (Spawn, The Creech), Ryan Ottley (Invincible) and Todd McFarlane (Spawn), this assemblage of top-notch talent brought life into one of the most highly anticipated new comic series of last year.
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is being linked with move back to Tottenham as part of a world-record Gareth Bale deal - but it is believed Modric prefers a move to Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Willian, 25, a transfer target for Liverpool, could be heading to Spurs who are prepared to pay more than the Reds' £26m valuation for the Brazilian.
Skipper Steven Gerrard was instrumental in the peace deal which is expected to see striker Luis Suarez stay at Liverpool.
Arsenal's troubles have worsened with England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to be sidelined for six months with a knee injury suffered in Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa.
West Brom have made an ambitious bid for Marseille's 28-year-old midfielder Morgan Amalfitano.
Championship side Blackburn are set to give Frenchman Gael Givet a £600,000 golden handshake to lower their massive wage bill.
Jose Mourinho insists he has not given up on bringing Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney to Chelsea in this transfer window.
Brazilian star Willian, 25, has the choice of a move to Liverpool or Spurs who have both made bids of around £25m for the Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has not given up on signing Rooney but Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick insists the Old Trafford outfit's players want him to stay.
Everton will try to sign Wigan's 22-year-old £15m-rated midfielder James McCarthy with Marouane Fellaini and left-back Leighton Baines possibly heading to Manchester United.
AC Milan are rivalling Liverpool in the race to sign 23-year-old defender Mamadou Sakho from French champions Paris St-Germain.
Liverpool are confident of winning the race for Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Willian with Spurs now the main competition after Manchester United pulled out of the running.
Newcastle have been told they must bid £8m if they want to sign 20-year-old Lille midfielder Florian Thauvin.
Norwich are planning a double swoop for Galatasaray's 32-year-old former Bolton striker Johan Elmander and fellow forward Andrea Caracciolo, 31, of Brescia.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal are all attempting to bring 17-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger Zakaria Bakkali to the Premier League.
Spurs are set to make a dramatic late bid for Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Willian who had been expected to join Liverpool for around £30m.
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Chattanooga Mocs Basketball Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at UNCG
Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, N.C. - Jan. 27, 2013
- Chattanooga loses 77-69 at UNCG in Southern Conference North Division action...UTC is now 8-13, 3-5 in the league, while the Spartans are 6-13, 4-4.
- Mocs are now 18-13 all-time against UNCG including 14-11 in regular-season SoCon play...8-7 at UNCG.
- Head Coach John Shulman is 140-140 in his ninth season...10-8 vs. UNCG, 3-6 on the road.
- 2nd of three in a row on the road for Chattanooga...3-6 away from Chattanooga in 2012-13.
- SoCon leading scorer Trevis Simpson had school-record tying 41 points today for UNCG...27 came in the first half... most points allowed to an opponent since Davidson's Stephen Curry had 41 on Dec. 13, 2008.
- UTC was beaten on the boards 39-34...allowed 16 offensive rebounds compared to just eight on its own end...even so, led the Spartans 12-6 in second chance points.
- Mocs shot 44.0 percent, 22 of 50 from the floor...limited UNCG to 40.6 percent shooting, 26-64.
- Chattanooga was 19 of 27 from the free throw line, 70.4 percent...sixth time shooting 70 percent or better on the season.
- UNCG shot 37.9 percent from three-point range...hit 50 percent (10-20) in the first half but just 11.1 percent (1-9) in the second.
Sophomore Guard Ronrico White
- 15 points, four rebounds and three steals tonight...4-9 FG, 2-7 3pt and 5-6 FT.
- 10th time scoring in double figures this season, 15th career.
Junior Forward Z. Mason
- 4th double-double of the season and third in last four games with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
- Was 6-15 from field, 1-2 from 3pt range and 5-6 from free throw line.
Junior Forward Sam Watson
- Tied career high with seven points in 20 minutes today.
- 2-2 FG and 3-3 FT.
Freshman Guard Gee McGhee
- Career-high six assists.
- Added 12 points, four rebounds and two steals.


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This is a great product. I thoroughly enjoyed using it, and kicking it around with my friends. I think one of its best parts is that you aren't forced to use it as an advanced computer chip ball if you don't want to. It's perfectly functional as a normal ball without the gadgets. However with that being said the phone app is great, and with all the self-improvement features that it has it can be very helpful. It is well designed and is simple to use, not to mention great fun. ... read more
Fantastic piece of kit. Easy to use, looks and feels like the typical quality you expect with Adidas products. The information displayed after each kick its great and it also brings an element of fun, so the kids will get something out of it even if an adult is buying it for themselves. If there is a downside, it's that I wish you could get this item in other sizes, as my son is 8 and would get more out of this if it were a size 3-4. Brilliant product though, it will help develop our son throughout his footballing career. ... read more
I am a recreational jogger and the miCoach FIT SMART training watch for my needs perfectly. While I was on the run the watch displayed my heart rate, distance travelled, total time, and was even able to notify me of my 1km split times. I have used a different heart rate monitor in the past to track my training, but it only gave me a partial view of the run and I had to use a separate app to monitor my distance, splits, and to track my progress in my training regimen. When I got home the watch paired seamlessly to the miCoach app clearly showing me all the data collected by the FIT SMART. I was not only able to see the raw data, but the app charted out my pace, stride rate, and heart rate vs. time so I could easily see where improvements could be made. It even was able to extrapolate and find predicted my 5k, 10k, half, and full marathon times. Just makes me look forward to running! ... read more
I found the FitSmart to be a great tool to keep me constantly updated throughout my training sessions. Not having to deal with a chest strap to monitor my heart rate was a great appeal, and for runs, the FitSmart stayed locked in on my heart rate without any problems. I also compared it to my Garmin GPS watch, and the distance reading was identical, so I'm not at all concerned about the lack of GPS function here - no calibration needed either! I also noticed that the FitSmart pretty well nailed my Stride Rate during a run, which was something I wasn't expecting, but was happy to see when I completed my first run. The colored zone indicators are great, even during weight training sessions to keep me working at the right intensities just using the Free workout option. I'm 68" tall, 190lbs, and a medium build, and the Small FitSmart fits me great. The silicone band was slick and comfortable, and the display is pretty cool. I have the White FitSmart, and it draws positive attention at the gym. It pairs well with my Samsung Galaxy S4 - (so happy to have a wearable that syncs w/ Android's OS). The bluetooth Sync is simple, and it's nice that the FitSmart can store a handful of sessions before pairing so I don't have to worry about it until I want to check out the performance graphs. The battery life is pretty great too, I probably charge it once every week or two with moderate training use, and full time use as my go-to watch. The buttons are simple - having only 3 buttons to push reduces my chances of getting too far removed from whatever I'm trying to accomplish w/ the device. All in all - I'd say this is a great addition to my training tools, I love the immediate feedback of HR, but even more, I love the Zone Indicator Color, and the fact I don't have to have my phone on me when I train - I can just sync it all later. Great Product, looking forward to updates to the app's graphs after Free workouts, and the HR sensor accuracy while I'm lifting. ... read more
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Gorder wanted to round out his education more than 20 years ago. He wanted an MBA that would propel him from director of information systems at Diamond Shamrock to another career. But he was squeezed for time: logging 50-plus hours a week at the office and managing responsibilities at home with his wife and two children.
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A device is provided for identifying certain characteristics of an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. A preferred embodiment provides a surgical stapling instrument having an electrical circuit contained on the stapling cartridge which is capable of indicating cartridge type and/or status (i.e., with or without staples) when a voltage or current is applied to the circuit.
1. A cartridge containing staples for a surgical stapling instrument comprising an electrical device for indicating cartridge firing status, wherein said electrical device comprises an electrically activated fuse.
2. The cartridge of claim 1 wherein said fuse has a predetermined resistance indicating a corresponding cartridge type.
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 08/234,749, filed Apr. 28, 1994, pending, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
This invention relates to a means for identifying certain characteristics of an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. One particular embodiment relates to the use of a means, for determining cartridge type and/or status, in an endoscopic cutting and stapling device.
It is important for a surgeon to identify characteristics of instruments which are being used in a surgical procedure in order to determine whether the instruments are appropriate for their intended use.
Certain characteristics of the instrument may be obvious from viewing while others may not. For example, in an endoscopic surgical cutting and stapling instrument, whether an appropriate stapling cartridge is in place in a stapling device, or whether staples have been fired, may not be readily apparent from viewing the instrument. Also in the use of instruments having interchangeable end pieces for use with a common handle because the parts are interchangeable, specific replaceable instrument characteristic may not be apparent from viewing the reusable instrument handle. As the cost of producing and sterilizing instruments are taken into consideration, more disposable, replaceable instrument parts are being used, particularly in endoscopic surgery. As a result, more frequently, surgeons are using instrument end pieces which may be interchangeably attached to a reusable handle portion or the like. Particularly inendoscopic surgery, these instruments may present some instrument characteristic identification difficulties because the surgeon cannot see the instrument in a direct manner but is watching on a video display and manipulating the instrument based on what is seen in the display.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a means for identifying surgical instrument characteristics. The identifying means may be used to identify certain predetermined characteristics of an end piece of a surgical instrument. For example, an end piece of an instrument may have a shaft with an end effector on its distal end. The end effector and shaft may form a replaceable end piece which may be coupled or uncoupled from a handle. Alternatively, a portion of the end piece such as the end effector itself or a portion of the end effector may be replaceable. For example, a stapling cartridge, may be removable and replaceable.
The end piece may have a variety of characteristics such as end effector type or configuration, instrument length or size, or instrument status. The identifying means for determining end piece or end effector characteristics designates the specific characteristics to the user or control unit, for example, of an electromechanical powered instrument. Preferably the identifying means is integral with the end piece and preferably is located in the end effector or the distal or operative end of the instrument.
A preferred embodiment incorporates the identification means in a linear cutting and stapling instrument. A linear cutting and stapling instrument has end effector jaws which engage tissue and apply parallel rows of staples to secure and join layers of tissue while a cutting means cuts between the rows of staples. A cartridge containing the staples is located in an end effector at the distal end of the stapling device. Various types of cartridges may be used with the same instrument, depending on the particular application of the instrument. For example, depending on the predetermined tissue type or thickness, different cartridges may be used to vary the size of the gap between the two jaws of the end effector used to engage tissue for stapling.
It is important to know whether the appropriate cartridge for the particular tissue or application is inserted in the end effector. For example, if a cartridge for thicker tissue is used in thin tissue, the desired hemostasis might not occur and uncontrolled bleeding may result when the tissue is cut. If a cartridge with a smaller gap is used in fragile tissue such as lung tissue, the tissue may be torn or unnecessarily damaged.
It is also important to know whether the staples have already been fired from the cartridge or not so that the user does not inadvertently cut tissue without a means for providing hemostasis.
Therefore it is desirable to provide an identifying means for indicating cartridge type and/or indicating whether the cartridge still contains staples or has been fired.
Color coding to distinguish cartridge type has been used. Also, a mechanical means for indicating cartridge status has been described. Mechanical lockout means have been described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,892,244 and 5,129,570. The mechanical lockout means mechanically prevent instrument refiring unless a single shot staple cartridge has been replaced and the instrument reset. However, an electrical means for determining cartridge type or status has not been disclosed.
Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention provides a means, preferably electrical, for determining a cartridge type of a stapling device.
Another aspect of the invention provides a means for determining cartridge status, i.e., whether staples are still present in the cartridge. Cartridge status may be determined by detecting whether or not the instrument has been fired or how many times the instrument has been fired.
If a one-shot staple cartridge is used, a detection means needs only to determine whether or not the device has been fired with the existing cartridge in place. If a multifire staple is used, the detection means counts the number of times the device is fired.
The means for detecting instrument firing is preferably electrical as described in the Detailed Description below. However, other means are contemplated by this invention. For example a magnetic sensor may be located on a stationary portion of the device. A driver for advancing a cutting blade or firing staples may have a magnetic element which advances past and is detected by the sensor when the device is fired. If, for example, a multiple fire cartridge is used, the sensor communicates the firing to a control unit. The control unit contains a logic circuit which counts the number of times a device is fired. Other means for sensing cartridge firing may include, e.g., optical means. The present invention also provides a means for preventing the use of the instrument when a cartridge has been spent, i.e., when no staples remain.
Preferably the present invention is incorporated into an instrument using electrical energy for other purposes, e.g., for cutting or cauterization or to provide electromechanical energy for instrument positioning and/or staple firing such as in an electromechanical cutter.
With increasing automation in surgery, it may be necessary for an instrument control unit in an automated device to be capable of recognizing certain predetermined instrument characteristics. An example of such a device is an electromechanical cutting and stapling device in which a control unit sequences the steps of electromechanically assisted instrument use. The control unit, or controller assists the stapling and cutting functions of the instrument by directing a suitable power means to operate the business head or end effector of the instrument to conduct a desired step in the procedure. The power source sends an electrical signal which is translated into electromechanical energy preferably either by or through a shaft. In preferred embodiments, the shaft is encased in a housing and a motion is provided to the shaft, i.e., rotation, longitudinal movement, etc. Means are disposed in the end effector to translate the motion of the shaft into a suitable force and/or motion in the head to carry out a desired step, i.e., to set and form staples or to sever tissue, etc. Examples of electromechanical cutters are described in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 07/822,478, 07/991,619 and 08/91,807 incorporated herein by reference. An improved electromechanical cutter would recognize, e.g., whether the staple cartridge is appropriate for the tissue thickness and type of tissue it is intended to cut and staple.
Thus, one embodiment of the present invention, provides a means for determining instrument characteristics in an electromechanical cutter. A preferred embodiment provides an electromechanical device having a control unit for sequencing the steps of instrument use which also identifies the instrument characteristics. An electromechanical cutter is preferred in which the control unit uses means to identify the cartridge type and determine whether the staples have been fired. If the cartridge is inappropriate or the staples have been fired, then instrument use is locked out with a lock-out means. For example, the lock-out means may be contained in the logic of the control unit of an electromechanically powered stapling device. The control unit will not cause the device to fire if the electrical means indicates an inappropriate or fired instrument status. In one embodiment where a cutting device is used, the lock-out prevents advancing of the cutting blade with an inappropriate or spent cartridge.
An alternative means for determining instrument characteristics provides optical means for determining instrument characteristics. One embodiment provides light emitted from a control unit and reflected by the instrument. The light is sensed and converted into an electrical signal, e.g., using a photodiode associated with the control unit. The reflected light indicates a predetermined instrument characteristic for the particular reflected light signal. For example a different cartridge type would reflect light having a different intensity or wavelength.
Alternatively a discrete number of reflected light outputs either transmitting or blocking light, interface with a discrete number of light sensors which sense the transmitted light. The resulting light outputs have an on or off status (reflecting or blocking) thus representing a binary code preset to indicate specific end piece characteristics. An advantage of the optical means is the shaft portion including the light input surface, light pipe, and output lenses are capable of withstanding preferred radiation sterilization methods.
These and other objects of the invention will be better understood from the following Detailed Description of the Drawings and Detailed Description of the Invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a linear cutting and stapling instrument;
FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded partial perspective of a cartridge holder and cartridge of a first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 3 illustrates a front cross section of the cartridge holder and cartridge of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 illustrates a cross section along the lines 4--4 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 illustrates a partial top view of the cartridge of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 illustrates a cross section along the lines 6--6 of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 illustrates a partial perspective view of an alternative cartridge of the present invention;
FIG. 8 illustrates a partial top view of the cartridge of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 illustrates a front cross section of a cartridge holder and cartridge of another of the invention;
FIG. 10 illustrates a cross section of FIG. 9 along the lines 10--10;
FIG. 11 illustrates a top partial view of the cartridge of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 illustrates a cross section of FIG. 11 along the lines 12--12;
FIG. 13 illustrates a circuit diagram of a circuit integral with a cartridge of a third embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative of the present invention in which a optical means indicates specific instrument characteristics;
FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of the light outputs and sensors of an optical indication means;
FIG. 16 illustrates a perspective view of a proximal end of an instrument shaft including an alternative embodiment of optical means;
FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of a distal end of an alternative embodiment of the instrument of FIG. 1 including an optical lockout means;
FIG. 18 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of the instrument of FIG. 16 along the lines 18--18; and
FIG. 19 illustrates a perspective view of an instrument having an alterative optical lockout means included with cutting means.
FIG. 1 illustrates a linear cutting and stapling device 10 having a handle portion 17 coupled to a shaft 19 having an end effector 15 on its distal end. The end effector 15 has two jaws 11, 13 between which tissue may be engaged for cutting and stapling. The top jaw 13 comprises an anvil 14 for receiving and forming staples. The lower jaw 11 comprises a cartridge holder 16 and a cartridge 12 insertable into cartridge holder 16. Operation of linear cutting and stapling instruments are known in the art and are discussed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,608,981, 4,633,874, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/917,636 incorporated herein by reference.
An electrical energy communication means comprises wires 18 which enter the instrument 10 through the handle 16 and communicates with a circuit in lower jaw 11. Wires 18 are coupled to a control unit (not shown) including a generator which supplies energy to the circuit.
In FIGS. 2-6 there is illustrated a first embodiment of a linear cutting and stapling device. The cartridge 12 is illustrated inserted into the cartridge holder 16 in FIG. 3. The cartridge 12 has an electrically conductive ribbon 20, such as a metallic foil, positioned across a knife slot 29 extending longitudinally through the cartridge 12. An electrical circuit integral to the cartridge includes the conductive ribbon 20 acting as a mechanically actuated fuse, and electrical contacts 21, 22 on each side of the ribbon 20. Conductive strips 23, 24 are located on inner walls 32 of cartridge channel 16 and make electrical contact with contacts 21, 22 respectively when cartridge 12 is inserted in channel 16. Alternatively, conductive strips may also be located on outer wall or within cartridge channel. Conductive strips 23, 24 are coupled to wires 18 through which electrical energy is provided to the circuit and are electrically isolated from the cartridge channel using appropriate insulation.
If the cartridge 12 is inserted in the cartridge channel 16, the ribbon 20 is in place, and electrical energy is applied to the circuit, an electrical signal appears at the output indicating that the instrument is ready to fire. When the instrument is fired, a knife moves forward, through the knife slot 29 to cut tissue engaged between jaws as staples are being applied. The ribbon 20 is cut as the knife moves through the knife slot 29. When the ribbon 20 is cut, the circuit is opened. Thus, when electrical energy is applied, no signal appears across the circuit, thereby indicating that the knife has been moved through the knife slot, i.e., that the instrument has been fired.
FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate an alternative cartridge 212 to be used in conjunction with the cartridge channel of FIGS. 2-4 and 6. The cartridge 212 is inserted to fit within a cartridge channel as illustrated in FIGS. 2-6. The cartridge 212 includes contacts 221, 222 which are in contact with conductive strips 23, 24 of the cartridge channel 16 when inserted into the channel 16 for use.
The cartridge 212 includes side walls 232 having grooves 232a. The cartridge 212 also includes an electrically conductive tab 220 having electrically conductive ears 220a, 220b, biased laterally from each other such that ears 220a, 220b, are slidable within grooves. The distal end of the grooves include contacts 221 and 222 having holes 21a, 22a.
The instrument includes cutting element 281, with a cutting blade 282 located on its distal end which may be passed through knife slot 229. The use of such cutting elements is known in cutting and stapling instruments in the art. Typically, such cutting element is coupled to an actuating element associated with a handle of an instrument. Such devices are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,608,981 and 4,633,874. The cutting element 281 also includes a notch 283 on its under side.
The tab 220 also includes a slot 225 through which the knife 281 may pass as the instrument is actuated. The slot 225 includes a catch 226 which engages with the notch 283 of the knife. After the notch 283 engages with catch 226, the knife continues to advance until the blade stroke is completed. As the knife or cutting element 281 is advanced distally, the notch on the knife couples with the tab 220 and advances the tab 220 distally until the ears 220a, 220b contact contacts 221, 222. The tab 220 thereby closes a circuit which includes conductive strips 23 and 24 and contacts 221, 222. The circuit is initially open until the device is actuated. The closed circuit provides an electrical signal indicating that the instrument has been fired. The tab 220 and notch 283 on the knife 281 are arranged so that the circuit will close at the end of the blade stroke. The tab 220 remains in place with conductive ears 220a, 220b engaged in holes 21a, 22b at contacts 221, 222, when the knife is retracted. Thus, when the cartridge is spent the tab will remain in its advanced position.
In FIGS. 9-11 there is illustrated cartridge 41 and cartridge channel 42 of another embodiment of a linear cutting and stapling device. The cartridge 41 is comprised of a fuse 40 which is included in a circuit integral with the cartridge 41 and cartridge channel 42. A current may be applied to the circuit to measure a voltage across the circuit. Of course the current applied to determine a voltage across the circuit must not exceed the fuse's design limit so as not to blow the fuse and open the circuit. The cartridge channel 42 has conductive strips 43, 44 which are located on inside walls 45 of cartridge channel 42 and are electrically isolated from the walls 45 with insulation. The fuse 40 is in electrical contact with conductive strips 43, 44 on each side of the fuse 40 respectively. The conductive strips 43, 44 are also in electrical communication with an electrical energy source (not shown), which may deliver a current to the circuit. When the device is fired, a current is delivered to the circuit, synchronous with the cutting and staple forming action. This current is sufficiently above the design limits of the fuse to cause the circuit to break. Thus, when the device has been fired and the staples used, there will be no electric continuity of the circuit and a zero voltage will appear across the circuit.
In FIG. 13 there is illustrated a circuit diagram of a third embodiment of a linear cutting and stapling device. In this device the electrical means serves a dual purpose of identifying the cartridge type and indicating whether the instrument has been fired.
The cartridge comprises a fuse 50 and an impedance element 52. In this embodiment, the impedance element is in series with the fuse 50. The fuse 50 has a known small resistance, Rf preferable about 0.2 ohms. The impedance element 52 may be a resistor if, for example, a DC current is used, or a capacitor if an AC current is used. An inductor also may be used with an AC current source in which case the inductor is arranged in parallel with the fuse 50.
The impedance element 52 is preferable of a high resistance value Rc as compared to Rf, or high impedance value Zc as compared to Z.sub. f. Hence the voltage across the circuit, Vc is approximately equal to IRc or IZc respectively. A low current may be applied across the impedance element 52 to determine its value without blowing the fuse. The value of the impedance element corresponds to the cartridge type. The resistance value for Rc or impedance value for Zc is preset to correspond to a particular one of a number of different cartridges types. The values of the impedances for the various cartridge types are carefully spaced so that the various cartridges can be distinguished. For example, in one embodiment, the Rc values are 5, 50, and 100 ohms for three different tissue thickness ranges. In this particular example the current is preferably about 1-10 mA.
The fuse will not blow when a known first current of I1, is delivered through the circuit. When I1 is applied, the voltage across the circuit is measured in the embodiment using DC current, the resistance Rc is calculated from the known current and Rf values; and the measured voltage. In the embodiment using AC current, the impedance, Zc, of the impedance element may be determined from the magnitude and phase relationships between the current, I1, through the circuit and the voltage across the circuit.
An indicator means may be used to indicate to a user or a control unit, which cartridge is being used, for example, for thin, regular or thick tissue. The indicator means may be visual, in the form of an annunciator light on the instrument itself, or, in the preferred embodiment, via a text overlay on the video monitor the surgeon watches while performing the procedure. If the cartridge is identified as an appropriate cartridge for the intended application, the instrument may be manipulated to engage tissue to be cut and the instrument fired. As the instrument is fired the staples are applied, the knife is advanced and a current I2, sufficient to blow the fuse, is applied. Obviously, I2 is higher than I1. In this particular example the current, I2, is about 100 mA. After the fuse has been blown, a zero voltage will appear across the circuit when energy is applied, indicating a fired cartridge status.
Alternatively, the cartridge may comprise an impedance element which acts as a fuse. The impedance element has a resistance or impedance preselected depending on the cartridge type, which may be measured by applying a current below the impedance element's design tolerance. This embodiment operates as the third embodiment described above except that the function of fuse and resistor or impedance element is combined into the impedance element.
Alternatively, in the case of the moving knife cutting the conductive foil, (FIGS. 2-6) the foil may be produced with a known impedance value corresponding to a particular cartridge type.
In an electromechanically controlled instrument, firing is prevented by the internal logic of the control means unit. If an inappropriate value of resistance or an open circuit is detected for the desirable application, the control means inhibits the firing of the instrument. The control means may be incorporated into the device or may be separate and external to the instrument.
An alternative embodiment is shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 in which an optical means is provided for determining instrument characteristics. A handpiece 61 includes on its distal end, a light source such as an LED 62, and a series of light sensors 63 such as photodiodes. In FIG. 14 a single light output 67 and light sensor 63 is illustrated. In FIG. 15 a plurality of light outputs and light sensors is schematically shown. A disposable shaft 64 is removably coupled to the distal end of the handpiece 61. The shaft 64 includes an end effector (not shown) on its distal end and a light guide 65 on its proximal end. The light guide may be constructed in various shapes depending on the desired light transmitting effect. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 14, the light guide 65 comprises a tubular member having a first facet 66 and a second facet 67 and is constructed from a light transmitting material which transmits light of predetermined wavelengths, e.g., infrared light. The first light facet 66 includes a first reflective surface 66a and the second light facet 67 includes a second reflective surface 67a. The reflective surfaces 66a, 67a reflect the incident light in a desired direction.
For transmission of broad bandwidths of light, the light guide may be constructed of a material such as, for example, glass, polycarbonate or polysulfone. The light guide may be designed to act as a filter to filter out unwanted light. A narrow bandwidth of wavelengths of light may be used as well, to identify instrument characteristics.
The shaft 64 is coupled to the handpiece 61 so the first facet 66 is capable of receiving light emitted from LED 62. Light passing through the guide 65, is reflected at right angles to the axis of the guide 65 by reflective surfaces 66a and 67a. The reflection causes light to exit at a desired facet. The second facet 67 is in communication with the sensor(s) 63 so that a portion of light transmitted through the light guide 65 may be received by the sensor(s) 63.
In FIG. 15, a series of light outputs 69 is associated with the second facet 67. A series of reflective surfaces 68 is associated with the series of light outputs 69 such that each reflective surface 68 reflects a portion of light traveling through the light guide towards a corresponding light output 69. Each of the light outputs 69 is associated with a corresponding light sensor 63 so that the light output 69 communicates light to the corresponding sensor 63. Each light output 69 either transmits light or blocks light so that each output communicates one of two signals to a corresponding sensor, i.e., either light "on" or "off". The sensors 63 thus convert the light signals into a binary coded electrical signal.
The possible number of variations of signals and thus kinds of instruments or instrument characteristics which can be recognized by the instrument identification device is equal to 2n where N is the number of light sensors. The resulting electrical signal may be communicated to a microprocessor which may interpret the data and respond appropriately. Preferably the sensors, data base and microprocessor are associated with a reusable handle portion of an instrument and the light input, reflective surfaces, and outputs are associated with a disposable instrument end piece.
An alternative embodiment of the optical identification means provides a sensor or sensors which comprise a material having a predetermined reflectivity, i.e., index of light refraction, transmission of a particular light component, or has a specific light built into the device using variables such as shape and/or material, which corresponds to one or more characteristics of the shaft or end piece coupled to the shaft. The sensor detects the amount of light, i.e., the incident optical power, and emits an electrical signal which corresponds to the predetermined device characteristics.
Another variation of an optical means for indicating device characteristics is illustrated in FIG. 16. The optical means comprises a light source 72 associated with a handle portion 71 for emitting light to an input surface 76 on a circular shaped interfacing shaft 73 of an end piece 74. The shaft 73 has a discrete number of output lenses 75 which interface with a discrete number of light sensors 77 associated with a circular distal end of the handle portion 71 which interfaces with the shaft. The input surface 76 is coupled to the output lenses 75 by way of a light pipe or guide 78, such as an optic fiber. The output lenses 75 individually either block light or reflect the light. The ability to block or reflect light is built into the shaft on the end piece, for example, by using reflective surfaces molded into the light pipe. The result is a binary coded light output which is preselected to depend on specific end piece characteristics.
Another embodiment of the optical identification means of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18 in use with the linear cutting and stapling instrument of FIG. 1. The optical means includes an optical path and an optical path interruption means for physically interrupting transmission of light through said optical path to indicate an instrument state.
A perspective view of the end effector of the linear cutting and stapling instrument of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 17. The cartridge 12 inserted into jaw member 11 includes a knife channel 80 extending longitudinally through the center of the cartridge 12. A cutting means 81 is slidable through the knife channel 80. The cartridge 12 also includes a flag member 90 rotatably attached on each side of the cartridge 12 at the proximal end of the cartridge 12, and perpendicular to a plane defined by the knife channel 80. The flag member 90 includes a flag 91 having two positions, an up position and a down position. The flag 91 in the up position is situated at least partially in the knife channel 80.
The cutting means 81 includes a blade 82 with a notch 83. Before or as the cutting means is actuated, the instrument applies longitudinal parallel rows of staples along either side of the cut line. As the cutting means 81 is extended distally through the knife channel 80, the cutting means 81 passes over the flag 91 in the up position. When the cutting means is retracted, the notch 83 engages the flag 91 rotating it from the up position to the down position.
Jaw member 11 further comprises a light guide 84 comprising two parts, a transmitting portion 85 and a return portion 86. The transmitting portion 85 is coupled at the proximal end of the instrument, to a light source, extends distally through the shaft 19 and has a reflective surface 859 on its distal end for bending light in a desired direction. The return portion 86 is coupled at the proximal end of the instrument to a light sensing means, extends longitudinally through the shaft 19 on a side opposite the knife channel 80 of said jaw member 11 and has a reflective surface on its distal end. The transmitting portion 85 is arranged to direct light towards the return portion 86 of the light guide 84 so that light transmitted through the light guide 84 travels through an optical path between the two portions 85, 86. The optical path is arranged just proximal of the flag mechanism 90. The flag 91 is dimensioned so that in the up position, it interrupts the optical path, blocking light from transmitting from the transmitting portion 85 to the return portion 86 of the light guide 84. In the other position, the flag 19 permits transmission of light between the two portions 85,86 of the light guide 84.
The light sensing means senses light transmitted through the return portion 86 of the light guide 84. If the flag 91 is up, then light is transmitted and the light sensing means generates a signal indicating that the device has not been fired. If the flag 91 is down, then the light is blocked and the sensing means generates a signal indicating that the device has been fired. The flag 19 is returned to its up position when the spent cartridge is replaced with a new cartridge containing staples.
The flag 91 may be moved by a number of means in addition to as described above. For example, as the cutting means 81 is advanced, or as a wedge or staple driver is advanced or retracted.
Referring now to FIG. 19 there is illustrated an alternative application of the optical instrument identification means of FIGS. 15 and 16. The optical identification means of this embodiment comprises dynamic code contained on a moving disposable part of an instrument. In this particular embodiment, an alternative cutting means 181 is slidable through the knife channel 80. The cutting means 181 includes a cutting blade 182 and a series of notches 183 which permit light to pass from the transmitting portion 85 to the return portion 86 of the light guide 84 when a particular notch 182 is situated in the optical .path between the transmitting portion 85 and return portion 86. The series of notches may be arranged in a pattern of varying notch width which defines the instrument characteristic code.
The light sensor receives a light signal, and correspondingly transmits a signal which may be converted to a digital signal and/or interpreted by a microprocessor or CPU using means well known in the art. The signal may include, for example, the number of notches, the frequency of the notches, the length of the notches, and/or a number of different characteristic codes having distinct patterns comprised of a series of notches. These signal may be used to indicate specific instrument characteristics including instrument type as well as real time information such as instrument position (e.g., cutting means location) or speed. The code may also include an end of stroke indicator. The signal may cause the microprocessor to indicate various characteristics to a user, and/or to respond and control the instrument according to the feedback received from the instrument embodied in the signal.
Other moveable parts of the device may be used for the optical interruption means as well.
Alternatively, the optical means may include reflective surfaces arranged on, for example, the flag of FIGS. 17 and 18, or the cutting means illustrated in FIG. 19. The cutting means may have a series of reflectors arranged in a pattern on the cutting means in place of the notches. The reflectors reflect the light back towards a sensor or light guide generally on the same side of the cutting means as the light transmission means.
Several variations of this invention have been described. One specific embodiment has been illustrated in a linear cutting and stapling instrument having a cartridge for containing and dispensing staples. This invention has also been described in connection with surgical instruments having a variety of attachable, replaceable end pieces with different functions which can be distinguished by the identifications means. Of course it is anticipated by this invention that the shaft, end effector or cartridge may contain staples or other fastening means or may have different functional attributes. Accordingly it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made in the invention without departing from its scope, which is defined by the following claims and their equivalents. Of course numerous applications and variations of this invention are possible.
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Visit 5 freakiest roadside attractions
Oddities await travelers from California to Georgia
You're in the car, on one of those summer road trips. Initially it's pretty fun, but after a while, the miles drag by. Everything looks the same. Same fast food joints, same strip malls, same gas stations. Same everything.
Then, in the distance, you see something odd. Something big. Something touristy, yet pretty freaky. It's a roadside attraction -- put there for only one reason: to get you to stop and buy something you don't need.
The best roadside attractions you know about already. The Cadillac Ranch outside of Amarillo, Texas. The Field of Dreams near Dyersville, Iowa. How about the World's Biggest Muskie in Hayward, Wis.? Or the Superman statue in Metropolis, Ill.? Gotta love 'em all.
But for our tastes, those are pretty pedestrian. Roadside attractions can, and do, get much weirder.
Hop in and ride along as we zig-zag the lower 48 to show you the 5 Freakiest Roadside Attractions. (We promise we won't make you buy anything. But feel free to look at the ads on the page.)
No. 5: Mike The Headless Chicken - Fruita, Colorado
You're driving east, through the Colorado Rocky Mountains, near Grand Junction. You're on Interstate 70. You pass the exit for Mack. You roll by Loma. Next stop: Fruita.
It's in this mountain hamlet where you'll see a 5-foot metal statue that recalls a legendary town fowl: Mike, The Headless Chicken.
Back in 1945, Mike was an actual bird that lived for 18 months with his noggin chopped off. How this bird wonder didn't flop down and die, mankind will never know.
Actually, Mike's owner, Lloyd Olsen, severed Mike's head off but missed his brain stem. Mike lived, with Olsen feeding the cluckster with an eyedropper. A legend was born.
Back in 2000, sculptor Lyle Nichols paid tribute to Mike's tenacity with the 300-pound statue right at the corner of Mulberry and Aspen. Touching, isn't it? Oh, and Mike also has an annual festival named in his honor. Yep, that's where visitors are invited to "party their heads off."
No. 4: World's Tallest Thermometer - Baker, California
You're driving northeast through California's Mojave Desert. You're on Interstate 15. You pass the exit for Adelanto. You zip through Barstow. Next stop: Baker.
Right in town, you see a huge tower. Actually, it's an electric sign flashing the day's temperature -- and billed as the World's Tallest Thermometer.
Why this? Why here? Well, back in 1913 -- July 10, to be exact -- nearby Death Valley recorded the ungodly temperature of 134 degrees Fahrenheit, which is a modern record in the United States.
So in 1991, a local businessman had the sign built to honor the record, and give drivers something to gape at while cruising through the "Gateway to Death Valley." Just how tall is it? An astounding 134 feet, to mark what the mercury zoomed to on that scorcher in 1913.
The three-sided tower is made from 33 tons of steel and features 5,000 lamps to make sure you know exactly how hot it is outside your air-conditioned vehicle. Your air conditioning is working, isn't it? Oh boy, you should have checked that before you left home.
No. 3: The Gemini Giant - Wilmington, Illinois
You're driving southeast, just leaving the outskirts of Chicago. You're on Interstate 55. Shorewood is in your rear-view mirror. So is Channahon. Next stop: Wilmington. That's where you'll meet someone who may just belong on another planet.
He is the Gemini Giant, and he guards the Launching Pad Drive-In on the northeast side of town on the world famous Route 66. This fiberglass freak is one of the few remaining "muffler man" statues, which could be seen all over the U.S. in the 1960s.
GG, known as the "space age muffler man," has stood the test of time in his green garb and snazzy helmet -- clutching that 8-foot rocket to nowhere.
GG stands 28 feet tall, and weighs 500 pounds. Gemini came to Wilmington in 1965 for a mere $3,500, and was shipped from Venice, Calif., on two flatbed trailers. What, he wasn't flown in? Someone has to "enhance" his origin! Anyway, $3,500 seems like a bargain. The silver in that helmet alone most cost a fortune! (Now, that's what you call enhancement.)
No. 2: The Jolly Green Giant - Blue Earth, Minnesota
You're driving east in the middle of southern Minnesota. You're on Interstate 90, just north of the Iowa border. You jolt past Jackson. Fairmont has come and gone. Next stop: Blue Earth.
Don't let the name fool you. Green is the focus here.
On Highway 169 in town (next to a Dairy Queen), there is a 55-foot statue of the third most recognizable advertising icon of the 20th century: the Jolly Green Giant. Only Ronald McDonald and the Marlboro Man are more recognizable. Fast food and cigarettes trump vegetables once again.
The Green Giant character was created in 1925 for the Minnesota Valley Canning Company -- located in nearby LeSeuer -- which was eventually renamed after the giant because he was so popular.
The statue was erected in 1978 in Blue Earth to coincide with the opening of I-90 across southern Minnesota, which at the time completed the longest four-lane road in the U.S., stretching from Boston to Seattle.
Green Giant says about 10,000 visitors hop out of their car each year to visit old salad head. No word if a much smaller Sprout statue will ever … sprout … up.
No. 1: The Jimmy Carter Peanut - Plains, Georgia
You're driving west in southwest Georgia. You're on U.S. Highway 280. After getting off Interstate 75, you left Cordele, Leslie and Americus behind. Next stop: Plains.
You know this place. It's part of American history: the hometown of former President James Earl Carter. But you're not here to see him. Or pick up a can of Billy Beer. Of paramount importance is the ultra-freaky Jimmy Carter smiling peanut statue.
It's in front of the Davis E-Z shop on Highway 45. At 13-feet tall, it's a grinning reminder of our toothy leader -- who came from peanut-farming obscurity to become the most powerful man on the planet.
Three Indiana residents crafted the statue during a Carter political visit to Evanston in 1976. It's made from a series of wooden hoops and covered with chicken wire, polyurethane and aluminum foil.
Local residents figure the goober goliath is the most photographed thing in town. And why not? It simply makes you smile.
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August 2, 2015
Pilots at United Airlines are getting a new union contract that brings the airline closer to finalizing its merger with Continental.
The vote gives the pilots a single union contract covering those who came from United as well as those who came from Continental before the carriers merged in 2010 into United Continental Holdings Inc.
Pilots are getting raises averaging 43.2 percent, including bigger retirement contributions. The deal also makes United the third of the three big U.S. airlines to win pilot permission for a major expansion of the use of larger regional jets with 70 or more seats.
The Air Line Pilots Association said Saturday that 67 percent of the United and Continental pilots who voted elected to approve the contract. All told, nearly 98 percent of the 10,193 eligible pilots participated in the ratification vote.
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Koh Kho Khao : Apartments & Condos
An apartment or condo rental in Phuket is ideal for those spending a month or longer on the island. A wide variety of choices are available and monthly rates depend on several factors including; how near to the beach; ocean views; size of property; furnished or unfurnished; and length of stay.
Apartment and condos in Phuket can be rented directly through the building management company, the landlord or through a real estate company that serves as an intermediary for a commission paid by the landlord.
Phuket apartment and condo rental agreements are usually straightforward, available in English and deposits can range from one month's rent up to four months in advance.
Renter's unless noted in the contract are expected to pay additional monthly fees such as water usage, maintenance, cable television, cleaning service if available and electricity. Electricity rates in Thailand are high and bills can be an unpleasant surprise at the end of the month.


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SEE344 - Control Engineering
Unit details
|2015 unit information
|Enrolment modes:
|Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
|Credit point(s):
|EFTSL value:
|Unit chair:
Hieu Trinh
SEP291 or SIT294
|Incompatible with:
|Contact hours:
Campus: 2 x 1 hour classes per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Students must attend and participate in compulsory activities for this unit at scheduled sessions on multiple days during the trimester.
Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin. Students must attend and participate in mandatory activities at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus on the particular scheduled day during Week 8.
The theory and application of control engineering will be discussed. System Modelling: Linear, nonlinear, time invariant, regulator and servomechanisms. Modelling system dynamics by transfer functions, block diagrams, state models. System Response: Transient response of second order systems. Steady state response, steady state errors, frequency response. Stability: simple stability tests, Routh Hurwitz, root locus, Bode and Nyquist. Methods used for design and compensation of control systems such as PID, Ziegler-Nichols tuning rules, lead and lag compensator will be examined. MATLAB software package will be used for control system design and analysis.
3 x assignments (10%, 15%, 15%) 40%, examination 60%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the examination and compulsory attendance is required by all students to unit-specific activities at Waurn Ponds (Geelong). These unit-specific activities may be undertaken either at scheduled sessions on multiple days during the trimester or during a single day of unit-specific activities scheduled during Week 8.
Unit Fee Information
|Student Contribution Rate*
|Student Contribution Rate**
|Fee rate - Domestic Students
|Fee rate - International students
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
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CHAPMANVILLE — When a basketball team — any basketball team — endures an eight-minute scoring drought the results are usually not good.
That's what happened to the Chapmanville Regional High School girls' basketball team on Thursday night as a scoreless string covering 8:24 ended up dooming the Lady Tigers as rival Scott rallied back from a 13-point deficit to walk away with a 45-42 victory over Chapmanville at the CRHS gym.
The Lady Tigers, which were scheduled to play at Sissonville in a Cardinal Conference game on Saturday night, dropped to 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the league. Scott, also a Class AA sectional opponent of Chapmanville's, improved to 6-4, 5-2.
Chapmanville's scoring abyss began at the 5:38 mark of the third quarter as Kristin DesRocher scored on a putback in the lane after rebounding teammate Jessica Rideout's 23-foot topside miss from 3-point land. The bucket put the Lady Tigers on top 34-21.
The game seemed pretty well in hand.
With several Scott players battling foul trouble, the Lady Hawks looked doomed to defeat.
But then Chapmanville pulled the ball out and began to milk the clock.
It took the Lady Tigers out of their offensive rhythm and allowed Scott to make a comeback.
The Lady Hawks scored the final seven points of the third quarter to pull to within 34-28.
Scott seemed to have new life.
The run by the Lady Hawks continued in the early moments of the fourth quarter.
Scott got a 10-foot bank shot by Jaimee Dotson, a glasser in the lane by Landyn McKinney and a 19-foot jumper from the corner by Andrea Rankin.
When the dust settled, Scott had a 13-0 run and had tied the game with 5:24 left.
Rideout briefly put Chapmanville on top 37-34 with a 3-pointer and DesRocher's coast-to-coast layup with 3:12 left in the game gave the Lady Tigers another lead at 40-39.
But it was all Scott after that as the Lady Hawks got the momentum back.
A lefty lay-in off the glass by Julie Conway put Scott on top for good, 41-40, with 2:58 left in the ballgame.
Scott then took a five-point lead at 45-40 with 1:39 to go after a putback by Rankin and McKinney's layup.
Chapmanville tried to come back and got to within 45-42 at the 1:12 mark on an inside hoop by Hailey Price.
The Lady Tigers, though, turned the ball over in the final minute and DesRocher missed a 15-foot baseline jumper with 12 seconds left. Chapmanville got possession back as the ball went out of bounds off a Scott player, but DesRocher missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer with five ticks to go as she could only draw glass.
Scott got the ball back, then inbounded and Dotson dribbled out the rest of the clock.
DesRocher led the Lady Tigers with a 19-point effort. She had six steals as well.
Rideout nailed three treys and finished with nine points.
Hillary Hainer had seven, Price five and Autumn Baisden two.
Starter Katelynn Hall battled foul trouble and did not score.
Scott was led by Dotson's 14 points. Conway had nine, Rankin eight, McKinney six, Carolyn Green three and Jessy Blankenship two. Mikayla Roberts chipped in with one point.
Scott led Chapmanville 12-11 in a see-saw first quarter. Chapmanville then outscored the Lady Hawks 16-9 in the second to take a 27-21 halftime lead. The Lady Tigers led by as many as six points during the frame. Price hit a 3 just before the half to put CRHS ahead 25-20.
Following Saturday night's game at Sissonville, the Lady Tigers are scheduled to get back into action on Monday night at Tug Valley. The Lady Panthers are a former Class AA sectional opponent of CRHS. Tug Valley has dropped down to Single-A status this season.
Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Tug Valley High School gym in Naugatuck.


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Wells Offense Too Strong For Hawks
- Release Date:
- September 7, 2011
- Contact:
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- (716) 649-7900 ext. 333
HAMBURG, NY - Goalkeepers Kamil Cislak and Scott Walker each had three saves for Hilbert College, but Wells College's offense was too powerful as the Express erupted for three second-half goals September 7. The visitors captured a 4-0 men's soccer victory over the Hawks in their home-opener game.
After a quick goal by Wells (3:24), both teams played even the remaining 42 minutes of the half. Hilbert's James Knapp played steller defense on Wells' top scoring threat and the team defense looked in control.
After a 15-minute intermission, the Express opened the second period with another score three minutes into the half, building on their lead. With a few Hilbert breakdowns on defense, Wells (2-1) scored two more goals 17-seconds apart at the 60 minute mark, which finished the scoring for the day.
Hilbert (0-2) continues the search for their first win when they host Grove City College on September 10 with a 1pm start.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
Upcoming Events
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 14, 2015
- Summer Session A2 Ends
- Aug 21, 2015
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 28, 2015


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Keep your child rear-facing longer with the Eddie Bauer Sport Convertible Car Seat. Includes a cozy infant body insert to help ensure a better fit for babies.
- 2 modes of use: Rear-Facing 5-40 pounds and Forward-Facing 22-40 pounds
- Side Impact Protection
- 5-point center front adjust harness
- Adjustable comfort pillows
- Removable cup holder
- Infant body insert
- Latch equipped
- Airplane ready
- Rear-facing Weight Range: 5-40 lbs
- Rear-facing Height Range: 19"-40"
- Forward-facing Weight Range: 22-40 lbs
- Forward-facing Height Range: 34"-43"
- Side Impact Protection: Yes
- Center Front Adjust Harness: Yes
- Airplane Ready: Yes
- LATCH Equipped: Yes
- Carton Weight (lbs): 11.5
- Carton Dimensions (L x W x H in Inches): 18.2 x 16.5 x 30.5
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