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SYSPRO recently announced the global release of its latest solution which paves the way for digital business by delivering cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, BOTS and the Internet of Things. SYSPRO's ERP Solution offers choice and flexibility. It is ERP your way and on your terms.
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SYSPRO got an early start in the digitalization movement due to their shop-floor integration, and then they continued to innovate beyond the four walls onto the mobile platform, which they showcased and released in 2014. Though today that seems a given in the market, it was a big stake in the ground to really make this work. Not only was it an innovation for the time, but considering today's workforce—millennials who stare all day at their smart phones—a prescient move at the time. That move has given them, now, four years of innovation on the mobile platform, creating a sophisticated and fully functional experience.
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Vegan mansplainer scolds, doxxes woman after she buys ice cream for a crying kid
Only in 2018.
It all started on Saturday when a very nice young woman did a very nice thing. She found a little girl crying outside her house and offered to help by fixing the sad situation she was in: Not having enough money to get ice cream from an ice cream truck.
Like any reasonable person with a little cash on hand, the nice young woman gave the little girl some money so she could enjoy some ice cream with her friends.
The nice young woman, named Zara (Itsallzara on Twitter and her website), describes herself as a "22 year old Vegan blogger." That's an important detail, as you'll soon learn. She recounted her story in a tweet only to fall victim to the horrible, horrible reality that is social media: shitty men that feel the need to explain why that nice and reasonable thing you did is insanely wrong.
That man, not content to chastise the nice woman in her DMs, doubled down on his shitty-ness, and posted his rude and unhinged comments to his own Twitter page. Take a look at what he sent her:
I usually do not do this, but I feel like this is appropriate to post since this person is claiming to be a vegan even though she admitted to buying non-vegan ice cream for someone else, defended what she did when I spoke with her privately (hoping that would make her less likely pic.twitter.com/uBOSo6qR4m
— Anthony Dagher ⓥ (@7AnthonyDagher7) April 28, 2018
The man, whose name is Anthony Dagher, scolded Zara for buying the girl ice cream because he assumed said ice cream wasn't vegan. Dagher, who describes himself as vegan in his Twitter bio, thought that Zara was betraying her vegan status by giving a girl money to buy a tasty frozen treat that contains dairy.
He's so sure that he's correct in this situation that he screencapped his damning messages and tried to shame Zara by posting a screenshot of her Instagram account so "my Vegan followers" could let her know (Dagher obviously earned himself a block early on in this process). Not exactly the best way to prove that you're right.
Dagher's subsequent tweets have been equally unhinged and he refuses to believe that anyone is right except for him.
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StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm, the long-awaited expansion for the multi-million selling PC RTS title, will be released on March 12, 2013, Blizzard is reported to have revealed on Battle.net.
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Electro-surgical instrument
A generally flat instrument provides electrical interfacing between an electro-surgical signal generator and an exposed surgical electrode. Dome-shaped momentary contact switches are sealed within the instrument housing at points convenient for manual usage. Low profile switches which resist seal degradation are employed and the device is readily adaptable for accepting replaceable chucks containing a preselected surgical electrode. The relatively narrow elongated housing imparts the feel of a non-electrical surgical instrument. Inclusion of one or more nubs or other raised portions on the switch domes facilitates identification of switch function without requiring direct observation by the user.
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The momentary contact switches shown in the application entitled RESILIENT CONTACT SWITCH by C. E. Taylor, Ser. No. 571,516, filed concurrently herewith and assigned to the same assignee as this application, can be easily adapted for usage in the present invention.
Replaceable chucks containing a selected surgical electrode useful in conjunction with this invention are shown in the application entitled DETACHABLE CHUCK FOR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT by J. M. Esty, Ser. No. 571,517, filed concurrently herewith and having the same assignee as this application.
The application entitled SWITCHING DEVICE FOR ELECTRO-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS by J. W. Jarrard, Ser. No. 315,678 filed Dec. 15, 1972, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,911,241, and which is also assigned to the same assignee as this application shows an early arrangement of a potential electro-surgical instrument.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to manually manipulable devices for electrically interfacing between an electro-surgical signal generator and an exposed surgical electrode. More particularly, this invention relates to surgical instruments which can be used substantially in the same manner as passive manual instruments but which include switching apparatus for permitting selection and activation of particular electro-surgical functions in association with the instrument. The present invention is especially useful by surgeons in performing electro-surgical procedures.
A wide variety of devices have been developed in the past for use by surgeons in operations. The early developments of hand tools have been supplemented by a further variety of electro-surgical apparatus. For instance, electrical pulses have been used for cauterizing and the like. Further, apparatus using high frequency or RF pulses have been employed for tissue cutting using exposed electrode elements in various configurations such as looped wires, needles, ball tips, blade-like arrangements and the like. The earlier electro-surgical devices generally required actuation via foot switches or manual switches which were inconveniently located for the surgeon or even required handling by an assistant. Such devices tend to degrade the direct control of the surgeon and thus have not always provided satisfactory results.
Accordingly, devices have been developed for the purpose of providing apparatus usable somewhat like passive surgical tool instruments but which incorporate immediately available switch apparatus so that the surgeon can directly select the electro-surgical procedure required while the instrument is in place. Devices for this purpose employing a cylindrical handle and rocker switch arrangement are shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,801,766 by Morrison and U.S. Pat. No. 3,648,001 by Anderson, et al. However, there has been a continuing need for a surgical instrument which is adaptable for usage as a passive tool including means for selectable actuation as an electro-surgical device which has the feel of previous passive surgical instruments. Further, there has been a continuing need for such a device which can be totally sealed from the environment so that elements or materials associated with performance of a surgical procedure will not enter the instrument. Migration into the instrument by fluids associated with the operation can not only discount the effects of sterilization but can even cause malfunctioning or inadvertent functioning of the switch elements particularly if the fluid is an electrical conductor, such as blood. Still further, there has been a continuing need for such a combined passive and electro-surgical instrument which permits selection from amongst a plurality of switch functions by the surgeon without visual distraction from the procedure being performed.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is a substantially flat elongated interfacing apparatus for providing the surgeon with the feel of a passive surgical tool while permitting selection and activation of electrical functions from an electro-surgical signal generator for coupling into an exposed surgical electrode. By incorporating relatively low profile momentary dome switch apparatus in the flat surface of the instrument near the end thereof to which the surgical electrode is attached, the surgeon can employ the tool passively and select and activate the electro-surgical function required with ease. By use of the deformable cap shown in the copending application cross-referenced above for a Resilient Contact Switch, the entire assembly can be sealed and the seal not degraded by actuation of the switch. A further feature of the present invention relates to the inclusion of one or more identifier nubs or symbols on the deformable switch caps so that the surgeon can identify the particular electro-surgical procedure being selected without requiring direct observation of the switch. Still further, the instrument can be adapted to include a replaceable chuck so that any of a wide variety of surgical electrodes can be employed without loss of electrical and environmental isolation of the electrical interface connection.
An object of this invention is to provide a device for interfacing between electro-surgical signal generators and a surgical electrode.
Another object of this invention is to provide a electro-surgical interfacing device which has the feel of a passive surgical tool but which permits manual selection of electro-surgical functions to be performed.
A further object of this invention is to provide an electro-surgical apparatus for providing switching and electro-surgical current conduction between an electro-surgical generator and an exposed surgical electrode through an apparatus which is totally sealed in a reliable manner from its environment.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent in view of the following detailed descriptions of exemplary preferred embodiments.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top view of one embodiment of an electro-surgical pencil in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 2 is a partially sectioned side view taken along lines 2--2 of the FIG. 1 embodiment; and
FIG. 3 is a partially sectioned side view of another potential embodiment of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of an electro-surgical pencil in accordance with this invention; and FIG. 2 shows a partially sectioned side view thereof. Although both embodiments are illustrated in terms of a unipolar or single electrode electro-surgical instrument, it will be readily understood that the invention is easily adapted for other configurations. For instance, so-called bi-polar instruments which include two exposed electrodes can be easily accomodated with minimal modification or even through a common interfacing arrangement. One example of a bipolar chuck and interfacing arrangement with a handle is shown in the cross-referenced copending application entitled Detachable Chuck for Electro-Surgical Instruments by J. M. Esty.
The main housing 10 is arranged in a substantially flat elongated configuration. This housing more nearly approximates the flat handle feel of previous passive surgical instruments but still incorporates selector switches 11 and 12 near the end thereof so that the surgeon can select the desired electro-surgical procedure without movement of the instrument. At one end, replaceable chuck 15 is arranged so as to cooperate with the generally flat extension 16 from the body 10 in substantially the same manner as has been described in greater detail in the aforementioned cross-referenced application entitled Detachable Chuck For Electro-Surgical Instruments by J. M. Esty. As described in that application, chuck 15 has an exposed surgical electrode 18 which extends through the insulating body of chuck 15 so as to protrude within cavity 19. Thus the insulating shoulders of the chuck insert extension 16 on body 10 cooperates with chuck 15 so as to provide physical support as between the insulating sidewalls thereof while electrode 18 establishes a sliding contact for electrical current transmission therebetween but with this contact being substantially isolated from the environment of the surgery being performed. Although electrode 18 has been shown without the portion thereof which provides the passive and/or electro-surgical function such as a scalpel blade, wire loop or the like, it will be readily understood that any of these devices can be incorporated for the exposed portion of the electrode 18.
The broad general function performed by frame 10 with chuck 15 attached is to permit momentary switch actuations via switches 11 and 12 which are transmitted through a cable attached to socket 20 and then to an electro-surgical generator. The actuation of either of switches 11 or 12 in a typical application results in selection of a generally continuous high frequency signal as when switch 11 is actuated or a series of short RF pulses as when switch 12 is actuated. Whichever of these signals has been selected is returned from the signal generator through the cable (not shown) into socket 20 and thence through the housing 10 and into electrode 18 of chuck 15. In the particular example illustrated, selection of switch 11 produces a high frequency pulse for procedures such as tissue cutting with a wire loop at electrode 18 whereas selection of switch 12 effects a pulse selection into electrode 18 to provide cauterizing or coagulating functions.
Many surgical procedures require precise locating of the exposed tool element attached to electrode 18 and the maintenance of this position while the electro-surgical function desired is selected. A nub or protrusion 22 is shown in this example as being included in the upper surface of dome switch 11 and a pair of nubs or protrusions 23 and 24 are included on the upper surface of dome switch 12 so that the surgeon can identify the function to be performed by actuation of that switch simply by feel. Thus the attention of the surgeon need not be diverted from the operation being performed in association with the electrode 18. Note that a variety of other arrangements for identification by feel can be used. For example, a single nub can be incorporated on one switch and none on the other, single nubs can be used on both, other shapes or symbols or even words can be used if desired. Further, the identifying protrusion need not be placed directly on the dome but it is preferable to place it there so that the surgeon can tell what switch is about to be actuated.
FIG. 2 shows a section side view of the elements contained within housing 10. More particularly, electrical connector 25 is embedded in the chuck insert extension 16 of housing 10 and attached to conductor 27 which extends through the length of housing 10 to a terminal in the socket 20 (not shown in FIG. 2). Connector 25 suitably may be a spring-biased female connector which will permit sliding contact with electrode 18 when chuck 15 is placed over extension 16 and locked into place. The dome switches 11 and 12 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 are preferably similar to those described in detail in the copending application entitled Resilient Contact Switch by C. E. Taylor. As described in that application, cylindrical sidewalls 28 are bonded to and/or compressively retained within the retaining frame of housing 10. The upwardly arcuate configuration of these flexible devices permits downward movement of plunger 29 so as to momentarily deform deflectable metal dome 30 thus completing a switch function in association with electrical contact points on circuit board 31. The contact points, although not shown, may correspond to the electrical contact points 61,62 and 63, 64 shown in FIG. 3, and are connected by conductors running through the length of housing 10 into appropriate contacts at socket 20. A similar arrangement is incorporated for switch 12 which has contacts on underlying circuit board 31, these contacts being likewise independently connected to a conductor in socket 20. Note that the cap and dome for switch 12 (which would be similar to switch 11) are not shown in FIG. 2 to more clearly illustrate the retaining collar arrangement of bore 26 in housing 10. It should be noted that one common connector from socket 20 can be included with connections to peripheral lands under both switches 11 and 12 and a separate connector for each being located under the domes 11 and 12. The center connection would be typically interconnected to plug 20 via passage through board 31 and conductors on the lower side thereof. Thus only four conductors at socket 20 are needed to provide all necessary operations.
Note that circuit board 31 is retained in place by stub 32 which extends downward from the upper portion of housing 10 into a mating hole in board 31. The lower portion of housing 10 has a series of transverse ribs such as 34 and 35 spaced along its length to provide upward pressure on the lower surface of board 31 to hold it in proper position relative to switches 11 and 12. By fabricating the flexible dome caps and plungers for switches 11 and 12 of a flexible material such as silicone rubber and further by making cylindrical sidewalls such as 28 of slightly greater length than the inner bore of retaining rings therefor on housing 10 (i.e.: shouldered ring 36), the compression of the flexible dome caps into the radially shouldered retaining bores will effect a seal therebetween by upward pressure from the upper surface of board 31. Furthermore, by using the cross-section shown in FIG. 2 as is described in detail in the cross-referenced copending application for a Resilient Contact Switch by C. E. Taylor, the compression seal between retaining ring 36 and cap sidewall 28 will not be compromised by axial depression of the caps.
In assembly, housing 10 typically is fabricated from two matching components of electrically insulating plastic material which is compatible with high temperature sterilization. For instance, polycarbonate Merlin M-50, Lexan 2014 polysulfone (Union Carbide) or equivalent can be used. These materials can be ultrasonically bonded at the seams therebetween thus completing the encasing of housing 10. The inclusion of surface bonds on each shell of the housing somewhat like that described in the copending application entitled Detachable Chuck for Electro-Surgical Instruments by J. M. Esty will facilitate such ultrasonic welding. Further, access ports such as 33 can be included to permit injection of further sealant material such as silicone rubber at each end to insure sealed environmental isolation for the interior of housing 10.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is particularly well suited for fabrication using low cost elements and techniques. More particularly, the main housing 40 is arranged so that a printed circuit board 41 extends throughout the length thereof with one tip 42 being flexibly retained at the extreme end thereof. Thus, insertion of replaceable chuck 45 onto the extension 46 will result in electrode 48 forcing downwardly on the upper clad surface of tip 42 thereby establishing a sliding electrical contact. This electrical contact is carried through board 41 into socket 50 which mates with plug 51 so that the downward projections such as 52 establish electrical contact at the other end with contacts 61, 62, 63, and 64. Further, switches 54 and 55 can be of the low profile deflectable configuration composed of flexible electrically conductive materials described in the co-pending Resilient Contact Switch application by C. E. Taylor.
More particularly, the domes 56 and 57 for switches 54 and 55, respectively, can be made of a deformable conductive material or non-conductive flexible material with conductive surfaces 56' and 57' associated with the lower ends of the coaxial plungers. Thus downward pressure of either of these switches will effect a switch function with respect to contact points on circuit board 58 and thus provide a signal through interconnections on board 41 into plug 51 and thence the electro-surgical generator. These switch domes are arranged for insertion into housing 40 and retained in place by collars 59 and 60 with this entire assembly thereafter being sonically welded. As with the FIG. 1 embodiment, nubs can be included on the upper surfaces of domes 56 and 57 to assist in function identification by feeling.
Plug 51 is preferably a molded silicone strain relief arrangement. The interior of housing 40 can be filled with silicone material or the like to increase stiffness and the entire apparatus can be fabricated from polypropylene molding procedures. It should be further noted that the chuck 45 and the extending electrode 48 can actually be molded as part of housing 40 rather than as a replaceable chuck. Under such circumstances, the entire housing 40 including its electrode can be employed as a low usage, low cost, throw-away apparatus. Further, the interior end of electrode 48 can be beveled so as to further increase sliding contact against the flexing tip 42 of board 41.
Although the present invention has been described with particularity with respect to the detailed description of the foregoing exemplary preferred embodiments, various modifications, changes, applications and additions will be readily apparent to those having normal skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.
1. Apparatus for providing an interface between an electro-surgical electrode and an electro-surgical generator which apparatus is manually manipulable as a surgical instrument comprising:
- an electrically insulating housing having generally rectangular cross-section formed by a pair of elongated substantially flat rigid surfaces between a pair of sidewalls with narrow cross-sectional dimensions relative to said flat rigid surfaces, one of said flat rigid surfaces having at least one bore extending therethrough in proximity to one end of said housing and each said bore being outwardly encircled by an upright cylindrical wall terminating in inwardly turned shoulders,
- means at one end of said housing for receiving a shank of an electro-surgical electrode,
- at least one pair of electrical contact points arranged internally to said housing in underlying relation to said bore,
- a momentary switch assembly including a hollow peripheral sidewall, a flexible cap enclosing one end of said peripheral sidewall and electrical circuit completing means, said peripheral sidewall being retained in sealing engagement internal to said housing bore and said upright cylindrical wall, said cap having a cross-section which is outwardly arcuate relative to the exterior of said housing for permitting inward coaxial movement thereof without imparting inward collapsing forces to said peripheral sidewall, said electrical circuit completing means being responsive to movement of said cap in inward coaxial relation to said peripheral wall for completing electrical contact between said pair of electrical contact points, said flexible cap having sufficient material memory for withdrawing said electrical circuit completing means from said pair of electrical contact points in the absence of application of an inward axial force thereto, and
- means extending longitudinally through said housing from the other end thereof for coupling the electro-surgical generator with said shank receiving means and said pair of electrical contact points for establishing operational electrical communication therebetween, whereby said housing is manually usable with the feel of a passive surgical instrument while permitting manual selection of electro-surgical functions.
2. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said housing has a plurality of bores arranged along one of said flat rigid surfaces in proximity to said one end of said housing, said apparatus further including a plurality of momentary switch assemblies each mounted within a respective said bore so as to be manually actuable from said one of said flat rigid surfaces, a plurality of said pairs of electrical contact points each arranged within said housing under respective said bores, said coupling means connecting said contact points to the electro-surgical generator for effecting selectable control of different electro-surgical operations by the electro-surgical electrode.
3. Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein at least one of said momentary switch assemblies has indexing means whereby the electro-surgical function being selected by actuation of the associated said switch assembly can be determined by manual touch sensitivity.
4. Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein each of said electrical circuit completing means includes an arcuate deflectable conductive dome having one of the associated contact points connected to the peripheral edge thereof and the other of said contact points positioned in normally spaced relation under the central portion of said dome, said dome being arranged to extend into the hollow interior of said peripheral wall in the absence of inward deflection of said flexible cap.
5. Apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein each said momentary switch assembly includes a plunger attached to the central portion of said flexible cap extending coaxially into said peripheral wall into proximity with the central portion of the associated said dome.
6. An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein each said cap and each said peripheral sidewall of each said switch assembly is of flexible electrically conductive material, each said switch assembly further including a plunger element extending from the central portion of said cap coaxially into said hollow peripheral wall, each of said bores having the sidewall of a respective said cap in abutting engagement therewith so that said cap is at the external end thereof, and further being positioned so that a respective one of said pairs of electrical contact points is at the internal end thereof, one contact point being electrically connected to said plunger element with the other contact point of said pair being positioned under said plunger element in normally spaced relation to the line of travel thereof, whereby electrical communication is established between the said contact points through said cap in response to movement of said cap plunger element without degrading interior isolation of said housing.
7. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 for use with an electrically insulating chuck which has the electro-surgical electrode sealably retained for passage therethrough so that the shank thereof protrudes into a cavity extending into the chuck from one side with the electro-surgical element of the electrode extending from the other side, said housing of said apparatus including a probe portion at the said one end thereof with said probe portion being dimensioned for coaxially engaging the chuck cavity whereby an electrical interface connection between said shank receiving means and the electrode shank is substantially isolated from the environment of the electro-surgical instrument.
8. Apparatus for providing an interface between an electro-surgical signal generator and an electro-surgical electrode which apparatus is manually manipulable as a surgical instrument comprising:
- an elongated hollow casing of a rigid electrically insulating material which is relatively inert to sterilization temperatures in a narrow substantially rectangular cross-section, said casing having a plurality of openings along one of the flat rigid surfaces thereof with said openings being arranged serially from proximity to a first end of said casing with each of said openings having a surrounding radially inwardly extending collar,
- a printed circuit board retained within said casing and having a plurality of pairs of contact points arranged beneath the interior area of respective said openings and having a plurality of conductors connecting said contact points to a terminal area at the second end of said casing,
- a plurality of momentary contact means arranged in respective said openings for establishing electrical communication between said contact points beneath the associated opening, said momentary contact means each including a flexible cap having cylindrical sidewalls retained in sealed abutting engagement within the collar of each associated opening and having a closure across each end of said sidewalls opposite said contact points, said closure having an externally arcuate cross-section and having a plunger attached thereto extending axially within said sidewalls towards said contact points,
- means for receiving an electro-surgical electrode at said first end of said casing,
- means for electrically coupling an attaching means to said terminal area, and
- means for interconnecting said terminal area with an electro-surgical generator, whereby said casing can be manually utilized in the manner of a passive surgical instrument with axially inward pressure on a selected one of the closures thereby effecting electrical communication through the associated said contact points which causes the electro-surgical generator to return an appropriate signal to the electro-surgical electrode.
9. Apparatus in accordance with claim 8 which further includes a plurality of electrically conductive domes positioned between the inner end of each respective said plunger and the said pair of contact points associated therewith, the peripheral edge of each of said electrically conductive domes being electrically connected to one of said contact points of the associated pair and the other associated contact point being positioned in normally spaced relation under said dome but in line with the axial travel of the central portion of said dome so as to establish electrical communication with the said contact point of said pair in response to inward movement of the associated said plunger.
10. Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein at least one of said closures of said caps has indexing means thereon whereby the electro-surgical operation selected by actuation of said caps can be identified by touch or direct observation.
11. Apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein the flexible caps are composed of a resilient electrically conductive material with one of said contact points of the associated pair being electrically connected to the sidewall thereof and the other associated contact point being positioned in normally spaced relation but in the axial line of travel of the associated said plunger.
12. Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein at least one of said caps has indexing means thereon whereby the electro-surgical operations selected by actuation of said caps can be determined by touch or direct observation.
13. Apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein the flexible caps are each composed of a resilient electrically insulating material with an electrically conductive surface on the end of said plunger thereof opposite said closure, at least one pair of said contact points being positioned relative to said plunger for having electrical communication established therebetween in response to coaxial movement of said plunger.
14. Apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein said casing has a probe extending from said first end with said probe being of reduced dimensions but the same general rectangular cross-section as said casing, said electrode receiving means being of elongated configuration axially aligned with a port through the outer end of said probe, a housing of electrically insulating material retaining the electro-surgical electrode in sealed relation therethrough so that one end thereof protrudes within a cavity extending into one side of said housing with said housing cavity being dimensioned to fit over said probe and said electrode end being aligned for entering said port and slidingly engaging said receiving means, whereby attachment of said housing to said probe effects environmental isolation of the juncture between said one end of said electrode and said receiving means.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 1975
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 1977
Assignee: Neomed Incorporated (Boulder, CO)
Inventors: Janet M. Esty (Boulder, CO), Charles E. Taylor (Evergreen, CO)
Primary Examiner: James R. Scott
Assistant Examiner: Morris Ginsburg
Attorney: John E. Reilly
Application Number: 5/571,508
International Classification: H01H 1308;


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Woooooooh! Somehow i discovered the first images of what might look like the new appearance of widgets Gmail , Email , and Calendar. With this, we learn that the application gallery now include a photo editor that offers a multitude of useful new features.
There are a total number of 19 effects available to customize images.
Of course, this information is to be taken lightly, since they have not been officially confirmed by Google. Together, now discover the latest advances known about the next version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The version number has yet been specified many people think it would be the 4.0.
Start with the widget Gmail :
Here, we notice that the interface has been refreshed. Although they may still be present on the widget, it still emphasizes the absence of labels (labels) that were in the previous version.
Then the widget to Email :
Except for a lifting of the interface and icon, the widget has not been a big change, unless it adopts the same design as the Email widget shown above.
After we have the widget calendar :
It has been remodeled as the previous. However, we note that the add button was removed. Unfortunately, we do not know where this is applied on a temporary or permanent.
Indeed, as you could find in the title and abstract of this article, Google is working on the development of a photo editor that would theoretically be integrated natively in the application gallery . An important new feature that provides several tools important, such as:
Details: Initially, all the icons are white. They were placed on a black background in order to distinguish the graphs. Logic suggests that these icons are permanently displayed on the screen. At least the first six and six seconds through a panel brochure (?).
Now turn to the effects that it would also be included:
There are a total number of 19 effects available to customize images.
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Angela M. Moore, 42, a Florida resident, has been charged with a scheme to defraud, grand theft, and operating as a real estate broker without a license in a case involving online real estate sales.
The initial investigation began in October 2008 when the Florida Office of the Attorney General received a complaint and referred it to the Lee County Sheriff's Office Economic Crimes Unit. The victim had participated in an online auction with landbidz.com in June 2008. After wiring money to the seller's account, the victim was not able to reach the seller to obtain his warranty or property deed. As per the contract, both of these items should have been provided to the victim within 48 hours of the sale.
Detectives with the Economic Crimes Unit began an extensive investigation where they discovered Moore, operating as 'Home Design Consultants,' had participated in fraudulent real estate activity and collected a combined total of $63,802.00 from five online victims. In addition to those victims, Cape Coral's Island Coast High School became a victim in October 2008 after paying $5,300.00 to Moore's business, Home Design Consultants, for a solar powered filtration system that was never installed.
In a second case, Moore advertised a job fair on craigslist whereby potential employees were required to purchase Magic Jacks. This investigation resulted in Moore being charged with a scheme to defraud, uttering counterfeit checks, grand theft, and petit theft.
In March 2009, while investigating the landbiz.com case, the Economic Crimes Unit received a fraud complaint involving a job fair that had been advertised on Craigslist. The individual being accused of this fraudulent job fair was the same Angela Moore of Home Design Consultants who was already under investigation for the online real estate fraud.
On February 1, 2009, Angela Moore gave a presentation about jobs that would soon be available with 'Home Design Consultants.' Potential employees were required to pay $10.00 for the purchase of a Magic Jack. Several individuals came forward and stated they had attended the job fair, but never received their Magic Jacks and were never hired. Many were concerned because their personal information was now in the hands of Moore. Three of the participants had been hired and each had received over $700.00 in paychecks. All of their paychecks had bounced as they were drawn on a non-existent account. This case involved twelve victims with the total theft valued at $2969.37.
Angela M. Moore was arrested and transported to the Lee County Jail in Florida.


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The Jumeirah Effect
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When Dubai-based Jumeirah group announced Port Sóller as the location for their first hotel in Spain, media speculation was rife that it would be a 7-star hotel. Of course, there's no such category, but Jumeirah is a brand associated with a high degree of luxury that couldn't fail to impact on its location, or excite its soon-to-be business neighbours. Port Sóller proudly spruced itself up, to await the arrival of the discerning clientele lured by the brand's global marketing muscle.
It's not the only part of Mallorca basking in the reflected glory of a new luxury development. A friend recently told me she'd moved to Port Adriano . . . then added: "El Toro, actually, but Port Adriano sounds better!" Anyone seeing the new-look Philippe Starck-designed Port Adriano would agree. Now a serious player in marina-land, it has 82 new superyacht berths, excellent and spacious technical facilities, and a large sophisticated retail/leisure area.
Having either of these prestigious new developments in your neighbourhood is likely to raise the street cred of your address – but what about impact on property values and saleability?
In the case of the Port Sóller catchment area, Stephen Dight – managing director of Mallorca Sotheby's International Realty & Ibiza Sotheby's International Realty – believes that the Jumeirah development is extremely significant: "The presence of a hotel of this global renown and calibre will undoubtedly change the dynamic of the area and, in time, attract a very different kind of customer here. With the Jumeirah opening, we have a very contemporary architectural structure, which has come at a massive financial investment and will gradually help to place Port Sóller on the map
" . . . a modern, smart destination for the discerning global traveller."
Gerhard and Regina Maurer of Sóller-based Casas Mallorca, have 16 years' experience in the area's real estate and report a notable increase in demand for property – though they see no direct indication that it's related to the Jumeirah: "There is no doubt for us, however, that the new hotel will add to the attraction of the area, not just the port, and definitely bring new people who may acquire property." Whilst they find it difficult to quantify the new development's impact on the market, they believe "it will definitely be positive."
Michael Cunnington of MJC Associates in Palma de Mallorca believes the area is more desirable as a result of the new hotel and improved port, but notes "demand is still slow, as in all areas. The key to all areas is price, price, price."
In his view, property prices in the Port Adriano/Nova Santa Ponsa area have not actually increased but have probably held up better than in most. "With the marina development, the whole area has continued to be in demand. Nevertheless, there are numerous villas still for sale – many overpriced, but more negotiable. The problem, as in other areas, is finding good quality apartments, as there is now a shortage of new product in the €500K+ price range."
Stephen Dight reports that Mallorca Sotheby's International Realty has noticed an upswing in property purchase in and around the Santa Ponsa area, and believes that the transformation of Port Adriano has been an influence: "The vibe and quality of the entire area has been enhanced as a result of the makeover. It has now become an interesting place to visit, dine and admire the yachts at anchor." He sounds a note of caution though: "The inevitable positive knock-on effect for the area and its property market could be held back to some extent due to Port Adriano's decision to lock-out all but one estate agent from the port itself. Buyers could be put off by a perceived lack of choice."
Of course, the overall state of Mallorca's real estate market has a bearing: "We have noticed an increase in enquiries for 'top end' properties," says MJC Associates' Michael Cunnington. "But buyers have the upper hand and few owners are prepared to drop their asking prices. In most cases, we are seeing sales made at 15%-20% off asking prices, sometimes more!"
Lucie Hauri of Lucie Hauri Real Estate handles property in the southeast, unaffected directly by the much-hyped new developments, but reports growing interest from Swiss, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish property-seekers, particularly in "beautiful Porto Colom". Increased Scandinavian interest, particularly Swedish, is similarly reported by Stephen Dight who, in recent months, has also seen more Dutch, Belgians, Russians and, interestingly, Americans. "It would seem that the Americans are looking outside the United States for property investment, and finding Mallorca appealing for its market stability and beauty as a holiday destination." Mallorca's new superyacht marina and five-star global brand hotel will surely only increase that appeal . . .


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Penelko, Inc., A Utah Corporation v. Price Rentals, Inc., A Utah Corporation And John Price Associates, Inc., A Utah Corporation. John Price, C. F. Malstrom, First Doe To Tenth Doe, Inclusive : Appellant's Brief
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Brief of Appellant
Publication Date
Appeal from Judgment of the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County Honorable Bryant H. Croft
Original Brief submitted to the Utah Supreme Court; funding for digitization provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Utah State Library, and sponsored by the S.J. Quinney Law Library; machine-generated OCR, may contain errors.Merlin R. Lybbert, Rex E. Madsen; Attorneys for AppellanttWilliam Henderson, Mark S. Miner, Attorneys for Respondents
Public record document (some rights may be reserved).
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Brief of Appellant, Penelko Inc. v. Price Rentals, No. 16588 (Utah Supreme Court, 1980).


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Celebrate Santa Barbara Home Assistance at Anniversary Gala
Enjoy a lovely evening away from your Santa Barbara home at the Peoples' Self Help Housing 45th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Auction. Support a worthy cause and indulge in a gourmet catered dinner complete with wine and other refreshments. This event will take place at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum Courtyard on Friday, November 13th, 2015 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. All proceeds from this evening will go to support programs that help provide affordable housing and help in becoming self-sufficient to low income families, people with special needs, and seniors who reside near the central coast of California.
What a true gift it is for those who call Santa Barbara home to get help when times are tough. Peoples' Self Help Housing has been helping people for 45 years and is grateful for all of the community support it has received over the years. General admission tickets are available for $125.00 each for individuals, and sponsorships are also available with advertisement benefits during the event for businesses. Come on out to mingle with other Santa Barbara real estate owners and perhaps even make some new business or personal contacts in the community. Visit the gala webpage for more information and to purchase tickets.


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academy of art karlsruhe, berlin, contemporary art, German, germany, graphics design, jens wolf, painter
Jens Wolf is a contemporary painter and graphic designer from Germany. Jens Wolf was born in Heilbronn, Germany in the year 1967.
The artist is heavily influenced by the Modernist painting movements. The artist stresses pattern and color.
Wolf attended the Academy of Art located in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Price range information: Sorry none available.
The artist's first solo exhibition took place in 2012.
Wolf is based out of Berlin.
The artist usually paints on board. Recently Wolf has been painting on plywood.
Wolf's style has a similar feel to that of Mark Grotjahn and Kenneth Noland. All three artists emphasize strong geometric shapes with bold color.


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Harbaugh has pedigree, but will he have success as Niners' new coach?
SAN FRANCISCO -- The coronation finally took place Friday afternoon. In the historic Palace Hotel, with a musical introduction worthy of the Academy Awards, the 49ers awarded their franchise and its future to Jim Harbaugh.
It was a somewhat surprising end to a weeklong saga. The woebegone 49ers landed this era's hottest coaching prospect -- one who has kept the football world twisting and turning. The hire represented a major coup for young 49ers owner Jed York, who won out over other bidders for Harbaugh's services.
And it signaled a hopeful embrace of the 49ers glorious past, when Bill Walsh traveled the short distance from the Stanford campus to the 49ers headquarters to make over a failing NFL franchise.
Now only one little question remains.
Can Harbaugh succeed in the NFL?
Harbaugh made football swoon by transforming Stanford to a 12-1 national-title contender from the 1-11 mess he inherited, by winning the Orange Bowl and by developing the country's best pro quarterback prospect in Andrew Luck.
But the NFL history books are littered with hot-prospect college coaches who failed miserably at the highest level: Steve Spurrier, Nick Saban, Bobby Petrino, Dennis Erickson, Butch Davis.
"I don't really make comparisons with myself and other coaches," Harbaugh said. "I've been underestimated. I always find that to be a wonderful competitive advantage."
The 49ers are banking -- to the reported tune of a five-year, $25 million deal -- that Harbaugh is different. It's a huge risk for a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs since 2002 and has faltered badly under back-to-back rookie head coaches in recent years: Mike Nolan and Mike Singletary.
But the 49ers targeted Harbaugh immediately: he was their Plan A through X, and Plans Y & Z wouldn't help them build a new stadium or sell tickets. Rather than go after a seasoned NFL coach, York and his new general manager, in-house hire Trent Baalke, were convinced Harbaugh can be a success story -- in the mold of Jimmy Johnson, Dick Vermeil and, yes, Walsh.
And they have legitimate reasons for their belief.
Unlike some of the past failures, Harbaugh has a long NFL pedigree. He spent 15 seasons playing quarterback for five different teams. He spent two years working as an offensive assistant under Bill Callahan for the Oakland Raiders. His brother John is head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, and acted as a sounding board during Harbaugh's decision-making process. He runs a pro style offense at Stanford. Half of Harbaugh's Stanford staff has an NFL pedigree. He's always been pointed directly toward an NFL job.
Harbaugh understands how the NFL works and won't be surprised by anything about it.
And he understands offense, which the 49ers desperately need. Singletary offended sensibilities in the land of Joe Montana by saying that he didn't think that the quarterback was particularly important, just one of 11 positions on offense.
"Maybe I'm a little biased, but I think the quarterback is the most important position on a football team and the most difficult position in all of sports," Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh said he plans to run a West Coast offense, "and install it in San Francisco, the birthplace of the West Coast offense."
That's pretty much all the disenchanted fan base needs to hear.
Echoing the journey Walsh took 31 years earlier resonates with both Harbaugh and York, who sought advice from his uncle, former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., the man who hired Walsh.
"He's a most important person," Harbaugh said of Walsh. "I had a chance to meet him at Stanford. I have a picture of him on my computer screen that I look at everyday. He's a legendary coach and a great man. You can't put Bill Walsh and Jim Harbaugh in the same sentence. I have a long way to go before any comparison will be made."
But the comparison will always loom. Because the comparison with Walsh is there for every 49ers coach.
Walsh's health was failing when Harbaugh came to Stanford in 2007, but he made it to Harbaugh's introductory press conference and spent time with the new Stanford coach.
Later that summer, at Walsh's memorial service held on the Stanford campus, Harbaugh was in attendance with his entire team. In sharp contrast, then-49ers coach Nolan didn't interrupt training camp to bring the 49ers the 18 miles to the service. That rankled some of the longtime 49ers -- one of many disconnects that have developed between the team and its legacy over the years.
York is trying to repair the damage that took place in the years after his parents John and Denise DeBartolo York took control of the team from DeBartolo.
"I see it as respecting the past but building for the future," York said. "Different people, different times. We respect what Bill Walsh created but we need to be our own individuals."
The chance to tread in Walsh's footsteps certainly held appeal for Harbaugh. So did the ability to stay on the West Coast, where all five of his children live. By being in the NFC, Harbaugh avoids awkward regular meetings with his brother John -- though they will play at Baltimore in the 2011 season. And by choosing the 49ers over a potential offer from Miami, Harbaugh lands in an infinitely winnable division without any Belichick-like competition (he will, however, resume his tense "What's your deal" rivalry with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll).
"The chance to compete at the highest level was overwhelming to me," he said.
He got the NFL job. The 49ers got their man. Now comes the hard part.


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On Monday, several thousand high school students will descend on San Jose for this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). A project of the Society for Science & the Public, Intel ISEF brings together more than 1,500 high school students from over 50 countries to showcase and discuss their research and compete for millions of dollars in prizes. We're particularly excited about this event because this year Google is the Premier Sponsor and Silicon Valley Host of the event.
Google getting ready to launch an action-packed week of events and activities that celebrate the accomplishments of the Intel ISEF finalists and the role that technology plays in the future of science. Schedule includes:
- Ongoing speaker series at our booth
- Interactive booth with product demos (the Street View car will be there!)
- Welcome Party on Tuesday evening for Intel ISEF participants
- $10,000 prizes for the three winners of our Google Special Awards
If you're attending the fair, check out our Science Fair Portal to keep up-to-date with any changes to our events schedule.


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SOURCE: "Suffolk and Margaret: A Study of Some Sections of Shakespeare's Henry VI," in Shakespeare Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 3, Summer, 1974, pp. 310-22.
In the essay below, Williams probes Shakespeare's presentation of an unhistorical love affair between Queen Margaret of Anjou and the Earl of Suffolk as the dramatist's first attempt at staging romantic relationships with tragic consequences.
The illicit love affair which Shakespeare gave to Queen Margaret and the Earl (afterward Duke) of Suffolk in 1 and 2 Henry VI is unhistorical. At a time when Shakespeare for his dramatic purposes was ruthlessly simplifying and trimming history, he chose to invent this tragic and, to most people, disagreeable love story, basing his invention only on some hints in Hall's Chronicle. There appears to have been no demanding reason, dramatically, for this invention, even though it does link together Parts 1 and 2 to a degree which makes them seem one play. Some other...
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In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Edison de Mello, CEO of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine and founder of the supplement company Akasha Naturals. We talk about the toxicity in our modern environment and food supply and why it's important to consider taking various supplements if you want to do more than just barely survive. We also talk a lot about the supplementation industry and why it's important to know where your supplements come from. Our conversation is mostly "big picture" but we do talk specifically about two essential supplements for those who want to thrive: Vitamin D and Omega-3 fish oils.
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Pastor Katrina Foster and daughter Zoya pose with the giant raptor statue in front of Bridgehampton's Incarnation Lutheran Church. Photo by Mara Certic.
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People driving through Bridgehampton may be searching for an explanation behind the newest lawn ornament at the Incarnation Lutheran Church this week.
But according to Pastor Katrina Foster, the 350-pound, nine-foot-tall raptor is spending the week in front of the church not to provide any sort of comment or message but simply to provide a little bit of comic relief.
Three years ago, as Pastor Foster drove past Yesterday's Treasures—the statue store on County Road 39 in Southampton that often resembles a prehistoric, stationary zoo—she turned to her wife and asked "Wouldn't it be funny if we put a dinosaur in front of the church?"
When her wife, Pamela, responded with laughter, Pastor Foster "knew she was onto something," she said.
Larry Schaeffer, at Yesterday's Treasures, agreed to loan out the dinosaur for free for one week a summer ("you can't have it for long, it'll lose its impact," he reportedly warned Pastor Foster). The only condition: that the church cover the cost of insuring the dinosaur—which was paid after the church's insurance company determined the dinosaur was worth the equivalent of a high-end photocopier.
This is the third year of "Dino Days" at the Bridgehampton Church, but the first year that Pastor Foster's daughter, Zoya, has been home from sleep-away camp to see the dinosaur on the front lawn of the church.
Pastor Foster referred to Zoya as her "secret weapon" in this paleontological procurement; this year's raptor is the biggest yet.
When Pastor Foster announced at a meeting on Monday morning that this week was "Dino Days," a secular woman who she said would never step foot in a church, made a point of complimenting Pastor Foster on her dino-decision, and said: "It's such a nice counter-weight to the hateful churches and all their hatefulness."


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Musings (more like rambling thoughts) of a Cardiff based lawyer obsessed with food and wine
When it comes to the TV, Rick Stein is one of those people who is seemingly always doing one programme or another (Mexico is his next BBC jolly apparently). Unlike with the Hairy Bikers or Jamie Oliver, I actually quite enjoy watching Rick Stein's programmes. With Rick Stein, there are no laboured wisecracks or mockney gibberish and he is seemingly happy to just talk about and cook food.
His "Weekends Away" series packages together three of my great passions in life (after Mrs. SF and the dogs of course) in the form of food, drink and travel.
From his original base of Padstow, having turned it into Padstein, Stein seems intent on total Cornish domination. He has an astonishing 10 restaurant, cafes and pubs dotted around Cornwall, with a further 4 places outside of Cornwall including a recently opened gaff in London (after allegedly vowing he would never open a place there) in Barnes.
One of his many premise in Cornwall is located in, a favourite spot of Mrs. SF and I in terms of holidaying in the UK, Porthleven.
On our last visit to Porthleven in December we plumped for dinner at Kota over Rick Stein's but with Mrs. SF and I back in Porthleven we though we would give Rick Stein's a go this time. We therefore booked in for a Wednesday night, with the added bonus of Mrs. SF treated me to dinner.
The place
A lovely building on the harbour side which, prior to Stein taking it over, looked set to slowly fall into disrepair or become apartments.
Inside it is very nice, with an open kitchen as you walk in (plus lots of Stein merchandise) and a cosy area by the bar with leather sofas. I would hazard a guess (could be wrong – often am) that Stein senior has never actually cooked a service in this place, with his son (I believe) heading up the kitchen brigade.
There is a mezzanine level, but we were led to a glass fronted area looking out over the harbour. For the Summer and al fresco dinning there is an outside terrace area.
Bit bracing on day of our visit for a fresco dining regrettably.
The food
The menu is much more limited than that at Stein's flagship premise in Padstow and the menu has a more bistro feel to it. It is also reflective of Stein's travels (courtesy of the BBC).
Whilst perusing the menu we had a plate of kalamata olives (£2.95) Great with a glass of Lustau Puerto Fino ( £4.95 – a favourite of Mrs. SF's).
The briney olives went perfectly with the ozone rich Puerto Fino.
For starter I was torn between the mackerel fillet and the fish soup. I plumped for the soup as I think a fish soup is a good test of the mettle of a kitchen which specialises in fish. If it gets fish soup right you are in safe hands for other fish dishes, but if they bugger up the soup you know you are in trouble.
The soup here is a pretty darn good one. Rich and thick, it had a lovely depth of flavour to it (that only comes from using a proper fish and shellfish base stock). It came with a really punchy rouille and some parmesan, with made for a very satisfying dish. My only complaint was I could have done with a couple more of the croutons, with 3 seeming to me a bit mean for the £7.95 price tag.
Mrs. SF went for the beetroot cured salmon, with pickled cucumber. A nice cure (quite light) on the salmon was complimented by a touch of earthiness from the beetroot, with the pickled cucumber worked nicely to cut the richness of the salmon. A well thought out and executed dish
On to the mains, whilst the menu has meat options, to me it would be perverse in a place owned by a chef famous for his seafood and with fish and shellfish in its title to go for anything other than something from the sea. Odd mind that out of the 8 mains only half are seafood.
Again mackerel tempted me, but I am a sucker for a decent bit of plaice cooked on the bone. Very underrated fish, in my opinion, the plaice.
What I got was a very nicely cooked piece of quality fish, which came away easily from the bone. Nice to see they had properly trimmed it so as to get shot of those fiddly skirt bones.
I liked the addition of peppers, garlic and oregano, which gave the dish a Mediterranean feel. Bit more, however, of them would have been nice.
I polished it off, leaving very little on the bone
At £16.95 I thought it fairly priced but do think it could have had with it some dressed leaves or a bit more of the peppers (the plate looked a bit bare with just the fish and 3 spuds on it).
There is a bit of gentle upselling re the sides and with the lack of much else, bar from the fish and spuds, on the plate I ordered the spinach and pancetta salad (£3.75) which took my main to over the £20 mark. I enjoyed the spinach and parmesan, but did find the pancetta in balsamic a bit sweet. Personally I thought the balsamic had been a little over reduced.
Mrs. SF went for a fish curry in the form of Goan Cod curry (£14.95). A spicy rather than hot curry it was more shy on the coconut front (excuse the pun) than I was expecting, but had a good flavour to it. The fish was perfectly cooked and wasn't overawed by the spicing.
The accompaniments were some perfectly fluffy pilau rice and a chapati. The latter was a bit of a surprise as I tend to associate (probably wrongly) the chapati with Northern India and the pao/pav with Goan Cuisine. Mrs. SF branded it a pleasing, if perhaps slightly pedestrian on the spicing, dish.
Despite being quite full, we both opted for a pud from the interesting sounding dessert menu.
My initial thought was to go with the riz au lait, with spiced pineapple, which sounded rather nice. I was, however, swayed by the lure of the salted caramel ice cream and peanut butter crumb that came with the chocolate pavé.
Nicely rich (but not cloyingly so) chocolate pavé, with the star of the show being a really good salted caramel ice cream. The only disappointment was the crumb, which was a tad lacking in the promised peanut butter flavour.
Mrs. SF went traditional with her pudding choice with a ginger pudding (coming with clotted cream ice cream). Decent sponge, with plenty of ginger, but crying out for custard rather than the clotted cream ice cream (nice as it was – weather was regrettably more Autumnal than Summery on the day of our visit) that it came with.
I did think the latter an odd dish to have on what I assume was their Summer menu.
The drink
On the booze front there is a reasonable selection and it is always good to see sherries on a list, especially a Puerto Fino (a rarity on lists in the UK) which we had as an aperitif. Shame the sherries are not available by the bottle, as they are such good food wines rather than just being an aperitif.
As a whole, the list seemed a bit pricey to me with some serious mark ups in the mix.
£42 for a Carquexial Albarino when it retails at Nicholls and Perks at around the £11.50 mark (nothing like what Rick Stein's place will have paid for it I can tell you) makes for an eyewatering mark up.
After much humming and harring, I went for a bottle of Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc. Great fish wine this, with nice lemony flavours (think lemon peel and lemongrass) and some herbal notes.
Worked very well with the plaice and had enough about it to cope with the mild spicing of the fish curry. Very pleasant wine to drink with fish or on its own. Tad pricey I thought though at £32 (difficult to track down retail, but have seen it at around the £8 mark so looking again at a pretty hefty mark up here).
With the desserts we had a 10 year old tawny Port from Quinta de la Rosa (£6) and a Domaine de Grange Nueve 2009 Monbazillac (£5.95) Both pleasant enough, if a bit pricey on a per glass (75ml for the Port and 100ml for the Monbazillac) basis.
The monbazillac was all barley sugar and marmalade, perhaps a bit light for either dessert, whereas the port was a good match for the chocolate based desert (nutty and figgy, with a hint of the medicinal about it).
I did find the pricing of the two wines on the dessert menu a bit odd. An £18.95 bottle price for the Samos Muscat equated to £5.25 a 100ml glass price ( 28% of the bottle price) whereas a £31.50 bottle price for the Monbazillac came in at £5.95 per glass (19% of the bottle price). This seems to me to make the Samos disportionately and unfairly pricey on a per glass basis.
The verdict
Mrs. SF and I enjoyed our meal at Rick Stein's. Nothing fancy pants, just good honest cooking.
The bill did seem to add up a bit, coming out at a smidgen under £120 (we did have a fair bit of booze mind)
This is a similar price to what I would regard as Rick's main competitors in Porthleven, Kota.
Would I go back? Yes – as the title suggests it is a nice place which cooks a nice plaice.
I do, however, wish they would have on offer some specials which take advantage of the fact that Porthleven is a working fishing port. There is nothing on the menu that suggests they utilise stuff coming from the Porthleven fishing community which to me is a great shame and a wasted opportunity.
A specials board utilising what day boats, operating out of Porthleven, bring in would to me be a nice touch and make the menu less formalaic.
My other slight whinge about the place (not the plaice) is the wine mark ups are a little bit on high side I think. The food pricing seems fair, the wine pricing much less so.
Due to this its prices are on a par with Kota's (whose food is a bit more pricey, but they mark up their wine less) and Kota is in my opinion overall a better option for a one blow out/celebration meal in Porthleven (food there is more adventurous and sophisticated that at Stein's). Rick Stein's is, however, definitely a nice additional/alternative option if you are in Porthleven.
They do do an lunch/early bird (before 18.30) set price menu, which looks to be quite good value for money.
It is also a shame (particularly with Chalky) that it is not dog friendly, but there are plenty of other dog friendly options in Porthleven if you are holidaying down there with your doggies
Since my visit there has been a fire at this place (on the 11th June). Luckily no one was hurt and the damage seems to have been pretty limited. It has already reopened it seems.
Here's hoping that the recently opened Seafood Shack in Cardiff is able to cook fish to the standard of this place and Kota in Porthleven. Mixed reports to date, have to say, but will pass judgement in my own good time.
The details
Mount Pleasant Road, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9JS
Tel: 01841 532700
Website: click here
Twitter: @steinporthleven
Opening hours: Lunch : 12:00 – 15.00; Dinner: 17:30 – 21:30
In some ways I find this review a bit mean-spirited: 'I would hazard a guess…that Stein senior has never actually cooked a service in this place', has Jamie Oliver cooked a service at every one of the places with his name on the door? 'Inside it is very nice with …lots of Stein merchandise'. True, but it's incredibly nice Rick Stein merchandise with some really lovely ceramics. Ironically, you could have had more or less the same meal you had from the set menu for only £21.50. I know that's only served until 18.30 but it's a great bargain, as is Sunday lunch which I can really recommend. In terms of the comparison with Kota I think you should go back and check their prices. Starters are an average of about £9.5, mains about £21.5 and dessert £7.95. Last time I ate there 3 courses with a couple of glasses of fizz, a bottle of mid-priced red and coffee was closer to £150. A fairer comparison might be the Square which, like Kota, has a Bib Gourmand but the pricing is closer to Stein's. Anyhow, suppose we should be grateful that our favourite place in Cornwall has at least three great places to eat. By the way The Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn is unbeatable if you like fish.
Thanks for the comments – I am afraid as a lawyer my day job involves being a bit mean spirited so perhaps it leaks out into the blog. I do try to be honest and constructive. I ate at Kota in December last year (and had a look at the menu this time and prices now looked comparable to then) The price at Kota for 2 was £129 – 3 courses (brill dish was one of best fish dishes have had) × 2 with wine (a better wine but cheaper than one at Stein's) dessert wines and gin and tonics and a coffee (didn't have later at Stein's). I think price wise they are much of a muchness and certainly on basis of the food I personally think Kota is worth the little bit extra. Not that I didn't enjoy Rick Stein's place and said so in the review. Do wish they had a specials board though using Porthleven day boat catch. I agree wholeheartedly that Porthleven is very lucky on the food front – As said, it is one of my favourite holiday spots in the UK. Cheer for the tip re the Tolcarne Inn . Dog friendly also it seems so double whammy for me😀
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Hi SF, I enjoyed reading this review. Lines in the comments reminded me of the only time Mr Tss and I dined in a Norwich restaurant bearing a celebrity name. It was a Friday night… Christmastime…the restaurant serving an Italian menu was absolutely heaving with people. Our expectations were riding high. But our crab pasta mains were just full of bits of shell, The balance of elements – all wrong. The meal was quite horrible in fact, and the bill was quite expensive. So when we came to pay and were disingenuously asked if everything was okay, we stated that it wasn't and the reasons why. The waitress looked back blankly and said she'd pass our comments on to the Chef. I assumed it wasn't Jamie Oliver doing the evening shift that night. Ha!
Sound rubbish, but have only ever eaten at that chain once and didn't enjoy at all so your experience no surprise. More people should complain in restaurants if have legitimate issues, but just not the British way it seems. I thought the food at Stein's was pretty good and would certainly go back.