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Patent US5433717 - Magnetic resonance imaging assisted cryosurgery - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsMethods and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assisted cryosurgery. Optimal probe placements and cooling parameters are calculated prior to cryosurgery using MRI data. A MRI compatible cryoprobe and a stereotactic probe positioning device are provided. The resolution of MR images is enhanced...http://www.google.com/patents/US5433717?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5433717 - Magnetic resonance imaging assisted cryosurgeryAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5433717 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/035,455Publication dateJul 18, 1995Filing dateMar 23, 1993Priority dateMar 23, 1993Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS5706810, WO1994022369A1Publication number035455, 08035455, US 5433717 A, US 5433717A, US-A-5433717, US5433717 A, US5433717AInventorsBoris Rubinsky, John Gilbert, Sam Wong, Mark Roos, Grant PeaseOriginal AssigneeThe Regents Of The University Of CaliforniaExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (36), Non-Patent Citations (39), Referenced by (141), Classifications (15), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMagnetic resonance imaging assisted cryosurgery
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14 helpful votes “Good location, nice atmosphere, just what you need on a quick party stay!”
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My friend and I stayed here for 1 on Tuesday and were pleasantly suprised by how clean the room was, the beds were very comfortable too. Having never stayed in a hostel before I wasn't sure what to expect but as we had a private room with en-suite bathroom it felt more like a budget hotel.The only problem we had was that there was no hot water in the morning, there was however a notice behind reception explaining that there is usually a shortage in the mornings when people are getting ready to check out.
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This is by far the best hostel I've stayed in. The bedrooms were clean and spacious. The price was very reasonable. Breakfast was very basic, but as expected. Tea and toast was available 24/7. Great location, right in the city centre, the staff were very helpful with taxis and recommendations and things.Good tip - we parked at the Church street car park, but it was £15 per 24 hours. We later saw a car park equally close, for only £6 per 24 hours, it's on Ducie Street.
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I stayed in a double room for two nights one weekend. The hostel was really clean including the spotless bathrooms. Breakfast was very basic, but to be expected for the price I paid for the room. Unfortunately the hostel was very noisy, not just the noise from other guests and people outside but the doors were really heavy and constantly banged shut whenever people entered and left rooms. Overall though a fine hostel.
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Positives - budget accommodation in location close to night life in Manchester. Facilities in the room were average. Negatives - not many people staying in hostel so the place lacked atmosphere. No walking tours or other activities made known, apart from a pub crawl with the neighboring hostel. People were yelling and screaming in the streets until early hours of the morning making it difficult to sleep. I would suggest people visit another city with more to do and more of a positive atmosphere, like Liverpool.
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Patent US7260918 - Apparatus and method for positioning a module on an object - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mounting one or more photovoltaic modules...http://www.google.com/patents/US7260918?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7260918 - Apparatus and method for positioning a module on an objectAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7260918 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/116,384Publication dateAug 28, 2007Filing dateApr 4, 2002Priority dateJul 20, 2001Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2454416A1, US7434362, US7766292, US8128044, US8763968, US9397606, US20030015636, US20030015637, US20080010915, US20100293874, US20120318757, US20140239137, US20160301356, WO2003007688A2, WO2003007688A3Publication number10116384, 116384, US 7260918 B2, US 7260918B2, US-B2-7260918, US7260918 B2, US7260918B2InventorsJohn E. LiebendorferOriginal AssigneeUnirac, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (116), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (158), Classifications (27), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetApparatus and method for positioning a module on an object
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How did you do it? Just ASA 6400? - Peter.
I wonder about Tedolph - he shure is old enough to appreciate that kind of look.
I do and here are two examples where I think it works:
It is just tough to get grainly B&W filter to work with people. As I said above, it works best with things that benefit from extra texture. Also, you are right about my age. I hated shooting people with Tri-X precicesly because of the grain.
Here is a people shot in B&W w/o grain-imagine how much worse it would be grainy:
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In this adorable, colorful book we are taken into a new world.We meet Bouncing Billy, a ball and all his friends who are anxiously awaiting the joyful play of children.Billy is afraid that the children will not want to play with him because he looks different. He has black spots on his side and he doesn't understand why. He is encouraged by Jan the Jump Rope, Ted the Tennis Ball, and Fred the football, just to name a few. Each assure him that they are all different, but all have a purpose, can provide fun, and they are happy with the way they look.As the children come out to play and Billy is chosen, he sees that when the children put their fingers on the black spots they can throw him through the basket much easier.This makes Billy happy.In this book children learn through play objects that come alive, the importance of accepting who they are and who others are. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and definitely enhance the read. I believe Billy will become a friend to many children. Great book, well done.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpfulBouncing Billy learns differences can be great!
."Bouncing Billy" is A Learning Adventure book written by Ricky Pierce and Illustrated by Bobbi Switzer with beautiful pages of different balls and other toys that talk. The first ball you notice is the bright yellow of the sun, and this is a good place to talk a little about how clouds block the sun, but it is still there.It is charming for a two-year-old; I just finished reading it to one of my favorite two-year-olds (twins) and he was enthralled. He pointed at the pictures of the balls and loved the bright blue cover.Bouncing Billy has a very good moral to it; just because you are different, doesn't mean you are wrong.It had been raining all week, and when the Friday morning sun broke through the clouds, all of the balls were excited. They hadn't been played with for a whole week, and each one wanted to be first. The balls and other toys which had been there the longest understood that each would have turns. They would be busy during recess. They were all chattering, except Billy.Jan the Jump Rope asked why he wasn't happy. He told her about the round black spots on his side. Jan, wise as jump ropes go, told him that each toy was special. He would see. When kids wanted to jump, they chose Jan.Billy couldn't imagine why anyone would want him, but didn't say anything to Jan. All of the toys tried to make Billy feel better, but it was the recess bell that did the trick.Bouncing Bill was selected, and every time he went through basketball hoop he made a "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh" sound. It was like Magic. He even found out why he had black spots on his side; to help with the swooshing sounds.When the day was over. Billy declared it to be the best day ever.Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpfulExcellent interactive fun book for kids!
This is a fun, interactive book for kids to enjoy, full of vibrant, colorful characters! Helps to also show kids that we are all different in our own way but in a good way!Lisa Jones
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