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|23 avr. 2002
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|Victor I. Chornenky, Michael R. Forman
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The present invention is directed to an x-ray device and method of fabrication, and more particularly to an x-ray device and method for fabrication for delivering localized radiation to vessels, lumens, or cavities of a body, such as cardiovascular tissue, to treat restenosis and other conditions.
In the medical field, doctors and scientists strive to find less invasive ways to treat patients. By using treatments that are less intrusive to the body, doctors can greatly reduce the stress on the patient's systems and exposure to infection. For example, laparoscopic techniques enable physicians to explore the interior of the body and perform surgery through a small opening in the skin. Less intrusive medical techniques are extremely beneficial when applied to cardiovascular diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases affect millions of people, often causing heart attacks and death. One common aspect of many cardiovascular diseases is stenosis, or the thickening of the artery or vein, decreasing blood flow through the vessel. Angioplasty procedures have been developed to reopen clogged arteries without resorting to a bypass operation. However, in a large percentage of cases, arteries become occluded again after an angioplasty procedure. This recurrent thickening of the vessel is termed restenosis. Restenosis frequently requires a second angioplasty and eventual bypass surgery. Bypass surgery is very stressful on the patient, requiring the chest to be opened, and presents risks from infection, anesthesia, and heart failure.
Effective methods of preventing or treating restenosis could benefit millions of people. One approach uses drug therapy to prevent or minimize restenosis. For example, Heparin has been used as an anticoagulant and an inhibitor of arterial smooth muscle proliferation. Dexamethasone is another drug which may prevent smooth muscle proliferation. It has been suggested that such anticoagulants and antiproliferative agents may be effective at preventing restenosis after an angioplasty procedure thereby eliminating the necessity to repeat the procedure.
To be most effective and to reduce the associated risk, it is desirable to deliver such drugs directly to the region to be treated. In order to minimize the invasiveness of the procedure a drug delivery device that is adapted to traverse the human cardiovascular or circulatory system must be used. Such a device must be capable of entering small blood vessels with diameters of about two to four millimeters. Such a device must also be capable of making hairpin turns as it follows a tortuous path.
Many types of catheters have therefore been developed to deliver these and other effective drugs to the site of the restenosis. These catheters frequently use pressure to drive the drug into the tissue or plaque, potentially causing damage to the lumen wall. Techniques of delivery which do not use pressure use occlusion balloons to isolate the area from blood flow to enable sufficient absorption of the medication. However, the blood flow in an artery can only be occluded for a limited period of time while the drug is delivered. Due to these and other problems, localized delivery of drugs has not provided adequate treatment to prevent or reduce restenosis.
Another treatment for restenosis that has been attempted is beta-irradiation of the vessel wall by positioning radioactive isotopes in the vessel at the site of the restenosis. However, the depth of the penetration of the radiation is impossible to control with this method. The depth of the radiation is determined by the type of the radio-isotope used. The radioactive source will also irradiate other healthy parts of the body as it is brought to the site to be treated. Another disadvantage is that medical personnel must take extensive precautions when handling the radioactive material.
Thus, there is a need for effective methods and devices to treat the interior of the body with minimal intrusion. Effective, less invasive techniques for preventing and treating stenosis and restenosis at a lumen wall are especially needed.
Generally, the present invention provides a device to deliver localized x-ray radiation, and a method for fabricating such a device. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the device includes a cathode structure that has a thin, diamond film. The device further comprises an anode disposed within the vacuum housing, the diamond film being operative with the anode to produce localized x-ray radiation. In alternate embodiments, the device may further include a connector or a shaft, connected to the vacuum housing.
In another particular embodiment of the invention, a device to deliver localized x-ray radiation includes a cathode structure comprising a thin, diamond film on a getter. This device further comprises an anode disposed within a vacuum housing, the diamond film being operative with the anode to generate localized radiation.
In another particular embodiment of the invention, a method for fabricating a device for localized x-ray radiation is described which includes the formation of a thin diamond film on a shaped getter using a laser ion source. The method includes the steps of providing a getter with a shaped surface, where the getter has an activation temperature, and forming a thin diamond film cathode on the getter at temperatures below the activation temperature. The method further comprises disposing the cathode in a vacuum housing and increasing the temperature to the activation temperature of the getter.
In another particular embodiment of the invention, a transmissive device for insertion into the body of a patient is disclosed including a catheter and a flexible coaxial cable that is capable of conducting a voltage of greater than or equal to 10 kilovolts without electrical discharge.
In another particular embodiment of the invention, a method for conducting current in a body is disclosed, using the transmissive device of this invention.
In another particular embodiment of this invention, a device for insertion into a body includes a connector and a composite structure of boron nitride that joins a cathode and an anode.
The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the detailed description of various embodiments of the invention which follows in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows an exploded cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the x-ray device of the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows an exploded cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the x-ray device of the present invention;
FIG. 3 illustrates the steps involved in a method of fabricating an x-ray device of the present invention.
While the invention is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
The present invention is applicable to a variety of devices, methods of fabrication, methods of use, systems and arrangements which irradiate lumens, vessels, or interior sites in a body with x-ray radiation. The invention is particularly advantageous in preventing restenosis in the cardiovascular system. While the present invention is not so limited, an appreciation of various aspects of the invention is best gained through a discussion of application examples operating in such an environment.
FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment in which a cathode of an x-ray device 20 comprises a thin diamond film 28 which may be used to deliver localized x-ray radiation to treat, for example, restenosis. In coronary applications, it is desirable to have the x-ray radiation penetrate into the adventitia tissue of the blood-vessel about 2 millimeters deep. Penetration into the cardiac muscle tissue should be minimized. It is further desirable to deliver x-ray radiation with a peak energy of about 8-10 kiloelectronvolts (keV) in coronary applications.
While attempting to produce x-ray radiation of about 8-10 keV in the body, it is important to keep the magnitude of the electrical field at the surface of the cathode as low as possible. An electrical field exists at the surface of the cathode 26, while just on the outside of the vacuum housing a conductive braid or solder 44 is held at ground. An electrical discharge from the surface of the cathode to ground, or an electric flashover, must be prevented. According to the present invention, as a weaker electrical field is required by the x-ray source, the danger of electrical flashover is reduced, less heat is generated, and a wider array of conductors can be used.
In addition, the ability to lower the required electric field at the cathode results in a less expensive manufacturing technique. Small irregularities on the surface of the cathode result in an increase in the magnitude of the electrical field for an applied voltage, thereby increasing the chance of electrical flashover. The weaker the required electrical field at the cathode, the more imperfections can be tolerated on the cathode surface without risking flashover.
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention x-ray radiation is produced, while keeping the required electrical field low, by using a diamond film as a cathode. Diamond coatings display attractive properties as field emitters, losing electrons easily as a field is applied. Where a diamond coating is used as the cathode, the electrical field required to produce about 8-10 keV of radiation is about 20 keV/micron. In contrast, the required electrical field to produce a similar level of radiation from a metal emitter is well over 1,000 keV/micron. In the present invention, a diamond-coated cathode is used to achieve x-ray treatment radiation while producing significantly weaker electrical fields at the cathode.
X-ray devices for use inside a body are discussed in co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/701,764, filed Aug. 24, 1996, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Now referring to FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the x-ray device 20, or transmission comprises a flexible catheter shaft 22 adapted for insertion into blood vessels, lumens, or other body cavities. While in this particular embodiment a catheter shaft is shown, generally, many different elements could be used to guide the x-ray device of the present invention to a treatment site. The shaft 22 has a proximal and distal portion, the distal portion being shown in FIG. 1. In coronary applications, the device may be inserted in the body at the femoral artery and threaded through a network of blood vessels to reach the heart. In this context the shaft must be extremely flexible and have a maximum diameter less than or equal to about 3 millimeters. In other applications, the properties of the shaft must meet the requirements of the task.
At the distal portion of the flexible shaft 22, a composite structure is coupled. The composite structure includes a vacuum housing 23 that encloses the x-ray source components. The x-ray source components include an anode 24, a cathode base 26, a thin diamond film 28 located on the cathode base 26, and a getter 30. The outer diameter of the integrated x-ray device shown in FIG. 1 is less than or equal to approximately 2.5 millimeters.
In order to apply an electric field across the anode and cathode, conductor or a coaxial cable 38 may be disposed within the shaft 22. In this embodiment, the coaxial cable 38 is coupled to a high voltage generator, not shown, at the proximal end of the shaft 22. An internal conductor 40 of the coaxial cable 38 is coupled to the anode 24 at the appropriate voltage. An external conductive layer 42 of the coaxial cable 38 is held at ground and coupled to the cathode base 26 via a conductive solder 44. Other known methods may also be used to apply the electric field across the anode and cathode.
A coronary artery after dilatation by angioplasty typically has a diameter of only about 3.0 millimeters. Therefore, a coaxial cable and any covering used in this device must have a diameter of less than or equal to 3.0 millimeter. The cable must also be able to carry the required voltages and have sufficient flexibility to make numerous sharp turns as it follows the artery path. Standard high voltage coaxial cables are generally not flexible enough. However, the inventors have found that miniature high frequency coaxial cables with an outer diameter of approximately 1.0 millimeter to 3.0 millimeters are available which also exhibit sufficient flexibility. These types of cables are typically used in high frequency applications at voltages less than several kilovolts (kV). In connection with the present invention, the inventors have discovered that such cables can hold direct current voltages as high as 75-100 kV without breakdown. Therefore, these cables are well suited for use with the x-ray device of the present invention. In one embodiment, a cable with an outer diameter less than or equal to 3.0 millimeters is used. In another embodiment, the cable has an outer diameter of 1-2 millimeters. Such cables are manufactured by, for example, New England Electric Wire Corporation, Lisborn, N.H.
In order to most effectively decelerate the electrons striking the anode, a heavy metal material can be used for the anode 24, such as tungsten or gold. The material used for the cathode base 26 depends on how the diamond film is formed. The thin diamond film 28 can be obtained by chemical vapor deposition, as is known in the art. Various materials may serve as an effective substrate for diamond film synthesis by chemical vapor deposition, such as tungsten, molybdenum, and tantalum. As described more fully below, the diamond film could also be fabricated by other methods, such as by laser ion deposition, making a wider range of materials available for the base of the cathode.
The term diamond film, as used herein, contemplates a coating of carbon having diamond-like bonds which demonstrate negative electron affinity. It is also desirable to have sufficient conductivity to create a constant supply of electrons to the surface of the cathode. The presence of some graphite bonds in the diamond film will contribute to conductivity. Thus a combination of a diamond film having both sp3 carbon bonds, to function as a cathode, and some sp2 carbon bonds, to facilitate conductivity, is particularly suited for use in such a system. Other elements may also be present in the film in small quantities. According to the invention, the diamond film will have the property that it can emit electrons at electrical fields greater than or equal to about 20 keV/micron. This required electric field is extremely low when compared to that required for metal emitters such as molybdenum or silicon, which require greater than 1,000 keV/micron.
A getter 30 is disposed within the vacuum housing 23 in order to aid in creating and maintaining a vacuum condition of high quality. The getter 30 has an activation temperature, at which it will react with stray gas molecules in the vacuum. After the getter 30 is disposed within the vacuum housing and the housing pumped out, the device is heated to the activation temperature. It is desirable that the getter used have an activation temperature that is not so high that the x-ray device will be damaged when heated to the activation temperature. A SAES ST 101 alloy getter could be used, which has an activation temperature in the range 750 to 900░ C. and is composed of approximately 64% zirconium and 16% aluminum. A ST 707 alloy getter could also be used, which has an activation temperature in the range 400-500░ C. and is composed of approximately 70% zirconium, 24.6% vanadium, and 5.4% iron.
A wall of the vacuum chamber 36 should be transparent to x-rays in order to allow the full dosage to reach the lumen wall. The wall 36 can comprise boron nitride, such as pyrolytic boron nitride or another metal or ceramic material which is transparent to x-rays. Other possibilities include isotropic boron nitride, anisotropic boron nitride, beryllium, beryllium oxide, aluminum, aluminum oxide, or graphite.
In the x-ray device an electrical field exists at the surface of the cathode 26 and current flows from the cathode 26 to the anode 24, while just on the outside of the vacuum housing a conductive braid or solder 44 is held at ground. In accordance with the present invention, these two potentials must be insulated from each other or electrical flashover will occur. A vacuum wall of pyrolytic boron nitride can provide some insulation. If a metal is used as the vacuum chamber wall 36, an insulative layer is necessary. As additional protection against electrical flashover, an electrically insulating material 50 can be placed at the joints of the vacuum chamber wall. The vacuum chamber further includes a biocompatible coating 46, such as polyethylene, polyurethane or Teflon«. The joints 34 between the vacuum chamber wall 36 and the anode 24 can be vacuum furnace brazed.
When used to radiate the wall of a lumen, according to one embodiment of the invention, the x-ray device is placed within a catheter. The catheter is introduced into the lumen to be treated through the skin. The x-ray device is then guided through the lumen, using techniques known in the art, until it is positioned near the area to be radiated.
The high voltage generator is activated and an electrical field is established across the cathode 28 and the anode 24. A voltage of 10 kilovolts or even higher may be applied to the transmissive device 20 of the present invention without causing electrical flashover. Further, voltages of 20 kilovolts or 30 kilovolts may be applied without electrical flashover. The thin diamond coating 28 loses electrons which are accelerated toward the anode 24. As the electrons are decelerated by the anode 24, electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the material of the anode 24. In this manner, x-ray radiation is produced by the Bremsstrahlung effect. As the x-ray radiation impinges upon the wall of the lumen, it inhibits smooth muscle proliferation. Thus, the x-ray catheter device can be used to effectively prevent restenosis. When the desired dosage has been delivered, the voltage source is discontinued and the catheter withdrawn from the body.
A certain amount of heat is generally generated by the x-ray unit at the anode. Thus, some mechanism for cooling the structure may be required. When used in an artery, the typical blood flow to an artery is about 50-60 cm3/minute, which aids in dissipating heat conducted through the vacuum housing. Where the x-ray device is used in other body systems, additional cooling methods may be required.
Now referring to FIG. 2, another embodiment of the x-ray device of the present invention is illustrated. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, a thin diamond film is placed directly on a getter. According to the invention, by incorporating the getter into the cathode structure, significant size advantages can be obtained.
Treatments for cardiovascular disease continue to become less invasive in the patient's body and therefore less stressful to the patient's system. Size improvements on an x-ray device could reduce the size of the required incision, improve maneuverability, decrease the stress on the lumen, and enable the device to reach more remote locations in the patient's body. By combining a cathode and a getter in an x-ray device, it is possible to eliminate components and permit a significant size reduction.
Laser ion source deposition may be used to place the diamond film directly upon a getter. A traditional chemical vapor deposition process takes place at approximately 900░ C. Therefore, a getter used as a substrate in such a process would be activated and used up during the deposition process. However, the use of a laser ion source deposition process, which can be carried out at room temperature, allows a diamond film to be created on a getter without activating the getter. A laser ion source deposition process is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,987,007, Wagal et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,987,007, in its entirety is hereby incorporated by reference. The outer diameter of the integrated x-ray device of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 will be less than or equal to approximately one and one quarter millimeters.
The outer vacuum housing features of FIG. 1 may also be used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, although these features are not illustrated in FIG. 2. For example, the outer biocompatible layer, vacuum furnace brazed joints and insulating material may be used in the embodiment of FIG. 2. In FIG. 2, a conductive solder material 52 provides an electrical connection between the external conductive layer 42 of the coaxial cable and the cathode base 48.
The getter 56 will be conductive enough to provide the electrical connection between the thin diamond film 28 and the conductive solder 52. The ST 707 alloy getter could also be used, which has an activation temperature in the range 400-500░ C. and is composed of approximately 70% zirconium, 24.6% vanadium, and 5.4% iron.
FIG. 3 shows a method for creating the x-ray device of the second embodiment. First, the getter is machined into a desirable shape for the cathode in step 70. A cone shape or rounded cone shape, for example, may be used for the shape of the cathode. Next, a thin diamond film is formed on a tip portion of the getter in step 72. The tip portion of the getter corresponds to a cathode structure. The diamond film formation is carried out at a temperature below the activation temperature of the getter using, for example, laser ion source deposition techniques. Two subassemblies are constructed. In step 74, one subassembly comprises the cathode structure and an end cap 59. The other subassembly of step 76 comprises the anode 24 and the vacuum chamber walls 36. These two subassemblies are sealed in a high vacuum furnace and heated to approximately 400-500░ C. to bake out gas molecules from the materials for about two hours in step 78. The subassemblies are sealed together in step 80, while still at high vacuum furnace conditions. The temperature is increased to approximately 500-700░ C. for step 82 high vacuum furnace brazing of the joints of the x-ray device. The device is maintained at a high temperature for several hours to thoroughly activate the getter in step 84. The device is cooled in step 86, tested, and cables are attached.
In the device of this method, the getter is a miniature vacuum pump disposed within the vacuum housing. This method permits the manufacture of an x-ray device having an outer diameter of less than or equal to approximately one and one-quarter millimeter.
The various embodiments described above are provided by way of illustration only and should not be construed to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize various modifications and changes which may be made to the present invention without strictly following the exemplary embodiments and applications illustrated and described herein, and without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention which is set forth in the following claims.
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Complete the sentences. Use the information in brackets. There are two verbs provided for each sentence to make the past conditional.
If he *** about the sale, he *** to it. (know/go)
had known
would have gone
1. If I had done better on the test, I would have gotten a better grade.
2. If they had known it was going to rain, they would have done their work outside earlier.
3. Tia would have gotten to work on time if she hadn't missed the bus.
4. We would have offered to do the dishes if you hadn't done them already.
5. If she had done her homework, she would have understood the lesson.


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Please help me in this journey to find a cure by donating to my ride. I have committed to raise $500 for cancer research and 100% of your donation will go to directly to this cause.
I plan to ride 15 miles on October 2nd and I hope you will join me in this grass-roots effort to advance research and find a cure.
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Macworld 2012
Booth #1006
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- SMK-Link Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of SMK Electronics, one of the largest manufacturers of OEM remote controls in the world, today announced preview of three "must see" products at Macworld 2012. Highlighted products include SMK-Link's innovative dock and stereo system PadDock 10 version 2 for iPad 2, Bluetooth Calculator Keypad, and the Gyration Air Mouse Elite. Designed to enhance productivity and overall user experience with Apple iPad and Mac computer products, these innovative SMK-Link peripherals will be featured this week at Macworld 2012, Booth #1006.
"SMK-Link's new PadDock 10 Stand and Stereo System allows users to enjoy the iPad 2 as it was intended—to enhance the quality of their everyday lives"
"SMK-Link's new PadDock 10 Stand and Stereo System allows users to enjoy the iPad 2 as it was intended—to enhance the quality of their everyday lives," stated John Blair, General Manager of Branded Products for SMK-Link Electronics. "With versions for both the original iPad and iPad 2, the PadDock cradles your iPad so it is ready to run apps in any screen orientation, ready to sync with iTunes and available to be your bedroom, kitchen, dorm room or office stereo system. And when you're ready to go out, simply snap your iPad out of the PadDock cradle. It's fully charged, synced with iTunes and ready to go."
"Most OS X computers purchased over the past several years were supplied with Apple's redesigned Wireless Keyboard," continued Mr. Blair. "This elegant keyboard, which features a reduced-footprint design, provides however no numeric keypad. Whether you're using an iMac, Mac Pro or MacBook, you'll need an add-on peripheral keypad for extended data entry or spreadsheet use. Our new Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard integrates transparently with these Apple platforms-wirelessly connecting via Bluetooth to enhance user productivity with keypad entry and calculator capabilities."
"Mice have evolved beyond simple wired and wireless models to include true in-air gyroscopic capabilities," continued Mr. Blair. "SMK-Link's Gyration Air Mouse Elite combines the best of wireless and gyroscopic mouse functions to offer unprecedented control capabilities for desktop, mobile and presentation applications. Since acquiring Gyration in 2011, SMK-Link has been dedicated to the development and global marketing on this popular line of input devices. The Air Mouse Elite is one of the first of many new products being introduced by SMK-Link to expand the Gyration brand going forward."
PadDock 10v2 Stand and Stereo System
Bluetooth Calculator Keypad
Gyration Air Mouse Elite
SMK-Link Electronics Corporation, headquartered in Camarillo, California, is a subsidiary of SMK Corporation. In addition to its branded Presentation Remote Controls, Consumer Electronics and Wireless Accessory products, SMK-Link markets Gyration brand motion-sensing input devices powered by Movea MotionTools® software. Established in 1925, SMK Corporation designs and manufactures remote controls, electronic components and other advanced Bluetooth® peripherals, supplying them to companies worldwide. For more information on SMK-Link Electronics, see http://www.smklink.com.
SMK-Link™, the SMK-Link logo™, Gyration®, the Gyration logo and Air Mouse™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the SMK-Link Electronics Corporation. Apple®, iPad®, iMac®, MacBook® Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac® Pro are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Bluetooth® is a registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. "Made for iPad" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPad and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
SMK-Link Electronics, Inc.
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Marketing Communications Manager
805-987-6662 x 206
Mobile: 805-312-5546


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G'Day all, New member #13144 from the Barossa Valley in South Australia.
I pased my Licence (with 5wpm code) back in 1979, but have never used CW since until tonight when I put out a CW CQ call, but unfortunately no answer.
I am currently studying to upgrade to a full licence & have been enthused to try out CW again, with a hope of getting more contacts when conditions are poor.
I am interested in portable operation with SOTA & working from National Parks for various awards.
I still have my old key that I probably got when I was learning back in '79 & have just built a hacksaw type sideswiper (pic in the Making Keys forum)
Looking forward to making lots of CW contacts.


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San Felipe rentals in El Dorado San Felipe represent the finest rentals available in Baja Ca. Not only do San Felipe rentals have all the amenities you would expect in a dream vacation rental, but the each rental home has been uniquely decorated to give its own vibe.
This rental home is situated along Las Caras de Mexico championship golf course, in the upscale El Dorado resort community and has not just golf course views but also beach views of our private beach. Feel like a playing round of golf? The Golf course is at your door step. How about a stroll along the beach? Simply make the short walk to the beach. This villa provides a private and convenient vacation retreat.
The beach theme of this rental home makes it a popular choice with vacationers. The decor is such that there is a continuous flow - everything from the curtains, to the artwork, to the living room chairs all flows breathlessly. It's a truly charming beach feel once inside and features wicker furnishing in the living and dining room amidst high ceilings.
Location: KM 176 Mexicali-San Felipe/Carr Federal 5, San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
Community: El Dorado Ranch
Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 3 | Sleeps: 8
Minimum Stay: 1 days
- Regular Rates: $140/night
- Weekend Rate: $190/night
+ Cleaning Fees & Taxes: 65
Theme Rental Home by the Beach
Rental Layout
When deciding on which of our San Felipe rentals to chose, the number of bedrooms is important to ensure everyone has plenty of space to rest after a day out in town having fun or any other activity you may enjoy on your vacation. With three big bedrooms that comfortably sleep 6 guests, your comfort is guaranteed. A winding staircase that gives a palatial feel takes you to the upper floor where you will find two bedrooms. The master suite is a sight to behold, not just the decor, but the golf course view from the master suite patio. In the master suite, you have a king sized bed, walk-in closet, separate shower and tub floats screen TV, and his and her sink. The second bedroom also on the upper floor has a queen size bed. No sharing of bathrooms here, this second bedroom has a separate shower-tub combo. The third bedroom is on the lower level and has a queen bed, his and her sink and of course, a separate shower-tub combo. Comfortable cots are provided for 2 guests making this unit ideal for up to 8 guests.
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Our rental is move-in ready and thie kitchen is nicely equipped. Kitchen features high-end stainless steel kitchen appliance. The side-by-side refrigerator has an ice-maker as well as a water filtration system. Coffee maker, toaster, etc are all there for your convenience. The kitchen opens up to a patio with lots of seating and a stainless steel BBQ grill to prepare. This outdoor patio is a favorite spot - you get to BBQ, watch golfers and enjoy the beach view, wow, let the vacation begin. Like all the San Felipe rentals in El Dorado we manage, this unique rental home, subject to availability, can be reserved online.
- On Site Services: Dining Area, Toaster, Coffee Maker, Pantry Items, Dishes & Utensils, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Stove, Refrigerator
- Outside Facilities: Garage, Parking, Golf, Tennis, Lawn, Balcony, Outdoor Grill, Communal Pool
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- On Site Services: Housekeeper, Communal Pool, Personal chef during your vacation, Maid service: Housekeeping for your vacation rental
- area: 2010 sq.ft.
- Property Type: Condo
- Distance to Downtown: 7 miles
- Nearest Airport: 12 miles
- Nearest Highway: 0.5 miles
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If you only have 1 week in Norway, you're going to be kicking yourself when that week's up. But 1 week in Norway is better than none at all.
The landscape is shockingly dramatic: enormous mountainous cliffs smothered with bright green moss, plunging into dark endless fjords. Roads that twist and turn over steep hill sides and through waterfall valleys. Something so beautiful of course comes with a price, as Norway is one of the most expensive countries in the world. However, I assure you that it's worth every penny. Here is my itinerary for 1 week in Norway, suitable for any adventure lover, hiking junkie or just anyone that can see.
Stops included in this itinerary for 1 week in Norway are: Trollstigen, Geiranger, Odda (Trolltunga), Stavanger, and Kjeragbolten
We rented a car for our 1 week in Norway, which I highly recommend doing in order to see the best spots.
Day 1: Drive from Oslo to Andalsnes
Driving Time: ~6 hours
If you're looking to save money, you should fly into Oslo (which is what we did). However, if you want to save time (especially since you only have 1 week in Norway), flying into an airport more North may be better. On the first day, we picked up the rental car in Oslo and immediately headed Northwest towards Trollstigen. I found an Airbnb (get $30 off your next Airbnb here) in Åndalsnes for this night. We made sure to stop at the grocery store on the way there to pick up some food for the rest of the week. When you're road tripping through Norway, you will want some food on hand. Plus, Norway is pretty expensive, so have snacks readily available will save you money. We also made one additional stop in Otta for traditional Norwegian meatballs, some cabbage "stew" and a Norwegian Beer.
Airbnb: Åndalsnes Guest House (get $30 off your Airbnb by using this link)
Cost: $58/night
Day 2
Driving Time: ~10 hours
Wake up and drive to Trollstigen, an extremely scenic byway that brings you around 11 steep turns up to the top of a mountain (and beside an enormous waterfall). Take time to get picture on the way up, and at the top there is a lookout point on the other side of the tourist center. The waterfall near Trollstigen is one of the coolest things I saw during my 1 week in Norway (and maybe one of the coolest things I've seen ever). Check it out below!
Continue on the Trollstigen-Geiranger route until you reach Geiranger Fjord. There are a few scenic stop offs on the way, and Geiranger is a cute town on the edge of the Fjord surrounded by mountain peaks and impressive waterfalls. Depending on the season, it could be completely packed or empty. We visited in September so there was barely anyone in town but one of the tour guides told me that cruise ships stop there in the summer. I'm not sure how this small town holds that many people but I don't plan on finding out (i.e. plan your 1 week trip for September).
Geiranger offers a ton of tours, we opted for the speed boat tour which allows you to throw on an awesome jumpsuit (that kind of looks like you may be cleaning up toxic waste for the day). The speedboat ride gives you close of views of many of the waterfalls (Seven Sisters, Friaren etc.) and a brief history of Geiranger. Most importantly, it provides a lot of excitement while you're twisting and turning throughout the Fjord.
After your time on the water, warm up with some hot chocolate at Geiranger Sjokolade. You can also try different samples of some interesting flavored chocolate here. Norway's speciality is blue cheese chocolate, which as you guess tastes like blue cheese. There is also a grocery store in Geiranger if you want to pick up more groceries before heading to Trolltunga. You may want to carboload before hiking Trolltunga the next day.
Head towards Odda, we stayed in Hardanger which was close to Odda so we wouldn't have long to drive in the morning to Trolltunga.
WARNING: There are a ton of ferries that you will have to take throughout Norway during your road trip. For this reason, don't plan on reaching your destination late at night because the ferries may be closed. This happened to us this night and the only hotel that was open was $300/night so we slept in our tiny little rental car…. in a vineyard… the night before a 22 km hike.
Where we woke:
Airbnb we were supposed to stay at: Spacious apartment in beautiful Hardanger (get $30 off your Airbnb by using this link)
Where we actually stayed: A car on the side of a vineyard
Cost: $104/night
To see if your route includes a ferry, zoom in on the route on Google maps and see if there are any lines across rivers or fjords. These lines usually mean your car will be driving onto a ferry, not a bridge. No one told me about the ferry situation (nor did I read about it on any blogs) so we were a little blindsided. Whatever, bad times make good stories (and you can read a little about our experience sleeping in the car here).
Day 3 – Trolltunga
I centered my 1 week in Norway around Trolltunga, this was the number one thing I knew I wanted to do.
Wake up around 7 and plan to start hiking Trolltunga around 8. It will take around 12 hours to complete and you definitely DO NOT want to be coming down in the dark because the last 2 kilometers are the hardest. Also, account for about 2 hours at the summit for picture taking. Depending on the weather and what day of the week you plan to hike, the line could be more than an hour long for pictures. I would recommend going on a weekday.
Read more about my experience hiking Trolltunga here. You can also see the video of hiking Trolltunga here.
Airbnb: Hardanger (get $30 off your Airbnb by using this link)
Cost: $104/night
Day 4 – Bergen
Driving time: 2 hours
Leave Hardanger for Bergen, where you can visit the old harbor or reward yourself for the hike with a few cocktails. Verkeriet and No Stress were two of our favorite bars in Bergen, both specializing in craft cocktails. Order the Lemon Meringue cocktail at No Stress and jump into a game of MarioKart with strangers.
Get a good nights sleep, or stay up until 7am with the local bartenders. You're old enough to make your own decisions. Guess which one I made.
Airbnb: Roof top terrace in Bergen (get $30 off your Airbnb by using this link)
Cost: $104/night
Day 5 – Stavanger
Head to Stavanger for the day/night, which is a small eccentric town near the water in Southern Norway. It was one of my favorite towns during our 1 week in Norway. Although Stavanger is small, it's packed with colorful cafes and artsy restaurants. We also stayed on a sailboat Airbnb (which was fun, but a little technically challenging).
If you get to Stavanger early and don't want to hang out in the city, you can drive 2 hours to hike Pulpit Rock or Kjerag. Pulpit Rock was originally my plan for this day but unfortunately we were up until 7 the night before (super unplanned but these things happen).
Airbnb: Sailboat in the middle of Stavanger (get $30 off your Airbnb by using this link)
Cost: $73
Day 6 – Kjerag
Driving time: 2 hours to Kjerag
Although Trolltunga may be the longer and more famous hike, Kjerag was actually my favorite hike we did in Norway (and maybe my favorite hike I've done anywhere). You may recognize Kjerag as the hike where people stand on the boulder between two insanely high cliffs. Plan to spend at least 4-6 hours on this hike.
Standing on that rock was as scary as it looks. It was the first time in my life that my legs were actually shaking. You can view video footage of hiking Kjerag here.
Summary of Tips for 1 Week in Norway:
– Be aware of the ferry schedules
– Grocery Shop
– Make sure to bring hiking shoes, the trails will be pretty muddy and it will be nearly impossible to go in sneakers. These are the shoes I wore. However, I also bought these hiking boots recently and I'm so in love with them that I wear them around the house 🙂
– For the hikes, dress in layers. You will be cold at the beginning, but after that first hill, things really heat up. I actually bought most of my hiking clothes from Amazon, like these thermal leggings and this hiking long sleeve. You will also need a raincoat (like this one) and a fleece (like this one here). But, the most important thing of all…. comfortable hiking socks! Bring multiple pairs in your bag in case your feet get wet during the hikes.
– Avoid going in mid summer, which will be high season for tourists.
– Watch for animals in the road when driving, especially late at night when it's hard to see. We came across plenty of sheep and cows in the road (I'm assuming they like the warmth of the asphalt? )
– If you don't want to wait in a large line for pictures at Trolltunga and Kjerag, show up to start the hike really early. For Trolltunga, we waited over an hour. For Kjerag, we were the only ones on the trail.
Our Itinerary for 1 week in Norway in a nutshell:
1st day: Drive from Oslo to Andalsnes, Norway
2nd day: See Trollstigen and Geiranger Fjord, Drive to Hardanger
3rd day: Wake up, hike Trolltunga, Sleep in Hardanger
4th day: Hardanger to Bergen, Go out in Bergen
5th day: Bergen to Stavanger, option to do Pulpit Rock Hike
6th day: Do Kjerag Hike
7th day: Fly Out
Have any questions about our itinerary for 1 week in Norway? Please comment below!


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2009 Listmania: Ten Oscar Predictions
By kyle | December 10, 2009
1. Jeff Bridges will win Best Actor for "Crazy Heart." Sorry, George. You're too young to have two Oscars, especially since you're not much of an actor.
2. Sandra Bullock will get nominated for Best Actress for "The Blind Side."
3. Christoph Waltz will win Best Supporting Actor for "Inglourious Basterds."
4. Carey Mulligan will win Best Actress for "An Education."
5. "Julie & Julia" will get a Best Picture nomination.
6. "Invictus" will not. (Though I wouldn't bet my house on this one. With 10 nominees, the average voter will be hard-pressed to find deserving candidates.)
7. Paul McCartney will win Best Original Song.
8. "Inglourious Basterds" will win Best Original Screenplay.
9. Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie will not entertain questions from the gentlemen of the press.
10. Ratings will be even worse than last year's.
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Christian Toto Says:
December 10th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Hard to disagree with any of these, but I think Clooney has grown remarkably as an actor. Still – I don't wanna live in a world where he has two statuettes and Julia Roberts only has one …
Robert P. Says:
December 10th, 2009 at 11:06 am
RE: Christian
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just asking why you believe Clooney have grown remarkably as an actor?
I enjoyed "Up In The Air", but I just feel like he is playing Danny Ocean as a man who travels often.
kishke Says:
December 10th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
CT: For which of Roberts's movies do you feel she should have received an Oscar?


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When Dale retired last year, he said he wanted to take more trips.
We aren't wealthy, but we have our pensions and savings, which keep us comfortable. I also have book sales – not enough to pay the mortgage, but enough to pay a utility bill here and there.
We began by visiting Scotland. In theory, I knew we had the time and money to do this. In reality, I sweated over every dollar. My instinct was to do everything as cheaply as possible. Then I spoke with our travel agent, Carol Kennedy, and realized something.
What would be the joy of visiting a country just to deny ourselves things we'd like to see or do?
In the end, I upgraded to the medium-level of travel. We weren't in first class, but we weren't in the cargo hold. It was a beautiful trip, and I enjoyed every moment of it. I had such a great time, I didn't even mind when we ended up spending the night in O'Hare International Airport due to bad weather.
It was like a big slumber party, with a hundred strangers.
Now Dale is talking about another trip, possibly to Sicily. My heart is telling me this is what he wants. My head has a few questions, like, didn't we just take a big trip? Have we paid for that? Will we have enough money for when we are ancient?
I have to trust him on this. One of our friends recently and suddenly lost her husband. He was young, a retired cop. She had also retired and they had plans. Not only travel plans, but plans to move, buy a big spread, live the dream.
Now, after the loss and the grief, she'll have to regroup.
Years ago, I was previously married. My mother-in-law at the time was waiting for her husband to retire. He had promised a list of things they would do together. Traveling was big on the list. Maybe moving to a resort. Their twilight years would be spent together, having fun.
Then he had a heart attack and was on disability. The company told him he could take his extended sick leave for three months, then retire. He'd have to be careful about his health, but he was now living a life of leisure.
He hated it. He wanted to go back to work. Less than a month later, he was dead. I still remember my mother-in-law's anger, in the midst of her grief. She had been waiting for the time to spend with her hubby, and he was never going to be ready to fulfill his promises.
It's such a different story than our friend, whose husband was obviously as committed to their future as she was. She will be free to grieve a partner who wanted the things she wanted.
When I think of these stories, I want to grab Dale and get on a plane going anywhere, regardless of cost. I want to splurge on things we don't usually buy. The future is unknown, and I don't want to have any regrets.
I do, however, want enough money in case Dale and I live another 40 years. It could happen. Dale's grandmother lived to be 100. My great-grandfather was even older than that.
If we time it just right, perhaps we can spend our last dollar on our last day. Hope our son doesn't mind.
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One of the most common reasons people visit a church is invitation. Church members and others actively involved in a given community of faith are those most likely to issue such invitations.
Angela Jamene recently shared an apology to those who are on the receiving end of such invitations along with her understanding of what typically motivates the ask:
On behalf of Christians everywhere, I would like you to know that we really, just whole-heartedly, love you. And, we want to share this infinite and ultimate love and acceptance with you. Whoever you are, whoever you love, and whoever you see yourself as or becoming or voting for, we love you. We want you to know Christ loves you . . We apologize, collectively, for anyone who may have hurt you or wounded you in the name of a God they obviously needed more time getting to know, they had no right to do that, and we pray for the healing of those wounds.
So What?
Whether you regularly invite people to your church or do so only on rare occasion, it is important that you consider what message the recipient is likely hearing and how their prior life experiences serve as a filter for hearing your invitation. If your understanding and experience of Christianity varies significantly from the dominant version communicated as normative within our current culture, it is essential that you communicate such.
- When is the last time you invited someone to church? What was her/his/their response?
- How welcoming is your congregation to newcomers? Does your answer vary depending on whether or not these newcomers match the primary demographic found in your worshiping community?


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Today we welcome romance author Deirdre Martin to our blog. Deirdre graciously volunteered to be one of my guinea pigs in interviewing before she found out that I'm a fan of her NY Blades series of books (and even reviewed her latest a couple months ago).
Deirdre: Well, I'm a New York Times Bestselling author who writes romance novels for a living, and I love it. I'm short, curvy, and blind as a bat. I have three sibs, two fabulous nieces, two crazy parents, a giant Newf named Rocky I love to death, lots of amazing friends, and a gorgeous, witty husband with the patience of a saint. In short, I'm really blessed, My husband, Mark and I live out in the country outside Ithaca, New York. He's a writer, too. I've got a much longer bio on my website, http://www.deirdremartin.com/ if people want to check it out.
Deirdre: The Blades books are available at amazon.com and they can also be found at Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Wal Mart. I always advise going the Amazon route if you can, because they always have all of them in stock.
The Blades series is a series of interconnected novels that center around a fictitious hockey team, the New York Blades. All of the books can stand alone; meaning, you don't have to read them all or in a particular order to understand what's going on, though I've found that most of my readers prefer to do it that way. If you want to read the books in order, it goes: Body Check, Fair Play, Total Rush, The Penalty Box, Chasing Stanley, and Just a Taste. The next Blades book, Power Play, will be out in October of this year (I just put up an excerpt on my website).
Two of the books, though connected to the series, don't have hockey player heroes. I was worried about the subject matter getting stale, so I wrote about a firefighter in Total Rush, and an ex hockey player (an ex NY Blade, as a matter of fact) in The Penalty Box. However: both books DO feature hockey player heroes from the other books as secondary characters.
There's also a Blades novella entitled SAME RINK, NEXT YEAR, that's part of a sports romance anthology that came out last year called Hot Ticket. It was published by Berkley.
Deirdre: Hockey player heroes just seemed a natural choice for me since they're so damn sexy. I think hockey players are the perfect romantic heroes, because they're warriors on a quest: the quest for the Cup. Such figures, from King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table on down, have always been attractive; they're fearless. They're willing to sacrifice, whether it's physical, mental, or spiritually, to achieve their goal. They're not afraid of physical pain; that blood running down a hockey player's face is real. And let's face it: a lot of athletes, no matter what the sport, are hot. They have great bodies. One of the things I find particularly attractive about hockey players is that they're down to earth, too. They're approachable in a way some of these mega athletes in football and baseball are not. And the sport alone is so exciting, so fast and often rough. (We'll try to ignore the sexual subtext there). It seemed the perfect world to set a romance in.
I didn't really need to do any research on the game itself, since I was a fan and knew how it was played. But there were other things I needed to find out about. For example: in Body Check, the heroine is the team publicist. I knew nothing about being a publicist for an NHL hockey team. So I contacted the head of PR for the New York Rangers, and he let me shadow him. All of my books have required some research of one sort or another, which I love doing. It's very important to me that the details of my stories are correct. It makes the settings real.
Jen: At what age did you discover you wanted to be a writer and when were you first published? Tell us your call story…
Deirdre: I always wanted to write, and was in fact encouraged to do so from a young age (my dad was an English teacher). I always wrote fiction on my own (again, I talk extensively about my writing history on the bio page on my website if people want to check it out), but never dreamed I'd make a living out of it. At first, I went the freelance writer route, writing all different sorts of feature articles for a variety of magazines. Eventually, though, I knew I had to at least TRY to write commercial fiction. Despite reading romance all my life, the first romance I wrote was a disaster! (It is now stashed in the garage, and I doubt it will ever see the light of day. In fact, I should burn it.) No chemistry, no sexual tension, no subplot…luckily, a friend of mine who had published a successful romance read it, and gave me lots of constructive criticism. I then wrote Body Check.
My call story…well, it was late August, and I was at home making dinner. My best friend was up visiting from Manhattan. I had resigned myself to Body Check being rejected across the board. Despite Susan Elizabeth Phillips's success with her Chicago Stars series, and Rachel Gibson's successful hockey romance (I think she'd only published one at the time), my agent had been told sports heroes didn't sell.
Anyway, there I was, fixing dinner and yakking away with my friend when my agent called to tell me that Berkley wanted Body Check, plus another book. I swear to you, I can't remember the rest of the conversation. I was in total shock. I often call my best friend my "good luck charm": I can't tell you how many times she's been here when I've gotten good news. Maybe I should ask her to move in!
Jen: How do you approach your writing? Do you plot or go with the flow?
Deirdre: I do a loose outline. I know there are certain things that need to happen, certain plot points I have to hit, but how I actually get the characters there is the fun part, since I don't know until I actually write it. I guess you could say I use a combination of plotting AND going with the flow.
Jen: As a romance reader, it's the happily-ever-after that draws me to the genre. What is it about the romance genre that appeals to you?
Deirdre:It's the happily ever after that appeals to me, too. I've always read romance novels. They're kind of like comfort food for me, something I go back to again and again when I'm feeling low and need my spirits lifted. I also love the fact that they explore a wide range of human emotions, but always, ultimately, end in the triumph of love over all.
Jen: Who has inspired you as an author?
Deirdre: I've been inspired by Susan Elizabeth Philips, Jennifer Crusie, Rachel Gibson, and of course, Nora Roberts.
Deirdre: Just a Taste making the New York Times Paperback Mass Market Fiction list, hands down.
Deirdre: Romance wise, I love Jennifer Crusie and pretty much anything she writes. Ditto Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I love romance where humor is prominent.
Non romance wise, I love the British author Nick Hornby (again, his books are funny), especially High Fidelity. I love Salman Rushdie, especially Midnight's Children. Elinor Lippman is another funny novelist I enjoy. Her book Then She Found Me is wonderful.
Jen: What do you do in your free time?
Deirdre: Read, obviously! I like to hike, bike, bake, take pictures. I'm taking an acting class right now that's a hoot.
Jen: What's next for you? As a side note, I'm hoping it's another NY Blades story.
Deirdre: I'm taking a little break from the Blades after Power Play comes out, but that doesn't mean I won't return to the Blades in the future. To be honest, I was starting to worry about repeating myself with the hockey stories, and really needed to challenge myself by creating a new world of characters. So I'm the process of starting a series called THE WILD HART saga, about a large, loving, Irish American family named the O'Briens who own the Wild Hart, a pub in the heart of New York City. The O'Briens are a family whose every member is blessed and cursed with classic Celtic traits: passion and loyalty, wit and drama; a family of romantics, rebels, and dreamers who clash with the same intensity with which they love.
Readers of Just a Taste will recognize the hero of the first Wild Hart book: it's Quinn O'Brien, the journalist who lives to tease Vivi's sister, Natalie. Though the book doesn't have a title yet, it's Quinn and Natalie's story, so I guess in a way, you could say THE WILD HART SAGA connected to the Blades series, since characters from the Blades books do turn up occasionally.
The series actually kicks off in an anthology that's coming out in December of this year called Double the Pleasure. My novella is called "The Luck of the Irish." I hope readers check it out—the hero is a very sexy Irishman who comes to NY and—well, I won't spoil it.
Jen: Do you write under any pen names?
Deirdre: Nope.
Jen: Where can you be found on the web?
Deirdre: Readers can find me at my website: http://www.deirdremartin.com/. The New York Blades also have their own website: http://www.nyblades.com/. I'm on facebook under "Deirdre Martin," and on myspace under deirdreelizabethmartin. I also have a video up on youtube called "A Romance Writer Reveals All." They can easily link to it through my website.
Jen: Is there anything else you'd like to share with your readers or perhaps a question you'd like to ask?
Deirdre: I just want to thank all my readers for their interest in my books! It makes me feel great to know they enjoy the stories I tell as much as I enjoy writing them.
I don't have any questions, but if readers have any questions for me, they should feel free to contact me at my website. Thanks again for your interest!


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