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My brother, who is special needs, was admitted to ITU recently. He was very ill and of course we were very worried. The staff in ITU were amazing. They kept us fully informed most of the time and were very supportive. He was there for nearly three weeks until being moved to ward 2. Again he has received wonderful care and is improving daily. Many thanks to all concerned. My mother is 82 years old and has been treated with great respect and caring too.
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More available information at weekends. These were the times which were most difficult as not many doctors on duty.
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Why can't the Xbox 360 rip certain files off a CD?
I found out that the only way to save music in the Xbox 360 harddrive is to install it from a CD.
I put some music in a CD, burned it, and then went over to my Xbox 360, and Ripped music in it.
It only ripped half the songs that were in the CD, so I retried, and this time, only about 2 songs that didn't rip, ripped properly in the Xbox 360.
I played the CD on the Xbox 360, it works fine, it can play the music just fine, its just when it come to ripping the music off it, some songs just decide not to go in the Harddrive.
It gives me an error that says the file may not be compatible and tells me to call an Xbox 360 support service line....
tooboredtothink - 5 years ago
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The Xbox 360 is pretty picky on the format of the songs to rip them from the Hard Drive. It won't take just MP3s just put onto a CD. It must be a complete audio CD.
The easiest way I have found to make a working CD is this:
-Install iTunes on your computer (Windows Media Player and other things SHOULD work too.)
-Make sure you have CD-R or CD-RW CDs. Not DVDs.
-Make your playlist of songs. A CD will typically hold only about 20 songs (depending of length and quality)
-When you hit "Burn" on whatever program you are using, you should get some kind of list of options.
-Make sure the "Audio CD" option is selected. Not a Data CD or anything else that may be there.
-The program will burn the CD to the same format a Music CD is when you buy one from the real ones you buy from the store.
-You should then have no issues ripping all the songs into the Xbox 360 Hard Drive. The Xbox is very picky, so it has to be done right.
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Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother church of the Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop. Stunning stained glass. Eleventh Century Crypt, Twelfth Century Quire, Fourteenth Century Nave.
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A Matter of Respect- Zuma Spear Controversy.
"Only Jesus can be naked on the cross. You can't do that to President Zuma…an insensitive creation by a white person"." ( Barend La Grange, vandal of Murray artwork)
Well, with so many interesting debates going on about censorship, racism, cultural ethics and the nature and purpose of art, who has time to worry about unfinished paintings?
I have thrown this topic into numerous lunch and dinner conversations, and am always delighted at the way it gets everyone hot under the collar! No more talk about the weather and the price of petrol!
Real thinking required 🙂
Please feel free to leave comments and engage with this fascinating debate! I personally go with Mike van Graans review of Brett Murray's entire exhibition "Hail to the Thief"
Interesting/informative links discussing the Zuma Spear Controversy..:
Discipline is an Art or The Curse of Unfinished Paintings
I was chatting to my son's squash coach the other day. He mentioned that none of our country's top players have the discipline to play themselves on the squash court, which means playing the same shot hundreds of times… this seemed to imply to me an explanation of their lack of presence on an international level. I drew a comparison with art, where I've made similar observations: if someone is not willing to practice the same thing over and over again, they won't advance as far or as fast. The coach added that in his experience as an English teacher, he always spent time teaching kids discipline, which usually lead to them having better self-discipline; an invaluable attribute in his opinion. Now that might sound terribly old-school, conjuring visions of corporal punishment, petty rules, and intimidated kids. But I think what he was referring to is discipline in the sense of structure and boundaries, which I have come to realise makes perfect sense in my own teaching experience:
I started off being nice. Ha. Chaos and mediocre creativity, even at university level. When I made it clear-unsmilingly- what I expected of my students in terms of punctuality and work ethic, set them challenging tasks, and had no mercy for lame excuses and negative attitudes, output and standard soared. They loved me, and I wasn't nice. A revelation, especially for a woman 🙂
Now the real sticking point is of course the application of all of this insight to myself.
I struggle to finish my paintings. I have little discipline. Unless there's a deadline like an exhibition opening forcing me to get on with it, I have problems carrying through the original impetus, procrastinating until the work has lots of all of its original appeal/reason. New Age advice has me search my chakra balance/childhood/ascendant for causes of this. So far, I have self-helped admirably in some areas but not when it comes to my art. I obviously need a stern tutor such as the squash coach, who looks like he can deliver!
So what to do when you only know the kind of discipline that leads to repression, depression, and denial, and must therefore be avoided? Thanks to an authoritarian upbringing I'm unfamiliar with constructive discipline. I rebel at the mention of daily practice, even though that is what I teach others. My excuses are many, but I'm getting bored with my own dysfunction here. There are times when I think that I'm just not cut out to be an artist, and should rather spend my spare time teaching my kids self-discipline 🙂
Anyone out there willing to share/suggest/coach?
Some of my unfinished paintings. Sigh.
307 Days 'til 40: Are You Lurking in Shadows or Living Your Life???
This post struck a deep chord with me. I have a long history of lurking in the safety of my lonesome castle, and no insightful parent encouraged me to venture forth into the world; taking risks, confronting fears, finding out who I am in the process. To this day I struggle to claim my gifts, finish what I start, embrace success.
Of course, all that brooding, non-stop reading and fantasy-worlding can perhaps be credited for my creative vein developing as strongly as it did, so this is not meant to be an ode to self-pity 🙂 I am touched every day by insights from blogs like 400 days'til 40, and I feel less discontent with my achingly slow progress.
The self-portrait above expresses a lot of my fears, longing, and yes, hope!
A human being is only breath and shadow. ~ Sophocles
Because everything we say and do is the length and shadow of our own souls, our influence is determined by the quality of our being. ~ Dale Turner
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A visit to see a lifetime's work- Sculpture by Dörte Berner
Dörte Berner has been a sculptress for fifty dedicated years. She and her husband Volker came to Namibia 46 years ago and started a carpet weaving business. Dörte managed to maintain a high level of productivity, throughout the challenges of managing a family, business, and her art. Her numerous exhibitions locally and in Europe always landed rave reviews, and walking through her newly opened sculpture gallery situated in the old weaving rooms on the farm, is a captivating experience: The artist's diversity of medium and message. Her deeply symbolic and metaphorical themes. The sheer skill and dexterity required, working with stones such as serpentine, basalt, sandstone, marble, and granite; using only hand-held tools, never electrical ones.
A lot of Dörte's works are lyrical interpretations of African life- animals like warthogs, vultures, goats; workers sowing, native religious customs, mother and child figures, drought allegories. Mostly, though, she delights in portraying universal concepts such as metamorphosis, spirituality, power, the mysteries of time, space, and death; and so on. Her later works become increasingly conceptual and abstract, often commenting on social or political situations, such as war/torture. Combining wood, felt, and entire installations like the hanging uniform seen below, with her stone sculptures adds even more dimension to an already complex and very engaging body of work.
We spent hours talking and looking, and still felt like we hadn't seen everything. Dörte explained every single piece in great detail, and it was a humbling experience to witness so much fierce commitment, knowledge as well as wisdom in one artist. We will be back!
All sculptures by Dörte Berner,
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"Drawing from the Artists talking blogs and the artists who keep them, this article will examine the many positive benefits of keeping an artist's blog.
With, at the latest count, over 3000 social network sites on the internet, and with any organisation or individual with a desire to be seen, heard and acknowledged poking, prodding, blogging and tweeting their little hearts out all over the (non-)place, it is more vital then ever that you have an online presence, and blogging is a flexible, gainful and deeply useful way to get it. Blogging for artists is not just about making sure you are heard and seen by the people who you want to be heard and seen by, it is also an integral part of your practice and, as Jane Ponsford put it, a "virtual…
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Five Things you need to know about Creativity and Art making
Tada! The insights of almost two decades of experience condensed for you. Now start making art already.
Five Things that you need to know about Creativity and Art Making
1. Muses: Rare visitors…
Inspiration rarely comes sweeping in on the north wind, ready to lead you, deliriously, down the road of effortlessness. Before effort though, comes the ability to engage: Even when there's nothing particular moving you to create something, just playing with the materials without a goal in mind often sets off a chain reaction of ideas and yes, inspiration. Doodle, smear, dab, experiment, cut, roll, paste at random and trust that making art has nothing to do with thinking hard. Should you be aiming to become a professional artist, working hard, on the other hand, should be a daily mantra.
Tip: Borrow a toddler if you're struggling with making a mess and having fun 🙂
2. Failure: The f-word
If you were, like me, brought up with rigid rules about right and wrong, and wasting things (parents of the war generation…), you might approach art making with fear and trepidation: What if I get it wrong, wasting time and valuable resources? The deeply held beliefs of judging our efforts according to failure or success have been contested by many famous people who created new ideas and inventions. It was precisely through their many failures that they found their way to achievement. Letting so-called failure demotivate you- and it is only your perception which sees it as such- instead of seeing useful stepping stones on the road to success holds us all back from expressing ourselves freely.
Tip: Embrace your mistakes. Be a kind, generous parent to your creativity.
3. Failure part 2: The pauses make the music
If it doesn't feel right, take a break. Take a step or ten back. Look and listen. Oprah even said it- "..doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward" Part of the incredible adventure that is art making is the frequent experience of present moment awareness- if you can tune in to the oft-mentioned flow or zone while creating, you will be able to feel when you're in need of changing direction. I used to get so obsessed with finding solutions I would ignore those feelings and work myself into a dead end, winding up with negative feelings of irritation, of judging myself as having "failed". Some days are just not going to make it- accept that perhaps you should rather be weeding the garden, phoning a friend, or taking the dog for a walk. All of which are also creative acts, or beneficial to creativity, by the way.
Tip: Don't flog a faltering creation.
4. Learning: if the student is ready…
There's no rule that says you must go to art school. Many good artists, pro or not, never paid for tuition. Learning about techniques, mediums, and art history can happen between you and your buddy Google; plus you will get a diversity of information that a single teacher could not possibly provide.
That said, finding-or being found by – a fantastic teacher can influence your artistic course significantly. Face to face feedback and exchange can be an important, perhaps vital, experience, if the person doing the teaching aims to provide a supportive, patient, and stimulating environment. My discovery of art certainly lay in the hands of my fun, funky and irreverent art teacher in high school. Thanks again, Mrs D'Unienville.
Tip: Find, explore, adapt, develop and trust ways that work for you, ignore the rest.
5. Growth: The importance of past and present creative community
No artist is an island. Broadening your experience of the world, and creativity specifically, by treating it as a community can only inspire and open your mind to a spectrum of possibilities. My connections with poets, photographers, writers, cooks, gardeners, moms, activists, and travellers on the web are not random interactions but fertile exchanges. This also applies to the history of art making, which never ceases to fascinate me, with its myriad of intriguing characters and astounding accomplishments. To quote John of Salisbury, 1159: "We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more, and things that are more distant, than they did, not because our sight is superior or because we are taller than they, but because they raise us up, and by their great stature add to ours." That about sums up what the past can effect for the present. Thank you Titian, Leonardo, Cezanne, Vincent, Picasso and all the rest!!
Share your creations without fear- no-one does it just like you. Hoarding whatever treasures you think are yours to guard from theft or criticism only leads to stagnation and art that does not feel joyful to either the viewer or the creator.
Tip: try blogging, timeline surfing or art instead of pills next time you feel down :))
Rites of Passage- a journey into darkness
Rites of Passage
'Rites of Passage' is an interpretation of my personal experience. The questions that arose from this experience correspond directly to the effects of a dysfunctional society, as well as to the effects of my own dysfunctions.
A Rite of Passage usually denotes a major change in one's life, tied up with a number of often contrasting and confusing emotions. A certain amount of pain and discomfort is an inevitable part of the process of maturation and growth, and the official opinion seems to be that we can, under normal conditions, cope with and assimilate such growing pains. But just exactly what constitutes normal conditions?
I believe that the line between 'normal' and 'abnormal' is blurred at best and indistinguishable at worst, as each individual experiences emotion differently.
What is traumatic for one person might be less so for another.
Yet there is an unspoken consensus that when trauma exists, coping and assimilating becomes either a lifelong task or a permanent wound in the psyche.
Victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse are forced to undergo a distorted Rite of Passage, and in the case of children usually long before it would have occurred 'naturally'. The damaging effects of such trauma are indisputable. What I am querying is our responsibility, or lack thereof, as individuals and a society, towards such children: Should they be helped, can they be helped, will they be helped?
Is their premature loss of childhood innocence a hurt that will never be healed no matter how many well-meaning sponsors get involved? Are the wounds of life there for a purpose, and must therefore be endured?
Are the perpetrators of abuse merely victims of their own unresolved trauma? At which point in the cycle should the need for accountability arise?
Do you hold yourself accountable for your own dysfunctional actions?
The monstrosity of what human beings are capable of is not something I can or want to judge. I can only observe the ongoing negation of each and every one of the ideals that supposedly elevate us to an "advanced" level of evolution. The distortion and abuse that revered ideal such as 'love' 'respect' 'truth' 'goodness' etc. suffer from, as evident in the massive occurrence of abuse, murder, rape, theft, corruption, and divorce, suggests rather that humanity, despite its delusion of advancement throughout the ages, still prefers to adapt these ideals to its behaviour rather than its behaviour to the pursuit of ideals.
Excerpt from a review of the exhibition by John Sampson:
The Silke Berens exhibition, "Rites of Passage" at the Omba Gallery is a disturbing show. The title is an immediate hint that this is not your run-of-the-mill themed showing of pleasant works. The theme of this exhibition is quite the opposite, dealing as it does with child-abuse, not a popular area of focus.
But artists are not immune to the aberrations in society and it behoves them to comment on the ruptures in our moral/ethical structures, and the value systems that should be cultivated in our homes and families. It is precisely in this so-called comfort zone that children are abused, and Silke Berens speaks about this in her work.
Good exhibitions, invariably, speak to one at the visual level, this one does that, but more so, it sits in the throat, because it makes no excuse for its confrontational aspects. Child-abuse must be confronted. Perpetrators must be apprehended. And society requires a cleansing mechanism. An artist working to expose the underbelly of our society does precisely that, but in a manner that draws on more than the psychologist's intervention.
Images, pictures, are stark reminders of our troubled psyches, whether we want to admit that much or not. And if we do, then we have to accept the gauntlet that has been thrown down.
Berens has been intimately associated with this painful subject, having worked with children, whose futures have been fractured by the monsters that lurk inside many of us. She chooses to bring the issue nearer through the clever use of style, together with a few more approaches that appeal to those with a deep-seated yearning for content at a different level. The style is intentionally childlike. The images of children seem as if drawn by a child. It has the quality of the amateur, and that is by intent, not by accident. One is struck by the fact that the children in the works do not take up bold central positions as forthright confident children living through a happy phase in the process to adulthood. These children are shying away to the edges, to the periphery, trying to avoid. Trying to avoid what? Trying to avoid more of the same. There is an intrinsic knowing that all is not right.
The pictures have been hung much lower than would normally be the case to once again associate the work with the child's place in the maturation process. And the titles have been chosen to indicate the average height of adults. In the case of the children depicted one wonders whether anything in their adult lives would indeed be average. That would be a start, at least. It is far too simple to speak of a dysfunctional society, when, in fact, it is not society that is so affected, but our families. Society consists of dysfunctional families and individuals, and they are the ones imposed on all of society. And the figures in the Berens works, well….like we hear so often these days; they are seen as collateral damage! The most vulnerable seem to suffer the most.
The use of colour, or the lack thereof, also speaks of a considerable amount of introspection in planning this portfolio. There is no fun embarking on such works, and any artist doing so, is confronted himself/herself by the stark an inevitable reality of the burden of responsibility. This is evident in the Berens exhibition. It is a responsibility that rests on both the artist and the viewer.
The format of the works is appropriately small to once again draw attention to the young victims of uncaring and unhinged adults. Anything bigger would have rendered the works impersonal; anything smaller would have made it all disappear. It is when an exhibition of artworks confronts us with the joys and perverseness of society that an artist succeeds as a commentator on society. The gratuitous presentation of aestheticism, at the retinal level, is often, all that a body of work is capable of doing. In this exhibition the artist has
gone beyond the usual expectations and that accounts for this being an admirable body of work at both an aesthetic level and social level. It should be seen by everyone who has the welfare of the child at heart.


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Decider Draith was the head decider for some time. At some point before the Fourth Doctor arrived on Alzarius, the other two Deciders were Nefred and Tannek. (PROSE: A Boy's Tale)
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RIM's earnings guidance matched the range the company gave back in April, while the revenue outlook was actually up by $5 million on both the low and high ends of the range. But the midpoints of the outlook -- earnings of 60 cents a share on about $477.5 million in sales -- were below analysts' estimates. Wall Street had forecast that RIM would earn 61 cents a share on $482.1 million in sales in the current quarter. Though the company now believes second-quarter revenue will be better than previously expected, it expects gross margins to decline "slightly" in the second quarter from the first, said company CFO Dennis Kavelman. Gross margins, which represent the difference between what customers pay a company for products and services and the direct costs to the company of providing those goods and services, fell from 56.8% in the fourth quarter of last year to 55.1% in the just-completed quarter. RIM introduced an update for its enterprise software in the fourth quarter. Strong sales of that software, which RIM sells at a higher profit margin than its BlackBerry pagers, boosted the company's overall revenue in the fourth quarter, Kavelman said. Gross margins declined in the current quarter because of moderating sales of the enterprise software, a trend that will likely continue in the coming two quarters, he said. Perhaps adding to investor concerns about the company's guidance, RIM said little about its ongoing dispute with patent-holding company NTP beyond what it has already announced. The
companies announced in March that they had agreed to settle their dispute, but RIM warned investors earlier this month that settlement talks with NTP have fallen apart and that the row is heading back to the courts. Beyond the already disclosed legal maneuvering, "there is nothing new to report" in terms of the lawsuit, company co-CEO Jim Balsillie said on a conference call.


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I am new to smoking and have been reading all the posts on smoking a pork butt. Tried one on Labor day. It was a 4# rubbed it with mustard and rub the day before. I have a brinkmann electric gourmet smoker. I added wood chunks for the first 3 hours or so and then left it alone to reach internal temp of 205. Only time I opened lid was to spray with apple juice about every hour. It took almost 14 hours to reach temp and the bark on the outside was thick and VERY dark. Inside was moist and tasty. Is this about how long it should take? And what about the thick bark and dark color? Thanks for any input.
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Luminous Capital
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BOURNE End CC's lead at the top of the Mid Bucks Premier Division has been cut after they were beaten at home by Bradenham.
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|Jul 8, 1980
|Filing date
|May 15, 1978
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|May 15, 1978
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|Ronald P. Rzasa
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|Cryomedics, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (57), Classifications (8), Legal Events (2)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates to cryosurgical instruments and more particularly to a cryosurgical instrument which may be used with a number of different, interchangeable spray and closed end cryotips.
Cryosurgery can be used in treating a number of different medical conditions. For example, cryosurgery can be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, in removal of undesirable growths or skin tumors, in the course of ophthalmic operations and for many other similar and dissimilar surgical procedures. In some of these procedures, a spray cryotip is used to spray cold refrigerant liquid directly onto the tissue to be necrosed. Contact with the liquid and evaporation of the liquid from the tissue lowers the tissue temperature sufficiently to provide necrosis. In other procedures, a closed end cryotip is used. In such a cryotip, a refrigerant fluid, which may be either gas or liquid, is delivered to an expansion chamber within the cryotip. The cryotip is formed from a material having a high thermal conductivity. The expanding refrigerant cools the cryotip which is placed in direct contact with the tissue to be treated to bring about necrosis of that tissue.
The amount of tissue to be treated and the accessability of that tissue varies with the cryosurgical procedure to be performed. For that reason, special purpose cryotips have been developed for particular procedures.
Cryosurgical instruments have also been developed which may be used with interchangeable closed end cryotips. The cryotips used with such instruments have basically the same internal structure, differing from one another only in the external configuration.
However, because the construction of spray cryotips is dissimilar to the construction of closed end cryotips, those instruments which could accept interchangeable closed end cryotips could not accept spray cryotips.
Since the surgeon might need both types of cryotips in his practice, he either had to buy separate cryosurgical instruments for use with two different types of tips or avoid performing certain types of cryosurgical procedures.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,651,813 discloses a cryosurgical instrument in which a delivery tube is permanently connected to a container of liquified gas coolant. The container is attached directly to a handle having a channel which may be left open to relieve gas pressure in the container when the instrument is not in use. When the instrument is to be used, this channel is closed to allow gas pressure in the container to build up at ambient temperatures so as to force liquid coolant through a dip tube, actually an extension of the delivery tube. The instrument can be used either as a spray-type instrument or, by threading a cap onto the end of the delivery tube, as a closed end type instrument. When used in the closed end mode, effluent refrigerant is exhausted through an effluent channel terminating at the handle of the instrument.
Since the delivery tube is an integral part of the instrument, its dimensions cannot be changed to allow the instrument to perform different cryosurgical procedures as efficiently as a cryosurgical instrument having a tip with a delivery tube and an outer casing specifically designed for that procedure. Moreover, the effluent refrigerant is exhausted relatively near the tissue being treated. This is generally undesirable since the refrigerant is not always as sterile as might be desired. Finally, since the refrigerant pressure is relatively low, the refrigerant delivery rate may not be adequate for certain types of cryosurgical procedures.
The present invention is a cryosurgical instrument which can be used with a number of different and interchangeable spray and closed end tips.
The instrument includes a refrigerant supply line which may be connected to a source of refrigerant fluid. A valve is connected in the supply line for controlling the flow of refrigerant from the source. The instrument further includes an effluent line for conveying effluent refrigerant away from the vicinity of the instrument. A body member has a central bore open at one end, a refrigerant inlet opening providing a fluid flow path between one end of the refrigerant supply line and a first point within the central bore. The body member includes means for securing either spray or closed end cryotips in position. The cryotips which are used all have delivery tube assemblies with an inner end which is secured in a position adjacent the first point in the central bore. All of the cryotips further include a fluid sealing means for providing a fluid seal within the central bore between the first point and the second point. Closed-end cryotips used with the instrument include an exhaust channel which directs effluent refrigerant to the vicinity of the second point. Closed-end cryotips further include a fluid sealing means for providing a fluid seal between the second point and the open end of the bore.
While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming that which is regarded as the present invention, details of a preferred embodiment of the invention may be more readily ascertained from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a partially schematic view of one embodiment of a cryosurgical instrument constructed in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the instrument shown in FIG. 1 without a cryotip and with one half of the handle removed to disclose the internal components;
FIG. 3 is a cross section of a body member used in the cryosurgical instrument;
FIG. 4 is a partial cross section of a closed end cryotip mounted in the body member of FIG. 3; and
FIG. 5 is a partial cross section of a spray cryotip mounted in the body member of FIG. 3.
Referring to FIG. 1, a cryosurgical instrument 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention is supplied with refrigerant from a canister 12 containing a coolant such as N2 O at a pressure on the order of 600-800 psi. The canister 12 includes a dip tube or siphon tube 14 for carrying liquid coolant through a canister valve 16 and a connector unit 18 to a flexible hose 20 which, in a preferred embodiment, includes both a refrigerant supply line for carrying refrigerant to the instrument 10 and a separate effluent line for conducting effluent refrigerant from the instrument 10 to the connector unit 18. The effluent line ends at unit 18, allowing effluent refrigerant to enter the atmosphere through layers of acoustic packing material.
The instrument 10 includes a housing 22 which protects the internal components of the instrument while providing a gripping surface. In a preferred embodiment, the housing 22 includes a pistol grip 24 having a valve-actuating trigger 26 extending parallel to one surface of the pistol grip. A closed tip cryosurgical probe 28, which represents only one of the many different kinds of spray or closed end cryotips which may be used with instrument 10, is shown secured to the instrument at an externally-threaded stud 30 extending from one face of the instrument.
FIG. 2 is a view of the components which would normally be obscured from view by one half of the housing 22. The instrument includes a body member 50 which includes the threaded stud 30. Body member 50, which will be described in more detail later, is connected to the supply of refrigerant through a refrigerant supply line 32 which includes a conventional valve 34 for controlling the flow of refrigerant. Valve 34 is a normally closed valve which may be biased open by depressing trigger 26 to permit refrigerant to flow through line 32 and into body member 50. One suitable valve is a model no. OGM2 manufactured by Whitey Company, Inc. of Oakland, California.
The body member 50 is also connected to an effluent line 36 which can carry effluent refrigerant from the body member 50, through hose 20 to the connector unit 18. In a preferred embodiment, the illustrated components are not fastened to the housing 22 but are held in place between opposite halves of the housing. The valve 34 is held in a stationary position relative to the housing by means of a nut 38 which rests against the outer surface of the housing and a valve casing 40 which rests against the inner surface of the housing at the valve actuator stem.
Referring to FIG. 3, the body member 50 may be machined from a single block of metal with threads being cut on the external surface of the stud 30 at one end of the body. A central bore 42 extends part way through the body 50. The bore 42 is somewhat larger from its open end to a shoulder 44 than it is from shoulder 44 to the closed end. A refrigerant inlet opening 46 which is preferably internally threaded, connects the refrigerant supply line to a first point on the central bore. The refrigerant supply line is represented by threaded connector 48 which leads directly to the valve 34 discussed with reference to FIG. 2. An effluent opening 52 provides a fluid flow path between a second point within central bore 42 and an effluent line. A connector 54 may be threaded into the effluent opening 52. Connector 54 includes a serrated surface which permits the effluent line to be easily assembled while resisting any disassembly.
Two basically different types of cryotips are adapted to be secured to the instrument 10 at the body member 50. FIG. 4 illustrates a typical closed end cryotip. The cryotip includes a hollow delivery tube 56 having a porous filter 58 at its inner end and a flow restriction 60 such as a capillary tube at its outer end. The delivery tube 56 is carried by a hollow member 62 which includes an externally threaded segment 64 at one end, a groove 66 for receiving a fluid sealing element such as O-ring 68 at the base of the threaded segment 64, and a shoulder 70. The member 62 further includes a second circumferential groove 72 for receiving a fluid sealing means such as O-ring 74 and another circumferential groove 76 for retaining a third O-ring 78.
The delivery tube 56 extends through and is generally coaxial with the opening through the member 62. Delivery tube 56 is somewhat smaller than the opening through member 62, forming an annular exhaust channel 80 which extends from the end of the threaded segment 64 to openings 82 in member 62 providing a fluid flow path between the exhaust channel 80 and the central bore adjacent the effluent opening 52 through body 50.
The assembly described above is attached to the body member 50 by means of a cup shaped nut 84 having an internally threaded bore complementary to the externally threaded stud 30 on body 50. The nut 84 has a through hole 86 which is somewhat larger than the outer diameter of the member 62 allowing the nut to rotate freely on member 62. Lateral movement of the nut 84 is limited, however, by shoulder 70 on member 62 and by a knurled disc 88.
To secure the member 62 and the delivery tube 56 in place in body 50, the end of the delivery tube assembly is inserted as far as possible into the central bore 42. When the nut 84 comes into contact with the threaded stud 30, nut 84 is turned onto the threaded stud. As the nut 84 is drawn onto the threaded stud, it forces shoulder 70 (and member 62) to the right or further into central bore 42. When the member 62 is in position, the O-ring 78 prevents the escape of supplied refrigerant along the central bore. O-rings 78 and 74 limit effluent refrigerant to the vicinity of the central bore 42 adjacent the effluent opening 50.
A variety of different closed end cryotips can be used in combination with the above-described assembly. While the shape and size of the closed end cryotips will vary depending upon the particular cryosurgical procedure to be performed, all will have a body contacting member made of high thermal conductivity material such as coin silver. In the illustrated tip, the body contacting member is a cylinder 90 having a rounded end. The inner walls of the member 90 define an expansion chamber into which refrigerant supplied through flow restriction 60 is expanded to cool the member 90. The member 90 is brazed or otherwise secured to a thin-walled metal tube 93, preferably a stainless steel material. A hollow sleeve 92, made from a material having a relatively low thermal conductivity, is press-fitted onto or otherwise secured to tube 93. Sleeve 92 contains an internally threaded segment 94 with the threads being complementary to the externally threaded segment 64 of member 62 to permit the sleeve 92 to be threaded into position on member 62. The internal diameter of tube 93 is larger than the external diameter of the delivery tube 56. Effluent refrigerant flows through the annular space between the delivery tube 56 and the tube 93. O-ring 68 prevents the loss of effluent refrigerant at the interface between disc 88 and the inner end of the sleeve 92.
A typical spray type cryotip for use with the instrument described above is shown in FIG. 5. The spray-type cryotip includes a delivery tube 96 having a flow restriction 98 adjacent one end. Refrigerant is supplied to the hollow refrigerant delivery tube 96 is carried within a member 102 having a small opening 104 aligned with the end of the flow restriction 98. Member 102 includes a cylindrical recess 104 for receiving an O-ring 106, a protruding shoulder 108 and an internally threaded segment 110 adjacent its right end. The delivery tube 96 includes an externally threaded segment 112 and a flange 114. In assembling the spray cryotip, the delivery tube 96 is threaded into the member 102 with a fluid sealing O-ring 116 being trapped between the right end of member 102 and the flange 114 on the delivery tube assembly. The O-ring 116 prevents supplied refrigerant from escaping along the length of the central bore 42.
It will be noted that no exhaust channel is provided in the spray cryotip since the refrigerant is intended to leave the tip as a fine stream. The spray cryotip is secured to the body 50 in the same manner as the closed end cryotip; namely, by means of a cup-shaped nut 118 having internal threads complimentary to the external threads on the stud 30. The effluent line 36 remains connected to the central bore when spray cryotips are in place but serves no function.
The cryosurgical instrument described above is thought to have performance characteristics superior to those of prior art instruments. Since the entire cryotip is replaced and not just an end cap, the delivery tube assembly and outer housing of the cryotips can be optimized for the type of refrigerant and the type of cryosurgical procedure to be performed. Effluent refrigerant is conducted safely away from the cryosurgical instrument, entering the atmosphere only at the muffler 18 which is remote from the instrument. Moreover, the refrigerant is supplied at relatively high pressure to provide a high refrigerant delivery rate to either type of cryotip. When a spray cryotip is in place, the result is a fine stream of cold liquid refrigerant delivered at a high rate.
While there has been described what is considered to be a preferred embodiment of the invention, variations and modifications therein may occur to those skilled in the art once they become acquainted with the basic concepts of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the appended claims shall be construed to include all such variations and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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The official Layla of Redwall remake has begun.
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"My eyes may be gold and my heart pure...but I was born with darkness inside. I ask myself if I can change that darkness into light, use it to an advantage against evil; my father's evil. But now, I realize that I'm a piece of both paths...good...and bad. Some say it isn't possible to walk both paths, but they never said I couldn't walk neither of them. Father says Goldeneyes will go down in history, will be known as legends; and I'm going to do what he says. I, Layla Elise Marysa Goldeneyes, am going to go down in history...but I'm going down my way."
Book One : Sparks
Chapter One
The Serpent's Port was just now coming into view along the horizon for the ship's crew; it's buildings' lights were bright in the night and torches lighting up the ship's decks. The infamous port was full of excitement after dusk; shows, parties, and the occasional brawl; the perfect place for worn-out crews to rest and to wait out the winter, or for a captain to buy new oar slaves. The owner, a scrawny fox named Jwik, and a two rats onboard a rowboat set out to the unknown ship that was coming into port. It's black sails blended into the moonless night as they got closer to it. "Who's the Cap'n of this here ship?" Jwik called as they drifted beside it. Looking at the painted letters on the side of the ship, the fox suddenly called out, "Oceanclaw! By the teeth of Hellsgates, is this the vessel of Ugrann the Claw?!"
A cloaked figure appeared from above and shout to them below, "Ugrann requests to stay here until winter's end."
"Well, you tell him that he's more than welcome to stay here." The figure walked away once Jwik nodded as the rats began to row back to port. The anchor slowly began to be hauled up as Oceanclaw entered The Serpent's Port; the beasts on the docks let their eyes float to the vessel as a blanket of fear covered everybeast there.
The bar was filled with rats, foxes, cats and any other vermin; a play was being performed, with three vixens on stage, dressed innocent and girlie. Not many were paying attention to them, others playing card games or just drinking themselves dead. Suddenly the door flew open and a new group of vermin walked in silently; the vixens shhhed others quiet as Jwik came in behind them.
"Boys, I give you the crew of The Claw themselves. Show them the way we do things around here. Alright?" everyone laughed, but went into dead silence when a cloaked being walked in; Ugrann looked around as his crew found themselves tables. No one talked as he went to a table in the corner; the wildcat removed his hood to reveal his black stripes. "Who's the waiter around here?! I need a drink!" he laughed. That made everyone feel calm again; the play started again and card games resumed.
A fox waitress brought Ugrann a cup of rum, and he smiled with his sharp white teeth. "Thanks, lady." she winked and trotted away to other table. Sipping at his rum and listening to people laugh and curse at each other, practically ignoring the presence of a fearless and golden eyed captain. In his mind, he heard nothing but the piano playing across the room and the bell ringing outside. Ugrann's eyes when to the door, to find a pair of golden eyes staring at him.
The wildcat put down his cup and mentioned the beast over to him. "C'mon c'mon, get in here dear." the door creaked opened and another cat came in and sat down beside Ugrann. No one noticed her, but she decided to keep herself hidden. "Why are you so scared?!" Ugrann asked, kind of like a yell. "You're acting like you'll get attacked every time you walk in, Layla."
"Father, you know why I don't like The Serpent's Port." his daughter whispered.
"Why, because it's sounds like the perfect place for a snake to live! Harharhar!!" Ugrann laughed, drinking his rum. "The only reason it's called that is because...well...when the waves hit the docks and the rocks, it kinda... it kinda sounds like a serpent hissing at ya." he said.
Layla gave him a blank face and rolled her eyes. "Why can't I just stay aboard the ship?" she whined. Sighing and finishing his drink, Ugrann put a paw on his daughter's shoulder. "Sweetie, we're staying here until winter ends, so you might as well get used to it here. Now go'n'make some friends or have a lil' drink."
Pushing out her chair and throwing off her hood and cloak, Layla growled, "I don't drink.". She walked away with her boot heels clicking on the wood floor and she left the bar with a slam of the door.
The frightening sound rung in Layla's drooped ears as she sat alone in the grass on the outside of the bar; she heard the shouts, crashes, and continuous, "Fight! Fight! Fight!" from inside as she had some alone time. Beside her was a barrel of rum, with the word painted on it in big letters. She turned the letters away from her and whispered, "I don't drink." She turned her head to the front of the bar as the door swung open and back close again, and three vixens stood outside laughing.
"No doubt about it! There is no way possible in the seven seas that Perdan will win that fight against that tall stoat; Ugrann always have the strong men on his crew." one said, holding a bag and spinning it by it's string.
The other two laughed as well, by one held up her paw and said, "Who's the beast sitting behind us without a life? Haha!" both of them turning their heads, they took one look at Layla and screamed. "Don't talk her like that Korvi! That's the daughter of the claw!"
Korvi turned to Layla, who had one thin eyebrow up and her eyes wide in confusion. "Excuse me?" the cat said, standing up slowly and taking two steps toward them. Suddenly there was a claw in her face and the vixen scowled. "Just because you're the kid of an infamous captain doesn't mean you get special treatment!"
"Korvi!" the others shouted, grabbing her and pulling her back. Layla was in a stage of confusion that she's never been in before; and she has been in a lot of stages.
Using one dull claw to scratch behind her ear, she said, "Can I ask why I'm getting yelled at?"
"Questions, questions, questions!" Korvi shouted, as one of the three pleaded to her to be nicer.
The short, smaller vixen ran up to Layla and held her out her paw. She looked up at her and said, "Forgive my sister; she's a hothead when it comes to beasts in a higher rank than her. My name is Dolcan, and that's my older sister Madre." Layla stood tall over Dolcan, but smiled and said, "Nice to meet you."
"Just say sorry!!" they both heard Madre shout. Korvi turned to Layla half-way and said with her arms crossed, "Sorry!" turned back to her younger sister, "Happy now?!" and stormed off to the pier. She walked onto one of the ships and went below deck. "Meanest of the mean'n'louder than a badger." Madre murmured as she walked but inside the bar, leaving Layla and Dolcan outside in the dark.
"Does that happen a lot...? Layla asked, still thinking over what she just saw in utter confusion.
"Yep. Just how it works with my family; Korvi is the trouble maker, Madre is practically our mother, and I'm the sweet and innocent little sister who watches." before Layla could open her mouth, Dolcan started back again. "I saw you inside the bar; sitting beside your father. Did you like our play?!"
Layla never realized she was talking to one of the vixens on the stage from earlier, so she quickly said, "Oh-uh yea! I loved it!" she mentally slapped herself when she saw her brown eyes dim in sadness. "You didn't have to lie about it; I knew you weren't watching. You even left before it was over; we only act to get money for food and other things for our ship until winter." It's always til winter's end; not for a couple of days, or weeks; always the end. Layla said, remembering the times she's been here. The two walked onto one of the piers, their boots clicking loudly as they conversed. Dolcan told of how all three of them left their captain to explore the world by themselves instead of stopping every time a port is in sight; and in return, Layla told her of how she lived on-board Oceanclaw.
"Why are you two here?" Korvi said from the ship behind them. "I was going to come to you both, to say a real apology..." she sighed, walking down the board to them.
"It's alright; Dulcan told me how you have your...moments?" Layla expected her to have another freak-out, but she only laughed. "You tell EVERYTHING!" she grabbed Dolcan's head and put her in a headlock. In that one movement, Layla saw behind her shaggy brown hair, her green but cloudy eyes.
Korvi suddenly stopped and let Dolcan go. "You're just now noticing?"
"Huh?" Layla answered.
"You're just now noticing I'm blind; I know you are. I felt your heart rate change." she said slowly. Alright, that's scary. "I know what your thinking, but I'm not crazy nor do I see spirits! After I went blind, my other sense took over." Layla just stared at her, then to Dolcan, her again, and back down to the short one.
"Just go with it; you'll learn to deal with the creepiest later." she turned on heel and said, "Time to tell "mother" you two are friends now."
"Hey hey hey, I never said that." Korvi said walking past the wildcat and following behind her sister, her senses leading her back to the bar. Layla silently walked behind them, and whispered, "Is this what dad meant by "friends"...?"
"If he meant weird and freakish friends, yep!" Korvi shouted. Layla shook her head, and ran to catch up.
Eh, got lazy with this update. BUT TIME FOR SOME FUN FACTS! :D
- For the guy fighting in the bar, I got his name Predan from the French word Predant; which means loser. (Guess you know who lost. XD)
- I got Korvi's name from the Turkish term kör vixen; which means blind vixen.
- I got Madre's name from the Italian word madre, which means mother.
- I got Dolcan's name from the Catalan word dolça, which means sweet.
- Layla means night, born at night, sweetheart. (I guess that means Layla was born at night. 0_0)
Cariye took a finale glance at her brother, knowing it might be the finale time she sees him. As he was lead below the decks of another ship, the rat behind her gave a quick shove and grunted, "Keep movin'!". Sniffling silently, the mousemaid hung her head sadly and walked down the ship's steps into the slave cabin. She covered her nose and moaned against the horrible smell; she unconsciously took a step back and walked right into the slave behind her. This caused a chain reaction and the line stood in a halt. Cariye shook her head and tried to back away, but the same rat grabbed her chains and dragged her forward. After finally getting the young mousemaid chained to the oar and the others settled, the rat laughed into the cool air.
"Welcome ladies to the legendary cabin of Oceanclaw. Never before has a slave escape' these deathly cabins; and in t'name of Ugrann the Claw himself, I assure you none of you are leaving this ship." he pauses to look at the slaves blank and sunk in faces. "But, there is hope. If you're not dead before winter's end, you won't feel the full might of the Claw!" he and the others left with a final laugh and a lock of the door.
Cariye put her head in her hands as she listened to the others break down in wails of horror and confusion; she flattened her ears against her head to block them all out, but it didn't work. Cariye was fourteen years old, born into slavery. Her brother and her were frequently bought and sold, but were always together; until now.
"Everything is going to be alright Cariye; we'll be okay."
She remembered his voice as if he had just whispered into her ear. Trung was always full of life as his body was always beaten; although the power to destroy his strength was in reach at all times, the power to destroy his spirit was untouchable. She'll always remember that about him.
"That rat didn't hurt you, did he?" someone asked behind her. Cariye turned around and came face-to-face with a tall squirrel; well, he looks tall sitting on the bench. One of his pointed ears were missing, and a long scar ran from the tip of his nose to the bottom of his jaw. "Hello...?"
"Oh sorry." she squeaked. "No, he didn't harm me. I'm alright." she leaned on the wall to her left, trying to remember where the peace and love was before she arrived here.
Was it in the arms of her mother?
Was it in the arms of Trung?
Was there even peace in the world?
Cariye was doubting her last question. In her world, the world of slavery, peace didn't exist.
Okie; not bad, right? More Fun Facts! :D
- "Cariye" means "female slave" in Turkish.
- I got Cariye's brother's name from the term "trung thành" in Vietnamese; it means "faithful".
- I was listening to "Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love" while updating this. I LOVE THAT SONG!


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I am a bit concerned over here.
I had my last period August 31 -6 September. On September 7th my boyfriend and i had sex and we always use condoms but it broke and he came inside of me.
I panicked and got a plan B right away , like an hour after. I went to the doctor two days later and talked about some pills etc and she told me that i should be safe since i took the plan b pill.
My next period is to come on 28th of September but she told me to take a pregnancy test tomorrow 21th to be sure, and i bought a test but im so scared of taking it.
I dont want to be pregnang im not ready for a child.. im a bit paranoid
What do I do in this situation?
I am a bit concerned over here.
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Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Chairman and CEO, Jim Schuster, announced yesterday that he has notified the HBC board of his plan to retire from the company.
"Earlier this month, I began discussing my retirement plans with our board. After nearly eight years as CEO, I feel the time is right," Schuster said. Schuster will lead HBC until the company identifies a successor and will remain a shareholder after he leaves the company.
"I will continue to lead the company during its search for a new CEO – until then, I am fully committed to achieving our fourth quarter financial objectives, finalizing our 2009 business plan and delivering on our 2009 commitments," Schuster said. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but I believe that we have the most talented team in the industry to accomplish our goals and grow our business."Schuster's nearly eight year tenure as CEO is among the longest in the aviation industry.
"We thank Jim for his dedicated service and contribution. He is a true leader that has positioned Hawker Beechcraft atop general aviation," said Sanjeev Mehra, chairman of the board of Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. "Under his leadership, Hawker Beechcraft not only became the world's largest independent aircraft manufacturer, but also solidified its future in general aviation with an exciting product line and world class services."


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Sunday's episode of "The Amazing Race" ended with a "To Be Continued...," leaving the fate of one team in the air.
The episode also concluded before the leg was officially over -- one team couldn't check in because of missing documents, while travel mishaps left two other teams still competing, a day behind everyone else.
At the beginning of the leg, the six remaining teams (Divorcees, Beekman Boys, Rockers, Twins, Texans, and Chippendales) were sent from Istanbul to Moscow.
There were no rules for which flights the teams could book. They ended up in pairs -- the Chippendales and rockers traveled to Moscow via Amsterdam and arrived first. The twins and Texans connected through Munich and were the next to arrive.
The Beekmans and Abbie and Ryan ran into major travel trouble -- their fight from Istanbul to Frankfurt was delayed, causing them to miss their connecting flight to Moscow, and the next flight wouldn't put them in Russia until the following afternoon. There was nothing they could do about it, other than sit and wait. While they waited, the two teams made a pact to run this leg of the race together.
While those two teams were stuck at an airport, the other four teams took on a Detour in Russia. They had to chose between "Synchronize" (performing a routine in a swimming pool with Russian synchronized swimmers -- all while wearing flowered bathing caps) or "Alphabetize" (head to the Russian State Library, choose four books from a list written in Cyrillic, look them up in the library's card catalog and find the books in the library's stacks).
James and Abba went to the library, but quickly realized finding the books would be too difficult and decided to go swimming instead. Trey and Lexi were also intimidated by the challenge's lack of English, but persisted and finished.
Over at the swimming complex, teams struggled to learn the choreography and earn the coach's approval. Natalie and Nadiya considered using their Express Pass to skip the challenge, but the Chippendales convinced them not to, correctly arguing that other teams were behind them and there was little chance they'd be eliminated this leg.
The next challenge was Roadblock. Teams had to find the Trees of Love, where one team member had to unlock 10 locks to retrieve an "Amazing Race" ribbon containing their next clue.
Trey and Lexi finished the task first and moved on to the Bolshoi, where host Phil Keoghan was waiting at the Pit Stop. The Chippendales were the second team to finish the leg, and the twins were third.
James and Abba, however, ran into a major problem at the Roadblock. The taxi that had their bags -- and, more importantly, passports -- was nowhere to be found. They moved on to the Pit Stop anyway for what would have been a fourth-place finish but Keoghan informed them that without those documents, they couldn't check in. The episode ended with them contemplating how they could find the taxi and their things.
Meanwhile, Josh and Brent and Abbie and Ryan finally made it to Moscow. They wanted to do the books challenge but realized the library was closed for the day, so the two teams had no choice but to swim. The divorcees seemed to master the routine easily, but Brent, it turns out, can barely swim.
We won't know how they'll fare -- or if the rockers will be able to continue the race -- until next week.
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All of our full-service expeditions include sherpas for the group. We hire Sherpas and high altitude porters in a support capacity, and now have 23 of these very experienced, friendly, strong, helpful, and loyal people on our staff, including some of Nepal and Tibet's best climbers and some of Nepal's only women Sherpas. Some of our Sherpas have been to the summit of Everest more than 7 times. One of our lady sherpas just became the first Nepalese woman to reach the summit of Ama Dablam, Pumori, and Cho Oyu. Many of our sherpas have personally assisted foreign climbers to the summits of more than ten of the highest peaks in the Himalaya. During our expedition they will be carrying group equipment such as tents, rope, food, and gas. They are also there to assist in any rescues, so the other team members do not have to give up their summit attempt to rescue a sick member.
Our awesome high altitude sherpas and climbing staff with members they have climbed and trekked with:
Ang Sherpa and Ms. Sophie atop Everest. John Dowd and Tenji 1, Everest summit. Dr. Ken Stalter and Dawa Sherpa (they are on the right side of the photo) on the summit of Everest. Tenji 2 on the summit of Everest. Lakpa Sherpa and Mike Browder on the summit of Everest (Pasang Sherpa). Ang Sherpa and Ms. Sophie Denis (Daniel Mazur). John Dowd and Tenji Sherpa 1 (Daniel Mazur). John Shelton-Smith and Tenji Sherpa 2 (Daniel Mazur). Pasang Norbu and Ms. Linda Tan (Daniel Mazur). Dr. Ken Stalter and Dawa Sherpa (Daniel Mazur). Matt Lipscombe and Nima Chirri (Daniel Mazur). From left to right: Ms. Agnieszka Kiela-Palys, Cherring Dorje Sherpa, and Maciej Palys (Daniel Mazur). Phurba Sherpa and Andrew Brash (Daniel Mazur). Left to right: Dr. Christian Otto, Lakpa Norbu Sherpa, and Eric Otto (Daniel Mazur). Matt Lipscombe and Nima Chirri on the top of Everest. Tile and Jangbu Sherpa atop the summit of Lhotse (Sam Mansikka). Lakpa Sherpa on the summit of Lhotse (Haris Kiriakakis). Arnold Coster and Maya Sherpa (They do a great job and we thank them!). Pasang Norbu and Ms. Laura Mallory. Mallory family: Front row l-r: Jangbu Sherpa, Ms. Laura Mallory, Sange Sherpa; Back row: l-r: Dan Mallory, Alan Mallory, Adam Mallory. Lakpa Sherpa and Mike Browder.
Jangbu Sherpa
Jangbu Sherpa looks proud in the new health clinic he helped found to help the 4000 people in his home district, who before this time had no access to health care, and had to walk three days and take a bus for one day, in case of emergency, so they could get to the nearest meager health services. Before the clinic was established, many villagers died on the way to get health care. Our June service trek will visit this remote health clinic, where we have never seen another tourist (John Vavruska).
Jangbu has climbed more than 12 peaks with us, and he is an accomplished climber, a real asset to our expeditions, and a very friendly and kind person.
Tibetan Mountain School
Our awesome Tibetan Sherpa team at Cho Oyu ABC at 5600 metres with Tunc (pronounced "toonch"). He is a strong friendly climber from Ankara. Here is what SummitClimb leader Phil Crampton has to say about the photo: "The names are from left to right: Wangdu (from Lhatze, Tibet), Tsering Dorje (Nyalam), Tashi Tsering (Shigatse), Tunc Findik (Turkey) and Aden (Shegar). Tunc has climbed Pumori, Broad Peak, Cho Oyu, Everest and guides on Elbrus. All the Tibetan climbers came from the Tibetan Mountain School in Lhasa and have climbed Everest at least once with Tashi making the summit three times. SummitClimb have been supporting the school since day one."
We have been working with the Tibetan Mountain School to educate and train extremely strong and helpful Tibetan climbers, staff, and cooks. They have climbed Everest, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, Mustagata, Nojin Tangla and many other summits together with us. They are not only adept and fearless climbers, but they are also learning to cook and their English is getting pretty good. They were born and raised in Shegar, Tibet, a town which lies above 4000 metres. These are students from the Tibetan High-Altitude Mountain School, in Lhasa, which we have been working with continuously since 1998. To learn more about the school, please visit: www.xixabangma.com.
Durge is a 37 year old, multi-talented and well traveled mountain climber. He is a father and husband. He has reached the summits of Everest and Cho Oyu. He carried Imax movie equipment, strapped to his back, to the south col on Everest. He has been a member of Swiss expeditions. Durge helped to rescue a team of climbers from a winter ascent of Kangchenjunga. Durge is a real gentleman and an extremely professional sherpa. He speaks English, Tibetan, Nepalese, and Tamang. He has a deep understanding of the concerns of the western tourist, and is a very strong and talented climber.
Maya Sherpa, first Nepalese woman on Ama Dablam, Pumori, and Cho Oyu.
Maya in Cho Oyu basecamp after making a succesful ascent (Roland DeBare). We were fortunate to be able to assist in the first ascent by a Nepalese woman, and putting the youngest woman on the summit. Maya Sherpa and Camille Kinny on the summit, with Everest on the right. A beautiful day, if a little windy. When we got back to Kathmandu the reporters were at the hotel and the story was printed in the paper (Chris Kinny).
Maya is a strong climber and very friendly person. She is developing into one of Nepal's finest woman climbing sherpas.
Kipa Sherpa, Five star cook.
Kipa Sherpa, our expert cook, has taken classes at 5-star hotels in Kathmandu. He cooks three delicious hot meals each day in basecamp and advanced basecamp (Roland Debare).
Office Staff
Our busy agency office in Kathmandu. The staff, working together as "Everest Parivar Expeditions, Pvt. Ltd." led by the experienced and influential Mr. Murari Sharma, are hospitality experts and have, for the last 21 years, been arranging overland tours, safaris, raft trips, treks, mountain climbs, trek support staff, cooks, peak climbing permits, satellite phone permits, video and film-making permits, translators, liaison officers, climbing Sherpas, oxygen, helicopter flights, air tickets, equipment purchase/hire, storage, import/export, shipping, customs clearance, transport bookings, advance hotel bookings, visas, repatriations, and permits (Photo: D.L. Mazur).
Murari knows the mountains and peoples of his homeland well. He has trekked to: Everest-Nepal basecamp, Everest-Tibet advanced basecamp, Ama Dablam basecamp, and has trekked throughout the foothills and remote areas surrounding Mount Everest, inspecting health posts and schools for the Mount Everest Foundation for sustainable development in Nepal and Tibet.
- Murari K. Sharma - Everest Parivar Exp. Pvt. Ltd(MD)
- Jangbu Sherpa - Climbing Sherpa
- Pemba Sherpa - High Altitude Kitchen Boy
- Dorjee Lama - High Altitude Kitchen Boy
- Tempa Sherpa - Basecamp Kitchen Boy
- Krishna Rana Marag - Trekking Guide
- Deha K Shrestha - Everest Parivar Exp. Pvt. Ltd (Director)
- Kandu Sherpa - Lady Trekking Guide
- Cho-Wang Sherpa - Friend
- Maya Sherpa - Lady Climbing Shrepa