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To demonstrate an operating microscope-mounted spectral domain optical coherence tomography (MMOCT) system for human retinal and model surgery imaging.
A prototype MMOCT system was developed to interface directly with an ophthalmic surgical microscope, to allow SDOCT imaging during surgical viewing. Nonoperative MMOCT imaging was performed in an Institutional Review Board–approved protocol in four healthy volunteers. The effect of surgical instrument materials on MMOCT imaging was evaluated while performing retinal surface, intraretinal, and subretinal maneuvers in cadaveric porcine eyes. The instruments included forceps, metallic and polyamide subretinal needles, and soft silicone-tipped instruments, with and without diamond dusting.
High-resolution images of the human retina were successfully obtained with the MMOCT system. The optical properties of surgical instruments affected the visualization of the instrument and the underlying retina. Metallic instruments (e.g., forceps and needles) showed high reflectivity with total shadowing below the instrument. Polyamide material had a moderate reflectivity with subtotal shadowing. Silicone instrumentation showed moderate reflectivity with minimal shadowing. Summed voxel projection MMOCT images provided clear visualization of the instruments, whereas the B-scans from the volume revealed details of the interactions between the tissues and the instrumentation (e.g., subretinal space cannulation, retinal elevation, or retinal holes).
High-quality retinal imaging is feasible with an MMOCT system. Intraoperative imaging with model eyes provides high-resolution depth information including visualization of the instrument and intraoperative tissue manipulation. This study demonstrates a key component of an interactive platform that could provide enhanced information for the vitreoretinal surgeon.
Over the years, multiple milestones have revolutionized vitreoretinal surgery. The x–y surgical microscope control, wide-angle viewing, and fiberoptic illumination are all examples of instrumentation that have been integrated to radically improve pars plana vitreoretinal surgery.1–6 A major advance in vitreoretinal surgery may be the integration of retinal imaging into the operating room. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has dramatically increased the efficacy of treatment of ophthalmic disease through improvement in diagnosis, understanding of pathophysiology, and monitoring of progression over time. Its ability to provide a high-resolution, cross-sectional, three-dimensional view of the relationships of vitreoretinal anatomy during surgery makes intraoperative OCT a logical complement to the vitreoretinal surgeon.
Early attempts at intraoperative OCT have already improved our understanding of the feasibility of intraoperative management and the role it might play in surgical decision-making. Epiretinal membrane (ERM) relationships, macular hole configurations, optic pit characteristics, retinal detachment features, and features of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) have all been described by means of intraoperative OCT (Lee LB, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-Abstract 6076).7–10 One major limitation of intraoperative OCT is the availability of a device that integrates OCT capability into the operating microscope. Until now, published studies have used an OCT system separate from the operating microscope for imaging during surgery or for examination of patients under anesthesia.7–10 When the current systems are used for intraoperative scanning, surgery must be halted while the scans are performed. Thus, one can image retinal architecture and vitreoretinal relationships after manipulations, but cannot obtain real-time OCT imaging of actual tissue manipulation.
The ideal device would provide a real-time platform for true intraoperative feedback to the surgeon. This approach would require device integration with the microscope, to allow for OCT scanning during surgery and should provide the surgeon with OCT visualization without interfering with the view of the real-time operative field. In addition, surgical instrumentation should be visible on OCT imaging while not obstructing the view of the underlying tissues.
In this study, we developed and tested a prototype microscope-mounted spectral domain (SD)OCT device to evaluate its potential for use in retinal microsurgery on the posterior pole. We also characterized the OCT appearance of the current armamentarium of instruments to better understand what is required for a fully integrated operative system, including the operative microscope, SDOCT, and OCT-compatible instrumentation.
The microscope-mounted SDOCT system (MMOCT) was designed to be attached to an ophthalmic surgical microscope (model M841; Leica, Wetzlar, Germany) with an adapter for wide-field indirect ophthalmoscopy (BIOM3; Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany; Fig. 1A). The device is L-shaped. The horizontal housing is 4 × 4 × 11.5 inches, and the vertical housing is 3 × 3 × 13 inches. The wide-field adapter optically delivers an inverted wide-angle view of the retina to the image plane of the surgical microscope by the use of a high-power noncontact lens. When positioned adjacent to the objective lens of the surgical microscope, the adapter relays a large field-of-view image of the fundus to the viewport of the surgical microscope. The MMOCT imaging arm includes two-axis galvanometer mirrors to provide a raster-scanned image of the retina and a beam expander and relay optics to compensate for the large demagnification introduced by the view adapter, as a means of preserving lateral resolution. The SDOCT scanning beam was optically folded into the path of the surgical microscope by a dichroic mirror positioned between the microscope objective lens and the imaging optics of the viewports. The position of the dichroic-fold mirror was chosen to limit the physical size of the MMOCT attachment, to minimize the increase in the height of the scope (i.e., the distance from the surgical field to the surgeon's eyepieces). The MMOCT device increases the axial distance from the surgical oculars to the surgical field by 4 in. However, the oculars of the scope can be adjusted for the comfort of the surgeon.
The coatings on the dichroic mirror were custom made to avoid altering the view through the microscope, and the combined optical paths allowed for a common focus between the surgical microscope and the MMOCT view.11 Custom software (Bioptigen, Durham, NC) was used to perform real-time data acquisition, processing, archiving, and display.
The device has been specifically designed to avoid interfering with the physical aspects of the surgery. However, if the device for some reason does interfere, there are various ways to correct the problem. If the device interferes from an optics standpoint, the dichroic mirror can be easily removed from the housing at any time. If this is removed from the housing, there are no changes in the optics that the surgeon utilizes from the native microscope. If the device physically interferes with the surgery, there is a collar clamp that mounts the MMOCT to the microscope that can be loosened manually. A securing bracket is removed with two screws, and the objective lens of the microscope is refastened to the bottom of the scope.
Intuitional Review Board approval was obtained, and all portions of the study were performed in compliance with the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. Healthy volunteers were recruited for imaging with the MMOCT device. The subject was positioned supine on a gurney, and the surgical microscope and MMOCT device were maneuvered over the subject for SDOCT scanning of the posterior pole.
Fresh cadaveric porcine eyes were obtained for imaging. To optimize corneal clarity and image quality, we performed OCT scanning within 12 hours of harvesting the eyes. Using a suction platform to fixate the eye, we positioned each eye under the surgical microscope and MMOCT (Fig. 1B). Two sclerotomies were created with a 19-gauge microvitreoretinal (MVR) blade (Bausch and Lomb/Storz, Rochester, NY): one at the 2 o'clock position and one at the 10 o'clock position. A 20-gauge fiberoptic light was used for illumination, and the instrument of choice was maneuvered through the other sclerotomy. The wide-field adapter was used to adjust the focus for the surgeon and the OCT device. Volume scanning was performed before instrument manipulation and with each instrument in multiple locations superficial to the retina in the vitreous and on the retinal surface and while manipulating the retinal tissue (as appropriate for the instrument being imaged). Volumetric scans (15 × 15 mm) sampled at 500 A-scans with 2,048 spectral pixels per A-scan by 500 B-scans were obtained with the instrument maintained static at a specific position, at 20,000 A-scans per second. Alignment of the OCT scanning beam and the instrument was achieved by surgeon manipulation while viewing both the retinal surface and the live OCT scan.
Multiple instruments were used. They were chosen for their common use in vitreoretinal surgery, their composition, and their shape. Instruments tested included end-grasping metallic intraocular forceps (Alcon, Fort Worth, TX), a metallic subretinal needle (Alcon), a polyamide subretinal needle (Bausch and Lomb/Storz), a diamond-dusted membrane scraper (Synergetics, O'Fallon, MO), a silicone soft tip (Alcon), and a metallic MVR blade (Bausch and Lomb/Storz). The OCT characteristics of each instrument were evaluated, including visualization on the summed voxel projection (SVP),12 visualization on the B-scan, reflectivity profile, shadowing of the tissue below the instrument, and visualization of tissue interaction.
In vivo human retinal SDOCT images were successfully acquired using the MMOCT system to view the posterior pole of four eyes of four volunteers. Images obtained were of similar structural resolution and quality as those obtained with current-generation SDOCT systems. Retinal architecture was well visualized, and scans of both the macula and optic nerve were obtained (Fig. 2).
In each case, high-quality images of the porcine retina were obtainable before surgical manipulation of the tissue. Each instrument was successfully imaged on the SVP. Each instrument had a unique reflectivity profile (Table 1). Metallic instruments showed absolute shadowing with bright reflectivity at the edge of the instrument. The low scattering properties of the metallic instruments limited the visualization of the instrument on the B-scan. Silicone and polyamide instruments had partial shadowing characteristics with partial visualization of the underlying tissues. Diamond dusting created a high reflectivity profile with increased shadowing compared with silicone. The high light-scattering properties of the nonmetallic instruments provided improved visualization of the instrument on the B-scan.
Surgical manipulations with each instrument were successfully imaged in a static fashion. Maneuvers imaged with the MMOCT were as follows: manipulation of the retinal surface (e.g., MVR blade [Figs. 3A, A,3B];3B]; forceps [Figs. 3C, C,3D]),3D]), grasping of tissue with forceps (e.g., retinal tissue or peripapillary glial tissue), engaging the retinal surface with a diamond-dusted membrane scraper and silicone soft-tip (Fig. 4), retinal vein cannulation with a subretinal needle (Fig. 5), and subretinal space cannulation with a subretinal needle. In addition to visualizing the planned operative maneuvers, intraoperative retinal effects were successfully imaged, including retinal contusion, retinal holes (Figs. 6A, A,6B),6B), retinal tears (Figs. 6C, C,6D),6D), disturbance of the retinal pigment epithelium, retinal traction, and creation of localized retinal detachment with a subretinal needle (Figs. 6E, E,66F).
The challenges encountered during surgical maneuvers included time to align and capture SDOCT images, surgeon's display, vitreous interference, and different patterns of reflectivity of surgical instruments. For successful imaging of the area of interest, significant interaction was necessary between the operator of the MMOCT system and the surgeon, to localize the instrument. With the associated challenges of instrument localization, the surgeon was required to maintain a single position before manipulation while alignment was achieved. Once alignment was achieved, the surgeon had to maintain a static position while scanning was performed. This necessarily resulted in delays in performing the surgical maneuvers. Once aligned, the volumetric scan acquisition required 12.5 seconds with the scan protocol used—a volume scan with a sampling rate of 500 B-scans. Most commercial systems use a sampling rate of 125 to 200 B-scans per volume, which if used with the prototype would take less than half the time to acquire than did the 500 scans obtained in these pilot samples.
The overall quality of the model eye intraoperative OCT scans compared with the eyes of the human volunteers was lower. A major factor that contributed to the change in quality was the use of cadaveric eyes. After death, the optical quality of the cornea and lens decreases slightly, and the retina rapidly becomes more opaque with loss of layers on OCT, resulting in an evenly hyperreflective retinal OCT image, as seen in the cadaveric porcine scans (personal communication C. Toth based on porcine studies in McCall et al.13 and Choma MA, et al. IOVS 2002;43:ARVO E-Abstract 4372). It is unclear whether a similar change in quality would be appreciated when the scans are performed during surgical manipulations in vivo.
The separate OCT display system also created a disruption in the flow of surgery. The lack of a heads-up display system required the surgeon to look away from the operating microscope, resulting in a delay and preventing additional concurrent surgical maneuvers. To perform further surgical manipulations, the surgeon had to look away from the OCT display and return to the operating microscope view.
The OCT characteristics of instrumentation also limited the amount of information obtained from the intraoperative scans. Total shadowing from metallic instruments eliminated views to the underlying tissues during manipulation. The shadowing and minimal scattering associated with the metallic instruments also limited views of the instruments on B-scan, although the SVPs captured the instruments nicely (Fig. 4). In addition to the shadowing, inversion of the captured B-scan occurred with the increased vertical height associated with the instrument within the area of the scan-limited interpretation of the acquired images in the area of inversion. This effect was also problematic during injection of subretinal fluid, as the retinal height exceeded the depth that could be captured on the B-scan.
Finally, surgical manipulations were performed in nonvitrectomized eyes. The density of the porcine vitreous resulted in compression of the underlying tissue as the retina was approached with the various instruments. The compression of the underlying tissue changed the retinal architecture and relationship between the instrument and the retina. In addition, the density of the vitreous would inhibit free movement of the finer instruments (e.g., subretinal needle) through the vitreous cavity.
In this study, we report the successful integration of an SDOCT system with the operating microscope head. Imaging of both human and the porcine retinas was feasible. In addition, multiple surgical instruments were imaged with MMOCT while a surgeon performed intraoperative maneuvers. In our review of the literature, we did not find any published reports regarding MMSDOCT systems, the OCT characteristics of instrumentation, or OCT-based visualization of intraocular maneuvers. The prototype MMOCT device adds a 4-in. vertical increase to the axial distance from the surgical oculars and the surgical field. The extended-length oculars of the scope can be lowered to account for most of this height. For comfort, further modifications that lower the oculars may be useful for some surgeons using this system. Because the device is located above the objective lens and the wide-field viewing system of the microscope, it does not affect focusing. There were no difficulties related to the physical presence of the MMOCT device in performing the maneuvers or in focusing during the maneuvers.
Vitreoretinal surgery has made remarkable progress over the past few decades. Advances in surgical instrumentation, illumination, and vital dyes have all transformed the surgical landscape of the retina.3,5,14,15 The intraoperative integration of SDOCT may be the next major step in vitreoretinal surgery. Early research suggests that intraoperative OCT may yield critical information regarding disease states, impact of surgical maneuvers, and intraoperative anatomic configurations.
Intraoperative OCT has been used to examine multiple vitreoretinal diseases including optic pit-related maculopathy, ROP, ERM, macular holes, and retinal detachment. It provides the opportunity to achieve a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of vitreoretinal surgical pathology. For example, intraoperative analysis of pars plana vitrectomy for optic pit maculopathy has suggested a connection between the vitreous cavity and the macular retinoschisis.10 In addition, intraoperative OCT in ROP has revealed preretinal structures and retinoschisis that has not been identified clinically.7
In addition to providing information regarding pathophysiology, intraoperative OCT allows a surgeon to visualize the impact of a surgical maneuver on the tissues of interest. In macular holes, intraoperative OCT has demonstrated changes in hole configuration, successful removal of the internal limiting membrane, and visualization of retinal distortion and architecture changes related to surgical maneuvers (Ray JA, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-Abstract 2962; Binder S, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-abstract 268).8 After ERM removal, intraoperative imaging has revealed rapid improvement in retinal architecture and subclinical neurosensory retinal detachment in some cases (Baranano AE, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-Abstract 269).8 Persistent subretinal fluid following perfluorocarbon liquid tamponade has been identified by intraoperative SDOCT in cases of macula-involving retinal detachment (Lee LB, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-Abstract 6076). In addition to information on the maneuvers performed, intraoperative OCT may provide feedback that helps guide additional surgical maneuvers. One example is residual membranes that may not be appreciated clinically but could then be removed intraoperatively with OCT confirmation of removal (Baranano AE, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-Abstract 269).9
Currently, there are no commercially available MMOCT units. A microscope-mounted prototype using the Cirrus (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Oberkochen) system has been presented, but to our knowledge, no reports have been published (Binder S, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-abstract 268). Because of the lack of MMOCT systems, visualizing instrumentation and direct tissue manipulations with intraoperative OCT has not been possible. Using the MMOCT system, we described the wide-ranging OCT characteristics of intraocular instruments. Metallic instruments exhibited very high reflectivity with total shadowing. These characteristics make metallic instruments less than ideal for intraoperative manipulations while using OCT. Visualization of the underlying tissue and interfaces between instrumentation and tissues was limited. On the other hand, nonmetallic instruments (e.g., silicone, polyamide) provided improved visualization of the underlying tissues and the interactions between the instrument and the retinal surface. As OCT becomes more integrated into the operating room, new instrumentation with improved reflectivity profiles may have to be designed. For example, the current metallic forceps would limit OCT visualization of real-time membrane peeling due to severe shadowing. On the other hand, polyamide or PMMA-tipped forceps might allow real-time OCT visualization of intraocular maneuvers and instrument–tissue interactions.
An alternative to changing instrument materials to improve visualization may include real-time image processing of the intraoperative scans. Since the position of the surgical instrument would not necessarily remain constant over the several milliseconds required between sequential depth cross-sectional acquisitions, multiple spatially correlated B-scans may be co-registered and either stitched, mosaicked, or averaged to fill in any tissue regions obscured by instrument shadowing (Estrada R, et al. IOVS 2010;51:ARVO E-abstract 5928). These image-processing techniques take advantage of the fact that any motion of the instrument by the surgeon would be much larger than the lateral thickness of each depth cross-section; thus, shadowed regions of the tissue are decorrelated and can therefore be filled in rapidly by image processing. While potentially useful for removing shadowing artifacts, these techniques require real-time, high-resolution tracking and registration algorithms that may increase the computational cost of current data acquisition and visualization software.
A major limitation in intraoperative scanning of procedures is the efficient targeting of the OCT scan to the area of interest. The cross-sectional nature of B-scan OCT images necessitates precise targeting of the OCT device. Because of the dynamic nature of intraocular maneuvers, rapid targeting of the OCT scan is critical for the device to be fully integrated into surgical decision-making. There are multiple approaches to consider in facilitating scan targeting. One possibility is direct instrument modifications. One published report of instrument modifications includes direct integration of the OCT imaging fiber into the device.16 Although this approach would provide direct localization of the OCT scan, it may limit image quality due to instrument size and may limit the surgeon to using intraoperative OCT with only those instruments that have the built-in system. An alternative would be to create a dynamic aiming system with the tip of the instrument serving as a tracer for the OCT laser. This method would allow for rapid imaging at the tip of the instrument and for use of an MMOCT system. Finally, custom real-time image analysis may also help in guiding the SDOCT scanner to the area of interest. Various frameworks and algorithms have been described for tracking position and changes in scene during image processing.17–19 These processing algorithms may be used to help guide the location of the scanning beam to the location of the instrument and intraoperative maneuvers.
Current display systems for OCT imaging are also a limiting factor for its widespread use in the operating room. Currently, images are displayed on a monitor, causing the surgeon to look away from the microscope. When imaging intraoperatively after a surgical maneuver, this limitation is not problematic. However, for real-time visualization of surgical maneuvers, having the surgeon look away from the microscope may risk patient safety. This problem limits the feedback that the surgeon can receive from the real-time scan. Heads-up display systems have widespread use in automobiles and aviation. These displays reduce risk to the driver or pilot by allowing them to maintain a field of view in the environment while providing feedback of information, such as speed or altitude. In addition, in neurosurgery the use of heads-up displays has been adapted to surgical microscopes for integration of imaging information with real-time stereotactic surgery.20 A similar system could be used in the vitreoretinal operating room to allow for a heads-up display that enables simultaneous viewing of the real-time OCT images and the operative field. Such a display would provide the surgeon with rapid feedback of intraocular maneuvers through both OCT information and direct visualization. A critical component of this system would be the presentation of critical intraoperative data rather than the entire data set. Using a subset of the information that is critical for maneuvers would help to avoid information overload for the surgeon and reduce the potential distraction that too much information might provide.
Future applications of integrated MMOCT could include both quantitative and qualitative depth and tissue proximity information to the surgeon. The cross-sectional nature of the B-scan would allow for a qualitative display for the surgeon to view, to determine the proximity of the instrumentation to the tissue of interest. In addition, the use of automated segmentation algorithms may allow for real-time quantitative measurements of proximity of the surgical instrument to the retinal layers of interest.21 This real-time information could be integrated into the surgical procedure in various ways, including audio-based proximity alarms and measurement guide displays.
In this study, we report the successful integration of MMOCT into the surgical microscope. The platform was able to be used to image human volunteers as well as multiple instruments and surgical maneuvers in porcine eyes. The feedback from the system allowed visualization of instrument–tissue interactions during surgical maneuvers. The development of MMOCT is a major step toward integration of OCT in the vitreoretinal surgical environment. Further study of instrumentation design, OCT scanning protocols, means of capturing intraoperative motion, instrument tracking, display technology, image processing, and real-time intraoperative imaging in human subjects is needed.
Supported in part by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Grant 1UL1 RR024128-01 and National Eye Institute Grant R21-EY-019411.
Disclosure: J.P. Ehlers, None; Y.K. Tao, P; S. Farsiu, None; R. Maldonado, None; J.A. Izatt, Bioptigen (I), P; C.A. Toth, Alcon (C), Genentech (C), P
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This eye-opening investigation into anti-American terrorist activities would have been even more shocking if information hadn't already started to dribble out about the inadequacies of the FBI and CIA in tracking and preventing such activities. But every page of this information-packed report seems to announce ineffectual actions, missed opportunities and frustrated agents on the ground blocked by the FBI hierarchy, turf battles and political lack of will. Even by the mid-1990s, when al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden were well known to U.S. authorities, strong action wasn't taken because, one State Department official says here, their acts hadn't exceeded an "acceptable level of terrorism." The 1998 African embassy bombings, for instance, could likely have been prevented, according to the authors. The plot is tangled, but through it Miller, Stone and Mitchell follow two threads from 1990 up to September 11, 2001: first, "the cell," actually a series of terrorist cells, beginning with the one responsible for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing a cell that, in one of their most illuminating revelations, the authors trace directly back to El Sayyid Nosair, convicted of murdering Rabbi Meir Kahane in 1990. The second thread is the Joint Terrorist Task Force, an FBI/NYPD squad whose sharp and dedicated members are the heroes of this tale, doggedly investigating the cells and their connections when not blocked by higher-ups. Miller, now coanchor of ABC TV's 20/20, scored an interview in 1998 with bin Laden, whose chilling words he repeats here ("You will leave [Saudi Arabia] when the youth send you in wooden boxes and coffins"). Miller, Stone (a noted criminal investigative journalist) and Mitchell (a senior editor at The Week) connect a lot of dots in this frightening and important book.
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9/11 The accusatory books about how the September 11 attacks could have been prevented are being published at a pace not seen since the assassination of JFK. These three reporters combine their considerable expertise and offer a better insight than most, owing to their familiarity with Islamic terrorist groups and Miller's incredible face-to-face interview with Osama bin Laden. They do well in laying the foundation for placing the blame on FBI and CIA officials, going back as far as the PanAm accident in Lockerbie, Scotland, and up to the attack on the U.S.S. Cole in Yemen Harbor. Unfortunately, listening to their account of the myriad leads to who was actually behind the various attacks is often confusing. Perhaps the unabridged version would do a better job of separating the various players with similar sounding names. That aside, the authors do manage to pinpoint moments in time when events might have been different if agencies cooperated, the departments of State and Defense were not always at odds, and the age-old practice of self-preservation were not so prevalent in the U.S. government. Read by Miller, this highly intelligent and challenging book sheds light on what culminated in the worst terrorist attack in history. Recommended for all public library and military collections.
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In the U.K., Salman Rushdie was quoted as saying he could not board a plane in the U.S. just PRIOR to 9/11, based on terrorist fears. (You can find his exact quote with a google command.) So the CIA, FBI, Bush (?) knew something was up. But these facts and more have been ignored by the mainstream U.S. media, including Mr. Miller (to his credit, he does mention the disturbing fact that after being elected, Bush pulled out the two submarines off of Afghanistan who were poised to launch an attack on bin Laden's camp there).
I believe the fairer word for the 9/11 tragedy is not "failure" but "willful ignorance."
Mr. Miller is an excellent journalist and his book is well worth reading, but it is not definitive.
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This book is not for those still raw, as it is quite an eye-opening saga. As the country's powers debate homeland security and claim the high ground, they should read this book first so they cannot sleep better at night. While the President vacations; the Attorney General cries security wolf; the Congress posters to gain reelection; and Clinton rewrites his place in history, perhaps each will finally understand the real goal: no future American should suffer like those who seemed to have died for no reason except politics and incompetence.
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The book begins in 1990 and traces the evolution of US-targeted Islamic terrorism. Starting with the assassination of Rabbi Meir Kahane (founder of the Jewish Defense League), "The Cell" chronicles such events as the bombing of the World Trade Center, the attacks against the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the attack on the USS Cole, and September 11.
The narrative is fluid, indeed impressively so. Although the authors follow the lives of dozen terrorists and their activities, at no point does the reader feel lost. In fact, "The Cell" is probably as good an introduction as there is on those involved with September 11. What is also striking is the authors' tone: this book really feels like an answer to the question "why the FBI and CIA failed to stop the 9/11," rather than, "who should we blame for September 11."
In the end, the authors believe that America was just not alert enough to anticipate the threat. Inadequate coordination between the FBI, CIA, INS and others also played a big role, as did the fact that politics often undermined the work of intelligent officers. Unless these change, the authors warn, September 11 will not be the last terrorist attack that America suffers.
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Step back in time to an old-fashioned beach cottage where the screen door slams. Lighthouse Cottage is in the shadow of the Tybee Island Lighthouse, which is just 1.5 blocks away. The beach also is just 1.5 blocks away. Leave your window open at night, turn on your ceiling fan, and sleep to the soft rush of the surf. In the heart of the former Fort Screven, this cottage was built in 1920 by the US Army to house non-commissioned officers. Just a block away is Battery Garland and the Fort Screven museum. This is the islands quiet, secluded north end preferred by celebrities. The army built the houses facing each other with a sidewalk between --- no street, just a sidewalk. The streets run behind the houses. The front of Lighthouse Cottage faces a sidewalk; the back is on a traffic-free street. The original clawfoot bathtub and the original enamel kitchen sink/cabinet have been newly restored. Most of the interior walls are 5-inch wide tongue and groove planks laid horizontally. These were discovered and restored when 1/4-inch paneling was removed.
Tybee Island's North Beach: Great dolphin viewing --- virtually guaranteed on the north end of the island. Dolphin boat tours are always available, but sitting on the north beach is just as effective. We once watched a band of dolphins frolicking with a delighted kayaker. Tybee's beaches are equipped with porch swings that seem to be about 100 yards apart. From the north beach swings you can watch the sun set over Savannah and the mouth of the Savannah river --- incredible sunsets. Savannah, being 15 miles away, is too far away to actually see but you can see the fireworks on July 4th and New Year's Eve. Shrimp boats with their nets spread like wings are always in view.
The 2 Lighthouses: Two lighthouses less than 3 miles apart but so radically different in character. As you approach Tybee Island, you see the impressive Tybee Light in the distance. Tall, dark, and handsome with a white cumberbund. He was honored a couple of years ago when he got his own US postage stamp. ( In lighthouse circles that is akin to an Oscar.) But then as you cross the Lazaretto bridge onto Tybee Island, you look down to the left and blink. Is that a lighthouse in the water? Indeed it is. That's plucky little Cockspur Lighthouse. Weathered, plain white masonry. Not flashy at all, except ... At every high tide Cockspur stands in the ocean well off-shore. Only at low tide does the stony spur appear that supports the little lighthouse. A firm foundation after all.
Lost in the 40's/50's: So far the quaint shopping district near the pier has pretty much escaped the wrecking ball. Witness Arby's --- Tybee Island's only fast food restaurant. This is what Arby's looked like when they began in the early 60's. As for shopping, no Sak's here. We're talking beach shopping: T-shirts, souvenirs, Sno-Cones, umbrella drinks, seafood. But remember, for culture and serious shopping, there is colorful, historic Savannah, just 20 minutes away. Recommended reading: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, an amusing look at Savannah's high- and low-life (about 2 years on the NY Times nonfiction best seller list).
We just got home from our stay at the Lighthouse Cottage. We loved it! It was so nice to come in to nice lighting, soothing music and such a cute house! The back deck - AMAZING! It's location to the beach was fabulous! I hope to stay again. Thanks for providing a history of the house, that was great! Thanks for all the small things you've done. We had everything we needed!
Ted,we liked staying there soooooooooo much.I cried when I had to leave.Thanks for createing a wonderfull place to stay at the beach.Suzanne
Super cute! Everything you need plus more including laundry detergent! I loved the shower with 2 heads my 3 small children loved to shower after the beach which was super close to walk to. I gave 4 stars because it was extremely hot because apparently air was broken but we called and they fixed it within a couple hours no problem just wished I called sooner then later.
We all had a great time! Neat little house. I could tell it was a little older, but that added to the charm. Everything worked fine and we had no problems. I would stay here again.
Unfortunately we had to cancel our reservation. Mr. Walker returned our deposit as promised without any hesitation. I have no doubt that the property would have been more than acceptable and if it had not been. I am sure Ted Walker would have made it right. He is obviously an honorable businessman.
Pictures are deceiving!
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The pictures online are deceiving. When we arrived it was dusk. To get to the cottage you have to drive down what is essentially a path filled with plants and shrubs scraping your car as you drive to the cottage only to find out that parking is a joke and there are homes a cars width away from you on all sides. The linens were stained and old. One of the TV controllers was not programmed and we could not get it to program to the tv from 1989 in the bedroom which sits on a stand that is best described as sketchy. If you have little ones for goodness sake don't let them run around that thing it could fall! One of the benches to the table in the kitchen was so wobbly I wouldn't put a bag of groceries on it. I wanted to make some biscuits for breakfast and I found rusty and greasy old baking sheets. There was an old nasty dirty sponge at the sink which grossed me out and no dishwasher soap which explains why the dishes looked like they were run thru the dishwasher with no soap. I went to get a wash cloth to "clean" the dishes so we could have breakfast only to find a white washcloth with a big brown stain on it that someone was expected to use in the bathroom. The one bathroom with the tub the shower head is so calcified that it shoots water everywhere. And there are these giant dusty plastic palm tree plants in your way everywhere. Lets just say I refused to cook in there after the first morning. The grill was in the corner of the yard in the mud and the deck furniture was dirty and icky and the broken cooler buried in the yard and some garbage didn't help the ambiance. The back door was disgustingly filthy. It had black filth by the door handle which was really loose. There are no lights out front so when we arrived we had to bring everything into the house in the dark and the front door (which is a bedroom) only opened 1/2 way because there is a bed blocking it.
We have stayed twice before and just love this cottage. The location is great. It's quiet and the back deck is lovely. We have brought family from out-of-state down both times to enjoy the beach, Tybee's sites as well as Savannah and, both times, they commented what a wonderful time they had to us...to family back home...even to total strangers.
I would really appreciate the bedroom TVs working so that we can watch a movie while the kids watch something else but other than that (very minor thing really) we had a wonderful time. I would recommend this cottage to friends but - on a totally selfish note - I don't want it to be completely booked when I want to share it...:) Thank you and see you next time...
Just a half-block to the south of Lighthouse Cottage is a large park with a stream, gazebo, and park benches. To get to the beach from Lighthouse Cottage you walk past 3 cottages (a short block) and the beach is a half-block to the right, the lighthouse is a half-block to the left, and Fort Screven museum is a half-block straight ahead.
The museum is where all of Tybee Island's parades begin. Easily the most popular parade is the Beach Bum Parade --- an audience participation parade --- usually held the weekend before Memorial Day weekend. All the floats are equipped with barrels of water so that people on the floats can fire water at the spectators --- and the spectators shoot water back at the floats (and any other target at hand). For more civilized entertainment there is the Savannah Film Festival in late October and the many art galleries resulting from the growing renown of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). [On the Google map, 'Gulick St' is a parking lot.]
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MAXIMILIAN oHARLEs' SGHWEINERT, or WEST HOBOKEN, mew-JERSEY} AND HENRY P. KRAFT, on NEW YORK, N; H. r. SCHRADER, on NEW YORK,
Patented April 26, 1904.
MACHINEFOR CONTRACTING FERFiULES, 800- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 758,195 dated April 26, 1904.
Application filed August 2, 1902.
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Be it known that we, MAXIMILIAN CHARLES SoHwErNnRT, residing at West Hoboken, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, and HENRY P. KRAFT, residing in the city, county, and State ofNew York, citizens of the United States, have jointly invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Contracting Ferrules and the Like, of which the following is a specification.
Our invention aims to'provide an improved machine for contracting ferrulessuch, for example, as those which are ordinarily applied to the end of a hosewhich machine shall be capable of quick and easy operationand which shall be at the same time of simple and cheap construction, but durable and not likelyto get out of order, and which shall be adapted to contract a ferrule without corrugation or distortion thereof other than the reduction to a cylindrical form of reduced diameterl Our invention aims to provide such machine having various other advantages referred to in detail hereinafter.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, illustrating a machine embodying our invention, Figure 1 is a face view of a complete machine. Fig. 2 is a central transverse section through the body of the machine. Fig. 3 is a front view of the machine with the faceplate removed and with the parts in another position from that shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4%
. is a central vertical section of themachine with the parts in the position of Fig. 3.
Our improved machine is designed to be mounted on an ordinary work-table, bench,- or the like, being provided for this purpose with a stationary standard which supports the various operative parts. The contracting of the ferrule is accomplished by means of aseries of radially-movable jaws, which are forced inward simultaneously, the faces of these jaws being preferably of such shape that they form together substantially a continuous circle when they are moved inward. to their'meet ing-point. Preferably the jaws areguided by a series ofsuitable passages formed in the stationary standard, and an operating member is Serial No. 118,160. (No modal.)
provided which by a single movement forces the jaws. inward to contract theferrule and then outward to release, it. Theoperating member is preferably a ring carried by the stationary standard, being held in place preferably by means of a face-plate fixed to the standard, so that the ring lies between the standard and the face-plate and is rotatable relatively thereto.
Referring now to the embodiment of the invention illustrated, A, is a stationary standard of any suitable design adapted to be attached to a fixed support, as by means of the bolt-" holes shown. The radially-movable jaws B and the ring C, which controls the operation of said jaws, are; held between the standard and a face-plate D, fixed to the standard. .The parts are apertured, as shown, to permit the insertion within the jaws of the ferrule to be contracted. The rotation of the ring by means of a hand operating member, suchas lever E, then'fo'rces the jaws first inward to contract the ferrule and then as the rotation is continued outward to release the ferrule; V
The stationary standard A is provided on its face with lugs or projecting portions F, between which are radial grooves forming the guide-passages for the jaws'Bfi Preferably the lugs F are equal in thickness to' the jaws B, so that the outer faces of the two are flush, and the ring D has a flat inner face and is attached directly to thejlug's Rae by means of screws G or the like, so as to hold the jaws in their guiding-grooves. The ring (J is held in place'between the standard A and the faceplate D, each of these" parts beingpreferably rabbeted, as at Hand J, respectively,'to receive the inner periphery of the ring.
In order that the ferrule shall not be-cor- I rugated or forced into folds or wrinkles, but
ASSIGNORS- TO GEORGE shall be subjected to uniform external 'pres-- sure all around in such manner that its fibers shall be closed together with the effect of re-' ducing it in diameter, but Without otherwise perceptibly distorting it, the faces K of the jaws are preferably shaped to form together,- Fig. 3, a'circle when the jaws are moved inward to their meeting-point. Inconnection with such faces the means for transmitting themotion of the ring to the jaws is also preferably arranged to move the jaws fully and exactly to the closed position of Fig. 3 before the commencement of the withdrawing movement. The motion-transmitting devices, for example, may be a series of toggle-links L, Fig. 2, connecting the jaws to the ring 0 at suitable points, preferably such that when the lever E is vertical, as in Fig. 3, the jaws shall be closed and a movement in either direction will open them. The lever has two operative posi-tionsthat is to say, positions in which the machine is ready for operation. Thus commencing with the lever in position of Fig. 1 and the ferrule in place the operator has merely to pull the lever toward and past the vertical position to an equal distance on the opposite side in order to contract the ferrule in the machine and to release it, leaving the machine ready for the insertion of the next ferrule. The next operation will be by moving the lever back to its original position. The machine is therefore extremely rapid and simple in operation, the parts at the completion of one operation being at once in position for the beginning of the next. The toggle-links preferably extend into the guide-passages, as shown. The operation is automatically stopped at each end by the links striking first one and then the other side of the guide-pas sages, limiting the movement and avoiding accidental jamming or derangement of the mechanism by the operator.
' In order to adapt the machine to ferrules of different diameters, the jaws may be provided with separable face-pieces Q. Face-pieces of different sizes may be substituted for each other at will, and the machine shown is arranged to permit the exchange offace-pieces very quickly and easily. The face-pieces Q in the construction shown are provided with overhanging tongues R, extending axially of the machine and fitting in similar undercut grooves in the body B of the jaws. The faceplate D- of the machine being removed, the face-pieces Q ofthe jaws may be drawn directly out and replaced by others of a different size. The face-plate of the machine be ing then put back holds the pieces Q, of the jaws in position. Preferably, also, the faceplate is adapted for removal without entirely Withdrawing the screws G, which extend into the standard or fixed portion of the machine.
hus, as shown in Fig. l, the screws G pass t rough circumferential slots in the face-plate D, which slots are enlarged at one end sufficiently to permit the passage of the head of the screws. The screws being in the position of Fig. 1 and being tightened hold the face-plate D firmly in position. Upon loosening the screws very slightly the face-plate may be turned by hand until the enlarged portion of the groove comes under the head of the screw and maythen be withdrawn axially.
Though we have described with great particularity of detail machines embodying our invention, yet we are not to be understood as limiting the invention to the particular embodiments thereof described. Various modifications are possible to those skilled in the art, in the details, and in the arrangement and combination of parts without departing from the invention.
What we claim is 1. In amachine for contracting ferrules and the like, the combination with a stationary standard, and jaws adapted to be moved radi ally inward to contract the ferrule, and outward to release the same, of a pivoted hand operating member having two positions of rest, and mechanism controlled by said mem ber for imparting such movements to said jaws, said mechanism moving said jaws from their inactive positions to their active positions and returning them to said inactive positions during a single movement of said hand operating member from one position of rest to another.
2. In a machine for contracting ferrules and the like, the combination with a stationary standard and jaws adapted to surround a ferrule and to be moved radially to contract the same at all points, of a pivoted hand operating member adapted to give said jaws their full normal ferrule-contracting movement, and a motion-transmitting connection between said member and each of said jaws transforming the rotary movement of said member in one direction into a reciprocating movement of said jaws throughout their full normal movement in alternate radial directions, whereby each of said jaws is moved inward to contract aferrule, and then outward to restore the jaws totheir original positions, by a single movement of said hand operating member in one direction.
3. In a machine for contracting ferrules and the like, the combination with a series of jaws adapted to surround a ferrule and to be moved radially to contract the same at all points and having faces which form together substantially a circle when the jaws are moved inward to their meeting-point so as to contract such ferrules without corrugating. them, of an operating member adapted to give said jaws their full normal ferrule-contracting movement, and motion-transmitting connections between said member and each of said jaws transforming the movement of said member into a reciprocating movement of said jaws throughout their full normal movement in alternate radial directions, whereby each of said jaws is moved inward to their meeting-point and then outward, to contract a ferrule and then to restore the jaws to their original positions, by a single movement of said operating member.
4. In a machine for contracting ferrules and the like, the combination with a stationary ITO - toggle-links L attached at opposite ends to said ring and said jaws, said links being free to swing past the dead-center equally in either direction to transform the rotary movement of the ring in one direction into a reciprocating movement of said jaws, andsaid links being of such length that as said hand-lever E is turned continuously in eitherdirection each of said jaws is moved inward to their meeting-point and then drawn outward by said links to contract a ferrule and then to restore the jaws to their original position.
In witness whereof we have hereunto, signed our names in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
M. CHARLES SCHW'EINERT. HENRY P. KRAFT. \Vitnesses:
FRED WHITE, ARTHUR N. EDRoP.
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"Theoretically informed and clearly written, Sexual Identities and the Media is an important introduction to sexuality, media, and popular culture. Using a rich selection of traditional and new media examples and case studies, Hilton-Morrow and Battles take the reader through a journey to unpack the complex relationship between sexual identity, representation, power, and politics. This is a timely, informative, and significant text." ―Gust A. Yep, San Francisco State University, USA; Recipient of the NCA Randy Majors Memorial Award for Outstanding LGBTQ Scholarship in Communication
"Finally, we have a compelling, clearly written, thoroughly researched introduction for undergraduates to a rich history and variety of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer media and scholarship. Hilton-Morrow and Battles outline crucial terms and explore key debates in the field of GLBTQ media, including the value of visibility, the prevalence of stereotypes, the dimensions of the closet, and the ongoing marginalization of transgendered people. They rigorously engage intersecting social hierarchies such as class, race, and gender to complicate simplistic narratives of progress in gay images. The authors avoid the pitfalls of a medium-by-medium treatment of GLBTQ representations to address the continuities of these representations across various genres and platforms. The authors also offer a series of useful exercises aimed to denaturalize assumptions about sexuality and gender binaries. Sexual Identities and the Media is essential course reading for students and teachers of GLBTQ media." ―Katherine Sender , University of Auckland, New Zealand
"This book provides just the kind of introduction to the topic we have long needed. It gives the reader the historical context and conceptual tools needed to critically engage with the complex issues that arise when the politics of sexual identity intersect with media representations. And it does so in a thoroughly accessible manner and through an impressive range of examples." ―Ron Becker, Miami University, USA; author of Gay TV and Straight America
"Resisting a clean or tidy narrative of LGBTQ visibility and progress, Sexual Identities and the Media weaves a rich and complicated intervention into how sexualities are named, historicized, produced, commodified, contained, and resisted on the mainstream cultural screen. The book anticipates and fosters a broad range of engagement points for students. Both contemporary and durable, the text balances current examples with a complex web of theoretical tools from humor studies, media studies, critical/cultural studies, gay and lesbian studies, and queer theory, offering a complicated examination of the mediating of sexual identities." ―Dustin Goltz, DePaul University, USA
"If you were thinking about adopting a text for a course on gender and the media, you would not go wrong in picking this one. In fact, if you were thinking about adding a text to any course on influence of the media or on gender stereotypes you would not go wrong here either. Wendy Hilton-Morrow and Kathleen Battles have written an interesting, accessible, and informative undergraduate text for those who are curious about how various media reflect and (re)constitute representations of sexual identities. This volume is full of contemporary examples from stock media (film, television) and new media (web series, vlogging)... [The] text's modus operandi is to show how critically derived close readings of media representations are done and what they achieve. The authors excel at this... I recommend this text for psychologists teaching relevant courses, but I think it should also be read by psychologists more generally, those who teach and those who merely want to be current: It is broadly informative about what many undergraduates already know and think they know." --Marianne LaFrance, Yale University, USA, in PsycCRITIQUES
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Wendy Hilton-Morrow is Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Associate Dean of the College at Augustana College. She is co-editor of War of the Worlds to Social Media: Mediated Communication in Times of Crisis (Peter Lang, 2013).
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